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.

don't you remember? We've met a few times, so how could you not have any

shook her head in

that Quinn had no intention of forgiving him, let

his fate. He turned his attention

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

tray and reached

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

her head, setting down her utensils

brow furrowed in concentration, he ventured a guess. "Are you inquiring if

together, confirming that Sean was unable to comprehend her sign language. Abandoning her attempts at communication, she resumed

leg still hurting? Should I fetch additional painkillers?"

her earlier outburst;

sighed, grateful that the doctor's

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