A Life Debt Repaid

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

"Zoo—"

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

"Zoe!”

two are my back up plan, after

those words,

again, but Zoe had turned off

could only stare at Cordy tearfully—how were they supposed

do, Cordy?" Quinn

shook her head—she had no

drag her back, kicking and screaming? "Zoe hasn't suffered much in life ever since she was a child," Quinn

won't survive out there...How could she fend

want to grow or face this by herself —she doesn't want to trouble us too,"

became even more

must've known that we would both upset the Levines if we helped her, and she doesn't want

she

snapped angrily, her tears on

us?! I'd never give up on her, even if it meant I

what she's worried