Love Unspoken

Chapter 1253

When Sean and the crew rolled back, it was already the next evening.

Sean and Matthew were chilling at the door, while Alexander was half-sprawled in a rocking chair. He had someone snag it yesterday 'cause he couldn't stand the tree stumps at Casey's place. Right then, Alexander was whittling away at a piece of wood. It was already looking kinda human-shaped.

After the last cut, he glanced over at Sean and Matthew.

"Did you check the house?" he asked.

"Yeah, we did," Sean replied.

"The secret passage, the basement, you check those too?" Alexander pressed.

Both of them went silent.

Sean scratched his neck, eyes darting everywhere but at Alexander.

Their silence said it all.

Alexander went back to his carving. "Figures, you guys can't do anything right." "Sorry," Sean mumbled.

"Don't bother. The fact you made it back alive is a miracle," Alexander scoffed.

From his tone, it was clear he didn't expect Sean

idea of where he is. Abigail's still alive and kicking. It's just a

and overheard. She rushed over,

Landon, but..."

at him, nervous, "But

them, which is kinda weird. Maybe all his goons bailed?"

bit relieved. "Is she okay?

healthier

good," Quinn said, then suddenly realized something, "But

did, but Walter let them... no, he let

that. Alexander raised his hand, signaling Sean and

him,

asked, looking down with a

Sean said

go with them, so I

moment. It should be

let

him? I don't

was firm when speaking

feeling let down by