Chapter 80 - Family Time

"Abigail," he called me once again, but I did not want to hear it. So I just kept my face turned to the other side.

I heard him sighing once again and then the sound of footsteps was all I heard. The sounds are fading in the distance.

I kept my eyes closed as a tear started forming in them. No I couldn't cry, no I would not cry. I have promised to myself that I will stay happy in this lifetime no matter what happens to me. With that thought i consoled myself and stood up.

But surprisingly the man who I had thought had left a long time ago was still standing there. He looked at me but said nothing. I turned to leave but he followed me.

"What are you trying to do?" I was exasperated as I did not understand him at all. I thought we had developed a friendship overtime but now it does not seem to be the case.

"Abigail"

"Yes, what is it"

"I apologised, I did apologise seriously this time.'' He said as if he was the one who was hurt and I closed my eyes again.

"I apologise Noah, but right now, I am not feeling good. My senses have weakened and I am feeling nauseous. So, i request you to leave me alone.'' I requested him this time with a softer approach and he signed and nodded.

"Would you like to go out tomorrow?" He asked me to change the topic when I started moving forward.

My steps halted as I remembered the invitation of Sophie. Wasn't it tomorrow too? Was he talking about the party? Did he know? How!

I looked back at him with a questioning gaze when he replied, "your father told me that you were invited to a party but he would only let you go if i go with you, since Nickolas is going to town tomorrow." he accepted honestly and i sighed.

I didn't understand the thought process of my father these days.

"Would you like to go with me? Or we can do one thing.." he said, especially taking the break in his sentence.

"And what is that?" I asked folding my hands in front of my chest.

"We can go together from here but then you will go to the party while I will wait for you in the carriage and when you are done, we can come back together." he replied, shrugging his shoulders.

"I am not that cruel to treat you like my servant. I have even taken Beth to the party every time she goes with me ``I replied dumbfounded. 

Did he think I would be ashamed to go with him!? I know that he was not from a noble family but his aura was unparalleled, and even his features. He could give comparison even to the crown prince with that look of his. And I did not believe in blue blood anymore. Power and money was all that matters.

"Then, shall I take it as you are ready to go with me?" he asked with a smile blooming on his face.

I nodded as i pursued my lips, 

"I will be ready early in the morning" I replied and turned back to leave when I heard him saying thank you.

I smiled and shook my head. It was too easy to please him. I didn't even notice that I was also feeling better with his efforts.

I went and looked at the designs again. I have to find an ally who belongs to the business world in this party. Someone who was also the competitor of Gerard who hated him as much as I did.

With many thoughts in my mind I walked in and sat on the dining table.

My father was the first to enter then mother and Isabella followed. Nickolas had already left for the town so he was not there.

"Father"

"Dad"

We both wished him together as he smiled briefly and sat on the chair.

"Abigail, Isabella are you both going to the archduke house tomorrow?" he asked and i nodded but Isabella just kept silent with her head low,

So she was once again not invited! I was not surprised since Sophie and Gerard believe in purity of noble blood, and Isabella was not related to us by blood.

My father also got the meaning behind her actions and offered, "since only Abigail is going, why don't you accompany me to the market tomorrow. We are going to buy weapons for the knights. Since the leaders would do the work I can spend some time with you there." for a moment i felt jealous and almost decided to ditch the party and accept the offer of father.

It was very rare that he offered to go out with us, since most of the time he was busy.

"That would be a lovely father," she replied with a bashful smile, even her mother gleamed.

"Um, your highness, if you do not mind, can I also come? I have not been to the market for a long time," she asked in a low tone as if she was afraid of getting rejected.

My father's face softened and he nodded.

"Sure, i will make the necessary arrangements." for a moment it felt like history was repeating itself. These were the reasons I used to flare every time in the past. 

Whenever I plan to attend a social event, my father plans a family outing and they all go out leaving me alone to spend time with my so-called friends. If they love me, sacrifice their lives for me, could they not understand that I also pine for their love and efforts? I also wanted to spend time with them? 

No, I would not let history repeat itself! If they could not understand by themselves then I would make them understand.

"I want to accompany you too father, i didn't want to attend a social gathering when we are having a family outing, i am part of this family too"