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.

before saying. “What’s on my mind? What

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

I’ll make something for you two to

clothes, she went

my daughter absentmindedly and gazed at the large screen, pondering

headed in the right direction. Suddenly, her phone rang, and my senses heightened immediately. I

was Matthew calling.

stood up and sat on the nearest sofa to the

was with me.

like a thousand

kitchen, but as I approached, I noticed that Ivanna

placed the phone in her

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

Just wait for

leaning against the kitchen door frame. “Did you

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

many companies

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terrible feeling crept over me, and I wanted to

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