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.”

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

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

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

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

though he said coldly, “I

Tina nodded and shuffled back to

before going upstairs. “Get out, Tyler!” He knocked on

before him, his heart skipped a beat. He was scared, but

you play a part in it?” Toby

Toby glared at him, he started stammering,

face fell. “I can’t believe you

tried to kill Sonia.” Tyler

you guys did it to get back at

what?” Tyler muttered under

months. Think about what you did.” Tyler protested, but Toby ignored it and went to knock on Zane’s door.

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

you wake us up, Toby? It’s the dead of

what’s the matter with you?” Charles

the door. Her eyes were

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

he clapped his hands and laughed.

chuckled, but she

looking furious. “Playing dumb,

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

though, judging from his

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

was annoyed that everyone was denying it. “Tyler told me everything, so don’t even

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

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