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.

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

twitch. After a moment of silence, she stood

make something for you two

and changing clothes, she went

with my daughter absentmindedly and gazed at the large screen, pondering whether my thoughts

Suddenly, her phone rang, and my senses heightened immediately. I

it was

and sat on the nearest sofa to the

when she was with me. Though I couldn’t make out the content of her

thousand needles

rose and headed to the kitchen, but as I approached, I noticed that

in

appearance. “Go and keep Ava

everything. Just wait for the

and didn’t move, leaning against the kitchen

have that much money. It’s the company’s,” Ivanna chuckled while looking at

else, huh? Not many companies provide housing for

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feeling crept over me, and I wanted to check the savings account I shared with

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