#Chapter 307: Lights Out

Abby Feeling a little bit lighter, Chloe and I decide to make our way back to the party. “You’re really sure you’re okay with everything?” I ask before we leave the kitchen, my arms laden with snacks to bring back to everyone. Chloe nods and shrugs at the same time. “I’m trying to be,” she says with a slight smile. “Thank you for bearing with me, Abby. I know I can be… well, a bit of a bitch sometimes.” I can’t help but laugh. “Chloe, you’re not a bitch,” I reassure her. “You’re honest. And if I were in your position, I would be wary of Karl, too.” “And I still am, for the record,” she adds with a slight punch to my arm. “But I trust your judgment too, Abby. And I see how happy you’ve been. Don’t snuff this out before you’ve given it a chance, alright?” Chloe’s words fill me with a newfound sense of calm. My mind has been a whirlwind of thoughts for what feels like forever, but the concept of just giving it a chance, seeing how things will play out, is oddly reassurin