Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0157
Abby

The restaurant is buzzing with activity as we prepare for the lunch rush.

Karl’s returned to work today, and surprisingly, it doesn’t feel as awkward as I thought it would. In fact,

there’s a sense of normalcy that I didn’t expect to find. John, especially, is elated to see Karl back.

“Karl!” he exclaims, throwing his hands up in the air. “Thanks go ds! Get behind this line right now and

give me a hand, will you?”

Karl smirks and tugs his apron on, nodding. “Sure thing,” he says, crossing the kitchen to the line.

“Missed me, huh?”

“Don’t make me admit it.”

For a fleeting moment, I think to myself, maybe this won’t be so bad after all. But before the thought

even has a chance to settle in, the person I was truly dreading the most arrives.

Chloe.

Almost as though she sensed that something is off, Chloe bursts in through the front door. Her eyes

roam around the restaurant, taking in the staff, the prep work, and then they finally land on Karl. Her

like watching

talk to you? Now?” The temperature in her

door barely clicks shut

hell is

carefully. “Look, I know it sounds incredibly dumb

clean about a lot of

just let him back after you just told me that you

know it’s stu pid. But he wanted to

distance.

at me, her face a mask of incredulity. “Are you out of your

right now, Chloe,” I plead, my

entire day working the line with John while there are managerial duties I need

resources to train a new cook right now. I’m keeping my distance from

upid, but what choice do

between us thickens, electrified by the tension. Chloe’s eyes

thin line.

a choice, Abby. You always do. And if you’re telling me that your

not work here any

change.” Her voice trembles, making her anger and betrayal

palpable.

us, but Chloe steps back. “Please, don’t go,”

be

“Call me when you come to your senses,” she says,

unshed tears.

on her heels and storms