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

believe that the innocent baby that

then listening to the baseless accusations snarled upon

looked like a

enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth was she asked to

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

a breath after this tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived

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

knew 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

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 episode

had been indecisive in

give up on Ayla because he saw how she was pressured

nothing without the Smith family.Molly gazed into

her? Can you erase every memory of her? If you make every attempt to avoid

Molly concluded.

sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the end of the day, was he

arms as gently as a newborn, he

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

was destined to be a major part of

words brought a beam of sunlight to

the night in the hotel? We

protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had

powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had

over now.You

around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's

out all

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

in heaven's name did you bruise your face so

it's nothing," Ayla

accidentally walked into a wall and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate her up.She

know me better than that, Lala.Tell me what happened.I can't bear to see you

tenderly nestled Ayla on

which 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

not be too happy when

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 ensure that

determined not to run into Brian

not mention to me? Why

had overheard their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed

not expecting you back

had returned much earlier

the bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and