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 between Toby and

believe that the innocent baby

have suffered back then listening

like a

menial tasks! Why

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 virginity to

fully aware that Ayla

had not had sexual relations.She was aware that people wouldn't easily

her so soon only because she had given herself to him so early

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

had been indecisive

decided to give up on Ayla because

without the Smith

to even think about her? Can you erase every memory

Molly concluded.

that she had made many a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the end of the day, was he

her in his arms as gently as a newborn, he whispered

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

be a major part

words brought a beam of sunlight

the night in the hotel? We should not

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

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

take over now.You get some well-deserved rest,

no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly,

wanted to wash out all disturbing

she reconciled her thoughts, the less desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria

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

it's nothing,"

accidentally walked into a wall and got a nasty bump." Ayla's

than that, Lala.Tell me what happened.I can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How can anyone be

nestled Ayla on

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

when he finds

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

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

determined not to run into Brian

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

had overheard their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed

we were not expecting you back so soon!"

returned much earlier

noticed the bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

accidentally walked into a wall