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.

they continued drinking glasses

silent war

this would not end soon, and in the worst case, Molly

order to prevent Molly from hurting Lala, Toby took a hold of Molly's hand

when

too weak

chair beside her and immediately held the back of it

came and stood before

head and saw the familiar handsome face with

"Mr.Clark."

leave me and do whatever you want? Huh? Answer me! Were you waiting for the chance to throw yourself into your

had been witnessing their interaction from not

were really attentive to

so drawn to this one man, what about

"No, I was just..."

explain, but she knew it wouldn't

to listen to her

was indifferent and sarcastic towards her from

like Molly always

Brian, she was nothing but a

her

better chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't embarrass

his vice grip, but

if Toby saw her with Brian, he'd know that she was actually living a good

by Brian, Toby felt

heart ached for his

never be a good husband

find out why she

Even if she was not his biological daughter, he couldn't just

smile on her face, Ayla

get the chance to pay attention to what others were doing or talking about.When Hayden announced that

wasn't expecting Hayden would fix a date that

eyes shifted to Ayla to see her reaction, she remained

observed that Toby's entire

destroy her life, she still

Molly glared at Ayla.

however, didn't notice any of this as she was feeling too dizzy from the alcohol she

as she

became heavier, and

arm that she was

Brian noticed that.

didn't want to stay at the party any longer

between her and Toby, so there

tripped as Brian led her towards the exit and

was about to step

now.Mr.Clark is there to help

Mrs.Clark! She was Mrs.Clark.She

Brian holding her

them then

you.I can

walked out of the banquet hall, she

only for others