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.

I was talking with Miss Reed beside the creek, then I suddenly blacked out. I was surprised when you told me I was bitten by a snake, but the funny thing

alter ego did this?” Toby

know, but since you said Rebecca saw me smiling when the snake was attacking Miss Reed, I think

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

ego heard what Miss Reed told

she say?”

lips. “Miss Reed said Tyler took their side because I’m evil. She even said you’ll leave me at

wouldn’t say something like that.” Toby defended

only for a moment. “Toby, you think I’m lying?”

stared downward. “No, but Sonia wouldn’t say something like

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

but still he answered patiently, “I’m not saying

to me either, don’t

sighed. “Sorry for doubting you. Maybe I’ve been too biased about Sonia.” Tina’s alter ego would only show up when she’s under stress. Maybe Sonia

Toby cave once again by acting

back. In fact, he had a sudden urge to shove her away. He didn’t know 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 back

psychologist?” Tina stopped smiling and stared

ego’s too dangerous. She must be

“But—”

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

something. “You’re saying you’ll break up with

his wife, nor would his family. He was only tolerating her out of love,

couldn’t rely on her ‘alter ego’ excuse every time she was attacking Sonia, or Toby would end up hating her. Good thing I found out about it in time. “I understand. I’ll work with

patted her head. “That’s

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 she’s dead. When she reached that

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