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 Toby

to believe that the innocent baby

suffered back then listening to the baseless accusations snarled

a weak, sick

tasks! Why on earth was she asked to go out and purchase

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

tirade.She was fully aware that Ayla and Toby had

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

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

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 behind us and move forward with renewed strength and trust.I am your husband

indecisive in

give up on Ayla because he saw how she was pressured and

was nothing without the Smith family.Molly gazed into

Not to even think about her? Can you erase every memory of her? If you make every attempt to avoid her then there will be no more

Molly concluded.

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

taking her in his arms as gently as

the only person who had stood by him and

be a major part of

beam

the hotel? We

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

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

affectionately, "I'll take over now.You

was around.Ayla replied sweetly,

wash out all disturbing thoughts

the less desperate she would

heaven's name did you bruise your face so badly? Oh no! Your lips are

it's nothing,"

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

can't bear to see you in such pain.Who

nestled Ayla on the

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

not be too happy when he finds

distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the

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

not to run

not mention to me? Why don't you

had overheard their conversation in the

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed to

you back so soon!"

much earlier than

the bruise

"What happened to you?"

a wall and got a