Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

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For a moment, neither of them said a word. Lily glanced at Pedro, who seemed lost in the glow of the moon. She

let out a soft sigh and broke the silence. “Whenever | miss someone, | like to look at the moon

100.”

Pedro turned his gaze slightly toward her, his voice low and tinged with sadness. “You do?”

Lily nodded thoughtfully. “Yes. You know, there's an old belief that when someone passes away, their soul

becomes a star in the sky. They're always watching over us from above. Even when you can’t see them during

the day, they're still there.”

She looked up at the glittering sky, her voice steady but gentle. “Whoever you're missing, Mr. Pedro, I'm sure

they're watching over you right now. And when you feel sad, that star you're thinking of won't shine as brightly.

So, to let them sparkle with happiness, you should cheer up and try not to feel too heavy-hearted. They wouldn't

want to see you sad.”

Her words hung in the air like a soothing melody. She didn’t know why she had said them, but she felt it was the

right thing to do. Deep down, perhaps she understood what it was like to feel the aching void left by someone's

absence. After her rebirth, she had often missed her parents. The loneliness she felt during those days had been

almost unbearable, a gnawing emptiness that had left her questioning who she could truly

trust.

It was terrifying to live in a world where you could only depend on yourself, unsure of who might genuinely care

for you or who might betray you. But all of that had changed when Ethan entered her life. He had becher

anchor, the one person she could trust completely.

Pedro finally turned to look at her, his dark eyes softening. A small smile appeared on his face, and in that

moment, the tension in the air seemed to melt away. The moonlight cast a serene glow over them, creating an

atmosphere of warmth and tranquility.

For the first tin what felt like forever, Pedro experienced a deep sense of peace. He couldn't explain it, but

Lily’s words had touched something within him. They reminded him that even though his father was no longer

there, he wasn't truly alone.

His gaze lingered on her, taking in her gentle expression and the way her eyes sparkled with kindness. She

reminded him of a memory from long ago-a tiny, bright-eyed baby he had once held in his arms. Those same

curious, shining eyes had always followed him back then, and whenever he left her side, she would cry until he

returned.

The memory made his smile widen, a rare and genuine expression that seemed to light up his face.

Lily noticed the shift and laughed softly. “There, see? Now your star must be shining brightly again.”

Pedro chuckled at her comment, the sound light and carefree. But his expression soon grew thoughtful as he

tilted his head. “Miss Lily, why do you keep callingso formally? | thought | told you to just callPedro. After

all, aren't we friends now?”

“Friends?” Lily repeated, caught off guard.

Lily took a moment to think. She didn’t see any harm in being friends with Pedro. After all, he was her savior, and

she always felt a warm, positive energy around him. Smiling, she nodded. “Alright then, we're friends now, Pedro.

But since we're friends, you should callby my ntoo-just Lily.”

“Got it, Lily,” Pedro replied with a cheerful smile. “You know, you're my first friend in a very long time.” His tone

was light. but those words carried an unmistakable weight.

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Before Lily could say anything in response, Pedro glanced around as if noticing something. “Wait here, Lily. I'll be

right back,” he said and darted off without waiting for her reply.

“Hey! Where are you going?” she called after him, puzzled. Watching his retreating figure, she couldn't help but

reflect on what he had just said.

First friend?

The thought made her heart ache a little. She didn’t know much about Pedro's life, but it seemed lonely. Still, she

was glad to be someone he could consider a friend.

She glanced over at Mia, who was still on the phone, deep in conversation. With a sigh, Lily pulled out her own

phone and dialed Ethan’s number. It rang only twice before his familiar, warm voice answered.

“Baby?”

“My dear husband,” she said playfully, “where are you?”

“I'm so sorry, baby. I'm on my way,” Ethan replied, though his voice carried a hint of irritation.

“What's wrong? Are you okay?” Lily asked, immediately concerned.

“I would've been there already,” Ethan explained, his tone exasperated. “But the road is blocked. Two guys got

into spetty accident, and now they're standing there shouting at each other like it's a village wrestling

match. If they want to fight, fine, but why block the entire road for it?”

Lily chuckled softly at his frustration. “Hey, calm down. There's no rush.”

“Calm down?” Ethan retorted. “How can | not hurry? You're standing there all alone-"

“Who said I'm alone?” Lily cut in. “Sister Mia is here with me. And there's a handsguy keeping me

company.”

The line went silent for a beat before Ethan's anxious voice cthrough. “Handsguy? Who? Lily, who is

this man? Don’t talk to strangers. What if he has bad intentions? Also, why does this guy think he can keep you

company? Didn't he hear you already have a boyfriend? Or were his ears shut during your interview? Is it Leon

Haris? If it’s not him, don’t talk to any so-called ‘handsome’ guys. Actually, who even said he’s handsome? I'm

sure he’s not. I'm the most handsman, and that’s final!”

Lily stifled her laughter as Ethan ranted.

When he finally paused for a breath, he asked in a quieter voice, “Lily, why aren’t you saying anything? Wait... is

he really that handsome?”

“Hmmm...."” Lily replied honestly, her tone teasing but truthful. There was no denying it-Pedro was handsome.

“Looks like | need to get there faster,” Ethan muttered, and before she could say another word, he ended the

call.

“Hey! Ethan, don’t drive too fast! Be careful!” Lily said into the phone, but the call had already disconnected.

She stared at her phone in disbelief. “This jealous guy dared to hang up on me?” she muttered, though a smile

crept onto her face. His jealousy was endearing-childish yet so utterly adorable.

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