A Life Debt Repaid

Everyone in the hall was staring at Sam and Quinn, while Quinn took center stage, staring fixedly at Sam.

He stood in the middle of the crowd, watching her silently.

She in turn felt fear that he would turn and leave, just as she did not know if she had the courage to stand before him again and to declare her feelings for him in front of so many others.

Nonetheless, amid the deafening silence, Sam suddenly walked toward the stage.

His pace was slow as if his feet were made of lead, but he was also unusually determined.

Quinn’s heart raced uncontrollably right then!

Everyone else was watching them nervously, especially Cordy and Zoe, with the latter being especially concerned that the cowardly Sam would bail.

Fortunately, he was a man who showed responsibility. He would not leave Quinn alone and embarrassed.

Hence, as everyone looked on, Sam stood before Quinn, his gaze flickering as their eyes met.

clearly ruffled

he said nonchalantly as if it was just a joke. “I must have had a stroke when I recorded that video-just pretend I was mad. You know how ridiculous I can be, always doing inane stuff like that

he

to heart,” Quinn

froze in place, doing his

you trouble. If you really take offense to this, I won’t ever show up around you ever again, alright? Don’t let

tears welling up in her eyes as she saw his

like you? What

he wants. Nothing good either way,” Sam said casually as

were read as she hid the tears in her voice and questioned him, “Inconsiderate? When you sacrificed your own relationship for someone else, even ruining your reputation for it? You’d rather leave your homeland than make things awkward for others-how is that

surprised

had always thought himself a lowlife, a troublemaker, and a person insignificant

“Quinn…”

she

at her, perplexed by

willing to marry