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

innocent baby that Ayla

Ayla must have suffered back then listening to the

a weak, sick

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

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

took a breath after this tirade.She was fully aware that

was aware that people

so soon only because she had given herself to him so early in their

I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode behind us and move forward with renewed strength and trust.I am your husband ...and always

been indecisive in

up on Ayla because he saw how she

without the Smith family.Molly gazed into Toby's

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 really worth it? Toby

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

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

destined to be a major part of

words brought a beam of sunlight

smile, she teased, "Shall we spend the night in the hotel? We should not head home.You know how

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

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

said affectionately, "I'll take over now.You get some well-deserved rest,

around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I need to keep busy right

all disturbing thoughts from her

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

so badly? Oh no! Your lips are also

it's nothing," Ayla

and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate her up.She knew that Maria

can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How can anyone be

tenderly nestled Ayla on

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

will not be too happy when he finds out."

as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that

doesn't need to know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my room before

not to run into Brian that

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

had overheard their conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed to the

not expecting you back

returned much earlier

bruise on

"What happened to you?"

a