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.

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

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

time to think

didn't know what to do with

decision,

her ward to personally

some medicine

out to buy a cup of hot tea for

are you going? How

Maria.Don't worry about me now,"

weak, but she had to pretend that she

fewer people knew about her current

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

first.I'll just call Lyle

just stayed in bed

she be on bed rest for

might lose

high risk of miscarriage

please tell Mommy what to do," she murmured while

didn't want to give up the innocent

And the big question

sent this

at the

from

the package was a long

was the style she

why did Toby suddenly send her a coat?

give this

She couldn't accept it.

didn't need

clothes to wear

said, "Mrs.Clark, the shop assistant, who brought this here has already left.Just keep it.Don't worry.I won't tell

perhaps he sent

right, I'll just keep

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

was the one who prepared meals for

Maria was not aware

only thought that Ayla was still not feeling well because of her menstruation, so she just sent Ayla's food

the food in front

had no appetite

baby in her belly, she

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

is fine.I

problem was

was getting worse

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

she had just

please stay safe inside

She was so scared.

and she had no one to talk about it either. Ayla lay in bed the whole

the medicine she was taking

downstairs.It was warm inside

see her in the

here? Are you feeling better now? Mr.Clark

this whole week, Maria had followed Brian's order to cook nutritious food for Ayla every day to strengthen her

said.She couldn't say anything, so she

enough, Brian came home