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?!”

her head. “I’m fine. I was just drunk

you promise

I promise you?” Quinn

was left fuming but

only natural he could not since he was the

“Sam and I aren’t divorced yet. Whatever we did, it

“But-“

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

strode upstairs right then, ignoring the

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

around, clutching her blanket

hurt so much after

ready to get up when a

was Ryan’s

that Ryan had entered her room

demanded, remembering that she had locked her door from

“Does that matter?”