At first, I assumed she had simply forgotten to hang up.
I was about to press the button when another woman’s voice suddenly filled the speaker.
I froze.
I recognized that voice almost immediately.
It belonged to Michael’s ex-wife.
My heart skipped a beat as I instinctively stayed silent and kept listening.
« So… she called again? » the ex-wife asked.
« Yes, » my mother-in-law replied with a tired laugh. « Honestly, I’m exhausted pretending I don’t think she’s a complete loser. »
The two of them burst into laughter.
I could not believe what I was hearing.
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