Love Unspoken

Alexander held her close, gently stroking her hair. "It's just thunder. Don't be scared," he whispered.

With her cheek against his chest, she inhaled his familiar scent. The heavy rain drowned out his breathing. Lightning flashed, overpowering the nightlight and casting the bedroom in stark white.

Thunder followed, sounding as if it were right next to Quinn's ear through the open window.

She shut her eyes, waiting for the thunder to fade.

The rain got heavier, and they crouched under the window. Raindrops splashed in, chilling the back of her neck.

After about half an hour, the rain eased, and the thunder retreated, muffled by the clouds.

Quinn pushed away from him. "I'm fine, thanks."

Alexander stared at her. Her face was still pale, and her damp hair hung on both sides, making her look like her old self.

After a while, he stood up and closed the window.

her up. "It shouldn't thunder again. Go

a complicated look and then

at her

the door

staring at the window. Outside was pitch black, and her reflection was

on the bed for half the night, listening to the rain until the sky

got up, and left the

only Olivia bustling about. Sounds came from the

today," Olivia said cheerfully. Lately, Quinn had been getting up even earlier than Alexander, which Olivia saw as a sign of recovery. Olivia thought happily, 'Things are looking up.

Quinn forced a smile.

have breakfast," Olivia said,

picked up the utensils. She instinctively glanced at

catch every twist and turn. The next chapter awaits, exclusively

been getting up later and later,

dwell on it, grabbed her utensils, and