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. | 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. | 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? Askingsomething 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. | was wrong. | wasn't thinking. Please, forgive me.”

Lily sniffled, her eyes still red and swollen from crying. “You're so bad. | hate you,” she muttered, lightly

punching his chest in frustration.

Ethan nodded earnestly. “Yes, yes, I'm terrible. I'm the worst. Hit me, slap me-no, wait, | have a better idea!” He

suddenly pointed to his head. “You know what? Pull my hair until I'm bald if it makes you feel better, but please,

stop crying.”

Despite her tears, Lily couldn’t help but chuckle at his ridiculous suggestion. She laughed and cried at the same

time, her emotions a chaotic mix. “Do you think I'm swild animal who would pull your hair?” she teased.

“And if you go bald, I'll divorce you immediately.”

Ethan gasped tically, clutching his chest like she had just stabbed him. “What? Divorce me?!”

“Yes!” she replied, feigning seriousness. “What do you think? A beauty likeisn’t going to live with a bald

man! Looks are everything. If you go bald, I'll dump you and find someone more handsto be with.”

Ethan narrowed his eyes playfully, cupping her face in his hands. He leaned in and placed a quick peck on her

lips before declaring possessively, “Not allowed.”

“Not allowed?” Lily raised an eyebrow, amused. “And how exactly are you going to stop me?”

Ethan chook his hand his tone mock carious “If you avan think about it. Ill bidnan quemren called

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Lily burst out laughing. The mental image of him rounding up random men and shaving their heads was so

absurd that she couldn't stop giggling.

Seeing her 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?”

Lily looked at him, 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 next

time.”

Ethan laughed nervously, nodding quickly. “Understood, ma’am. It won't happen again.”

With that, the air between them cleared, and a warm sense of comfort returned to the room.

Ethan chuckled softly and nodded. “Alright, you can slapas much as you want. This face is yours anyway.”

Lily rolled her eyes tically, pushing him aside. “Who told you that you're handsome? And look at you!

You've mademiss my breakfast because of all this nonsense.”

She turned and headed toward the dining table, her movements quick but graceful. Ethan trailed behind her, a

small, amused smile lingering on his lips. Without 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 warm sense of normalcy.

After a while, Lily broke the 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 | don’t want to have children with you. I just think it's too soon.”

Hearing her 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. | was thoughtless and insensitive. I'm sorry for

what I said.”

A gentle smile played on Lily’s lips as she nodded, her eyes reflecting her forgiveness.

After breakfast, they spent a bit more ttogether, but eventually, Lily had to leave. Today marked the final

day of promotional activities for her latest film, and an important interview awaited her.

Ethan personally walked her downstairs to the car. Before she got in, he gave the driver scareful

instructions and closed the door behind her. He stood there, watching as the car drove off, a lingering smile on

his face.

As he made his way back to his office, Ethan suddenly slapped his forehead. The memory of his earlier blunder

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

crossed his mind. Perhaps he could get her a special gift to make up for it.

Once inside his office, he picked up the phone and called his assistant.

“Yes, Boss?” Assistant Ben's voice cthrough cautiously. His nerves were still raw from whatever chaos had

occurred the day before.

“Do you have any updates on Pedro?” Ethan asked, his tone calm but commanding.

Assistant Ben shook his head. “Not yet, Boss. The report should be ready by tomorrow.”

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Ethan nodded and waved his hand dismissively, signaling his assistant to leave. Yet jou hand P turned to go,

Ethan called him back.

“Wait a second,” Ethan said, narrowing his eyes slightly. “How good is your memory?

Assistant Ben paused, confused by the question but answered truthfully, “It’s... it’s very good. Pow?

“Good.” Ethan leaned back in his chair. “Do you remember what happened yesterday in this ofENT

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Assistant Ben hesitated. His boss's gaze was sharp, and he knew better than to be completely hoes We uh...

yesterday you were a bit-"

Before he could finish, Ethan's eyes flashed dangerously, making Assistant Ben's words trail off. Sullowing, hard,

the assistant quickly corrected himself. “Actually, Boss, | don’t remember anything, in fact, | wasn’t even in the

office yesterday. No! | wasn’t even in the country!”

Ethan raised an eyebrow, unimpressed. “You don’t need to exaggerate so much. Just remember that you don’t

remember. Understood?”

Assistant Ben nodded fervently, repeating the words as if his life depended on it. | remember nothing

Satisfied, Ethan gestured for him to leave. Once the door closed, Ethan leaned back in his chair, his thoughts

returning to Lily.

“What should | get her?” he murmured to himself. The idea of surprising her with something meaningful brought

a small smile to his face as he began to brainstorm ways to make his wife happy.

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