Toby averted his gaze when he met Sonia’s clear and icy one, seemingly terrified that she might see through him. He looked elsewhere as he pointed out, “You shouldn’t go horseback riding when you’re this pale and sick!”

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to glance at Sonia’s face.

 

Charles was the first to speak up. “He’s right, darling. You really do look a bit pale. Are you still feeling the after-effects of carsickness?”

Sonia patted her own face self-consciously. “Am I really that pale?”

“Just a little bit,” Rebecca replied.

Sonia gave a small laugh. “Well then, I should be fine enough to ride a horse.”

 

Toby’s brows furrowed when he heard this, and there was a disapproving look etched on his face. As it turned out, she had very little regard for her pregnancy. Surely taking care of the baby is more important than riding a horse!

Just as he was about to forcefully keep her from horseback riding, Charles interjected, suggesting, “Darling, perhaps you should go back and get some rest. You can always ride a horse the next time. We wouldn’t want you to get another dizzy spell, would we?”

 

Toby nodded imperceptibly at this, pleased that Charles was being sensible this time instead of indulging Sonia’s every whim like he usually did.

However, Sonia was adamant as she grinned and said, “Come on, I’m perfectly fine! Besides, what’s the point of going back now that I’m already here? Relax, I won’t get my horse to break into a gallop—I’ll keep it on a gentle and steady trot instead.”

“Very well, then,” Charles agreed, having assessed that her suggestion was feasible enough. Then, he led her toward the stables where they could pick out their horses.

Meanwhile, Toby stared after them, and his face grew dark and somber.

a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What does she see in a soft and

the distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to

gave his foolish brother an indifferent look before completely ignoring them, then got on his own horse to trot

long for Sonia and Charles to

mare she had picked out from

moment, Zane came toward her on his horse and let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have known that you’d

not particularly good with words, so he complimented lamely, “You look

being said, simple compliments were often the most sincere, so even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller Family, she still flashed Tyler a warm smile as she quipped,

perked up at this. Sonia’s finally speaking to

couldn’t help

chosen and headed for a

their race, Sonia led her horse toward

the last time she had ridden a horse, and she was getting rusty. She couldn’t even manage to get up on the saddle the first time, having nearly

over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you

glare at him. “Are you actually telling me how to

deny this.

for a beat or two

could get a free coaching session in the process. As such,

had just told her

mishap when she tried to flip her right leg over the cantle—her hamstring was tight, and her right leg

when he saw this, and he dismounted his horse,

she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had been expecting did not come, and she could even detect the

opened her eyes doubtfully, and only then did she realize that Toby was carrying her

instantly. “L-Let

eyes as he bent over to put her down on the ground, but he did not draw back his hand from where it rested in the curve

gaped at him with wide eyes.

hummed stoically in response, then said, “Put your

as she

the saddle,” he continued, and again, she did not

her rump with one hand while lifting her right leg up with the other, working to propel her onto the

flustered and embarrassed at his

behind her in a low voice, “H-Hey, do you mind taking your

placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her mounting the horse. Struck by sudden comprehension, he raised

told, he had been engrossed with helping her mount the horse, and he paid no attention to how the

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