Xavier and Avery headed to the living room to talk to their elders. Their Grandpa was watching the news with their mother. Her mother-in-law’s eyes lit up when she saw them.
She smiled and asked, “Do you want anything to eat or drink?” Avery held her mother-in-law’s arm and replied, “I am full, Mom. Thank you.” Then she turned to her husband and asked, “Do you need anything, Honey?”
Xavier shook his head, then they sat on the sofa. He looked at his grandfather and said, “Grandpa, I received a call from my father-in-law indicating that Aunt Elizabeth hurt her spinal cord when she fell from the first floor.
He wanted to know if my wife would be able to help her without performing surgery. Avery indicated that she would be able to guide other doctors to perform the surgery while sitting in the gallery. What do you think, Grandpa?”
Grandpa Taylor was still holding a grudge against Elizabeth for abandoning his precious granddaughter in love. He looked at his precious grandson and asked, “What happened to Elizabeth?”
Xavier told his grandfather that Elizabeth was hurt by her niece, Lily. Grandpa Taylor looked at his granddaughter in love and said, “You are such a good child, my granddaughter in love. Go ahead and help Elizabeth.”
Avery called the attending doctor and told him that the surgery would take place at 12 pm, and she would be guiding them.
Then she called her father and let him know that she would give Aunt Elizabeth a helping hand. Her father said, “May the Lord bless you, my sweet daughter.”
At 11 am, Xavier took his wife to the hospital. She briefed the doctors on what was expected of them. The surgery began at 12 pm and lasted for six hours. She called her father beaming and told him that the surgery was successful.
Her father thanked her, and then he dialed Aiden’s number. When it was connected he said, “Your mother’s surgery was successful. Don’t forget to thank your sister for saving your mother’s life.”
Aiden was furious when he heard his father’s words. Why should he thank his sister for doing her job? He replied, “Dad, I am not going to thank Avery because it was her duty to help her mother.
Also, my mother would not be hurt if she didn’t destroy your marriage with my mother. I am so angry with her for supporting you when you marry that gold digger.
I will never accept your so-called wife. You have no shame, Dad.” Then he dropped the phone.
His father was fuming with anger. He was so disappointed in Aiden for blaming his sister for his mother’s faults.
At 4 am, Avery shook her husband and said, “Honey, please take me to the hospital.” Xavier woke up and looked at his wife. The bed was wet. He quickly changed his wife’s clothes, and he then put on casual clothes.
He took the phone and called his father and said, “Dad, Avery is in labour. Please take us to the hospital.” His father woke up his wife and told her that their daughter-in-law was in labour.
Caroline quickly put on her clothes and rushed to her son’s bedroom. John went to his father’s bedroom and woke him up. Grandpa Taylor put a robe on top of his pajamas and followed his son. He was overjoyed.
He met his daughter-in-law and his grandchildren in the lift. Xavier smiled at his grandfather and said, “Grandpa, please call my father-in-law.”
In the car, Avery’s lower back was killing her. Her mother-in-law was rubbing her lower back and Xavier was helping her with breathing exercises.
They arrived at the same time as Mr Martins and Grandma Rose. Dr Fowler was waiting for them with a stretcher. Avery was rushed to the delivery room. Xavier was holding her hand comforting her.
Dr Fowler smiled and said, “Avery, the baby is coming. Push hard.” A few minutes later, they heard the baby crying. Dr Fowler smiled and said, “Congratulations, it’s a boy.”
Then she placed the baby on his mother’s and his father’s chest. Xavier kissed his wife and said, “Thank you, Sweetheart, for blessing me with a son. You were brave, my stunning wife.” Avery smiled sweetly at him with tears in her eyes.
An hour later, Xavier walked to his grandfather with the baby in his arms and said, “Grandpa, please meet your great-grandson.”
Grandpa Taylor had tears in his eyes and said, “Hello, baby Axl Taylor. Your great-grandpa loves you so much. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you, my precious great-grandson.”
He handed his great-grandson to Aunt Rose. She had tears of joy in her eyes. She looked at baby Axl and said, “You are so handsome, my great-grandson. May the Lord direct your path and give you peace.”
Aunt Rose handed the baby to her nephew beaming with joy and said, “Congratulations on being a grandfather my precious nephew.” Grandpa August smiled brightly and thanked the Lord for His faithfulness.
He smiled brightly at his grandson and he blessed him. He congratulated his son-in-law, and then he handed the baby to Grandpa John.
John looked at his cute grandson grinning from ear to ear. Baby Axl was a replica of his father. He congratulated his son, then he handed his grandson to his wife after blessing him.
Caroline was so happy that she kissed her little bun and said, “You have brought a special joy into my heart, my handsome grandson. May the good Lord be kind to you.”
Then Xavier took his son from his mother and went back to the delivery room. An hour later, Avery and baby Axil were transferred to the private ward. Avery was hugged and kissed. They congratulated her for being a mother.
Around 7 am, Xavier asked his grandfather and parents to go home and rest. His mother indicated that he would bring food and clothes later. Xavier thanked his mother and told her that he would ask Wayne to fetch her.
He then shared the good news with Wayne and Cole. They were beaming with joy and congratulated him. Later, Cole emailed senior managers regarding their boss’ son.
The senior managers were overjoyed. They sent congratulatory messages to their boss. President Taylor thanked everyone for their good wishes.
After Avery was well rested, they called their Godmother Mia. Avery smiled brightly and said, “Hello, Godmother. Your grandson has arrived.” Then they showed her the baby.
Her Godmother thanked the Lord for His loving-kindness. She smiled brightly and replied, “Congratulations, to both of you. I am so proud of you, Sweetheart. You are fearfully and wonderfully made, my precious grandson.” Then they hung up.
God Grandma, Suzie, and Prince walked to the ward carrying Sugar Lump’s shopping bags. She kissed her granddaughter and hugged her grandson-in-law, grinning from ear to ear.
She held her great-grandson in her arms and said, “Congratulations, to both of you. You are our treasure, my great-grandson.”
At that moment, Mrs Taylor walked into the ward. She hugged Aunt Suzie, smiling from ear to ear. Aunt Suzie smiled brightly and said, “Congratulations, Grandma Caroline.”
Caroline beamed and replied, “Congratulations, Great-grandma Suzie.” Then they laughed, hugging each other. Baby Axl had brought so much joy into their lives.
Xavier kissed his lovely wife, then he excused himself and went to fetch his daughter from school. Sage was doing Grade 1 at Trinity Leadership Academy. His father had hired the best tutors to help his daughter.