Chapter 339

Zoe said over the phone, "I want to try making it on my own, Quinn."

Quinn swallowed the words she was about to say, tears welling in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Zoe continued, "I know you two care about me, but no one can get me out of this situation except myself.

We've been friends for years and you know how much I loved the Levines and how happy I was to be born into their family, but that's all in pieces now...

And I don't mean the money, it’s my heart.

Even if you choose to help me and shelter me, things will stay the same if I can't do this myself."

"No, it's different," Quinn argued.

"I'd at least feel safer seeing you, and I understand your need to grow up as a person, but you can't do the same alongside us, and it would be the same.We won't ask questions if you're worried we dote on you too much—you can do what you want!"

"I have my pride. I can't accept your alms without qualms—"

"You think our bond is alms?!"

Quinn was actually angry and accusing.

I treasure it that I refuse to

"Zoo—"

call to tell you that I'm doing my best to live.If the day comes when I'm overwhelmed, or if I'm denied all pride and expectation

"Zoe!”

two are my back

those words, Zoe

call her again, but Zoe had turned off

Cordy tearfully—how were they supposed

do, Cordy?"

her head—she had

Zoe's wish, or drag her back, kicking and screaming? "Zoe hasn't suffered much in life ever since

won't survive out there...How could she fend for herself,

want to grow or face this by herself —she doesn't want to

Quinn's eyes became even

we would both upset the Levines if we helped her, and she

she be so

tears on the verge of

about us?! I'd never give up on

what she's worried

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