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.”

he heard that, and he did. Well, it was just a

could you laugh after someone

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

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 have

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

and shuffled

“Get out, Tyler!” He knocked

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

you play a part in

glared at him, he started stammering,

face fell. “I can’t believe

it. She tried to

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

So what?” Tyler

“You’re not getting any allowance for three months. Think about what you did.” Tyler protested, but Toby ignored

at each other, and though they said nothing, they knew why Toby was here. Tina must have woken up and

arms and leaned against the doorframe. “Why’d you wake us up, Toby?

matter with you?”

against the door. Her eyes were closed,

her for a moment. He was reminded of the dream he had earlier, but he stared down and looked away quickly. “Tina’s

up?” Charles looked shocked for a moment, then he clapped his hands and

she didn’t open her

looking furious. “Playing dumb, are

talking about?” Charles shrugged. “Wait,

judging from his expression.”

we could have done that. And there’s no reason for us to do that either.” Zane

everyone was denying it. “Tyler told me everything, so don’t even try to

problem, not ours. Why should we apologize for something we didn’t do?” At the same time, Charles glared at Tyler surreptitiously. Why’d

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