Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 39 ☐ 9.72% Finished Ryan gave Lily a quick glance before speaking up. "I have to head to the office..." "Alright... I'll see you soon. Brother Ryan. Love you, bye," Rose replied sweetly.

As he ended the call. Ryan looked at Lily with an apologetic expression. I'm really sorry, Lily, but I need to leave now." "Oh... Was that from work?" she asked, her voice curious.

"Yeah, there's an urgent meeting, and I have to be there,” he explained.

She smiled as she walked him to the door. "It's fine... I understand. Work is important." "Take care of yourself. I'll visit again soon. Bye!" he said as he stepped out.

"Bye..." she waved with a polite smile, though secretly thinking. Please don't cback anytsoon....

Once the door was shut, Lily felt a sense of relief. Just then, Mia stepped out, her face a mix of confusion and disbelief, which was almost comical. Lily struggled to suppress a laugh.

"Is Ryan your boyfriend?" Mia asked, raising an eyebrow.

Lily shrugged nonchalantly. "Kind of..." "Huh?" Mia's confusion deepened. "Wait, isn't Ryan already dating Rose?" Mia grabbed Lily's hands and pulled her to the couch, her concern clear. "Lily, what is going on? I don't understand. Ryan, you, Rose... what's happening with all of you? What's going on in the Miller Family? Lily felt a warm sense of comfort seeing Mia so concerned for her. It made her happy to know she had such a caring friend. She sighed, knowing it was tto share the truth. "Sister Mia, I'll tell you everything but omise I you won't tell anyone." "Of course, I won't," Mia replied earnestly. "But only tellif you're ready. Don't force yourself to share if it's too much." "There's no harm in telling my sister, Lily said with a small smile, feeling reassured.

And so, Lily began to explain everything from the beginning. She didn't mention the fact that she had been reborn, but shared everything else-how she had been treated, all the things she had done for them, and the complicated dynamics with Rose and Ryan.

Mia's eyes widened in shock as she listened to Lily's story. Her gasp echoed in the room, and she couldn't hide the anger building up inside her. "How can parents treat their child like that?" she exclaimed, her voice trembling with fury. I've seen a lot of selfish people, but this... this is something else entirely." She shook her head in disbelief. "Treating one daughter like royalty and the other like a servant? Why? Both of you are their daughters! How can they be so unfair?" Lily's lips curled into a bitter them, I'm just a servant the ule. “Because I'm an orphan, Sister Mia. I'm not their real daughter. To decided to raise." Mia's face softened with understanding. “No wonder you hate them so much,” she said, her voice filled with Chapter 39 didn't want you, why did they adopt you in the first place? They're not even human Finished Lily's gaze dropped to the floor. "It's my fault. I was too naïve to see the truth. All their actions were right in. front of me, and yet I let them continue to hurt me. I allowed them to causeso much pain and torment, Sister Mia Mia's heart broke for Lily. Despite all the suffering, Lily still managed to wear a smile, always trying to hide her pain. It made Mia feel protective of her, especially knowing she had been betrayed by those she should have been able to trust the most- her parents, her sister, and even her boyfriend.

"Lily, what happened in the past is over now," Mia said gently. "What they did to you, you don't need to carry it with you anymore. You deserve all the happiness in the world, and I hope you find it. I'll be here for you, always Lily felt a warmth spread through her chest at Mia's words. She smiled, reassured that she had someone, who truly cared for her now. "Thank you, Sister Mia. I'm glad I have you by my side" Mia smiled and gave her a gentle pat on the head. "You're not alone anymore. I'll always be here for you." Lily's heart fluttered with the new sense of belonging. She finally had an older sister who would look out for her. "Oh, and Lily," Mia added, her tone light and teasing, “I had no idea you were a fashion designer too! That dress you made is incredible." She pinched Lily's nose playfully.

Lily laughed softly. "Thank you, Sister Mia." Mia raised an eyebrow, curiosity flickering in her eyes. "So, are you planning to open your own stusomeday?" Lily nodded. "Yes, that's my dream... but for now, I want to focus on this movie project."

"Sounds like a good plan,” Mia said with a smile. After chatting for a while longer, Mia prepared to leave. As she stood by the door, she turned back to look at Lily one more time. She made a quiet vow to herself to always protect her, like a true elder sister. Mia wasn't sure about CEO Ethan's feelings for Lily yet. If he truly loved her, she would help him win her heart. But if he planned to hurt her in any way, she would make sure to stop him.

Once Mia was gone, Lily returned to her work. She spent the rest of the e day finishing her dress, taking her tto ensure every detail was perfect. As she put the final touches on it, she felt a sense of accomplishment. Stretching, she checked the dress one last time. Almost done. She could finally rest.

After a long day, Lily was both exhausted and hungry. She quickly reheated her dinner, ate, and then took a refreshing shower. With the last adjustments made to the dress, she felt satisfied with her work.

Yawning, she changed into her pajamas, ready to call it a day. It was already 11:30 PM, and her body was telling her it was tfor bed. She was someone who liked to sleep early, so as soon as her head hit the pillow, she drifted off. Just as she was about to fall into a deep sleep, her phone began ringing loudly. Groaning at the interruption, she turned over, trying to ignore it. But the phone kept ringing, persistent and annoying.

Who could it be at this hour? Frustrated, she picked up the phone. "Who is it?" she asked, her voice sharp Chapter 39 with irritation.

"Your heartbeat a familiar voice replied, sending a chill through her.

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