Chapter 3 Anxiety

“Two days ago? Where?” I asked, feeling a little anxious.

Ivanna noticed my reaction and retorted, “What’s with that look?”

“Where did you see him?” I couldn’t care less about bantering with her and continued pressing for answers.

However, Ivanna’s phone started ringing. She glanced at the screen and hushed me before leaning into her chair and answering the call. After a few sentences, she straightened up, glanced at me, and said, “What?! I’ll be right there!”

Immediately after, she closed her laptop and stuffed it into her bag. “I have to go. Let’s meet up again another time!”

“Wait… You…” I had more questions, but she ignored me and left.

She said she saw Matthew two days ago, but he was supposed to be on his business trip in Canta then. Where did she see him? Was she at Canta for a trip as well?

seat silently. I was helpless, but a strange sense of fear filled my heart. The TikTok video kept playing in my mind, but I wasn’t sure

he not go to Canta at all? Is he having

the cafe with my mind in turmoil. Despite the warm sunlight shining on me, I couldn’t stop

to pick Ava up. Fortunately, Matthew returned early today. Seeing that

daughter, Melanie walked in unexpectedly. She had a

she put down her bag and came over. She leaned against the

vegetables as I

a hint of reproach. She always acted pampered and arrogant, as if she was the boss of

years. After all, she

squid at home? I want some

gestured toward the fridge. “Look in there. Your

voice echoed from the doorway. “Mommy, I’m back! Why did you forget to pick me up

I smiled and pinched her nose with my wet hands. “I was busy. I promise

and looked at us dotingly. Meanwhile, Melanie approached the doorway and greeted

kitchen and wrapped his arms around

such a good

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