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.

had clearly misunderstood the relationship between Toby and

innocent baby that

then listening to the

like a

carry out menial tasks! Why

she embarrassed? It was I who was embarrassed! I was the one who was subjected to humiliation! My husband made a beeline for another woman in public! Am I nothing to you? Be honest with me.You owe me that much.If you no longer

after this tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived

naive to believe that they had not had sexual relations.She was

only because she had given herself to him so early

she fallen 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 and trust.I am your

had been indecisive in the

to give up on Ayla because he saw how she

without the Smith family.Molly

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 run-ins

Molly concluded.

made many a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the end of the day, was

taking her in his arms as gently as a

in pain in that diseased hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had stood by him

to be a major part of

a beam of sunlight to

smile, she teased, "Shall we spend the night in the hotel?

truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had all been in the name of love.She would always treat him

the hues of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had returned to the villa and was packing

affectionately, "I'll take over

only called her "Lala" when no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I need to keep busy right

wanted to wash out all

desperate she

so badly?

nothing,"

into a wall and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate

better than that, Lala.Tell me what happened.I can't bear to see

Ayla on

on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria, "I'm fine, really.I'll be as good

not be too happy when he finds

a rule.What could have

mention anything to him.He doesn't need to know.I'll ensure that I'm back

was determined not to run into Brian

must she not mention to me? Why

had overheard their conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed

expecting you back so soon!" she

much

the bruise on

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got