I Hope You Will Never Regret

Elizabeth had a long night, she was tossing and turning. She missed her husband’s warm embrace around her. She stopped herself from going to the study room to fetch her husband. A thought flashed through her mind. What if her husband was in Bridgette’s bedroom? She would never allow that to happen under her nose. She threw the comforter away, and then she rushed to Bridgette’s room.

Fortunately, Clayton was sitting outside the door. When he saw Mrs Martins, he greeted her warmly and said, “Are you here to see your lovely daughter Madam?” Mrs Martins was so embarrassed and replied, “I am looking for my husband.” Clayton looked at her with confusion in his eyes. He looked at his watch, it was midnight. Why would Mrs Martins go to Bridgette’s bedroom if she was looking for her husband? Was she trying to catch her husband with Bridgette?

He smiled faintly and replied, “Mr Martins is sleeping in his study room Madam. Are you sure that you are not here to see your lovely daughter?” When Mrs Martins heard Clayton’s words, she breathed a sigh of relief. She shook her head and said, “I will go to the third floor to look for my husband.” She left Clayton puzzled and walked back to her bedroom to sleep.

In the meantime, Mr Martins was sleeping peacefully in his study room with a smile on his face. He had accepted that their marriage was over. There was no longing in his heart anymore. He tried to touch his wife several times, but she always pushed him away.

He was glad that he moved on before he hurt himself. He didn’t seek the face of the Lord before he looked for his wife. He was attracted by Elizabeth’s beauty and turned a blind eye to her character. His wife was arrogant and looked down on people. August thought that she would change after she got married.

The following day, Elizabeth woke up with bags in her eyes. It showed that she didn’t sleep well. She took a quick shower, and then she applied heavy make-up to hide her haggard face. She headed down to the dining room to eat. Her husband was already eating. When he saw his wife, he stopped eating, and then he pulled a chair for her.

Elizabeth smiled sweetly at her husband and said, “Good morning my love, did you sleep well?” Her husband was shocked to see his wife smiling at him. He looked at her in a daze and replied, “Good morning my wife, I slept well. Thank you. Did you sleep well?” Elizabeth indicated that she didn’t sleep well because her husband was not in their bedroom.

Her husband couldn’t believe his ears and replied, “My wife has told me several times that I am suffocating her. Hence, I moved out of our bedroom. Also, she asked me not to touch her ever again. I am scared that if I stayed in our bedroom, I will be tempted to touch her and make her pregnant again.” Elizabeth couldn’t refute her husband’s words. She took her cutlery and ate her food quietly.

Her husband waited for her to finish her breakfast, and then he stood up preparing to leave. Elizabeth looked at her husband gentle and said softly, “Hubby, may I have a word with you please?” They went to the garden, and then they sat down.

Elizabeth sighed and said, “August, I am sorry for everything I have done to you and our baby. Also, I apologize for accusing you of having an affair with Bridgette. I think I was jealous when I saw you bringing a young lady to our home. Please forgive me, my love. I promise to be a good wife to you and a loving mother to our children.”

August looked at his wife with pain in his eyes and said, “It is too late my love. My heart is dead; all the love I had for you has faded. I stayed in this sham of a marriage because of the promise I made to you, not because I still love you. To be honest, I don’t trust you anymore.”

Then he walked to the house and left his wife sitting in the garden in a daze. Elizabeth couldn’t believe her ears; her mouth was wide open in shock. Tears streamed down from her stunning face. Unfortunately, there was no medicine for regret.

In the blink of an eye Avery was three months old. Her father invited Pastor Basil to his house to discuss his daughter’s dedication ceremony. He asked his wife to be part of the meeting, but she refused. She indicated that she didn’t want to be involved in Avery’s life.

August looked at his wife coldly and said, “Didn’t you promise me that you would be a loving mother to our children? Were you lying to me?” Elizabeth looked down and replied, “August, I am confused. Didn’t you say that you would never trust me again?” Her husband frowned and asked, “Did I ever forbid you to see our daughter?”

Elizabeth didn’t utter a word. She tried several times to go to her daughter’s nursery, but she was overwhelmed with hatred towards her. She was blaming her daughter for everything that happened to her marriage. She felt that her husband chose her daughter over her. For that she would never forgive her.

The following Sunday, August invited his friends to church to attend his daughter’s dedication ceremony. Even the richest family in the country, the Taylor family, was there to witness Avery Martins’ dedication ceremony. John Taylor and August Martins were best friends.

They were desk mates in high school. They went to the same university. August obtained a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree and John obtained a Bachelor of Business Management degree. He came with his beautiful wife, Caroline Taylor.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

Pastor Basil asked the Martins family to come forward. Aunt Rose walked to the altar with her nephew, August Martins. She was carrying baby Avery in her arms, smiling from ear to ear. The Evans family followed them as well, because they were her God-grandparents and Bridgette was Avery’s Godmother. Aunt Rose handed baby Avery to August.

Then Pastor Martins looked at August with a smile on his face and said, “Son, thank you for bringing my granddaughter to the Lord.” He took the baby and said, “You are fearfully and wonderfully made my granddaughter, may the Lord be kind to you and grant you favour. May the Lord bless you with wisdom and be successful in everything you do. When you are older, may He bless you with a good man who fears the Lord, who will treat you like a queen. Amen.”

The congregation clapped their hands, and then the Taylor family returned to their seats. August had arranged with His Mercy restaurant manager to deliver food to the church.