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.

had been convinced that Charles was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the

distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to his brother, “Toby,

foolish brother an indifferent look before completely ignoring them, then got on

didn’t take long for Sonia and Charles

had picked out

let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have known that you’d

not particularly good with words, so he complimented

washed her hands off the Fuller Family, she still flashed Tyler a

visibly perked up at this. Sonia’s finally speaking to

of them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through him,

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

their race, Sonia led her horse toward the other side

she was getting rusty. She couldn’t even manage to get up on the saddle the first time, having nearly

sight of this, Toby frowned and rode over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you mount your foot on the stirrup, then as you

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

deny this. “Try it

or two but did not refuse to follow

here for horseback riding anyway, it would be great if she could get a

told her and did

hamstring was tight, and her right leg hung

shifted when he saw this, and he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out his arm to

gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had

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

instantly. “L-Let me

but he did not draw back his hand from where it rested in the curve of her waist.

She gaped at him with wide

in response, then said, “Put your left foot on

did as she was

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

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

was flustered and embarrassed at

her in a low voice, “H-Hey,

glanced at the right hand in question, which was placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her mounting the horse. Struck

had been engrossed with helping her mount the horse, and he paid no

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