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

at each

to their childhood, as if it was just

"Toby!"

angry voice caught their

when he left

him and caught him

to see Molly

"Molly!"

introduce her to

and wrapped her hands around Toby's

This man was hers.

him everything, unlike this woman and she'd prove it

the calm look on Ayla's

when she saw Molly, as

"Lala."

he didn't know how to introduce them to

go as

Lala to his apartment today, but Molly

smiled at Molly

you.But Toby, I have to

the courage to face

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

run away as fast as she

up, about to leave, Toby grabbed her hand and said, "You

when she saw how intimately Toby held the girl's

knew better to not show

and asked

while later, she

my coat from the car? The white one which you

to leave Ayla

want something else, you can order

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

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

came straight to

might have other women in the past, you will be the last one.Toby is a soft- hearted person.He can't refuse anyone if

words made Ayla

Toby in a

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

the exit, she bumped into Toby

are you going?" he

do.I have to go now," she said in the calmest tone she could muster, but her heart had been broken into

was hurting inside and the pain was too

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

her leave helplessly before he turned and came

a phone call.I think, there must be something urgent.Why don't you go

her the coat and said in a

the bus station and waited

misfortune, no bus was available even

came to know, the last

she didn't have much money left to hail

sad smile escaped her

and let Toby get involved in her

options, she started walking along the street with

she go now? Because she

midnight when she