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.

truth?” I ask, my voice

on you with the gardener? That it was a

on his forehead deepening. I wait for what feels like

waning with each

“Karl?”

Abby, I didn’t make

hurt surge within me, mingling with a heavy dose of disbelief. And yet,

be why Gerald was

earlier.”

flash, a ripple of anger surfacing before

let that slip. “It’s nothing, really. I just caught him giving

seemed… perturbed when

looks like he might

calm. “I’ll

setting the record straight?” I press, my

my annoyance flares

you clear

me look incompetent,”

my

my reputation gets tarnished

need

meeting mine without evasion this time.

Abby.”

is so willingly offering to make

he’s

he changes the subject. “Where do you want to go