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

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

needed time

didn't know what to do

doctor respected her decision, so he just

ward to

some medicine

went out to buy a cup of hot tea for her, in

are you going? How do you feel

fine, Maria.Don't worry about me now," Ayla replied with

still trembling, and she felt so weak, but

about her current condition,

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

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

stayed in bed when she got

doctor recommended she be on bed rest for a

might

still had a high risk of miscarriage at this

tell Mommy what to do,"

want to give up the

big question was, could she even hide it from him? Maria

Mr.Brown sent this

looked at the package

she took it from Maria and opened

package was a

the

send her a coat? Molly would definitely get upset once she

give this back

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't

enough clothes

hesitated for a moment and said, "Mrs.Clark, the shop assistant, who brought this here has already left.Just keep it.Don't worry.I won't tell Mr.Clark about

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

right, I'll just

if she returned it, Toby might be worried about her.She

Ayla was on bed rest, Maria was the

not aware

not feeling well because of her menstruation, so she just sent Ayla's food

at the food

had no appetite at

the sake of the baby in her belly, she had to

don't you like this food? What do you want to eat? I'll cook it for you," Maria said when she

Maria.Everything is fine.I

biggest problem was her morning

getting worse and

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

everything she had just

please stay safe

She was so scared.

had no one to talk about

medicine she was

a thick down jacket, she went downstairs.It was warm inside the villa,

was surprised to see her in

Mr.Clark just called.He said

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

Maria said.She couldn't

home on