Love Unspoken

Once upon a time, Ulysses had escorted Quinn to the hospital for a medical examination. The doctors, however, found nothing amiss. Her vocal cords were in perfect condition. They had sought the expertise of several hospitals, each visit ending with the same conclusion. Quinn was in the pink of health, yet she was unable to speak. The doctors even inquired about any traumatic experiences from her childhood, but she had no memory of such incidents.Consequently, some doctors hypothesized that her condition was congenital.

Upon reading the text on her phone, Nicholas nodded in agreement. "If it's congenital, the issue would typically be identifiable. I'm inclined to believe it's an acquired condition."

Quinn blinked, unsure whether her condition was innate or acquired. If it was the latter, could there be a possibility of treatment?

The thought of passing on her condition to the next generation caused Quinn's eyes to darken once more.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Nicholas glanced at his phone, a smile spreading across his face. "Found it. Let's go."Quinn nodded, collected her emotions, and rose to follow Nicholas out of the coffee shop. Nicholas steered the car towards Ariel's residence, nestled in an upscale neighborhood. The real estate prices in this area were exorbitant, starting at nothing less than fifty thousand.

For Ariel, a man known for his laziness and gluttony, to afford a home here, he must have been draining a significant amount from Juliet's pocket.

After all, Juliet had a decent income while she was employed at The Kennedys.Instead of directly approaching Ariel's residence, Nicholas decided to first gather evidence from the neighboring apartments. The apartment next door was vacant, but there was a resident in the one across.

A woman with a child answered the door, her wariness evident upon seeing the two strangers."My dear lady," Nicholas began, extending his business card, "I'm an attorney, and I need to ask you a few questions."

The woman accepted the card, her guard up. "We haven't done anything illegal, have we?"

"Oh no, it's the family across from you that we're interested in. "Only then did the woman's expression soften, and she opened the door wider to let them in.

Quinn felt a surge of nervousness. The legal world and lawsuits were uncharted territories for her. Things that seemed simple in theory often proved challenging in practice.

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Once Nicholas had asked the woman several questions and obtained her consent, he took out a recorder. The woman relayed everything she knew.

"A few years back, they seemed like a harmonious family-loving mother, dutiful kids. But then Ariel claimed the old lady had gone back to her hometown to retire, and since then, no one has seen his mother return." 'That must have been around the time Ulysses passed away. The Kennedys had cut off Juliet's allowance, and without any money coming from her, Ariel forced the old lady out,' Quinn mused.

"Is there anything else?"After a moment of thought, the woman said, "I'm not sure of the details. That's all I know, but they brought the old lady back a few days ago. I've been hearing arguments coming from their house ever since."

"I couldn't hear it clearly, so I'm not sure if they were arguing with the old lady."Nicholas listened quietly. Then he nodded, stood up, and pocketed the recorder. "Thank you for your time."

With that, he and Quinn left to visit a few more families on the same floor.Almost everyone who was home was questioned. Apart from a few who refused to be recorded, the testimonies were strikingly similar.

Ariel was indeed treating his mother poorly. In recent days, people had witnessed Ariel hurling insults at the elderly woman as she left the house.

Nicholas and Quinn compiled the gathered statements, each one painting a harrowing picture of disrespect and cruelty.

Quinn never imagined that such heartless, selfish offspring could exist in this world. Her resolve to help Juliet tackle the issue only grew stronger. Just as she was contemplating this, the front door of Ariel's house swung open. He stepped out, and upon seeing Quinn and Nicholas, a smile quickly spread across his face as he mistook Nicholas for someone else and approached.

"You must be Alexander, right? I can't believe you came yourself!"