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 eat the delicious

looked at each other

to their childhood, as if it

"Toby!"

shrill and angry voice caught their

suspected him when he

she followed him

was stunned to see Molly here.Did she follow

"Molly!"

won't you introduce

her hands around

This man was hers.

everything, unlike this woman and she'd

the calm

surprised when she saw Molly, as if she already knew

"Lala."

a little uneasy as he didn't know how to

didn't go as

Lala to his

at

Toby,

have the courage to face

didn't expect Molly would come

to run away as

grabbed her hand and said, "You haven't eaten anything,

how intimately Toby held the girl's

better to not show her displeasure in

asked Ayla

later, she turned

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

leave Ayla with

can order it.I'll get

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

is my fiance.I don't want him to have contact

came straight

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 fool

hurtful words made Ayla

she had put Toby in

understand.I won't contact him in the future.I wish the two of you a very happy

ran away from there.At the exit, she bumped

are you going?" he

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

was hurting inside and the

stop her, but Ayla

watched her leave helplessly before he turned and came

think, there must be something urgent.Why don't

and said in a low voice, "It doesn't

bus station and waited

to her misfortune, no bus was available

to know, the last bus had already

she didn't have much

smile

come here and let Toby get

no other options, she started walking

she certainly couldn't

midnight when