Chapter 122 Birth Certificate
At Xavier’s mansion, he was in the bedroom with his wife in his arms. Their cute daughter was sleeping in her cot. Xavier looked at his wife with eyes full of sorrow. After she gave birth, she was so weak. She couldn’t even hold her baby.
Valencia’s condition was deteriorating rapidly. She was in so much pain. Her husband refused to give her the medicine her mother had given her. It was clear to Xavier that the Moore family didn’t care about his wife. They wanted her dead.
She looked at her husband with sadness in her eyes and said, “My husband, you know that there is no cure for me. Dr Smith indicated that the cancer had spread to my liver. I am going to die soon. My mother’s medicine is harmful, but it gives me relief.
I just want to spend the last days of my life free from pain. Let me enjoy you and our baby.”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Xavier hugged his wife tightly and said, “Sweetheart, please don’t give up, miracles happen. Your mother is a living testimony. The Lord will remember us as well. He will not allow our daughter to be motherless at the tender age.”
Valencia looked at her husband with sorrow in her eyes and replied, “It’s a blessing that my mother is still alive. I want to hold my baby in my arms, but I am in so much pain. Please give me the medicine.”
Xavier had tears in his eyes, he was only twenty-two years old, but he was about to lose his beloved wife. Valencia wiped his tears and said, “Hubby, you have to be strong for our daughter. Please don’t allow the Moore family to take her away from you.”
Xavier looked at his wife and said, “When you are better, let us go to Home Affairs to get our daughter’s birth certificate. Also, she would be able to access her company shares that she was gifted by her great-grandfather and her grandfather.
Valencia lowered her head to hide her emotions and replied, “That’s a great idea, my love. Let’s do it this week.” Xavier kissed his wife on top of her head, then he walked to the closet and took his daughter’s bag.
Xavier had hidden the medicine in the baby’s bag. When he opened the bag, he was dumbfounded when he saw his daughter’s birth certificate.
He looked at his wife with questioning eyes. Valencia was so scared; she didn’t know that her husband would find their daughter’s birth certificate before she told him.
Valencia looked at her husband with pleading eyes and said, “I am so sorry, Hubby. I didn’t mean to keep this matter from you. I wanted to tell you several times, but I didn’t know where to start.
Remember that day at the hospital, my mother asked my mother-in-law to give us a space? After she left, she sent me a text message indicating that she had arranged for someone from Home Affairs to prepare our daughter’s birth certificate.
Then, after I was discharged, Aunt Getty brought the birth certificate with her. I was so shocked when I saw the birth certificate. I felt that my mother had crossed the line; it wasn’t her place to decide our daughter’s last name.
I immediately called her. She told me that they would raise baby Sage as their daughter since we hadn’t registered our marriage yet. Please forgive me, my handsome husband.”
Xavier was fuming with anger; he tore the birth certificate into pieces. He looked at his wife and asked, “Valencia, didn’t we promise each other that we would be honest with each other, and we would never keep secrets from each other?
Whose fault is that, that our marriage is not registered at Home Affairs? Have you ever loved me, Valencia? Why did you marry me?”
Valencia looked at her husband with tears in her eyes and replied, “I love you so much, my husband. It is difficult for me to fight with my mother because the Moore family might lose two people at the same time.”
Xavier looked at her and asked, “What about the Taylor family? Should I give my only daughter to your family as compensation for your death? Since your mother is dying, who is going to take care of my daughter?”
Valencia didn’t know what to say because she was at fault. Xavier was fuming with anger; he had enough of the Moore family. He took his car keys and left his mansion. The Moore family took the Taylor family for granted.
He drove his car to the Taylor family mansion. When he arrived, his grandfather and his parents were in the living room watching the news. His grandfather was over the moon when he saw his precious grandson.
Grandpa Taylor was grinning from ear to ear and said, “What a pleasant surprise, my grandson. How are my granddaughter-in-law and my great-granddaughter?”
Xavier looked at his grandfather and replied, “Valencia is in so much pain. Sage is doing well. Grandpa, you wouldn’t believe what my mother-in-law has done.
She asked someone from Home Affairs to prepare my daughter’s birth certificate without my knowledge. Your great-granddaughter’s last name is Moore. I found out today by accident. My wife didn’t even tell me.
Valencia told me that when she is no more, my daughter will be raised by her family. Because they might lose two members of the family and my daughter would be their compensation.
Didn’t they ask her to abort the baby when they found out that she was sick?
I am so tired of the Moore family for interfering in my marriage. Sometimes I feel that Valencia doesn’t love me. She was sent by her family to torture me.”
The Taylor family was dumbfounded. His mother had tears in her eyes and said, “Son, I am so sorry. I didn’t know that Valery was a snake. I think she is going to use baby Sage as a bargaining chip for her youngest daughter to replace her sister.”
Grandpa Taylor was fuming with anger and replied, “The Moore family is taking us for granted. I will never allow the Moore family’s youngest daughter to set foot in this family. My precious grandson deserves better.
Should I find that they were aware of Valencia’s sickness all along, I will destroy the Moore family.” Then he walked to his bedroom to rest.