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 relationship between

that the innocent baby that Ayla

then listening to the baseless accusations

a weak,

to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth was she asked to

beeline for another woman in public! Am I nothing to you? Be honest with me.You owe me that much.If you no

aware that Ayla and Toby had lived

not had sexual relations.She was aware

because she had given herself to him so early in their

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

been indecisive in the

Ayla because he saw how

without the Smith family.Molly

Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory of her? If you make

Molly concluded.

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

as

recollected lying in pain in that diseased hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had stood by him and helped him get back on

destined to be a major part of his

brought a beam

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

a caring, protective, somewhat possessive

him with the hues of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had

take over now.You get some well-deserved

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

all disturbing

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

face so badly? Oh no! Your

nothing," Ayla

into a wall and got a nasty bump." Ayla's lies literally

that, Lala.Tell me what happened.I can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How can

tenderly nestled Ayla

and dabbed on her

when he finds out."

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

need to know.I'll ensure

was determined not to run

must she not mention to me? Why

conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed

expecting you back so soon!"

had returned much earlier

noticed the bruise

"What happened to you?"

into a