The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Ayla looked at Molly totally aghast.Then she stared at Toby quizzically.She said, "Get up, Mrs.Brown.I promise not to ever see him again!"

After all that had transpired recently, there was certainly no reason for her and Toby to ever see each other again.

Toby tried to interject but Ayla knew that anything he uttered at that moment would further exacerbate the problem.

She instructed him, "Mr.Brown, take your precious wife home! We are in a public place now."

Ayla was not in the least bit concerned about anyone's opinions about her.

But she knew at the back of her mind that if the daughter and son-in-law of the prestigious Smith Group continued to misbehave in public, they would promptly feature in the following day's news broadcast.Ayla then made a hasty exit from the shopping mall.

Lyle, who had been patiently awaiting her at the gate, hurried forth to assist her with her bag.

He immediately detected that something was amiss.

Deeply concerned, he enquired, "Miss Woodsen, are you all right?"

Lyle was horrified to see her swollen face and the bloodstain at the corner of her mouth.

She had been in the mall for barely an hour.

What could have possibly happened to drive her into this tragic state?

"I'm just fine, Lyle.Don't mention a word about this to Mr.Clark," she pleaded.

Ayla slumped against the seat helplessly.

She gently closed her eyes and introspected.

Tears cascaded down her burning cheeks.

She was consumed by old emotions of heartbreak and bitterness.

Past pain of misery resurfaced.

Coupled with this emotional torture, she had reached a new low of extreme pain and helplessness.

Meanwhile, after quickly assessing the gravity of the situation, Toby swept Molly off to a nearby hotel.

Miley, on seeing them safe, gestured to the driver to take her back home.

Molly was visibly disturbed.She couldn't bear to look Toby in the eye.

"Molly,"

Toby comforted, "please don't be angry.You know that I had lost all contact with Lala.Was all this embarrassing drama even necessary? And in full view of the public?"

Toby asked her with some concern in his voice as he sat beside her.He was genuinely worried about Ayla.

Four months into her pregnancy and he did not notice a baby bump.

Chances were great that she had miscarried.

clearly misunderstood the relationship

the innocent baby that

must have suffered back then listening to the

looked like a

had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth was she asked to go out and purchase

me.You owe me that much.If you no longer love me then admit it.You didn't have to feel obligated to marry me just because I gave up my virginity to you.That's not your responsibility! Did

took a breath after this tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived together in

to believe that they had not had sexual relations.She was aware that people

knew that Toby had married her so soon only because she had given herself

pregnant yet?Toby cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode behind us and move forward with renewed strength

indecisive

only decided to give up on Ayla because he saw how she was pressured and tortured

Smith family.Molly gazed

promise never to see Ayla ever again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory of her? If you make every attempt to avoid her then there will be no more

Molly concluded.

the end of the day, was he really worth it? Toby slowly inhaled a deep

her in his arms as gently as a newborn, he whispered convincingly, "Yes,

recollected lying in pain in that diseased hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had stood by him and helped him get back

destined to be a major part of his

a beam of

spend the night in the hotel? We

truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover,

the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had returned

"I'll take over now.You get some well-deserved

called her "Lala" when no one else was around.Ayla

to wash out all disturbing thoughts from

her thoughts, the less desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria pulled Ayla

you bruise your face so

it's nothing,"

nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate her up.She knew that Maria was

to see you in such pain.Who did this

nestled Ayla on the

with an ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria, "I'm fine, really.I'll be as good as new in

not be too happy when

too kind hearted.She distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted in her sustaining

doesn't need to know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my room before he

to run into Brian

mention to me? Why don't

conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to

not expecting you back so

returned much

noticed the bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

accidentally walked into a wall and