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

the innocent baby that

must have suffered back then listening to

like a weak, sick

out menial tasks! Why on

It was 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 just because I gave up my virginity to you.That's not your responsibility! Did you

aware that

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

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

and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode behind us and move forward

indecisive in the

give up on Ayla because he saw

without the Smith

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

Molly concluded.

that she had made many a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the

as gently as a newborn,

person who had stood by him and helped him get

was destined to be a major part

a beam of

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

knew in the depths 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 of love.She would always treat

of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had returned to the villa and

take over now.You get some well-deserved rest,

no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly,

to wash out all

less desperate

face so badly? Oh no! Your lips are also

nothing," Ayla

bump." Ayla's lies literally ate her up.She knew that Maria was

bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How can anyone

nestled Ayla on the

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

happy when he finds out."

from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted in her sustaining such an ugly

mention anything to him.He doesn't need to know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my room

was determined not to run into Brian

me? Why don't

their conversation in

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed to the

not expecting you back

had returned much earlier

noticed the bruise on

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got a