A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1305

Ryan did a double take before exclaiming in surprise, "But we just visited one place and I had two others in mind. They aren't that far either-are you tired or perhaps busy?"

"Neither," Quinn replied.

"Well, you're here anyway-you should at least have some fun before you get home. Don't worry, I won't lose you," Ryan joked.

"We should be keeping our distance." Quinn cut straight to the point right then.

Ryan’s smile stiffened. "Do you have to be so distant, Quinn?"

"Nothing would come of this. And I don't want you to cause any misunderstanding between me and Sam."

"Why?" Ryan asked Quinn. "I know how you feel-that you love me and not him. Why are you changing your mind now that we can be together? Are my parents pressuring you? Don't worry. I'll talk to them and take responsibility for anything-"

him short. "I don't love

froze in shock, not quite able to register the heartache he felt while wondering if he was hearing

"What do you mean?"

that I used to love you, that I was devastated when you left me at the altar. It hurt so much, and I couldn't begin to understand why you'd run away. I guess I was disappointed, so I agreed to your parents' suggestion to marry Sam. I can admit that it was to repay their

"Then why would you-"

now, I just want to stay with Sam, " Quinn said slowly and clearly. "Feelings change with time. I no longer

feel like you owe him?"

love with him—it was as if she was still into him,

replied. "Maybe I just find him

spending the rest of your life with him? Don't you know

so ever since he left

was no lie

point in turn. "Sam's drunk driving had

it's nothing to do with