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?”

the girl who can tempt you to settle down,” Quinn

humbled.” Sam hastily came up with an

Quinn said,

see her when I bring

like to

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

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

ever cling to me?” She suddenly flashed a

see her like that, but

far

up. “I need the

quietly watching as he

lowered over the sink

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

this? Fight for her if you love her,” Bob said, leaning against the wall and watching Sam dry his hands, but he still kept his

a word, since there was no way he