Jordan Bennet looked at his girlfriend and sneered, “Avery, let’s break up. In fact, I have never loved you, but I pitied you because your mother didn’t love you. I have wasted so many years with you and I am tired of pretending. I never knew what love is before I met the love of my life, Tiffany Spencer. Please move on with your life and forget about me.” Then he kissed his new girlfriend on the lips in front of Avery. She was so shocked, she couldn’t believe her eyes. She was dumped in front of his new girlfriend. She felt humiliated. After everything she had done for him, he cheated on her. Tears were brimming in her eyes but she held them back. She didn’t want to cry in front of them. Was she hallucinating? She pinched her thigh hard to check if she was not dreaming. After she realized that she wasn’t dreaming, she calmed herself down. A faint smile appeared at the corners of her mouth and said to Jordan, “Everything you have achieved because of me, you will lose it.”
View MoreIt was Christmas Eve, and it was raining cats and dogs. At the Martins residence in Mount Edgecombe Estates, South Africa, the atmosphere was tense. August Martins was sitting at the edge of the bed looking at his stunning wife with tender eyes.
His gaze was filled with love and affection. August Martins had a calm and graceful aura. His beloved wife, Elizabeth Martins, was breathtakingly beautiful. Elizabeth's eyes were red, brimming with tears. Her husband tried to coax her to no avail.
"August, I've told you several times that I don't want this baby, but you forced me to keep it. You promised to find a full-time nanny for her, but to date, I haven't seen anyone, and I am due anytime from now."
His wife, Elizabeth Martins, was leaning on the headboard; she was thirty-seven weeks pregnant. She then started sobbing.
August's heart ached when he saw his wife crying. He tried to hold his wife's hand, but she slapped him.
He smiled and said, "Honey, I will bring my daughter's nanny to the delivery room. Also, I will take care of my baby myself. Please don't worry your beautiful face about anything. Have I ever lied to you?"
He tried to kiss her, but she put her hands in front of her and pushed him. He was caught off guard. He fell on the floor, but he was not angry. He smiled at his wife and shook his head.
She was so angry when she saw her husband smiling and said, "It is clear to me that you are taking this matter as a joke. If I don't see the nanny in the delivery room, don't blame me if I leave your precious daughter at the hospital."
When August heard his wife's words his expression darkened. He looked at his wife with cold eyes and replied, "Elizabeth, I've had enough. Did you forget that before we got married you promised me a big family? I am tired of your nagging.
Since we have built this marriage on lies, why don't you abort this child and get out of my house?" Elizabeth was so shocked she couldn't believe her ears. Was her husband chasing her out of their house?
She stopped crying, she was expecting her husband to hold her in his arms and coax her. It was clear to her that it was her wishful thinking. She knew that she had gone overboard.
She wanted to apologize but pride held her back. She was praying to give birth to a stillborn. She hated her unborn baby to the core. She vowed that she would make her life miserable.
Her husband walked to his closet and took his jacket, and then he looked at his wife and said, "When I get back, I don't want to see you again. Do whatever you want with the baby, I don't care anymore."
He headed down to the living room and asked Rose Walker, the housekeeper, to pack everything for his wife.
He then told his butler, Bruce King, to drive his wife wherever she wanted to go. Butler Bruce was puzzled since Mrs Martins was heavily pregnant, but he didn't ask.
He left his house in heavy spirits. He went to his garage and walked to his black Mercedes Benz SL 65 and drove away.
August Martins was so sad for his unborn baby. When they were dating, his wife promised him a big family. However, after they got married, she told her husband that she didn't want to have kids. In the end, she compromised to give him one child.
After she gave birth to their son, Aiden, her fallopian tubes were permanently blocked.
Three years later, Elizabeth Martins became pregnant again. When she discovered that she was pregnant she was so angry she wanted to sue the hospital. She told her husband that she wanted to abort the baby.
However, her husband threatened her with a divorce. From that day onwards, there was no harmony in their house.
