A Life Debt Repaid novel Chapter 1478

Ryan seemed to notice she had been sleeping outside and wanted to send her away. "Quinn, you don't have to stay with me all the time."

"No, your parents insisted that I stay with you until they're back," Quinn said, rejecting him right away.

"That's unnecessary," Ryan said. "There's no reason to put everyone through so much."

"It doesn't matter as long as you get better."

"Get better…" Scorn was clear in Ryan's eyes.

"I've told you, Ryan—it doesn't matter if you're missing a limb." Quinn did her best to reason with him. "You have such a great mind that can still contribute to the world. Have you forgotten your ambition? Are you giving up already?"

"I don't want to give up," Ryan replied, shaking his head.

Even so, he was just aggrieved.

How did this happen to him?! It was just so unfair!

His work has merit and contributes to humankind, and this was what he got? How was he going to stay calm and rational in this world with a missing leg?!

"You have to be strong Ryan," Quinn said.

"Quinn," Ryan said, and Quinn watched as he worked hard to extend his hand.

"Do you want a drink?" she quickly asked.

"No," Ryan said. "I want to hold your hand."

Quinn did a double take, her first reaction being to say no.

"Can't I?" Ryan asked.

"No." Quinn quickly pushed his hand down. "I'm worried I'd hurt you with all your injuries."

But there was no reason for grief—he just had to accept it.

In reality, he never wanted to come.

He was only human too, and he could feel insulted.

However, he had been drinking the whole night but could not get drunk at all—it was not because he was that good a drinker, but he had been restraining himself constantly.

He knew very well he would have to switch places with his parents and Quinn and could not get too drunk to the point that he could not get up.

That was why he stopped drinking and went to bed once midnight arrived.

When he woke up, he did not hesitate to come to the hospital.

He did not want to dwell on things too much nor refuse to come at all. Moreover, he expected Quinn would be here on watch for the night.