Love Unspoken

Alexander cradled her in his arms, carrying her down the stairs and into the restaurant, his grip on her unyielding.

A sudden warmth spread across Quinn's face. She was no longer a child, yet he held her as if she were, even as they sat down to eat. It was an unfamiliar sensation.

She squirmed, attempting to free herself, but Alexander held firm. His arm encircled her waist, restraining her movements.

"Why haven't you eaten?" Alexander inquired, turning his gaze towards her. He noted the blush creeping up her cheeks.

Flustered, she shook her head and gestured towards her empty bowl, indicating that she had already eaten.

"You've eaten too little," he observed.

With that, he picked up a Sebastian, scooping up some corn porridge and bringing it to her lips.

Quinn felt

wave of shyness and resistance, but she forced herself to part her lips and swallow the Sebastianful of corn porridge.

His actions struck her as odd. Quinn felt as though she was beginning to lose her grasp on who he was, leaving her feeling somewhat adrift.

"Eat one more bite," he urged.

Reluctantly, Quinn took another bite.

For a moment, she was transported back to her childhood, perched on his lap as he fed her.

from Freya when the latter had witnessed this scene, and had vowed never to let Alexander feed her again. Reflecting on it now, their interaction didn't resemble that of lovers, but rather

had an epiphany - she was like a

His little sister.

realization cast a shadow over Quinn's

the food once more, she

resist, releasing her when she

seat, lowering her head, her

then glanced at the corn porridge in his

heavy silence descended

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ascended the stairs, leaving his

was accustomed to this. He often stormed off in the middle of

at a loss

departed, but not before instructing Quinn,

directive and paused for a few seconds. By the time she came

hour, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts, yet the lost memories remained

the doorbell

the door, setting down the puppy she was

on the threshold was Kyle, flanked by two middle-aged women. Kyle ushered them inside, smiling at Quinn as he introduced them, "Quinn, this is Ms. Miller, and that is Ms. Moore. They were sent

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two nannies greeted her with warm smiles and polite