Chapter 22 Who Was That Woman ? I was in disbelief because the two keys didn't match . I doubted myself then and wondered if I had wrongly accused Ivanna . Was Matthew seeing someone else , or did he have another trick with those keys ? 2 I didn't expect this or know if I should feel relieved or frustrated . My mind went blank as a strange feeling crept into me . I suddenly felt the need to turn around and was startled as Ivanna calmly stood behind me . " Did you find what you were looking for ? " She sounded like she had planned this whole thing . 3 My lips trembled as I looked at Ivanna and felt I could no longer read her . Of course , I was embarrassed when she exposed me . Still , I stood tall and locked eyes with her , saying , " What are you trying to say , Ivanna? Why did you lie to me ? What's going on between you and Matthew ? " 3 Her calm demeanor caught me off guard , provoking my anger and embarrassment . " I've never lied to you . I know what you're referring to . You want to talk about that day I saw Matthew at the teahouse . " Ivanna remained composed . " I didn't want you to get hurt . Although my words can be harsh , I'll never take what you love . " 5 After a pause , she stared at me and asked , " Is our friendship that fragile to you ? " 1 Meanwhile , Ava must've sensed the tension in our voices and crawled to be . She hugged my leg as her eyes showed panic . " M - Mommy ! " 3 I quickly knelt and embraced Ava , reassuring her , " It's okay , baby . Aunt Ivanna and I are discussing something . We're not fighting . " 4 Ivanna came over and knelt too . Then she gently patted Ava's head and said , " Your mommy and I will never fight , sweetheart . We're best friends , after all . Don't be afraid , okay ? " 2 She looked at me and patted my shoulder before saying softly , " We'll talk later . Just trust me . " Ivanna calmed my daughter and me down , and I picked Ava up to return to the living room . I only wanted to know what Ivanna knew and what she kept from me . 1 The lunch she made us was lavish , and we tried to create a harmonious atmosphere while eating . We made Ava laugh non - stop to dispel the earlier tension . Ava grew excited and ran around the house while I kept tearing up . Once Ava had eaten her fill and was exhausted from all the running , she was finally starting to feel fatigued . 1 Ivanna hugged her and asked , " Would you like to nap here ? You can sleep on my big bed . " Ava looked at me and cheered when I nodded with a smile . 1 Ivanna led us to the room , and I lay down with Ava as she hugged me . " Aunt Ivanna's big house is awesome ! " I almost cried hearing my daughter's words . I hugged her tightly and firmly promised , " I will get you a big house like this too ! " " Really ? " She asked naively . " Yes , of course ! " I said firmly , clenching my teeth afterward . Soon after , her eyes closed , and she fell asleep . Her sleeping face was so beautiful it made my heart melt , but her lips were still slightly swollen . a I covered her up , gently kissed her , and quietly got up . Then I left the room and saw Ivanna sipping red wine in the 3 1/2 Chapter 22 Who Was That Woman ? +25 BONUS living room . Her eyes followed my every move until I sat across from her . 1 She poured me a glass , and we clinked glasses in a silent understanding , both downing the wine in one go . 2 " You start . " " You start . " We spoke simultaneously . 1 Then , we smiled at each other and thought perhaps we knew each other too well . I was the first to break the silence and got straight to the point , " Did you know Matthew cheated ? " " I know . I told you I saw him the other day , right ? " Ivanna was straightforward this time , " He suddenly left , and I even got someone to check the footage from that day . I was scared that I'd made a mistake . " After hearing that , I closed my eyes briefly as tears streamed down my face . I abruptly opened my eyes and looked at Ivanna , saying through clenched teeth , "Who was that woman ? "