Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

Chapter 70

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The next morning, Lily woke up feeling an ache in every part of her body. Blinking sleepily, she rubbed her eyes and glanced around the unfamiliar room. Her gaze froze when she noticed a man sleeping soundly beside her–Ethan.

Where am I? Why is he here?

Her heart raced as flashes of the previous night came rushing back to her. Heat rose to her cheeks, painting them a deep shade of red. She couldn’t stop herself from staring at Ethan’s peaceful sleeping face, the faint traces of a smile still visible on his lips.

Carefully, she tried to slip out of bed without waking him, only to realize his strong arm was wrapped securely around her waist. She froze, her breath catching in her throat.

Slowly, she tried to lift his arm, hoping not to disturb him. But just as she was about to succeed, Ethan’s eyes. snapped open, and with a swift motion, he flipped her onto her back and hovered over her.

“Trying to sneak away after spending the night with me?” he teased, his voice deep and playful.

Lily’s face turned crimson, her eyes darting away as she stammered, “N–no… I wasn’t… I mean…

“Then what were you doing?” Ethan asked, his lips quirking into an amused smile.

She bit her lower lip, her mind scrambling for an answer. She remembered everything from the previous. night–the promises, the vulnerability, the shared intimacy. But now, facing him under the soft morning light, she couldn’t meet his gaze.

Taking a deep breath, she blurted out in one rushed sentence, “Can–you–consider–this–a–one–night–stand?”

Ethan blinked, confused. “What did you just say?”

Lily sighed, her face burning with embarrassment as she repeated, slower this time, “Can you…, consider this a one–night stand?”

Ethan’s brows shot up, his lips parting slightly in disbelief. “What? No way! I gave you my precious virginity, and you’re trying to run

open. Responsibility? She was the girl here! Her virginity was precious too. Why

She had been the

shifted, his voice turning serious. “Marry me.

widened. “What?”

forget?”

echoed in her mind, sending a chill down her spine. Memories came flooding back- her past, the betrayal, the hurt, the way her trust was shattered on what was supposed to be the happiest day of her life. She remembered the pain, the humiliation, and

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change in her expression, his brows knitting together in concern. Lily… are you

speak. But then, gathering every ounce of strength she had left,

I will

“Really? You

grin, his eyes sparkling with joy.

“Yes, Ethan.

smile faltered slightly, but he nodded without hesitation. “Anything. Just

marriage to remain a secret. And second… I

as he studied her face. Without a moment’s hesitation, he nodded. “Okay. I promise.”

down, he pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead before getting up. He wrapped her in the sheets, scooped her into his arms, and

some clothes for you,” he

left the bathroom, she leaned against the cool tiles and let out a shaky

just maybe… marrying Ethan wouldn’t

peeked out of the bathroom door and found Ethan standing nearby with his

she called