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.”

do it!” Mia stammered.

count of ten,” Timothy declared.

wondered why Timothy didn’t simply approach

she understood Timothy’s character–when he said “ten seconds,” he meant precisely that.

within her, Mia swiftly ran toward

watched Mia sprinting courageously toward him. A faint smile played at his

that some emotional wounds required a gradual approach for genuine healing.

Mia found herself enveloped in Timothy’s

his once–extended hand

gently on her back before

anxiety in her voice, Mia asked. “The dog

her. “No, it didn’t.”

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find the imposing dog had vanished. “I was really terrified

had been, a lingering fear gnawed at

vantage point, Timothy’s calm voice resonated, “How

grip and took a step back. “Ahem, my

mockery. Timothy teased, “Consider that your one free

Mia’s expression soured instantly. She

to chase me?

you could have easily scared it away yourself. After all, you’re not really pregnant right

says I’m no–My point is, if we’re going to put on a show, let’s make

cover.”

she was

she

shadow cast under the streetlamp. Intentionally lagging

on his

from the corner of his eye, Timothy smirked.