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?”

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

I’ll make something for

clothes, she

absentmindedly and gazed at the large screen, pondering

phone rang,

was Matthew

the nearest sofa to the kitchen. I

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

it felt like a thousand

approached, I noticed that Ivanna had already ended the

placed the phone in her apron pocket.

sudden appearance. “Go and keep

Just wait for

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

don’t have that much money. It’s the company’s,” Ivanna chuckled while

many companies provide housing for employees these

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feeling crept over me, and I wanted to check the savings account

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