As the casket sank into the earth, a chilling scream pierced the air-sharp and raw, echoing my own past cries that had once gone unheard by those around me. I glanced at the mourners cloaked in sorrowful expressions; their feigned grief made me want to roll my eyes. Did they truly love this man? My gaze drifted to my mother-in-law, her glare like daggers aimed straight at my heart. I held her gaze defiantly; she could wait an eternity for tears that would never fall for her wretched son. If tears were to be shed, they would only be for myself-my own loss in this twisted charade. _______________ All copyrights reserved @HleWritings❤💙 Under no circumstances should this book be copied or taken without the permission of the Author herself . Otherwise brace yourselves we have a long journey ahead 😊❤

Story Description Everyone in KwaZulu-Natal,Durban in Ballito (one of the richest neighbourhoods in Durban) knew 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐚'𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐯𝐮𝐬𝐨 and his twin brother(𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐨) were inseparable. They shared everything-their dreams,careers both being IT Specialist and Accountants graduating from Harvard University in America and bond so strong Then tragedy struck,𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭. After his twin's death, 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐚 became a shadow of the man he once was. The respectful, cheerful young man disappeared, replaced by someone cold, reckless, and emotionally distant. His family watched helplessly as grief consumed him, and even 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐚 stopped believing he had a future worth fighting for. Until one ordinary afternoon... He saw 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐚,a medical student doing her last year as a doctor at University of Kwa'Zulu Natal. One look was all it took. For the first time since losing his brother, his heart beat with purpose again. There was something about 𝐀𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 that felt familiar, comforting... as if fate had spent years leading him back to her. She wasn't there to erase his pain, but her kindness and personality reminded him that life could still be beautiful,even though she also had flaws. Determined to become the man she deserved, 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐚 begins the difficult journey of healin𝐠.But grief doesn't disappear overnight, and when old wounds, family secrets, and unexpected challenges threaten to pull him back into darkness, 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐚 must decide whether love is enough to help him embrace the life he almost gave up on. She didn't replace the piece of him that was gone... she reminded him that his heart could still love.

Nsukezinhle Mkhize is a beautiful 22 year old young woman living in tembisa Now the ancestors are calling louder. The dreams are heavier. The church that raised her says "pray it away"... but the blood in her veins says "listen". Nsuke must choose: Does she stay the girl her pastor parents raised in pews... Or does she answer the calling amathonga chosed her to _Umafungwase the first born daughter_ is a story of faith and ancestors, grief and purpose, What will Nsuke do when she found out that she's already married traditionally And she have to go back at KZN to live with her husband she knew nothing about,she didn't even know that she was already married --- Now the ancestors are calling, and Nsuke must choose between the church she was raised in... and the gift she was born to carry. *Tagline:* Will Nsuke accept her purpose or she'll ignore the dreams the visions.

A marriage built on duty. A heart already given away. Zinhle enters a marriage she did not choose, bound by tradition and family expectations. But on the very first day, her husband makes it clear-his heart belongs to another woman. As the second woman prepares to take her place, Zinhle refuses to break. Quiet, observant, and stronger than anyone expects, she begins to reclaim her space in a home where she was never meant to belong. But in a house where love is divided... who truly holds the power?

Nthabiseng Leano is 28, successful, beautiful and deeply rooted in her faith, but there's one prayer God doesn't seem to be answering: her husband. While everyone around her is falling in love, she finds herself stuck in a season of waiting, praying, hoping, and slowly growing impatient. As she navigates life in Johannesburg, friendships, and her unwavering belief in God's promises, Nthabiseng begins to wonder: What if His timing doesn't look like what she imagined? Will she finally meet the man she's been praying for... or will she have to take the pen from God and write her own love story?

Behind a successful career and a perfect smile, Lwandle Zitha hides a silent battle. Then love finds her, forcing her to discover that life's greatest blessings can also become its deepest heartbreak.

Boitswarelo Naledi Mosweu: 24, a successful Interior designer and a woman who knows her worth. Lwazi Ndaba: The heir to a mafia empire, cold-blooded and currently trapped by his father's final wish. Their marriage wasn't a romance, it was a transaction. With 40% of the Ndaba logistics empire handed over to her parents, Boitswarelo is suddenly forced into the role of Makoti to the most feared man in the city. She wasn't meant to have a voice, and he wasn't meant to have a heart. But in a world of blood money and shadows, the most dangerous thing they can do is stand together. How do you survive a marriage you never wanted.

Sthelo-Esihle Mkhize has the perfect life. A top-tier lawyer in Midrand, she navigates the courtrooms with elegance, enjoys the finest soft life, and is protected by two brothers who treat her like royalty. She is untouchable-until she takes on the case of the decade. Thembinkosi Mthetwa is the man every city official fears. The king of the underworld, he runs Johannesburg with an iron fist, dealing in diamonds, guns, drugs , and silence. When he is accused of the brutal murder of his right-hand man, Neo, the police are finally closing in. He needs a lawyer who is brilliant, fearless, and-most importantly-above suspicion. He needs Sthelo. Thrown into a world of dark secrets and dangerous attraction, Sthelo quickly realizes that defending the devil isn't just a legal battle-it's a war. In the fight between the Law and the King, who will emerge victorious?

Mpho and I have been together for eight years and married for six. We met in my third year of varsity.I was twenty one and he was twenty two. We became friends as he and my best friend's boyfriend, who is currently her husband, are best friends. I wasn't looking for a relationship. He just happened. I had broken up with my childhood boyfriend of seven years.(Yes! I said seven years but that's a story for another day) back to Mpho and I ,we built everything From scratch, the company he works for my provident fund helped him start it up with his best friend KG. I used to work as an Account at Investec Bank, I graduated with cum laudes, so I was headhunted, the world was my oyster. I wanted to go to New York and work in Wall Street for a few years then settle down. Mpho had different plans. He proposed marriage and told me nothing will change,silly naive me fell for that.I turned down New York because what kind of wife leaves her husband for a year unattended,who's going to cook for him ,clean for him and take care of his needs they said.Like I was some live in maid. Mxm!! He asked me to quit my job when business was doing well. We wanted to start a family and we were not getting lucky. He convinced me that it's my job thats giving me stress and if I was more relaxed we would probably conceive.That however was also not the case,we have spent over 800k on medical bills trying insemination and tests but we have not been lucky. My mother, as a prayer warrior, has taken me to church for prayers. Nothing happened.Other than Mpho's family giving me names and his mother disrespecting me and degrading me in front of other family members. My husband had failed to protect me or reparmend them. Instead now he has also joined in on the abuse.