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Chapter Fifty Eight.

Chapter Fifty Eight.

"Here today. Gone tomorrow."

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That felt like the longest sleep of my life after a hectic few hours of labour and delivery. I was better the moment I woke up even if it was in a pool of my own sweat and mild pain yes, but nothing would ever replace this moment.
She looks perfect right next to me sleeping peacefully like nothing was going on in this world right now. She made me feel like there truly was nothing bad happening out there and that the world was a good place.
She laid here like this family wasn't going through the worst time of their lives. Like that call Bangi got not a few hours ago didn't make our hearts stop for a few seconds.
I wonder what kept him gone for so long apart from the fact that we live all the way on another planet.

I took a quick shower ignoring the minor pain I was in as best as I could before rushing back to the main bedroom. Paranoia was hitting me hard, especially with my baby girl being separated from me now.

The fact that Zweli was the one texting me and he knew this much about me and my life scared the heck out of me. I know there's extra security here but I still had room for worry. I hate to add to Bangi's worries, but I'll have to tell him before I end up regretting it.

I check on my baby one more time before heading out to get myself some food to eat since I was starving. I wanted everything I could get my hands but mostly things I deprived myself during the last few months of pregnancy. That abruption really made me walk on eggshells with what was on my menu and now I had nothing stopping me.

The front door opens and anxiously I glance at the door thinking I'd see my husband walk in with more good news but instead I see Nandi skip in. Her mood is higher than I expected it to be and I don't seem to mind it. She's even wearing a smile on her face. I give her a frown, wondering where this joy is coming from.

"Good morning my Princess, congratulations my Princess," she rambles and my frown disappears. She must've been very alert then about what was happening earlier today.
"I was wondering why you're such a happy chappy today, now I know."
"Where is she my Princess? Can I see her? Actually my Princess sit down and allow me to make you something to eat. I'm so sorry for making you make it yourself," she says leading me to a highchair.
"I was fine making it myself though," I say truthfully but take the seat.

My eyes follow her as she makes me a quick and greasy omelet. "I hope you'll like it." she puts it in front of me.
"It smells so good, thank you," I take a big bite and sigh at the goodness of this very omelet. She managed to make this in under 10 minutes and it tastes this bomb.
"I hate being such a nosy person but can I ask how His Majesty the King is doing. We haven't heard about him and his wellbeing for a while now and it's worrying," she says.

I swallow heavily cause even I wasn't exactly sure of how he was now. All I heard is that he's awake and requesting to see his son, Bangizwe. Other than that I was a piece of furniture and I had to play the waiting game like everyone else.

"Uhmm, I..."
"The King is doing fine, Nandi. Trust me he is," I hear Bangi say as he walks in further into the house. He's not alone. He's with my siblings and my mother-in-law and I couldn't exactly read where her mind was.

Well... Of course it's all the way at the hospital where her man is Zanokuhle don't be dumb.

I get up from the highchair and get met by Bangi first who hugs the living daylights out of me and pecks my lips.
"Are you okay? I should've called to update you on things but I figured you'd be too tired and needed the rest."
"I'm fine. I'm glad your father is okay too," I say and earn another kiss from this tired looking man of mine.
"And our daughter?" he asks, his face lighting up instantly causing me to smile back too.
"She's sleeping. I didn't think I'd get this much done with her still sleeping."