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 Brian

pregnancy

time to think

disoriented that she didn't know

respected her decision, so he just

went out of her ward to personally

her some medicine

who went out to buy a cup of hot tea

are you going? How do you feel

about me now," Ayla replied with

were still trembling, and she felt so weak, but she had to pretend that

people knew about her current condition, the

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

just call Lyle so he can come and pick us

just stayed in bed

on bed rest

might lose

had a high risk of miscarriage at this

what to do," she murmured while caressing her

give up the

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

Mr.Brown sent this

looked at the package with

from Maria

was a

was the style she

her a coat?

give this back to

She couldn't accept it.

didn't need

enough clothes to wear

who brought this here has already left.Just

believed her.So perhaps he sent her this coat as a present for a

I'll

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

was the one

was not aware of

feeling well because of her

at the food

had no appetite

baby in her belly, she had to force

do you want to eat? I'll cook it for

is fine.I

her biggest problem was

getting worse and

as Maria went out with the empty plates, she

she had just

please stay safe inside Mommy's

She was so scared.

to talk about it either.

with the help of the medicine she was taking every day to prevent

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

surprised to see her in

you feeling better now? Mr.Clark just called.He said he

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

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

came home on