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

refused to believe that the innocent baby that Ayla

then listening to

like a

Clark family had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth was she asked to go out

what way was 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 love me then admit it.You didn't

aware that

sexual relations.She was aware that

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

hadn't taken any contraceptives recently, but why hadn't she fallen pregnant yet?Toby cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode

had been indecisive in the

decided to give up on Ayla because he

without the Smith family.Molly

promise never to see Ayla ever again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase

Molly concluded.

sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the

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

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

to be a major part of his

a beam of sunlight to

a sensual smile, she teased, "Shall we spend the night in the hotel? We should not

protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had all been

of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had returned

affectionately, "I'll take over now.You

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

to wash out all disturbing thoughts from her

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

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

it's nothing,"

into a wall and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate her up.She knew

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

tenderly nestled Ayla on the

ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria, "I'm fine, really.I'll be as good as new

when he

conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted in her sustaining such an

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

not to run into Brian

Why

conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed to

not expecting you back so soon!" she

returned much earlier

bruise

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got