ALI

FETI
MEOFTEARS

St
orybySabza.
k.aShami
so

Chapt
er1

Mydadwasangryhewasembar
rassed
pamber
ipeshamwari
dzav
oumm Takudzwa
haddamagedusbadl
y.

From thatdayInev erheardfr

om Takudzwa
again.Hev anishedint
ot hi
nair
.Iwonderedi
fhe
wasn'taghostaf teral
l.Idi
dn’
tdaretryhi
s
numberf orthewhynhai .Thatwouldhave
stoopingsol ownoo.Iwasembar rassedhe
t
ookt
heconf
idencei
nme.

Ispentdayslockedupi nmyr oom.Iwentdeep

i
nt houghtt
hinki
ngoft hepromises.Thesweet
moment sweshar ed.Thelovethepassionthe
romancenoooi twaslostgonef orgood.How
couldheplaywithmyemot i
ons.

Icouldn’
tev enfacemyparents.Iwastorn
apartandpiercedthr
oughmyhear t.Thesongs
*Wheredobr okenheartsgo*byWhi t
neyand
DeborahCox' s*Wheredowegof r
om here*
becamet hesongoft hemoment .

Yesiwasbrokenshat
ter
ed.Iwonder
edifisti
ll
hadahear
tornot.Weekspassedist
il
lcouldnt
facet
heworld.
Ichangedmycont actnumbersIcoul
dn'
tface
thepubli
cmyf ri
ends,t
hepeoplewhoknewme
thr
oughmypar ents,t
hesociet
y….Icoul
dn’t
evenface*bul
let*ourdogthat
’show
embarrassedIwas.

Takudzwahadkil
l
edme.Theagonyandtorcher
i
nmyl if
ewhichTakudzwacausedt
orment
ed
me.Ibecamesoisolat
eddesert
ed.

Ial
mostlosthopeforabr ighterf utur
e.My
Mum tri
edandsher eall
ydi dtrytomakeme
for
getaboutTakudzwabutIt hinkIneeded
morethanamot herslovesandaf f
ecti
on.He
rui
nedmyselfesteem her uinedev er
ything
aboutSi
mbiso.Iwashur t.Myf riendsst oodby
mebutij
ustcoul
dntf
acet
her
eject
iont
he
t
raumawasjustt
oomuch.

Mybosswassounder standingheall
owedme
totakemyl eavedaystheyr eal
lyhad
accumulatedto2mont hs.Hewasv ery
support
ivethroughoutamdi wasgrat
eful
.

OnedaywhenIwasathomei twasnowal most

2mont hswithmel ockedupwi t
hinmypar ents
housekanakumashopsi j
ustcouldntgo.You
knowt hatf
eeli
ngwheny oufeelpeoplearejust
watchingyouthatsthefeeli
ng.Sondakagar a
hangupapool si
deDHLar r
ivedwi t
hapar cel
.
Theguar dcal
ledmet orecievetheparcel.It
wasmi neitwasabi gboxwr i
tt
enmynameon
i
t.Ireall
ywonderedwhati twasr eal
ly.

Isi
gnedf
ori
tandwentbyt
hepool
sidet
oopen.
Iopeneditsl
owl
yandndi chi
ngovhur
andakaona
muinetsambaneshi r
tyai
fanir
wayakapfekwa
naTakudzwaont hatdaymemor yfl
oodedback
asthealmostcl
osedwoundsopenup.Isat
downandopenedt helet
ter.

_
Simbi
so_

Ihopey oufi
nditiny ourheartt oforgiveme.I
am tobl amefortheembar r
assment .Iam sor
ry.
Idon'thaveareasont owhyi didntshowupi
reall
ydon'tmylove.Justf i
ndi tinyourhear tt
o
forgi
veme.Thi sshirtbelongst oyou.Ihav e
deposited$2500i nt
oy ouraccountasat oken
toshowmyapol ogy.Am sor ry

_
Takudzwa_

Icoul
dn'
tbel
i
evemyey
esori
sitmyear
siwas
j
ustconf used.Howcouldhej ustsaynoreason
ful
lstop.Andt ge$2500damnhi m whatdoes
hetakemef orhee.Iwaspissedi st
oodupand
gotmat chsandbur ntev
ery
t hi
ng.Inever
wantedt oseehisfaceagai
n.Takudzwahad
hurtme.

Li
fewentonunt i
l t
hedayImetBeav en.Yes
Beavenmeet ingBeav enwasaanewchapt erto
me.Thev eryfir
stt i
meImethi m Iknewdeep
i
nsidethathewast hemanf orme.Butbecause
ofthedenialIwasi nIcouldn’
tacceptit.Irecal
l
i
twasonaSunday .Meandmyf riends
MonalisaandRat idzohadgoneoutt oattenda
part
y.Inactualfacti twasMona’ scousinspar t
y
andwewer einvi
ted.Yanguy ekushayaa
boyfr
iendiyindaingot ever
eravamwedzi mwe
nguvandirindegaapamaf ri
endsangaane
maboyfr
iendsav o.Par
tyi
yiyangaichi
i
twa
kuKi
ngfisherParksomunongozivahowit
slike
paki
ngfi
shert herewi
ll
belotsofpeopl
ehere
andther
edoi ngthei
rownstaff
.

Ndakazoti
letmegot ot
herestr
ooms,onmy
waybackthat’
swhenImett hi
sguy.Woowa
cooldudeImustsay.Hewasmuscluarin
stat
ureandhehadthelooksmyGodi l
iked.

Hi
m “Heywhat
sabeaut
if
ulgi
rll
i
key
oudoi
ng
al
oneher
e?”

Li
kereal
lywasIal
oneingawani Ihadfr
iends.I
don'
tknowthi
sfeel
ingafeltwhenIlai
dmy
eyesonthi
sguy.Myheartski
ppedabeat .
Me“Al
one?
??I
’
m wi
thsomef
ri
endsov
er
t
her
e”

Ndakadar
ondichi
nongedzakwai
vane
mafri
endsangu.

Him"Iwaswatchi
ngyouyouknowl
i
kei
tseems
youdon’
thav
eapar t
ner
."

Jesusthi
sguywasabum kundi
dar
oher
e
shuwanxaa.Didil
ooksol
onel
ynhai
.
Ndakanyar
arakasi
.
Me“Excuseme"

ndakadarondichi
fambakuendaIcoul
dn’
tstand
theembarrassementshuwamunhuangaandi
obser
verzvekuonakutihandi
nawangupaye.
Andyouknowmewi t
hmypastandallt
hisis
thel
astthi
ngIwant ed.

Ndakamusiy
aipapondikadzoker
akupar tykuy
a.
Ndakasvi
kotor
aagl assofwhateverwineor
beerhamenondichi
bvandanwai papoglass
rese.

Mona“Si
mbi
ear
eyouokgi
rl
fr
iendwhatwas
t
hatf
or?”
Akat
oshamisikakuonamunhuanozvi
tihaanwe
al
coholachi
dhudhudzagl
assresekudaro.Idi
d
i
toutofanger.

Me“Am cool
”

Mona“Ohnoy
ournot
,it
sthatguyr
ight
”

Li
kereal
l
yisever
yoneobser
vingmyev
erymov
e
her
eorwhat??
?
Me“Ar
eyoust
alki
ngme?
”

Mona“Kkkkkqui
titshaayouwerest
andi
ng
overt
her
eandanyonewitheyescanseet
hat
daah”

Me“Okandsowhat
?”

Mona“Het
alkedt
oyouandy
ougotangr
yam I
r
ight
???
”

Me“What
everi
weam goi
nghomenow”

Akabvaandi
bat
aruokoachi
bvaaendaneni
kur
e
nevanhu.
Mona“Whenar eyougoi
ngtogetyourl
if
e
back….Takudzwaandevery
oneelseare
mistakesofthepasty
ouneedtostar
tanew
chaptermydear”

Monawasr i
ghtinsomewaybutdi
dIhav
ethe
cour
agetomov eonwit
hli
feaf
tert
hepai
nI
wentthr
ough.

Mona“Nowl ookmadam wearenotgoi

ngt
o
wast
eourprecioust
imenegl
ect
ingl
oveweare
t
ofal
linl
ovewanzwa”

Me“Okwhat
everi
we”
Whatev
erIdrankmademesot
ipsyIwas
f
eel
ingali
tt
ledizzy
.

Mona“kkkkhandeunogar
apasidor
orawanwa
i
ronhasi
zvedunaMai Kambar
ami”

Takasekandi
chibvandanogar apasi.Aftera
whil
endakazotari
satheot hersidenechekureI
sawMonaandt heguytalking.Liker
eallyMona
anombodazv i
nzii
ko.Ijustkeptawat chon
them t
henIsawt hem exchangingnumber si
guesscauseeachonewast ypi
ngont heir
phoneandiyeaipihwaabusi nesscardwel l
hamenoikoko.
IthoughtmaybepaidzokaMonashewoul dsay
somet hi
ngbutheyshejustkeptqui
etandini
didn’
twanttotal
kaboutittosoIdecidedt
o
keepquiet.

Dayspastfrom thatdayrepart
yumm Ican'
tsay
muchbutt hathandsomeguykeptoccupy i
ng
mymi nd.Ireal
lywonderedwhatcouldbe
wrongwithmewasIf all
i
ngf orhi
m orwhat.

OnedayIdeci
dedt ogokunoit
aadebtors
fol
l
owupkuneimwecl ienty
ekubasakwedu.
Ndakasv
ikaparecepti
onKuSchweppes
ZimbabwendichidakuendakuAccounts.I
ni
ndai
shandakuJustPl ast
icsZimbabwewhere
wemanuf act
uredplasti
ccontai
nersand
anyt
hingcheplasti
cs.

NdakagarahangupaRecept i
onwaiti
ngforthe
Accountspersonndopandakaonathatguy
agai
n.Ithoughthedidn’
tseemesoIj ust
l
ookedtheot hersi
deasifihadntseenhim.

Hi
m “Aaahal
oneagai
nam sor
ryaboutt
he
ot
herdayam Beav
en…howareyouSimbiso”

Am l
ikereal
l
ythi
sguyknowsmynamehey
akar
izi
vi
repi
.OhMona ‍♀ i r
ecal
l
ed.
Me“I
tsokni
cet
omeety
ouBeav
en”

Beaven“WhatdoIowet
hisv
isi
tfr
om a
beauti
ful
lady
”

Me“Youwor
kher
e??
”

Beven“Shooam aSal
esandMarket
ingOf
fi
cer
andyouwhatbr
ingsyouher
e?”

Me“Am fr
om (J.
P.Z)JustPl
asti
csZimbabwe
am doi
ngacl
i
entv i
sitt
oyouraccount
s”
Bev
en“Ohok”

Pakabv
apasv
ikaal
ady

Lady“YoumustbeMsSi mbi
so,am Cat
hy
account
sassi
stantwecango”

Me“Ni
cemeet
ingy
ouCat
hy.
.sur
e”

Beav
en“I
weCathychi
rudzi
ikudakungoj
amba
j
ambakwako”
Cat
hy“Sor
rykani
Beav
enhandi
nakukuonakkk”

Beav
en“Hoonhai
ubat
emuenzi
wangumushe.
Si
mbiel
ater
”

Akabvaaenda.Idi
dmybusi nessndi
kadzokera
hangukubasa.Umm thatGuyBeavenheyhi s
smil
ethewayhet al
ksImeanev eryt
hingabout
hi
m Ili
keumm anunder st
atementIlove.
..
.

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er1*
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ouguy
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hecomment
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MEOF
TEARS*
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Chapt
er2*
Ndichingosvikakumbaast i
redasIwasndaka
preparersupperkumbakwedut ai
pihwa
madut iesekupreparersupperi nfactekuit
a
basamai vanguv angavasinaiyoy owaitor
ii
ta
mot i
ony epambamunhuasi ngadekushanda
ngaregekudy a.Ifinshedndichibvandasuka
kwakuser verfood.Af t
ersupperndakaenda
kuroom kwangundopandakaonaappmessage
fr
om anuknownnumber

Hi
deari
tsBev
encanIcal
l
??

Ndakasmil
ert
obehonestIr
eal
l
ywast
hinki
ng
ofhi
mt oo.
 Sur
e

Yakabvayatoti
ckeri
papoyookomunhuasi
angaakatovhur
ainboxyanguhere…Phone
yakabvayar
iraumm ndakati
handidai
refi
rstcal
l
zvi
noit
asekungendangandakatogari
rawo
phoneyacho.Yakazor
ir
akechit
wot henI
answered.
..

Me“Hel
l
o”

Bev
en“Ndei
pishaa”

Me“Am goodandy
ou”
Bev
en“Gr
eathowwasy
ourday
”

Me“
Twasgood”

Bev
en“
Yousai
dunoi
tabasar
eikuJPZ”

Me“Account
ant
”

Bev
en“OhniceyouknowwhatIwoul
dli
ket
o
beyourf
ri
endi
fyoudon’
tmi
nd”

Ndakamboi
takasi
l
encekut
izv
ity
iseka.
Bev
en“
Sor
ryi
fIof
fendedy
ou”

Me“NOoj ustwonder
ingkut
indazokupaphone
numbery
angupapi zv
iya”

Bev
en“Kkkki
tswr
it
tenony
ourf
ace”

Li
ker
eal
l
ythi
sguyka.
.

Me“
Oohokdi
dn’
tknow”

Beaven“
Sodoy oucar
eifIcantakeyouf
or
l
unchandthenIcanexpl
ainwhereIgoty
our
cont
actf
rom”
Iwantedtodenybutatt
hesamet
imeIr
eal
l
y
wantedtoaccept
.

Me“
Okwhen?
”

Beav
en“Goodgi
rl
,Sat
urdayi
sfi
neIcanpi
ck
youi
fyouar
eok?
”

Me“umm noj
ustt
hepl
aceIwi
l
lbet
her
e”

Beav
en“Chopchopat1pm”

Me“Cool
”

Beav
en“Ny
tbae”
Me“Ny
t”

Hehangup.Zv ekut
orwaitwasanonst art
er.I
didn’twantpeopleseei
ngmewi t
hanotherdude
againNooo.Notnowaf t
eral
lthe
embar rasementIhavebeenthroughkuonekwa
futindinemumwemunhuher ekana.

Ndakazorarahangumymi ndwasal lonBeaven.

_Si
mbi earen’
tyoutaki
ngthisthi
ngtoofarkoif
hemeanst obefr
iendsasintherealmeani
ng
off
riendshipapaiwewatokumber i
._

Saturdayyakasvi
kazvimwezv inhusozv ine
nharo.Ibroughtdownmywhol ewar drope
ndichizamakudakuonakut indopfekachi i
.I
thi
nkIwasbecomi ngoverzealouszv eshuwa
causezv angazvakui
tasekutiIhadnev ergone
outonadat ebefore.Somet hi
ngaboutBeav en
wassodi fferentf
rom otherguy s.If i
nall
y
settl
edonadr essyesasummerdr essnotthat
shortbutitwasashor tf
laredsummerdr ess
withaopenbackandsomesandl esaf t
eralli
t
didn’
tneedt obet ooformal .Igotintomycar
anddr ovetoChopchop.Igoti nandf oundhim
seatedinatacor nertable.Akasimuka
pachigentl
emenandwel comedme.

Beav
en“Umm y
oul
ookst
unni
ng”

Ibl
ushed

Me“Thanky
ou”

Heof
fer
edmet
osi
t.Takambot
anga
takangonyar
araapaini
ndanganda
unconfort
ableconsi
der
ingthewayhekept
l
ookingatmewi t
hatal
kingeye.

Beav
en“
SoMonai
syourbestf
ri
end?
”

Me‘
"Wel
lyesandRat
ieaswel
l
”

Beaven“OkImetMonat hatdaykuKi
ngf
isher
shegavemey ournumber”

Me“Ohoksoi
twasMonaaf
teral
l
”

Beav
en"
Don’
tki
l
lherpl
easeshei
sani
ce
per
son”

Me“KkkkIwontdon’
twor
ry”

Akazotangakundi bvunzaaboutmyl i
fe.Wel lI
toldhi
m zvingoribasicactuall
yai tobvunzawo
mabasicheal soopenedupt ot hebasi csofhi s
l
ife.Heseemedani ceguy .Ior deredChi cken
Keivandf r
iesandheor deredTbone.Ourl unch
wassoni ceandweenj oyedev er ybitofit.
Beavenwasf ullofjokeshey .Hisey eswer e
gluedonmet hroughouttheday .Wehada
l
ov el
ydayany way .Wepar t
edi ni ndi
chienda
kumbai yeachiendakwaai endawohameno.

Dayspassedasourfr
iendshi
pgrewwewould
t
alkal
mostev er
ydayf
orhoursheyandnoone
woul dcompl ain.Ibegant oli
kehim mor eand
mor e.Ireallyknewt hatthisrelat
ionshipwas
headingt oal oveaffai
rbutwhatIwasaf raidof
wasf all
ingi nl oveagainaf t
erthehear tbreak
andt ourcherIhadbeent hroughinmypast
real
tionshipswoul dmyl i
ttl
ehear tbeabl eto
sustainthisy esi tbecamel it
tl
ecauset hebetter
partwasbr okenbutIst i
l
l hadapar tthatkept
megoi ng.

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er2*

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MEOF
TEARS*_
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Chapt
er3*

Beav
en“
Heybae”

Me“
Hey
”
Beaven“What
supfort
heweekendIwanna
takeyousomewher
e?”

Kutaur
achokwadiIwantedtogooutwithmy
fr
iendsi
thadbeenawhi l
eli
keforthepastt
wo
weeksitwasal
lBeaven.ButIj
ustcoul
dn’tl
et
hi
m down.

Me“Wel
lnot
hingr
eal
l
y”

Beav
en“SocanImadam”

Me“Shoo”

Beav
en“SoIcanPi
cky
ouup"
Me“
Umm noIpr
eferwemeetup”

Beaven“Nopr
obl
em wi
l
lkeepy
oupost
ed
babi
e”

Me“Okshar
p”

Akacutterphone.Istil
ldi
dn’
tfeelcomfor
tabl
e
tobeseenbei ngpickedupnoty et
.Theweek
mov edonquitefastandIwasl ooki
ngfor
ward
totheweekend.

Fri
dayeveni
ngIhadasleepoveratMona’
s
pl
aceactual
lyme,Rat
ieandMonawer ehavi
ng
ourgi
rl
snightsowesleptoveratMona’
s.
Everyf
ortni
ghtwewoul dr
otateaweekendat
anyoneofourpl aces.Wewi l
l hav
eacr azy
Fri
daythenSaturdaywewoul dgooutanypl ace
andhaveagr eatti
measl adies.Satur
daynight
wil
lbeourlastnighttoget
heronSunday
tai
fumatichi
endakumachur chedu.

SoitwasFr i
daynightatMona’ s.Wemetupat
Belgravi
aandhadaKFCni ght.Ihadalr
eady
packedmyst uf
finthemor ningsot her
ewasno
needofgoingnackhome.Af terthatwewent
str
aighttoMona’splaceinMtPl easant.Our
Parentswereusedtot hi
smadness.

Monawast heonl
ychil
dkumbakwav oso
f
reedom was100%.Takasv
ikogezathenwe
woreourjamsandsati
nbed.Nowt hi
siswher
e
wewoul dtal
kaboutourrel
ati
onshi
pst hecrazy
thi
ngswedi dwiththemeninourli
ves,the
heartbr
eaks,thenewguys,t
hecrushiesetc.

Monal
i
sa“Todaywestar
twi
thMadam Si
mbi
e
t
ell
uswhosethi
sBeav
enguy”

EndeMonaakomana

Rat
ie“Yeeetel
lusIhavehear
dabouthi
m but
hav
en’tgotachancet
oknowormeethim”

Me“Heycomeoni
tsnot
hinghehasn’
tev
en
askedmeouty
et”

Mona“Am sowhatbabesbutIbethi
sget
ti
ng
yourpussyal
lwet
”

Me“Li
ker
eal
l
yMonast
opi
t”

Rati
e“Getoutoft
hecupboardsweetsyoul
ove
theguyi
tswri
tt
enall
overthatsweetf
aceof
your
s”

Me“Youar
enotser
ious”
Rati
e“Goty
ougir
lf
ri
endnowchi
ti
udzaabout
thi
scool
dude”

Me“Igiveup,
yeshi
sBeaaav
enandhei
sss
handsome”

Vakabv
avany
atsokugar
akudakut
erer
a.

Mona“Yesgoonsweet
hear
t”

Ndakabv
andamukandi
rapi
l
low.
Me“ okIdon’
tknowanythi
ngmuchy etbutwe
havebeentoluncht
wiceandhecal l
severy
day,
heappsme.Hei saSalesoffi
ceratSchweppes
si
ngleIthi
nkandam meetinghimtomorrow”

Vakai
takushami
sika …

Mona“Tomor
rowasi
nli
ket
omor
row
t
omorr
ow”

Me“Yesam sor
rygi
rl
sbutdut
ycal
l
s”

Rat
ie“Andy
oubr
eakt
het
radi
ti
onhuh?
??”

Me“
It
sthi
sonceandIcant
alkt
ohi
m wecan
hav
eourcr
azySat
urdayni
ghtwi
thhi
m”

Mona“Nowy
ouar
etal
ki
ngIl
ovet
hisandcant
mi
ssabit
”

Rat
ie“Coolwi
thme,
Socongr
atsbabesy
ouar
e
i
nloveagai
n”

Me“Ammm scaredweduwendodiniam not

r
eadyt
ofaceanotherhear
tbr
eaknooo”

Mona“Simbieyouneedtobeposi
ti
veaskana.
Don’
tbedefeat
edbefor
ey ouar
eeven
def
eated”
Me“Theysayhistoryrepeat
sit
selfandithas
happenedov
erandov eragaint
hisisnowt he
4thti
meam ti
redgirl
sbutIcantcontrol
the
feel
i
ngsIhaveforthi
sguy ”

Ratie“Soyout el
li
ngmey ouwannagoonli
ke
thi
sandnotbeat t
achedtosomeone,
Take
thoseaserrorsinli
feandmoveonthi
scoul
dbe
yourbreakt
hrough”

Mona“that’st
ruey
ouneverknowt he
happi
nesshemaybr i
ngy
ourperfectmat
chi
s
heregi
rl
fr
iend”
Me“Ihopeso…enoughofBeav
ennowMona
t
ell
usandRati
e”

Thesegirlsmademyl i
fesoeasyIdon’ tknow
whatIwoul dhavedonewi t
houtt hem shuwa.
Yeswewer ediff
erentinprinci
plesli
ket hey
wer enotvir
ginsbutthstdidntstopusf rom
beingfri
ends.Kohuv ir
ginhungar ambidzise
hushamwar iherenhai.It
sjusttheprinciplesof
l
ifethattendtodiffer
.

Monatol
dusaboutDesmondherboyf
riendfor
ayear
..
.nowangaachi
tiakubv
unzazvekuenda
kwanaTeteandal
l
.

ThenRati
eaidanananaShaddyhewasa
di
vorcedmanwi t
h2kidssohet oohadalr
eady
engagedherandhewaspl anni
ngonpaying
l
obolatheonlythi
ngthatwasstoppinghi
m was
hi
sdivorcebutnowithadsail
edthroughRat
ie
angaakunda.

Me“OhRat
iei
tsgreatnewsnowbutwear
e
goi
ngt
omissyoubabes”

Rati
e“Idon’
tevenknowwhet
hert
obehappyor
notcauseyouknowhowmymum isabout
Shaddy”

Mona“I weanaMomzhav atedzerweshamwari

vanoporakumedzaf
ridgechaikoukada
kutedzer
aunochembedzwapambandi kuudze”
Me“Truepl usfoll
owy ourheartanddothe
ri
ghtt
hing.Shaddyi snotoldhantysameagena
Deskungot ihejusthaskidsifyoucanmanage
t
hengof orit…Itseemsgor erikuuy
aam goi
ng
t
obeabr aidesmai dtwi
ce”

Weal
ll
aughed.

Mona"
younev
erknowunogonakuzot
itangi
ra"

Me"ifwi
sheswer
ehor
sesbegger
swoul
dri
de.
Tot
hehandMona"

Wel
aughedagai
n.

Takazoonahedumoviet
ichisnakeronpopcor
n
andjui
cesandddchocol
ate
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er3*

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Around5am Iwokeupt
omyphoneringi
ng,
it
wasBeavenkoangaachi
dei
theseweehours
nhai.

“Hi
"Isai
dinasl
eepyv
oice

Beaven“Sor
rybabet owakey ouup,Myboss
askedtot
odeliversomet hi
ngkuKari
batoday
soIhadpromisedtot akeyououti
fyoudon’t
mindyoucanascor tmewewi ll
bebacktoday”
Karibaheykurebutany
waygoingornotgoi
ng
thediff
erencewasthesame.Besi
desIhadset
asidethedayforhi
m.

Me“
Okam cool
”

Beav
en“GreatsoIwannaleav
einanhour
s
ti
mekunobudi
kaherekumbakwenyu”

Me“Itsokam ataf
riendspl
acekuMtPleasant
youcanpi
ckmeupi nanhoursti
meyacho”

Beaven“Cool
sendmet headdonappwi
l
lbe
ther
esweetyt
hankshey
”
Me“Shoo”

Ndakabv
andat
omuka.

Mona“Heykomakumuki
rakuendakupi
”

Me“KkkkitwasBeav
enhewant
smet
oascor
t
hi
m kuKar
iba”

Mona”Kari
bakweseuko?
?Umm hamuzi
manyany
aheresoyouwil
lbebackt
omor
row”
Me“heyhooodr i
verkani kkkkam stil
li
ntact
pleaseandIdon’tevenwi shtolooseit,hesaid
wewi ll
returnt
odayguy sanam st i
llgoi
ngt o
talktohim sowehav edinnertogether"

Mona“Youar
ebl
ushi
ngSisi
,Ihopet
hisone
wor
kswell
nowgetr
eadyandgo”.

Ndakagadzi
ri
raItookashortbat
hndichi
bva
ndanyat
sokupfekakani
.Mybodywassoni ce
yai
fi
twakaninemahi psanguIl
ookeddabomb.

Ndakai
tamakeupyanguandstyl
edmyhai r
.
Ndangandapf
ekahanguadangereeshor
tye
bl
ackandaskybluetshi
rtwi
thmatchi
ng
sandl
esdzeskybl
ue.

Mona“Youlookonpoi ntkaniunot
oshay
akuti
anaTakunaMuny avangev asi
nganzwemoyo
her
epahangasayakadai”

Takasekahedu.

Trull
yspeakingIwasbeaut iful
hangubutI
don’
tknowkut i
muny amaher eorhameno
pamwekur oiwakkkk.Ihadt ext
edBeavenkare
soIwasjustwai tingforhimt ocome.Handina
kudakuit
azv ebr eakfastndakatony
aramai va
Monav ai
tindiani ar
ikugodobodzakuseni i
koko.
Akazouyandikabudakunopi ndamumot a.He
wasdrivi
ngaNav ar
at wincabthatday.
Takapindamuroadatfi
rstaingotaurapaphone
achi
pihwamai nst
ruct
ionst hennekuzophoner
a
kwatai
endakwacho.Tapf uuraNyabir
a
ndopakatot
angaconversati
on.

Beav
en“
Youar
elooki
nggoodSi
mbi
e”

Me“Thanky
ou,
andy
out
oo”

Angaakapfekahakebl
uejeansandawhit
e
Tshi
rtnecaphelookedonpointhake.

Akabvaatangakutaur
amoreaboutthisl
if
ethe
othert
imetaingot
auramabasi
cschete.He
spokeofhisfamil
ythatt
heywereonly2boysi
n
hisfamilyand4girl
s.HisParentsstayedin
Mhondor okumusha.Heal soexpl ai
nedthati
n
hisfamiyndiyeaiv
anani andhewassor tofthe
breadwinnerofthefamil
y.Het oldmehowhe
grewupi twasasadst oryindeedbuthe
thankedGodt hathehadmadei tthi
sfar
.

Hisloveli
fehehadbeencheat edbyhisex-
gi
rlf
riendhecaughtherredhandedataguy s
fl
ataf t
erati
pofffr
om thegirl
sfri
end.Sohe
hadbeennur si
ngaheartbreakforthepastyear
.

Me“Umm whatast
oryheyy
ouhav
ebeen
t
hroughal
ot”

Beav
en“Youcansayt
hatagai
n…Butam cool
l
if
ehastomoveonam notgr
owingany
y
ounger
”

Me“That’sf
orsur
e.ButIpi
tywhaty
ouwent
t
hrough”

Beaven“Suchislifeit
snowpar tofmypastt
ell
meaboutyourl ov
el i
fe…youonlytol
dmeabout
Simbiet
hebeaut i
fulgir
lndogonakut
ofambane
someonesfiancéepano”

Webot
hlaughed…

Umm myl ovel

if
ewasat otalmessanditmade
mecr yi
twasli
keopeningclosedwounds
ndakamborambandakanyararaf
orawhil
e.
Beaven“Umm i
tmustbealongst
oryi
tsoki
f
youdon’
twannatal
kabouti
t”

Me“NoaahYesImeanletmet al
kabouti
tyou
openedupsoIf
eelIoweyou”

Takangat
apf
uur
achi
nhoy
imanj
e.

NdakatsanangurawhatIwentthroughall
my
rel
ati
onshipsImeanev er
ythi
ng.Icoul
dn’t
contr
ol myemot i
onstheeventstor
emeapar t
andtalki
ngaboutthem madelifeevenworse
ndakazvionandakuchema.Ndakabatakumeso
ndi
kanzwamot ayamiswamunhuabur uka
mumot a.

Kowherewashegoi
ngnhai.Akat
enderer
a
motaakauy
akusi
dekwandaivekwakuv
hura
door
.
Beav
en“Budababi
e”

Ijustfol
lowedinst
ruct
ion.InmeIf el
tIhadjust
shotadr amamadeaf ooloutofmy sel
f.
Akabv aandihuggeri
nhisar ms.Kuzondidar
oI
feltIcouldev
encrymor e.

Hehel
dmeev entight
er“I
tsokbabi
eIam her
e
t
ohealthosewoundsforyou”hewhi
sper
edin
myear
s.

HisEnglishblazerdeodor
antgottomeumm he
smelledgood.Thewayhewashol dingmeIf el
t
thatdaiangorambaakandibataforever
.I
wantedhi mtot akethi
sali
tt
lefurt
her.Ist
opped
cryi
ngact ual
l
yi twasn’
thi
sfaultsowhy
kuremedzamumwemunhunemut orousi
ri
wake.
Whenhesensedt hatt
hecryingwasov erhe
l
ift
edmyheadsl owlywelookedineachot her
s
eyesandIcouldseethroughhiseyesthathe
l
ov edme.Ishy
edawayndi katar
isakusi
de.He
heldmyhandsbothofthem.

Beav
en“LookatmeSi
mbi
soPl
ease”

Icoul
dn’
tIwast
ooshy
.

Beav
en“Comeonbabi
epl
ease”

Ndakat oonakutif
rom hisvoi
ce
ndingatokonzer
esamwanawev anhu
andipfugamirechaiko.It
henslowlyl
ift
edmy
headandl ookedintohiseyes.Akangotor
a
maokoakeachi bv aandi bat
amusor othenhe
placedhisli
psonmi ne.Heki ssedmeandI
responded.Papi pachopandangandi singa
responderhiseyesdi dev er
ythi
ngtome.We
kissedsopassionat elyandImoanedi n
enjoymentiyeainzwi kahisheartbeat
ingsofast
.

Ndakazoonakissyastopperandhejustl
eft
achi
tender
eramota.Akapindaachibvaamutsa
motandokutindi
pinde.

Wewer eallqui
ethapanaakatauranemumwe
forawhi le.I
nindai
togayakuti
kondazv ii
ti
rei
causewhydi dhejustsuddenl
ystoplikethat
andt henhaachataure.Kut
indimutangeIjust
couldn’tdothatnoo.

Mupfungwadzangumakagar
wanasatani
ndakupar
idzwazvi
nokut
imaybechakai
takut
i
thoseguy svati
zendochaanzwapandir
i.What
waswr ongwi t
hmenhai ?Ifel
tli
ketheground
shouldjustopenandswal l
owmeal i
ve.Iwas
j
ustembar r
asedlosti
nmyt hought
sIfell
asleep.

Beav
en“
Sleepi
ngbeaut
yur
ikudawhi
chdr
ink”

Ndakait
akuv hundukakunzwai zwiraBeav
en.
That
’swhenIr eali
zedkut
iIhadsleptforawhi
le.
Ndakatari
sandi kamuonaaripabackseat
akavhuracoolerbox.

Me“
Umm j
ustwat
erpl
ease”

Beav
en“Okdear
,Ididn’
tbuyanyt
hingthought
wecanhavebr
eakfastt
asvi
kaisthatokwith
y
ou”

Me“
Cool
"

Akandi
tambizamv ur
athenachi
bvaapi
nda
motati
katangakufambatangatapf
uur
aMakut
i
zvi
shoma.Silencei
yayangayat
angazv
ewhat
washet hi
nki
ngnhai??.

Beaven“Am sorryaboutwhathappened
patami
rapay aIdi
dntmeant ot
akeadv ant
age
ofyou,ndi
rikut
oshayakuti
whatgotintome”

AahSorryi
nindanaki
rwakudar
o.Umm so
maybeIwasr i
ghthemightbej
ustl
i
kevana
Takudzwaaft
erall
.
Beaven“I
sshsaysomet
hingnat
onegui
l
t
consci
encebabi
e”

Me“I
tsokBeav
eni
thappens”

Hesi
ghedi
nrel
i
ef…

Beaven“Thankyouumm ndanga
ndakasungi
kananguv
ayeseiyi
”

Me“Why
??whatf
or?
?”

Beaven“Ioff
endedy
ouandt
houghty
ouwi
l
l
neverf
orgiv
eme”
Yaav
amwev anhuso.Dai
aizi
vazv
aiv
e
mupf
ungwadzangukahameno.

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er4
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Chapt
er5*

TakasvikakuKaribaataround9.30am ti
chi
bva
tangonangapaCar ri
beanbayHot elwher
ewe
hadani cebreakf
ast.Duri
ngBreakfastBeaven
aingondit
ari
sahamenokut iai
oneikopandir
i.

Me“Asi
chi
inhai
?”

Beav
en“
WhatnowMi
ssSi
mbi
e??
”

Me“y oukeepst
ari
ngatmeasi
makeupy
angu
yai
tazvi
mwehere?”
Beaven“Nonotreal
lyam j
ustt
hinki
ngofhow
beauti
ful
myfr
iendis”

Me“Hoonhai
goodf
ory
ou”

Akangosekahake.

Beavenhaanakunyany
odyaIthinkt
hat’
show
heishedoesn’
teatmuchpamwe.Takapedza
thenachi
bvaaendanenikubasakwaanga
atumwa.

Akandisi
yaakandipar
kermumot amucarpar
k
i
nindikabvandatot
ipaappnegirl
sdzangu.
Tai
venekagr oupkeduti
ri3kat
aiti
*Best
Fri
ends*.
Me“
Youwontbel
i
evei
tdzi
kai
weee”

Wi
thi
nsomemi
nut
esy
akabv
ayat
opi
ndur
wana
Mona

Mona Al
ready

Rat
ie Tel
lusgi
rl
fr
iend

Me Heki
ssedme
Mona Wal
athi
sisnewssoy
ouguy
sar
ean
i
tem

Me Iwi
shheybuthehasn’
tpr
oposedasy
et

Rat
ie Andt
heki
ssi
ng

Me t
wasanacci
denthun

Mona Lett
her
ebemor
eacci
dent
sinJesus
namewoo
Me kkkt
sekeMona

Rat
ie Lor
djustmakei
thappenf
astwoo.
..

Il
aughedaloudthesegir
lswer
epsychos.
Ndi
chisekakudarondakabv
andanzwaizwi

“
thatmustbesomet
hinggoodcar
etoshar
ethe
j
oke”

Il
i
ftedmyheadi
twasBeav
en.
Me“
It
snot
hing”

Beav
en“YouknowwhatIenj
oyi
twhenyou
l
aughli
ket
hatt
hosepr
ett
ydimpl
eshey”

Ibl
ushed.

Beavenwasachar
merseri
ousl
ythi
sguyhad
gott
enmeheadoverheal
s.

Beaven“OkIwouldn’
tmindtoseet
hatfaceof
yoursrel
easeanot
herl
aughsocanItakeyout
o
enjoyKari
ba”
Me“
Kobasa?
??”

Beav
en“
Har
inabasay
ouar
emor
eimpor
tant
”

Hesmi
l
ed

Me“ Nooshaawear
eher
ecauseofwor
kitai
n'
t
good”

Beav
en“Don’
twor
ryzv
atoper
aso”
Kuper
aonlythose30minswehadt
rav
eledf
rom
Harar
efor30minshey.

Me“Kuper
a??
?”

Beaven“don’
tgetahear
tat
tacky
eskuper
aam
donehey”

Akabvaapindamumot atichibvataendakudam
wall
.Wegotoutt i
kafambahedu.Tobehonest
wewer eaper fectmat ch.Taitaur
any ay adzi
ri
generalhedu.Thencamenganodzaai ndi
udza
aboutthecrazyt hingshedi dashegr ewup.I
l
aughedkani .Thisguywassohi l
arious.
Takamboit
aaboutagood30mi nsti
rit
wohedu
pakat
ipebri
dget
ichi
taur
a.Il
aughedand
l
aughed.

Beav
en“
Arey
ouenj
oyi
ngbabi
e”

Me“uneyesecan'
tbel
i
evethosearey
ourcr
azy
momentswangaunemusikanzwa”

Beav
en“That
’smehey
”

Wel
aughed.
Takabv akudam wal lkumapast2t ichi
bva
taendaf oragamedr ive.Ther
ewer ealotof
elephnatsheyandy ouknowwhatt heycome
kumar esidents.Ial
sohear dl
ionsareeasyto
comeacr oss.Li
onsheyscar y
.Aftertheexci
ti
ng
gamedr i
vewet henwentkuSunsetcr ui
se.

Ihadcompletelyf
orgottenaboutthegi
rl
swell
anywayitdi
dn’tmatterallt
hishappi
nesswit
h
Beavenwassomet hingIwasl ooki
ngfor
.
Hapanapaakami r
akut aur
ahewasj ustt
alki
ng
andtal
ki
ngt hi
sguy .
Wegotonourboathehi r
editjustf
orthet
woof
usIguesscauseti
sutega.Tapakat
ipaZambezi
heexcuseshi
mselfandcamebackwi th2
gl
assesofjui
ce.
Hecrackedaj
okeandi
twasal
i
ght
ermoment
ofl
aughter

Beave“YouknowwhatIt
hinkam f
all
i
ngi
nlov
e
wit
hthatl
augh”

Me(
qui
et)

Maidanditi
inhaiIjustbl
ushed.Heheldbothmy
handstakamirahedumuboatmuy a.Helooked
atmeint heeye.Ikeptmyst ar
e.

Beaven“Fr
om t
hever
yfir
stdayIsawy ou
Simbiemyhear
tski
ppedabeatIknewy ouwere
thegir
lmyhear
twassearchi
ngfor.Yesweare
f
ri
endsbutIdon’tknowifyouwil
lal
lowmeto
t
akethi
sfri
endshiptothenextl
evel
babi
e”

Icouldn'
tanswermyey esbecamewat eryyesI
wantedt ogoast epaheadbutwasIreadyfor
thetorcher
.Irecall
edmymoment swith
Takuzwat hosewer et
heverysamewor dshe
hadusedt oproposewast hi
sacoinci
dence.

Beaven“Iknowfrom y
oureyesIseehur tand
pai
nbutIpromiseyoutodaythatIwil
lonly
bri
ngyouhappinessmyloveIwillonl
yloveyou
more”

Ndakambost
ickery
aai
twasn'
tfai
rkoi
yendi
ye
adi
niakut
odakut
uri
rwamutor
owangunhai
i
mi.
MaybeIshoul
dgi
veitat
ry.

Beav
en“Saysomet
hingbabi
e.Il
ovey
ou
Si
mbiso”

Me“
Ilov
eyout
ooBeav
en”

Zvimwezv i
nhuzvinongoi ti
kazvegawekissed
asthesunsetIhadaccept edhisproposal
.
Ndakaonamaf l
asht henopenedmyey e
wanikwethecabincr ewt akinguspi
cs.Am li
ke
real
lyist
hisaplannedt hing.Guessso.I
conti
nuedtoenjoytheki ssndakabva
ndatobat
ir
irawokani.
Beaven“Thatwassweetmyl uvandthanky
ou
foraccept
ingmyproposalyoudon’
tknowhow
muchj oyt
hishasbroughtme”

Me“I
tsok”

Weenjoyedourj
uiceandaplat
terofsnacks.
Thecr
uisewasoverti
chibv
ataendakumot a.

Takasv
ikaandhewassear
chi
nghi
spocket
s.
Ndakamir
ahangu.
Beav
en“
Ithi
nkIhav
elostmycarkey
s”

Aweet
hisguyi
snotser
ioushey
.

Me“
Yourj
oki
ngr
ight
”

Beav
en“Iwi
shIwasam damnser
ious"

Haibomanj eangadaiamaisipi.Helef
tme
ndakagarapamabookingofficekucarri
beabay
achibvaadzoker
akumacr uisekuya.Iwaited
unti
l hecameback.Handi
nakudakut angavana
MonanotnowcauseIt hi
nkv anga
vatogadzi
ri
rat
heni ghtoutwhichwasn’tgoi
ng
tohappenwhet herthekeyswerefoundornoti
t
was7pm andt hedr i
vetoHararetai
svi
kakuma
11pm sotheout i
ngautomatical
lywasanon
start
er.

Akadzokaandther
ewasnothi
nghanzi
theguys
hadalr
eadygonesotai
toz
ovaonamangwana.

Beav
en"Whichmeanswehav
etoputupf
ort
he
ni
ghtbabi
e”

Ndakambor
ambandakany
arar
a.
Beav
en"Iam sor
ryIj
usthopeIdon’
tgety
ou
i
ntotr
oubl
e?”

Me“Ohnoitsokam nothometi
l
ltomor
row
wasatasl
eepoverkwaMona”

Beav
en“Okt
hat
’sgood”

Akabvaabookert woroom angaakatar

isanapa
car
ribeanbayipapo.FunnyheyIdi
dn’thave
cl
othest ochangein.Wehadourdinnerwhich
wasni ce.

AngaakangopusapusaIr
eal
l
ywonder
edwhy
?
butIdi
dn’
tbothert
oask.
Af
terdinnerwewenttomyr
oom t
owat
cha
moviepaMov i
emagic.

Takagar
ahedupabed.

Beaven“Ihopeyoufor
giv
emeam notso
car
elesswithkeys”

Me“ItsokshaaIf
orgav
eyoukar
e
zv
inowani
kwa”

Akabv
aany
evenukahest
art
edcomment
ingon
themov i
eachiisat
umajokestwakendakaseka
hangukokusekandokwai vekubasaka.We
star
tedkutemananemapi l
lowandi y
eait
ora
tumvuraachindimway
a.

Pakafari
wakani pil
l
owfightyachoandall
.
Ndakazoitathemostembar aasi
ngmistakeI
sl
ippedndikasvikoi
sar
uokor wanguonhis
sensi
tiv
epar t.

Ndakakumi
dzakur
ubv
isai
twasami
stake.I
wasembarr
assed.

“
Ouuch”akadar
oBeav
enachi
bat
anemaoko
t
wo.
Me"
am sosor
ryhi
i
"

Akaramabaachiy
uwiraapaini
ndange
ndangovenyadzi
.Pekubat
andanga
ndakutoshay
aini
.

Me“
Isi
tthatser
ious”

“
uuuaaht
hathur
t”akadar
oBeav
en.

NekuonawhathewasdoingIwasconv
inced
t
hatIhadhurtmeIwentclosert
ohi
m maybeI
coul
dassi
st.Irememberedmymum ti
chi
tamba
ti
riv
adi
kivachi
timutambenevanav
akomana
musheakabatwapasipoanof
a.

Zv
inondofir
waherenemunhumuno
muCar
ribeanbayher
e.

Me“
Tal
ktomeBeav
enwhatcanIdo”

Ihadnochoi
ceIpl
acedmyhandndi
chi
ti
ndit
ari
sa.

“
Oouchaah”
Iqui
ckl
yremov
edi
t.OhmyGodndangandai
tei
nhai

“
Touchmeagai
nIf
eel
muchbet
ter
”

Am l
ikehuhthi
sguyi
snotser
iouswooo.I
coul
dn’tdoi
tnoo.

Akabv aait
akawai lingsoundndichibva
ndakasikakubata.Apahehadaner ect
ionoh
mymy .Pandakabat ahesignedinreli
eve.From
nowher ehepulledmecl osetohim achibv a
atangakundi ki
sser.ThekissgrewdeeperI
couldn’tr
esisthim Iwantedhimtocont inueand
continue.
Andi ndeedhecontinuedhecaressedby
breasts…Imoaned…. .Hecont
inuedonmyneck
goingdown.Hi shandswereonmybut t
ocks
smoochi ngl
ikeneverbefor
e.ForamomentI
l
ostmycool .

Beav
en“Icantst
op”hesai
dachi
femer
uka

Icouldn’
trespondandIguesshet
ooki
tasa
yes.Achi
bv aawedzer
aspeed

“
Nost
opi
it”Imanaget
osay
.
Haanakupikisahesur r
endered.Icoul
dn’
t
beli
evekutihowIhadgot tenmyt opoffal
ready
handinakuonazv i
chi
iti
ka.Akaendakubath
room forawhile.ApaIwast ryi
ngtoputmy sel
f
together
.OhSimbi fi
rstdayherewakutoda
kutengesabasewhatwaswr ongwi t
hmenhai .
Hecamebackandsatnex ttome.

Beav
en“
Iam sor
ryIdi
dn’
tmeant
o”

Me“it’
snotyourf
aultIbl
amemysel
ftoocome
oncheerupIenj
oyedwhil
eitl
ast
edhey”
Ndakaonaf
aceyachi
njaakuchi
far
a.Takabv
a
t
adzokerat
othemovie.

Ndakaonamumwewanguar arandikabva
ndatongot
iletmelethim sl
eepkondobv eiaft
er
al
l.Ndakagayahangukut ii
twasat ri
cktolur
er
mekkkk.Iswi t
chedoftheTVndi chabva
ndanzwaruokokundi cuddl
er .Munhui t
sotsi
uyuummm.

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Kuseni
ndakamukandi
kaonamunhuakai
ta
kundibati
ri
ra.Ndakasv erer
aphoneyangukuti
ndiendepaapp.Kkkkkndakaonamamessage
mugr predurebestfriends.Hanziwat
irasi
sa,
pamwepachozv ikanzi wazof
ungeiet
c.

Ndakazongot
i

Hi
askana

ndakami
rami
nut
esv
achi
bvav
atangakupi
ndi
ra
kkk.

Mona"y
ooot
ikazodi
nipay
e"
 kkkkf
orgi
vemekani

Rat
ie"andt
henwhat
"

wi
l
lexpl
ainaskanaseey
oul
aterkani

Ndakabvandabv apaappIdi
dn'
twantto
conti
nuetalking.Iwokeupkwakugezaapa
hembendangandi si
naf
uti
.Ndakabvandagar
a
pabedndichionaTv .

Beav
en"
Mor
ningbeaut
if
ul"

Ndakav
hunduka.Thoughthewasst
il
lasl
eep.
Me"Mor
ning"

Beav
en"trusty
ouhadawonder
ful
night
unor
arawena"

Me"t
wasgood.
..i
wendi
weunor
ara"

Beaven"iwasawakemostoft
heni
ght
checki
ngonyou"

Me"ummm kondi
noendepi
nhai
"

Beaven"wasadmi
ri
ngwhatabeaut
if
ulwi
fei
have"
Umm Wifetangatasvi
kanguvaii
kokonhai
.We
hadj
uststar
tedtherel
ati
onshi
pafteral
l
.

Ij
ustsmi
l
ed.

Akabvaapindamubathroom kwakugeza.We
thenwentkunodyabr
eakfasthedu.I
ni
ndainy
aranezvemanher
u.Takapedzathenwe
wentbackmur oom.

Beaven"
Shaal
etmegoandcheckmakey
s
hant
yka"

Me"
it
'sf
ine"
Akabudaakaenda.Ndakasar
andakut
aur
ana
Monapaphone

Me"Ndei
pi"

Mona"hehedeur
imupeny
uher
e?"

Me"kkkkiam hun"

Mona"t
ell
uswhathappened"
Ndakamut
sanangur
ir
azv
eseakat
erer
ahake.

Mona"hel
l
aam happyshaa"

Me"happyf
orwhat
??"

Mona"happyfory
oul
uvatl
ongl
asty
ouar
ein
ar
elat
ionshi
p"

Me"itcanbethesameol
dst
oryheal
ready
want
edt osl
eepwit
hme"

Mona"lookshaat
heset
hingshappenwanguI
don'
tthi
nkhewant
edtotakeadvant
ageofyou"
Me"hamenoshaasincehapanazvakazoi
ti
ka
butam scar
edhei
smov i
ngtofast
"

Mona"helov
esy
oushaat
akeachi
l
lpi
l
l
gi
rl
fr
iend"

Takazotaur
ahedudzimwenyayandokubv
a
ndabatwanehopendakar
arapabed.

Beav
en"heyy
oumustbet
ir
ed"

Ndakav
hundukandi
chi
bvandamuka.
Me"notr
eal
l
ywasbor
eddi
dyougett
hekey
s"

Beav
en"
yaal
et'
sgohun"

Iwashappyatleastt
akabv
atabudandokuit
a
checkout
.Weboughtsomedr i
nksti
chi
bva
tapi
ndaparoad.Wetal
kedti
chi
endakuHarare.

Beaven"pleasebabief
eelf
reeiwantt
obet he
mani nyourli
fe.Al
lowmetodowhatam
supposedt odowhichist
akecareofyou"

Me"am cool
wit
hit
"
Beaven"greatbabi
eusatyeam notl
iket
he
otherguy
swhenIl ovesomeonei meani
twit
h
al
l myheart
"

Me"t
hanky
ou"

Hapanazv i
zhi
njizvandaikwanisakupindura
causendoyangov eslogany ealmosteveryguyi
wentoutwithandt heyallturnedouttobe
disappoi
ntments.

Therestofthej
our
neyndaspoi
lwanaBeaven.
Heseemedt obeaniceguyhake.Wewil
lsee
zveduipapo.

Myweekkubasawasjustf
ine.Iwasreal
l
ybusy
causeIhadt
rai
ningst
oatt
end.Beavenangaar
i
zi
isinceMonday.Ievent r
iedkumusenderaapp
messagebuty ai
ngotickeronce.Ideci
dedkuti
handingar
ambendichisenderzvinoi
tasenge
ndi
ridesperat
e.

Myheartwasstar
ti
ngt
obleedagai
nitwasasi
f
hi
stor
ywasrepeati
ngi
tsel
f.

FridayImetwi
tht
hegirl
'spaWi ngWao
restaur
ant
.Wewerejusthavi
ngChi neseand
goinghome.Kwangakusinazvesleepover
.

Rat
ie"
ShaaSi
mbi
ehemi
ghthav
etr
avel
l
ed"
Me"Ratiemunhuanongotr
avel
l
eror
egedza
kuudzamumwewakeher e?
?"

Mona"may behegotbusyhandi
fungekut
i
angadar
o"

Me" Iam t
heonewhoisexper
iencedher
e.Iam
theonewhowentthr
oughital
l Iknowi
twhenit
comes"

Ndakadar
omi
sodzii
chi
buda.

Mona"aahSi
mbi
est
opi
tshaawhat
'
swr
ong
wit
hyou.It
'sonl
yoneweekdearhemustbe
t
iedupelsewher
ekusi
nanetworkkani
"

Rat
ie"
shuway
ouj
ustcan'
tconcl
udet
hatnot
now"

Ndakazov atilet
'schanget hesubjectcause
yangakundi bhohwachokwadi .Wet alkedt hey
tri
edtheirbestt ocheermeupbutzv air
amba
mandirinomat terhowconv inci
ngt heyseemed
tomei tdidn'twor k.Ihadfacedther eali
ty.Asif
i
twasnotenoughaswewer eaboutt oleav e
therestaurantdhumadhumamazi sona
Stephen.Iact edasi fndangandisinakumuona.
Hecameov ertoourt abl
e.

St
ephenwast
heguyakasi
yaapr
omi
serAunt
v
anguachi
bvaaendakuSAonbusi
ness.

St
ephen"Hi
Simbi
e,MonanaRat
ie"

Ndakai
tasendisi
nakunzwamyheart
yakamut
sir
idzathepai
nIwentt
hrough.

Mona"oohSt
avoaf
teral
ongt
ime"

St
ephen"Icanexpl
ain"
Ndai
rambandakagar
ir
abeansdzakadar
onoo.

"excuseme"ndakadar
ondi
chi
simuka.

Hemanagedt
otakeagr
ipofmyhand.

"waitSimbi
sopl
easehearwhatIhav
etosay
"
akadaro.

Me"t
osaywhat??Idon'
twannaheary
our
st
upi
dexpl
anat
ionletmego"

Ndakadarondichi
bvandabvi
sahuwokohwangu
ndokuenda.Istar
tedmycarndichi
bvandaenda
kumba.Ir eachedhomekwakunorarastrai
ght.
Myhear twasachingf
rom t
hefactthatBeaven
hadgoneallsil
entonmeandt heStephenissue
hadaddedf uel
ontothebur ni
ngfir
e.Ihada
recapofl astweekendwi thBeaven.Ij
ust
thoughtthatwast heendofi t
.Hehadr ai
sedmy
hopesj ustl
iketheotherguysdid,hehad
managedt ocausemey etanot
herheartbr
eak
tothinkofitIwasaboutt ogiveintohis
pleasureoohno.

Thef oll
owingmor ni
ngwasSaturday.Myboss
call
edt hatweshouldmeetattheof f
ice.I
quicklybathedanddressedupandl eft.I
twas
veryunusual t
ogot oworkonasat ur
daybuti
didnthav eachoicewhendut
ycal l
sy ouobli
ge.

WhenIgott
otheOffi
cemybossexplai
nedthat
wehadashort
ageofstaf
finourMozambique
br
anchsoIhadtogother
efor2weeksf or
trai
ningoft henewper sonnel
.Iwasntworr
ied
aboutgoi ngatalltomeIt ookitasaBiG
oppor t
unitytorunawayf rom myprobl
ems.He
saidhisPAhadbookedmeandmyaccount s
cler
kFi onaaf l
ightforSundaywhichwas
tomor r
ow.

Itol
dmymum abouti tyesshewasabit
skepti
calbutwhenIt
oldmydadtheyfi
nall
y
agreed.

Dad"
it
'swor
kaf
teral
lsheneedst
oexpl
orehey
"

Mydadreal
l
yfeltf
ormey ouknow.AndIcoul
d
seet
hatHealwaystr
iedt
omakemesmi l
e
especi
all
yaf
tert
heTakudzwai
nci
dent
..
..

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Mozambiquewewer
ebookedatt
heRaddi
son
bl
uhotel
inBeir
a.

Mozambi queimweny i
kashuwaImeani n
ter
msoft helanguagebarr
ierandal
l.Fiona
wandakaendanay ewasactuall
ymarried
ndangandajair
akutiMaiTiti
.Shewasmy
j
uniorpabasabutpaageshewas8y earsol
der
.
Wehadourownsepar ater
oomsf orprivacy
.My
gir
lswerehappyf ormekut i
ndambono
refr
esherbutv ai
ngondi
tyi
rakutiImay
breakdownev enworsendirindega
kumozambi que.

Thef i
rstt
wodaysont hej
obwerereal
lygood
alt
houghpangapanebasakani wedidn'
tdo
anythi
ngontrai
ningbutwedeci
dedkumboi t
a
auditfi
rst
.Ummm Portuguesei
sacompl i
cated
l
anguagekani andhamunzwananezvachose
kani.

Theset
woday sIwassobusythatmymi ndlost
tr
ackonBeavenforsometi
me.EheIthoughtof
hi
m butwor
kloadwasjustpl
entykani
.
Theweekt hensail
edthr
ough.Ihadchanged
mynumberwasnowusi ngaMozambi queli
ne.
Fri
dayonmywaybackt othehotelcheckedmy
phonendichidakuonahangumamessage
si
ncendangendaswer andir
ibusy.Ifi
rstsaw20
missedcall
sf r
om 1numberanunknownone.

Whocouldt hatbe.It
henwentkuapp
ndopandakaonathatnumberi
ne10appmi
ssed
cal
lsandmessages.

Babeanswery
ouphoneIcanexpl
ainpl
ease.

Ndakat
ari
saprofi
l
epi
cndi
kaonaariBeav
enpic
yekuKar
iba.Oohsoi
t'
shi
m Beav
en.Myhear
t
bl
eed.

Ndakambodakukandaphonekur
ebut
ndakazv
idzor
a.Mi
sodzii
kangot
angakuy
erer
a
yega.

Mai
Tit
i"kochi
inhai
Simbi
so"

Ii
gnoredheri
papo.Takasv
ikakuhot
el.She
ascor
tedmetomyr oom.Wesatpabed.

Mai
Tit
i"t
ell
mechi
ichi
rikukudy
anhai
"

Ndakait
akudurur
amoy owangukwaar
i
vakat
ereraIt
oldherev
ery
thi
ng.
MaiTit
i"Iknowmydearbutyoumustbe
st
rongGodlet'
susgothr
oughfi
rebutwi
llnev
er
al
lowthefi
retobur
nus.I
nguvachet
emainini
zv
inoi
ta"

Wet al
kedvachi
bvavaenda.Ndakasar
andega
phoneichi
bvayari
rai
twasMona.

Me"hi
"

Mona"umbor
ipai
nhai
Simbi
so"

Me"
Iwasbusyshaaam sor
ry"
Mona"pi
ckhi
scal
l
sbabi
e"

Me"NooSi mbi
ewhatdoeshewanttoexplai
n.
Mukuexplai
nerndomukuudzwakut
iam sorr
y
ngasi
yanenenii
t'
sover
"

Mona"i
t'
snotf
airher
ewhathehast
osay
"

Me"
Siy
ananeni
wanzwa:

Idroppedthel i
ne.Idi
dn'twantnonsenseMaya.
Iskippeddinnerandsleptmyheadwasachi ng
thi
st hi
nghadst art
edagain.Nhaimwar i
ko
ndakatadzeiini
ni.
Thenextmor ningIdi
dn'
tgotobreakfastMai
Tit
ical
ledItoldherIwasfi
ne.Ndakazotikuma
11am ndir
imumagumbezeIhear daknockpa
door.

Ndakangof
ungandiMai
Tit
icomingtocheckon
mesincepangapasi
namunhuangavisi
tor.I
j
ustgotoutofbedwi
thmynight
iekwakuvhura
door
.

OMGndakav hur
awanikwendiBeaven.Iwas
shockedIt
ri
edclosi
ngthedooronhim buthe
wastoostr
ong.Igaveup.Ndi
kabvandafamba
st
rai
ghtmumagumbezenekuf
ugamusor
o.

Beaven"
Simbi
eshaawhat
'
sal
lthi
smuka
ti
taur
e"

Handinakumupi ndur
athisguywasjustan
assholeshuwahowdar ehef ol
l
owmeal lthi
s
way.AndMonaandRat ieam goingt
okill
them.
Pakait
aagr eatsil
ence.

Ndakabv
andanzwamagumbezekudhonzwa.I
t
ri
edtofighthi
m butangaaser
iousmanj
e.
Beav
en"whatar
eyout
ryi
ngt
odo"

Me"what'sy
ourprobl
em y
oul
eftmeand
wakudei
pandir
i"

Beaven"i
fyougi
vemet i
metoexpl
ainy
ouwi
l
l
hearmeoutqui
tthedr
ama"

Me"Noway sIdon'
twannaheari
tIhav
ebeen
t
hroughthissomanyti
mes.Justl
eavewit
h
yourexpl
anati
on.
"
Ibegant
ocr
y.

NdakazonzwaaphonerkunaMona.Apai
ri
pal
oud

Beaven"Monataur
aneshamwariyakoIwant
toexpl
aint
oherbutshei
sjustdi
ff
icul
t"

Mona"Simbieshaahearhi
m outplease.Look
theguyabvakwesekunototal
ktoy oudoy ou
thi
nkangafambir
emunhuwaasi ngadehere
nhaii
we."
Beav
en"Thankshun"

Akabv
aacutt
erphone.Umm may
bebuti
niI
wasti
redoft
hisl
i
fe.

Beav
en"
canwet
alknow"

Me"Am l
i
steni
ng"

Beaven"
Shaawhyar
eyoubei
ngsodi
ff
icul
t
nhai
i
we"
Me"Beavenhant
ywatiyouwantt
ot al
kuse
yourmout
handIwil
lusemyearsjustl
iket
hat
"

Beav en"umm oksui tyourself.Iam sorryaft

er
speaki ngtoy outhatSundayni ghtIgotacal l
thatIshoul dgokuSAt hefollowi ngmor ni
ngto
attendat r
aini
ngnekui tamar keting.Iforgotmy
phonemuOf f
iceandonl yfoundoutndaku
air
por tmyl ove,wej ustmetandappar entl
yI
hadn'tcr ammedy ournumberandhapanakana
munhuangaakukuzi vawandai bv unza.Dza
Monawekubv unzawasal sosav edmuphone.
Am Sor r
ymyl ov
e"

Akanyat
sokutsananguramaihweIwas
ashamedIhadgot tenall
workedupov er
nothi
ng.Ndakarambandirizi
ihangu.
Beaven"
shaapi
ndurakani.Am sor
ryBabi
eI
onl
ygotbackonThursdaynight
."

Me"am sor
ryIgotwor
kedupi
t'
s.
.."

"IknowhoneybutlookwhenIsai dIl
ov eyouI
meantitwit
hallmyheart.Iam dif
fer
entfrom
allt
hoseguysandam goingt oshowy outhat
Babiewangu"akadaroachindi
mbundira.

Wehuggedt
henweki
ssed.Icoul
dfeel
thatt
he
ki
sswassof
ull
ofemot
ionsi
tlast
edf
orawhi
l
e.

Beav
en"Il
ovey
ouSi
mbi
e"

Me"Il
ovey
out
ooBeav
en"

Takazotangakut
aurahowhegother
eandmy
workheretoo.Welaughedgi
ggl
edandenj
oyed
whil
stinhisarms.

Ndakamukandi kagezathenkubvandapfeka
casual.YesIdi
dallthi
sinthebathr
oom
ndait
omuny ar
ahangupl usitwasn'
tproperkoi
f
heist emptedt orapemenhai hazvaii
takana.
Wewentoutkubeachy ekuBeirathenwehad
l
unch.Iwassor el
axedinhispr esencehemade
mewhol e.Mozambi quehakunazv ekuit
aforfun
youcan' twat
chaser i
ousmov iecauseof
l
anguagebar riersowedeci dedt oentert
ain
ourselvesnekut auranyayawehadal otto
discuss.Hisfami l
yandmyf ami l
y.

Mylikeshi sl
ikesandkusv
ikakumaf i
nances
edu.Ilearntalotmusi
uyuandy oucoul
dsee
thr
ought hewayhespokeandt hewayhe
l
ookedatme.Hewasgenui ne.

Beaven"Iam reall
yseri
ousaboutt
his
rel
ati
onshipmyl ovebeli
evemeandhandi
si
kudazvekurebesazvinhubabi
e"
Me"butwehav
en'
tgot
tent
oknoweachot
her
mor
e"

Beav en"Idon'tknowabouty oubutIpr efer

ti
dzidzanetamoi t'
sbestwel earnfrom each
otherthedisadvantageyekudzidzanaoutof
mar r
iagendopaunoonakut imumweanof izuka"

Hewast al
ki
ngsensebutIdi
dn'
twantt
osound
desper
atehangu.

Me"gi
vemet
ime"
Beav
en"hooookbutIdon'
twannal
i
eIwantt
o
marr
yyoul
iket
oday"

Wel
aughed.

Isuggest
edhesleepsi
nhisownroom.Tobe
honestit
houghtitwaspr
operl
estwegot
carr
iedaway.

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Beavenstayedthewholeweekendandwe
enjoy
edourselv
est otheful
l
est
.Wehadnosex.
Il
ikedthewayher espect
edmybody .
Akadzokera
BasakuMozambi querangarakawandazv ekuti
weendedupext endingtoawhol emontht i
ri
ko.
Wewoul dtal
kdailyforhour
snaBeav en.I
missedhimzvekutiandhemi ssedmet oo.

6mont
hsl
ater

Timef l
ewasmyr elat
ionshipwi t
hBeav engrew
str
onger.Wewoul dgooutwi t
hmyf r
iendsandI
enjoy
edev er
ymomentasi tlasted.Ihadgrown
toloveBeaveninadiffer
entwaysucht hatIhad
completel
yforgot
tenaboutt hehear t
breaksI
hadgonet hr
ough.

Oneev
eni
ngwhenIwasr
elaxi
ngaf
tersupper
.
Beavencal
l
ed.Iwasseat
edi
nthel
i
vingr
oom
wit
hmymum.

Me"hi
"

Beav
en"hi
sweet
yhowi
syourev
eni
ng"

Me"i
t'
slov
elyhowar
eyou"

Beav
en"
am mi
ssi
ngy
ousweet
y"
Me"kkkkdontwor
rywi
l
lseey
ouSat
urday"

Beaven"thatr
emi
ndsmeTet
evanguv
ari
kuda
kukuona"

Thosewor dsstr
uckstrai
ghtintomyheart
.They
broughtbackt hepainandtorcherIwent
through.Kwandirizv
angazv atangaso.
Ndozv azvait
angazvichi
it
ainallthe
cir
cumst ances.

Beav
en"Si
mbi
eisev
ery
thi
ngOk?
?"
Ihadgonenumbndakacut
terphone.Mymum
wasstar
ingatme.

Mum "umm t
hesedaysyouseem happyy
ou
hav
esomeoneinyourl
if
eagain"

Icouldn'
tanswerthatquestionagainsoIjust
stoodupandwentt omyr oom.Myphonekept
ri
ngingbutIcouldn'
tansweri t
.Mypastwounds
hadopenedup.Il ov
edBeav enbutIfeared
hist
orywouldrepeatit
selfagain.Ndatigarei
ndakazonzwamum v achipindamur oom mangu.

Mum "
hereohphonet
hereissomeonebythe
nameBeavenwhowantst
ospeaktoyou"
Huhndakashamisi
kaangaadzi
wanepinumber
dzamhamhauyezv i
vi
ndiher
eIcouldn'
tdeny
thephonesoItooki
t.Mhamhavakaramba
vakamir
a.

Me"hel
l
o"

Beav
en"kochiif
utinhai
babi
edidIsay
somethi
ngwrong,okam sor
rymylove"

If
eltgui
l
ty.Koi
yendi
yeadi
ninhai
Beav
en"ukarambawakanyar
arandi
nouy
a
i
kokoam ser
iousaboutt
hat
"

Me"canwet
alkonmyphone"

Beav
en"
sur
e"

Ndakapamhamhaphoney avo.Vaidakutaur
a
butphoneyanguyakabvay
ari
ra.Sheleft
ndakasar
andichi
taur
anayeBeaven.Ididn'
t
wanttohurthi
m bytel
li
nghowaffectedIwas
byhiswords.
Takawiri
ranakuti
Saturdayai
zoendaneni
kuna
Tetevake.Ndichi
ngopedzanaBeavenMona
achi
phoner .

Mona"i
tamushewhatwast
hatf
or?
?"

Me"hiswor
dsshaai
t'
sthatt
imeagai
nam
scar
ed"

Mona"don'tyoudar
ehant
ygi
vehi
m achance
don'
tpushhim away
"

Me"am t
ryi
ng"
Mona"t
rustmehei
ssomuchi
nlov
ewi
thy
ou"

Me"Ihav
ehear
d"

Ndichi
ngopedzakutaur
anaMona
ndakacheukawanikwemum v
akamir
aomg
mum hadhear dmyconver
sat
ionnaMona
causephoneyaiv
epaloud.

Mum "whoi
she"

Me"noone"
Mum "nooneini
ndanzwaconv
ersat
iony
ako
pl
usIspoket
ohim mysel
f"

Ther
ewasnomor
ehi
ding

Me"
Hei
sthemani
nmyl
i
fe"

Mum "muchbet
ter
,sowhat
'sal
lthi
s"

Inar
rat
edhowt
hepastevent
swer
eaf f
ect
ing
mebutasamum sheconsol
edme.Shegave
mehopeandt
oldmet
ogi
vehi
m achance.
..
..

SaturdaycamewemetandwentkwaTet evake
kuNor t
on.Umm ndakatambirwanemuf ar
o.He
i
ntroducedmekuonaTet ev akezv esezv
aiv
e
correct
.Takabi
ki
rwatikady
andi kasiya
ndasukawomandiro.

Takabvaikokoti
kapindamut own.
NdakaphonerwanaMonaonmywayhome
garazvi
yaIhadleftmycarpar kedmut own
causeIwasn'ty
etcomf ort
ablenekupickwa.
Monaakatishehador gani
seddi nnerf
orus
kuShangr
il
asegirl
sandi t'
samustat t
end.
Ndakamborambandi chit
iam tir
edbuty ou
knowMonacanbear ealmenace.
Ireachedhomef r
eshenupandwor emyl ong
bl
ackdr esswit
haslitont hesi
de.Mysi st
er
Shungudi dmyhairi
ntoabun.Shewasgoodi n
hairst
yles.Il
ookedstunning.WhenIwasr eady
Monahadar ri
vedtopi ckme.Wewental l
the
wayt oShangril
akwai savakurezvako.
Takasv i
kaandshepar kedhercar
.Tikabuda.

Me"Soi
tsj
usty
oumeandRat
ieher
e"

Mona"yaaandafewothergi
rl
sthel
ikesofana
Mel
o,Shant
y,Chi
oyouknowthem."

Me"oksoundsni
ce"
Takasv i
kapar ecepti
onandRat iewaswai t
ing.
Thesegi r
lswer edressedt okil
l kani.Takabv a
tanangakunei mwer oom.Pat akasv ikapar oom
12.Monaakai tasear ikutauranaRat ieabout
maor dersndi chibvandav hur
adoor .I twasdark.
Pandakadakut aurakut i i
sthi
sthecor rectroom.
Lightrakabati
dzwandi kawanaBeav en
akapfugamakumber i kwangu.Il ooked
everywherendi kaonav anhuhobho.Thegi r
ls
wer etheretheirpartner s,mysisterShungu,
nevamwev andi si
ngazi ve.

Beav
en"Si
mbi
soKambar
ami
wil
lyoumar
ry
me"

Iwasshocked.Zv
anguzv
iyazv
angazv
akuuy
a
butij
ustcontainedmysel
f.Idi
dn'
tknowi
fiwas
supposedtocryornotiwashappybutwi
thso
muchf ear
.Sil
encerul
ed.Monaakait
a
kundi
tswinya.

Me"am ov
erwhel
medofcour
sei
wil
lmar
ryy
ou
Beav
en"

Akaitakusvetukaachibvaandiki
sser.Igreet
ed
everybodyhewentar oundgivi
ngi nt
roducti
ons.
Theonl ypersonthatkeptonlookingatmet hat
nightwashisSi st
er.Onl
yoneofhi ssisterwas
thereandhisbr ot
herandbrotherswife.I
wonder edwer ewehadmet .
Theni
ghtwasspl
endi
dienj
oyedmy
sel
f.

