Love Unspoken

The ward was dead quiet for a sec, but those birds outside just wouldn't shut up, which was driving me nuts.

After a bit, Alexander goes, "Forget it. No need for a big hospital. I know what's up with me."

Quinn snapped back to reality, giving him a look. "So, 'knowing your own condition' means you ain't dying yet, right?" Alexander leaned back all lazy-like. "You got it."

"And what if Landon shows up?" Quinn asked.

"He's more banged up than me. No way he's coming," Alexander said, all confident.

Quinn frowned. She hadn't seen how bad Landon was hurt, but she couldn't get why Alexander wouldn't hit up a hospital. "If he can't come, why are you still here?" Quinn pressed.

"Don't we still gotta save Abigail?" Alexander shot back.

Quinn went quiet, staring at him, torn. His face was pale, and you could see the veins on his forehead.

After a bit, she said, "You should take care of yourself first."

Alexander chuckled. "You still care about me."

him and turned to leave. Nathan was at the door, straightening up when

noticed the guilt in his eyes and paused. "He won't run off again,

like he'd

he gonna

dunno. But he's so messed

why won't he go to the

dodged her gaze and stammered, "Isn't he always like this? No matter how bad it is, if he can walk, he thinks he's fine." Nathan was right. Alexander was always like this. And

ward and saw Alexander

stern, and walked out

corridor deserted. She plopped down on a chair,

for a while and then asked, "Quinn, you look pissed. Did you and Alexander

"No," Quinn said.

Oh, he didn't give you money?" Casey

shot her a look. "Is money

"Can't think

was everything. They worked for the local big shots to get by. To Casey, nothing caused

age, she was with the Kennedy family. Even though she was living under someone else's roof, at least

about it, she realized she had it way