Love Unspoken

"Why are we heading to the hospital?" Sebastian asked, a note of confusion in his voice.

Preston replied with a pragmatic tone, "It's about money, dude. I covered her medical expenses and I need to recoup that. What else are we supposed to survive on?" Sebastian found himself unable to counter Preston's logic and simply nodded in agreement.

The car veered abruptly, taking a sharp turn onto a different road.

Upon their arrival at the hospital, they found that Quinn was still unconscious. Her face was hidden behind an oxygen mask, a thin layer of condensation fogging the clear plastic.

Preston leaned over her, his gaze lingering on her obscured face, but he could discern nothing.

After a seemingly interminable half-hour, Quinn began to stir.

She inhaled deeply, her eyes fluttering open to reveal a profound exhaustion. She attempted to move her fingers, but found her strength had abandoned her.

"Bro, she's awake!" Sebastian alerted Preston, who had been on the verge of dozing off in his chair.

and dragged his chair closer to the bed, a smile playing on his

at him, her vision still hazy. It took her

skin was a deep shade, his features sharp and defined. His eyebrows were thick and dark, and his teeth gleamed white against his complexion when he

her skin looked pale, almost

question hanging in the air, "Have we met

hesitated, studying Preston's face. He seemed familiar, but she couldn't remember where

"Forget it, I can't remember either. Let's start

a word. She

know me?" Preston asked, misinterpreting her silence. Quinn gently shook her head, then

movements imbued with a certain vulnerability that he found endearing. "You're like a child," he said, a smile tugging at his lips.

"Yeah, I get it," he said, pulling Sebastian closer. "I work at a

offered a sheepish smile. "Yes, that's right. The kids

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She signed: Thank you.