The Augury

Part 98

[ Cebo]

I felt hands touching my shoulder I looked up and I saw Duma, I have never been so happy to see him in my life,
" I got this, follow my lead "
He said hugging me and whispering in my ear

I nodded,
" may we  have a word with you Ms "
Duma: I'm afraid she not in the right state of mind to have that conversation right now "
Cop1: excuses me? "
Duma: my cousin just flew from Cape Town to see her mother after hearing news of her illness, on her way to the hospital she and her boyfriend got highjacked and she was abducted... Tell me have you found who is responsible for this?"
Cop2: no, but the investigation is still ongoing... Mam the paramedics say that the boy that was with you is your son... "

Duma looked at me with wide eyes not too wide for the cops to see that he was shocked, I guess it's time for me to make up a lie, think Cebo think!! Shit, I hate confrontation, and I suck at lying.

Cop2 is that true Ms..."
Me: Ms. Makhaye...Nomcebo Makhaye... Look I have a son who was caught up in some mass I don't know about! what I know is that this was no ordinary hijacking, my boyfriend has made a lot of enemies around south Africa any criminal who was after him might have done this if you can excuse me I got a child fighting for his life and a man that I have no clue if he's alive or dead if you can excuse me please ..."

I took few steps biting my lip that they don't call me back luckily I escape the lion den,
Duma was handling the talking and talking on my behalf, thank God.

I saw a Dr that was attending to Alex I called out for him,

" how is h "
Him: dehydrated with few burns but he is stable "
Me: can I see him "
Him: I'm just running a few tests but...

" uuuuuuhhhhhhh !!!!"  We froze that was Alex screams,
Me: oh my God "
The Dr looked at me and rush back to what I presume is Alex's ward, I ran after him behind me, I found him curled in his bed the nurse and Dr try to touch him but he looked like he was in pain and refused to be touched.

Me: let him go .... "
They ignore me and continue to try to seat him straight
Cebo: Leave him please!!"
Dr: Mam please stay back"
Cebo: the hell I will I said leave him alone get out Now!!"

They stopped and looked at me, it was the tone in my voice that made them jump, I looked at the Dr eyes without blinking
Dr: let's give them space "
He said to his stuff and they walked out,

I looked at Alex curled in his bed moaning in pain,
Portia once told me on her drunk state that one of that the best description she has ever heard about being a parent is that it is like wearing your heart on the outside of your body. I think that is an accurate depiction of parenting.

Watching your child hurt is one of the most trying experiences you can face as a parent. It is especially heart-wrenching when you can't fix it. No matter if the hurt is physical or emotional, any parent can feel their child's pain.
I took few steps to him... I just want to hold him... Make the pain go away I hope it's not too late for him to let me in his heart.
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To be continued