A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1009

Zoe wasn't trying to provoke Jay or scorning him, but...

Fine, she could admit that it hurt her to see how difficult life was for Jay these days. It was why she blurted out such thoughtless words.

And the look on Jay's face now, she felt like she had wounded him again.

"I mean..." she went on awkwardly. "Don't get me wrong, I just think...”

Even as she quickly tried to explain, she fumbled her words once again- which she seemed to do everytime the situation became tense.

'The doctors told me that chances of recovery are very low. I've tried physiotherapy before as well, but the effect wasn't obvious," Jay said calmly, his emotions inscrutable.novel.xo

But whatever the case may be, he seemed really wounded.

Before Zoe could say more, Jay had Yelena sit on his lap, and steered his wheelchair ahead.

Zoe watched as he left, feeling so guilty she could die.

after spending the day at the amusement park. Moreover, Yelena was too energetic and never ate much as she was eager

left. Yelena fell asleep almost instantly once she got

second ago and having some laughs,

her,” Zoe

but that didn't mean one wouldn't tire from carrying her

find her arms sore the next day because of

carrying Yelena although Zoe was

and said flatly, "I’m just disabled in one

he was saying that his hands were

could really hold a

quiet, and the air

her seat, closing her eyes to avoid the awkwardness between them, only to doze off

been a long, tiring day-for both

towards her,

Zoe so that she could

his hold on Yelena as well,