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

two looked at each

had returned to their childhood, as if it was just yesterday and they

"Toby!"

shrill and angry

when he left her at the

followed him and caught him

see Molly here.Did she

"Molly!"

won't you introduce

her hands around

This man was hers.

everything, unlike this woman and she'd prove it

calm look

surprised when she saw Molly, as if

"Lala."

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

go

Lala to his apartment today, but

at

Toby, I

courage to

wanted to hug Toby and tell him everything, but she didn't expect

just wanted to run away

grabbed her hand and said,

jealous when she saw how

better to not show her displeasure

and asked Ayla

she

cold.Can you please get my coat from the car? The white one

leave Ayla with

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

cafe, Molly turned her unfriendly look at Ayla,

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

came straight to

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

hurtful words made

put Toby in a

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

the exit, she bumped into Toby who had Molly's coat in

you going?"

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

hurting inside and the pain

her, but

helplessly before he turned and

there must be something urgent.Why don't you go

gave her the coat and said in

went straight to the bus

misfortune, no bus was available even

know,

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

sad smile escaped

and let Toby get involved in her miserable

no other options, she started walking along the

go now? Because she

when she couldn't walk