I Hope You Will Never Regret

Valencia had been in and out of the hospital. Dr Smith indicated that there was no cure for her. The medicine that her mother had given her accelerated her death. The cancer had spread to other organs.

When baby Sage was three months old, Valencia was critically ill and in so much pain. She was in the hospital for a month. Xavier had moved her office to the hospital. He was always beside her.

On Wednesday morning, Valencia looked at her husband with eyes full of sorrow and said, “Baby, please take me back home, I miss our daughter.”

Xavier asked Dr Smith to discharge his wife. After he completed the discharge procedure, Xavier took his wife home.

Butler Oswald was over the moon when he saw Xavier and his wife, Valencia. He greeted them with respect then he went to the kitchen to prepare delicious food for them.

Xavier took his wife to their bedroom then he went to the nursery. Baby Sage was with her nanny, Aunt Getty. Xavier greeted Aunt Getty and he told her that Valencia wanted to come back home to spend time with their daughter.

Baby Sage smiled brightly when she saw her father. Xavier took his daughter in his arms and kissed her chubby face several times. Baby Sage was very beautiful. She took after her mother.

Xavier went back to his bedroom with his daughter in his arms. He handed Baby Sage to his wife. Valencia was so weak that she couldn’t hold her daughter. Xavier held the baby in his arms and sat beside her.

He smiled at his wife and said, “Sweetheart, the Lord will surely heal you. He will never allow me to raise our daughter alone.”

Valencia kissed her daughter for a long time. She looked at her with tears in her eyes and said, “Baby Sage, please take care of your father when I am gone.” Half an hour later, she asked her husband to take the baby back to her nursery.

Xavier took the baby to her nanny and went back to his wife. He took his wife in his arms and said, “Our daughter is a beauty. We will walk her down the aisle when she gets married.”

Valencia nestled in her husband’s arms and said, “My love, I am tired. Don’t allow my family to raise my daughter. Honey, please promise me that you will never remarry when I am gone.”

Her husband didn’t hesitate and replied, “I promise. Sweetheart you will live for a long time. Please fight, my dearest wife.”

Valencia smiled sweetly at him then she closed her eyes and stopped breathing. Xavier panicked; he shook her hard, but she was gone. Tears streamed down his face.

Xavier took his phone and called his father and his father-in-law to tell them that Valencia was gone. Everyone was shocked.

The Moore family approached the Taylor family and said, “We have a request. Since our daughter’s last name was Moore, we will bury her in the Moore family graveyard next to her grandparents. Also, we don’t want any outsiders at her funeral.”

The Taylor family was shocked when they heard that. Mr Noah Taylor asked, “What are you trying to hide, Mr Moore? Your daughter and my precious grandson were husband and wife. Don’t you think you went overboard?”

Mrs Moore looked at Mr Taylor and said, “With due respect Mr Taylor, my daughter and your grandson didn’t register their marriage at Home Affairs. Therefore, she still belongs to the Moore family.”

Mr Taylor was fuming with anger and asked, “Whose fault was that? My precious grandson tried several times to register their marriage, but your daughter refused.

Even my great-granddaughter’s last name is Moore. So, are you trying to tell me that Baby Sage belongs to the Moore family as well? Are you planning to take my great-granddaughter away from the Taylor family?”

Mrs Moore nodded her head and replied, “My granddaughter belongs to the Moore family. Also, I don’t want my precious granddaughter to be raised by a vicious stepmother.”

The Taylor family was dumbfounded Xavier was grieving the death of his wife. Why was she mentioning the stepmother? Her daughter was not even buried yet.

Mr Taylor looked at the Moore couple and replied, “I think it is best to cut ties with you since your daughter is no more. Also, your daughter had never had the Taylor family’s best interest at heart. Please fetch your granddaughter after the funeral.”

Mrs Moore looked at Mr Taylor and smiled. She had a surprise for them after the funeral. He wanted to cut ties with them, in his dreams. Mrs Taylor was shocked by her best friend’s words.

She brought pain to her beloved son. She wished she listened to her father-in-law. She vowed in her heart that she would never interfere in her son’s private affairs anymore. She had learned a hard and painful lesson.

The Taylor family agreed to bury Valencia at the Moore family’s graveyard with heavy hearts. However, they were happy that they had nothing tying them with the Moore family anymore after the funeral.

John Taylor called his younger brother, Keith Taylor and said, “Brother, Xavier’s wife has passed away. Your nephew would appreciate it if you could come back home for the funeral.”

Keith Taylor was shocked when he heard the news of his nephew’s wife’s passing. He promised his brother that he would be there to give Xavier support. Then they hung up.

Keith Taylor immediately went to his higher-ups to apply for a special leave. He had a lot of vacation leave. He decided to take a month’s vacation leave. His father was over the moon when he saw his youngest son.

Later, John called his best friend, August and said, “My friend, Xavier’s wife has passed away. However, the Moore family doesn’t want outside people to the funeral. My heart is sore for my son. Also, they told us that they would take my granddaughter away from us.”

August was so shocked when he heard the news and said, “John, where are you?” John told him that he was at home. Then August told Siyabonga that Xavier’s wife had passed away, and he was going to the Taylor family to comfort his friend.

Siyabonga was shocked and said, “CEO Martins, please my deepest condolences to the Taylor family.” CEO Martins nodded his head then he left.

Clayton drove his car to the Taylor mansion. The mansion was so beautiful, it looked like a castle. John was waiting for him in the driveway. Then Clayton parked the car. August got out of the car then he hugged his best friend tightly.

John ushered his friend to the house. August greeted John’s father with respect and said, “Uncle Taylor, my condolences to the Taylor family. May the Lord comfort you during this time of grief.”

Mr Taylor smiled at the young man and replied, “Thank you, August for your words of encouragement.” He liked August a lot, but he liked Avery more. She was compatible with his precious grandson.

August hugged Xavier tightly and said, “My deepest condolences to you, Son.” Xavier wiped his tears and replied, “Thank you, Uncle August.”

August spent time with the Taylor family. An hour later, he bade goodbye to them and left. He didn’t go back to work, he went home. Avery was surprised when she saw her father and asked, “What is the matter, Daddy?”

Her father told her that Xavier had lost his wife. They discovered that she was in the final stage of stomach cancer when she was two months pregnant.NôvelDrama.Org owns © this.

Avery was so shocked that Siyabonga and her were talking about Xavier and his wife a few days ago not knowing that she was critically ill. Her heart was sore for Xavier and his daughter. She looked at her father and asked, “When is the funeral?”

Her father told her that the funeral would be on Saturday, but the Moore family indicated that they don’t want outsiders in their daughter’s funeral.

On Saturday morning, the Taylor family went to the Moore family mansion to attend Valencia’s funeral service. It was short then they proceeded to the cemetery.