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

to believe that the innocent baby that Ayla was carrying

then listening to the baseless accusations

like a weak, sick

family had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on

nothing to you? Be honest with me.You owe me that much.If you no longer love me

fully aware that Ayla and Toby had

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

married her so soon only because she had given

remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put

had been indecisive in the

on Ayla because he saw how she was pressured and tortured

Smith family.Molly

sure? Do you really mean it? Can you promise never to see Ayla ever again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory

Molly concluded.

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

arms as gently as a newborn, he whispered convincingly,

the only person

be a major part

beam of sunlight to

we spend the night in the hotel? We should not head home.You

caring, protective, somewhat

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

said affectionately, "I'll take over now.You get some well-deserved

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

out all disturbing thoughts from

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

heaven's name did you bruise your face so badly? Oh no! Your lips are also

it's nothing,"

got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally ate her up.She knew that Maria

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

nestled Ayla on the

pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on

not be too happy when he finds out." Maria's eyes scaled

kind hearted.She distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted in her

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

determined not to

must she not mention to me? Why

their conversation in

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed to

not expecting you back so

returned much earlier

bruise on

"What happened to you?"

accidentally walked into a wall and got