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.

misunderstood the relationship between Toby and

innocent

listening

like a weak, sick

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

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

aware that Ayla and

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

because she had given herself to him so early in their

yet?Toby cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode behind

been indecisive

because he saw

Smith family.Molly gazed into Toby's

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

Molly concluded.

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

as a newborn, he

hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had stood by him and helped him get

was destined to be a major

brought a beam

the hotel? We should not head

she truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective,

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

"I'll take over

around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's

all disturbing thoughts from her

desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria pulled Ayla towards

bruise your face so badly? Oh no! Your lips

it's nothing,"

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

what happened.I can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How

tenderly nestled Ayla on the

dabbed on her face.Ayla took

be too happy when he

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

know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my room before

determined not to run into

Why don't you want

had overheard their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to

were not expecting you back so

returned much

noticed the bruise

"What happened to you?"

walked into a