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.

said, "You don't have to thank me.Silly girl, just

two looked at each other

as if it

"Toby!"

angry voice

he

followed him and caught him

to see Molly here.Did she follow

"Molly!"

you introduce

came and wrapped her hands around Toby's

This man was hers.

could give him everything, unlike this woman

calm

when she saw Molly,

"Lala."

felt a little uneasy as he didn't know how to

go as he

Lala to his apartment today, but Molly appeared

smiled at

Toby, I have to

have the courage to face

hug Toby and tell him everything, but she didn't expect Molly would come along.She

run away

Ayla got up, about to leave, Toby grabbed her hand and said, "You haven't eaten

she saw how

Molly knew better to not show her displeasure in

generous and asked Ayla to stay

while later, she

my coat from the car? The white one which you just bought me from

leave Ayla with Molly, but then

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

cafe, Molly turned her unfriendly look at Ayla, making

please stay away from Toby.He is my fiance.I don't want him to have contact with

straight

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

hurtful words

she had put Toby in a

future.I wish the two of you a very

ran away from there.At the exit, she bumped into Toby who had Molly's coat

going?" he asked with

in the calmest tone she could muster, but her

was hurting inside and the

to stop her, but Ayla didn't

he turned

think, there must be something urgent.Why don't you go and check

in a low voice, "It doesn't

to the bus station and

no bus was available even

to know, the last bus

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

smile escaped

come here and let Toby get involved in her miserable

options, she started walking along the

would she go now? Because she certainly

almost midnight when