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.

there, he had been convinced that Charles was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought,

his hands around his mouth as he called out to his brother, “Toby, come over here and let’s

look before completely ignoring them, then got on his

and Charles to

red jodhpurs, which juxtaposed beautifully with the gorgeous white mare she had picked out from the stables. It was hard for anyone not to

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

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

up at this. Sonia’s finally speaking

saddle as he watched the three of them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through him, and he

rode out on the horse he had chosen and headed for a race with

wanting to get in the way of their race, Sonia led her

She couldn’t even manage to get up on the

the saddle at the same time you mount your foot on the stirrup, then as you spring, remember to swing

to glare at him. “Are you

this.

for a beat or two but

get a

what he had just told her and

when she tried to flip her right leg over the cantle—her hamstring was tight, and her right leg hung awkwardly on the saddle. Worst of all, she could not retract

when he saw this, and he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching

for the impact. However, the pain she

doubtfully, and only then did she realize

to her face instantly. “L-Let me

his eyes as he bent over to put her down on the ground, but he did

She gaped at him with wide eyes.

hummed stoically in response, then said, “Put your left

as she

he continued, and again, she did not

let go of her waist and lowered himself slightly, then cupped her rump with one hand while lifting her right leg up with the other, working to propel her onto the

and embarrassed at his

to address the man behind her in a low

in

with helping her mount the horse, and he paid no attention to how the position of his hand might be

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