Love Unspoken

Chapter 1578

Quinn was still on the fence about bringing Sprout and Brandy along. After mulling it over, she decided against it. Having two kids with her if things went south would be a hassle. Plus, Briar was already a pro at looking after them. Sprout was way more well-behaved now, and Briar could handle him.

There was even less to worry about with Brandy.

Once everything was set, Alexander and Quinn hit the road.

First, they hopped on a plane, then switched to a boat after landing, and kept changing up their transportation until they finally rolled into a seaside fishing village.

Quinn took in the view-sea in front, mountains behind and shot Alexander a puzzled look. "Is Calvin here?"

Alexander shook his head. "Nope, he's not here. Just hang tight."

He set the suitcase down for her to sit and chill.

Quinn hadn't expected it to be such a hassle. Good thing she didn't bring Sprout and Brandy. After two days of travel, they still hadn't reached their destination. She wondered where Calvin could be hiding. The village looked deserted. Not a soul in sight, and the paths were overgrown with weeds. The houses peeking through the grass were in shambles.

As night crept in, Quinn started to get the creeps. "What are we waiting for here? This place is giving me the heebie-jeebies."

Alexander plopped down next to her. "Waiting for someone to pick us up."

He glanced at his watch. "At this hour, they might be lost at sea."

He tried to comfort her, "They're not familiar with these parts, and you insisted on coming. Let's just crash here tonight."

Quinn instinctively glanced back at the village. The setting sun cast an eerie orange glow over the buildings, making them look both beautiful and unsettling.

The sea stretched out endlessly in front, and the village behind was eerily quiet, except for the occasional rustle of wind through the weeds.

It felt like a scene straight out of a horror flick, full of terror and weirdness.

She nervously asked, "There aren't any ghosts here, right?"

Alexander gave her a mysterious look and suddenly said, "Yep."

Quinn's face went pale, and she scooted closer to him. "Don't mess with me. I'm kinda scared."

Alexander wrapped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close. "It's okay. I'm here. I'll protect you."

Quinn asked, "Can you fight a ghost?"

Alexander replied, "Nope, but I can run with you."

Quinn forced a smile. Seeing the teasing glint in his eyes, she playfully punched him. "You're scaring me!"

Alexander said, "Alright, alright. Don't worry, they'll find us. It might just take a bit. The scenery here isn't bad; think of it as a mini-vacation."

sure the scenery is

nodded. "Don't

back at the weeds taller than herself and laughed dryly.

turned serious.

"What now?" She was already scared enough

coming in. We

way!

Quinn looked over; that house was surrounded by weeds, and who knew what was lurking in the grass.

said, "I'll go check it out

up, found a stick on the ground,

nervously. She didn't dare stay on the beach alone, so she quickly stood up and

push them aside. It wasn't too bad; no

There was an old stone path, but grass had grown through the stones. After he trampled the

behind, looking around nervously. She felt like some wild animal might

but at least there, they could hear birds. Here, it was eerily quiet, with not even a bird's

was so quiet

reached the door of the house. The wooden door was locked but barely hanging on. With a push, the door fell open, revealing that

not as much as outside. As

the door and

further inside, but Quinn held him

had a bit of light, but the room inside was pitch black, with a slightly ajar door and some indistinct shapes. Who knew what was lurking in

said, "It's cool. Wait here. I'll go

Quinn watched as he turned on his flashlight and walked into the house. The living room was still dim, with the setting sun casting eerie shadows through the windows and cracks, making the

flashlight inside. When Quinn saw what was inside, she screamed

piece of black cloth, but judging by the shape

in the room-was this meant to scare

to go inside, but Quinn held him back tightly. "Don't go in.

worry, I'll just take a

wanted to check inside the coffin? Was he

particularly frightening. After all, he'd faced

something inside. What if you provoke some ghost or spirit?" Alexander sighed.

insisted, "It's not superstition. Even science

"Alright, I won't go. Let's

moment of silence, she said, "Maybe we should go back. I don't need

hesitated, sensing something

asked, "Are you tricking

Alexander replied, "What?"

here to scare me so I'd give up on seeing Calvin. Did you never intend to take me

would find this

you're

conflicted, holding onto him and pleading