I Hope You Will Never Regret

At Ebenezer hotel, the Shelton family, the Collins family, the Prince family and the Black family were sitting around the dining table eating.

Mr Martins told them that the funeral service would take place at Grace church at 10 am, and then proceeded to the cemetery at 12 pm.

Avery looked at her father and said, “Do you mind if I go straight to the cemetery? I can’t shake the feeling that Lily is going to embarrass me tomorrow.”

Her Godmother patted her back and replied, “Lily will be grieving for her parents, and I don’t think she will be able to cause trouble for you at the church.”

Her father nodded his head and said, “I agree with your Godmother. Your cousin is overwhelmed with grief. She will not be able to cause any trouble.

Also, she would not embarrass herself in front of so many people who would be attending the funeral service.”

Avery smiled at her Godmother and asked, “Do you think I am exaggerating, Godmother? Let’s bet. Should Lily behave tomorrow, I will go back with you on Sunday.”

Godmother Mia was over the moon. It was her heart’s desire to spend school holidays with Avery.

Godmother Mia smiled brightly and said, “Should Lily embarrassed you at the funeral service, I would give you a blank cheque.” She was praying silently in her heart for Lily not to embarrass Avery.

Avery smiled sweetly at her Godmother, and then they shook hands. It was clear to her that her Godmother didn’t know Lily well. Lily would do anything to make her precious aunt happy.

The following morning at 9 am, Avery knocked at Aunt Bridgette’s room. She opened the door smiling and said, “You look pretty, Sweetheart.”

Avery was wearing a stunning knee-high black dress with black baby heel shoes. She didn’t apply any make-up on her gorgeous face.

Avery smiled at Aunt Bridgette and replied, “I like your dress, Aunt Bridge. It is beautiful.” Aunt Bridgette was wearing a long custom-made black dress and black pumps. She had applied light make-up on her face.

A few minutes later, they knocked on Gabriella’s room. Hope was waiting for them outside her room. Then they went to the parking lot. Luxurious cars were parked in the parking lot, waiting to take the Shelton family and others to church.

Mr Martins, Pastor Basil and Clayton were already left. Butler Bruce was waiting for Avery and others in the Audi Q7.

Butler Bruce and others arrived at the same time with the hearse. Mr Martins nodded his head when he saw his best friend, John Taylor and his wife, Caroline.

Lily was wearing a beautiful long black dress with a black blazer on top. Her aunt was wearing a custom-made black suit with a knee-high skirt and a hat.

Avery sat beside her father in the front row. She whispered something into her father’s ear. Her father nodded his head, but his face became dark. Aunt Bridgette, Gabriella and Hope were sitting in the second row behind Avery.

Aiden was sitting between his father and his mother. Then Lily was sitting between Aunt Elizabeth and Aunt Rose.

The Shelton family, the Prince family, the Collins family and the Black family were sitting in the front row. Godmother Mia was holding Avery’s hand.

The church choir started singing and the Emcee went on the stage to start the funeral service. At that moment, Lily walked to the Emcee and took the microphone. Avery looked at her Godmother and smiled.

Lily looked at Avery coldly and said, “I would like the following people to leave before we start my parents’ service. Avery, your nanny and your family maid, please leave. Also, I don’t want to see your face at the cemetery.”

Aunt Mia was fuming with anger and said, “Please don’t do this, Lily. Your parents loved Avery so dearly. I beg you, please do it for me.”

Lily sneered, “Do it for you? In what capacity are you speaking to me?” Aunt Mia frowned and replied, “As your mother’s best friend and your guardian. Please don’t chase Avery away.”

Lily looked at Aunt Mia coldly and replied, “Do you deserve to be my guardian? In your dreams! Avery and company, please leave. Don’t delay my parents’ funeral service.”

Aiden was so embarrassed he looked at his father with questioning eyes. He was expecting his father to fight for Avery, but he was looking at Lily expressionless.

Avery was not shocked when she heard Lily’s words; she had a feeling that Lily would embarrass her. Avery smiled at her father, and then she kissed him. She turned to her Godmother smiling, then she took her handbag and left.

She was followed behind by Aunt Bridgette, Gabriella, Hope, Butler Bruce and the Shelton twins. She asked Butler Bruce to take them home. On their way back, the atmosphere was gloomy.

Lily’s behaviour hurt Avery’s heart deeply. She loved Uncle Edwin so much, but Lily denied her the opportunity to pay her last respect to him. From that day onwards, she was no longer related to Lily.

Aunt Mia wanted to leave as well, but her husband stopped her. Tears were streaming down her face. She apologized to Cathy for failing her.

Lily looked at the Funeral service program and said, “According to the program it is indicated that Pastor Basil will be officiating my parents’ funeral service. I don’t understand because my parents have their own pastor.

Please scratch Pastor Basil and replace him with Pastor Sidney. Thank you.” Then she walked to her seat. Pastor Basil smiled and nodded his head; he wasn’t offended by Lily’s words.

The whole congregation became dead silent. Pastor Basil was the elder and it was common for the family to choose a different pastor to officiate the funeral service.

People were dumbfounded. It was the first time they saw people being chased out of the funeral service. They felt sorry for Avery and her friends.

Sandy Black was so embarrassed, she looked at Mia and asked, “What happened to my sweet Lily?” Mia wiped her tears and shook her head.

Then the funeral service started with hymns. Pastor Sidney walked to the pulpit and spoke words of comfort to the Parker family and their relatives. Then he preached the word of God.This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

At 11:50, they proceeded to the cemetery. Lily looked around and she was happy to see that there was no sign of Avery and company.

After the funeral, Mr Martins asked everyone to go to the Parker mansion for refreshments. August had asked the Ebenezer hotel to deliver lunch at the Parker mansion.

John and his wife, Caroline, walked to August and hugged him, and then they left. They were disappointed to see August’s wife, Elizabeth, condoning her niece’s behaviour.

The Shelton family, the Prince family, the Collins family and the Black family left straight from the cemetery, they didn’t want to be embarrassed further by Lily.

Martins Group management bid goodbye to their boss and left. Only a few people went to the Parker mansion for refreshments.