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.

misunderstood the relationship between Toby

innocent baby that Ayla

then listening to the

looked like a weak, sick

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

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

took a breath after this tirade.She was fully aware that

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

because she had given herself to him so early in their relationship.Besides, there was one thing confusing

"Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode

indecisive in the

only decided to give up on Ayla because he saw how she was

nothing without the Smith family.Molly gazed into

ever again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory of her? If you make every attempt to avoid her then

Molly concluded.

but at the end of the day,

her in his arms as gently as a newborn,

was the only person who had stood

was destined to be a major part of

words brought a beam of sunlight

spend the night in the hotel? We should not head home.You know how inquisitive my parents

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

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

"I'll take over

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

out all disturbing

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

name did you bruise your face so badly?

it's nothing," Ayla

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

bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to

Ayla on the

to the fridge and returned with an ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on

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

could have possibly transpired at

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

to run into Brian

me? Why

their conversation in

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed

not expecting you back so

returned much

bruise on

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall