Gloria sat on the sofa in the guest room holding Stella’s hand. She looked at her with worried eyes and asked, “Stella, did Thorne harass you after we left?”Stella shook her head and replied, “No, Madam. Since his mistress was still alive, there was no need for him to harass us.However, on the day when Michaela was released from prison, Thorne came to our home looking for Michaela. He indicated that he wanted to ask for forgiveness.”Gloria smiled at Stella and said, “Stella, please don’t call me ‘Madam’ anymore. You are no longer my family nanny.”Stella shook her head and replied, “In my heart, you will always be my madam. If you hadn't given me a helping hand when I was abandoned by my husband’s family, I don’t think my daughter and I would still be alive today.For that, I will forever be grateful to you and your family.” After Stella’s husband passed away due to illness, she discovered that her husband had left the Life insurance policy, investment policies, and their house to h
The Miller mansion's atmosphere was lively. The living room and the dining room were lavishly decorated.Chef Roy and his team were cooking, and the smokiness and sweetness of the aroma wafted in the air, making people hungry.The Saxon family indicated that they would arrive at 10 am. Therefore, the renowned hairstylist arrived at 8:00 to prepare Michaela and her family.Michaela smiled brightly at her and said, “Thank you for coming, Miss Walker.” Madison hugged her and replied, “Please call me Aunt Madison, young lady.”Michaela smiled at her, then she escorted her to her dressing room. At 9 am, Michaela was standing in front of the mirror.She was stunning in a custom-made knee-high royal blue dress showcasing her long slender legs. She was beyond gorgeous.Her mother walked into her dressing room with Aunt Stella. Her mother was beautiful in a silver knee-high custom-made dress and Aunt Stella was wearing a beige custom-made dress.They were stunned when they saw Michaela’s beauty
After the Saxon family ate, Mr Miller took his in-laws to a lavishly decorated large Galvanized steel Gazebo double roof canopy. There were sofas and chairs.Gloria sat beside her in-law, Judy. She hugged her arm smiling and said, “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the thoughtful and wonderful gifts you have showered us with.”When she saw Stella and Amanda's gifts, a surge of warmth flowed through her heart.Judy smiled brightly at her and replied, “It’s been a while since I saw my son so happy. My daughter in love has put a smile on the whole family and, for that, I am grateful.My Michaela is the best thing that ever happened in my family. We have to start preparing for our children’s wedding, my in-law. It is long overdue.”Gloria was so happy when she heard Judy’s words and replied, “Our children loved each other so dearly. So, there is no need for delay, my in-law.”At that moment, Mr Saxon Senior smiled at her in-laws and said, “My in-laws, circumstances delayed our chil
Storm opened the passenger door, helped his wife into the car, and walked to the driver’s side. Michaela had already fastened her seatbelt, but her husband unfastened it. Then he took her in his arms and kissed her passionately.Storm looked at his wife with gentleness in his eyes and said, “Hello, Mrs Saxon.” Michaela flashed him a dazzling smile and replied, “Hello, Mr Saxon.”Storm kissed her on the lips and said, “My stunning wife, let’s go to the Miller mansion to show our Mom the marriage certificate.” Then he fastened his wife’s seatbelt.Michaela looked at their marriage certificate again and smiled brightly. She looked at her husband with eyes full of love and replied, “So sweet, my handsome husband. Mom will be over the moon.”Then her husband drove the car to the Miller mansion. On the way, Storm stopped in front of the flower shop and said, “I will be right back, Sweetheart.” Then he got out of his car and walked to the flower shop.A few minutes later, Storm walked out of
Orlando smiled broadly and replied, “Congratulations, Uncle Forest, for getting a brand-new granddaughter-in-law. Thank you for inviting me. See you later, Sir.” Then they hung up the phone.Then Mr Saxon Senior dialed his in-law, Mr Miller’s number. When it was connected, he said, “Hello, my in-law. We will be celebrating our children’s marriage tonight at 6 pm. Please join us with your lovely family.”Mr Miller was over the moon. He beamed and replied, “Hello, my in-law. We will surely come.” They bid goodbye and then they hung up.Mr Saxon Senior remembered to invite Pastor John to the celebration dinner. Mr Miller was still at the Harvest Group finalizing outstanding projects. He didn’t want to leave his son-in-law with a lot of work.He went to Clement’s office and knocked on the door. Clement replied, “Come in.” his eyes lit up when he saw Uncle Denzel.Mr Miller walked into the office and sat on the sofa, then Clement sat beside him. He smiled and said, “Clement, tonight at 6 pm
At the Miller mansion, Denzel and his wife Gloria were in their walk-in closet dressing up. Denzel was handsome in a navy blue custom-made suit and his wife was stunning in a knee-high custom-made blue dress.Gloria was looking at her husband with eyes full of love and said, “When our son-in-law and our daughter showed us their marriage certificate, I was reminded of the day when we went to register our marriage.Our parents were over the moon. Then they decided to accompany us to Home Affairs. It was a joyful day.” Denzel pulled his wife in a tight embrace and replied, “My mother was so happy that she cried.”Gloria nodded her head and replied, “My mother-in-law was a good woman and we had a good relationship. I am so glad that Michaela’s mother-in-law is a good woman too.”Denzel kissed his wife on her forehead, then they headed to the living room. Stella and Amanda were in the living room waiting for the Miller couple.Amanda was beautiful in a knee-high custom-made red dress showca
