A Life Debt Repaid

Right after he did, Cordy sent a direct message to Zoe: [Can you calm down and see what Quinn has to say first? Sam worked hard for this surprise. Don’t ruin it for him.]

Zoe promptly replied: [Okay, okay. I won’t talk.]

Back in the group chat, Quinn typed: [You knew, Zoe?]

Zoe replied: [Knew what? No idea.]

Quinn then responded: [Then what was that supposed to mean?]

Zoe promptly thought of something. [I mean, Sam did change. He used to goof off, and now he’s doing so well at work! Jay’s been praising him from time to time just to mess with Bob, since Bob’s the one who’s done nothing of note yet.)

She went on at length just to change the subject and cover up her blunder.

Still, Quinn replied: [I don’t mean at work, although he’s improved a lot on that front. I’m talking about his personal life.]

Zoe responded: [Personal life? Isn’t it going well? You two are doing fine now, no?]

[I might just

Zoe frowned. [Elaborate?]

in hesitation for several seconds before typing: [Sam and I almost did it the night before Cordy returned. But we didn’t expect my period

Zoe replied: [And?]

then typed: [Obviously, we didn’t do it. But I could tell that he really

to go into that much

it’s been days, and my period is already

sent a text before Zoe could. [Maybe he’s been really busy? Men can have performance issues, especially when they’re

wasn’t around when I tried to find him in

Cordy and Zoe were silent, since Sam was with them,

think he’s having an

was just taking a sip

was working from home as he had done most of

over to her and rubbed her back. “Be careful. How could

said, wiping her lips. “Go