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?”

moment of silence, she stood up abruptly. “You

for you two to

and changing clothes, she went into the

at the large screen, pondering whether

right direction. Suddenly, her phone rang, and

it was Matthew calling.

sat on the nearest sofa to the

tone tender and different from when she was with me. Though I

like a thousand needles pricking

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

the phone in her apron pocket.

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

of everything. Just wait for

didn’t move, leaning against the kitchen door frame. “Did you

have that much money. It’s the

is something else, huh? Not many companies provide housing for employees these

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I wanted to check the savings account I shared

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