Chapter 1510
A Life Debt Repaid
However, Sam had already pushed Quinn away before she could tell him. But even if he did not love her or did not want to be with her, she would never stay with Ryan.
She had been disappointed in Sam, wondering why he would give up so easily.
Was she that unimportant to him?
Therefore, if it were not for Zoe and Cordy showing her that video or telling her so much, she would never have known that he loved her for yearsâ¦
Samâs heart ached even as he looked into Quinnâs tearful eyes.
He reached out a hand, but soon withdrew it-would he not burden her?
Even so, it hurt to restrain himself as he watched her, and he was actually getting the feeling that Quinn loved himâ¦
But she already had Ryanâs childâ¦
Well, he was fine with that, as long as the child was Quinnâs.
But would she not mind?
âI will marry you, Sam,â Quinn said slowly and clearly then.â Not because youâre a good man, not because you prepared so much for me, and not because of how much you prepared for me, but because I love you. Thatâs the only reason I will marry you. It has nothing to do with anything else.â
âDonât you love Ryan?â Sam asked in disbelief, staring at her in turn.
âHow many times do I have to tell you?! I havenât loved him for a long time, and I told you before that it might have been a habit. Youâre the only one I love, and it isnât out of guilt or anything else!â
Quinn was a little angry just then-he doubted her whenever she told him she loved him.
Still, it was less anger toward his self-doubt than him doubting her.
Why did he think she would never love him?! How could a man as fearless as him be so doubtful of himself because of his family? Did the Saundersâ neglect since he was a child leave him thinking that he was incapable of anything?!
âWell, youâre pregnantâ¦â Sam said gingerly.
Quinn looked down at her own belly, and then blinked at Sam, âIs that why youâre rejecting me?â
âNo!â Sam promptly said. âIâd never reject you for anything- Iâd love you even if you were a vegetable!â
Quinn was left wondering if she should cry or laugh-was he telling her to become a vegetable?
âNo, thatâs not what I meanâI mean Iâd love you however you are,â Sam said, his voice turning despondent as he continued. âI just think things are going well between you and Ryan, and youâre having his child. Why marry me? You donât have to worry about me-l love you and maybe no other woman in this life, but I have many friends, so I wonât be lonely.â
âYouâd rather be forever alone than take one small step for me?!â Quinn snapped in annoyance.
âI donât want to trouble you,â Sam said quietly.
Even if he had been neglected, he had never tiptoed like this!
âHow many times do I have to tell you that itâs no trouble?! I want this, and I want to marry you! So are you going to marry me or not?!â Quinn demanded loudly, almost coercing Sam just then.
The hall was silent, but Quinnâs demands left everyone restless.
Bob especially had had enough of Sam dragging his feet and bellowed, âSay yes if youâre a man, Sam!â
The others all echoed, âSay yes! Say yes!â
Quinn stared at Sam, pursing his lips, his whole body stiffened but remaining silent.
Her tears welled out of her eyes even after she did her best to stop herself, the rim of her eyes reddening.
But she stayed silent as she waited for Sam.
They stood there for a long while, with everyone else getting impatient from waiting.
Bob tried to instigate the crowd again, but Zoe stopped him âshe was calm for once.
After all, it was up to Sam and Quinn to deal with whatever happened now and to overcome the obstacles in their minds.
With that, the hall became silent once again.