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Aunt Rose had invited her nephew, August, and her grandchildren to welcome the Hayes family. Aiden indicated that he was not feeling well. She also invited the Evans family because they were close to her heart.When Clayton's mother, Betty Hayes, saw Hope she smiled brightly and took her hands. She looked at her future daughter-in-law with gentle eyes and said, "You are so beautiful my daughter-in-law. I thank the Lord for blessing the Hayes family with you."Hope heaved a sigh of relief when she heard her future mother-in-law's words. She was very nervous, thinking she would despise her. Mrs Hayes took an exquisite gift box from her handbag and handed it over to Hope.Hope took the gift box and opened it. Sitting in the gift box was a stunning diamond-heart-shaped necklace. The design was exquisite. Hope felt that the gift was very expensive.She looked at Clayton for help. Clayton nodded his head. Her mother-in-law smiled brightly and said, "My mother-in-law gave me this necklace whe
When Hope saw the wealthiest man in the country approaching her, she became nervous. Mr John Taylor smiled broadly, kissed her on both cheeks and said, "Thank you for putting a smile on Aunt Rose's face." Then he handed her the luxurious set of wheels, Mercedes-AMG C63S keys.Hope was stunned; she took the car keys with both hands. She didn't know what to say. She was overwhelmed with joy. Fortunately, Mr Martins was not far from them. He thanked his best friend for his generous gift.Pastor Basil walked to her grinning from ear to ear and said, "Be blessed, my child. May the Lord's face shine upon you." Then he kissed her on both cheeks and handed her a velvet box.Sitting in a velvet box was an opulent diamond necklace. Hope flashed him a big smile and thanked him.Her fellow colleagues were happy for her. They presented her with a big box and asked her to open it in her room. Hope giggled and thanked them.Avery and her brothers, the Shelton twins, walked to the stage. Avery looked
On Saturday morning, the weather was beautiful. The sky was bright and clear. Avery looked at the cloudless sky and smiled. It melted her heart. It was as if the heavens were congratulating Aunt Hope and Uncle Clayton on their new journey.She went to her brothers' bedrooms to wake them up. She walked to Logan's bedroom and knocked on the door. Then she opened the door. Logan was fast asleep. She called his name and shook him until he opened his eyes.Logan rubbed his eyes and asked, "What time is it, big sis?" Avery told him that it was 7:30 am. He jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom.Fortunately, Ethan was already up. He was taking a shower in the bathroom. Avery walked to the living room and waited for them.After 8 am, Avery and her brothers went to the restaurant to eat. Avery greeted everyone politely with a smile. She was about to sit down beside Aunt Bridgette when Aunt Caroline called her.Avery walked towards her smiling. Aunt Caroline asked her to sit between her an
On Sunday morning, the Martins family, the Evans family, the Hayes family, and the King family bade farewell to His Goodness Resort Manager, Hazel Elvis, and Chef Ambrose, then they left His Goodness Resort.Mrs King and Mrs Hayes were in the same car. Mrs Hayes smiled at Mrs King and said, "In-law, the Hayes family would like to visit the King family to bring betrothal gifts this coming Saturday before the children register their marriage. What do you think?"Mrs King was over the moon and promised to come back to her. She wanted to discuss the matter with her husband and her daughter.When they arrived at the Martins mansion, the Hayes family bade farewell to the Martins family and the King family then Clayton took them home. The Evans family took Pastor Basil home.The atmosphere at the Martins mansion was lively. They were chatting and laughing. They were discussing Aunt Rose and Uncle Bruce's marriage as well as Clayton and Hope's engagement banquet. They had an amazing time.Mr M
When it was connected, she spoke with a soft voice and said, "August, I would like to apologize on behalf of my niece, Lily. She went overboard at her parents' funeral service when she was chasing your daughter. For that, I am deeply sorry.Please allow Lily to stay with us. I promise she will never misbehave ever again. Also, I am sorry for embarrassing Pastor Basil. I know that he is like a father to you. Please forgive her this time. Please do it for my brother."August sneered, "Are you done?" Elizabeth replied, "Please August, I am your wife." August dropped the phone. He didn't have time to entertain his wife anymore.Since Elizabeth didn't know how to drive, they stayed in the car for a long time. They were so hungry; she took her phone and called His Mercy restaurant manager, Craig Hall, and asked him to deliver her favourite food to the Martins residence.Mr Hall replied politely, "Mrs Martins, I am not working for the Parker family, and I don't have an obligation to deliver
In the blink of an eye, it was the last Friday of the school holidays. The Shelton couple was on their way to South Africa to fetch their sons. They arrived at the Martins mansion around 1 pm carrying lots of gifts.The twins had sent their parents the photos of the young couple, Clayton and Hope. They also brought gifts for Mr and Mrs King and for their Goddaughter.The Shelton couple decided to spend the weekend with their Goddaughter. On Sunday morning, Logan looked at his mother and asked, "Mommy, do you mind if I stay here to protect my sister from Aunt Elizabeth and Lily?"His mother shook her head and replied, "The best way to protect your sister is to study hard and become strong. Why don't you come back after you become a lawyer?"Logan nodded his head, his eyes lit up and replied, "I promise to work hard and become strong for my sister."Avery was moved by Logan's words. She smiled brightly at her brothers and said, "I will visit you as soon as I finish my final exams." They
On Monday morning, Aunt Bridgette took her car keys, and then she walked to Avery's bedroom. Avery smiled brightly at her and said, "Good morning, Aunt Bridge. Did you sleep well?"Aunt Bridgette smiled and replied, "Good morning, Sweetheart. I slept well and you?" Avery told her that she slept well. Then she took her school bag. They headed to the ground floor.When they reached the ground floor, Mrs Martins and Lily were in the living room waiting for them. Mrs Martins looked at Bridgette and said, "You don't have to drop Avery at school today. I am accompanying Lily to school, and then I will drop her off as well."Avery looked at Aunt Bridgette, and then they laughed out loud. They ignored Mrs Martins and left the house laughing. Mrs Martins was so embarrassed she asked Lily to follow her to the car.Aiden was already in the car waiting for Lily. He was surprised to see his mother getting in the car because Lily's registration was already done.Aiden looked at his mother with ques
Mr Gray handed over Lily to the Grade 9B class teacher, Mr Sipho Hlophe. He introduced Lily Parker to the class and asked her to sit next to Tiffany Spencer.Tiffany introduced herself smiling and asked, "Lily, why are you joining our school in the third term?"Lily's eyes became red and replied, "My parents passed away recently and my aunt, Avery Martins' mother, moved me here."Tiffany comforted her and said, "My condolences, Lily. I am sorry for your loss. Your cousin is very beautiful, and she is very intelligent."Lily scoffed and replied, "Avery is beautiful indeed, but she has a vicious heart and I hate her. After my parents' funeral, Aunt Elizabeth took me back with her to the Martins residence.However, Avery didn't welcome me into her house. Also, she refused to help me with my studies. I think it's because her family is a little richer than mine. Hence, she looked down on me."Tiffany was shocked when she heard Lily's words. She felt sorry for her new friend and said, "Forge
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.Ca
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 fas
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
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 jewel
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.Th
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 slowl
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