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.

glow of the streetlight, he reached out his hand

Timothy, the dog promptly sat

dog is sitting now. Walk

I can’t do

of

didn’t simply approach her himself.

he said “ten seconds,” he meant

her, Mia swiftly ran

courageously toward him. A faint smile played at

emotional wounds required a gradual approach for genuine healing.

enveloped in

his once–extended hand now

fingers rested gently on

voice, Mia asked. “The dog

reassured her. “No,

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the imposing dog had vanished. “I was really terrified

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

resonated, “How much longer do

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

a hint of mockery. Timothy teased, “Consider that your one free pass.”

soured instantly. She was irked by

carrying a child. Would you leave me if a dog were to

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

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

cover.”

she was close to revealing

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