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.

had clearly misunderstood the relationship between Toby

the innocent baby that Ayla was

then listening to

looked like a

Clark family had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth was she asked to go out and purchase

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 take

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

had not had sexual relations.She was aware

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

pregnant yet?Toby cradled Molly in his 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

been indecisive

decided to give up on Ayla because he

was nothing without the Smith family.Molly gazed into Toby's

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 avoid her then there will be no more run-ins between Ayla and

Molly concluded.

this love, but at the end of the day, was

gently as

lying in pain in that diseased hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had stood by him and

be a major part of

brought a beam of sunlight to

a sensual smile, she teased, "Shall we spend the night in the

Toby.She had always been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had all been in the name of love.She would

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

affectionately, "I'll take over now.You

else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I need to

to wash out all

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

name did you bruise your face so badly? Oh no!

nothing," Ayla

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

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

tenderly nestled Ayla on the

wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria, "I'm fine, really.I'll be as

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

from conflicts as a rule.What could have

to him.He doesn't need to know.I'll ensure that

was determined not to

must she not mention to me? Why don't you want me

had overheard their conversation in

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to the

we were not expecting you back

had returned much earlier

bruise

"What happened to you?"

a wall and