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

quickly, it’s like watching a storm cloud eclipse the

can I talk to you? Now?” The temperature in her voice plunges several

barely clicks shut behind us

the hell is he doing

choose my words carefully. “Look, I know it sounds incredibly dumb

lot of things, Chloe.

just let him back after you just told me

face. “I know. I know it’s stu pid. But he

my distance. I

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

help right now,

John while there are

a new cook right now. I’m keeping

I know it’s st upid, but what choice do I

electrified by the tension. Chloe’s eyes narrow, and her lips press

thin line.

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

my choice is to not work here any longer. Especially not with a man who’s proven

that he can’t change.” Her voice

palpable.

to bridge the gap between us,

“It’ll be okay.

come to your

unshed tears.

and storms out, leaving me standing in a