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.

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

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

needed time

that she didn't know

doctor respected her decision, so he

ward to personally go

some medicine

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

you going? How do you

worry about me now," Ayla replied with a

felt so weak, but she had to pretend that she

knew about her

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

a cup of hot tea first.I'll just call

in bed

be on bed rest

she might lose

had a high risk of

what to do," she murmured while caressing

want to give up the

she hid it from Brian, could she give birth to the baby safely? And the big question was, could she even hide it from him? Maria

sent

the

took it from Maria and opened

package was a long white

was the

why did Toby suddenly send her a coat? Molly

give this back to

She couldn't accept it.

didn't

had enough clothes to wear

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

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

right, I'll

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

was the

Maria was not aware

was still not feeling well because of her menstruation,

at the food

no appetite at

of the baby in her belly,

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

is fine.I am not

biggest problem was her

getting

went out with the empty plates, she ran

vomited everything she had

safe

She was so scared.

about pregnancy, and she had no one to

she was taking every day to prevent miscarriage,

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

see her

better now? Mr.Clark just called.He

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

up upon hearing what Maria said.She couldn't

came home on