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.

Sean Vance, we've met before, don't you remember? We've met a few times, so how

shook her head in bewilderment.

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

turned his attention to the tray he had brought for Quinn, offering it to

taken aback, glanced at Sean who had abruptly ceased his pleading, then at the food

tray and reached for

found herself studying Sean once more. "What is it, Quinn?" he asked, his brows furrowed in

shook her head, setting down her utensils to sign

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

together, confirming that Sean was unable to comprehend her sign

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

following her earlier outburst;

sighed, grateful that the doctor's prescribed painkillers were

eat, Sean rose from his seat, announcing, "Quinn, I'll fetch something for you." Before Quinn could respond, Sean had already dashed