A Life Debt Repaid

At that very moment, Quinn spotted a glass of water and a pill.

There was a note under it that read ‘morning after pill’.

Quinn stared at the pill and the glass, understanding how it felt to have her parade rained on just then.

Her chest ached, but Sam’s meaning was clear-last night was just a moment of impulsiveness between two adults.

No responsibility would be taken, no sentiment would be retained.

Quinn picked up the pill and laughed miserably.

Quinn only returned to Saunders Mansion at noon.

Her phone was out of juice as well, so she had no idea how many times Ryan would have called her by now.

As soon as she stepped inside the drawing room, she found Ryan glowering at her, clearly angry.

On the other hand, both Lindsay and Marvin were clearly concerned. “Where have you been, Quinn? Why did you turn off your phone? We called Zoe, who said you left with Sam, but Sam said you weren’t with him when we called him.

Where did you go? Are you alright?!”

at them and shook her head. “I’m fine. I was just drunk and stayed the night

Ryan immediately snapped, “What did you promise me, Quinn?! But you’d stay the night at

promise you?”

left fuming but could not manage a

only natural he could not since he was

bluntly, “Sam and I aren’t divorced yet. Whatever

“But-“

the divorce,” Quinn said flatly.” I’m tired. I’m

right then, ignoring

and stared at the ceiling, her body and soul weary while a trail of tears rolled down

around, clutching her blanket and doing her

so

to get up when a voice suddenly spoke

was Ryan’s

Ryan had entered her

remembering that she

“Does that matter?”