Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband.

Chapter 5

Lily:

“NO… No… Hot… No!

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I jolted awake with a sharp gasp, my lungs greedily pulling in air. My entire body trembled as my eyes darted around, struggling to make sense of my surroundings. The room felt unfamiliar at first, but as my mind cleared, recognition settled in.

“Where am I? Who saved me?” I whispered, my voice shaking.

Blinking rapidly, I forced myself

off the duvet and rushed to focus. I was in my own apartment. But that didn’t make sense. I threw

off the duvet and rushed to the mirror, my heart pounding. My hands shook as I traced my reflection, expecting to see burn marks, scars–anything to remind me of the fire. But there was nothing. My skin was smooth, unblemished, my face… younger than I remembered.

“What is going on?” I murmured, confusion twisting in my chest.

My gaze landed on the calendar hanging beside the mirror. The moment I saw the date, my breath hitched.

pinched my arm, wincing at the sharp sting. This was real. Somehow, impossibly. I had been

slow, incredulous smile. “The heavens have given me a second chance,” I whispered. “This time, things will

Riley’s careers while preparing to launch my own design studio.

cards differently.” I vowed. “No more being a pawn in their games. I’ll follow my dreams and find

my expression softened as memories of my parents surfaced, filling me with longing. But the sharp ringing of

glanced at the screen.

Rose is calling-

in my chest. I remembered too well how she had manipulated me, convincing me to take an audition while I was sick–an audition

Not this time.

didn’t immediately start smiling like I used to whenever I

as weak as possible. “Rose,

are you okay? You sound unwell. Her voice dripped with concern, but I wasn’t fooled. I could practically picture the fake

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I’m feeling terrible,” I replied, adding

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need me to come take care of

rolled my eyes. “No, I’ll manage. Why did

the gears turning in

My ankle is sprained, and I can’t go. I was

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