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41.BANGIZWE MBOYOThando has always been my cousin. The cousin i appreciated the most because she always came through for me as a child. I felt like I had a sister in her. Someone who knew me and understood me, but to hear that, she took advantage of me? She was not even regretful, but I don't think there's any amount of times she could say sorry and I would forgive her. I'm done with her, but the fact that Mihla is mine is a heavy fact for me. I've always loved Mihla as my niece. How do I love her as my daughter? I was not even given the privilege of raising her. I was 17, yes, but i would have done everything to take care of her.I walked through the hospital hallway with a heavy heart. How was I gonna approach her? She's really just a kid, but she's mine. How do I love her? I stared at her through the glass door and even interacted with her doctor, who assured me that she was healing very well. After I spoke to Avethandwa, I decided to just walk into her room. She was already awak

43.AVETHANDWA SISULUI'm so glad to finally be packing, knowing that I'm leaving for real. It's not about missing Bangizwe only. It's about my work and life. My life is in Joburg. I never thought I could say this, but it is how it is. This house put a roof over teenage Avethandwa, but it didn't limit her. I grew wings, and I flew away, and now home no longer feels like home.“Are you done packing?” Aunt Nobomi walked into my bedroom. She sat on the bed.“I'm finishing up.” I haven't worn all the clothes, so it wasn't that much work.“I love your dress.” I stared at myself. I was wearing a nude bodycon dress. It was short, though, only reaching my mid-thighs. I matched it with brown heels that had laces that reached my knees.“Thank you. Are the twins done packing?” I'm going to be babysitting them back to Joburg. Schools are opening next week, but one of them has a netball camp for the first week in Joburg, and well, you don't separate them, so the other one is tagging along too.“Th

45.AVETHANDWA SISULUI was running late. There's a boardroom meeting at work today and due to working late at night, I'm running late. I rushed into the kitchen to grab something to eat and found Uuka having his breakfast.“Morning. Please tell dad to cook today. I'm tired of cooking all the time because I'm the only one who can.” I may be late but not late to say my piece of mind. Since I started staying here on Sunday, I've been cooking everyday. It's Thursday now.“Then you should order some take aways for us.” Me? Me?“That's child abuse Uuka. You're both older than me. Why should it be me who spend their money?” He scoffs.“You got paid a week ago. What are you doing with your money?” Obviously I'm not answering that but does he see the butterfly locs on my head? Does he see the nails?“Uuka, you spend the whole day sitting at home. How do you make money because I know you don't own any diamond mine?” The mine can't be his. He got out of prison a year ago. Where was the mine all

47.AVETHANDWA SISULUI felt so heartbroken. I always said if Bangizwe was ever to cheat on me then I would panelbeat his sidechick and forgive him because I wouldn't have given him up for another girl but this? How do I forgive the man who is the reason my mother is lying in the graveyard and my dad spent 11 years of his life in prison? I asked him if he's into human trafficking and he stared into my eyes and said no. He lied to me. It's crazy how I can forgive someone being a murderer but not a person who traffick humans. How? Where do I start?“Get up. I brought you food.” Uuka waltzed into my bedroom with a tray of food. I sat upright and wiped the unending tears on my face. My heart is so broken. I feel like ripping it out of my bed. I hate that I'm hurting like this. Crying over him like this. I'm so pathetic.“I'm not hungry.” He sat on the bed and placed the tray on my nightstand.“When you left in the morning, you said we have to do wine and snacks. I'll bring them but first

49.AVETHANDWA SISULUToday was Mr Mabaso's birthday. He was throwing one of the biggest parties like he usually does every year, and interns were not invited. Next week, they'll be announcing the two interns who will bag permanent contracts as they take in another batch of third years. The first thing that woke me up was Mihla's call, and I wondered why I hadn't blocked her, but she's just a kid, and I acted like I was her stepmother. Never ever date a man with a kid. Even my dad shouldn't date, I'm too young to be introduced to different women.“Good morning, Mihla.” I sat upright and rubbed the sleep off my eyes.“Hi. I wanted to know if you're still going to help me look for a high school there. My friends have already applied to high schools.” I promised to look for a high school for her here. Look at me already filling in the stepmother role, but it's already too late.“I found a few options. There was one that I liked for you.” I searched for schools on Wednesday, and I was goi