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.”

 

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

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

whispering,

across his eyes. “What

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

come up with an idea to deal with the psychologist, and you want him to diagnose you with dissociative identity disorder.”

right. Can

pull your ‘alter ego’ out during the session so he can see if

act?” A frown creased

despises Sonia with all her soul.

professional this time. You studied psychology, so you

was why investigating units had psychologists as their consultants, since they could easily

“Just do your part and leave the

her trust in Tim. She had no better plan otherwise. “Alright, I

you

“I don’t.” Tina frowned.

see. It’s fine. Tell

“Sure.” Tina nodded.

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

was at his desk, staring seriously at his PC, so he didn’t even respond when

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

face darkened, then he closed the window.

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

cup of iced coffee on his table and had a

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