Love Unspoken

He stood there, gazing out at the vast expanse of the sea, seemingly lost in a world of his own thoughts.

Quinn stirred from her slumber, the clock on the wall indicating it was already past seven in the evening. As she opened her eyes, the darkness outside was punctuated by the faint twinkling of stars reflected on the sea. A gentle breeze,

carrying a hint of sea salt, wafted through the open window, soothing her frayed nerves. There was something to be said about the healing power of beautiful scenery.

However, her mind was still foggy from sleep, and she struggled to remember why she was here. It took her a moment to recall that Alexander had brought her on this trip.

Rising from the bed, Quinn surveyed the room, finding it devoid of any other presence. The white curtains fluttered gently in the breeze, casting a soft light on the grey floor, creating an aura of cold silence.

With a sense of urgency, Quinn discarded the covers and climbed out of bed. She scanned the room, and once she was certain that Alexander wasn't there, the unfamiliar surroundings lost their romantic charm. Instead, they instilled a sense of unease within her.

She retreated back into the room, reaching for her phone. She quickly sent a message to Alexander, inquiring about his whereabouts. After what felt like an agonizing fifteen minutes, a response finally arrived. It was just a few words. Alexander: [I'm outside. Wait a bit. Don't wander around.]

A sigh of relief escaped her lips as she read his message. Just as she was about to set her phone aside, another message popped up. This one was from Orion.

Orion: [Where are you? Have you eaten? Are you with Alexander?]

Faced with his barrage of questions, Quinn was unsure of which one to answer first. So, she chose not to reply at all.

Orion was just a name in her mind, a vague entity. She couldn't recall anything about him, only that he existed.

Tossing her phone aside, Quinn lay back on the bed, absently counting strands of her hair.

Meanwhile, Orion, who had received no response, couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment. He glanced at Sebastian, who was peacefully sleeping on the bed, and sighed. He had always suspected that Quinn's heart belonged to Alexander, and that their divorce was a result of Alexander's feelings for Getty.

However, Alexander's desperate attempt to whisk Quinn away didn't align with Orion's assumption of his indifference towards her. This left Orion puzzled about the real reason behind their divorce. After much contemplation, he concluded that it must have been due to a disagreement or conflict.

Hesitant, he sent another message.

Orion: [Have you made up?]

Quinn, upon seeing the message, was momentarily confused. What did he mean by "made up"?

Quinn: [What are you talking about?]

Orion furrowed his brows and sent another message.

Orion: [I mean, since you're not responding to me, I figured you'd made up with Alexander?]

Quinn: [What's wrong between me and him?]

Orion: [Don't you remember?]

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Truthfully, Quinn didn't remember. Just as she was about to reply to Orion, the electronic sound of the door opening interrupted her. She quickly turned her attention towards the door. Alexander had returned.

He was clad in a grey knitted cardigan, a white shirt underneath, and black trousers that accentuated his long legs. From Quinn's perspective, he seemed almost unattainable. Without wasting any time, Alexander approached her, took a seat beside her, and asked, "Are you hungry?"

Quinn stared at him for a moment, her heart finally settling down as she noticed the gentleness in his eyes. She nodded in agreement.

"Let's go, I'll take you out to eat." He stood up, picked up Quinn's sweater, and gestured for her to put it on, considering the evening temperature in Sylvadora was quite low. Quinn slipped on the sweater and gestured, "Where are we going to eat?"

"By the seaside," he replied.