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

to believe that the innocent

then listening to the baseless

looked like a weak, sick

the Clark family had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth

beeline for another woman in public! Am I nothing to you? Be honest with 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

finally took a breath after this tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla

they had not had sexual relations.She was aware that people wouldn't easily forget those who had sexual relations

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

and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this

been indecisive in

up on Ayla because he saw

was nothing without the Smith

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

Molly concluded.

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

her in his arms as gently as a newborn, he whispered

hospital bed.Molly was the only person who

be a major

brought a beam of

the hotel? We should not head home.You know how inquisitive my parents

depths of her being that she truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had all been in the name of

him with the hues of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had returned to the

over now.You get

one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I

to wash out all

the less desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria pulled

bruise your face so badly? Oh no! Your

it's nothing," Ayla

nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate her up.She

me what happened.I can't bear to see you

nestled Ayla

then went to the fridge and returned with an ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took

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

from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly

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

to

me? Why don't you want me to know?" asked

their conversation in the

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to

not expecting you back so

returned much earlier

bruise

"What happened to you?"

a