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er8

_
3weeksl
ater
_

Ndai
togezahangumanher
undabv
akubasa
whenmyphoner ang.
Beav
en"
Simbi
edi
dyouspeaknaTet
e?"

KutaurachokwadiIwasconfusedcause
ndaisadakutaur
anaTetenekuda
kwemapr evi
ousndangandakutony
aratet
e
vai
ngosiiwawapromiswa.

Me"wasgoi
ngt
osor
ryov
erl
ooked"

Beaven"asichi
inhaibabi
eti
meinindoda
kugaranebabi
eranguiwewakudar
o"

Me"noi
t'
sjustt
hat
..
."
Beav
en"am notl
i
ketheot
herguy
sam di
ff
erent
Il
oveyouSi
mbieandImeani
tusaty
ebabi
e"

Iknewthat
.Hamenoshuwakut
ifeariy
i
i
chaper
ar i
nhi
.Maybewhenam cert
ainIhav
e
mymanwi thmeforgood.

Me"sor
ryokt
etendot
aur
anawo"

Beav
en"t
oendaSat
urdayi
kokohant
y"
Me"
aah"

Beav
en"aahchi
iyesorNo?
"

Me"y
eshun"

Beav
en"t
hat
'smybabi
egoodny
t"

Me"ny
t"

Ndakazony
atsokugezat
hinki
ngofhowam
goi
ngt
otel
lTet
e.Any
wayhameno.

Kuseni
Iwokeupndi
kabat
aphonekut
i
ndi
phoner
eTete.

Me"t
etemakadi
ni"

Tet
e"mai
nini
Simbi
emur
isei
"

Me"ndir
iri
ghti
ni.Umm t
etekwanababamuni
ni
kuno"
Tete"yeeahmwar i
munoshami
sakani
ndewekupivanonziani
"

Ndakat
oshamisi
kakutiTetewashappy.I
t
houghtvai
togonakuzorambavachi
tizvaSi
mbi
e
f
uti
.

Me"muchamuonaanodakukuonai
Sat
urday
Tet
e"

Tet
e"sunungukahakoSi
mbi
emouy
anguv
ai"

Me"kuma12t
ete"
Tet
e"goodt
oonana"

Me"ehoy
i"

Mytetewasnotmar r
ied.Appar
ent
lyshefel
lout
ofsev
eralmarr
iagetobespecif
ic3marri
ages.
Hamenokutimwey ahereorwhat?
?

Iwashappyt
hough.

Onsat
urdayBeav
enakauy
akuzondi
tor
a.Yes
ndakazobv umakutorwasinceMum vanga
vandisi
mbi sa.WewentkwaTetewanguku
Belvedere.Takawanavari
ko.Li
keal
way s
vakafari
rababamunini.

Takabikati
kadya.I
twasasifBeavenandTete
metkar ecausekuwir
ir
anakwachoka.Takuda
kuonekandopakataur
aBeavennyayayake.

Beav
en"Tet emuchi
onandauy
akudaindakuda
mudzimaisakamoyowanguwaper
erapana
Si
mbieuyu"

Tete"zvinokudzwakani
babamunini
.Chandoda
kukuudzaicheteSi
mbisouyundi
nomudisi
sa
handidi
nayekur
wadzi
wakwakendi kwo
kurwadzi
wakwangundapotababamunini
mune
shuwanezvamunor
evahere?"

Beav
enakandi
tar
isa.Achi
bvaandi
bat
aruoko

"Tetemwanaweny uuyuhanayangu
i
nomur over
apandiri
pesendi
nomudaand
ndinor
evesa"akadar
oachi
squeezerr
uoko
rwangu.

Tet
e"zv
akanakasakamaf
ungei
"
Beaven"ndir
ikut
odazvenextmonthkupera
kwayo.Asindodakut
iti
mbonokuonesai
kumushakwandinobvakuv
abereki
asishoko
svi
tsai
"

Tete"ummm babamuni
nishokondi
nosv
itsa
taoneker
a"

Beaven"hapanakui
paTetesakatinokwani
sa
her
enextweekendkuti
tiendehedu"

Tet
e"hapanachakai
pababamuni
nit
ofamba
sei
gar
akunorarwamunoziv
ahenyu"
Beaven"chokwadiTete.
..Tosi
mukaFriday
tapedzamabasandinouyandichi
kut
oraina
Simbietoenda"

Tete"ehendi
zvozvo.Maini
nit
oendanani
Shunguherekanakutimadzi
sahwir
aenyu"

Me"ndokuudzai
tet
e"

Takabvat
aoneka.Onourwaybackmota
yakar
ohwandokuparkwapasi
deperoad.

Me"kot
ami
ri
rei
"
Beaven"unozi
vahausat
iwamboendakumba
kwangu"

Me"aaht
ruebut
"

Beaven"butchi
indodawokumbobi
ki
rwanewe
babi
e"

Me"umm Beav
en"

Beav
en"ummm chi
ihaudi
her
ebabi
e"
Me"i
tsnotl
i
ket
hat
"

Beav
en"unot
yei
kkkky
ouknowmewani
"

Me"kkkaahi
weokt
omor
rowaf
terchur
ch"

Beav
en"goodi
cantwai
thangu"

Ndakabv andaki
sswaachibv
aasi
mudzamot
a
takuenda.Mupfungwadzangumai
ngouy
a
pfungwadzekutikohamadzake
dzi
kasandi
far
ir
anhai
.

Akandi
siy
akumbandichi
bvandasv
ikobat
a
phonekuendapaGr
oupredu.

Me"
dzi
kai
askana"

Ndakagar
amami
nut
esMonaachi
pindur
a

Mona"kwauy
ei"

Me"t
sekeMona"
 Rat
ie"
ndezv
erudokkkk"

Me"ndakudzoker
ater
raceaaah"

Mona"unof
anay
ost
resst
iudze"

Me"muchi
dar
oher
e"

Rati
e"j
okeskani
askanamapi
hwei
na
babamuni
ni"
 Me"
ti
rikunooneker
a"

Mona hel
a

Rat
ie"
Goodnewsi
nodamadr
inksi
yi

Me" am scar
edi
nikohamadzacho
dzi
kasandida"

Mona"hahahafearoft
heunknown
unopengai
wefrom kut
yakur
ambwawakutya
hama.Unovi
ngahamahereiweti
bvi
reapa"
 Rat
ie

Me: kkkkusandi
dar
oshaai
justhav
ethi
s
unset
tl
edf eel
i
ng

Mona:Zv
akoSimbiet
akut
odakubi
kar
ir
i
dor
ochai
rohahaha.

Me:
Any
wayy
ounev
erunder
stand

Rat
ie:
rel
axgi
rl
fr
iendl
etsdodr
inkst
omor
row
 Me:icanti
promi
sedBeav
enkunomubi
ki
ra
kumbakwake

Mona:aahsweetchenj
erakui
twa
def
lower
edyourval
uabl
easset

Rat
ie:
muudzaachabv
aachi
kamhi
nha
abi
kwandiy
e

Me:
kkkkheai
ntt
het
ype

Mona:
uchat
iudzakoi
nonakazv
e
 Rat
ie:
kut
api
rahahaha

Ndakavasi
yav akungot
auraidzonyayadzav
oko
i
niiwassmal lpanyayadzachoididntev
en
knowhowi tfeltt
heseguy svangavane
exper
iencechaiyo.

ZvangunaBeav enzvaingoitazvefasthamenoi
hadn'tbeeninarelat
ionshipiri
soshor t
.Well
pamwendokusi yanakwacho.Ir eall
ywantedto
sharenamhamhabuti couldn'
tumm notthis
ti
mei f
eltt
hatndavanyanyir
a.
IcalledSandr andichimuudza.Mysi st
erwas
suppor t
ivehakebutshewant edmekut i
ndiendekuAmer i
cai kokoaitindi
roorwene
mur unguzv aivenani causeshefeltmunyama
wachowast oomuchkkkk.

Sandr
a"sowakar
ambazv
ekunoka"

Me"kkknotr
eal
l
ydearbuti
foundnewl
ovei
n
Beav
en"

Sandra"ijusthopemunhukwayecauseidont
wannaseey ounur
seahear
tbreakagai
ncause
zvakozvanyanya"
Me"heseemsgenui
newi
l
lseeweekendgoi
ng
kunooneker
a"

Sandr
a"umm goodluckheyupdat
emepl
ease
undi
penumberdzake"

Me"oksendi
ngpaapp.Gr
eetgi
rl
sforme"

Sandr
a"okSi
mbi
ewi
l
ldol
uvuhun"

Ij
usthopedandpr
ayedt
hatt
hist
imenot
hing
wi
llgowrong.
Aft
erchur
chakauyaBeavenkuzondit
ora.Mum
naDadhadgonekuSAy est
erdayeveningand
werecomingbackTuesday
.

WewentkumbakwakekuWest wood
Kambuzuma.Hewasr enti
ngina2bedr oom
cott
age.Appar ent
lyt
hiswasmyf i
rstti
me
kuendaoutnemunhuanogar akulocat
ionthe
guysi usedtodatevai
v enekali
fekavoso.Not
kutindir
ikushooranoam justsaying.

Beav
en"t
hisi
smypl
acebabi
epl
i
zfeel
at
home"
Me"t hankyounicepl
ace"il
ookedaround
muloungeyaamangamakar ongekazveshuwa
f
urnit
ureyai
v emondekugadzir
waummm
munhuuy uanogaraegaiyeye.

Beaven"y
oumustbewonderi
ngkkkki
stay
wit
hmy2Si st
ersandmymuzukur
u.Mybrot
her
comespaweekend"

Me"ohok"

Wetal
kednyayatakagar
apacouch.Mupf
ungwa
mangumaingot
isakawhenam mar r
iedt
hese
peopl
evachangevachi
garanesuhereumm
hamenoit
sstil
lfi
nehazvobutthehousewi
ll
be
small
.

Beaven"am bui
l
dingahousekuWestleawi
ll
showy oukanat
akuenda.Soy
akuper
awaiti
ng
fory
out ocome"

I
twasasi
fhewasr
eadi
ngmymi
ndkkk.

Ndakazomubi ki
rakkkkactual
l
ywecooked
together.Ai
ngopot
aachi uy
akuserikwangu
achindimbundir
afrom behi
nd.Icouldf
eelhi
s
dickpokingmenechepamusor opemagaro
angu.
Whenwefi
nishedcooki
ngheshowedmet
he
r
estoft
hehouse.

Wesati nhisbedroom Iwant ed

kumur ongedzer
awar dropey akekkki
twasa
messchai yo.Hetriedhel pingbutait
owedzera
confusionitol
dhimt osi tdown.Akazouyaf r
om
behindndokutangakundi ki
ssermuhuro.Achii
ta
kurumirir
a.Umm i tfeltgood.Ndangandat ove
weaki ni.

Heturnedmearoundachibvaatangakubata
mazamuangu.Yaaher omancedmeachi bva
andisi
mudzakuendapabed.Zvaisar
ambikaii
sh
causezvaai
i
tazvachosentshi
ver si
nmybody
kani
.

Weki ssedandkissedtir
ipabedipapo.
Matemper at
uresangaakwi r
amanj e.Top
yandangandakapfekahadagoodcl ever
ageso
hepul l
edoutmybr eastandsuckedont hem.I
moanedi nenjoyment.

Beav
en"ar
eyour
eadyf
ort
his"

Iwant
edt osayy
esbutihadtomuchpr
ide
whenitcametomyvir
gini
ty.
Beav
en"
Simbi
e"

Me"Noam not
"

Beav
en"babi
echi
inhai
justoncepl
ease"

Me"
NoBeav
enl
etswai
tti
l
lther
ightt
ime"

Beav
en"comeonbabi
ewheni
sther
ightt
ime"

Me"af
terwear
emar
ri
ed"
Beaven"
yout
ell
i
ngmet
haty
ouar
est
il
la
vi
rgi
n?"

Mubvunzouyuwakandi
svi
kachai
zvoko
zv
aishamisaher
ekuvaavi
rgi
nnhaiaaah.

Me"y
esasi
zvi
noshami
saher
e??
"

Beav
en"i
tsj
ustTaku.
.imeanno"

Ndangandanzwamusheher
eini
nii
tsj
ustani
i
mustjav
eheardpr
operl
y
Me"Takuakat
ii
"

Beav
en"whi
chTaku?
?"

Me"dontpl
aygameswithmeBeav
enyoujust
ment
ionedTakuandnowyouar
edeny
ing"

Akabv
aasi
muka

Beav
en"i
twasasl
i
poft
het
ongueam sor
ry"
Hakunasl
ipofthet
onguey
akadar
osomet
hing
wasnotri
ght.

Ndakasi
mukaandgotmy sel
ftogethert
ookmy
backpackandopenedt
hedoor .
..
.

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er9.
Beav
en"Si
mbi
sopl
easebabi
e"

Kozv ainzwikwananiifhedidn'
twanttoexpl
ain
nyayay aTakuthenwhatdi dhewantfrom me
zvi
no.Ndakangof ambandakut svagakut
i
kombi endinoiwanakupi.Ndakar
amba
ndichi
fambandi kaonamunhuadzoker a.

Ndakazongonzwamot
aichi
mir
apasi
depangu.

"
Asi
chi
inhai
babi
eusadar
oso"angaar
iBeav
en.
I
nizvekutauranayendangendi si
ngadeIwas
nowconf usedBeaven...
.t
henTakuwhat '
sal
l
thi
szvinorevakutivanhuavavanoziv
anaher
e
orisTakut heTakuwhobet rayedme.Whatdid
Takuhav etodowi t
hmyr ef
usaltosl
eepnay
e.
Umm inihangui ni
.

Beav
en"pi
ndamumot
ababi
eti
not
aur
e"

Me"f or
getandsmil
eBeavenunt
ily
out
ell
me
aboutTakuIdon'
twannaseeyoui
nmyface
agai
n"
Beav
en"Shaaam say
ingpi
ndamumot
a
ti
not
aur
e"

Kombi
eyakasvi
kandi
kakwi
ra.Hamenoikoko
kohewastheonewhochosetorui
ntheday.

Beav
en

Mynamei sBeavenRushiIam aguyaged32

yesam notmar
ri
edy et
.Kumbakwedut ir
i6
vanaandam t
hebreadwinner
.Wegr ewup
kuMhondoro.Myparent
swor kedhar df
orusto
gotoschool.Pr
obl
em yakangov epondeyekut
i
tai
vemadofohedu.Iwastheonl yonewho
managedtodosomet hi
ngatl east.

Taingova3tangati
sat
itanedzi
mbat hat
sme
andmy2si ster
s.Ndai
garanavo.Thenistay
ed
nemuzukurumwanawaSi st
eryanguandmy
coursi
nbrother
.

Mysoci all
i
fe.
..
..Mymot hervaidachai zvo
ndir
ooremwanaanonzi Rudo.Akakur a
achi
ngonzomur oor
anamai vangu.Ihadt old
herseveralt
imeskutiIwouldmar r
yt hegirlof
mydr eams.Plusndaidawomukadzi chibetsero
mumbamangumunhuar inani kupfuurainini
i
zvizvaii
takutiandipushemuhupeny u.Aman
ofGodwr oteHumanbei ngscannotchange
wit
houtpr essur
e.Manj ekutoraRudoait
onoi
ta
housewifekohant yaingozivazver
uzevha
chete.

Idatedsev
eralgir
lsbutmyheartbr
eakcame
whenIdatedthisgir
lSekaiwhom Icaughtr
ed
handedinbedwi t
hanotherguy
.

Myfri
endsweremanyt ai
ngowiri
ranaseboy
s
i
papopaivenemacour sinangu.Onedaywe
metupkuKingfi
sherti
chigotchaheduseboys.
Vedorovai
nwazv av
o.Wet al
kedaboutour
gi
rl
fri
endsetc.
Wewer etogethernaTakudzway esTakudzwa
meandhi m wer ecousi
nsact ual
l
y .Ourf ather
s
werest
epbr othersbutweuseddi ff
erent
sur
namessekut imumweai shandisamut upo
mumwesur name.Takudzwawasf r
om awel l
upfamil
y.Muchi vanhuchedunekudakwekut i
anadaddyv aiv
epabar i
kavaingonzi vakaromba.

Ihadknownhangukuti
hedumpedacer
tai
ngirl
akunor
oorawhi
chwasbad.Musiuy
undonyay
a
yaai
tsi
urwaneboys.

Chokwadichai
vepowasthatTakudzwaj
ust
deci
dednottogetmarr
iedhamenokutiwhy
???
Iwashur twhenhenarratedtheordeal
semunhuangaachi ngobvawomuhear tbreak.
Apparentl
ythegirlwaTakuangaar i
popaKi ng
fi
shertai
mur at
idzwafrom afarkwandirir
anga
ri
ribabierakanakashuwaunot oshayakut i
why
thenmunhuachi ngot
ambi swakudaro.

Akazopf uuraachidar
ikaSimbisowachot hats
whenwehadabetpakadar ikaSimbiekuti
ndinomuny engaforthefuntionekuti
anondibvumaher eornot.Ijustpart
ici
pated
causev ai
dakuonaact uall
yIwast heweakest
tar
getwhohadt odoi tsi
ncendangandi sina
babiesoIdi d.
Ndakadirwamwey aonf i
rstencount
erandthe
guyslaughedatme.Butt obehonestitwasa
gamezv ayobuthanay anguyakatova
ndichi
ngosv i
kapedyonaye.Igothernumber
fr
om herf r
iendactual
l
ymeandherf ri
end
exchangednumber sthenndakazopihwa
numberdzake.

Wel ef
tti
chi
pindamutownneboy skuenda
kuMegakunoonabhora.Butroady esendanga
ndakunet
sananaTakukutiwhyndazokumbi r
a
numberandIshouldl
eaveheral onesincei
t
washisvomitandIshoul
dn'ttouch.

Semunhuangaapeny
erwandakai
tawot
unharo
ndopaai
rut
sakut
ihesl
eptwi
thhershei
sloose
heeehapanazv
iri
po.Ndakazoi
siy
any
ayay
acho.

Kutaurachokwadi Ibecameunset tl
edthose
fewmi nut
esIt al
kedt ot hegirldi
dwonder s
pandiri
.If
eltIhadt ot alktoheragain.Ndoda
pandakazomuonaacci dental
l
ykubasakwangu
Ireal
isedIcouldn'
thi dei tany
mor endanga
ndamudamwanauy u.

That
'swhenIr
ememberedherfr
iendMona
ndi
kacommunicat
erkwakupi
hwanumberyake.

Tobehonestiwasn'
tt hatseri
ouswhenwe
star
tedsi
ncemupfungwamai tii
babi
eraTaku
butpesepandai
muonakuny angwendine
pf
ungwaidzodzozv
ait
ochi
njaIwasbecomi
ng
gl
uedtoher.

WhenIev entual
lydeci
dedtoproposetoher
unplannedkuKar i
bandopandakareal
i
serkutiI
l
ovedher .TheproposalIj
ustpl
anneditt
iri
kudam wallaft
erspendingqual
it
ytimetese.

Igrewtoloveherdeepl yi
nf actndanga
ndakutodazv ekukandapaki
t chen.Takudzwa
handinakumbobv i
randamuudzakut ithatwas
thesetupai zongoonandaroor a.I
t'
snotmy
probl
em afterall.I
yeSimbi
soIcoul dn'ttellher
causeaizondirambashehadbeent hroughal ot
onzwaf ut
iam cousi nswi
tht hemanwho
messedherl i
feandcausedembar rassment
andshameuponher .
Issuechet
eyandi
netsandeyekuti
angaatipot
o
akarovasondai
dakuonahangukut i
chai
ve
chokwadiher
e.Uyenehuloosehwachohanzi
ukamurovaoneanengeakutonet
sa.

Ihadsli
ppedt het
onguebymentioni
ngTaku
endefutizvi
mwezv i
nhuso.Apamunhuwacho
arif
ragi
leandsensit
ivekanakut
ombozvi
nzwa
hake.Iguessitwasnowt i
meIdidsome
expl
aini
ng.

Ndakazoonakut
izv
ekuexpl
ainearr
egai
ndi
zozv
ii
tetabv
akunooneker
a.Fornow
ndai
ngofani
rwakudeal
ernaTetechet
e.

Mondaywasof fsondakapf
uurandichi
tor
aTet
e
kuNortonsekur
anganakwedukutit
iende
kunosumaMudhar akut
indakur
andakuda
kuunzamusikanawangukuzoonekera.

Sekur
uhanzvadziyaMomzv akati
vaizoenda
nesupakunooneker
a.Takasv i
kahedukumba.
Tetevakat
senhurany ayayacho.Ndakaona
facey
amomsi chi
chinjanezvangazvataurwa
naTete.
Moms"Pamusor
oimusi
kanauy
undewekupi
"

Baba"aahimiamaiingaTet
evat
sanangur
a
wanihamusikunzwa"

Moms"ahachi r
ikundi
netsandechekut
imunhu
anosi
yavasi
kanavesev ari
munoachinot
svaga
kureukonei
".

Baba"ndozv
inhuzv
andi
singadekunzwa
i
zvozv
omunodakupindi
rapapiparudo
rwemwana.Regaimwanaasunungukei
we
zvandakakur
oor
auchibv
akurehant
ydeno
vaberekiv
anguvakar
ambadaiur
ipanoher
e
i
we"

Tet
e"ichokwadi
maigurui
nisekuonakwangu
munhuakanakachai
zvoandanofara"

Moms"ehoy
i"

Ehoyi
yakai
twanamhamhahandi nakui
tendaI
knowmymum.Kungot iMudhar
aanogona
kumanagersi
tuat
ionchete.
Takawir
ir
anakut
iSat
urdayai
zouy
ahake.
NdakuendaMhamhavakandi
danapasi
de.

Moms"sakainihauchandi
ter
erekandakat
ii
neny
ayayaRudo"

Me"MhamhaRudohandi
mudeinimoyowangu
ur
ipanaSi
mbi
soplusRudohaanachaar
ikui
ta.
"

Ndakait
akurohwamuromoendeamaishuwa
vanodakut
indii
tezv
idozv
avochet
ehere.
Moms"manj
emuunzepanomukadzi
wako
Hondoy
achohaui
pedze"

Vakabv
avabuday
ooumm hamenoshuwa.

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Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Ndakasv ikakumbabpy akait

akukwi rachai
ko
bett
erv anamhamhav angav asiko.Itr
iedto
rel
axkwakuphoner aMonal isa.Ndaiit
a
kuscreamerndi chi
muudzawhathappenedi ye
ndiy
eumwev evanhuvaikuzakunakakwake
Beavenmanj el
ookatzv akuit
ikamunhu
haangar otomokezit
araTakuwhatdi dhewant
tosay.

Mona"dzikamashamwar
iwhat
everi
tishewi
l
l
expl
ain"
Me"easi
ersai
dthandoneyouwantmet
ojust
i
gnor
eandsitpr
ett
yli
kethatMona!
!!
"

Mona"i
fyouatoncecont
ainyoursel
fhun
unomi
rakungot
ipesewabati
kana"

Me"pf
utsekewakoMona"

Ndakabvandacut
terphonebutIf
eltbad
aft
erwar
ds.Aahhamenowasi tmyf aul
tthat
maprobl
emsar i
kurambaakandi
momot eranhai
aah.
Thewhol eweekmusor owai i
takutemachai ko.
IyeBeav enai ngi
nyoramaappmesaageGood
mor ni
ng,Ilov eyouandGoodni ghtndoai v
ema
message.Inev err
epli
edanyoneoft hem.I
stoodmygr oundkanaachi dazvekutauraneni
anotondiudzaaboutTakuwaangeat aura
nezvake.MusweMondayndakagar a
ndakatoraof fyeFri
daykuit
irakutimay beFriday
tai
nonekera.ButpakazosvikaFridayyachoIhad
evenlosthopenaz vohant
yhehadn' twantedt o
makepeacehake.

Fri
dayIwokeupndi ngor
ibored.Likeusual
goodmor ni
ngy akauyanaIlovey ouachitever
a.
Handinakuzvipindurandanga
ndakatodumbi
rwahi stor
yhadj ustrepeat
ed
i
tsel
finamor epr off
essi
onalmannert hatis.
Mhamhasawi tkutizvi
nhuhazv i
nakumi ra
mushepandi r
i sheasked.Ndakangov audza
kuti
wassupposedkunooneker abuthapana
chabuda.Vakandisi
mbisabutsemunhumukuru
unotozoonakutiwavastr
esser.Ndakabv
a
ndararahangu.

Ndakamutswanamhamhakumapast3
maskati
.

Mum "
Simbi
eur
ikudi
wanaRat
ieuy
u"

Ndakatari
sandi
kaonaRat
ieshuwa.Mhamha
vakabuda.

Rat
ie"mukai
askanamugadzi
ri
ret
iende"
Me"kuendakupi
"

Rat
ie"
iyakohant
yTi
rikunooneker
aher
e"

Me"wazv
itor
akupi
"

Rati
e"askanahati
dizvi
sinabasaBeav
en
ar
ipanzeandTetevakat
omi r
akumbakwavoso.
Ti
iti
rei
fast
"

AahIwasshockedkozv
inhuzv
inogor
ongwa
ndisi
ngazive.Rat
ieangaasisabvunzi
keanga
akurongedzamat oi
l
etri
esnezvi
mwe.Ij usttook
abathkwakupf ekadresskkkktsi
gandi kur
oore
chaiyo.

NdakapaRat i
erimwedr
essr
ekuchi
njaakabv
a
at
i"t
oraii
riaskana"

Hanzii
dressrakasoneswanaBeaven.Itri
edit
umm rainyat
sokukwanakaniapangar
inake.I
packeditt
ogethernemazambianemadoek
angaatengwanemabest i
e.

Takapedzandi
kaonekamhamha.Hanzi
vanga
vaudzwakarenaTetepavanga
vachi
ndikumbira.WhenwegotkumotaIwas
surpr
isedkuonamumot amuinaMonay ooh.
Thecary angai
r i
Quant
um.Ndakar
ati
dza
kunyarapandakaonaBeav
ennaMona.

Mona"
hesi
simbi
e"

Me"mushe"ndakakwi
rakunogar
akubackseat
.

Rat
ie"
Shaahuy
augar
enaBeav
enkuno"

Beaven"pi
ndaRat
iev
anaSekur
unanaTet
e
vat
imir
ir
ashaa"
Mot ayakabvay asi
mudzwa.Takasv i
kamutown
ti
kator
aSekur uv aket akavamhoresa.
Takazotorahisfri
endf utii
papondopaakasi ya
fr
iendyakeichidriveranaSekur uikoko.I
ye
akabvaauy akubackseat .Haanakumbot aura
neni.TakatoraTetev angut i
kabvatanotor
atete
vakekuNor t
onkwakuenda.

Ti
chi
ngobv
amuNor
tonBeav
enakabv
aat
i

"Sakaunodakut
iti
svi
ket
isi
ngat
aidzaneher
e
babie"
Me"Am notwi
l
li
ngt
otal
kpl
usmunev
anhu
muno"

Beaven"hapanachavarikunzwahantyr
adi
oir
i
kuri
rahere.Anywaytozopedzi
saour
dif
fer
enceslaterIpr
omi setoexpl
ain
every
thi
ng."

Ndakatoonakuti ndisvi
kepambapev anhu
ndakakwidi
bir
azv aisai
taf
uti
.PlusIt
hinkmy
sil
enceyangay akukonzeresamumot aimomo.
Buthandinakuignowerhanguv anhuIwas
tal
kingkunevaitair
ikanawo.

Me"ok"
Beav
en"
goodar
eyouhappy
"

Me"
thatam goi
ngkunooneker
ayes"

Beav
en"
kkkkImi
ssy
oubabi
e"

Me"hoo"

Beav
en"hoochet
eher
ecanIhol
dyourhand"
Ndakangomupaworuokorwachoachi
bvaabat
a
hakeakait
azvaai
taneruokokkkk.

Nz i
rayeseaizamakutauranenibutndaisada
zvekut
aura.Takasv
ikapambapanaBeav en.Iy
e
,
Tete,
sekuruneshamwariyakevakabur
uka.
Isuti
kasaramumot amacho
ndopandakashurwanaTetemanje.

Tete"mai ninichi
ichamur i
kudakuti
i
tir
a.
Many anyotsamwei zvekubvamasungachiso.
Kutaurachokwadi ndinonyarai
nimunhuwepi
i
kozv inoit
ai munhukway emodat i
nzii
pano
hee"
Mona"shuwaTet
emuudzei
wonhar
otoomuch
munhuwacho"

Me"ndazv
inzwakani
"

Takatigar
egar eTetevaBeavenv achi
bva
vadzoka.Takabvatabudatikanogari
swa
mukitchenyaiv
epo.Pambapachopai va
pamushazv eshuwa.

Takakwazisanahedukwakuchit
angakupi
hwa
maintroducti
ons.Maiv
anaMai naBabava
Beaven,Hisbrot
herandwifethusbabanaMai
vaRumbieav andakambovaonahanguku
proposaldinner.Hissi ster
skwai tangaMai Bee
shewast heel destv ai
v enev ana6ofwhi chBee
wachondi yeaigaranaBeav enkuWest l
ea.Anga
arimusikanaai i
taf orm 4.Tetemai Beev aigar
a
kuChir
edzi.Kunev amweMai Fari
ev aigara
muMhondor oimomo.ThenRav i
rohisSi ster
waigaranay eshewasmyagel astl
yhi sbaby
si
sterRudai r
owhowasi nform 2ai garaf utina
Beaven.Hehadabr ot
hermwanawamai nini
wakewhohest ayedwi t
hfut i
.

Takagamuchi
rwa.VamweTetevakevai
gar
aku
Chegutundov
aibvunzamubv
unzohobho.
Mutupo,kwat
inobvaetc.

Takapi
hwafoodpat akav
huramaplatemai
vene
SadzaneChicken.Tetevakabv
avarambakut
i
t
idy
e.

Tet
e"hati
dyechicken"vakadar
okunamai
gur
u
MaiRumbievangav auy
anechikaf
u

Mai
gur
u"y
oomeseher
e?"

Tet
e"hongut
ipei
mav
eggyt
inody
a"

Vanhuvakanetsekabutt
akangoti
maveggy
anoi
ta.Takapi
hwapekuraramuroom mainz
i
ndobedroom r
aBeavenroundhutsoo.
TakabvunzaTet ekutiwhyvarambazv echicken
zvi
kanzi ndeyezv i
rangokudinikkk.Takat
aura
nyayatichiudzwat si
kanemagar i
roti
ri4hedu
kudaro.Rat i
endiyeaitovenemubv unzoyakati
kuti
sinceshewasget ti
ngmar r
iedkumunhu
anepastexper ienceyekurunnerimba.
Takazonzwaknock.

Tet
e"hel
l
o"

"ndi
niTet
e"angaar
iBeav
enkkk.

Akabvaapi
nda.Hebroughtusmal
aysbi
scui
ts
j
uicenechocol
ate.
Mona"ndokugonakauku.Tor
aisando
babamuni
ni"

Tet
e"v
asi
kanav
anodachi
runguav
a"

Takaseka.

Rat
ie"
hamuzi
many
any
achocki
epar
uzev
ha"

Me"r
egedzakudy
avanody
avady
e"

Takaseka
Beaven"t
etendi
rikukumbi
raSi
mbi
e2mi
ns
chet
e"

Tet
e"yoobabamuni
nimuchi
endepi
muonekwe
pambapev
anhupano"

Takat
ari
sananegi
rl
sti
kasmi
l
er.

Beaven"hapanat
etet
inenget
ir
ipanzeapa
pl
ease"
Tet
e"okendai
"

Ndakabvandasi
muka.If
oll
owedhim kune
i
mwer oundhutti
chi
bvatapi
ndaimomo.
Takagar
apabedmangamakadzimwal ight
tai
ngoonanemwedzimuchena.I
tseemsv anhu
vangavar
aracausekwai
vequiet
.

Beav
en"
howi
sitsof
arbabi
e"

Me"sof
arsogood"

Beav
en"bet
ter
.Shaandaonakut
ihandi
ngar
are
usi
nakumbondi
pawoki
ss"

Me"ndozv
angazv
ichat
aur
wanaTet
eizv
i"

Beav
en"haacomeonSi
mbi
e"

Me"NoBeav
en"

Ndakabvandasimukakubudaakandi
perekedza
ndakusvi
kapadoorakabvaandi
dhonza
kwakundiki
sserit
ri
edpulli
ngawaybutkiss
yachondoai
vemaone...igavei
n.
Kwakuzomaniki
dzakubva.
Beav
en"t
hanky
oumyl
ove"

Me"goodni
ght
"

Beav
en"ny
t"

Ndakapi
ndakut
iti
nor
ara.

Kusenit
akamukatakagar
akokana
manoonekerahanzi
hamuitebasa.
Ndakazokumbir
wanaMai gur
ukunocher
a
mv ur
atakaendanaTeteRavi
ro.Umm she
askedsomanyquestionszv
imwezvacho
zvaiv
esarcasti
c.

TakazobudanaBeav ennef r
iendyaketir
i5
ti
kafambakuendakumashopswhenwe
ret
urnedt akatambi
rwanaMai vaBeaven
vachipopoteraBeavenkutiabudir
einesu.Hi
i
amai vanopopotaivavo.Takabvatatsi
urwana
Tete.Hamenokut indiniherebutii
isomeoft he
peopledidntlookfr
iendlyatall
.

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Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Mhamhav aBeavenvanopopotav eduwe

ndakatoshayakutinyay
ay achoyangai chi
ri
yekutiabudi
reinesuhere.Takangotari
sana
nanaTet ekunyangwevangav ati
tsiur
at et
ebut
vakatoit
ahourchaiyovakavhari
ramushawese.
Wer eall
yfel
tbad.

Takazogezahedutikarongedza
kwakuwonekananev anhu.Takupindamumot a
pakasv i
kamumwemusi kanaakatimhoresa
achingopedzaamai v
aBeav envakabvavati
i
ntroducerasmuroorawav o.Hapana
zvakanyanyazvav
akataurabutv ai
ngorat
idza
kumuf ari
ra.
Hatinakuzogarahedutakabvat asi
muka.This
ti
memumot amait
aurwany ay
achai dzo
muchi sekwachai
ko.Iniwashappykuzv ait
a
fi
rststage.Kwasarakumakata.Takanosiya
munhuwesekumbakwav ondi kazonosi
iwana
Beav enkumba.Takasvi
kopar kercloset
ot he
gate.

Beav
en"zv
ait
akababi
e"

Me"y
es"

Beav
en"sor
ryaboutmymum ndany
araf
ani
i
dontknowshei
snotusual
l
yli
ket
hat
"

Me"hooook"

Beaven"shaawhat
swi
tht
heonewor
d
answers"

Me"y
ouknowi
tany
wayt
oonana"

Ndakav
hur
adoorachi
bvaandi
bat
aruoko
"shaawakutoendausi
nakundi
paki
ssher
e
babie"
akadaro

Me"Beav
en"

Akabvaandi
regedzaigotouttookmybag
ndi
chibv
andaenda.handinakucheukabut
haanakungoendaakamborambaakami r
a.

Ndichisvi
kamumbandakabv andatambirwana
Mai vanguandshewassooanxi ouskuzivakut
i
di
di tgowell.It
oldherthegoodt hi
ngsaboutit
ndi
chi si
yahangutheemotionalparthanty
zvi
mwekwai vekufungakwanguher e?.
Ihadagoodni ghthangubacktomycomf ybed.
Thef ol
l
owi ngweekaingovemyHi andi l
ove
youfrom Beavenhewasv erybusykubasa
neniwoi hadal
otoffi
nancialr
eport
ingtodo
thatweek.

Fri
dayhecal l
edaskingificoul
dspendtheday
withhi
mt omor r
ow.Ireall
ywantedtobutRati
e
angaachiroorwaandi coul
dn'tmisst
hatevent
.
Iexpl
ainedtohim andhewascool wi
thi
t.

Beav
en"sosundaykababi
e"

Me"i
i
shokt
hen"
Beaven"onanot
hernot
espokenaTeteshe
sai
dsheiscomingtomorr
owtotal
knana
mudharaaboutmewopihwamadates"

Me"ohokt
hat
sgr
eat
"

Ihadbeent hr
oughthatexci
tmentbeforeand
thenextthi
ngwasahear tbreak.Beav
en
ndai
mudahangubutwehadsomest i
ckyissues
hehadt oexpl
ainwhatwaswi ththeTakuissue.

Ratieakaroorwawoowakabvisir
waar ound7
thousandndokunzikur
ongekazv e.Iwashappy
forher.Taivekowewerewearingaaf r
ican
att
ir
etir
i2naMonasemashamwar i
ake.
Paakanooneker
aangaakaendanaMonacause
iwaskubasakuMozambi que.Phoneyakapi
nda
busynemapi cedukani
.Ndakazorar
amusana
wakuit
akupisachai
kokkk.

ThenextdayBeavencamearound9am
kuzondi
tor
aiwaskwanaRat i
e.Rati
ewas
waiti
ngkut
iazoendanemuchato.

Hedrovekuendaneni
kunei mwenzvi
mbo
i
nonziMalwatt
ekuMar onder
aachi
bvaapar
ker
mota.Hapanaakat
auranemumwet hewhol
e
j
ourney.
Beav
en"
what
swi
tht
hequi
teness"

Me"uri
kudakundi
nzwaher
e,l
etsst
artwher
e
wel
efti
t"

Beav
en"l
ookbabi
ecantwel
etsl
eepi
ngdogs
l
ay"

Me"Noway sBeavenRushiihav
ebeenlett
ing
them l
ayandt
heendresul
tisahear
tbreak,it
s
bestweir
onthi
ngsout"

Beav
en"
it
sal
ongst
ory
"
Me"thoughtt
hat
sther
easonwet
rav
ell
edt
his
f
ar"

Beaven"okbabiebutpromisemeyouwil
lnot
takei
ttoopersonalIdontwannal
oosewhatwe
have"

Whatcouldthatbenhai
???Chi
nogonakui
takut
i
r
elat
ionshi
pife.

Me"
chi
ngot
aur
akani
"
Beaven"Si
mbi
eIwantyoutoknowthatil
ove
youbabi
eandIdon'
twannahur
tyouinanyway"

Me"
doy
ouwantt
otal
korwhatorndoenda"

Beaven"okumm IknowTakudzwat
heguywho
di
tchedyou"

Icoul
dn'
tbeli
evewhatmyear
swer
ehear
ing
l
ikeser
iousl
y.

Me"What
t??Wher
e??How?
?"
Beav
en"i
fyoucal
m downIcanexpl
ain"

Me"y
oubet
terst
artnow.
..
"

Beaven"ThedayatKi
ngf
isheri
twasabetthat
theguyshadwit
hme.Thatunoj
amukaifIt
ried
myluckatfir
sti
twasagamebabebutthe
minuteIspoket
oyoumyheartski
ppedabeat.
"

Me"howdar eyoudothi
stomeany
oumean
ourr
elat
ionshi
pisabet"
Beav
en"Idi
dn'
tsayt
hatsweet
hear
t"

Me"youj
ustdi
dandhowdoesTakudzwa
comeon"

Beaven"babi
eli
stenyouareshaki
ngIhateto
seeyouli
kethi
smyl oveoklet
'sj
ustl
eavethi
s
i
ssue"

Akabvaandi
batar
uokondi
chi
bva
ndaruv
hazhur
ir
akure
Me"
taur
ati
nzwei
wantt
ohearev
ery
thi
ng"

Beav
en"Takudzwawasther
eonthatdayku
Ki
ngfisherandhei
smycousi
nbr
other"

‍♀

"
Whatt
hef
**kGodpl
ease"Ibegant
ocr
y.

Thi
swasntt rueTakuandBeav enbrot
hers
chi
rudzii
inhai.Ndakai
tasekungendabai
wa
pamoy okani

Het
ri
edt
otouchme
"don'
tdon'
tevent
ryit
"ndakamudar
o
ndi
chi
bvisamaokoakepandir
i

"babi
eshaal
ookIam sor
ry"akadar
o

"don'
tbabi
ebabi
emeIhat
ey ouBeav
enhow
coul
dyouplaywi
thmyemot
ions"

"
it
'snotwhatyouthi
nkSi
mbi
so,
li
stent
hebet
wascancel
led.
..
"

Ndakangor
ekanandamur
idzambamandi
chi
bva
ndabudamumot a.Iranndichiendakur e.Isat
downIwasbr oken.Whatwasal lthisnhai
mwar iv anhukuitabetpandiriandhe
parti
cipatessoal lthi
sloveisbasedonabet .
ThennowTakudzwai shi
sbr other.Mwar i
ndakatadzei i
nini
.Ihav et
riedtof oll
owGodl y
pri
nciples.Ihaveobey edmyPar ents,Ihave
preservedmy self,Ihavebeenani nnocentgir
l
al
l myl i
fenowwhydoesal lt
hishappent o
me...
..Ndi chi
chemakudar ondakanzwa
ndabat wa.

"Am sorr
yBabieInev
ermeantt
omyl
ovei
s
genuineSimbi
so"

"getawayBeaven,
howcoul
dyoudothi
stome.
Whydidyouletmefal
li
nlov
ewit
hyou.What
di
dIdowr
ongt
oyou"

"nothi
ngbabi
enothi
ngandit
'sal
lmyfaultI
fai
l
edtobemanenough.List
enbabi
eam not
l
ikeTakudzwaImeanwell
myl ov
e"akadaro.

Istooduppabenchpandangandakagar
aI
didn'
twantt
otal
kanymoreIwashurtIwant
ed
togobackhome.Ndakadakuti
ndif
ambe
achibv
aandigr
abbermuwaisti
yeari
kumashure

"ndi
siy
eBeaven"ndakasar
andi
chi
zama
kuzv
ibvi
sapaar
i.
Takar
wisanakusv
ikandaper
apower
.

"Si
mbisolist
entomeIl oveyouandam not
wil
li
ngtolett
hisr
elat
ionshipgotowaste,t
hat'
s
whyIdidn'
twannatel
l y
oual l
thi
sbabie,
tel
lme
whatyouwantmet odoaspuni shmentIwil
ldo
i
t"hesaid

"
Letmegohandi
chade"ndakadar
o

"thatIwi
llneverdoi
wil
lmarr
yy ouagai
nsty
our
wish.Iam i
nlovewit
hyou.Whatwehaveis
real
"
Isatdownachibv
aauuy
akumber
ikwanguand
hekneltdown.

"SimbisoIcan'tli
vewi t
houtyoubabie,Iwil
ldo
thisallov
eragainmudi wawangu.IwishIcould
correcteverythi
ngt hathappenedeventhefact
thatam relatedtoTakudzwa.Bel i
evemebabi e
Iloveyou"her epli
edachi bvaatangakuchema.
Heputhi sheadonmyl ap.

InmeIf el
thewast ell
i
ngthetr
uthbut
zvai
ngorwadzaso.Wespentmi nut
esakadar
o
cryi
ng.Tsi
tsindodzakandi
bat
a.Il
if
tedhi
shead.
"
Stopi
tBeav
enIunder
stand"

It
oldhi
mtosi
tdownandhedi
d.

Me"
tel
lmeTakudzwadoesheknowaboutus"

Beav en"No.ThedayatKi ngfisherwheni

appr oachedy out heminuteisawy oumyhear t
skipedabeat .WhenMonacameal ongIgot
yournumberf r
om her.Wel efttowat chsoccer
kuMegar oady esehekeptonaski ngmewhyI
tooky ournumberf rom Mona. .
..t
heboy s
crackedj okessay ingndakuda
ndopaakat samwai papohebeganswear i
ngand
tel
lingmeal lsortsofbadthingsabouty ou"
"t
ell
mewhatdi
dhesay
"Ir
epl
i
ed.

"doesi
tmat
terbabi
e"hesai
d

"y
esIwantt
ohearev
ery
thi
ng"i
repl
i
ed

"Het
riedtodiscour
agemehanzi youarea
l
oosegirl
,yousleeparoundhesleptwit
hyou
andyoudemandsexf rom guys.Hethensai
d
whenhesawy ourl
oosemor al
shecouldn'
t
marr
yy ou"
Iwashurtnotkut
iichokwadicausechokwadi
ndochi
norwadzabuthowcansomeonedot hi
s
tomeliekanaangaasingadeiyekokuzoudza
vanhuzvekuny
epandozv ai
i
tasei.Nxaa

"
andy
oubel
i
evedhi
m"

"
No"hesai
d

"Yesyoudi
dhant yyouwant
edt
osl
eepwi
thme
andsee"ndakadaro
"whenhet oldmeIknewi twasbecausehewas
j
ealous.Inev erknewabouty ouuntilthatdayat
Kingf
isher.Ourf amil
i
esdon' tcli
ckatal l.Ionly
knowoutofmakuhwaaboutwhathappened
paasinakuitashowupmusi uya.AtKi ngf i
sher
ndopandakakur ati
dzwa.Af t
erthatwhenIsaw
youkubasakwanguhanay anguy akatov afuti
I
knewi tt
hatt hi
swasl ove.Ifelli
nlov e.But
semunhuangaanezv aakaudzwai justwant ed
tomakesur e"akadaro.

"hoowantedtomakesur
eandsoi fi
twast
rue
waindi
rambakaandendal
lthi
s"Isai
d

"NobabienooIloveyouSi
mbi
soi
rr
egar
dless
ofanysi
tuat
ion"herepl
i
ed.
Hamenomwar i ndangandanetaini
.Ijust
wantedzvichi
ngoi t
azvekuroorwazvipfuur
e.
Ndakazoerekanandakuki sswakutaura
chokwadiitwasn'ttheri
ghttimebutbecause
l
ovedhim Iletithappen.Weki ssed
passi
onately.
..
.

Beav
en"Il
ovey
ouSi
mbi
so"

Me"Il
ovey
out
ooBeav
en"
..
..
.

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mbi
so ‍♀

Tet
evakat
aur
anadaddybuti
tseemsdaddy
havanakunyatsokuf
aranezvazvo.Notthathe
didn'
twantmet ogetmarr i
edbutthecali
breof
thepersonwhowant edtomar r
yme.That
eveni
ngndakasv i
katetevaendandikapi
nzwa
mumeet ingnamudhara.

Dad"Ihav eheardf r
om Tetebutmyworryis
thetypeofpersony ouareengagedwit
hmy
dear,herent
si nkambuzumaandi sasalesand
mar keti
ngoff
icer.Hispar
entsarei
nthe
reserveskumushauko.Wi l
lyoubeableto
cope"

Me"dadIloveBeavenwi thal
lmyhear ty
eshe
maybedif
ferentf
rom theguysIhav edat
ed
befor
eint
ermsoff i
nancialst
abil
it
ybutplease
al
lowmetogetmar ri
edtohi m hemakesme
happyandaft
ersomanyhear
tbr
eaksIwoul
d
rat
hergetmarr
iedt
ohi
m"

Dad"it
'snottheendoft
heworldmydaught
er
youcansti
llwai
tandgetanot
herman"

Me" Iunder
standyoudaddyandy ourl
oveand
concernformebuttrulyt
hisiswheremyhear
t
hassettl
ed.Pleasef
atheral
lowme"

Dad"youl
eavemewi
thnochoi
ce.Iwi
l
lthi
nk
abouti
tfi
rst
"
Me"t
hanky
oudaddy
"

Iki
ssedhi
m andl
eft
.

Weekrazoperavabvumahavo.Iknewhedidi
t
nott
odisappointmebuttrul
yspeaki
nghe
di
dn'
twant .ThedatewassetandyesIwas
goi
ngtogetmar ri
edonthe15thofJuneand
i
roni
cal
lyitwasmybi r
thday.

Inev
ert
oldBeav
enaboutmydi
scussi
onwith
Dadany
wayitwasnonofhi
sbusi
nessaf
terall
.
Wedidthepr epar
ati
onst oget
herwegotat
ail
or
t
osewust hedaysatti
re.AndMonaandRati
e
vakat
svagawozv avosemabest i
eangu.

Akandit
indi
mubat
sir
ekuny
oramabrands
anofar
ir
wakumbakwedupali
str
akeregr
ocer
y.

Beaven"
shaakumbakwenyundekwecl
assI
wanttobuyzv
inhuzv
inof
adzamhamha"

Me"
aahzv
inebasar
eii
zvozv
otheydon'
tmi
nd
av
a"

Beaven"wakudakuvazi
vi
raka.Ny
oramabr
and
wakanyarar
ahanty"

Welaughed.Ij
usthopedt
hathewouldkeephi
s
wor
dandnotdowhathi sbrot
herTakudzwadi
d.

Thist imemyDadwascool onpr eparati

onshe
kindofav oi
dedthef l
ashytypeofoccasi on.I
reall
yt hi
nkitwast odowi t
hl astti
mebutal soI
thinkhel ookedattheguywhowasmar rying
mev akatoonakutiwear ewor l
dsapar tinterms
ofclass.Kwandi riclasswasnotani ssuemy
l
ov ef orBeavencov eredev
er yt
hing.Butv aka
or
gani
sersomet
hingni
cez
vazv
o.

Theweekbef or
ethemar r
iagenegoti
ati
onswe
hadasleepoverkumbakwedu.Wedi dour
crazyFri
daynightasusualthi
stimewewent
kuGarfunkenpaSam Levyv i
ll
age.Af
terwhi
ch
ti
kazoendakumbakwedu.

Mona"iisham happyt
odayt
ambowanat
ime
outguy
s"

Rati
e"suret
angatakuj
air
ir
amaexcuses
especi
all
ysi
stoav
ov ar
iheadov
erheels"
Weal
ll
aughedai
rev
aini
hake.

Mona"youguy
sar
eluckyzv
eny
uzv
atoi
ta
kai
mi"

Me"aahkohant
yzv
akozv
atosv
ikaher
e"

Mona"y
eshazv obutdi
dn'
texpectkut
angi
rwa
naSi
mbi i
nikkkk"

Rat
ie"manj
ewai
rasababamunini
Bevyvane
motomubur
ugwahavasikumi
rakana"
Wel
aughed

Mona"apandi
nindat
ovemai
nini
kaapa"

Rat
ie"kkkhukur
umunohudamai
nini
"

Mona"t
oshandi
samakor
eiy
a"

Welaughed.Thegi
rl
smademehappykani
we
hadsl
otincommon.
Mona" t
hatremindsmeTakuakuzi
vaher
e
r
elat
ionshipandwill
henotshowupku
manegotiati
ons"

Me"hewoul dn'
tdaremydadwi l
lslaughterhi
m
al
iv
ekkk.Beav ensaidtheyaren'
tthatclose
havoi
nt er
msoff amilysetupsohemaynot
come..
.actuall
yBeaveniskindofav oi
dingtolet
hi
m know"

Mona"ngagar
eshuwa.KomomzyaBeei
ya
makambotaur
afut
iherekkkk"

Me"kkkaskanamusadar
oamai
vangui
mi"
Rati
e"ii
ivanemotomuhembeunot oshay
akut
i
chi
inavomusiuyandakatoshay
akut i
munhu
angai
te1hourachi
popoterazvi
sinabasa"

Me"
taur
ahakoi
wezv
akaoma"

Mona"ndi
Chi
hel
elechet
eornj
enj
ezuy
a"

Rat
ie"hai
wai suanaNj
enj
ezhat
idar
oisu
chi
hel
elespecial
.
"

Wel
aughed.
Musi uy
uwet al
kedaboutmar el
ati
onshi
pedu.
ThennanaMI L(Mum i
nlove)vacho
takav
apenengur
aheavy.Takazorar
ahedu.

_
Simbi
so'
smar
ri
aget
oBeav
en_

ThedayIwaswai ti
ngf orhadar ri
ved.The
wholeweekIwasner vouskani.Thatfeel
ing
yekusii
wapachenay akandibata.Therewas
nothi
ngwr ongaboutt hatany waycausewhen
youareaf f
ectedbysomet hingandwhen
undergoingasimilarprocessunot ofunga
zvekare.Zvekut
iibir
thdayr angu
ndakat
osv
ikanganwai
ni.

Myf atherhi
redacat
ererandthenegot
uit
ions
werebei ngdonei
ntheloungeourl
oungewas
spaciouszvayo.

Ipreparedforthedayandwor emydr essfor

theoccasion.Ourr elat
ivesvakasvi
kaandi n
thi
ernumber s.Vamwendov aidakuonakuti
zvichafambasei f
rom l
astt i
me.Icrossedmy
fi
nger skut
izvisaendenepamwekani .Iwas
reall
yhappykuv aonaIthoughtaf t
erlastti
me
vamwev ai
ngor egedzav achi
tizvat
angaf ut
i.
IwasbusymukitchenwhenRatiewent
kunodai
raphone.Ndakazoonashashay
adzoka.

Rat
ie"ndi
Bev
yhanzi
tazv
ika"

Moyowanguakafarakani.Iwashappyzuv
a
r
iyer
angarasv
ikaratangatakami
rir
a.

Mona"si
simuchaendakumooni
mikuf
araher
e
uko"

Rat
ie"regedz
aafar
ekani
iwe.I
nindi
tor
iwor
se
kuf
arakwacho"
Takaendakunov agamuchirai
ni,
tet
enaMona.I
wasov erthemoonkani Icoul
dn'
tbeli
evekuti
Beavenangaauy azveshuwakuzondir
oora.
Aft
erTaku'sheartbreakhandi
nakumbof unga
zuvarakadair
ichaveko.

Vakauyanekombi nedzi mwemot atwo.Pai

va
naBeaven,brot
hery ake,babav ake,
Mai
Madzimat et
ev ayev ekuNor t
on,tet
e
vekumushanemur umewav o,cousi
nbrot
her
yakeyaai
garanay o,v anaSekuru2ne
madzimaiavo,sist
ery akeMai vaBee,ne
mafri
endsake4.Ai vamuny aiangaar i
vaMadzima.

Takav
aisakucot
tagendoi
mbay
avai
gar
a
pachi
i
twamanegot i
ati
ons.All
thi
swhil
eBeaven
angaasi
rikuonanekundi
tsonyaapasmil
ekani
.

Manegot iat
ionsakat angazvakanaka.Meand
mybest iestaingopedzisakuonakutifoody ai
ta
here.Listraivepobabav anguv angavakatema
pakati
omei Ifeltforhim.Buthewasst rong
zvi
dikizvesehav anakumbochemachemahav o.
Groceryrakapinzwaangaakat engakaniandhe
addedzv imwezv angazvisi
nakumbony orwa.

Paneyamaivakanzi$2000vakabvisayesekana
neni
woi wasshockedkutiangaachizvi
kwanisa.
Rusamborwakanzi$8000,vakanegoti
ator
kusvi
kapa$6800v achi
bvavabvisa$4500.

Vakabv
isaf
uti
mombedzemar
i5at$300each.
Hapanaakambof ungakut
iBeavenangauyene
Mariyawandakudai.I
nindakanhonga$400ana
Tet
ev akanhonga$150.

Icouldseemydadwashappyunozodei .I
hadn'tspokennaBeav enabouthav i
nga
wedding.Ini i
twasmydr eam tohavemy
weddingt henndozoendahangukumur ume.I
wassur prisedaf t
erallthist
heyaskedf or
permissiony emuchat o.Akanziv abvi
se$200
vakabvisav akanzivanof ani
rwakuunzahembe
dzavabereki beforetheweddi ng.

Peoplewerehappyvakwashav akanzi
vasunungukavakauyapakai
twa
maintr
oducti
ons.Daddyvakafari
ramukwasha
pavakamurati
dza.I
yewoBeav enaivagent
lemen
zv
e.

Musi uyupakafari
wapakady i
wahaawaiv e
Muf ar
owegawegaev enmapar ent
sanaMona
naRat i
evangav ari
po.Whowoul dmissthi
s
grandmomentungat izv
ait
odaReutersi
noto
report
erchisi
wonekwechakadai .Mufamil
y
meduangaasi pondi Sandr
abutaiphoneras
theprocedureswerebeingdone.

IhadmademyPar ent
shappyatleastv
anga
vachi
sunungukamanjecausezvesezvakandi
aff
ectornai
vozvakavaaf
fect
or.

Takamboendapasi
depedut
eganaBeav
en.
Beav
en"
Arey
ouhappynowmyl
ove"

Me"can'texpresshowgrat
efulIam bae
ndi
chat
sv aganguvachai
yoyekutenda"

Beaven"bett
er.Iam gl
adIhaveprovedtoyou
thathandi
sitsot
si.WhenIsayIl
ov eyouImean
i
tMr sRushi"

Me"t
hanky
ou"

Ii
i
ishkunziMrsRushiher
eini
.Mwar
ianga
andi
gonerashuwa..
.
Beaven"Happybi r
thdaymyl
oveyoudidntt
ell
measi chi
inhaianywaywemustalsospend
thi
sdayinstyl
e"

Me"styl
eipif
uti
.Whaty
oudi
dtodayi
sthebest
bi
rt
hdayevermylov
e"

Hesmi
l
edandi
smi
l
edback.

*
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endcc
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mbiso.MayGodgranty
ouyourmostwant
ed
desi
res.Lov
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er13

Beav
en

Zvimwezv i
nhusohazv idikudaiaah.Amai
vanguv anoendererashuwasemadzi wa
echember e.Ndakaendandi chinosumav anhu
kutindakuroorandapihwadat ehaather
ewas
fi
reont hemount ainndakaudzwazv eseand
vachibvavandiramwira.Dai pasi
nababav angu
vakatoi
tazv ekukwaturakaromoi kakohameno
kutidaindisinakupabv andi si
nakurohwahere.
Mashokoababav anguakandi pasimba.

_"
MwananguBeavenvanhukadzi
havat
edzer
weatt
imesunodakumira
semurumesol
onguchi
it
atheri
ghtthi
ng.
Ndiudzekut i
chav anor
ambirakutiur
oore
musikanawaunodasekut ivanomuzivachi i
???
Hapanakungodakut iudeRudowausi ngade
here??.I
nibabav akondakupagombor ero
ndori
nokoshat inoendamwanangukunor oor
a
i
zviisazv i
mitimunzevev achaj
air
ahav o"_

Ndakaf
araatl
eastmydadwasonmysi
de.

Ndakanorooramusi kanawangu.Mar indanga

ndakachengetaforal ongtimer emember
pandakazopi
ndananemabor oroayendanga
ndakudakuroorasoIhadsav edagai
nkutopper
pandakaonakut i
classy andangandawana
yangay at
ikwireialt
houghuy uwemashura
aibv
akumhur iir
inani butzv aSimbi
sozvai
ve
mberi.
Iwaswel comedintothefamil
yandzvese
zvakaf
adzav abereki
v aSi
mbiso.Dai
ndakadzokanayemukadzi wangubutndai
da
kuit
aurimuchatochaiwo.

Patakapedzawewentkumbakwangu
kuKambuzumanev anhuv
angavabv
akumusha.
Vamwev esevakadzoswanaBabaRumbi
.

Mudhar
a"i
i
ivanhuv
ayev
anezv
inhuzv
avoav
a"

Tete"chokwadii
i
ihamenokut iBee
unomukwanisaheremukadzi
uyu"
Me"kut
iai
i
tasei
Tet
ekkk"

"
dai
todakuzvi
taur
aizv
ozv
okudadakunoi
ta
musi
kanawachoaihwa"

Angaar
iRav
iroakachi
dai
raar
imuki
tchen.

Mudhara"vanaRavi
roinyayadzenyuher
e
i
dzodzondikunzwefut
i uchi
hukur
akudaro
ndokudzemura"

Unotoshay
akutizv
abvanepii
zvozv
o.Anga
akudakukuri
samusor
ochaiwo.
Ny
ayay
akabv
ayachi
njwa.

Mudhar
a"mushawakapedzakuv
akaher
e
mwanangu"

Me"hongubabav at
oper
akwasar
azvidi
kidiki
zvekut
ipamunouy
akumuchat
ondokwati
nenge
ti
ri
"

Mudhara"aahzvi
yadat
er emuchat
oramanzi
munofungawangauchi
fungapapimwanangu"
Me"ini
ndai
da31Augustasi
hamenomumwe
wangu"

Tet
e"zv
apar
ipedy
onhai
i
mi"

MukwashababaFar
i"kozvi
nodakugar
isi
rei
vanekaMarikav
otsanovanguava"

Takaseka.
..
Me" haazvi
mwezv inev akat
iizv
ivanoi
tawo
pl
usmar iwondinayooyandakachenget
a
ndoonasekuti
zv i
nogonakuita"

Mudhara"hapanachakai
paShumbako
muroor
atakumudapanoisutibi
ki
rwesadza
kwaror
echir
ungukwetezvanaRavi
ro"

Mumoy omangundakaf araIknewmywi fe

wouldbr ingalotofchangei nmyf amil
y.Not
thatoff i
nancialchangebutchangeofmi ndset
avav anhuv anotodakuchi njwamindsetchaiy
o.
Financial
lyIdidn'twantt otakeadvant
ageof
Simbisokut ivanhuv afambev achi
hukura
zvavanodakaa.Ihadmyownpl ansandIhad
setmyownpacekut imwanav evanhundigone
kumuchenget azv akanaka.
Vanababav akadzokeraonmywayback
kunovasi
yandakangotiSundayhaingaper
e
ndisi
nakumboonananechi mukadziwanguehe
angaavev anguka.Icall
edher

Me"babe"

Si
mbi
e"Honeyhowar
eyou"

Me"boei
nikoi
we?
"
Si
mbi
e"ndi
riboehangu"

Me"want
edt
oseey
ouar
eyouf
ree"

Simbie"haamay andakapreswanebasakuno
kuchi
nev anhuhavasat
ivaendandi
ri
kuti
batsi
rwananaMona"

Me"ohokimissy
oushaai
cancomet
her
ejust
t
oseeyourf
ace"

Si
mbi
e"hehedey
ouser
ious"
Me"
whynot
"

Si
mbi
e"huy
ahant
ywakupi
ndamadi
roher
e"

Me"am notcomi
ngi
nshaai
weunobuda
panz
e"

Si
mbi
e"whyf
uti
"

Me"zv ony
adzi
sai
zvi
aahmunhuakabv
a
nezur
okkk"
Ndakasekahangui
yeakat
osekawo.

Idroveallt
hewaytoMandar aicoul
dntstop
seeinghowglowingherfacewasanga
achinyat
sokubudakunakakuyamanje.Munhu
kanaunej oynemuf ar
omaur i
unonakisa
shuwa.

Ndakataur
anayeabout30minsanga
akutsv
agwandikat
oonakuti
ndingazozi
kanwa
kuti
am around.

Me"chi
ndi
pawoki
ssbabi
e"
Si
mbi
e"handi
dii
ni"

Me"shaahandingapi
sir
edi
esel
rangu
kuzony
imwakiss"

Si
mbi
e"kkkwaf
ambi
raki
ssorkuzondi
ona"

Me"wakapusast
ereki
"

Ndakabv
andamuki
ssert
oobad.
Akasekahakeachi
bvaaenda.Onmywayback
ndakapf
uuranepaChisi
pit
eshopsndi
ye
dhumadhumanaTakudzwa.

Taku"aahbr
owhatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e"

Me"ndei
pii
weur
ikut
svagei
"

Takudzwaaidakusi
zermunhuanofungakut
i
hupfumihwenyi
kandehwavonhainxaa.

Taku"isut
ogar
akunor
thkunoti
ngabv
unzwe
heret
otobv
unzaimi
munogarakuSout
hdown
t
ownuko"

Me"pamwendakugar
akunoka"

Taku"whi
chbankdi
dyour
obwangu"

Me"kkkkkhay
asdoi
needt
orobabank"

Taku"nooff
encebro,
kor umour
ssayy
ou
marri
edyest
erdayv
ari
pikogul
ez"
Heyzv i
nhuzvinof
ambaweduwe.Any wayi
twas
boundtodot heroundskomuromboakait
a
chinhuchakanakazvi
nokonzer
esakuti
vabvunzekutikowhy???

Me"y
esbr
ohaakwanagul
ez"

Taku"kokusat
aur
akaasi
wakangawazadza
here?
"

Me"haakanahaanachinhuinengei
tor
iseal
ed
i
yo.Pl
uszvidi
kii
zvozvapembedzerwahere
kamari
kachokemunhuar i
kutamburahake"
Taku"seal
edmukoreunohaahamusat
i
mapihwaherekomakabvi
sanezur
oka"

Me"haasatiauy
ashewil
lcomehake
achamboi
ti
rwamakit
chenpart
ynanaTet
e"

Taku"
haanicendichauyandi
chi
vaonakumba
wondi
senderaaddresska"

Me"kaone"

t
akabvat
aparadzana.Yaamusi
waachaziv
akutindakarooraSi
mbiso
achazvi
mamirakkkk.Koi mhosvaher
eiy
ehant
y
akasi
yaherei
nindikanhongasakahandi
one
chi
nonet
sai
papo.

Ndakabv andaendahangukumba.
Pandakasv i
kandanzwamumbamuinenoi
se
vachisekahavoanaRavi
ro.Hav
anakut
onzwa
kutindapinda.

"Hantywatonzwazvichi
nzivaneMari
her
esaka
i
sut i
rikushai
rwaMar iy
efeesivov
akapf
imbi
ka
havo"uyuaivaRavi
ro.

"Nhaihenyumainini
Sekurukudazv i
nhu
kunot
urunurananemukadz indakat
onzwaGogo
vachi
timukadzimutsvukukusabaanoroya"uy
u
angaav eBl
essingait
aura.
Ndakar
ambandakami
rapadoorpacho.

"I
iiweduwemusadar oingasheisani
ceper
son
wani i
nindotovadamai gur
uIjustl
i
ke
zvavangoriso"akadaroRudavir
o.

"li
keli
kekudi
niunedzv
enest
ereki
ndoda
kumbokutaur
ir
akunaMhamhaiwe."Akadar
o
Ravir
o

Ndakatoonakut
ivangaender
erendi
chi
bva
ndai
pindi
ra.

Me"
chi
rudzi
ichamur
ikui
tai
chi
"
Ndakaonamunhuwesezi
i
.

"ndazvi
nzwazv esehapanawandi si
ngape
chi
kafupanobutmunoi t
ahunhuhwakaf umuka
kudarowhy??Rav irourimunhumukur uster
eki
butlookatyouzv aurikudzidzi
savanahuhwhat
ki
ndofanat ti
tudei sthatheeinihandi
dizvi
sina
basapanodoy ouher eme.Mukadzi ndewangu
andpanondopambapakekanamusi nga
zvi
kwanisedzoker aikudzimbadzenyumanzwa"
ndakadaroIwasangr ynow.

Vanhuvepi
wasingachenget
ekenhai.
Ndakat
oonakutiIhadtogr
il
lthesepeopl
e
Si
mbieasatiauy
aorelsendi
ngapindebusy.

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er13
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Chapt
er14*

*
Simbi
so.
* ‍♀

Ndakapedzaweekr eseangori
macongr atul
ati
onskani.Vamwendov ai
ve
genuinev amwev ar
i sar
casti
cabouti
t.Hameno.
ButIjustthankedGodkut iIwasnowmar r
ied
customar i
lyt
oBeav en.

Beav
enwachoai
tov
abusykubasaweekr
ese
hakesohat i
nahedukuonanabuttai
taurapa
app.OnSaturdayakauy
akuzondi
tor
akumba
kusenichai
kokuma7am hanziIwanttospend
thedaynewe.

TakaendakuWest l
eaf i
rstkunoonaimba.Ii
sh
zveshuwathehousewast her
eandi twas
beauti
ful
.Yangayakuitwamaf i
naltoucheshay
o
butitwasalmostfi
nished.

Ithad4bedr oomsofwhich2aivenemaensui
te.
Loungedinningkit
chennestudy
.Ital
sohada
doublecarportandwassit
ti
ngon850sqm.

Beav
en"
thi
sisourhousebabi
edoy
oul
i
kei
t"
Me"
it
'sl
ovel
yhoneyIl
ovei
t"

Pangaanev anhuvai
isadri
vewaynev amwe
vai
tangakuit
apainti
ng.Takanot
engapaint
yachoandhegav emet hehonourst
ochoose
thecolour
sandIdid.

Eachroom hadit
'sowncolourandmybedroom
Ipai
ntedgreyi
sh.Loungei
vorytheot
her
bedroomsdustypinkandcream Theout
sideI
chosePeachitwasjustonpoint.

TakazoendakuWest
woodkuma11am
ndakasvi
kaTet
eRav
iro,
BeenaTet
eRudav
iro
vachi
it
awashen.

Me"makadi
niheny
uanaTet
enemuzukur
u"

Vasat
ivapi
ndur
aBeav
enangaat
odai
ra.

"aahchir
udzii
ichi
hamusi kuonakut
iIhav
e
broughtmaiguruweny
uandmomi ri
ra
kumhoreswa,Beechii
ichocho"

Rudav
iro"sor
rymukoma.Makadi
nimai
gur
u"
Me"i
t'
sokkani
Beav
eni
thappens"

Ndangandakuny
arai
ni.

Beav
en"okkudini
peopl
eshoul
dlear
n
kumhor
esavanhu"

Bee"
sor
rygogomakadi
ni"

Me"am goodguy
s..
.regai
ndi
kubat
sir
eiwashen
i
yo"
Beav
en"
ndozv
awav
ingaher
eSi
mbi
so"

Me"i
washenchet
ekani
"

Beaven"NoHuyahande"akandi
tor
aruoko
ti
chi
pindamumba.

Wewentst
rai
ghtkubedr
oom kwake.
Beav
en"wav
ingai
nipanosowoi
tazv
angu"

Me"umm butwashenhant
ypaney
akof
uti
"

Beav
en"si
yananazv
oizv
obabi
e"

Me"ii
shbutBeaventikaonekwatakavhar
ir
ana
munovanoti
ikov
asikanaav a.
..
.am not
comf
ortabl
e"

Beaven"uchi
mbof
ungi
reizv
evanhunhai
i
we,
youareheref
ormeful
lst
op"
Beav
enai sai
ti
sikanhar
ondi
chandagwi
nyi
ra
manjekkk.

Wesatpabedt akat
anganekurongamuchat
o
wedu.Heletmesuggestmadat esini
ndai
tot
aurazvaDecemberndichi
nzwiramumwe
wangutsi
tsi
.

Beaven"iweDecemberkur
euko.Howi
s31
August"

Me"aahi
wepadhuzeapo"
Beav
en"asi
hausi
kudakugar
aneni
her
e??
"

I
twast ooear
lyconsi
der
ingMar
iyaakabudi
tsa
pakur
oora.

Me"Beav enshaaareyouf i
naci
all
yst
ablet
o
fi
nancethisyesIwanttobewi t
hyoubutkwet
e
kuti
uzopindananekukweret
a"

Beav
en "
kkkkkhay
as"
Me"asi
chi
inhai
"

Beav en"Mari
y andakakur oor
anay oIsavedthat
karendanemakor endi chisav
erbabieIwi l
l
showy oumybankst atement .
..t
heny emuchato
IalsohaveIdi
dn'ttellyoukutindinori
maka.I
hirezvi
mindathenndor i
mandi chi
tengesa.I
alsodocommodi t
ybr okingIbuyandsel lsmal
l
grains"

Me"hookohaunakumbot
aur
awani
"
Beav
en"wasgoi
ngt
otel
lyouhangu"

Me"
unor
imachi
i
?"

