Love Unspoken

Kaitlyn's brow furrowed as she questioned, "Then why?" Alexander, in response, withdrew his hand, rose to his feet, and placed a deliberate distance between them.

"Does the reason truly matter if it aligns with your intentions?" he countered. Kaitlyn found herself reluctantly agreeing with his logic, even though it irked her. Feeling unjustly treated, she couldn't help but brush away the tears trickling down her cheeks.

"Do you despise me so much now, even when I've been nothing but considerate towards you? I must truly be a failure as a mother," she lamented.

Alexander's gaze bore into her, his face a mask of impassivity. "I do despise you, but I believe I've treated you fairly," he declared coldly. Kaitlyn's eyes widened in disbelief, her pupils trembling as she looked up at Alexander. "What did you just say?" she asked.

His voice, devoid of any warmth, echoed in the room, "I've said it before. Things are not the same as they were when I was a child."

me? The only right thing you

the silence like a knife. Kaitlyn was taken aback by his harsh words, her

not hasten that day's arrival." His words pierced Kaitlyn's heart like sharp blades. Slowly, she rose to her feet and approached Alexander, tears welling up in her eyes. Suddenly, she raised her hand, poised to

and looked down at her. "If there's nothing else, you should

Alexander was beyond her control,

as your mother. Just remember to keep your word about the divorce, or I won't lift a finger to help you!" With that, she stormed out of the room, her high heels clicking angrily against the floor. The people around

showed no particular reaction, as if she had never been there. He turned and ascended the stairs as if nothing had transpired. Upon reentering the bedroom, he found Quinn awake. She was looking around the

All she remembered was Alexander promising to take her out for her