A Life Debt Repaid

However, Sam had already pushed Quinn away before she could tell him. But even if he did not love her or did not want to be with her, she would never stay with Ryan.

She had been disappointed in Sam, wondering why he would give up so easily.

Was she that unimportant to him?

Therefore, if it were not for Zoe and Cordy showing her that video or telling her so much, she would never have known that he loved her for years…

Sam’s heart ached even as he looked into Quinn’s tearful eyes.

He reached out a hand, but soon withdrew it-would he not burden her?

Even so, it hurt to restrain himself as he watched her, and he was actually getting the feeling that Quinn loved him…

But she already had Ryan’s child…

Well, he was fine with that, as long as the child was Quinn’s.

would she

Sam,” Quinn said slowly and clearly then.” Not because you’re a good man, not because you prepared so much for me, and not because of how much you prepared for me,

you love Ryan?” Sam asked in disbelief,

you?! I haven’t loved him for a long time, and I told you before that

angry just then-he doubted her whenever she told him

it was less anger toward his self-doubt than

could a man as fearless as him be so doubtful of himself because of his family? Did the Saunders’ neglect since he was

you’re pregnant…”

then blinked at Sam, “Is that why

Sam promptly said. “I’d never reject you for anything- I’d love

or laugh-was he telling

despondent as he continued. “I just think things are going well between you and Ryan, and you’re having his child. Why marry me? You don’t

be forever alone than take one small step for me?!” Quinn

don’t want to trouble

neglected, he had never

want to marry you! So are you