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.

said, "You don't have to thank

two looked at each other and

seemed like they had returned to their childhood, as if it was

"Toby!"

shrill and angry

when he left her

him and caught

see Molly here.Did she follow

"Molly!"

won't you introduce her to

her hands around Toby's

This man was hers.

this woman and she'd prove it

saw the calm look

even surprised when she saw Molly, as if she already

"Lala."

little uneasy as he didn't know how to introduce

go as he

take Lala to his apartment today,

smiled at Molly

to meet you.But Toby, I have to

the courage to face

tell him everything, but she didn't expect Molly would

just wanted to run away as

grabbed her

she saw how intimately Toby

better to not show her displeasure in front of

she acted generous and asked Ayla

while later, she

get my coat from the car? The white one which you just bought me

hesitated to leave Ayla with Molly, but

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

soon as Toby left the cafe, Molly turned her

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

came straight to

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

words made

Toby in a

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

got up and almost ran away from there.At the exit, she bumped

you going?"

have something else to do.I have to go now," she said in the calmest tone she could muster,

and the pain was too

stop her, but Ayla didn't stop and left

leave helplessly before he turned and

be something urgent.Why

and said in a low voice, "It

to the bus station

bus was available even after

and came to know, the last

bag and found out she didn't have much money left to hail a

sad smile escaped

come here and let Toby

options, she started walking along the

would she go now? Because she certainly couldn't go

midnight when she