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.

should she do next? How could she protect the baby in her belly? If Brian knew about it, he would definitely get rid

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

time

so disoriented that she didn't know what

her decision, so he just

out of her ward to personally go to the

some medicine

to buy a cup of hot tea for her, in the

are you going? How do you

me now," Ayla replied

so weak, but

about

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

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

bed when

on

might lose her

a high risk

to do," she

to give up the

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

sent this

the package with

from Maria

the package was

the

a coat? Molly would definitely get upset

give this

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't need

enough clothes to wear

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

no special relationship with Toby, and Maria believed her.So perhaps he sent her this coat

right, I'll just keep

returned it, Toby might be worried about her.She

on bed rest, Maria was the one who prepared meals

Maria was not aware of Ayla's

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

food in front

had no appetite

the baby in her belly,

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

is fine.I

problem

was getting worse

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

everything she had

safe inside Mommy's belly,

She was so scared.

and she had no one to talk

of the medicine she was taking every day to prevent miscarriage, she

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

to see

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 Ayla every day to strengthen her

Maria said.She

Brian came home on time