I Hope You Will Never Regret

She walked to the piano and sat down. She smiled brightly at her father and said, “This song is dedicated to the beautiful soul. He has been with me through thick and thin and he has sacrificed a lot for me. I love you Daddy and I thank the Lord for blessing me with you. The name of the song is: ‘You are my safe harbour.’

Avery’s fingertips danced on the keyboard, the enchanting melody was heard, and it was magical. The guests were overwhelmed with sweet emotions. It took their breath away and it stirred their souls.

After Avery’s performance, the venue became dead silent for a few seconds. Avery bowed and left the stage. Aunt Mia stood up and clapped her hands, and then the other guests came back to their senses. They stared at the beautiful girl with awe, and they gave her a standing ovation. Her father had tears in his eyes.

She walked to her father and hugged him tightly. She smiled and wiped her father’s tears and said, “You are my safe harbour, Daddy, and I love you pretty much.” Her father kissed her on both cheeks and said, “You were amazing, my beautiful Avery.” Avery giggled, and then she walked to Aunt Bridgette and hugged her.

Mia couldn’t contain herself; she hugged Avery tightly and said, “I was so scared that you don’t know how to play the piano. You blew my mind away and I felt that my soul left my body when you were playing. I wish I could just steal you, my gorgeous Avery. Please allow me to be your Godmother.”

Then she looked at Bridgette and said, “Miss Evans, do you mind sharing Avery with me?” Bridgette was dumbfounded. She didn’t know how to respond. She looked at Avery for help. Avery giggled and replied, “I agree to be your Goddaughter. Hello my stunning Godmother.”

Mia was over the moon; she was grinning from ear to ear. She took Avery’s hand and walked to her husband and said, “Brad, meet your Goddaughter, Avery Martins.” Brad smiled broadly, then he kissed Avery on both cheeks and said, “Welcome to the Shelton family, my beautiful Goddaughter.” Avery smiled and replied, “Thank you, Godfather.”

Aunt Mia smiled brightly at her twins and said, “Boys, this is your big sister, Avery Martins. My beautiful daughter, these are your brothers, Ethan and Logan.” Ethan smiled and replied, “Hello big sister, you are so beautiful.” Avery smiled back and said, “Thank you, Ethan. You are so handsome.”

Then Logan approached her and hugged her tightly and said, “Finally, I have a sister. Welcome to the Shelton family.” Avery giggled and replied, “Thank you,

handsome Logan.” They also introduced Avery to her God grandparents, the Collins family.

Brad and his wife walked to Mr Martins and said, “Mr Martins, please forgive us for not asking for your permission first to have your gorgeous daughter to be our Goddaughter.” Mr Martins smiled and replied, “Since you are my sister-in- law’s friends and my daughter seems to like you, I don’t have a problem having you as her Godparents.”

Brad and his wife were smiling from ear to ear. They shook Mr Martins’ hand, and then they went back to their table. Lily was so jealous; her heart became bitter. She had ruined her own birthday banquet by listening to her aunt’s lies. Her parents were so disappointed in her.

At 6 pm, the guests started to leave the venue. They were praising Avery for soul stirring performance. Some of the guests approached her father and asked to sign her to their music records. However, Mr Martins declined their requests since Avery wanted to be a doctor. Music was just a hobby for her.

Elizabeth was so angry when she saw people praising her daughter. When did she learn to play the piano? She looked at her son and asked, “Did you know that Avery can play the piano?” Aiden nodded his head and replied, “Avery has had a piano in her room since she was five years old. You didn’t hear her playing because the sound insulation in her room is good.”Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Edwin looked at his brother-in-law and said, “Brother-in-law, I apologize for my daughter’s behaviour. I think she was misled by my sister.” August smiled and replied, “No harm done, brother-in-law. Tomorrow, we will have Avery’s birthday lunch since everyone is here.” Edwin nodded his head, and then he walked to his family.

The Parker family bade farewell to everyone, then they walked to the parking lot. Edwin drove his car in silence. When they arrived home, Cathy looked at her daughter and asked, “Sweetheart, why did you want to embarrass your cousin?” Lily looked at her mother and replied, “Because I hate her.”

Cathy and her husband were taken aback and asked, “When did she offend you?” Lily replied annoyed, “Because of her you refused to speak to my aunt for the whole eight years. For that I will never forgive her.” Her father was shocked when he heard his daughter’s words and replied, “Baby, the reason we cut ties with your aunt was because she wanted to break us up.”

Lily laughed out loud and said, “I don’t believe this. Dad, how could you say those words with a straight face? Who could have broken you up if your love was strong? I hate you for putting Avery as your first priority. You deprived me of having a relationship with Aunt Elizabeth because of her. As my parents you failed to take my feelings into considerations. Do you think you deserve to be my parents?” Then she ran into her bedroom crying.

Edwin and his wife looked at each other dumbfounded. It was clear to them that her daughter had been deceived by Elizabeth. Edwin’s heart became bitter and said, “My wife, please follow her into her room and try to calm her down.” Cathy nodded her head, and then she headed to Lily’s bedroom. She knocked on the door and asked her to open the door to no avail.

After an hour later, Cathy went to the living room to join her husband. She looked at her husband with tears in her eyes and said, “Hubby, she refused to let me in her bedroom. I never thought that one day my daughter would tell me that she hated me.” Edwin hugged his wife tightly and comforted her.