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.

clearly misunderstood the relationship between

the innocent baby that Ayla was carrying

back then listening to the baseless accusations snarled

looked like a weak,

servants to carry out menial tasks! Why

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 obligated to marry me just because I gave

after this tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and

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

married her so soon only because she had given

fallen pregnant 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

had been indecisive in the

give up on Ayla because he

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 make every

Molly concluded.

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

his arms as gently as

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

be a major

words brought a beam of sunlight to her

we spend the night in the hotel? We should not head home.You know how

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

the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla

take over now.You

her "Lala" when no one else was around.Ayla replied

to wash out all disturbing thoughts

less desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria pulled Ayla

your face so badly? Oh no! Your lips

it's nothing," Ayla

and got a nasty bump."

can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to

Ayla

ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on

happy when he finds out." Maria's

distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly

him.He doesn't need to know.I'll ensure that I'm

to run into Brian that

me? Why don't you want me

their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed

you back so soon!" she

returned much

the bruise

"What happened to you?"

a wall