Love Unspoken

Alexander remained silent.

The light in Quinn's eyes gradually dimmed, revealing a wounded expression. She fell silent for a moment, lowering her hand sadly.

Suddenly, Alexander lifted Quinn's face, his palm against her cheek. "Yes."

Quinn was stunned for a moment, then suddenly lifted her head, looking at Alexander with joy.

Alexander leaned against the headboard, his face still somewhat pale, almost blending in with the white wall behind him. Yet his eyes were deep.

Alexander put on a faint smile. "You're right, I like you the most."

Quinn's tense expression softened at Alexander's words, and a faint smile appeared in her teary eyes. She held Alexander's hand, pressing it against her face even more tightly.

Their reflections fell on the window, fireworks sparkling outside, the window's reflection flickering.

Alexander glanced at the wristwatch on the bedside table. It was half past eleven.

"Come sit here." Alexander patted the space on the bed.

Quinn shook her head, gesturing, "No, you're injured. We can't sleep together."

Quinn's hand, just out of surgery. Alexander

moment, then stood up and sat next

said, "Take off your shoes and

back the quilt, and seated herself beside

her head to meet Alexander's

hand on Quinn's head, "Get

want to watch over

fallen asleep, feeling a bit guilty as she had promised

going anywhere. Alright, it's time

blinked, still

every twist and turn. The next

She had not slept for two days and nights and had just had a nightmare when she

said, "Good girl, it's time to sleep.

with his words. These two words seemed to have a powerful hold over her, like a spell he had cast. After

his head, gently stroking her hair, "I just woke up,

into darkness. Quinn paused for a moment, then quickly snuggled into Alexander's arms, her arm wrapped around his waist, burying her face

didn't particularly

minute, she had drifted off