Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband (Lily and Ryan) novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6
Lily:

My sleep was abruptly interrupted by the persistent ringing of my phone. I didn’t need to check the caller ID—I already knew it was Ryan. Annoyance prickled at me as I hesitated before finally picking up.

"Hello, Ryan," I greeted, my voice laced with exhaustion.

"Lily, were you sleeping? Did I wake you?" His tone was overly sweet, almost as if he were trying too hard to sound considerate.

"Hmm..." I muttered under my breath, already regretting answering the call.

"Lily, can you do me a favor?" he asked, his voice still coated in that syrupy sweetness.

I sighed. "What is it?" I replied, trying to mask my irritation. But no matter how hard I tried, resentment simmered beneath the surface. Ryan was the man I had once loved deeply, but he had shattered my heart without a second thought. Now, even pretending to be polite felt like a chore.

"I just found out that Rose sprained her ankle. She was supposed to attend an audition today, and I was wondering if you could go instead of her," he explained casually, as if his request was no big deal.

A bitter smirk tugged at my lips.

Unbelievable!

"Ryan, you know about Rose’s sprained ankle, but do you know that I’m unwell too?" My voice was sharp, laced with the anger I could no longer suppress. "Sometimes, I can’t help but wonder—who’s your girlfriend, Rose or me?"

Silence!

Then, an awkward chuckle. "What are you talking about, Lily? Of course, you’re my girlfriend. I love you," he said, but his words felt hollow.