Love Unspoken

Quinn's grip tightened around her phone. Alexander hadn't returned home the previous night, and she had since replaced her phone. How was it possible that he could still track her down? She tried to reassure herself that it was merely a coincidence.

Choosing to ignore the message, she turned her attention to Nicholas who was engaged in a conversation with Juliet, inquiring if she was prepared to leave.

Juliet, noticing Quinn's hesitation, didn't wish to add to her stress. "Come with us, don't stay here," Quinn implored.

Juliet's eyes flickered with indecision, her face a canvas of uncertainty. Her voice wavered as she finally responded, "Let it be..."

Quinn shook her head in disagreement. "We've come all this way. Why won't you come with us?" Quinn was aware that if Juliet chose to stay, her future would be even more dismal, and that was a sight Quinn dreaded.

With a comforting pat on Quinn's hand and tears glistening in her eyes, Juliet replied, "At my age, I'm not up for running around anymore, Quinn. Thank you, really." She then asked, "Didn't you say there's some evidence? If Ariel is harsh to me, can you guys take him to court for me, please?"

A single stubborn tear trickled down Quinn's cheek as she shook her head. She wished to whisk Juliet away, not solely for the elderly woman's future wellbeing but also for her own selfish reasons. She yearned for love. She needed Juliet's love. It might have been selfish, but she couldn't help it.

Standing at the doorstep, Juliet whispered, "Quinn, I'm so pleased that you care about me. I've lived a long life, endured hardship, and suffered. Nothing has made me happier than meeting you." "You're a good kid. Take care of yourself, will you?" Juliet's words echoed like a final testament, causing tears to stream uncontrollably down Quinn's face as she continued to shake her head.

Juliet confided, "That day, I overheard Ariel on a call. He mentioned the name Alexander. I might be old, Quinn, but I'm not senile."

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The rest was left unsaid, but the understanding hung heavily between them. It was Alexander who had orchestrated Juliet's predicament, so returning with Quinn might only exacerbate the situation. The danger loomed not only over Juliet but Quinn as well.

Despite her suffering, Juliet would rather face it alone than risk leaving with Quinn. They both cared deeply for each other, cherishing the rare warmth they shared, but one of them had to yield.

Quinn clutched the old woman's hand, understanding Juliet's wishes yet unable to let go. She didn't understand why Alexander, after promising to spare Juliet, had Ariel take her away. She had stopped contacting Abigail, as he requested, so why had he broken his promise?

Nicholas stepped closer and said, "If she wants to stay, let her be. I just spoke to Ariel, and he's promised not to harm her anymore."

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Quinn didn't trust his words. She feared that once they left, Ariel would reveal his true, vile nature, worse than ever before. Juliet would never confess her pain to Quinn for fear of dragging her down.

"All right, Quinn, you better head on back. Don't worry about me. We've got evidence on our side, nothing to fear," Juliet reassured her.

The elder woman coaxed Quinn just like soothing a child to sleep, telling her there's no need to be scared, just like old times. But how could she not be frightened? With the thunder roaring and the rain pouring down, she was utterly alone. Quinn gazed at the old woman, tears rolling down her cheeks uncontrollably. She detested this helpless feeling, akin to the despair she felt when she lost her baby. No matter what she did, it all ended in failure.

"Quinn, if it puts your mind at ease, why don't we have Ariel set up a camera in the living room?" Nicholas suggested. His idea was to install a camera and video storage in the cloud. Quinn didn't have to watch it, but in case something happened, they could access the footage.