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

innocent baby that Ayla was carrying

have suffered back then listening

like a weak, sick

enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth was she

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

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

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

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

his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put

indecisive in the

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

nothing without the Smith family.Molly

see Ayla ever again? Not to even think about her? Can you erase

Molly concluded.

but at the end of the day,

as

bed.Molly was the only person who had stood by him and helped him get

was destined to be a major

beam of sunlight

sensual smile, she teased, "Shall we spend the night in the hotel? We should not head home.You know how

caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it

rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla

affectionately, "I'll take over now.You get

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

wanted to wash out all disturbing thoughts

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

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

nothing,"

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

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

Ayla on

dabbed on her face.Ayla

when he finds out."

rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted in her sustaining such

mention anything to him.He doesn't need to know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my room

was determined not to run into Brian that

to me? Why don't you want me to

overheard their conversation in the living

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed to the

expecting you back so soon!" she

returned much earlier than

noticed the bruise

"What happened to you?"

walked into a