Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

“What do you mean by that?” Ethan asked, his brows furrowing in confusion. He couldn't fully grasp the meaning

behind Lily's words. A second life? How is that even possible?

However, the serious expression on her face told him that she wasn’t joking. Her eyes pleaded silently, asking

him to trust her, to believe in whatever she was about to reveal-even if it seemed strange or beyond

reason.

Ethan took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm the whirlwind of thoughts in his mind. Holding her hands firmly

in his, he leaned forward and pressed a gentle kiss to her lips. “Lily,” he said softly, “no matter what you tell me,

I'll believe you.”

Her eyes widened slightly, her nervousness still evident. “Really?” she asked hesitantly, her voice trembling.

He nodded without hesitation, his gaze steady and reassuring.

Encouraged by his words, Lily took a deep breath, steeling herself to reveal the truth she had hidden for so long.

“Ethan,” she began, her voice shaky but determined, “what I’m about to tell you might sound irrational or even

impossible, but it's the truth. This is my second life-I've been reborn.”

She paused, watching his expression carefully. “I don’t know how or why it happened, but it did. Somehow, | was

given a second chance to live. You're my husband, Ethan, and after everything we've shared-our connection in

heart, body, and soul-I couldn't keep this secret from you anymore. | had to tell you.”

Her voice broke slightly as she asked, “Do you believe me? Or do you think I've lost my mind?”

Ethan didn’t flinch or hesitate. “Of course, | believe you,” he said firmly, his voice steady and warm.

“You do?” she asked, her eyes brimming with unshed tears.

“Without a doubt,” he assured her, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “And there are three reasons

for that. First, because | love you. Second, because | know you would never lie to me. And third- the most

important reason-because it’s you, Lily. I'll always believe you, no matter what.”

Hearing his words, Lily couldn't hold back her tears anymore. A smile broke through her trembling lips as she felt

the weight of her secret lifting.

Ethan reached out, gently wiping the tears from her cheeks. “But, my love,” he began carefully, his tone serious

yet tender, “you said this is your second life. For that to happen, it means... you must have died in your previous

one. Who did this to you? How did it happen?”

Lily's expression darkened, her jaw tightening as she spoke through gritted teeth. “The Miller Family,” she said,

her voice filled with bitterness and pain. “They killed me.”

Ethan's eyes widened in shock, anger brewing within him. He stayed quiet, letting her continue.

“In my past life, | was foolishly in love with Ryan,” she admitted, her voice breaking with emotion. “I thought he

was my everything. | trusted him completely, never realizing that his love was a facade-a cruel, manipulative lie.

He never loved me.” Her tears fell freely now, each drop carrying the pain of betrayal she had endured.

Ethan's chest tightened as he listened to her. His heart ached for the agony she had experienced, and yet,

alongside the sorrow, he felt a surge of anger and jealousy.

The thought of her loving someone else. Leven in another life. filled him with an unfamiliar hitterness Rut

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what enraged him more was the idea of someone hurting her, betraying her trust, and ultimately ending

her life.

He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. Where was 1? he thought furiously. Why wasn’t | there to protect

her?

Looking into her tear-streaked face, Ethan made a silent vow to himself. He would never let anyone harm her

again.

Ethan's heart ached as he watched her crumble before him, her tears flowing like a river of pain. He gently

wiped them away and pulled her close, wrapping her in his arms. With her back pressed against his chest, he

kissed her forehead softly, holding her hands securely in his. His other hand patted her back in soothing strokes,

silently urging her to continue.

Lily's voice trembled as she began, her words laden with the weight of betrayal. “I gave everything to that

family, Ethan. All my love, my loyalty, my hard work. | treated them as my own, but to them, | was nothing more

than a tool. They usedfor everything | had to offer, and when they decided | was of no further use, they got

rid of me.”

Her voice broke, and she let out a bitter laugh. “For four years, they treatedlike a slave. In their eyes, |

wasn't a daughter or a sister-1 was just a servant. Meanwhile, | poured my heart into making their lives better. |

helped my sister becthe most successful actress of her time. | built the Miller Family company into a

powerful force, one that could stand just below yours in rankings. And yet, none of it mattered to them.”

Ethan listened in silence, his grip tightening around her.

“In that life, | started a designing business,” she continued, her voice filled with sorrow. “I was the mysterious

designer LX. But even that-my hard-earned identity-they stole from me. They took everything, Ethan. My

achievements, my dreams, my dignity. They erasedfrom the world as if | had never existed.”

Her words becheavier, her tears falling faster. “No one even knew | existed. | was invisible. Nothing | did

mattered to anyone.” She paused, her breath hitching as she prepared to say the hardest part. “The day of my

wedding to Ryan, | thought it would be the happiest day of my life. | worked so hard to make it perfect. Every

detail-from the decorations to my dress-was done with my own hands. | was so happy, Ethan. But | didn’t know

it would be the last moment of joy before my death.”

Her voice turned bitter, anger lacing her tone. “Just before the ceremony, Rose and Riley cinto my room.

They insulted me, calleda servant, and slapped me. | was so confused-I couldn't understand why they were

treatingthat way. | had done nothing but love them. What had | done to deserve their hatred?”

Her body trembled in his arms, and Ethan held her tighter, silently reassuring her that she wasn’t alone

anymore.

“With the help of their bodyguards, they draggedout of my room and sedated me. When | woke up, | was in

a dark, unfamiliar place, tied to a chair. In front ofwas a TV screen playing a live feed of their wedding-Ryan

marrying Rose. That's when | saw their betrayal unfold before my eyes. It was also the moment | realized the

true face of the Miller Family.”

Ethan's jaw clenched, his anger simmering beneath the surface, but he let her continue.

“They cinto the room-Rose, Riley, and Ryan. They mocked me, humiliated me, and finally revealed the

truth. They toldabout my real family-the people who had been searching forall along. That's when |

learned | wasn’t really a Miller. | had been picked up from an orphanage, and my biological family was incredibly

wealthy. They knew all this and still chose to keep it from me.”

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Lily's voice cracked as she confessed, “Do you know what | did in that moment, Ethan? | begged them. | begged

for my life. They had already taken everything from me-my name, my identity, my dreams. | was no longer of

any use to them, but | still begged. | threw away every shred of dignity | had left and pleaded with them to let