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 moment 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, What does she see in a soft and fickle guy like

the riding track in the distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to his brother, “Toby, come over

before completely ignoring them, then got on his own horse to trot over to the

take long for Sonia and Charles to pick out their

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

on the other hand, was not particularly good with

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,

visibly perked up at this. Sonia’s finally speaking

too far away, Toby was seated on his saddle as he watched the three of them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that surged through him, and he was seized with an impulse to drive

chosen and

way of their race, Sonia led

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

of this, Toby frowned and rode over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you

you actually telling

not deny this. “Try it for

silent for a beat or two but did

would be great if she could get a free coaching session in

what he had just told her and did as

her right leg hung awkwardly on the saddle. Worst of all, she could not retract her leg, either. Before

and he dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out his arm to catch the

below, and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she

did she realize that Toby was carrying

instantly. “L-Let me go right

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

gaped at him with wide eyes. “You’ll propel me

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

as she

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

then cupped her rump with one hand while lifting her right

flustered and embarrassed at his

behind her in a low voice, “H-Hey, do

right hand in question, which was placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her mounting the horse. Struck by sudden comprehension, he raised a

and he paid

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