Love Unspoken

Luckily, Aurora didn't take long to cback. When she walked in and saw Landon and Abigail chilling, she smiled.

Abigail saw her chance, got up, and said, "Aurora, something cup. I can't stay for dinner. Gotta go." Aurora quickly put down the dishes. "Why are you leaving so suddenly?" "It's urgent," Abigail replied.

"What could be so urgent that you can't even stay for dinner?" Aurora pressed.

Abigail didn't expect Aurora to push. Her mind went blank for a second, and she quickly made up an excuse. "My wound hurts. I need to go to the hospital for a check-up!" Aurora was surprised. "That's serious. Landon, take Abigail to the hospital." "No. No need," Abigail said, waving her hands. If Landon took her, what was the point of leaving? "Why not? What if your wound is infected? It's not safe to go alone. Better to have someone with you," Aurora insisted.

Abigail looked helpless. She glanced at Landon, giving him a look. Why wasn't he saying anything? Shouldn't Landon be the one to refuse and let her leave quickly? Landon stayed silent, neither urging Abigail to leave nor agreeing with Aurora. He just sat there, cleaning his glasses like it had nothing to do with him.

Abigail thought for a moment and then awkwardly said, "Suddenly, I feel better. Aurora, lethelp you carry these inside." Staying with Aurora and Landon was better than being alone with Landon. Three's company, right? Aurora declined Abigail's offer, but Abigail still grabbed something and followed her into the kitchen.

She helped sort through the groceries and watched Aurora busy herself. She felt like talking several times but held back each time.

Aurora noticed and turned to her. "What's wrong, Abigail? Got something to say?" Abigail was silent for a moment, looking a bit awkward. "No, nothing." Aurora saw her reaction but didn't push, just smiled.

If Abigail really had no feelings for Landon, she wouldn't have wanted to leave as soon as he cback. So, they had thoughts of being together, but for sreason, neither wanted to face the other. Aurora had no other expectations. She just hoped that if they were together, Abigail could bring schange to her son.

She didn't want to live in constant worry anymore.

"I can handle this. You can go out. Dinner will be ready soon," Aurora said.

Abigail shook her head. "It's okay. I'll help you. I can cook." "Is your wound okay?" Aurora asked.

"It's fine. It's not a big deal anymore," Abigail assured her.

"Alright then," Aurora agreed.

Actually, Abigail didn't know how to cook. She just didn't want to go out and face Landon. She stayed inside, helping to chop vegetables, though they were uneven in size, showing she wasn't skilled in the kitchen. Abigail and Aurora chatted casually, and soon dinner was ready. Aurora carried the dishes out. "Let's go, tto eat," she called.

Abigail nodded and helped carry the dishes out.

Landon was still sitting there like a noble. He only moved when Aurora called him to eat.

Aurora had made a lot of dishes, filling the table. The three of them couldn't possibly finish it all.

The dinner table was very quiet, with only the sound of utensils clinking. Aurora's gaze shifted between Abigail and Landon, and she suddenly asked, "Landon, have you been very busy lately?" Landon nodded. "Yeah." His short reply killed the conversation. Aurora stayed quiet for a bit and then didn't say anything more.

After a while, Landon put down his utensils. "I'm full. Got work to do at the company. I'm heading out," he announced.

"You're eating so little?" Aurora asked.

"I'm already full," Landon replied.

Without lingering, he left the room.

Watching the door close, Aurora looked disappointed. She sighed and lost her appetite, placing her utensils on the table.

Neither of them was eating anymore. Abigail, who was only halfway through her meal, felt awkward continuing to eat and also put down her utensils.

Aurora said, "You should keep eating. No need to be so reserved." Abigail waved her hands. "I'm already full." Aurora glanced at the half-full bowl in front of Abigail. She hesitated for a moment and then said, "Abigail, you don't blme for inviting you over, do you?" Abigail shook her head. "If I blamed you, I wouldn't be sitting here eating." "That's good. You and Landon..." Aurora trailed off, unsure of what to say. It wasn't her place to break the ice between them.

Hearing Aurora's words, Abigail immediately becnervous. Fortunately, Aurora didn't continue.

Aurora said, "Never mind. It's not my place to interfere in your affairs. But Abigail, even if we don't talk about Landon, we know each other now. If you have time, cchat with me." Abigail was moved. She was silent for a moment and then nodded. "Okay, I will cif I have time." Aurora smiled and held her hand, showing a kind smile. "You're such a good kid. Do you really not have a boyfriend?" "Not exactly. I have a fiancé," Abigail replied.

Aurora was stunned. How did she suddenly have a fiancé? She wasn't sure if Abigail was telling the truth.

However, Abigail's refusal was clear.

Aurora smiled bitterly. "Alright then. Are you two doing well?" "Yes, very well," Abigail said.

"Then it seems we aren't destined to be family," Aurora sighed.

Abigail lowered her eyes and chose to remain silent.

They chatted for a while longer before Abigail stood up to say goodbye. She drove away in her car.

Abigail didn't want to go back to the Vanderbilt family. She drove around the city and suddenly realized she had nowhere to go. She ended up at Regal Riverside. She couldn't see if anyone was inside from the outside. Sitting in her car, she took out her phone and messaged Quinn.

Every tshe cto see Quinn, she only had one question: [Is Alexander there?] Quinn hadn't seen her in a while. Upon receiving the message, she immediately replied: [He's not here. He took Sprout and Brandy for a walk.] Only then did Abigail get out of the car and quickly walked to the door, shouting, "Quinn, open the door!" Soon, Quinn cout of the house, jogged to the door, opened it, and pulled Abigail in with a smile.

"Abigail, why are you coming now? Is your wound healed?" Quinn asked.

"Wound?" Abigail repeated, stunned. She looked at Quinn warily. How did Quinn know she was injured? Was Alexander monitoring her? Quinn found her reaction strange. "Weren't you bitten by a snake?" she asked.

Abigail then realized Quinn was referring to that incident. She had almost forgotten about it. She m touched her nose. "It's healed. En.

Otherwise, how could I cto see you?" She then noticed Quinn's hair.

"Why did you cut your hair?" she asked.

Quinn instinctively touched her short hair. To avoid making Abigail feeh guilty, she lied, "It's easier to manage and more convenient for taking care of the kids."