I Hope You Will Never Regret

On Monday morning, Mr Evans visited Mr Martins’ office with his daughter in tow dragging her two suitcases. Mr Martins was so happy to see them and said smiling, “What a pleasant surprise.” Mr Evans smiled and replied, “I have found a nanny for you.” Mr Martins was overjoyed, he looked around, but he didn’t see anyone. He looked at Paul and asked, “When is she coming to see me? My wife will give birth anytime now.” Bridgette replied smiling, “I will be your baby’s nanny, Uncle Martins.” Mr Martins was so shocked, then he shook his head and said, “Bridgette, I will not allow you to abandon your career. Your business is doing well.”

Bridgette smiled brightly and replied, “Uncle Martins, I have made arrangements with my assistants, they will take care of my gallery.” August looked at Paul and asked, “Why don’t you talk sense to your daughter?” Paul smiled and replied, “My wife and I are 100% behind her. Please don’t try to change her mind.” Uncle Martins looked at Bridgette with worried eyes and said, “What about your boyfriend? Did your father tell you that I need a full-time nanny?” Bridgette wanted to laugh but she held it back and replied, “Uncle Martins, I am just twenty-one years old, and I don’t have a boyfriend yet. My father told me that you need a full-time nanny hence my suitcases. I only need a few hours on Sundays to go to church.” Uncle Martins looked at her helplessly. Even though he wanted the full-time nanny urgently, he didn’t want to take advantage of his friend’s daughter. She had a bright future, and her business was booming.

He looked at Paul and said, “Please ask your wife to keep looking for a middle-aged lady to take care of my daughter.” Paul replied smiling, “August, if you don’t want my daughter to help you, how about my wife?” August was so shocked he didn’t know how to respond. How could he allow Paul’s beloved wife to be a nanny? He looked defeated and asked, “Bridgette, would you be so kind to help my family for a time being?” Bridgette was so happy she smiled brightly and replied, “I am willing, Uncle Martins.” She knew nothing about being a nanny, but she wasn’t afraid because she had the Lord on her side. Finally, she would do something good for the Martins family and she was looking forward. Mr Martins called his secretary and told him that he had something urgent to take care of. Then he took Bridgette to his mansion. Would Mrs Martins agree to have Bridgette as her daughter’s nanny?

On their way to the Martins residence, Uncle Martins told Bridgette that she should be strong and not be scared of Aunt Elizabeth. Her duty would be to take care of the baby only. When they arrived at the Martins residence, Butler Bruce rushed to Mr Martins’ car and opened his car door. Mr Martins thanked him and asked him to take Miss Evans’ suitcases in the car boot and put them in her bedroom. Bridgette was mesmerized by the mansion’s beauty and its uniqueness. The mansion was huge, and it was a three-story house. When she entered the house, she was greeted by the warmth of two spacious living rooms.

A breathtakingly beautiful lady was in the living room watching television. August walked to his wife smiling and said, “My beautiful wife, I have found someone who will look after our daughter.” Elizabeth Martins raised her eyes and looked behind her husband and frowned. She looked at her husband with questioning eyes, but she didn’t utter a word. The young lady was stunning. Her husband smiled broadly and said, “Bridgette, let me introduce you to my wife, this is Elizabeth Martins. My wife, this is Bridgette, Paul’s daughter, she is going to be our daughter’s nanny.”

Bridgette walked to Mrs Martins smiling and reached out her hand. Mrs Martins looked at Bridgette’s hand with disdain in her eyes. Bridgette wasn’t embarrassed at all when Mrs Martins refused to shake her hand. Elizabeth then looked at her husband and asked, “Why did you bring your mistress into my house?” Mr Martins was shocked when he heard his wife’s question and replied, “My wife, please don’t embarrass yourself in front of our guest. Bridgette comes from a respectable family.” He then called Aunt Rose and asked her to show Bridgette around. Aunt Rose quickly took Bridgette away.

