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.

was a sensible person, but the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What does

in the distance, Tyler cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to

ignoring them, then got on his own horse to trot over to the other side of

and Charles to pick out their

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

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

with words, so he complimented

even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller

at this.

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

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

race, Sonia led her horse toward the other

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 the saddle the first time, having nearly toppled over

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

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

this. “Try it

beat or two but did not refuse to

get a free coaching session in the process. As such, she

told

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

his horse, thereafter reaching

was gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she had been expecting did not come, and she could even detect

doubtfully, and only then did

to her face instantly. “L-Let

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

She gaped at him with wide

in response, then said, “Put your left foot

as

onto the saddle,” he continued, and again,

one hand while lifting her right leg up with the

was flustered and embarrassed at his

behind her in a

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

had been engrossed with helping her mount the horse, and he paid

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