Beav
en"f
ody
akuny
any
a"

Me"that
'sgoodshaa.Mydadvanepl
oti
sir
i
kur
imwaIcanaskhimtoo.
.."
Handi
nakupedza

Beav
en"haanoSimbi
elet
'snotgot
her
eIam
managi
nghant
y"

Me"oksuityoursel
fam sor
ry.
.Buthowdoy
ou
managenekubasa"

Beaven"KanauchidakuitaMar imuzimbabwe
youmustbeahust lerpasinaizvozv
ohapana
hapana.Checkvanhuv esevaripanoam the
onelooki
ngaftert
hem kuz oti
kumba"
Me"
yaasur
eIsal
utey
ouhey
"

Takazotaurahedutakur
ongazv
edecorcat
eri
ng
et
c.Venuet akawir
ir
anapaSpeybaykuRuwa.
Andtaizoendakunopaonamidweek.Wealso
di
scussedaboutcakenegown.

Beav
en"
andbr
idesmai
ds?
?"

Me"wellhandidi
trainini
somaybemybest
ies
andShunguthenmi nibri
deandaf
ew
fl
owergi
rl
s."
Beaven"okIain'
tfussyj
ustl
etmeknow
zvaunengev
aronga"

Wepl annedev eryt

hingandi twasper f
ect.Zuv a
rakaf
ambaakaphoner acousinbr otheryake
waigaranayeai bvamut ownkut iauuyenef ood.
Foody akauyay emunhuwese.Beav en
akandirambi
rakut indi saverfoodsohedi dit.I
t
wasbr unchzvay o.Kubv andisvikeIwas
confi
nedt ohisbedr oom.Weat et i
chit
aura
nyaya.Heclear edupt hedishes.

Beaven"babi
eal
l
owmet
otakey
ouout
toni
ght
"
Me"woowIwouldlovetobutndi
dzoker
a
kumbakunochi
njaher
ecausezvandi
rii
zvi
"

Beav
en"zv
akanakawani
kkkk"

Me"i
weuchi
tosekaher
eaahkana"

Akabvaasweder
apasi
depebedkwakut
ora
pl
asti
cbag.
Beav
en"t
akeabat
handy
oucanweart
hose"

Ndakavhuramai
hweeIcoul
dn'tbel
ievemyey
es.
Abeautif
ulbl
ackdr
essagli
tteryoneandbl
ack
st
il
ett
os.Mangamuneachokerneni ce
j
ewell
ery.

Me"nooBeav
ent
hisi
sexper
ience"
Beav
en"whot
oldy
out
olookatt
hepr
ice"

Me"shaay
oucan'
tdot
hisf
orme"

Akabv
aasweder
apedy
oneni
.

Beav
en"whynoty
ouar
especi
alt
ome"

Me"but
t"
Ndakabvandatoki
sswakuv haramuromo
chai
ko.Wekiseedkani akandir
adzi
kapabed.I
t
wasgett
inghot.Iwantedt ogivehi
m myall
.Ko
cust
omaril
yhewasmyhusbandka.Hesl owly
undi
dmabut tonetopyanguachi bv
aabudit
sa
mazamuakai samusor owakepachestpangu
umm Iwantedmor e.

Doorr akabvaraknokwaakasimukaachimhanya
i
ni ndakabv andatot
angakupinamabutton.
Beav enakabv aaendakudoor.Hameno
zvaibvunzwanaTet eRav ir
o.Idi
dn'
taskhangu.
Umm z vekugezazvaisai
tamanjevanhuvese
avav aii
timaitweimumbaumumunhuakugeza.
Me"l
etmegohomet
heny
oucanpi
ckmeup
kuma7pm"

Beav
en"
kowhyhav
eyouchangedy
ourmi
nd"

Me"hapagezekeshaaTet eRavi
ropl
us
babamuninivanot
iindi
kabudamuno
ndi
chinogeza"

Beav
en"
kkkkkozv
inebasar
ei"
Takazowi
ri
ranakut
itongobudakaonekuenda
kumbaaindi
miri
rakutindi
pedze.

Takabudati
kagaramulounge.Ndakapi
nda
hangumukitchensemunhuangaaripamba
pakendichi
dakungoonawo.

Pandakapi ndav akabvav ati

zii
zv avo
vanasikana.Ndakangendakut oshayakut
i
ndotangirapai sincealleyeswer eonme
especiall
yTet eRav i
ro.Zisoravaindi
pasoo
rangaririseri
ous.
"Mai
guruSimbieIli
keyourhair
mozondigadzi
ri
sawozvakanakakudai
"itwas
Rudavi
roli
ttl
esist
eryaBeaven.

Me" thankyouTet
esur
endokugadzi
rai
hant
y
schoolswil
lbecl
osi
ngsoonka"

Rudavir
o"thankumai gur
u.Munogonawo
accountsherei
ishmundibat
sir
ewo.Iwantt
obe
anaccountantbutdzandi
net
sa"

Me" aahthat'
smyj obsweet
ieam an
accountantsureanyt
imedzakapusai
dzo"
"nxaa"v
akadar
otet
eRav
irov
achi
budapanze.

Ir
eall
ywonderedwhatherproblem wasnhai
.
Takat
auraaboutaccountsnaRudavir
oukuwo
Bl
essingai
ngovequiethake.

Beavenakazot i
tichi
enda..hedressedupand
l
ookedonpoi ntinablackt uxedoandawhite
shi
rtnebowt ieyaaIsensedt heoccasi
onwas
wellar
rangedandpl anned.
Takasvi
kakumbaandhecamei n.Papipacho
paair
ambaangoripanzenhai.Iwentand
prepar
edndikapf
ekahangu.Iguessanga
atokumbi
radaddywhilstIwasdressi
ngup.

Daddy"youguy
sgoal
ongandenj
oyy
our
eveni
ng"

Beav
en"t
hanky
oudad"

Takabv
atabuda.WewentkuRai
nbowt ower
s
kukombaharifordi
nner
.Umm thenightwas
sooromant
icandver
yjoy
ous.Weenjoyed
l
aughedandki
ssedofcour
se.Beav
enwasa
r
ealgent
lemenkani
.

Ndakaimbir
wahappybir
thdaynestaffyepa
Rai
nbowt ower
sasthatwasn'tenoughhe
boughtmeaSamsungt abletasagift
.Ienj
oyed
myself
.

Takubudaaswewer
elaughi
ngdhumadhuma
naMuny ar
adzi
.

"
Beav
enRushi
!!
"
 ndakashami
sika

"
Muny
aradzai
Mut
asa!
!"

Vakomanav
akaf
ari
ranai
vav
a.

"Mani t
'sbeenl
ongheywherehav
eyoubeen
hi
ding"akadar
oMunyaradzi

Beav
en"aroundmanam happytoseeyoudude,
meetmyfianceeSi
mbisoandSi
mbisothi
sis
Munyar
adzimychil
dhoodbestf
ri
end"
Iwasshockedunoit
akungepasi
pachakumedza.Thi
swasnothappeni
ngr
ight
.

Muny
aradzi
"ni
cet
omeety
ouagai
nSi
mbi
so"

Beav
en"y
ouknoweachot
her
"

Apandangandangov
enumbmanj
e..
.

"ar
eyouokhun"akadar
oBeav
en
"aahaahohy
esIam.
.wel
lno"Ir
epl
i
ed.

Manson"Act ual
l
yshemusthav
efor
got
tenam
acl
ientkubasakwenyu"

Thatwasabl uel
i
ezveshuwacl
ienti
yemunhu
wandakadanananay
e.Anywayhehadsaved
mecausendangandapindwanechando.

Beaven"ohmaaccount
anthaazi
vecust
omer
car
eav anhai
?"
Theyl
aughed.

Iwasj
ustuneasyyouknowt hef
acty
ekut
ithey
kneweachot
herjustdi
stur
bedme.

"
Weshoul
dmeetupwehav
esomecat
chi
ngup
t
odo.
"Akadar
oBeav
en

"Sur
emanwer eall
yhavesomecatchi
ngupto
do"akadaroakandit
ari
saachi
budi
tsabusi
ness
cardrake.
Theyexchangedbusinesscards.Takabv
at abv
a
takanangakumota.Takasvi
kakumot ahaana
kustart
ermotayacho.

Beav
en"
whatwast
hatal
labout
"

Me"not
hing"

Beaven"not
hingwheny
oul
ookl
i
key
ouhav
e
seenaghost"
Me"i
t'
snot
hingi
thi
nki
tssomet
hingi
ate"

Beav
en"hoook"

Akasimudzamot aakanangakumbakwedu.
Hati
nakanakutaurat ese.Mupfungwamangu
maigayakutimukomanauy uanozivanane
al
mostal lmyexboy f
r i
endshere.Imean
seri
ouslyTakui
shi sbrotherandnowMuny ais
hischi
ldhoodfr
iend.Muny andiyeuya
wekutumiraweddinginvit
enecour i
erka.What
wasgoi ngonnhai???
? ?
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er14
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FETI
MEOF
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ybySabzakaShami
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tedbyBel
z*
Chapt
er15

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

"Thisi
snotthesamepersonIwashaving
dinnerwit
hwhathappenedtel
lme"akadar
o
achimisamotapasideper
oad.

"I
tsNothi
ngIt
oldy
oui
tsonl
yast
omachupset
"
Irepl
i
ed
"Hoonhaii
t'
sok"akabv
aamut
samot
ahaana
kuzot
auraneni
fut
i.

Takasvi
kakumbaandIki
ssedhi
m goodby
e
kwakupi
ndamumba.

Iwentst
rai
ghtkur
oom kwanguandcal
l
ed
Mona.

Me"Hel
l
o"
Mona"Mr
sRushi
"

Me"ndei
pishaaam i
nadi
l
emma"

Mona"whathappenednowhusi
kuhuno"

Me"ImetMuny
andi
naBeav
en"

Mona"andsoWhat
??Hant
yhel
efty
ou
hangi
ngher
e?"
Me"yesbutMuny
aisBeav
en'
schi
l
dhood
f
ri
end"

Mona"y
ournotser
ious?
???
"

Me"DeadseriousIdon'
tknowwhat '
sgoi
ngon
shaaf
ir
sti
t'
sTakudzwabei ngBeavensbr
other
nowMunyaradzibei
nghisfri
end"

Mona"andwhatdi
dhesay
"
Me"Idi
dn'
ttel
lhi
m"

Mona"whynot
"

Me"Iwasconf
usedshaa.
..Idi
dn'tknowwhat
t
osayandhowBeavenwil
l t
akeitweduwe"

Mona"Idon' tunderstandyou.Youexpl
ained
yourpastcl
earlysoi sther
eapr obl
em i
nlett
ing
him knowthatndiyeexuy a"
Me"Monaitwoul
dhavebeeneasi
eri
fit
'san
ordi
nar
yper
sonnotsomeonewhoisi
ntr
oduced
toyouasachi
l
dhoodbuddi
e"

Mona"shaazv
iri
naniumuuudzebeforehe
f
indsoutfr
om Munyawachohewill
t hi
nkther
e
i
ssomethingy
ouarehidi
nganditwillbenast
y"

Me"Butwhyi
sitt
hatBeavenisconnect
edt
o
t
heguysinmypast.Am wor
ri
edMonaIam"
Mona"i
t'
smer
ecoi
nci
dencegi
rl
fr
iendl
ooky
ou
wor
ryt
omuch"

Takazopedzaheduconv er
sat
ionbutndanga
ndatoboikananemashokoaMonacoincidence
pachiii
papoaah.

Thefollowingweekt akaendakuSpeybayIl i
ked
theplacesowenegot iatedf orafai
rchargeand
wegotagoodpackagel ikeonest opshop.The
packagei ncl
udedv enue, decorandcateri
ng.
Thechai rsandtabl
eswer ealsoi
ncluded.
Beavent oldthem t
or eser vethe31stofAugust
.
Beaven" Iwi
ll
comebackandpayordoa
tr
ansferbabi
e.Iwant
edtohearf
rom v
ana
daddykuti31anoi
taher
e"

Me"i
t'
sfi
newi
thmehun"

Madaysakaf
ambaingor
ibusybusyprepari
ng
fort
heweddi
ng.Mydadhadaccept edthedat
e
andwehaddonetheinv
ites.I
twasgoingtobe
aball
.
ItwasonaFr i
day .Beavencall
edmehanzi we
aregoingoutf ordinnerwithhischil
dhood
fri
endMuny ar
adzi.Igothomeaf terworkand
prepared.Iworeapar t
ydressyehotpinkand
black.Il
ookedst unning.Takasvi
kapaMei kles
ndopataiti
radinner.Muny aandhiswifeDaisy
wer ealr
eadythere.Wegr eetedthem.

Muny akeptl
ookingatme.Hi swifendizv
oobut
ndakatoshay
akut i
akandishor
ei.Iwasway
bett
erandmor emoder nanywayakairasaInow
bel
ongt oBeaven.
Dinnerwasok.Ididn'teatmuchact uall
y
ndangandagar andisi
rikudakuendadai
pasinawoBeav enwhokepti nsi
sting.Ireal
ly
want edtotel
lhim butndaitoshayapekut angi
ra
hangupl usnyayayekutiihadseenhowmuch
theysowant edtomaket heirfr
iendshipwor k
againi j
ustdeci
dedt okeepqui et.Iexchanged
number snehiswife.

Wellshei
nsist
edthatshewantstohel
pme
pl
anmyweddi ngandBeav enwasupfort
he
i
dea.Takazopedzatheeveni
ngBeaven
ascort
edmehome.

Beav
en"YouandDai
syseem t
ohav
egot
ten
al
ongwell
"
Me"yaandizvoocan'
tcompl
ainj
ustagi
rl
s
t
hingIguess"

Beaven"l
etsmovedearnemuchat
oti
me
hapachi
sinasweet
y"

Me"sur
ehoney
"

Wesai
dourgoodni
ght
sandhel
eft
.
InactualfactIwassupposedt ohateDaisy
causeshewast hereasoni washurtby
Muny aradzi
.Buttobehonesti di
dntfeelforhi
m
anymor eandi hadsincerel
ygott
enov eri
t
alt
hought hereweretracesofhateassociat
ed
toit
.

Ndakapedzakugezakut
indi
rar
epakabv
a
papi
ndamessagepaapp.

Hi

Numbery
achowasn'tevenfami
l
iari
wonder
ed
ndi
ani
sondakangopi
ndurawo
 Hi

i
tsMuny
a

asichi
inhaidoesheknowkut iheshould
j
ustkeepawayf r
om meam onl ytoler
ati
nghim
causeofBeav enicouldhav epul
ledhiseyes
outonourf i
rstencountercausezvaakai
ta
zvakandir
wadza.

what
sthepr
obl
em
 comeonshaadoy
ouhat
emet
hatmuch

hateisanunderst
atement.Idespi
seyou
andcouldwishyoudeadforallicar
e.Canyou
pl
easeleavemealone.

Ndakabv andabv apaappndokumubl ocker

.
Handinakuzivakut i
ndatoi
ti
sanyemwehe
star
tedtocall.Ndakambotangandichaignower
.
Thenagai nithoughtletmetal
ktohim sowe
settherecordsstrai
ghtpachir
ipedyo.I
answered
Me"whati
sit
??"

Muny
a"shaai
meannohar
m"

Me"i
dontcar
eMuny
aradz
i!
!!
"

Munya"Iknowwehav ebot
hmov edonwi t
h
ourl
iv
esandam sorr
yforwhatidi
dtoy ou.You
wereani
cegir
lbutndangandi
nepressure"

Nx
aapr
essur
eyaanot
aur
ayei
munhu
akazvi
it
isatosendmeaweddingi
nvi
tev
ia
couri
erkuti
ndirwadzi
weka.

Me"itsacl
osedchapt
erandi
dontwantt
otal
k
abouti
t"

Muny
a"am i
for
giv
en"

Me"yourf
ri
endi
sBeav
enandl
eti
tst
ayt
hat
way
"
Muny
a"whydi
dn'
tyout
ell
him aboutus"

Me"am goi
ngt
o"

Muny
a"don'
t"

Me"andwhynot
"
Munya"
iwantourf
ri
endshi
ptobui
l
dupf
rom
wher
ewelef
tit"

Me"i
sthatmypr
obl
em"

Munya"whatwi
l
lyougetbyt
ell
i
nghi
m
any
way?"

Me"heal
readyknowsaboutmypastandi
ts
ev
ent
shej
ustdoesntknowi
tsy
ou"

Munya"l
ooklet
sletsl
eepi
ngdogsl
ayi
tmakes
nodi
ffer
ence"

Me"t
hat
sformet
odeci
de"

Muny
a"comeonsweet
iey
oucandobet
ter
t
hanthat
"

Me"
waur
ikut
isweet
iendi
ani
getal
i
fewanzwa"
Muny
a"kkkkk"

IHungedup.Iwasnowconf usedndomuudza
hereBeavenhowwill
hereactiii
shi r
eal
lydi
dn'
t
wanttokeeponburdeni
nghim wi t
hnyaya
dzangudzisi
nakananebrai
ny eseaah.

Timeflewheyi twasnow2weeksbef or
ethe
wedding.Zv i
zhinji
zvangazvapanzvi
mbo.
Maweddi ngmeet i
ngwerebeingdone.Ma
weddingdancesangaachangot angawo.Welli
ni
hanguzvemast epsekudhar
amay awehada
goodchor eographerwhowast eachingusthe
dances.MeanBeav enwerealsotrai
ningf
or
ourfi
rstdance..
..Ihadfi
nal
lysettl
edonMona
asmyBestl ady,Ratie,
ShunguandRudav ir
oas
mybr i
desmaidsandDai sywasmai dofhonour
.
Yaazv i
noshamisahowcani havemyex
boyfr
iendswifeasmai dofhonour.

Sheinsist
edactuall
yBeavenwantedMuny ato
behisbestsowhi chmeantDai
sywoul dbe
mine.Ndakajamukakanahazvaii
ta.Muny a
wachoakazor ambawohakebutDai syakatoi
ta
sekudakundichemera.Myweddingt heme
colour
swer echampaigneandiv
or y
.

MeandTeteRudavi
rohadgot
tenal
ongsowell.
ButnaTet
eRavi
roitwasadif
fer
entst
ory she
hat
edmeIguess.Butfort
hewhy??
?Only
heav
enknows.

Ndakai tirwabr idalshoweritwasabi gt hing.

Yakai t
wapaCr estal odge.Itwasbei nghost ed
bymymom andsi sterSandra.YesSandr a
arriv
ed3weeksbef oresoast ohelpme.
Ndakadzi dziswaweduwehowt obea
responsi blewoman, fi
nanceissues,
relati
onshi pswi thmyi nl
aws, bedroom i ssues
umm hapanachakasar amusi uyu.Fr om
Beav en'ssi dekwakangouy aanaTet enana
Mbuy av aBeav ennaMai guruMai Rumbi e.
Magi ftsndakapi hwamhamhaboughtmeasi de
bysi def ri
dge.Sandr aakanditenger aBedsuper
kingsi ze.Myf ri
endsMonaandRat iev akatenga
Deepf reezer.Mamwewomagi ft
sr angedf r
om
mi crowav es, pots,comf or
terset c
Formei wasthehappi
estpersononear
th
thi
ngsweregoingonasplannedandGodhad
fi
nall
yhear
dkuchemakwangu.

Weekendbef oretheweddi ngthegi r

lshad
organisedapy j
amapar t
y .Wehadt hepar t
yat
Monal i
sahouseandi twasj ustagirlspart
y.We
i
nv i
tedal l
ourf r
iends,relati
ves,churchmat es
andwor kmat es.Thet hemewasbot t
om drawer.
Haat akany at
sokupf ekat wumasexyl i
ngerie
ti
chifarapambapanaMona.Vaber ekivake
vangev atombof ambakkkk.Ungazot ivasi
kana
heret i
chii
takuridzamusi cti
rihappyhappy .
Icouldntwai
tformybi
gday.Thedayihad
wishedforal
lmylif
ewasal
mostthere.

*
Beav
en*

Myhousewascompl et
enowbutneny aya
yekuti
mhuriy
achoyangayakakuraandwe
r
eallyhadnowher
eforthem kut
ivasvi
ki
reihad
t
ousemyhouse.

MybrotherbabaRumbievait
ovegardenboy
pambapemur unguwavoandv ai
togar
a2rooms
sakakwasakwanavanhu.Ihadtodoalmost
every
thi
ngtopreparekutiv
anhuvange
vachi
kwanisakuzouyakuuyakumuchat
o
vachi
rat
idzi
ka.

Si
mbisosur pri
sedmezv ekutishebought
Mhamhaat tir
ey esey
emuchat oandal soRavi
ro,
Rudavi
ro,Bl
essingnaSol ovesev akat
engerwa
naSimbie.Ndakazoerekanaatotengahake.

BestmanwasChar li
emybestfri
end.Then
ShaddywaRatie,
DeswekwaMonay estanga
tavemafr
iendsnekudakwemababieedu.
Lastl
ySol
omybr other.Ndov
aiv
ema
groomsman.
Myi nl
awscamei npakubatsi
rat
heydidalot
havonott hatididn'tmanageIdi
dbutIguess
waindit
yira.MaiguruSandrandovakauyane
hembedzev aperekedzadzesefr
om USAf rom
dresses,suit
s,shoes.Althoughmunhu
ai
bhadhar amar iyake.

Myf at
hermadememov ekuhamadzose
ndi
chidzipacardkuny
anyakumadzi
sekur
unana
Babamukur u.AndkumbakwanaTakudzwa
ndakatosvi
ka.

IwentkwanaTakudzwa2weeksbefore
muchatocauseiknewkuti
panogonakuita
kahondovakazv
izi
vakut
indiy
eaivemusikana
waTakudzwa.Muchatondangandakav
azivisa
hangubutcar
dndor
aiv
eri
sat
iramboenda.

Pandakapababamukur
ubabavaTakudzwa
car
dv akabv
avatozi
vakut
indi
yeSi
mbi souy
a.

Bamkuru"mir
aiweuy uSimbi
sohaasi
wekwa
Takudzwaherevakadar
o"

Ndakar
ambandakany
arar
a.

Me"Idontknowbaba"

Vakabvavasi
mudzaphonekwakuphoner
a
Takudzwawachoakat
otiai
vepagate.
Akapi
ndat
ikakwazi
sana.

Akatambi
dzwacar
dnababav
ake.Hewas
shocked.

Taku"What
???
"

Bamkur
u"ndi
yekauy
u"

Taku"Beavenchi
ikoichi
itol
dyouwani
todr
op
thi
sgir
ldayri
yabutyouwentonbehi
ndmy
back"
Me"TakuImett
hegi
rlandndi
kai
ta
mai
nter
est
s"

Taku"NoDadi zv
ihazv
ii
tehecantmar
rymunhu
wandakadanananayeka"

Me"Takushamwariy
oudat edt
hegir
lhauna
kuzomur
oor
af ut
isoidontseeany
thi
ngwr ong"

Taku"
bul
l
shi
tthi
siswr
ongDadhazv
ii
tekana"
Unotoshay akutimunhuangaachi t
samwei i
ye
akarambamunhuega.Dai pamweakarambwa
tai
ti
.Takagar i
swapasi nababamukuruiniI
stoodmygr oundvai
dakuti ndi
i
teseinhaiapa
weddingwasi ntwoweeks.Vakaphonera
vamwev anababamukur uvakatimangwana
achotiendekumhondor okumba.Endef ut
i
ndodzinonzi mhepoidzimanje.

Handi nakurar
aandkut i
ndiudzeSimbiso
zvaisait
aIwouldspoilhermood.Act ual
ly
kutomur wadzi
sachaiko.Manjenamai v
angu
haaz vi
nengezvakat
ooma.Buti nivanhu
vair
egedzakuuy ahavobuti nindapf
uuri
ra
mber i.
Thefoll
owingdayi wokeupndakananga
kumhondor ovanhuavaihadplans
dzekuvapedzerai
tdidntmatt
erkut
i
akambodanananaTakukoai v
amukadziwake
herenxaav amwev anhuso.

Ndakasvikavanhuvazhinjivangev
atovepo
pamushapedu.I ni
zvaihwirwanaBabamukuru
naTakudzwandakat ozvishayawovanhu
kumukiramangwanani chaiwokuda
kuzokangani
sahurongwahwangu.

Darerakagar
wav anhuvakazi
vi
swakutii
ni
ndangendaroor
amusi kanaai
mbova
waTakudzwa.Ndopandakaonakutiv
anhuv ane
muonerowakasiyanashuwa.Kunevaii
ti
hazvi
it
ekwoitavamwev ait
izvi
noi
tahazvi
na
kanabasa.

Zvakazongonzizv
ipf
uur
ir
embericausekur
oora
tangetakaroor
akareuyuwai
ngovemuchato.

Takudzwaoutofnowher eakutangayake
yekutiakangeakararanayeandshewasl oose
unotoshayakutiair
weinhaii
mi kodai
aimuda
akambomur ambir
eiakudakuit
ashanjecause
am theonewhohasher .

Mhur i
yekwanaTakudzwayakabva
i
chingopopotabutmunozi
vasozv akaoma.
Maigurumai vakev
anengevait
odaSimbiso
zv
isingai
teshewashurtbutyangaisir
imhosv
a
yaSi
mbi
sokai
twashersonsf
aul
tndi
yeakat
iza
munhu.

Ndakasar andi
kachi
onanaMaivangune
masistersangu.Hanzi
ndaroor
ahure.Kumwe
kusadzidzahereorhur
oyichai
wonxaa.

Mhamha"inindakagarandazv
itaurakut
i
handi
munzwemwanauy apamoy opanguooh
zvar
ir
ihur
ezv i
nowangumwanandi y
eatowir
a
kanhaimaihwe"vakadembakani

Baba"chii
komukadzi mukur
uhuhurehwuri
kubvapapiipapa.Modakuzi
vakut
imusikana
uyuakatosi
iwanaTakudzwaasiBeavenhaana
kungeakazi
va.KanaMai
gur
uvamuy
emur
a
wani"

Mhamha"asi mwanawangundi
yeodyi
swa
mafufuher
e.Aahakar
ambir
wahuhurena
Takudzwauyu.I
nimanj
ehandi
uyekumuchat
o
i
woy o"

Ndakagaraapandakabatamusor
o.Baba
vakazondi
tit
iendepanze.

Baba"Beavenchi
endaiwewendichasar
a
ndi
chi
taur
anavoamai wako.Pf
uurir
amberi
nehur
ongwahwesemwanangu"
Me"
Mai
tabasababa"

Ndakabv
andapi
ndamumot
akudzoker
akumba.
Atl
eastmydadwasonmyside.

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CHAPTER16*

Beav
en
Ndaitofungakutivanhuhav auyekaini
.
Ndakazonzwababav akutitumiraarimacoaster
mai r
ichaiwonekut iv
anhuv azerekkk.Haaya.
Charli
endi y
ev andakazotumakut i
aperekedze
Coasternechikombi kunov ator
akumusha.I t
wasaWednesday .Si
mbi handinskumuudza
nezvekwaTakuIj ustfeltthatishouldjustkeep
quiet.

Ndangandatovepaleavehanguy akat
anga
Mondaysowasr unningaroundndichi
zama
kuonakuti
zvinhuzvabal
anncer.Desmondna
Shaddyndiwowandangandi chi
mbomhanya
nawo.

Theseguy
shel
pedal
otv
aindi
dri
verkweseand
theyweret hemenont heground.Vakatosi
ya
mabasaav okutoramal eavekui
ti
ramuchato
wedu.Irealizedtheval
ueoff ri
endship.
Hushwar ihwaSimbiso,MonanaRat i
ehwanga
hwaitakutindisangani
swenehamai dziand
ndait
ozivakut i
ivovari
kuiti
raSimbi
socause
vainy
atsozivaiye.

Ithoughtofcal
l
ingmumwewangundi
mbonz
wa
kutizvakami
raseipapr
essur
e.

Me“Hesi
babi
e”
Si
mbi
so"
Ndei
pihoneyndakusuwa”

Me“Met ooi
sev
ery
thi
nggoi
ngwel
lhandi
dikut
i
ui
test
ress”

Si
mbi
e”Zv
iri
boe,
Arewemeet
ingl
ateron”

Me“YaaakumbakwanaMonakahant yyouar
e
meetingt
hel
adywecakeikokoani
suti
ri
kuunzamadr
inksnebr
andedwateri
ya”
Si
mbi
e“Oksweet
hear
ttosanganai
koko”

Unomboi tauchi phoneramadam kut ivanzwe

kutizvi
rikufamba.Onl yafewday sleftkutiave
wanguof fi
ciallyandIcouldn’twaitkani.We
fi
nishedwhatwewer edoingt i
kabvataenda
kwanaMona.KumbakwanaMonandokwanga
kuchii
swazv esezv emuchatoandndi kokwai v
e
kuchii
twamameet i
ngese.Ourlastmeet i
ng
wast omor r
owThur sdayandndopai i
twa
maf i
naltouches.
VanaSi
mbi vakanonokakuuyaapandanga
ndat
ophonerwanaChar eskutiasv
ika
kuwest
lea.Vakasvi
kandavekudakutoenda.

Sandr
a“Kobabamuni
nizv
amat
oondanhai
”

Me“
Kuondanekuf
ungaSi
mbi
eimi
”

Sandra”Don’
twor
rymuchai
tawekur
amwa
henyu”
Wel
aughed.

Ndakazoudzababiekutitai
sanganamangwana
tozoendafut
ikwaPastorkunopedzisa
malessons.OnFridayt
aisaonanataizoonana
kumuchatochaiko.

Ndakasvi
kakumbakuwestl
ea
ndi
chit
otambi
rwanaMaivangu.
“Aaahmotadzawatumir
adzi
shomaBeav
en
kunevasar
a"vakadar
omhamha

Me“Hapanakui
pamhamhamangwanacoast
er
i
nodzoker
afut
i”

Hayasungazotindi
yemunhuuy aakat
ihaasvi
ke
kumuchatokkkk.Vanhuvazhi
njiv
akakwanaku
Westl
ea.Thenv amwevakaendakuWest wood.

Unotoshayakut
iamai vai
tut
ananemhuri
yekwanaRudov achi
siy
ahamadzepedyokuti
zvi
it
esei.Rudowachoangaangor i
poachi
mir
a
mirakutumwanaMhamha.
Ndakazot
orwapasidenemasi stersangu,
mhamhanaTet ehanziv anezvekutaur
a.Ko
ungar
ambeheret akapi
ndamunei mwespar e.
Mumai nbedr
oom ndakar ambakut imurar
weit
hadtobenewf orSimbiso.

MaiBee“
Beav
enkanamachat
amur
ikur
onga
zv
ipi
”

Me“
Zvi
pizv
achoSi
si”
Mhamha“Muri
kuuy
akuzoi
tachi
roor
ahusi
ku
i
hwohwoher
e?”

Me“Hooai wakunechinonzi
honey
moon
ndokwandi
rikuendanaye”

MaiBee“
Hakunazvakadar
okunoit
wachi
roor
a
mobvamapi
hwaroom yenyukut
ibasar
ii
twe”
Me“Mazuvaanozvehoneymoonndozv
inot
anga
t
hentozouy
at oi
tachi
roor
a”

Mhamha“ Tavekukuudzazvi
noit
wakwedu
kwet
ezv emutownkwemukadzi wako.
Wakaroorwakwakambar amiherei
we”

Me“Hazv
isi
zvekwaKambar
ami
izv
izv
inhuz
vir
i
kui
twamunyi
kayese”
Mhamha“Manj
eisut
oit
azv
eduzv
ekwaRushi
mwanangu”

Me“ Buthamungandi
omeserendinindadi
ni,
its
oktoit
achir
oorati
chi
ngopedzatoendakwatiri
kudakuendakwacho”

MaiBee“Hapanaizv
ozvotinot
okupair
oom
pambaipapovanaTetevanezvav
anodakuona
hant
ykaTete”

Tet
e“Ndi
zvochai
zvo”
Me“Haaimiv
anhumunodakuonei Si
mbiso
mukadzi
wanguhumhandaranderwangukwete
i
misakamukazi
vakut
iimhandaramozodini
”

Mai
Bee“
Iwendochi
vanhuchacho”

Me“Haiwakokanadaindakati
zi
samaizvi
it
a
her
ezvamur
ikudakui
taindavamakasara
mheni
”
Mhamha" iweBeavenpapipacho
pauchat
ererawozvandi
nodamwanangu.
Wakarambakur oor
aRudoiyezvi
nowakar
amba
kui
tazvandiri
kuda"

Me"zvamurikudazv
ipi
kochi
vanhuchi
sina
kananebr
ainyese"

Ndakabvandabudandichinosangana
namudharawangu.Heaskedkut ichi
i cause
ndangandakait
akubeeper.Itoldhim
zvandangandaudzwav achibvavatotanga
kupopota.
Takadzokeramusparemuy ati
nadaddyna
mukomababaRumbi ehaamaoneakat anga.
Hamunachamakanzwai mi.Zv
imwezv inhu
hazvi
diso2day sbeforemyweddi ngvanhu
wodai.If
eltli
keret
urningt
hem back.Shaddy
angaachiri
podramar eser
akait
ikapamba
pangureseakari
ona.

Daddyakazotipanoi
twachi
roorachet
etoenda
hedukuhoneymoonbutMai vanguhavana
kugut
sikananazvo.

Tetevakazotiv
anomi
rir
akuuyakwaTeteveku
Nortonmangwana.WaizodakuonananaTet
e
vaSi
mbi sovanzwezv
inodi
wazvii
twe
zv
isazononot
sazv
inhuonSat
urday
.

Ndakasi
yavanhuipaponaSolonaBee.
Pai
sarar
ikazvachosendangandanebpchai
yo.
Shaddyakandi
perekedzakumba.

Shaddy"sakamuchai
tasei
mai
vakov
ane
motokani"

Me"shaaMhamhav andinet
saiweIdon'tknow
whatt
hef ussi
snechivanhuchekudakuona
humhandarahwaSi
mbi soasifzvi
ne
i
mportancekwavar
i"
Shaddy"vanamomzv anonet
saIhadsi
milar
probl
emspaf ir
stwi
feyangunamomz
kuzongot
i wi
feneni
hati
nakuwir
ir
anapachedu"

Me" Ij
ustdon'
twantSimbietoknowzvesei
zvi
anoboi
kana.Tongoi
tazvemvuratobv
ahedu"

Shaddy"y
oumustst
andupf
ory
ourwoman
man"

Me"t
rue"
Takazopar
adzanaandi
svi
tsakuWest
wood.

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Ndakaswer adayr esendakui

tamaf i
naltouches.
Mhamhav angav asir
ikudakutiFr
idayndii
te
zvi
nondipastress.Vasikanavahombenev adiki
vakatangakurukwanekui swamanai l
sinizvese
ndaizoi
twamangwana.

Ndakaonaphonei
chi
pindaf
rom Tet
evangu
ndi
kadai
ra.

Me"hel
l
oTet
e"

Tet
e"hesi
Simbi
sour
ikupi
?"

Me"mut
own"

Tete"Huyakumbakweny
uti
onanet
isat
i
taendakumeet
ing"

Me"okTet
e"
Ndakatoshay
awokut iwhatwastherushbut
handinakupi
kisapat
akapedzatakaendakumba.
I
ni,Rati
e,Mona,nasi
si Sandr
a.

Takasv
ikaTetevakator
ananaambuy av
angu
MaiFurusanaSi
si Sandrat
ikapi
nda
mubedroom mangu.

Tet
e"Simbi
somur
ikuzv
ifambi
sasei
aft
er
weddi
ng"
Me"Ti
rikuendakuhoney
moom"

Tete"PauyaanaTetevaBeavenkumbav at
i
kwavov anot
ikanamachatamunoendamoi ta
chir
oorathenmopihwaimbay ekurar
akuseni
vanodakuonakutimasheetaneropaher
e"

Iwasshockedsopur
posey
ehoneymoon
yai
vayei
.

Mai
Fur
usa"zv
ichi
rikui
twamukor
eunoher
e
zv
embai
zvo"

Tet
e"ndat
ozv
ishay
awomuf
unge"

Me"Tetehazv
ii
teizv
owear
esupposedkuenda
kuhoney
moonkaisu"

Tet
e"zvinot
inopi
ki
sanasei
nav
oisut
akumusha
kwavo"

Ndakat
angakuchema.
Sandr
a"umm t
hisi
ssoowr
ongchokwadi
"

Tete"hati
nachoi
cemongogadzi
ri
ramai
nini
toi
tasekudar
o"

Ndakar
wadzi
waIcr
iedweduwe.

Sandr
a"uchar
war
aSi
mbi
sochi
nyar
ara"
VanaMonavakazopi
ndawakawanamazi
so
anguazv
imba.

Mona"Simbi
eshaayouneedt
ounder
stand
ndokwat
akar
oor
wa"

Me" i
t'
snotf
airshaai
nikur
oor
wakwacho
handi
chade"

Tet
e"y
oonhaimaini
nimanj
emukadar
ohazv
ii
te
i
mimunot
yeihant
ymurimhandar
aher
e?"
Me" ehendi
rimhandar
aTet
ebutwhy
vachidar
o"

Sandr
a"hauf
eSimbi
ekaniukadar
ovanhu
vanot
angakuf
ungakut
ipamwehausi"

Ndakazv
ambar
arapabedkut
indi
rar
e.

Tet
e"ngambor
arewomukat
iendekumeet
ing"
Mona"kokwaPast
orTet
e"

Tete"aahvanozoi
tamangwanamai
niniMona
mophonerababamunini
Bevymuchi
vaudzakut
i
vacancel
l
e"

Tetev akabuda.Si
siSandravakaphoner
a
Beav en.Akambodakut auranenipaphonebut
ndakar amba.Kwakumbochemandakar ara.Aah
thesepeopl emasancti
onsavoangaar i
mat sv eneherehazvi
sizvekudakuwachisana
herei zv i
.
Ratie"shaaSi
mbisoi
tawosemunhuakur
a
thesethi
ngsmunongozvi
i
tazvat
oper
a"

Me"y oudon'tunderstandvanhuvaf
amba
vachi
zivakutindazorarwaherepl
usi
niwas
reser
vingmyv ir
gini
tytobetakenawayi
na
speci
al pl
ace"

Ndichi
ngopedzakutaur
aBeavenakapi
nda.He
camepabed.Rat i
eakabvaakudaandshe
cl
osedthedoor.

Beav
en"asi
chi
inhai
lookaty
ourey
es"
Ndakat
ari
sakusi
de.

Me"am hur
tshaa"

Beaven"t
herei
snothingt
owor r
yaboutbabi
e
unozvi
pastr
essnezv
inhuzvi
sinabasa"

Me"
ii
shbutwhy
??"

Beaven"
Don'twor
rybabi
eiwil
ldoanthi
ngfor
youiweweusachemeIam her
eforyouhanty
.I
wantyoutobehappy"
Ndakabvandagayakut i
kokanaarikufunga
kutimaybeam nolongeravir
ginmanjecause
nekurambakwandiri
kuita.Aaahhameno.
Ndakararapamakumboakef orsometi
me.

Akazondi
tindi
regedzekuendakumeet
ing
ndi
sarendakarara.ThenkwaPast
ort
aizov
aona
mangwana.

Ndakasar
andichi
pindamumagumbezehey
hamadzaBeavendzakaomaweduwe
ndakagay
abutchekuit
apangapasi
naIloved
Beavensondait
ofani
rwakushi
ngi
ri
rahangu.
Mhamhav akazouyati
met ime.Shet ol
dmekuti
kanamunhuar oor
wsakut evedzeramutemo
wekwaakar oor
wasakahapanakur amba
ndai
fanir
wakut oit
azv av
anodav agutsi
kane.
Ndokutindigari
sanenevanhuzv akanaka.I
underst
oodhangual thoughithurtbut
ndozvai
vepo.

*
Fri
day
*

*
Simbi
so* ‍♀
Iwokeupkuseni seni.Wehadal ott
odobefor
e
sunsetinpreparati
onf ortomorr
ow.The
weddingy ai
tangahay okuma11am sopaivane
ti
me.Itsanor mt hatthebr i
dehaaonet
he
groom thedaybef oretheweddingsothat
s
exactl
yzvaifani
rwakui twa.

Takatangakusvakazvinhuzvemusuitcasena
Tete.Ini
ti
all
yihadpreparedahoney moon
suit
casebutnowt hattangatakuendakumusha
ihadt obuyzvai
enderana.Iwouldjustpack
togetherwit
hmyhoney moonstuffaswell.

Weboughtt
heitemsngazv
iwandehameno
zv
imwezvakazonot
engwanaTetekumbar
e.
I
papondangandasarandichi
gadzir
wamusoro
mutown.Monaakanocollectermaatt
ir
e
yemaskat
ikwayai
pr i
ntwathenshehadherhai
r
done.Manai
lst
akaiswaemumakumbo
tai
zoi
swaemumaokomangwanaacho.

Whenwefi
nishedtakaendakumbakunozoror
a.
Asweawai
tedf ort
hebigdaytomor
row...
..

Beav
en

Thedaywentonwell
.Basical
l
yallwasi
npl
ace.
Past
orcal
l
edsayi
ngzv av
aidakutaur
awasj
ust
afewandwecouldntmeethim si
nceGr
oom
haaf
anirwekuonabr
ideadaybef
oret
he
wedding.

Ndakazogerwaandal l.
Kumbandakasv i
ka
ndichi
ngoonakutikwaivakwaswer asei uye
nekupavanhuhembedzav o.Ndakasvika
mhamhav achi
rukwawomusor o.Nyayachaidzo
ndangandisinadzinoendakure.Rudo
ai
ngosekererasekereradaiakasarahake
kumushauy o.Anywayzv akanakaakauy a
kuzozvi
onerakutindanewanguwandi noda.

NdakazobudandakuendakwanaShaddyboy s
dzakar
ongabachelorsparty
.Itwasabl ast
umm.Pakamwi wador opakafarwaipapo.
Hamadzanguzhinjidzaiv
epoplusfriendsand
workmates.i
twasani ghttoremeberandof
coursemylastni
ghtasabachel
or.Icoul
dnt
waitfort
omorrow.
..
..

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*
Simbi
soandBeav
en’
sWeddi
ngDay
*

Si
mbi
so

ThedayIhadbeenwai tingforhadf i
nall
ycome.
Istoodlooki
ngatmy selfinthemi r
ror.I
couldn’
tbeli
evethatafterallthepaini
nmyl if
e,
aft
erallthetear
st hi
sdaywasf i
nal
lyhere.
“Mor
ningSi
mbi
e”akadar
oMona

“Mor
ningMona”Ir
esponded

“Godisgr
eatshamwar
izuv
ari
yar
azosv
ika”
akadar
o

“Youcansayt
hatagai
nam sohappywena”
ndakadr
o
Shegotoutoft
hebl
anket
sandwest
ood
pamir
rort
ese.

Mona“Kahanahakasi
kur
ovaher
ebest
ie”

Me“Haanott
hatmuchdearbutIam goi
ngt
o
mi
ssbei
ngagirl
”

Mona“Kkkkther
eisnot
hingt
hat
’sgoi
ngt
o
changeuf
unge”
Me“Ihopesoshaa”

Mona“Honey
moony
acho?
?”

Me“Ichavapoher
easkanahant
ytakuenda
kuMhondoro”

Mona”
Inot
ovekoaskana.Ther
eisal
otmor
eto
t
hehoneymoonthi
ng”

Me“YaaIsopl
annedt
hewhol
eofmyl
i
fekut
i
thi
sassetIwi
ll
keepi
ttil
lmyweddingnightand
Isohopedtogiv
emyjeweltomyf ut
ure
husbandkumwekusi
rikumusha”

Mona“Iknowgi rl
fr
iendbutlookthemost
i
mpor t
antparti
syouhav etheassetint
actand
i
tsBeavenwhoi sgetti
ngitattheri
ghtti
me,I
am happyforyou”

Wehugged.Idi
dntwantt
ogetmymi ndworked
upwit
hnonsensesoIdeci
dedt
ojustbehappy
andenj
oymyday .

Ihadmybat
horcanIsayndakagezacour
tesy
ofmyMum whopr eparedthebat hforme.
Musi uyundakagezandi si
ngamhany ekkk.And
Iusedvarioust hi
ngst obathwi t
hkkkk.Bat h
salt
s,bathf oams,scrubset c.Af
terthebat h
ndakait
wabodymaski ngandbodymassage
musanawesebyahi r
edl ady.Mumweakandi i
ta
faceMaski ng.Ifel
trefreshedafterwards.Igot
mynai l
sdone.

Theni
twast
imet
ogetdr
essed.

Iworemyundergarments.Kkkkchemusiuy
u
ndakai
takupf
ekedzwanaMai Pastor,Mum,
Tetenemymomssi ster
s.Ndapedza
ndakapf
ekedzwaGownshoesandt hen
ndakabv
andai
twamast
ylesmumusor
one
makeup.

Ndakambochema

Mum “Simbi
sowakuiswamakeupunozo
smuggerkamwanangu“

Mytear
swereofj
oyandt
hatoft
hef
actt
hatI
wasgoi
ngtomissmymother
.
Peseapapai
ri
dzwasong“
Makat
endekaJesu”
.

Wef i
nishedIlookedatmy selfinthemir r
or
OMGIl ookedbeauti
ful
.TheWeddi ngGown
wasy ummykani apandakaizadzaitfi
tted
per
fect l
y.RememberIhav ethoseni cehipsand
kawai stkadi
ki.Haaaitwasj ustonpoint.I
wantedt ocrybutndakazvi
shi ngi
sakomakeup
yai
smuggerka.

Wewer ereadytogo.Monawaswear i
ngan
i
voryshortpri
ncessdressandtheother
br
idesmaidswer eweari
ngshortchampagne
pr
incessdresses.Theylookedni
ceinthei
r
dr
esseswhi chweresleevelessandhad
mat
chi
ngni
ceshoes.

Thecarwasreadyout
side.Fort
her ecept
ionI
wasgoingi
ntoaLimousinethenmaskat i
we
wil
luseaRol
lsRoyceforthephotos.

*
Beav
en*

Iwokeupsoexci t
edt odayIwi l
lbeoffi
cial
ly
SimbisoKambar ami’shusband.IlovedSi mbie
zvekutiandfrom t
hedayt hatImetherndanga
ndakazv i
udzakutimwanandi nomudauy u.I
usedournewbedr oom kupf ekandaida
kunopfekerakwemaf riendsbut
munongozi
vawohamazv
adzi
noi
ta.

Munyar adziwastheref
ir
stt hi
nginthemor ni
ng
toassistmei ngett
ingdressed.Umm t hewhit
e
andblackt uxedowasjustonpoi nt
.Itwasa
sli
mf i
tandi tfi
tt
edmewel l.Il
ovedit.Icoul
dnt
waitt
oseemybabe.

Theboy swerelooki
nggr eat
.Theyworeblack
suitstheywerejustlookinggood.Munyaradzi
helpedinmaki ngsurethatnguvair
ikubat
wa
andt hatmotadzaitakuravanhudzavepohere.
Itwasgoi ngtobeav er
ybusydayindeed.
Ndakat akur
waneDi scov er
yyaShaddy.
KuSpeybaypanemuf ambobutwear ri
vedjust
before11am.Theguest shadarri
vedandthe
placelookedfull
.Idzomot akani.Mytezvar
a
wasamanai zikanwapl uskutov
amunhu
wev anhuandv ai
nef lambohaat hecar spar
ked
theredzait
asekut idzichataur
amuf ungekkk.

MyBri
dearri
vedi
nali
mousinewoow.I
twas
j
ustni
ce.TheCer
emonybegan….
.

Vaperekedzivakapi
nda.Theninindi
kazopi
nda
naChar l
i
enekapageboykedu.Kuchi ri
dzwa
*“
Allmyl i
fe”
*byKci andJojo…Itwasjust
per
fect.
NdakazonzwaDjakuplayermusi
candthenI
knewmybr i
dewascomi ng.Madzi
tet
estar
ted
ulul
ati
ngandcheer
ingasmybr i
dewascomi ng.

Pairi
dzwa* “f
rom t hismoment ”*y aShania
Twai nwhenMonaandhermi ni bri
deent er
ed.
Whenmybr i
der eachedpaEnt rancey eaisle
vanhuv akami swa.Ev eryonestoodupi nhonour
andshedi dhergr andent r
anceinstyl
e.Shewas
handi nhandwi thherdadast hemusi cwas
playedv achipindahav o.Vakasvikapandai v
e
ndichibvandachonj omar anaBest i
ev angu
ti
chiomber aherf atherinstr
uct
edust ostand
andt henv akabv av andisvi
tsaruokorwa
Simbi soev er
yoneul ul
ated.
 *
TheCer
emony
*

Si
mbi
so

Ther
ehewasmypr incecharmingthemanmy
hear
tlongedtobewi t
h.Icoul
dn’thol
dmyt ear
s
anylongerIwashappy.Wewalkedt oourseat
s
handinhand.

Themar ri
agevowswer econduct
ed.Thepar
tI
fear
edthemosty akangobrushwerasi
de.My
Pastorknewofmypastdi sappoi
ntment
sand
hencehewasawar ethatsomeoneanogona
kungosimudzamhepo.Plusndaitot
ya
TakudzwanaMuny ar
adzi
.Ihadseen
Muny aradzi
butTakundangandisi
nakumuona
butaisashaikwapamuchatowehamay ake.
Thent hePastoraskedustosayourown
personalvowsBeav enst
art
ed

Beav
en….

_“Si
mbisoohSi mbi
somyl ovefr
om thedayI
fi
rstsawy ouIknewyouwer emyselectedbri
de.
Allmylif
eIprayedforsomeonel ikeyou
SimbisoandnowIhav ef oundyoumyhear t
beat,mylovemyev er
ythingIwil
l al
ways
cheri
shy ouandIpromiset obetheperfect
husband….TodayImar ryyouamai vevana
vangu”_

Pakapur
urudz
wakani
.
Past
or“NowtaonaBeavenachiudzamudzi
mai
wakemashokoerudotakudakuonaSimbi
so
achi
udzawomurumewakezv ir
ipamoyowake”

Ihel
dthemi
crophone.

Si
mbi
so….

_“BeavenmyBeav en,YesIam yourbr

idey ou
aremygr oom mypr i
ncetheoneIhavelonged
for.Iam happyy ouchosemeoutofal lthe
princessess.Il
ov ey oumor ef
orthat
.From thi
s
momentourl if
ehasbegun.Ri ghtbesideyouis
wher eIbelong.Ili
v eonlyfory
ourhappiness
andforyourl
oveIwil
lgivemylastbreathe.
WhereyougoIwill
goandwhaty oudoIwi l
ldo.
Isweart
hatIwil
lal
way sbethereforyou
thr
oughweaknessorstrengt
h,happinessor
sorr
ow.TodayImarrymybestf r
iend”_

Pakapur
urudz
wazv
ekar
e.

Iwasi
ntear
sndir
imuv ei
li
momo.Thent
he
momentpeopl
ewaitf
orarri
ved.

Pastor“Zv
akadaizvi
notodakudi
lut
waneka
ki
sssakat i
nodakutangakuonaBeavenachi
unveil
erhi
sbrideachi
tiudzakut
indiy
eSimbi
so
her
e? ”
Hedi
djustt
hat

“
Ndi
ye“Beav
enakadar
o

Peopl
eul
ulat
ed.

Past
or“
Beav
eny
oumayki
ssy
ourbr
ide”

Zvandinoit
ir
wanaBeav enweduwe.Vakasi
muka
nevaperekedziv
akevakaendapanadaddy
vakanoomber agusv
ichair
okwakudzoka.
Kubvi
sabhachi
thenheKissedme.Apakiss
yacho2minschaidzokkk.Vanhuv
akaf
ara.

Wesi
gnedourmar
ri
agecer
ti
fi
cat
e.

ThenWewer
eof
fi
ciat
edasMrandMr
sBeav
en
Rushi

Takabvaatanziti
mirethenvanhuvauy
e
vachi
ti
korokotedza.Iwassohappykani.Vanhu
vai
pfuur
at i
chivapamahandshakecausepastor
vakat
idon’thugcausev ai
ti
svi
bisa.

WhenBeav ensmum passedshedeli

berat
ely
huggedhersonndi
chidakuvahuggervakabva
vandi
tar
isaneri
mwezisovachi
bvavadar
ika.
Beavenakangondi
bat
aruokoithi
nkanga
azvi
ona.

Ndakarwadziwakutikondat adzeifuti
.Wel li
wouldaskBeav enlat
er.May bepane
pandakanganisahameno.Wecont i
nuedt o
greetvanhu.ThenMuny aradziakabv aapfuura
hakehedi dntsaymuchbuthi sey esaitaurabut
it
oldmy selfkuti
handi
di kufungazv akawanda.

Whenwewer edone.Itwastimeforthephoto
shots.Vanhuvakasaravachi
dyafoodisu
ti
kaendakumaphot osti
rimuroll
sroyceyanga
yakanyorwakutiJustmarri
ed.
Thedayprogr essedwel
l.Vaperekedzivanga
vachinj
avapfekamadanger eeebl
acknema
tshir
techampagne.Beav enangaapf ekaSsfar
i
suiti
niiworeadr essr
aitedzamuv i
riwangu.

Magi f
tst akawanaakawandaamongstt hem we
gotbiggi ftslikeast andkuMadoker of rom the
Kambar ami fami ly,
Acart oyotafor t
unerf r
om
Mydad, $2500cashf rom mysi sterandher
husband, $1500f r
om mywor kplace, $2000
fr
om SchweppesSt aff,Aful
l paidhoney moon
i
nDur banatSout hbeachSunf or7day sf r
om
myaunt ,Mymumsf amilyvakabv isa$1000, a
stove,andadeepf reezer.Thenmaf riendsa
daddyv anguv aibvi
sama$500.Tot alyecash
yakasvikaku$20000.Takazoshami sika
Takudzwaachi uyanechi pochake.I nini
ndakatov hukahangu.
MCakadeedzer achipochakeTakudzwa$1000
achibvaakumbiramic.Nhakagoreri
no
ndichatauri
rwazvi
mwe.NdakabataBeaven
akandit
i i
tsok.Ndakaonababavangu
vakusimukanef r
iendyavo.

Daddy"whatt
hehel
ldoy
out
hinky
ouar
e
doi
ng"

Vakadar
ovachi
bvut
ami
c.

Takudzwa"wi
thall
duerespectam Beavens
brot
herandam f
reetodowhateveri want"
Daddy"youar
ewhat
???i
sthi
str
ueSi
mbi
so,
Beaven"

Unoshayazvekuit
aweduwe.Ihadn'
ttol
dmy
fat
herthatBeavenwasrel
atedtoTakudzwa.

ApaTakudzwawachokur
ambaakai
ta
kumi
sidzananaDaddy
.

"y
es"akadar
oBeav
enachi
gadzi
ri
sapahur
o.

Takazongonzway
angov
embamaf
rom mydad
toTakudzwa.Takudzwawachoangaakat
onwa
akut
odakuvarwisavanhuv
akapi
ndabusykani
.

Iwashear
tbrokent
obehonest.Ai
dakuspoi
l
er
mydaywhy .Fr
om kundi
siy
apachenanow
thi
s..
..
.

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er17
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FETI
MEOF
TEARS*_
*
Stor
ybySabzakaShami
so*

*
Edi
tedbyBel
z*

*
Chapt
er18*
Si
mbi
so

Muchat owakaper azvakanaka.Takudzwawas

dealtwith.Butiniwachomoy owangawangov e
mudenga.Zv esezvemaaf t
erpartytai
da
kuzvii
tabutnekudakwekut itai
noitachi
roor
a
yangay angov ehapanahapana.

NdakaendakumbakwedunanaTete,
mbuya
maiFurusa,Si
siSandr
a,MonanaRat
ie.
Ndovandai
endanawokwaRushi
.

DaisymukadziwaMuny aaidakuendabut
ndakarambakutizvi
dini
futinhai
imi.We
prepar
ed.Takazoonadelegati
onyekwaRushi
i
chi
svi
kav
angav
auy
akuzot
aramukadzi
.

Zvakai
tandikawonekanananamhamhana
daddykwakuenda.Ndakasiyazvimwezv i
nhu
tai
zozvi
toraafterhoneymoon.Takaendat
iri
mukombi .Yakapfuuranekuwestlea
ndopandakaonamacoast ermairinemamwe
makombi 2akuchi si
muka.Takambogaraipapo
i
nindangandapi ndamubedroom naBeaven.

Bee"Shaadai
tangot
izai
we"
Me"hazv
ibudeshaal
etsj
ustdowhatneedst
o
bedonethenwecarr
yonwithourl
i
ves"

Bee"
arey
ousur
ebabi
e"

Me"
100%sur
e"

Heki
ssedme.

Ihel
pedhi
m pack.
Me" nhai
Beav
enkodr
amar
eir
angar
ichi
i
twana
Takudzwa"

Akabvaandit
sanangurir
aallwhathappened
fr
om dayravakasanganakuchisi
pit
ene
kuzoendakumushaet c.

Bee"Idontwanty
out
ost
ressmur
wer
euy
o
si
yananaye"

Me"
ii
ishbutndakamut
adz
irei
nhai
.Iy
endi
ye
akandi
rambawani
.Sohedoesntwannaseeme
happy"

Bee"dontwor
rybabi
eev
ery
thi
ngwi
l
lbej
ust
fi
ne"

Ndakambodakubvunzany
ayayaMai
vakebut
i
ii
ndakazongot
iny
araraSi
mbie

Takasvikakumhondoro.Ndikapurur
udzi
rwa
kani
.Takaitazvekuf
ugajir
av anhuvachi
ti
pa
mari.Takazoshonongorwav anhuvakaf
ara.
Therewer eal
otofpeoplevamwe
vandisi
ngaziv
e.
TakambogarathenTetev aBeavenway a
vekunokumhondorovakauy avachi
bvavati
room yangunaBeaveny angayagadzi
rwa.Uye
neyevanhuvangavandiperekedza.

Programmehanzi yai
veyekut
ikuseni vai
zouya
votar
isasheetravokutiri
neropaher ethen
kanar i
sinavai
chekagumbezekui tabur i
pakat
i
vonopamhamhav angu ‍♀ l ikereall
y
ndazvishayawo.Aftert
hatkusenitai
itachir
oor
a
kutsv
ai r
akupav anhumv ur
aetc.
TakazonogezanaTetendikadzokandikaudzwa
zvesezvandai
fani
rwakui
ta.Theyallhuggedme.
Hanzikwetekuri
dzamherekkkk.

NdakabvandaperekedzwanaTet
ekuroom
kwaBeaven.Beavenangaari
moTete
vakandi
siy
a.Ndakambodakuchemaasi
ndakazvi
dzorahangu.

Ndakagarapabedkut oshayapekutangi
ra.He
undr
essedachi bv
aapindamumachi r
a.Ididt
he
samekwakut oratumatowelst uy
akwakuisa
kumusorokwebedandi entered
ndi
chingopi
ndai fel
tsomethingcoldmu
magumbezei scr
eamed.
"chi
ibabie"akadaroBeavenapandanga
ndatobvapabed.Akav huraakawanadzvi
nyu.
Wellnotexactlydzvi
nyubutsomethingl
i
ket hat
.

Ndakamer
era

Bee"kkkkksor
rywel
comet
okumusha"

Me"i t
snotf
unnydzviny
ur i
ri
kut
svagei
mumagumbezehant ymubhedha
uchangowar
idzwahereuyu"
Bee"heyi
wekumushakunot heset
hingsar
e
ever
ywher
e..
..chi
huy
apadhuzenaDaddybabie"

Ndakangoendahangupaari
buthanay
angu
yakangai
sinakugadzi
ka.

Hecheckedmumachi rati
kabvatapi
ndahedu.
Wekissedandkissed.Akandi
batapese
pamunofungakutipanobati
ka.Beavenai
va
ser
iouswee.
Akanyatsokundi
kisserf
rom headt otoe.
Achibat
amazamuangu.Pamwepacho
ai
may amwa.Imoanedi nexcitement.Iwanted
hi
m.Neni wosemunhuakadzi dziswa
ndai
mubat awobutndiyeakany anyoshanda
i
papo.Beav enai
vepounomur ume.Akabva
auyapamusor opangu.

Bee"ar
eyour
eadyf
ormebabi
e"

Icoul
dn'
twai
tini
."y
esbabi
e"

Sl
owl
yakabv
aai
saanacondapal
uluy
angu.He
tr
iedenter
ingbutzvakar
ambahepushedal
i
ttl
e
harderi
thurtbutst
il
lnothi
ng.

Bee"Simbi
erel
axhazv
irwadzei
wil
ldoi
t
gent
ly"

Hekeptt ryi
ngthemorehetri
edthepainful
it
became.Akaz engeakui
tazvechi
simbaI
screamedandbi thi
m pachestbuthapana
chakait
ika.I
yeangaatodi
kit
ir
a.

Icouldn'
tbel
ievethi
swasmyhy mensothi
ck
thatwithal
lthi
sforcehecoul
dn'
tent
er.
Beaven"chi
ibabi
eicantent
ery
ouand
ndakur
wadziwatoobad.
"

Takabat
idzalampheshowedmehi
sanaconda
yangayatot
svuki
sakumber
i.

Wekeptt r
yingunti
ltesetakuchemainpai
n
hapanachakaiti
ka.Apachesty aBeav
enyanga
yatonemabi t
es6chai wo.Hamenov amwebut
all
myl i
fehandisati
ndakambozv i
nzwa.

Akambozamakutari
sakuzasibutbur
iraivepo
butpakuzodakui
nsert
erpai
it
asepakav hara.
Mupfungwamangumakatangakugay
akutiasi
am cur
sedher
eini
ni.What
sthemeaningofthi
s.
Icr
iedweduwe.

Beaven"babi
eusadarol
ookt
heremustbean
expl
anati
onmedical
l
yoryouar
estr
essed.Look
i
tsami norpr
obl
em"

Me"ti
chati
inhai
Beav
eneveryonewant
stosee
t
hespoil
edsheet
sapahapanachai
ti
ka"

Beaven"Dai
wambomi r
azvev
anhui
nindi
ni
murumewakonotvanhukuny
angweusi
riv
irgi
n
ndodai
weSi
mbi
so"

Takawiri
ranakutit
iphonereTetevanguti
vaudze
zvat
iri
kusangananazv o.Akaphonerpanet
one
l
ineraMona.Akaz obudakunovatora.
Vakadzokav ese

Tet
e"aahbabamuni
nihamur
evese"

Vakadar
otav
audza.

Bee"chokwadi
Tet
etaedzabv
unzai
mai
nini
v
eny
uav
a"

Tet
e"mai
nini
"

Me"ndi
zvozv
otet
e"i
begant
ocr
y.

Tet
e"aahmainini
panechi
nochemedzaher
e
apany
arar
ait
ione"

Bee"i
mboedzaikuvaudzawomdabv
irakar
e
ndi
chi
mut
inyarara"
Takagar
aTet evachi
ndi
nyaradza
kwakuzodzoker
akunorara.Takar
araheduiwas
i
nhisarmsbuthopehadzi nakuuya.Beav
en
akat
obiwahake.

Kusenit
akamutswanaTet evakevauy
a
kuzoonavai
knockerpadoor.Musanawangu
wangawakurwadzai don'
tknowwhyi t
ri
ed
kusi
mukabutzv ai
rwadza.

Me"Beav
enmyback"

Bee"chi
ibabi
e"
Me"musanawangushaaapat
etev
ari
padoor
"

Hehelpedmetikabv
atavhuradoor.Igr
eet
ed
herv
akabvavaendastr
aightpabed.

Tet
evaBee"aaahkohapanachi
nhuwani
"

Bee"
hapanaTet
e"

Tet
e"sakamakot
ihausi
mhandar
akai
we"
Handi
nakupi
ndur
a

Beavenakabv
aavatsanangur
ir
azv
ese
zvakai
ti
kamanher
u.

Tetd"y
uwihandi
sat
indakambozv
inzwamune
shuwaher
eimi"

Bee"kondinony
epereizv
angundozvi
tor
ipo
handi
nachandakai
ta,i
zvozvishei
sinpain
musanaplusari
kurwadziwa"
Vakabudav akaenda.Tetev
angunambuya
vakauyavakandibatsi
rakut
indi
i
tef
reshenup
ti
batebasa.

Ndai
ngoy
uwi
ra

Mbuya"Tet
eaahi
zvi
hazv
ii
tei
zvi
.Shei
sin
pai
n"

Tet
e"t
odi
nimanj
e"
Vachi
taur
akudar
otakanzwakupopot
achai
ko.

"
hakunazvakadar
omwanawanguhaangar
oore
munhuakadaro.
..
.Beav
enchi
i
kochawandi
i
tir
a
i
chihee"

Takat
ari
sana.

Mbuy
a"haazv
akaomashuwa"

Pakapopotwakanimushawesekuv
hari
ra.
Ndakatuki
ri
rwakusapamwanawavozvi
nhu.I
ye
Beavenangaarii
koko.Wai
munzwanedzimwe
hamavachi
dakudzor
aChi
hel
ele.Buthav
ana
kumi
ra.

Takazonzwavakut
i"handi
gezeswenay
emv
ura
i
nikundi
vigi
ranj
uzupambapangu"

Ndakashayakut i
ndatadzei
shuwa.Istar
tedt
o
cryapapain.SisiSandr
anaRati
ev anga
vakuchemawo.MonanaTet e
ndovati
nyarar
idza.

Tet
e"i
miv
asi
kanany
arar
aiapai
i
ii
"
Mbuy
avangundov
azot
ienoughi
senough.

Mbuya"damnitmunhuanodakuoner er
wa
zv
isi
nabasandonziTerezai
ni"v
akakwinya
dr
essndokubudapanze.

Tetevakamhanyavachi
tev
era.Nhakambuy
a
vangundovazi
vaini
.

"
imimai t
wei kochi
ichi
noshami si
raipapo
mhani.Kuroorwahakusikut
itashayav ar
ume
manzwa...
.Musadakut i
pimachi ichashami
sir
a
i
papo"vakadarombuy a
"Gogokani
"vai
veTet
e

"
mwanaweny uinj
uzui
yokut
adzakurarwa
munotichi
ihakunamunhuanovhar
ikakudar
o"
vakadar
omhamha.

"I
miamai musaf ar
isemazvinzwanj
uzu
munoiziv
amukai onaheremukwane,Tete,
Monat or
ai t
unhut wenyut
iendemusasi
ye
Simbi
so"v akadedzera

"
hambaukost
upi
dmhani
!
!!"v
akadedzer
a
mhamha.
HaapangapasanganaanaChihelel
ewega
wega.Takapackeswamabag
vachi
ngopindur
anakudar
o.Beavenakabv
a
amutsamot a.

Takabudakuti
tinopindamumotaapadzimwe
hamadzaingotimiraimusadar
o.Pandanga
ndakudakupi
ndamumot amhamhav akabva
vauyakunomir
apadoor .

"
Hapanamot
ainokut
akur
aipano"v
akadedz
era
mhamha.
"I
mi amaikur
aimanzwamunomudi niBeaven
i
mi munodakut imwanaaiit
emurumeweny u
hereimi,i
mivasikanasi
yaimot
aiyohandeine
makombi .Motadz i
zer
ekumbakwedu
munot i
tumakutaurazvi
siz
vo"v
akadar
oMbuy a

"mhamhachi
ikochamur
ikundi
i
tir
aichi
"
akadar
oBeav
en.

Handidikunyepahamadzaiv
epodzakamira
mir
akut ipai
tepeacevamwekupfugamachaiko
mujechekutiti
saendeasi
Chihel
eleanga
api
ka...
..
.
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er18
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Chapt
er19

Beav
en

Ii
i
shihadntexperi
encedsuchl evelof
embarr
assmentinmyl if
e.Thiswast oomuch.
Musiuyundakakungurakuti
dai ndi
sirimwana
wamaiava.Hongumhamhav ai mboshoot
erbut
notthis.Ihadjustmar r
iedt hegirlofmydr eams
nowt his.Mbuyav akevangav ashati
rwai don'
t
bl
ameher ,shehadev eryright.KuzotiSimbie
wangumai hweangaany adziswar ai
niresehere.
Daimai i
yii
sir
imai vangundenondakav ai
ta
zvi
nogar azvakadaro.

Ndakat
indakudandimutsemotandit
ever
evana
Simbi
e.Mhamhav akabvavanor
arapasi
pemotavachi
tindi
uray
ehakunakwaunoenda.

Me"haai mi mhamhamakaitasei
kosei
mune
moy owasatanimindambenge
ndakakunyar
ari
rai
"
Mhamha"heeeendi
weBeav
enur
ikundi
tuki
ra
nj
uzuy
ako"

Madzikomaamhamha, vanaTet
ene
madzisahwir
aemur ai
niakambozamakani but
Amai vanguvai
satangi
ka.Babavangav aenda
kunodanaSabhukukutimhamhav aendeswe
kwamambo.

Zveshuwazv angazvazonyanya.Icouldn't
fol
lowSimbi enemot asondakaisiy
akwakut or
a
bagrangukwakuenda.Ndakasv ikavatoenda
butndai
zov abati
rapamazhindu.Ndakaphoner a
dzimwedzimuf acedzangudzaiit
azv ekutakura
vanhundikamuudz akuti
avami ri
reazov atakur
a.
Pandakazowanachimotakunobat amazhi ndu
ndakawanawat ot
akurwa.Ndakat ozomiraipapo
mudharanaSahwi rawavov aphonerv achi
ti
ndi
vamiri
re.Takasi
mukat esetichienda.

TeteMai MadzimawekuNor tonv angavasina

kuzorar
akumba.Vai venezv aii
twakumba
kwavo.Sot akapf
uuranekot i
chivaudzav esene
mukwasha.Vakashungur udzikanazv othey
didn'
texpectthat
.Takagarapasi tichi
da
kuwonesanakut i
poitwasei.

MukwashaMadzi ma"Ndany arafani

..
..i
zvi
babazvakutodakut
iti
teveremhuriyatsanoiyi
,
hazvi
pepictur
eyakanaka.Panodazvekutit
ir
ipe
ambhuyav eduavanekutoendakunokumbira
r
ureger
erochai
wo.
"

Tete"endeBeavenmuny amar
udzii
nhai kut
i
nekupindamumarri
agenekubvawaripi
swamai
zvakaomaasimunodakunamat akwetezinyeke
nyekekunamatachaizv
o"

Takarongat i
kabvat atosimukat esekuendakwa
Sekuruhanzv adziyamhamha.Takapf uura
ti
chit
oraShaddyangaat iti
shandisemot ayake
naiy
eai dakuendaneni .Itr
iedcalli
ngSi mbi
ebut
yai
saita.TakazonzwanaRat iekutivai
vekwa
Mbuy amai Furusa.Wedr ov eallt
heway
kuendakupur azzikwav okuNor aVal l
ey.
Takasv i
kabutheyat mospher eyacho
yai
kuudzai megakut imaone.
Wesatmul oungemachokwakuzama
kut
aurir
anakutit
iwi
ri
rane.Si
mbisoaisavamo.
MaingovenaSekurunaMbuy aFurusa,
Tete,
MaiguruSandranevamwev ai
nzimainini
.

