Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Life Debt Repaid: Kabanata 1321 - Kabanata 1330

Bracing himself, Sam said, "Scold me all you want." It was not the first time—or the first day—that Quinn got upset with him.He was plenty prepared, but that was when he stiffened as he felt her suddenly throwing herself into his arms, holding him in a firm embrace.She had wanted to do that for a while but had been constantly holding back.She was never this scared of losing him before, and she had no idea when she started to pay so much attention to Sam.Still, she would not deny that it might have started with that accident three years ago, when she began to take her marriage with Sam seriously. Were they really unable to stand each other?And when he was sentenced to prison, she kept remembering him for some reason—persistently, too.Then, once he was out, she could not wait to mend her marriage with him… or to nurture Sam's feelings for her, to be precise. Either way, she knew very well that she was not that cold toward Sam now. She cared about him and perhaps even li

When Sam got out of the bathroom, Quinn was sitting tamely by the table with the food, waiting for him.He frowned. "Why didn't you eat first?"He knew all too well he had stayed a long while in the bathroom, since it took him considerable effort to calm his libido. Whenever he started to show signs of calming, he would suddenly remember what they were doing and get restless again.As such, he had to soak himself in cold water for who knew how long, and it never crossed his mind that Quinn was still waiting for him to eat.How stupid could she be? She could eat first if she was hungry!"I was waiting for you," Quinn replied mildly, not upset with his hostile tone."No one asked you to wait. Start eating," Sam growled as he sat down, shoving a fork and knife at Quinn and pettily putting extra food on her plate.Quinn did not refuse, though she was just staring at him so much that he was starting to get uncomfortable. Still, he said, "Finish it. You're as thin as a stick."Qu

Sam was silent, and Quinn could not see his reaction in the darkness, let alone tell if he was willing.Nonetheless, she pressed, "It's possible that we missed out on our chance to be together, and I won't deny liking Ryan as a child—""I don't need you to push yourself," Sam said flatly, pursing his lips."Can you let me finish?" she asked with a hint of plea in her voice.Sam stayed silent, and taking that for his approval, Quinn mustered her courage to continue. "At the time, I just felt he was good to me. He protected me like a brother after what happened to my family, giving me warmth, while you always made me cry…"Sam gulped, remembering the past just then.His parents brought Quinn home after her parent's accident, and he had no idea at the time, simply presuming that she was visiting Ryan like she always did.After all, she was always tagging along with Ryan wherever he went, and it was exasperating how she was always calling out to Ryan.That was why he played a prank

Quinn was disappointed even as she said, "Actually, I don't know why you hated me so much."She was wholeheartedly sincere on every occasion she visited Saunders Mansion, bringing all her favorite things and always smiling sweetly at everyone.She did not hold a grudge against Sam either—she knew that he was naughty and stubborn, but she would be nice to him anyway, bringing his favorite chocolate candies.That was why she could not understand why Sam despised her so much, always snapping at her whenever she came.Laying beside her in bed, Sam was silent—he never hated Quinn and would actually have liked her parents to bring her over every day.He liked her round little face and sweet smile, and she seemed to be the only one who did not mind him being inferior to Ryan."You're both our children, but we always have to worry about you, unlike Ryan…" Their parents would always sigh, shaking their head—but Quinn never did the same.Indeed, the adults refused to acknowledge him just

When Sam woke up late in the morning the next day, he was alone on his hotel bed.He sprang to his feet right then—where was Quinn? Did she leave?Was everything she said yesterday about trying to have a relationship a lie?!He knew it.He was going to wake up and realize that it was just a dream, and now, he did.He was smiling coolly, the stinging sensation that extended from his chest overwhelming him just then.Quinn was such a liar, tricking him into developing feelings for her. He never should have believed her—Nonetheless, that was when the door opened.Startled, Sam saw Quinn standing at the doorway, holding a bag.She smiled at him, seeing he had woken up. "You're up? You were sleeping like a log."Sam gulped, hiding how he felt just then.Still, Quinn noticed his weird reaction and hurried to him. "What's wrong? Your eyes are red…""Nothing." Sam turned away.Even he would hate himself, since Quinn almost left him in tears when he thought she left him!"Still f