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,

rescue Mia.

the soft glow of the streetlight, he reached out his hand to

of Timothy, the dog promptly sat down, its tail wagging

is sitting now. Walk

I can’t do it!” Mia

a count of ten,” Timothy

why Timothy didn’t

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

the courage within her, Mia swiftly ran

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

emotional wounds required a gradual approach for genuine

Mia found herself enveloped in Timothy’s arms once

stood still, his once–extended

on her back before tightening ever

trace of anxiety in her voice, Mia asked.

reassured her. “No, it didn’t.”

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to find the imposing dog

the spot where the dog had been, a lingering fear gnawed at her. She feared it might suddenly reappear and

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

hand hesitated. Then, she loosened her grip and took a step back. “Ahem, my bad. It was just

teased, “Consider that your one free

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

a child. Would you leave me if a dog were to chase me? I

it away yourself. After all, you’re not really

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

cover.”

time, realizing she was