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.

on my mind? What do you

moment of silence, she stood up abruptly. “You stay

make something for you two to eat.”

clothes, she went into

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

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

it was

the

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

felt like a thousand needles

as I approached, I noticed that

phone in

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

of everything. Just wait for

and didn’t move, leaning against the kitchen door frame. “Did

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

huh? Not many companies provide housing for

+15 BONUS

to check the savings account I shared with Matthew.

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