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.

drinking glasses after

silent war broke between

this would not end soon, and in

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

when Toby

she felt too weak to stand

her and immediately held the back of it

time was short- lived as someone came and stood before

the familiar handsome face with

"Mr.Clark."

Huh? Answer me! Were you waiting for the chance to throw yourself into your

witnessing their interaction from

were really attentive to

to this one man, what about her relationships

"No, I was just..."

she knew it wouldn't make any

want to listen

was indifferent and sarcastic

Molly always

Brian, she was nothing but a

her

chastise yourself, Arlene.Don't

his vice grip,

he'd know that she was actually living a good life and feel

was tightly held by Brian, Toby felt a pang in

heart ached for

never be a good husband

would find out why she agreed

Clayton do this to her? Even if she was not

on her face, Ayla followed Brian

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

expecting Hayden would fix

his eyes shifted to Ayla to see her reaction, she

entire

anymore destroy her life, she still had his

Molly glared at Ayla.

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

as

heavier,

squeezed Brian's arm

Brian noticed that.

at the party

and Toby,

towards the exit and almost fell to

was about to step forward when Molly

is Mrs.Clark now.Mr.Clark is

She was Mrs.Clark.She

watched Brian holding her waist and pulling her

them then left

you.I can walk

the banquet hall, she wanted Brian

only for