Toby was still wondering if he was hearing voices when Tina cried out for him again, “Open up, Toby. Please…” Toby focused once he heard her cries, and he knew it wasn’t a dream.

He got out of bed and turned on the lights before he went to the door. What greeted him was a woman with disheveled hair and torn clothes. He froze up for a moment, frowning. “Tina?”

 

“Toby…” Tina looked up at him tearfully.

When Toby saw the state she was in, his face fell. “What happened?”

Tina puckered her lips sadly, and she cried even louder. She was about to hug Toby, but he took a step back reactively. When Tina realized what had happened, she stopped crying and stared at him angrily. “Did you just avoid me, Toby?”

Toby knew he must have hurt her pride, so he coughed and explained, “Sorry, Tina. You know I’m a germaphobe.”

 

“Yes, but—”

“Alright, Tina. Tell me what happened,” Toby interrupted.

 

Tina bit her lip. “Someone took me away in a sack and beat me up.”

and he did. Well, it was just a smile, but Tina caught it

“How could you laugh after someone

did this?” he asked calmly. Surprisingly, he wasn’t

put me in a sack. After that, they took me to the turf club and beat me up. Just look at me, Toby, I’m injured all over.” Tina rolled her sleeves up to reveal the bruises on her arms. “This is what they did to me. And they even drenched me with water. You

though Tina was bruised, Toby still wasn’t too angry, though he said coldly, “I understand. Why don’t you go take a shower for now?

nodded and shuffled back to her

looked up at the stairs before going upstairs. “Get out, Tyler!”

Tyler went to take the door and saw Toby standing before him, his heart skipped a beat. He was scared, but he

you play a part in it?” Toby gazed at

couldn’t lie, so the moment Toby glared at him, he started stammering, and that was answer enough

fell. “I can’t believe you

it. She tried to kill Sonia.”

creased Toby’s forehead. “So you guys did it to

So what?” Tyler muttered under

months. Think about what you did.” Tyler protested, but Toby ignored it and went to knock on Zane’s door. A short while

they knew why Toby was here. Tina must have woken up and snitched on them, so Toby was here

up, Toby? It’s the dead of the night, and we need to

what’s the matter with you?”

against the door. Her eyes were closed, looking

moment. He was reminded of the dream he had earlier, but he stared down and looked away quickly. “Tina’s beaten up by

his hands and laughed. “Great job. Any idea

but she

looking furious.

dumb? What are you talking about?” Charles shrugged.

it though, judging from his expression.” Rebecca

rooms all this time. There’s no way we could have done that. And there’s no reason for us to do that either.” Zane had on

it. “Tyler told

ours. Why should we apologize for something we didn’t do?” At the same time, Charles glared

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