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 voice edged with more

actually cheated on you with the

deepening. I wait for what

with each

“Karl?”

Abby, I

me, mingling with a heavy dose of disbelief. And

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

earlier.”

flash, a ripple

that slip. “It’s nothing, really.

seemed… perturbed when

it looks like he might explode. Then he exhales deeply,

calm. “I’ll speak with

what about setting the record straight?” I press, my voice filled with frustration. “About

again, and my annoyance

you clear

look incompetent,” he finally admits, avoiding my eyes. “That

my

I retort, incredulous. “So my reputation gets tarnished

image? That’s not fair, Karl. You need to man up and do something

evasion this time. “You’re right.

Abby.”

is so willingly offering to make things

somehow, he’s exceeding my

before I can say anything else, he changes the subject. “Where do you want