Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0158
Leah takes a sip of her water, looking thoughtful. “Abby, you might have to make a choice here—

between your best friends who have stood by you, or the man who’s ruined everything for you over and

over again.”

“I really think he can change, Leah,” I say, my voice tinged with a desperate hope. “People make

mistakes, right?”

She puts down her fork, her eyes locking onto mine. “You thought he would change before. Look where

that got you. How many more chances are you going to give him? And at what cost?”

My chest tightens, as if it’s being gripped by an invisible hand. I know where this is going. “No,” I

murmur, shaking my head as tears threaten to spill out. “Don’t leave me too, Leah.”

Leah glances at her watch and starts to get up. I can see that her eyes have misted over as well, but

she’s trying to hold herself together. “I’ve got to go. But Abby, you need to decide. It’s either us or him.

You can’t have it both ways.”

And just like that, she’s gone, leaving me alone in a restaurant full of people. The irony isn’t lost on me.

relies on my guidance, patrons who love my food, and

never

…

customer leaves, and I lock the front door behind them, flipping the sign to

office, a small room crammed with cookbooks, invoices,

better days. My phone’s screen glows accusingly at me from

calling Chloe multiple times, and each

“You can leave

this. I’m not speaking to you until

wakeup call, Abby.”

breath, my frustration peaking as

up my computer screen, bringing back the article

the text again,

is

I needed

stuck between a rock and

their backs on me, and I can’t say I blame them. Karl, the constant thorn in

gut screaming it’s a bad idea. Meanwhile,

I’m

to top it all off, I have this recipe I need to master, one that calls

expensive it’s almost laughable.

time, and rake my hands through