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.

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

his hands around his mouth as he called out to

an indifferent look before completely ignoring them, then got on his

take long for Sonia and Charles to pick out their

white mare she had picked out from the

horse and let out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who could have

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

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

them engage in friendly conversation. He couldn’t help the bitterness that

on the horse he had chosen and headed for a race

their race, Sonia led her horse toward the other

was getting rusty. She couldn’t even manage to

rode over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you mount your foot

you actually telling me how to mount my

this.

two but

get a free

told her and did as she

the horse successfully. There was a slight mishap 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

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

impact. However, the pain she had been expecting did not come, and she could even detect the faint

eyes doubtfully, and only then did

to her face instantly. “L-Let

registered the embarrassed look on her face. Amusement glittered in his 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 of her waist. “Get a steady footing and I’ll propel you up onto

with wide eyes.

stoically in response, then said,

as she was

and

then cupped her rump with one hand while lifting her right leg up with the

was flustered and embarrassed at his

a low voice, “H-Hey, do you mind taking your right hand

question, which was placed firmly on her butt in his effort to support her mounting

he paid no attention

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