A Life Debt Repaid

As their eyes met, Sam turned frantic and averted his. “Of course.”

“Really?” Quinn asked.

“Would I lie to you?” Sam asked a little grumpily.

“And you didn’t bring her back?” Quinn asked.

“I’m on a schedule, and it’d be taxing for her if I bought her along,” Sam said, making things up as he went along. “I’ll bring her along when things are less busy.”

“Is she pretty?” Quinn pressed.

“What, have I ever picked an ugly one?” Sam snorted smugly. “You know I prefer curvaceous types, and there are plenty of those abroad.”

“Do you have a photo?”

Sam was silent for a while and eventually said, “Yeah.” “Can I see it?”

“What, does she have to pass your assessment?”

curious about the girl who can

hastily came up

Quinn said,

I bring

to see a

slander against her.” “Why do

I’m not over you, Quinn?” Sam snapped in annoyance. “Don’t worry,

did you ever cling to me?” She

see her like that, but he did not

now far

suddenly got up. “I need

her lips, quietly watching

the washroom, Sam kept his head lowered over the sink and kept washing his

strode over, turning off the tap. “You’d wash off your

Bob handed him paper towels. “Thanks.” “Honestly, why hurt yourself like this? Fight for her if you love her,” Bob said, leaning against

not say a word, since there was no way he could