He drove his car to his company, the Martins Group. It was so quiet because it was the festive season; Martins Group's employees were on holiday. Only the security guards were present.
He didn't even switch on the lights in his office; he sat in darkness in deep thought. His deepest regret was marrying his wife, Elizabeth.
The Martins family was one of the wealthiest families in the country. The Martins Group had a number of businesses from hotel chains, restaurants, imports and exports, resorts, and the construction industry. They had dominated the construction industry for a decade.
At that moment, he received a call from his friend, Paul Evans. He was fifteen years older than August Martins. Paul and August met at the orphanage.
When August was one day old, Pastor Basil found him at the church doorsteps. He held the child in his arms and blessed him.
He looked at the baby smiling broadly and said, "You will be called August and you will be great. May the Lord bless you with wisdom and peace.
I pray that everything you touch turns into gold." Then he took baby August to His Miracle Orphanage.
As soon as August learned to walk, he was following Paul around. Paul took him under his wing and protected him. After his 18th birthday, the orphanage hired him as a security guard.
When August was six years old, he was adopted by the Martins couple. They treated him as their own son. August was highly intelligent, he skipped grades at school.
At a young age, he started investing in stock markets. He earned a lot of money and he established the Martins Group when he was sixteen years old.
He asked his friend, Paul, to resign from the orphanage and went to university to study. He gave him a lot of money to start his business. However, he didn't have business acumen and his company went bankrupt.
August Martins helped Paul Evans nine years ago in a critical situation. After that incident, August offered him a job at the Martins Group as Construction Director.
August smiled and said, "Hello Paul, how are you?" Paul replied, grinning from ear to ear, "Hello August, we are well, thank you. Are you at home?"
August told him that he was in the office. Paul indicated that he was on his way. Then they hung up.
August switched on the lights and walked to the window. The Martins Group was facing the Mount Edgecombe Golf Club. The scenery was breathtaking.
He was thinking about the love they shared with his wife, Elizabeth, before they got married. He was reminded of all the promises she made to him; it was clear to him that it was all lies.
Since that day she wanted to abort his child, something had been dead in his heart. The love he had for her had faded.
At the Martins residence, the housekeeper, Rose Walker, walked into her boss' bedroom with empty boxes to pack her Madam's stuff. Her heart ached for her boss because he was a good man.
She smiled and greeted Mrs Martins with respect, "Madam, I am here to help you with your packing."
Elizabeth laughed out loud and replied, "My husband was just joking I am not going anywhere. Please put those boxes away." Rose Walker looked at her with questioning eyes, then she left Mrs Martins' bedroom without uttering a word.
She then took her phone and dialed Mr Martins' number. When it was connected, she said, "August, your wife indicated that she was not leaving. What should I do?"
Mr Martins sighed and replied, "Aunt Rose, let her be." Then they hung up. He called his butler and told him that his wife was no longer leaving.
Half an hour later, Paul Evans arrived at the Martins Group. He greeted his friend and asked, "How is beautiful Elizabeth?"
August looked at his friend with sadness in his eyes and replied, "Let's not talk about her, my friend. Please ask your lovely wife to find me a full-time nanny. I prefer an older woman, someone who would not be scared of my wife. How is your family?"
Paul smiled broadly and replied, "They are busy preparing for the Art Exhibition. My daughter asked me to remind you about the Art Exhibition on the 5th of January." August smiled broadly and replied, "I will be there to give her support."
Paul was happy to hear that, and then he gave his boss feedback about their current project.
Six years ago, the Martins Group won the government tender to build the largest concrete gravity-arch hybrid dam in Durban. When completed, it would serve as a water reservoir and tourist attraction.
An hour later, they went to His Mercy restaurant for lunch, which was under the Martins Group. His Mercy restaurant was famous for its delicious food. The restaurant manager, Mr Sands, ushered them to the private room, then he took their orders.
Mr Martins had ordered Chef Stuart's signature dish which was a Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Blue Cheese Sauce served with grilled veggies. Mr Evans had ordered Roast Rack of Lamb served with crushed potatoes and creamy spinach.
