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.

gently. "How could

distancing herself from

him now, and she'd need him

long time before pulling his hand back.

They ate in silence, the only sound

took a shower. Despite the warm weather,

at the door. After two hours, she was sure he wouldn't come in. She finally closed her

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from work, she quickly fell

and memories, always featuring Sophia, Henry, and the Mellon

of blame and disappointment, tormented

blamed her for

hold onto Sophia and Henry. They appeared and disappeared, neither leaving nor approaching.

woke to the sound of birds. The lingering melancholy from the dream hadn't dissipated, leaving her feeling empty

getting up and heading to the

room, she smelled

scent filled the villa. In the dining room, a