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,

merely shook her head in bewilderment. She had

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

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

aback, glanced at Sean who had abruptly ceased his pleading,

she accepted the tray

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

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

furrowed in concentration, he ventured a guess.

to comprehend her sign language. Abandoning her attempts at communication,

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

following her earlier outburst; it was now

that the doctor's prescribed painkillers were proving

to eat, Sean rose from his seat, announcing, "Quinn, I'll fetch something for you."