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?”

who can tempt you to settle

Sam hastily

Quinn said,

her when I bring her home.” Sam

would like to see a

her.” “Why do you keep refusing? Because there’s no such

think I’m not over you, Quinn?” Sam snapped in annoyance. “Don’t worry, I’m very detached and I’d never cling to

did you ever cling to me?” She suddenly flashed a lonely

to see her like that, but he did not

now far

got up.

pursed her lips, quietly

head lowered over the sink and

over, turning off the tap. “You’d wash off your skin at this

yourself like this? Fight for her if you love her,” Bob said,

a word, since there was no way he