While Quinn stayed with Marvin and Lindsay at the hospital, she kept holding on to her phone, waiting anxiously for news.
Eventually, Cordy texted her when night arrived.
[Don't worry—my cousin found Sam drinking at a bar. He's just cranky but otherwise fine. John and I are now coming to the capital and we'll see him soon. We'll keep an eye on him.]
Relieved, Quinn was earnestly grateful. [Thank you, Cordy. Sorry for putting you through all that trouble.]
[It's no trouble. John and I are coming anyway—Sean's been urging me to do so for a while now, and there's no better time to do it.]
[Yeah.]
Quinn had no idea what to say, though there were times when feelings did not need to be expressed.
Cordy soon sent her a photo of Sam drinking at a bar.
It was dark and grainy, but Quinn could sense that Sam was upset even from behind the screen.
She really wanted to go to him, but as she turned to glance at Ryan in the ICU, and then at Marvin and Lindsay who looked exhausted, she ultimately did not say it.
After staying with Ryan for a day, Lindsay's body was stiff and hurting everywhere, while Marvin did not fare any better.
They were sitting on the bench, slowly flexing their limbs.
Quinn had wanted to send them back to the hotel while she stayed here with Ryan, but she suddenly did not want to do it when she remembered how they treated Sam.
It might be selfish, but she would rather have Marvin and Lindsay stay overnight and see if they needed rest after that. She wanted them to understand that the family should be cooperating during a time like this since no one could care for Ryan all by themselves, so that Marvin and Lindsay would understand their mistake.
That was why Quinn stayed silent.
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