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

mouth twitch. After a moment of silence, she stood up abruptly. “You stay

for you two to eat.”

and changing clothes, she went into the kitchen.

sat with my daughter absentmindedly and gazed at the

direction. Suddenly, her phone rang, and my senses

it was Matthew

on the nearest sofa to the kitchen. I heard

and different from when she was with me. Though I couldn’t make out the

felt like a thousand

and headed to the kitchen, but as I approached,

phone in

and keep Ava

of everything. Just wait for the food.”

the kitchen door frame. “Did you buy this house

don’t have that much money. It’s the company’s,” Ivanna chuckled while

Not many companies

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to check the savings account

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