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.”

I can’t do it!” Mia stammered.

got a count of ten,”

Timothy didn’t simply approach her himself.

character–when he said “ten

her,

Mia sprinting courageously toward him. A

emotional wounds required a gradual

herself enveloped in Timothy’s

still, his once–extended hand now gracefully lowering.

his fingers rested gently on her back before tightening ever so

a trace of anxiety in her voice, Mia asked. “The dog didn’t

“No,

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find the imposing dog had vanished.

lingering fear gnawed at her. She

a higher vantage point, Timothy’s calm voice resonated, “How much longer

a step

of mockery. Timothy teased, “Consider that

Timothy’s comment, Mia’s expression soured instantly. She

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

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

on a show, let’s make

cover.”

in time, realizing she was close to revealing

skill, and she had to tread

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

stepped on his

her antics from the corner of his eye, Timothy smirked. “Mia, resorting to childish tricks?”