A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 709

Zoe cried, "W-What should we do?"

The shock left her helpless.

"What else can we do?! Put out the fire!" Quinn snapped.

"Oh, right!" Zoe exclaimed, and promptly took off her coat.

Quinn followed suit, and Cordy had no choice but to follow.

The trio did their best, but just as they put it out...

"What are you doing?!" A voice barked in the darkness.

Zoe thought that she would have died hundreds of times over if she had a bad heart.

Nonetheless, the trio turned to find a security guard dressed in uniform, scowling as he barked at them, "Got yourselves drunk and came to set the place on fire, did we?"

Zoe began, "Look, gramps-’

man was further incensed. “I'm just in my

for a thirtyish man. Still, she said, "Look, friend, we're not here to burn things or anything. We're just here to visit a grave, and the candle we brought somehow set the flowers on fire. But see? We already put

at night? Do you think I'm that stupid?" the man

that the trio were still gaping by the time

cops!” the man told them, keeping his flashlight leveled at them, as if afraid they would

they could do after the man called

upset him when I

rolling her

caught messing around with Zoe and broke the

hour, and started to lead them to their car after

officers," Could you

officer studied her, she pressed, "Two minutes.

actually recognized her, but remained unbiased as he nodded." Make it fast! Don't get any

corrected herself, considering that 'gramps' might be why she was in trouble in the

you want to visit John's grave again?" Quinn asked Cordy as she

shook her head. She was really afraid of looking at the headstone again and seeing

hurt more each time she did

watching as