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.”

and he did. Well, it was

stomped her foot angrily. “How could you

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

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 to tell them off,

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

and shuffled back to her

at the stairs before going upstairs. “Get out, Tyler!” He knocked

the door and saw Toby standing before him, his heart skipped a beat. He was scared, but he yawned

play a part in it?”

him, he started stammering, and that was answer enough

“I can’t believe you

deserves it. She tried to kill Sonia.” Tyler

guys

what?” Tyler

allowance for three months. Think about what you did.” Tyler protested, but Toby ignored it and went to knock on Zane’s door. A short while later, everyone on

they knew why Toby was here. Tina must have woken up and snitched on them, so Toby

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 were

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

that snake up?” Charles looked shocked for a moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed. “Great job. Any idea who

but she didn’t open

furious. “Playing dumb,

you talking about?” Charles shrugged. “Wait, you can’t be

judging from his expression.”

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

denying it. “Tyler told

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

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