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

Everyone returned to their party mood once Ayla left.

Her leaving didn't affect the party much.

The party was still lively.

Toby, however, looked at the way she went from time to time.

Did Lala run away? What if something happened to her? Although he was engaged, and she was married, he still cared for her.

What a ridiculous situation they were stuck in! They didn't even get a chance to explain things to each other.

Few minutes later, Molly went to the restroom to fix her makeup.

When she was about to enter the washroom, Ayla came out and saw Molly.

She nodded politely and greeted her, "Miss Smith."

"Mrs.Clark, you don't need to be so polite with me.You can call me by my name.Also, since you and Toby are friends, you must also call me Molly."

After applying the face powder on her face, she took out a red lipstick and applied it as well.

Then she turned to Ayla and gave her a disdainful smile.

"Miss Smith, you've misunderstood.The relationship between me and Toby is nothing like what you've interpreted," Ayla explained.

Perhaps she had a little hope in her relationship with Toby in the past, but after today's face off, it was gone.

"I could only hope so.Anyway, I'm going to marry Toby.You're also invited with Mr.Clark!" Molly smiled.

After Ayla smiled back with a nod, they both went back to the banquet hall, pretending to develop a friendship between them.

"Molly."

When Toby saw Molly and Lala coming back together, he felt uneasy.

However, Molly overlooked his reaction and smiled enthusiastically.

"Toby, Mrs.Clark just congratulated us! Shall we drink a toast to her?"

"Molly, Lala doesn't..."

Before he could complete his sentence, Molly already had handed a glass of wine to Ayla.

"Mrs.Clark, please.For good times' sake, let's drink.I heard that Mr.Clark is very good at drinking.You shouldn't have a low tolerance, therefore," Molly said teasingly.

Ayla being the polite girl that she was, couldn't refuse her.

"Miss Smith, Mr.Brown, I wish you a happy married life together!"

Ayla said then raised her glass and drank it up in one gulp.

"Mrs.Clark, wow.You really have a high tolerance.I'll join you too."

Molly also drank it up in one gulp.

The two women found it a way to express their inner turmoil.

continued drinking glasses

war

not end soon, and in the worst case, Molly might

from hurting Lala, Toby took a

felt thankful when Toby took

she felt too weak

an empty chair beside her and immediately held the back of it to steady

as someone came and stood before her right

raised her head and saw the familiar handsome face with cold eyes

"Mr.Clark."

me! Were you waiting for the chance to throw yourself into your childhood sweetheart's

their

attentive to

this one man, what about her relationships with other

"No, I was just..."

to explain, but she knew it wouldn't make any difference to

didn't even want to listen

indifferent and sarcastic

Molly always misunderstood

Brian, she was nothing

her wrist

better chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass me

wrist hurt because of his vice grip, but she didn't

saw her with Brian, he'd know that she was actually living

which was tightly held by Brian, Toby felt a

heart ached for his

a good husband to

find out why she

if she was not

her

or talking about.When Hayden announced that Toby and Molly would get

wasn't expecting Hayden would fix

shifted to Ayla to see her

observed that Toby's entire

anymore destroy her life, she

Molly glared at Ayla.

any of this as she was feeling too dizzy from the alcohol she consumed

face flushed as she

became heavier, and footsteps became

squeezed Brian's arm that

Brian noticed that.

didn't want to stay at the party any longer

relationship between her and Toby, so there was no need

tripped as Brian led her towards the exit and almost fell to

was about to step forward when Molly pulled

is Mrs.Clark now.Mr.Clark is there

She was

place and watched Brian holding her waist and pulling

of them then left

you.I can walk

of the banquet

only for others