CHAPTER 152 HIGH SCHOOL

Michael's eyes widened in desperation, his voice rising in protest. "But I wasn't even with my phone, Mrs. Kim! I didn't get any calls or messages. I don't know who that woman was or how she got my number. I swear, I'm telling the truth!" Mrs. Kim's expression remained skeptical, her eyes narrowing slightly. "That's convenient, Michael. But it doesn't change the fact that Madison heard a woman claiming to be your wife. And it doesn't change the fact that you broke her trust." Michael's face fell, his shoulders slumping in defeat. He knew he had to convince Mrs. Kim, and ultimately Madison, that he was telling the truth. But it seemed like no one was willing to listen. Michael's eyes widened as the line went dead, the silence deafening. He stared at the phone in his hand, feeling a sense of desperation wash over him. He had blown it, he thought. He had lost Madison, and he had no idea how to get her back. He slumped against the wall, his body shaking with sobs. Ethan's arms wrapped