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.”

that, and he did. Well,

foot angrily. “How could you laugh after someone did

did this?” he asked calmly. Surprisingly, he

They asked Tyler to lure me out, then they 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 sleeves up to reveal the bruises on her arms. “This is what they did to me. And they

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

shuffled back to her

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

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

Did you play a part in it?”

so the moment Toby glared at him, he started

face fell. “I can’t believe

tried to kill

you guys did it

Tyler

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

knew why Toby was here. Tina must have woken

wake us up, Toby? It’s

what’s the matter with you?” Charles

the door. Her eyes were closed, looking like she

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 by

a moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed. “Great job. Any idea who did it? I

chuckled, but she didn’t

looking furious. “Playing dumb,

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

it though, judging from his expression.” Rebecca

this time. There’s 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

ours. Why should we apologize for something we didn’t do?” At

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