She was just bitten by a snake that morning, but after she woke up, Toby didn’t even ask her if she was fine, nor did he even look at her. That indifference was, of course, unbearable for her.

Toby sipped some soup. “I do not,” he answered coolly.

 

That attitude didn’t sit right with Tina, but she bit her lip and forced a smile. “Are you sure? I—”

“Alright, enough. Finish your dinner.” Toby interrupted her impatiently.

Tina started tearing up, but everyone on the other side of the table started laughing silently. She knew they were laughing at her, and her face contorted with rage. However, she couldn’t flare up, and that annoyed her greatly.

Toby finished his dinner a short while later and left the dining room after wiping his mouth elegantly.

 

On the other hand, Tina was only halfway through her dinner, but since Toby left without waiting for her, she suddenly lost her appetite. Thus, she put her cutlery down and went up to him; she couldn’t eat without him. “Toby!” Tina caught up to him and held his arm, though she was slightly out of breath. “What happened? You’re not like yourself.”

Toby simply pursed his lips and kept his silence.

 

Tina stared at him with tearful eyes. “Is it because of something I did? Is that why you’re ignoring me? Please, tell me everything. I don’t want you ignoring me.”

Right at that moment, Toby turned around. “Tell me the truth, Tina. You noticed the snake before everyone else this morning, didn’t you? And you startled it so it’d bite Sonia, right?”

do you think so,

when the snake attacked Sonia, as if you knew that would happen.” Toby shot

in the eye, so she stared downward and sobbed.

didn’t know?” Toby

I was talking with Miss Reed beside the creek, then I suddenly blacked out. I was surprised when you told me I

alter ego did this?” Toby

don’t know, but since you said Rebecca saw me smiling when the snake was attacking Miss Reed, I think my

chose that moment?” Tina’s been acting

my alter ego heard what Miss Reed told

did she say?” Toby

“Miss Reed said Tyler took their side because I’m evil. She even said you’ll leave

like

face contorted, but only for a moment. “Toby, you think I’m lying?”

Sonia wouldn’t say something like that. I know she

more trustworthy than I am?” Tina’s eyes

still he

didn’t say that to me

sighed. “Sorry for doubting you. Maybe I’ve been too biased about Sonia.” Tina’s alter ego would

acting innocent. She hugged him and leaned against his chest.

stared down at her, but he didn’t hug her back. In fact, he had a sudden urge to shove her away. He didn’t know why he had that urge, and he didn’t want to

smiling and

ego’s too

“But—”

isn’t the first time your alter ego is trying to kill Sonia. As long as she’s here, she’ll try to kill Sonia.

her heart getting squeezed by something. “You’re saying you’ll break up with me if I don’t

he wouldn’t accept a cruel woman as his wife, nor would his family. He was only tolerating her out of love, but his love would

rely on her ‘alter ego’ excuse every time she was attacking Sonia, or Toby would end up hating her. Good thing I found out

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