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.”

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

her foot angrily. “How could you laugh after someone did this

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

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

though he said coldly, “I understand. Why don’t you go take a shower for now? I’ll talk to

shuffled back to

going upstairs. “Get

his heart skipped a

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

at him, he started stammering,

face fell. “I can’t believe you

tried to

“So you guys did it

what?” Tyler muttered

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

they said nothing, they knew why Toby was here. Tina

doorframe. “Why’d you wake us up, Toby? It’s the dead of the night, and we need

what’s the matter with you?”

door. Her

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

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

but she didn’t open

furious. “Playing dumb,

about?” Charles shrugged. “Wait,

though, judging from his

no way we could have done that. And there’s no reason for us

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

do?” At the same time,

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