Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

Mia gave a slight nod. "Very well," she replied, her voice casting a sudden calm over the living room.

Recalling the earlier exchange, Timothy couldn't suppress a frown. "If you're really into blind dates," he quipped. "Perhaps you should consider a guy who's at least on par with me." What a jerk.

Lifting her gaze, Mia fired back, "That could be quite the challenge, to be honest. After all, it's not easy to find someone beneath you, especially when you've set the bar so low as a despicable ex-husband. "But to find someone better than you? Well, that seems like it wouldn't take much effort at all."

Timothy lapsed into silence, feeling a sting in his chest.

Unfazed, Mia pressed on, "If you have no further business here, you're free to leave. Were you genuinely expecting an invitation to dinner?"

Before Timothy could respond, Ginger dashed out, her gaze fixed on Timothy. "Grand-Aunt Patricia wants to know if you'd like to stay for dinner?"

Mia quickly interjected, "That won't be necessary."

"I'd be happy to," Timothy chimed in.

Stunned, Mia turned to Timothy beside her and retorted, "What's the point of staying? Remember how a certain someone didn't even bother to come meet Aunt Patricia?

"And now, here you are, eagerly wanting to stay. Don't you find that a bit hypocritical?"

As Mia's words faded, Timothy moved closer, bridging the gap between them.

Undeterred, Mia stood her ground, meeting his gaze earnestly.

not just the pain. I

her lips pressed together. "Unfortunately, there's no quick fix

but despite the apparent hypocrisy, I've

don't you feel ashamed?" Mia

truthfully, I'm completely okay with it," Timothy

unabashed demeanor, Mia found herself momentarily speechless. In the past, Timothy would likely

regardless of what was said, Timothy remained as

seat on the couch, Timothy turned to Ginger and asked, "Are you sure you don't want any of

her head firmly. "I already have plenty. Let's donate

briefly before continuing, "And

paying him no attention at

the telescope, but we can donate the rest. Sage isn't particularly

instructed, "Did you hear that? Please take

promptly obeyed, efficiently clearing away the

there were still quite a

Patricia. Should they be taken

Aunt Patricia, then they can

bothered with

long, they found themselves seated around the

the bliss of having her entire family