SekuruFur usa"kut
aurachokwadi t
angogara
nayonyay aiyindai
dakuendanay okuna
Kambar ami chir
udzi
ikochamunotii
ti
ra.Kana
panezvirikunetsavanhuvanogarapasi
wotauri
ranashuwamungaf ukur
ehapwa
kudarouyeSi mbiewedut i
nomudai sukuroor
wa
handikurasirwaka"

TsanoMadzima"ShuwaSekurut
iri
kuzv
inzwa
andpakangani
swachai
zvo,
tauuy
akuti
t
ikumbi
rer
ureger
eronekut
oramudzi
mai
wedu
t
inehur
ombo"

Takaomber
ati
chi
kumbi
rar
ureger
erot
ese.

Vakai
tasev
anozev
ezer
ana

SekuruFurusa"
Ehoy
iar
ikuuy
aSi
mbi
so
azvi
dair
ir
eega"

TakaonaSi
mbieachi
pindaanaMonanaRat
ie.
Vakagar
apasi
.
SekuruFurusa"Simbi
sohamadzakodzatev
era
i
dzivarikukumbir
arur
eger
eropanezv
ait
ikavat
i
vauyakuzokutor
a"

Sandr
a"Pamusor
oidar
e,ehoy
itapanzwa"

Sekuruv akazot
aurazvi
mwezv eri
pwaTete
vakativaidamombei not
sikane$200.so
takazobvisa$300mombet akati
yainot
akur
wa
kumushasezv ovakar
ambacashpamombe.
Takabvat asimuka.Daddyv akativakunorarira
kuNortont henini ndichi
endanemhur iyangu.
Takaendai ni,shaddy ,mona,rat
ie,tete,si
mbi ,
mbuy anaSandr akumbakwangukuWest l
ea.
Takasvikat i
kagar akutit
ionesanekut it
aizodini
neproblem y aivepo.Wedeci dedkut iti
noona
doctorkuseni .Tete,mbuy anaSandr av aizogara
pambakusv ikat adzokakuhoney moonwai sara
vachir
ongedzazv i
nhumumbakut i pati
nodzoka
ti
nowanazv esezv i
rii
norder.

Takawonekakut
iti
nor
ara.

Me"i i
i
shbabieam sor
ryshaahandi
sikugona
nekunyar
aufungeandit
sbadi..
."
Simbi
e"itsokBeav
enzvi
nowanikwai
under
standlet
smoveonwit
hli
fe"

Me"zvesey
ouunder
standt
hisi
stoomuchmy
l
ove"

Si
mbi
e"l
eti
tbeBeav
en"

Takapindamumagumbezekwakur ar
air
eal
l
y
wantedt ohavesexbutshesai
dshewasst
il
li
n
pai
nt oattempt.
*
Simbi
so*

AnaTetev akagaraneni pasijustbeforeBeaven

auyakuzokumbi raruregererovaidakunzwakuti
ndir
ikudakuzv i
fambi sasei.OfcourseIwas
humili
atedanddi sgracedbutmyl ov
ef or
Beavenhadn'tchanged.It oldthem thatndai
da
kuendakumur umewangu.

I
nt hemorningwepreparedtogoandseea
doctor
.Wewentkunoonaagy naecol
ogi
stwho
wasmyf atherscl
osefr
iendDrSaungweme.
Ndaigonakuendakusurger
ykwadaddybut
umm zv angazv i
singaiteandndangandi si
na
kumboudzav anamhamhaaboutwhat
happened.Tet enaMbuy av ai
ngoti
mushonga
wakashandiswaneny ayayedzvinyuri
ya.Ij
ust
hopedbygoi ngkwaGy naethepeoblem wil
lbe
corr
ectedcausei yoy ekutimushongai wouldn'
t
knowhowt osolveit,ndaitamutetekunyaya
dzakadaro.

Weexplainedwhathappenedtothedoct
or.So
hetoldmet ol
iedownsoi getexami
ned.He
examinedme.After
wardswewentbackt oget
hisf
indi
ngs.

Doct
or"Ihavecheckedusual
l
yproblemsl i
ke
t
hisarecal
ledVir
gini
smusorclosedvir
gina
whichisv i
rginaltightnesscausingpainand
penetrati
onpr oblems.Howev eryourv i
rgi
na
l
ooksnor mal wit
hanunt amperedhy menbut
therecouldbeapossi bl
it
ythatitsti
ght.Iwil
l
prescri
bePr emar incream andsomel ubri
cat
esi
guessy ouwi l
l bef i
ne"

Beav
en"Sowhencany
oust
artt
obei
nit
imat
e"

Doctor"ohbythewaynewlywedssoletme
giveherapremar
inpi
llf
ir
stshecandri
nkit
todayandapplyt
hecr
eam todaysowhich
meansbyt omorr
ownightyoushoul
dbeablet
o
penetr
ate"
Beav
en"t
hanky
ousomuchdoct
or"

Takabudaatleastzv
angazvananiweduwe
causetherewasasoluti
ontotheproblem.
Sangeinindangandakut
otyacauseithoughtal
l
thosemisfor
tunesangaanechekui
ta
nekuvhar
ikakweburi
.

Beaven"Soyouseenoneedt ocryev
eryt
hing
wil
lbefi
ne,wecanl eav
et omorr
owmor ni
ngfor
Durban.
..
.am bur
ningireall
ycantwai
t"
Me"r
eal
l
ykkkkmet
oohoney
"

Takanotengaprescri
ptionanddidwhatt he
doctorhadsaid.Wet henmetupwi thShaddy
andRat i
evakati
batsi
rakutengaleathersofas,
dinni
ngtableneTVy acho.Wej ustpaidand
theywouldcoll
ectandputkunewhouse.
Shaddywasal sotaskedkutamisazv i
nhufrom
West woodachii
sazv i
mmwezv i
sisashande
kumusha.

Wehadluncht
oget
heraf
tert
hatwehadtogo
kwanamhamhatogetmythi
ngspackedao
t
hatt
heywi
l
ljustcarr
yal
sotaidakunotor
a
i
mwemariy
eduwhi chwelef
tmusaf ekumba.

Beaven"Si
mbieshaausaz
oudzamhamha
zvakai
ti
kaka"

Me"kkkknoi
wont
"

Shaddy"butt
ell
herabouty
ourcondi
ti
onshe
needstoknowplusy
ourdadtoo"
Me"i
sitnecessar
y?"

Beav
en"Shaddyi
sri
ghti
papokui
ti
ra
mangwana"

Me"okt
hen"

Theyl
eftuspagatevakat
ivai
zodzokahavo.So
wewentinsi
de.Mhamhawashappyt oseeme.
Iwasal
somor ethanhappytoseeher.Shewas
offthewhol
eweekhanzi
manetoemuchat
okkk.
Evenmydadwasjustoncal
lbutv
anga
vakazor
ora.

Chandi
sinakuzi
vandechekutishewaswell
i
nformedaboutthehappeningsatMhondor
o.I
meanallofthem.Takaendamubedroom mavo
Rati
eachir
ongedza.

Mum "umm i didn'texpectt hatmwanangubut

i
mbai nodakushi ngirir
ai nodamabv iaya.Ihave
alsotaughty out opr ayndi kakupaJesohat idi
zi
ny ekeny ekeapa.Cont inuet olov eyour
mot herinlawi nfactcal l
hermot herinl ovethat
wayy ouknowhowspeci al sheis.Ov erwhelm
herwi thloveit
asebenzi iwewei rregardlesskuti
vanokut adzi
rasei .Nev ertalkbacksi iraana
Mbuy
amai
Fur
usa"

Wel aughedkuny
angwemi
sodzi
yanga
yakuerer
azvayo.

"Usataurebadt hingsaboutherkunaBeav en
udzainininotBeav en.Butmor eoveryouneed
tobepr ayerf
ul.Yourcondi t
ionDadspokenaDr
Saugwemei believemat oenda.I t
snot
somethingcompl i
cat edatal l
y ouwi ll
bef ine.I
am prayingforyou.Keepi ngyourv irgini
ty
wandiremekedzamwanangu.Thr oughy our
motheri nlovesmadnesst hewhol ewor ldnow
knowsy ouar eav ir
gi n.SoGoddoest hingsf or
apurpose.Somet hingbadcanal sobe
somethinggoodatt heend.Il ovey ouSi mbie"
shehuggedmeaswebot
hwepti
njoy
.

Suretherewasaneedtopraythedev
ilwasat
work.Ini
hangukuchur
chndaisar
ovhahantyi
oncement i
onedt
hatigrewupinachrist
ian
envi
ronment.

Wefi
nishedpacki
ngnaRat i
e.Thentheguy
s
cameandpickedus.Vangavabiki
rwana
Mhamhasot heyf
ir
statethenti
kawoneka.

BeavennaShaddyv angav aendakunobooker

ourfl
ight
stoDurbanf ort
hehoney moon.Trul
yi
coul
dn'twai
tiwantedt hi
st obethebest
honeymoonever.
_
Thatni
ght
_

"
Simbi
so,
simbi
sowakeup"

I
twasBeav
en.Ndakai
takuv
hunduka.

"What
swr
ongy
ouar
ecr
yingi
nyoursl
eep"he
sai
d
Ihadbeenwokenupf rom at erri
bl edream.
Ndakar otandiri
muhospi talndi chitari
swana
doctorsezv angazv ai
tikamaskat i.Mai
vaBeav envakauy akwandi r
iv achindi vi
sit
or.She
closedt hedoorv achibvav ati kunadoct or
vami r
ei vovanogonakundi rapa.Shet ookout
zi
bangai tr
iedkubv apabedbutndanga
ndakaitakungendakasungi ri
rwa.
Ndakazoer ekanandat sukunukaaf t
ersomet i
me
kwakut angakumhany av achi nditevera
vachidedzerahandi satindapedzaneweapa
ndaichema.Ndobv andamut swanaBeav en.

"
Simbi
echi
ibabi
e"heaskedagai
n.
Iremember
edmymother
'swor
ds*usat
aure
badabouty
ourmot
heri
nlovet
oBeaven*

Me"i
tsj
ustabaddr
eam"

Beaven"what
'si
tall
aboutl
ooky
ouar
eshaki
ng
shoul
dbereal
lybad"

Me"i
cantr
ememberbuti
twasj
ustbad"
Takabvatarar
ahedubuti qui
etl
ypr
ayedfor
myselfummm hopei dzi
kanakundi
iti
ramushe.
Whatwast hemeaning.

*I
sSimbi
sodoi
ngt
her
ightt
hingbynott
ell
i
ng
Beav
en??
*

*
Mai
Beav
eni
sati
tagai
n*

*
Panechi
nobudapahoney
moonher
e??
?*

Let
sfi
ndout
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er19
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Chapt
er20

Si
mbi
so

Wehadal ov
el yfl
i
ghttoDurban.Takasv
ikaand
wecheckedinnintoourhoneymoonsuitethi
s
t
imeIhopedt hatzvi
noi
ti
kaweduwe.
Takamboendaheduforawal
kndichit
svaga
swim wearIonl
yreal
i
sedkut
iIhadlef
titkumba.

Patakadzokawehadourdi nnerthenti
chi
bva
taendakunorar
a.I
nindakapedzat hewholeday
ndichi
ngoit
akasil
entprayerkemumoy oI
prayedfortoni
ght
.Daimwar iandinzwawo.

Wetookourbath.Beavenaingot
ambisa
mani
pplesanguachindibat
amagarohake.I
wasal
sot easi
nghim hangu.Pat
akapedzahe
j
okedwithme.
Beaven"nhasi
hapanakudzokerashur
ebabi
e
ndotopi
ndachete,
hunzalubr
icat
endizor
e
ndega"

Me"ummm unozowanza"apandanga
ndakuny
arakut
iadzi
kedownst
air
sachindi
zor
a

Ilaiddownandgav ehimt helubricate.Asi chi

i
nhai naBeavenangaakutoit
azv aanoit aikoko
achibvaazoisahakelubr
icate.Apai ni inow
want edhim causehehadsentel ectricit
y
throughoutmybodynekungogumwachet e.

Westar
tedtoKissandi
knewt hereal
thi
ngwi
ll
best
art
ing.Hamenokatensekangakanemy
body.Hekeptonwhisper
ingRelaxbabi
e.Aft
er
theromancingt
hencamet helovemaki
ng.He
tri
edtoentermeumm zvakaramba.Hetri
ed
againthi
stimei
twasal i
tt
lepainf
ul.

Beaven"babi
erel
axunongor
wadzi
wakaone
thenwakut
onaki
rwa"

Achingopedzahet r
iedagai
nt hi
sti
meabi t
harder.Aaaahzvakarwadzakaniiscreamed
thenndichibv
andamur umapashoul derashe
forcedhimselfi
ntomeandf inal
lyhewasi n.
..
..
Isi
ghedinrel
ief
.Buti
thur
they.Hemadelov
e
tomeandal t
houghIwasi
npai ni
twasj
ust
sweet.Umm kuzot
iiy
eBeavenwachohewas
ontopofthemoonnekunakir
wa.

Whenhewasf
ini
shedakadedzer
a

"
ohy
esam aman"achi
bvaaendapasi
depangu

Welaysi
debysideItookt
hetowell
ingsanddi
d
whatIwast
houghttodo.Pandakazama
kusi
mukandakanzwakungendabai
wakuzasi
ukoandmakumboanguai r
wadza.

Beav
en"r
elaxunozozv
ii
takanamangwana
unor
wadzi
wa"

Me"hai
waI
wewandi
rwadzi
saaah"

Hel
aughed.

Beaven"f i
nall
yfi
nall
yumm babiethankyouso
much, youhavemademepr oudam the
happiestmanev er
,thanky
oumyl oveforthi
s
gi
ftyouar ethebest
"
Ndakatendwakani naBeav enmunoti
zvakapereraipapoherendofungahusiku
i
hwohwot akait
a4r oundskanaasiri
5.
Ndakatakurwakunoi swamubat hchi
kachai
ra
i
momomut ub.Butiishkwaii
takupi
sa
nekushosha.

Ourhoneymoonwast hebestev er.Wev i

sit
ed
UshakaMar i
ne,boatcruiseatt heharbour
hapanachatisi
nakuitaincludi
ngkubeach.Umm
Beavenissopossessivemuf ungendaiit
wa
kufambwandakabat wakut inyikaionekutiI
belongtohim.Maphonet akadzima
ti
changosvi
kasoi twasj ustus.Ev er
ydaywasa
l
ovemaki ngdayformeandBeav en.
OndaySixwewokeupandst ar
tedtopl
anour
l
ife.Westar
tednefamily.Wearguedonkidsini
ndait
iIwanted4iyeachi
tianoda3.Andkwaar i
hedidn'
tmindgir
lsonlybutIwantedonegir
l
and3boy s.

Beaven"chil
drenar
egiftsf
rom Godmyl
ove
l
et'
sconcludewhateverGodgi
vesuswe
accept
"

Beav
enhadhi
sownwayofsol
vi
ngan
ar
gument
.
Beav
en"
Iam t
hinki
ngofr
esi
gni
ng"

"what
!!
!Youar
enotser
ious?
"Ndakadar
o
ndi
chi
shamisi
ka.

Beaven"Chil
lbabi
e,Iwannastartmyownthi
ng
Ithi
nkit'
stimeIstartdoi
ngthatandIneedy
our
supportbi
gtime"
Me"ummm shaaIdon'
tthi
nki
t'
sagoodi
dea
unodakui
tei
?"

Beav
en"kkkkzv
amunoi
takubasakwako
pl
ast
ics"

Me"
umm shaa"

Ndakazony
enget
edzwahangundakangot
iregai
ndi
bvumebutii
shmaonechaiwoaya.Hameno.
Hetri
edtoexpl
aint
omewhathewant edtodo
andhowhewasgoi ngtodoit
,itwasagr eat
i
deabutt houghty ekusiy
abasa
ndoyakandipinzachando.Hesai dhewill
resi
gn
begi
nningofnexty earapaachi
mbot anga
achi
onakut izvir
ikuf ambasei
.

Takazot
aur
any
ayay
evanhuv
ari
kumbakwake.

Beaven“Idon’tknowkuti
ndoitasei
babiei
f
youarenotcomf ort
abl
enevanhuvandi
nogar
a
nawoIcanjustreturnt
hem kudzi
mbadzavo.
UyuSolowekuchikorondi
yeanekachall
enge
butvamwev esecangoback”
Nhaiimizvai
zoit
aherei zvozv
okutimunhu
adzoser
ehamadz akejustbecausendauy
apl
us
hazvi
budit
sepictur
ey akanaka.

Me“NoBeavenndav
agar
ezv
avohapana
pr
obl
em hapo”

Beav
en“I
fyouar
esi
ncer
enazv
oit
sfi
newi
th
me”

BabamuniniSolovai
endakuchikor
oasi
maweekendsv anengevar
ikumba.TeteRav
iro
vai
ngogarapambashewasl ooki
ngfor
somethi
ngtodoasi aimboit
amapar tti
me
mumasupermar ket
.Tet
eRudavi
roand
Muzukur
uBlessi
ngv ai
endakuchi
koromumwe
kuHi
ghschool,
mumweachi i
tacourse.

Vanhuvangavakawandahav
obut
ndai
ngoshi
ngahangu.

Aweekl
ater

Wewer ebackhomebutbot hofustangat

iri
pa
l
eavehedu.Tangat avhari
saimbayeku
Westwoodandev er
yoneangaakugarapa
Westlea.Tete,
Mbuy anaSi si
Sandr
a
vakadzoker
ahav oafterdoi
ngagreatjobv
anga
v
any
atsor
ongedzamumbamanguzv
akanaka.

YesIwasonl eavebutndakanot i
cechi mwe
chinhukubv andiuy
e.Vasikanaav awer enot
helpi
ngoutonanychor evaigaramur oom mavo
vachiseka.Iwil
ldothecleaningir
regardless
kutindaingendamukanguv ai.Ndobikaf ood
kusukanekuwacha.Kuwachandai wacha
dzangunaBeav enchete.Beavenaimuki ra
kunoitazvenewbusi nessrake,odzokat ime
ti
mekuzoswer aneni.Idi
dn’tcomplainhanguI
j
ustdi dthework.

Dayspassedandwewer ebackt owork.

Vasikanavangav akuendakuchikor
opamba
pachisaraTeteRaviro.Kuseni
ndaingobika
breakfastyangunaBeav ennekutsvai
ra
muloungenemubedr oom mangut henndoenda
kubasa.Afterworkndai tangi
raBeavenkudzoka
si
ncei yeangaakumbopf uuranekubusi
ness
kwake.Ndai sv
ikasinky akazaramaplat
es,
mukitchenmusi ngatari
dzikeapamul oungene
mubat hroom haamunongozwamungat i
mumbamuneka3y earold.Thist
hing
conti
nuedf orsomet i
me

NdakambotauranaMonal
isanaRati
endichi
complai
nervakat
indi
vabv
unzesothat’
swhatI
di
d.

Me“Tet
eur
isey
”
Every
timeIgr
eet
edherv
aii
tasev
asi
nakunzwa
havo.

Me“Tet
endat
imur
isey
”

Tet
eRav i
ro“Hezv
ohezv
ozv
avezv
enhar
oher
e
ndi
ribhoo”

Me“Sor
ryheny
ubutndat
indi
bvunzewohangu
kut
imumbamunomunosweraani”
TeteRavi
ro“Hezvoomubvunzohereiwoy
u
kusweraanikudi
ni,
hant
yndinindi
noswer
a
panohere”

Me“Teteam aski
ngcauset
svinay
andodzoka
i
rimumbamunohaaitemunoit
asematambirwa
nemwana”

Tet
eRav i
ro“Sakaurikutii
nindinoisatsv
ina
her
e???Sakaurikundi
fananidzanechimwana
her
e???sakamumbamunondogar apaone
pl
acenekutii
wehaudi kuonatsvina.Manjemir
a
ndi
kuudzeshamwar ii
wendiwewakauy apano
i
nindi
chigar
anehanzv adziyangundokutamba
kweduikokomumbamunohat i
chinji
swenewe
wanzwa,Pl
usurichi
ikoi
weweheeehant
yuri
muroor
akandokutibasamai
nini
motoshanda
r
imwebasairo”

Vakabvav asi
mukav achi
siy
avamwayamaf
ufu
emathingspasi.Ndakasar
andakabat
a
muchiuno.“Yaa”Ndakadarohangu
ndi
chizunguzamusor o

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mbi
so ‍♀

Lifewentonandt hi
ngswentonwi thoutBeaven
noticing.Ratiesweddingwascomi ngupsowe
deci dedtogooutasbestf r
iends.Itwasa
retreatli
ke..
..IaskedBeav enifIcouldgoand
heaccept ed.Wel ef
tFridayeveningafterwor
k
toLeopar dRockHot elukokuVumba.The
guy swoul dfoll
owSat urdaynighttopickus.I
wassor eli
ev edtogetawayf rom thathouse
i
iish.

Mona“Si
mbi
eyouar
enotl
ooki
nggoodgi
rl
,
l
ookaty
ouwaondaoneandy
ouar
eev
enf
ail
i
ng
t
okeepupapper
ances”

Me“Ndi ngatadzeher
easkanaIdoal lt
hewor k
athomeunosv i
kai
mbai r
iupsidedowny ou
cl
eanup, cookdothedishes,beawifetomy
husbandpamusor opazvoIhaveahecticjob
andyoust i
ll
expectmet olookgood.Am ti
red
woo”

Rati
e“Iii
sht
hat
’st
oomuchkoBeav
en
ar
ikuti
i
??”
Me“Hedoesn' tknowandhehasn’teven
noti
cedit,
guysndakarer
wahangudoingchor
es
andthathouseai
n'tthatbi
gbutbel
ieveme
tsv
inainoi
ti
kamumbamuy aisj
ustt
oomuch”

Mona“Haathi
sisbadTetev
akov
ayekai
fIget
t
imeIwantt
osortherout
”

Welaughed.Zvi
noit
asezvi
nosekesabutf
orr
eal
ndangandanzwainishem.
Mona“
Muudz
eBeav
enshamwar
i?”

Me“ Hazvi
it
ezv
inoit
asendiri
kucomplai
ner
her
eonl y3monthsint
omar ri
agemunhu
watovenemacompl ai
ntshere?”

Rat
ie“Hai
wauchi
mbozvinetser
eitsv
agamaid
i
wemunhuanemaridzakejustlookforamai
d”
Mona“Ratiendimiv
anhuvanochenget
a
chi
rondachi
chior
aimipr
oblem i
yii
hombe”

Rat
ie“
Aaahiwei
tst
ooear
lyi
wesol
uti
onf
or
nowndi
maid”

Takazodyahedufoodhusi
kuihwohwo
ti
chi
taurahunhuhwaTeteRav
iro.

Kuseni
takaf
umat
akazor
orat
ichi
taur
any
aya.
Rat
ie“Guy
sIhav
easecr
et”

Me“Goonchi
i?”

Rat
ie“Mai
Beav
enmunodazv
inhui
mi”

Mona“Ti
udzewot
atoi
ri
rai
su”
Rat
ie“Am pr
egnant
!!
!!
”

Me“Woowt
hati
sni
cehi
i
izv
akoaskana”

Mona“Goodnewskani
am happyforyou,
saka
mugownnar
odumbuShaddyitsot
si”

Rat
ie“Kkkkweduwe”
Munozi
veindopakastr
ickerr
eal
it
ykwandir
iit
wasnow3mont hsandnosignofababy.
Umm ndakatomborasi
kamundangari
ro.

Mona“Si
mbi
sooo’

Ndakav
hunduka
Mona“Ur
ikuf
ungei
?”

Me“Sorr
yshaaj
ustt
hinki
nghowl
uckyRat
iei
s
weduwe”

Rati
e“AaahSimbi
itst
ooearl
ytothi
nkl i
kethat
zvi
noit
a3monthschet
ehereaskanachenjer
e
kuf
anestressi
yemwarianenguvayake”

Mona“Chokwadidearr
elaxmwanasoonmi
ra
uoneBeav
enihanzv
adziyanguhaaf
ir
er
mabl
ank”

Weal
ll
aughed.

Takazomukahedut ikaswerazuvar
eseti
chi
far
a.
Boysdzedudzakasv ikamanherusowewere
separatedal
lbecauseofShaddynaBeaven
vasingadekuonachinonzimukadzi
.Mona
akararahakenaDeswakekopangapasi na
zvekuit
aka.
ThatnightIthoughtoft
ell
i
ngBeav
enaboutt
he
maidissue..
..

Me“DaddyIam t
hinki
ngoft
aki
ngamai
dbasa
r
ir
ikundi
wandi
ra”

Beav
en“Maid???pambapanevanavasi
kana3
pl
usiwewezvi
noit
aherenhai
babie”

Me“
Ndozv
andi
rikuda”
Beaven“Asi
vasi
kanahav
asi
kukubat
sir
aher
e
babi
e?”

Me“ShaaIdon’twanty
out
ogetangr
ybutmi
ra
ndi
kuudzehangu,
promi
sey
ouwil
lnotget
angr
y?”

Beav
en“Umm t
ell
meIpr
omi
se”
Ij
ustthoughtoftel
l
inghi
m hanguwhathad
beenhappening.

Me“ Eversincewecamef r
om ourhoney moonI
havebeendoi ngallthechores,Imeanal l
of
them.Ndikabv akubasandosv i
kai mbay akai
ta
kusvibali
kemat ambi r
wanea3y earol d.The
gir
lshavandibatsi
reonlyRudaviroanot ombo
sukabutndi notozomunzwiratsitsicause
anengeachi t
yisi
dzi
rwanaTet eRav i
ro.
”

Beav
en“Youar
enotser
iousbabi
e?”
Me“Idi
dn’twannatel
lyoucauseIknewyou
wi
ll
getangrypleaseIt
hinkt
heonlysol
uti
onis
wegetamaid”

Beaven“Maidunotsvagabutam goi
ngt
odeal
naRavir
oi nmyownway ,Iwewewhydoyou
keepquietnyay
ayakadai?
? ”

Me“Ndinengendi
singadekukupesani
sai
honey
”
Beaven“HaaaSi mbisoshaawatovemukadzi
wangut her
eisnotwoway stothatandyouar
e
heretostaysakait
awosemunhuar ipo
zvachose”

Me“Okdaddyunder
stood.

Whenwegothomet hefollowingdayBeaven
akasvikaanehashakani hecalledmunhuwese
kutiagarepasi
.Schoolshadcl osedand
everyonewasathome.I niniakarambakuti
ndiv
epohanzi handi
ngakugar i
sedarebutaida
kutindit
erer
ezvait
aurwasoIwentkuKi t
chen.
Beaven“RightRav
irowhat
'
sal
lthi
smur ikui
ta
rudepano,
basahamuchait
echi
ichi
rikui
ti
ka”

Ravi
ro“Ndozv
aakuudzamukadzi
wakoher
e
i
zvozvo”

Beaven“I
weusadakundichenamir
amhani
kanausi
ngagonekupi
nduraunodzoker
a
kumusha,pi
ndur
aimubvunzoapa”
Ravi
ro“
Anoyemamukadziwakoanof
ungakut
i
ti
riv
asi
kanavebasav
akeher
epano"

Ndakanzway angovembamachai yo.UkuTete

vakuchema.Vachipopot
eraBeavenkuti
haachavade.Kanakuzoper
akweny ayayacho.
Beavenakazongotimunhuasingadekutedzera
mutemoanoendakumbakwaai vake.

Ndakazotsv agahanguMaidndikawanaanolder
person,actuall
yitsmymum whor ecommended
munhuwechi kuru.Kubv
amusi wakapopot
a
Beaven,BlessingnaRudavi
rondov akachi
nja
chetebutTet eRav i
roumm sheremainedher
oldself
.Apamumbamachomai ngovene
tensi
onbet weenmeandTet e.
Itwascloset oChrist
maskubasat angat ai
ta
shutdownhedu.Ihadgoneoutwi t
hRat i
e
ndichi
batsir
azv emuchato.Muchatowakewai v
e
musi wa24Decembersakapanev akawanda
zvaidakugadziri
swa.Beav enangaakaenda
kuS.AnaShaddykunot engamasuits
evakomananezv imwezv avangavanga
vakatumirwanaRat i
e.Beavenneni tai
zova
mabestav opamuchat o.Kozv angazv i
sina
basanekut iShaddywasadi v
orcedpersonhake
apaachi r
oor ahakemusi kana.

Ndakasvikakumbandangandakanet
azuvai
ri
tangatashanda.Ndakat
ombof
ungakuti
ndoregedzakuendakumbandorar
akwana
Mona.Buthamenokamwekaf eel
i
ngkai
tienda
kumba.Takazoendahedut
esenaMonawacho.

Mona" kar
ikoherekaTet
ekakonhasi
ndoda
kukapedzerakkkk"

Me"kar
ikohakoneny
emwezv
ee"

Wel
aughed.

Pandakasv
ikandakavhur
agatener emote.
NdamugarageIphonedAunt yvat
ivhur
ir
edoor .
Ti
chingopi
ndaAuntyvakabv
av ati
panev anonzi
GogoRushi
vauy
a.

Jesusshewasher ehuh, Takat ar

isana
naMona. ..Eversi
ncethatdayIhadn’ tspokent o
mymot herinlawneit
herhadBeav engone
theretaingot
umi r
agroceryev erymonth.Beav en
ndakatombomuudzakut i t
iendebutaiti
tozoendadustr aset
tl
er.Ijustassumedkut ishe
wasasl eepbynow.Ti chingopfuuranepassage
ndakanzwa

“Ndonguvadzekusvi
kapambai
dzodzomunhu
kadzi
”vakadedzer
a.

If
roze.I
twasar
ound11pm.Ndakacheuka
kwakuendakwav
ari
tesenaMona

“Aaahtit
ambirei
mhamha”ndakadaro
ndichi
tandav
adzaruoko,ukondi
chi
i
tasendi
sina
kunzwazv av
angavataur
a

Hav
anakundi
mhor
esav
akangopf
iny
amahav
o.

“Wakudakundi
tambir
anekut
indauya
panowangauri
pipandauy
a”vakadar
o

“Sor
ryhenyumhamhahandinakuziv
akut
imuri
kuuy
a,ndangandaendakunobat
sir
ashamwar
i
y
anguar
ikuchat
a”ndakadar
o

“Sorr
ysor r
ykudi nivai
zi
vaseindi
rikuuyaiwe
wakanditorer amwanawangu, mwanawangu
haachadekanakuuy akuzoonaamai ”v
akadaro
vachi
bvav at angakuchemamherechai y
o
nekuhwihwi dza.

Munozivasounoper
erwa.Tet
eRav i
ro,
neumwe
musikananaAuntyvakabvavabudakuuyaku
l
ounge
Tet
eRav
iro“Mhai
mai
twasei
?”

Mait
wasei?
??komunhuakachemaane
zv
aanengeait
waher
enhai
??

Mhamha“Ndat ukwanemukadziwaBeaven
shuwakundi
rambizakutsi
kapambapemwana
wanguherei
nini”v
akatowedzer
amufunge

Iwasshocked.Amai
vanenhemadzi
not
yisa
avai
iy
a.

Vakabv
avat
oranakunor
ara.Iwonder
edwhom
t
hegi
rlwas.Iwasj
usti
ndi
sbel
i
ef.

"
Hezv
oonhai
iwe"akadar
oMonaachi
zev
ezer
a

Ndakamubat
amur
omoamanat
ikanzwi
kwa.

Me"Monahandet
inor
arashamwar
i"

West
oodupkuendakunor
arahedu.

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Kusenitakamukaapat ai
venepr ogram
yekupedzisazv
imwezv emuchat o.Takanonoka
kumukaar ound6.30pm t
ichi
bv atageza
naMona.Monasl eptmubedr oom mangupa
couch.Takabudatakunogadzirabreakfast
.
NdakasvikaAuntyvangavatomukakar e.

"
Mhamhav amukakarekuma4am chaiko
vakagar
amusparevangavachi
popota"aunt
y
whisper
ed.

Ndakai
takupi
ndwanechando.
Ndakanovanokerakut
indiv
amutse.Mona
akagar
aarambahanzi endawega.Ndakapi
nda
kwakugar
apasi .

Me"
Mamukasei
mhamha"

Vakar
idzat
samwa.
Ndakar
ambandakagar
a.

Me"
mamukasei
mhamha"

Mhamha" asi
unotihandi
nanzevehere
ndakunzwakare.Handi
dai
renekuti
handi
si
Mhamhav akoiniwanzwahandinamwana
ngomwa"

Iwasshockedsakaamaiavavari
kundi
ti
ngomwa.Kungodar
omusikanawavai
venaye
akasekakungehamenozv i
mwezv i
nhu.Kuzot
i
TeteRavi
roungazode.Ndakangosi
muka
kwakubuda.

Ndi
chi
svi
kakuki
tchenndakabv
andadhonzwa
naMonakuendakubedr
oom.

Mona"
kochi
ichai
ti
kat
anzwakuseka"

Me"hanzi
usandi
tiMhamhahandi
namwana
ngomwa"

Mona"i i
shthatwoman.Ndoonasekut
iiwe
saraSimbiekwanhasizvi
ngait
epamur
omoI
wil
ltr
yandcov erupforyou.Beav
enwi
llbe
backtoni
ghtzvingezvat
ovebhoo"

Me"thanksaskanar
egaindi
pindegehena
r
angupano"

Webothlaughed.Monahaanakugar
aakabv
a
at
oenda.
Icookedbreakfastkwakuv
adeedzakutivadye.I
tr
iedmybestkuny atsoset
tertable
zviny
atsobuda.ButIguessatt i
mesyourbest
i
snotenoughcauseamai vair
utsahav
o
mashoko.

Nyangweuchidakugarapambaunot oi
tastr
ess
chaiy
onaMai i
vava.Vapedzakudy
av akagar
a
mulounge.Ndakanogar
aimomondi kati
ndimbotangenyaya.

Me"Vakadi
nivamwekumushaMhamhauy
e
mvur
airi
kunay
ahere?
"
Handinakupi
ndur
a.Vakat
ari
sananaTet
eRav
iro
vakaseka.

Mhamha"
munobv
unzamv
urakut
imunor
ima
her
e"

Me"kungobv
unzawomhamha"
Tet
eRav
iro"ndot
ypedzekur
imaher
eidzi
kkkk"

Ndakangony arar
av akut
auranyayadzav o.
Ndakatigar
ei kwakunzwahooterkugate.Iknew
i
twasn'tBeav encauseangaativanosvika
manheru.Umm kut indiMonahameno.But
kamusimukir
okakai taTeteRavi
rondakaziva
kut
ipamwei hamay avo.

Phoney anguy akabvay

arir
aaiveMona.
Ndakangodai riraimomo.Aidakuziv
akut
i
zvi
risei pambapaMr .Rushikkkk.
Ndichingopedzakut aur
anaMonandange
ndakat siki
tsi
randobvandasimudzamusoro
wani kwe
 Takudzwa

"
Mur
amu"akadar
oachi
tandav
adzar
uoko.

Icouldn'
tbelievet
hisait
sv ageipanomunhuuyu.
YesBeav enangaakandi udzakut i
theyare
cousinbrothersbuttheywer en'
tclose.Now
ait
svageipano.Ifroze.

"kkkkmai
gur
umusai
tesemusi
ngazi
vanezv
e"
ndi
Tet
eRav
irov
aideedzer
a.

Endef
uti
zvakaomachokwadi
.

Ndakangot
andavadzaruokorwacho.Akabv
a
agar
apasidepangundi kabv
andasimuka
ndi
kator
achairmudini
ngkwakugara.

Vakamhoresanaandvai
rat
idzakufar
ir
ana.Asi
Beavenakandiny
eper
ahereini
ni.Ummm
ndakagay
ahangu.
Taku"komaini
nimat
izeipano.Ndochi
ramu
chachondot
ambanani"

Ukukudakundi
nzwachai
ko.

Mhamha"nhaihakomunhuasi
ngagonekuda
murumeasv
ika"

Amai
vav
andov
akut
aur
azv
akanakakudai
her
e??
?

Handinakudakuzvipindur
ahangucausehasha
dzangadzazara.Ndakazoonavanhu
vakungosimukaoneonev achi
enda
ndakatoshayazvi
rikufambasei
.Takasar
aTiri
2
naTakudzwa.

Taku"Tel
lmewher
eishubby
??"

Me"
excusemeTakudzwaur
ikut
svagei
pano!
!!
"
"I
wet hisi
smybrother
'shouseunoda
kundirambi
dzakuuyapambapebrothery
angu
here"akapi
ndur
a

"
Don'tgiv
emet hatr
ubbishyouarejusther
eto
r
uinmymar ri
agewakandirambi
reikana
waindi
da"ndangendat
samwamanj e.

"
handi
nakukur
ambandokudawani
"akadar
o
"
bul
shi
t!
!!getoutofmyhousenow!
!"Iy
ell
ed.

Vanhuv
ayev
akabv
avadzokav
ari
mudungwe.

Mhamha"kochi
ifut
inhai
mur
oor
awakudzi
nga
babamuni
ni"

Nxaaendefut
izv
akaomakunzi muroorana
MaiBeavenmunezvakanakahaazv
aishur
a
weduwe.
Taku"regai
ndi
endemhamhamai
nini
vane
hasha"

Mhamha"unoendakupi
usi
nakubi
ki
rwa"

Mufungev eny
undait
oit
akuv
iranehasha
ndakangobudakwakupi
ndamubedroom mangu
ndokurar
a.
Ndakazomukakuma4pm apamusor owaitema
sei
hamenomusanawai tor
wadza.
NdakazobataBeavenakati
net
worky anga
i
chinet
saaisvi
kakuma11pm.Handi nakuda
kut
aurazvakawanda.

Icookedkwakupakurir
av anhu.I
niIj
ustate
zvi
shomakwakunor ara.Kokunyangwe
ndaisar
warapangapasi nadealr
ekutandar
aapa
causevanhuvachov ait
ovemaone.Iwentt o
sl
eep.

*
Beav
en*
ThejourneytoSAwashect ichaazvi
nhuzv acho
soo.Handisat
indamboonamuchat owai netsa
kurongasooumm maone.Onourwayback
ndakatangakunzwamusanausi ngai
te.Zvekuti
Shaddywandaidakutiazororendi
ye
akazopindapanyangaakudri
ver.

Shaddy"bl
azarey
oushuwakut
iti
sadar
ike
nekuchi
pat
ara"

Me"haamay
amapai
nki
l
lerat
ori
boe"
Net workyai
net sazvaiy
o.Pl usIdidn'
twantto
stressSimbisoandmakeheral lworri
edka.SoI
keptquiet.HamenoRav iroakambof onerachi
ti
atumwanaSi mbi sokutiandibvunzekuti
ndosv i
kanguv aikuit
ir
af ood.Ndakamuudzabut
chakandinetsandechekut ii
y ewacho
akazophonerf utiachi
bvunzazv imwechet e.
Wel lhamenondakangodar o.

Wear ri
vedi nHarar
ekuma11pm.Shaddy
akandisiyapambapangu.Achibvaaenda.
Ndakav hurandegaIhadmykey s.Idi
dn'
twant
towakeupany oneapamusanakur wadza
chai
ko.Iwonder edwhymalightswereonatthi
s
hour.Butndakazogayakut
ivaiti
rakut
ipane
asi
po.
Ndi
chi
ngopi
ndanedoorr
epacor
ri
dorpedy
one
l
oungendakabv
andanzi
.

"
Mauy
ababav
angu"

Aahwani
kwezv
avar
iamai
vangunhai
.

"Aahmhamhamuripanomakasi
mbaher
e"
ndakadar
ondi
chi
vakwazi
sa.
"ndi
ri
pohangumwananguummm "v
akadar
o

Me"koumm ndeweiMhamha?..
.
ndat
oshamisi
kaSi
mbiehaanakumbot
aur
akut
i
muri
kuno"

Mhamha"anot
aur
anepaii
yeari
busykui
ta
zv
ikombausi
pokudai
kusvi
kapanokwat
oedza"
Ndakatozvi
shayawokut i
whyasinakutaurabut
thenagainkoiyii
rikut
aurwa.Umm Idecidedto
defendherthenndozonzwat hest
ory
.

Me"kuHar
arekunoMhamhav
anhuhav
arar
e
mabasaakawanda"

"pfut
sekerakadzungair
amabasamabasa
kudinikunebasarinoi
twanehusi
kurudzi
ii
ro
rehupfambika"vakadarov
ashati
rwa.
Ithenr
ememberedtherunni
ngaround
yemuchat
obutearl
yhoursistoomuch.

Me"okndi
chabv
unza"

Mhamha"
mubv
unzei
zvozv
i"

Me"haamhamhaararaplusmusanawangu
ur
ikur
wadzar
egai
ndinor
ara"
"ungat
adzekur
wadzai
wewakar
oor
amunhu
asinabur
i"v
akadar
o

Endeamaisoo.Apav
aideedzer
a.Kana
kundi
nyar
awo

Me"bur
ikudinimhamhay
aiv
ehumhandar
a
pay
ezvakazoi
ta"
"kui
ta"ndakaonamunhuashami
sika

"asi
zvai
saf
ani
rwaher
e"ndakadar
o

"panhupakavhar
ikapov
hur
ikawakadi
ni
kutaur
a"vakadar
o.

"Zvi
nhuzvingaf
ambezv ichi
taur
wasakaimo
munoti4mont hsdzeseidziti
rikur
arase
hanzvadzi
"ndakadaro.
Mhamha"nekupusakwakounozv
ii
ta"

Nx
aandangandaboi
kanamanj
e.

"sakamodakut indi
kur
ati
dzeikandorar
a
nemukadziwangumakatari
saka"ndanga
ndatsamwazvino.

"sakai
ngomwazv
ekanamur
ikur
arapasi
na
chi
ri
kubuda"v
akadar
o.

"Mhamhazv abvanepidaimandinyar
awo
hanty"ndakadar
ondichivasi
yandakuenda
kubedroom kunorar
a..
..
..

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mbi
so ‍♀
Iwokeuppandakanzwadoorr
ichi
vhur
wa
munoti
ungarar
ehopekungebenziiweune
vav
engipambahere.

Me“Heyhuny
ouar
eback”

Beav
en“
Ndei
pi”

Kamudai
ri
rokaBeav
enhakanakundi
i
tir
amushe.
Kuny
angweBeavenakabv
akubasaakanet
asei
hei
sal
way
scheer
ful
butnhasi
ummm hameno.

Me“Di
dyout
rav
elwel
l
??”

Beav
en“Yes”

Me“ Babi
eisthereanyt
hingwrongyoudon’
t
l
ookhappy ,
Ithoughtyousai
dy oudon'
twant
foodsohandinakubikabuti
fyouarehungr
y
ndogonakunobikahangu”
Beav
en“
Am f
ineSi
mbi
so!
!”

Hezvoondakatoshamisi
kawiththey ell
ing.
Anywaymhamhausedt otel
lmedon’ tpicka
fi
ghtmakatsamway oumayr egretyouract ions.
Sondakazvi
siy
ahangut henIsleptalthoughI
thoughtwewouldhav eagoodni ghtsincehe
wasawaybutzv angazvandi
batsirawocause
musanawanguwai r
wadzanemusor owai tema.

Hal
fwayt
hrought
heni
ghthest
art
edai
l
ingi
n
pai
n.
Me“Babi
ewhat
swr
ong?
?”

Beav
en“Shaamusanawangu’

Iwassurpr
isedwhyi
sitt
ir
ikunzwi
ranamusana
nhai
???
Me“Heysorr
yshaaevenmehandisi
kugona
nawoher
earesomepil
lsIt
hinkt
heycanhel
p
amboi
tandi
wanehope.
”

Itookthepil
lsandgavehi
m ndikat
oramvura
muf r
idgendi
kamupaakanwahake.Tichi
bv a
tarar
a.Varumev anoy
emazvavoweduwei ni
wo
ndainzwamusanabutndakait
akurarandaka
cuddlermunhukkkk.

Int
hemorningIhadt
owakeupcausezvai
sai
ta
kut
indi
rambendakar
arapambapanaamwene.
Ndakatadzakanakut sv
air
aneny ayayemusor o
nemusana.Ndakabi kachikaf
u.Kwakut ora
phonendi kabvandabudakuendakumashops
kunotsvagachingwa.Icoul dhavesentAunt y
butndaidakutindiphonereShaddyndi nzwekuti
munhuakauy aakatsamwei nezuro.Tomy
surpr
isehanzyaingocompl ai
nermusanachet e.
Wellhamenoshuwabutkanakur ikur
wara
chetehant ymunhuanot auraherenhai.

Ial
socall
edMbuyaFurusandi
chi
vaudzaabout
whathappenedy
est
erdaynedayrakauy
a
amwene.

Mbuy
a“I
wemur
umewakoar
ikuzv
izi
vaher
e
i
zvozv
o”

Me“Handi
sat
indamuudzaGogo”

Mbuya“Ingazvakaomashuwasakaamaiava
vanezvi
vindi
ka,nxaazv
akaoma,imboassess
t
ione”

Me“OkGogo”
Ndakabvandadzoker
akumba.Iser v
ed
br
eakfastbutMhamhav akat
ivachauyal
ater
.
NdakabvandaendakunaBeaven.Hewas
awakenow

Me“Mor
ninghun”

Beav
en“Mor
ning”

Me“
Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ngdaddy
?”
Beaven“Pai
ny achomaone….Koi
wewanga
wakudzokapanokumaam zvanga
zvambofambasei??”

Iwasshockedkoangaaudzwanani
kut
i
ndakauy
akumaam

Me“Am notget
ti
ngy
ou”
Beaven“Don’
tfuckwit
hmekaunosvi
kapano
ear
lymorni
nguchibv
akupi
ini
ndi
sipopano”

Me“Beavenear
lyhour
syaur
ikut
aur
ahandi
si
kui
zi
va”

Ndakazongonzwayatovembama.Iscr
eamed
kwakutangakuchema.Nhai
mwarikuseni
kupi
kwandakasvi
kapano.

Beav
en“
Handi
tombodi
zvekuj
air
ir
wawanzwa
kanawakui
tazvemaboy
fri
endsnotwi
thme
wanzwandokuuray
a”

Me“Beav
enhapanazuv
arandakauy
akuseni
pano“

Akabvaabudamubedr
oom akasi
yaandi
ri
dzi
ra
tsamwa.

Mbamay andakar
ohwanaBeav en
yakandi
rwadzazvekut
i.Ndakasar
a
ndi
chiny
atsokuchemachai
ko.Butshuwa
Beavenkundir
ovaher
einipasi
nazvandai
ta.

Ndakambobatwanehopepandakapepepuka
ndakagezakwakubv
andandatogaya
kuphoneraMonandichi
muudzazvangazvai
ti
ka.

Mona"i
wemum i
nlov
ehav asivakat
aur
aher
e..
..
.
mari
mwezur
opayeatakauyakuma11paya"
Me"hooozviy
aehenhai
sakandokuseni
ikoko.
Manj
evakundi
rov
esakai
ni"

Mona"Pakai
paivov
anengev
akuj
abul
a
nemuf
arosatani
"

Ndakasvotwamunozi v
aso.Any way
ndichat
aur
ahangunay eBeav enkanaazopora
hashadzake.Ndakambobudapanzendi kaenda
hangukunogarakuserindopandakaona
BabamuniniSol
ov achi
wachahembedzav o.
Me“Komur
ikuzv
iwachi
rawhybabamuni
ni”

Solo“Haamai
guruatti
mesndomboda
kuzvi
wachi
rahangu.
”

Me"
Regai
ndi
kubat
sir
ei”

Takabvatat
angakuwachaapadamar
anga
rakat
svukahar
o.
Sol
o“Imiwhathappenedtoyouwhy
makat
svukadamakudaro”Vakadar
ovachi
bat
a
damarangu

Me“I
tsnot
hing“

Sol
o“Umm nomai
gur
uyouguy
sfought
her
e??
”
Icouldn’
tholdbackmytearsIr
eal
lyfel
tI
neededsomeonet otal
ktocausezvanga
zvanyanya.Wesatpachist
oob
ndikavat
sananguri
ri
ahangumbinj
anaabout
whathappened.

Solo“ButBeav
enshoul
djustaskheywhy
ari
kut
erer
amakuhwakudarothat’
snotbei
nga
man”

"
Nxaaa"wasasoundyat
akanzwati
chi
bva
t
acheukakuonav
ari
TeteRavi
ro.
Ravi
ro“
Manenough,manenoughkudini
siy
ana
nezv
evanhuv
arimudzi
mbadzavoSolo”

Sol
o“Wai
bat
ir
apapiiwei
bvaapandi
we
mumwewachoiwe”

Rav
iro“nxaaahoonhai
tichaona”

Vakabvavaendat
akangoti
gareiti
chi
taur
a
kwakupedzi
sawashen.Ndakavasi
ya
ndakupi
ndamumbandi chi
nogaramulounge
mai
venaBeav
ennaMhamhav
ari
two.

Me"Maswer
asei
Mhamha"

Shekeptqui
et.Handi
nakudakudzokor
ora.

Mhamha"i
mbondi
udzaikut
izv
ekunokuHar
are
zv
akany
any
osi
yananekumushaher
e"
Beav
en"pachi
ivaChi
her
a"

Mhamha"t
sikazv
eummm"

Beav
en"t
sikadzakangof
ananawani
"

Mhamha"ndaonasekut
imukadzi
wakoasi
na
mabv ioranomurwadzakweduunomhor
esa
vakuruwakapfugamawogweshakusvi
ka
vanogarapasi"

Beaven"kkkkkmhamhaakomanai nga
apfugamawaniizv
ozvekugweshazvakasar
a"

Mhamha"t
sikai
tsi
kandozv
andozi
vai
ni.
"

Vachi
dar
omusi kanauy
avav
angav
auy
anay
e
akabv
aapinda.
"What!
!!
!ur
ikut
svageipanoiwe"akavhunduka
Beav
en.SakakubvakuseniBeavenasatiaona
munhuuyunhaiaivaanichai
zvo.

Mhamha"Chi
i
koBeav
eni
mbomhor
esamumwe
wakokani
"

Beav
en"mumwewani
!!
!!ndat
iiur
ikut
svagei
munoRudo!
!!
"

Ndakabvandatoziv
akuti
anonzi
Rudobutai
va
anianechekui
teinaBeaven.

Kamushat
ir
ir
wokaBeav
ensoo.

Mhamha“Nhai
Beav
enkoukambodzi
kama
unei
”
“Haasi hamay angukauyuwamunoswer o
tenderedzananay eari
kut
svageipano,Iweiwe
ndatiurikut
sav agei
mhani!!
!!
”akadaroBeaven
asimukazv inoakubayabayamusi kanauya

Me“Daddychiiko?
”Ndakabv
unzawocause
hashadzachoka

“Zvi
pikoi
bvaapoinyay
ay emukadzinemur
ume
usadakupindi
rayausi
ngazi
ve”vakadar
o
mhamhav achir
evaini
.
Yooohezv
omukadzi
nemurumeBeavenna
Rudouyuher
e??
??Whatwasgoi
ngonnhai
mwari
.

“Iwebudamunoi zvozvisoooocomeonout,
ndikadzokapanousat i
wabv aunondi
ona,
Simbi sohande”akadar
oBeav enachi
bva
anditoraruokoti
kabuda.

Wewentst rai
ghtkubedroom.Iwantedtoask
butndakangotiIwi
l
lgiv
ehi mti
met occoldown.

Beav
en“Dr
essupt
iendekunobat
sir
avana
Shaddyzv
emuchat
o”

IdidasIwast oldndangandakungot
ya
kupamhidzwai mwembama.Takabuda
kwakupindamumot aonendokuenda.Kana
nekuonekahatina.Akatifambeit
apf
uur
a
Stadi
um onourwayt otowntir
imunaPri
ncess
akabvaaparkermot a.

“Tel
lmechiichakai
ti
kakutiuuyekumaam,
I
wantthet
rut
h”akadaroakandit
ari
samumazi
so
chai
wo.
“Beaveni
tsonlyoneni ghtyandakauy ana
Monakuma11pm t angat anonokat i
chi
it
a
zvemuchato,
that’
st henighty andakasv
ika
mhamhav abvakumushav akagaramulounge”
ndakadar
o

Ndakaonamunhuakakubat
amusor
oachi
bva
ar
ovasteer
ing.

“
Damn”hey
ell
ed.
Ndangandakukwat
azv
inokut
ichav
echi
ifut
i
nhaimwari
.

“Am sorrybabi
enekukur
ova.Iwasmadet o
beli
evethatyoucameinthemorning,
am sorr
y
shaapleaseforgi
vemedarlywangu”akadar
o
akandibatamaokoesetwo.

“
It
sok“Ir
epl
i
edndi
chi
taur
ir
apasi
“
Didn’
tshehar
assy
oumyl
ove?
”akabv
unza

“It
sokBeaven”ndakapi
nduraIdi
dn’twanthi
m
toknowwhathappenednehashadzaanga
anadzoi
dzi
haaaivadzoker
erachete.

‘
Whoi
sRudo?
?”

Ndakabv
unzahangucauseangaambenge
at
samwiramunhuiyey
e.
“Am sorr
ybabieInevertoldyouRudo
musikanawekumarainiakakuraachi
nzi
muroorakumbakwedui nindichi
nzimukwasha
kwavobutunongoziv
avoi mwei yai
yabut
maparentst
ookitseri
ous.Nowmymum
wantedmetomar ryherinsteadofyou”he
expl
ained

Ndakarwadziwat
obehonest .Howcouldhe
keepthi
sf r
om me,besi
deslett
ingmehouse
thi
sgirl
mumbamangu.I vomhamhakut adza
kundi
nyarawohere.Sokuuy
anaRudokudakut i
zvi
nzi
i.
Ist
art
edt
ocr
y

“
sorryshaaIdi
dntmeant
o”akadar
oachi
pukut
a
misodzipamat
ama.

“Ineedtorestmusanawanguur
ikur
wadza
shaa”ndakamudaro.

“
Chii
kochir
ikumboi
ti
kaneny ayayemusana
what
sgoingonreal
ly”akadaroBeavenachi
bat
a
musor
o.

"
Hamenoshaa"i
repl
i
ed.

I
nindangandisisadezvekuendakunoi
tazv
e
weddingsowedeci detogobackhomeand
r
est.Itol
dhim asanotaur
enezvaRudobut
t
ingonyarar
eheduandweageed.

Twodaysbef
oret
heweddi
ng.Tensi
ony
anga
i
ri
kokumbabutwewer
emanaging.I
twas
unfort
unatet hatSexhatinakumbobv iratait
a
weeki r
ororeasonbei ngt hatmusanawedu
wairwadza.WehadgonekwaDoct orbutanga
akutaurazvemaXr aysowedeci dedt oshelveit
til
laf
terChristmas.Zv i
noshami samasi kat
i
musanawai swerawakany ararathenmanher u
haaimi ndopawai t
angazv e.Kusenikwe
ThursdayBeav enakabv aat ilet
sgoandst ayku
l
odgekusv ikamuchat ouper e.Afterweddi ng
Isu,Mona,Desmondwer eaccompany ingRat i
e
naShaddykuhoney moonkuVi cfall
s
ndopataii
ti
raChr i
stmasi koko.

Me“ Sakazv
ichi
rev
akutivanaMhamha
vachasar
akumbav egaheresi
ncewehad
plans”
Beaven“Si
yananav
oav
ahant
yvar
ikudakugar
a
ngav
agare”

Wepackedourbagskuseni
kweThur
sday
t
ichi
bvat
awoneka.

Beav
en“Mhamhai sutakuendakumuchato
wemadzisahwi
raedutodzokamusi wa28,
muri
panoherendizopaSolomaridzechi
kafu
cheChri
stmas”
“Unopengaf ani
Beaven,mukadzi
wakondi y
e
akukuf
uri
raka,zvakamboi
ti
kakupikuti
munosiyavaenzimumbameny u”vakapopot
a
mhamha

“Tagaratakar
ongazv
inhuz
vedumhamha”
akapinduraBeav
en

“Shutupndakakuudzakutichi
mukadzichako
hachinakanahunhuichi
,ndakakuunzi
ra
mukadzi uy
uRudoanehunhupl usanogona
kukupavanakwetengoooo”
HavanakupedzaBeav
enasimudzar
uoko.
Ndakakasi
kakubat
aruokohwake

“
NoooBeav
en”ndakasheedzer
a.

“Sakaunodakundi r
ov anhai
kundi
rov
erahure,
ngomwai yoyiuneshuwakur ov
aamaiiwewe”
vakadar
ov achipopota.

Iknewi
twaswr
ongandzv
aingot
iunzi
ra
muny
amai
sinabasa.Iknel
tdown

“Ndi
nehurombomhamhasor
rymhamha
t
ir
egerer
eiwoshuwa”

Muny amawangundakabv andarohwandini

naMhamha.HaaBeav enakapopotazvekut
i
ndakatombosiyazvekurohwakwandanga
ndai
tandakungorwisananekunyarari
dza
Beaven.Munozivasopanezv imwezv i
nhu
zvi
singangoi
tewoso.
Takazobudahedut
ikaenda….

EndofChapt
er23.
Thanky ouforthecomments.Vamwe
var
ikubvunzamubv unzonekudakwebook.
Ndichapindur
aaswego.JUSTENJOY

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er24

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Theweddi
ngwentonwellwehadagoodt i
me.
I
twasaclassi
coneandwealll
ookedgreat
.
Musanawangausi
sarwadzebot
hmi neand
Beaven.KuzotipatakaendakuChr ist
masku
Fal
lshaawehadourl ovel
yti
met ogether.I
nina
Beavent ai
mbonzvengasev anhuv angavagari
sa
weekr esepasi
nachai twatai
tonokwiranahedu.
Weal sohadplannedt hatwewoul dtryasmuch
aspossi bl
ekut
i i
batenhumbuy achotir
ikufal
ls.

Beav
en"
Nhasi
ndodakumboi
tazv
ii
tebabi
e"

Me"
kkkzv
iri
kungof
ayawani
babi
e"

Beaven"asiapainot
obat
acheteandndoda
kanziVi
ctor
iakamwanakedu"

Ndakasekahangu.Thataf
ter
noont
anga
tat
onzvengacrewkuti
timboi
takaspeci
alt
ime
kedu.Takapi
ndamushower
ndomazvakatangi
raumm hamunachamakaona.

Ndakakotamiswamushoweri momohaa
Beavensoka.Takabudai momotikaenda
pafl
oorchaipovai
nyatsoonakuti
hewas
enj
oyingandkananeni Iwas.Mylovemaking
naBeavenwast hebestthingt
hathadever
happenedtome.Andapedzaai i
takundit
enda
nemutupoiniwondoit
azv i
mwechet e.

Takazodzoker
ahedukunev
amwebut
tambochovhandi
ma

Taipi
hwamaupdatesestat
usy ekumbana
babamuniniSol
o.Rudo,
BeenaTet eRudavi
ro
ndovangavaendakumusha.Iwasjustamazed
kut
iRudoav
eRuthher eai
terananaamwene
butzv
aRudondezvekupengahazvocause
munhuwaai
shi
ngir
iraanotonemukadziwake.

Wel eftthehoney moonerstoenjoyt herestof

theday sisut i
kadzoker
akumba.Kudzoker a
kumbakwai t
orwadzazvenyutothinkofmai
vayakai ish.Desmondai nor
ooraMona
mont hendandi washappyforher .Nzirayese
tai
ngot auraaboutmymot herinlovebut
mungozi v awokanav amwev asativapindanane
sit
uationy oureall
ycan'tcommentmuch.

Takasvi
kakumbahusi kuunannoucedact
uall
y
ndangendangoudzababamuni ni
Solokuti
tai
uyabutvasat
ure.Takasvi
kogezaafter
bathi
ngndakabvandapindamumagumbeze
ndichi
ngopindandakabvandanzwakufamba
mumachi randakavhundukaukuBeav
enanga
asatiapi
ndamumagumbez e.Ij
umpedout
screaming.

Beav
en"chi
iSi
mbi
e"

Me"t
her
eissomet
hingmumagumbeze"

Akanovhuramagumbezekwakuonadzv
iny
u.
Againherendakadar
ondenga.
"Dz
vinyufut
ihereBeav
enwhati
sgoi
ngon
her
e??"ndakadaro

"
Simbi
sounongot
yai
we"akapi
ndur
a.

"nooooonooooBeavenhazvi
i
tekunohakusi
kumushakwekutit
inoonadzvi
nyu
mumagumbezenooo"ndakadar o

"
calm downSimbi
eshaal ookhandi
tozi
vewo
whatshappeni
ngshaa"akadaro.
"
Am scar
edi
nit
obehonest
"it
oldhi
m.

Akat
svai
radzvinyur
iyakuendapanzechai
po
apangar
ii
testubbor
n.Handinakurar
amusi uy
u
umm dzvi
nyuagainforthewhy.Somethi
ngwas
j
ustnotr
ight
.

Kusenitakamukaasusual whenIgreet
ed
mhamhav angavasi
ngapindurehavo.Beaven
akamukirakubasakwakehehadmamachi nes
thathadjustar
ri
vedfrom Chinasakaaidakuti
ait
wesetup.

Ndakabudi
tsawashenndi
kanowachahangu
ndi
nababamuniniSol
o.Tai
wiri
ranahedu
t
ichi
taur
any
aya.

"
iweSolourikudeedzwanaMhamhauko"
t
akavhundukav angavar
iTet
eRav
iro

"i
wendichakur
ovahanguhaunakanarespect
am ol
derthanyoukaini
"vakapi
ndur
a
babamunini

"
hai
wav oendakwavadeedzwaukobasa
r
ekut
ererananevakadzivev
anhunxaaa"
v
akadaroTetevachienda.
Babamuni ni
vakaendahav ondikasar
a
ndichi
wacha.Ndaiwachandi r
ipasink
ndichi
gayahangukahunhukaTet eRavi
ro
chokwadi munhuachazvionerawokana
aroorwawo.PluskudhereraSolowachonekut
i
angaasi r
imwanawaMai vav
o.Tete
vakasindi
maramoy oivavanxaa.

Ndakazotindavarai
rwandakazongonzwa
ndavharwamazi sonemaokofrom behind.Aiv
e
munhuwechi rumeitcoul
dn'tbeBeav enanga
atiar
ikunonokakudzokaplusdeoyangai si
ri
yake.

"
babamuniniSol
oimi"ndakadar
obutmunhu
wachoakarambaakandiv
hara.
Icouldfeelt
hepersonsoclosekumagaroangu
chaikocauseangaakait
akundi dhumha.
Ummm babamuni niSolovapindwaneii
thought.

Iwrestl
edkubv
isamaokomunhuwachoakait
a
gi
veupachibvaandi
tender
edzakumut
ari
sa
wanikweee

Takudzwa

"Si
ckwhatsyourpr
obl
emswhatarey
oudoi
ng
here?
"ndakadar
ondat
otsamwa.
"chi
ll
Simbiebabi
eam yoursoluti
ontoyour
probl
em icanhel
pyousav eyourmarri
age,
mai
Beavenvari
kudamuzukuru"akadaro

Handinakumir
andakamur
ovambama.Akabata
damahaanakubvapamberipangu.Pandi
ri
kuedzakuti
abve.

"
Mashuramai
hweehuy
aimundi
oner
ewo!
!!
!"
v
angavari
Mhamha.

Fi
nished ‍♀ posi
ti
ony
acho.
..
"
holol
ohololokusanyarachi
ichamurikui
ta
i
papo"vakashedzer
av achi
svor
orodza.

IpushedTakudzwaaway
.Vanhuv
akabuda
mumba.

"
chi
i
komhamha"babamuni
niSol
ovakabv
unza

"Shur
andasviki
ramukadzi
wemukomawakona
Takudzwavakanamanakuser
ikuno"
vakat
sanangudza.
"mhamha! !!handi
tozi
vekut
iabv
anekupiuyu.
Takudzwaudzamhamhachokwadi "ndakadar
o
ndi
chizunzaTakudzwa.

I
nst
eadakabv
aat
ofambakuenda.

Mhamhav akandit
ukanekundipopoteravakabv
a
vatotiTeteRav ir
ov aphonereBeaven.
Whatwasgoi ngonnhai mwari
.
Vakandirambi dzwakupi ndamumbamangu
vachindi
tihurehanzi todakutiuonekwena
Beav enuripanze.Babamuni niSolo
vakatondibvunzakut iwhathappened
ndikavat
sanangur ir
a.
"Dontwor
rymaigur
uhapananyay
ai wil
lstand
byyouiknowyouarei
nnocent
"vakadaro

Icoul
dn'
tcont
actany
onephoney
aiv
emumba
chai
mo.

Beavenakasvi
ka.Ndakadakuendakwaari
ndi
chinomuudzakutindozv
aiv
ezvait
ikabuti
guessiwastooolate.

Ndakar
idzwambama.
..
.Iscr
eamed
ndi
chi
nowi
rakwakadar
oko.

"whatthefucki
sthi
sSi
mbi
so"akadar
o
akashati
rwa

"Beav
enIcanexplai
nhapanachandi
nozi
vaini
"
akadakundir
ovai
mwembamababamuni ni
Solo
vakamubata.

"
Mukomawaityouneedt
oli
stenf
ir
st"
v
akadar
obabamunini
.
"l
ist
ent owhatthi
sistheevidencepane
chekutsanangur
ahereipapo"akadaroBeav
en
achivhuramapicpaTabl
etyake.

JesoChri
stumapicai vemo
ndakagrabwanaTakudzwapaSi nkpayakubv
a
achakavharamazisouptil
ltat
arisana.
Ndiudzeiwondait
sanangurandichiti
i
iii
was
fi
nished ‍♀

Babamuninil
ookedatmeandi
lookedback
ndangandaperer
wa.

"
it
sasetupbr
other
"vakadar
obabamuni
niSol
o.
Haanakupi
ndurahedraggedmeintot
hehouse
i
nfr
ontofever
yoneakapindaneni
mubedr
oom.

"
ndakakuudzakutiipf
ambi
murov
ehur
e
r
emunhu"v akadedzer
amhamha.

Iwasscar edtobehonest .Helockedthedoor.

Ipapounot omboitamal astpray
erschaiwo
sengeukaf ungahakozv inoit
wamumamov i
e
unogonakuur ai
wa.Het ookofhi sbeltachi
da
kundirovaIscreamed. .
..Akabvaarovapasi
achibvaasiyabeltri
ya.Hewashur t
.Iwishhe
couldbelieveme.Akabat amuchiunomi sodzi
i
chierera.
"packy
ourbagsandl
eav
emyhousenow"
akadar
o

"Beavenpl
easehapanazv
akadar
ozv ai
ti
ka
neniwondatov
harwakumesondi
singazi
veI.
..
"

"
sav
ey ourbreat
heify
ouknowwhat
sgoodf
or
y
oujustleav
e"akadar
o.

Icr
iedndakar
ambandakast i
cker
.Het
ook
monachkwakutangakukandahembedzangu.I
t
ri
edtostophim buthapanachakabuda.Phone
y
anguyakabvayarir
aheansweredit.

"whoi
sthi
s??
?"akabv
unza

"fuckyouwanzwafuckyouam comi
ngfory
ou,
andy oubett
err
un"akadar
oaft
ermunhuuya
apindura.

Haanakutomborongedzahembedzesedzanga
dzakawandahejustcl
osedt hemonar
ch
kwakubudanaro.Hecamebackakandizvuv
a
kuendanenipanzeakabudit
samotayangu
kunzekwegatekwakukandamonarch
kwakundi
sundir
apanzet henhethr
ewthekeys
kumesokwangu.Vanhuv
angavakut
omiri
zi
ka
pamagat
eavohantyyouknowhowitsl
i
ke.

Ndakapi
ndamumot akwakuendapamashops
phoneyangay asaramumbandakat sv
aga
phonendikaphoneraMona.Shequicklycame
necousi
ny aketikabvataenda.

Iexplai
nedev eryt
hingkwaar
indi
chingochema
chete.Wedeci dedkuendakwaTete
paBelvedere.Tetewasshockedkunzwashura
rakadaivachibvavabataMbuyaFur
usa.

Tete"
aaahvanhuavavakut
odakujai
ri
razv
isi
na
basamanje,
chiny
arar
aSimbiso.
"
Handi napandakamir
akuchemaicri
edweduwe
ireall
ydidcry.MbuyaFur
usavakauya.Tet
e
vaidakutiti
dzoker
akumbakwangubutMbuy a
r
ef used.

Mbuya"ai
wahantyasai
dzi
ramukadzikunze
zvi
nothi
sti
metir
ikuendakunamudhara
Kambarami"

Andt
hat
sexact
lywhatwedi
d..
..
Beav
en

Iwashurthowcouldshebedoingt his.Isaw
thepicst
hatcamefrom Ravi
roachitihuy ai
kumba.Icoul
dn'
thitherthelov
ei hadf orher
stoppedme.ButwhySimbisowasn' ti givi
ng
herenoughnhai
.

Ihadmi xedfeel
i
ngsbutevidencewasther
eso
real
,sorealmufunge.Hapanachinor
wadza
sekusharermukadzi
.

Takudzwawachokutoi
taz
viv
indi
zvekuphoner
achi*"
Hiebabi
e"*manj
eiwasgoingtogother
e
anddealwit
hhim st
upi
dyemunhu.
It
ookmycarkey
s.

Mhamha"ur
ikuendakupi
Beav
en"

Beaven"kwanaTakudzwadakunomubv
isa
chi
rikumeso"

Mhamha" Hazv
inzwarwoBeavenmwanangu
ungaurayamunini
nawakonekudakwemukadzi
asinahunhuuyundakambokuudzakut
ihazv
ii
te
zvekur
ooramunhuakambodanananehama
yako"

Beaven"haamhamhandisiy
eikani
ndi
ende
Takudzwaanooner
erwauyu"
Mhamha"Beavennyay
ahai
tambwi
unehasha
unokuv
adzamunhu"

Solo"asimangamuchi
kuchi
dzi
ramai
gur
u
vachi
zvuzvur
udzwaapa"

Mhamha"Fokof
uukoi
nyay
ayakoher
eiy
i"

Isatdownmyheadi nmyhandsandbegant o
cry.Icr
iedweduwe.Kowhyt hi
snowIlovedmy
wifekochi ichakuny
atsoi
ti
ka.Ravi
rona
Mhamhav akagaramumwekusi deri
mwe
mumwekuner i
mwev achi
ndinyar
ari
dza.
Ravi
ro"don'
tworr
ymybrotherHavanakana
basaizv
iunowanawakochaii
ye"

Mhamha" Chokwadimwananguzv
ichapera
usazvi
dyeMoy ondi
ri
poi
niMhamhav ako
nyar
ara"

Ndakasimukacausemut auri
rowacho
waitondi
bhohwahangu.Iwentkukubedr oom
ndichi
nyatsokut
ari
samapicay ahaathiswas
realhapanaphotoshopapakanagr aphi
cs
dzatambwa.ButwhySi mbiso.
...
. ‍♂

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er24
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Si
mbi
so ‍♀

PakaudzwaDaddyvakapopotaandtobe
honesthewant
edtokillbot
hTakudzwana
Beavenwacho.
Dad"Iknewthi
swoul dhappendeno
wakandi
udzausatiwaroor
wanayeIwoul
dhav
e
ref
usedchimarichakestupi
dyemunhu"

Haahewasangr ybuttherewasnot hi
ngmor e
tobedone.Husi kuhandinakurar
aal l
these
misfor
tuneshere.Atfir
stitwasar el
ationship
casenowmymar ri
age.Ndakagayakut i
chokwadihereBeav enangabvaandidar ohere
butagainanynor malpersonwouldactl ikewise
wit
halltheevidencehehad.

