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

the streetlight, he reached out his

of Timothy, the dog promptly

now.

do it!” Mia stammered.

a count of

wondered why Timothy didn’t simply approach

character–when he said “ten seconds,”

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

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

that some emotional wounds required a gradual approach for

found herself enveloped in Timothy’s arms

still, his once–extended hand

rested gently on her back before tightening ever

a trace of anxiety in her voice, Mia asked. “The

reassured her. “No,

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

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

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

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

mockery. Timothy teased, “Consider that your

comment, Mia’s expression soured instantly. She

a dog were to chase

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

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

cover.”

she

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