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,

Tina stomped her foot angrily. “How could

Toby coughed again and stopped smiling. “Who did this?” he asked

up. Just look at me, Toby, I’m injured all over.” Tina rolled her

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

shuffled back

going upstairs. “Get

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

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

couldn’t lie, so the moment Toby glared at him, he started stammering, and that was answer enough

fell. “I can’t believe you actually did

She tried

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

So what?” Tyler muttered

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

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

“Why’d you wake us up, Toby?

what’s the matter with you?” Charles

leaning against the door. Her

he had earlier, but

clapped his hands and

chuckled, but she

furious. “Playing dumb, are

are you talking about?” Charles shrugged.

though, judging from his

have done that. And there’s

“Tyler told

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

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