A few minutes later, their food was served. It was mouth-watering.
Two hours later they left the restaurant and walked to their cars. August looked at Paul and said, "Please don't forget to ask your lovely wife to look for an old lady for me.
Send my regards to your beautiful family. I will see them on the 5th." They shook their hands, and then they got in their cars and drove away.
The door was opened by John. He hugged his best friend and said, "Congratulations, August. You chose well." August smiled and replied, "Thank you, John. Caia is my gift from the Lord."John ushered him to the living room and asked, "Have you eaten breakfast, August?" He indicated that he had breakfast with Pastor Basil.Caroline approached him, smiling and said, "Thank you for putting a smile on my parents' faces. They are over the moon." Then August kissed her sister-in-law on both cheeks.Xavier and Avery wanted to be there when their father fetched Aunt Caia. Unfortunately, Avery had surgery in the morning. She hugged Aunt Caia and wished her all the best.A few minutes later, Caia approached him in a stunning custom-made Haute Couture long white dress, showcasing her curvy body. She took August's breath away. She greeted him with a smile and said, "I am ready, my future husband."August couldn't contain himself. He took her in his arms and kissed her on top of her head. He looked
Caia couldn't believe her ears when she heard that August loved her back. She flashed him a beautiful smile and replied, "I am so happy. Let's call my parents to ask for my hand in marriage from them. I cannot wait to be your wife, my love."Caia dialed her mother's number. When it was connected, she said, "Hello Mom, how are you doing?" Her mother was beaming with joy when she heard her beloved daughter's voice. She told her that everything was well with them.Caia switched to video call and asked, "Mommy, where is Daddy? I have good news to tell you." Her mother was overjoyed and replied, "Your father is in the study room with Reece. Let me go to them."A few minutes later, her mother was in the study room with her husband and her son, Reece. Her husband smiled broadly at his wife and asked, "Are you looking for me, my dearest wife?"His wife smiled brightly and replied, "Caia wants to talk to us." Then she sat on the sofa. Her husband and son went to the sofa and sat beside her.Cai
On Sunday morning, Mr Martins took his daughter and son-in-law to church. Grandpa Basil was overjoyed to see them.After church, they approached him. Avery smiled brightly at him and said, "Grandpa, we will be having a housewarming party at Daddy's new mansion on Saturday. I would be happy if you could grace us with your presence."Grandpa Basil looked at his granddaughter, smiling and replied, "I will surely be there, my lovely granddaughter."Her father had invited Grandpa Basil to the mansion to perform a blessing. He said he would fetch him later because he had a special guest. Caia had agreed to have lunch at the Martins residence.Xavier and his wife didn't return to the Martins mansion because they didn't want to be a third wheel. Avery was craving a dessert. So, her husband took her to the mall to buy her favourite cake.At the Taylor mansion, Caia was nervous and excited at the same time. She nearly dropped her phone when she heard August's voice. Her heart was beating so fast
One Saturday morning, Aunt Caia approached Avery, smiling and handed the Martins mansion's set of keys to her. Avery hugged her and said, "I can't wait to see your masterpiece, Aunt Caia. Thank you for everything."She then took her phone and dialed her father's number. When it was connected, she said, "Good morning, Daddy. Are you well?" Her father was beaming with joy when he heard his beloved daughter's voice.He smiled broadly and replied, "I am well, my lovely daughter. Thank you. How are you doing?" Avery indicated that all was well with them. Then she told him that the mansion's interior design had been completed.Her father was over the moon and asked, "Sweetheart, why don't we go to the mansion around 10 am to take a look?" Avery agreed to meet her father, then they hung up.She then called His Glory chef and asked him to bring raw food to the new Martins residence at 11 am. He gave him the address. Then they bade goodbye to each other.He immediately dialed his son, Aiden's n
