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.

the Levine household, and it made him like

grew up

feelings for Zoe. Perhaps it was when girls started pursuing

junior high, during which girls began confessing their feelings for

her feelings to him, Zoe

at that point in time. He even felt anxious for her to grow

her so long

end, before she truly matured, she confessed

bold, to say the

a hug

was truly frightened by

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

night, they shared a passionate,

their relationship in stone for the

to his room, Alan called

that he saw Jay

his feelings for Zoe and promise to take responsibility for

adoptive son, but his

Alan could only bring him