Simbongile Princess Ntabeni: The Called

Chapter Hundred

-𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞-

*𝑺𝑰𝑩𝑶𝑵𝑮𝑰𝑳𝑬*

I was nervous, but I knew that we had passed the time of having feelings for each other a long time ago. He probably requested to see me because his children would be directly impacted by me marrying another man. Ovayo walked in with Bonga, she smiled as she did a small bow and walked back out. I would have laughed at that sneaky facial expression she gave me had it been back then, but now... Things had changed. We were both adults who may have hurt each other along the way, and instead of apologizing, we have had to continue with life for the sake of the kids. I know he apologized when dad passed away, but sometimes I felt like the damage had been done, not that it changed anything. Most times we just had to ACT civil for the sake yoo Musa who just wake up and want their dads.

"You look so beautiful..."

I smiled, I didn't know what to say.

I didn't know what to expect from him...

"I know I'm the last person you expected to hear from, to see... especially on your wedding day. But after receiving the invitation I decided to honor it, honor our children by showing them that I am in full support of this decision that you have made with them in mind. But most importantly, I decided to honor you Sibongile."

I frowned at him...

He wasn't throwing tantrums, he was being polite. U Bonga?

"Ever since I have known you, you have been nothing but a good woman. We had our ups and downs even before we fell out, but you never changed your stance. I have a full-blown experience of being loved by you regardless of circumstances or situations. I have receipts of your unconditional love even on occasions where conditions were put on the table, undithandile mntanomntu andina mona (you have loved me)."

I walked slowly backward, touched the corner of my bed, and sat down. It was either that, or I was going to faint. I wasn't dizzy, don't get me wrong, but the Bonga that was in front of me was confusing the heavens out of me. He was... Sincere. Authentic. Honest.

"I decided to come here today and be part of your big day not only because you invited me, and saw me fit to be amongst the special guests, but because deep down I know you deserve everything I couldn't give you. I decided to come here today to ask for an apology... I know it may be too late, but when you have time... Please forgive me, from the bottom of your heart. I know I have apologized after your dad passed away, but you had too much going on back then... now your heart is at peace, in a better place... so I believe now is the best time to apologize once again."

There really was no time to think about my make-up... Tears just felt like it was okay to bounce down my peachy cheeks and I couldn't care less...

"I feel like this is something I should have done a long time ago, and I'm sorry I didn't."

"Why didn't you? What took you so long?" I asked in between sniffs and tears. I was curious to know. What changed?

"I guess a part of me always felt like we would end up together. That's what we believed Sibongile when we fell in love, that we would be together until death does us apart. The young boy in me kind of prayed for that day... I know my actions were the opposite but, I just, wished someday we could have our little family back together again and be happy again. But, I know that I am to blame for that, hence today I came to apologize and to wish you well. You deserve to be loved, you deserve to be honored and you deserve all the beautiful things life brings. I know Masixole will love you better than I ever could, I have seen how much he loves our children and that alone makes him a man in my eyes."