A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 390

Jay watched as Zoe headed to the distance, and smiled wistfully.

It seemed he was the only one who couldn’t get over the past.

As he rose to his feet, his whole body seemed frozen stiff.

He thought about leaving, but for some reason, he was following Zoe instead, keeping

a distance between them as he did.

It was very cold and very late, so there weren’t many others on the streets.

Zoe was alone…so it was dangerous to be alone.

Zoe didn’t notice she was being followed, since her only thought was to have her

apple pie and head back.

Soon, she arrived at the stall and made an order. The owner asked her,” Your

boyfriend’s not with you today?”

“He’s busy,” she replied, keeping her head lowered.

Even if she was canceled, she was still a public figure. Thus, she didn’t want to be

recognized.

the

time, and was worried it’d get cold before he got home, so he kept it under his

Surely you know how hot a newly baked apple

felt warmth blossom

when she wanted to stay home, and Bob

her apple

only she knew how good of a man he was!

her, that she

You’d burn yourself if you eat too

an apple pie.

she replied, and called Bob while

had been close enough

and what

even as she put her disguise back on and started to

the while still talking to

the blue, it started to snow-the first snow

was a little thrilled; she looked up at the

her joy with

Screech!

scream of a car’s brakes echoed just as Zoe felt her whole body being knocked

phone dropping

had yet to gather herself when she saw the driver getting out,

ask another man lying nearby,

it-Zoe had been pushed out

missed her.

the one struck lay just in front