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 between Toby

that the innocent baby that Ayla was

have suffered back then listening to the

a

Clark family had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth 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 up my virginity to you.That's

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

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

given herself to

recently, but why hadn't she fallen pregnant yet?Toby cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode

been indecisive

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

was nothing without the Smith family.Molly gazed

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

Molly concluded.

made many a sacrifice to sustain this love, but at the end of the day, was he really worth it? Toby slowly

gently as a newborn,

hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had

destined to be a major part

brought a beam of

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

depths of her being that she truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective,

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

over now.You get some well-deserved

around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I need to keep busy right now.Thank

all disturbing thoughts from

less desperate

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

nothing," Ayla

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

know me better than that, Lala.Tell me what happened.I can't bear to see

Ayla

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

happy when he finds

a rule.What could have

mention anything to him.He doesn't need to know.I'll

was determined not to run

she not mention to me? Why don't you want me to know?" asked

had overheard their conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

pack crushed to

expecting you

much

noticed the bruise

"What happened to you?"

a wall and got a