A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 865

Zoe would always chase after him, calling him 'Old Mister' when he was clearly only a few years older than she was.

Initially, he felt nothing for Zoe.

To be accurate, in such a new environment, he was pretty much cold toward anyone.

He did not know how to act around them, and he was very careful to stay within boundaries and know his place, causing as little trouble to others as much as he could.

But Zoe was overly warm and friendly.

She had boundless energy when she was young. No matter what he was doing, she would never fail to run over and butt in.

When he was doing his homework, she would sprawl at his feet and play by herself.

When he was practicing at the piano, she would sit next to him and listen intently. She would even sing a few lines in unclear words and imperfect pitch.

When he was sleeping, she would sometimes climb into his bed and make him read her bedtime stories.

Whatever he did, she would be following behind him.

She would either chatter on incessantly or wait quietly by his side.

and less cautious in the Levine household, and it made him like being part of the Levine family a little bit

gradually changed as they grew up and

he started having feelings for Zoe. Perhaps it was when girls started

was when he was in junior high, during

feelings to him, Zoe would come to

young girl at that point in time. He even felt anxious for

her so long to

before she truly matured, she

confession was bold, to say the

gave him a hug and a

was truly frightened by what she

that she was still too young to be in a relationship, but he was greatly tempted

night, they shared

that sealed their relationship in

room, Alan called him into

he

for Zoe and promise to take responsibility for her, Alan told

Alan's adoptive son,

his identity, Alan could only bring