Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

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Mia clasped her hands tightly, silently praying for Lily to summon the courage to tackle this scene and confront her deepest fears. She knew how much this moment meant to her.

As soon as the director shouted, “Action” Lily transformed herself into her character Stella, the troubled yet enigmatic character she was portraying

The scene was set in a bustling mall. Lily, acting as Stella, walked through the space with an air of detachment, picking up dresses here and there as though nothing could penetrate her calm. She finally selected one and stepped into the changing room, a prop built specifically for this sequence

Director Young gave a subtle nod to his assistant, signaling the start of the pivotal moment. Within seconds, a controlled fire was lit on set. The background actors sprang into action, screaming, panicking, and rushing toward the exits, creating a realistic atmosphere of chaos.

Inside the changing room, Lily froze. Her heart pounded violently as the sound of screams and shouts reached her ears. She tried to remind herself that this was all part of the scene, that the fire wasn’t real. But her body betrayed her—it trembled uncontrollably.

Fire was her ultimate fear, a constant reminder of her past life. The mere sight of flames, no matter how small, pulled her back into that horrifying moment–the moment she stood helpless in the middle of a raging inferno, her life slipping away as the flames consumed her.

it now, she was determined to

The trauma had lingered with her ever since she woke up in this new life. confront it. She clenched her fists tightly, forcing herself to breathe through the terror. I’m not that weak, defeated girl anymore, she thought. I’m a phoenix reborn from the ashes, ready to destroy anything that threatens me!

-She

repeated these affirmations in her mind, willing herself to believe them. This wasn’t her past life–it was a film set. Nothing could hurt her here. Summoning every ounce of courage, she took a deep breath, straightened her posture, and opened the door. It was time to face her fear.

confusion as the seconds stretched into what felt like an

fixed on the scene. Both shared

of fire, and although her artist had insisted on not interfering with the scene, Mia couldn’t help but worry. Lily’s health and well- being were more important to her than anything else, and this moment felt like

halt the scene, the door to the

scanned her surroundings, searching desperately for

twisted. The comforting presence of the crew faded away. In its place, she saw the dark, suffocating room from her past -the same

as terror gripped her. It no longer felt like acting; it felt real. She was back in that

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grew hoarse as she cried out again and again, frantically searching for someone–anyone–who could save her. The sheer panic in her

one thought kept repeating: Am I really going to

Lily darted around, searching for an

matter where she turned, the

blazed higher, encircling hely, leaving no escape. Her voice

Someone, please save me!”

was so gripping, so raw, that it felt almost too real. But what they couldn’t see was the internal battle she was waging–an intense struggle to keep her

pleased with how the scene was unfolding, nodded enthusiastically and motioned to Leon, the

With urgency etched on his face, he strode through the controlled fire toward Lily. Reaching her, he grabbed her hand firmly and delivered his line, “Miss, the fire