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!”

of ten,”

wondered why Timothy didn’t simply approach her

Timothy’s character–when he said “ten seconds,” he

all the courage within her, Mia swiftly ran toward Timothy.

sprinting courageously toward him. A

that some emotional wounds required a gradual approach for

found herself enveloped in

stood still, his once–extended

fleeting moment, his fingers rested gently on her back before

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

her. “No, it didn’t.”

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relieved to find the imposing dog had

had been, a lingering fear gnawed at her. She feared it might suddenly reappear

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

and took a step back. “Ahem, my bad. It was just

hint of mockery. Timothy teased, “Consider

instantly. She was irked by

to chase me? I might complain to Grandma about your

have easily scared it away yourself. After all, you’re

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

cover.”

herself just in time, realizing she was close to revealing

and she

behind him, she noticed his shadow cast under

on his silhouette.

from the corner of his eye, Timothy smirked. “Mia,