When they arrived at the hospital, August called Dr Lambert and told him that his daughter had fallen on her injured arm. Dr Lambert asked him to come to his office.August greeted him and said, "Dr Lambert, sorry to trouble you. Kindly check my daughter's cast if there are no cracks."Dr Lambert took Avery away from her father. When they came back, Dr Lambert said, "There are no cracks on the cast and there is no swelling as well."He smiled at Avery and said, "Miss Avery, I don't want to see you in my hospital ever again. Take care of yourself."Mr Martins thanked Dr Lambert then they left the hospital. On their way to the parking lot, his phone started ringing.He smiled when he saw the caller ID and said, "Hello brother-in-law, have you boarded your flight?"Edwin smiled brightly and replied, "Yes, I have, brother-in-law. I will call you when we land."August replied, "Travel mercies, brother-in-law. Take a month's vacation leave. Spend time with your beautiful wife and your lovely
When they were in the bedroom, Cathy looked at her husband and asked, "What are you doing here, Edwin?"Her husband looked at her and replied, "I missed you, my wife. I told my sister that I would take her to the police station should she hurt my niece again.Also, I took her back to her house and my brother-in-law promised me that he would never involve me in their fighting again. Please forgive me, my love."Cathy was reminded of his words during the counseling session, and then she hardened her heart.She looked at him and said, "I don't trust you anymore, Edwin. Didn't you say that your sister is your first priority? What changed? Please go back home and leave me alone. Love alone is not enough."Edwin's heart sank and said, "Please, my beautiful wife, give me a second chance. I have changed."At that moment, the helper knocked on their bedroom and said, "Miss Cathy, lunch has been served." Cathy thanked her, and then they walked to the bathroom to wash their hands.Edwin looked at
Two days later, at the Taylor Private Hospital, Elizabeth's attending doctor told her that she was discharged.She immediately called her husband and said, "August, I am so sad that you didn't care for me when I was injured by your daughter's nanny. However, I forgive you. Please come and fetch me."Her husband promised to send someone to fetch her. Then she sent the ward number to him.Mr Martins called Secretary Beck and said, "Kindly fetch my wife from the hospital, I will text you the ward number. The house spare key is in my drawer."Secretary Beck went to the hospital to fetch Mrs Martins. Fortunately, she was fully dressed waiting for him. Then he dropped her at home.He looked at Mrs Martins and said, "Madam, is there anything you want me to do for you before I leave?"The house was very quiet, there was no living soul. Mrs Martins looked puzzled and asked, "Where is everyone?" Secretary Beck told her that they were on vacation.Elizabeth was so angry, that she wanted to vent a
In the blink of an eye, it was Sunday. Mr Martins was sitting at the dining table laughing at what his beautiful daughter said to him. Aiden looked at his father and asked, "Daddy, when are we going back home? I missed Mommy."His father indicated that they were leaving that afternoon. The weather has been bad since Tuesday. Many roads were closed because of the floods. They were waiting for the rain to clear before they left.Mr Martins thanked His Goodness Resort manager, Hazel Elvis, for everything, and then they left. The rain was still pouring, and it didn't look like it would stop soon.They arrived safely home. They were so happy; they had been pampered and they were glowing. In particular, the helpers were over the moon to be served by others for a change.They went to their rooms humming. Aunt Rose bade her nephew goodnight and walked to her room. She tried to open her door, but it didn't budge. Then she called her nephew.August was about to call the locksmith when a middle-a
Lydia had a sleepless night. She woke up at 6 am when she heard voices. She walked to the bathroom and took a quick shower.After she dressed up, she took her suitcase and headed to the living room. Butler Bruce opened the door for her and asked her to leave. Her heart became bitter, and she left the house with a heavy heart.Butler Bruce asked two helpers to clean Aunt Rose's room. At that moment, Clayton came to fetch his boss. Butler Bruce asked him to help him remove the bed from Aunt Rose's bed to the servants' quarters.Mr Martins woke up around 7 am. He took a quick shower and brushed his teeth. He walked to his closet and chose casual clothes. He was exhausted; he decided not to go to work today.Fortunately, he had covered a lot of work when he was at His Goodness Resort. He had a headache, and his temples were hurting. Then he went to see his daughter.Avery was already dressed up and ready to go to school. Her father greeted her and asked, "Sweetheart, did you sleep well?" A
Joy Dube was in her office on the third floor, reminiscing about her past. Her family was very poor.Her father, as the eldest son dropped out of school when he was doing Grade 5 because his parents didn't have enough money to raise his five siblings.Since her father, Mr Bongani Dube didn't have any skills, he couldn't find a decent job.In order to put food on the table, he decided to sell vegetables at the market. His wife, Cebi Dube, was a housewife. Even though they were poor, they hadn't slept with an empty stomach.The government gave them an RDP house because her father couldn't afford to buy a house.Joy Dube vowed that she would work hard and achieve great things. She indeed kept her promise, her Grade 12 results were good, but she couldn't get a bursary. Her father was overjoyed; his heart was swelling with pride.Mr Dube took his daughter's Grade 12 results and went to his second sister's house, Mary Dube. She was a director at the Taylor Group.He asked his sister for help
