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.

before saying. “What’s on my mind?

she stood up abruptly. “You stay here and play

I’ll make something for you

changing clothes,

gazed at the large screen, pondering whether

phone rang, and my

it was

to the kitchen. I heard Ivanna’s voice softly speaking on

me. Though I couldn’t

a thousand needles pricking my

headed to the kitchen, but as I approached, I noticed that Ivanna had already ended

placed the phone in her apron pocket.

sudden appearance. “Go and keep Ava company. You’re my guest, so

everything. Just wait for the

kitchen door frame. “Did

have that much money. It’s the company’s,” Ivanna

is something else, huh? Not many companies provide housing for

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feeling crept over me, and I wanted to check the

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