A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 825

Jay quickly took Clara's number from Yelena's bag and called it.

"Hello? I'm Jay Parker."

"Mr. Parker?!" Clara was obviously surprised, unsure why he would call her and most importantly, how he had her number.

"Yelena is with me—"

"What?!" Clara cried out in agitation before Jay could finish.

"Please calm down. She's safe with me."

"I'm fine, Grandma. I'm with Daddy," Yelena chimed in.

"Daddy? What daddy?" Clara was even more perplexed.

"Anyway, Yelena came looking for me, and I agreed to play with her," Jay said. "Don't worry—I'll take good care of her."

"O-Okay. Thank you," Clara did not ask further questions, since there would only be more confusion talking through the phone.

She would just have to ask Yelena when she returned.

"By the way, please don't tell Zoe since she might be busy with rehearsals. I'll bring Yelena home later," Jay added.

"Okay."

"See you," he said and hung up politely.

"Are you really spending the day with me, Daddy?" Yelena asked nervously, but her eyes were filled with hope.

"Yeah." Jay nodded—he had never once skipped work over personal issues, but he had no choice but to break that rule today.

"Yippee!" Yelena cheered. "I love you so much, Daddy!"

She even climbed up to her with her tiny frame, wrapped her little arms around Jay's neck and gave him a large smooch on the cheek.

Jay stiffened a little—there was just no describing that feeling he had just then, where warmth extended down to the bottom of his heart.