Chapter 81

“What's your name?”

“I'm Stacy, ma.”

“Have you no last name?”

“I'm sorry. It's Roberts. I'm Stacy Roberts.”

“I knew it,” Lily muttered. Ivan who was beside her heard it. He also didn't miss the glint of fear and anxiety in her eyes. Lily touched Ivan and said,

“Let's keep going.”

Once they were out of earshot, Ivan voiced out his questions. 

“What happened in there? What was it that you said you knew?”

“Me? Ohh. It's nothing. I'm fine.”

“Aunty? Talk to me. What's the problem?”

“Emmm, I think we'll call it a day. I forgot I had a meeting this afternoon. I need to go before they start calling me. You know I just got back and I have a lot of people to visit. I'll come around some other time.”

Ivan clearly knew she was tactfully running away but he let her be. Ivan re-traced his steps and walked back into his office. 

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Nelly was all set to leave that day. Ash was carrying Emma in his arms. The lit