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.

her face gently. "How could I

away, distancing herself from

him now, and she'd need him even less in

time before pulling his hand back.

relieved. They ate in silence, the only sound was cutlery clinking

went to the bedroom and took a shower. Despite the warm

on the bed, staring at the door. After two hours, she was sure he wouldn't come in.

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she quickly fell

memories, always featuring Sophia, Henry, and the

eyes, full of blame and disappointment,

her for not leaving

and Henry. They appeared and disappeared, neither leaving nor approaching.

The lingering melancholy from the dream hadn't dissipated, leaving her feeling empty

stared at the ceiling before getting up and heading to the bathroom. She

room,

scent filled the villa. In the dining room,