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 Toby and

to believe that the innocent baby that Ayla was

suffered back then listening to the baseless accusations

a

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

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

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

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

married her so soon only because she had given herself to him so early

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

been indecisive in

up on Ayla because he saw

the 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

Molly concluded.

love, but at the

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

hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had stood by

was destined to be a major part

brought a beam of sunlight to her

we spend the night in the

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

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

take over now.You get some well-deserved

one else was around.Ayla replied

out all disturbing thoughts from her

she reconciled her thoughts, the less desperate

you bruise your face so badly? Oh no! Your lips are

it's nothing," Ayla

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

than that, Lala.Tell me what happened.I can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How can

Ayla on

in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria, "I'm fine, really.I'll

happy when he finds out." Maria's eyes scaled

from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted in

doesn't need to know.I'll ensure that I'm back in

was determined not to run into Brian that

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

their conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed to

were not expecting you back so

much earlier than

noticed the bruise on

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got