A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1307

"I know you're nice and good at heart, Quinn, but I'd rather you open your eyes," Ryan said, his voice becoming stern. "If you keep going like this, you'll hurt yourself and Sam too."

Quinn was slightly stunned, and as she stared fixedly at Ryan, he continued, "You should know that you're the one who calls the shots in your marriage with Sam—he'd never divorce you as long as our parents are around. But have you considered his feelings in the matter? He can't get a divorce, and the media would have a field day with him if he messes around with other women-he's stuck between a rock and a hard place too."

"But I think-"

"That he likes you? Just because he came for you even if he was drunk?" Ryan demanded.

Quinn nodded-she definitely felt that Sam was into her.

Why else would he go that far?

Forget drunk driving—he would never leave the bar once he started drinking.

And yet, he went to get her just from a phone call despite the downpour and the alcohol.

She had to admit that she was touched, her emotions stirring because of him for the first time.

until he got out

him—but he rejected all her

did it merely out of altruism, and his drunk

"But-"

giving you time to recognize the truth," Ryan said as he looked at Quinn with a pained look in his eyes. "I don't want to hurt you, but

Quinn was silent.

this—she was convinced that she still

your

"Thanks."

pat her head tenderly like he always did when

dependent on him back then too, but now, it felt like something had

people would simply change after

Quinn back to the hotel as promised and opened the door

ever hurts you," he told her. "Don't

knew even

he then

nodded in silence and headed