A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 771

From a second glance, the girl appeared a little familiar. However, Jay couldn’t quite remember where he had seen her.

She was wearing a little pink dress, and her face was exceedingly beautiful.

He had met many child actors in showbiz, but this was the first time he was seeing one as beautiful as this girl. She was so lovely, a single glance was enough for him to tailor a role for her.

"Daddy?"

Yelena called out to him again since he wasn’t responding. Jay smiled, dropping to a crouch before her.

Even if it was inconvenient to do so with the cane, he did his best to maintain level height with the girl. He asked gently, "Were you calling me, little girl?"

"Yes." Yelena nodded tamely, and threw herself into his arms.

Jay's entire body stiffened as he felt a sensation he couldn’t quite describe…and his chest somehow grew warm.

He gently pushed her away nonetheless; at that, she leveled her round eyes at him with a wounded look. "You don't like me, Daddy? Is that why you push me away?"

"No, you have the wrong person. I'm not your daddy," Jay quickly explained.

It was as if he couldn’t bear to see her hurt at all. If the girl was in showbiz, she would probably get wildly popular whichever film she starred in.

"How could you not be?" Yelena asked in return.

Somehow, the question left Jay completely stumped.

How was he supposed to explain this to a three year-old child?

"Don't you have a daddy?" he asked mildly and patiently.

"Yes," Yelena said solemnly. "You are my daddy."

Jay was a little helpless, not knowing what to say. Yelena glanced at his cane and asked in the same solemn tone, "Daddy, is your leg hurt? Is that why you couldn't find mommy and me?"

"No, kid. I'm not your daddy—you have the wrong person," Jay said feebly and patiently. "Who did you come here with? Your mommy? Should I help you find her?'