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.

clearly misunderstood the

the innocent baby that Ayla was

have suffered back then listening to the baseless accusations snarled upon

looked like a weak,

tasks! Why on earth was she asked to go out and purchase the

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

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

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

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

hadn't she fallen 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

indecisive in

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

without the Smith family.Molly gazed

absolutely 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 of her? If you make every attempt to avoid her then there will

Molly concluded.

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

arms as gently as a newborn, he whispered convincingly,

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

destined to be a

brought a beam of sunlight

teased, "Shall we spend the night in the

that she truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had all been in

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

"I'll take over

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

all disturbing thoughts

thoughts, the less desperate she would be.Suddenly

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

it's nothing," Ayla

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

Ayla on the

and returned with an ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria, "I'm

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

as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted in

know.I'll ensure

determined not to run into Brian

me? Why

their conversation in the

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed to the

we were not expecting you back

had returned much earlier

bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall