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!”

a count of

Timothy didn’t simply approach her himself.

Timothy’s character–when he said

within her, Mia swiftly ran

courageously toward him. A faint smile played at

emotional wounds required a gradual approach for genuine

Mia found herself enveloped in

still, his once–extended hand now gracefully lowering.

moment, his fingers rested gently on her back before

her voice, Mia asked.

“No, it

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

dog had been, a lingering fear gnawed at her.

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

her grip and took a step back. “Ahem, my

hint of mockery. Timothy teased, “Consider that your one

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

if a dog were to

easily scared it away

on a show, let’s make it

cover.”

just in time, realizing she was close to revealing

and she had

shadow cast under

on his

the corner of his eye, Timothy smirked.