"I'm sorry, Sophia. But her daughter's hurt even worse." Among the rubble, Sophia watched in disbelief as Jared pushed her aside, choosing to go to his first love. But who would save her daughter, who lay unconscious, a steel rod piercing her small body? At Molly's funeral, Sophia silently vowed she was done with Jared. She wanted a divorce. But just as she made up her mind, Jared stumbled back to her, grabbing her hand and telling her she was the one he loved. Sophia looked at a handsome man beside her, her arm linked with his. She smiled slightly and said, "Alright. If Molly agrees, I'll consider it."
View MoreSophia's POVJared's grip on my arm was like a vice, his face stormy with fury."Jared, don't be mad, please. It's all my fault." Charlotte clung to his arm, simultaneously grinding her heel into my foot.The sharp sting made me cry out, and I shoved her away."How dare you hit Charlotte right in front of me?" Jared roared. "She is still recovering from her injuries. Fine, you will explain yourself to the police."It was absurd. I'd ended up at the police station both times because of him.There was nothing left in this sham of our marriage.As I sat in the back of the police car, a decision crystallized in my mind. I could die, but not as Jared's wife.I had to divorce him as soon as possible.I sat in a chair in the interrogation room and stared blankly at the ceiling.Not long after, a female officer entered, her expression tinged with sympathy."I'm sorry, ma'am. They're refusing to settle," she said. "The prosecutor wants you to pay for what you've done.""I figured as
Sophia's POV"What?" My eyes widened in disbelief.Jared must be out of his mind. He had an affair, and now he wanted me to serve him. The audacity was staggering."I can pay you right now," he said, tapping his fingers on the wall. "Do me this favor. You know this place better than anyone.""Alright," I sighed.I was low on cash, and I couldn't turn down an offer like that, no matter how much it grated on me."If I pay you a little more..." he continued."Don't even think about asking me to babysit her," I quickly interrupted him. "I've got a lot on my plate. I don't have time to take care of your mistress.""We're not in that kind of relationship." Jared frowned, his voice laced with irritation. "Why are you so stubborn? It's annoying.""Funny, I find you annoying too," I shot back.My phone suddenly rang, cutting through the tension. I walked to the door and opened it.A middle-aged man in a moving company uniform smiled politely at me. "Hello, are you the lady of the hou
Sophia's POV"You're selling the house? Then you might as well sell it to me," Jared said through gritted teeth. "I'll pay you market value, and you can save the strength of cleaning up."His anger was plain to see. In the past, I would've considered his feelings.Now I didn't care."Fine, of course," I replied. "I'll send you the contract. Hope you keep your word."Even though I hated him, I knew he wouldn't lie about something like this.That was sort of a relief. It was better than trying to find a buyer on my own.As long as Alexander handled the contract, I wouldn't have to worry about a thing.But Jared wasn't pacified. On the contrary, he looked angrier."What did you throw away?" he asked.I guessed he was worried about his things. How he thought of me was funny."Don't worry. I'll keep your things," I said, folding my clothes.I had planned to pack up his luggage and send it to Charlotte's place. That trouble was saved."I'm only taking what belongs to me and Moll
Sophia's POVThe apartment I rented was tiny. Even so, I couldn't bring myself to throw away any of Molly's things.I would never abandon her. I thought for a moment before packing some of her photos and toys into a box."Don't worry, baby. No matter where I go, I'll never forget you," I whispered, clutching her teddy bear and wiping away my tears.I didn't understand why it had to be this way. Molly and I had done nothing wrong. Yet we ended up suffering the most.With a sigh, I finished packing the toys and moved on to the bedroom Jared and I had shared.On the wall hung a large wedding photo. I could still remember how happy Jared looked when that photo was taken."I'll take care of you for the rest of our lives. With me, you won't have to worry about anything," he'd promised me that day."How did I ever believe you?" I muttered bitterly, tossing the photo into a garbage bag.He had changed so much, or he hadn't gotten over Charlotte at all."It must've been so hard for yo
Sophia's POV"Yeah, the divorce papers," Jared said impatiently. "I've seen them. But you haven't even given me a chance to explain. Why do you want to divorce me? Have I been that terrible to you?""Haven't you? Think about what you've done these past few days. Look at me and tell me you believe your own words," I challenged.He had been ignoring me. Our love had died long ago. I didn't understand why he was still holding on.He stared at me for a moment and sighed. "I know you're unhappy. That's why I want to talk.""You pursued me," he reminded me. "You were the one who begged to marry me. And now you just want to walk away without an explanation?"He sounded like I had failed him, but he was the one cheating on me. The irony was suffocating.I sneered, "An explanation? I liked you, but not anymore."If he hadn't turned his back on Molly and me, things wouldn't have come to this.There was one thing I couldn't deny, though. Back then, I had indeed pursued him.He'd been my
