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.

she do next? How could she protect the baby in her belly? If Brian knew about it, he

pregnancy a secret? I don't want my family to

needed time to think

disoriented that she didn't know what

her decision, so he

ward to

her some medicine

she happened to meet Maria, who went out to buy a cup of hot tea for her, in the

are you going?

worry about me now," Ayla

and she felt so weak, but she had to pretend that she

people knew about her current condition, the

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

just call Lyle so he can come and pick us

stayed in bed

doctor recommended she be on bed

might

had a high risk of miscarriage

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

give up

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

sent

the package with a

took it from Maria and

package was a long

the style she

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

this back to

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't

enough clothes to

assistant, who brought this

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

I'll just keep

also thought that if she returned it, Toby might be worried about her.She didn't want him

on bed rest, Maria was the

not aware of Ayla's

well because

at the food in front of

no

baby in her

it for you," Maria said when she noticed that Ayla was not touching her

need, Maria.Everything is fine.I am

problem

getting

empty plates, she ran to the bathroom and

everything she

safe inside Mommy's

She was so scared.

to talk

the medicine she was taking

went downstairs.It was warm inside the villa,

was surprised to see her

better now? Mr.Clark just

cook nutritious food for Ayla every day to strengthen

Maria said.She couldn't say anything,

came home on time