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.

"You don't have to

two looked at each other and

to their childhood, as if it was

"Toby!"

shrill and angry voice

suspected him when he left her at

followed him and

Molly

"Molly!"

you introduce her

came and wrapped her hands around

This man was hers.

him everything, unlike this woman

saw the calm look on Ayla's

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

"Lala."

felt a little uneasy as he didn't

go

take Lala to his apartment today, but

smiled at Molly

you.But Toby, I have

have the courage

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

run

grabbed her hand

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

Molly knew better to not show

generous and asked Ayla to

while later, she

one which you just bought me from the mall, " Molly

hesitated to leave Ayla with Molly,

can order it.I'll get the coat

Molly turned her unfriendly look at Ayla, making her a_

know who you are, but please stay away from Toby.He is my fiance.I don't want him to have contact with any

came straight to

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

hurtful words made Ayla

put Toby in

won't contact him 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

exit, she bumped into

you going?" he asked

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

and the pain

her, but Ayla didn't

her leave helplessly before he turned and

answering a phone call.I think, there must be something urgent.Why don't you go and check on her?"

coat and said in a low

bus station

her misfortune, no bus was

and came to know,

found out she didn't have

smile escaped her

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

started walking along the street

go now? Because she certainly couldn't go back to

was almost midnight when