Candy ✔ (In Editing)

-Chapter Fifty Seven

It was the morning of Gogo's funeral. The whole yard was packed with people and cars blocked the entire street. Everyone was sitting under the large marquee listening to the church service being held before the main service began.

Most of my cousins were dressed in their army clothing as my grandmother was receiving an honorary official state funeral.

I was watching everything unfold from my room dressed in a beautiful black flowing dress. I bought it a week ago and it seemed to have gained weight since then because it is now a bit of a tight fit. My baby bump is also very evident through the dress which makes me sigh since I had nothing else to wear. Everything didn't fit anymore.

I stood by the mirror rubbing my baby bump through my dress and smiled sadly. It's such a pity that Gogo died before I gave birth. I know she would've loved to have more great-grandchildren. Heck, she kept count and showed them off like awards to her friends. But I am glad she knew about my pregnancy before that, although she didn't get the chance to see me smile because of it.

A knock on my door stopped my trance. I grabbed my head wrap and called for the person to come in. It was probably Mama or Naledi coming to get me.

"Lerato, your mom said you should come out soon the main service is about to start." Justin said. I was now seated on my bed tying up my head wrap and my belly was only a tad bit visible.

"Okay thank you." I said as I tied the last knot before nodding in approval at my work.

Justin was about to leave when I stopped him. "Justin, wait."

He looked at me through the mirror. "Yes?"

"I–I have something to tell you." I breathed out. He slowly walked closer to me and tried to sit down on the bed but I stopped him.

"No, I think showing you will be easier." I stood up and faced the mirror. The baby bump ever so evident showed through the dress. I placed my hand on the bump and that caught Justin's attention. 

"I found out a few weeks back. I didn't even know, let alone notice anything but I am almost three months pregnant. " I chuckled feeling ridiculous. From the articles I have read women almost always know they are pregnant from the get go. I guess I wasn't one of those, I had no connection with my body at all. But all that changed recently I'm learning to love being pregnant. I talk to my bump much more regularly sometimes even read to it while I take tapes if it for memories.

I noticed the tears fill up in Justin's eyes. His hand hovered above my bump till I nodded for him to touch it.

"We're going to have a baby." He whispered and chuckled at the idea. I nodded unable to form words as I chocked on tears of joy.

"Did you say almost three months? You look like you're six months at the very least." Justin said rubbing my belly. It was a lot more soothing when he did it than when I did it. I guess someone is already choosing favorites.

"I shall take that as a compliment and we're expecting more than one baby." I said and his eyes widened.

"Twins?"

"Quads." I corrected. I wouldn't be surprised if he passed out. He looked ghostly pale and kept quiet for a long time.

"Lerato the service is starting!"

I looked at him resisting the urge to laugh at him. "Let's go, we will talk about this later."

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"I'm sorry really." I apologized to Justin. The funeral had gone and it was absolutely beautiful and graceful. Gogo deserved the absolute best.

Now that everything was over everyone was getting prepared to leave. Goodbyes are always the hardest.

Justin, Tumi, Emerald, Serenity and baby Blue were all preparing to leave today. We were all at the airport and Justin still couldn't understand why I wasn't coming with him. He felt like I was punishing him for what he had done and that is far from the honest truth.

I am just not ready to go back to New York. I might be on the journey to fully forgiving Justin and starting over but I don't think New York will help my case. It's a painful place for me and until I feel ready enough to face the city that I once I adored so much, I will be staying here in Cape Town.

"Look Justin, it's not you. We're starting over but I'm not ready for New York not yet. Please understand." I said to him. I hate doing this, keeping him away from his babies but I need this.

"Okay, I get it." He kissed my forehead and then kneeled down in front of my belly.

"Take care of your mother and Daddy loves you. All of you. We will be together soon." He whispered and kissed my belly making my heart flutter. If that isn't the most adorable thing I've ever seen then I honestly don't know.

"Bye baby momma." Justin said as he walked away.

"Bye baby daddy."

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