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

if time hasn’t changed anything. I find myself imagining what it would be like to have him

at

be the perfect

ask him if he would join me for the competition. But at the

shaking my head to

thinking? This is just

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

something.”

head, glancing

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

spaghetti is tender, the

the first bite, looking

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

the food

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

room with an ambiance that’s

this,” he says softly as he refills my

all the caution and restraint I’ve been

him, really look, and see the man who once was

between us in

But I can’t.

getting late,” I murmur, pushing back my chair abruptly. “I should head to

searching, but doesn’t