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

the innocent baby that Ayla was

back then listening to

like a weak, sick

out menial tasks! Why

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

was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived together

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 so early in their relationship.Besides, there was one thing confusing

arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode behind us

been indecisive in

up on Ayla because he saw how she was pressured and

the Smith

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

Molly concluded.

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

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

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

a major part of his

words brought a beam of sunlight

"Shall we spend the night in the hotel? We should not head home.You know how inquisitive my parents

always been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had all been in the name of love.She would

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

take over now.You get some well-deserved

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

all disturbing thoughts from

thoughts, the less desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria

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

it's nothing,"

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

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

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

kind hearted.She distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the

anything to him.He doesn't need to know.I'll ensure that I'm

to run into Brian that

she not mention to me? Why don't you

their conversation in

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed

you back

had returned much earlier

bruise

"What happened to you?"

a wall and got