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?”

a moment of silence, she stood

make something for you two to eat.”

coat and changing clothes, she went into

gazed at

Suddenly, her phone rang, and my senses heightened immediately.

was Matthew calling.

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

was with me. Though I couldn’t make

thousand needles pricking my heart.

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

in

sudden appearance. “Go and keep Ava

everything. Just wait for the food.”

the kitchen door frame. “Did you buy this

have that much money. It’s the company’s,” Ivanna chuckled while looking at

Not many companies provide housing for employees these

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over me, and I wanted to check

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