Love Unspoken

Abigail already knew what Landon was gonna say; he was stuck.

She stared at him hard, her eyes getting all complicated, like she was wrestling with some big decision.

After a bit, she suddenly reached out and started patting him down.

Landon was a bit shocked and grabbed her hand. "What are you doing?" he asked.

"Where's your gun?" Abigail demanded.

"It's not on me," Landon replied.

Abigail didn't buy it. She pulled her hand back and reached into his pants pocket, feeling something there.

She pulled out the gun.

Landon, worried it might go off, didn't try to take it from her.

Abigail looked at the gun in her hand, then back at Landon, dead serious. "Since you can't get away, you might as well go all in." Landon looked at her, his eyes peering through his glasses.

A breeze blew by, rustling the weeds around them and lifting the strands of hair on Abigail's forehead. Her gaze was firm and determined.

She said, "Oliver told me that when you two worked together before, you said if anything went wrong, he should blame it all on you."

Landon's lips twitched, and he looked away. "I said it offhand. Who knew he'd actually do it?"

"Whether you meant it or not, you didn't run, did you?" Abigail pressed.

Landon stayed quiet.

"Landon, after all this time, I still can't figure out what's true and what's a lie with you. You always seem to say one thing and mean another," Abigail said. "Don't act like you know me so well," Landon shot back.

do you want

She took his hand and placed the gun in his palm. "Let's have one last meal together, down the mountain."

the yard. As soon as they stepped in and before they could get to the car, the cops hiding inside came

all raised their guns, slowly surrounding

go of the hostage. Don't make things worse!" one

the shoulder, the gun pressed against her temple, and walked towards the car door like no one

making it look like she was dragging him along. If it weren't for the gun against her, you wouldn't even

exchanged glances, unsure whether to retreat. One of them said, "You better not resist. You can't escape. We have people at the foot of

repeated, "Everyone,

at a standoff, neither willing to back down. It was clear something was off between Landon and

a moment, Alvin and the others got the news and

Abigail being held hostage, Alvin almost fainted from fear. He shouted, "Landon, let go of

turning white. Whether it was out of fear or to keep him from letting

Abigail started to regret

this, Landon was now really guilty of kidnapping her,

could tell Landon

thought about the bag of groceries Landon had bought, which they had

She felt like she had no choice, knowing it was wrong but still going through with it. Even knowing Landon was doomed, she still wanted to delay his fate, even if only for a day, half a day,

she chose the least

from above her, "Everyone, go back inside, or I'll

calm as ever, like he was talking

strong mountain wind made Abigail's eyes sting.

her eyes,

don't be afraid. I

you whatever you want. Money, anything, even my life. Just

closed his eyes briefly, took a deep breath, and said again, "Everyone, go inside. This is the last

he even disengaged