Chapter 0130
“Karl,” Gianna says once they’re gone, snapping me out of my reverie. “I think you should come to

dinner tonight. We need to discuss a few more things.”

I look up at her. There’s something off about her tone, something I can’t quite place. Maybe because of

that, I wind up making a snap decision. “You know what?” I say, standing. “That’s an excellent idea.

We’ll hold a dinner at my house tonight.”

For a moment, a peculiar expression crosses her face. It’s fleeting, but it’s there—a mix of surprise and

something else I can’t identify. She quickly masks it with a professional smile.

“Very well, sir. I’ll see you tonight.”

As I settle into the leather seat of my car, the engine purrs to life, but I don’t immediately pull out of the

parking lot. My fingers drum on the steering wheel, my mind racing through the events of the day.

Abby’s return home for the weekend, the council’s thinly veiled criticism, Gianna’s strange behavior—

each thought competes for attention, but it’s Abby who ultimately wins out.

prolonged silence. “You know, this dinner tonight could

with Abby, gaining her

the goal, my friend. I’m even thinking of taking her

Let her choose whatever

latest designer

spoiling her, loved the shine it would bring to her eyes, or so

enjoy being spoiled?” My

a moment to shift through years of memories and moments. Then it hits me. A

steals over my thoughts.

early years of our

missed our anniversary dinner due to an urgent

in our bedroom, crying softly into

went out the next day and

her up, that the sheer extravagance would wipe away her

disappointment.

she opened the

her voice filled with a sadness I didn’t

I asked, confused, maybe even a

always think that you can just… shower me with

or gifts you want. But the truth is, I’d never appreciate them

quality time with you.”

thought she was being petty, maybe even bordering

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