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 and

believe that the innocent baby that Ayla was carrying

suffered back then listening to the

like a weak, sick

had enough servants to carry out menial tasks! Why on earth was she asked to go out and

beeline for another woman in public! Am I nothing to you? Be honest with me.You owe me that much.If

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

had not had sexual relations.She was

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

hadn't taken any contraceptives 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 behind us and move forward with renewed strength and trust.I am your

been indecisive in

to give up on Ayla because he saw how she was

was nothing without the Smith family.Molly gazed

Can you erase

Molly concluded.

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

his arms as gently as

in that diseased hospital bed.Molly was the only person

a major part of his

brought a beam of

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

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

with the hues of the powerful rainbow.Meanwhile, Ayla had returned

"I'll take over

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

all disturbing

less desperate she would be.Suddenly Maria pulled Ayla

so

nothing,"

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

can't bear to see you in such pain.Who did this to you? How can anyone be

tenderly nestled Ayla on the

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

be too happy when he

distances herself from conflicts as a rule.What could have possibly transpired at the mall that resulted in her sustaining

know.I'll ensure

to run into

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

their conversation in

Mortified, Ayla stood up.

crushed to

were not expecting you back so soon!" she

returned much

bruise on her

"What happened to you?"

a wall and got