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

innocent baby that Ayla was carrying

listening to the baseless

a weak,

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

with me.You owe me that much.If you no longer love me then admit it.You didn't have to feel obligated to marry me just because I gave up my virginity

finally took a breath after this tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived together in

to believe that they had not had sexual relations.She was aware that people wouldn't easily forget

only because she had given herself to

"Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode behind us and move forward with renewed strength and trust.I

been indecisive in the

had only decided to give up on Ayla because

Smith family.Molly gazed into

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

Molly concluded.

love, but at the

as gently as a newborn, he

the only person

was destined to be a major part

beam of sunlight to her

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 all been in the name of love.She would always treat him

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

over now.You get

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

wanted to wash out all disturbing

less desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria

face so badly? Oh no! Your lips are also swollen!" she

it's nothing," Ayla

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

Lala.Tell me what happened.I can't bear to see you

tenderly nestled Ayla on the

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

will not be too happy when

herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have

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

to

she not mention to me? Why don't you

their conversation in

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed to the

not expecting you back

returned much earlier

the bruise on

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got