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

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

then got on his own horse to trot over

and Charles to

mare she had picked out from the stables. It

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

on the other 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

at this. Sonia’s

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

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

race, Sonia led her

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

Toby frowned and rode over. “Grab onto the saddle at the same time you mount your foot on the

you

not deny this.

a beat or two but

be great if she could get a free coaching session in

just told

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 her leg, either. Before she knew it, she lost her center of gravity and began to topple

dismounted his horse, thereafter reaching out his arm to catch

the field below, and she was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had been expecting

opened her eyes doubtfully, and only then did she realize

rushed to her face instantly.

the ground, but he

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

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

did as

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

then cupped her rump with one hand while lifting her right

embarrassed at his blatant

head to address the man behind her in a low voice, “H-Hey, do you mind

firmly on her butt in his effort

and he paid no attention to how the position of his hand might

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