Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

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Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

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“Ethan got married...” Jacky said softly, her voice trailing off as if she were still processing the news herself.

Jeff stared at his parents in disbelief. To confirm he wasn’t dreaming, he pinched himself and then gasped

tically. “Mom, wait. Are you saying Ethan got married? Uncle Authur and Aunt Beatrice’s son?”

Jacky nodded, her expression calm. “Yes, that’s right.”

For a moment, Jeff was speechless, but then he burst out laughing, clutching his stomach as he bent over. “Oh

my God! This... this is priceless! | can’t believe it. Ethan is actually married. This is the best day of my life!” His

laughter grew so intense that tears started rolling down his cheeks, leaving his parents watching him with

puzzled expressions.

“Jacky, what's wrong with him? Why is he laughing like that?” Charlse asked his wife, clearly baffled by his son's

reaction.

Jacky shrugged helplessly. “I have no idea.” Turning to Jeff, she gently asked, “Jeff, dear, why are you laughing so

much? What's so funny?”

Trying to catch his breath, Jeff wiped the tears from his eyes. “I just can’t believe it. Ethan got married. What a

relief!” He paused, shaking his head with mock pity. “But, honestly, | do feel bad...”

His father, mistaking his sentiment, sighed and nodded. “I understand, son. It was decided long ago that your

twin sister would marry Ethan, but | suppose fate had other plans. It's disappointing, | know. He would have been

such a perfect match for our little princess...”

“Perfect match? Hah!” Jeff scoffed, rolling his eyes. “Dad, that would've been the ultimate disaster. Seriously,

what's so great about that guy?”

Charlse frowned, confused. “If that’s not why you're sad, then what are you feeling bad about?”

Jeff leaned back on the couch, his expression exaggeratedly serious. “Dad, | feel bad for the poor girl who

married Ethan. Imagine living your life with that block of wood! Honestly, I'd rather be stranded in Antarctica

than share a house with him.”

“Jeff!” Jacky scolded, glaring at her son. “Don’t talk about Ethan like that. He's such an exceptional young man!

He would've been a wonderful husband for your sister.”

“Your mother’s right,” Charlse chimed in, nodding in agreement. “Ethan is not only a handsman, but he’s

also intelligent and capable. A rare combination these days.”

“Really, Dad? Handsand intelligent?” Jeff snickered, raising an eyebrow. “You forgot a few things. Letadd

to his glowing résumé: emotionless, cold-faced, block of ice, cruel, and as lively as a piece of wood.”

“Jeff!” Jacky glared at him again, but he was just getting started.

Grinning mischievously, Jeff continued, “Seriously, imagine living with him. He doesn’t smile, doesn’t laugh at

your jokes, and doesn’t let anyone get close to him. Talking to him feels like chatting with a wall. He looks at

people like he’s considering how best to dispose of their bodies. And don’t even geted on how heartless he

can be.”

Charlse raised an eyebrow at his son’s theatrical performance but couldn't suppress the small twitch at the

corner of his lips. “You've got quite the imagination, don’t you?”

leff chrummed “I'm heing honest. Whoever married him is either incredibly hrave or comnletelv

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“And when she finally returns to live with us, no one will ever take her away again, Jacky said, her voice resolute

but tinged with emotion.

“Mom, Dad, I'm saying this right now-my little sister is going to stay with us forever,” Jeff declared firmly,

hugging his beloved Mr. Fluffy closer to his chest. “She’s never going to get married to anyone. | won't allow it.”

Baldwin Charlse sighed deeply, his expression conflicted as he squeezed his wife's hand gently. “In a way,

maybe Ethan getting married is a blessing,” he said softly. “After all, we don’t even know if our little princess

“Dad! Don’t say things like that!” Jeff interrupted sharply, standing abruptly from the couch. His sudden outburst

startled both his parents. “She’s out there somewhere, okay? | know it. She's going to cback to us. She

willl”

Without waiting for a response, Jeff stormed off toward his room, clutching Mr. Fluffy tightly. Jacky and Charlse

could only watch him go, their hearts heavy with the slonging that never seemed to fade.

“Charlse,” Jacky whispered, her voice breaking, “I truly hope Jeff is right. | pray every day that his words come

true. It’s my fault... It's my fault our daughter is suffering, far away from us.”

Baldwin Charlse pulled his wife into a gentle embrace, wiping away the tears that streamed down her face. He

pressed a tender kiss to her forehead, his own voice trembling with emotion. “Jacky,

it’s not your fault,” Charlse reassured her softly. “If anyone is to blame, it’s me. | failed her as a father. | failed to

protect her. If only | had realized what he was planning... if only we had acted sooner, we could have stopped

this tragedy.”

His words hung heavy in the air as his gaze grew distant. Tears welled up in his eyes, but he blinked them away,

refusing to break down. He knew Jacky needed his strength now, even though his own heart ached with guilt and

longing. Every day, he replayed the events in his mind, haunted by the choices he hadn't made and the clues he

had missed. What good were wealth and power if he couldn’t protect the most precious part of his life-his own

daughter?

“I just want her to be safe, Jacky,” Charlse said after a long pause, his voice barely above a whisper. “Wherever

she is, | hope she’s okay. That's all | can pray for.”

The couple sat together in silence, holding each other tightly as they remembered their daughter and the cruel

twists of fate that had torn their family apart.

A Week Later

Tmoved slowly in the Baldwin household, but the days carried on. Over the past week, not much had

changed. Ethan had been discharged from the hospital, with the doctors advising that it would take at least

another week for his injured hand to heal completely.

Meanwhile, Lily had been a constant source of care and support for her husband. She devoted herself to

ensuring all his needs were met, much to Ethan's delight. Though injured, he seemed to relish the extra

attention from his wife, which brought a quiet sense of warmth to their home.

However, Lily’s week was far from easy. Between taking care of Ethan, her demanding shooting schedule, and

overseeing progress at her studio, her days were packed from morning until night. On top of it all, she had

another plan in motion-a deeply personal one.

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Her heart fluttered every tshe thought about it. She wanted to confess her feelings to Ethan, to let him know

just how much he truly meant to her. But she decided to wait. Once his hand had healed and he was feeling

better, she would make her move.

For now, she threw herself into her responsibilities, balancing her roles as a wife, actress, and entrepreneur with

unwavering determination. Little did anyone know that the week ahead would bring changes none of them could

foresee.

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