Chapter 216 Mr Anthony’s Birthday Banquet

• Since Victoria was thirty-nine weeks pregnant, the Anthony siblings decided to hold their father’s 50th birthday banquet at the Anthony residence. Dr Cain advised Victoria to give birth naturally and it was an easy pregnancy. Victoria was resting in their bedroom. She was uncomfortable; she visited the bathroom several times to pee. She was cramping and her lower back was painful. She asked her husband to rub her. Mark looked at his wife nervously and asked, “Love, are you having contractions?” Victoria smiled and replied, “I think so, but I will go to the hospital when my water breaks. Please don’t tell Dad.” Mark was reluctant; he wanted to take her to the hospital. Victoria kissed him passionately and said, “Don’t be nervous my handsome husband, it’s just an early labor.” Mark called Dr Cain and told him that Victoria was in labor but the water hadn’t broken yet. Dr Cain said, “Mark, please bring her to the hospital when the contractions are five minutes apart.” Mark thanked Dr Cain, and then they hung up. Victoria asked her husband to fetch her grandmother. Mark was reluctant to leave her alone. Then he dialed Tamara’s number, “Sis, please ask my grandma-in-law to come to our bedroom. Your sister-in-law is in early labor. Please don’t tell Dad.” Tamara became nervous. She was reminded of the day when her sister-in-law was giving birth to her nephews. Grandma Fish was in the garden with Grandma White playing with their great grandchildren. They were grinning from ear to ear. They were grateful to the Lord for blessing them with many years and allowing them to see their great grandchildren. Tamara whispered in her ear, then Grandma Fish excused herself, she walked with Tamara. She smiled brightly at her precious granddaughter, and she asked her grandson-in-law to leave. “Sweetheart, are the contractions coming faster?” Victoria smiled and replied, “They are an hour apart and my lower back is so painful, Grandma.” Her grandmother checked her and she told her that her great granddaughter would be born later that day. She kept her company rubbing her lower back.
• The birthday banquet was to be held in the living room. Aunt Abigail and Aunt Olga decorated the living room lavishly. His Wings restaurant delivered the food. It was a buffet. The luxury cars were seen parked beside the road and on the driveway. Mark invited the members of the board and company management to celebrate his father's birthday with them. Shareholder King was overjoyed to be invited and he came with gifts. He was envious of Mr Anthony because he was blessed with great children, especially his elder son, Mark. Deon and his family were present.
• The birthday banquet started at 6 pm. Mark asked his siblings to come with their gifts to their father. Bongiwe started playing the violin. Then Mark stood in front of his father’s table and said, “Happy birthday Dad, may the Lord give you all the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed. May He surprise you with things you have always wanted. I love you Daddy.” Then he gave him an exquisite box. Sitting on the box was an engraved Patek Philippe watch. His father thanked him and hugged him tightly. Theodore was the next and said, “Happy birthday Uncle Timothy, may the Lord be your shade at your right hand. May the sun not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.” Then he gave him the car keys. He bought him a Porsche Cayenne. Uncle Timothy thanked him and hugged him tightly. Then it was Jonathan’s turn and said, “Happy birthday Dad, may the Lord fulfill all your silent prayers and may He lead you to the path of happiness and prosperity.” He bought a plot of land, and then he gave him the title deed. His father thanked him and hugged him tightly.