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

attacked Sonia, as if you knew that would happen.” Toby

but she couldn’t look him in the eye, so she stared downward and

didn’t know?”

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

your alter ego did this?”

smiling when the snake was attacking Miss Reed, I think my alter ego had

massaged his forehead. “Of all the times she could show up, she chose that moment?” Tina’s been acting normal when

Miss Reed

she

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

like that.” Toby defended Sonia

a moment. “Toby, you

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

you think she’s more trustworthy than I am?”

tiring Toby out, but still he answered

to me either, don’t you?” Tina’s voice

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

cave once again by acting innocent. She hugged him and leaned against his chest.

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

stopped smiling and stared at

alter ego’s too dangerous. She must be

“But—”

“This 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. I can’t

squeezed by something. “You’re saying you’ll break up with

accept a cruel woman as his wife, nor would his family. He was only tolerating

time she was attacking Sonia, or Toby would end up hating her. Good thing I found out about it in time. “I understand. I’ll work with

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