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?”

face fell. “Why do

Sonia, as if you knew that would

in the eye, so she stared downward and sobbed.

didn’t know?” Toby

was surprised when you told me I was bitten by a snake, but the funny thing was that I had no recollection

saying your alter ego did

when the

Tina’s been acting normal

Reed told me,

she say?”

Tyler took their side because I’m evil. She even said you’ll leave me at

like that.”

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

downward. “No, but Sonia wouldn’t say something like that. I

trustworthy than

out, but still he

that to me either, don’t you?”

sighed. “Sorry for doubting you. Maybe I’ve been too biased about Sonia.” Tina’s alter ego would only show up when she’s under stress. Maybe Sonia did say something

acting innocent. She hugged him and leaned against his

urge to shove her away. He didn’t know why he had that urge, and he didn’t want to waste his time figuring it out either, so he

stopped smiling and stared at

“Your alter ego’s too dangerous. She must

“But—”

alter ego is trying to kill Sonia. As

“You’re saying you’ll break up with me if I don’t get rid of my

nor would his

couldn’t rely on her ‘alter ego’ excuse every time she was attacking Sonia, or Toby would end up hating her. Good thing I found out about

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