The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Ayla had been lying in bed for hours, but she wasn't getting better.Her face was so pale now that it made her look lifeless.

Beads of sweat streamed down her forehead as the pain got worse.Maria touched Ayla's forehead, and her eyes widened in shock.

"Mrs.Clark, we have to go to the hospital."

Ayla struggled to prop herself up and get out of the bed.

But as soon as her feet touched the floor, she fell down and lost her consciousness.

Maria screamed in fear.

Brian was in the study talking with someone on the phone.

When he heard the noise, he rushed to Ayla's room.

"What's going on here?"

There was a clear hint of displeasure in his cold voice.

"Mr.Clark, Mrs.Clark fainted."

Maria was panic- stricken.She looked at him, not knowing what to do.

"Tell Lyle to take her to the hospital."

He then turned around and left.

When Ayla regained her consciousness, she was already lying on the hospital bed.

"You're finally awake.How are you? Are you feeling better now?" asked the doctor standing beside her bed.

"Doctor, what happened to me?"

She could still feel pain in her lower abdomen.

"You are pregnant.The first trimester is the most crucial stage of pregnancy, so it is not advisable for women to have sex.Fortunately, you and the baby are safe now.Next time you come to the hospital for your prenatal care checkup, ask your husband to come with you," the doctor replied.

Ayla was so shocked that she stared at the doctor incredulously.Was this some kind of a joke? How could she get pregnant? She was taking contraceptives regularly.

"I'm pregnant? Doctor, are you really sure about that? There must be a mistake."

She still didn't want to believe it, so she had to reconfirm it to the doctor.

The doctor shook his head.

"No, we can't be wrong.You are indeed six weeks pregnant.Here's the result of your pregnancy test."

The doctor handed her a piece of paper.

Ayla stared at it for a long time, her eyes wide and mouth agape.

The doctor wasn't kidding.

She was really pregnant.

Her bleeding last night might be because the baby in her belly was hurt.

The doctor's words and the document in her hand were proof that she was really pregnant.

Then she remembered Brian.

He was a man who never took others into account when he had sex with her.He could surely hurt the baby.

Her head was in a mess.

protect the baby in her belly? If Brian knew about it, he would

ask from you.Can we just keep my pregnancy a secret? I don't want my family to know

time to think

so disoriented that she didn't know what to do with

her decision, so he

ward to personally go to the

some

happened to meet Maria, who went out to buy a cup of hot tea for her, in

are you going? How

about me

were still trembling, and she felt so weak, but she

knew about

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

just call Lyle so

in bed

doctor recommended she be on bed rest for a

might lose her

still had a high risk of

to do," she murmured

didn't want to give up the innocent

to the baby safely? And the big question was, could she even

Mr.Brown sent

the

it from Maria and

the package was

the style she

coat? Molly would definitely get

this

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't need

enough clothes to wear

shop assistant, who brought this here has already left.Just keep it.Don't

had no special relationship with Toby, and Maria believed her.So perhaps he

I'll

that if she returned it, Toby might be worried about her.She didn't want him to

Ayla was on bed rest, Maria was the one who

was not aware of

was still not feeling well because of her menstruation,

food in front

had no appetite at

sake of the baby in her belly, she had to

eat? I'll cook it for you," Maria said when she noticed that Ayla was not touching

Maria.Everything is fine.I am

her biggest problem

was getting

out with the empty plates, she ran

she

please stay safe

She was so scared.

one to talk about it either. Ayla lay in bed the

the medicine she was taking every day to

went downstairs.It was warm inside the

surprised to see

here? Are you feeling better now? Mr.Clark just called.He

week, Maria had followed Brian's order to cook nutritious food for

said.She couldn't say anything, so she just

enough, Brian came home on time in