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

the innocent baby that Ayla was

listening to the baseless accusations snarled

a weak, sick

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

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 obligated to marry me just because I gave up my

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

sexual relations.She was

given herself to him so early in their relationship.Besides, there was one thing

lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's

had been indecisive in the

decided to give up on Ayla because he saw how

without the Smith family.Molly

Ayla 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 and

Molly concluded.

but at the

arms as gently as

that diseased hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had

a major part of his

brought a beam of sunlight to her

the hotel? We should not head

been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had

the hues of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had

"I'll take over now.You get

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

wash out all disturbing thoughts from her

less desperate she would

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

it's nothing,"

got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally

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

nestled Ayla

towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the

when he finds

as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at

need to know.I'll ensure that I'm back

determined not to

not mention to me? Why don't

their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed

were not expecting you

much

bruise on

"What happened to you?"

a wall and got