Chapter 0145
Abby

The morning sunlight streams through the curtains, casting a warm glow that starkly contrasts with the

cold feeling settling in my chest.

I’ve been up all night, haunted by Karl’s confession, the unending complications it brought into my life,

and the dilemma of Adam’s unknown intentions. Now, packing my bags feels like I’m folding away

pieces of a life that’s no longer within reach, no matter how close I almost came to trying to take it back. novelbin

I’m dressed in jeans and a hoodie for the train, and I’m almost done packing when the door swings

open. I glance up, startled, and there he is—Karl, his eyes puffy and bloodshot, a day-old stubble

darkening his jawline. It’s clear that he didn’t sleep much last night, either.

For a moment, he seems like a stranger, but the heartache I feel tells me he’s anything but.

“What do you want?” I snarl, unable to hide my disdain. “I’m almost done packing, and I’m about to call

my Uber. So if you have something to say, don’t waste my time.”

“Abby, let me take you to the train station,” he murmurs.

I roll my eyes, zipping my suitcase shut with a little more force than necessary. “That won’t be

necessary.”

least

voice tinged with bitterness. “The least you could have done was not interfere

that got us. But it’s too late now, so

my bag in hand, but then he steps

you to the train station, Abby.

taking you.”

on his face

Sighing, I grab my handbag and follow him out

passing mile stretching the

talk, but it’s in

you want

at a cafe along the

coffee for the trip home? Some breakfast, maybe? You

train—”

“I’m not hungry.”

sure you’ll be hungry in a little while,

me wants to agree, and another part of me

can’t bring myself to respond

passing scenery outside the window, a dull blur

voice fades into the

own thoughts, and he eventually gives up

like an eternity, and Karl pulls into a

my bag tightly. He

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