Invisible to My First Love by Lypstical Novel

Chapter 83 Maddox F:. 27.00 I pushed open the door to the study and found my father already there , seated at his deck with his phone pressed to his ear . He didn't even need to say a word . I could tell it was an important call just from the way his forehead creased in concentration . When he raised his head and looked in my direction , his expression softened a little . He raised his hand and gestured towards the couches near the window . He still treated me with the same amount of consideration that he did when I had introduced Harper to him .

I took a seat on one of the couches , stretching my arm along the backrest . After he wrapped up the call , he made his way to me , lowering himself onto the opposite couch with a faint sigh . " That was the director in the southern region , " he said , loosening his tie a little . " They've hit a few snags . " I leaned forward . " I can fly down there tomorrow if I need to " He gently shook his head. " No. I'll handle it myself . You don't need to concern yourself with that right now since you have a lot going on in London ." I leaned back in my seat , studying him .

Having him take that off my plate felt ... different . " So , " he said after a few seconds , " what about Harper ? Shouldn't you be with her right now ? " " I'll join her once we're done here . She knows where I am , so I can spare a few minutes . What did you want to talk about ? " He studied me for a moment , then rested his chin in the palm of his hand . " You really like her . " My head tilted slightly . " What makes you say that ? " " The way you look at her . You never looked at Kate like that . " A laugh escaped my lips , even when I didn't mean to .

Kate had never been anything serious to me . I didn't even realize my gaze on Harper was different , but hearing my father point it out , struck something deep inside me . " Too bad her first time here had to be ruined , " he continued , his voice lower . " My wife really crossed the line at lunch . I spoke to her afterward . She tried to justify herself by saying she was trying to get rid of Harper because of her social class . As if that mattered . " His expression hardened for a moment , then softened again . " She forgets how she was when I met her ." Another laugh escaped my lips .

" Uncle Sebastian definitely says that at times ." " He's the next person I wanted to talk about . I spoke to him last evening . He's really getting a divorce ." 9:00 Wed , Oct 1 Chapter 83 " Yeah ... that was shocking , to say the least ." : " He sounded so casual about it . " He shook his head , as if remembering the moment he was told . 79 55 vouchers I nodded in agreement . " That's exactly how he was with me . We even shared a drink . Like his marriage hadn't just crumbled . And the way he always used to look at his wife , I thought he was crazy in love . " He sighed deeply .

" Sometimes , people just drift apart ." Just as he was about to speak further , the door creaked open , and just like that , the air shifted when my father gave me a heads up . " I told Margot to come here . " After closing the door behind her , she made her way to the couches as if she owned the damn place . Her eyes narrowed slightly when she saw my father and I sitting across from each other like equals . Without hesitation , she took the seat beside him , placing her hand possessively over his .

" Well , your father emphasized the importance of my presence , so here I am ." I almost laughed at her attempt to clear things up . " I didn't even ask you anything yet . There's no need . It's your house anyway ." " You're right about that ." She pursed her lips before smiling again , like she had my father tightly wrapped around her finger . She turned her head towards him , her voice turning sweet . " So , honey , what is it you wanted to discuss ?

" He exhaled slowly , not even meeting her gaze , but looking past my shoulder instead as he said , " I've decided to visit Rachel's gravesite . " She pulled her hand away from his in a sharp movement , her composure faltering . But she wasn't half as shocked as I was . The words hit me hard and my chest tightened . After all these years , he actually said he would visit her gravesite and out loud . Margot recovered quickly with fake politeness . " Why now ? " Even with her voice carefully controlled , I could still hear the bitterness underneath it .

As if she could ever cover it up by placing her hand over his again . I saw right through her . She didn't approve . She never would . She must have expected my father to change his mind , but his gaze remained as steady as his voice when he spoke his next words . " Because some things need to change . And that should've happened a long time ago . " Even though I'd never admit it out loud , hearing him say that and finally taking a step toward honoring my mother was better than the entire Larkspur Hills .

9:00 Wed , Oct 1 Chapter 83 " Maybe we should go together , " he said , finally looking at me . " Yes , " I said quickly , nodding hard , my chest a mix of relief and excitement . " Yes , absolutely . " 79 55 vouchers For the first time , Margot looked like the outsider in the room , the corners of her mouth unable to hold her smile . " Is that all you wanted me here for ? " she asked , her voice steady . " Yes ," he said without hesitation . She pressed her lips into a thin line as she rose from the couch , smoothing down her dress .

