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

that the innocent baby that Ayla was carrying was

have suffered back then listening to the

a weak,

servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth

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 have to feel

this tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived together

had not had sexual relations.She was aware that people

given herself to him

she fallen pregnant yet?Toby cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this

had been indecisive in

give up on Ayla because he saw how

Smith family.Molly gazed

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 be no more run-ins between Ayla

Molly concluded.

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

as gently as a newborn,

only person who had

a major part of

a beam of sunlight

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

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

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

"I'll take over now.You get some well-deserved rest,

only called her "Lala" when no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I need

all disturbing

desperate she would

your face so

it's nothing," Ayla

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

bear to see you in such pain.Who

nestled Ayla

with an 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

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 mall that resulted

to him.He doesn't need to know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my room before he

to

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

overheard their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to

you

had returned much

bruise on

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got a