Love Unspoken

As fear consumed her, she fumbled for the doorknob, opened the door, and ran out as if a beast were chasing her.

Quinn ran all the way back to the bedroom, pushed the door open, and hid under the covers.

Her heart was racing, and she was trembling under the covers.

She covered her ears, and fragmented memories flashed through her mind, causing her intense pain.

Abigail pushed the door open and immediately saw her hiding under the covers. She quietly walked over, grabbed the blanket, and yanked it off. "Got you!" Abigail said excitedly.

She intended to scare Quinn, but after pulling off the blanket, the smile on her face faded.

Quinn was curled up, her hands covering her ears, eyes tightly shut, her face pale as a ghost.

"Quinn, what's wrong?" Abigail raised her hand and patted her shoulder.

Quinn opened her eyes, looked at Abigail, and suddenly lunged at her.

She clung to Abigail as if she found a lifeline, hugging her tightly.

Abigail was momentarily stunned, her hands frozen in mid-air, unsure of what to do. After a moment, she patted Quinn's back to comfort her. "It's okay. Don't be afraid. I'm here." Abigail's voice was soft.

clung to Abigail, her mind filled with countless despairing

nothing, the fear and sadness still

left her

long time before Quinn gradually

it,

on the bed, picked up the blanket to cover her, and wiped away the remaining tears from

Quinn's brows were furrowed, as if she was

sighed, and

for Quinn to wake

hues of sunset shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting light

at the easel in front

smile Abigail had never seen since she had reunited with

put down her paintbrush and asked, "Is she

and

Olivia downstairs

forward and asked, "What's

his head and replied, "I can't find

three of them fell into