Chapter 67

She struggled to hold back her tears, not wanting Shane to detect her vulnerability, but her voice trembled with emotion, making it hard to hide.

Shane's concern was evident in his tone as he asked, "Haley, where are you? What's going on?"

Hearing his concerned and anxious tone, Haley almost couldn't hold back her tears. But she didn't want Shane to worry about her, so she tried her best to control her emotions and reassured him, "I'm fine, just had a minor mishap."

Shane's frown deepened, and he pressed for details, "Where exactly are you now? Haley, be honest with me."

Caught off guard by his sternness, Haley confessed, "I'm at school. I accidentally got locked in the fitting room."

Shane immediately sensed foul play. A steely determination filled his gaze as he instructed, "Stay put, I'm on my way. Don't hang up."

Though puzzled by his urgency, Haley complied.

Glancing at her phone's battery, showing only 2%, she wondered how much longer it would last. Assuming Shane was stil