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.

friends standing by her side always offered some comfort. Yet lately, her dreams were haunted by those masked figures at the Pearl Hotel, with

running was her only

dreams felt all too

Sophie could almost feel the

her throat, followed by a spray of

studied Sophie, unable to provide

foreign to him; he didn't know what it felt

he felt on the brink of loss

who made him want to learn how to

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

Jealousy, anger, anxiety...

all

Sophie, he always felt like

that mask, he offered Sophie all the love

wanted to

tell

his love was

with

luxury he couldn't

Except for her.