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

the innocent baby that Ayla was carrying

Ayla must have suffered back then listening to

a weak, sick

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 that much.If you no longer

fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived together in

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

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

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 husband ...and always

had been indecisive in

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

without the Smith family.Molly gazed

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

Molly concluded.

confessed 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 slowly

as gently as a newborn,

diseased hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had stood by him and

to be a major part of

beam of

"Shall we spend the night in the hotel? We should not head home.You know how inquisitive my parents

she truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective,

rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had returned to the villa

affectionately, "I'll take over now.You get some

her "Lala" when no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly,

wash out all disturbing thoughts

thoughts, the less desperate she would

you bruise your face so badly? Oh no! Your lips are also

it's nothing," Ayla

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

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

tenderly nestled Ayla

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

be too happy when he finds out."

could have possibly transpired at the mall

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

to run

me? Why

had overheard their conversation in the

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed to

we were not expecting you back so soon!" she

returned much earlier

the bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

accidentally walked into a wall and got