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.

belly? If Brian knew about it, he

my pregnancy a secret? I don't

needed time to think

she didn't know what to do

decision,

ward

prescribed her some medicine

she happened to meet Maria, who went out to buy a cup of hot

are you going?

Maria.Don't worry about me now,"

felt so weak, but she had

knew about

Obviously, Maria was relieved.

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

in bed

recommended she be on

might

risk of miscarriage at this

please tell Mommy what to do," she murmured while caressing her

want to give up the innocent

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

Mr.Brown sent this

looked at the package

it from

was

was the style

send her a coat? Molly would definitely get

give this back

She couldn't accept it.

she didn't need

clothes to wear

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

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

right, I'll just

be

bed rest, Maria was the one who prepared meals

was not aware of

well because of her menstruation, so she just sent

food

had no

the sake of the baby in her belly, she

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

is fine.I

biggest problem was her morning

getting worse and

Maria went out with the empty plates, she ran

vomited everything she

safe

She was so scared.

she had no one to talk about it

the medicine she was taking every day to prevent miscarriage,

went downstairs.It was warm

was surprised to see

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

to cook nutritious food for Ayla every day

hearing what Maria said.She

enough, Brian came home