A Life Debt Repaid

“Are you done?!” Sam bellowed, glaring at Ryan a coldness swirling around him just then.

He had one hand held in place by Quinn, and he knew Quinn was worried that he and Ryan would come to blows.

In fact, he had to admit to himself that was exactly what he wanted ever since he was a child!

Even so, he was aware that whether he wins or loses, their parents would ultimately only care about Ryan.

Moreover, Ryan would never stoop to his level-all he needed was a few careless whispers for their parents to side with Ryan, beat Sam up, and scold Sam.

Meanwhile, Ryan refused to listen to everyone telling him to stop. “Words can’t even describe how disappointed I am-‘

“That’s enough, Ryan!” Lindsay snapped sternly.

“Mom, he’s thirty, not three or thirteen! You’d be hurting him if you keep tolerating him like this!” Ryan snapped vindictively in turn.

Lindsay, however, ignored him and turned to Quinn. “Take Sam home for now. I’ll keep an eye on my husband—I’ll call if anything comes up.”

end, Lindsay knew her son-she knew very well that if Ryan

Quinn feared too, so she

just then, no good

pulled Sam along, he refused to budge like a piece

tried to reason, as Ryan watched her do her best to lead Sam

were flaring with jealousy-he was dead certain that Quinn would never

did, he would never

be significant. In fact, one might say that their entire Sam. As Ryan’s second best, Sam seemed not to exist whenever Ryan was

was, rejecting his offer of

could not stop talking with

scoffed.

Pow!

had suddenly pushed Quinn away, knocking her to the wall as he caught her off guard while he leapt up at Ryan and punched him squarely in