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

The temperature in her voice plunges several

clicks shut behind us before

is

carefully. “Look, I know it

came clean about a lot of things, Chloe. And he

back after you just

my face. “I know. I know it’s stu pid.

my distance. I

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

really need the extra help right now, Chloe,” I plead, my voice tinged

entire day working the line with John while there

have the resources to train a new cook

st upid, but

tension. Chloe’s

thin line.

You always do. And if you’re telling me that

work here any longer. Especially not with a man

that he can’t change.” Her voice trembles,

palpable.

out, hoping to bridge the gap between us, but Chloe steps back. “Please,

whispering. “It’ll be okay. Trust

hearing it. “Call me when you come to your senses,” she says, her

unshed tears.

word, she turns on her heels and storms out, leaving me standing in