A Life Debt Repaid

Cordy typed: [The point is, what do we do to allay Quinn’s suspicion?]

Sam had no idea and could not help peeking at Quinn just then.

Quinn was already focused on him, so when he turned, she promptly looked toward him.

As their eyes met, Sam promptly averted his gaze, looking really guilty just then.

Quinn pursed her lips, left perplexed by Sam’s recent behavior.

Sam was at a loss too-he did not do anything wrong, so why could he not hold his head high?

He texted the secret chat group: [I don’t know.]

And it was the truth.

Zoe thought about it. [How about coming up with some excuse and telling her where you were this morning?]

[No, that would expose him. We just assured Quinn, so if Sam explains himself right away, Quinn would be sharp enough to tell that we were talking to him. She

responded: [So? What should

[Actually, I think it’s fine

and Sam were

she’s feeling disappointed. Just hold on for a few days until your father’s birthday, and spring the huge surprise

it’d be a surprise and not a

bonehead! Don’t you know

reassured him. [Don’t worry. Quinn won’t reject

did not press the issue. [I’ll hold

that end, he

[Sam, is Quinn behaving

Sam replied: [What?]

then typed: [Have Cordy and Zoe been hanging out with

[Don’t

and I think that Cordy and Zoe have been acting weird, and we’re wondering what they might be up to. That’s