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

two looked at each other

returned to their childhood, as if

"Toby!"

shrill and angry

when he left her

followed him and caught

see Molly here.Did

"Molly!"

introduce her to

wrapped her hands

This man was hers.

this woman and she'd prove it

the calm look on Ayla's

surprised when she saw Molly, as

"Lala."

a little uneasy as he didn't

didn't go

wanted to take Lala to his apartment today, but Molly

smiled at

meet you.But Toby, I have to

have the courage to

she didn't expect Molly would come along.She couldn't do that in front

run

Toby grabbed her

felt jealous when she saw how intimately Toby held the girl's

to not show her displeasure in front

asked Ayla to stay

while later, she

my coat from the car? The white one

to leave Ayla with Molly, but

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

turned her unfriendly look at Ayla,

from Toby.He is my fiance.I don't want him to have contact with any other

straight

soft- hearted person.He can't refuse anyone if they pretend

hurtful words

Toby in a

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

exit, she bumped

you going?" he asked with

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

and the pain was too

stop her, but

he turned

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

said in a low voice, "It doesn't matter.Let's

went straight to the bus

her misfortune, no bus was available even after

to know, the last bus had

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

sad smile escaped

shouldn't have come here and let Toby get involved in

started walking along the

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

when she