A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1321

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 liked him.

That was why she wanted to be with him—it had nothing to do with the Saunders or anyone else.

It was only for her own sake.

Her hands were shaking even as she hugged Sam—she really did not want to think of the possibility of something really happening to him.

All she wanted to do right then was feel his warmth and presence.

That he was alive—in front of her and within reach.

"Quinn?" Sam was actually surprised by what she was doing.

Many possibilities crossed his mind about what she would do—lecture, scold, or even give him the silent treatment.

He did not expect her to hold him like this, so fiercely as if she was afraid to lose him.

It left him flustered and her fingers trembling.