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.”

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

could you laugh

and stopped smiling. “Who did this?” he asked calmly. Surprisingly, he wasn’t too mad that Tina

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

still wasn’t too angry, though he said coldly, “I understand. Why don’t you go

nodded and shuffled back

before going upstairs. “Get out,

standing before him, his heart skipped a beat. He was scared, but he yawned to cover his fear.

up. Did you play a part in it?” Toby

moment Toby glared at him,

can’t believe you actually

tried to

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

Tyler muttered

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

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

leaned against the doorframe. “Why’d you wake us up, Toby? It’s the dead of

matter with you?” Charles

also leaning against the door. Her

he had earlier, but he stared

looked shocked for a moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed. “Great job. Any idea who did

she didn’t open

looking furious. “Playing dumb, are

about?” Charles shrugged.

though, judging

nonsense, Toby. We’ve been in our rooms all this time. There’s no way we could have done that. And there’s no reason for us to do that either.”

“Tyler told me everything, so don’t

do?” At the same time, Charles glared at Tyler

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