Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0127
Abby

The warm afternoon sunlight casts dappled patterns on the ground as we walk through the park,

holding cardboard coffee cups in our hands. The warmth seeps through the cup, mingling with the crisp

air. It’s a nice moment, bordering on something that feels almost normal.

And then we stop in front of it—the old oak tree.

Its massive trunk and sprawling branches are as iconic as they come. It’s always been a sort of

landmark in this small town, here long before the town was ever built. But to me, it’s more than just a

tree. It’s a bitter reminder of another life, of another version of us.

We took our wedding photos under this tree.

“Do you remember?” Karl asks, his eyes meeting mine as if he’s searching for something—recognition,

perhaps.

“Of course I remember,” I snap, maybe a little too quickly. “How could I forget?”

He looks taken aback, his eyebrows knitting together in confusion. Then, as though sensing he’s

wandered into a minefield, he falls silent.

We stand there for another minute, neither of us able to speak. Then I can’t hold back any longer.

I ask, my

with the

forehead deepening. I wait for

waning with each

“Karl?”

“No, Abby, I didn’t make an official

hurt surge within me, mingling with a heavy dose

It’s just like Karl, isn’t it? “That must be why Gerald

earlier.”

a ripple of anger surfacing before he reins

blanch, regretting that I let that slip. “It’s nothing, really.

seemed… perturbed when I

for a moment, it looks like he might explode. Then he

to calm. “I’ll speak

what about setting the record straight?” I

again, and my annoyance flares

Why didn’t you clear

make me look incompetent,” he finally admits, avoiding my eyes.

my

“So my reputation

fair, Karl. You need to man up and do

his eyes meeting mine without evasion this time. “You’re right. I’ll handle it. I’m

Abby.”

willingly offering to

he’s

say anything else, he changes the subject. “Where do