Alexander held her close, gently stroking her hair. "It''s just thunder. Don''t be scared," he whispered.


    With her cheek against his chest, she inhaled his familiar scent. The heavy rain drowned out his breathing. Lightning shed, overpowering the nightlight and casting the bedroom in stark white.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    Thunder followed, sounding as if it were right next to Quinn''s ear through the open window.


    She shut her eyes, waiting for the thunder to fade.


    The rain got heavier, and they crouched under the window. Raindrops sshed in, chilling the back of her neck.


    After about half an hour, the rain eased, and the thunder retreated, muffled by the clouds.


    Quinn pushed away from him. "I''m fine, thanks."


    Alexander stared at her. Her face was still pale, and her damp hair hung on both sides, making her look like her old self.


    After a while, he stood up and closed the window.


    Then he bent down and helped her up. "It shouldn''t thunder again. Go to sleep."


    Quinn gave him aplicated look and then lowered her gaze.


    Alexander didn''t stay long. He looked at her for a moment, then left.


    Quinn watched the door slowly close.


    She walked to the bed and sat down, staring at the window. Outside was pitch ck, and her reflection was visible on the ss.


    Unable to sleep, she sat on the bed for half the night, listening to the rain until the sky brightened.


    She sighed, got up, and left the bedroom.


    The vi was quiet, with only Olivia bustling about. Sounds came from the dining room.


    "Mrs. Kennedy, you''re up early today," Olivia said cheerfully. Lately, Quinn had been getting up even earlier than Alexander, which Olivia saw as a sign of recovery. Olivia thought happily, ''Things are looking up. My days will be better.''


    Quinn forced a smile.


    "Come have breakfast," Olivia said, setting the table.


    Quinn sat down and picked up the utensils. She instinctively nced at Alexander''s seat.


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    He had been getting upter andter, unlike the Alexander she knew.


    She didn''t dwell on it, grabbed her utensils, and started eating. Then she headed to the office.


    To her surprise, Maya was there, having arrived even earlier than Quinn.


    Everyone was surprised. Since Maya''s followers had surpassed five million, she hadn''t been seen at the office before ten.


    She was sitting on the couch reading a script, and no one dared to disturb her.


    When Helen saw Quinn, she walked over and whispered, "What happened between you two? It''s so unlike her to show up this early."


    Quinn nced at Maya. She didn''t know either.


    She guessed, ''Is Maya nning something against me? Or does she want to see someone, like Alexander?''