At the Saxon estate, Michaela was in her husband’s arms smiling sweetly at him, and said, “Honey, thank you for putting a smile on my face. I never thought I would be able to laugh again.I love you so much, my Storm. I believe that one day the Lord will bless us with children. I promise to give you a soccer team. I cannot wait to hold them in my arms.”Storm smiled gently and replied, “I can’t describe the love I have for you, my wife. Feel free to hold me in your arms any time.” Michaela giggled and hugged her husband tightly.The following morning, Michaela accompanied her husband to breakfast. They greeted the elders with respect, and then Michaela walked to her mother-in-law.Her mother-in-law smiled at her and said, “You don’t have to wake up so early, my daughter in love.”Michaela smiled brightly and replied, “Mom, when I was in prison, the prison wardens used to wake us up at 5:30. So, I have been struggling to sleep after half past five.”Her mother-in-law’s heart ached when
Tristan went to the bedroom and walked to the closet, where he started packing his clothes in the luggage bag. Fortunately, he didn’t have many clothes in his fiancée’s apartment.Noami followed him behind. She was so shocked when he saw him packing his clothes. She snatched the luggage bag from her fiancé’s hands.Naomi looked at Tristan with eyes full of tears and asked, “What are you doing, Tristan? You are dumping me because I want a big wedding?”Tristan looked at her and replied, “No. You dumped me first when you started looking down on me because of my salary. There is no future for us, Naomi. I cannot marry someone who sees me as a failure.”Naomi shook her head and said, “Tristan, I have never said you are a failure, but I am disappointed in your lack of ambition.”Tristan looked at her for a long time and asked, “Didn’t I tell you that my dream was to become a doctor? Was that not ambitious enough for you?I don’t understand why you accepted my engagement ring, since deep in
In the blink of an eye, it was Storm and Michaela’s wedding day. Their families went to His Shadow Resort a week before the wedding.During the rehearsal dinner, after the speeches, the guests ate and danced until midnight. Storm’s mother was so happy that she cried. For the first time, she wished her ex-husband, Hayden, were there to witness their son’s wedding.Michaela woke up early in the morning and thanked the Lord for everything He had done for her. She then thanked Him for blessing her with both families.Michaela opened the door that led to the balcony. She stood on the balcony in awe of nature’s beauty. The fluffy white clouds were drifting lazily across a brilliant blue sky. Then she went back to her bedroom to take a bath.Around 8 am, Mrs Miller went to her daughter’s bedroom. She knocked on the door, then she entered.She hugged her daughter tightly and said, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. I love you so much, my beautiful daugh
An hour later, Judge Bill and others walked to the courtroom and sat on the bench. Judge Bill banged her gavel and said, “The court is in session.”Judge Bill asked Lawyer Crane and Miss Cage to stand. Then she said, "I have looked at the evidence presented by Senior Prosecutor May and the closing arguments between Prosecutor Gardner and Lawyer Crane.Miss Cage, your lies led Mr Ferguson to force his ex-wife to abort their baby to avenge the baby that you lost.You have destroyed many people's lives by failing to respect Mr and Mrs Ferguson's marriage. During the trial, you never showed any remorse. Therefore, I sentence you to life imprisonment without parole."The whole courtroom erupted in chaos. Paula was stunned. Her mind went blank. The police officers handcuffed her and took her away. The netizens were overjoyed. They welcomed the verdict.The Cage family couldn’t believe their ears that Mr Cage Senior rolled his eyes and fainted. Samson started panicking and called an ambulan
Thorne was driving his car so fast that he jumped over several red robots. When they arrived at the Ferguson Private Hospital, Doreen was rushed to the emergency room.David was pacing up and down in the waiting room. At that moment, the May family entered the waiting room, and David rushed to his grandfather and hugged him tightly, crying.A few minutes later, the Bernie family arrived. Pastor Bernie said, “Let’s hold hands and ask for the Lord’s mercy over Doreen and our little bun.” Then they started praying.In the courtroom, after the police took Paula away, Judge Bill told everyone that the court would resume at 9 am to listen to the closing arguments. Then the court adjourned.Judge Bill asked Prosecutor Gardner and Lawyer Crane to follow her to her chambers. She looked at Lawyer Crane and asked, “What happened there?”Lawyer Crane lowered her gaze and replied, “Judge Bill, I don’t know what to say. My client didn’t even tell me that she had a hysterectomy.I wouldn’t have aske
