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 me.Silly girl, just eat the

looked at each

childhood, as if it was just yesterday and they

"Toby!"

angry voice caught

suspected him when he left her at the

him

see Molly here.Did she follow him?

"Molly!"

introduce her

came and wrapped her hands

This man was hers.

him everything, unlike this

saw the calm look on Ayla's

surprised when she saw Molly, as if she already knew about

"Lala."

uneasy as he didn't know

go

to his apartment today, but

at

meet you.But Toby, I have

courage to

wanted to hug Toby and tell him everything, but she didn't expect Molly would come along.She couldn't do that in front of

to run away

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

when she saw how intimately

show her displeasure

generous and asked Ayla to

later, she

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

leave Ayla with Molly, but then

can

left the cafe, 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

straight to

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

hurtful words

she had put Toby in

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

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

are you going?"

have something else to do.I have to go now," she said in the calmest tone she could muster, but

inside and the pain was too much

to stop her, but Ayla didn't stop

watched her leave helplessly before he

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

the coat and said in a low voice, "It

straight to the bus station and

her misfortune, no bus was available even after an

asked around and came to know,

and found out she

sad smile escaped

and let Toby get involved in her

walking along the street with heavy

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

when