AweeklaterIwasbackt oworknow.Ihadn't
hear
dfrom Beaven.Ihadtri
edcal
li
nghim but
hewasn'tpi
cki
ngmycal ls.Ial
sosentt
extsne
whatsapphereadbutdidn'
trespond.Monahad
sai
dIshouldgivehimti
mebutkwandi rii
twas
merelyasi
gny ekut
ipamwemar r
iageyaper
a .

Ndakasv i
kakubasaai vaFi nanceManageranga
aresignersot hepostwasv acant.Onmy
seconddayIwascal ledt omybosesof fi
ceand
wowIwaspr omot edf r
om anAccount anttothe
compani esFi nanceManager .Iwasr eally
happymuf ungehaabutpr omotiony acho
yakauyapasi powhenam downandl ow.Whom
doIcelebratet hiswithnhai .MyPar entswer e
veryhappyoft heachiev ementandRat ieand
Monav ai
todakuCel ebrat er.Myheart ,
mi nd
bodyandsoul wer elostt oBeav enumm Ij ust
fel
tli
kegoi ngt hereImi ssedhi m.
Boss"Si
mbieaahMrsRushi
kkkkIhavea
meeti
ngwit
hournewcompanylawyer
s
tomor
rowsoIwouldl
ikey
outobepresent
"

Lolhahamybosswasmakingfunofmehe
wasn'tusedt
oMrsRushi
butIhadtol
dhi
mt o
cal
lmeSi mbi
eIdi
dn'
thaveaprobl
em wi
tht
hat.

Me"okSirwhatti
meandi
sther
eany
thi
ngI
shoul
dpr
epare"

Boss"Noit
'sourintr
oductorymeeti
ngt her
e
wil
lbeacoupleofmeetingsthereaf
terbutI
guesshewil
lgiv
ey ouguidl
ines.7pm Meikl
es"
Me"Sur
ethanky
ouSi
r"

yangair
idi
nnerzv eheeebasari
yar anga
rat
anga.Thispostwasdemandi ngheyndai ona
wit
hthepr evi
ousFinanceManageraigaraar ii
n
andoutofmeet ingandv erybusyhamenoi f
thi
staskisgoodf orawomancauseai vepoai ve
murume.

IhadtoldBeavent
hroughwhat sappaboutmy
newpostbuthedidn'trespondatall
kunyangweyakati
ckerblue.Ialsowenttotel
l
him aboutmybusinessdinnerwithmybossf or
tomor r
oweveningbutagainhedi dn'
trespond.
Notthatndaidakuti
auyebutndakaonasezv i
ne
huchenjer
iaziv
enekutipakait
aanondiona
hazviwedzer
emot opanyayay agarai
ri
po.

Afterwor
kImetupnaRati
e,Shaddy,Monana
Desmond.Themeeti
ngwasmainlyny
ayayekut
i
t
heywantedtohel
ppanyay
ayangunaBeaven.

Shaddy"nyay
ai r
ipoguysMotheri
nlawndov
ane
dambudzikoapav any
atsor
ongatsor
ona
Takudzwawav o"
Rati
e"truemanjeguy staur
ainemumweweny u
pl
izhazvinaki
dzeizv
i zvi
nehuroy
imukatif
uti
madzvinyumumagumbezeummm ev ersi
nce
ndi
zvarwehandisatindazvi
nzwaini
"

Mona"mhaaaaguy siniam angr

yhowcanhe
l
ayhishandspamukadzi t
henotomupushi
ra
outofthehouse.Pr
oblemsaresolv
edamicabl
y
guys"

Desmond"kkkkt
azvi
nzwazv
aunenge
uchandi
rov
anhai
iweMonakkk"

Weal
ll
aughed.
Weagreedt
hatt
heguy
swoul
dmeetupna
Beav
en.

Thef ol
l
owi ngdayaf t
erwor k.Ndakasvi
ka
kumbaIbat hedandIdressedupi ntoanight
wearactuallythi
snightwearwasmyf avouri
te
ndir
imusi kanaIhadlefti
tkumbay ai
sai
ta
kupfekwanemudzi maikkkkhantyndainzina
Teteizvisiyahai
it
ehere.

I
twasashor tsl
eevel
essgol
ddressaper f
ect
ni
ghtwear.Iworemymakeupandst il
ett
os.My
hai
rndangandakapetur
abvudzi
rangu.Ihad
l
onghai rrai
svi
kapamashoul derszv
ekuti
kui
swamaweav ekwait
onetsawozvako.
NdakazoraShimmery ai
takutiskini
i
tesei
ne
magli
tterskakupeny
erera.

Il
ookedgor
geous.NdakabudaIwasal
ready
l
ate.

Ir
eachedpaMei kl
esndikai
takuti
motaipar
kwe
naPort
er.Igoti
nside.Iwentst
rai
ghtt
owher e
mybosswas.Theyst oodup.

Me"am sor
ryt
okeepy
ouwai
ti
ng"
Boss"don'
twor
rySi
mbi
eithappenswel
come"

Wegr
eet
edeachot
her
.

Boss"NowSimbisomeetAdv
ocat
eJayden
Masii
wa.AndJay
denthi
sisMrsSi
mbisoRushi
Fi
nanceManager
."

Me"
Nicet
omeety
ouMrMasi
i
wa"
Jay
den"Thepl
easur
eismi
ne"

I
isht
hisguywasjusthandsomekani
."Si
mbi
e
y
ourmarri
ed"It
oldmy sel
fkkkkk

Wehadt hebr i
efintroductorymeet i
ngand
discussedsomebusi nessissuesov erdinner
.
Whenwewer efinishingthemai ncourseI
noticedBeav en seatedatt hefarendof
ther oom.Ndakar ohwanehana.ThenI
remember edIhadt oldhim. .
.Umm sohewas
stalkingmekakanazv akadar o.Butwhy
kusat aur
aneni i
yeachi nditeveranhai.
Ialsonoticedthi
sMrJaydenst
arr
ingatme.
Ii
shaitar
iseinhai
.Iwasnowabituneasypl
us
kungofungamur umewangu.

Mybossrecei
vedaphonecal
l
.Apedzakut
aur
a
paphonev
akabvavat
i

"
Umm y ouguysy
ouhav etoexcusemeIhav ea
vi
sit
orathome.Youcanfini
shoff.Jaydenl
et'
s
meettomorr
ow12nooni nmyof fi
ceand
f
inal
ise.Mr
sSimbiegoodnyt"
Vakabvavaendati
kasar
ati
rit
wo.Beavenanga
asi
sipopandangandamuonapacho.

Jay
den"
indav
ayoul
ookbeaut
if
ulbutunhappy
"

Icl
ear
edmyt
hroat
.

Me"asi
itswr
it
tenal
lov
ermyf
aceher
e?"
Jay
den"
Notr
eal
l
yIcanf
eel
it"

Me"real
l
y??
?,wel
lyourf
eel
i
ngshav
edecei
ved
you"

Jay
den"am notsur
eaboutt
hat
"

Me"mi
ndi
fwedr
opt
hesubj
ect
"
Jay
den"cool
ify
ousayso"

Wehadourdessertangaakubvunzazv
ebasa
hakeakat
ozvi
onakutiam noti
nthemood
kuendakwaai
daikoko.

Takapedzai
twasti
met
ogo.Weexchanged
busi
nesscards.

Takaendakucar
par
k.Pandakasv
ikaOMGIhad
2flatt
yres.
Jay
den"ohoht
hisi
sbadwat
sikachi
i
"

Me"Ir
eal
l
ydon'
tknowshaa"

Jayden"It
hinki
t'
ssaf
eher
e.Icandr
ivey
ou
homeandwecangetitsor
tedtomor
row"

Me"nodon'
twor
ryIcangetacab"
Jay
den"heyIi
nsi
st"

Ireal
lyhadnochoice.Takapi
ndamur ange
roveryakeakandi
perekedzakumba.

Jay
den"Tel
lmeaboutt
hisl
ovel
yladySi
mbi
so"

Thi
sguyka.Ai
taur
isapl
i
z

Me"SimbisoKambaraminowSimbisoRush
r
ecent
lymarr
iedandnoki
dsasyet"
Jay
den"Ni
ceni
cewel
lam Jay
denMasi
i
wa
marri
edwi
th1ki
d4yearol
d"

Me"ohokni
ce.
"

Jayden"yourhusbandi
sal
uckymant
ohav
ea
beauti
ful
wifeli
keyou"

Daiaizuv
ahakekuti
ndakapackeswamazuva
adari
kaay oai
sat
ombodaro.Ndakat
ozoi
ta
kuvhundutswaat
aur
a.
"
Wakuf
ungai
fut
i"akadar
o.

"
Not
hing"i
repl
i
ed

"youknowwhatam aopenper
sonyoucantalk
tomeifyouneedsomeonet
otalkt
o"akadar
o.

Me"ok"
Hatinakuzot
aur
andangendakumupama
dir
ecti
onsekumba.Ndakasv
ikakumbaandwe
saidourgoodby
es.

Thatni
ghthandi
nakurarandi
chingofungakut
i
Beavenangaachi
nyanyoi
tei
.Idecided
kumunyorer
amessage.

honeypl
izam sorry
.Iwantmyhusband
back.Iam t
ell
ingthetrut
hBeav enIwill
neverl
i
e
toyou.AnywayIwentf ortheDinnermycarhad
twopuncturessot hecompanyl awyerdrov
e
mehome.Any waygoodnight.
Ndangandi
singadekut
aurakut
indamuona.
Ndakabv
andar ar
ahangu.

Kuseni Isearchedformycarkey skuti

ndipfuurendichii
gadzi
ri
saIcouldn'
tfindthem
thenIremember edIhadlef
tthem mumot ama
Jayden.Ndi chif
ungakudarophoney akabva
yari
ra.Unknownnumber

Me"
Hel
l
o"

Jayden"Mor
ningyourcari
sdone.Ihav
elef
t
yourkey
satt
hef oy
er"
Me"oht
hanksahamazv
inet
ser
einhai
"

Angaagadzi
ri
samot
ayangut
hatwasni
ceof
hi
m...
..

*
Beav
en*

Ndakapedzamadaysndakait
akut
samwa
ummm whymywi fewhy ??
?Simbi
endai
muda
hangubutchai
vechiinhai
.

Mhamhawai
ngov
epopambapanguev
ery
day
vait
ondi
nyar
ari
dzanezv
aSi
mbi
so.Tobehonest
Ireal
lymi
ssedher.

Ndakazophoner
wanaShaddyt
akaonanat
ir
i
t
wo.

Shaddy"
Shaai
twaswr ongmanyoushouldat
l
easthav
eheardhersideofthest
orybef
ore
j
umpingint
oconcl
usion"

Me"Shaddyyoucatchyourwi
fer
edhanded
wi
thexwakewotiseker
era"
Shaddy"manurikut
aur
awegawanicatch
haunakumubat
akaiweayamakuhwa"

Me"
What
everShamwar
iIhav
eev
idenceka"

Shaddy"I
fam cor
rectirememberuchi ndi
tiy
ou
arehappywakamuwanaar ivi
rgi
nkai wesaka
i
wewakundiudzakutiangaakamirir
akut i
abvi
swehuvir
ginneweot angakuhuraman
i
tawosemunhuakaendakugwazhi "

Yaazvait
aurwanaShaddymadesenseIt hought
.
Andtrueshewas100%compl etelyseal
edand
ndakagut
sikana.Butkomapi
cturesmanje.
Shaddy" Ispoket oSol
o,Simbieandhav ehear d
Rav ir
oandMhamha' sversi
onukazv i
sanganisa
zvesepaneael ementyekuseteranaapa.I twas
apl annedt hing.Someonewasdef i
nit
ely
i
nv olvedi nhookingupTakudzwaandt aking
thosepi csandam sor ryhandisikuchenesa
Rav ir
onaMhamhapany ayaiy
i.Youhav etobe
manenoughBeav enthosepeopleshouldgo
backhomekuny anyaMhamha.Looky our
mar ri
agei shar dl
y6mont hsoldandwaendesa
mukadzi twicekumbakwav o.
"

Ndakabatamusorondakuny at
sakuonakuti
it
coul
dbev erypossi
ble.ButhowthencanIget
thet
ruthandhowt hendoIsendmyown
motheroutofmyhouse.Iwaspai nedtotel
l
youthetr
uth.
Shaddy" Foodf orthoughthey. ..
.youwilll
ose
thatbeaut i
ful
wi feofy ourst osomeoneel se
kanausi ngagonekuv amur ume.I zvozvi
unondi udzakutiit'
snor mal kurambauchi ona
dzvinyumumachi ra...
..Theny out hi
nky ourwife
i
sapunchi ngbagunony adzisashaawadi i
kujoinerboxen( boxing)kanauchi dazvekurova
sterekihaaBeav eny oucandobet tert
hanthis"

Akabvaasimukakwakuenda.Ndakasara
ndichi
zvi
dyaMoy o.Iwentpaphonepanguand
l
ookedatmamessagesangaachi sendwana
Simbisomoy owanguwakarwadza.Ireal
l
y
l
ov edherbutndangandabvumakuiti
swane
vanhu.
IwentkuMei kl
esjusttoseehanguhowsi ncere
shewasaboutsendi ngmemessages.Umm
mukadzi wanguangaakachenazv enyuimi.I
fel
tjeal
ousakakombwanev arumet wovaaiva
navo.Inoti
cedthatandionathenIleft
.

Onmywayhomendakazv it
ongesaam nota
mankai nikondakazvi
it
ireiIshoul
dhav e
l
istenedwokwaar i
.Mesaagey akendakaione
yekutiai
tamat y
repuncturesIwasjealous
kuzivakutianot
hermanhadascor t
edher
home.Beav enwakeupIt ol
dmysel f
..
..
..

*
Chokwadi
Beav
enngaasv
inur
e*
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er25
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Chapt
er26

Beav
en

Ireal
l
ywantedkuappr oacherTakudzwa
ti
mbopedzeranechaarikur
ambaachi vavar
ira
pababier
aakarambaegachi i
komhani .I
vo
Mhamhachi inavomhani kushayazvekuit
a
heremukadzimukuru.Mudhar awangu
anot
ongour
aiwanenzar
anemaiiy
oyi
ngai
chi
endakumbakway omhani
.

EverydaywaingonzwaBeav enndofandisi
na
muzukur umwanawakoher enxaaaamai
shuwakadai vai
ziv
astressyavai
ndipanenyay
a
yekundiendeserababi
e.

Pakaperaweekr esendichigayakutindoi
tasei
.
NdazofungazvekuendakwaSekur u
ndikav
atsanangurir
azvakaiti
kavakapopota
zvekuti
ndakapotsandar ohwa.

Sekuru"hunhurudziinhaii
weBeavenchii
chaunoi
taichochihandisat
indamboona
mur
umeanengemukadzi
akai
tasewe"

Vakapopot
atikabv
ataendetesekumbavakat
i
vai
dakunoudzaamaivadzoker
ekumusha.

Takasvi
kamhamhav akagar
ahavomulounge.
Vakakwazi
sana.Sekuruvakati
ndi
it
esendisi
na
kumbotaur
anav o.

Sekur
u"komuzukur
ukadzi
wanguv
andi
sir
i
kumboonaar
ipi
konhasi
"
Me"haapoSekur
uakadzoker
akumbakwav
o"

Sekur
u"wat
iikudi
ni?
?"

Mhamha"takamudzi
ngachi
hur
echakany
any
a
mungat
imukadzii
yey
e"

Sekuru"Sisi
muneshuwanezv amurikutaura
hereimi
mi mungat omi
samuromokut aura
zvi
sinabasakudaro.I
yemikumushakweny u
makasiyaanimurikunonguvainoyegore"
Mhamha"sakandakur
ambi
dzwakuuy
akumba
kwemwanawanguhere"

Sekuru"garaikudzimbadzenyuhantymunoona
nyakanyakayamakonzeresai y
imunhumukuru
asinanyadzi
.RaviroRavi
ro"vai
deedzer
aSekuru.

"Sekur
u"akapi
ndur
a.

"RongedzahembedzaMai
vakondodakuenda
nav
oizv
ozv
i"v
akadar
oSekur
uvachi
rai
raRav
iro.

Mhamhav akambopikisabuthav
anakuhwi na
pasinahourvangavatoendanaSekuru.Sekur
u
vakatot
ivanonovasi
yakumushachaiko.

Ndakasar
andichi
nzwamhepokupi
ndamumba
mangu.Ideci
dedtotextSi
mbi
e.

Hi
babieam real
l
ysor
ryaboutwhatIdi
dcan
wemeetandt
alk.
Yakaendaaf
ter5mi
nsangaav
eonl
i
nei
tti
cked
bl
ue.

Let
'st
alkwhenam back.

wher
ear
eyou?

Youdon'tr
eadyourchatsIsentyouthatI
am onmywayt oatrai
ningyekubasakuI
nyanga
wani.Iwi
l
lbebacktomor r
ow.
It
hinkIhadmissedt
hat.Ummm.Mat r
aini
ng
ayaandthet
ypeofpeopleshei
nter
act
swi t
h
ummm.

KuI
nyangakupi
kwacho.

Mont
clai
r

Oksowhatt
imecani
seey
out
omor
row.
 am notsur
ewil
ltel
lyoundamut
own.Ti
ri
kubvakunonestaf
fbus.

Shar
ptakecar
eIl
ovey
ou.

Shedidntr
espond.If
elti
t,Iwasntareal
man
forsur
e.Howcouldibesocar el
ess.

Si
mbi
so ‍♀
Anot
herweekpassedthisweekIhadsai
dto
myselfIwannakeepi
tlow.Aif
ani
rwa
kumbonditsv
agawoii
sh.Kubasat
hingswer
e
moving.Ihadanot
hermeetingwi
thmyboss
andJayden.

Mybosshadgi v
enJaydensfi
rm somethi
ngto
workonsotherewasalotofi
nformat
ionthat
wasneededfrom mysi
de.Ihadtwoday sto
gat
herthei
nformati
onforhi
mt oworkonit.

Jaydensenthisjuni
orwekubasakwakeIspent
thefi
rstdayworkingwithhim.Thenonthe
seconddayitwasqui t
eintensecauseIwas
withbothJaydenandhisjunior
.Wehadt owor
k
aft
erhours.Ii
nfor
medmymum t
hatIwi
l
lbe
homelate.

Jaydensj uni
orleftaround6pm.Andi twasnow
meandhi m.Atf i
rstndaitomutyahanguko
akafunganepamwet hisguyaivaneast ruct
ure
yemunhuanosi mudzamasi mbi.Heavil
ybuil
t.
Hewast all
.Li
ghtski nnedandv eryhandsome
ofcourse.Wewental most2hr swithoutsayi
ng
awor dkunzekwekut umiranamadocument s
tobvunzanakuti waionaher e.

Jayden"Tel
lmesomethi
ngIreadsomet
hing
aboutyourpr
ofil
ewhyar
eyoustayi
ngwit
hyour
parent
swheny ouar
emarri
ed"
Ndai
nwaj
uicendakai
tasendakachi
dzwaumm
washest
alki
ngonme.

Me"ar
eyoust
alki
ng"

Jayden"forgi
vemenoit'
snotl
iket
hat
,it
'sj
ust
thatyouaretooqui
etf
ormyli
ki
ng"

Me"Aahmi
ndy
ourownbusi
ness"
Jay
den"Ii
shthathur
t.
..
..
Iwi
shIcoul
d..
..l
ook
am j
ustaski
ng"

Yaaanonaggernhai
thatt
ypeofguywhowhen
hewantssomethi
nghegetsi
tIthi
nk.

Me"
howol
dar
eyou"
Jay
den"kupi
ndur
amubv
unzoneumwekkkk
am 35"

Me"t houghtasmuch.Lookam havi

ngmar
it
al
probl
emsandst ay
ingwit
hmypar ent
sar
eyou
sati
sfi
ed"

Jay
den"ii
shthoughtyousai
dyouar
elesst
han
6monthsi
ntomar r
iage"
Me"MrJay
deni
t'
sal
ongst
ory
"

Jayden"youknowwhatam agood
counscel
l
or"

Me"Beav
ensur
elyneedsy
ou"

Jayden"kkkkkay
asoanonziBeav
enzv
iya.
Beavenanoit
aseivamwenhai
"
Itol
dhim ny
ayayachoyesekopapipandanga
ndi
char
egedzanepressur
eyaai
sa.

Me"sat
isf
ied"

Jayden"umm butheshoul
dhavewait
edtohear
yourst
ory.I
t'
sabout3weekshasn'
thecal
led
you"
Me"Nohehasn'
tIam begi
nni
ngtol
oosehope
may
behehasgotsomeoneelse"

Jay
den"don'
tsaythatanogonaachi
nyar
ahake
hewil
lcomet
hrough.Ifeelf
oryou.
"

May behazvobutIwasgivi
ngupini.
Takazopedzi
sir
atakut
auranyayadzemasoci
al
ti
meeduet c.Handi
nakumboonakut it
ime
dzaafambakudarowhenwet houghtwewere
doneitwas12mi dni
ght.

Me"i
i
shl
ookatt
het
imemydadwi
l
lki
l
lme"
Jayden"kkkkyouareagrownupwomana
marri
edonepersay .Youshoul
dsayy
our
husbandwi l
lki
l
lyou"

Me"haaBeav
endoesn'
tknowam her
e?"

Jay
den"
don'
tgohomet
hen.
"
Me"andgowher
e?"

Jay
den"comet
omyhouse"

Me"wakudakundi
rov
esanaMadam wako
manj
e"
Jayden"asimunhuanongor
ohwapasi
na
zvaai
tahere"

Me"kkkkhay assoit'
snormalforustogoto
yourhousetoget
herwoti
ndini
ani att
hist
ime
oftheday"

Jayden"Iwil
ltell
herpoi
ntbl
ankasi
pane
chekuvanzahere"
Me"l
et'
sdr
opi
tregai
ndi
endekumba"

Hel aughed.Wepackedandl eft.Akamboda

kuinsisterkundiper
ekedzati
r imumot amake
butIr efusedkwakuzonditeverakumashur eall
thewayhome.Ummm t hisJadenguywhat 'she
reall
yupt o.Ihopeheisnotf all
ingformecause
hewi llbedi sappoi
ntedbi
gtimeam notgoi ngto
rui
nmymar ri
agebecauseofl ust.

Mybosswashappywi tht
hejobwedi
dandthat
meanteveryt
hingwasgoi
ngtogoonwell
.We
hadatrai
ningcomingf
orthewhol
eoft
he
Fi
nancedepartmenti nallofourbr anches
countr
ywide.Iwast heov eral
lFinanceManager
ndai
report
erdirectkunaManagi ngDi r
ector
.
Legali
ssuesmadepar tofthetraining.Sowe
weregoingtohav eMrJay denorhi sassociates
asoneofourf acil
it
ators.

Musi wekuendakutrai
ningIjustt
houghtof
texti
ngBeav enkuti
IhavegonekuTr ai
ning
kuInyanga.Buthedidn'
trespond.Wewer e
goingtir
imust af
fbus.

Thetrai
ningwentonwel lt
ir
ipaMont cl
air
e
HotelandCasino.ThewholeofFri
dayand
Satur
daywewer el
ockedupi nser
ioustr
aini
ng.
Fri
daywef i
nishedlat
e.Jaydenwasn'tt
hereon
Fri
day .Wefi
nishedaround4pm onSaturday.
Ndichingosv
ikakuroom aft
erthetr
aini
ngI
decidedkumboendapaappndi mbochecker
kutiBeavenambony orawomessage.Zv i
sinei
I
wasshockedangaandi ny
orer
a.

Hewant edtoseemeandhewassor r
y.Tobe
honestIwashappy.Isti
ll
lovedmyhusband.
Hapanapandingamboregedzecausef i
rstcutis
thedeepesthehadtakenapar tofme.Theonl y
mani hadeversl
eptwithmuhupeny uhwangu.
SoJaydenwasr i
ghthemusthav ebeenshy .

Speakoft
hedevil
andhewi
l
lappeari
i
sh.
Messagepfeef
rom Jay
.
 Ndei
pi

mushehowar
eyou

Ndamupi
ndur
ahangu.

am good.
..
.doy
oumi
nd

am f
oll
owi
ng.
..
 CanIt
akey
ououtt
oni
ght
.

li
keseri
ouslyIthought.Jaydenwas
becomingclosetomeofl at
e.Imeany estanga
ti
ripabasaandwewer edoingwor ktogether.
Buthamenokamui t
ir
okake.Orpamwendi ni
hangu.WasIf al
l
ingforhim.Hewasav er
ynice
guyafteral
lbut"Youaremar ri
edSi mbiso"Itol
d
my sel
f.

ndi
pindur
ewondi
rer
uki
rweshaa
 NoIcan'
t

kkkkwhynotshaa.Looky
oucan'
tspendt
he
whol
eweekendusinakumbofar
awokani
.

am noti
nthemood.

Ummm okl
etmej
ustt
akey
ouf
ordi
nner
chete.
 whichpar
tofNodon'
tyouunder
standt
heN
par
tortheOpart
.

kkkk ‍♂ i ishndof
ungawaitonetsanguv
a
yako.Ijustwanttomakeyouhappynot hi
ng
else.Am sorr
yifyout
ookmygest uresas
somet hi
ngelse.

huhmaihwendakui
tasekunge
ndakumufungi
rakut
ianondi
dakai ni
.
 whosai
dam t
hinki
ngl
i
kewi
se.

sakaur
ikur
ambeihant
yur
ikut
yakut
imay
be
Iwantt
ogetcl
oset
oy ou.

umm y
ouar
eput
ti
ngwor
dsi
nmymout
h

pr
oveam wrongthenj
ustaf
ri
endl
youti
ng
t
oni
ght.ShaaIj
ustwantt
omakeyoucheerup
unof
anest
ress.

i
giv
eupaah

goodgi
rl
.Meetmepaf
oyerat5.
30pm

whysoear
ly
 justwannashowyouaroundfi
rst
.Dr
ess
smartcasual
pli
zpl
uskuri
kutonhora

okcool
.

Ndakazongobvumahangukutizvi
per
ecause
zvangazvekui
tasekungendi
rikuf
ungakut
i
anondi
da.

*
Jay
den*
_
Jay
dent
hinki
ng_

Thisgir
lSi
mbisoIhadn'tmetsuchapl easant
gir
lwithagoodsenseofhumour .Shewas
beauti
fulv
eryandwiththebrai
nst oo.
Unotoshayakut
ivamwev arumev anofungasei
vachi
tambisasuchgif
ts.Haaichichipoichi
.Her
bodylooks per fect.

Am Jay denMasi y
iwa.Alawy erbypr
ofessi
onI
runmyownl awf ir
m Masi y
iwaandAssociates.
Iam doi ngv erywellandhav egrownmyname.
Yesi grewupi ntheleafysuburbsofHararema
daledalei way o.Butihavebeensohar d
workingandhav emanagedt obuildmyown
business.Am mar ri
edtoHazel andhavea
beautif
ul 4y earolddaughterMakanaka.
Beautif
ul ashername.Imar ri
edHazel10years
ago.Takai ta6y earspasinamwana
zv
ait
ongonet
sahazv
ount
ilGodbl
esseduswi
th
Maka.

Hazel mywi feisthattypeofawoman

asi
ngadedev el
opmenti meanser i
ousl
yi
mar r
iedherachingopedzacour seyeSecretari
al
butsincethenshehasnev erwantedtowor k.I
l
ookaf terherwell.Handingatisheisahouse
wifebutmunhuanodabl ingbli
ng.Shegoesout
wit
hherf ri
endsmostoft heti
me.Shei sever
changingherwar drope.Am notcompl aini
ng
butii
ishwoman.I tsallaboutHazel andHazel .
Zvekutimwanachai i
yekumuchenget ai dont
thi
nkshei sabledai pasinamai dhameno.
Buti l
oveherjustli
kethatshei sawonder ful
personbutonlythatdaiagonakui t
asomet hing
meaningfulmuhepenyut aiendakure.Ioffered
hertobemyPAkubasabutsher efusedhanzi
aaahzvelaw ‍♂ j ustlikethatmuf unge.So
forHazelhupenyuhunofambasol ongJay den
i
sspoili
ngherheav y.

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Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Ndakagezakwakupf ekaskinnyjeanreblackne
tr
ackt opyepinknemat r
ainer
sepink.Ididmy
hairandputonl i
ghtmakeup.Ndakat arisa
mumi rrori
lookednice.DaiariBeavenwandiri
kuendaoutnay ehangu.Any wayletmegoand
ventoutmast r
essweduwendi mbofarewo.

Ndakasv
ikapaf
oyerJay
denwaswai
ti
ng.

Jay"
Umm l
ooki
nggood.
"
Me"t
hanky
ou,
youl
ookgoodt
o"

Jay"shal
lwe"

Takabvatafambahedut i
chi
nopindamumot
a
make.Musi cyair
ir
amumot aimomoumm
yandif
ungi
sazv akawanda.Mair
ir
aAngel
scr
yya
MariahCarey.Iwassingi
ngalong.

Jay"t
ell
me.
..
.youl
i
ket
hist
ypeofmusi
c"
Me"paneasi
ngadeRnBher
e"

Jay"vat
ori
ko.Chi
ichi
mwechaunodaf
ood,
hobbi
esetc"

IToldhim zvandinofar
ir
aheal sotoldme
zvaanofar
ira.Takaendakuwor l
dv ei
w
kunyangwet akasvikakwakudokabutwesaw
hedu.TakazoendapaTr out
beckf orDinner
.Jay
wasav erynicecheer f
ulperson.Angaar i
majokesegaega.
Wehadabuf f et.Zv at
akazoitwawonetwumwe
tuchemberet wechi r
unguhanzi whataperfect
couplevachirev aisusu.Takapedzakudy a
ti
kanogarahedupanzepai ridzwamusic.
Jaydenwasshowi ngmepi csofhiswifeand
hisdaughterai wemuphonemake.Umm hehad
ahappyf amily .Ialsoshowedhi m myweddi ng
picsandmyBeav en.Whenwef ini
shed
takambofambaar oundtroutbecknetsoka.He
wascompl ainingofhowhi swi fedoesn'
twant
toworkangaakucompar erneni.

Jay"
Am surpr
isedkuti
neupbr
ingi
ngy akoy
ou
l
oveyourj
ob,mywi f
eakur
ir
akulocat
ionbut
shei
ssat
isf
iednekungogar
aachi
dyamar
i"

Me"heyvanhuti
nosiyanai
tsjusti
naperson.
Ini
nowiwannadomymast er
scausealr
eady
am acer
ti
fi
edchart
eredaccountant
"

Jay"i
loveyourthi
nki
nggir
landi
knowy
oucan
makeitagai
nstall
odds"

Me"
thankshey
"
Kwandakwakut onhorasohegav emehi s
j
acket.Ndobvatadeciderkuendakunotamba
casi
nobackkuMont cl
air
.Hedr ovesl
owly
ti
chi
tauraaboutourpastli
ves.Itol
dhim about
myhear tbr
eaks.

Jay"heythoseguy sareev i
ltheydidn'
tknow
theywereplayingwit
hgol dkutotambisav achi
ti
matombo, suchisli
fe.
...
..Butweren'tyounot
i
ntimatewiththem t
ryingkuonakut ichii
chakakonzeresa"
Me"kkkkiwasav i
rgi
nunt
ilmyhoneymoon
wit
hBeaven.Hamenopamwevaisangondi
da
havo"

Hel
ookedatme.

Jay"Beav
enisal uckyguyi
tshar
dtocome
acr
ossavirgi
nthesedays.Haaamakor
okot
o
ndi
wewega"

Wel
aughed.
Takasv i
kakuHot elt
ichibvatangonangaku
Casino.Hati
nakuendakumat ablescauseof
dressingbuttakangoit
azv emasl otmachine.
Wepl ayedkusv i
kandakunzwahope.We
decidedtoleave.Ndichingosvikapahot el
foyer
apawewer elaughi
ngj okeyangay at
aurwana
Jay..
.dhumadhumanaBEAVEN.

If
roze.Hestar
edatme.Ummm i
wasn'tinanycompr omisi
ngposi
ti
onasikut
i
hanay anguyakatambabhakumbhakunge
i
chatsemuka.
Munoziv
aunopererwanepekut angi
rakuper
a
kuti
pepepechai ko.Unoi
takungewatove
chi
mumumuwat adzakutaur
aapamal ips
anoit
asekungearikufambaega.

"Beavenumm whati
meanwhynooHi
e"
ndakadar
o.

Jayakat
oonakut
ipangai
temaone.

"MrRushi .
..
.Am MrMasiyi
waorcal
lmeJay .
Ummm i tsnicet
of i
nal
lymeety
ousi
r"akadar
o
achi
tandavadzaruoko
Theygr
eet
ed Beav
enakar
ambaakany
arar
a.

"Madam i
will
notwasteyourti
me.Seeyou
tomorr
owhey,goodni
ghtsi
r"akadar
oJayden
achi
bvaat
oenda.

Yaamaoneay
aochisangananenimanje.We
coul
dn'
tst
ayt
her
e..
..pai
tomakisasoiacted
fast
Me"l
etsgokur
oom"

Wewal kedkuendakur
oom hapanaakat
aura
neumwe.Whatwasonhi smindnhaihandi
na
kutowedzer
apetrol
totheburni
ngfi
reher
enhai
mwar i

Takasv
ika.Takanogar
apabed.

Me"Howar
eyouBeav
en"
Beav
en"am goodandy
ou"

Me"ndi
riboe"

Beav
en"i
canseet
hat
"

Me"i
tsnotwhaty
out
hinkhei
sourcompany
l
awy
er"

Beav
en"youmeancompanyory
ourper
sonal
l
awyer?
"

Me"companyBeav
ent
her
eisnot
hingmor
eto
i
t"

Beav
en"ohokandt
hej
acket
"
Ndakat
oonandakatopfekaj
acketnhai
.
‍♀ ♀ i hadforgot
ten.

Me"Iwasf eeli
ngcoldhegaveitt
omet owear.
LookBeav enhaasi typeyemunhuakadar
o.He
i
shappi lymar ri
ed.Yesihadgoneoutwit
hhim
thatsthetruthhejustwantedmet odi
lut
emy
stress.Iwasl onel
ytoo."

Beav
en"anddi
dhemakey
ouhappy
"
Me"inawayyeshedi
dbutt
her
eisnot
hing
bet
weenus"

Pakamboi
takasi
l
enceachi
bvaat
i

"am goi
nghome"

Me"Why
??"
Beav
en"whyshoul
dist
ay"

Me"honeywambov
ingei
kuno"

Beav
en"ndat
opedzazv
andaonazv
ait
a"

Me"Beav enshaazv aunoi

tahazvisif
air
.You
sendmepacki ngnekudakwezv inhu
zvandi
singaziveyesofcauset hepict
uresare
corr
ectbuthandi zv
ozv akai
ti
katobehonest .
Youdidn'tgiv
emeachancet oexplai
n,you
don'tr eplymymessageswhatdoy ouwantme
todo.Am humani can'tmoar nyousekut iwafa
i
weuchi ndit
irahutsinye.Ifyoudontl ovemej ust
sayso.Wakandi onandakazv ichenget edzait
wasnoteasy .Buti
n2mi nsndat ovehur e.I
fi
want edkuhur adai ndakahur akarendai vene
mukanawakat okurabuti didn'tndotanga
kuhur acauseam mar r
iedtoBeav en.Lookam
notthatcheapwanzwai hav emyv al uesandi
respectmy sel f
.Jay denisjustawor kmat eonly
andnost ri
ngsat t
achedbesi desndiwe
wazv ikonzer esawega"

Angaatov
ekudoorwhenist
art
edtot
alk
akabv
aami r
a.Ical
l
edJay
denkwakui
sapal
oud.
Me"Ndei
pi"

Jay"Ar
eyouokSi
mbi
e"

Me"Sorryt
obot
hery
oucany
oupl
easet
alkt
o
myhusband"

Jay"Am SorrySirfort
aki
ngy ourwifeout.I
t
wasjustafri
endlyouti
ngnost r
ingsatt
ached.
I
tsmyf aul
titaketheblame.Shei savery
honestandnicepersonandyouar everyl
ucky."
Me"
ThanksJay
den"

Ndakakandaphonepasindakaendapabed
kwakutangakuchemandakatar
isatheot
her
si
de.Yespamwei waswrongkuendaoutna
JaybutBeavenwachondiyeakazvi
konzer
esa.

Ndakazonzwamunhuagar
apabed.

Beav
en"am sor
rymyl
ove,
am r
eal
l
ysor
ry"
Handinakupi ndur
a.Beavenaidakunyat
soti
zvi
dininhai.Akambozamakuda
kundinyengererabutir
efused.Takazor
arahedu
pasi
naat air
aneumwe.

Kuseniiwokeupkuti
ndi
mboudza
mabestfri
endsnez
vai
vekuno.Pandakat
i
ndiendepaappmessagefr
om Jaydenyakabv
a
yapinda

Mor
ningar
eyouokwakazodi
ni
Hi
.Am f
ine.Heapol
ogi
zed

soy
ouhadawonder
ful
night

Noi
didn'
taccepthi
sapol
ogy

Si
mbi
sodoy
ouwanty
ourmar
ri
ageback
 ofcour
sei
do.

makeaneffor
ttoreconci
leandmov
eonl
i
fe
i
stooshor
tkugarawakatsamwa

t
hanky
ouwi
l
ltr
y

t
hat
smygi
rl
.Umhor
eseBeav
enkkkk
 kkkkk.By
e

Jaydenummm Jay denhewasani ceguyvery

ni
ce.Heactedasifheisint
erest
edinmet hen
ontheotherendheisaverygoodfri
end.
Hameno.

"Shaababi
ewashingaher
ekundi
ignoweram
sor
rybabi
e"akadar
oBeaven
"okBeav
enbutndokumbi
rawousazv
ii
tef
uti
"i
repl
i
ed

"t
hankyoubabieihav
elear
ntf
rom my
misat
akes"heSai
d.

Ikissedhi
m.Ummm y esihadmi ssedmy
husbandhistouchandall
.Takatabvatat
opi
nda
pabasakoraimiri
rweiwhathadtobedonehad
tobedone.Takaitapabed,pasinemushower.
ItwasthebestSexsincekani.Munhuwese
angaaneshunguaswel lasnzara.
_
2day
slat
er.
_

Pandakabv aKuI ny angai wentkumbakwedu

zvaisaitakutindidzokerakumbakwangucause
Beav enhadt ocomeandaskf ormypar ent
s
forgiveness.IcalledTetev akatindi
zvozvo.
Chaizv o.Butwewer etalkinghedupaappne
macal l
s.Tuesdayev eni
ngndabv akubasahe
camenedel egationy ehamadzakeagai n
kuzokumbi rar ur
eger er
o.Ndai vehangu
mubedr oom mangupav akasv i
kaanaBeav en
vainaTet enaMbuy amai Furusa.Kumba
kwangakunanababamuni ninemadzikomaa
daddy .
Mydadwasfuri
ouskanihanzi
Amai v
ake
vanof
anir
wakuv
anyarawo.Vakat
otsi
ka
madzir
o.

Dad“Noooohazv ii
temungadzosemwana
wangupanoitsnowcloset oamont hmusina
kumbomutevera.Kunyangweakatadzahakebut
kanakumupawonguv ay ekut
sanangur
a.Manje
Simbi
sohakunakwaanoenda”

Muny ai
“Tazvi
nzwababaasi munhu
anokangani
sa,pakapot
sekanati
reger
eiwo
shuwa”
Babamunini“Chokwadi
vakwashamakazvi
dza
darer
inovanaTetenemambuy ahamuzi
ve
basaravoherei
mi ”

Munyai“Pakapot
sekababav
angut
apf
idza
hat
ichazv
ii
te”

Pakamboi t
atimev achikakavadzanakuzosvi
ka
ndadeedzwakut idoIacceptsor ryyacho.I
accepted,Ir
eallywantedt ogobackt omy
house.Beavenneni hatinakanadambudzi ko
butproblem i
rikuhamadzake.Takazobv a
ndambor ai
rwananaTet eti
kaendakumba
kwedu.

Jay
den ‍

WhenIspentt hateveningnaSi mbi

soitwasthe
bestev eni
ngev erinmyl if
e.Idon’
tknowbutI
wasj ustatt
ractedtoher .Asforhershewasa
diff
erentpersonalltogether.Kuvane
chemest rypakatipeduy ai
vepoandy oucoul
d
feeli
t.ButShel ovedherhusbandsomucht hat
youcoul dseeitusinakuudzwa.
Ifi
nallymett hesocal l
edBeav enguy .
Appear ancehewasagent lemenhake
unotoshay akut imwey arudziiunogaramunhu
kubvaadar ochi mokochi nengeSi mbiso.
Mapudzi anowi r
akusi nahar ishuwa.
Chandanganakut yir
aiskut ihavanetsanehere
neny ayay angu.AkazophonerSi mbisoandI
hadguessedcor rectl
yv aitonetsanahavo.Ij
ust
hopedkut ihaamur ovehake.Thatni ght
handinakur arakutoit
akur arandirimudream
l
andnaSi mbi so.Haakupengandokuzi v
a
hangut hiswast oomuch.

Isawherf rom af
arthenextdaybutIdi dn’
t
wanttodi st
urbherIwant edt
ogi vet
hem thei
r
space.Itseemedv angavakuwiri
ranacause
Beavenangaakamugr abbervachi
endaku
Breakfast
.Ihadnev erinonedaycheat edor
thoughtofcheati
ngmywi feHazelcauseIlov
ed
herandwassomuchcommi t
edt oour
rel
ati
onshi
py aabeingamanofi nter
gri
ty.But
thi
sladyanonziSi
mbi sogoti
ntomyner ves
kwetembinjanaIhadf al
l
enandwhatwasI
goingtodo.

OnWednesdayIcal
l
edhershewasatwor
k

Me“Hel
l
owakuv
hai
raka”

Si
mbi
e“kkkknotatal
lndei
pi”
Me“Am goodandy
ou”

Si
mbi
e“Ndi
riboei
ni”

Me“
Howi
shome?
?”

Ndakabv
unzandi
chi
dakunzwakut
iakadzoker
a
her
ekumbakwake.
Si
mbi
e“Kur
iboesof
arr
etur
nedl
astni
ght
”

Me“Woowcongr
atul
ati
onszv
akozv
ait
aka”

Si
mbi
e“Sor
tof“

Me“
CanIt
akey
ououtf
orl
unch”
Pakamboi
takaSi
l
ence

Simbie“Ummm shaaBeav enhasn’

tgott
en
overissueyekut
ionat
ir
iteseonSat
urdaysoI
can”tam sorr
yhey”

Me“NoIunder
stand….
’
Si
mbi
e“Howi
sHazel
andy
ourl
i
ttl
epr
incess”

Me“Theyarefi
neany
wayIhav
eacl
i
entwi
l
l
cal
lyoul
ater
”

Si
mbi
e“Sur
eby
e”

Ndakaboi
kanaIr
eal
lywantedtoseeheragai
n.I
don’
tknowwhatwashappeningtome,
handi
sati
ndambozv
iit
a.Ihavemetsomany
women, somebeautiful
andsexybutkana
kumbodzwaz v
andir
ikunzwapanasimbiso.My
fri
endEddycamet oseemepal unch.Hehas
beenmycl osestf
ri
endsincePri
maryschool.I
tol
dhim aboutthi
sfeeli
ngforSi
mbiso

Eddy“Mandoy
ouwannar
uiny
ourmar
ri
age?
”

Me“Noact
ual
l
yam j
ustconf
used”
Eddy“Jay denMasi y
iwadon’tplaywit
hfire
shamwar i.Youhaveabeautifulwif
eathome
andy ourdaughterwhyallt
hisnow.Unozi v
a
ukatangakuitazvimasidechickkanaint
ergri
ty
unengeusi natheybri
ngtooomanypr oblems
vanhuv aya”

Me“IknowshaabuthowdoIgetov eri
t,i
ye
shedoesn’tknowplusIdon’tt
hinkshei
s
i
nterest
edatall,
anodamur umewake
zvakanyanya”

Eddy“Youneeddel
i
ver
ancekkkkky
ouknow
whattaketimeoutwithHazel
andwomukwira
toobady ouwil
lfor
getaboutt
hischi
ckpl
us
don’
ttalktoher
”

Yaaaeasi
ersaidt
handone.Idontreal
lyknow
whatIwasgoingtodowit
hthisfeeli
ng.Iwas
att
ract
edtoSimbi
so.

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Si
mbi
so ‍♀

6mont
hsl
ater
Iwasbackhomeandev er yt
hingwasmov ingon
well
.Ehezv inet
swazv ai
v epoy ouknowhowi t
's
alwaysbeennaTet eRaviro.Taingomanager
yakadaro.Ihadalsolearntt okeepquietand
notcrossherpat h.Therestoft heteam haa
tai
wiri
ranakuny anyababamuni niSoloandTet e
Rudaviro.

AsforMhamhahav anakumbobv i
ravakauyawo
si
ncethelastti
meshel ef
t.Icounteditasall
joy
butkungot
iIreal
lyfel
tIwasn'tdoingmydut i
es
well
.Butyoucan'tf
orcethi
ngskanausi ngadi
we
haudi
we.

Rat
iewasbl
essedwi
thababyboykaShaddy
Juni orIwashappyf ort hem.Ev ent houghf or
menot hi
ngshowedkanasi gny ekumbot i
i
nengey abatay ozobv a.Myf ri
endsandf amily
keptencour agi ngmekut izvi
chaitait'
stooear l
y
togetwor r
ied.I fonlyt heyknewt hedayIwoul d
meetmymot heri nlawzv esezv ekutitooear l
y
zvaishay abasa.MonanaDeswakar oorana
hav o.Theywer enowst ayingtoget herthey
didnthav eaweddi ngcausehamenochur ch
yaipindwanev aber ekiv aDesy aii
tinoto
weddi ngshanzi wedon' tbel ei
evei nweddi ngs
dolol o..
..
.

Myl ovewithBeavengrewstrongerbytheday.
Wehar dlyarguedtheonl
ythi
ngt hatwasabig
topi
cwasmehav i
ngtoresi
gnandj oinhi
s
company .Yesithadstar
tedwell*Rushy
Holdings*theywereourcompetitor
skubasa
kwangu.Hewasdoingallplast
icmanufactur
ing.
Hehadsetupaf actoryi
nWor kingt
onwi t
hnew
stat
eoftheartmachiner
y.Vashandivange
vavepovanot
osvi
ka25.

Beavenhadsincebeenbotheri
ngmeon
wanti
ngmet or esi
gn.Ir
eal
lyfel
tthatIshoul
d
domyownt hingImeanwor ki
ngkwangu
ndegaiy
earikwake.

Beaven"babyl
ookwehav etalkedaboutthi
s
i
ssueoveranov eragain.Ineedyourexpert
ise
kubasauko.Fr
om aFi nanceManagery ouwi l
l
beaFinanceDir
ector"
Me"kkkkBeav eni
t'
snotaboutposi
ti
onsI
wanttogrowmyknowledgeabitmore
ndony
atsouyandoi
tabasachai
zvofornow
i
mbomi r
a"

Nyayaiy
oyobecameasongi
nourdayt
oday
l
if
e's.

JaydenandIwer efri
endsnowwel lsecr
et
fr
iends.BeavenaisadakutonzwanezvakesoI
decidedtomakeourf ri
endshipasecret
iveon.
Don'tgetmewr ongitwasnotal ov
eaf f
airbut
genuinefr
iendshi
p.
Mybosshadassi gnedmetoseekMasi yiwa
andAssociat
esassist
ancetorecoveralong
outst
andingdebtacert
ainf
ir
m owedus.I
cal
ledJaydenandImadeanappoi ntmentto
seehim athi
soffi
ce.

IwenttoJay
denOf f
icei
twasaTuesday
af
ter
noonaft
ernoon.

Hewel
comedmeandIt
ookaseat
.

Jay
den"hesi
Simbi
so"
Me"Zv
iri
sei
.
..whatani
cef
ir
m"

Jay
den"kkkkkkasi
itsy
ourf
ir
stt
imet
obe
her
e?"

Me"yeswel
lIknowt
hepl
acendi
ngopf
uur
ane
r
oad"
Jay
den"ohok"

Wegotstrai
ghti
ntobusiness.Zvanga
zv
akawandaImeanexpl ai
ningtohim and
gi
vinghi
m documentat
ion.

Jayden"ti
mbomir
ashaaz
vinhuzv
abosswako
zvakawandi
sa"

Me"y oushoul
dgi
vemeaj
uni
ort
owor
kwi
th
kkk"
Jayden"babaSam v anonet
sandikuudzeIcan
assi
gnaj uni
orbutndodakutangandanzwisisa
ndegafi
rstzvi
nodiwa"

Wel aughed.Heor der

edl unchhaatai
vepo
kuzoonat opedza.Overlunchthat
'
swhenwe
discussedoursocialli
fe.

Jay
den"sowhenar
eyour
esi
gni
ng?"
Me"Am notr
esigni
ngshaayesthat'
swhathe
want
sbutIneedtoupgrademyselff
irstand
t
henIjoi
nhim."

Jay
den"buty
ouar
ebei
ngdi
srespect
ful
"

Me"Jay denshaawhat
everhet
hinksbut
ndozv
andinoda"
Jay
den"wel
li
t'
sgoodkui
tazvaunodabutl
ook
y
ouareaf
amil
ycomeonjustconsider
"

Me"handinakurambaIwi l
lbutjustnotnowI
wanttodomymast ersthenafterthatIwil
l
besi
desIhavesomucht hatIwant .Iwantto
buil
danamef ormyself
.Iwantt obesitt
ingon
asaboardmemberofot herinsti
tuti
ons.
Openingmyownaccount i
ngf i
rm something
l
ikethat
"

"
ummm ar
ichmi
ndofaent
repr
eneurr
ega
ndi
kupewohug"akadaroaswipedhi
shands
andstoodupachi
uyapandi
ri

Wehugged.I
twasthefi
rstt
imesi
nceknowi
ng
hi
mthatIgott
hiscl
osetohim.

"Il
ikeyourmindsetbabieandyouwil
lgofar
withthi
skindofthinki
ng"hesaidwhi
lstst
il
li
n
hisarms.

Ummm yest
hehugl
ast
edandIdon'
tknowwhy
.
Ibr
okei
t.
"thankyou,soyouseewhyam r efusi
ng.But
Beavendoesn'tseem t
ounderstand.Anyway
enoughaboutmehowi sHazeldoing"Iasked
tr
yingtochangethesubject

Jay
den"kkkkHaz
eldoesn'
tchange"

Me"i t
hinkyouar
ealsot
obl
amey
oudon'
tput
ef
for
tinchangi
ngher
"
Jayden"l
ookwhoistalki
nghausir
iweuri
kut
siki
raBeavenmadzi
roherekkkkit
'st
ypical
ofwomeny oudon'
tunderst
and"

Me"wakundi
dar
onhai
"

Wel
aughed.
Jay
den"onamoreseri
ousnoteIwanty
ou
guy
stomeetumbomupawobrai
ndzako"

Me"ummm l
i
fest
ylesdef
erheyIwi
l
lthi
nk
abouti
t"

Wereturnedbacktowork.Takazopedzaar
ound
4pm butJaydenangaaneaclientwait
ingf
or
hi
m.
Me"sogethol
dofmeift
herei
sanyot
her
i
nfor
mat
ionyoumayr
equir
e"

Jay
den"cool
letmeascor
tyou"

Takaperekedz
anat
ichi
endakumot
a.Pa
Recepti
ondhumadhumanaMuny aradzi
.

Jay
denandMuny
aradzi
greet
ed

Jay
den"Iwi
l
lbewi
thy
ousoon"
Muny
a"ok.Si
mbi
sohowar
eyou?
"

Me"Goodt
hanky
ouhowi
sDai
sy?
"

Muny
a"Shei
sfi
ne"

Takabv
ataf
ambakuendakumot
a.
Jay
den"Youknoweachot
her
?"

Me"yaawedoalongst
ory
"ndakabv
a
ndapi
ndamumot
amanguandsaidgoodby
e.

Iwast i
redbasar at
akasweratichi
i
tadr ai
nedme.
Iwantedt ogethomeandhav eabubbl ebat
h.
Ndakatangandaendakubasamybosswas
waiti
ngf orme.Ididsomeoft hewor khe
demandedi mmediatel
yhaar egaiJaydenati
Sam anonet saichokwadiichocho.Zvebubble
bathhaay angayangovendangari
ro
ndakatozobudakumapast7ndakuendakumba.
Ihadcommuni
catednaBeav
enkut
iIwas
cominghomel
ate.

Ndichi
ngosvikakumbasur prisesurpr
ise.Tete
Mai Bl
essing(Beavenssister)naMot herinlaw
werethere.Haandakabv andat ozi
vakut i
nhamoy anguy at
otangazve.Ndakapi nda
muloungemav angavarivakagaranaBeav en.

Igreet
edt hem nemaokondichi
bvandapfugama
ndikav
asimbi sa.Iwaswear
ingaslack.
Kamut ar
isir
wokachokandakait
wanamhamha
kakaomaweduwe.
IgreetedBeav en.Ndobvandagar apasi
depake.
Pakamboi takasilence.Unotoshayakut
ivanhu
avav angav akanyarar
aherebeforeIcamein.I
stoodupkwakuendakuki t
chen.Auntyvakat
i
vanhuv angav adyaexceptmeandBeav en.

IpreparedfoodyeduthenIserved.Takanody
a
hedupat able.Beav
enaindi
tar
isabut
mut ar
isi
rowachowangaur i
wekut ipanetr
ouble.

Hopendodzangadzandibataheav ynekunet
a
kweseapay ouareexpectedkutandarane
vanhu.Ipr
eparedaroom forthem.
PandakapedzaIheardargumentsmul ounge.
Ndakabvandamiramupassage.
Tete"ndochiii
chochokut
imukadzi
anouy
a
nguvadzaadaiwemurumeworamba
wakanyar
ara"

Beaven"weduwekunokuHararendokwati
not
i
kubasazvezvi
noti
kasashandati
nodyei
"

Mhamha"haiwati
bvi
repoanoit
akunge
akady
iswanechi
mukadzichake.
"

Beav
en"MhamhaSi
mbi
somukadzi
wangu
kanamauy
apanondinot
ari
sir
akut
i
mumuremekedzewo.
"

Tete"hehedendazozvi
oneranemazisoangu
ayaBeavenwakapusanhai kut
ongwa
nemukadziwawakaroora"

Beav
en"kutongwakupikokwamunozi
vaSi
si
i
ndavamuchidakupesani
savanhuimi
"

Handinakuzi
vakut
iBeavenangaatosi
muka
muloungendakaer
ekanaasvi
kapandir
i.It
urned
ar
oundndichibv
andanangakubedr
oom.He
sawitkutiIwasearsdroppingonthem.
Akadzokerakunoudzahamadzakepekur ar
aI
wasn'tgoi
ngbackndangandadhi nhiwa
ndozvavaui
rahereizvozvo.Ndinoshaya
pandi
notadzapachoisi tmerehatrageor
what???

Itookabathndichi
chemaaahnhaimwariwhat
haveIdonetodeservethi
s.WhenIf
ini
shedI
foundBeavenseatedpabed.

Beav
en"
Am sor
ry"
Koi
yendi
yeangaadi
ihakehet
ri
edt
odef
end
me.

Me"y
oudon'
tneedt
obe"

Beaven"lookbabeIwi l
lmakesuretheygo
backassoonaspossi blebutj
usttr
ytoignor
e
them andendur
ejustaf ewdays.
Ndikavadzi
ngai
twill
cr eat
ebigprobl
emsf or
you"

Me"it
'
sokBeaveny oudon'tneedtodot
hat
.
I
hamadzakoi
t'
sjustam confusedkut
i
ndi
nony
any
otadzapapi
chai
po"

Beaven"Ij
ustwi
shever
yonedai
agar
akumba
kwakemaybezvai
it
a"

Handi
nakuzodai
raIjustwenti
ntobed.
Akamboedzakudakundibat
abatabutIwasn'
t
i
nthemood.

Twodayspassedndi
chi
mukakuendakubasa
ndi
chi
dzokahangukuma8pm.IwishedIcoul
d
havecomeear
lybutmybosswasonme
nenyay
ayemafi
nanci
alst
hatwewer
epr
epar
ing.

Ndakatombof
ungakutakurawor
ky achokuuya
kumbabutndakazogayakuti
netypedzevanhu
vai
vekoangaator
imaone.

Satur
dayyangaisi
nadeal zvai
saita
kuzoonekwawakubudaf uti
.Ndakamukakui t
a
basaranguli
keusualt
ichii
tathrougher.Ndo
dayrandai
wanarekunyatsokugadzirawo
pambapangu.

Ndakai
i
sir
avanhut
ea.Ndapedzandakabv
a
ndat
oendapawashennaAunt
y.

"
Makoti
nhaiiwemakot
i"ndakanzwaTet
e
v
achi
daidzi
ra.

"Mhaandi
rikuuy
a"Ir
esponded.

Ndakaendapavai
vevangav akagar
apaloan
pasi
denegarage.Iwentandkneltdown.
"
Mandi
danaTet
e"ndakadar
o.

"Ny
atsakugaraapahakoti
mbokur ukur
a"she
sai
dvachinyatsakut
aur
azvakanaka.

Isatdown.

Mhamhav
akar
ambav
akangondi
tar
isahav
o.

Tete"RightMaiaahy
oozv
inot
odeedza
ti
chikut
iinhai
?"
Endefutizvakaomakohant
yvangav ambondi
ti
makotiheresakachangechakunet
sachiif
uti
nhai
????

Me"I
ngot
iiSi
mbi
sokanaMakot
i"

Tete"Heyanhai
makot
ikochi
ichi
rikunet
sa
pauri
iwewe"

Iwasamazedv
air
evei
kanav
achi
tichi
ichi
ri
kunet
sapandi
ri
.

Me"
AaahTet
ehandi
sikunzwi
sisa"

Tete"kozvamagaranaBeav
enkunge
hanzv
adzinehanzv
adzi
.HaPanakanamwana
wamaitadzat
ove12monthswani
"

Hoondokwai
veneny
ayay
avonhai
.
Me"AaahTet ehandi
nachandi ngat
ichi
ri
kunet
sahachobutzvi
rikungononokawo"

Mhamha"kunonokakupi
kwaunozi
vai
we"

Tete"Amai i
ngandati
ndinindi
rikut
auranyay
a
i
yiwani madi
imambonyarar
a...
.sakaiwe
unofungakut
ipanechi
chabudaherepauri
i
papa"

Ii
shvai
dakut
indi
ti
inhai
hant
ymwar
indi
ye
anot
ozi
vanguvaher
e.
Me"Vanazvi
pozvinobvakunamwariTet
e.
Mwar
iachat
ipanenguvayeduyakaf
ani
ra"

Mhamha"mashur aunot
iachakupanenguva
yakaf
ani
rainindi
chi
miri
rai
zvozvo.Ndoda
kuonamwanawaBeav enndichi
rimupenyu.
Kanausi
ngagonekumupamwanachi regedza
vamwev amupe"

Endez vakangooma.Pakadaipai
sapindur
ika
zvachose.Amai av
av ai
tovanepfungway ekupa
Beavenmumwemukadzi .
Beavenakabvaasvi
ka.Akat
oshami
sikakut
iona
takagar
atesepal
awn

Beav
en"Murisei
mhamha,
Sisi
.
...babi
e
waswer
asei
?"

Faceyamhamhazv
ayakai
twazv
akaoma
weduwe.

Tet
e"ibvawagar
aapandodakuzi
vakutizv
iri
kumbofambasei
panonenyay
ayekusav
apo
kwemwana"
Beav
enakandi
tar
isa.

Beaven"i
nyayainemusorohereyamunoda
kundi
gari
sir
apanoapa.Vanavanobvakuna
mwar i
kanaadamwariachavapomuzukuru"

Mhamha"kanaadakanaadakudi nikwacho
unotopengaiwewapusiswanayemukadzi
wako.Uger enej
ongwemumbandi kuudze.
Anouyanguv adzaadaiwewakangotari
sa.
Kusenimuchibudir
ana.Anopf
ekami ti
rauzihaa
mutorivarumevavir
ipanomimbainobata
chi
rudziii
papo"
Beaven"Amaimumwemut
aur
ir
oweny
u
unobhohwaso"

Tete"usati
rambidzekutauraisuti
rikuona
dambudziko.Iyemwarianodazv i
nhuzv ir
i
str
aightndikuudzekwetez v
amur ikui
taizvo
mukadziwakopamwear ikusweranezv i
komba
i
wewakay ev a"

Aahamaiavachi
inav
onhai.Chi
kombaini
ni
what
'sal
lthi
snhai
.Il
ookedatBeav
en.
Beaven"imivanhundozv
amakafambir
aher
e.
Kanamashayany ay
adzoker
aikudzi
mba
dzenyuuko"

Mhamha"v er
ysorr
yinihandi
bvepanoBeav
en
mukadziwakoasinakut
i mwanapuuuapa.I
ye
ndi
yeangatobvepano"

Beavenakabat
amusorokur
ati
dzakut
i
zvamukundawoizv
i.
"Murimuyedzov anhui
mimi
ndi
kuudzei
babe
simukati
pindemumba"akadar
oBeaven
achi
ndisv
itsaruoko.

Ndakadakusi
mukandabataruokorwakeMai
vakevachi
bvavandi
rov
aruokorwangu.

"Kuendakupindi
wewamudeedzaher
epano
si
tuweti
"vakadar
onehasha.
Ndakagarapasi
.IwantedtocrybutItol
d
myselft
hatIwon'tcr
yi nf
rontofthem.

Mhamha" mukadzi
wakoinj
uzuuy
uakady
a
vanavakekar
ehaanakanamwanamudumbu
i
yeye"

Me"Mhamhahandinamwanawandakadyaini
.
Ndakaror
wanaBeavenndi
rimhandar
aand
handi
nakanawandi
nohuranaye"

Ndangandat
oonakut
ivanhuv
akuender
era.
"kabenzikushay
ahunhuunodakutondipi
ndur
a
simukaundi r
oveka"v
akadar
ovachizvuva
weav eyangu

"mukar
ohwanay
emunotikudi
ninhaiamai
"
akadar
oBeav
enachi
bat
aamai vake.

Ndangandatsamwamanjeamaiavav
anga
vakundi
j
air
ir
azvisi
nabasamanj
e.

"
IweBeav
enusandi
bat
eur
ikuzv
inzwa
ndokurovanewewo"v
akadar
ovandi
regedza
vakukakar
adzananemwanawavo.

Ndakasimukandi
kaendakubedroom kwangu.I
l
aypabedkwakut angakuchemaneshungu.
Thiswasbecomingtoomuchi mhosvahere
kudanananaBeavennhaimwar i
..
..
.

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er29

Beav
en
Zvimwezv i
nhuhazv i
dikudai soweduwe.
Ndakasiy
andav audzaapi eceofmymi nd
ndangandisisnabasanazv okut i
ndiamai
vangavandibhohwamhani .Shuwavanhu
vangaf
ambi rekuzoshungur udzamunhu
akazvi
gari
rapambapake.Enoughwasenough
mhani.

Ifol
lowedSi
mbi emubedroom.Shewascryi
ng.
Panetimedzaunonyar
awonekut oshay
amazwi
chai
woekuny ar
adzamumwebutIhadt ot
rymy
bestnomatterhowdif
ficul
titwas.

Me“Babi
eam sor
ryusazv
idar
okani
”
Shedidn’
trespondItr
iedl
if
ti
ngherbut
akarambaakatsi
kit
sir
aakanyuzamusor
omu
pil
l
owachichema.

“ShaababieIunder
standkani
pleasemuka
ti
taur
e"Isaidthi
sti
meImanagedt oli
fther
headkuisapamakumboangu.

“Beav
enbutwhymendakat
adzei
nhai
,
??”
akawedzer
akuchema
“Lookmyl ov
ether
eisnot
hingwrongwithus.
Godprov i
desathi
sownti
meandachat i
pa
mwanachet ebabi
eit
stooearl
ytostar
tcryi
ng”
Iexpl
ained

“Ndingachemeremwanaher eini
niBeaven,
Amai vakonaSi siv
akot heydon’tunderstand
vanodakut i
ndidini
nhai Beaveningawani am
tr
yingmybestt oaccommodat ethem am Ithat
badasaper sonndiudzewoBeav enmaybe
neweweur ikutoonakuti ndakashatabutusinga
ndiudze”akadaroachichema

“Nobabi
eingawetalkandplandail
ybabieyou
aret
hebestthi
ngthathaseverhappenedtome
andIl
oveyouwithallmyheartandthatwil
l
neverchange”Ndakamudarondi
chi
zama
kumupukutami sodzi
yake.

Ihel
dherpachestpanguandl ethercr
y
pandakaonaadzi
kamaIki ssedher.Akamboi
ta
seasi
rikuzv
idabutIcont
inued.

“Babieinindinokudanemoy owanguwese
hapanakanachi nhuorany thi
ngthatcanhi nder
theloveIhav efory ou.Youaremyhear tbeat
Simbiev angataurezv avanodabutIwil
l r
ather
diewithoutchildrenifthatist
hecasekana
mwar iatadzakut iblessersobeitbabiejust
knowt hatIlovey ousomuch”Ist ar
tedtoki ss
her.
Thekissgrewandinnoti
mewewer e
smoochingandromanci
ngeachother
.One
thi
ngledtoanot
herwemadel ov
emaskati
i
way oanditwassoosweet.

Me“Thanky
oumyl
ove”

Si
mbi
e“Yourwel
cum daddy
”

Iki
ssedherandl edhert
othebathr
oom totake
abath.ShewasnowhappyIt easedherwe
l
aughedtikatangakumhany
isanamubedroom
makingnoise.
Simbie“
Beav
ennoi
sey
esei
yishaa
ti
nonzwi
kwa”

Me“ Ngav anzwehantyv aribusykuf ungakuti

hati
sikuitasexhereregav anzwedai
zvai
tobvirandait
onoitapamber i
pav o
vanyatsokuonakutizvir
i kufaya,kanav arume
vavohav atoi
tesezvandoi t
akanai vohav asvi
ke
pauribabiekkk”

Wel
aughedhedu.
Wecont inuedt oplayndi chimutekenyedza
achi sekahake.Atl eastshewasnowsmi li
ngI
l
ov edt hat.Noisetakait ahedu.AndIknowkut i
vakai nzwa.Goodf ort hem ndokut i
vany atsozivakutiam f uckingheav y
.Hatina
kuper eramukumhany i
sananekut ambawewent
fur
t hertoanot herexcitingr oundoflovemaking
umm y angairidambar efuapat akabvanayo
mushower ,
mubat ht i
kazopedzeser a
mubedr oom pasi.

Werestedabitt
henIremember edt
hatIhadt
o
gokubasakunoonaprogressy
angayait
wa
panei
mweor der.Idr
essedup.
Me“Babiepf
ekat
iendekubasaIneedt
ocheck
pr
ogressyei
mwecli
entir
ikudamabottl
es”

Akambot
sikatsi
kaachi
bvaazobv
uma.Koaida
kusar
aachii
tei
pambapaneshumbadzakadai
.

Wel ef
twit
houtt
ell
i
nganyone.Akazoi
ta
kuphoner
amaidachimupamainstr
uct
ions.

Takasv
ikakubasaakambotender
erat
enderer
a.
AdminwasclosedcauseitwasaSaturday
kwaingovhur
aSalesandPr
oduct
ion.Takanga
tat
engalunchyedusowewentkuof f
ice
kwangukunodya.

Si
mbi
so“Ummm am i
mpr
essed”

Me“Babi euri
kuonazvaurikuit
aherelookthi
s
businessi
soursmeandy ouandwehav eequal
sharesbuthausikudakundibatsi
ray
our
experti
secantakeusalongway ”

Simbi
so“KkkkBeav
enpamwendi
not
opor
onga
shaa”
Me“Iweuchif
ambi sabasakuJustPlasti
cs
her
easkanakuregerer
awomumwei koko”

Si
mbi
e”Ur
ikuny
any
aakudei
kwandi
riBeav
en”

Me“ Babiei
ngandati
chi nhundechedut ese
wani hor
ait
ipamweuri kufungakuti
hauzotambirenooam notlikethatIcanpayyou
twi
cey oursalar
y”
Si
mbi
e“Kkkkhay
asokl
etmet
hinkf
ir
st”

Me“Asishuwamunhuangadekuny
enger
erwa
i
yeari
mur i
dzi
wechi
nhuhere”

Si
mbie“OkwhatifIcomeanddoweekends
onl
yforast
artandIcanal
sodosomewor kat
myfreet
ime”

Me“Nowyourt
alki
ngcomeonthat’
smybabe,
butwi
l
lyoumanagewit
hthemaster
spr
ogram
y
ouar
est
art
ing?
”

Simbi
e“Iwillhav
etotr
ymybest.It
hinkbyt
he
ti
meam throughwit
hmymast er
sIwil
lbeabl
e
tobeful
lti
meatRushyHol
dings”

Me“Youknowwhatam bl
essedt
ohaveawi fe
l
ikey
ou,
soint
ell
i
gentandver
yenter
pri
sing,
comeov
erandGimmeakissbabe”

Shecamet owher eIwassit

ti
ng.Shesatonmy
l
apandIki ssedher.Umm Si
mbiewas
i
rresi
sti
bletobehonesti
tsli
keyoucouldn’
tget
enoughofher
,Ikissedherzvekut
odakuenda
kumberiapaf
orgetti
ngkutiwewerehavi
ng
l
unch.

Simbi
e“Ummm makuendereramberi
,zv
akuit
a
kungeuneexper
iencewi
tht
hisof
fi
ceromance”

Me“kkkkkayasunodakundi
nzwahakoka,
hantyur
ikur
ambakuuyahereIwi
ll
event
ual
ly
getsomeonetodother
omancewith”

Shepunchedme.
Si
mbie“Tr
yitBeav
eny
ouwi
l
lseet
heot
her
si
deofme”

Wel
aughed.

Goinghomewasabi tofachal l
engecause
kwaivenevanhuvaye.SoIdeci dedkumbo
camperkul odgekweweekr esekusv ikavati
vakuendandozvavanotodacauseIcoul dn'
t
chasethem awayzvinengezv ai
zonetsaSimbie
mangwanaakunzi akati
dzinga.Hantyny aya
yekusator
aRav i
ronaBeekubasay akambot i
netseiyakuchinj
urudzway akunzimukadzi
waBeav enarikusungazvinhu.Sakandakazo
pedz i
sir
andav ator
akutichimotochidzi
murike.
I
zvi handinahangukuudzaSi mbisondakadealer
nayondegany ayayachona.

Me“Babiendafungamatapi
ri
roauur
ikui
ta
nhasi
anodakasecondhoneymoon”

Simbi
e“Ummm Beav
enkupi
kwachouy
eri
nhi
kkkk”

Me“
Kkkkkay
aswecanst
artt
odayunt
ilnext
weekSundaypacr
est
alodgeMsasa”

Simbie“Yaauri
kuv
avi
wanemarika,i
nga
ndakakuudzawani
aboutsav
ingsti
tengei
mba
kumadaledale”

Me“Iam kani
,butwej
ustneedourspaceabi
t”

Akamboi
tasear
ikuf
ungakwakubv
aazobv
uma
hake.
Wewenthomeandwepackedourbags.
Ndakavaudzakutit
angatir
ikuendaoutnebasa
sotai
dzokaafter1week.Kov anozivei
havo
kungobvuma.ButSisivangavazvionahav
okuti
panekamathskarongwa.

