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,

to rescue Mia.

the streetlight, he reached out his hand to

sight of Timothy, the dog promptly sat down, its

is sitting now. Walk to

I can’t do it!”

got a count of ten,”

why Timothy didn’t simply approach

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

her, Mia

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

wounds required a gradual approach for genuine

found herself enveloped in

once–extended

a fleeting moment, his fingers rested gently on her back before tightening

a trace of anxiety in her voice, Mia asked. “The dog didn’t follow

reassured her. “No, it

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imposing dog had vanished. “I was really terrified

lingering fear gnawed at her. She feared it might suddenly reappear and

resonated, “How much longer do

her grip and took a step back. “Ahem,

Timothy teased, “Consider that

expression soured instantly. She was irked by

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

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

going to put on a show, let’s make it convincing, so we

cover.”

herself just in time, realizing she was close to revealing

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