I Hope You Will Never Regret

Seven years later……

Valery and her daughter, Valencia, had been visiting the Taylor mansion every weekend. Caroline indicated to her son that she would love to have Valencia as a daughter-in-law until Xavier gave in. Caroline was over the moon, but Grandpa Taylor was fuming, he felt that the Moore family was greedy.

On Saturday, the weather was so cold, and it was snowing. Butler Oswald told Xavier that Miss Moore was in the living room. Xavier and Valencia started dating six months ago, when Valencia turned eighteen years old. Xavier was surprised to hear that because he had told her that he was inundated with work.

Xavier thanked Butler Oswald, then he walked to the living room. Valencia smiled brightly when she saw her handsome boyfriend. Xavier took her in his arms and kissed her on top of her head and said, “What a pleasant surprise, Sweetheart. The weather is so bad, but you are wearing so thin.” Xavier took off his jacket and put on his girlfriend.

Valencia smiled sweetly at him and thanked him. She looked at him with eyes full of love and said, “My cousin from my mother’s side is getting married on Friday in England. The passports are ready, and we are going there on Monday evening. I wish I could go with you, my Xavier.” Xavier wasn’t aware that the Moore family had relatives in England.

Xavier smiled and replied, “Sweetheart, enjoy yourself in England and come back to me. I love you so much.” Valencia was overjoyed when she heard her boyfriend’s words and replied, “I will surely come back to you, my love. When are we getting engaged?” Xavier replied, “I want to get married when I am twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. I don’t want to rush into marriage.”

Valencia forced her smile and said, “There is no rush, my love. Do you mind if I stay here tonight?” Valencia’s mother told her daughter to get pregnant soon in order to trap Xavier. She would be satisfied when she saw a ring on her daughter’s finger. Xavier kissed his girlfriend and replied, “I don’t want to tarnish your reputation, Sweetheart. I promised my family that I would not touch you before we got married.”Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

At that moment, Butler Oswald informed them that lunch was being served. After lunch, Xavier sent off his girlfriend and returned to his study room to work. He loved Valencia but he felt that there was something missing.

A week later, Xavier received a call from Valencia indicating that they would stay in England a little longer because her mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Xavier suggested them to come back home for a second opinion at the Taylor Private hospital. They had the best oncologists in the country. Valencia was sobbing, “Baby, my mother is seeing the best specialist here as well. Please pray for us.”

Xavier’s heart ached when he heard his beloved girlfriend crying and replied, “We will pray, my love. Auntie will be fine.” Valencia cried sorrowfully and thanked Xavier, then they hung up. Xavier went to the family mansion to tell his family about Valencia’s mother. Caroline was shocked to hear the news.

Grandpa Taylor sneered, “Xavier, don’t marry this girl because of her mother’s illness. I don’t trust them. What if she is not sick but she wants to trap you?” Caroline looked at her father-in-law in disbelief and replied, “Dad, I am sure that Valery is not faking her sickness.”

Grandpa Taylor looked at her and replied, “My dearest daughter-in-law, don’t be fooled by your friend. She is a poisonous snake. She would do anything to get my precious grandson to marry her daughter.” Caroline didn’t say anything, but she believed her best friend would never lie to her.

The Moore family spent three months in England, then they returned to the country. A few days later, they visited the Taylor family. Mrs Moore was so thin, and her face was pale. They gave Grandpa Taylor Mrs Moore’s medical report. Her attending doctor had indicated in the report that she had one and a half years to live. Caroline was so shocked she hugged her best friend tightly and cried.

Mr Moore looked at Grandpa Taylor and said, “My wife’s doctor suggested that we keep my wife happy. Why don’t we allow our children to get married?” Grandpa Taylor had seen that coming. He looked at Xavier and asked, “What do you think, my precious grandson?” Xavier told his family that he wasn’t ready to get married yet.

The Moore family was so disappointed they left without saying goodbye. It was clear that Xavier didn’t love their daughter as she loved him. After they left, Caroline looked at Xavier and asked, “Why don’t you want to marry Valencia?” Xavier looked at his mother and replied, “It’s not that I don’t want to marry her. I feel there is something missing. Also, I don’t want to settle for second best. Why should I sacrifice my freedom and my happiness for her mother?”

Grandpa Taylor was overjoyed when he heard his grandson’s response. He felt that Valencia was not compatible with his precious grandson. If his grandson could marry the Martins girl, he would go to heaven in peace knowing that his precious grandson was in good hands. Mr Martins was a good man, and he started his company with his blood and sweat.

Six months later, Mrs Moore was seriously ill, and the Moore family begged the Taylor family to allow their children to get married. Caroline asked her son to reconsider. Xavier told the Moore family to go for the second opinion at the Taylor Private hospital, but they refused. They indicated that they went to several oncologists, and they told them the same thing.

Mrs Moore looked at Xavier with tears in her eyes and said, “Xavier, my soul will rest in peace if I know that my daughter is in your capable hands. Please do it for me, Son.” Finally, Xavier gave in. They got engaged a month later. The Moore family was over the moon, but Grandpa Taylor had bitterness in his heart. Something told him that there was more than met the eye.