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-"

not them," Quinn said, cutting him short. "I

register the heartache he felt while wondering if

"What do you mean?"

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 support for me over the years, and most importantly, it was my way of getting back

"Then why would you-"

Quinn said slowly and clearly. "Feelings change with time.

you owe him?"

of love with him—it was as if

replied. "Maybe I just find

the rest of your life with him?

He never did so ever since he left prison,"

was no lie

in turn. "Sam's

told you, it's nothing to