Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

Unbeknownst to them, Sage hadn't been deeply asleep. He had actually awakened the moment Timothy took him from Mia's arms.

However, he had apprehensions about the situation becoming awkward if he were to wake up in Timothy's embrace.

Hence, he decided to continue pretending to be asleep until they arrived home.

After stealing a glance at Ginger and Sage, Mia softly closed the door behind her.

She couldn't help but notice the perspiration glistening on Timothy's forehead.

"Here, have a sip," Patricia offered, handing him a glass of water.

"Thanks," Timothy said, accepting the water and taking a gulp. "I should probably get going now."

As Mia observed Timothy's silhouette fading away, she eventually trailed behind him to the door. Meeting his gaze, she reassured him, "You don't have to dwell on Mrs. Barrett's words."

Timothy's footsteps came to a halt at Mia's words. "She was speaking the truth," he conceded.

Watching him walk away, Mia decided not to follow.

had been wrestling with over the years whenever she

major," Mia replied, trying to ease Patricia's worry. "We spontaneously decided to visit the amusement park today, and the kids had

paused, her gaze lingering on Mia. "Mia, are you

read too much into it. There's nothing romantic going on between Timothy and I. Today was simply a regular outing for the kids to bond with their father, nothing more." "Mia, I can't help but notice that Mr. Barrett

advice, Mia stood up. "It's getting late.

Patricia teased, letting out

the hospital,

of self-reproach regarding his

of contemplation, he eventually turned on his heels and left without

her nursing attire. As

Luna wasn't about to let this

entered the hospital room. There, Laura lay on the bed, connected to a ventilator, her features appearing

then, I wasn't asking for a fortune. All I wanted was a chance for Asher and me to survive, just a bit of financial support to get by. "Yet you consistently turned us away. With your talent for being a roadblock to

she endured at the hands of the Barrett family five years ago, her bitterness flared

you should have been the one to go. Life would have

making everyone miserable. If only you had allowed me to return to

unplugged Laura's ventilator. Watching Laura struggle for breath, a chilling smile spread across