A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1305

Ryan did a double take before exclaiming in surprise, “But we just visited one place and I had two others in mind. They aren’t that far either-are you tired or perhaps busy?”

“Neither,” Quinn replied.

“Well, you’re here anyway-you should at least have some fun before you get home. Don’t worry, I won’t lose you,” Ryan joked.

“We should be keeping our distance.” Quinn cut straight to the point right then.

Ryan’s smile stiffened. “Do you have to be so distant, Quinn?”

“Nothing would come of this. And I don’t want you to cause any misunderstanding between me and Sam.”

“Why?” Ryan asked Quinn. “I know how you feel-that you love me and not him. Why are you changing your mind now that we can be together? Are my parents pressuring you? Don’t worry. I’ll talk to them and take responsibility for anything-“

not them,” Quinn said, cutting him short. “I

in shock, not quite able to register the heartache

“What do you mean?”

to love you, that I was devastated when you left me at the altar. It hurt so much, and I couldn’t begin to understand why you’d run away. I guess I was disappointed, so I agreed to your parents’ suggestion to marry Sam. I can admit that it was to repay their support for

“Then why would you-“

said slowly and clearly. “Feelings change with time. I no longer yearn for you now-all

you feel like you owe him?” Ryan

believe that Quinn had fallen out of love with him—it was as if she was still into him, and that would not change no

Quinn replied. “Maybe I just find

of your life with him? Don’t

so ever since he left prison,” Quinn

was no lie

to the point in turn. “Sam’s drunk driving had nothing

told you, it’s nothing