Beyond the Divorce

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.

I sneered before saying. “What’s on my mind? What do you mean?”

silence, she stood

something for you two to eat.”

and changing clothes,

absentmindedly and gazed at the large

direction. Suddenly, her phone

was Matthew

and sat on the nearest sofa to the

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

felt like a thousand

rose and headed to the kitchen, but as I approached, I noticed that Ivanna had already ended the

in

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

wait for the food.”

against the kitchen door frame. “Did you buy this house yourself?”

money. It’s the

something else, huh? Not many companies provide housing

+15 BONUS

to check the savings account I shared with Matthew.

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