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 tempt you to settle down,” Quinn

humbled.” Sam hastily

Quinn

when I bring her home.” Sam

like to see a

not that photogenic. It’d be slander against her.” “Why do you keep refusing? Because there’s no such

you, Quinn?” Sam snapped in annoyance. “Don’t worry,

did you ever cling to me?”

Sam to see her like that, but

far beyond his

up. “I

lips, quietly watching as

the sink and

tap. “You’d wash off

if you love her,” Bob said, leaning against the wall and

did not say a word, since there was no way he could deceive his best