Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 75

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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.

brows furrowed in confusion as the seconds stretched into what felt like

watching were Rose and Ryan, their eyes fixed on the scene.

about Lily’s fear of fire, and although her artist had insisted on not interfering with the scene,

approached Director Young, intending to ask him to halt

hesitation melted into an expression of sheer panic as she scanned her surroundings, searching desperately for an escape. Her voice trembled as she cried out, “Help!

the crew faded away. In its place, she saw the dark, suffocating room from her past -the same room

felt like acting; it felt real. She was back in that dreadful moment her body paralyzed by the memory of the flames

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Chapter 25

I can’t die here

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someone–anyone–who could save her.

Am I really going to die

Lily darted around, searching

no matter where she turned, the

her. The fire blazed higher, encircling hely, leaving no escape. Her voice cracked as she

Someone, please save me!”

watched in stunned silence. Her performance was so gripping, so raw, that it felt almost too real. But what they couldn’t see was the internal battle

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

controlled fire toward Lily. Reaching her, he grabbed her hand firmly and delivered his line, “Miss, the fire