At the Shelton residence, Cathy was in her husband's arms. She was grinning from ear to ear. Her husband was whispering sweet nothing in her ears.She was thanking Mr Martins in her heart for giving her husband vacation leave. She felt loved and appreciated.She looked at her husband lovingly and said, "Hubby, you make me happy. I love you very much."Edwin looked at his wife with tenderness and replied, "I love you more, my beautiful wife. I thank the Lord for opening my eyes before it was too late."Cathy smiled sweetly at him and said, "Baby, I think Mia is pregnant. I decided to take her to the hospital for a check-up. I will tell her that I have missed my periods. I don't want to raise her hopes up if I am wrong."Her husband nodded his head and said, "I hope she is pregnant too, my love. Do you want to have another baby?"Cathy nodded her head and replied, "I want to have a son to accompany us when we are old."Edwin laughed out loud and said, "Do you think his wife will allow h
They went out of Dr Allen's consulting room, and then Mia took her phone and dialed her husband's number.When it was connected, she said, "Baby, please come to the hospital with Dad and Mom. There is something that I want to share with you."Her husband started to panic and asked, "What are you doing in the hospital, Honey? Are you sick?"Mia smiled and replied, "Please come and see for yourself." Her husband was so scared he quickly called his parents to join him at the hospital. His parents asked their driver to take them to the hospital. They arrived at the same time.They rushed to where Mia and Cathy were sitting. Brad was so scared, he hugged his wife tightly and asked, "What is wrong, Sweetheart?"Mia greeted her father-in-law and her mother-in-law with respect and said, "Dr Allen conducted a blood test, and he wants to discuss something with my family. Hence, I asked you to come to give me support."Then she asked them to follow her. Brad's parents didn't hate Mia, but they w
Sage's eyes lit up when she saw her father. Xavier picked her up and kissed her on the cheek. He looked at her and asked, "How was school, baby?" Sage told her father that school was great.She smiled brightly and said, "Today, our class delivered a speech at the assembly in front of everyone. It was about 'Love'. I have learned that love is patient and unconditional.I felt it was a lie because my maternal grandmother and Aunt Valeria were never patient with me. They were so horrible. I nearly died in that mansion. Sometimes I still have nightmares at night."Her father felt heartache when he heard Sage's words. He ruffled his daughter's hair and replied, "I am glad they would never hurt you again, my dearest daughter.Sometimes I blame myself for allowing hatred and anger against the Moore family to cloud my judgment. I am still angry with your maternal grandfather for failing to do anything when they were starving you."Sage said in her maternal grandfather's defense, "Daddy, durin
Xavier and Avery headed to the living room to talk to their elders. Their Grandpa was watching the news with their mother. Her mother-in-law's eyes lit up when she saw them.She smiled and asked, "Do you want anything to eat or drink?" Avery held her mother-in-law's arm and replied, "I am full, Mom. Thank you." Then she turned to her husband and asked, "Do you need anything, Honey?"Xavier shook his head, then they sat on the sofa. He looked at his grandfather and said, "Grandpa, I received a call from my father-in-law indicating that Aunt Elizabeth hurt her spinal cord when she fell from the first floor.He wanted to know if my wife would be able to help her without performing surgery. Avery indicated that she would be able to guide other doctors to perform the surgery while sitting in the gallery. What do you think, Grandpa?"Grandpa Taylor was still holding a grudge against Elizabeth for abandoning his precious granddaughter in love. He looked at his precious grandson and asked, "W
August hugged his beloved wife and replied, "I don't understand why Aiden is calling me instead of his mother. Didn't he disown me?" Then he took the phone from his wife's hand and switched it off. He hugged his lovely wife and fell asleep.Aiden tried several times to call his father, but it went straight to voicemail. He left the hospital and went home to sleep. He woke up at 7 am and took a quick shower. Then he went to the company to speak to his father.He entered his father's office without knocking and said, "Good morning, Dad. Lily pushed my mother, and she hurt her spinal cord badly. The attending doctor said….."His father was fuming with anger and roared, "Get out of my office." Aiden was taken aback and said, "But Dad..." His father interrupted him and replied, "I am not your father. Get out."Aiden had never seen his father so angry. He walked out of his father's office, but he didn't leave. He stood outside his father's office and waited for his father to calm down.Half
