Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0128
“Smells amazing in here,” Karl says as he walks in, his eyes meeting mine for a moment before landing

on the pot. “Whatcha cooking?”

“Spaghetti Bolognese,” I reply, stirring the pot once more. “I remember it was one of your favorites.” novelbin

“Still is,” he grins, moving closer. “Need any help?”

I look at him, momentarily caught off guard. It would be so easy to say yes, to let him slide back into

that role he once played so perfectly. But I hesitate, unsure. I’m still upset about earlier, about finding

out that he never cleared my name. But at the same time, I can’t bring myself to be too mad at him—

not when he so willingly agreed to set the record straight. And not when we’re in our old home together,

and the nostalgia is taking over me.

Finally, I nod. “Could you chop those mushrooms for me?”

He grabs a knife and starts slicing, his movements as fluid as they always were. For a brief moment,

the kitchen feels like it used to—full of life, laughter, and the smell of delicious food.

As we work side by side, I can’t help but marvel at how well we function together. The synergy is still

anything. I find myself imagining what it

at

perfect sous chef—steady, reliable,

he would join me for the competition. But at the

shaking my head to

This is just

Karl asks, snapping me back to reality. “You good? You looked like

something.”

my head, glancing away.

is ready. We sit down at the dining table, a space that once hosted

The spaghetti is tender, the sauce rich

says after the first bite, looking up at me

reply, my heart swelling at the compliment. There’s a lot unsaid

food says

red wine, each sip easing away the day’s worries. Conversation

filling the room with

says softly as he refills my glass. “I

like a tidal wave, drowning all the caution

really look, and see the man who once was my

the distance between us in a

But I can’t.

pushing back my chair abruptly. “I should

doesn’t push. “Alright.