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

Rebecca saw everything. You smiled when the snake attacked Sonia, as if you knew that would happen.” Toby shot her a quizzical

look him in the eye, so she stared downward and sobbed. “I-I didn’t. I

know?” Toby

creek, then I suddenly blacked out. I was surprised when you told me I was bitten by a snake, but the funny thing was

ego did this?” Toby pursed

said Rebecca saw me smiling when the snake was attacking Miss Reed, I

times she could show up, she chose that moment?” Tina’s been acting normal when she met Sonia these past couple of days. Why’d her alter ego suddenly

my alter ego heard what Miss Reed told

did she say?” Toby

bitter smile curled Tina’s lips. “Miss Reed said Tyler took their side because I’m evil. She

like that.”

contorted, but only for a moment. “Toby, you

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

she’s more trustworthy than I

out, but still he answered patiently,

didn’t say that to

you. Maybe I’ve been too biased about Sonia.” Tina’s alter ego would only show up when she’s under stress. Maybe Sonia

to make Toby cave once again by acting innocent. She hugged him and leaned against his chest. “It’s fine.

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

stopped smiling and

too dangerous. She must be

“But—”

alter ego is trying to kill Sonia. As long as she’s here, she’ll try to kill Sonia.

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

answered without hesitation, for he knew he wouldn’t accept a cruel woman as his wife, nor would his family. He was only tolerating her out

was a bombshell for Tina. At that moment, she realized she couldn’t rely on her ‘alter ego’ excuse every time she was attacking Sonia, or Toby would end up hating her. Good

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