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.]

going well?

continued: [I might just be imagining

Zoe frowned. [Elaborate?]

in hesitation for several seconds before typing: [Sam and I almost did it the night before Cordy returned. But we didn't expect my

Zoe replied: [And?]

[Obviously, we didn't do it. But I could tell that he really wanted to do it so

[No need to go into that much detail, sister.

it's been days, and my period

sent a text before Zoe could. [Maybe he's been really busy? Men can have performance

late. But he wasn't around when I tried to find him in the office today, and when I called, he lied,

silent, since Sam was with them, picking

typed: [I think

taking a sip of water

working from home as he had done most of the time these days,

aside his work, he went over to her and rubbed her back. "Be

Zoe said, wiping her