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

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

time

that she didn't know what to do with the

decision,

her ward

her some medicine

meet Maria, who went out to buy a cup

going? How do you

me

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

about her current condition,

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

of hot tea first.I'll just call Lyle so he

just stayed in bed

doctor recommended she be on

she might

still had a high risk of miscarriage

tell Mommy what to do,"

give

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

sent this

looked at the

from Maria

was a long white

the style she

coat? Molly would definitely get

give this

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't need

enough clothes to wear

brought this here has already left.Just keep it.Don't

no special relationship with Toby, and Maria believed her.So perhaps he sent her this coat as a present for a friend.There was nothing

right, I'll just

might be worried about her.She didn't want him to come

rest, Maria was the one who prepared

was not aware

only thought that Ayla was still not feeling well because of her

looked at the food

had no appetite

of the baby in her belly, she had

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

need, Maria.Everything is fine.I

problem was her morning

was getting worse

as Maria went out with the empty plates,

everything she

safe inside Mommy's belly,

She was so scared.

and she had no one to talk about it either.

was taking every day to prevent miscarriage, she felt

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

see her in the living

why are you here? Are you feeling better now? Mr.Clark just called.He said he would be

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

said.She couldn't say anything,

Brian came home on