It is a few days after the funeral almost everyone has left. The only people left are me, Khathu, his siblings and his uncles and aunts who live in the house here and around shayandima. But with that being said it hasn't been drama free I can tell you that for free. Firstly, two days after the burial we were doing admin of giving back chairs people borrowed us, pots, tables etc. We then see Tendani walking with a group of people towards us and a small baby girl who looks about 7 years old. She comes shouting for the elders and Khathu. Saying this child is his.
So, when Khathu was asked if he knew of this child, he denied everything. So Tendani admitted to hiding his child from him because she didn't want him to know about this baby girl. So, then Khathu's mom was not having this disrespect she kicked them out telling them to come back with a better approach, so the uncles called for a meeting tomorrow to see what is actually happening.
Well then you have me I have no feelings towards this because everything here happened long before I came into the picture. I will accept the child because she didn't do anything bad, she's a product of their actions. Khathu thinks I'm angry well not really. I know that she brought this child out to spite me. yes, I am a bit hurt that I'm not carrying his first borns but aye man what can I say?
" Baby... please be honest how do you feel about this whole thing." He asked me. we are in our bedroom I am getting ready to go to the meeting he is sitting on the facing me and I'm facing the mirror.
" to be honest I don't know how to feel." I say
" baby I promise that I didn't know about her. I'm just as shocked as everyone." He tries to reassure me but I don't really need it.
" I'm just bummed that I won't be carrying your first born children but I feel like it's a petty reason." I say.
" No baby your feelings aren't petty. I understand your feelings." He tells
" it's okay I guess," I say finishing up getting ready I am wearing a long sleeve bodycon dress a gold necklace bae got me it's from cartier and fluffy slippers. And I also wrapped my head with a deok mostly because if you could see what's under that doek you would lose respect for me.
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" baby I'm done lets go and see what's going on." I walk towards the door but he takes my arm and brought it towards him then he puts his hands on my waist.
" before we leave I want you to know I've got your back okay. I love you and our beautiful babies growing inside your belly. Okay?" then he landed his lips on mine and kissed all the anxiety away as he kissed me one of the babies kicked my, we both smiled as he went down to my belly he kissed it twice " don't hurt you mommy my babies, daddy love you guys so much and he can't wait to meet you!" he came up to me again " we've got this now lets go baby." I nodded my head then we made our way to the main house.
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We arrived and we are met with Khathu's uncles, aunt, mom, his brother Funanani, Tendani, her sister and her mother. The young girl is playing with Mulalo and Murunwa outside. We took our seats. As soon as we are sited Khathu takes my hand in his.
"Finally the guests of honour have arrived." Tendani says rolling her eyes.
I just roll my eyes, " Can we please start, we are not here to speak about my wife and I." Khathu responds.
" Erh... we have recent discovered that Khathutshelo has a child that was not known for 7 years. Tendani we would like to know why you hid the child form us and why are you only bring her now?" one of the uncles asked
" I don't see the reason of this meeting, I came here to give my daughter what she deserves. But clearly it was stolen before she can get it." She starts I just chuckle because what she's saying is pure nonsense. " I spent 7 hard years raising her alone it's time for her to be her fathers problem. I stopped my dreams for this motherhood thing and I don't want any of it." She says. What kind of mother do you call this one?
" what kind of person talks about child like that" I asked
" the one who was a single mother." Her sister comes to her defence
" it's not like she was forced to be one. She hid the child we didn't ask her to hide the child?" I say rolling my eyes
" are you allowing her to talk to my daughter the mother of your child like that infront of you Khathu?" her mother asked
" she is not lying, so she'll speak her mind I don't control her mouth." He says
" anyways I am not here to have a long meeting I have plans. I came here to drop of the child and live my life she is your problem." Tendani says
" what do you mean?" he asked
" what I mean is I raised her for 7 years alone and broke so now it's time for you to do it. I don't care how you do it but you'll do it I left her suitcase by the door. Me and my man want to start afresh with out the pasting nagging us." With that being said, she took her mom and sister and left. To think these are women who are doing this to a small child.
" Such heartless people" lutendo says with such a distasteful tone. I look at Khathu his face doesn't convey many emotions. The meeting continues but I zone out completely. Think of this small girl. I excuse myself and find Mulalo and Murunwa.
I find them in Mulalo's bedroom playing on the floor I knock lightly and take my sit. She's so beautiful she looks like her dad. I sit on the floor next to her. she's surprisingly bilingual she can speak both Tshivenda and English very well.
" hi nana, whats your name?" I asked the little girl
" My name is Nduvho Aria, what is your name?" she asked, she quite the confident girl she reminds me of younger Zinhle
"my name is Zinhle. You have a very beautiful name." I say to her. whatever they decide we are taking her home with us. I will not repeat the same mistakes my parent made.
" Thank you aunty. My mom told me that I am staying with you guys is it true?" she asked me and I was to stunted to speak. I look at Murunwa not knowing what to say.
"Nduvho ni khou vha na ndala? Because I am hungry." She says Nduvho says yes and they take her to the kitchen while I go to our room. The meeting ended a few minutes after I left the meeting. When I arrived I saw that Khathu is drinking some whiskey deep in thought. I walk over to him sit next to him.
" baby... do you want to talk about it?" I asked he took a huge gulp of the drink took a deep sigh he then looked at me in my eyes.
" they want us to take with us. They want us to raise her together." He said defeated, I understood why he just lost his father now this I can imagine how he feels.
" baby I don't mind helping you raise her. we can take her home with us." I say he looks at me confused
" I don't want you to feel like I'm forcing you babe. It's a lot and I don't want to overwhelm you." He tells me
" baby we're in this together. She deserves to grow up with her father. When we leave we leave with her." I say
