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

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

I’ll make something for you

her coat and changing clothes, she went

and gazed at the large

phone rang, and my

was

the nearest sofa to the kitchen. I heard Ivanna’s voice

with me. Though I couldn’t make out

like a thousand needles

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

phone in her

at my sudden appearance. “Go and keep Ava company. You’re my

Just wait for

move, leaning against the kitchen door frame. “Did you buy

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

is something else, huh? Not many companies provide

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