I Hope You Will Never Regret

When they were in the bedroom, Cathy looked at her husband and asked, “What are you doing here, Edwin?” Her husband looked at her and replied, “I missed you, my wife. I told my sister that I would take her to the police station should she hurt my niece again. Also, I took her back to her house and my brother-in-law promised me that he would never involve me in their fighting again. Please forgive me, my love.”

Cathy was reminded of his words during the counseling session, and then she hardened her heart. She looked at him and said, “I don’t trust you anymore, Edwin. Didn’t you say that your sister is your first priority? What changed? Please go back home and leave me alone. Love alone is not enough.” Edwin’s heart sank and said, “Please, my beautiful wife, give me a second chance. I have changed.”

At that moment, the helper knocked on their bedroom and said, “Miss Cathy, lunch has been served.” Cathy thanked her, and then they walked to the bathroom to wash their hands. Edwin looked at his wife gentle and said, “Sweetheart, I know that I have wronged you in the past. For that I am sorry. I promise not to entertain my sister anymore.”

Cathy glared at him and asked, “What are you going to do if your dearest sister asks you to come back home?” Edwin smiled but he didn’t utter a word. They headed to the dining room to eat. Lily had already eaten; she was playing with a helper in the garden. They sat down and started eating. The atmosphere was harmonious. Food was delicious.

At that moment, Edwin’s phone started ringing. He took it out of his pocket and rejected the call without hesitation. A minute later, it started ringing again. He rejected it again. When it rang for the third time, Brad told him to answer the phone. He put the phone on speaker and said, “Elizabeth, what is the matter?”

Elizabeth was so irritated and asked, “Big brother, why are you avoiding my calls? I have been trying to call you since yesterday to no avail. Why didn’t you tell me that you managed to get the flight ticket to Australia? When are you coming back?”

Edwin replied, “What is the matter, Elizabeth?” She sobbed and said, “Big brother, I am in hospital. Bridgette broke my arm.” Edwin was not surprised and asked, “What happened, Elizabeth? Don’t tell me that Bridgette broke your arm without any provocation. Did you abuse my niece again?”

Elizabeth was annoyed and replied, “Big brother, I am your sister, why don’t you show any compassion when I tell you that I am injured? I waited for you to come back but what did you do? You went to August’s office instead. On top of that you went to Australia without telling me.”

She cried and said, “It is clear to me that I don’t have a brother anymore. So, I went to Avery’s bedroom to frighten her. She fell down, then Bridgette kicked me on my stomach, and she broke my arm. I am in lot of pain, big brother.”

Edwin was so angry and said, “Why are you telling me this, Elizabeth? Why don’t you tell your husband to avenge you?” Elizabeth cried sorrowfully and replied, “August ignored me and took his daughter to the hospital. He didn’t even ask me if I was hurt or not. Also, no one has visited me in the hospital today.”

Edwin asked, “What do you want me to do since you know that I am not in South Africa?” Elizabeth replied, “You have to come back, big brother. I haven’t eaten anything today. Hospital food is tasteless. When are you coming back, big brother?” Edwin was fuming and replied, “Elizabeth, your husband owns a restaurant, why don’t you ask them to deliver food to you?”

Elizabeth replied sobbing, “Big brother, why are you avoiding my question? When are you coming back home? If your wife wants to stay in Australia, bring back my niece with you. She left the marriage because she doesn’t love you anymore. Why are you chasing after her?”

Edwin said, “I wasn’t avoiding your question, it’s just that you make me so angry. Cathy is my legal wedded wife; I have a right to chase after her as her husband. Didn’t I warn you not to hurt my niece again? It is clear to me that you didn’t take my words serious. When you find out that I went to Australia, you hurt my niece because you wanted my brother-in-law to ask me to come back. Did I guess right?”

His wife poured him juice and handed it to him. He smiled broadly and said, “You have miscalculated this time, my dearest sister, my brother-in-law promised me that he would never call me again. I called him just before 8 pm but he didn’t even tell me about my niece’s injury.”

He took a sip of juice and said, “He told me that he wants me to work things out with my wife. I wish Bridgette had broken both of your arms. My dearest sis, I am sorry to say this, but you deserve it, and it is long overdue. My deepest regret is having you as my sister. Please don’t ever call me again.” Then he hung up and blocked her number.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

He smiled at his wife and said, “I apologize for answering the call at the dining table. I will call my brother-in-law later to find out about my niece’s injury.” Then he ate as if nothing had happened. Cathy looked at her husband with a confused expression. She couldn’t believe her ears; her husband had never rejected his sister before. She smiled and ate her food. She was very happy in her heart.

After lunch, Edwin and his wife joined their daughter in the garden. Mia took her phone and took a picture of the family of three. There was a longing in her eyes. If the Lord could bless them with a child, she would be a good wife and loving mother to their child. Her husband hugged her from behind and said, “Don’t worry my love; the Lord will bless us with a baby as well.” Unbeknownst to her, she was already pregnant.

At the Taylor Private hospital, Elizabeth asked the nurse to lend her the phone. Since her phone’s battery had died and she didn’t bring a charger. She called His Mercy restaurant manager, Craig Hall, and asked him to deliver food to the hospital. Half an hour later, the waiters from the restaurant delivered the food as requested. She was full in the stomach, but she was bitter in her heart. She felt abandoned by the whole world.