Love Unspoken

Had Alexander not saved her back then, Quinn found herself contemplating if she might have found some semblance of happiness by now. Her hope dwindled as a streak of light pierced through the gaps between the leaves, catching her attention.

Quinn's eyelashes fluttered open, and with a painful effort, she lifted her head. Through the pine needles, she discerned a distant silhouette. Gripping her abdomen, she mustered her dwindling strength, laboriously making her way out of the underbrush.

The figure was a considerable distance away, over three hundred feet.

Struggling in silence, Quinn endeavored to close the gap.

She had to save her child...

The source of the light was a flashlight, held by a patrolling security guard.

Regrettably, as she lay prone on the ground, the guard was oblivious to her presence.

The flashlight beam briefly swept in her direction before quickly moving on, and the guard continued his patrol.

As the light and the guard receded, Quinn's hand relaxed, her strength gradually fading.

of light in her eyes extinguished into

"Ouch!"

in pain, jerking upright from her semi-slumped position

there! That really

wound, the surrounding skin bruised and threatening. Alexander had been applying

the swab in his hand and

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has caught your attention now?" Getty's voice was a playful blend of mock annoyance and flirtation, devoid of any real malice. Alexander glanced at

of?" Getty retorted, rolling her eyes before adding, "Be gentle, alright? It really hurts. I can't stand the pain."

like pulling teeth just to share

iodine to continue applying it carefully to her wound. His previous distraction

newfound focus, a sweet smile spread across Getty's face. He did care about her, didn't

attending to the wound, the

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didn't pick up the call because he'd guessed what Kyle wanted to say. Alexander understood everything. He was just