5 weeks later.
Menzis condition had improved but he slipped into a coma so he still couldn't be removed from icu, he was however breathing on his own and no longer needing the machines. I visited him daily amd actually looked forward to seeing him and telling him about what is happening in my life and just being there hoping he will feel my presence and come back to me. Nelly also used most of her free time to visit him as well so on this particular day we went to go see him together. We were sitting just chatting about general stuff or what to cook to dinner and then Nelly kept quite and looked at me and smiled, this particular smile looked mischievous.
Nelly: yoh ai ke bhuti xa ungavuki bazakumthatha uZamo wakho( bro if you dont wake up they will take your Zamo), i looked at her in shock she signalled me to keep quiet. I did.
Nelly: we hired a hot young male nurse for Zamo's dad yoh bhuti that guy is always following her around like a love sick puppy. I tried hard not to laugh. Menzi's heart rate monitor started beeping really fast the look on Nelly's face was priceless she was trying so hard not to burst into laughter. I took Menzi's hand into mine.
Me: sthandwa sam( my love) dont mind Nelz she's being her usual naughty self theres no male nurse ongfunayo( who wants me) theres no male nurse at all. He started to calm down his heart rate slowly went back to normal.
Me: Nelly uzongbulalela indoda kodwa yazi( you going to kill my man you know). I smiled.
Nelly: hai wethu sisi uzawutsho avuke( he will wake up). We both laughed.
Nelly: how do you do it Zamo?
Me: do what? She looked at me as if amazed.
Nelly: you know when the doctor told us his condition was critical i just thought he might not live past those 24 hours, but you stayed positive and you are still optimistic he'll make a full recovery how do you do it.
Me: oh Nelz its a little thing called faith my dear. Ive prayed many nights asking for a sign that he will pull through and each time God gave me a sign, the first sign was when they removed those pipes down his throat.
Nelly: the ET tubes?
Me: yes those thanks Dr Ngema. We laughed. " so yeah i have just been holding on to my faith that after all my heart ache and suffering all thesd years the Lord cant let me lose this piece of happiness in the form of Menzi. He loved me when i found it hard to love myself in his eyes i was perfect. I will continue to pray for him till he comes back to me. I felt the tears forming in my eyes. Seriously i thought i knew love but Menzi came along and showed me my idea of love was completely wrong. I just cant lose him i cant Nelly. I cried.
Nelly: sulila kalok sisi( dont cry sis) he will come back to you. She came to hug me. That just sat off the waterworks worse. I tried to be strong arounf people and especially Menzi but every night i went to bed crying, now Nelly just opened me up like this i felt overwhelmed. We embraced for the longest time she started to cry too. After all the crying we wiped our tears and went over to Menzi and kissed him she kissed the forehead i kissed the lips.
Me: buya manje sthandwa sam ( come back my love) your girls need you.
Things were going good between my dad and i. We bonded a lot over the past month he would tell me lots of stories about my mother that made me feel closer to her. His health had improved a lot he didn't even need the wheelchair anymore but he did use a walking stick just to help him with balance. I told him everything about how i knew Thandi and Sthe and Menzi and Nelly but o left out the part about Menzi being hired to kill me yoh i don't want him hating the guy before he got to know him. He was comfortable living with us in Menzi's house but he was getting his affairs in order so that he buys a new house for the both of us. The old house was sold a week after Sk and his men cleaned it out removing any signs of a struggle or murders. Thandi's body was taken to be cremated and i was there i had to make sure that witch doesnt mysteriously disappear i had to make sure her ass is ash! My dad was grooming me slowly but surely about his businesses just so i know which ones were his. I must say it still didnt hit home that my dad was wealthy, he was just a simple guy and so humble you wouldn't tell he was a millionaire. I officially changed my name to Nomzamo Khumalo it was the greatest feeling in my life. I was finally someone's daughter not just some orphan from the street i finally knew my real birthday date instead of the one Rose made up for me at the orphanage bless her soul. I wished she was with me so she could see how well my life was turning out to be. I prayed her soul was at peace wherever she was. I was getting ready to go visit Menzi but then decided to cook a nice supper for my dad and Nelly i was in a good mood that day and couldn't wait to see my babe. I took out some lamb i was going to make lamb stew. Before i went to go get the vegetables i needed i heard my phone ringing in the living room so i went to go get. I checked the caller ID it was the hospital calling me his ward to be exact. I answered.
Me: hello?
Caller: hello may i speak to a Ms Nomzamo Khumalo?
Me: speaking
Caller: Hi maam you speaking to Sistet Octavia in ICU can you please come to the hospital? My heart started pounding fast.
Me: why? Has something happened?
Caller: Ms Khumalo please can you make it i cant divulge information over the phone.
Me: oh okay erm ill be right there. We hung up. I just went to go get the car keys and left everything like that and rushed to the car. While inside i decided to call Nelly who's phone put me straight to voicemail i then called my dad who picked up after the first ring.
Dad: is everything okay my baby?
Me: umm angazi baba( i dont know dad) the hospital called me saying i should come the didnt say why after that.
Dad: dont think the worst my child uNkulunkulu ukhona. (God is with us)
Me: i hear you baba speak to to later.
Dad: ok and keep me updated Zamo.
Me: okay baba. We hung up. A few more minutes i arrived at the hospital and ran straight to Adult ICU. I just got in and went straight to Menzi's room before the nurses could stop me when i got there his bed was empty i just fell to my knees and started crying a nurse came over to me and tried to get me to my feet.
Nurse : Maam whats wrong why are you crying like this. I found that little voice to answer her as i felt everything in me fail.
Me: Menzi... Hes gone...
Nurse: what do you... Oh Mr Ngema yes he's gone. She smiled " hes gone to a recovery ward he woke up today. My eyes widened.
Me: what? Tell me im not dreaming.
Nurse: no you not dreaming my dear Mr Ngema is finally out of the coma.
Me: Oh Thank you Lord!! Please take me to him i said wiping the tears of my off my face. She happily led the way to his new ward. I was walking behind impatiently i just couldn't wait to see my Menzi. We got to the ward and the Nurse told the other nurses who i was they just smiled and pointed his room to me. I went over to his room stood by the door taking a deep breath. I opened the door. He looked up as soon as i walked in. I couldn't read his expression he was just staring at me.
Me: Babe you finally came back to me. I ran to go give him a hug. It was cold he didn't even respond to it. I was confused i tried to kiss him he turned away.
Him: sorry sisi who are you and why are you trying to kiss me? Yoh i held my breath for a second this hurt. The man i spent sleepless nights over didnt even recognize me. I felt cheated, my tears streamed down my face i looked down i didnt know what more to say. I felt his hand touch my chin and raise it to look at him. He smiled.
Menzi: I got jokes too sthandwa sam( my love). Yoh uMenzi angambulalalisa umuntu ngenhliziyo( Menzi can kill you with heart failure). I cried even worse when i realised he was getting back at me for that prank Nelly did on him. He just grabbed me into his arms and held me tight.
Menzi: musa ukukhala manje sthandwa sam( stop crying now my love) im back for my girls. He kissed my forehead. I didnt say a word i couldnt i just wanted that moment of me in his arms to freeze.
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