Revenge is Best Served… After Reborn

Chapter 1436

"No matter what life throws our way, I'm sticking with you. If you ever feel worn out, just lean on me. With me around, nobody's gonna hurt you."

"We promised to walk side by side, remember? So if you get tired, you can lean on me too."

Sophie met Colby's gaze with sincerity. "Don't think I'm just a girl-I'm tougher than you might guess. With me here, I won't let anyone harm you either."

"You silly thing."

Colby gently tapped the tip of Sophie's nose with his finger. "You talk a big game. If that day ever comes, you really think I'll just stand by and watch you charge ahead?"

"Why not? There's a saying, right? How does it go again...?"

"Who says women aren't as strong as men?"

"Exactly, that's the one."

The morning breeze in Summerfield painted Sophie's cheeks a rosy hue, and her hand, adorned with a wedding ring, gripped Colby's hand more firmly.

"Colby... are you scared?"

Sophie's question seemed like she was really asking herself.

Yet lately, her dreams were haunted by those masked figures at the Pearl Hotel,

only

felt all too

feel the blade at her

throat, followed by

to provide

him; he

of

was Sophie who made him

of the mirror countless times-how to smile, how to look gentle, how to be

Jealousy, anger, anxiety...

fake all

he always felt like he was

mask, he offered Sophie all the love he could

wanted

wanted to tell

his love was

with

a luxury he

Except for her.