CHAPTER 120: Father's Gift

LUKA

"Father," I called out tautly, crossing my legs and bringing the coffee mug to my lips.

The sunglasses my dad had on didn't let me see his full expression but I'm sure it's one that shows his displeasure. The Cafe we were in was the one just a short drive back to school. Paula had told me to drive her here for croissants but had disappeared the moment he arrived.

"I was expecting a bit more welcome and excitement since I haven't seen or heard from you in almost a year."

"And I wasn't expecting you at all. If I knew you were going to be here, I wouldn't have shown up at all." I snapped back, gripping the edge of the wooden table tightly.

"Why? Oh. This is because I didn't drop everything and give you access to use my resources to find your lost girlfriend?" The way he said it so flippantly had me close to losing the ironclad control I've worked hard all year to keep in place.

I remember so clearly how after I left Bella's mum's empty house I had gone home and showed up at di