On Sunday evening, Lily was in her bedroom with a glass of red wine in her hand. She was looking at her group presentation with satisfaction.Since she didn't do well on her first semester test, she worked hard on their group presentation to improve her module marks. She contributed more information than the other group members.The group presentation counted 20% towards her DP. She was hopeful that she would be able to sit in the examination for that module. She couldn't afford to repeat a semester.At that moment, she received a text message from one of her group members, Edward Locke.When Edward was coming from the church with his family he saw the digital billboard jewelry advert. He decided to warn his fellow group members about the possibility of heavy traffic the following day.His parents parked their car beside the road and watched the advert. Even though his father couldn't afford to buy the jewelry for his mother, nothing was stopping them from admiring the exquisite jewelr
Mr Moss and his wife were meeting friends for dinner at His Glory Hotel. On their way, they were surprised to see cars parked beside the road. Mr Moss became curious and parked his luxury car as well.Mr Moss and his wife got out of the car and walked towards the billboard. They overheard ladies praising the young man's handsomeness. Men were praising the young lady's beauty.During the proposal, a young lady looked at her boyfriend and said, "Honey, please promise me that you will propose to me with that engagement ring."Her boyfriend looked at his girlfriend with gentleness in his eyes and replied, "Sweetheart, I promise. I will place an order today." They watched the commercial until the end because they wanted to see the jewelry company's name.They were waiting in anticipation for the jewelry company's name. However, instead of the jewelry company's name, there were the couple's names. To their dismay, the engagement banquet and the wedding ceremony dates appeared at the end.The
At the Evans mansion, Suzie was resting in her husband's arms in their bedroom. They were talking about Avery and Xavier's proposal. She was over the moon. She sent her a text message congratulating her.Her God granddaughter had been through a lot, and she deserved to be happy. She thanked the Lord for removing Jordan Bennet from Avery's life.After receiving Avery's engagement video clip, Suzie posted it on her group chat. She added her brother's family to her social media to maintain a good relationship with her youngest brother.At that moment, she received a call from her sister-in-law. She was surprised because she had never called her before. She smiled faintly and said, "Hello, sister-in-law. Is everyone well at home?"Her sister-in-law sneered, "Did you lie to my daughter when you told her that your God granddaughter was married to the young Mr Taylor? Do you think your God granddaughter is better than my daughter?"A surge of anger rose in Suzie's heart, and she asked, "What
In the early hours of the morning, Xavier looked at his lovely wife who was sleeping peacefully. He didn't want to wake her up. However, he promised to wake her up to watch the magnificent sunrise.Xavier started kissing his wife. Avery smiled and kissed her husband back. He whispered in her ears and said, "Good morning, Sweetheart. Let's go to the balcony to catch the sunrise."Avery opened her eyes and replied, "Good morning, my love. Did you sleep well?" Xavier indicated that he slept well. Then he took the warm nightgown, handmade mink fur hat, gloves and scarf from the closet.He looked at his wife gently and said, "I don't want you to catch a cold." Then he helped his wife wear warm clothes. Her husband's love enveloped her like a warm embrace.They walked to the balcony a few minutes later and sat on the sofa. They covered themselves with a blanket. Xavier smiled brightly at his wife and handed the camera to her to capture nature's beauty.At that moment, the majestic sun slowly
Even though Xavier and Avery had already registered their marriage, Xavier didn't want his beloved wife to miss any stages.On Friday, after he dropped his wife off at work, he visited his father-in-law at work to tell him that he would be proposing to his wife on Saturday.He indicated that he wanted the whole world to know how blessed he was to marry the most beautiful girl on the planet. Also, he wanted Aunt Elizabeth and her precious niece, Lily to be green with envy.His father-in-law was over the moon when he saw the delicate and exquisite engagement ring. His heart was full of gratitude to the Lord for blessing the Martins family with such an outstanding son-in-law.Xavier thanked Director Stanley and the film crew then he took his wife away. Avery was so happy that she was smiling from ear to ear. Her beloved husband had put a smile on her face. Since she met her husband, she had always been smiling.She wished when the Lord had created a human being had put a rewind button or
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