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

refused to believe that the innocent baby that Ayla was

listening

like a weak,

menial tasks! Why on earth was she asked to go out and purchase

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 you.That's not your responsibility! Did you take responsibility for

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

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

that Toby had married her so soon only because she had given herself to

arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode behind us and move forward with renewed strength and trust.I am your

indecisive

on Ayla because he saw how she was pressured and

without the Smith

promise never to see Ayla ever again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory

Molly concluded.

sustain this love, but at the end

gently as a newborn, he whispered

person

be a major part of his

words brought a beam of

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

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 treat

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

take over now.You

no one else was around.Ayla replied

out all disturbing thoughts from

desperate she would be.Suddenly

so badly?

nothing," Ayla

a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate

see you in such pain.Who did this

nestled Ayla on the

a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla

when he finds out." Maria's eyes

herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the

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

determined not to run

she not mention to me? Why

conversation in the

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to the

were not expecting you back

much earlier than

bruise

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got