Love Unspoken

Brandy held her juice and mumbled, "Happy birthday, Sprout." Sprout didn't get it and just kept munching on his baby food.

Quinn sighed, "Forget it, Sprout doesn't understand. Let's just enjoy the meal." She raised her glass and clinked it with Alexander's. "Happy birthday, Sprout." Alexander smiled. "Yeah, Sprout's pretty happy."

Quinn took a sip. She wasn't much of a drinker and didn't really like wine, but she took a small sip for the occasion.

Even though it was just the four of them, the birthday felt great, and Quinn was really happy.

It was Sprout's first birthday, and Alexander was there. She hoped they could celebrate every birthday together as a family in the future.

Since Sprout couldn't eat cake, Quinn helped him out and shared some with Brandy.

Alexander grabbed the camera and asked Brandy to take some pictures, calling it a birthday keepsake.

Quinn didn't mind. She hugged Brandy and Sprout and smiled at the camera.

After dinner, they moved to the sofa and took a few family photos.

Alexander put his arm around Quinn's shoulder. He used to hate taking photos, but now he loved it and always initiated it. He smiled at the camera. Brandy captured the family of four, freezing the moment in a photo.

Quinn turned to look at Alexander and smiled.

Alexander said, "Alright, today's birthday celebration is a wrap. Let's hit the sack."

Quinn nodded and took Sprout and Brandy upstairs.

Early the next morning, Quinn was jolted awake by a phone call. She groggily reached for the phone and answered it.

"Hello," she mumbled, still half-asleep.

"Quinn, it's me. Something's up at our house," Abigail's voice came through.

checked her phone to make sure she wasn't dreaming. It was

happened?" Quinn

they were looking for me too. Oliver told them I wasn't home, so I didn't

don't know what happened?" Quinn

good would come from getting involved with Landon," Abigail said,

sure if it was because she had gotten too close to Landon, but she was scared her family would get

comfort her, "Don't panic. We don't know what it is yet. Calm down and wait for Oliver to come back

uneasy and didn't know who to talk to. Alright, that's it. I'm hanging up," Abigail said quickly. She had called Quinn for some comfort, but it didn't help. The more she thought about it,

Alexander woke up and

called me. Do you have any way to find out why

picking up his phone

still sleeping, so she got up, went to the bathroom to change, and then headed

phone. Quinn didn't want to interrupt, so she just

stood by the window, talking quietly. Quinn couldn't catch what he was saying. After a bit, he hung up and walked over to her. "Something did happen, but it shouldn't be a big deal,"

up killing one of them in self-defense, and the other one ran off,"

mentioned any of

because of that?" Quinn

of, but not entirely," Alexander said, sitting down next to her. "The guy who ran away turned himself in to

"What?" Quinn exclaimed.

police why he wanted to get back at Landon. He claimed that Landon and the Vanderbilt family had used shady tactics to crush their

they're investigating this?"

"Yeah," Alexander confirmed.

"If they have evidence, why not just sue?

want to make a big fuss to draw more

had the same idea, but he failed and was secretly dealt with by Landon, which led

"So that's how it is. You said it's

on how Landon handles it,"