Love Unspoken

Alexander stopped and looked back at her.

"If you don't want me to go, I won't," he said slowly.

Quinn looked up, surprised. His expression was sincere.

"If you don't want to see Maya..."

Quinn cut him off, "I'll handle it myself."

Alexander raised an eyebrow. "You sure you don't need my help?"

Quinn looked serious. "I can't rely on you for everything. Otherwise, what's the point of me going to work?"

Alexander listened quietly, his gaze growing more complex.

After a while, he said, "If that's how you feel, I won't interfere."

His tone was hard to read-maybe a mix of sigh and resignation.

Quinn was surprised he agreed so easily.

"Really?" she asked.

face gently. "How

distancing

him now, and she'd need

a long time before pulling his hand back. "Let's

They ate in silence, the only sound was

bedroom and took a shower.

lay on the bed, staring at the door. After two hours, she was sure

forget to visit 00005s.org for the full experience.

she

memories, always featuring Sophia, Henry, and the

of blame and disappointment,

blamed her for not

she tried, she couldn't hold onto Sophia and Henry. They appeared and disappeared, neither

woke to the sound of birds. The lingering melancholy from the dream hadn't

ceiling before getting up and heading to the bathroom. She changed

room, she

filled the villa. In the dining room, a bowl of medicine waited