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.

have to thank me.Silly girl, just eat

looked at each other

moment seemed like they had returned to their childhood, as if

"Toby!"

and angry voice caught their

suspected him when he left

him and caught him

see Molly here.Did

"Molly!"

you introduce

wrapped her hands around Toby's arm

This man was hers.

this woman and

calm

wasn't even surprised when she saw Molly, as if she already knew

"Lala."

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

go

take Lala to his apartment

at

to meet you.But Toby,

courage to face

everything, but she didn't expect Molly would come

to run

leave, Toby grabbed

she saw how

knew better to not show her displeasure in front

and asked Ayla to stay for the

later, she

one which you just bought me from the mall, " Molly said in an

Ayla with Molly, but then

can order

as Toby left the cafe, Molly turned her

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

straight

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 him.So, don't try to

hurtful words

had put Toby in a

wish the two of you a very happy and wonderful life ahead.But

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

are you going?"

else to do.I have to go now," she said in the calmest

inside and the pain was too much

but Ayla didn't stop and

he turned and came back

a phone call.I think, there must be something

gave her the coat and said in

went straight to the bus station

misfortune, no bus was available even after an

asked around and came to know, the last

out she didn't have much

smile

here and let Toby

started walking

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

almost midnight when she couldn't