Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband (Lily and Ryan) novel Chapter 114

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Inside the car, Mia pressed her forehead against the cool window, staring at the passing scenery. She was doing her best to tune out James’s relentless chatter, which filled the confined space like an endless loop of a cheesy love song. 

James had a knack for getting under her skin, and tonight was no exception. Every time he was around, it felt like his sole purpose was to drive her up the wall. And right now, his words were doing exactly that. 

“Baby, do you know what I realized while I was away these past two months? A single second without you feels like a thousand years of longing,” he said dramatically. 

Mia rolled her eyes but didn’t reply. 

“Baby, when I’m apart from you, all I do is think about you. And when I’m with you, all I know is that I love you,” he continued with an exaggerated sigh, glancing at her with hopeful eyes. 

Still, silence. 

“Baby, the only person in my heart is you. And I know I’m the only person in yours.” 

Mia bit back a groan. In my heart? You’re not even on my radar. 

“Baby, you’re like my most precious treasure…” 

And you, James, are like a treasure I’d happily bury six feet underground, Mia thought, her lips twitching in irritation. 

“Baby, why are you ignoring me? Are you upset? Did I do something wrong?” he asked, leaning closer, his -tone dripping with concern. “Baby, why won’t you talk to me?” 

Mia sighed deeply. Why, God? Why me? 

“Baby-” 

“James,” she interrupted, her voice sharp. “I’m not upset. I just need you to stop talking! Can you please do that?” 

James blinked, momentarily stunned. “Oh! I thought you were upset because of me. Phew, what a relief!” he said, his grin quickly returning. “Anyway, baby, don’t you think it’s time we went on our first date?” 

Mia stared at him, her patience wearing thinner by the second. 

“I’ve already planned everything, baby. All you need to do is say ‘yes,‘ and I promise you it’ll be the most amazing date of your life,” he rambled on, clearly undeterred by her silence. 

Mia let out another heavy sigh. 

His smile faded slightly, and he tilted his head, concern creeping into his voice. “Baby, are you okay? You’ve been sighing a lot. Are you not feeling well? Should I take you to the hospital? Or maybe I should call a doctor for you? Baby-” 

“James, STOP!” Mia finally exploded, clutching her head in frustration. “For the love of God, just stop being so annoying!” 

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Mia shot him a withering glare. Worried? More like the source of all my problems! She resisted the urge to yell again, instead opting for silence, hoping it would save what was left of her sanity. 

Seeing the genuine concern on James’s face, Mia felt a flicker of doubt in her heart. She knew he was kind, thoughtful, and someone she cared about. Yet, one lingering question held her back, preventing her from fully stepping toward him. 

She sighed, glancing at his worried expression. “My head hurts,” she murmured. “Can you please be quiet for a while?” 

James immediately nodded, his usual chatter replaced with silence. “Okay, baby,” he said softly, focusing on 

the road ahead. 

Mia leaned back into her seat, closing her eyes. The tension in her mind slowly eased as the soothing melody of soft music filled the car. A small smile tugged at her lips. Without realizing it, she drifted off into a peaceful sleep. 

When she woke up, the surroundings were dark, and she quickly realized they had already reached her home. Glancing at her phone, she was surprised to see it was past 11 p.m. 

“James, why didn’t you-” she started to ask, but her words trailed off when she turned to look at him. 

James was asleep in his seat, his head tilted slightly toward her. His hand gently held hers, as though afraid to let go even in his sleep. The sight softened her heart. In that moment, he looked so vulnerable, almost childlike. 

Shaking her head, she smiled faintly. Leaning closer, she gave his shoulder a light shake. “James, wake up,” she called gently. 

He stirred, letting out a yawn before his eyes fluttered open. “Baby, you’re awake,” he murmured groggily, a lazy smile spreading across his face. 

Mia raised an eyebrow. “Why didn’t you wake me up when we got here?” she asked, her tone tinged with exasperation. 

James stretched slightly and grinned. “I wanted to, but you looked so peaceful. I couldn’t bring myself to wake you. Besides,” he teased, “I didn’t want to interrupt your beautiful dreams about me.” 

Mia rolled her eyes. “For the record, I wasn’t dreaming about you,” she retorted, though her cheeks flushed faintly. “Anyway, thanks for dropping me off.” 

James opened his mouth to say something but hesitated, letting out a quiet sigh instead. Deep down, he didn’t want her to leave. But he knew if he asked her to stay, he might push her further away. 

