Pacing back and forth frantically outside Magdalene's bedroom, Tobias couldn't keep still.His hands twitched uncontrollably. Every few moments, he shoved them into his hair, tugging downward with a harsh grip as if trying to forcibly anchor his panicked breathing. His dress shirt was badly rumpled, stained with sweat, and reeked of alcohol. His eyes were shot through with blood, a toxic blur of raw anger, deep fear, or perhaps both.He stopped dead in front of the door. He raised his hand to knock, lowered it, then raised it again. He stood frozen like that for several seconds before finally letting his knuckles rap against the wood."Mom..." his voice cracked, desperate and frail.A moment later, the door swung open. Magdalene stood there in her lounge attire, clearly having just been awakened. But the moment her eyes locked onto Tobias, every trace of sleep drained instantly from her features."Tobias, what on earth happened to you?" she demanded, her tone sharp as her eyes swept o
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