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 knew about it, he would

pregnancy a secret?

time

so disoriented that she didn't

decision,

ward to personally

some

meet Maria, who went out to buy

are you going? How do you feel

me now," Ayla replied with a

she felt so weak, but she had to pretend that

knew about her current condition, the

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

first.I'll just call Lyle so he can come and pick

in bed when

she be on bed rest for

she might lose

still had a high risk of miscarriage at

do," she murmured while caressing

didn't want to give up the innocent

baby safely? And the big question was, could she even hide it from him? Maria

Mr.Brown sent

at the package

from Maria and

package was a

was the

why did Toby suddenly send her a coat? Molly would definitely get upset once she found

give this back to

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't need

clothes

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

Toby, and Maria believed her.So perhaps he sent her this coat as a present for a friend.There was nothing wrong with

I'll just

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

Maria was the one who prepared meals for two

not aware

not feeling well because of her menstruation, so she just sent Ayla's

the food in

had no appetite at

the baby in her belly, she had

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

need, Maria.Everything is

problem

was getting

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

everything she

please stay safe inside

She was so scared.

had no one to talk

she was taking every day

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

to see her

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

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

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

Brian came home on