A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1453

Right after he did, Cordy sent a direct message to Zoe: [Can you calm down and see what Quinn has to say first? Sam worked hard for this surprise. Don't ruin it for him.]

Zoe promptly replied: [Okay, okay. I won't talk.]

Back in the group chat, Quinn typed: [You knew, Zoe?]

Zoe replied: [Knew what? No idea.]

Quinn then responded: [Then what was that supposed to mean?]

Zoe promptly thought of something. [I mean, Sam did change. He used to goof off, and now he's doing so well at work! Jay's been praising him from time to time just to mess with Bob, since Bob's the one who's done nothing of note yet.)

She went on at length just to change the subject and cover up her blunder.

Still, Quinn replied: [I don't mean at work, although he's improved a lot on that front. I'm talking about his personal life.]

responded: [Personal life? Isn't it going well? You two

continued: [I might just be imagining

Zoe frowned. [Elaborate?]

almost did it

Zoe replied: [And?]

it. But I could tell that he really wanted to do it so much he could blow

need to go into that much

days, and my period

a text before Zoe could. [Maybe he's been

early and coming home late. But he wasn't around when

since Sam was with them, picking

typed: [I think he's having

was just taking a sip of water and

home as he had

and rubbed her back.

said, wiping her