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

streetlight, he reached out his hand

the dog promptly

dog is sitting now. Walk to me,

do

a count of ten,” Timothy declared.

why Timothy didn’t simply approach her himself.

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

courage within her, Mia swiftly ran toward

gaze softened as he watched Mia sprinting courageously toward him. A

required a gradual approach for genuine healing.

Mia found herself enveloped in Timothy’s

still, his once–extended hand

gently on her back before tightening ever so

trace of anxiety in her voice, Mia

her. “No, it

+15 BONOS

the imposing dog had vanished. “I was really

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

“How much longer do

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

teased,

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

you leave me if a dog were to chase me? I might complain to Grandma about

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

if we’re going to put on a show,

cover.”

just in time, realizing she was close

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