CHAPTER 147 BROKEN.

Meanwhile, in Ethiopia, Michael stumbled through the crowded bar, his eyes blurry from the numerous drinks he had consumed. He laughed loudly, slurring his words as he tried to tell a story to his companions. But his mind kept wandering back to Madison, the woman he had left behind in the States. He thought about her sweet smile, her laughter, and her tears. He knew he had hurt her, but he couldn't seem to stop himself from continuing down this path of destruction. Michael's phone lay forgotten on the bar, its battery dead from the countless calls and texts from Madison that he had ignored. He didn't want to face the consequences of his actions, didn't want to confront the pain he had caused. As he raised his glass in a toast, Michael's eyes met those of a stranger, a woman with a kind smile and a gentle gaze. He stumbled towards her, his words slurring together in a drunken haze. Michael, in Ethiopia, celebrating his new business venture with a lavish party. He's surrounded by fri