Sophia's POV"I've sent the email to Jared," Alexander said, looking up at me with a pained expression. "I'll let you know when he replies.""Thank you, Alexander." I closed my eyes and heaved a deep sigh.Finally, I was going to be free from him.For the first time in weeks, the pain in my stomach didn't feel as unbearable."At first, I thought you were wrong to hide your illness from Jared," Alexander said, his brows furrowed as if still weighing the morality of it all. "But the more I think about it, the more I understand your perspective. If he cared about you, he'd move heaven and earth to figure out what is wrong.""Exactly," I muttered, lowering my gaze to the IV drip hooked into my arm. "He doesn't know because he is all over Charlotte.""Take care of yourself," Alexander said softly, reaching out to touch my hand. "I've got work to do and will see you around.""I will." I forced a smile. "I'm not going to die so easily."Three days later, my condition finally stabiliz
Sophia's POVBlood kept pouring from my throat.I wiped my mouth again and again, but it was useless.I should've called an ambulance, but the thought of it made me laugh bitterly.I had no money left, not after pouring every cent I had into Molly's treatment.Jared hadn't sent a cent since the day she was admitted to the hospital.Through the haze of pain and nausea, I couldn't help but wonder how my marriage had reached this point.Once, our story had felt like something out of a romance drama.I was trapped in a burning building, and he saved me like a hero."It's okay, Miss. You're safe now," he said, his voice hoarse yet soothing.He carried me out of the flames and set me in a safe spot.From that moment, I knew that if I were ever to marry, it would be to a man like him.And I did marry him.Back then, everyone told me how lucky I was. I thought so too.But now? Our marriage was coming to an end.There was no point in clinging to it anymore.I clenched my fists,
Sophia's POVI didn't know what brought Charlotte there.Jared and I looked over at the same time.She seemed oblivious to the tension in the air.She was even smiling at us."Why are you here?" Jared asked, his tone softening."Jared," Charlotte replied gently, "I thought about it, and I realized I needed to come see Sophia. I have to explain myself."The sight of her face made my stomach churn. I knew exactly who she was and what she'd done."Were you two arguing?" Charlotte asked, blinking innocently. "What's going on here?""Just stay out of it," Jared said. "Go home. Mia needs you.""No," she insisted, her tone earnest. "I can't avoid this anymore. I came here today to make things right with Sophia. I don't want to see you two fighting because of me. I know I've caused so much trouble for your family. I hope you can fix your relationship. Once Mia gets better, we'll leave this city."She stepped closer, her every move deliberate."Look how considerate she is," Jared mu
Sophia's POV"What did you just say? I am blaming you?" I screamed at him.I had been by Molly's side every single day.Jared sneered, pulled out a thick stack of photos, and flung them into my face.They scattered everywhere, and I had to bend down to pick them up.But when I saw the picture on top, I was struck dumb."Go ahead. How are you going to explain these?" Jared leaned over and snatched pictures from my hands. "Gonna spin another story now?"Every angle in the photos was calculated, making it look like Alexander and I were closer than we actually were.They were real, but they didn't tell the full story.I lifted my head and looked at him, trying to explain. But the moment our eyes met, I knew there was no point.He didn't believe me, so no amount of explanation would change his mind."If I hadn't seen these with my own eyes, I might've kept thinking you were a good mother." Jared's voice boomed through the room. "But you've let me down. If you want to divorce me
Sophia's POVThe mall collapsed, burying both Jared's first love's daughter and my daughter under the rubble.Jared Anderson was my husband and a firefighter. He chose to rescue his ex's daughter, leaving our little girl behind...."Sweetheart, hang in there." I knelt over the debris, cupping Molly's face in my hands.She lay trapped beneath a thick slab of concrete, her tiny, delicate face covered in dust. Blood was trickling from scratches on her cheeks.Only her head and one hand were free, and that hand was clutching a bear toy—one she'd carefully picked out as a birthday gift for Jared."Will Daddy still get my present?" she whispered, her voice quivering.Today was Jared's birthday. We were supposed to go pick him up from the fire station after buying his gift.But the moment we stepped out of the store, there was a deafening crash, followed by clouds of choking dust. Fragments of the ceiling rained down, one hitting my head hard.We were trapped under the rubble. I'd ...
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