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 you

taller than herself

turned

She was already scared

the tide's coming

protested, "No way!

surrounded by weeds, and who knew what was

go check

the ground, and started walking towards the

around nervously. She didn't dare stay on the beach alone, so she

reached the weeds and used his stick to push them aside. It wasn't too bad; no scary

stepped on the weeds and walked in. There was an old stone path, but grass had grown through the stones. After he trampled

walked in, and Quinn followed closely behind, looking around nervously. She felt like some

there, they could hear birds. Here, it was eerily quiet,

quiet it felt

of the house. The wooden door was locked but barely hanging on. With a

grown inside the house too, though not as much as outside.

left the suitcase at the door and grabbed Alexander's

him back. "Let's not go in.

pitch black, with a

cool. Wait here. I'll go

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 room even creepier. Quinn didn't dare

approached the door, Alexander pushed it open and shone the flashlight inside.

directed the light onto the object. It was a piece of black

the room-was this meant to scare anyone who

held him back tightly. "Don't go

tried to reassure her. "Don't worry, I'll just take a look.

He actually wanted to check inside

didn't find it particularly frightening. After all, he'd faced

don't go. There must be something inside. What if you provoke some ghost or spirit?" Alexander sighed.

Even science can't

sighed. "Alright, I won't go.

a loss for words. After a moment of silence, she said, "Maybe we should go back. I don't need to see Calvin." Alexander looked back

sensing something

asked, "Are you tricking

Alexander replied, "What?"

you never intend to take me to him?" Alexander chuckled. "How could that be? We just happened to end up here. Don't you find this

would find this

"Alright, I'm not tricking you. If you're scared,

him and pleading