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 between

the innocent baby that Ayla was

suffered back then listening

looked like a weak, sick

carry out menial tasks! Why on earth

embarrassed? It was I 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

aware that Ayla

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

knew that Toby had married her so soon only because she had given herself to him so

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 am

been indecisive in the

Ayla because he saw how

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

about her? Can you erase every memory of her? If you make every attempt

Molly concluded.

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 inhaled a deep breath

arms as gently as a newborn, he whispered

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

was destined to be a

a beam

sensual smile, she teased, "Shall we spend the night in the hotel? We should not

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 him this

the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had returned to the villa and

take over

her "Lala" when no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I need to keep

out all disturbing thoughts from

she reconciled her thoughts, the less desperate she would

so badly? Oh no! Your lips

nothing," Ayla

bump." Ayla's lies literally ate her up.She knew that Maria was

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

nestled Ayla on the

and dabbed on

be too happy when he finds out."

hearted.She distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly

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

not to run into Brian that

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

their conversation in

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed

we were not expecting you back

returned much earlier

bruise

"What happened to you?"

into a wall and got