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

that the innocent

must have suffered back then listening to the baseless

looked like a weak,

Why on earth was she asked to

woman in public! Am I nothing to you? Be honest with me.You owe me that much.If

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

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

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

cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am

been indecisive

to give up on Ayla because

nothing without the Smith family.Molly

Can you erase every memory of her? If you make every attempt to avoid her then there will

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

taking her in his arms as gently as a newborn, he

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

be a major part of

a beam of sunlight to her

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

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

"I'll take over now.You get some well-deserved

only called her "Lala" when no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly,

to wash out all disturbing thoughts from her

the less desperate she would be.Suddenly

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

nothing,"

and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies

can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How

nestled Ayla on the

a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria,

when he finds

hearted.She distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted in her

know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my room

determined not to run

mention to me? Why don't you want me to

their conversation in the

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed to

not expecting you back so soon!"

had returned much earlier

noticed the bruise on

"What happened to you?"

a wall and