Mia opened the car door but stopped midway, turning back to face him. Her expression was serious. “James, do you love me?” 

Her unexpected question made James’s heart leap. His eyes brightened as he sat up straighter. “Of course, baby. I love you so much,” he said eagerly. 

Mia shook her head slightly. “No, James. I mean, do you really love me? Or is this just because of that incident?” she asked, her gaze searching his. 

At the mention of “that incident,” a warm smile spread across James’s face. Instead of answering right away, 

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he reached for her hand and placed it over his chest. 

“Feel that?” he asked softly. 

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Mia’s fingers rested against his chest, and she could feel the rapid thudding of his heartbeat. Her own cheeks. warmed as a blush crept over her face. Slowly, she nodded. 

“This,” James said earnestly, “is the effect you have on me. I loved you even before that incident, and I love you even more now. No matter what, I’ll love you in the future too. That’s a promise.” 

Mia opened her mouth to respond but hesitated. 

“Baby, please,” James continued, his voice tender. “Give me a chance. Let me show you how much I care for you.” 

For a moment, silence filled the car. The seconds fe

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Finished 

Inside the car, Mia pressed her forehead against the cool window, staring at the passing scenery. She was doing her best to tune out James’s relentless chatter, which filled the confined space like an endless loop of a cheesy love song. 

James had a knack for getting under her skin, and tonight was no exception. Every time he was around, it felt like his sole purpose was to drive her up the wall. And right now, his words were doing exactly that. 

“Baby, do you know what I realized while I was away these past two months? A single second without you feels like a thousand years of longing,” he said dramatically. 

Mia rolled her eyes but didn’t reply. 

“Baby, when I’m apart from you, all I do is think about you. And when I’m with you, all I know is that I love you,” he continued with an exaggerated sigh, glancing at her with hopeful eyes. 

Still, silence. 

“Baby, the only person in my heart is you. And I know I’m the only person in yours.” 

Mia bit back a groan. In my heart? You’re not even on my radar. 

“Baby, you’re like my most precious treasure…” 

And you, James, are like a treasure I’d happily bury six feet underground, Mia thought, her lips twitching in irritation. 

“Baby, why are you ignoring me? Are you upset? Did I do something wrong?” he asked, leaning closer, his -tone dripping with concern. “Baby, why won’t you talk to me?” 

Mia sighed deeply. Why, God? Why me? 

“Baby-” 

“James,” she interrupted, her voice sharp. “I’m not upset. I just need you to stop talking! Can you please do that?” 

James blinked, momentarily stunned. “Oh! I thought you were upset because of me. Phew, what a relief!” he said, his grin quickly returning. “Anyway, baby, don’t you think it’s time we went on our first date?” 

Mia stared at him, her patience wearing thinner by the second. 

“I’ve already planned everything, baby. All you need to do is say ‘yes,‘ and I promise you it’ll be the most amazing date of your life,” he rambled on, clearly undeterred by her silence. 

Mia let out another heavy sigh. 

His smile faded slightly, and he tilted his head, concern creeping into his voice. “Baby, are you okay? You’ve been sighing a lot. Are you not feeling well? Should I take you to the hospital? Or maybe I should call a doctor for you? Baby-” 

“James, STOP!” Mia finally exploded, clutching her head in frustration. “For the love of God, just stop being so annoying!” 

—-11 “D–L–L.. T- 

11 1- 

£1. 

L: L 

1/3 

07:18 Tue, 

Chapter 114 

furrowed in concern. 

Finished 

Mia shot him a withering glare. Worried? More like the source of all my problems! She resisted the urge to yell again, instead opting for silence, hoping it would save what was left of her sanity. 

Seeing the genuine concern on James’s face, Mia felt a flicker of doubt in her heart. She knew he was kind, thoughtful, and someone she cared about. Yet, one lingering question held her back, preventing her from fully stepping toward him. 

She sighed, glancing at his worried expression. “My head hurts,” she murmured. “Can you please be quiet for a while?” 

James immediately nodded, his usual chatter replaced with silence. “Okay, baby,” he said softly, focusing on 

the road ahead. 

Mia leaned back into her seat, closing her eyes. The tension in her mind slowly eased as the soothing melody of soft music filled the car. A small smile tugged at her lips. Without realizing it, she drifted off into a peaceful sleep. 

When she woke up, the surroundings were dark, and she quickly realized they had already reached her home. Glancing at her phone, she was surprised to see it was past 11 p.m. 

“James, why didn’t you-” she started to ask, but her words trailed off when she turned to look at him.