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

time hasn’t changed anything. I find myself imagining what it would

side at

perfect sous chef—steady, reliable,

ask him if he would join me

my head to

am I thinking? This

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

something.”

shake my head, glancing

sit down at the dining table, a space that once hosted

memories. The spaghetti is tender, the sauce rich

Karl says after the first bite,

swelling at the compliment. There’s a lot

food

wine, each sip easing away the

the room with an

as

hit me like a tidal wave, drowning all the caution and restraint I’ve been holding onto.

who once was my everything. For

distance between us in a way words

But I can’t.

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

looks at me, eyes searching, but doesn’t push. “Alright. I’ll clean