Love Unspoken

Seated in the car, Alexander gazed out at the torrential rain that drenched the city, the persistent patter of raindrops veiling everything in a sheet of water cascading down the window panes. Meanwhile, Walter was driving with Quinn in tow.

Their car swerved unsteadily for what seemed an eternity in the storm.

When the rain slightly eased, Walter pulled over to the curb and unbuckled his seatbelt. "Get out," he commanded. Quinn bit her lip, reluctant to leave the car.

But Walter didn't give her a choice. He came around, opened the door, and dragged her out. The rain continued to fall, and they were quickly soaked to the skin without umbrellas.

Walter pulled Quinn forward, stumbling across the wet ground behind him. She glanced up hurriedly; it appeared to be a farm.

They entered through the main gate to a vast courtyard peppered with a multitude of vegetables, and the houses were two-story wooden structures.

The sprawling farmstead was eerily quiet and utterly deserted. Walter dragged her into a room, pushed her onto the floor, and then he opened a closet.

clothes. Quinn looked back at him with wide eyes from her seated position on the floor, disbelief painting her features as he began

averting her gaze, she turned to stare at the firmly closed door, the thought of escape flickering

as she pondered the route by which she had arrived - all winding mountain roads - the realization hit her that even if she dashed from the farmhouse, the mountain would still hold her captive. Abandoning the thought of flight, Quinn

while, Walter approached her in new attire, squatting down in front

there he was, no longer in traditional attire but now clad in a white suit-a spitting image of a fairy tale prince, especially with

hair hung down beside his ears, and those

tightly, her heart pounding loudly within her chest. Flashing back to

raised his hand, turned her chin toward him, and asked, "Do you think

lip, Quinn refused

up, tossing her a set of clothes from the bed, "Put these on." Quinn grabbed the clothes but couldn't find a suitable

added, "Haven't I seen everything already?" His words instantly flushed Quinn's face

a third time." His tone was firm. With