Xavier and Avery headed to the living room to talk to their elders. Their Grandpa was watching the news with their mother. Her mother-in-law's eyes lit up when she saw them.She smiled and asked, "Do you want anything to eat or drink?" Avery held her mother-in-law's arm and replied, "I am full, Mom. Thank you." Then she turned to her husband and asked, "Do you need anything, Honey?"Xavier shook his head, then they sat on the sofa. He looked at his grandfather and said, "Grandpa, I received a call from my father-in-law indicating that Aunt Elizabeth hurt her spinal cord when she fell from the first floor.He wanted to know if my wife would be able to help her without performing surgery. Avery indicated that she would be able to guide other doctors to perform the surgery while sitting in the gallery. What do you think, Grandpa?"Grandpa Taylor was still holding a grudge against Elizabeth for abandoning his precious granddaughter in love. He looked at his precious grandson and asked, "W
Seven months later……Aiden had not made peace with his parents and sister yet. At work, he was professional and distant.One morning when he woke up, he couldn't shake the feeling that something bad would happen.He took his phone and unblocked his mother's number. Then he went to work. He heaved a sigh of relief when he saw his father. Even though he was still angry with his father for failing to fight for their marriage, he still loved him.After work, he decided to go to the old Martins mansion to see his mother. He parked the car in the driveway. Then he knocked on the door.His mother was dumbfounded when she saw her estranged son standing at the door. His mother looked at him viciously and asked, "What are you doing here, Aiden?"Aiden smiled faintly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes and replied, "This is my home, Mom. Relax, I am not here to fight with your young lover." Then he walked past his mother and went to his bedroom to rest.Elizabeth was tossing and turning, she co
Three months later…At 16:45, Xavier and Avery were on their way home when Avery's phone started ringing. She furrowed her brows when she saw the caller ID.She put the phone on speaker and said, "Hello, Uncle Lambert. Are you looking for me?"Uncle Lambert replied, "I am sorry to disturb you, Avery. There was a fatal accident involving a truck and two taxis.I was told that the Paramedics were sending the injured people to our hospital. We need your help."Avery indicated that she would be there in ten minutes. Wayne made a U-turn, then he drove back to the hospital.Avery looked at her husband and said, "Honey, why don't you go to the apartment to rest? I think it is going to be a long night."Xavier took her in his arms and kissed her, then Wayne drove his boss to the apartment. He then asked one of the bodyguards to fetch him. He accompanied his boss until his colleague fetched him.Uncle Lambert provided the doctors with food while they were waiting for the patients. Forty people
A few months later, Caia gave birth to a baby boy. August was over the moon. He looked at his son with eyes full of love and named him Alexis Martins.Baby Alexis was so cute, he took after his father. Aunt Rose had tears of joy. The Taylor and the Ford family were overjoyed.When baby Alexis was six months old, his parents took him to church for the baby dedication ceremony. He was adorable in his white suit. His father was handsome in a cream suit, and his mother was stunning in a knee-high cream dress.The Taylor family, the Ford family, and the Evans family were present during the baby's dedication ceremony. After the ceremony, His Mercy restaurant delivered the food to the church. It was a joyous celebration.In the blink of an eye, it was Lily's twenty-first birthday. Aunt Elizabeth and Lily decided not to compete with Avery.Lily wanted to celebrate her twenty-first birthday party at Havana Club. Then she asked her aunt to throw her a party at Havana Club. Aunt Elizabeth handed
Elizabeth and Jamie were celebrating their first anniversary. Elizabeth was in Jamie's arms, talking about their future and dreams, sipping an expensive wine slowly. Elizabeth had never been happy like that in her life.Her ex-husband, August, tried to make her happy, but because she didn't have any feelings for him, she always felt suffocated by his love. The love that she shared with Jamie was special, and nothing could separate them.For the past few days, Elizabeth had been under the weather. After her lover went to 'work', she asked Lily to drop her at the hospital. Lily looked at her aunt with concern in her eyes and asked, "What is wrong, Auntie?"Lily was really worried. Without her aunt, she wouldn't have a future. Aunt Elizabeth smiled faintly and replied, "Don't worry, your beautiful face, my niece. I just have the flu."Lily breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that it wasn't something serious, and then she took her aunt to Taylor Private Hospital. Aunt Elizabeth told
On Friday afternoon, Xavier and Avery were at their beach mansion. As the sun set, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink, Avery sat on the balcony with her husband, feeding her a dessert.Xavier looked at his wife with eyes full of love and said, "I am so proud of you, my stunning wife, for what you have achieved. Your company will bring hope to people's lives and put food on their tables."Avery flashed her husband a beautiful smile and replied, "Thank you, my handsome husband, for your unconditional support. You are my rock, my dearest husband. Also, thank you for encouraging me to fulfill my dreams."Avery had hired graduates who were sitting at home with their degrees. After COVID-19, life was difficult. She also took Eric Duma's advice and hired Sean Swan as the company Director and Henry Gibbs as his Executive Secretary.On Avery's company opening day, the media were buzzing around trying to capture influential people. Ben, the reporter, had an exclusive interview with Mr