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.

he hurt her so much that she could no longer face her own emotions.She never imagined that the man she once loved would

of hope that resided in

somewhere out there, he still

was a son, but now, Yareli told him that their

twenty years ago, that child

I will never see each other again.Just

had

her in the past, they might've been a happy family

he destroyed her chance of happiness with

a word to him.She thought that it was better that they just pretended like they didn't see each other today, and

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

Brian's car, she asked, "Where are you

didn't lead back

to have dinner,"

thing you mentioned over the

she had known this was his intention, she would've just stayed with

you think eating is important?" Brian did

celebrate the successful launch of her fashion show

"You're right.It is important."

face, all she

how much she objected, everything would go

felt satisfied, and continued to drive towards the luxurious restaurant halfway up

could enjoy

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

she noticed that there didn't seem to be any other

restaurant was probably prestigious

before they could get

there be no other patrons besides them? There

must've booked the

sure that the food in this restaurant is good? Nobody seems to be around besides us," Ayla asked

know when you try the dishes yourself.The food doesn't have anything to do with how many customers dine here, does

now, he really

a tranquil atmosphere for her.How ungrateful could she be?

"You're right."