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 would definitely get rid of the

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

needed time to

she didn't know what

respected her decision, so he

ward to personally go

prescribed her some

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

are you going? How do

worry about me now," Ayla replied with

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

knew about her

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

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

just stayed in bed when she

recommended she be on bed rest for

might

risk of miscarriage at

what to do," she murmured

didn't 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

sent this

at the package

from Maria

package was a long white

was the

send her a coat? Molly would definitely get upset once she

give this back to

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't

clothes to wear

hesitated for a moment and said, "Mrs.Clark, the shop assistant, who brought this here has already left.Just keep it.Don't worry.I

perhaps he sent her this coat as a present for a friend.There was

I'll just keep

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

was on bed rest, Maria was the one who prepared meals

Maria was not aware of

thought that Ayla was still not feeling well because of

looked at the food in front of

no

in her belly, she had to force herself to

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

Maria.Everything is fine.I am not

biggest problem was

getting worse

went out with the empty plates,

vomited everything she had just

safe inside

She was so scared.

and she had no one to talk about it either. Ayla lay in bed the

she was taking every day to prevent

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

to see her in the living

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

followed Brian's order to cook nutritious food for Ayla every day

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

enough, Brian came home on