Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen

Diane's cheeks reddened with embarrassment, and she paused, searching for her words.
After a moment, she spoke hesitantly, "So, what do you propose we do? If you're not interested, then perhaps it's best to leave it
at that. There's no need for any physical confrontation, is there?"
"It was you who spoke rudely and entered our home without permission. Plus, she's the one who started the physical
confrontation just now. We were simply defending ourselves," Mia retorted.
Realizing the tide was turning against her, Pamela quickly cried out, "Noah, I'm having a terrible headache! Please, take me to
the hospital!"
Noah promptly grasped the situation and prepared to escort Pamela away, but Joe blocked their path.
With a stern look at Noah, Heath questioned, "Do you plan on leaving without offering an apology?"
In response, Noah turned to Mia with a remorseful demeanor. "I apologize, Ms. Lane! Today has been filled with
misunderstandings, and it seems we've all been affected by them. Please forgive us! Let's all agree to put today behind us, shall
we?"
Mia's brow furrowed slightly. "Your apology should be directed toward Aunt Patricia, not me."
Following Mia's words, Noah promptly offered his apology to Patricia as well.
Known for her gentle nature, Patricia chose to remain silent.
Once Pamela and Noah had departed, only Diane remained at the scene.
Shifting his focus to Diane, Heath remarked, "You must make a decision-apologize or face potential legal consequences. The
choice is yours."
Initially, Diane had believed she could dismiss the situation as before. However, Heath's resolute stance left her with no option
but to swallow her pride and offer a begrudging apology.
Patricia's patience wore thin as she urged, "Please, leave now. Do not come back to trouble Mia again."
Despite her reluctance, Diane had no other recourse but to depart dejectedly.

With the troublemakers gone, the living room gradually returned to a state of calm.
Upon catching sight of Timothy, Patricia instinctively called out, "Mr. Barrett?"
Timothy nodded in acknowledgment as he met Patricia's gaze. "Apologies for the delay," he remarked.
In response, Patricia added, "You can put Sage down now. Everyone has left."
In that instant, Timothy suddenly realized that he had been cradling Sage in his arms all this time. He had been so engrossed in
managing the situation that he had forgotten about Sage resting against him.
Mia's gaze also fell upon Sage nestled in Timothy's embrace. The resemblance between father and son was remarkable,
especially noticeable when they were together. Their family bond was unmistakable at a glance.
Feeling slightly self-conscious, Sage gently eased himself out of Timothy's embrace. Despite his stoic demeanor, a hint of
emotion flickered in his eyes.
During the earlier altercation, Sage was undeniably furious. Given his small stature, he realized he wouldn't be able to confront
Noah alone.
However, Timothy's unexpected intervention completely changed the situation. Timothy not only confronted Noah but also
defended Mia, ultimately resolving the conflict.
When Sage was briefly cradled in Timothy's arms, he experienced a peculiar yet oddly comforting sensation, one entirely
unfamiliar to him.
Lost in contemplation, Sage remained silent.
Meanwhile, Timothy shifted his attention back to Mia and Patricia after gathering himself. "Are you both okay? Aunt Patricia, do
you think you should consider going to the hospital for a check-up?"
Patricia waved her hand dismissively. "I'm fine; it was just a small scuffle with some hair-pulling. I fought back too, and that old
hag got hurt as well. "Growing up in the countryside, I'm accustomed to dealing with these kinds of situations. I didn't mean to
cause any trouble for either of you."
Mia let out a sigh of relief upon seeing Patricia unharmed.

She then turned to Timothy and asked, "What brings you here?"