I Hope You Will Never Regret

Aunt Bridgette shook her head and replied, “When I was thirteen years old, I showed my landscape paintings to Uncle Martins. He told me that he would sell my paintings at an auction. One day, he asked my parents and me to follow him. He took us to the building at Umhlanga Rocks. He smiled brightly and told me that he liked your paintings a lot and bought me the art gallery. Then he asked me to name it.”

“My parents were shocked. They couldn’t believe their ears. I cried so hard that day. My heart was full of gratitude for everything Uncle Martins had done for my family. From that day, His Faithfulness Art Gallery was birthed. Two months later, it was opened to the public. I auctioned my paintings for a few million rand. I became a millionaire at the age of thirteen and I was a billionaire when I was fifteen.”

Avery smiled brightly and said, “People will not believe me if I tell them that my nanny is a billionaire. Even my brother will think I am insane if I tell him. I don’t know how to thank you for dropping everything for me. You have a special place in my heart, and I will never forget the sacrifice you have made for me.”

Avery drank her cool drink and said, “You are such a beautiful soul, Aunt Bridge. When my father helped you, he wasn’t expecting anything in return. He was doing it from the goodness of his heart.” Aunt Bridgette hugged her tightly and replied, “It’s my pleasure, my beautiful Avery. I will do anything for your family.” Then they went back into the house.

At the Martins mansion, Mr Martins and Aiden were about to leave when Mrs Martins approached them. She looked at her husband and asked, “August, where are you taking my son to?” August ruffled his son’s hair and replied, “We are going to church, Elizabeth. Do you want to go with us?”

Elizabeth shook her head and replied, “Do you mind leaving my son behind? I am not feeling well.” August looked at his wife with worried eyes and asked, “What is wrong, Elizabeth? Do you want me to take you to hospital?” Elizabeth shook her head and replied, “I have period pains, nothing serious. I need someone to talk to.” August heaved a sigh of relief and replied, “I will stay with you.”

Elizabeth was not sick; she didn’t want her beloved son to bond with his father. She shook her head and replied, “It’s been a long time since Avery left home, and I know that the Evans family will take her to church. I will never acknowledge her as my daughter, but I promise that I will never vent my anger at her. I just need my son to keep me company.” August nodded his head, then he left.NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Elizabeth looked at her husband’s back viciously. Then she smiled at her son and said, “Aiden, you have to protect your inheritance. Did you see that your father didn’t even fight for you? If it was Avery, he wouldn’t have allowed her to stay with me. I have told you several times that you are nothing in your father’s eyes, but you didn’t believe me. When Avery is back, apologize to her, but you have to give her silent treatment.”

Aiden nodded his head and replied, “I know that my father loves Avery more than he loves me, and I have made peace with that. Mommy, I don’t think the silent treatment will work because my father will tell Uncle Edwin that we are not on talking terms. Uncle Edwin will never talk to you again. I am willing to speak to her but not be friends with her. I don’t want to see you unhappy, Mommy.”

His mother nodded her head and replied, “You are such an intelligent child. I was blinded by hatred. I didn’t see the bigger picture. Yesterday, I called Aunt Rose to apologize, but I will never forgive her for coming between me and my brother. I will pretend to respect her in order to gain her trust until my brother forgives me. After that, I will chase her out of my house. I am glad that Aunt Rose and Avery are out of my life. I hope they stay with the Evans family forever.”

After church, Avery’s eyes lit up when she saw her father and said, “I missed your hugs and your kisses my handsome Daddy.” Her father smiled and replied, “I missed you too, Sweetheart. Tell Daddy, when are you coming back home?” Avery smiled and replied, “We are coming back home after church. How is my brother?”

Her father ruffled her hair and replied, “He has become quiet, and I think he will never give you a hard time anymore. Your mother would do anything for her brother. So, when her brother cut ties with her, it was a blow to her. I believe that she will do anything to mend her relationship with her brother. Aunt Rose told me that she received a call from your mother apologizing and asking her to come back home. She promised that she would change her behaviour towards her.”

Avery laughed out loud and replied, “Aunt Elizabeth is pretentious. I know that she hates Grandma Rose to the core, but she had to pretend that she respects her in order to win my uncle back. However, I am glad that I am no longer going to be her punching bag anymore. Aiden has not forgiven me yet. During school break, I met him in the canteen. He told me that he would never forgive me for sowing a discord between his mother and Uncle Edwin.”

Her father was surprised to hear that he thought their children would live in harmony after his brother-in-law’s threat. He couldn’t understand why his son was blaming his daughter for his mother’s behaviour. Aiden had been cold and distant towards him because of his wife’s lies. He thought they had passed that stage, but it was his wishful thinking.