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.

the latter proved him wrong at the first chance he got. Seething, Toby thought, What

his mouth as he called out to his brother, “Toby,

foolish brother an indifferent look before completely ignoring them, then got on his own horse to

and Charles to

mare she had picked out from the stables.

out a low whistle. “Not bad. Who

particularly good with words, so he complimented lamely,

being said, simple compliments were often the most sincere, so even if Sonia had washed her hands off the Fuller Family, she

perked up at this.

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

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

in the way of their race, Sonia led her horse toward the other side

ridden a horse, and she was getting rusty. She couldn’t even manage

at the same time you mount your foot

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

not deny this.

silent for a beat or two but did not refuse

horseback riding anyway, it would be great if she could get a free coaching session in the process. As such, she did not feel self-conscious

what he had just told

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,

this, and he dismounted his horse,

gearing up for the impact. However, the pain she

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

instantly. “L-Let me go

down on the ground, but he did not draw back his hand from where it rested in the curve

She gaped at him with wide eyes.

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

did as she

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

with one hand while

was flustered and embarrassed at his blatant

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

on her butt in his effort to support her mounting the horse. Struck by sudden

had been engrossed with helping her mount the horse, and he paid no attention to how the position

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