Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

Chapter 107

Mia hadn’t anticipated Timothy revisiting this question, and it was getting increasingly difficult for her to respond.

With a hint of condescension, Timothy watched her struggle. “Having trouble answering?” he teased.

“Not exactly.” Mia replied, pausing briefly as she met his gaze. “So, would you prefer the truth or a fabrication?

* she asked.

“… Perhaps silence would be best.” Timothy retorted indifferently before walking away.

As Mia took a step forward, she noticed the dog standing beside her, its tail wagging eagerly as it looked at

her.

She stopped in her tracks, and instinctively stepped back. “Please, stay right there,” she implored, her eyes fixed on the dog.

While she held no ill will toward the creature, suppressed childhood fears surfaced as the dog moved closer.

“Here, boy.”

Just as Mia contemplated a quick escape, Timothy, who had just disappeared into obscurity moments ago,

reappeared to rescue Mia.

Beneath the soft glow of the streetlight, he reached out his hand to her.

At the sight of Timothy, the dog promptly sat down, its tail wagging gently.

“The dog is sitting now. Walk to me, Mia.”

can’t do

a count of

why Timothy didn’t simply approach her himself.

he said “ten seconds,” he meant

courage within her, Mia swiftly

courageously toward him. A

some emotional wounds required a gradual approach

found herself enveloped in

once–extended

fleeting moment, his fingers rested gently on her back before tightening

of anxiety in her voice, Mia asked. “The dog didn’t follow us, right?”

her. “No,

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back, relieved to find the imposing dog had vanished. “I was really terrified just now,” she

dog had been, a lingering fear gnawed

vantage point, Timothy’s calm voice resonated, “How much longer do you plan to cling

took a step back. “Ahem, my bad. It was just a reflex!”

teased, “Consider that your one free

Mia’s expression soured instantly. She was irked by it.

were to chase me? I might complain to Grandma about your inaction,”

more intimidating than that dog, you could have easily scared it away yourself. After

if we’re going to put on a show, let’s make it convincing, so

cover.”

she was close

required skill, and she had to tread

under the

on

antics from the corner of his eye,