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.

protect the baby in her belly? If Brian

ask from you.Can we just keep my pregnancy a secret? I don't want my family to know about it for

needed time to think

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

decision, so

her ward to personally go to the

her some medicine to prevent

who went out to buy a cup of hot tea

are you going? How do you feel

about me now," Ayla

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

fewer people knew about her current

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

call Lyle so he can

just stayed in bed when she

doctor recommended she be on bed rest for a

she might lose

high risk of miscarriage at

Mommy what to do," she murmured

give up

from Brian, could she give birth to the baby safely? And the big question was, could she even hide it

sent

the package with a

from Maria

was a long

was the style she

suddenly send her a coat?

give this back to

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't need

had enough clothes

shop assistant, who brought

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

right, I'll just

might be worried

was the one who prepared meals

Maria was not aware of

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

looked at the food in front of

had no appetite at

of the baby in her belly, she

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

need, Maria.Everything is fine.I am

biggest problem was her morning

was getting worse and

the empty

everything she

safe inside Mommy's belly,

She was so scared.

no one to talk about it

the medicine she was taking every

was warm inside the villa, but she still

to see her in

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

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

up upon hearing what Maria said.She couldn't

home on time in the