Love Unspoken

"What are you implying?" Alexander's voice cut through Getty's rambling like a knife through butter, his tone icy and abrupt.

Getty found herself taken aback, her gaze fixated on the expressionless face of the man before her, her daydreams abruptly shattered."I was suggesting... now that you're divorced, perhaps you might consider marrying me?" "Who told you about the divorce?"

Alexander retorted, his question hanging in the air between them.Getty attempted to justify her assumptions. "Quinn said it herself just now. Besides, if you guys weren't divorced, how could she possibly be out watching a movie with another man?"

In Getty's mind, Quinn was not the type to brazenly date another man while still married. Surely, she must have divorced before embarking on such a venture, right?

However, instead of the confirmation she sought, Getty was met with a deepening scowl on Alexander's face. Without uttering a word, he turned on his heel and began striding toward the parking lot, leaving a stunned Getty behind. For a moment, Getty remained rooted to the spot, her initial elation swiftly replaced by a sinking feeling of dismay. She couldn't fathom the idea of Quinn lying, and the thought was hard to swallow.

in hers and looking up at him with pleading eyes. "Alexander, I need to know the truth. Are you really divorced?""I've already clarified my stance. What more do you want to hear?" Alexander responded, his tone dismissive.Getty's heart ached. She yearned to hear confirmation of

for this man, yearning for the day he would

like a bucket of ice water dousing her

was as vague as ever, leaving Getty feeling choked up. She climbed into the car, her heart heavy. As she stared out into the dark night, resentment bubbled

left wondering whether Alexander was truly divorced, or if he had divorced but

possibility was suffocating. What had she meant to him all these years? Meanwhile, Orion brought Quinn to the pet base. However, as they approached, Orion sensed something amiss. The gate to the base was ajar, and an

vehicles parked within the compound.Orion slammed on the brakes, nearly sending a dazed Quinn flying from her seat. The seatbelt dug into her chest, leaving her gasping for breath. Before she