Love Unspoken

Regardless of her potential refusal, Sean found himself impXavierng her even before he voiced his plea.

"Regarding this issue, I beg you not to disclose it to Alexander. If he were to discover the truth, it would be the end of me," he begged, his hands clasped together in earnest supplication.

However, upon the conclusion of his plea, he found only confusion and uncertainty mirrored in Quinn's eyes.

Taken aback, Sean stuttered out her name, "Quinn?"

Quinn responded by pressing her lips together and raising her hand to gesture, "Do we know each other?"

Sean, unfamiliar with the nuances of sign language, stared at Quinn's fingers for a moment before cautiously venturing, "Are you saying you don't know me?"

Quinn thought for a moment. Although her signs hadn't explicitly conveyed that sentiment, the meaning was indeed similar. She nodded in affirmation at Sean.

Panicked, Sean hurriedly attempted to jog her memory.

We've met a few times, so how could you not

Quinn merely shook her head in bewilderment. She

Sean sighed in resignation. It was apparent that Quinn had no intention of forgiving him, let alone aiding him

fate. He turned his attention to the tray he had brought for Quinn, offering it to her.

had abruptly ceased his pleading, then

tray and reached

a thought struck her and she found herself studying Sean once more. "What is it, Quinn?"

food not to your liking?"Quinn shook her head, setting

her gestures, racked his brain for possible interpretations. His brow furrowed in concentration, he ventured a guess. "Are you

to comprehend her sign

subject. "Quinn, is your leg still hurting? Should I fetch additional painkillers?"

following her earlier outburst;

Sean sighed, grateful that the doctor's prescribed painkillers were

I'll fetch something for you." Before Quinn