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.

ever so slightly, his emotions clearly ruffled even as he did his best

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 just because I’m in

fixedly at him while he turned to leave, looking for a staff

heart,” Quinn said slowly and clearly

in place, doing his best

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

in her eyes as she saw his

like you? What do you mean?” she

who does whatever he wants. Nothing good either way,” Sam said casually as he insulted himself

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 doing whatever you want? You’d work overnight tirelessly for the family-how are you a freeloader?! How could you say that

his lips, emotional and surprised that Quinn would defend

lowlife, a troublemaker, and a person insignificant in Quinn’s mind-or in everyone else’s mind, for

“Quinn…”

do,” she

perplexed by those two words that came out of

marry you!” Quinn declared loudly