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.

down and helped her up. "It shouldn't thunder

gave him a complicated look and then lowered

long. He looked at

watched the door slowly

the window. Outside was pitch black, and her reflection was visible

to sleep, she sat on the bed for half the night,

got up, and

villa was quiet, with only Olivia bustling about.

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

Quinn forced a smile.

breakfast," Olivia said, setting

up the utensils. She instinctively glanced at

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later and later, unlike the Alexander she

her utensils, and