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?”

her mouth twitch. After a moment of silence, she

make something for you two to eat.”

clothes, she went into the

my daughter absentmindedly and gazed at the large screen, pondering

her phone rang, and my senses heightened immediately. I

it was Matthew calling.

on the nearest sofa to the kitchen. I

when she was with me.

like a thousand

kitchen, but as I approached, I noticed that Ivanna

in her apron pocket.

“Go and keep Ava

everything. Just wait for

the kitchen door frame. “Did you buy

the company’s,” Ivanna chuckled while looking at me.

else, huh? Not many companies provide housing

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terrible feeling crept over me, and I wanted to check the

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