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.

in her belly? If Brian knew about it,

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

needed time

so disoriented that she didn't know what to do with

doctor respected her decision,

her ward to personally go

her some

she happened to meet Maria, who went out to buy a

going? How do you

me now," Ayla replied

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

about her current condition, the

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

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

stayed in bed when

she be on bed rest for

might lose her

risk

please tell Mommy what to do," she murmured while caressing

want to give up the

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 with a package

sent this

at the package with a

from

the package was a

the style

a coat? Molly

give this

She couldn't accept it.

didn't

enough clothes

who brought this here has already left.Just keep it.Don't worry.I won't tell

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

I'll just keep

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

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

was not aware of

well because of her menstruation, so

the food

had no appetite at

baby in her belly, she had to force herself

food? What do you want to eat? I'll cook it for you," Maria said

Maria.Everything is fine.I am not

her biggest problem was her

was getting worse

the empty plates, she ran to the bathroom

everything she had just

safe inside Mommy's

She was so scared.

had no one to talk about it either.

help of the medicine she was taking every day

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

surprised to see her in

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

had followed Brian's order to cook nutritious food for Ayla every day

hearing what Maria said.She couldn't say

enough, Brian came home on time in