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.”

felt like laughing the moment he heard that, and he did. Well, it was just a smile, but Tina

could you

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

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 have

was bruised, Toby still wasn’t too angry, though he said coldly, “I

nodded and shuffled back to

up at the stairs before going upstairs. “Get out, Tyler!” He knocked on Tyler’s door,

his heart skipped a beat. He was scared,

up. Did you play a part in it?” Toby gazed at his

glared at him,

can’t

She tried to kill Sonia.” Tyler

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

what?” Tyler muttered

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

here. Tina must have woken up and

arms and leaned against the doorframe. “Why’d you wake us up, Toby? It’s the dead of the night, and we need to sleep,” he

the matter

was also leaning against the door. Her eyes

her for a moment. He was reminded of the dream he had earlier, but he stared

moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed. “Great job. Any idea who did it? I

chuckled, but she didn’t open her

looking furious. “Playing dumb,

What are you talking about?” Charles shrugged. “Wait,

though, judging

all this time. There’s no way we could have done that.

it. “Tyler told

At the same time, Charles glared at Tyler surreptitiously. Why’d you tell

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