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.

the baby in her belly? If Brian knew about it, he

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

needed time

that she didn't know what

doctor respected her decision, so he

her ward

her some medicine

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

where are you going? How do you

fine, Maria.Don't worry about me now," Ayla replied with

she felt so weak, but she had to pretend

fewer people knew about her current condition,

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

call Lyle so he can come and pick

in bed when she got

recommended she be on

might lose

high risk of miscarriage at this

do," she murmured while caressing

want to give

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

sent

the package

took it from Maria and opened

the package was a long white

the

suddenly send her a coat? Molly would definitely get

this back to

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't need

clothes to wear

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

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

right, I'll

that if she returned it, Toby might be worried about

Maria was the one who prepared

not aware

thought that Ayla was still not feeling well because of

the food in

no

the sake of the baby in her belly, she had to force herself

I'll cook it for you,"

is fine.I am

problem was her morning

was getting worse and

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

everything she had

please stay safe inside Mommy's belly,

She was so scared.

one to talk about it either. Ayla lay in bed the

with the help of the medicine she was taking every day to prevent

thick down jacket, she went downstairs.It was

surprised to see her

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

to cook nutritious food for Ayla

up upon hearing what Maria said.She couldn't

enough, Brian came home on time in