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.”

 

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

through a surgery,

whispering, “I need your

eyes. “What

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 how sudden

come up with an idea to deal with the psychologist,

“Yes, that’s right. Can

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

act?” A frown creased Tina’s

despises Sonia with all her soul. You’ll need to

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 the end. A professional would see through it

as their consultants, since they could

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

to put her trust in Tim. She had no better plan

you know who Toby

“I don’t.” Tina frowned.

I see. It’s fine. Tell me after you

“Sure.” Tina nodded.

a sigh and flushed the toilet bowl, pretending she was

seriously at his PC, so he didn’t even respond when Tina

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

then he closed

seemingly believing what Toby told her. She didn’t ask further, 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 and fiddled with his

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