In the blink of an eye, it was Paula’s trial. It was a media sensation. The netizens were glued to their television. The Saxon family and Owen were in the living room waiting for the trial to begin.Ben, the reporter, stopped Paula’s lawyer, Sally Crane, and asked, “Miss Crane, congratulations on being chosen to represent Miss Cage. How is your client going to plead?”Sally Crane smiled and replied, “No comment.” Then she walked to the courtroom. Senior Prosecutor Doreen May walked into the courtroom with Prosecutor Amelia Gardner trailing behind.David May, Thorne Ferguson, his mother, Gail Ferguson, and the Cage family were sitting at the back.Judge Bill walked into the courtroom with four judges in tow, then they sat on the bench. Judge Bill banged her gavel and said, “The court is in session.”She asked Miss Paula Cage to stand. Miss Cage and her lawyer, Sally Crane, stood up. Judge Bill looked at Miss Cage and asked, “How do you plead, Miss Cage?”Miss Paula Cage looked at Judge
At the Earl family mansion, Mr Earl was in the living room with his daughter, Penny, and his son-in-law, Clement. He looked at them and said, “Today, I attended Bella’s court case. She looked haggard and thin.Bella thought the judge would be lenient to her because she was disabled. However, the lawyers hired by the deceased families didn’t show any mercy. They were looking for a heavy sentence.In the end, Bella was sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment. She couldn’t believe her ears when she heard the verdict; she fainted. Tracy has destroyed the lives of many people.”Even though Penny and Bella’s relationship was bad, she was still her baby sister. She felt sad for her and replied, “I hope Bella will be in the same prison cell with Mom to help her around.”Her father nodded his head, then he decided to change the subject and asked, “My children, is everything ready for your engagement banquet?”Penny shook her head and said, “Daddy, we decided to postpone our engagement banquet.
A few days after Mr Ferguson Senior was discharged from the hospital, the Saxon bodyguard called Mr Saxon Senior to give him feedback and said, “Hello, Sir. My source told me that Mr Ferguson Senior is recovering well at home.I also heard that his grandson, Thorne Ferguson, had been searching for young Mrs Saxon high and low since the Ferguson family received the medicine.He was convinced that young Mrs Saxon was in South Africa.” Mr Saxon Senior thanked his bodyguard then they hung up. During breakfast, Grandpa Saxon told his family the good news.One month before Storm and Michaela’s wedding, after dinner, Storm smiled at the elders and said, “Grandpa, Mom, Michaela will be undergoing a uterus transplant in the first week of March.Michaela will visit the psychologist, Dr Gray, for an emotional readiness evaluation when she gets an appointment. We were told that he was fully booked for a month.”Michaela had been undergoing a physical examination to check her overall health. The re
When Bryce and Amelia arrived at the Durban Correctional Services, they requested to see Miss Cage. They were ushered into the interrogation room.A few minutes later, Paula walked to the interrogation room. She smirked when she saw Bryce. She sat down and asked, “What do you want, Bryce?”Bryce looked at his wife, nodded his head, then Amelia looked at Paula and said, “Miss Cage, please note that your court case has been set for the 18th and 19th of this month. Please prepare yourself.”Paula was shocked and asked, “How could you set my court date since you know I don’t have a lawyer?”Amelia’s gaze was cold, and she asked, “Whose fault was that, Miss Cage? Didn’t you fire your lawyer because of incompetence?”Paula looked at her and replied, “I made a mistake, Prosecutor Zibi. Where is Miss Bernie?”Amelia shook her head and said, “Senior Prosecutor May is on vacation leave. Do you need me to help you with anything, Miss Cage?”Paula was taken aback when she heard Doreen’s last name
Thorne understood where his grandmother was coming from. She wanted to hold her great-grandchildren before she went to heaven.Thorne looked at his grandmother and asked, “Grandma, I have been asking for forgiveness for months, but you are refusing to forgive me. Am I not your grandson?”His Grandma stopped and looked back at her grandson. She smiled and replied, “My grandson, I have forgiven you a long time ago. However, I don’t want Michaela to be your wife again. She would be better off without you, my grandson.You are so cruel. I don’t know who you took after because your grandfather and your father are kind-hearted. Also, you have an ungrateful heart. If you can search deep in your heart, you will find that you don’t love Michaela.It’s just that she was your backup plan. The only person you truly loved was Paula Cage. After you discovered that she wasn’t the woman you thought she was, you convinced yourself that you loved Michaela, but it is not true.”There was a hint of irrita
On the way home, Mr Ferguson Senior looked at his daughter-in-law and said, “Please don’t tell my grandson about Michaela’s gift. I don’t want him to misunderstand.”Before Gail could respond, her mother-in-law chuckled and replied, “Hubby, the package was received and opened by Thorne. He also saw Michaela’s note.He immediately called his private investigator, Archie, and asked him to track down Michaela. Then he took his car keys and left. I think he is with Archie right now.”Her husband shook his head and said, “I don’t think they would be able to find Michaela.”Gail took her phone and dialed her beloved son’s number. When it was connected, she said, “Thorne, your grandfather has been discharged from the hospital. Did Archie manage to find Michaela?”Thorne shook his head and replied, “Michaela sent a boy to the post office to courier Grandpa’s medication. We are trying to track down this young man. Maybe he will be able to give us more information about Michaela’s whereabouts.M