One last chance

Chapter 22

[Mbalenhle]
No matter which smile i tried forcing on my face i just wasn't quite able to master up that smile, things had gone from bad to worse, clearly at this point Mo held the upper card, he knew buttons to press and he was a well connected man, i had tried to call and beg him the previous day but ofcause his call had went straight to voicemail, luckily the police did open a case as soon as i reported it, Lwethu was a minor so i didnt need to wait 24 hours, my mind kept going on the worse case scenarios what if Lwethu was hurt wherever she was, what if she was lying in a ditch somewhere dead, i wanted to close away all the negatives on my mind but i seemed to fail at that, i was scared of yet again losing Lwethu, i thought i was getting punished because of my actions but now , now i knew that this was the worst, my past mistakes were catching up on me, Ma had tried to get me to eat but i couldn't, what kind of a mother would i be eating while my child was out there to God knows where.

"Make up your mind Miss Qwabe" the message beeped on my phone, my whole body was exhausted emotionally and physically, for Lwethu i would do anything, an image of those girls on that brothel repulsed me, i knew how heartless Mo was yet i went right ahead and poked a lion on the butt in its cave, yeah you can tell me all about my stupidity later on for now let me wallow in my pain, my mind was made up , clearly i wouldn't escape the wrath of Mo.

"Miss Qwabe" this time the voice was a little too high, as much as i wanted to just be out there looking for my daughter i knew i couldn't take the only job i had for granted, half the day and i don't even remember half the events of today, i wiped my tears quickly looking up,it was the manager and the big boss himself.

"Sir" i said clearing my throat i knew i looked horrible than i thought and i had no doubt in me to know i lost this job, the manager seemed quite annoyed while the boss seemed concerned.

"Thulane please look after the reception,Miss Qwabe follow me" he said i nodded folding my arms onto my chest as i followed quitely behind him, as soon as we walked into his office he closed the door and pointed the couch in front of his chair. "I've been observing you since morning, you haven't been productive at all Miss Qwabe , we received two complaints already about your ignorant, i was standing for whole 20 minutes in the reception and you didn't even notice" he said

"Am sorry sir" i said lowely like a child who was reprimanded, he sigh loudly leaning forward his hands balanced him up.

"Tell me what's wrong Miss Qwabe because you look like you hardly slept and we found you crying on the reception" he asked i took a deep breath trying to stop the tears from falling down but i failed they burn my cheeks as they roll down,the river of Jericho was full.

"My daughter went missing yesterday and the police opened a case they were looking for her around the neighborhood yesterday but today they ran a thoroughly investigation and sent her pictures to the other police station since she is a minor " i said he looked more concerned than before.

"Why didnt you say so i would have long let you go home,you in no state to work" he said i wiped my tears i knew how inappropriate this was but more tears fell, "let the police do their job am sure they will find her ,it's good that you reported early and they treating the case as number one,am definitely sure they will find her"he tried assuring me i chuckled shaking my head at that.

"Hopefully " i said knowingly and dismissive , he let me leave not after offering me lift i refused them and he finally let me be. Mo knew how to play his cards i could assure you he knew where exactly to press and i would oblige, i rather lose Lwethu than let anything happen to her.
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[Tshenolo]
I had cried, threw tantrums but it wasn't enough,the new reality of my life was forced down my throat, it was either i liked it or not they didn't even care how i felt,had you ever repulse someone to the point you wish death upon them , that's how i felt for Noluthando,i wish she could roll down the hill with a car and lose her life with the rascal she was carying, the door opened and Bokamoso walked in whistling happiness was clearly visible on his face , that witch clearly had him under her spell, he swang his keys left and right and his cologne engulf my nostrils, he wrapped his arms around my waist grinning.

"Have i ever told you how beautiful you are " he said till today that made me blush ,this man was my everything, I've been there from day one and today some gold digger thought she could come between me and him.

"Bokamoso i need to check up on my pot" i said wiggling myself out of his hold, he kissed my neck ,after a whole month he remembered me okay not exactly whole month but it counts as a month to me.

"Am not hungry atleast for food , Thando brought me a big lunch at work today"he said my mood just dropped and i pushed him off his zone, i was annoyed clearly we were in a competition and she was slowly winning him over.

"Nolo rato laka"(Nolo my Love) he said i rolled my eyes walking away like a puppy losing his bone he followed me "nolo am not in the mood to fight please" he said.

"Neither am I" i said gulping down the glass of wine , he walked away from me in the direction of our bedroom , i grabbed my phone from the counter , it had been off for a week now after the wedding as soon as i light it up it beeped more than i could count.

"Politician takes another wife "the tittle of the story,i just swapped left i didnt want to see what people think about me failing to keep my marriage. Other messages were from my father,my mother mostly and friends.

"Tshenolo what is this" Bokamoso emerged from the bedroom carying the brown envelop on hand , i took a deep breath pouring another huge gulp of wine and i drank it while he kept asking.

"You asking yet you seen yourself Bokamoso "i said annoyed the wine I've been drinking i could feel in on my system making a good job exactly what i wanted.

"Why didnt you tell me" he said lowely this time i chuckled throwing my head backwards at that before looking at him.

"Neng Bokamoso, you were on your honeymoon going around that you forgot your actual wife not that baby making machine of yours who you call a wife , you've been distant lately so yes Bokamoso am infertile because of the illegal abortion i had " i bitten my lower lip seeing i revealed way too much,he threw the envelop on the counter before walking away,that was always his problem ,Bokamoso was the type who walked away on the middle of an argument because he would say 'we both adults  i don't see why we need to shout at each other' annoying i know.

"Bokamoso come back here right now" i shouted but he didn't listen , the glass i was carying slipped out off my hand as i threw it in frustration with the wine it had contain,only when i head a groan did i hold my mouth in shock.

"Bokamoso " i rushed to him,his white shirt was stained with wine and was ripped by the glass blood came out of his back "am so so sorry i didnt mean to..."he slightly push me away.

"That's the thing about you Tshenolo ,you always don't mean anything,you controlling and abusive , but had it been the other way around had i been the one to raise my hand at you , you would run to the police and scream Abuse, you lucky my father raised me to never raise my hand on a women , am always quite not because am scared of you but because am avoiding what i would do, I've tried with you but you toxic,you don't see anything wrong with you yet you see other people's wrong, am trying to see your point of view here because i love you but clearly you don't "and just like at he walked away , his shirt was now starting to get filled with blood, as if my problems are not enough a door knock disturbbed me , i opened my door as Sasa walked in.

"I need a bottle of wine actually 5 bottles you won't believe that prick mo is ,he treats me like one of his workers and..."she uttered pushing me out of the door way walking inside.

"Argh man sasa we all have life problens stop complaining about yours i don't wanna hear it" i said annoyed i chuckled "entlek wena you ruined my marriage "(actually) i said she held her chest.

"Me, how on earth did i ruin your marriage "she asked quite suprise but i knew her shows and this was one of it,her acting skills were professional.

"Yes you sasa, i wish i never met you in my life , you quite a bad influence i don't even know how i let you became my friend all these years,if you hadn't convince me on that abortion then i wouldn't be here, i repulse the day i met you now i know why Nana doesn't want to see you ever again" i say clicking my toungue.

"Hold up you blaming me for that, i didn't hold your nose and forcefully dragged you to get abortion you chose that yourself sister so stop blaming people about  your life problems and start taking responsibilities "she said clicking her tongue and walked away.