Their Angels

41

Candace Mokwena
Friday, 16 June 2023
19:45|7:45p.m.

"You wanted to see me."I say while I walk into the living room of Calvin's house. Sandile and I have been visiting him and Dineo.

Calvin and Sandile look at each other and nod."Sit down."Dumisani says and I do what I am told.

I rub my hands on my sweatpants and sighs. I play with my nails since the room is silent. I cross my legs and finally look up to see Sandile look at me.

"When I was 22 years old,I killed a lot of people in a bank in China and so I had to go to jail."Sandile says and I feel my heart drop on my stomach."I- Uhm - I was working for your father under my brothers and so they had me steal from your father a few good drugs. Your father wanted me killed and so I went to China to serve the sentence under house arrest through."

I look down on my feet and I rub my wig."Uhm,aunty?"I look up and see Nokukhanya and Dineo looking at me."Do you want a hug?"

"Please."I hear my voice crack and they both hug me. Dineo looks at me and she rubs my tears away but more keep coming out.

"It's going to be okay aunty."Dineo says and I nod my head.

"Let's go guys."I stand up and look at the brothers."Why? Dumisani?"

Sandile looks at me with widen eyes."I was told that your dad sold some really good products."Dumisani sighs. He gets it that if I call him by his first name then I want nothing but the truth.

I walk away to help the girls into their beds."They love you, Candace. Please don't leave us or them."I look at Dineo and I smile.

"Why would I leave?"I ask Dineo while I seat on the corner of Nokukhanya's bed.

"They make you sad. Look where Zenokhule is."Dineo says and I furrow my eyes.

"Where is Zenokhule?"I ask Dineo not remembering she is a child.

"Away from the family."Dineo replies and I look down at my hands. "Sorry aunty. I just miss Aunty Zeno. Will she come back?"Dineo gets off the bed and comes to me.She wraps her hands around my waist."I hope she is okay and that she will come back."

"I miss her too, Aunty Candy."Nokukhanya gets up and wraps her arms around my neck.

"Time for bed, girls."The girls hug me tighter than ever."I said time for bed."I turn around to see it's Dumisani standing against the doorframe with folded arms.

"I love you both so much. Go to bed."I whisper to them and I see Dineo look at me with her big brown eyes.

"Don't leave us aunty. Please stay."

"I'm not going anywhere. Just sleep and I promise to call Zenokhule tomorrow morning."Dineo hugs me and finally breaks the hug. Nokukhanya kisses my cheek and I smile when I get up since I was kneeling.

I fix my jeans and take my phone out to check on Zenokhule.

(Text messages about calling in the morning and if she is still okay.)

"Where is she?"I lock my phone and put it in my pocket. I look up and see Dumisani's serious face.

"She's okay wherever she is. Trust me."Dumisani just rubs his eyes.

"I shouldn't have forced her to tell me the truth."Dumisani sighs and looks at me."Back to the issue."

I nod my head and I get out. I walk to the living room and see that Sandile is on his phone. I sit down on the couch and cross my legs.

"What's the plan now?"I ask while looking at Sandile.

"I don't know."Sandile says and I smirk. I take my phone out and dial my dad's numbers.