Love Unspoken

Landon woke up three days later. His right hand was now completely immobile, and the doctor said there would be lasting effects. But Abigail didn't care, as long as Landon was still breathing.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Oliver and Abigail standing by the bed, looking at him like they were at a funeral.

Landon tried to sit up but couldn't, so he just flopped back down.

Oliver spoke up, "You're awake. Feeling uncomfortable anywhere? Need me to get the doc?"

Landon shook his head. "I just wanna be alone."

Oliver replied, "Well, that's not really an option."

He stepped aside, revealing the cops at the door.

Landon sighed and closed his eyes. "I should've just died on that mountain."

Abigail got anxious. She pulled up a chair and sat down. "Don't say that. There's still hope."

Landon didn't even bother opening his eyes. "I don't need it."

"I haven't even told you yet!" Abigail protested.

"You went to find Alexander," Landon said flatly.

Abigail was stunned and exchanged a look with Oliver.

Landon saw right through it. They'd been too optimistic. Oliver patted Abigail on the shoulder, giving her a look that said, "It's up to you now," then walked out, closing the door behind him. Abigail called, "Landon."

Landon turned his head away. "I don't wanna hear it."

Abigail was frustrated. She'd been in the middle of an IV drip and had yanked out the needle to rush over when she heard Landon was awake, only to get this attitude.

Her wound started hurting again from the anger. She pressed her abdomen and took a deep breath.

Hearing her move, Landon looked at her. "What's wrong with you?"

Abigail glared at him. "I'm so mad at you."

Landon pressed his lips together and stayed silent.

Abigail said, "I got stabbed. The doc said I won't be able to have kids in the future. And you're still making me angry! I have surgery this afternoon." Landon frowned, scanning her face to see if she was serious.

Abigail snapped, "What are you looking at? If you don't wanna listen, fine, I won't say it. If you wanna die, go ahead. I won't live either."

"Are you just saying this out of anger?" Landon asked.

"Isn't it obvious?" Abigail shot back.

Landon went quiet again.

After a moment, he finally gave in. "What did he say?"

"He" obviously meant Alexander.

Seeing Landon give in, Abigail quickly pulled out a folded piece of paper from her clothes, opened it, and handed it to him. "Alexander said you'll get it once you read this." Landon raised his left hand, took the paper, and glanced at it. It had two languages on it, which Abigail couldn't understand, but he got it right away.

He skimmed it and then handed the paper back to Abigail.

Abigail asked, "Did you understand it?"

"Yeah, I got it," Landon confirmed.

"Then do you know what to do?" Abigail pressed.

Landon didn't answer, just stared out the window, lost in thought.

Abigail grabbed his arm. "Landon, he said if you do this, you'll only be in prison for a few years at most. Since you already agreed to come back with me, why not give it a shot?" Landon stayed silent.

Abigail got mad again. "Landon, don't push me!"

Landon glanced at her. "What are you gonna do?"

Abigail declared, "I'm gonna jump out the window." Landon said flatly, "Then go ahead."

"Are you serious?"

Abigail looked at him in disbelief, her anger flaring up. "If you want to jump, can I stop you?" Landon shot back.

Abigail stood up and stormed towards the window. This was the third floor, and she figured if she was lucky, she might not die from the fall.novelbin

Landon didn't believe it at first. But when she actually climbed onto the window, his expression changed.

He called out anxiously, "Abigail."

He finally remembered just how stubborn Abigail could be.

Abigail saw the lawn below and felt a bit relieved. If he was gonna be stubborn, she'd be even more stubborn.

Just as she was about to jump, she heard a dull thud behind her. She turned around and saw Landon had fallen to the ground.

Abigail was slightly stunned. "What are you doing?"

Landon lay there, struggling to lift his head to look at her, almost gritting his teeth. "Fine, I agree!"

Abigail's expression softened a bit. Although it was kinda inappropriate, seeing him worried about her made her smile a little.

Now, she could finally be sure that Landon was just being stubborn.

"Really?" Abigail asked.

The veins on Landon's forehead throbbed. "Really!"

He could barely stand up now, let alone stop her. He had no choice but to agree.

Abigail jumped down from the window, ran over, and helped him up from the ground. "If you had agreed earlier, this wouldn't have happened."

Landon looked unhappy, clearly not in the mood to talk to her.

Abigail didn't mind and helped him back to the bed, even thoughtfully tucking him in. "Rest up. They'll come to question you later. You better really mean it, or I'll jump from the top floor."

Landon laughed in exasperation. "Looks like you've got me by the short hairs." Abigail replied, "Who told you to be so stubborn? Now you've been exposed." Landon turned his head. "I don't want to talk to you right now."

"Then don't talk, just listen to me," Abigail insisted, her expression turning serious.

She raised her hand and held his. "Landon, I told you before, no matter how long you're in prison, I'll wait for you. For the sake of my devotion, behave well and try to make me wait a few years less, okay?" Landon lowered his eyes, looked at the hand holding his, and then looked up at her.

Abigail looked at him expectantly. "And I'll take care of Aurora. We'll wait for you together."

Landon's fingers twitched as if he wanted to hold her hand back, but then he seemed to think of something and fell silent again.

Abigail took the initiative to hold his hand, placing her hand in his palm, and said in a coaxing tone, "Okay?"

Landon's expression was a bit strange. "Don't do that. I'm not used to it."

Abigail pouted. "I'm not used to it either."

But she was willing to do anything to persuade him, as long as it worked.

Abigail said, "Landon, you've already agreed to me, so behave well, please."

Landon replied, "Alright, stop talking."

"Will you behave well?" Abigail asked.

Landon replied, "I know what to do."

Abigail finally let out a sigh of relief and nodded. "Then it's a deal."

She hooked her pinky finger with Landon's. "Pinky promise."

Landon protested, "Don't be so childish."

Abigail stated, "Isn't this good? Alexander said that the people who framed you on the mountain are related to that list. You can take this opportunity to catch them all. That way, you, me, and Aurora will all be safe."