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.

faced Joseph, fear clung to her, but the thought of her friends standing by her side always offered some comfort. Yet lately, her dreams were haunted by those masked figures at the Pearl Hotel, with the black curtains lifting slowly, dim lights, and the

those dreams, running was her only escape from

dreams felt all

Sophie could almost feel

her throat, followed by a

to provide a solid

was foreign to him; he didn't know

felt on the brink of loss was when Joseph

who made him want to learn how

times-how to smile, how to look gentle, how to

Jealousy, anger, anxiety...

all those emotions

Sophie, he always felt like he

Sophie all

moment, Colby wanted to lay his

to tell her he

love was

with

a luxury he couldn't

Except for her.