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.

the relationship between

to believe that the innocent baby that Ayla

must have suffered back then listening to the baseless accusations snarled upon

looked like a weak, sick

Why on earth was she asked to go out and purchase the

humiliation! My husband made a beeline for another woman in public! Am I nothing to you? Be honest with me.You owe

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

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

had married her so soon only because she had given herself to him so early in their relationship.Besides, there

I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode behind us and move forward with renewed strength and

had been indecisive

give up on Ayla because he saw how she was pressured

nothing without the Smith

absolutely sure? Do you really mean it? Can you 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

Molly concluded.

to sustain this love, but at the end of the day, was he really worth it? Toby slowly

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

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

be a major

words brought a beam of sunlight

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

the depths of her being that she truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective,

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

said affectionately, "I'll take over

no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's

wash out all disturbing thoughts

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

bruise your face so badly?

it's nothing,"

got a nasty bump." Ayla's

to see you in such pain.Who

Ayla on

pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria, "I'm

not be too happy when he finds out." Maria's eyes scaled

too kind hearted.She distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have

to him.He doesn't need to know.I'll

was determined not to

she not mention to me? Why don't you want me to know?"

overheard their conversation in

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed to the

were not expecting you back so

had returned much

the bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got a