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

I’ll make something for

changing clothes, she

absentmindedly and gazed at the

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

it was Matthew

stood up and sat on the nearest sofa to the kitchen. I heard Ivanna’s voice softly speaking

and different from when she was with me. Though I couldn’t make out the content of her

felt like a thousand needles pricking my

headed to the kitchen, but as I approached, I

placed the phone in her

surprised at my sudden appearance. “Go and keep Ava company. You’re my

Just wait for the

leaning against the kitchen

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

huh? Not many

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feeling crept over me, and I wanted to check

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