Chapter 0138
Her words throw me off. How long has this been going on? How long had Gianna secretly been wishing

that Abby wasn’t in the picture? And how many lengths has she attempted to go to in order to ensure

that Abby can’t be in the picture?

I lean in, my voice tinged with both annoyance and incredulity. “My choices, especially about who I

choose as my Luna, are not up for debate or discussion. Not by you, not by anyone. I intend to bring

Abby back into my life. She deserves that spot, and nothing you say or do will change that. Do you

understand?”

But then, just as I think I have a handle on the situation, Gianna’s next words hit me like a tidal wave.

“Fine,” she says, huffing. “You’re a man, you can make your own decisions. But Karl, there’s something

else.”

I sigh. “What is it?”

Gianna pauses for a few moments. The silence feels almost too heavy, but as she utters her next

words, I wish that she hadn’t. “It’s not just that I think you can do better. I…I have feelings for you, Karl.”

My eyes widen, my mouth agape as I process her revelation. “What? Is that true?”

momentarily, her face flushed. “Yes. It’s been true for a long time, actually.

“Why am I

never noticed?”

would you? You had everything you

Where did I fit into that grand scheme of things? I

schedules, meetings, and paperwork. So,

everything.”

of this sudden and complex twist. My hand

I try to process her words, to sift through the layers of emotional and

dilemmas they present.

the momentary pause, Gianna suddenly rushes toward me, arms

And I’ve seen the way you

feelings for me, too.”

wrap around me,

find myself shoving her away. “Have you gone mad?”

her ridiculously high heels teetering dangerously as she almost crashes

arm, steadying

mean to—”

“Karl—”

fleeting moment, our faces are dangerously close. As

or perhaps just desperate, she leans in,

caught in a tangle that I didn’t mean

to even pull away, which makes

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