Tina’s heart sank. She knew her overreaction was making Toby suspicious, so she clenched her fists and composed herself. “I’m not scared. Just worried.” She shook her head.

“About what?” Toby was still gazing at her.

 

Tina put on a worried look. “He might lock me up in an asylum. I’ve seen it on TV. The doctors lock all the patients with dissociative identity disorder up in an asylum. He might do the same to me too, Toby.” She held Toby’s sleeve tightly.

Toby patted her head, calming her down by telling her, “He won’t. What you saw on TV was just for dramatic effect. The psychologist will only guide you. Nothing else.”

“Really?” Tina stared at him, still looking worried.

Toby nodded. “Yes, so relax.”

 

“If you say so, Toby. I need to use the restroom now.” She let him go and pretended to heave a sigh of relief.

Toby nodded. “Sure.”

 

and went straight to the restroom, but the moment she closed the door, her face darkened. Right

a surgery, so his voice was weak. “What is it,

phone tightly, whispering, “I

eyes. “What is it? Sonia’s

for me. Said he’s going to get me to consult him. But I’m not even mentally ill. What if the psychologist exposes me?” Panic and worry were showing up on Tina’s face.

you want me to come up with an idea to deal with the psychologist, and you want him to diagnose you

right. Can you come

the session so he can see if you really have dissociative identity

act?” A frown

is someone who despises Sonia with all her

work?” Tina bit her lip. She had her own misgivings about the plan. “I can trick Toby, but I’m facing a professional this time. You studied psychology, so you know an act is just an act in

consultants, since they

do your part and leave

no choice but to put her trust in Tim.

you know who Toby

“I don’t.” Tina frowned.

I see. It’s fine. Tell me after you

“Sure.” Tina nodded.

and flushed the toilet bowl, pretending she was using the restroom. Then, she

his PC, so he didn’t even respond when Tina called out to

unhappily, so she wanted to see what made him so engrossed. “What are you doing, Toby?” She went over

face darkened, then he closed

stalking Sonia. “Oh, right, Toby.” Remembering what Tim wanted her to ask, Tina held

the cup of iced coffee on his table and had a

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