Love Unspoken

Quinn slipped back into her room and shut the door behind her. She pulled out her phone, ready to call Amanda, but her finger just hovered over the dial button. In the end, she bailed on the call.

The sun had been blazing all day, melting most of the snow.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Next morning, Quinn headed to work. Walter didn't stop her this time, but as soon as she left, he made a call.

"Keep an eye on Quinn," he ordered.

He stood at the door, watching her fade into the distance, his eyes flickering.

"You better not be going to see him," he muttered under his breath, his words lost to the wind.

Quinn went to pick up a package. While sifting through the names, she stumbled upon one for Amanda's family.

She tossed the package onto her horse, hopped on, and rode towards the ranch.

Meanwhile, Alexander was chilling in the yard. The place was bare, no tiles or flowers, just empty space, but he couldn't stand being inside any longer.

He leaned back in his chair, his homemade cane by his side. The sun was a bit too bright, so he closed his eyes.

Amanda's parents were off herding sheep at the ranch, and the older kids were at school, leaving three little ones making a ruckus in the yard.

Amanda was busy with housework inside, and by the time she finished, it was almost noon.

When she stepped into the yard and saw Alexander soaking up the sun, she paused.

In the sunlight, his features looked even more refined. Even in a simple robe, his noble vibe was undeniable.

Amanda had seen plenty of tourists, but never a guy as handsome as him.

"Want to come inside? The sun's not too strong, but the UV rays are killer. You'll get sunburned if you stay out too long," she said thoughtfully.

Alexander opened his eyes and glanced at her, saying, "But I don't want to stay inside."

Amanda looked him over and stressed, "But you're still pretty weak."

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Alexander didn't respond. He just stared off at the distant mountains, lost in thought.

Seeing he had no plans to move, Amanda didn't push it and went back inside.

Alexander sat outside a bit longer, but the kids' noise got to him. He grabbed his cane and struggled to stand.

As he hobbled to the door, he suddenly heard horse hooves.

Instinctively, he turned to look and was stunned.

Quinn saw him from a distance too, and their eyes met.

With just one glance, she looked away. She then grabbed the package from behind her and tossed it into the yard as she passed by.

"Package delivery!"

She didn't even get off her horse, just rode by and left.

If you're loving the book, nel5s.org is where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Alexander dropped his cane and ran to the door as fast as he could, but he still didn't get a chance to talk to her.

He stood at the door, staring at her disappearing figure. She didn't look back once.

Amanda came out to grab the package. She glanced at the cane on the ground, then at Alexander at the gate, and walked over with the package. "What are you looking at?" Amanda asked.

Alexander pulled his gaze away and said, "Nothing. Do you know the person who just delivered the package?"

Amanda remembered Quinn's instructions and quickly shook her head, saying, "No, she always just drops it and leaves."

Alexander didn't say anything else and turned to go back inside. He had run so quickly that his calf throbbed with pain, making him almost stumble.

Luckily, Amanda caught him. "Why'd you ditch your cane?" she asked, handing it back to him.

"I'm fine," Alexander said, taking the cane and walking back into the house on his own.

Amanda watched him from behind, noticing a hint of loneliness in his figure.