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

refused to believe that the innocent baby

then listening to the baseless

like a weak, sick

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

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

tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived together in

relations.She was aware

soon only because she had given herself

why hadn't she fallen pregnant yet?Toby cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly

indecisive

Ayla because he saw

the Smith family.Molly gazed into Toby's

Ayla ever again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase every

Molly concluded.

at the end of the day, was he really worth it? Toby slowly inhaled a deep

taking her in his arms as gently as a

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

destined to be a major part

beam of sunlight to her

the hotel?

been a caring, protective,

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

"I'll take over now.You

only called her "Lala" when no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's

out all disturbing thoughts

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

your face so badly? Oh no! Your lips

nothing,"

and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate

bear to see you in such

nestled Ayla on the

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

when he

as a rule.What could have possibly

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

determined not to run

must she not mention to me? Why

conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed to

not expecting you back so soon!"

returned much earlier

noticed the bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got