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."

and turned to leave. Nathan was at

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

like he'd just

repeated, "Is he

But he's so messed

why won't he go to the hospital?" Quinn asked,

like this? No matter how bad it is, if he can walk, he thinks he's fine." Nathan was right. Alexander was always

glanced back into the ward and saw Alexander lighting up a

away, face stern, and walked out

deserted. She plopped down on a chair,

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

"No," Quinn said.

you mad? Oh, he didn't give

look. "Is money all

"Can't think of

get by. To Casey, nothing caused

was living under someone else's roof, at least she wasn't

it, she realized she had