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,

could you laugh

he asked calmly.

Reed. 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

“I understand. Why

and shuffled

upstairs. “Get out, Tyler!” He

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

Did you play a part in it?” Toby gazed at his

glared at him, he started stammering, and that was

can’t believe you

it. She tried to kill Sonia.” Tyler

“So you guys did

Tyler muttered under

“You’re not getting any 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 the third floor was gathered

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

arms and leaned against the doorframe. “Why’d you wake us up, Toby? It’s the dead of the

matter with you?”

against the door. Her eyes were closed, looking

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

clapped his hands and laughed. “Great job.

but she

looking furious. “Playing

talking about?” Charles shrugged. “Wait,

judging from his

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

denying it. “Tyler told me everything, so don’t

we didn’t do?” At the same time, Charles

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