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.

next? How could she protect the baby in her belly? If Brian knew about it, he would

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

needed time to think

didn't know

doctor respected her decision, so he

her ward to

her some medicine

went out to buy a cup of

going?

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

weak, but

fewer people knew about her

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

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

stayed in bed when she

recommended she be on

might lose her

risk of

Mommy what to do," she murmured while caressing

didn't want to give up

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

sent this

looked at the package

took it from Maria and

the package was a long white

was the

why did Toby suddenly send her a coat? Molly would definitely get upset once she

this back

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't

clothes to

shop assistant, who brought this

believed her.So perhaps he sent

I'll

if she returned it, Toby might be worried about

was the

not

not feeling well because of her

at the food

no appetite

in her belly,

don't you like this food? What do you want to eat? I'll cook it for you," Maria

is fine.I am not

her biggest problem was her morning

getting worse and

with the empty plates, she ran to the bathroom and

she had just

safe inside Mommy's belly,

She was so scared.

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

medicine she was taking every

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

was surprised to see her in the living

Are you feeling better now? Mr.Clark just called.He said he would

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

Maria said.She couldn't say anything,

came home on time in