Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

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After being reprimanded by Lily, Ryan quietly retreated to a corner, his lips pressed together in silence. His

shocked expression gave her a deep sense of satisfaction. In her previous life, she had been nothing more than a

puppet to him, blindly following his every command and enduring his dismissive attitude. But now? Now he was

the one standing there, stunned and speechless. The reversal felt exhilarating-a long-overdue victory in putting

him in his place.

With Ryan dealt with, Lily turned her attention to her younger sister, Rose. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she

raised an eyebrow, a challenge gleaming in her gaze. “Rose,” she said with a smirk, “I'm calling you out. Do you

dare to accept my challenge?”

Rose didn't hesitate, puffing out her chest with confidence. “Of course, | accept,” she replied, her tone laced with

pride.

Before the tension could escalate further, Morgan's voice boomed across the room, shattering the confrontation.

“Enough! I've had enough of this nonsense from both of you!” he roared, his face red with fury. “There will be no

challenges, and no one will accept any challenges! Do you hear me?”

His anger was palpable, the veins on his forehead bulging as he struggled to keep his temper in check. He turned

to Lily first, his voice trembling with disappointment. “Lily, | never thought I'd see this side of you. What is all this

talk about challenges and ruining each other's futures?”

Then he shifted his glare to Rose. “And you. Rose! Is this how you speak to your elder sister? Hurling insults and

saying such vile things? You've both letdown! You're my daughters-how can you behave like this toward

each other?”

Lily let out a bitter laugh, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “Really, Father? Am | truly your daughter?”

Her words hit Morgan like a physical blow. His face turned pale, and his heartbeat quickened. This was the

question he had feared the most. Lily, what are you saying? Of course, you're my eldest daughter,” he

stammered, his voice unsteady.

Shaking her head, Lily gave a hollow chuckle. “I don’t believe that anymore. | feel more like an orphan you took

in to serve your family.

From the sidelines. Casey's eyes flashed with anger. “Lily, watch your words! What nonsense are you spouting?

You are our eldest daughter, and that’s the truth. Nothing will change that.”

Lily's gaze turned icy as she looked at her mother. “Mother, do you even seeas your daughter? From the

t| was a child, you toldto keep my identity a secret. Why? | never questioned it. | followed your rules,

obeyed your every word.”

Her voice cracked slightly as she continued, but the steel in her tone remained. “I gave everything for this family.

| supported Father in his business. | helped Taylor from the shadows. | was the one who smoothed the path for

Rose's career. And what did | get in return? Insults. I'm called a bitch and a jealous schemer who wants to steal

everything from her siblings.”

“Lily, my dear, listen to me- Morgan began, his tone attempting to soothe.

But Lily cus bir off, her voice firm and resolute. “No, Father. Today, you will listen to me.” Her gaze swept across

the room, her emotions raw and unfiltered. “I've done everything for this family because I love you all. You're my

family. That's why I've sacrificed so much. But now that my identity as your eldest daughter is no longer a

secret, | thought this was my chance-a chance to finally chase my dreams.”

Her voice wavered for a moment before rem

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me, you're not happy for me. What more do you want from me? Do you expectto spend the rest of my life as

your servant?”

She clenched her fists, her frustration spilling out like a dam breaking. “I have a life too! | have my own dreams,

my own aspirations. Why am | the only one who has to hide? Why am | the only one who must give up my

career, my happiness, and my future? Why me?”

Her eyes filled with pain as she looked at her parents. “Why can Rose and Taylor live freely, do whatever they

want, and have your full support? Yet, when it's my turn, you suffocatewith restrictions. Why is it always

me?”

Casey stepped forward, trying to calm her daughter down. “Lily, we're only doing this to protect you. We're your

parents, and we worry about you-"

“Protect me? From what?” Lily demanded, her voice sharp. “You've been hidingsince | was a child. Who are

you protectingfrom?”

Morgan wiped the sweat from his brow, his discomfort evident. “Lily, it’s not something we can explain to you

now. But trust us, what we've done is for your own good.”

“For my good?” she asked, a bitter laugh escaping her lips. “What's so good about living like a puppet. controlled

by strings you hold?”

“You're not thinking clearly right now,” Morgan said, his voice tinged with desperation. “Let's discuss this

tomorrow when you've had tto calm down.”

“Why wait until tomorrow?” Lily challenged, her eyes narrowing. “Let's settle this right now. Are you willing to

accept my decision or not?”

“No, absolutely not!” Rose interjected, her voice rising. “I want you to cancel your contract immediately and

forget about being an actress. Don’t even think about it again!”

Lily’s gaze turned icy as she scanned the room. “How many of you agree with Rose?” she asked, her voice eerily

calm but cold enough to cut through the tension.

Morgan let out a heavy sigh, shaking his head. “Lily, if this is what you truly want-if being an actress is your

dream-then you have my support. No one will stop you from achieving it.”

“Father, you can’t be serious-" Rose started, but before she could finish, Morgan snapped, “Casey, control your

daughter!”

Casey, visibly annoyed, grabbed Rose by the arm, pinching her hard. “Not another word, Rose,” she hissed,

glaring at her.

Morgan stepped toward Lily, his expression softening as he placed a hand on her head. “Lily, you are not an

orphan. You are my daughter, my eldest. Never say otherwise. | am your father, and | will stand by you. Do you

understand?”

Tears welled up in Lily's eyes, but she blinked them away and nodded. “I understand.”

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