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.

she protect the baby in her belly? If Brian knew

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

needed time to

that she didn't

respected her decision, so

of her ward to

prescribed her some medicine to

buy a cup of hot tea

going?

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

felt so weak, but she had to pretend that she

knew about her current condition, the

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

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

bed when she got

doctor recommended she be on

might lose her

high risk of miscarriage at

to do," she murmured

give up

if she hid it from 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

sent this

the package

took it from Maria

package was

the style

why did Toby suddenly send her a coat? Molly would definitely

this back

She couldn't accept it.

didn't

enough clothes to wear

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

her.So perhaps he sent her this coat

I'll just

be worried about her.She didn't want him to come here

Ayla was on bed rest, Maria was the one who prepared meals

Maria was not aware of Ayla's

that Ayla was still not feeling well because of her menstruation, so she

food in front of

no

the baby in her belly, she had to force

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

need, Maria.Everything is

her biggest problem was her morning

was getting worse

as Maria went out with the empty plates, she ran to

everything she had

please stay safe inside Mommy's

She was so scared.

know anything about pregnancy, and she had no one to talk about it either.

help of the medicine she was taking every day to

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

surprised to see her in the

Are you feeling better now? Mr.Clark just called.He said he would be home for dinner

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

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

home on