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

Sam hastily came up with an

Quinn said,

bring her home.” Sam

like to

be slander against her.” “Why do

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

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

hurt Sam to see her like that, but he did not let

now far beyond his

got up. “I need

lips, quietly

kept his head lowered over the

the tap. “You’d wash off your skin

towels. “Thanks.” “Honestly, why hurt yourself like this? Fight for her if you love her,” Bob said, leaning against the wall and watching Sam dry his hands, but he still

not say a word, since there was