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.

boyfriend’s really nice,” the

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

hot a newly baked apple

warmth blossom in her

she wanted to stay home, and Bob would

buy her apple

a man he was! She would be dating

could’ve gotten into her, that she was so

burn yourself if you eat too fast,”

an apple pie.

“Thank you,” she replied, and called Bob while she

hand, Jay had been close enough to

over the phone, and what the owner

as she put her disguise back

while still talking to

started to snow-the

thrilled; she looked up at the skies,

joy

Screech!

of a car’s brakes echoed just as Zoe

ground, her phone dropping

She had yet to gather herself when she saw the

another man lying nearby,

been pushed out of

missed her.

struck lay just in