Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 123

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Lily, caught completely off guard by her mother-in-law’s unexpected push, stumbled forward and nearly fell into

Parker's arms.

“Are you okay?” Parker asked quickly, steadying her before she could lose her balance entirely.

Meanwhile, Ethan, who had been thoroughly enjoying his little act of pretending to have amnesia, suddenly

froze. His amusement evaporated as he watched the scene unfold before him. Seeing Lily in Parker's arms made

his stomach churn with a sour, jealous feeling. It felt like he had just gulped down 100 jars of vinegar.

His expression darkened as his sharp eyes focused on Parker's hands, still holding onto Lily. Sure, he was grateful

that Parker had prevented his wife from falling, but why was he still holding her?

Sensing the piercing glare, Parker turned his head cautiously toward Ethan. The intensity of Ethan's expression

sent a chill down his spine. What did | do to deserve this? Parker thought nervously.

Without wasting another second, he quickly let go of Lily and backed away, creating a noticeable gap between

them. Stammering, he tried to explain, “I... I-I... She... she is-"

Before Parker could finish, Beatrice stepped in with a perfectly calm and composed voice. “Parker, dear, there's

no need to be so nervous around your best friend. Lily is your wife, after all. You can go ahead and tell him that.”

Parker's jaw dropped, and he stared at Beatrice in disbelief. Auntie! Do you not care about me? Why are you

throwinginto the fire? Why do you wantto be the scapegoat here?

Everyone in the room, including Lily, was stunned by Beatrice’'s sudden declaration. Lily opened her mouth to

question her mother-in-law’s behavior, but before she could speak, Beatrice gave her a sly wink.

Lily furrowed her brows, glancing between Beatrice and Ethan. When her gaze settled on Ethan's face, she saw it

—the unmistakable look of jealousy etched into his features. Suddenly, everything clicked. Her mother-in-law

was playing along to tease Ethan.

Realizing the game, Lily narrowed her eyes at her husband, then turned back to Beatrice with a knowing smile.

She nodded subtly, deciding to join in the fun.

Ethan, consumed by jealousy, failed to notice the silent exchange between his wife and mother. What had

started as a simple prank to get back at Lily for ignoring him had quickly spiraled out of his control. Now, he was

the one feeling the sting of his own jealousy.

Lily smiled sweetly and, much to Ethan's horror, slipped her arm through Parker's. “Darling,” she said in a

playful, coquettish tone, “your best friend, Ethan, seems to have forgotten who | am. Don’t you think you should

introduce your wife to him again?” As she spoke, she gave Parker a sharp pinch on the arm.

Parker winced, his eyes widening in panic. Sister-in-law! You too? Do you have no mercy? What darling? What

wife? I'm not even married yet!

He could feel goosebumps spreading across his skin as Lily’s words echoed in his ears. From the corner of his

eye, he glanced at Ethan. His heart nearly stopped at the sight of his best friend's thunderous expression. The

murderous look on Ethan's face was enough to make him shiver uncontrollably.

So scary... Parker thought miserably. He wanted to cry, but no tears came. Mom, someone, anyone... save me!

This mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo is ganging up on me!

“Darling why aren’t vou introducino me? Con vour best friend is curious to know who I am” | ily said

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with an innocent pout, her playful tone adding fuel to the fire.

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Ethan's jaw tightened as jealousy surged through him. He glared at his wife, completely ignoring Parker, who

stood beside her, looking increasingly uncomfortable. This little ghad gone on long enough. His so-called

amnesia act was losing its charm, especially since all he wanted now was for his wife to be by his side, holding

his hand, not Parker's.

Just as he opened his mouth to drop the charade, his mother interrupted once again, her timing impeccable.

“Son,” Beatrice chimed in, her tone laced with mischief, “it seems like Parker is too nervous to introduce his wife

to you. Allowto step in on his behalf.” She gestured toward Lily with a knowing smile. “This is Lily, Parker's

wife. Take a good look at her-do you remember anything now?”

Beatrice smirked at the irritation flashing across Ethan's face. She had been watching closely and knew he was

on the verge of confessing the truth. Of course, she couldn't let that happen so soon. After all, her dear

daughter-in-law deserved a little vindication for almost being brought to tears by her husband's teasing.

“Mr. Ethan, do you recall anything?” Lily asked sweetly, though the mischievous glint in her eyes was impossible

to miss. “You attended our wedding, remember? | was wearing a stunning white gown as | walked down the aisle.

Parker was waiting forat the altar, and when | placed my hand in his, the ceremony began. We exchanged

rings and vows...”

Her words painted a vivid picture that made Ethan's face darken with every passing second.

“And, Mr. Ethan,” she added with a sly smile, “you even gave us a wonderful gift. Surely that jogs your memory?

You gifted us our honeymoon-

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“Stop! | remember! | remember everything!” Ethan burst out, his voice rising with frustration. As Lily's words

replayed in his mind, he couldn't help but imagine her in a gorgeous white gown, radiating an ethereal beauty as

she walked down the aisle. But when she placed her hand in the groom's, it wasn’t him standing there-it was

Parker. The mental image alone was enough to make his blood boil.

Gritting his teeth, Ethan looked directly at Lily and declared, “You're not his wife. | remember everything now.

Leave his hand, Lily. You're i

wife.”

Lily blinked, feigning confusion. “Darling, | think we need to call a doctor. Mr. Ethan is saying all kinds of

nonsense. How could | possibly be his wife? I'm clearly yours.”

“Lily, stop this,” Ethan pleaded, his tone softening as he realized how much his prank had backfired. “You're my

wife. | remember everything now. | was wrong-please just let this go.”

Lily, however, wasn’t ready to end the game. Smiling sweetly, she replied, “Mr. Ethan, | understand your

confusion. You've been through a terrible accident and hit your head pretty hard. Memory lapses and

disorientation are perfectly normal in these situations.”

She leaned slightly closer, her voice dripping with playful menace. “But if you still don't believe me, | have a way

to convince you. What if | kiss Parker? Would that make things clearer for you?”

The room fell silent.

Parker, who had been trying to stay out of the line of fire, stiffened in terror. His eyes darted between Lily and

Ethan, who now looked like he was about to explode.

“Darling,” Lily continued, turning to Parker with a coy smile, “there’s no need to be shy. We're husband and wife,

after all...” She leaned toward him, her intention clear.

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Parker froze, his face pale. Why me? he thought, silently praying for a miracle.

“Lily, no-" Ethan’s voice rang out, but it was quickly cut off by a sharp cry of pain.

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Lily immediately stopped, rushing to Ethan's side. “Ethan! Are you alright? Where does it hurt?” she asked, her

playful demeanor vanishing as concern filled her voice.

Ethan, seizing the opportunity, reached out with his uninjured hand and grabbed her by the neck, pulling her

close. Without giving her a chance to protest, he pressed his lips firmly against hers, effectively silencing

her.

The room seemed to stand still as Ethan poured all his frustration, jealousy, and love into the kiss. When he

finally pulled back, his eyes locked onto hers. “You're mine, Lily,” he said firmly, his voice leaving no room for

argument.

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