The Tycoon's Deepest Repentance (Sophia and Ryan) novel Chapter 6

Chapter 06

Sophia's POV

Ryan burst into my hospital room, clutching an enormous bouquet of roses.

I was still recovering from severe blood loss, my complexion pale a n d frail.

Kneeling beside my bed, Ryan looked at me with a mix of guilt and desperation.

"Sophia, I'm sorry. I didn't know... I had no idea about any of this," he pleaded. "Please forgive me for not being by your side at such an important moment."

He continued, his voice trembling, "You can hit me, yell at me.

anything. Just forgive me, okay? I'll spend the rest of my life proving how sorry I am."

Ryan held out the bouquet and a sparkling diamond ring, his eyes full of hope.

I didn't even glance at them.

"Let's get a divorce, Ryan," I said calmly.

His face froze, as if struck by lightning. "W-what?"

The sunlight reflected off the large diamond, its brilliance almost painful to my eyes.

I placed the divorce papers on top of the roses.

"Stop pretending, Ryan. You're only embarrassing yourself now."

"I know I've been insensitive," he stammered. "I didn't pay attention to your likes and dislikes. I forgot what foods you avoid.

But I'll change, Sophia. I'll learn, and I'll prove how much I care!"

"Prove it?" I said with a bitter smile. "You've already proven everything, Ryan. You don't love me. You love Linda, your ex- girlfriend."

His face fell as I continued, "Weren't you already planning to send me to a care facility to spend the rest of my life there? And our child? From the start, you thought my body was too weak for a healthy delivery.

You didn't believe either of us would make it. So no, Ryan, we can't stay together. Sign the papers. I'll raise our child alone."

My voice was steady but loud enough for everyone around to hear.

Murmurs filled the room as people began to whisper.

Ryan's face turned bright red, and he couldn't think of a response.

He looked at me with bloodshot eyes.

"Sophia, do you really have to be so heartless? Not for my sake, but for our baby's? Please, forgive me. If you give me one more chance, I swear I'll be the perfect partner and father."

Just then, my mother returned with our baby after his checkup.

Ryan's eyes lit up as he caught sight of the child, his disbelief giving way to tears.

"He's a boy?" he whispered, approaching slowly. "Oh my God, he looks like an angel.. I've always dreamed of having a son to carry on our legacy."

He turned back to me, voice trembling.

"Sophia, I'm begging you. Let's start over. I'll tell Linda to end her pregnancy, or if she insists on having the child, we can raise it ourselves. I'll do whatever you say!"

A cold shiver ran through me.

For the first time, I realized how cruel Ryan truly was.

"You don't deserve something as precious as a child," I said firmly. "You wanted to get rid of me and our baby so we wouldn't ruin your new life. And now you're willing to sacrifice your lover's child for convenience? You're heartless, Ryan."

"No! That's not true!" He protested, his voice breaking.

"I have proof of your infidelity," I said, my tone unwavering.

"Videos, recordings.. they all show your true nature. And let's not forget the flood incident, where you left me to fend for myself."

Ryan's confident expression shattered.

Panic filled his eyes as he stammered, "It's not... it's not like that.