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.

“What’s on my mind? What do

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

something for you two to

removing her coat and changing clothes, she

gazed at the large screen, pondering whether my thoughts

direction. Suddenly, her phone rang, and

was Matthew

sat on the nearest sofa to the kitchen. I

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

thousand needles

and headed to the kitchen, but as I approached, I

phone in her apron pocket.

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

everything. Just wait for

the kitchen door frame. “Did you

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

many companies provide

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me, and I wanted to check

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