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 and

refused to believe that the innocent baby that Ayla

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

looked like a weak,

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

breath after this tirade.She was fully aware that

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

that Toby had married her so soon only because she had given herself to him so early in their relationship.Besides, there was one thing confusing

but why hadn't she fallen pregnant yet?Toby cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant

had been indecisive in the

give up on Ayla because he saw how she

the Smith

Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory

Molly concluded.

made many a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the end of the day, was he really worth it? Toby slowly inhaled a deep breath of

gently as a newborn, he whispered convincingly,

bed.Molly was the only person who had stood by him and helped him get back

was destined to be a major

words brought a beam of

"Shall we spend the night in the hotel?

truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it

of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had returned to

take over

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

out all disturbing thoughts from her

thoughts, the less desperate she would be.Suddenly

heaven's name did you bruise your face so badly? Oh no!

it's nothing," Ayla

got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate

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

Ayla on

returned with an ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on

too happy when he finds

have possibly transpired at the mall that

to know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my room

to run into Brian that

not mention to me? Why don't you want me to

had overheard their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed

we were not expecting you

returned much earlier than

bruise

"What happened to you?"

accidentally walked into a wall and got a