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.

of her friends standing by her side always offered some comfort. Yet lately, her dreams

dreams, running was her only escape from the hunters chasing

felt

real, Sophie could almost feel the blade at

steel slicing her throat, followed by

to provide a solid

to him; he didn't know what it

brink of loss was when Joseph told

who made him

front of the mirror countless times-how to smile, how to

Jealousy, anger, anxiety...

all

with Sophie, he always felt like he was wearing a heavy

that mask, he offered Sophie all the love

that moment, Colby wanted to lay his

to tell her

love was

with

luxury

Except for her.