All Chapters of Sorry, My Darling: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Sophia's POVI struggled to open my eyes, my head throbbing as if it might explode. I sighed, using my hands to prop myself up slowly.I didn't know what happened, wondering how I ended up in a hospital room.I hadn't slept for days because of what happened to Molly. At the amusement park, I was disoriented and could barely walk in a straight line.I remembered stumbling towards the exit, but soon I collapsed.'Who brought me to the hospital?' I had no memory of it."Sophia, you're finally awake." Jared jumped up from the chair beside the bed and rushed over to steady me."Does this have anything to do with you?" I pushed his hand away, looking at him warily."Sophia, don't be like that." He paused for a few seconds, looking at me with concern and a smile. "I'm here to apologize."I looked at him suspiciously and glanced behind him."Who are you looking for? Don't worry. Charlotte's not here." He raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. "I was wrong, and I'm here to apolog

Sophia's POV"Well, well, look who we have here." Charlotte's laughter was sharp and mocking, her eyes on Alexander. "Is this your new boyfriend? Come on. Stop pretending you're so devoted to Jared. I could never match up to you. I mean, at least I'm a divorced woman, not pretending to be a saint.""Oh, trust me, I'd never compare to you, Charlotte," I shot back. "After all, you're chasing after someone else's husband.""Jared and I are in love! You wouldn't understand," she snapped, her voice laced with scorn."Love?" Alexander gave her a cold once-over. "If you mean taking welfare checks, then your standards of love are really low. Do you realize the house you're living in belongs to Sophia? She has every right to throw you out.""You wish!" Charlotte pulled out her phone and began snapping pictures of Alexander and me. "Wait until Jared sees these! Acting like a loving mother, but here you are with another man.""Put the phone away!" Alexander reached out to grab it from her.

Sophia's POV"Oh Lord! How could this happen?" Linda collapsed into the chair, her voice breaking as she began to sob, "Molly was just a child. She had her whole life ahead of her.""Mom, don't cry." I moved over and wrapped my arms around her, holding her close."Just last month, she was fine. You even brought her over to visit." She looked up at me, her eyes filled with grief. "I just can't believe it.""You saw the news about the mall collapse, right?" I took a deep breath, fighting to keep my voice steady. "She was trapped under the rubble and badly injured. She didn't make it. If Jared hadn't turned his back on us, Molly could've survived.""What? He left you?" Linda's face hardened, and she pulled me close. "I thought, at the very least, he'd take care of you and Molly. If I'd known it would come to this, I'd never have let you marry him."He'd been such a hero, admired by everyone. Back when we got married, I believed he would be good to me.I didn't know why things turne

Sophia's POV"The funeral will now begin," I announced, looking over the somber faces gathered before me.My head was spinning, but I knew I couldn't collapse. Molly had only me now.This feeling was awful. It was so ironic. I was conducting Molly's funeral alone while Jared was still comforting Charlotte."This is all your fault! You killed Molly!" Jared's mother rushed up, and before I knew it, her hands were clenched around my collar. She shook me as if she wanted to wring the life out of me. "Why don't you die?""Take it easy!" Some people stepped forward to help, trying to pull her away, but she was like a beast out of control.I tried to push her away, but I was too weak."Go to hell!" She raised her hand high.I squeezed my eyes shut, bracing for the sting of her slap. The seconds stretched, but nothing happened. When I opened my eyes, Alexander was there, gripping her wrist firmly."Who are you? Let go of me!" she screamed. "I'll call the police!""It doesn't matter w

Jared's POV"It was Sophia, right?" Charlotte murmured, leaning against me.I gently moved her off and sat down on the couch, putting a bit of distance between us.She leaned in close again and stared at me, a small smile playing on her lips.I didn't know what was up with her that night. She'd been acting so strangely ever since I got there."Charlotte?" I asked, puzzled by her behavior."Jared, there's something I need to ask you," she sighed, her gaze shifting from her hands back to my face. "Do you still have feelings for me? I mean, you've been so attentive lately, and it's making me wonder..."Her words freaked me out. It was unthinkable for me, a married man.It was true that I hadn't been thrilled with the way things were going with Sophia, but Charlotte's thought was absurd."Don't get it wrong, Charlotte. I don't love you anymore," I said, shaking my head. "I just felt bad seeing you struggle with Mia."I stood up, heading for the door. "I only see you as family. I