Love Unspoken

Chapter 1503 Abigail spun around to face Landon, her eyes wide with shock.

They'd known each other for ages, but he'd never been this blunt before.

She just stood there, her mind going totally blank.

After a bit, her thoughts started to cback. She watched Landon walk into the room, look around, and then stand by the window.

"What are you talking about?" Abigail finally asked.

Landon turned, his face hidden in the shadow from the window light. He looked at her and said, "Aren't you mad that I went after those companies and dragged your family into it? And you can't stop me." Abigail was at a loss for words.

She forced a smile and awkwardly said, "Is that what you mean?" Landon replied, "What else could it be?" Abigail sighed. "Yeah, it's because of that." An awkward silence hung between them. After a while, Landon plopped down on the sofa and said, "It's funny. Oliver cto see me, and so did your fiancé Elliot. Are we that close?" He glanced at Abigail as he said the last part.

Abigail stared back. It was getting dark, and with no lights on, she couldn't see his expression clearly by the window.

After a moment, she said, "Not really. You can just ignore them." Landon shrugged, "Okay." Then he asked, "So, are you planning to stay here and not go out?" Abigail walked over, but there was only one chair, so she sat on the windowsill.

"Of course not. I'll go out, but not right now," she replied.

Landon looked at her indifferently and said nothing more.

After a bit, he stood up. "If that's the case, I'll be leaving." Abigail didn't stop him. She sat on the windowsill and watched him leave.

Once the door closed, she turned to look out the window.

After leaving the hotel, Landon headed home. He rarely visited because he didn't want to drag his mom into his mess.

Aurora lived in a regular neighborhood, mostly filled with everyday folks, but the security was good.

Landon stood at the door for a while, reached out to open it, but hesitated just before touching the fingerprint lock.

He stared at the lock for a moment, then curled his fingers and turned to leave.

After a few steps, the door suddenly opened. A tired voice called from behind, "Landon." Landon stopped in his tracks.

Aurora stared at his back and said, "You're back?" Her voice trembled with restrained emotion, cautious as if afraid of scaring him. She tried to sound as gentle and kind as possible, pouring all her motherly love into calling him back. A few seconds later, Landon turned around, a smile on his face. "Yeah, I'm back, Mom." Aurora's face lit up with excitement. She quickly stepped out and cover to him, holding his hand. "Why didn't you cin? Con in." She pulled him inside, and Landon didn't resist, silently following her.

It was just like when he was a kid. Every the hid, Aurora always found him and brought him hlike this.

As twent on, Aurora wasn't as spry as she used to be. Her steps were shaky, her hair had more gray, and her face was lined with wrinkles. Back home, Aurora went to get Landon swater, but he stopped her. "No need, I'm not thirsty." Aurora paused, then smiled and asked, "Are you hungry? I'll cook for you." Seeing the hope in her eyes, Landon said, "Yeah, I'm hungry. Letcook." "No, you rarely cback. Letdo it," Aurora insisted..

"Mom, letcook for you," Landon said, his voice calm but firm. Aurora hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

"Alright then," she agreed.

Landon took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and headed to the kitchen.

This was the first tLandon cooked for her. Aurora didn't even know he could cook.

Turns out, Landon was pretty good at it.

When the dishes were served, Aurora was surprised. "When did you learn to cook?" Landon handed her the utensils. "It's not hard." "You've always been smart. Cooking is just a small thing; it wouldn't be difficult for you," Aurora praised. Landon picked at his food, then said casually, "Mom, why don't you go abroad?" Aurora's smile froze, and the food in her mouth lost its flavor. She put down her utensils and looked at him worriedly. "What's wrong? Are you in trouble again?" "No, it's just not safe for you here," Landon replied.

Aurora said, "But I want to be close to you. Even if I can't see you every day, just mining we're in the splace makesfeel like I see you every day." Landon said nothing.

"Landon, you're all I have. Letstay with you. Even if we don't meet, it's okay. I won't interfere with your m e affairs. Please don't makeleave, okay?" Aurora pleaded. Agitated, Aurora covered her mouth and coughed. Landon looked up at her. "Are you feeling unwell?" Aurora took two tissues to wipe her mouth and forced a smile. "It's nothing. I'm getting old. Small ailments here and there. Nothing serious."

When she first heard the news of Landon's 'death,' she fell seriously ill and her health took a nosedive.

During that time, she almost gave up, thinking it would be better to die soon so she could be with her son. It wasn't until Landon contacted Aurora that she regained her will to live, but her health never fully bounced back.

Landon said, "Take stto see a doctor." "I did. The doctor said it's nothing serious," Aurora replied.

Landon said nothing more, silently finishing dinner with her.

In this modest little room, the two of them, like any ordinary mother and son, had dinner together.

Landon didn't leave that night. He stayed with Aurora, watching TV and chatting on the sofa.

Aurora talked a lot about his childhood.

Landon had always been a quiet kid, keeping everything to himself and never sharing his thoughts with anyone, not even Aurora.

Because of their family situation, Landon was bullied a lot at school, but he never told her.

Even now, Aurora didn't know what Landon wanted or what he was planning.

She couldn't guess.