She might have faked her smile all she wanted , but her steps betrayed her . They were too hurried . Like she couldn't wait to be gone from a conversation that hadn't gone her way . I was more than satisfied to watch her like that . I didn't have to say anything to my father , like throw my mother's name at him like a weapon . He came to that decision on his own and that alone was enough to make me glad I kept my mouth shut . He didn't even linger on it like I half expected . Instead , he shifted the conversation .

" I'm glad you're bringing Harper to the fundraiser ." " Yeah , she'll definitely be there . She was actually talking about how there was no need to be so fancy when I wanted her to make a decision about her dress . " As if on cue , my phone buzzed from the back of my pocket . It was a text from her . " I've been on the balcony for a while . It now feels a little awkward being alone ." I exhaled quietly , hovering over the screen with my thumb as I didn't reply right away . I looked back at my father and said , " I'm thinking of moving back to San Francisco . " His forehead creased .

" San Francisco ? " " Yes ." " There's more workload in London ," he pointed out . " You haven't even been there for two months . " " I can handle it , " I said confidently . " Working from here won't be a problem . " He gave me a look of amusement . " I see what's going on here . You just want to be closer to Harper . " I played along . " You got me ." I thought back to that drink I had with Uncle's Sebastian and the way he'd pointed out the inconvenience of constant flights between London and San Francisco just for my fake dates with Harper .

I smirked , lowering my gaze as I typed a quick reply to her that I was on my way . Chapter 83 55 vouchers My father's last words lingered and as much as I wanted to brush them off after I told myself I was only playing along , I couldn't . Because there was a part of me that actually wanted to come back because of her . I came to the balcony and found Harper waiting for me , her arms crossed as she stared below , like the view had personally offended her . She didn't even look back when I arrived . " What's wrong ? " I asked as I approached her . " It's Grayson . " Her voice was furious .

She still wasn't even looking at me . Of course it was because of him . I leaned against the railing next to her , keeping my expression calm , even though my jaw clenched slightly . " Still letting him piss you off after everything ? " Her head shot in my direction . " That's not it . " " Sure looks like it . " She let out a heavy breath , pacing the balcony like she was trying to walk the anger out of her system . " I don't even know where we stand anymore . One minute he's against me , then the next , he's ... " she trailed off while firmly shaking her head . " It's just complicated .

" I hated the way she said that , like she was giving him an excuse . Like she still wanted to believe he could be the guy she needed . " So what ? " I said , my voice low . " You two are going to be best friends now ? " My tone was sharper than I intended and she stopped pacing just on the other side of the balcony as she faced me again . " I don't think so . Everything's just messed up . It's like I said . He switches sides whenever it suits him and I ... " She trailed off again , tightly wrapping her arms around herself . I pushed myself off the railing , closing the distance between us .

" You wish he would always choose your side , but that will never happen and you know it ." She parted her lips , like she wanted to argue , but no words came out and she dropped her shoulders with a sigh of defeat . " When did the two of you even talk ? " I asked . " It was right after I spoke to Tiffany ." She huffed . " You spoke to her ? Alone ? " My eyes slightly widened . " Relax . I didn't drag her by the hair across the floor or anything like that . She told me she smashed Anna's phone and dropped it in the ocean ." 9:00 Wed , Oct 1 Chapter 83 " Well , shit .

" 79 EL 55 vouchers " She wanted me to beg for all the information she found on that phone about my sister , but no . " " My offer still stands . You know I can easily find out everything about her now that we know she's in London . " She gave me a small smile . " There's no need . I want her to be the one to come looking for me . " That statement alone made me clench my fist as I remembered how she'd hoped she was finally reuniting with her sister but it was all a set up . " You know what ? There's something Grayson said to me and I haven't forgotten about it .

Tiffany said it too ." I raised the corner of my mouth , thinking it was about to be some bullshit . " And what was that ? " " That I'm nothing special to you . " I scoffed . " What ? " " Yup and it's because you didn't show me everything . Grayson didn't tell me what he meant by that no matter how many times I asked . " It all made sense and I nodded in understanding . " I know exactly what that means , " I said . " If Tiffany has even the slightest doubt about us , she won't stop with her bullshit . She needs to see you as someone special to me .

I meant to do this anyway , so come with me ."