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

innocent baby that Ayla was carrying was

listening to

like a weak,

tasks! Why on earth was she asked

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 not your responsibility! Did you take responsibility for Ayla?

fully aware that Ayla and Toby had lived together in

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

that Toby had married her so soon only because she had given herself to him so early

his arms and lovingly remarked, "Molly, I am truly sorry.Let's put this unpleasant episode

indecisive in

had only decided to give up on Ayla because

was nothing without the Smith family.Molly gazed into

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

Molly concluded.

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

her in his arms as gently as a newborn, he whispered convincingly, "Yes, I

lying in pain in that diseased hospital bed.Molly was the only person who had

was destined to be a major part of

beam of

teased, "Shall we spend the night 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 the name of love.She would always treat him

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

take over now.You

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

out all disturbing thoughts from her

thoughts, the less desperate

your face so badly? Oh no! Your

nothing," Ayla

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

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

tenderly nestled Ayla

dabbed on her face.Ayla took the ice pack and reassured Maria, "I'm fine, really.I'll be as good

when he finds out."

distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have

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

not to run into

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

their conversation

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed to the

expecting you back so soon!" she

had returned much

noticed the bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

walked into a wall and got a