Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 21

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.

my mind? What

she stood up abruptly. “You stay here and play with

for you two

and changing clothes, she went into the

daughter absentmindedly and gazed at the large screen,

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

it was Matthew calling.

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

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

thousand

but as I approached, I noticed that Ivanna had already ended the call

placed the phone in her apron

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

everything. Just wait for

leaning against the kitchen door frame. “Did

the company’s,” Ivanna chuckled

company is something else, huh? Not many companies

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feeling crept over me, and I wanted to check the savings account I shared with

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