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.

had clearly misunderstood the relationship

the innocent baby

must have suffered back then listening to the baseless accusations snarled

a weak,

the Clark family had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why

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 up my

fully aware that

not had sexual relations.She was aware that

also knew that Toby had married her so soon only because she had given herself to him so early in their relationship.Besides, there

cradled Molly in his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's

indecisive in

because he saw how she

Smith family.Molly gazed

see Ayla ever again? 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 run-ins between

Molly concluded.

at the end of

as gently as a

bed.Molly was the only person

destined to be a major part

words brought a beam of sunlight to

we spend the night in the hotel? We should not head home.You

she truly loved Toby.She had always been a caring, protective, somewhat

with the hues of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla

said affectionately, "I'll take over now.You get

no one else was around.Ayla replied sweetly, "It's okay.I need to

out all disturbing thoughts

less desperate she would be.Suddenly

bruise your face so badly? Oh no! Your lips are

nothing," Ayla

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

happened.I can't bear to see you in

Ayla

an ice pack which she wrapped in a towel and dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria, "I'm fine, really.I'll

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

rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted

doesn't need to know.I'll

determined not to run into Brian that

Why don't you want me

overheard their conversation in

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

ice pack crushed to the

we were not expecting you back so soon!" she

had returned much

bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

walked into a