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 it!” Mia stammered.

of

wondered why Timothy didn’t simply approach

said “ten seconds,” he

courage within her, Mia swiftly ran toward Timothy.

sprinting courageously toward him. A faint smile played at

that some emotional wounds required

in Timothy’s

stood still, his once–extended hand

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

trace of anxiety in her voice, Mia asked.

“No,

+15 BONOS

the imposing dog

where the dog had been, a lingering fear gnawed

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

hesitated. Then, she loosened her grip and took a step back. “Ahem, my bad. It was

teased,

Mia’s expression soured instantly. She

Would you leave me if a dog were to chase me? I might complain to Grandma about your inaction,” Mia warned.

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

to put on a show,

cover.”

just in time, realizing she was

required skill, and she had to

shadow cast under the streetlamp. Intentionally lagging a step, she

stepped on

his eye, Timothy smirked. “Mia, resorting to childish