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?”

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

I’ll make something for you

clothes, she went

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

in the right direction. Suddenly, her phone rang, and

it was Matthew calling.

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

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

like a thousand

as I approached, I noticed that Ivanna had already

placed the phone in her apron pocket.

“Go and keep Ava company. You’re my guest, so I’ll take

wait

the kitchen door frame.

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