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.

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

merely shook her head in

in resignation. It was apparent that Quinn had

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

abruptly ceased his pleading, then at the

accepted the tray and reached

thought struck her and she found herself studying Sean once more.

to your liking?"Quinn shook her head, setting

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

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

subject. "Quinn, is your leg still hurting?

pain had significantly subsided following her earlier outburst;

sighed, grateful that the doctor's

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