The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Hayden heaved a sigh.

"Yareli, I know you're mad at me for what happened, but I had no choice! I had to leave you back then."

"Yes, that's right.You had no choice.It's been twenty years, Hayden! And now, you dare ask me how I've been doing? Is it really necessary? Just pretend we didn't see each other today, okay?" Yareli stared at his face.

They had grown old, far away from each other, so there was no more need to associate herself with him.She was already living a good life now, unlike her hellish past.

Back then, she had absolutely nothing! No decent education, diploma, nor job, and on top of that, she was a single mother.

She was forced to go abroad and started working as a waitress.

There was no way that he could ever understand her struggles, and he could never make up for it either.

"It's been so long since we last saw each other.Now that you're here, I can't just pretend that I didn't see you.Look, all I want is to know where our child is."

Hayden didn't like beating around the bush when it came to her.

He was aware of the fact that she was pregnant when he left her, and that she definitely gave birth to their child.

If it weren't for the pressure he received from his family, he never would've married Miley and sent Yareli to another place while she was pregnant.

He knew his mistakes.

But he didn't know that when he chose to send her away, he had lost the chance to be with her ever again because she disappeared.

She had left the small house he arranged for her, leaving him no clue of where she might've gone.

He didn't know what happened to his child either.

The moment he met Ayla, he did a background check on her, but he didn't find anything suspicious.

But now, he wanted to ask Yareli about the child.Did she even give birth to it?

 "The baby is dead," Yareli said coldly.

"Did you really expect me to give birth to that baby? Did you think you could get married and live a happy life after you sent me away? Did you really think I'd wait around for you until you decide to offer me some scraps of your affection?"

She had loved him just as much as she loved her own life, so much so that she gave him everything she had.

hurt her so much that she could no longer face her own emotions.She

spark of hope that resided in Hayden's heart was

this time, he believed that somewhere out there, he still had another

but now, Yareli told him

than twenty years ago, that child

and I will never see each other again.Just forget everything that ever happened between us!" Yareli endured so much

had gone

past, they might've been a happy family

chance of happiness with his

any longer, she decided to leave.She didn't even say a word to him.She thought that it was better that they just pretended like they didn't see each other today, and that nothing notable

both had their own lives now, so they would never cross paths again in

as Ayla sat in Brian's car, she asked, "Where are you taking

road didn't lead back to

have dinner,"

this the important thing you

this was his intention, she would've just stayed

think eating is important?" Brian

launch of her fashion show today, but this

"You're right.It is important."

his stern, handsome face, all she

how much she objected, everything would go according

continued to drive towards the luxurious restaurant halfway up the mountain in the

that restaurant, people could enjoy a

smile appeared on Ayla's face when she saw the place, and then

she noticed that there didn't

was probably

even need to place a reservation before they could get a table

there be no other patrons besides them? There was only one

booked

in this restaurant is good? Nobody seems to be around besides us,"

food doesn't have anything to do with how many customers dine

he really

this was to create a tranquil atmosphere for her.How ungrateful could she be?

"You're right."