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

at

be the perfect sous

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

shaking my head

thinking? This is

me back to reality. “You good? You looked like you were about

something.”

shake my head, glancing

the meal is ready. We sit down at the dining table, a

tender, the sauce rich and

bite, looking up at me with sincerity

the compliment. There’s a lot unsaid between

food says it

easing away the day’s worries. Conversation flows easily

filling the room with an

says softly as he refills my glass.

all the caution and

and see the man who once was my everything. For a heartbeat, I want

us in a way

But I can’t.

back my chair

me, eyes searching, but doesn’t push. “Alright. I’ll clean up. Goodnight,