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Beavenhadmanagedt ocheermeupabitbut
sti
ll
mymi ndwasnotatpeaceneny ay
a
dzevanhuvanongoi
tazvi
sinabasa.

Patakabvakumbaonourwayt oCrest
aLodge
Beavenreceivedacallfr
om Munyaachibva
amui nvi
terkuDinnerkuCrest
athatev
ening.
Beaven“Babi eIhaveinv
itedMuny
aradzi
for
DinnerIforgottotel
lyouheishav
ingpri
obl
ems
naDaisyhecaughtherr edhandedsoheisup
foradivorcesoheneedssomeonet otal
kto”

Me“
Ohok“

VanaBeav enmamal awyerher emunoda

kubatsi
rapadiv
orceIthoughthangu.ButthenI
rememberedkut i
IhadmetMuny aradzi
the
otherdaykubasakwaJay den.SoIguess
Jaydenwast heonewhowasdoi nghiscase.
ButIwonderedwhathadt akenpl
acekutiDai
sy
azocheaterummmm.Cheat inghere?
??May be
i
tstruecauseangaakusambobat ikathesedays.
Iwasr eall
ysorryforher
.Butzvai
wanangwar ati
Muny aradziazozv
iit
ir
wawo.

WehadDi nnerwit
hMuny ar
adzi.Aingondit
ari
sa
andIfel
tveryuncomfort
abl
ezv ekutiBeaven
not
icedi
tbutIjusttol
dhim Iwasn’tfeel
ingtoo
well
.

Me"SowhereisDai
syhaasi
kubati
kat
hese
day
sdidn'
tknowabouti
tam sor
ry"
Munyaradzi
“Simbi
soIdidn’
tsayt
hatday
r
andakakuonauinaJay
denndakaonasekut
iyou
wer
einahur ry
”

Hezv
okondambobv
unzi
reinhai
.Endenhai
Munyar
adzi ‍♀ .BeavenlookedatmeI
al
mostchoked.

Beav
en“UnaJay
den,
whenwast
hat
?”

Me“ImetMuny aradziatJay
densof f
ice.Ihad
gonether
endi
chinoit
ahandov erabaddebt or
wekubasa”
Beav
en“Ohok”

Endefuti
Muny asocoul dn’
thekeephi sbig
mouthshut.Yespangapasi nakanany ayabut
Beavenhaatodikunzwapanot i
Jayden.Yooo
speakofthedev i
landhedef inatl
ywil
lappear.
Jaydenenteredwithhi
swi fe.Patangatakagar
a
pangapasingait
ekutivapfuuretisi
na
kumhoresana.

Jay
den“oohMrandMr
sRushi
,Muny
aradzi
hel
l
o“
Akadaroachit
imhoresaJayden.Wegr eet
ed
hi
m.Vakabv avapf
uurakunogarapasi
.Myey es
metJay denswhenwegreetedeachotherand
hedidnttakehi
seyesofme.

Therestoft heev eningJay denkeptstari

ngat
mewi tht al
kingey es.Iknewhehadwr it
ten
somet hingpaphonebutBeav enanengeanga
akatotaimirakut indinot
ari
saphoney anguhere.
Patakaendakunot oradesert
ndopakandi nakidzaBeav enchangedme
pekugar akutindisait
edirecteyecontact
nekuonaJay den.Iknewhangut her
ewasgoi ng
tobetr oubl
et hatnight.
Aft
erDi
nnerIwentkuroom i
yeachi
wonekana
naMunya.Iopenedmyphone.

Woowy
ouar
elooki
nggr
eat

Youar
eignor
ingmecantt
akemyey
esof
y
ou

OkokIguesshehaspickedi
tummm
wachi
nji
swapekugar
ahopeIdon’
tgety
oui
nto
t
roubl
e..
..
_
Thosewer
ethemessagessentbyJay
den.
_

HayasJaydenanodakundi
urai
saher
ena
Beavenshuwa.

Idel
etedt
hechat
s.Ndi
chi
ngopedzahesenta
message.

At
ichi
i
???
?

Ir
esponded
 Kkkkyouwi
l
lgetmeki
l
ledl
etst
alkt
omor
row
sl
eeping

Goodni
ghtgi
rl
fr
iend

Ni
ght

ThisguyshuwakaIdon’tknowbuthewasjust
toomuch.Idel et
edthechatsandwentt
otake
abath.BeavenakadzokaandIknewnyayaya
Jaydeninot
opindamudarir
o.
Beav
en“Youguy
sst
il
ltal
k??
”

Me“Whatdoy
oumean”

Beaven“ImeanwhatIhav
esai
dyouandt
hat
Jaydenguy
”

Me“Beavenhei
sourcompanyl
awy
ery
eswe
t
alkonl
yonbusi
nessi
ssues”
Beaven“Ihopet
hat’
sasfarasi
tgets,
Munya
tol
dmey ouhadameeti
ngwithhi
m andwer
e
l
ockedupthewhol
eday”

Me“kkkkkMuny awakoanemakuhwa.I
tst
rue
wewer ewor
kingoutont
hepaper
secli
ent
yacho”

Beaven“Aprominentl
awy
erl
i
kehi
m doesn’
the
haveadminstaf
f?”

Me“Mybossi sverypar
ti
cul
arsohet endsto
domybosseswor kbyhi
mself.LookBeavenasi
ur
ikundi
fungi
rahere?
”
Beav
en“Thewayhewasl
ooki
ngaty
out
oni
ght
ummm”

Me“Idi
dn’
tseet
hat
”

Beav
en“Hoonhai
Iwi
l
lseeaboutt
hat
.”

Takazorar
ahedubutIwasn’
tconv
incedwit
hhi
s
responsewel
lany
waytherewasnothing
betweenus.
Thefollowingmor ni
ngIwokeupndi kaona
munhuar i paphoneyanguscr ol
li
ngmachat s
angu.Ithinkangaakutsv agaaJay den.Ihad
savedJay snumberasMasi y
iwaCo.l awyerand
ther
ewasonl yoneconv ersati
onyebasat he
oney aakapindurakut
indi uy
ekuofficekwake
only.

Ididn’taskkanakui
tasendamuonahangu.I
reall
yhadnot hi
ngtofearcauset
her
ewas
nothinggoingonbetweenmeandJay den.

Thewholeweeky akazoper
atir
ikokuCr
est
a
Lodge.Wehadouri nt
imateti
meapa
takany
atsokur
ovakusabatanhumbu
kusabat
awozv
ayobutbasar
akai
twa.Wewent
backhome.

Jay
den ‍

Thi
sSimbi sogir
lwasj ustamazingev ery
momentspentwi thherwasaj ustgetti
ngme
moreatt
ractedtoher .Iwantedtosur pr
iseher
shementionedsitt
ingasaboar dmemberon
anycompani esboard.Ihadt heperfectplanf
or
her
.

IwenttoCrest
anaHazelshewasj
ust
complai
ningofsomequi
etmomentst
ir
itwoso
Iorgani
zeddinner.ImetSimbi
soandher
husbandtogetherwithoneofmycli
entsMr
Muny ar
adzivari
kokuCr est
ahavi
ngDinner
.The
minuteIsawSi mbisolooki
ngst
unni
ngmyheart
ski
ppedabeat .

Whatwasi tnemunhuuy ui i
i
sh.Kuzotiwhen
shestoodkuendakuBuf fetummm hercur ve
akabudamudr essraangaakapfekashem she
l
ookedappet i
zing .NowIcoul dn’tkeepmy
eyesoffher.NdakambozamakumuapperbutI
thi
nkaitoshayawomukanawekut arisaappyake.
Ndakazonoti
cerHubbyamuchiinj
i
sapekugara
ndopandakazi
vakutiIwaspl
ayingwithfi
re
angaazvionakut
ichi
babiechakatar
iswa.
Izv
ozvocheteherekwangukwangakwat oit
awo
chimoto.

Hazel“
Whoarethosepeopl
ey oukeepstar
ing
atsi
ncewegotheremazisoakoarii
koko”

Me“Kkkkkbabi emazisoapiko.Am notlooking

atthem, Butforrecordsthatladyi
sMr sRushi
shewor ksf orafir
m whohappenst obeour
biggestclient
,thentheotherguyisherhusband.
Theot herguyMuny aisal
somycl i
entper sonal
l
awy erthing.Justwonder i
nghowt heyknow
eachot
her
”

Ihadtomakeupastor
ycauseny
ayay
cho
hayai
mboper
akana.

Ididn’
tcommuni catenaSi
mbi soforthenex
t
twoday s.NotthatIdi
dn’
twantbutanogona
akatorer
waphoneorsomet hi
ng.Pandakatr
ier
l
andlineyekubasaaungoziabuda.On
Wednesdayndakazonzwasecr etarywangu
akuphonerhanzi Ihav
eavisit
or.

Iusuall
yaskkutindi
aniasiapahamenokut
isei
ndisi
nakubvunza.It
oldhertobri
ngthem
t
hrough.

OMGi twasBeav enpfachamuoff

icemangu.
Unozivakunyangweusinamhosva
unotombofungakutindepapi
.Wasitkut
i
akaonekwamat ext
shereorwhat
? ?
?

Iwel
comedhi
m wi
thconf
idenceandhesat
down.

Me“WhatcanIdof
ory
ouMrRushi
”
Beaven“Yaasur
namey
anguy
ouhav
eitaty
our
fi
ngerti
ps”

Me“Suream alawy
erandmustmaster
busi
nesspeopl
e’
snamesli
keyour
s”

Beav
en“SoIsee….Lookam her
etot
alkt
oyou”

Hewasabitcal
m somaybendange
ndi
chi
fungi
razv
isi
ri
zvoaf
teral
l
.
Me“Sur
eyouneedmyser
vices?
”

Beav
en“Notexact
lywhatIneedy
out
odoi
s
l
eavemywif
ealone”

OhohIthoughtt
hisi
str
oubl
eIj
usthadt
o
mai
ntai
nmycool.

Me“Idon'
tunder
standy
ousi
r”

Beav
en“Youar
eagr
ownupy
oubet
tert
ryt
o
causeIdon’twantt
obeseenrepeat
ingthi
s
vi
sitagai
n.Iwantyout
ostayawayfrom my
wife”

Me“ComeonBeav enwhat sallt

his,
Yourwif
e
worksforoneofmybi ggestcl
i
entsheisthe
Fi
nanceManagerandIdeal wi
thheron
busi
nessissuesper
iod”

Beav en“Am notafooltheothert

imeat
Inyangawasthatbusinessandthedayat
crestayoureyeswereallov
erher”

DamnIhadt
obecal
m andt
ryandgethi
mto
under
stand.

Me“Am sor r
ythenyangathi
ngwasj usta
socialmomentaftertr
aini
ngandcrestaIwasn’
t
l
ooki ngatherIwasjustamazedhow2ofmy
cl
ient skneweachotherthat
’sal
l
”

Beaven“Am notafool
shamwaril
ookl
eav
emy
wif
ealoneandthi
sisawarni
ng”

Hestoodupandl
eft
…..Damni
tIhopeSi
mbi
eis
ok.
Endofchapt
er29

Iam busyguy
skeepthecommentscoming.
Bookrinomuchar
ionapamweweekendchai
yo.
Luvual l
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05/15,
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*ALI
FETI
MEOF
TEARS*_

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Stor
ybySabzakaShami
so*

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tedbyBel
z
Chapt
er30

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Takasv ikakumbakunaMai gur

uMai Rumbiene
chikwat achese.Ndakatoshamisi
kakuona
mai guruv akacamperpambapanguwi thoutmy
knowl edge.Dayirorohati
nakumbotaura
zvakany ayasincetakasvi
kakwatodoka.

Me"AsiBeavenkomaigur
uvakauyakuzo
camperpanobuthav
anakumbotaur
awani"
Beaven"babi
echingosiy
ananazvovanhuava
vaneagendacausendakatophoner
wa
namukomav achi
nditukakut
ihandi
sikudaamai
pambapangu"

Zvemhur
iyanaBeav
enzv
ait
odamunhu
akasi
mbai
zvi.

MangwanaachoRat
ieakaf
umophoner
.

Rat
ie"
mai
nini
"
Me"kkkki
wendi
wemudi
kikkk.Zv
iri
sey
"

Rati
e"musheaskanaumm Ineedt
oseey
ou
today
"

Me"
Kwakanakaher
e?"

Rat
ie"Yest
oti
papi
?"
Me"aahIhav
evi
sit
orskubudamaone"

Rat
ie"okr
egandi
uyei
kokonaMona"

Me"okwhatt
ime?
"

Rat
ie"kuma12ndabv
akuchur
ch"

Me"shar
p"
Iwashappykutigir
lsdzangudzanga
dzakumbouyawokuzondionaIhadmissedon
somef unnawo.Thesedayskuonanakwainet
sa
munhuweseseemedt obebusynezvekumba
kwake.

West
art
edpr
epar
ingbr
eakf
astnaMai
gur
u.

Maigur
u"komai ni
nimangamaendepi
ndakat
ophoner
wanaat et
ekut
indi
uye"

Me"hooaaaht
angat
aendaoutnebasa"
Maiguru"hoookkobabamuni
niv
anga
vakudenhananaAmai
Seifut
i"

Me"umm ny ay
ayakabvapakut
ivai
nzi
var
oor
e
Rudonekut
ihandi
sikuzv
ara"

Maigur
u"imimi
chi
rikukut
adzosai
kui
tamwana
chi
imaini
ni"

Me"handi
tozi
vemai
gur
umwar
iachai
tane
nguv
ayake"
Maigur
u"manjenaachiher
ahamunot
owi
ri
rane
zv
achosechi
toonai
zvekuit
a"

Ndakazongot
ithanksbutv
aidakut
indi
i
tesei
.

Beav
enakangody
aachi
bvaabuda.
Aft
erbreakfastTete,Mhamha,Mai gur
u,Ravi
ro
naBlessingvakaendakunogar apanzemulawn.
Vaingonzwav anhuvachif
aranekuseka.Ini
ndaii
tahanguwashenndi chibatsi
rwana
babamuni ni
Sol onaTeteRudav i
ro.
PatakapedzaIwasnowf r
eekuendakunot i
ndi
garewonev amwe.Ndakasv i
kany ay
a
dzichi
tsv
andichi
ngogar
apasivakabv
avat
izi
i
.
I
iiendefuti
zvakaomachokwadihama
dzaBeavensoidi.

Tete"MaiRumbiekobabaRumbi
ev akazot
ii
nekut
idzoser
akumushapanopar
ikubhohwa
mufunge"

Maigur
u"kkkkkomadi
ikuper
ekedzwana
Babamuninika"

Mhamha"upiBeavenhandi
neinechekui
tana
Beav
enkusvi
kaarooramukadziwandakamupa"
I
t'
sreall
yfunnyyouknowkut i
munhuanot i
haaneinechekui
taneweasiachigarapamba
pako.Hayasmusi uyundowandakaonakuti
l
evelofthinki
ngyakai
tasohaii
te.Ikeptqui
et
pasi
nat i
meRat i
enaMonav angav auya.

Vakasv
ikokwazi
sanananaMhamhandi
chi
bva
ndavai
ntr
oducer
.

Me"Mhamha,Tete,Mai
gurumuchi
rikuzi
va
shamwar
idzanguhereuyundi
Rati
eMai Jnrna
Monandakauyanawokumushaaft
ermuchato"
Mhamhav
akangopf
iny
amakwakur
idzat
samwa.

Tet
edi
dn'
tanswer

Mai
gur
u"ohokaahmat
ovenemwana"

Rat
ie"EheMai
gur
u"

Tete"zvevamwezvi
notof
ayaingawani
unotoshay
akohungonwaakahutor
epii
ye
achi
tambanevamwewanozv arawani
"
Ndakarwadziwakutaur
achokwadi .Vasi
kana
vakangondi
tari
sa.Kanasimbar ekusi
muka
ndakari
shaya.Pakai
tasi
lencechaiyo.

Ratieakazongotambisaphonekwakudail
er
numberdzangukut indiwanemasumuki r
o.I
stoodupndi chi
i
tasekutindi
rikunodai
raphone.

Igoti
ntot
hehousest
rai
ghtkubedr
oom Rat
ie
naMonafoll
owed.

Pandakasv
ikaIst
art
edt
ocr
y.
Rati
e"NoSimbiehavanakanabasamwar
i
anozi
vaunoi
taheadacheshamwari"

Me"Ndakat
adzei
nhaimwarichingondipai
mwanakanaonezvakev
anhuv anyareava"

Mona"zv
ichai
takani
Simbi
ear
ikuonamwar
i"

Icri
edzvekut
i.Vakazobudi
tsamar
ibsav
anga
vauyanawot i
katangakudy a.
Mona"nhakav
anhuv
ayev
achat
ivar
oor
avay
e
vat
anga"

Takasekahedu.

Rat
ie"Monamwanawakondomut
iRi
bbyi
we"

Me"
Am Imi
ssi
ngsomet
hingher
e??
?"
Vakat
ari
sanaIknewt
her
ewer
ehi
ding
somethi
ng.

Rat
ie"Mybigmouthsor
rywewer ef
indi
ngi
t
har
dtotel
lyou.Monai
sexpect
ing"

Me"Woowcongr
atul
ati
onsdear
.Am happyf
or
you"

Idr
oppedat
ear
Mona"t
hat
'swhywedi
dn'
twantt
otel
lyoul
ook
now"

Me"Nonoam f
ine"

Ndakazochi
njany
ayatakutaur
adzi
mwewe
catcheduponalotoft
hings.Umm t
anga
tambogaraweduwe.
Rat
ie"Si
mbi
eIt
oldy
ouIwannaseey
ou"

Me"Yesbabebr
ingi
ton"

Rati
e"Am sor
ryi
fitseemstobegoingt
o
ext
remesbutyouwon'thi
deanyt
hingfr
om us
hanty
"

Me"ofcour
senot
.Youar
emybest
iesguy
s"
Rat
ie"ummm Si
mbi
ewhoi
sJay
den?
"

l
i
ker
eal
l
y

Me"
kkkwher
edi
dyougett
henamef
rom?
?"

Mona"Si
mbi
eit
'snotf
unnyatal
lgi
rl"

Me"l
i
keser
iousl
yyoumusthav
einf
oonhi
m"
Rat
ie"Si
mbi
sooo"

Me"
Okayheyhei
sJustPl
ast
icscompany
l
awy
er"

Mona"noty
ourper
sonal
lawy
erwakoher
e "

Me"comeonguy swhatdoIneedaper
sonal
l
awyerf
or.Iwor
kwithhi
m kubasa"
Rat
ie"Si
mbi
ear
eyousur
eit
'sonl
ywor
k??
"

Aaht
hesegi
rl
swer
eser
iousnhai
.

Me"Yeswor
k"

Rati
e"Beavenisnotconvi
ncedlov
ehethi
nks
ther
ecouldsomethingbetweenyousohe
askedmet otal
ktoy ou"
HeyIwasshockedndakaz
amakuf
ungakut
i
zvabv
anekupi
.

Me"ohdearBeavenanongof
ungi
rawoweduwe
t
her
eisnothi
nghey.
"

It
ri
edtoexplai
never
ythi
ngf
rom Ny
angat
othe
Cr
estai
ncident
s.

Rati
e"ummm butIthinkwhydon'
tyout
ryand
keepitt
ost
ri
ctl
ybusiness"
Mona"kkkkRat
efr
om whatshesai
dthat
'
s
what
'st
here"

Me"Zv
akoi
we"

Rat
ie"Gi
vemey
ourphone"
Akati
aidapaJaydenpachoachi
bvaat
yperkut
i
Hi.Wit
hinminut
esheresponded.

"
Umm gi
rlwher
ehav
eyoubeen"

Rat
ie"Monal
ookatt
his"

Mona"haaaRat
iekani
"

Shewentont
oty
pesomet
hingachi
bvaat
i
"Yourhubbywasheretoseemehopey ou
di
dn'tgeti
ntot
roubl
e.Idon'
twannaseeyoui
n
pai
n"
 ‍♀ ohmymy
.

Rati
e"munenhar oIknowy ouSimbi
ey ouar
e
myfriend.Thi
sthi
ngmustst opgi
rl
fr
iendyou
wil
lruinyourmarr
iagewanzwa"

Mona"Igi
veupSi
mbi
soooo"

Me"Ihav
ehear
dyouguy
sokok"
Ratie"that
'smorel
i
kei
tnowIcanenj
oyt
he
restofmyRibs"

Welaughedpl
ayedhadfun.Theyhelpedme
pr
eparefoody
emanheruthentheyleft
.

Beav enhadcall
edkutiainonokakuuyahameno
zvekubasazvaaii
ta.Ndakambot andar
ahangu
naBabamuni niSoloapaapat heotherteam
yaingozvi
urayanekusekainiofcausevari
muspar e.NdakazoendakunoraraIwrotepa
statuspangu.
"
HEAVENINEEDAHUG"

Ndi
chi
ngopedzamessagef
rom.
Jay
denpf
acha.

heybeaut
if
ulwhat
'
swr
ong?
?

Ididn'
twanttor
espondIhadpr
omisedRat
ieI
wasgoi ngt
ocutti
eswit
hhim.ButIwas
temptedto.

Not
hing
 comeony
ouar
enoty
our
sel
ftheseday
s.

Ndi
satindambopindur
ahecal
led.
Ndakazomutsanangur
ir
awhatwasgoi
ngon
i
ssueyekushayamwana.

Jayden"haaadon'
tl
osehear
tmeandHazel
did
thesame6y ear
snobaby"
Me"Ser
iousher
e"

Jay
den"
deadseri
ousi
t'
sGod'
sti
meanokupa
mwanaSi
mbie"

Me"Thanky
ouJaywandi
simbi
sadear
"

Takazongotaurazvimwethentichibvatabva
tacutt
er.IwentpaAppandbl ockedhi m Ihadto
orelseRatiewouldkil
lmeforsur e.Asmuchas
Iwantedt obefri
endsbutmymar riagewas
mor eimportant
.Ialsobl
ockedhisnumber
kucall
er.Kanandaizodakut
auranay ezvebasaI
woul
dunbl
ockhi
m.

If
ell
asleep.Pfungwadzangudzai
ngopi
shana
nenyay
ay ekushayamwana.

_
1yearl
ater
_

Li
fewentonwellIhadmanagedtodomy
mastersandcomplet
ed.KubasaIwas
pr
omot edtoFi
nanceDir
ectorapostI
welcomedwithopenhandsthi
swasan
achiev
ement.Thecompanyhadgr ownand
demandedsuchapost .Mypackagewasj ust
awesome.Iwasgi venahef
ysalaryof$7000
takehomethenacompanyv ehi
clebrandnew
D4D.Ihadot herbenef
it
sofmedicalai
d,fees
etc

KumbaIhadbeensur vivi
ngandhadgot ten
usedt omymot herinlaw.Shewoul dcomeand
causeherdr amas.St i
l
l i
twasnow2y earsand
notev enasignofababykanakumbobat a
nhumbui chibvawo.Wehadst artedv i
sit
ing
speciali
stsbuttherewasnot hi
ngwr ongwi thus.
KuRushyhol dingsIwasnowassi sti
ngi nsetti
ng
upasy st
em thatIwasmanagi ng.Ididitonmy
extr
ahour s,i
twasaconf li
ctofinter
estcause
myhusbandbusi nesswasdoi ngt hesame
businessasmyboss.IknewSam knewi tbut
hedi
dn'twantt
oloosemeasIwasanassett
o
hi
sorgani
sati
on.

Ihadmanagedtocal
m Jaydenandwehad
managedtosti
cktobusi
nessonly.Ihad
managedtotel
lhi
m whyIhadblockedhim.He
seemedtobeanunderst
andingguycause
haanakui
tanhar
o.

Onedaywhi
l
stIwassi
tt
ingi
nmyof
fi
ceIgota
l
ett
erdel
i
ver
edtomebyswif
t.

Iopenedt
hel
ett
eri
twasanappoi
ntmentasa
boardmemberonAMGgl obalboard.Ijumped
wit
hjoymydr eam hadf
inal
lycomet rueiwas
happykani.Aft
er30minsmysecr etarycame
i
nandt ol
dmet hatMrMasiyiwawant edtosee
me.Iwelcomedhi min.

Jay
den"Hi
Madam howar
eyoul
ooki
nghappy
hey
"

Me"Isuream uf
ungej
ustgotanew
appoi
ntmentt
obeaboardmemberkuAMG
gl
obal
"

Jay
den"woowdr
eamsdocomet
rueIguess"
Me"Youcansayt
hatagai
n"

Iwassohappyndai
toshay
azv
ekui
ta.

Takataur
azvebasazvaangaaf
ambi
raachi
bva
aendahake.Kotherewasnomoresoci
alt
ime
foruswehadcutt i
es.

Aft
erworkndakaendakubasakwahubbyas
usualIwasworkingf r
om 5t o7pm dai
lythen
zvi
mweIwoul dinst r
uctoverthephone.Beaven
anengeari
kosot aizoendatakadungamidzana
kumba.Wehadst art
edbuildi
ngahouse
kuGr eystonePark.Godhadbl essedusku
Rushyhol di
ngsandwehadmanagedt ogeta
stand.Beav enwashappywi t
hmynew
appoi ntmentbutatt hesamet i
mehef el
tthati
t
willdrainmyt i
mef rom hiswork.

Tichi
svi
kakumbamusi uyuphoneyakapi
nda
kubvakumushazv ichi
nzi
Mukwashamur ume
waTeteMai Blessingangaarumwaneny oka
kwakufa.Takapindabusynekunyar
adzanana
Blessi
ngzvakaomashuwa.

Me"babi
etodi
nit
osi
mukai
zvozv
iher
eor
what
?"
Beaven"Nohusi
kuhaui
tewecanleav
ekuseni
.
Kubasakwakour
icover
edhako?
"

Me"Letmecommuni
cat
ewi
thmybossIt
hink
zv
inoi
ta"

Ndakabvumidzwakuenda.Sokusenitakamuka
kwakurongedzanekutengamagrocer
ies
ndokuendatakapfuurati
chi
tor
aTetevangu
kuBel
vederevait
ivaidakuendaneni
.

Thi
swasmyf ir
stti
mekuendakumbakwana
Beavenf
rom t
hatdayr
ekudakui
tachi
roor
a.
Beavenait
ombouy aegabutzv emami nut
es.
Nhamoy akaitwa2day st i
ri
kokuMhondor o.
Tetevangav akaroorwakuMhondor oikoko
padhuzehaponepanaMhamhazv ekuti
tai
tonor
arakumba.Musi watakavi
gamukwasha
i
twasaSundaymybossakaphonerakat i Ihad
tocomepr eparedt otr
avelmangwanaacho
kuendakuSer minaryai
itwakuSAf orthenext
week.

Itol
dBeav enaboutitakat
ihapanay ekutamba
tai
fani
rwakudzokerakumbasot hatIprepare.
Chionaipakat
angir
ahondohama.Ummm
BeavenakaudzaMhamhanaTet ekutitave
kudzokeranekudakwekutindaifanir
wakuenda
outnebasa.Paakataurapangapai na
babamukur umukomawake, TeteMai Blessi
ng,
MhamhanaMai guru.
Mhamha"hunhur udzi
ii
hwohwour
ikuona
zvi
chi
itakuti
mukadziwakoabv
epanobasa
ri
sat
irapera"

Beav
en"Ndi
rikut
iadeedzwakubasazv
e"

Mhamha"kubasakubasanguv
adzose
ndozv
inomut
adzi
sakusabar
a"

Babamukur
u"mav
audzaher
ekut
imur
i
kunhamo"

Beav en"chi
noi
ti
kakubasavanobvunzandi
ani
ashay awopi
hwamazuv aanoender
ananekuti
ndianiashay
a"

Mhamha"Ngar
egedzabasar
acho"

Endefutizvakaomat hesepeopl et hinkgood

thi
ngscomeonasi lv
erplatterzvegakat he
thi
ngstheydemandet cvanhuv akaomai vava.
Vakazengev akunetsanaisut i
chionahedu.
Hanzipanezv inodakuzoitwazv inodai ni
semuroorasoTet evanguv akazoti v
aisara
vakandi
mi r
ira.Tetevanguv akatoshay akuti
chai
dir
waambhuyachi
iaf
terruf
u
rwemukwashabutv
angot
ikupedzany
aya
vai
sarahav
o.

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er32

*
Simbi
so* ‍♀

Nhakazvanguamai v
ay endomaoneangui
t
houghtndichi
pindamuloungekunovamhor
esa
ihadn'
tevenputmyl uggagemumba.

"Makadi
niheny
uMhamha"ndakadar
o
ndakagwadama

Mhamha"waur
ikut
imhamhandiani
handi
na
mwanangomwaini
nxaaaaaa"

I
ishmashokoavoakanorov
apamoy opangu.
Amaiavavai
dakutindi
i
teseichai
zvo.

Ndakangosi
mukawondi chi
endakubedroom
kwangu.Ndakai
tafreshenupkwakutanga
kubi
kahangu.IsentBeavenamessaget hati
wasalr
eadyathome.I
tti
ckedbl
uebuthedi
dn'
t
r
espond.

Icookedhi
sfavouri
temeal Sadzanemabeef
bonesnekaveggy.Iwenttoservemhamha
vakagar
amuloungev achi
onaTVv ai
naTete
Ravir
o.

Ikneltdownndichiv
atambi
dzasadza.Vakabv
a
vanakuri
rapl
atekwakarekori
mwesadza
paruokorwangur i
mwepasi.

"Fokor
ondodav
azukur
ukwet
esadzast
upi
d
yemunhu"ndakavanzwavachidar
oapandanga
ndatov
ekubathroom i
npainrunni
ngmyhand
undercol
dwater.

Ndakaendakukitchenndi
kai
satomat
oeparir
i.
Ndi
kazoisafuti
Si pohamenozv
esendakanzwa
kut
izvi
noita.

Ndakabvandaramwakwakupi
ndamubedroom.
Ist
art
edtocry.Ukumhamhavakai
takuvhar
ir
a
i
mbay esevachipopot
a.

"Budaimomonjuzu.Wakauy
a
kuzondi
kangani
sir
amwanawanguhur
e
r
emunhuf
okof
u."

"Ur
i satanimhunzamushachai yo.Kuitakut
i
mwanawanguandi venge..
.manj endoda
kukuudzandakauy akuzogadzir
isazvinhupano
endeuchaendahakondonzi ani
koi ni
ni.
Chihelele"

Unotoshayakuti
vaii
tazv
ekudi
nindainzwa
mitsimbapafl
oorkungeimbai
rikudengeneka
chaiko.

Ti
met
imendakaz
onzwaBeav
enachi
pinda.He
wasdrunk.Ndakatoshamawonazvoeversi
nce
ImetBeavenangaasat iambonwador
oko
changachi
richi
ifutinhaimwari
.

Iwel
comedhi
m si
nceangaasv
iki
ra
mubedr
oom i
momo.

Me"Hi
honeyhowar
eyou"

"wakudanezvanguvapedzazv
echi
komba
chakolawyer"her
espondedapaachi
deedzer
a.
Me"nhaiBeavenakati
akandi
onandi
ne
chi
kombandianii
yeye"

Ndakazongonzwayangov
embamachai
yo
yakav
harafaceyese

"
Shutupwhenam t
alki
ngt
oyou.
"

Ndakachemahandi
dikuny
epaIwashur
t
veduwe.Kut
imainekukuvotimwananekuko
here.Apar
uokorur
ikurwadzanekut
sv ane
sadza. Thi
swasnotmyBeav en.

Kananekuzomupasadzahandi
na.Musiuyu
ndakatoi
tazv
ekurepwachai
kosexyachoapa
ndi
chiudzwamashoko.

Kusenindakamukamuv i
riwanguusir
iri
ght
zvachoseiwasinpai
nzv ekut
iIcal
ledkuoffi
ce
andtoldmybosskutihandisi
kukwanisakuuy
a.
Beav
enakanonokakumukawhenhewokeup
hewentkubat
hroom akadzokahesatpabed.

Me"mor
ning"

"Babieam sor
ryaboutl
astni
ght
"akadar
o
akabat
amusoro.

Ndangandi
sinamhindur
o.Mi
sodzi
yangu
yakat
angakuyer
era.
Hecameclosert
omeakadakutiandi
bat
e
achi
bvaaonamyswol
l
enbli
stet
edhand.

"
Shi
twhathappened?
"

Ndakamuudzachokwadi chakai
ti
kahewas
furi
ousakasi
mukakuendakunamhamha.
Ndakanzwav akungopopot
edzana.Iqui
ckl
y
dressedndi
kaendakunodzoraBeaven.
"Ndichakuhwinhazvanguunotimushonga
vavakashandisi
rwanemukadzi wakokuti
usaterer
eamai v
ako.Watiunoshandanhai"
vakadeedzera.ItookBeav
enkubedr oom.

Me"st opitzvakwanaweduweam si
ckandt
ied
ofal
lthisdrama"

Beav
en"
am sor
ryshaa"
Takagar
atakadar
oforsomet
ime.

Beav
en"
Iwanty
out
oresi
gn"

Iwasshockedkoy
angay
abv
epi
nyay
ayacho
nhai

Me"
but
..
."
Beaven"nobutsam notaski
ngyouam
i
nstr
ucti
ngy ouser
vey our3monthsnot
iceand
youaredone"

‍♀ ♀ Jesusnhaimwar i
.Pamusor
o
pemamwemarondat hi
swasanotherbig
wound.Myj
obwasv eryimport
anttome.Thi
s
wasablowt
omycar eerprospect
sohno.

Beav
en"
Thisbabyi
ssuei
scausi
ngal
otof
commot
ioninmyli
fe"
Haanhakanhamoyanguyangay
akakur
isanhai
mwari
.KoBeaveny
av ai
pii
yi
.

Me"
Dai
mwar
iachi
tir
opaf
adzashuwa"

Hest
oodupandst
art
edt
owal
k.

"y
oubett
erfindasol
uti
ontot
hisbabyprobl
em
orel
se.
..
."akadar
oachisl
ammerdoor.
Panenguvayaunongor war
asoev enusi
ri
kut
orwarandozvakait
ikadayiror
iIwasnow
si
ckandsickforsure.Ispentdayresei
nbed
ndi
singady
e.

Ididn'tunderstandwhatwashappeni ngi
zvo
zvamai vaBeav enhazvisizvi
nyowani
butko
att
itudey aBeav enwachot hi
swasnewandI
di
dn' tunderstanditatall
.

Icri
edandcri
edbutnosoluti
on.IknewBeaven
haanakuendakubasacause
ndakat
ozomunzwaakusekanaMai vakekuser
i
kwemba.Theyseemedt obeinaveryjoyous
mood.Unot oshay
akutiv
ator
egererananguvai
i
papor egai
zv i
nzibl
oodi
sthi
ckerthanwat er
zveshuwa.

IdecidedtocallYvonneakatikandairipr
ayer
requestti
tangekunamat a.Moy owairwadza
butndakadzami sapfungwandikatoonakutii
fi
wantedtosav emymar r
iageIhadt oj
ustresi
gn
anddoasam t oldtodo.Lif
eisveryunfai
rbutI
didn'
thaveachoi ce.

_
2day
slat
er_
Thingsweresortofbacktonor malbetweenme
andBeav enihadntgonebackt oworkcause
ndangandazoitakafeverli
ke.WhenIv i
sit
ed
thedoctorhesaidzvai
gonazv akakonzereswa
nechir
ondachandakaita.

Onthet hi
rddayi twasaFri
day.IgaveBeav en
myresignati
onf orhimtogothroughit.
Ndakatoonakuti hewashappy.Hedr ovemet o
workthatday.Itwast hemostpainf
ul t
hingto
doasIent eredmyCEOMrSam' soffi
cet hat
morni
ng.Igav ehi m mylet
ter
.Wakazunguza
musoro.

CEO"
Simbi
sondi
udzendepapi
pat
atadzay
ou
arenowtheFinanceDir
ect orapostthatcomes
withl
otsofbenefi
tsi
ncludingaoncepery ear
ful
lypai
dholi
day.Whatel seSimbisoIcan
i
ncreaseyoursal
ary"

Iwastemptedt
osaygiv
emeababy
.That
s
whatIreal
l
ywanted.

Me"noSam i
tsnotl
ikeIreal
lywantedt obut
myhusbandi
saproblem.Hehadi ssueswith
MrMasiyi
waovermet henhethi
nksi shoul
d
j
oinhi
m"
CEO"youmeanJaydenooht
hat
sver
y
unpr
off
essi
onal
ofhim"

Mr"noheneversai
dordidany
thi
ngi
twasj
ust
Beav
enimagi
ngthings.
"

CEO"Doy
ouwantmet
otal
ktoBeav
en?
?"
Thi
sguyr eal
l
ywantedmet
ostay
.Ial
sowant
ed
tobutIhadtosav
emymarri
age.

Me"Therearemorethi
ngsatt
achedtothi
s
mor
et hanyoucanhandlesoi
twon'thel
p"

Hest
oodupwalkedar
oundachi
bat
amusor
o
r
umweruokor
wur i
muhomwe.

CEO"am notaccept
ingthi
sgoandthi
nkabout
i
tiwi
llj
usthol
dont oit
.Thanky
oufor
communi
cat
ingy
oumayl
eav
e."

Ist
oodupandl ef
t.Thi
swasablowtohisface.
HowIwishedIcouldhavemywaybuthaaaif
youar
emar r
iedyouaresubj
ectt
oauthor
it
y .

Aft
erawil
dnightofl
ovemaki
ngBeav
enwoke
upear
lySat
urdaymorni
ng.

Beaven"Am goi
ngnaMhamhakuMhondoro
kunovasi
yasoIwil
lbebackl
ater
.Ar
eyougoing
kuRushythi
sweekend?
"
Me" aaahy esihavet
oorelsether
ewillbe
morewor kformetodo.Buthaugonekuti
t
iendet esehere?"

Beav
en"pr
acti
call
yunotozi
vakut
iit
sanon
st
art
err
egavaendeinpeace"

Iagreedtothat.Atleastshewasgoi ng.Zvanga
zvandibv
a.Ipreparedfort hei
rdepar
tureand
l
efttogokuRushyhol dings.
Ndakait
adayresendi
ri
kodoingmywor k.Thi
s
wasgoingtobemyper manentj
obsoon.Mona
akatombouyati
kambokur
ukurat
ichi
dyalunch
yaangaauyanayo.

Lif
eissounf ai
ral
l myfri
endskanakunetseka
nekubatanhumbukanawomai nlawproblems
anengeangu.Ofcour seMonaaivenet wakewo
herhusbandsparentsvaisi
mbir
ir
aajoinechurch
yavoinemitemoy akaomaiyasekuti
no
weddingsnjaninj
anihamenoikoko.Butthat
wasabet t
erdambudzi kopanerangu.
Shetr
iedherbestt
ocomf or
tmeaf t
er
ndamuudzanyayadzangudzese.

Mona"
asiBeav
enakaomasohei
snowsi
ding
naMai
vakekazve"
.

Me"notr
eal
l
ybutny
ayayekut
ionazvekuit
a
neny
ayay
emwanapanondoyakandi
netsa"

Mona"yaaamaoneshaa.Butunoziv
aatti
mes
i
not
ogonairi
mhosvayakeufunge.Unot
oona
kut
iify
ouhav
esexneumwei
not
obat
a"

Me"ummm manjepanoit
wasei
icantgo
ar
oundsl
eepi
ngnevanhu"

Mona"Simbiesor
ryImaybegoi
ngabitov
er
boundsbuty
oucantrynaJay
denagar
a
achi
kuda"

Me "
Youarecr
azyMonal i
sakutorwar
a
chai
kot
hatmeansndinengendacheatermy
husbandandifigetpregnantforJay
denwacho
thenwhatnext.Am notthatt
ypeofperson
sorr
y"

Mona"noof
fensegi
rlkut
aurasemunhu
aper
erwawewantababyf ory
ou.Am sor
ry"

Me"y
oubet
terbe"

Shestayedwithmetherestoftheday
achi
tobatsi
rawo.Af
terworkiwentkumba
ndakabi
kakwakudya.Ireal
i
sedkutiTet
eRavi
ro
hadgonenaBeaven.Blessi
ngangeagaraari
kumusha.Rudav
irowaskwaMai gur
u.Soitwas
meandbabamuni niSol
onaMaid.

TichingopedzakudyaAunt yrecei
vedmessage
yekutibabav av
ov angav ashaikakumusha.I
ii
nyayadzev anhuvanof ai
dz iummm
dzinorwadza.Ndakav ati
v aimukir
akuseni
.

Ndakasvi
kapakurar
anoBeaven.Apaphonenot
avai
labl
e.Ndakat
ombophoner
aChar l
iena
Shaddyvakangot
ivai
zi
vakutiaendakumusha.
Ndakabvandarar
aasimoyowanguv angausi
na
kugadzi
ka.
Kuseni
auntyvakaendahav o.It
ri
edBeavens
numberyakar
amba.Iwr otehim amessage
aft
erawhil
eakazopinduramessage

am kuMhondor
o.

Justl
ikethat
.Wellhamenomaybeakazof
unga
kurar
aikokohakekoungarambi
dzemunhuane
kumbakwav ohere.

Takaendakuchur
chnaBabamuni
niSol
o.I
twas
someti
mendisinakumboenda.Aft
erchur
chi
wentkuRushyholdi
ngs.Icamebackhomeli
ke
usual
cookedkwakugari
raBeavenbuthedi
dn'
t
tur
nup.Ndakanorar
a.

2day
slat
er.

Youwon'tbel
ieveitBeav enhadn'tcomeback.
ItwasnowTuesdayev ening.Ihadtri
edhi
s
numberbuthekeptt exti
ngmamessages
akanzi
Mhondor o.Thiswast oomuchkubasa
kwaketheyneededhi m whatt hehell
washe
doingi
kokomunhuakaendaasi nakanahembe.
Ical
ledhimitwasaround8pm.Thephonewas
answeredbutpangapasi
namunhu.

Me"Hel
l
o"

Ndakazonzwamoaningy
evanhuv
air
ati
dzakut
i
var
ibusykusvi
ran*

Icoul
dn'
tbel
i
evemyear
s

"Hel
l
oBeav
enhel
l
o"Iscr
eamed
"Ohshi
t"ndozv
andakazonzwai
chi
bvay
a
cut
twa.

Ikepttry
ingthist
imenoanswer .Ndakakanda
phonepasi ndi
chizamakufungazvandanzwa.
SakaBeav enischeati
ngheishavingsexwith
someoneel seandarikumushazv eshuwahere.
Ifsoishewi t
hRudo.Ifnotananivaari
ku
kwiran*naye.

Ndakabaiwapamoyo ibegant
ocr
y.Thi
swas
nothappeni
ngnoooo.
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Beav
en

Chikor
ochakangonakasounoshay akuzivakut
i
vanhuvanovengerei
komukadzi wangu.Sucha
sweetgirl
li
keSimbiso.Hati
ngatii
nyaya
yemwanandoy akonzeresanoooitwas
somethingdi
ffer
ent.
NdakaendanaSi mbisokumbashewasgoi ng
foraSeminarkuSA.Nzi r
ay esendai
funga
hangukutisakazvichaperaanemwanaher e
kanakutihazvi
pere.Ifel
tsorryf
orSimbieforal
l
theembarrassmentummm.Neni wondanga
ndakut
ony ar
awo.

Si
mbi
e"Babi
euchai
tasei
neny
ayay
ekumusha"

Me"kuit
aseindichangot
umadr
iverwekubasa
kut
ianot
oraTete"

Simbi
e"zvi
nozoit
aherenhai
ivov
anga
vachi
ti
dai
kokotese"
Me"haiwawokupikov anhuvakaj
aidzwa
chandi
nodi
rwachi
i panhamoy emukwasha
nhai
iwe.Ndot
adzakuitabasarangu.Iweaf
a
anaka"

Akasekahake.

Wehadawonder ful
nightnebabi
erangu.Ko
weekreset
isi
rit
esezvetait
ofani
rwakur
over
a
kugut
achai
iko.
Thefoll
owingmor ni
ngIascort
edherkubasa
theyweregoingnemamwemaor gani
sati
ons
sotheyweref l
yi
ng.SoIhadtogoandleaveher
kuAirpor
t.Iwasgoingtomissherweduwethe
wholeweekar i
ko.

Simbisokungorambahakekur ambirabasarake
butIreall
ywant edhertojoi
nmekuRushy
Holdi
ngsbutai ngorambaheyany waymunhu
haadikumanikidzwa.Takasv i
kapaAi r
port
peoplehadalreadystart
edr egist
eri
ngpahelp
desky etheconf er
enceorganisersbef
ore
checkingin.
DhumadhumanaLawy ervay
eJay
denaswe
weret
ryi
ngt
oregi
sterher.

Jayden“AaahMrandMrsRushi
”akadar
o
achit
andav
adzar
uoko.

Wegr eetedhim.Simbieakanditar
isa.Moy o
wanguwakar wadzai tlookedli
kehewasal so
att
endingthisseminarummm t hi
swasn’ tgood.
Kuendav esekuSAapandakamuv hundutsir
a
payehaazotoreadvant ageherekutihandiko.
Ummmm.Panekuv hundut si
rakunoitasekunge
kusi
mbi sazvinhuwozot ambwawhent hecatis
awayt hemiceshallplay.
Pangapanev anhuvakatiwandeibuthe
assi
stedingetti
ngSimbiso’
sthingsdonefast
er.
Buthati
nakutauraakangoit
aasi l
entappr
oach.
Takazoonekananebabieranguapedzacheckin
akuenda.

Me“ Okl
ovewillseeyouwhenam back
rememberthatIlov
ey ouandhandi
dizv
isi
na
basa”

Si
mbi
e“Zv
isi
nabasawhatdoy
oumean?
?”
Ndangandakuny
arakuchi
taur
acauseIwouldn’
t
bemanenoughkutindi
muudzekutiasi
yanena
Jaydenasi
fndakambovaonavese.

Me“Zvesenevermindbabi
etoonanawazoka
cal
lmeuchangosvi
ka”

I
mwepf ungway akambof ungakutindot
evera
her
ebutbasar angurangar akawandaplusit
wil
lseem Idon’
ttrustherandy etIdobutthi
s
Jaydenguychete.
...
.
Si
mbi
so ‍♀

IknewwhatBeav enmean'tbutIj
ustpretended
tobeignor
antkungendisi
ngazivehangu.Ifonl
y
heknew thatIhadcutti
essociall
ywit
hJay den
ayearagopazvakataur
wanaRat ie.

Ilefthim andwentkuVI Pl oungewer ewewer e

gat her
edt i
chipihwamahot elpapersedu.I
didn’tspeakt oJaydenkuny angwendai muona
hanguachi ndi
tari
sa.Istartedt al
kingtot hi
sl ady
Yv onneanoshandakuAMGgl obal.Act ual
lyshe
i
st hecompanysecr etary.Paakaonamyname
tagakabv aat ondibvunzakut i am Itheonewho
wasappoi ntedpaboar dofDi rectorsy avo.We
shar edalightermoment .Akazomhor esanana
Jay denvaiitasevanoziv
anahav obutt hatdidn’t
af
fectmendai
tozamakut
omut
izahangu.

Boardi
ngt i
meIdelayedabit.Wewer egoi
ngne
Bri
ti
shairways.Weboar dedthepl
anewhenI
waslookingformyseat4Dkubusi nesscl
ass
ndopandakaonakuti
Iwasshar i
ngtheseatna
Jayden.Ummm wast hi
sacoinci
denceor
pl
annednhai .

Jay
den“Ohi
tsokIcanexchangewi
thsomeone
i
fyouar
enotcomfor
tabl
e”

I
iindakany
arai
tsnotl
i
keanor
umai
twasj
ust
thatIwastheonewhotol
dhimthatwe
shouldn'
ttal
kbuti
tsbei
ngchi
ldi
shontheot
her
hand.

Me“aahnodeari
tsf
inei
tsnol
i
key
oubi
te”

Wel
aughed.

Akait
akutindigarekuwi
ndow.Tobehonest
Jaydenangaasi nakumbondiudzakuti
anondidabeforeandIhadjustcutti
escauseof
Beaven.
Jay
den“
Howar
eyout
heseday
sSi
mbi
so”

Me“Am goodandy
ou?
”

Jay
den“HowsBeav
endoi
ng”

Me“Hei
sfi
nehakehant
ywamuona”

Jay
den“Yaaasur
e”
Pakamboit
akasilencebetweenus.Iwishedit
remai
nedli
kethat.ButJaydenmunhu
asi
ngagonekunyararahakehestar
tedagain

Jayden“Ndisunungur
endi ngot
aur
enewej ust
thi
stri
passoonaswel andher
eIwil
l st
op.
Backtobusinessonly.Iwon'tgofur
therthan
j
ustfri
endshipIswear”

Me“Kkkkki
tsokJay
den”
Jayden“Goodgi
rlt
hanky
ouatl
eastnowam
fr
ee”

Me“Howi
sHazel
??”

Jayden“Doi
ngwellhakeyouknowwhatIwas
pi
ssedshaazvekut
itakambonet
sanasome
monthsback”
Me“Koi
ndav
afut
iunengeunonet
sawoi
we”

Jayden“Haaamay aIopenedabout iqueforher

Ihadt ost ockitandgi v
eheri rist
ocked.Two
mont hsdownt helinekwabv akwai t
waa
businessexpokuChi nathet riptoat tendwas
organi zedbyWomenexcel Ipai df orherthenI
cl
ear l
yt oldhertogobutshehast omanageher
shopov erthephoneet c.Zv andakai tirwa
Simbi sokay ouwoul dn’tbelieveit.Munhu
kuendakuChi naandnocommuni cat ionne
shop.Shecomesbackwi t
hal otofl uaggage
ndakat ofungakutiist
ockmai hweekuonanew
wardr opechai y
oy akeney emwanat hen
kutenger amasi st
ersakenamai vake.Kushop
musi kanaar i
koangaachi t
obahake”
Me“Ummm t
hat
’sbadzv
inowakai
tasei
?”

Jayden“Ndakagumbukandikuudze
ndakatombomudzoserakwaTetevakehow
couldshe”

Me“YoookoShop”

Jay
den“Cl
osedi
t.Akakugar
aamont
h
ndi
kazomut
ora”

Me“Wangawanz waka,Iknowmenhamugone
kugaramusi
nav
akadzindakai
tambwana
Beaven”

Jayden“Notexact
lyIwantedtoendt he
marri
ageipapobutndakazomupahangu
secondchancebutakabhohwa.Ihavetri
edbut
haanzwi
sisehamenokutichi
ichaizv
o”
Me“Ndozv
aar
iuf
ungey
oumustgetusedt
o
her
”

Capetownkwakai
tapadhuzemufunge.Wi
th
Jayden"
snyayashaakanakumboonakuti
tasvi
ka.

Wel
anded.

Takait
amapr ocessesesethenti
katakur
wane
shutt
lefr
om theair
porttothehotel
.Wewereall
bookedpaGar denCourthotel
.Again
coi
ncidencehasitmyr oom wasfaci
ng
Jayden’
sroom.Wel lhamenoaahzv i
nganet
se.
Theconf erencewasbeingdoneatCenturyci
ty
conferencecentre.Thef
ir
stdaywasgoodwe
start
edat2pm t oabout7pm.Itwasmai nl
y
i
nt r
oductions.Jaydenwasafaci
li
tat
or.Iwas
withYv onnetherestoft
heday.

Yv onnewasacompanysecr etarybutar ia
l
awy erfrom whatIgat hered.Vaiziv
anana
Jay denkuf ei
ldkwav o.Shewasani ceperson.
AtDi nnerIneversawJay deninfacthewas
busywi thhiscoll
eaguesandt heorganisers.
AfterDi nnerIwentt oYv onne’sroom wewer e
talkinghedu.Shewasol derthanmeangaane
32y ears.Shewasmar ri
edandhadt ri
plet
s.I
admi redherhey.Itoldheraboutmy sel
f.
Akar wadzi wawhenIt oldherkut iIdon’thav e
kids.
Yvonne“Don’ tworr
ymydearGodi sincontr
ol.
May bey oucanj oi
nourpray ergroupwear ea
groupof5woment inointercederandwehav e
power f
ul par
yersessions.Your sisbutaminor
problem Allyouneedi sprayer.Beli
eveme
prayeristhesoluti
ont oallourproblems”

Umm IwasaChr i
sti
anandgr ewupina
Christ
ianbackgr oundbuthadnev erheard
anyonet al
kaboutpr ayerli
keshehadt alked
aboutit.Youknowwheny ouhav emapar ent
s
vanonamat ayouar erelaxedbutnemat auri
rwo
aaizvi
i
taIf el
titwasnowt imeItookprayera
l
itt
lemor eserious.
Me“ Iwoul
dlov
etopl
easemay
bewhenweare
backhomeIcangett
imetomeetupwi
thy
ou
people”

Yvonne“Suredearany
time.Idon’
tmi
ndus
bei
ngfri
ends”

Me“Fr
iendswear
e”

Ndakazoonekandakuendakuroom kwangushe
ascor
tedmehal fwayandweexchanged
numbers.Ionl
yreal
izedthatIhadlef
tmyphone
i
nmyr oom soitwasIwhogav ehermynumber.
Isawmyphonewi th42missedcall
sfr
om
Beavenand40appmessagesf r
om Beaven.
Haanhasi hanguAsIwasabouttocal
lphone
yakabvayari
ra

Beaven“Whywerey
ounotanswer
ingy
our
phoneuri
kui
tei
?”

Me“i
i
inhai
babi
eIf
orgotmyphonemur
oom”

“Sakawangaur
ikupi
all
thi
sti
mei
ts10.
30pm”
Hesai
dnev
oicer
ekut
ondi
vhundut
sir
a

Me“
Iwasi
nYv
onnesr
oom”

Beaven“Whoi
sYv
onneSi
mbi
sowhat
sal
l
thi
s??”

Me“Af
ri
endImetBeav
enasi
chi
inhai
”
Beaven“Usadakundiv
har
akawher
eyounot
wit
ht hatl
awyerguy
??’

Heyndopai
venenyayanhai shi
tsokuuy
akuno
kweseBeavenist
hinkingkutiy
atov
eretr
eat
yangunaJaydenkaii
yi
.

Beav
en“Wany
arar
akai
tst
rue”

Me“ItsnotBeavenIwaswi
thYvonnehandi
sat
i
ndat
ombotauranayeJay
denwacho”
Beaven“Youbetternotwanzwaam notgoi
ng
totol
erat
enonsensendinouray
amunhu”

Akabvaacuterphone.Iwasscar ednow.Iii
shso
Beavenisjeal
ousaboutJay denifonlyheknew
thatIl
ovedhim somucht hatIwi l
lneverl
ookat
anyotherman.Iwashear t
br oken.Ndakazor
ara
hangubutIwashur t
.

Wehadt hesemi narthewholeweekumm i t

wasawel lorgani
z edthi
ngthesepeople
vanogona.Wewer ealmostthewholeSADCi
meancount r
iesfrom theSADCr egi
on.The
faci
li
tat
orsdel
i
v er
edwell
andIl
ikedJayden’
s
present
ati
onstheywer
eacutabovetherest
.

Beav
enwoul
dcall
timeandagai
nchecki
ngon
meandwai
tozi
vakuti
heisonmyback.

Sat urdayandSundaywer eformagr ouptour

day st henwewoudl eaveonMonday .But
Sundayt ai
ngovenet ourupti
l
l10am t heni
ts
freeday .Shuwaweneededar efreshercause
thesemi narwasjustpackedwithinformati
on
zv ekutiwai svi
kauridrai
nedkuroom.

Sat
urdaywewerei
nourcasual
swet ouredthe
wat
erfront
.WewentkuRobi
nsisl
and,Table
mountai
nnewi neryestat
es.I
twasalongday
wedidmaactivit
iesaround3pm weweredone
takumi
ri
ramangwana.Iwaswi t
hJay
denna
Yvonnethewholeday.

Whenwewer edonei twasafr

eeaft
ernoon.
Yvonneakati
aiendakunoonahamadzake
dzai
garamuCapet ownimomoheresothatl
eft
meandJay den.

Jay
den“HandekakuHer
manuskunoonama
whal
es”
Me“Let
sgoIdon’
thav
eany
thi
ngt
odohangu”

Wehookedupnet heseot
herguys2l
adiesand
agent
lemant
ikaendakuHermanuskwacho.

Takasv i
kaandsawmawhal es.Hermanusis
wellknownf ormawhal es.Kucapetownzuv a
ri
nonokakuny urazvekuti8pm kunosvi
kazuva
ri
ri
kor akutozodakudoka.Vamwev atai
venawo
kunekwav akati
v akuendatozosanganapa
shuttl
et akudzoka.Takasarahedut i
naJayden.
Wespokeny ayaingeneralasusualJaydencan
makey ousmi le.Ir
eali
zedmyphoney anga
yasaramubagmaYv onneIjusthopedkuti
akadair
aasat ombotindaendanaJay denndinga
pisi
reheavy.Itsnotli
keIwascheat i
nghangu.
Wewal kedalongt hecoastti
chit
aurahendu.I
waswear i
ngaj umpsuit.

Jayden“
YouknowwhatIf
eel
youshoul
dknow
somethi
ng?
”

Huhwhtwast
hatnow
Me“Whatshoul
dIknow?
”

Jay
den“Promiseyouwi
l
ltakei
tli
ght
lyIdon’
t
meantoof
fendyou”

Me“Kkkkkchi
ii
chochoJay
den”

Jay
den“Tangawapr
omi
ser“
Me“Yaandav
ekahi
ghschool
kidmanj
e…I
pr
omise”

Jayden“GoodIdon’
tknowbutam at
tract
edt
o
you”

What
???Wasthi
sguyser
ioushey.Di
dhe
knowwhathewassayi
ngnhai
.Ifr
oze

Jay
den“Sor
ryIhadt
olety
ouknowatsome
point,l
ookam notsayinglet
sgeti
ntoa
rel
ationshi
pbutam justlet
ti
ngyouknowhowI
feel”

Me“Jay denam marri

edinfactwebothareso
whetheryousayi
tornotitwon'tchange
anyt
hing.It
hinky
oushoul dhavej
ustkept
whateveri
tistoyour
self
”Ndakabvandatanga
kuf
amba.

Jay den“Ii
ishSimbisosorr
yshaaIknowIhave
offendedy oul
ikeIsaidam notseeki
nganaff
air
withy ouIknowy ouarecommi t
tedtoBeav
en
l
ikewi seIam t
oHazel it
sjust
..
.”
“Leav
eitJay
den”ndakat
oit
awekudi
mbudzi
ra

Hati
nakuzot auratesehehadspoi l
edmyday .
Ndakanogar amushuttl
ewai t
ingfortheothers.
Jaydenhamenokwaangaaendazv ake.I
searchedmy self
.Iwasn’tgoingtoletthi
sguy
rui
nmymar r
iagetoBeaven.Sotempt i
nghecan
bebutIl ovemyhusbandsomucht hatJayden
cannev erbeabletotakethataway.

Vakazouyavesenevamwekaone.Wewent
backkuhotel
.Igotoutandwentst
rai
ghtt
omy
r
oom.Ndakabvandapindakwakugezaand
f
reshenedupf
orDinner.

Ndakutoti
ndibudendakabvandanzwadoor
kuknockwa.IopeneditwasJayden.

Ai
dei
nhai
weduwe.

Jay
den"cani
comei
npl
ease"

Ndakambodakur
ambabutndakazongot
i
api
ndehake.
“Am sor
rySi
mbi
so”Akadar
oachi
ndi
tambi
dzaa
gif
tbag.

Ir
efusedt
oaccepti
t.

Me"Jay
den"

Jayden"Shaausadaroifeelbadnow.Am sor
ry
iwentoutofboundsipromiseyouiwil
lnever
doitagai
npleaseshaa"
Heknel
tdone.

Me"i
i
ishst
andup.I
tsok"

Jay
den"t
hanky
oupl
easeacceptmygi
ft
"

Ndamboit
anharobutakai
nsi
ster
.Iopenedi
tit
wasanicegol
dneckchai
n.
"ummm Jaydenicantt
aket
hisnoo"ndakadar
o
ndichi
mudzoser
a

"Pl
easeSi
mbi
endokut
indi
zi
vekut
iyouhav
e
accept
edmyapol
ogy"

Irefused.TakazobudatesetakuendakuDi nner
.
NdakanoonananaYv onne.Shet ol
dmeBeav en
wasl ookingforandangaangot isheforgother
phonekur oom kwangu.Bet t
erhey.Yaaawheni
returnedkuroom if
oundt hatneckchain
mur oom mangusohel ef
titithought.
IspentSundayinmyr oom rel
axing.
Ndakatomboitaprayernetheladieswe
mugroupmedu.Thi swasmyf ir
sttimenav o.
Vakatondi
tindi
nyoremapr ayerrequestsidid
koangaakawandaher et
herewer ejusttwo.

1.Ineededababy

2.Myhusbandsf
ami
l
ytoacceptme

I
fGodcouldonl
ydot
hatf
ormeIwoul
dbe
gr
atef
ul.

HandinakumboonaJay deni
nfact
ndakatozomuonatakusi
mukatakuenda
kuAir
portthef
oll
owingday.
Wesatondi f
ferentseatsonthef
li
ght
.It
ri
edby
al
lmeanstoav oidhim andiy
eanenge
akazv
iona.

Iwashopi ngmyhusbandwoul dbewaiti

ngf or
mebuthewasn' tther
eandi reall
ydi
dn'tknow
why .It
ri
edtocallhim buthedidn'
tanswersoI
thoughtmay bekubasa.Itookacab.

Oohndichi
svi
kakumbathedevi
lher
sel
fmy
motherinl
awwasther
e..
..
..
..
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Ihadbeenwor ri
ednaSi mbisofr
om thatdayI
seenhermuof f
icemaSam akai takuzvi
mba
kumesokunemabr uises.Ir
eall
ycouldn'
t
persuadeSam semunhuangaambondi tsi
ura
aboutSimbisototell
mekut ichi
ichanga
chait
ikabutndakarwadziwa.
Ihadt ri
edhernumberbuti tseemedanga
atondiblocker.It
hinkBeavenmusthavebeat
en
herchet ebutwhymunhuachi daro.Mapudzi
anowi r
akusi naharichokwadiSi
mbisoi
sa
perfectwifemat eri
al.

Saturdayeveningkuma10pm ndatobv ahangu

kukaf amil
yout i
ngnemywifeandki d.Iwas
seatedmul oungewatchi
ngsoccerwhenmy
phoner ang.ItwasSi
monmyassi stantkubasa.

Si
mon"Hel
l
oAdv
ocat
e"

Me"YesSi
monhowar
eyou?
"
Si
mon"Am goodthankssorryt
odist
urby
ousi
r.
Hamenomungaziv
ekunogarathatl
adyMrs
Rushi
wekuJustPlast
icsher
e?"

Kwakanakaher
ekwaar
ikuphonerachi
taur
azv
a
Si
mbiso.

Me"Ur
ikukudi
iatt
hishour
"

Si
mon"Iam paMegamut ownshewasher
e
al
onedr
inki
ngzv
ekupenganowshecan'
teven
dri
vehome, Ir
ecogni
sedhersakandaf
unga
kuvabat
sir
a"

Whatt
???Si
mbi
sodr
inki
ngwhat
swr
ongwi
th
her
???

Me"Justwai
tther
eiwi
l
lbet
her
e"

Ndakapedzakut
aur
air
antomybedr
oom
ndi
chit
oramakeyemot
a.
Hazel
"Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
"

Me" Paneemer
gencysweet
hear
tiwi
l
lbeback
soon"

Hazel
"butyoupromi
sedtospendthedaywi
th
usandthef
amil
ydayisn'
toveryet
.Pl
usti
me
dzi
nosweet
heart"
"Iknowbabiei
twil
lj
usttake10minsIwillbe
backbefor
eyouknowit.Il
oveyou"i
kissedher
andilef
t.

AsichiinhainaSi mbisodoesshewanttokil
l
herselfar
ikuzvi
it
ireiwhatswrongnhai
.
Ndakar ov
amot ai nnot i
mendangandasvika
paMega.Isawherakagar i
swamumot a
maSi mon.Akany atsondi
zivawhenshesawme
akabvaat ot
i"Jayden"apashewasal l
intear
s.

NowIdef i
nat
lydi
dntknowwher
eshestay
ed
butndai
zi
vakuMandarakwemaparent
sake
butkumuendesainthi
ssi
tuati
onhazv ai
i
ta.
Nowmyonl yopti
onwasmyhousebutnooaah
Hazelwi
llf
reakoutnonst
arterkana.

Ndakazogay andikatoonakutiai
toda
kutoendeswakanapal odgeconsider
ingher
si
tuationyaangaar i
.Iinstr
uct
edSi monto
organiseforhercartobepar kedkubasa.I
carri
edhert omycarndi chibv
andanangahangu
paCrestalodge.

Nz
iray
eseai
ngomumbl
erega.
Simbi
e"Jay
denam hur
t.
..howcoul
dhedot
his
tome"

Me"Si
mbi
erel
axshaawewi
l
ltal
k"

Ai
ngochemaweduweandmoy
owangu
wai
rwadza.

I
ii
shwhateverhappenedzvangazv
amubat
a
ukaonamunhuachizodai
.
Ibookedt
her
oom t
henassi
stedherkuenda
kuroom.

Nowher ewasthepr oblem.DoIleaveherher

e
egaakadai??
?Ii
shi couldn'
tdothat.
Ndai
torati
dzakushay ahanya.

Unozi
vaunopusaamanaapaifisl
eepnaye
munomangwanandainonot
iikunaHazel .
Ndakamboedzanumberdzemyl i
ttl
esist
er
ndi
chi
dakunzwakutiai
gonakuuyakuzorar
a
her
enaSimbisosezv
ineinumberyakar
amba.I
hadnochoi
ce.

Ndakangor
ekanamunhuat
osimukaabv
a
paangaari
azvi
wisi
ramumaokoangu

"
Jay
denpl
easemakel
ovet
ome"

ndakat
ovhundukanemashokoake
"SitdownSimbi
so"ndakamudaro
ndi
chimugari
sapasi
.Angaakai
takupedzwa
nedoroshem.

From nowheresheheldmyheadkwakutanga
kundi
kisserapaai
toswededzachesty
ake
pandi
ri.

Icoul
dn'tr
esi
stherIpl
ayedal
ong.Weki
ssed.
Mumwewanguwasdet ermi
nedtogoanextr
a
mileunoonaneacti
on.

Takar
ambat i
chi
it
azvataii
ta.Tangatav
epabed.
Ndopandakagayakut
iummm i twasn'
tfai
ron
hersi
de.Iam t
aki
ngadv antageofher
drunkennessplusyesIwasattr
actedtoherbut
Il
ov edmywi feandIdidn'
twannarui
nmy
mar ri
age.Si
mbisondaimudabutihadalso
beent r
yingt
of i
ghtoftheaff
ect
ionihadwhich
myf ri
endcall
edlust.

Ndakazv
idzor
aal
thoughIwant
edt
o.

Me" Si
mbiebabiepl
easelookyouar
enoti
n
yourri
ghtsensesl
etsdr
opt hi
s"

"NooJaydenIwanty
outogivemeababynow
pleasepl
easehel
pmeJayden"akadar
oint
ear
s
Oohsot hatwast
hest
oryi
thought
.Iwassor
ry
forher
.

Handidikuny
epandakapindabusynay e
i
nsist
ingapaachizamakundiseducer.Icoul
dn'
t
dothi
st oherhazvi
nakanachir
emer eraandI
wouldhav el
ostmyint
ergri
tyasaman.

I
twasmewhohadt hekeytosav ebothour
marr
iagesl i
kepar
izvi
no.Makinglovetoher
woul
dcr eateagreatdealofproblemsitwas
nowthati hadtot
hinkwit
hmyheadandnotmy
bal
l
s.

Ndakaonaabat wanehope.Eheakasv ika

pakunetahake.It hi
nkdor ondorai
tomudr ai
ner
powerr esefuti.Ituckedherin.Shehad
undressedher selfasaranebr aanepant
paai
edzakundi seducersoi l
eftherl
iket hat.
Ndakabv isahembendi kasaraneboxernet shi
rt
.
Iswitchedoffmyphonekui ti
raHazel aizoda
kuphonerakundi t
svaga.Iputherinmyar ms
andwesl ept
.

Ndakat
omut
swanaSi
mbi
so.
"
Jay
den"akadar
oachi
vhunduka

"Morni
ngbabi
ehowar
eyouf
eel
i
ngt
oday
"
ndakamudar
o.

Shetri
edl
i
fti
ngherhead."
Umm myhead"
akadar
oachi
bat
amusor o

"
Rel
axy
ouwi
l
lbef
ine"i
repl
i
ed
Pakamboi
takaSi
l
ence.

"Jaydenwhathappenedl
astnightOMGdon'
t
tel
lmewe...
"akabvunzaachi
tari
sapasi
pemasheets

Iexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ng.Shebegant
ocr
y.

"
Shaawhati
situsacheme.Ididntt
ouchyou
t
hatsf
orst
art
ers.Chi
ichakai
ti
kakwauri
"
Shewentont otel
lmehowshef oundBeaven
i
nhermat ri
monialbedwit
hawomancalled
Rudo.Iwashurtforher
.AsiBeav
enchi
inhai
naye.Var
umet i
sadarosooummm.

Si
mbi
so."
Am hur
tJayi
don'
tknowwhatt
odo"

Me"r
elaxshaaj
ustr
elaxf
ornowusazv
ifunge"
Si
mbiso"Ican'
tgiv
ehim achi
l
dand
ndozv
aanondii
taheream i
nsomuchpai
n"

Shecri
edmunongonzwaIt
ri
edkumunyaradza
butheymaonechai
wo.Wefel
lasl
eepagain.

Amanandakazomukakuwanadzat ovekuma
11am apanzara.Ileftherakar
arahangov er
ndoyait
omukuv adzaIt hi
nk.Iworemyclothes
kwakubudakunotsv agasomet hi
ngtoeat.They
hadclearedbr
eakfastsov akativ
anounzar oom
ser
vice.
WhenIgotbackshewasawakeseat
edpabed
apf
ekatopakamoner
atowel
.

Ndangandadzokanej
uicesondorandaka
mupa.Andmapai nki
l
lerandangandakumbi
ra
kur
ecept
ion.

Shewasinbadshapetotel
lyou.Mazi
soake
angaazv
imbaactual
l
ythewholefacezvayo.
Ini
wondait
oper
erwakuti
ndotangi
rapapi
.

Simbiso"Jay
denareyousur
enot
hing
happenedbetweenus"
Me"Hardtobeli
evebutIwil
l nev
erl
iet
oy ou.
Sotempti
ngcauseyouinsi
stedbutIam aman
ofi
ntegr
it
yIr
espectyou"

Si
mbi
so "
Yournotser
iousi
insi
sted"

Ndopaunoonakut
ikuny
angwendakai
taIwoul
d
havedoneitwi
tht
hebodybutmunhuwacho
asi
po.
Me" y
aabuti rat
herwenottal
kabouti
tfornow.
Yesweki ssedsmoochedbutnot
hing
happened"

Si
mbiso"Thanky
ou.
.Iam sor
ryf
orgi
vemepl
i
z.
AndHazel
??"

