A Life Debt Repaid

Sam was si lent, and Quinn could not see his reaction in the darkness, let alone tell if he was willing.

Nonetheless, she pressed, “It’s possible that we missed out on our chance to be together, and I won’t deny liking Ryan as a child—”

“I don’t need you to push yourself,” Sam said flatly, pursing his lips.

“Can you let me finish?” she asked with a hint of plea in her voice.

Sam stayed silent, and taking that for his approval, Quinn mustered her courage to continue. “At the time, I just felt he was good to me. He protected me like a brother after what happened to my family, giving me warmth, while you always made me cry…”

Sam gulped, remembering the past just then.

brought Quinn home after her parent’s accident, and he had no idea at the time, simply presuming that she was visiting

along with Ryan wherever he went,

prank on her when

got upset and shoved him as

only ever bursting into tears, and Sam retaliated, pushing her to

at the time too, and it felt disgraceful

just wanted to show her who was boss,

in his arms before running back to the

came running, with Sam’s father Marvin taking Quinn off his arms while barking