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?”

moment of silence, she stood up abruptly.

for you

her coat and changing clothes, she

gazed at the

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

it was

the kitchen. I heard

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

like a thousand needles pricking my

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

phone in

keep Ava company. You’re my

everything. Just wait for the

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

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

something else, huh? Not many companies provide

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feeling crept over me, and I wanted to

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