Me"Itsnot
hinghey
.AndHazelhaaIlef
thome
andswit
chedoffmyphonesoidontknowiwi
ll
facet
hemusicwhenigethome"
Simbi
so"hi
ii
am sorr
yam get
ti
ngy
oui
nto
tr
oubl
emaihwezvangu"

Me"i
tsnot
hingi
can'
thandl
e.Don'
tst
ress"

Ukundokut
aur
akwemunhuai
zvi
simbi
sa
ndai
nochi
onahel
l
a.

Breakf
astcame.Akar ambakudya
ndakatomumanikidzakunwateaakanwa.She
tookherbathandi tookmineandherewewere
stuckzvekushay
azv ekui
tanow.
Simbiso"Jaydenyoucangohome.Iwi
l
lbef
ine
here.Thanky
ouf orev
ery
thi
ng"

Me" Simbi solookIknowwehav en'

tbeen
talki
ngofl atebutndodakut iuzi vekut iIcar e
abouty ou.Yeswebot hhav eourmar ri
agest hat
irespectbutf acty ekut indi
riat t
ractedhai chinj
e.
Neniwondazamakur wisaaf f
ect iony achoi
knowi t
snotl ustandam st illt
ry i
ng.Whatmade
menotsl eepwi thy ouwasr especti hav ef or
youandIal sov aluet heat t
ractioni hav e.
Ndozivadeepi nsidey ouunakokaf eelingkacho
butam notf orci
ngy out osear ch.Whati want
fornowi st oseey ououtoft hispai n
chingonditender atobebyy oursi deunt i
lthings
getbackt onor mal bet weeny ouandBeav en
thenIpr omi seagai ni willl
eavef orgood"
Imean'tmywor dstherewasnoway
yandai
musiyainallthatpai
nkana.Icoul
dsee
tear
sinhereyesi huggedher.

"Idon'tknowwhatt odoJay denam hurt

,
confusedandi npain.Idon'
tev enknowmy
nextstepifther
ei severatomor r
owkanakuda
daimwar ivandit
orahav oi
ni"akadar
ointear
s.

“Si
mbisodon’
tsaythatit’
saphaseyouf
irst
needtocal
m downwony atsof
unga
wakadzi
kamadon’tletyouremoti
onsmake
deci
si
onsforyou“ndakadaro
Mashokounot oashayazveshuwaitwasa
ter
ri
blet
imef orherandIunderstoodherhangu.
Wespentthewhol edayt
iri
momur oom macho
ndangandakutotyakumusiyaeganei ssue
yaai
taur
ayekut idaimwariandi
torahaandoaiv
e
maonemanj e.

Wewat chedamov i
etogetherai
itaachimborar
a
hake.Lunchweskippedshewasn’ thungry
ndakazotindomumaniki
dzahangupaSupper .I
order
edsupperataround7pm ikauyairir
oom
servi
ce.

Ndakat
oit
awekuny
enger
erakut
iady
eot
her
wise
ai
rambachai
ko.
Me“Simbi sother
eismoretoli
v ef
orthana
marri
age.Iknowy oulov
eBeav ensomuchasi
i
wewey ouhav eyourownli
feukasady
a
unozvi
kuvadzashaa”

Si
mbi
so“Butwhydi
dhehav
etodot
hat
??”

Me“Ican'
tstandi
nf orhi
m heist
hebet
ter
per
sontoansweryou.Iguesshe
hashisr
easonal
thoughwhathedi
dwas100%
wrong.
Akambot iidyei
butchaisapi
ndaandI
understoodher.Iwantedtogiv
eherupt i
ll
tomorrowt hentozonzwawayf orwardmay be
akaendakwaTet ev akeorsomethingthenthey
cantakei tfr
om there.

Simbiso“Jaydenndokumbi
rawouendekumba
kwakoIknowy ouar
eherenekudakwangubut
i
t’snotfai
r.Youhavedoneyourpartam
grat
efulbutyouarepuni
shi
ngHazel j
ust
becauseofmeandy ouar
estrai
ningyour
rel
ati
onship”
Me“Ican’tl
eaveyoul
i
kethi
s,l
etsj
ustgo
t
hroughtoni
ghtandwemapawayf or
ward
t
omor r
ow”

Si
mbi
so“But
tt
”

Iputmyf ingeronhermout h.Ourey esmet .

Whatev eritwast hatmadeusat tracthameno
shuwawewer ebot hinl ovewi thourspouses
butpamwendol usty achohandi chazivahangu.
Wekeptt hest aret hensl owlybutsur elyourlips
touchedandweki ssed.Theki sswasf ull
of
emot i
onsandt hingst hatwebot hcoul dn’
tsay
orexplai
n.Ipul l
edhercl oseandast hatsweet
bodytouchedmi neIknewi fnoonei nterr
upted
wewer etakingi tast epf urther….
Jaydenachai
tasei
nhai
ukoHazel
akami
ra
kumba ‍♀

Si
mbi
soachar
araher
enaJay
den?
??

I
sthi
sLust
???

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choutf
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er35
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er33

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Kut
indakar
arasei
handi
toz
iveIj
ustf
ell
asl
eep.

Kuseni
Ihear
dmunhumubat hroom bat
hingand
Iknewkut
iangaadzoka.Icheckedtheti
mei t
waspast6am.

Sohewasbacknhai .Hehadtoexplai
ntome
whatwashappening.Iwait
edkuti
apedze
achi
bvaabuda.Iwassitt
ingpabed.
Me"Hi
"

"Hi"akadaroachi
tsv
agahembemuwar
drope
ari
padr essi
ngarea.

Me"Wher
ewer
eyouBeav
en"
Hekeptqui
et

Me"whyareyounotrespondi
ngam aski
ngy
ou
aquest
ion.Ndat
iwangauripi
"

"
Fuckoffmhani am notyourchil
dwanzwa
waunobvunzakudaro"akadaro

Me"Beav enndiwei
rikundi
dar
oher
endat
adzei
nekukubv
unza.Youar
emyhusband4good
day
susi
poandy
ouwantmet
okeepqui
et"

Beaven"itol
dyoukuti
am i
nMhondor ochi
i
ko
chi
rikunet
saipapowhi
chpartpausi
ri
kunzwisi
sa"

Me"andl
astni
ght
???
"

Beav
en"whatabouti
t?"
Me"YouknowwhatImeanBeav
enwangaur
ipi
uchi
i
tei
nani
.Ihear
dyou"

Beav
en"Zv
awakanzwandi
zvozv
o"

Justli
ket
hatmuf unge.Iwashur
t.Istoodup
kuendapaar
i.Hashadzangadzandikuri
ra.

"
Beav
eny
ouar
echeat
ingonme"Iscr
eamedi
n
f
rontofhi
sface.

"Am l
ooki
ngforababy"akadaroachi
ndi
sai
dzi
rauko.Ndakanodonher
apasi.

Ndakasi
mukanehashandichi
bvandanomurov
a
mbama.Handinakuzi
vakutindar
ovashumba
nembamandakarohwamunongonzwar eal
beat
ingskwet
ezvefakeka.

Dai
pasi
nababamuni
niSol
ondi
ngadai
ndi
ri
kut
aur
azv
imwe.

Sol
o"Mukomachii
kochamuri
kuit
anhai
shuwa
mungar
ovemukadziher
eli
kethi
s"

"Sol
oitawakomukadziutongezvaunoda
wanzwa"akadaroachi
bvaatobudaakabata
bhutsu,t
rouser
snebel
tmumaoko

Ndakasar
andi
kachema.
Solo"Maigurumunoondanazvozv
ekuchemai
n
l
ifeyoumustbest rongy
oufacemany
chall
enges.Theyneedastr
ongpersonnot
tear
s"

Hewasri
ghtbuti
fel
tasi
fthewor
ldwas
cr
umbl
ingdownonme.

Ibat
hedandwentt owor k.Myfacewas
brui
sedbuti t
ri
edkuvharanemakeup.Obv i
ous
majuniorakohaazobvunzehavobutwait
oona
nemutari
sir
owacho.Whenmybosscal ledme
tohi
sof f
iceforabri
efmeeti
ngwithMr
Masiyi
wandopandakazivakuti
thewholeworld
yazvi
ona.
Vakat
ari
sananaJay
denpandakapi
nda.Isat
down.

Sam "Si
mbi
soi
sev
ery
thi
ngok?
"

Kubvunzwachetemisodzi
yakabvayatanga.I
wasembar r
assed.MybosstoldJaydenifhe
canexcuseusforabitsoJaydenlef
thisoffi
ce.
Sam "Dontt
ell
meBeav
endi
dthi
stoy
ouand
why???"

Ineededt
oventsoi
cri
ed.Sam t
ookmei
ntohi
s
arms.

WhenIwasf
itt
otal
kIt
oldhi
m whathappened.

Sam "
Terri
bleindeedummm.Am r eal
l
ysorr
y
mydear.Doy oumi ndi
figetPast
orClar
ato
tal
ktoyou"
Me"Iappr
eci
ateSi
r"

Cl
arawashi
swi
feshewasaPast
or.

Sam "Nowgohomerestf
orther
estoft
he
weekseeyouMondaymorni
ngdon'
tstr
ess
ever
ythi
ngwi
ll
befi
ne"

Me"Thanky
ousi
r"
Ilef
tndi
chibudaimetJay
denhereall
ywanted
toknowwhathappenedbutIdi
dn'tgi
vehim
chanceyekutaur
aneni
.

IwentkumbakwaRati
e.Haashewashurtshe
coul
dn'
tbeli
evekut
indozv
akai
twanaBeaven.

Rati
e"ummm shaaizvi
zvakudamabviuf
unge
hakoii
iBeav
enandi
rwadzi
saufunge"
Wecriedt
akahugger.Takachemaasi fpane
mari
rochai
wo.Akazophoner aShaddyakauya
kumba.Nai
yezvakat
omunet sa.Hetri
edcall
ing
Beav
enbutangaasir
i kudai
raphoneyake.

Ndakazobvandakuendakumbaal though
ndai
sadakuendabutIhadnoopt iongoi ngkwa
MaiKambar ami umm wasanonst arterIhad
beenther
ebef orewithmymarri
agei ssuethi
s
ti
medaddywi llneverfor
giv
eBeaven.

Ndichi
svi
kakumbandakawanamubedr oom
muinebouquetoffl
owerscardneboxof
chocol
atespabed.Ndakasv
ikovhur
acard.I
t
read
_
MyLov
eSi
mbi
so_

Am sorryf
orwhatIdidt
oy oubabi
e.Idont
knowwhatcameov erme.Ipromiseiwil
lnever
beatyouagai
n.Ndir
eger
erewomukadzi wangu.
Ndinokuda

Fi
ndi
tiny
ourhear
ttof
orgi
veme

Beav
en.

Ij
ustputt
hecar
dasi
dekwakukwi
rapabed
kwakuitalaydownandat ar
tedtocr y
. My
headwasachi ngIneededkumbobv apamba
apandi mboendasomewher ewher eicanvent.
Ndakaer ekanandararaapami sodzii
ri
pamat ama.I tnev
errainedformebuti tpour
ed
zveshuwahupeny uhwangupai vaneerror
chaiyo.

IwokeupBeavenakagarapasi
depangupaka
st
oolkepadr
essi
ngtable.

Ir
eal
l
ydi
dn'
twantt
ospeakt
ohi
miwashur
ti
ng.
Beav
en"Am sor
ry"

"
ButwhyBeav
enwhy
???
"Iasked.

"
Babi
eam sor
ryi
didn'
tmeant
o"hesai
d

"Kanausi
sandideBeavenndiudzepanekui
ta
zvaur
ikui
ta.Idontwanttosharemyman"
ndakadar
o

"
Babi
eam sor
rykani
for
giv
emepl
easei
twi
l
l
nothappenagai
n"

AahMwari
ini
ndaperer
erwai
n.Sakakusav
ane
mwanai
mhosvahere.Mwari
muripi
konhai.
Ndav
har
amazisoangu

Hewentakanouy
anef ood.Solondiy eanga
abi
kacauseaunt
yv angav asati
v adzoka.I
coul
dn'
teatkunyangweai ndimanikidzabutI
coul
dn'
tndai
nzwabundupahur oapakana
kumedzamatechaikozv ai
tonetsa.

Takazor
ara.Iwasi
nhi
sar
mshangubutI
coul
dn'
tsl
eep.Iwashurt.Pai
nwainy
atsoi
nzwa
chai
ko.Mi
sodzindoy
aingoyer
era.

Kusenii
deci
dedkumukumbirakut i
ndiende
kwaMbuyaFurusaj
ustf
orav i
sitineededtobe
al
one.Akamborambabuti
insisted.

Beav
en"
Youhav
en'
tfor
giv
enme?
??"

Me"
Ineedt
oref
resht
hat
sal
l
"
Beaven"unodakuudzaMai
Fur
usazv
akai
ti
ka
ka"

Ofcour
seIwasn'
tgoingtotel
lherasy
et.
Nechemumoyondakangoti
iwewaimbozvi
it
ir
ei
nxaa

Me"Noingandat
aur
awani
kut
iIneedt
o
r
efr
esh"
Beav
en"cool
itsf
ineendaunodzokar
inhi
"

Me"
Sunday
"

Thatmeantpambapai sar
apanaBeav enchet
e
causebabami niniv
akabvavat
ivakuenda
kwaMutarèv ai
todzokawoonMonday .Beaven
akandi
perekedzakwaMbuy at
hatmor ni
ng.
Akazot
ihewi llsendsomeonewithmycar .
Mbuya"
Kwakanakakwamur
ikuuy
akuzosi
ya
munhukuno"

Beav
en"
Eheangokuf
ungai
hakeGogo"

Mbuy
a"Hoonhai
aahpat
svene"

Facey aMbuyay akator

ati
dzakuti
shedidn'
tbuy
thereason.IascortedBeavenoutkumota.
Beav
en"babi
eij
usthopehausi
kudakundi
ti
za"

Me"notatallndot
oty
irai
weam committ
edto
t
hisr
elat
ionshi
pbutyoudidn'
ttel
lmewhoshe
was"

Beav
en" i
tsnotany
thi
ngi
mpor
tantwi
l
lexpl
ain
whenyouareback"
Me"wat
svagazv
ekundi
nyeper
aka"

Beav
en"
No"

Ndakazomut
iaendei
didn'
twantt
obenearhi
m
notnow.

Mbuy avakasweradayr
esevachingobvunza
kuti
chiiIhadtol
dherit
stheproblemati
c
motherinlaw.ThenmarondaItoldher
ndakadonha.Butshewasn'
tconvincedbutI
haddeci
dedt
okeepi
tasecr
etf
ornow.

Ilovedmyhusbandeventhoughandbesides
theamwenet hi
ngnezvakait
ikai
zviihadno
problemswhatsoeverwithBeaven.Butwher
e
doi getababy.

Thef oll
owi ngdaywasFr iday
.Ndakamuka
ndichigayamashokoaMonaay aal
thoughshe
wasj okingbutndangandakut oonakutit
hat
couldbemyonl ysolut
iontosavemymar ri
age.
Ndakagoogl erzvenyukutimwanandingait
e
zvekudini.Issueyemwanandoy anga
yakonzer esaBeav entohavesexnaRudo
probablyummmm.Unoper er
wasoooJay den
akandi i
ti
sanhumbut henndiyeasi
ngade
mwanawakeher eormay behandi
muudze
moti
veyanguwhenam pr
egnantiwill
justl
eav
e
hi
m.Aiwadzai
vapfungwadzanguidzo.

PastorCl aracalledshesaidshewoul dcome

kwandai vesoitoldheram atmyaunt ies.She
camewehadawonder fult
imet ogether.I
openedupt oheraboutmy selfmypastandmy
present .Shealsot aughtmet hati shouldhave
awarr oom .Apl aceicallmypr ayerroom
wher ei fi
ghtthedev i
landtalktoGod.
Ndakaonakut indangandakasar aweduwe.I f
onlyi hadknowhowt opraythewayshe
explainedbef orethedevilwouldn'
thav etoyed
withmel ikehehaddone.

Ndakasar
andakachar
gerweduwer
eadyt
o
f
ightaspi
ri
tual
bat
tl
ekur
wir
amyhusband.

Lat
erthatdaykuma6pm phoney akar
ir
aitwas
myboss.Ummm Sam haaphonephoneunl ess
hereal
lyneedsyourassi
stance.Ianswered

Me"
Hel
l
oSi
r"

Sam "Sor
rymydeartocutyourlonghol
i
day
shor
t.Kwai
taemergencykuBulawayobranch
anditneedsyouratt
entionFi
nanceDi
rect
or.I
suggestyoutr
avelt
onightsothaty
ouareable
toatt
endtoittomorr
ow"

Me"ohoknopr
obl
em am goi
ngwi
thwho"

Sam "
Geral
dhealsoneedst
obet
her
e.Hewi
l
l
fi
l
lyouonthedet
ail
s"
Me"
not
ed"

Haabasazv ari
noita.NdakaphoneraGer ryakat
i
hewoul dpickint ownat9pm.SoIhadt i
met o
gohomeandpr epar e.It
ri
edBeaven'snumberi t
wasof fndaidakut indimuudzekutindaiuya
kumbapl uskuti ndakuendakubulaway o.
Any wayihadmysetofkey sndai
zivakut i
ndikamushay andai zoendakuRushy .Ndakabva
ndawonekaMbuy andakuendakumbakuno
preparer
.
Ndakasv i
kakumbamot adzesedzakapar ker
pambai twasaround10mi nutesto7.I
wonderedkutiwhyphoney angaisi
rikui
ta.
Mumbamai ri
dzwamusi cnechekubedroom
kwangu.Ithi
nkBeav enai
onachannel O.
Sometimestaimboionahedutichi
onamav ideos.

Iknockedhedidn'
thearmesoi usedmykeys
kuvhura.Doorr
achor ai
vanemalocksekut
i
ukavharari
nongolockerrega.

Iwentst
rai
ghtkubedr
oom.Ndakudakusv
ika.
..
"
Aahmabv anekupi
"ndakav
hundukaMotheri
n
l
awvabudavachibv
amuspar ebedr
oom
v
akabl
ockerway.

Koamai avavangav at
odzokakar enhaimunhu
akaendalastweek.Iwasr eal
l
ypi ssedIdi
dnt
havetimeforheraft
erallndovanga
vakonzer
esamur umewangukur aranaRudo.

Me" Kohandi
garepanoher
epamusoroi
"
ndakadar
ondichi
zamakupfuur
apavai
ve.
Vakai
takuv
har
anzi
ra.

Mhamha"unodakuendakupi
dzoker
a
kuzv
ikombazv
ako"

Zvi
pikozvikombazv av
aizivauye
vai
ndirambidzi
rei
.Takanetsanakuita
kundir
wisachaikondakazov akur
ir
andikav
hur
a
doorrepabedroom kutibenengene

Wani
kweaaah
Iwasshockedt
her
ehewasBeavenhavingSex
wit
hawomanonmymat ri
monialbed.

"
Beav
ennnn!
!!
!!
!"Iscr
eamed

Akai
takuvhundukaachi
bvaabvapamusor
o
pemukadzii
yeyewanikwezvaar
iRudo.
Iwasweaksondozv
avangav
achi
rambi
ra.

"Babi
e,
babi
e,babi
ewai
t!
!!
!"

"
musi
yeaendei
weunomudi
ningonwa"

Thosewer
ethewor
dsofBeav
ennaMai
vake
andakanzwandi
chi
mhany
akubudakuenda
kumotakwangu.
..
..
.

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Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Theki sswassointense.WasIf al
l
ingforhi
m,
whatwast hi
snhai Ithoughtapawewer e
kissi
ng.Beavenangaandi svot
aIwantedmy
revengeandmost l
yIwant edachil
dforBeaven.
IfonlyIcoul
dgetababyt henmyproblem i
s
sor
ted.It
oldmy sel
fIwasgiv
ingi
ntoJay
den
whateverhappensnexthameno.

Asthi
ngswereget
ti
nghot
ter
.Hepull
edaway
fr
om me.Achi
bvaasi
mukaakanogar
apaedge
yebed.

Me"
What
swr
ong"

Si
l
ence
Jayden"i
tswr
ongSimbi
sowecan'
tdot
his"
akadar
oachi
batamusor
o.

Me" It
houghtyouar
etheonewhowast
alki
ng
aboutanattr
acti
on"

Jay"yesiam attr
actedtoyouinf
acttobe
honestIl
ovey ou.Butthi
sisnotr
ight
"

Me"HoochibudauendekunaHazeli
fthat
sthe
casei
fyouwannahelpmethengivemeababy"
Jay"that'
st hereasonIstopped.Munhumweya
Simbiso.Ifelti
tthatyouonlywanttousemet
o
fi
xBeav en.Whilstlov
emaki ngshoul
dbedone
betweent wopeopl ei
nloveandnottofixa
probl
em. "

SureIwasbeinginconsider
atendakanyar
a
zvakabvazvai
tasekuti
ndodakumushandi sa
andy eti
yeangaasacrifi
cerhi
smar ri
agetobe
withmeatmymostt ry
ingtimes.
Tear
sfel
ldownmycheeks.

Me" Am sorr
yJay denndi reger
erewoIdidn't
meant otakeitthatway .TruthbesaidIalso
havefeel
ingsfory oubutIal solov
emy
husbandam justhur tIdon'tknowwhatt odo
anymorenotbei ngablet oconceivehas
broughtmepr oblemsandnowam i npai
nasi f
am Godwhogi veschildr
en"

Hest
oodupandcamet
omeandhuggedme.
Jayden"I
thurt
sIknowbutletstr
yandmapa
wayforwardwhydon'
twesl eepoveri
tbot
hof
usam sureint
hemorningwewi l
lcomeupwit
h
somethi
ng"

Me"Okbutwhydon'
tyougohome"

Iwaswor r
iednemarri
ageyake.HereIam with
someone'shusbandmukadziwachoarikufa
nekumutsvagaandshewasinpainseni and
haanaar
i kumunyar
adza.If
eltgui
l
ty.

Jay
den"Let
'sdr
opt
hei
ssuey
ekumbakwangu
wewil
lcrosst
hebr
idgewhenwegett
her
enow
l
etssl
eep"

Isawhi
mt aki
nganext
rabl
anketachi
endapa
seat
eeyai
vemo.

"
Whathappenedt
othebed"i
sai
d

"Haanhasimagetsi
edut eseakachargerwe
bett
ersl
eeppakasiyanaorwewi l
lendup
makingbabi
es"akadaroachisekahake.
Wel
aughed andsl
ept
.

Beav
en

Ndakasarandi
chiteverabuthandinakuzivakuti
akangaaendakupi .Hercarwast oofastbythe
ti
mei fol
l
owedt herewasnosi gn.Damn
ndangandaipi
sirathisti
mear ound.Whatmade
hercomebackhomenhai .Dzangadzangov e
ndangari
robutthedamagehadal readybeen
done.
Iwentbackhomet r
iedherphonebutshe
wasn'
tpicki
ngup.HaaIjusthopedshedidn'
t
doanythi
ngstupi
d.Ndingapi
ndepfumvu.

Ndakasv
ikakumbamhamhav
akai
ta
kundi
gar
ira.

Mhamha"i weindavauchidzungai
dzwamhani
unorambauchimutever
akut iai
i
tasei
,haana
chaanokupauyobasar ekudyamariachi
kur
a
magarochete"
Me"mhamhazv imwezv i
nhusohazvi
i
te
ndakuudzaiwanikut
iRudohazvi
i
tekutiauuy
e
kunochionaioohzvai
ti
kamanje"

Mhamha" pf
utsekeuko.Unodakut
iRudoagar
e
kupi
.Panondopatovepambapakenekuti
ndiy
e
avaMaivevanavako"

Me"hazv i
shandezvi
chidar
ondakaroor
aSimbi
e
andmuchatoweduur ipamutemo.Saka
hazv
ingonekutiRudoauyepano.Anogara
kumushaikoko"
Mhamha"Urimurumehereiwe.Var
umechaiwo
vanot
ongadzi
mbadzavokwet ekut
ongerwane
mukadzi
.Wotor
ongakutiuendesemarikumba
kwanaRudosokwetekumbononokahako
handi
namuzukuruanor
erwamusango"

Me"Mhamhai mbomiraii
zvozv
oSimbieabuda
munohandizi
vekwaaendahusi
kuhunoandkuti
achanoi
tasei
"

Mhamha"sakazvi
nei
nenii
zvozv
onyangwe
akady
iwanemaper
endezv
akeizvohandi
sini
ndakat
iar
oyekanxaaaa"

Ndangandat obhoikanaini
.Simbi
sowasout
therekunzv i
mboy epinhaimwari
.Il
ovedmy
wifezvisingait
eandIdi dn'
twanthertobepart
ofthisbabyi ssue.Manj er
inemanyanga
hari
putirwezv esezv angov
apachena.Iwant
ed
toplayitcool.

Ndakazor
arahangubuti
wasn'
tset
tl
ed.

Thefol
l
owi ngmorningherphonewasnowoff
.
MaybekutiakaendakwanaRati
ehere.But
ndi
kabvunzakokanaasikozvot
orai
ser
maquest
ions.Coul
dshehaverunt
othat
Jay
denguy ?
??Umm butuyaanemukadzizv
e.
PamweaendakwaMai Fur
usaorkwaTet
e.

Ndakady
abr eakfast
.Thesedaysndi
kangody
a
f
oodndinonzwakakungendat emwamumusor o.
Hamenokangot angandir
ikuMhondor
o.

AkawokanonzikaRudot aket
akeyachoyanga
yakanyany
azvekoi ni
ndinemukadzizve.
Ndakasweraachi
yemahakeapaachi da
kusogoswaheavy.Butthequest
ioniswherei
s
mywi f
enhai ‍♂ .
Iwasgoingt
ogiveitupt
oendofdaythen
ndozot
angakumutsvakakushamwar
idzakene
hamadzake.

Jay
den ‍

Thefoll
owingmorni
ngwewokeup.Angaav e
nani
atleastkasmil
ekaibuda.Butfacewas
swol
lenevenmore.Iheardhercryduri
ngthe
ni
ght.Yaaitwaspai
nfulIf
eltforher
.
Weor
der
edr
oom ser
vicef
orbr
eakf
ast
.

Me"
Sowhathav
eyout
hought
??"

Si
mbi
so"Tobehonesthandi
tozi
vezv
ekui
tai
ni"

Me"okmyopi ni
oni
syougokwaTet eandtel
l
herwhathappenedf
rom t
her
evachakuudza
whattodonext"
Si
mbi
so"Goodi
dea"

Me"
Sowheny
ouar
ereadyt
ell
me"

Simbie"Regandi
gezeandweleaveIt
hink
ndikaendakwaGogovangukwanaSekuru
causendokwandangandir
i"

Me"okdear
"
Wehadourbat hsepar
atel
y.Ihadbreakf
asti
ye
akangony epedzer
anyepedzerakubat
abata
ndatomumani ki
dzanekumutyi
sidzi
rakut
i
handichaendakumbakkk.

Me"Doneka"

Si
mbi
so"
yesdone"

Ihel
dherhand.
"Iwanty outobethestrongwomanIknow.Thi s
i
sj ustaphase.Godwi l
lanswery ourprayerand
givey ouababynaBeav en.Iwil
lkeepi nt
ouch
aspr omisedunti
lyouhav esort
edy ourproblem.
Promi semey ouwill
takecareofy oursel
fand
j
ustknowt hatIl
oveyou"i t
oldher.

Simbi
e"thankyouforbei
ngther
eformeIdon't
knowwhatIwouldhav edonewi
thoutyou.Ij
ust
hopeyouwon'tgetint
oseri
oustr
ouble"
Wehuggedt
ichi
bvat
abudakuendakumot
a.

Takasvi
kapambapaMbuy avaSimbisov
anga
vakut
obudakuendakuchur
ch.Takamboda
kungomuburut
sanaoendabuttanga
tat
oonekwasoIhadtogetin.

Shewelcomedusbutvanekaquestionmar k.
Sekuruvakev
angavasipo.Itwasasifndaenda
kunoonahamayemusikanawangukkkkt he
feel
i
ng.Simbi
sodidt
hei nt
roduct
ion

Si
mbi
so"
ambuy
aav
avanonzi
VaMasi
yi
wakana
kut
iJay
dentoshandatese.Jay
denav
andi
MbuyavanguMaiFurusa"

Me"
Ndaf
aranekukuzi
vai
ambuy
a"

Mbuy
a"Nesuwo"

Pakamboi
tasi
l
ence.
Me"Mbuy
ai nihandichagar
endangoper
ekedza
Mai
Rushiregaindiende"

Mbuy
a"Musi
nakudy
aher
enhai
weduwe"

Simbi
e"vangondi
per
ekedzaav
avachazody
a
nextt
ime"

Kkkkasi
fther
ewasgoi
ngt
obeanextt
ime.
Ndakabv
andasimukandi
kaper
ekedzwana
Si
mbie.Hapanazv
atakat
aurazvakawanda.I
l
eft
.
Ndakanangakumbaapanzi ray ese
ndai
nyatsotsvagakut
indonotsanangur
a
ndi
chit
iinhai.

Iopenedt
hegat eneremotekwakupi
ndaand
parkedmycar.Ndakapi
ndamuloungemunhu
akait
akuf
utakungedatya.

Hazel"
Jaydenwher
ewer
eyou.Shuwamunhu
ungai
te2night
snocommuni
cati
on"akapopot
a
Me"
Babi
eIcanexpl
ain"

"
Youbet
terst
artnow"akadar
oasi
muka

"
Iwashel
pingaf
ri
end"ndakadar
o

"Fr
iendfri
endmyf ooty
outhi
nkyoucanfool
mef r
iendyekupi
Jaydensi
ncefr
idayher
e"
Me"Babi
ekaniafr
iendofmi
nehadapr
obl
em I
hadt
osorti
tout
"

"Jaydenfri
endy achondiani
ilookedf
oryou
kumaf ri
endsakoese.Youar echeati
nghanty
"
akadaromi sodziyakut
oerer
a

Ifel
tbadhey.IwishIcoul dj
usttel
lherthe
tr
uthbutzvai
sait
azv achoseitwasn'
tproper
andshewouldnev erunderst
and.BesidesI
wouldbecreati
ngapr oblem f
orSimbisoagai
n.
Ndakaendapaar
indi
chi
dakumuhugger

"Nononoodon' tyoudaretouchme.
Unondi
onaseiiwewesomeoney oucanplay
dumbwi t
hyouswitchoffyourphonefor2days
andyoucomebackandt hinkyoucanjustwalk
i
ntomyl i
feanyhow.Leavemeal oneJayden!
!!
"
Sheyel
ledachi
bvaaendakubedr oom.

Iwasdone.Thi
stimeshewasreall
ypissed.I
hadalwayspl
ayedmrri
ghtandsmar ti
nour
rel
ati
onshi
pbutnowIhadlosti
t.Anymazokuda
ay
a.Ideser
vedever
ycri
ti
cism causei
had
want
edtohelpSi
mbiso.

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er36

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Ndakasar
andichi
pindamumbakwakugar
apasi
ndokut
angakuchema.
Mbuya"Hezv
okwakanakaher
enhaii
we
mwanawehanzv
adziy
aMar kFur
usa"

Ikeptcr
yingndi
sinakuv
api
ndur
a.

Mbuy
a"Nhai
iweSi
mbi
sochi
i
ko"

Ndainyat
sotsvaganzir
ayekuvaudzanayo
weduwekungov haramazisokuonapict
urei
ya
yaBeavenaripamusoropaRudo.Vakaonakut
i
ndadzamirwachaizvovakauy
apandaive.
Mbuy
a"Zv i
noukany
arar
andozi
vazv
ipi
nhai
Si
mbiso"

Me" Gogopandakabv apanomuswef ri

day
ndichiendakumbandakasv i
kowanamai v
a
Beav env ar
ikovachindidzi
visakuenda
kubedr oom kwangut akait
isananharo
ndikakwanisakuv huradoorr acho
ndopandakaonaBeav ennemusi kanauya
anonzi Rudov achi
toit
abasapabedpanguGogo
kani"
"
Jesus!
!!
!"Vakadeedzer
avakabat
amusor
o
‍♀ ♀ ♀

"
Watikudi
niiwe!
!NhaiJehovahmadar
ir
eikani
"
Mbuy
av akanet
sekanakanishemovedaround
t
heroom maokoar imuwaist.

Ndakavat
sanangur
ir
afr
om whathappened
kubvandi
bvekuSAseminarzv
esezv akai
ti
ka
paye.

Vakazunguzamusor
o.
Mbuy a"sakaiweunotiinyay
adi kiher
e
yekunyengedzwanezvimaruvadenowakat aura
i
papopay edai
zvimwezv eseizvizvi
sinakui
ti
ka
haaz vakaomaregaindi
phoner esekuruvako
chit
ovav ari
kumashopsukov auy evanzwezvir
i
pano"

Vakaphoner
asekur
uinnoti
mevangavasv
ika.
Vakasvi
kotambi
rwanenyay
ayacho.

‍♂ "hay
asmukomanaat
inet
sauy
u.Zv
ii
ko
zv
aakut
ii
ti
rai
zvi
hee."

Mbuya"ndakuendanay eikokondonotoratete
vakendi
nodakunomuonandegaBeav en...I
we
Simbi
sopukutami sodzi
iyounobudit
samunhu
mumbamakov akajai
dzwahandinazvinoeraini
"

Vakatonochi nj
ahembev akapfekashortpasi
pezambi akwakuphoner ashamwar idzavotwo
vakativaipfuuravachiv ator
a.Takapinda
mumot andai t
otyakut oit
iswaaccidentnekuti
shashay angay akatokokachai ko.Mbuy a
Furusav aizi
kanwakumbakwanamhamhakkkk
vai
nzi namhamhav anemangor omeraekurova
chaikoandhav adizvisinabasazv achose.
Sekur
uvakat
odzikami
swanav
oapav ai
diwasei
kumhuri
yanamhamhakwaFurusa.Good
munhuzvavovanomir
anewepakaoma.

Takasv
ikati
kat
orashamwari dzav
o
ndakat
oshamav akat
ogadz
iragearrebasa.

Mbuya"Mai Jnrudzaimwanakut iukaona

uchi
huri
rwaunoitasei.Uyukutanganekunzwa
paphoneosoftwakwakur eger
eramunhunex t
kwakukwir
ir
w*munhupamubedwot oi
takusi
ya
2daysmunhuachi chemakut adzakumami sa
munhuSimbisowandi svota"
Mai Jnr"Maini
nihamuny araremunoudzahama
dzenyu.Unotodakusimbandi ri
nidai
ndakamuzv ambaradzaainoitakafi
ramberi
munhuanodakumbobhabhat i
dzwaazivekut
i
handisishamwariyakekaini"

Ndakat
oonakutiv
akadzi
avav
anemot
o
mubhurugwachai
wo.

Mbuya"t i
kasvikatichakuroverabasakuna
mum inlawunosi ir
ai suusatombogumhehako.
Vakovandichakubat i
randi RudonaBeav en
kanaai
tast ubborn.Iwetodaumbopedzer ana
naBeavenur i
kundinzwakazhi njimunhuane
mhosvasimbaanoshay asakamur ati
dzekuti
ur
imuzukur
uwanguhant
yka"

Me"
okGogo"

Pakarongwakani
.Tetetakavat
orav
akat
oti
nai
vov asvot
wazvi
singai
te.Iwasbl
amedne
kunyarar
akwangu.

Takasvikapambapangu.Mot adzesedzaivepo
kurat
idzaBeavenaivepo.Takaparkerkunze
kwegate.Handisat
indakamboonazv andakaona.
Madzimai ayaakanyt
sokupfekamashor t
sungeimazambi akuit
asev anhukwavokwav o.
Wewenti
n.

Ndakasv ikaauntyv adzokashewashappyt o

seeme.Takapi ndamul oungekwakugara.
Mangamusi namunhu.Mbuy avakat
iini
navo
ti
endekubedr oom causeitseemedBeav en
aivekubedr oom kwacho.Ti chi
ngovhuraanga
atori
popabedl ayingdownnaRudowake
vachirat
idzakut i
var i
kuenjoyer
.Paakati
ona
Beav enakaitakuvhundukachaikokukwakuka
achibvaami ra.

Mbuya"Ndochiii
chochochamur
ikui
tai
ndav
a
makaj
aidzwavanhuimi"
Beav
en"
Simbi
so"

Mbuy a"fokorodamni tmhani Si

mbiso
uri
kumudini."vakabvavanobataRudo
kumuzvuv anev hudzi
chair
ov akadeedzamai
Jnrvakauya.

Vachi
bvavalockerdoorr
ebedr
oom kwakui
sa
makeymubraa.

Mbuy
a"Ri
ghtkasi
kakundi
udzakut
iur
i
kut
svagei
pabedr
aSi
mbi
sohaunamat
yir
aka
i
we"

VakadaroGogov achibv
unzaRudo.Akai
ta
kuvhuramazizi
soakeanengeembudzi
achit
ari
sakunaBeav en.Beav
enwachoakabv
a
atar
isakusi
de.Apaakai samaokomuhomwe
yetr
ackbott
om.

"
Nxaaa"akadar
oRudo

Ndakazonzwakur
ir
akwembama.
"I
mbway emunhuunodakundir
idzi
ratsamwa
i
ninidakukudzi
dzi
sakutichi
hurechako
hachibhadhar
enhasi
"vakadarovachi
budit
sa
bhandemubagr angari
naMai Jnr.

Rudoakarohwahandidi
kunyepaakat
anga
achambopapar
ikaakaudzwakuti
tokukuv
adz
a.

I
nindangandakunaBeavenukuanambuy
a
v
achibvunzananaRudo.

Ndakangomurov
ambamayekutangabut
ndakudakur
ovaimwey
achoakabvaabata.
Takat
ari
sana.Iwashurtzv
eshuwabutI
was
tol
dnottocryinf
rontofhi
m.

Me"WhyBeav
en?
??"i
asked

Hedidntr
espondangaakut
odakut
iabat
sir
e
Rudo.Gogovachi
bvavat
omusai
dzi
rauko

"Undikwani
rewazvi
nzwakaiyisi
yananay
o
ndinokumamisaizv
ozvi
"vakamudaro
"butzvamur
ikui
tahazv
ii
teso"akapi
ndur
a
Beaven.

Mbuy av akabvav at
osiyananaRudo
vamisidzananaBeav enndikati
nhasizvangu
Mbuy av akuzorohwamunhur umekauy uplus
i
nindakat orohwawonay ezvakandi
siyanyama
i
chir
wadza.

"Sakazvi
noi
takutimukwir
anemunomumba
maSi mbi
somuchi t
adzakumuny
arauri
mhuka
rudzi
ii
wewe"v akadar
ovachi
mujungaj
unga
chest.
"Mbuyandozot
adzakukuny
arai
manj
e"akadar
o
Beaven.

"Unondi
iteii
weweputyuchai
yendi
udze
unondii
teist
upidyemunhu"Mbuya
vakamusaidzir
auko.

Vamwev
akadzi
hav
anamat
yir
ashuwa
"Gogo"ndakabv
andat
obat
war
uokozv
ine
simbanavo

"Gogokudiniunodakur
wirabenzi
rakokut
i
zvai
taseindi
kunzweuchit
iGogofuti
ndokudzemura".

Vakaki
nuradoorv
achi
bvavaendanaRudoku
l
oungevakasvi
kaMaivaBeavenvachi
popot
era
TeteneimweshamwariyaMbuyaFurusa.
"
Budai
mumbamemwanawangunenj uzu
y
enyui
singazv
are"v
akadeedzer
amai
Beaven

"Munemukanwamakachonj omaraamaii
mi
ndanenguvandichikuverengeraimunhuwepi
asinganyar
emakar erwanepawi ndowhere
chashamisi
rachii
ipapapakusazv ara2year
s
chetendodzakut
oit
anoi senxaa"
yakanhongwanaMbuy aFur usa.

"Sakaunodakundi
i
tasei
iwewe"v
akadar
oMai
Beaven
"Ndinokumami
saii
bvaiapai
zvozv
isot
orai
tuhembetwenyumubudemumbamaSi mbi
so"
vakadaroMbuy
aFurusa

Mhamha"unodakundi
dzi
ngamumba
maBeavenndi
weani.Munohamusar
e
muchi
garangonwamuno"

MaiJnr"Amaidai
mamboitawo
muchir
emekedzar
udorwemwanawenyu
pamukadzi
wakemagarakumushakana
mwanawachoanotouy
aipapo"
Mhamha"Beav
enanemukadzi
oneanonzi
Rudo"

"nxaaachi
hur
emunengemunochi dawofani
kusadzi
dzakunokunet
sai
"vakapi
nduraMbuya

VakazengevakupopotedzanaukuRudo
akarorwafut
inaMai Jnrvakazondi
deedzakuti
ndimurovevakamubatandikamurova.Beaven
angaangopusazvinokanakuchitauraanga
achataur
ahere.If
eltpit
yforhim.Isti
lll
oved
hi
m hewasmyhusband.
"
handidi
zvemadhodhidhodhiamaii
mi
makuenderer
aimi"vakapopot
ambuy aFurusa
vachi
kwir
ir
aMhamhamai Beavenpacoff
ee
t
able.

Beav
en"
chi
budai
mumbamangu"

"NdonziTer ezainihandimamirwekumber i
kwangu"v akasvetukavachibvisabul
br el
ight
rangari
rion.Vakanomhar apanaBeav en.
Chandakonamusi uy
uchakaomaBeav en
akarohwanaMbuy aFurusakwet ezv
ekutamba
vakat
angavachami
sidzanazvibhaker
akusvika
abvumaegakukuri
rwa.Akatozoponanekut
iza.

Mai vakenaRudov akasaidzi

rwapanze"t orai
rudenher wenyumuendeukondi kuonei
muchi dzokapanof ut
i".Vaii
twakundidzi
rwa
mabagkunzekwegat e.Ndangandambot iregai
ndibateMbuy avasadar omhamhabut
ndakazengendabat anidzi
rwamukur ohwa
kwachokani .NdangendakungochemaMbuy a
Furusanemadzi sahwiraav ovachiact
erhav o.

Takasar
aGogov akapaimwef r
iendyavomot a
vakat
ivadzoker
e.I
voininaTetetangetichi
rar
a
pambaipapo.Hanzindakagar
ir
aBeav en.
Jay
den ‍

Ther estofthedaywedi dnttalk.Shecooked

akady anemwanawakenamai d.Butchangu
ndakazoi t
azvekunozvi
biki
ra.Shewasangr yfor
sure.Ididnthaveanexplanationotherthan
tel
li
nghert hetrut
hwhi chifsaidwillbeli
ke
addingf uelt
oabur ni
ngfir
e.Ihadt opatient
wit
hheraf t
eralli
twasmewhowasatf ault
.

Ndakazonyatsokut
ambwany owanipandakat
i
r
egaindinorarawanikwedoorr
akiy
iwaf r
om
i
nsi
desot
hatmeantshehadl
ockedmeout
.

"Babieshaacomeonam sor
ryshaa"ndakadar
o
ndichiknockerdoor
.

Ther
ewasnor
epl
y.

"Hazel
babi
eusadarosohapanazv
andakai
tat
o
behonest
"ndakadar
o

"JaydenMasii
wandodakur
arawanzwa
dzokerakunemahur
eako!
!!
"akadeedzer
aHz
el
ar
imubedr
oom

Nechemumoyondakangot
idai
ndi
rii
we
ndai
dzosamashokoangu.

Iwentandsl
eptmuguestr
oom.

Thefoll
owingmor ni
ngndakaonadoorrav
hur
wa
ithi
nkakaiti
randi
zotor
ahembedzangu
dzekubasa.Shewasasleep.Iwentmuma
bl
anketsiheldhershewokeupachibvaagar
a.
"
handi
sikuzv
idaJay
den!
!!
"sheshout
ed

Ikepti
nsi
sti
ngndi
chi
bvandamukisser
.
Ndakai
rohwambamay akar
ir
akur
ir
achaiko.

Ndangandakuvaraneny
eremanje.Ny
ere
yakakonzer
eswanaSi
mbiso.ApaBabi
e
r
aijamuka.

Ndakambodakuitazvegany
abvubut
akandi
kur
ir
andikasi
iwandarumwa..
..
Ndakazot
indakubasandi
kat
iregandi
mbonz
wa
kut
iSimbi
earisei

Me"
Ndei
pi"

Si
mbi
e"Mushezv
irseyur
imupeny
u??
"

Me"Musasekev
amwev
eduwekkkkam al
i
ve
butt
ight
"

Si
mbi
e"Am sor
ryhey
"
Me"andYouzv
akami
rasei
"

SheexplainedherordealnanaGogovake.
Ndakasekahangui yeait
osekawo.Ndakatot
i
kukawanikwav akadar
okwanaHazel ndokuvara
kkkkkcausendi nimumwewachoai t
odeserv er
kunzwaro.

Me"Imi
ssy
oual
ready
"

Si
mbie"Dontyoudar
est
arty
ouchickenedout
whenit
oldyoutogi
vemeababy"
Me"Di
dir
eal
l
y??
?"

Si
mbi
e"Youwer
ever
ysoberkkkk"

Me"wecanal
way
shav
easecondchance"

Si
mbi
e"Handi
i
team sor
rykkkk"
ICouldt
oherthewholedaybutndakat oona
kut
indangandir
ikuzv
ikuvadzaneny er
eapa.
Vakadzi
vari
nanipanyerehavo.Takazopedza
kut
aurabutt
obehonestam i nadilemma.

*
notedi
ted*

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er36
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ybySabzakaShami
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tedbyBel
z

Chapt
er37

Beav
en

Yaaakunev akadzivanemangor omeraekur ova

avavanedhimoni chairorebveni chai
ro.Ndait
i
ndi
mbov adzidzi
sekuti mukadzi but
ndakatozoonakutindingatobviswemazi no.
Mbuy ahainakumiramushei ni shoes...
.
Ndakabudandi
sinakanamot akoti
me
yekunot
oramakeyndai i
wanepiunotozof
ir
a
makeyiwayozve.Ipapohaufungeamai mumwe
nemumweanozv ionera.Ical
l
edShaddyakauya
pamashops.

Akashami
sikakundi
onahembedzakabv
aruka.

Shaddy"Bambokondei
pii
yi
"

Iexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngt
ohi
m.
Me"Shaahandi
tozi
vekutizv
iri
kumbof
amba
sei
kui
takungendakaput
ir
wa"

Shaddy"Youarewr ongmanandy oudeser ve

tobetoucher
edhowcoul dy oust
oepsol ow...
..
Munhukanauchihuraunoiti
rakur
ekwet e
kudar
osounor wadzisamunhuasi kana
uchi
ndiudzahakokutihauchademar r
iagey ako
ka"

Me"Shaail
ovemywi f
e.I
nyay
ayemwana
chet
eapawohandi
tozi
vehowandwhyidi
dit
"
Shaddy"kkkkkhowandwhyzvinhuzv
await
a
i
zvozviusadar
osoj
ustapol
ogi
sekwetekupa
maexcuses"

Kungodar
ohakei ni
ndaitov
aneconf usi
on.I
wasn'
tdenyingthefactt
hatIhadbeensleepi
ng
wit
hRudobuti twasformymot herssakeandit
j
usthappened.RudohaasvikepanaSimbiso.

Shaddy"sakai
weur
ikut
ipanobudamwana
panaRudoka"

Me"ShaaIwant
edt
opl
easemymot
her
"
Shaddy"Dudeyouareinsane.Pl
easingy
our
motheratt
hecostofyourwife.Uchakwi
ranana
Maivako"

Me"Shaausadar
oso"

Shaddy"yaaandotodarozvi
nonzikut
sva
kwendebvuvarumev anodzi
muranaasii
yishaa
youareinthi
salonehaudaroshaahaudaro
regandi
ende"
Me"Shaddyuneshuwaher
e"

Shaddy"ChokwadiBeaveny ouar
emybest
fr
iendbutt
hisonedoitalone"

Ndakadzikamotayakeandheleftyaaa
ndomaone.NdakazophoneraCharl
i
eakauya
kuzondi
torakondangandisi
nakanacoin
rekombi
ezv ar
o.

Charl
i
eakandit
ukabutangaarinanikunzwi
sisa
panaShaddy
.IthinkwoShaddynekudakwekuti
yai
vefri
endyaSimbiebeforeIcamein.
Handinakurarahusikuuhwu
ndakunyatsokugayatheeffectsofwhatIhad
done.Oksupposi ngRudof al
lspregnantthen
whatnextkut or
oorakauku.Kuzoti Si
mbisowill
sheeverf or
givemenhai evenifshedoeswi l
l
webeabl etobr i
ngbackthemar r
iagewehad
ummm hameno.Andndakat oshayasimba
rekubvunzakutiamaivanguv akazodini
.Apa
nyqmadzai rwadzaseikuit
akungendakar ohwa
nesando.Ithinksandoyait
ov enani.

Kusenii
gotacal
lfr
om mybr
otherBaba
Rumbie.

BabaRue"I
weBeav
enuneshuwakumi
ra
i
papouchi
regaamaivakov
achi
rohwanehama
dzechi
mukadzi
chako"

Me" Mukomahapanazv
andai
gonakui
taneni
wo
ndakar
ohwa"

BabaRue"WakapusaNdi r
ikuendakumba
kwakoikokondi
chi
nomubuditsaimomohaana
ri
ghtyekur
ovaamaivangu.I
weunoidini
gonwa
i
yoyo"

Handinakuvapi
ndurandakangotikana
vachi
zvigonangavaendevanodzokavamedza
mashokoav okkkkkkunaTheresaakaTereza
Furusaukokkkkk.Nhakat
oonaakapusagor
e
ri
no.

Charl
ieakat
omboendaachi dakuonakuti
pambapakami r
aseipait
orati
dzakutivanga
vachi
ri
pondozvaakandiudza.I
nindanga
ndaendakubasahangu.Kwangakur i
kuendawo
butmymi ndwasinconfusion.

Si
mbi
so. ‍♀

Ndakarar
andi
chi
rongedzeswahembedzangu
naTetenaMbuyahanzindimbobv
apamba
pachokanaachi daBeav enachat
ever
a.Hanzi
i
mbav ar
ikuzosiy
av aki
yahembedzakeBeav en
takar
ongedzaf uti
.

Zvaii
ti
kazv ai
it
asekutizvi
nonakidzabutini
ni
ndaiaffectwaheavy.SakaBeav enaka
conti
nuernekusasananaRudoev enaf
teri
foundouther ehaasodoest hatmeanheno
l
ongerlov esme.Myhear twasbr oken
ndakararahusikurwesendichichema

Kuseniital
kedtoJay den.Yaat heguywasso
persi
sti
ng.Tobehonesti tcouldbean
att
ract
ionorwhat everi
tisbutIl ovedBeav
en
andnotJay den.Yeshewast hemostcharming
manIhadev ermetbuti couldntfall
inl
ovewit
h
him nooo.Ihadt
odist
ractmyhear
tfr
om
fol
lowingmybodyneeds.

NdakazoonaBabamukur ubabaRumbi evasvi

ka
pfacha.TangatakagarapanzenaMbuy ana
Tetevachindi
manikidzakudya.Ndai
tosv
otwa
zvangu.

Vakasvikopi
ndavangevapar
kermot
a
yekubasakwavokunzekwegate.

Babamukur
u"ehemaini
nisvi
kaipano
"v
akadar
ovakami
ranechekur
e.
"
gar
apasi
"vakadar
ombuy
a.

"HeySimbi
sosv
ikapano"v
akadeedzer
afut
i
babamukur
u

"
Nhaiv
akuruhamukwazi
sev
amwesei
koi
mi"
v
akabvav
apindur
ambuya

"
Ambhuyamusadakundii
ti
radzunguka"
v
akapi
ndur
ababamukuru.
Mbuy avakabvav asi
muka.Tet
evakambozama
kuti
siyanainazvo.TwekwaMachi
wenyi
ka
twangatusatitwapera.

"Usamamekut aur
aukaonamuni ninawakoane
i
mbawakut otiunoit
azvaunodapano.Pano
pambahapasi paBeavenegazv endepa
Simbisofut
i.VanhuvekwaRushyhamunakana
respect
"vakadarombuyav ashati
rwa

"
Ngaaendeuyohaachadi
wapanomuzukuru
wenyudaimat
orongedzazveny
unekut
iini
muri
dziwemushandauya"
 "Marodzawat ikudi
ninxaatsur
o
yemubookzv
ayogegegeunot ipanechako
panohambaukondisatindakudi
ramwey a
fokof
umhani"v
akapindurambuy a.

"
Mahureev
anhukur
umidzai
kubudapanonx
aa"
v
akapi
ndur
ababamukur
u.

"Nhasindodakurat
idzamur i
dziwei
mbai no
uchataur
ir
adzinzaresekutimunhukadzi
haatukweanduchany at
sobvapanouchiziv
a
muridziwembadamni t
"vakadaroMbuya
vachikwi
nyadressravomumasideemakumbo
kuit
azv i
yazv
atait
at i
chi
tambapada

Vakafambav achi
endakunababamukur u.Nhasi
zvedundakabvandaf ungazurowachowaka
hwishurwamai Beavenkawi gkachi
not
i
kwakareko.

Mbamay akari
ravangav ait
ambi dzwa
babamukur u.Vakazamakumi r
ami ra
semurumebutv akakuri
rwandikaonamur ume
mukuruagar ir
wav achi
bv avatishoeskuti
za
kunopindamumot avakudakutemwanedombo.
Apalocationmunoi zi
vakav anhuv anga
vaungana.
Shamwar idzaMbuy adzakabvadzasvikavane
capentervachibvavachinj
amalockspamadoor
eseemba.Aunt yndakavati
vaendekumba
ndaizovadeedza.Takatakur
ahembedza
Beav enti
kaendanadzokuNor tonkwaTetevake.

Tetendov
akabur
uka.Vakadzokavesevachida
kunzwanyay
abutMbuy avakati
vaizot
it
svaga.

NdakaendakumbakwaMbuy anaSekuru
Furusa.Ndakasv
ikakumbakwav ondi
chibva
ndaphoneraSam.Iexpl
ainedthewholeordeal
butakanzwisi
saakandi
pa3day soff
ndodzoker
akubasaforaweekkut
indii
te
handovert
henndoendapa1monthleave.

Sam "
Ineedy outotakeyourti
met oprayabout
yourl
if
eandgeti tsor
tedifyoufeelyouneed
moretimeletmeknowam f lexi
ble.Meanwhil
ei
havecancel
ledyourresi
gnati
on"

Iknewhewoul
dsayt
hat
.

Me"Thanky
ou"
_
3day
slat
er_

Ndangandav enaniandiwasnowbackatwor k.
Jaydensenthisdri
verwit
hmycarkubasa.I ye
hehadgonekuSA.Ihadn6thear dfrom Beav
en
soIguesszvaimuit
irahake.Ukaonamunhu
asi
rikukut
svagaari
kunakirwahakezve.WellI
tol
dmy sel
fthatIwon'tl
ookforhim.

Thatverydaymaskati
myphoner angitwas
Beaven.Ndakar
egedzakudair
a.Yakacut
ter
i
kari
rafutiit
henanswered.

Me"
Hel
l
o"
Beav
en"
babi
e"

Me"babi
e??
?WapedzanaRudomanj
e"

Beav
en"ShaaSi
mbi
soweneedt
otal
k."

Me"Taur
andakat
erer
a"
Beaven"Notpaphoneshaapl
easeunder
stand
babi
e"

Me"Beavenyouhadall
theti
mei ntheworldto
t
alkt
omebutwhatdi dyoudotoit.Youexpect
metounderst
andsi
yananeniBeaven"

Beaven"Si
mbisoIknowbabieam t
oblame
ndakai
tabl
andershaaj
ustacceptkundi
onewo"
Me"
NoBeav
en"

Ndakacut t
erphoneyangundanga
ndatoshatir
wamunhuwepi nhaiwhatdoeshe
real
lytakemef ormanjethisti
meai rasakana
ari
kufungakundinyengedzanemaf lowerst hi
s
ti
meai rasa.Myheartwasst i
l
lbleedingijust
thi
nkIshoul dt
akeahol i
dayfarawaypal eav e
apo.

Idon'
tknowwhatwil
lhappennemar
ri
age
yangubutmwar
idai
apindi
ra.
Manher uiwentkuprayersessi
onnaPastor
Clara.If
eltr
eviv
edaftercounsel
li
ngandprayer
al
thoughkunamat akwaitonet
sacauseof
chigodochaivapahur
ondangandakadumbi r
wa
weduwe.

Jay
den ‍

Youcan'tbeli
eveit.Ndakatosvikapakuenda
kuSAnebasamunhuakandi ti
kwi ndiendefut
i
zvakaoma.Ihadadeal yandaidakuitamunhu
ari
kukuSAai dalegalassist
antoni nvestment
hewantedt odomuZi mbabwet henaspayment
hewasgoi ngtogetmeapr opertykuSAtheni
wouldtopup.
Ihadwant edforustogot oget
herbuthey
munhuanot samwai y
ey ekanapot
oanga
akasungaapany er
ey angayandi
kuvadza.

Vakadzisokusanzwi
sisamunhuunot
samwa
wonyengerekawokwetekubv
awaitasewabat
a
munhuachi hur
aka.

IwenttoSA.Ndakat umiradri
v erwekubasa
nemotay aSimbieangaatiavekudzoker a
kubasa.Everydaymwoy owanguwai netsekana
nekudakwakenet hepai
nshewasgoi ng
thr
ough.Icalledheraponeapoandwoul dsend
messagesj usttocomforther.Sheneededi t.
Aft
eraweekIcamebackndangandat engera
munhuj ewell
eryandper
fumeskondai
dazv e
kunyengerer
asemunhuakuvaranenyere.

Me"babi eshaai
havedonemybesti
apologi
sedandhaveexpl
ainedndi
udzeunoda
kuti
ndii
tesei"

Hazel
"Si
yananeni
wanzwa"
Aahmunhuairevesaher
euy ukui
ta
kukandi
dzi
ragi
ftyanguuko.Ndanga
ndatsamwamanjekanaasisademunhu
anotaur
apanekuswerondii
ti
samunhuwekupi
asi
nganzwisi
se.

Me"FinesoItakeitwhaty
ouar
esay
ingi
sthat
youwantadi
vorce"

Akai
takuv
hundukay
aaandai
tor
evesa.Shekept
qui
et.

Me"Ndiudzeshamwar
indi
zi
ve"ndakadar
o
ndi
chi
tyi
samunhu.
Hazel
"it
snotf
air
"shegr
umbl
ed.

Me"Itol
dy ouwher
eiwasandi
apol
ogi
sedi
ts
f
airenough"

Hazel"Iswearzvi
it
efut
iuone"shetookt
hegi
ft
ndi
kazivakut
izvanguzv
abhadhara.

Ndoi
tamadi
rohusi
kuhwanhasi
Ithought
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Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Weekr eserakaperakubasandingor
itaket
ake
naBeav enangaakundibhohwamanj e.
Ainetseramakeyekumbakweduuy enenyaya
yekutiaidakutiti
onane.Ihadtoldhi
m makey
ainopihwanaMbuy aFurusabuthekept
naggingzv enyu.

Fri
dayEveni
ngdayrandakapedzabasandichi
ti
ndakuendakul
eav
ei wenthomest r
aight
.Home
kwangakurikwaSekur
uFurusazve.Ofcour
se
vanaDaddynaMhamhav angavakuziv
abutI
hadref
usedkuendakumba.Homemademe
moreemot i
onall
i
kezvai
ndibel
iv
isareal
it
ykuti
mymar r
iagewasalmostbr
oken.

NdakusvikakumbaIsawmot akumberikwangu
yakabvayablockerroad.Whenigotcl
oseri
t
wasBeav en.Hayassomunhuanoda
kundinet
samanj e.Istoppedmycar.

Hegotoutandwal kedtowhereIwas.
Ndakambodakuv harawindowandlockmy self
i
nsidebutndakazofungakuti
Imustbeast rong
wi
ll
edwoman.Li kewhatMbuy aandherf
ri
ends
t
oldme.Igotout .
Beav
en"Si
mbi
so"

Il
ookedathim zv
eshuwaangaakunzwi
sat
sit
si
butmazvokudaawo.Rudoangaamusiy
epi
.

Me"ChiikoBeavenIt
oldy
oukar
ehandi
si
kudakut
auranewe"

Beav
en"Shaababi
ejustgi
vemeachancekani
"
Me"ur
ikuny
any
odakui
tasei
nhai
Beav
en"

Beav
en"Iwantust
otal
k"

Me"okf
inet
alkam l
i
steni
ng"
Beav
en"ipopanoheresi
yamot
ayakot
iende
somewherepr
ivat
e"

Me"ohnoy ouhady ourpri

vat
eti
mewi thme
andwhatdi
dyoudowi t
hityouthr
owitallinthe
bi
n.Kanausi
rikudakut
aurai
bvawatonyarara
hako"

Beav
en"okfi
ne.
..
..
SimbisoIl
oveyouam sor
ry
mukadzi
wangunezvandakut
adzi
ra"
Me"kkkkkdon'
tyoudaretel
lmekut
iyoulov
e
mewheny oudon'
tevenknowthemeani
ngof
l
ove.
..
"

Beav
en"Babi
ekani
wecanmakeup"

Me"Beavenhapanachachinjapandi
riam t
he
sameSimbi
soaigar
anewet hesameSi mbi
so
whocantgi
veyouababy "
Ndangandakudumbi
rwamanj
e

Beaven"Shaababi
eit
snotaboutmwana
ndokudaSi
mbiso"

Me"am notwor thyourl oveBeavenhandi zv

are
ndakadyavanasekut aurakwamai vako.
Besideswakaonazv akakodzerakutiurarena
Rudoandtomakemat tersworseonour
matrimoni
albed.Kundi i
tabenzirakoinini
Beavenandnowy ouwantt oplaysmar tonme"
Beaven"Simbi
sopleasethatswhyndatisor
ry.I
didntmeantogothatfarhandi
toziv
ewowhat
cameov ermebabiepl
easeunder st
and"

Me"Iunderstoodyout
hefi
rstti
meandwithi
n
day
sy ourepeatt
hesamemistakebesi
des
mhuriyekumbakwenyuhai
ndif
ari
rei
twil
lnev
er
work"

Phoneyanguyakabv
ayari
randakatar
isa
ndi
kaonaariJay
den.Hesawitachi
bva
andit
ari
sawitheyesful
lofhat
e.Ehesincemy
ni
ghtswithJaydenndangandasavernumber
dzakechaizv
okutiJAYDEN.Ianswerediri
pa
l
oud

Me"Hel
losor
ryam i
nashor
tmeet
inggi
veme
10mi
ns"

Jay
den"okbabi
ewi
l
lcal
l
"

Me"Xoo"
NdakaonamwanawaChiher
aaper
erwakkkk.
Regaiasv
otwekondi
yeakat
anganazv
oka.

Beav
en"
Butur
ikuz
vii
ti
rei
nhai
Simbi
so"

Me"ndai t
aseiyoucannotr
est
rictmetotaaal
k
topeoplendi
rinani
ini
koiweunoitakuf
amba
uchi
svi*
*"
Ndakat
aur
andakut
endeukakupi
ndamumot
a.
Hegrabmyhand

"Donty
oudar
efuckar
oundwi
thme"akadar
o

Islappedhim..
..
.."
Dontyoudaretouchme"
ndakadarondatsamwandi chi
bvandatopi
nda
mumot amangu.Istar
tedndokurever
serfora
distancekwakuchi
itautur
nnxaaa.
Iwasangrymunhuangadekundi
it
amunhu
wakejusttal
ki
ngtoJay
denchetemor eov
erI
haveneversl
eptwit
hhi
m.Iyeakator
arana
Rudoonmybedt omakematter
swor se.

NdakanoparkerpaNorapamashopsand
star
tedtocry.Phoneyakabvayar
ir
aitwas
Jayden.Yaa10mi nsdzangadzakwananhai

Me"Hel
l
o"
Jayden"Heywhat
'
swi
tht
hev
oicear
eyou
cry
ing??
"

Me"i
i
isham hur
t"

Jay
den"Ur
ikupi
babi
e"
Itol
dhim whereiwasandhesaidhewas
coming.Ndakagar
aabout30minsndi
kaona
munhuachisvi
ka.

Jay
den"Heywhat
swr
ong"

Iexpl
ainedwhathappened.
..
.Chai
nyanya
kundi
chemedzainyayayekuf
ungaBeavenna
Rudovakarar
avesepabedy angu.
Jayden"Am sor
rybaebutyoucantkeepon
cry
ingli
ket
his.I
tsnotgoodshaahealt
hwise"

Me"i
thur
tsJay
"

_Jaydenthi
nking_~itwasntpr operformet o
askherifsheneedsadi vorcezvaii
tasekuti
ndineagendabesidesifshedoesi nsi
stonone
ummm i twil
lmeant hatsheisnowf reeand
abletoremarry.Iwoul
dr at
herseeheri na
mar r
iagewit
hBeav encausezv i
notozondipi
nza
busyndakuchenger
acauseneni
wondengenda
candi
datebutamar r
iedone.

Jayden"I
fyouaskmyopi
niony
ouneeda
vacati
on"

Jaydenwasr i
ghtir
eal
lyneededoneandwas
planningongoi
ngonav acat
ionsomewherefar
wher eIcanbeal
onecauseireal
lyneededa
rest.
Me"truethoughtoft
hati
thi
nki
tcanhel
pbut
kwekuendamanje"

Jayden"i
fyouall
owmet otakeyousomewhere
ican.
..
.Iknowyouneedyourspaceandiwi
ll
dropyouthenndozouy
andichi
kutor
a"

Muchbet
terndangandat
ofungakut
ihewant
s
t
ogoneni.
Me"okfi
neaslongasi
tssomewher
efarf
rom
t
hemeadowcrowd"

Wel
aughed.

TakazongoendakwaMut angaduratikasi
ya
tapar
kermot aone.Takasvikati
kagochesa
nyamat akagar
ahedu.Pf achasekuruFurusa.
Neniwohadf orgott
enndopav anonwi r
a.Not
thati
twasapr oblem butsekurundovaziva
havadinonsense.
Me"Sekurumaswerasei
"ndakadar
o
vachi
ngosv
ikapat
aiv
e

"Makadi
niheny
u"Jay
denakav
akwazi
sa.

Sekur
u"Madam Si
mbi
emur
ipano.Ehet
ir
ipo
hedushef
u"

Yaaahesai
diti
nasacasti
cmanner.
Ndakat
ozi
vahangukut
indi
chapi
ndabusy
.
"kuleuyuanonzi
Jaydentinoshandatese
JaydenavandoSekur uFurusamurume
waGogoFur usa"ndakadarondichi
pa
i
nt r
oducti
on

"Aaahmot ozi
vambuyanhaikkkkkndaf
ara
nekukuzi
vaiVa.
."v
akadar
osekuru

"VaMasiy
iwa.
..Ndafar
anekukuzi
vai
MrFur
usa"
akapi
ndur
aJay den.
Havanakuzogaravakabv
avaendakunogar
a
kumashamwar i
avo.

Jayden"Shaangati
tor
enyamayedunesadz
a
tonody
irakuNorashopskul
evakohav
ana
kunzwisi
sakkkk"

Me"
Truendot
ozi
vakut
ikunechi
mot
onhasi
"
Takazobvaipapot akuendahedu.Weat esadza
redutakagaramumot a.Jaydenanga
achengeterambuy aFur usanyamahanzienda
unovapa.Ienjoyedtheev eningnayeatl
easthe
hadmanagedt omakemer uboffstr
essyanga
yakonzerwanaBeav en.Wesai dourGoodbyes
kwakuparadzana.

Kkkkkyaandichi
ngopi
ndapagateSekuru
Furusamumashurenhakakutiv
angav asi
nga
ndi
tever
ehere.

Wewentinsi
de.NdakasweresaGogo.
Ndi
chi
bvandavatambidzanyamayavo.
Mbuy
a"ndokugonakaukukuunzi
raGogaz
ny
ama"

Sekur
u"kkkkkasi
ndi
weur
ikut
obai
sa
mabuttonher
e"

Ndakat
ozi
vakut
iny
ayay
aJay
denmudar
ir
o
Mbuy
a"Ey
ifut
i.Si
mbi
echi
ichi
rikur
ehwa"

Sekur
u"Ndamuonaanegentleman
kwaMutangazukov
achigot
chasakandaona
mafari
ranyamandi
kat
imuriTeam i
mwechete
kkkk"

Me"ii
iSekur
uingandataur
andewekubasauy
a
shuwaam marr
iedkai
nikkkk"
Sekur
u"zv i
nozi
vei
hant
yunodakumboser
vicer
engi
neingai
tengur
a"

Weal
ll
aughed.

*
GogoRushi
*

Chiber
ekerwochangundangandisati
ndamboonazv akadaimukadzi
uyoane
ngoromerashavirekur
ovachai
roii
i
iyaaa.
TakabvapambapaBeaveningor
ibesanwanaye
Rudotakut
iazi
vakwakeazivakwake.
Takambofambakuendakwaivenemacombi e.
KanaBeavenwachohandinakuzi
vakutiange
azodi
ni.

NetsaiwekwaMukangeakazor oorwakwa
Rushindirozi
tar angu.Mur ainimeduku
Mhondor omai vanemhur i
yekwaMazi petel
e
kwaivanaSahwi rawanguMai Mazipetele.
Tangatakagarisanazv akanakachai zv o
panzvi
mboi yoyi.Tangat akaitachit
si dzoane
pamuv i
ripemwanawakeRudokut i aizoroorwa
nechanguchi komanaBeav en.MaiMazi pet
ele
vai
nenhumbuy aRudov ai
ndidachai zvo
vasi
ngadenekundi shayapedy onavo.
Kukur akwesekwev anaav atai
ngoit
anav ana
mukur ungai i
yeBeav enachiit
wamukwasha.I su
ti
chitozivakut iwedumur oorandiRudo.Nhamo
yekwaMazi peteleyaiv
enhamoy ekwaRushi .
Zv i
mwezv oy ekwaRushi yai
veyekwa
Mazi petele.Zv akazoi
tikandozvakai
ti
kaBeav en
akamedzwaneChi r
ungukwakuuy anenj uzu
achitiakur oora.Mandir i
makasimukar uvengo
uyendai tar i
sananaMai Mazi
petel
esey i
Rudo
aindibi
kiranekuwacha.

Vanhuv akaf
undav anonet
sast er
ekikudakui
ta
mazivazvosemunhukukanganwachezur one
hope.NdakarwadziwanaBeav en.Zvinokubva
apindamumbamachondai da
kukashungurudzakaSimbisokachokaipabva
chete.KondainzianiChi
heraspecial
.
Takadzi
ngwaheduasipamwekutaur
akuno
Rudoaitogonaazvi
mbi
rwa.Ndai
dakuona
anopadzokasei.
..
.

