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, with the black curtains lifting slowly, dim lights, and the chilling

those dreams, running was her only escape from the hunters

felt all too

feel the

slicing her throat, followed by a spray of

to provide

to him; he

he felt on the brink of loss was when

was Sophie who made him want to learn

times-how to smile, how to look gentle,

Jealousy, anger, anxiety...

could fake all

Sophie, he always felt like he was wearing a

beneath that mask, he offered Sophie all the love he could

that moment, Colby wanted to lay

tell her he loved

love

struggled with

luxury

Except for her.