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.”

 

went straight to the restroom, but the moment she closed the door, her face darkened. Right after she sat on the toilet

a second. Tim just went through a surgery, so his voice was weak. “What

her phone tightly, whispering, “I

his eyes. “What

him. But I’m not even mentally ill. What if the psychologist exposes me?” Panic and worry were showing up on Tina’s face. If Toby had told her that he was finding her a psychologist, she would have had time to get the psychologist on her side. But with

with an idea to deal with the psychologist, and you want

nodded. “Yes, that’s right. Can you come up with something,

his chair. “The psychologist will try to pull your ‘alter ego’ out during the session so he can

frown

who despises Sonia with

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 the end. A professional would see

consultants, since they could easily see through someone’s act

your part and leave the rest to me. Don’t

that point, Tina had no choice but to put her trust in Tim. She had no better plan otherwise. “Alright, I understand.” She forced

asked again, “Do you know

“I don’t.” Tina frowned.

I see. It’s fine. Tell me after you

“Sure.” Tina nodded.

toilet bowl, pretending she was using the restroom. Then, she went out.

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

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

darkened, then he

but when she stared down, her eyes were filled with darkness. Nothing? I saw you stalking Sonia. “Oh, right, Toby.” Remembering what Tim wanted her to ask, Tina held Toby’s hand

coffee on his table and

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