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.

and helped her up. "It shouldn't thunder

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watched the door

and sat down, staring at the window. Outside was

bed for half

up, and left

Olivia bustling

up even earlier than Alexander, which Olivia saw as a sign of recovery. Olivia thought happily, 'Things are looking up. My

Quinn forced a smile.

Olivia

sat down and picked up the utensils. She instinctively

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had been getting up later and later, unlike the Alexander she

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