10 MONTHS LATER
At Khambule's house
He propped his elbow on a pillow looking at his wife.
Khambule: He has got every reason to hate me mkami.
MakaSimi: Except that he doesn't hate you, he forgave you but he didn't forget. You should be grateful he allowed you to see his son nokuthi umbikele umuzi wakhe edlozini.
Khambule: I wish he can just allow me to be there for him.
MakaSimi: Don't rush things he'll open up when he's ready. Be grateful for what he gives you for now.
Khambule: I think you're right. I hurt both of them and I need to make things right.
MakaSimi: Trying too hard will suffocated them, give them space.
He sadly nodded as he realized how much time he had lost with his kids. Time that they can never get back again.
At Ally's house
Ally looked at his wristwatch and the time read 5:12AM, he looked at Sami sleeping peacefully besides him with her mouth slightly opened.
He was proud of a woman she was turning to and even more proud of her for drawing boundaries between her and Simo. Accepting Pile's money didn't make them friends, they transferred her share every month with no further discussions.
His hand went to her side feeling her flesh against his fingertips and his morning erection expanded even more as it rose up.
He peeled the blankets and walked to her side peeling the blankets away from her and made sweet love to her in her sleepy state as she moaned softly with her eyes closed.
He finished and pulled out then removed the condom bending over and pecked her lips.
Ally: Morning.
Sami: Morning.
She yawned and blinked her eyes.
Ally: Sleep I'll wake you up when it time for you to prepare for school.
Sami: Thanks.
She closed her eyes pulling the blankets over her head sleeping. He side smiled and walked to the bathroom to take flush the condom and take a piss.
His phone rang in the bedroom, Sami silenced it and continued sleeping as Ally appeared drying his hands on his boxers. He picked the fleece blanket on the floor placing it on bed picking up his phone and walked out...
Ally: Sure.
Nathi: Sup?
Ally: At this time man?
Nathi: It important.
Ally:(running his hand through his waves) What?
Nathi: The results are back.
Ally: You went through with it?
Nathi: I had to man, that boy was acting weird.
Ally:(bored) What did you find?
Nathi: He has SPD.
Ally: What is that?
Nathi: Sadistic Personality Disorder.
Ally: That shit affects kids who...
Nathi: Have faced traumatic experiences in their childhood. Flavio did something to that kid.
Ally: How do we tell Nkazi?
Nathi: I don't know hey, I'll think of something, if something pops up hit me up. This will hurt her uyazi? She's happy with that guy she doesn't need this. This son of a bitch is still controlling her life even in his grave nxx. I wanted to tell you that, go back to sleep.
Ally: Sharp, chat later!
The call got disconnected and he sighed in frustration walking to Zayna's room. He found her still sleeping and walked back to his room spooning his woman and tried to go back to sleep.
At DuneSide Guest house
The guesthouse manager, the investors and the shareholders wrapped up their meeting and rose up from their chairs shaking each others hands and went their separate ways.
Ziphiwe(Unathi's wife) went to the kitchen and asked to speak with one of their chefs privately.
They both followed each other and sat at the dining area.
Ziphiwe:(smiling) How are you doing?
Neliswa: I'm fine, is everything okay?
Ziphiwe: Everything is okay, I just wanted to see how are you holding up.
Neliswa: Great, the staff is welcoming and the guest..
Ziphiwe:(chuckling) Love your dishes, they are different but delicious. Guests can't stop praising you.
Neliswa: Thank you Mrs Ndunakazi for giving me a chance, I know Sbani persuaded you to do it but thank you. As an amputee with no qualification my life was over but you helped me. I can never thank you enough for that.
Ziphiwe: It my pleasure, as a woman I was saddened about what happened to you, no woman deserve to go through what you went through.
Neliswa: I've made peace with it, because as cliché as it may sounds but it was my fault. He apologized and explained to me even though he blamed himself but I also contributed to all of this. Women broke that guy, his heart was clouded with so much hate and anger and to tell the truth that guy is the most kindest person I've ever met. He paid for my reconstructive surgery, got me a job and these prosthetic legs.
Ziphiwe: You don't hate him?
Neliswa:(shook her head) Nop that Zulu man was good to my sister until she fucked him up even though what he did to me was inexcusable but still he was a great guy.
Ziphiwe: You're a strong woman, I'm not even half of the woman you are. I'm proud of how you rose against storms and soldiered on. When you're ready to tell your story hit me up, a lot of woman can learn from you.
Neliswa: I'll do that, thank you once again.
Ziphiwe: No thank you....let me not keep you from your work. I wanted to check up on you...Goodluck.
She sighed tearfully and rose up hugging her as she breathed out hugging her back.
At the cattle post
Sbani handed all the documents Ntokozo needed for the cattle farming and the sugarcane fields to him.
Sbani: Man take care of my cross breeds, please.
Ntokozo: Relax, they're safe with me.
Sbani: I hope so because I'll bring this whole world to it knees should...
Ntokozo: I know how much you love them, Limakatso and SJ has got nothing on them.
Sbani:(laughing) Suqal' umsangano ke.
Ntokozo: I'm serious.
Sbani: So, Monde still hates me?
Ntokozo:(smiled) Nop she's fine just moody.
Sbani: You love her?
Ntokozo: Too much and actually I should thank you for destroying my house and car because if you didn't, Sphelele wouldn't have showed me her true colours.
Sbani: I thought she was the one.
Ntokozo: Me too but Nomonde is the one. I'm going to wife that chubby ass.
Sbani:(chuckles) I see...look I need to leave my woman is nursing so I need to be there for her.
Ntokozo: Nobody is helping her out?
Sbani: Her mother is staying with us but I just want to be there.
He parted his shoulder.
Sbani: See you around, I owe you on baby no.3 with Nomonde.
Ntokozo:(laughing) Ai kuryt.
He walked to his car and stepped inside reversing out and honked at Ntokozo as he raised a thumb up to him holding the files in his hands.
At Sbani's house
Later that evening Limakatso sat next to Sbani breastfeeding their baby as Sbani watched tv.
He picked a zinger wing from the plate and ate it whilst watching tv.
He finished and placed the bone in the plate licking his fingers.
Sbani: Whoa I nearly forgot.
He searched his pockets and rose up a bit searching his back pocket and came out with a beautiful diamond ring giving it to her....
Sbani: Awithathe ubheke ukuthi iyak'lingana yini.(Take it and see if it fit you)
She supported the baby with her right hand and took the ring blushing and inserted it in her finger. She brushed it admiring it...
Sbani:(focusing on tv) Manje next year ukanjani ubhizi? (So next year are you busy)
Limakatso:(giggling covering her mouth with her fist) Cha I'm not busy.
Sbani: Sesobonana esgcawini ke ntombi sengkhulumile nomalume bakho.
Limakatso: God you're too traditional.
Sbani:(picking another wing) Khethile khethile maMntungwa.
Limakatso: That's the bad part.
Sbani: Really now? You wouldn't exchange me for anything. Wrong me if I'm correct
Limakatso: You're correct I love you as you're. My Sbanisezwe, My Zulu man.
He looked at her and side smiled blowing her a kiss.
THE END
