CHAPTER 165 NOT MY MOM

"I have a lot of work to do at the office," Mrs. Kim said, her tone firm and detached. "I can't believe I'm stuck here taking care of you, Madison. You're a grown woman, for goodness sake. Can't you do anything for yourself?" Madison looked up at her, a mixture of hurt and frustration in her eyes. "I'm trying, Mrs. Kim," she said weakly. "I just need a little help right now." Mrs. Kim snorted. "A little help? You've been helpless for months now. When are you going to get your act together and start pulling your weight?" Mrs. Kim turned her back on Madison, her expression unyielding, and walked away, carrying Yuna in her arms. She left Madison sitting alone in her chair, feeling abandoned and vulnerable. As Mrs. Kim disappeared from view, Madison's eyes welled up with tears. She felt like a burden, a weight that everyone was struggling to carry. She wished she could be stronger, more independent, but her body Madison's eyes fluttered open, and she gazed longingly at the door throug