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?”

she

for you two to eat.”

clothes, she

and gazed at the large screen, pondering whether

the right direction. Suddenly, her phone

it was Matthew

on the nearest sofa to the kitchen. I heard Ivanna’s voice softly speaking on the

she was with me. Though I couldn’t make out the

like a thousand needles pricking my heart.

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

placed the phone in

appearance. “Go and keep

everything. Just wait for the food.”

against the kitchen door frame. “Did you buy this

the company’s,” Ivanna

many companies provide housing for employees

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wanted to check

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