August looked at his wife with cold eyes and said, “Elizabeth, if you ever call Paul’s daughter a mistress again, I will never forgive you. I will not allow you to embarrass Bridgette. She has sacrificed a lot to be our daughter’s nanny. I am warning you, Elizabeth, if you ever humiliate her, I will send you back to the Parker family. We are in this situation because you refused to take care of our daughter.” Elizabeth was so shocked when she heard her husband’s words, she blinked her eyes and replied, “What are you taking me for, I’ve seen the way this girl looked at you. I am not blind, August. Is it wrong if I feel insecure?” Her husband looked at her and sneered, “Elizabeth, if you continue spouting nonsense, I will be mad. Please respect Paul’s daughter. If you make her upset and leave this house, I will never forgive you.” August was fuming; Bridgette was like a daughter to him. He looked at his wife coldly, and then he walked to the first floor to see his son before he went back to work.

Aunt Rose looked at Bridgette smiling and took her arm and said, “Young lady, let me show you around.” Bridgette smiled broadly, and then Aunt Rose took her to the two large dining rooms and a stylish fully fitted kitchen with a large scullery room. Aunt Rose looked at Bridgette and asked, “Do you want to take a lift or stairs?” Bridgette smiled and replied, “It’s up to you Aunt Rose.” They decided to take the stairs. The first floor had five lavishly decorated spacious bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. They took the lift to the second floor; it had the opulent master bedroom, and two additional bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. All the bedrooms were overlooking sensational views. Aunt Rose looked at Bridgette smiling and said, “Mr Martins has turned one of the bedrooms into a nursery and he decorated the nursery himself. Let’s get inside to have a look.” The nursery was spacious, and it had soft pink wallpaper. The nursery was calming and comfortable. On the wall she saw the landscape painting that Uncle Martins had purchased during the Art Exhibition Day. She lifted her eyes and saw the beautifully written words on the wall. It read thus, ‘You are my gift from the Lord, Baby Avery.’ Bridgette smiled and said, “Aunt Rose, what a beautiful name.” Aunt Rose nodded her head smiling. The baby cot with a canopy was placed against the wall, whereas the chest of drawers with a changer on top was placed against the wall opposite the baby cot. The rocking chair was placed in the corner and there was also a soft pink sofa with white cushions and soft pink throw. The rug on the floor was pink and fluffy. Bridgette was mesmerized by the baby nursery; she felt that she would have a wonderful time with baby Avery.

Aunt Rose held his arm and said, “Miss Evans, let us go to your bedroom using the connecting door.” Then Aunt Rose opened the door. When Bridgette saw her bedroom, she was stunned. The bedroom was lavishly decorated with a shade of brown. In the middle of the room, there was a wall panel brown headboard attached to the king-sized bed. The sheets on the bed were cream and the comforter was brown. Opposite the bed there was a big mirror covering the entire wall. It made the room look bigger and more luxurious. The chandelier was dangling from the ceiling. There was a couch in the room. Her bedroom was amazing, she was grinning from ear to ear. She walked to the balcony, there was a recliner chair and pot plants.

After that, they took the stairs to the third floor. Aunt Rose showed her the prayer room, but they didn’t enter. She indicated that everything in the room was white. Then they went to the fully fitted gym. It had a bathroom and a sauna. There was also a spacious study room with built in cupboards. Then Aunt Rose took her outdoors. There was a sparkling swimming pool, and a braai area. The garden was flourishing with roses and Blue Iris flowers. Bridgette was amazed when she saw the flower garden. Aunt Rose indicated that the Blue Iris was Mr Martins’ mother’s favorite flowers. Then she showed her cars in the garage. She indicated that Mr Martins had bought her customized Volvo XC90 should she want to go out with the baby. Bridgette was touched by Uncle Martins’ thoughtfulness. Would Mrs Martins allow Bridgette to stay?