Chapter 9. Who Are You?

RUBY

Weeks flew by, and before I knew it, I had been married to Toby for three weeks. We had moved out of the Daniels' mansion and into our own home, which was still excessively large for just the two of us. Chief Daniels seemed to believe that having a house to ourselves would provide more privacy.

Privacy, huh? All that had transpired since we moved here was a series of arguments, mostly Toby shouting at me while I reluctantly obeyed his orders. It became even more unbearable when he expressed his disdain for books, something I couldn't live without. I mean, who hates books? It seemed like he was determined to make my life miserable.

Feeling bored with the monotonous programs on the oversized TV, I turned it off and retired to my room. I was startled awake by the sound of laughter and voices. Checking the clock on the table, I realized it was already past twelve. I knew it must be Toby, as he consistently came home late every day. However, curiosity piq