Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 106
“Listen, I just came to talk,” he finally says. “If you don’t want to, I understand.”

I can’t look away from him; his presence is too overwhelming, too filled with a history I’ve been trying to

ignore. “You came to talk? Really? Because last time we talked, you made it abundantly clear how you

felt about my success.”

His eyes narrow, stung by my accusation. “I am happy for you, Abby. I wish you would believe that.”

“How can I believe it?” I retort, gripping the edge of the counter to keep my hands from shaking. “Your

entire demeanor changed. You said yourself that the competition would get in the way of the party.”

Karl looks down, exhaling slowly like he’s measuring each breath, weighing each word before it leaves

his mouth. “You’re right. I said some stuff last night that I shouldn’t have, because I was angry. But I am

happy for you, Abby. Way more than you realize. And I’m sorry.”

My eyes meet his, searching for any sign of insincerity. All I find is a quiet regret that somehow makes

me even angrier. “Sorry doesn’t just erase things, Karl. You being angry about my success tells me

of me, and I don’t have room for that kind of negativity in my life right

want to be

make it right.”

really want to support me?” I can’t keep the skepticism out of my voice. “Or is

win me back? Because those are two

gap between us, and I involuntarily hold my

want you back. But above all, I care about you, Abby. That’s never changed, even

everything else did.”

inside me, a nerve I thought I’d killed

moment, I let myself believe him. “You

You have a funny

I’m sorry for that. I never wanted to hurt

wanted to do.”

sincerity disarms me, leaving me exposed. I’ve fortified

it all feels paper-thin. “Well, you have

you ever wanted to do,” I say, my voice softer

out a shaky breath, like he’s been holding it in for as long as

the way I should’ve

weighty mixture of hope and

can change, that old wounds can heal and become nothing more than scars.