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.

"You're right. Let me ask you one last time, do you want

"Let's have one last meal together, down the mountain." Landon's fingers

headed back to the yard. As soon as they stepped in and before they could get to the

all raised their guns, slowly

go of the hostage. Don't make

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

faster than him, making it look like she was dragging him along. If it weren't for the gun against

exchanged glances, unsure whether to retreat. One of them said, "You better not resist.

repeated, "Everyone, go back

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

and the others got the news and rushed

Abigail being held hostage, Alvin almost fainted from

his arm so tight her knuckles were turning white. Whether it was out

at the scene, Abigail

this, Landon was now really guilty of kidnapping her,

Abigail could tell Landon didn't want to fight

the bag of groceries Landon had bought, which they had just finished

done this and just ran out, Landon probably wouldn't have run either. 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

the

above her, "Everyone, go

as ever, like he was talking

wind made Abigail's eyes sting. Eventually, her

eyes, Alvin felt

don't be afraid. I won't

give you whatever you want. Money, anything, even

his eyes briefly, took a deep breath, and said again, "Everyone, go inside. This is the last time. If you don't want Abigail to get

spoke, he even disengaged the