Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

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Lily felt an unexpected sense of joy as she made her way back to her apartment. In her previous life, she had never spoken up for herself like she did today. She had been obedient, quiet, and always eager to please. While she was smart in many aspects, she had been utterly naive when it came to matters of the heart.

The truth had been right before her eyes, yet she had been blind to it. But today, something shifted inside her–like a heavy weight being lifted. For the first time, she felt free.

Determined, she promised herself that she would win every battle against the Miller Family. Failure was not an option. If she couldn’t succeed this time, then her rebirth would have been in vain. This second chance was a gift, and she intended to make the most of it.

When Lily reached her apartment, she unlocked the door and stepped inside. As she flipped on the lights, her excitement dimmed slightly. “Noodles again,” she muttered to herself, frowning. The thought of yet another bland, uninspiring meal was hardly comforting.

Her mind wandered to a certain someone. If only I could have that pervert’s amazing cooking again… how great would that be? She sighed, kicking off her shoes as she walked toward the living room. But then, she froze in her tracks.

On the dining table, an assortment of delicious dishes was spread out, each one looking fresh and appetizing. She blinked in disbelief, narrowing her eyes at the sight before her. Am I hallucinating? Is my craving for Ethan’s food so bad that I’m imagining it?

Rubbing her eyes, she cautiously approached the table. The food wasn’t a mirage–it was very real.

“Welcome home,” came a familiar voice from behind her.

Startled, Lily spun around, her eyes widening in shock. Standing there, wearing her pink Minnie Mouse apron, was Ethan. The sight of him was almost too much–he looked absurdly adorable, his confident grin making her heart skip a beat.

For a moment, she was overwhelmed by an urge to pinch his cheeks. Her hand even twitched toward him, but she quickly caught herself and pulled back, shaking her head to clear the thought.

she demanded, her voice light with both surprise and irritation.

about you. I figured you wouldn’t have eaten

will. Worried about me? The sentiment warmed

gaze turned suspicious as she narrowed her eyes at him. “Wait a minute. How did you even get into my apartment?

the back of his neck. “Well, I don’t

flared instantly. “How could you be so reckless? Do you have any idea how dangerous that is? Are you out of your mind? What do you think you are–Spider–Man? What if something happened to you? Have you ever thought about that? What

halt when she noticed Ethan watching her intently, his smile growing

at him flustered “Why are you smiling like that? Do

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his expression soft and

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react, he leaned in and gave her a gentle peck on the

action, as he added in a quiet voice. “For caring about me so much. They say people only care deeply about those they hold close to their hearts. I don’t know exactly what place I hold in yours, but knowing I have one–no

respond, Ethan took her by the

you taking me?” she asked,

nudging her into the washroom. “You can yell at me all you want after dinner.”

dare he boss me around in my own house?!” she muttered under her breath. After a moment of grumbling, she sighed. “Fine, I’ll let it slide… just this once. But only because of the food.” She huffed, determined to maintain her pride, even as her

warm water wash away the tension of the day. After drying off, she changed into a comfortable set of clothes–a soft t–shirt and loose pants. Running a towel through

smile. The spread was

the seat next to Ethan, she looked at him with a curious expression. “Why did you make so much food? Are

he carefully placed a portion of food

a mixture of surprise and skepticism flashing in her eyes. “How do you

gaze met hers, steady and full of confidence. “I just do,” he said simply,

appetite won out. She picked up her chopsticks and began to eat, but her thoughts were far from the food in