Chapter 52

“I used to go to church, until I didn’t get what I’ve always wanted. They said God could do anything—”

Mpumi was curious, “What did you want?”

“Lot of things. My dad was ill. I prayed that he should not die…he died. My mother died when I was born. She never got the chance to hold me. I prayed so much that he brings her back. He did not—”

“Dion? Your dad died? But you said he was in UK? Who’s in UK?”

“The man I am talking about was Millicent. He was my caretaker. He would stay with me when my dad was busy with work. I learnt to take Millicent as my dad. When he died, I shut down completely. I used to go with him to church. Since he died fourteen years ago, I haven’t been in church. He used to tell me a lot about this world in which no one dies. I only saw truth when he died that he only stuffed my mind with fantasy, and rubbish.”

“God is not