Love Unspoken

Abigail shot Quinn a skeptical look.

Quinn tugged her inside, saying, "Don't just stand there. Come on in."

Abigail trailed behind, her eyes darting around curiously. "Why didn't you go out with them?" she asked. "Didn't feel like it. Decided to stay home and sort through their clothes," Quinn replied.

Even though Briar was a great help, Quinn felt better handling the kids' stuff herself.

"Kids grow so fast. Their clothes get small in no time. I've saved all the outgrown ones for you," Quinn added. Abigail's face tightened, and she snapped, "Why are you saving them? Are you jinxing me to have kids?" Quinn paused, then turned back with a grin. "Well, if you don't want them, someone else can use them." "Someone else? Who else are you saving them for?" Abigail asked, confused.

"I don't know," Quinn shrugged.

"It's just a few clothes. It's not like others can't afford them," Abigail said, brushing it off.

Quinn sighed and pulled her to sit on the couch. She stared at Abigail for a moment. "Abigail, you seem a bit bored. Why don't you find a job?" she suggested.

Abigail was taken aback, then her eyes lit up. "You're right. I've felt like something was missing, and now I realize it's because I don't have a job."

"What do you want to do?" Quinn asked.

"I don't know," Abigail admitted.

She had never worked before and was used to her freedom. The thought of suddenly working in a company felt unbearable.

She propped her chin on her hand and sighed. "I'll think about it."

"Since you're not doing it for the money, why not talk to Orion? He's doing pretty well now," Quinn suggested.

"I almost forgot about him. He's in Sylvadora, right?" Abigail asked.

"Yeah," Quinn confirmed.

Abigail nodded in agreement. "Not a bad idea. If I can't find a job, I'll go to him."

Quinn stared at Abigail for a while. She could tell that Abigail seemed lost and directionless, agreeing with whatever she said.

just bored,'

kids and didn't have time for

to problems. Life is short, just a few decades. Do what you want and don't waste your youth on trivial things," Quinn advised.

time doing nothing and not knowing what you want. It's just

frowned and

a while, she said gloomily, "You're right, but I

unfinished business," Quinn suggested. Abigail waved her hand. "Alright, stop. The more you

for

"Sure," Abigail agreed.

and went out with

along the road had sprouted new

and physically exhausted. The stab wound from last time had taken a toll

saw a bench by the road and quickly sat

gave her a strange

been walking for like ten minutes.

asked, worried, "You

"I'm fine, just tired. Guess I'm really getting old," she said. Quinn smirked, clearly not

"Is it because the snake bite

"Yeah," Abigail replied.

question, Quinn could tell her responses were mostly half-hearted, making Quinn feel a

a while, Quinn suddenly saw Alexander coming back with Sprout and

him, bathed in

and asked, "Why are you sitting

up. "Oh, we went for

nodded and

go back. I'm

a chance to speak. Quinn watched her leave, opened her mouth, and finally sighed helplessly. "What's

her head. "I'm fine. She seems

quickly looked away. "Let's go

nodded. "Let me

it. Sprout's heavy,"

over 20 pounds now. Quinn couldn't carry him for