A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 773

Zoe racked her brains, but she simply couldn’t remember when she had ever told Yelena that Jay was her father.

Still, that wasn’t important. She needed to leave with Yelena right now if she didn’ want unnecessary trouble.

A waitress arrived with their food, at which Zoe promptly made up her mind. "Excuse me, but can you box that up for me?"

"What?" The waitress did a double take, but quickly replied, "Oh, yes, we do, but we do charge an extra fee…"

"Sure," Zoe said. She immediately took a tissue off the waitress to write on. "Here, this is our address."

"Okay." The waitress left with the plate of food.

"Are we leaving, Mommy?" Yelena asked in surprise.

"Yes, we are."

"Why? I don't want—I want to enjoy my birthday! Bad Mommy!" Yelena immediately refused to leave, since it was a rarity to celebrate her birthday.

"Be a good girl, Yelena. We can celebrate at home too. I'll buy you a big cake, okay?"

"No, I want to celebrate with Daddy!" Yelena snapped. She quickly got off her chair, looking ready to look for Jay, which left Zoe's face turning pale from shock.

She promptly scooped her daughter up in her arms, looking utterly upset and tearfully miserable. Yelene screamed, "Bad Mommy!"

"Be a good girl. We’ll celebrate at home, and I'll buy you any toy you want."

"I want Daddy!"

"He's not your daddy!" Zoe snapped sternly.

"Waaaah!!!" Yelena started to bawl, leaving Zoe speechless. Yelena's ability to cry at a split second would be a waste if she didn’t make it into showbiz.