All Chapters of Sorry, My Darling: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Sophia's POV "Molly was such a sweet little girl. I remember her saying she wanted to grow up to be a hero, just like her father.""Molly adored animals. I still remember when she helped me rescue a little bird that had fallen into a stream.""And in art class, she drew a family portrait. She said, 'I have a hero for a dad!'" I stood frozen, listening to everyone at the funeral recall their cherished moments with Molly, tears glistening in their eyes.Molly truly was a kind and wonderful child. I couldn't have been prouder to have her as my daughter.But I failed to protect her.Jared was on his knees, sobbing uncontrollably. Eventually, his cries dwindled into silence.There was too much to handle during the funeral for me to focus on him. It wasn't until Molly's casket was carried away that I approached him again.He was still kneeling there. If not for the faint rise and fall of his chest, I might've thought he'd turned to stone."The funeral's over," I said flatly, lo

Sophia's POV "What are you planning to do next? I mean, for treatment." Alexander's concerned gaze locked onto mine."I don't have a plan," I muttered, wiping tears from my face. "I don't want to go through treatment. There's nothing in this world worth staying for."For a fleeting moment, I felt a strange sense of relief as it meant I could see Molly again."Don't talk like that, Sophia. Pull yourself together," Alexander sighed heavily and sat down beside me. "Think about Molly. She was such a bright, cheerful girl. She wouldn't want to see you like this. She'd be heartbroken."He was right.If Molly were here now, she'd look at me with those big, worried eyes and say, "Mom, why are you letting yourself fall apart like this?"I shouldn't make her worry. She didn't deserve another disappointing parent."You're right," I said, taking a deep breath to steady myself."Good." He nodded, relief softening his expression. "Then it's settled. Tomorrow, we'll go back to the hospital

Jared's POVI was an unworthy father.I didn't even get to see Molly one last time.'How scared she must have been in those final moments, lying there with all those tubes sticking out of her tiny body!'I couldn't let my mind linger on it. It hurt too much.But Sophia didn't seem to have any intention of explaining this. Molly was fine before.I wanted to demand answers, but the shattered look in her eyes silenced me.I thought about staying by her side, but she shut me out of the door.She didn't want me around, and I respected her decision.With a heavy heart, I turned away and headed to Mia's hospital room.She was still alive. That much I could hold onto.I couldn't let what happened to Molly happen to her.When I stepped into the room, Mia was fast asleep. She lay there, wrapped in bandages, looking so small and fragile.I approached her bedside, clearing my throat softly.Her eyes fluttered open, and for a moment, she blinked in disbelief. "Am I dreaming?""No, Mi

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 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,