The Substitute Bride: Making Memories Of Us (Lois Stone)

Chapter 20: Pretended Nothing Had Happened 

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.

have to thank me.Silly girl, just eat the delicious

two looked at each other and

their childhood, as if it was just yesterday and they were

"Toby!"

shrill and angry voice caught their

suspected him when he left her at the

him

to see Molly here.Did she

"Molly!"

won't you introduce her

came and wrapped her hands around Toby's arm

This man was hers.

could give him everything, unlike this woman and

saw the calm

saw Molly, as if she already knew about his

"Lala."

didn't know how to introduce them to each

didn't go as

wanted to take Lala to his apartment

at

Toby, I

have the courage to face his

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

she just wanted to run away as

leave, Toby grabbed her hand

felt jealous when she saw how intimately Toby

show her displeasure in front

and asked Ayla to stay

while later, she turned towards

coat from the car? The white one

hesitated to leave Ayla

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

Molly turned her unfriendly look at Ayla, making her a_ little

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

straight to the

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

hurtful words made Ayla

put Toby in a difficult

of you a very happy

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

where are you going?"

do.I have to go now," she said in the calmest tone she could muster, but her heart had

was hurting inside and the pain was too

tried to stop her, but

her leave helplessly before he

must be something urgent.Why don't you go

the coat and said in a low voice, "It doesn't

the bus

no bus was available even after an

know, the last bus

rummaged through her bag and found out she didn't have much money left to

sad smile escaped her

come here and let Toby get involved in her

options, she started walking along the street with heavy

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

when she couldn't walk

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