Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

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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.

team that relies on my guidance, patrons who love my food, and yet in

never

…

customer leaves, and I lock the front door behind them,

retreat to the sanctuary that is my office, a small room crammed with cookbooks, invoices, and

has seen better days. My phone’s screen glows accusingly at

times, and

clear: “You can leave

way to justify this. I’m not speaking to you until

wakeup call, Abby.”

under my breath, my frustration peaking as I throw the phone onto

my computer screen, bringing

skim the text again,

is just about

I needed another

feels like I’m stuck between a

their backs on me, and I can’t

my life despite my gut screaming it’s a bad

I’m close with

off, I have this recipe I need

expensive it’s almost laughable.

curse again, louder this time, and rake my hands through my hair, clutching at the strands