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.

could she protect the baby in her belly? If

you.Can we just keep my pregnancy a secret? I don't want my

needed time to think

felt so disoriented that she didn't know what to

respected her decision, so he

of her ward

doctor prescribed her some

Maria, who went out to buy a cup of hot

you going? How do you feel

about me

and she felt so weak, but she had to pretend that she

fewer people knew about

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

tea first.I'll just call Lyle so

just stayed in bed when she got

be on bed rest

she might lose her

a high risk of miscarriage

please tell Mommy what to do," she

didn't want to give up

Brian, could she give birth to the baby safely? And the big question was, could she even hide it from him? Maria went to her room with a

Mr.Brown sent this

at the package

she took it from Maria and opened

the package was a long

was the style

suddenly send her a coat? Molly would definitely get upset

this

She couldn't accept it.

didn't need

enough clothes to wear

brought this here has already left.Just keep

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

I'll just

also thought that if she returned it, Toby might be worried

was on bed rest, Maria was the one

Maria was not aware

well because of

food

had no appetite at

baby in her belly, she had to force herself to

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

need, Maria.Everything is

her biggest problem was her

was getting

with the empty plates, she

everything she

stay safe inside Mommy's

She was so scared.

had no one to talk about it either. Ayla lay in bed

she was taking every day to prevent miscarriage, she

downstairs.It was

surprised to see her in the

why are you here? Are you feeling better now? Mr.Clark just called.He said he

cook nutritious food for Ayla

upon hearing what Maria said.She couldn't say anything, so she just

came home on