Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 187

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As Lily turned to leave. Ethan quickly reached out and grabbed her wrist, stopping her in her tracks. Without a moment’s hesitation, he pulled her into his arms, wrapping them tightly around her waist. His voice was soft yet desperate. “Lily, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean it. Please, forgive me.”

Lily remained silent, her body rigid in his embrace.

Ethan felt a wave of panic. Cursing himself inwardly, he tightened his hold, his tone pleading, “Baby, I’m such an idiot. I was careless. Please don’t be mad at me. I’ll do anything to make it right.”

Still, she said nothing.

Ethan was about to say more when he noticed her body trembling in his arms. His heart dropped as he realized she was crying.

“Lily, baby, why are you crying?” he asked, his voice full of concern. He gently turned her around, tilting her face toward him.

Lily refused to meet his gaze, her tears streaming silently down her cheeks. She whimpered softly, trying to suppress the sound of her crying.

Ethan carefully cupped her face, tilting her chin up until their eyes met. Her tear–filled gaze was like a dagger to his heart. Gently wiping her tears away with his thumbs, he leaned down and pressed a tender kiss

to her forehead.

“I’m so sorry, baby,” he whispered, his voice full of remorse. “I never meant to hurt you. Please, forgive me.”

Through her tears, Lily finally spoke, her voice shaking. “How could you say that? Do you not trust my love for you? Asking me something like that… it’s like you’re questioning my feelings for you.”

Her words hit him hard. He immediately held his ears, his expression sincere and full of guilt. “I’m really, really sorry, baby. I was wrong. I wasn’t thinking. Please, forgive me.”

Lily sniffled, her eyes still red and swollen from crying. “You’re so bad. I hate you,” she muttered, lightly punching his chest in frustration.

terrible. I’m the worst. Hit me, slap me–no, wait, I have a better idea!” He suddenly pointed to his head. “You know what?

laughed and cried at the same time, her emotions a chaotic mix. “Do you think I’m some wild animal who

clutching his chest like she had just stabbed him. “What? Divorce

think? A beauty like me isn’t going to live with a bald man! Looks are everything. If you go bald, I’ll dump you and find someone more

playfully, cupping her face in his hands. He leaned in and placed a quick peck on her lips before declaring possessively, “Not

eyebrow, amused. “And how

mock carious “If you avan

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random men and shaving their heads

finally laugh, Ethan let out a breath of relief. Her tears had stopped, and the tension in the room had dissolved. “Baby,” he said cautiously, “does that mean I’m forgiven?”

her eyes still twinkling with amusement. She pretended to think for a moment before finally nodding. “Forgiven. But,” she added sternly, “if you ever say something like that again, I’ll really slap you

laughed nervously, nodding quickly. “Understood, ma’am. It won’t

the air between them cleared, and a warm

nodded. “Alright, you can slap me as much as you

pushing him aside. “Who told you that you’re handsome? And look at you! You’ve made me miss my

saying a word, he pulled out a chair and sat down next to her. Together, they resumed their breakfast, the earlier tension replaced by a

silence. Her voice was soft but carried a note of seriousness. “Ethan, don’t ever question my love for you again. It’s not that I don’t want to

heartfelt words, Ethan reached across the table, taking both her hands in his. He brought them to his lips and kissed them gently. “I understand, my love. I was thoughtless and insensitive. I’m sorry

what I said.”

on Lily’s lips as she nodded, her

spent a bit more time together, but eventually, Lily had to leave. Today marked the final day of promotional activities for her latest film, and an important interview awaited her.

instructions and closed the door behind her. He stood

made him groan inwardly. “Next time, I need to think before I speak,” he muttered to himself. Then, an idea crossed his

his office, he picked up the phone and called his