Chasing His Kickass Luna Back by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0159
Abby

The weight of the world feels like it’s pressing down on my shoulders like a leaden weight, and just

when I think it can’t get any heavier, Karl appears in the doorway of my office.

“Is everything okay, Abby?” he asks, and there’s a genuine concern in his eyes that almost—almost—

makes me want to believe in him again.

I hesitate, my eyes darting to my phone with Chloe’s unsent text. But there’s also a cook-off I need to

win, friendships to mend, and a restaurant to run. “I’m fine,” I lie, although my voice betrays me,

cracking slightly.

“Come on, Abby.” He steps into the room, closing the door behind him. “You and I both know that’s not

true.”

I sigh, shifting my gaze to my computer screen where an article on black truffles glares back at me. I

already promised to myself that I wouldn’t let Karl get closer, and everything in my body is screaming at

me right now to send him away.

But before I can stop him, Karl moves closer, leaning on the edge of my desk. “Look, if you don’t want

to talk about it, fine. But if there’s any way I can help—”

“Help?” I snort, incredulous. “You’ve done enough, don’t you think?”

He winces, stung by the harshness of my words.”Alright, fair point,” he concedes, pausing. “But let’s

not pretend that I’m the only complicated thing in your life right now.”

His eyes flicker to my computer screen, then back to me. “Now, what’s this about black truffles?”

I exhale deeply, a mixture of relief and frustration swirling within me. As much as it pains me to admit it,

he’s right; I’m in desperate need of help. “I need them for a dish I’m working on for the cook-off,” I

expensive,

eyes scanning the article. “You know, I might be able

I was sourcing

the mention of Adam’s name. Every memory of that whole debacle

only the breakup, but the fact that

himself, shaking his head. “But Abby,

specialize in rare ingredients. If you let me, I can try to

help churns my stomach. Can I trust him? Should I?

in. “Fine,”

if he’s been waiting

a number. I can hear the phone ring, then someone

“It’s Karl. Listen, I need

him speak to the supplier.

smooth confidence that I remember

once upon a time, the same confidence that I’ve been trying to

like an eternity, Karl hangs up and looks at me, his eyes filled

Abby, but even my supplier can’t get them.

market right now.”

invisible wave of defeat.

on my own with

puts his phone away and gazes at me, a

know you have no reason to trust me. And I

when the odds are against you, you can still turn

back at the article about black truffles on my

say, my voice tinged with

do.”

just sit in silence. But the room feels like it’s

And then, without warning, I can’t hold it in anymore. Tears

that has finally burst.

his eyes widening as he takes in my sudden emotional

wrong?”

so bs, taking a deep breath before I let it all spill out. “It’s Chloe,” I manage to say,

sided with her; she

friends,

words hangs heavy in the air. The fact that I let it all out like that

seat. “I’ll

I’m on my feet too, rushing