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.

don't have to thank

two looked at

to their childhood, as

"Toby!"

angry voice caught

when he left

him and

stunned to see Molly

"Molly!"

introduce her

her hands around

This man was hers.

give him everything, unlike this

saw the calm look on Ayla's

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

"Lala."

uneasy as he didn't know how

go

wanted to take Lala to his apartment today, but Molly

at

Toby, I have

courage to face

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

just wanted to run away as fast as

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

when she saw how intimately Toby held

to not show her displeasure in front

acted generous and asked Ayla to

later, she turned towards

from the car? The white one which you just bought me from the mall, " Molly

leave Ayla with Molly,

can order it.I'll get the coat for

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

from Toby.He is my fiance.I

came straight to the

last one.Toby is a soft- hearted person.He can't refuse anyone if they pretend to be helpless in front of him.So,

hurtful words made Ayla

Toby

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

hurriedly got up and almost ran away from there.At the exit, she bumped into Toby who had

are you going?"

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

was hurting inside and the

to stop her, but Ayla didn't

her leave helplessly before he

there must be something urgent.Why don't you

the coat and said in a low voice, "It doesn't matter.Let's

straight to the bus station and waited

misfortune, no bus

around and came to know, the last bus

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

smile escaped her

let Toby get involved

no other options, she started walking

Because she certainly couldn't go back to

midnight when