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.”

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

her foot angrily. “How could you laugh after someone

stopped smiling. “Who did this?” he asked calmly. Surprisingly, he

knocked me out and 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

angry, though he said coldly, “I

and shuffled back

“Get out, Tyler!” He knocked on Tyler’s door, looking

and saw Toby standing before him, his heart skipped a beat. He was scared,

got beaten up. Did you play a part in it?”

lie, so the moment Toby glared at him, he

fell. “I can’t believe you

tried to kill Sonia.” Tyler

you guys

what?” Tyler

you did.” Tyler protested, but Toby ignored it and went

they knew why Toby was here. Tina must

you wake us up, Toby? It’s

what’s the matter with you?”

Her eyes were closed,

the dream he had earlier, but he stared down and looked away quickly. “Tina’s beaten up by someone.

someone beat that snake up?” Charles looked shocked for a moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed. “Great job. Any idea who did it? I wanna give

chuckled, but she didn’t open

looking furious. “Playing dumb, are

Charles shrugged. “Wait, you can’t be

it though, judging from his expression.”

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

everyone was denying it. “Tyler told

for something we didn’t do?” At the same time, Charles glared at Tyler surreptitiously. Why’d you

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