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.

by her side always offered some comfort. Yet lately, her dreams were haunted by those masked

only escape

dreams felt all

Sophie could almost feel the

throat, followed

Sophie, unable to provide a solid

was foreign to him; he

of loss was when Joseph told him Sophie was

him want to learn how to

countless times-how to

Jealousy, anger, anxiety...

fake all those emotions

always felt like he was wearing a heavy

he offered Sophie all

Colby wanted to lay his secret

tell her he

love

with

were a luxury he

Except for her.