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,

at each other

seemed like they had returned to their childhood, as if it was just

"Toby!"

angry

him when he

she followed him and caught him

stunned to see Molly here.Did she follow

"Molly!"

you introduce her to

came and wrapped her hands around Toby's arm

This man was hers.

give him everything, unlike this woman and she'd

the calm

wasn't even surprised when she saw Molly, as if she already

"Lala."

uneasy as he didn't know how to introduce

go as he

take Lala to his apartment

smiled at

to meet you.But Toby, I have to go

the courage to face his

everything, but she didn't

to run away

to leave, Toby grabbed her

felt jealous when she saw how intimately Toby held

show her

acted generous and asked Ayla to stay for the

she turned

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

to leave Ayla

something else, you can order

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

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

straight

the last one.Toby is a soft- hearted person.He can't refuse anyone

hurtful words made

had put Toby in

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

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

going?" he asked with

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

hurting inside and the pain was too much

her, but Ayla didn't stop and

her leave helplessly before he

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

in a low voice, "It doesn't

bus station and waited for

bus was available even

asked around and came to know, the last bus

found out she didn't have much money left to

sad smile

shouldn't have come here and let

no other options, she started walking along the

Because she certainly couldn't

midnight when she