Love Unspoken

Swiftly, he swiveled his head, hastily brushing away his tears with his sleeve.

A sniff echoed in the silence as he attempted to mold his features into a semblance of a smile.

"I appreciate your kindness," he said, his voice strained with the effort to maintain composure. "However, I can't deny that I am the root cause of this catastrophe. I refuse to hide behind excuses."He paused, his tone light yet laced with a hint of

sarcasm.

"My father's sins are mine to bear as well. After all, he is my father." With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the lighter he held onto the ground.

Instantly, flames erupted, spreading voraciously in every direction. Within moments, the fire had consumed all the cages, transforming half of the base into a raging inferno.

The flames cast an eerie glow on their faces, the fiery tendrils leaping from the iron cages, performing a macabre dance in the wind. Thick plumes of smoke spiraled into the sky, seemingly carrying with them the spirits of those unjustly slain. The air was heavy with the scent of gasoline and the overpowering aroma of burning flesh. The searing heat emanating from the fire made Quinn feel feverish.

noticing her discomfort, took her hand and guided her into the base. They

that the sun had risen at some point, its rays harshly illuminating their faces. She tilted her head slightly, realizing that the sun's light was devoid of warmth,

be rebuffed. His focus

lost in her thoughts, Orion's voice broke the silence. "I've been raising them for years, and my

in her mind, along with the look he had given her at the movie

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she was indirectly responsible for harming Orion and these

couldn't fathom why he refused to let

loss prevented her from remembering anything, a fact

that remained of the inferno was a pile of ashes and

how much they swept, they couldn't