Innocent Before Him

Chapter 14

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Nomtha:(placing her hand on her chest)Oh God!
Manqoba: I'm sorry MaGatsheni,I...it was a terrible Mistake please forgive me
Nomtha:(standing up)You cheated Manqoba,not only that but you had to impregnate her knowing very well that I cannot conceive
Manqoba:(Taking few steps to her) Please forgive,I was really drunk
Nomtha:That doesn't justify anything!(trying to wipe her tears)Do you know what hurts the most? It's that she'll be carrying your seed, something that I have failed to do.
Manqoba: I'll fix this Baby, just Tell me what to do!Tell me how to fix this
Nomtha: There's nothing you can do, you're about to be a father congratulations Manqoba but I'm sorry
Manqoba:MaGat-
Nomtha:(sniffs) I'm so sorry that I haven't been a woman enough for you! I'm sorry that I wasn't able to give you a child but all of that wasn't my fault.
Manqoba: You're hurting me stop saying that,I love you.
Nomtha: I'm leaving,I can't stay with you here knowing pretty well that you're nothing but a cheater!!
Manqoba:(pulling her hand) You're not thinking straight, please think about the love we have
Nomtha:I need some air or maybe I'll have to give up on our marriage,it ended the day I found out that I'm infertile
Manqoba:You know that's not true,I love you, I've loved you.
Nomtha:(sarcastic)Yeah right, there's no need for you to say things that would make me feel better,I know that I've failed! I've failed you!

Nomtha says as tears were gushing down her cheeks as she made her way upstairs. Manqoba ran his hands on his fade not knowing what to do and how to fix this. Everything is a total mess! He took out his phone as he dialed Sthembiso's number.

Sthembiso:Sure
Manqoba: She's leaving me,I.. I messed up so bad Sthe she's leaving me.
Sthembiso:(shocked) What?You sure?
Manqoba:I messed up,I shouldn't have slept with that girl.
Sthembiso:You shouldn't have been to that stupid pens down party in the first place,now what are you going to do?
Manqoba:I don't know I-

Manqoba was about to say something when Nomtha came downstairs dragging her Suitcases. Manqoba quickly walked over to her.

Manqoba: Nomtha can we.. can we talk please
Nomtha: There's nothing to talk about Manqoba, you've said enough
Manqoba:Can we please solve this please,we can talk about this and find a solution
Nomtha: I'm leaving Manqoba,I... I can't stay here. I can't!
Manqoba: Please don't go MaGatsheni, don't leave me please
Nomtha:Good bye Manqoba,I can't stay for this I've failed you and I've failed my Marriage (shakes her head) I'm sorry I've failed you.

She looked at him for the last time as she made her way out dragging her suitcases without thinking twice.

(At the Buthelezi Household: Morning)

Hlobisile slowly opened her eyes as they landed on the Clock which was hanging on the wall. She sighed kicking off her blankets as she got off the bed. She tapped her left food on the side of bed while she was going through her phone. She stopped at Zandile's number as she found herself dialing them.

Zandile: Hlobisile... I didn't think you would call me.
Hlobisile:My life is a mess Zandile,I need a friend and you've been my friend since primary
Zandile:(sighed)What you sad the other day really hurt me since I thought we'll always be together Hlobisile
Hlobisile: Yeah,I want you back as my friend Zandile. I want us to fix our friendship I miss you,I miss us.
Zandile:I won't lie and say I didn't miss you coz I miss you so bad.
Hlobisile:(giggles)So.. friends?
Zandile:Yeah friends,now tell me the latest
Hlobisile:(shrugged her shoulders) Nothing interesting,I just found out that I'm pregnant
Zandile: You lie!So Manqoba is the Father?
Hlobisile: Yeah,and it's so complicated and shit
Zandile:I hope you'll be Fine,so you won't Come back to School?
Hlobisile: I'm thinking of coming back next year, I'll make a plan About my child
Zandile:Cool then,look I will call you Ohk
Hlobisile:Cool, we'll talk

She disconnected the call tossing it on the bed. She sighed getting up as she walked over to the bathroom so she could take a bath. She shriver when the cold water hit her back and she hissed closing her eyes enjoying her own peaceful moment. After a while she opened both her eyes,she got out of the bath tub walking back to her bedroom.
She went through her closet looking for something to wear and she found this beautiful dress. She observed herself on the mirror before she walked over to the living room finding her father reading a newspaper while MaShenge was preparing breakfast.

Hlobisile:Good Morning
MaShenge:(smiles)Good Morning my daughter,how are you doing?
Hlobisile: I'm doing fine Mother,how about you?
MaShenge: I'm doing fine too, I've been some breakfast so sit down I'll dish out for you
Hlobisile:(settling down)Thank you Mother

MaShenge looked at both her husband and her daughter as she sighed walking to the kitchen to dish out. Mr Buthelezi looked at Hlobisile.

Mr Buthelezi:Your in-laws are coming to pay the damages this Saturday, meaning it's the day after tomorrow
Hlobisile:(clear throat) They're not my in-laws Father
Mr Buthelezi: They are your in-laws,Kanti ain't you carrying their seed?
Hlobisile:Baba it's not like that
Mr Buthelezi:You don't have to explain then, they're your in-laws finish and klaar

He said that standing up as he made his way to the bedroom. MaShenge walked over with the plates.

MaShenge: Where's your Father?
Hlobisile:Your room,mama (sighed)he hates
MaShenge:He loves you Hlobisile, you're his daughter.
Hlobisile:(shakes her head)I can see it in his eyes, I've never wanted to Disappoint him but now...
MaShenge: Listen,you have made a mistake so you have to learn from it
Hlobisile:Well what can I say, it's my fault that I'm here to today. If I di-
MaShenge: Abasasebenzi abo What if, what's done is done we have to accept it that's all
Hlobisile:(nods) You're right Mom.

(At The Hotel)

Mpume immediately hugged her friend the moment she opened the door.

Mpume:Tell me what's wrong Nomtha.
Nomtha:My life is over Mpume, I've just lost someone I love deathly

They shut the door closed as they walked inside. Mpume sat on the couch while Nomtha had her head on her lap.

Mpume:I want you to tell me everything, from the start
Nomtha: Manqoba slept with someone infact he cheated and now that girl is pregnant
Mpume:Oh friend,that must be very bad.
Nomtha:I promised him my life Mpume,I love that guy a lot.
Mpume:Look (brushing her hair)I know what he did was actually terrible but I think you must go back and talk to him.
Nomtha:Have you been listening to me? She's giving him a child, something he has always wanted in which I have failed to give him.
Mpume: Maybe you guys can just raise the baby together.
Nomtha:I don't know if this girl would agree and I don't think I'm ready to raise another woman's child
Mpume: Weren't you the one who wanted to adopt?
Nomtha:That was different,here I would be raising my husband's child,how will I look at that baby uh.uh.
Mpume:Think about it,that man loves you and there's no doubt that he can do anything to fix your marriage so I don't think it could be difficult to talk to this other woman about giving you the baby
Nomtha:(sighed)I don't know ey.
Mpume:Just think about it,fix your marriage Nomtha.

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