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.

"You don't have to thank me.Silly

at each

had returned to their childhood, as if it was

"Toby!"

and angry voice caught

suspected him when he left her

him

stunned to see Molly here.Did she

"Molly!"

introduce her to

her hands

This man was hers.

everything, unlike this

calm look

saw Molly, as if she

"Lala."

a little uneasy as he didn't know how to introduce them to each

go

to take Lala to his apartment today, but Molly

at Molly

Toby, I have to go

have the courage to face his

but she didn't expect Molly would come along.She couldn't

wanted to run away as fast as

about to leave, Toby grabbed her hand and

saw how intimately

not show her displeasure in front of

generous and asked

while later, she turned towards

my coat from the car? The white one which you just bought me from the mall, " Molly

to leave Ayla with

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

the cafe, Molly turned her unfriendly look at Ayla, making

who you are, but please stay away from Toby.He is my fiance.I don't

straight to

past, you will be the last one.Toby is a soft- hearted person.He can't refuse anyone if they pretend to be helpless in front of

hurtful words

she had put Toby in a difficult

the two of you a very happy and wonderful life ahead.But now, I

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

are you going?" he

now," she said in the calmest tone she could muster,

hurting inside and the

tried to stop her, but Ayla didn't stop and left

leave helplessly before he turned and came back to

she left after answering a phone call.I think, there must be something

her the coat and said in a low voice, "It doesn't matter.Let's

to the bus

her misfortune, no bus was

came to know, the last

she didn't have much

sad smile escaped her

come here and let

she started walking

go now? Because she certainly couldn't go back to Clark

was almost midnight when she