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

Ayla looked down at the porridge made by Maria and got overwhelmed by her generosity.She was so touched that it made her teary.Her eyes welled up and tears streamed down her face.

"Mrs.Clark, please enjoy your breakfast.You ate nothing last night.You are still sick and I just received the news that Mr.Clark won't come back today.So, you can rest at home peacefully."

Maria gave her an encouraging smile and went back to the kitchen.

After the breakfast, Ayla put on a white coat and went to the garden.

Sitting alone on a bench, she eyed around the place.

The garden was beautiful, but she didn't like it.

Her heavy heart made it impossible to concentrate on the beauty.

The entire day she stayed at home.

But this could not go on forever.

The next day, she went to school.

Around noon, she went to the bank near the school alone.

She had some savings there.

It was accumulated from her part-time jobs.

The money was not much, but she could always work and earn more.

Ayla withdrew the money from the bank.

Her shoulders slumped low, as she left the bank and started walking back to the school.

She was adopted by the Woodsen family, but she had never thought that she would end up like this.

"Lala."

Ayla faltered on her steps, hearing that intimate call.

She didn't expect to hear it again.

The familiar call made her heart tremble slightly.

She wondered whether she had misheard.But her doubt abated when a slender figure came and stood in front of her.

Lala.Don't you

at the person in

still as handsome

a pair of gold rimmed

man she

had loved

how are you? I'm back

out and took her

and

as her eyes

to see that

thought that their reunion five years later would

was no joy,

it was like the old times, she'd have jumped into his arms, crying and

story of her helplessness, and her deep longing for him in

see me?" Toby observed

a lot in these five

for him, she was still

always been in his

once had he

to bring her happiness, he had worked hard for all

to give

to life's hardship,

of the Smith Group, but the

to become the fiance of

been successful, if he didn't

Lala, he took this

that my Toby

had no tears left, but how wrong

front of

reached out and pulled her

their embrace

sorry, Lala.I'm sorry for being away from you for too long.But you don't need to

himself wasn't sure

too, knew it

sold to Brian by Clayton, and Toby also had

felt nothing

hold back her