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

that the innocent baby

have suffered back then listening to the baseless accusations snarled upon

a

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

way was she 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 me then admit it.You didn't have to feel obligated to marry me just because I gave

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

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

given herself to him so early in their relationship.Besides, there was

I am

had been indecisive in

decided to give up on Ayla because

the Smith

think about her? Can you erase every memory of her?

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

as a

diseased hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had stood

a major

a beam of sunlight

the night in the

knew in the depths of her being that she truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective, somewhat possessive lover, but it had all been in

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

said affectionately, "I'll take over now.You get some well-deserved rest,

around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I

out all disturbing thoughts from

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

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

it's nothing,"

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

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

tenderly nestled Ayla

fridge and returned with an ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the

not be too happy when he finds out." Maria's

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

need to know.I'll ensure that I'm back in my room before he

to run

she not mention to me? Why don't

had overheard their conversation in the

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to the

were not expecting you back so

returned much

the bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

accidentally walked into a wall and got a