A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1489

Quinn followed Sam out of Ryan's ward in silence.

As they stepped outside the hospital, Sam's car was already parked there and waiting.

Sam pursed his lips, intent on leaving directly since he had no idea what to tell Quinn.

"Sam," Quinn suddenly called out to him. "Will you be coming back to the capital after you return to North City?"

Sam stopped then. "Probably not. Ryan's recovering well, and it looks like he'll be discharged soon. Mom and Dad will take him back to North City for rehab as well, so I won't have to travel back here."

"So you're leaving me here alone," Quinn muttered under breath.

Her words were quiet, but it struck Sam in the heart so violently and abruptly he almost could not breathe.

and stayed silent, basically

was she hoping for?! He had already said that he was just making do with her,

move him even after

said, because there was

at him and turned to

lonely figure, suddenly finding her

alone, as if he had really abandoned her, leaving her all by

so hard it was

wanted to gather her in his arms, but he must

impulse, he

not alone anyway—she

for a while, unable to resist turning around

if... Sam did not leave, she would tell him to stay and make an excuse to hold