She was just bitten by a snake that morning, but after she woke up, Toby didn’t even ask her if she was fine, nor did he even look at her. That indifference was, of course, unbearable for her.

Toby sipped some soup. “I do not,” he answered coolly.

That attitude didn’t sit right with Tina, but she bit her lip and forced a smile. “Are you sure? I—”

“Alright, enough. Finish your dinner.” Toby interrupted her impatiently.

Tina started tearing up, but everyone on the other side of the table started laughing silently. She knew they were laughing at her, and her face contorted with rage. However, she couldn’t flare up, and that annoyed her greatly.

Toby finished his dinner a short while later and left the dining room after wiping his mouth elegantly.

On the other hand, Tina was only halfway through her dinner, but since Toby left without waiting for her, she suddenly lost her appetite. Thus, she put her cutlery down and went up to him; she couldn’t eat without him. “Toby!” Tina caught up to him and held his arm, though she was slightly out of breath. “What happened? You’re not like yourself.”

Toby simply pursed his lips and kept his silence.

Tina stared at him with tearful eyes. “Is it because of something I did? Is that why you’re ignoring me? Please, tell me everything. I don’t want you ignoring me.”

Right at that moment, Toby turned around. “Tell me the truth, Tina. You noticed the snake before everyone else this morning, didn’t you? And you startled it so it’d bite Sonia, right?”

Tina’s face fell. “Why do you think so, Toby?”

“Because Rebecca saw everything. You smiled when the snake attacked Sonia, as if you knew that would happen.” Toby shot her a quizzical glare.

Tina opened her mouth, but she couldn’t look him in the eye, so she stared downward and sobbed. “I-I didn’t. I didn’t know the snake would attack Sonia.”

“You didn’t know?” Toby frowned.

you told me I was bitten by a snake, but the funny thing

ego did

Rebecca saw me smiling when the snake was attacking Miss Reed, I think

times she could show up, she chose that moment?” Tina’s been acting normal when she met Sonia these past couple of days. Why’d her alter ego suddenly show

my alter ego heard what Miss Reed told me, so…” Tina

did she

their side because I’m evil. She even

something like that.” Toby defended Sonia

contorted, but only for a moment. “Toby, you think

but Sonia wouldn’t say

you think she’s more trustworthy than I am?”

but still he

that to

doubting you. Maybe I’ve been too biased about Sonia.” Tina’s alter ego would only show

once again by acting innocent. She hugged

why he had that urge, and he didn’t want to waste his time figuring it out either, so he held his disgust down. “I’ll get you a psychologist after we go

Tina stopped smiling and stared

too dangerous. She must

“But—”

into her eyes. “This isn’t the first time your alter ego is trying to kill Sonia. As long as she’s here,

heart getting squeezed by something. “You’re saying you’ll break

his wife, nor would his family.

rely on her ‘alter ego’ excuse every time she was attacking Sonia, or Toby would end

head. “That’s good to

to kill Sonia as soon as possible. As soon as I get rid of her, I won’t have to fake my personality disorder anymore. Toby won’t end up hating me, and he won’t fall for her anymore after

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