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

Ayla waited for Toby in the cafe, but he didn't come, and it was already dark outside.

Would he come today? She was confident that her Toby would come.

But after the night fell, when he didn't show up, she decided to leave.

If she didn't leave now, she wouldn't be able to catch the last bus.

 When she was about to leave, a familiar figure walked into the cafe.

"I'm sorry, Lala.I'm late."

She beamed at him.

Finally, her Toby had come.

But, her smile only lasted for a short moment.

How would she explain things to him? She didn't even know how to start the conversation.

Although, she had prepared for this meeting and thought of many ways she could explain, but now they seemed not good enough.

"Lala, what's wrong? You look unhappy.Why? Are you sad because I'm late?"

Toby reached out and held her hand.

His eyes were full of concern.

"I'm really sorry, Lala.I was busy with some important work." Ayla shook her head.

"It's alright.I'm not upset because of that." Toby smiled.

"I thought, you are angry with me.Are you hungry? Let's eat something first, then I'll take you home."

Ayla was about to say something, but Toby didn't notice it.He called the waiter over to order the food.

In fact, Toby didn't have much time.

When he and Molly were at the mall, he lied to her that there was some emergency in the company and he needed to be present there.

So, he must return to Molly as soon as possible.

Ayla refrained herself from speaking.

He had been busy all day long, he must be hungry.

Also, it'd be the same if they talked after eating.

She also wanted to spend more time with him.

However, things didn't go as she had thought.

The steak was just served in front of them when Toby said, "Lala.Let's eat!"

Toby considerately cut the steak into small pieces before putting them on the plate in front of her.

"Thank you Toby."

Ayla was touched by Toby's kind gesture.

He was still so considerate to her.

He had never changed.

and said, "You don't have to thank me.Silly girl, just

looked at each other

their childhood, as if it was just yesterday

"Toby!"

and angry voice caught their

he left her

she followed him and

stunned to see Molly here.Did

"Molly!"

introduce her to

wrapped her hands

This man was hers.

unlike this

the calm look on Ayla's

surprised when she saw Molly, as if she

"Lala."

felt a little uneasy as he didn't know

didn't go as

his apartment today,

smiled at Molly

you.But Toby, I have to go

didn't have the courage to face

everything, but she didn't expect

run away as fast as

Toby grabbed her hand and said,

when she saw how intimately Toby

show her displeasure in front

and asked Ayla to stay for

she turned

feeling cold.Can you please get my coat from the car? The white one which you just

to leave Ayla

you want something else, you can order it.I'll get the

her unfriendly look at Ayla, making her a_

please stay away from Toby.He is my fiance.I

came straight to

is a soft- hearted person.He can't refuse anyone if they pretend to be

hurtful words made Ayla

Toby in a difficult

a very happy and wonderful life ahead.But now, I have to go.I have something important to

from there.At the exit, she bumped into Toby who had Molly's coat in

going?"

now," she said in the calmest tone she

was hurting inside and the pain was too

tried to stop her, but

her leave helplessly before he turned and came back

there must be something urgent.Why don't you go and check on her?" Molly pretended to be

the coat and said in

bus station and

misfortune, no bus was available even after

around and came to know, the last

found out she didn't have much money left to

sad smile

here and let

started walking along the street with

Because she certainly couldn't

was almost midnight when