Chapter 21 My Best Friend’s Keys

After touring around her house, I felt a bit disappointed. There wasn’t even a pair of men’s slippers in her

place.

I suspect she had tidied up since it took her two hours to come and pick us up

to hide any evidence. I figured she had thought things through.

It was enough time for her

Ivanna prepared a few snacks for Ava, perhaps because she sensed how distracted I was. She then

turned on the TV, played a cartoon, and sat beside me. Soon after, she began to scrutinize me, making

me feel uncomfortable.

Then, she patted my hand, saying, “Let it out.”

My heart raced, and I looked at her defensively while withdrawing my hand. “Let what out?”

“Share what’s on your mind,” Ivanna encouraged as if trying to coax me.

saying. “What’s on my mind? What do you mean?”

silence, she stood up abruptly. “You stay here

I’ll make something for you two to

clothes, she went

absentmindedly and gazed at the large

Suddenly, her phone rang, and

it was

up and sat on the nearest sofa to the kitchen. I heard Ivanna’s voice softly speaking

when she was with me. Though I couldn’t make out

like a thousand needles pricking

I approached, I

phone in her

and keep Ava company.

wait for the

smiled and didn’t move, leaning against the kitchen door frame. “Did you buy this house

It’s the company’s,” Ivanna chuckled

huh? Not many companies provide

+15 BONUS

to check the savings account I

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