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.”

knew her son-she knew very well that if

Quinn feared too, so she quickly nodded.”

then, no good would come

she pulled Sam along, he refused to budge

Sam,” she tried to reason, as Ryan watched her do her best

with jealousy-he was dead certain that Quinn would never

would never believe that it would ever be

be significant. In fact, one might say that their entire Sam. As Ryan’s second best, Sam

yet, here Quinn was, rejecting his offer of reconciliation

not stop talking

him, Quinn,” he scoffed. “He’s

Pow!

pushed Quinn away, knocking her to the wall as he caught her off guard while