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.

misunderstood the relationship between Toby and

refused to believe that the innocent baby

listening to the baseless accusations snarled

looked like a weak, sick

Why on earth was she asked to go

I who was embarrassed! I was the one who was subjected to humiliation! My husband made 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

this tirade.She was fully aware that

naive to believe that they had not had sexual relations.She was aware that people wouldn't easily

only because she had given herself to him

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

had been indecisive

up on Ayla because he saw how she was pressured and tortured by

Smith family.Molly

again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory of her? If you make every attempt to avoid

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 fresh

gently as a newborn, he whispered convincingly, "Yes, I

only person who had stood by him and helped

to be a major part

brought a beam of sunlight

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

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

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

over now.You get

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

wash out all disturbing

desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria pulled Ayla towards

your face so badly? Oh no!

it's nothing," Ayla

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

nestled Ayla on

ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice

be too happy when he

kind hearted.She distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted in

need to know.I'll

to run into

she not mention to me? Why don't

their conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed

were not expecting you back so

had returned much

the bruise

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got a