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.

her belly? If Brian knew about it, he would definitely get

to ask from you.Can we just keep my pregnancy a secret? I

needed time to

felt so disoriented that she didn't know what to

her decision, so he just

out of her ward to personally go

prescribed her some medicine to

to buy a cup of hot tea

going? How do you feel

worry about me now," Ayla replied

still trembling, and she felt so weak, but

people knew about her current

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

of hot tea first.I'll just call Lyle so he can come

bed when she got

she be on

might

high risk of miscarriage

do," she murmured while caressing her

didn't want to give up

baby safely? And the big question

sent this

the

she took it from Maria

package was a long white

was the

coat? Molly would definitely get

this

She couldn't accept it.

didn't

clothes

moment and said, "Mrs.Clark, the shop assistant, who brought this here has already left.Just

she had no special relationship with Toby, and Maria believed her.So perhaps he sent her this coat as a present for a

right, I'll

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

Maria was the one who prepared meals for two

Maria was not aware of Ayla's

because of

the food in front of

had no appetite at

for the sake of the baby in her belly, she had to force herself to

food? What do you want to eat? I'll cook it for you," Maria said when

need, Maria.Everything is fine.I am not

problem was her

getting

went out with the empty plates, she ran to the bathroom

everything she

safe inside Mommy's

She was so scared.

to talk about it either. Ayla lay

was taking every day to prevent miscarriage, she felt

went downstairs.It was warm inside the villa, but she still

was surprised to see her

Mr.Clark just called.He said he would be home for

Brian's order to cook nutritious food for Ayla

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

home on