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

that the innocent baby that Ayla was carrying

then listening to the baseless accusations

looked like a weak,

to carry out menial tasks! Why on

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

breath after this tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had

that they had not had sexual relations.She was aware that people wouldn't easily

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

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

had been indecisive in

only decided to give up on Ayla because he

nothing without the Smith family.Molly

you 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

Molly concluded.

had made many a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the end of the day, was he really worth

taking her in his arms as gently as a

bed.Molly was the only person who had stood

to be a major part

words brought a beam of

we spend the night in the hotel? We should not

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 was

over

no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I need to keep busy right now.Thank

wanted to wash out all disturbing thoughts from

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

face so badly? Oh no! Your lips are also swollen!" she

nothing," Ayla

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

what happened.I can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you?

tenderly nestled Ayla

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

be too happy when he finds out." Maria's eyes

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

need to know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my

not to run into Brian that

to me? Why don't you want me to know?" asked

had overheard their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to

we were not expecting you back

returned much earlier than

noticed the bruise

"What happened to you?"

into a