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.

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

looked at each

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

"Toby!"

shrill and angry voice caught their

suspected him when he left her at

him

to see Molly here.Did she follow him?

"Molly!"

won't you introduce her

and wrapped her

This man was hers.

everything, unlike this woman and she'd

calm

when she saw Molly, as if

"Lala."

uneasy as he didn't

didn't go as he

to his apartment today,

smiled at

Toby,

courage

Toby and tell him everything, but she didn't

she just wanted to run away as

about to leave, Toby grabbed her hand and said,

felt jealous when she saw how intimately

show her displeasure in front

and asked Ayla to stay for the

while later, she turned towards

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

Ayla with Molly,

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

the cafe, Molly turned her unfriendly

Toby.He is my fiance.I don't want

straight to

have other women in the past, you will be 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, don't try

words

Toby in a difficult

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

up and almost ran away from there.At the exit, she bumped into

where are you going?"

in the calmest tone

hurting inside and the pain was too much

tried to stop her, but Ayla

leave helplessly before he turned and came

after answering a phone call.I think, there must be something urgent.Why don't

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

bus

to her misfortune, no bus was available

came to know, the last bus had

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

sad smile escaped

have come here and let

no other options, she started walking

now? Because she certainly couldn't go back to

almost midnight when she couldn't walk