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

the innocent baby that Ayla was

must have suffered back then listening to the baseless accusations snarled upon

like a weak, sick

Clark family had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on

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

fully aware that Ayla and

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

married her so soon only because she had given

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 with renewed strength and trust.I am your husband ...and

been indecisive in

because he saw

nothing without the Smith family.Molly gazed into

never to see Ayla ever again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory of her? If you

Molly concluded.

a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the end of the day,

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

destined to be a major part of his

a beam of sunlight to her

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

protective, somewhat possessive lover,

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

said affectionately, "I'll take over

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

wash out all

sooner she reconciled her thoughts, the less desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria pulled Ayla towards

face so badly? Oh no!

it's nothing,"

and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies

see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How can anyone be

Ayla

the fridge and returned 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 good as new in

when he finds out."

too 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 ugly

know.I'll ensure that

to run into

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

their conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed to

we were not expecting you back so soon!"

had returned much

bruise on

"What happened to you?"

a wall