A Life Debt Repaid

“Okay,” Cordy said.

Quinn then led them to the ICU, and even Cordy felt a little overwhelmed to see Ryan’s condition.

That was despite them being distant from Ryan, as John had mentioned that they never could warm up to each other since Ryan did not like friends.

Moreover, just because they were a little younger, they were all brats to Ryan and beneath him.

However, John still had reason to come visit since Ryan was Sam’s brother, and Sam was his best friend.

“How is he?” Cordy asked.

“Much better,” Quinn replied. “He was overwhelmed before, but he’s slowly adjusting-he needs time.”

Cordy nodded—that would be the case for anyone.

“I believe in him. He’s always been strong, and he’ll pull together once he accepts reality,” Quinn said.

and John were standing beside them, and Sam could hear

was true-Ryan was probably all-powerful in her mind, just as everyone else considered him the

born just

smiled and added, “But Ryan should rely on himself to overcome eager to push him, Quinn. You should give

that even if it was important to help Ryan, Quinn should still keep

would be many

Quinn nodded, seeing sense in Cordy’s

would leave him by himself so that he would learn to take care of himself. Anyone else was just support, and he was the

their small talk, Marvin and

Cordy and John, though they

was in a crisis, a favor

them, only casting Sam a passing glance

in turn, making himself appear

came to see Ryan,” John said. “We heard from Quinn that he’s