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en*

Iwashurtangryandst ressedhangu.Kut
aura
chokwadimukadzi wangundai mudanemoyo
wanguwese.Ialsor egretthedayIboweddown
tomymot herswishes.Thi sbabythi
nghad
complet
elyrui
nmei zvozvipekugara
handi
tori
naam kwaBabaRumbi ebutt
hingsar
e
notok.Nekurohwakwav akai
twamhuriyesena
mbuyav aSi
mbi sohapanaangaachadakana
kuonachisochaSimbiso.

Simbisoangaachi toresisterkundionahake.
Pandakanomugar irakwaMbuy av ake
akandibataneser ikweruoko.Ofcour semunhu
arikurwadziwabutanengeai t
ocoachwakuv a
toughcausewanguSi mbi soisal ightheart
ed
personsosof tzvekutindakat yanekahunhu
kake.Ndakazodhi niwal awy ervayev aphoner
paphoney aSimbi eakutonz ibabie.Ndaitahasha
butndakazoi pihwambamaweduwe.But
ndangandi chizodakuender alawyeriroro.

MangwanaachowasaSat
urdaykwangakune
DarekumbakweduKuMhondor onenyay
a
yangunaSimbiso.Ndakatangandapf
uur
a
nekubasakwakuzotever
ahangucausevana
BabaRumbiev angavamukira.

Ndakasvi
kav anhuvat
ovekovatondimi
ri
rwa.
Vabereki
vangu, v
anaTetevose,hanzv
adzina
Mukoma, nanaSekuruvangavari
po.

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*
ANar
rat
edv
ersi
on*
Nyayayakapindamudar
ir
oikat
aur
wa
sezv
ayaive.

"
Inihanguhandisikuonapanepr oblem v
anhu
modakudzi dzakurespect
erv amwe.Mur oora
weduSi mbisohaanakanamhosv apany ayaiyi
.
ChandinoonakutiMbuy aRushimakakanganisa
zvisi
ngait
ehandizi
v ekut
iurikuvavarir
ei
mur ooraasiur
ikuparadzaimbay emwanai we"
vangav ar
iTetevekuNor t
onv ai
taura.

Mbuy aRushi"I
nindai
tasei
ndopi
ndi
rapapi
pakudananakwaBeavennaRudoini
"
Tete"Mur oorakunyararahakusikupusanyaya
yeseiy
indey akoiyii
nindozvizi
vachaunouy a
nemwanawekwaMazi pet
elekumba
kwemur oorachiihant
yunengeuchi todakut
i
pait
ezvimwezv inozvaiti
kakawaf araka"

TetevekuMhondoro"Aaahhatidii
zvozv
omuno
sakamunodakunenedzeramur oorakut
indi
ye
adini
.Beav
enakabv i
rakarear
imukwasha
wekwaMazi pet
eleuyu.Rudoarimuroor
a
wekwaRushi"
Tete"Sakaakadi nikuroorakwaMazi pet
ele
musadekuganhi ranhemav anhuimi
munony adzisakwazv okurati
dzakusafunda
chaikosiyanaineimbay aBeav enhol
olo
vakadzivakurukusany ar
ashuwanxaa"

Nyayayakabvongodzwamudar evanhu
vakat
angakutukanachaiko.MbuyaRushi
vakar
ambakut ivanechekui
tanekusangana
kwaBeavennaRudov achi
tii
vovangavashany
a
pavovegavakawanaRudoar ipo.

Sekuru"Hanzv adzi
y angukatodamunhu
anokurachaikosakapawakaonaRudoar i
po
pambai papovakadinikumutandani
sahant
y
wakatoseker
eraher
ekusv
ikamur
oor
aadzoka
achi
wanamur umewakenaRudopamubhedha"

Vanhuv
akazunguz
amusor
o.

Tete"Handi dikunyepakanamai dakuitazvi

nhu
zveny umaidiikui
ti
rakureshuwav anhuv ese
varimunomunodakut iSimbisoanzwesei
kushay amwanahai simhosv aasimot or
ahure
kuuy anar
opamubhedhawakekut adza
kurespectormunhukai koko.DaiSimbiso
akahur at
aitikwetemwanaani nnocentsoul
asingadenhanenemunhumomudar oini
Beav
enuy
uka"

TetevakabvavasimukakunowirapanaBeav
en
nezvi
bhakera.Vakatozoi
twakubat
wane
hanzvadzidzavo.Beavenwachoanga
angopusakanakupi ndur
a.

SekuruRushi"Ndodakuzivawayf orwar
dkubva
kumukomanauy uanonziBeav ennekuti
pano
taudzanamashokoakatikwindiari
pachi
kona
kudaro"
BabaRumbie"Pamusor
oidar
eBeaven
ngasi
yanenaSimbi
so.Anomudi
nihaasi
kukwanamumhuri"

Tete"I
webabaRumbi eindavaur imhunza
mushaiweregaur ohwenambuy av ay
e.
Tokowaronxaaakutaurar udzi
iikokozvingani
zvachi
njwanemuui rowemwanauy amumhur i
i
nohamunakanahunhuv anhuwekwaRushi
mesenanaMai Bl
essingmai t
ofanir
wakur ohwa
mastupidevanhu"

Mai
Blessi
ng"koi
nindadi
nir
egai
amai
vashati
rwembuy aFurusaiyayakandi
rov
era
amai ndodakuendako.Simbisohaangar
ambe
achinaBeavennekutiakarov
aamai
vanogari
sanaseimangwana"

SekuruRushi "Ny araraukoweseakarohwa

akaroverwazv i
ripomakat adzamese
mungat sigi
rehur eimivanhumusatambe
nekuhurirwaka.Kut aurakwevanhuvasi
na
kuzvii
ti
rwa.Ateter ovaii
yeyeBeavenanenyaka
nyakay eseiyihaadi f
utikut
aurakut
imukadzi
ari
kufungeinezv ake"
Beaven"Pamusor oi darendinotanga
nekukumbirarureger erokwamur imese
nezvesezvandakai ta.Ndinozivakuti
ndakakunyadzisai.Chinovachokwadi kut
i
ndakawanikwandi naRudo.Asi kut
aura
chokwadiyangai sirimhosv ayangu.Mhamha
ndovaidakutindir
oor eRudo"

Pakamboitakahaaaavanhuvakuzev
ezer
akut
i
hantymunoona.Vamwev achi
tii
bvaaapa
ndovakakudzi
ki
sabhur
ugwaher e.

Babamukuru"heyngat
iny
arar
eipl
ease
apedzi
se"
Beaven"Amai ndakavaudzakut
ihandi
mude
RudoasikubvandigarenaSimbisomunoziv
a
kut
indakatev
erakav i
rikumbakwavonekuda
kwaAmai"

Beavenhaanakupedzi
saAmai
vake
vat
omuurukir
anehasha.

"
Fokor
ondi
nindakakudzi
ki
sabhur
ugwaher
e
i
weunodakundi
nenedzer
a."
Sekur
u"Manj
eChi
her
aukadar
otokubudi
tsa
munoiwe"

"NgataurezvekudanananaRudowakewega
asingandipi
nze.Anomudinimwanawamisi
si
i
y eyu"vakadar
ov achi
bat
sir
wakugar
apasi.

Babamukur
uvakaudzaBeav
enkut
iapf
uur
ir
e
mberi
.
Beaven"MukadziwanguSi mbisondinomuda
uyendinomudazvaari
izvozvi.Ndanga
ndakut
okumbirakudarekutimunondibatsi
rawo
kukumbirar
ureger
eromhur iyanguyadzoka
kumba"

Pakamboi
tar
uny
arar
a.

SekuruRushi "Beavenmwanangukanenge
katoveketatutichi
endat i
chinori
piswa
naVat ezv
arainindofungapamweungade
kuzvipanguvay ekunyatsofungazv aunoda
chaizvohamenodar emaoner oangu"
TetevekuNor ton"
chi
novachokwadi bhudhi.
Ngambof ungeachiny
atsoonakutindochaizvo
zvaar
ikunyatsakudaherenekutiweduwekana
ariSi
mbisomwanamamut ambudzaimi kana
i
yomi mbai ngabat
enepapi achi
gar
aanest r
ess"

TetevekuMhondor
o"ndi
rii
nindi
not
oraRudo
anobara"

Babamukuru"hongudaiur
iwezv
inopanohat
isi
kut
auranezvakoti
rikut
aur
anezvaBeaven
anoi
tazv
adamoy
owake"

Darer akazoperamukut iBeavenanonofunga

zvaarikudaozi vi
sav akuru.Uy eChi
hera
vakatsiurwaneny ayay ekupindamumba
mev anav akanzivashany ezvineor
der.

*
Beav
en*

Dar
erakanet
sai
ror
oapamhamha
ngav
andit
samwire.Butt
rul
yspeaki
ngshewas
ther
ootcauser
.

Ndakapi hwanguv ay ekufungabutchekuf unga

ndopangapasi na.Iwant edmywi f
ebackf ul
l
stop.Zv aRudoi zv ondezv imwe.Rudoneni we
wer ewor l
d'sapar thongut akakurat esebut
l
ev elofthinkingyakey angay akasaramunhu
asingazivekut ungidzast ovey emagetsikana
ndimiwondai garanay esei ipapamunhuwekut i
anotodakut iumuendesekumbonoi taPrimary
educationf i
rstkuti adzidzemabasi cs.

Zvi
noakaitamwabaaingondi
pahangu
ndochengetanaSi
mbi
ewangu.
Ist
il
lhadthatl
awy erguyt
odealwit
h.So
SundayndakaphoneraMunyaakandipa
numberthenIcal
ledhim.

Jay
den"
Hel
l
o"

Me"Lawy
erndi
noi
twaBeav
en"

Jay
den"OhMrRushi
makadi
ni"
Kuzoi
tasemunhukway
ekani
.Hanzi
MrRushi
???

Me"Am notwel
ll
ookndaphonerkut
indi
kuudze
kut
isi
yananemukadzi
wangu"

Jayden"Okndazv
inzwabutIdon'
tthi
nkpane
chandi
rikui
tanemukadziwenyu"

Me"
Whatdoy
out
akemef
orwakamuphoner
a
nezur
oukamut ibabi
ewhi
chmeansitsno
l
ongerbusiness.Nowam war
ningy
outoleav
e
mywifealone"

Jay
den"am sor
ryvakurumay
beitwasj
ustone
oft
hoset
hingsidi
dn'tmeant
o"

Mufaceuyuai
dakundi
edzahashadzanguka
zv
inohaazi
vekut
indomuvi
ngaikoko.

Me"
Am t
ryi
ngbyal
lmeanst
ocont
ainy
ousaka
ndi
nyar
ewowanzwaSi
mbi
soi
smi
neandIcan
ki
ll
forher
"

Jay
den"
aahhoookpanzwi
kwa.

Ndakabvandacutt
erphone.Thisguywasjust
sosincer
ekuit
ahuGent l
emanchaiwo.Apakana
hashazvakekutoi
tasteadykanafearzv
ayo.
Pamwepanezv aanotembashuwa.

Ndakaphoner
wanaShaddyt
hatdayachi
dakut
i
ti
mbonogotchahedu.Ndakatoshami
sikana
Shaddyaf
teral
lthathappenedangaachi
rikuda
kutaur
aneni
.

IwenttikasanganakweMereki
aivenedzimwe
boys.Haawehadani cetimebutinihangu
wasn'tsettl
edcauseImissedmywi feuye
nyayadzaingotaur
waipapodzefofi.

ShaddynaDesmondv
akazondi
tor
apasi
de.

Shaddy"i
weBeav
enndei
pikoy
aunot
ii
ti
rai
yi
shamwari
"
Me"Guyskahanditozi
vezvakafambaseibuti
j
ustr
egretever
ythi
ngndibatsi
reiv
arumendimi
munonzwanananaSimbie"

Des"haawakaact orpachi
tal
ibanchaichozva
oldfashi
onedizvoyouknowwhatwheny ou
wannabeapl ayerunoi
tazvi
riprof
fessi
onal
shaa"

Shaddy"Apamwanauy uisi
mbi chai
yoshaa
youareblessedufunge.Senihanguam marri
ed
toherfr
iendbutpaf ocus,kurongekane
kahunhuSimbieanodar i
kahakeMai Jnrand
hapanachandinoshoraini
"
Des"mapudzi anowir
akusinahariSimbi
sois
wif
emat er
ial
uy akanafi
gure8anay o
handi
fungekutibondeangari
tadzeveryf
ew
gi
rlswanokur
anezv esevarif
ocusedsaii
yeapa
woonamunhuachi dakuitachir
uzevhahake"

Vakandiseka.Ideser vedit.Icouldn'tanswer
causeitwasal ltrue.Younev errealisethe
i
mpor t
anceofsomet hingunt i
lyouhav elostit
.I
neededmywi feback.Iconv i
ncedt heguy sand
theyal
soexpl ainedkut ivakadzivavov ari
kupopotabutt heywi l
l t
ryandconv i
ncet hem t
o
tal
ktoSi mbiso.

Amai
vanguv
andi
par
ir
a.
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er39
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CHAPTER40

SI
MBI
SO ‍♀

Kuseni
ndakamuki
raphonecal
lfr
om mymum
Me“Hel
l
omummy
”

Mum “Youarest
il
lsl
eepi
ngt
hishourSi
mbi
so
i
sthatwhatIt
aughty
ou”

Me“Kkkkkmhamhaweduwet akanonoka
kurar
apl uskwaMbuyaFurusamunokuziv
a
henyukakut iSat
urdayhavadi
kumutswaear
ly
hanziresti
ngdaysakanokugudubudza”
Mum “KkkkkTher
esaunay
eka”

Me“Kkkkkndat
onzwandakut
odazv
ekuuy
a
i
koko”

Mum “Ndangokuf
ungaIwaswondering
umbouyakuzoi
taweekendkunoka”

Me“I t
sokMum andam onl
eav
efr
om
yest
erday
”
Mum”GoodsakacanIexpecty
out
oday
”

Me“Sur
endouy
a”

Ihungup.Mymum v ai
ndidakani.Iknewall
thesemishapszvaivaaff
ectorzvekutishewas
sosensiti
ve.Ndakazomukandikaitabasa
ti
chibat
sir
ananaMai d.NdaidakutibyTuesday
ndingendatoendakuvacati
onndimbonof unga
hangusokuendakwanamhamhat odaywas
goingtohelp.
NdakatauranaMbuy av akatii
tsoksondakazo
prepar
erkwakuendakumba.Ir eachedhome
mymum waswai ti
ngf ormeshewashappyt o
seemeasi hanziwaondazv i
singait
e.Takambo
bakertesepasinaaitaurany ayadzekwaRushi.
Takati
t apedzakubakert akudyahedukabr unch
wesatdownt otalk.

Mum “Am nothappymydeardi

shear
tened
chai
zvonezvir
ikuit
ika”
Me“Mhamhazv
akaomaam br
oken”

Mum “Youknowwhatmwanangumwey a
yemadzinzairi
ko, mweyayekusai
ri
rwairi
ko,
demonsar ethereasi i
susemachri
stuwef i
ght
andwr est
leagainstthesepri
nci
pal
iti
esandt he
darknessofthi
swor ld.Wearenevermeantt o
wrestl
eagainstfleshandbloodasChrist
ians….
Unonamat aheremwanangu? ?”

Me“YesmhamhaIdopr
ay”
Mum “Am sor r
yt osayhausatiwat anga
kunamat aSimbiso.Ithoughtyout hebasics
dzekunamat aandgoi ngtochurchur ipanoI
fast
edf oryouandpr ayedforyoubutasy ou
growy oumustbeabl etofi
ghtyourownbat tl
es
kuzvi
rwira.Mabv iakoay angazi
v ekupfugama
ndozvi
noi t
aanobl ewomanawomanf r
om
Psalms31v s10t o31.Mukadzi akangwar a
anonamat i
raimbay akeanonamat i
ramur ume
wake.Ar eyouhearingme? ”

Me“Hongumhamha”
Mum " Ndi wewakai tisakut iBeav enahur e.
Wakat ender athedev i
lkufambamadi romumba
makoandal lthi
swhathasbeenhappeni ngiti
s
becauset hedev i
lakat owar i
dzir
war edcar pet
newe.Mukadzi akangwar aanov akai mbay ake
nemaokoakeandwi ththosesamehands
anoipunza.Gar apamabv iSimbi so.
Unony atsozivakut isatani arit
aket akenewe
youcanr ecallmami sfortunesakobef or
e
mar r
iage.Asi unot i
anokusi yawakadar ohakuna
zvakadar owheny ouchaseademonanddef eat
i
tunodakugar auripr ayerfulorelsei twillcome
backt i
mes7t i
mes.Ndodakut iunamat a
mwanawangu.I tdoesn’ tpayny ay ay ema
divorcetar i
saTet ev akodi f
fer
enthusbands
kungemaunder wearher emwanangu
ungazv i
dewo.Beav enndi yemur umewako.God
respectsmar r
iagey ouj usthav et ofightne
mabv i
zv i
rizvako”
HeyMhamhahadspokent
othei
nnerme.

Me“Ndazv
inzwamhamhabutwillt
hemarri
age
worknowhemaybehasapreganatRudoand
hi
smum vakandi
venga”

Mum “Zvesehazv
inakanamaturoi
zvousey
our
kneesuudzemwar izv
aunoda”

Me“Thanky
oumhamha.
”
Ndakabv andav audzakutiIwasgoingtodoa
vacati
onsondai nowanatimezhinji
pandai
enda
kuvacat i
on.Takazoswer ati
chif
arahedunamai
vanguv achindi
simbisakutihapana
pasingapinduremwar iachandi
pamwana
nenguvay ake.

Manher undakageza.Iwentpamir
rorumm I
wasf eel
ingasifndir
ikugai
nerwei
ghtbut
appearanceyaindi
rati
dzakuti
am l
oosing
weighthowf unny. ‍♀

Ndi
chi
ngopedzakupf
ekani
ght
iephone
yakabvay
apindaf
rom Jayden.Ismi
l
ed.Idon’t
knowbutIseemedtoenjoyhiscompanythese
days.

Me“Hey
”

Jay
den“Umm sweet
iegl
adt
oheary
oui
na
j
oyousmood”

Me“Kkkkknepaphoneher
e”
Jay
den“Yourv
oicesendsshi
ver
sdownmy
spi
ne”

Me“Ti
bvi
reapaHowi
sHazel
naBabygi
rl
”

Jay
den“Theyar
efi
nev
ari
kokumba”

Me“Hoookoi
weur
ipi
thi
shour
??”
Yaai
twaskuma9pm zv
akwo.

Jay
den“
Pagat
epeny
ubabi
ehuy
aundi
one”

Me“kkkkmanj
ewai
rasahandi
koi
niam kwa…”

Jay
den“Mhamha“
Amazed

Me“Howdi
dyouknow”

Jay
den“Youwi
l
ldoanyt
hingf
orawomanwho
meanst
heworl
dtoyou”

Me“y
ouhav
ebeenst
alki
ngmehuh”
Jayden”NoItr
ackedyoukkkkkkutambahangu
ndakuonauchi
endaikokomakusenikkkkI
passedbyyourgatendinaHazel
”

Me“Ooohok.Sowher
ear
eyou”

Jayden“Kuoffi
cezvanguIhadalotofworkto
fi
nishIhav
eacaseonMonday .Anywayam
onli
necanIbookyoukuKrugerNati
onalPark?
”

Wel
lIhadn’
tbeent
her
eany
waymay
bei
twi
l
l
hel
pifi
t’
saqui
etpl
ace.

Me"Howmuchi
sit
?"

Jay
den"howmanyday
sdoy
ouwantt
ogo"

Me"i
tdependswi
thpr
ice"
Jay
den"Pr
oteaR600perni
ghtbnb"

Me"cool
21day
swi
l
lbef
ine"

Jay
den"nosweatf
rom when?
"

Me"Tuesdaywi
l
lfi
newi
thme"
"

Jay
den"oki
tssor
ted"
Me"t
hankshey
"

Jay
den"Any
timef
orani
mpor
tantwomani
n
myli
fe"

Me"kkkkkheyi
tsmeSi
mbi
sonotHazel
"

Jay
den"IknowIl
ovey
ou"

Ndakambost i
ckerIdi
dn'
tknowi
fishoul
d
answerorkeepquiet.
Jayden"i
tsokIdon'
texpecty
out
oanswer
babie"

Me" IcareforyouJayden.Okmay beIdolove

youbutIdon' twannagi veyouf alsehopeor
actuall
ygivemy sel
ffalsehope.I thurtst
ol ov
e
tr
ustmeIhav ebeent hroughit.It
snotwi seto
startsomethingyoucannotf i
nishi tl
eaves
heartbreaksandy ouwon' tl
ikeit.Am tal
king
fr
om exper i
ence"

Jay
den"Iunder
standy
oubabi
eam justhur
ti
ng
am st
uckbet
weenmylovef
oryouandmyl ove
f
orHazel
"

Me"kkkkkit
sobv i
ousyouloveyourwifelook
thi
sisj
ustanatt
racti
onnothi
ngmor e.Ifeelf
or
youtobutam marr
iedther
eisnothi
ngwecan
do.Anywaymaybeweshoul dcooli
toff.
"

Jay
den"whatdoy
oumean?
??"

Me"Cutti
esImeanst
optal
ki
ngit
sforourown
goodt
henwewon'
thavet
ohurtwi
ththi
ngswe
don'
thav
easol
uti
ont
oo"

Jayden"youknowwhatIli
keyourwisdom y
ou
tal
ksenseandyouareastr
ongwil
led
somebody.Ir
especty
ousomuchshaa.I
wonderwhereyouwerewheniwaslookingf
or
someonetomar r
y"

Me"Kkkkkhay
asi
tsobv
iouswewer
enot
meantt
obe"
Jay
den"Idoubt"

Me"Meani
ng?
??"

Jayden"Tot
aur
amangwanagoi
nghomenow
kkkk"

Me"Ay
askut
izany
ayakkkkksaf
etr
avel
home
ny
t"
Jay
den"ni
ght
"

Akabv
aacut
terachi
ngopedzamessagepf
eee

zvi
mwehazvi
dinhar
oyoucar
e..
.ummm
saf
etr
avel
kkkkapagoi
nghome

Hayast
hisguyka.Foramomentther
ethelov
e
bl
ueshadstr
uckmeIf el
tal
li
nlov
eagain.
_
2day
slat
er_

Ndakamukakuseni anddi dsomepacki

ng.
Jaydenhadbookedt icket
sendengeandhehad
i
nsistedinascor
ti
ngme.If el
thewasgoingout
ofhiswayandwewer esomehowgetti
ngcloser
.
Angaat i
by8am ndi ngendapedza.

AsIwaspacki ngmyphoner ang

ndakangosimudzaunknowi
nglyndi
chi
tindi
Jaydencausehehadappedmeachi ti
avekut
osvika.
Me"JaydenIwi
l
lbeoutsoonsor
ryt
okeepy
ou
wai
ti
ng"

Voi
ce"Hi
"

Ndakait
akuvhundukaicheckedmyphone
wanikweit
sBeaven ‍♀ Hey yy
yyy
.
Ndakanyar
aIf el
tbadf
ormysel f
.

Beav
en"
Sowher
eishet
aki
ngy
out
o"
Unoi
taweakkani
ummm weakestchai
yo
mufungeheny
u.

Me"Nowher
e"

_Beav
ent hi
nking_SoSi mbisonaLawy erwake
weresti
l
lseeingeachot herdespit
emyt hreat
s
ummm.Sakai mistakeherekundit
iJaydenini
ni.
Mwoy owanguwakar wadzakani.Vi
sionscame
upinmymi ndoft hem kissi
ngandmaki nglove
‍♂ ndakaiteinhaimwar iwangu
Beav
en"
Babi
eshaaur
ikuzv
ii
ti
rei
shaa"

Me"Zv
eiBeav
en"

Beav en"Shaandipewonguvaam sorr

ybabi
e
ndopf ugamahangui wi
l
lacceptcher
o
punishmentyawandipababi
eam bleedi
ng
shaa."
Me"Hoook"

Beav
en"Si
mbi
soar
eyoudat
ingJay
den?
?"

Kkkkndakasekahanguhooosohewasj
ealous
nhaianywaygoodforhi
m heshoul
dgot
hrough
thepainIwentt
hrough.
Me"
Whatt
ypeofquest
ioni
sthat
?"

Beav
en"
pindur
amubv
unzozv
azv
iri
"

Me"kkkkpaneakambokubvunzakut
iar
eyou
dat
ingRudo.It
houghti
twasagamef ol
l
ow
sui
t"

Ndangandamupedzer
aIhear
dhi
m achi
tur
a
bef
u.
Beav
en"
Canwemeet
"

Me"SorryIcan'
tam goingonavacati
onndoda
kumbonofungaaboutwhatsl
eftofour
marr
iageifi
tsworthconti
nui
ngornot"

Beav
en"Ur
ikuendakupi
"

Me"i
cantdi
scl
ose"
Beav
en"I
sthi
sabouty
ouandJay
den"

Me"Beav enst opt heJay denshi tunof unga

zvawakai t
aitsjustsol i
ghtt haticanj ustforgi
ve
you..
.thesear esi nsoft hef lesh...forni
cation
andt omakemat terswor semosv i
r*anapabed
pangukut adzanekundi ny araandy ousay
Simbisoseker eramat uzvi akadar o.Ther eare
alotofthingstoconsi derher e.Aidschai yo
unogonakut ondi zadzaAi dsobv i
ous
makat orovany orokakokut imuitemwana.
Thenwhathappensi fshef allspregnantandI
don'tconceivet henwhat .Beav enRushi
i
mbondi siyamhani !!
!!
"Iscr eamedandt hrewmy
phonepabed.

"Simbisobabie!
!"Akatangakudeedzerahake.I
feltl
ikecrushi
ngthedamnphone.Thi st hi
ng
zvichaperaherei
zvinhai mwari
.Icri
ed
ndakagarapabed.Kut okanganwakutiJayden
arimunzir
a.

Iquickl
yputmysel
ftoorderhaaBeav enhad
aff
ectedmymor al
.Isai
dgoodby ekuna
Mhamhandangandakav audzar easony e
vacati
onandbothmypar entsvangav aagreer
kutii
twastheri
ghtthi
ngt odo.Althoughthe
Jaydenparti
hadn'
tment ionedt othem atal
l.
Mhamha"Sowar
ambakuper
ekedzwaku
Ai
rpor
ther
e?"

Me"it
sokmhamhasomeonef
rom myof
fi
ce
wi
l
ltakemer
ememberam t
heFD"

Mhamha"Shoohav eani
cefli
ghtkeepint
ouch
pl
easemydear.Don'
tstr
esseveryt
hingwi
llbe
fi
ne.Wi
l
lbeprayi
ngwithyou"
Me"t
hanky
oumhamha"

Shesawmeout .Jaydenwasathi
sbest
behavi
orakat
oonakutipanamhamha
haangai
tezvedzungukkkk.

Ourfli
ghtwasgreatkusv
ikakuJoburgthen
ti
kazotor
aimwekuendakuNel sprui
t.We
arr
ivedpaKrugerMpumalangaint
ernati
onal
ai
rportti
kat
orwaneshuttl
ekuendaku
Hazeyveiwndokwaiv
anehotelyachoProtea
Hazeyveiwhotel
.
Jaydendi dthechecki
n.Thi sti
mehemadet wo
separaterooms.Jaydenwasf l
yi
ngbackon
Thursdayhanzi Iwant
edy outoset t
lei
nfir
st.
Hummm t hatdayndakagay andegatsumo
yakambondi semesandirikuchi
korohanziit
sit
si
dzeitsvimborumekubv i
samwanawemv ana
madzi hwa.Am notbeinginconsider
atebut
Jaydenwast oomuch.

Jay
den ‍
Myfeel
ingsforSi
mbisoweregrowi
ngbyt he
day
.Itr
iedfi
ghti
ngthem butsomet
hingkeeps
meattr
actedandgluedt
oher .

Wegott oKruger.LookIdi dallthisjustt

o
makeherr estandputasmi l
ebackonherf ace.
HonguIhadpr omisedtospendj ust2day sand
gobackandl eavehert orestandgetherl i
fe
backtogether.Iwasgoingt odoj ustthat
.I
bookedtwosepar at er
ooms.Ndai zi
vakutishe
wasaf r
aidbuthapanazv andai mui t
ahangu
evenifwesleptint hesamer oom.
WehadDi nnerandslept
.Thenexttwodays
werefun.Wewentf oragamedr i
veandsawal
l
ofthebigfi
ve.Yaatakai
tal
ucky.Cause
haaonekwezv ekumhany
a.

Thatni
ghtwehadagreatti
met
ichi
taur
a
muroom makeaf
tersupper
.

Sheopeneduponherf ear
sekudzoker
anana
Beav
enandi under
stoodherpai
n.

Si
mbi
e"Jay
dendomeaf
avour
"
Me"anyt
hingf
ory
ouy
ourwi
shi
smy
command"

Simbi
e"Dontcomebackam sor r
ybuti need
myspacei needti
met ofi
ndmy sel
f.Besidesa
womancalledHazelisoutther
eachi ti
mur ume
aendakubasaiyeari
busykuny aradzaSimbiso
i
tsnotri
ght.Yourwif
eneedsy ou"

Shewastal
kingsensebutnai
yesheneeded
someonetocomforthert
oo.
Me"Iunder
standbut
"

Si
mbi
e"Nobut
spl
ease"

Ndakambobat
amusor
o.

Me"okam cool
wit
hit
.Ify
ouneedmey ou
knowwheret
ofi
ndmeam alway
sther
ef ory
ou
Simbi
so"
Ndakadarondakusi mukakuenda.Shewal ked
met othedoor.Wheni gottothedoorshe
pull
edmeIt urnedar oundandboom she
ki
ssedme.Theki sswassoi nt
enset hatno
mani nhisnormal sensescoul dresistthatkiss.
Ihel
dherzv aii
tikaipapohandi t
ozivehangu
magetsiachoangaakany anyaweduwe.I
wantedherandshebr eathedfi
re.ButI
surr
enderedagai n. ‍♂ Eacht i
meIcame
cl
oset oherevent houghndengendazv ipira
somethingtell
smet ost op.Hamenokut ichi
i.

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Si
mbi
so ‍♀

WhyIki ssedhim Icouldntexpl

ainbutIj
ust
thoughthedeser v
edt hekisssi
ncehehadbeen
doingagr eatj
ob.Al t
houghkissyachoyanga
yakutoendakure.Iniatti
mesndenge
ndangoper ahangubutJay denisstr
ong
akomana.Butkuny angwendaidanhasiwacho
zvangazv i
sinakumi r
amushe.

Thatni
ghtwasal onel
ynightformesomehowI
crav
edf orhi
sbodyandbesidesndaingovene
kauneasinesskungemunhuar ikur
warahereor
somethinghameno.Ndakatoendahangupa
appndikamboendakunodenhahangu
mabest
iesangu

Higi
rl
sanyoneawake.
..
..Mukai
apa
anacondadzar
ara

Pakai
tat
imendokuzoonaRat
ieachi
pindur
a
Gi
rl
fr
iendur
iseyhakonemast
resskkk

Hi
i
ii
ii
Askanamunodadakwazv
o

Wakar
aranambuy
aFur
usaher
e??
?

Pf
utseki
Ibv
aapahai
wawondi
naJay
den
 Mona.
...
.Pf
eef
rom Ter
racewat
ikudi
ni?
??

HantyMonayousai
dIshoul
dgetababy
f
rom Jaydenher
ekkkk

Rati
e..
..
..
.iy
aamai
munodhakwaf
ani
youar
e
notser
ious
 Jokinghangundi
rikukr
ugernat
ional
par
kpa
South

Mona.
..
..
.Hoookokusazot
aur
anhai
amai
nini

IneededmyspaceshaaIcantseem t
o
f
orgetwhatBeav
endidtome
 Rat
ie.
..
...I
twil
l t
aket i
mebutunodakushinga
shamwar iummm dai usi
rikur
etamboit
aouting.
Butndait
odakukut svagahangu.Beaven
ari
kunzwisatsit
sikani hebeggedBabaJnrna
BabaLill
ykutivataureneweshaa

It
hinkyoushoul
dforgi
vehim shaaj
usta
secondchanceanogonaakaputi
rwane
mushonga

Mushongamyf
ootheknewwhathewant
ed
moreovermunhuoi
tarepet
it
ioni
tsnotf
air.Apa
asi
rikur
wadzi
wandiani

Rati
e...
..
..
Nothingisfai
ronthi
sword,
but
yousimbisondotozivakuti
uri
mhar e
yemukadziastrongwomanhaungakundwene
madzvinyuaMai Beaven

Pwaaat
iser
iousasi
 Kkkkaskanamusadar
o.Letmet
hinkmaybe
ndi
kambofungaGodmayshowmewhati st
he
gooddeci
sion

Ndakabv
andasenderpi
cndi
naJay
den

haaa ‍♀ ♀ ♀

Idon’
twannal
ieam wi
thhi
m al
thoughwe
ar
einsepar
ater
ooms
 Jesohuy
ai..
..
.Thisisdanger
ousaskanay
ou
ar
eplayi
ngwit
hfire.Jaydeni
smarri
edkauyu

Helahel
aam j usthappytoseet
hatsmi
le
agai
n.Butseri
ouslySimbisowhathasgot
ten
i
ntothatsweetinnocentgir
l

Am br
okenaskana.
..
.If
eel
ifIr
evengei
can
r
estmycase

mai
goat
nessr
evengeasi
nsl
eepi
ngwi
th
Jay
den

Nohav
ingf
un

If
eelfory
oubutdon’
tdev
aluey
our
sel
fcause
ofBeav
en.
 Hei
sleav
ingt
omor r
owsowi
l
lbeal
oneI
needmyspacetothi
nk

BetterngadzokerekumukadziIdon’
ttr
ust
hi
mi niheisjusttaki
ngadvantageofyou
Si
mbi so.Ihopeyouhav en’
thadsexwithhim

Mona.
..
..kkkkkzv
inebasar
eii
yeBeav
en
akakwi
rawani
Rudo ‍♀ ♀ ♀ ♀ munhu
ngakwi
gwe ‍♀ ♀ ♀ ♀
‍♀ ♀

Monaaaaaaaaa

KkkkkkkHandi
nahakoRat
iewehavebeen
cl
oseacoupleofti
mesbutit
salway
shim
anor
ambat ogofurt
her
 Ohsweet
…howi wi
shBeav
enwasJaden
andJay
denBeaven ‍♀ ♀ kkkkRat
ie
am j
oki
ngkani

Takazopedzakut
aur ahedu.
..
.HaaaMona
ai
nakidzahake.
..
..ndopandi
ngat
indakawana
hope.

Iwokeupinthemorni
ngfeel
i
ngreal
lyheavy
umm Idon’
tknowifi
t’
sthedi
nnerorwhatbutI
wasjustof
f.Jay
denwasleav
ingar
ound10am
f
ort
heai
rpor
tsowehadourbr
eakf
astt
oget
her

Idi
dn’tf
eelli
keeati
ngsot ookmaf ruitsand
begantonibbl
e.Wewer en’ttal
ki
ngt hatmuchI
guesshewast r
yingtoobeymyl astnight
commandment s.Hewat chedmendi chi
dya
hangukungemunhuasi rikuda

Jay
den“Ar
eyouok?
??”

Me“Iam “
Wecont
inuedIt
hinkhewasn’
tconv
inced

“Shaafaceyakoi
spaleandyouhav
en’
teat
en
anythi
ngareyousur
e”akadar
o

Me“ Handinaappet
it
et hat
’sall
Ithi
nkpane
chandakadyanezur
ot hatdidn’
tgowel
lwit
h
me”
Jay
den“Tol
dyout
haty
ouar
enotwel
l
”

Takazopedzakudayati
kambofambahedu
mugardeny epaHot
elai
ndi
simbisahanzi
simba
sezi
tarako

Jayden“Bestr
ongandIwi shyout
hebestpa
vacati
onIj
usthopeaftert
he21daysyouwill
havemadetherightdeci
sisons”
Me“Ihopesot
oo”

Jay
den“Iwey
ourfacei
snotgoodcanIcancel
mytri
pndi
mboonakuti
uri
sey
?”

Me“Haaanoam fi
nekani
looky
ouhaveaj
ob,
awif
eandachil
dwhoneedsyoupl
easegoam
f
ineser
ious”
Jay
den“Ummm okt
hensweet
hear
t”

Hewentandcheckedoutandwesai
dour
goodby
eszihugrachoummm letmewant
ing
more akabvaaenda.

Hewasconst
antlycommuni cat
ingIt
hinkhe
waswor
ri
edbutIj ustt
houghtheworri
estoo
mucht
hat’
sallIwasf i
ne.
Iwentndi kanoital
aydown.Ndakat angahangu
kuplayermav ideoepamuchat owedu
ndichidzokeramundangar i
royangunaBeav en.I
al
sor ecalledhowwemetourr elati
onshi
pthe
sweetmoment soff i
rstl
ovemaki ngIcri
edkani.
Il
ov edBeav enzv i
singait
eweduwe.Iwonder ed
wher eexactlyIhadgonewr ongkani ummm
mwar i ndepapichaipondakafungahangu.

Mai Beavenv akaomaakomanaummm moy o

wesi mbi chai
wohowcoul dshe.I
ngaBeaven
hadn’tgoneoutnaRudowani vai
dii
kumumani ki
dzaachir
imukomanapanekuzoti
arooravakudakudest roy
ermymar ri
age
ummm v anoroyacheteamaiava.
Painyachowasj usttoomuchndakapl ayer
hangugospel musickunamat achaiko
kwaindinetsandangandakadumbi r
wa.Fora
momentIt houghtthatthisvacati
onwould
neverwor kcauseIwasi nsomuchpai ny ehear
t
break.Regai somepeopl evachizvi
uray
aor
kutoi
tathei mpossibl
elikekuurayamunhu
akomanat hisisjusttooomuch.Isl ept
.

Ndakaitakuv
hundukanephoneyakari
raf
rom
Jayden.Ndakat
ari
sati
meitwasaround5pm.
Ndangandararazuvar
ese
her
e? ?
? ‍♀
Jay
den“Heyndasv
ika”

Me“ThankGodhopey
out
rav
ell
edwel
l
”

Jay
den“YaaaIdi
d…Kasi
wakadzi
madat
a
her
e??
”
Me“Yaaanodi
stur
banceskkkk”

Jay
den“Okcoolhopey
ouar
enowok”

Me“Am f
inehey
”
Jay
den“Shar
ptakeext
racar
ecauseIcar
e”

Me“Thankshey
"

Itookabathcausendangandakangonetanet
a
andthenwentkunodyaDinner
.AfterDi
nner
ndakaonahangumov i
e.Myphonendanga
ndambodzimahangu.Kwakurara.

_
Twoweekl
ater
_
YohweeIwassi ckheyndakazobv umazvangu.
I
iii
Ifeltweakandmaj oi
ntsairwadzaapa
ndichi
rutsa.Icouldn’
thaveapr opermeal
withoutvomi t
ing.Mumwemusi
vehousekeepingakauy andangandai t
a2good
daysndichirambakut iv
acleanecauseIwasin
bed.Mukadzi wachoai vawekuZimbabwe

WhenIopenedt
hedoorkutindi
muudzekut
i
shecoul
dcomelat
erndakabvanar
utsai
papo
Lady“OhmyGodma’
am ar
eyouok”

Me“Nooo”

Ndakadarondi
chi
rut
safuti
.Sheassist
edme
ndi
kapindamubat
hroom haandakator
at i
me
ndi
chir
utsamunongonzwakusvi
kahur a
kwabvumandakunzwakutindi
ngatohurut
sa
hur
ahwacho.

Lady“Umm askanakomadi
imambonoona
Doctory
ouarenotwel
l"
Mot herv akapindabusynenivakazoti
vaino
reporterkuf rontof
fi
cekutindi
tsvagi
rwea
Doct or.After10minsndakaphonerwakunzi
doctori sonhi sway .Ndi
chi
ngoisa
yepar eceptionpasiphoneimwey akari
ra.

Voi
ce“Si
mbi
sowhat
sthemat
ter
??”

Yooondakatoshami
sikakut
iJay
denkkkkwel
lI
l
asttal
kedtohim 2weeksagopayeachi
ti
asvi
ka.
Me“Ndeipi
am notsur
ethedoct
ori
scomi
ng
kowaudzwanani
?”

Jayden“Whywereyoukeepi
ngquietshaaIt
old
youthatdayt
haty
ouarenotwel
liwenharo
ki
ri
ngindi
”

Me“Sor
ryheydi
dn’
tthi
nki
tsser
iouswhot
old
you”
Jay
den“Thehoteladmini
strat
orIl
eftmy
det
ail
swi
ththem j
ustincase”

YaaaJaydenwasj
usttooomuchka.Umm
ndozv
aanoit
ir
aHazelher
eizviweduwekui
ta
kui
samunhuunderkeyandlockchaiy
o

Me“Okwil
lupdat
eyouwhenIhav
eseent
he
doct
or?
”

Jay
den“Whendi
dyoul
astseey
ourmens”
Huh l
i
ker
eal
l
yndi
yeav
adoct
orher
e

Me“Aaahi
wenhai
”

Jay
den“Kkkky
oucoul
dbepr
egnant“
Me“kkkkkf
ortheholyspir
ither
ewason2
weeksagot
imeyatakauyakuno”

Jayden“Ohhhhoksakazvakai
tahazv
oInev
er
tr
iedcausendai
bonder
a”

Me“Kkkkki
bvaapa”

Ndakabv
andanzwaKnockpadoor
…
Me“ShaaDoct
ori
sher
ewozophonerl
ater
”

Jay
den“Goodl
uck”

Huhforwhatnhai
.Pr
egnancykanandakat
oit
a
per
iod2weeksagoandhapanawandakarara
nay
eini.

Iopenedt
hedoorandt
heDoct
orcamei
nwi
tha
nur
se.Ndait
wamaobsese.Tempwashi
ghand
Iwasdehydrat
ed.

Doct
or“Madam whendi
dyoul
astseey
our
Mens??
”

MyGodthatquesti
on
agai
n. ‍♀ ♀ ♀ ♀

Me“2weeksago”
Doct
or“OkcanIdoapr
egnancyt
estony
ou”

Huh l
i
ker
eal
l
ypr
egnancy

Me“Sur
e”
Ndakat
oit
aur
inemukagabandokudzokanako.
Hetest
ed.

Doct
or“Ohmadam Congr
atul
ati
onsy
ouar
e
pr
egnant
”

IwasshockedIj
ustf
eltf
aintand……….
“Madam i
tsmeDrNeilyoucoll
apsedbutIt
hink
youar
efi
nenow”vakadarodoctorvay
a.

That
’showIr
eal
i
zedkut
iIhadcol
l
aspsedhey
.

“Congrat
ulati
onsonceagainyourhusband
Jaydencall
edIexplai
nedthatyoucol
lapsedbut
Il
eftthenewst oy
ousoy outel
l hi
m”vakadar
o
Icouldntbel
i
evemyey esIwaspr egnant
……
ApaJay denakuphonerozv
iti
hubbyhere
seri
ously

“ThankyoubuthowIhadmylastperi
odtwo
weeksagoandhaven’
tbeensexual
l
yacti
ve”I
sai
d

“YaaaIneedt osendyouf orascansowe

conf
ir
mt hegestationagebutHCGl ev
elsshow
youarepregnant”hesaid.
Vakandi
pamushongawekunwaf ornauseaand
al
soanantibi
otic.Thenvachi
bvavat
indivaone
i
n2day sti
mef orthescan.

Iwashappykut izvangazv ai
takanibutmy
onlywor rywasnowt hatIam pregnant
ndakuf ani
rwakuchi dzokerakumbakwangu.
Whatwi l
lhappent oRudoandBeav en? ?
?,What
i
fshei sal sopregnant??Ii
ishasmuchasI
want edthispregnancybutwasn’ titthewrong
ti
me.Ndi chif
ungakudar ophoney akarira
ndikatozivakutindi
Jay denndofungaanga
anzwanekut r
yermymobi leyangay akadzi
mwa.
Me“Hel
l
o”

Jayden“ii
i
shyouareok,
heyspoket
othe
doctory
ouhadpassédout”

Me“Yaabutam f
ine”

Jay
den“Whatdi
dhesay
???
”
Me“Am pr
egnant
”

Jayden“Woooowbabiethi
sisgoodnews
ahaaaItol
dyoucongr
atul
ati
onssweeti
e”

_
Jay
dent
hinki
ng_
ThiswasgoodnewsIwashappyf
orherbut
painedatthesamet
imeshewasnowpregnant
forBeavenummm.
Me“Thanky
ouhey“

Jay
den“Beaveni
sonel
uckymanshaawi
shI
wasinhi
sshoes”

Me“I bv
aapaIdon’
tknowhowhewi
l
lreact
hangu”
Jayden‘Meani
ngwhathei
sgoi
ngt
obehappyI
tel
lyou”

Me“Ihopeso”

Whatwi
l
lBeav
ensay
???
?
Akuzogar
ikaher
eSi
mbi
so?
???

Rudohaanawonhumbuher
e??
??

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Si
mbi
so ‍♀
Uneasinesschai
yomuf unge.Ireal
lywanted
Beavent obethefir
sttogetthenewsi thad
alwaysbeenmywi shmuf unget oannouce
newsdzakadai t
omyhusbandf orthepast2
yearsihavewishedforsuchadaybuti tnever
cameunt il
now.Iwaspr egnantyesGodi sgreat
.

Ndakatomborar
azv angukwakuzovi
gir
waf ood
neveroom ser
vice.Ndangandakut
ozivi
kanwa
kut
ikunemur werepahotel.

Ndakany at
sokugarahangundakufungakutiso
kutodzokerakaukukunaBeav enkopapipacho
pandaigarandegainindatonenhumbu.Was
everyt
hinggoingtobet hesamebetweenus.
AndwhataboutRudowhati fsheispr egnant
zvi
chafambasei .IsBeavengoingtomar ry
Rudo.Iniihadnev erbeenconfusedliket hi
sin
myent i
reli
f e.I
mwepf ungway akandipinda
ndeyekuti
ingosiy ananezvozv aBeavenndor er
a
mwanawangundega.KOhant yndaienda
kubasaher e.Ummm butMar r
iageyangu
ndai
damor eoverBeav enndaimudaf ut i
.

Mai vay
egor eri
nov anor
utsachitaka
nekusvotwahavozv e.Nowt hatIam pregnant
vachanyari
rapaihunhuhwav o.Hameno
ti
kawiri
rana.Iwi
llhavetotrymybest .

Zuvair
irakaf
ambazvekut
indangendakur
utsa
zvi
shomabutweaknessnekusvotwazvai
vepo.
Maivecl
eani
ngvakat
ondi
tindozv
inoi
ta
nhumbui
nofi
zur
ahayas.

Ndisat
indararandakat
iregaindi
udzemhamha
vangu.Ical
ledherandtoldherthenewsummm
shewasr eall
yhappykani

" Anonzwav anhuanonzwavanhu

anonzwav anhundosakati
chimunamata
anonzwav anhuanonzwav anhuMwari
i
i
anonzwav anhundosakati
chimunamata "
vakai
mbaamai vangu

Youcouldhearshewasi
ncloudninewi
th
exci
tementthi
swastheLor
dsdoinganditwas
mar
vel
ousi
noursi
ght

Mum "chidzokamwananguuchigarapadhuze
i
ii
imwar iwati
nzwasakatodakuchenget
edza
chatapi
hwanaMwar i.Beav
enwamuudza
here??"

Me"Nomhamhay
ouar
ethef
ir
stt
oknow"

Dzait
ovanhemahadzokopapi
pandai
i
tiJay
den
anozi
va.
Mhamha"okmwanangundodakut iutange
wambonamat anezvazvozuv
ar esemangwana
womuudzahakondai i
ti
rakut
itombodzi nga
mwey ayetsv
inazvi
nonetsai
zvidaizvaibvi
ra
maitombonyarar
ahenyunhumbuy okur azvayo
vazoit
ayekuonazvavo"

Me"Umm chokwadimhamhacausesaMai
vaBeav
eni
i
iiv
anengevanobat
abata"

Mhamha"mabv
iakoanodakushandaay
o"
Me"Ehoi
mhamha"

Zvait
aurwanamhamhachaivachokwadibut
kuzvi
nyarar
ahungeBeavenachi
tendakuti
amai
vakevanobatabat
aother
wisehazvi
shande
zvachose.

Ndakazoendapaappndimboudzemabest
ie
angunewsdzachoka.Icoul
dntreal
l
ysl
eep
ti
sinakumbokur
ukur
a.

Mol
weni
 Mona.
..
.Gegegemat
ovemaSout
haf
ri
can
kai
mi

Rat
ie.
..
..hesi
hakoSi
mbi
e

Ndi
nenewsaskanaam v
eryhappy

WasexwanaJay
den

Pf
utsekewakoMona
koi
twai
askanamunoi
tangur
akkkkk

hakunamunhuakadai

hi
wee Mona.
 chindi
udzacausendakudakudakupadaddy
zv
inhuzvavo

Am pr
egnant

y
ouar
enotser
ious

haaat
aur
achokwadi
Simbi
e
 Am seri
ousrememberRat i
eical
ledy ou2
daysagondi chi
tif
oodyekunoinengeGMOpay e.
Ndangandanzwaaskanakur ut
saanddi zzi
ness
nhasindazodeedzerwadoctorneHotel.Doctor
confi
rmed.

mwar
imakanaka t
hisi
sGod

hel
elemwariwakanakashuwaaskana
ati
nzwamuf ungeam happyforyouSi
mbie.
..
.
chi
mai chi
yachinor
utsauragoreri
no.
 am happyy
ooo

Beav
enat
ii
i

Haven'
ttol
dhi
my et
.Mum sai
d
ndi
mbonamatemangwanat
heni t
ell
him.

chokwadisheisri
ght
.ButBev
yachaf
ara
kani.Wakutodzoker
akakumba.
 t
hatsmypr obl
em askanakunodzokekaher
e.
Rudouy akoiwoMai Beavykozot
imy
rel
ati
onshipnaBeavywilli
twork. ‍♀

Ifyoutakeitl
i
ghtlyunokunda.Remember
zvinhuzveseizvizv
akait
ikacauseyoucouldnt
fal
l pr
egnantbutnowy ouarepregnantsaka
fushir
aandgobackt oyourli
fe.

i
begt odi
ff
er.Easi
ersai
dthandone
Rat
ieur
ikut
aurazvemumov i
eshamwari
 kanaam t
alki
ngf
rom achr
ist
ainpoi
ntof
v
eiw.

ummm ‍♀ ♀ ♀ r
egai
ndi
i
tezv
andakav
igahangu.Ny
t

ny
taskanat
otaur
amangwanat
hanks
Rat
ie
 ny
t.

YaaaMonaandRat i
ekadai ti
sinakuzoi
tana
many tpait
otukanwaipapo.Anywaythat
show
fr
iendshi
pshouldbekwet ekugaramungor i
l
ov eydovey.

Thefoll
owingdayndakany atsot
oranguva
yangundichiver
engamav erseaitumi
rwapagr p
ri
yaranaYv onne.Munozi
vaheny undaingoit
a
manot ednemat hankseverydaypagroupipapo
asiftai
vetesebutinikur
ikubaizachaiko ...
Yvonneaipotaachi
ngobvunzahakeaponeapo
kutindi
riseyndai
ngomuticopi
ng.Panetime
dzaunodumbirwazvekuti
maext er
nalpeopl
e
unengeusingadekuvaonavanoi
tasevanonet
sa
shuwa.

Dayi ri
iprayedhangundangandisatindave
bhoobutndakat owananguvayekunamat a.
Jaydencal l
edcheckingonmendi kamuudza
kut
i am okhangukuny angweai
insist
eron
comi ngkukrugerhanziwhoi
stakingcareof
youay aas.

Manherundakabvandatoraphoneyangu
kwakudai
l
ernumberdzaBeav en.Iwasso
anxi
ouskaniineededtotell
him
Beav
en"SAnumberhel
l
oo"

Yaaangasi
rikuzi
vakut
indai
vepi
zve.

Me"Beav
en"

Beav
en"Si
mbi
so!
!!
"
Me"Howar
eyou?
"

Beaven"Mylovemyhear tisbleesi
ngwhy
uchi
ndidar
omukadzi wangui ngaisai
dsor
ry
wanisakadoyoumeanhaunakanapl ace
mumoy omakoy ekundi
regereraheremudi
wa"

Me"Ilov
eyouweshallt
alkhedundadzoka.
Beav
enam pregnant
"
Pakamboi
taSi
l
ence.
..
.

Beav
en

Di
dmyear sdecei
vemeorwasIhear
ing
pr
oper
ly.
Me"Whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
??"

Si
mbi
e"Am pr
egnantBeav
en"

Unoitakungewanzwazvisi
zvoorndizv
oher e
hameno.Butsheispregnant.Buthow.
..oh
fi
nishedMrLawyer

Me"
whoi
sresponsi
ble?
???
?"
Simbie"Whatki
ndofaquest
ioni
sthaty
ouar
e
responsi
ble.
"

Me"Wher
ear
eyouSi
mbi
so?
??"

Si
mbi
e"SAkr
ugernat
ional
par
k..
"

Me"hooookwhenar
eyoucomi
ngback"
Si
mbie"Am wait
ingtogof
orascanaf
tert
wo
day
sthenndodzoka"

Me"Seey
ouwheny
oucome"

Ndakacut t
erphone. ‍♂ ♂ ♂
ndakagarapastaffbenchndi
kabatamusor o.
Thisisnothappeninglookam notagood
mathemat i
cianneit
heram Ianaccountsperson
butthisequati
onwasn'taddingup.Could
SimbisohavesleptwithMrLawy ersothatshe
getspregnantandpleasesmeorat izwanaMr
l
awy
erakushay
awekunenedzer
a.

Ndakaper
erwa.AsmuchasIwant
edababyna
Si
mbisopangapasi
nakuj
ekaapaummm.

Jay
den ‍

Myhear tbleedi dontknowwhybutiwas

dist
urbedwi thnewsdzenhumbuy aSi
mbiso.
Chokwadi dai i
riyangukani
.Mapudzi
anowir
a
kusinaharizveshuwa.

Thatgi
rldeser
vedt
hebest
.WhenIgothome
t
hefoll
owingdayHazelhadpreparedmy
f
avouri
tewester
ndishDumpl i
ngnSt ew I
wonder
edwhatt heoccasi
onwasbuty ouknow
woment heyar
eneverconsist
ant
.

Me"What
swi
tht
heoccasi
onbabi
e"

Hazel
"dontr
ushhoneyt
akei
teasy
"

Shewasweari
ngtwuuhembetwaketwaai
pfeka.
Ndakambonet
sananay
ecausewakamuona
dzimwenguv aar i
kutonazakadr
esserkamu
dresserokakeikako.Attimesnestatusyangu
zvaisai
ta.Hongukanat ir
ikumaholidaysor
kwedut egazvaii
ta.

Iat
emyf oodaf
tert
hefoodakauy
aneenv
elope
.Itookt
heenvel
opeitr
ead

*
Pregnancyconf
ir
mat
ionf
orHazel
Masi
yi
wa*

"
Wooow"ndakadar
ondichisi
mukai
li
ft
edher
mudengandi
kamut
enderedza
Iwashappytakamboit
anguvat
isi
namwana
whenourfi
rstbabycamesokuvanenhumbu
wangaurimufarokwati
ri
..
..

Thef
oll
owi
ngdayIpaasedt hr
oughtheof
fi
ce
onmywaytoKrugernat
ionalpar
k..
..
..

*Am ali
tt
lebusyt
hisweekkubasasobook
munogonakushayaorkuri
wanaitdependsbutI
prayGodgivesmegracesoIgetti
met owri
te*
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er42
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tedbyBel
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Chapt
er43

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Feveryangayananebutiishiwasntfeel
ingwell
hangui hopethi
ssicknesswil
lgoawaysoon.I
wasntgoingtocopei fi
tremainedl
ikethiskana
kubasandaiendaseinhai.

Ndakanonokakumukadayir
iIwasti
redhangu.
Wheni wokeupndakat
ari
saphonekwakuona
mamessagehobho.NdakaonayaJayden
 Hi
babi
e

Yangay
any
orwapanet
ime.Ir
esponded

Mor
ning

Akabv
aat
oendaonl
i
ne.
..
.

Am gudbaehowar
eyou
 Ummm si
ck

Iknowshaai feelforyou.Iam comingikoko

ithi
nky oushoul
dcomebackhomeandst ay
cl
oset opeoplewhot akecareofy ou.Handidi
kuzonziiwasirr
esponsi bl
ekunokusiyadown
southinyoursit
uation.

Hewasr i
ght.Ihadt
ogohomekuny
any
a
kunoonaBeaven.
 Sur
eyouar
eri
ght
..
.

okseey
ousoonmyf
li
ghti
saboutt
odepar
t

Saf
etr
avel
hey

Jaydenai
ndi
nakidzahangubutanywayitwas
nowt i
mewelimitourtal
ki
ngsinceIwouldbe
goi
ngt omyhousenow.Ihadtot r
yandmake
thi
ngsworkwit
hmyhubbynowwehav ewhat
weal
way
slongedf
orl
i
fecanmov
eon

Itookmybat handor deredmybr eakfast

throughroom ser
vice.Ididn'
teatmuchhangu.
NdakazophonerwaneRecept ionar ound11am
theyweresayingDrNei lvangav atiIshoul
d
comef orthescan.Ndakat odedzerwat axi
kwakuendakunoitwascany acho.

Iwaitedalmost1hrcausendangandi si
naf ul
l
bladdersoi wasdri
nkingwaterandslowly
causey ai
todakundi
rutsi
sa.Ndakavhunduka
kuonaJay denachi
svika.
Jay
den"Ndei
pi"

Me"Wat
osv
ika?
??"

Jay
den"koi
nguv
ainhai
i
wehant
yit
sal
most
l
uncht
imeka"

Ndakat
ari
sat
imewani
kwedzat
ovekuma10t
o
1.
Me"Heyhadntnot
icedhowwasy
ourf
li
ght
"

Jay
den"i
twasok.
..
.Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"

Me"nani hangubutam r
eal
lyexcit
edshaai
havebeenlongi
ngforthi
sandfinal
lyam
pregnant"
Jayden"Iknowshaaandam happyf
ory
ou"
akadar
oachindi
bat
aruoko.

HeyheyJaydenngambomi r
adramadzakepli
z
weee.Hamenozvandait
onzwaakandi
batabuti
t
wasnttheti
meforthi
s.Thepersonir
eal
ly
wantedbesi
demewasBeav en.

Jay
den"Ukupi
ndanguv
ai?
??"
Me"kanandaneful
lbl
adderofwhi
ch
ndat
ovaudzakut
izv
aii
ta"

Jayden"okndapf
uur
anekuhot
elt
heyt
oldme
youwerehere"

"
MrsRushyyoucancomet hr
ough"akadar
o
r
adi
ologi
stachi
ndi
deedza.
Ndakasi
mukandi
chir
egedzer
aruokor
wanga
r
wakabatwanaJayden.

"OhSi
ryoucanthr
oughaswel
l
"akat
owedzer
a
kut
aur
amur umeuya

aaaht
akat
ari
sananaJay
den.Hapana
akat
aur
a.

"Comeonl ooky
oual
sowantt
oseey
ourchi
l
d"
akawedzer
aapaachi
smi
l
er.
Me"NoDoct
ori
wil
lbef
ine"

Takabvatapindati
kamusiyaariparecept
ion
pacho.Ndakaitwault
rasoundscany e3D
ummm Icoul dseemyl it
tl
ebabythoughit
seemedt obenothingbutthefeel
ingofbeing
pregnantzvangazvakakosha.

Doct
or"Okt
her
ewear
emadam.Wear
e8
weeksgoneaccor dingtothi
sscanyoureddis
24Nov ember .Andwehav eoneembroyinthe
sack.Everyt
hingisok.Wecoul dntgetaful
l
scancauseoft hegest at
ionagebutwewi l
ldo
anotherscanbet ween16t o20weekswer ewe
wil
lbeablet ogett hebabiessex"

Me"t
hanky
ouDoct
or"

Iwashappyndakapihwar eporty
acho.
Ndi
chibvandaenda.JaydenakatiIhadt
opack
mystuffthent
odzokeratonighthehadbooked
mafl
ights.
Jayden"Sopeseapawangaunenhumbuhako
apandangandichat
onyudzandonzi
ndey
angu
haaaanhakakuchenget
eswamwanawaBeaven
kkkk"

Me"kkkkkkondaizot
indey
akeher
eisut
anga
t
ane2yearsti
sinamwana"

Jayden"Aizoi
tamaoneHazel
ispr
egnantshe
tol
dmey ester
day"
Me"Woowcongr
atul
ati
onsy
ouar
egoi
ngt
obe
adadagai
n"

Takasvi
kakuhot
elti
kabat
sir
anakur
ongedza.
Takaendakunoi
tacheckout
.

Me"Heremycardndangandar
eser
vermar
iye
21day
ssoinokwanapin4556"
"kkkkkaahandi
sikudacar
drakoiniIcando
mypay ment
sndega"akapi
nduraj
ayden.

Me"aaahJaydenit
snotpr
operIcanty
ou
makeyoupaythi
sbil
l"

Jay den"Am aManandi t

stheleastIcandof or
someoneIl ove..
..
.LookSimbiewehav ebeen
throughthisil
ikeyousomuchandhapana
kanapat i
chakwanisakuvaanitem andirespect
that.Butal
lowmet odothi
slit
tl
ethingasmy
wayt oshowy oui r
eall
ycare.Butpl
easei
understandIam goingtotryandkeepmy
di
stanceIwanty ouandBeaventomakeup
hantyforthesakeoft hebaby.
..
.Iwanty
out
o
havethis..
..openitwavewegahanty"

Akandi
svit
sagif
tbagrangarakakur
a.Buti
t
wasntheavyICoul
dntbeli
evethati
twas
Jaydensayi
ngthathewasagent l
emanshuwa.

Me"okt hanksshaa.
..
..Thanky
ouf
or
r
espect
ingme"

Takazoi
tamapay
ment
sthenwewentkuai
rpor
t.
Ourf l
ightsweregood.Takasvi
kapaairpor
ti
tookacabkuendakumba.Jay denangaaka
parkermot ayakepaairpor
t.Butkut
iti
endetese
zvaisait
aumm ndangandakut yaBeaven.
NdakaendakumbakwanaMhamha.

MyParentswerehappytoseemekuny angwe
hav
ov ai
tiwaondanenyay
ay ekur
wara.They
werenotexpect
ingmesincendisi
nakuvaudza.
Dad"Mydeargoandfr
eshenupy
ourmum wi
l
l
prepar
esoupfory
out
henwecanhavea
seri
oustal
k"

Oh ‍♀ i
knewt
het
alkwasaboutBeav
en.

Ndakaendakuroom kwangukwakugeza.
Pandakapedzaiopenedthebi
ggift
.Curi
osi
ty
ke.
..

Itwasateddybearwrit
tenSi
mbiso&Beaven'
s
cutebaby.Thenmangamunekaboxkane
j
eweller
y.Abracel
et,
earri
ngsandar
ingzve
Gold18caretgol
dchaiy
o.Thenanoteitr
ead
Si
mbi
so.
..
.

Thanky oufortheti
mewehav ebeent ogetherI
havethoughtthisoveralt
houghithurtsbutI
wil
lgiveyouy ourspace.Lookaft
ermwana
wakoandIhopenowy ouhaveabi greasont o
gobackt oyourhusband.Beagoodgi rlt
hat
youhav eal
way sbeen.Ihavecancell
edmy
contr
actwithJPZf oryoursake.Dontwor ryi
havegiventhecontracttosomeonewhom Sam
wil
li
ntroducet oyou.

Am al
waysther
eforyoui
fyouf
eel
youneed
someonetotal
kto.
Al
lthebest

Jay
den

Idroppedat ear myhear tbl

eed .Ihad
madehi m cancelhiscontractj
ustformy
happinessummm ndakar wadziwa.Ndakazoti
wil
l j
ustcall
andt hankhim daipasinai
ye
ndingadaindir
iinawhol elotofmess.
RememberJay dencontroll
edhi msel
fanddidnt
sl
eepwi t
hmedai akar
araneni pamwendiri
kutotinhumbundey ake.Myl i
fewouldbe
destroyed.
Iwentkunoonanananamhamhamul
ounge.

Dad"
Sowhat
syourpl
anmadam"

Me"Iam notsuredadt obehonestndine

confusi
on.IwannagobackcauseIt hi
nkits
nobl
econsideri
ngam pregnantandforthe
babyssakebutsti
ll
Idontknowwhatwi ll
happenabouttheotherl
adythenthereare
i
ssuesofhismum"
Dad"Oki tsagooddeci
sional
lthi
sdepends
nekuwiri
ranakwakonemurumewakoy ou
youeslv
eswell.Unot
aur
anaTetev akona
Mbuy avakotheyknowwhattodo"

Me"Okdaddy
"

Haaandakat oi
pinzwaprayernamhamhachet e
kopapipachopandai r
egedzaivov at
ondioner
a
i
papa.Wepr ayedfor1hrwachibvav ati
ndi
norara.Ndakapindamubedr oom mangu
kwakuendapaphonendakaonaBeav enari
onl
inebv andangotil
etmet el
lhim kuti
am back.
 Hi

Yakat
ickerbl
ueaf
ter5mi
nskwakubv
a
api
ndura

Ndei
piwakunzwasei

Ndakambengendamuudzakut
iiwasntf
eel
i
ng
wel
l
 Ndanani
hangu.
..Ur
isey

Notbad.Wakat
iur
ikudz
okar
inhiwast
ryi
ng
yournumberthewhol
edayButphonewas
unavai
labl
e

Yaai
swi
tchedi
tof
fwast
rav
ell
i
ngndadzoka
 hooosour
ikumbaor
??

kwanamhamha

okcoolsowi
llcomet
omor
rowandpi
cky
ou
t
oendakunot
aur
a

ok
 Goodni
ght

Ny
t

Ndakafar
akutaur
anaBeavenalt
houghai
ve
asi
rit
heBeaveniknew.Butkabl
owkissako
ummm.

Beav
en
Ndakanet
sekanandegamuf unge.Idi
dntknow
wheretostar
t.Tobehonestdeepinsidemei
coul
dfeelt
hatshewasgenui ne.Butmawhat
i
f??air
ambaachiuyamupfungwadzangu.

"
Babamuni
nihaandabv
irakar
ehamusi
kudai
ra"

Ndakavhundukaf
rom mythought
svangav
ari
maigur
umai Rumbievai
taur
aneni.
"Hamenochi
rikumudyachaasir
ikut
aur
a
ungat
onet
sekananaye"vakadar
omukoma
wangu.

Ihadbeenstay
ingwit
hthem kubvazvandaka
l
okerwaimbanaMbuy aFurusaandteam ko
unot
otangakutaur
ari
ngleaderf
ir
stzvekkkkk.

"
Sor
rymai
gur
umat
ii
"ndakadar
o
Maigur
u"Kasimur
ikuf
ungaRudokani
kkkk
panweanenhumbuka"

Me"Haaamunozi
vawani
kut
ihandi
tode
kunz
wazi
tai
ror
owani"

Mukoma"i
bvaapandi
ri
niiwendai
tomi
ra
semur
umeshamwariungagar
eusinamukadzi
her
e"

Me"Ndi
nay
ewani
"
Mukoma" Upiiy
eyehantywakagar
apano
muchatouchi
toper
akurati
dzakuti
zv
akatopfuur
anenguva"

Mai
guru"Endai
kwalocksmithmunovhur
isa
i
mbay eny
umotoraRudohupenyuhwakuf
amba
munodamukadzi
"

Me"Mukadzi
ndi
rikut
otor
a"
Mukoma"Wakut
aur
amanj
e..
..wot
ozi
vi
sa"

Me"Si
mbi
sondi
yewandi
rikut
aur
aanenhumbu
"

Vakat
arisanamurumenemukadzi
vachi
shami si
ka

Mukoma"Nhumbunhumbuy
aani
"
Me"y
emur
umewakeBeav
en"

Maiguru"kkkkkbabamuninimusada
kundi
urayanesetswamanz wamanemwedzi
muripanomot imukazi
anenhumbuy eny
u
i
ndavamuchi bvumakuvharwakudar
o”

Me“Haaimiguleznhumbui
nogonay
anga
yakat
obat
akazv
e”
Mukoma“Unozivei
zv enhumbui
wehant y
munhukadziar
ikut
okuudzamot herof3i
po
payapl
usmunhuarikutsvagamwanakauyu
anoi
tayesey
ese”

Maigur
u“Umm inir
egai
ndinyar
arecause
zv
ozonziheemaiRumbindov
akazoti
”

Ndakabvanadat osi
mukakubvandabudanxaaa
vangavatondibhohwa.Ofcoursendangandine
mareservat
ionsangubutIknowmywi fe
Simbisohaasi munhuangadarobesi
desifshe
real
lywantedtodot hatdenopamwe
akat
odzokaozot
indanenhumbut
avat
ese.

Itr
iedhernumberbuthapanachakaitaeven
applastseenyai
vayekusenichaiko.
Akazondibat
amanheruachitiangaadzokasoI
tol
dherweshouldmeetmangwana.I twasa
workingdaybuti
yeaivepaleavesot hatmade
i
teasier.

Ndakamukaandcal ledhert oconfi

rmt ime
yaanengeavereadyandshesai dkuma9am.So
ndakapfekahangucasual thenwentkubasa
aroundkumahal f8ndopandakabuda
ndakunotoraSimbie.Ndakaendandi chiri
dza
favour
it
emusi cyakeact uall
yyakatoplayer
yegazvayopashut t
le.Ndakatangakuf unga
hangukwat akabvateset hemoment swer e
sharedandwhatwehadbecome.Ir eal
izedI
waswr ongy esIhadmadet hebi
ggestbl ander
everwewer ecool t
oget herl
oveyedui r
iint
act
butIbrokemyv ow.Shuwandi ni
ndanga
ndakonzeresawhat evershedidIam thecauser.
Idroppedat ear
. Amai vanguvakandipari
ra
shuwa.

Ndakazotengahangutumani cenicetwebabie
ka.Semunhuar isor
ryyouneedt oshowitka.I
cal
ledherkutiabudesemunhuangaane
mhosv akwaTezv ar
azvaisait
akungosvi
kai
knewpamwehewasatwor kbutkokanavari
po
ndait
andaniswanedemochai ro.
Shecameangaakapf ekakaJeandresskanga
kachiender
ananemuv i
riwake.Apa
matiboli
bo(hi
ps)achii
takubudazvavoakati
aiv
enehi pzvake.Foramomentndakarasika
mundangar i
ro

Si
mbi
e"Hi
"

Ndakai
takuvhundukayouknowthatt
hingy
ou
dowakayevababierawanaki
rwanar
o.
Me"Aahndei
pishàasor
rywasl
osti
nmy
t
hought
s"

Si
mbi
e"Am good"

Ndakakwidzavolumeyeradiondokubva
ndaisi
mudza.Idrovekuendakulakechiv
erouko.
Mi dweekkunengekusinavanhuzv esoitwasa
placewerewecouldsitandt al
k.Hapana
akataur
aneumwenzi rayese.Iyeangaatorar
a
hake.
Iparkedthecarachi
bvaasvi
nuraherf
ace
l
ookedt err
ibl
ekutor
ati
dzakut
ishewasnt
feel
i
ngwel l.

Me"Heyl et
ssitkubackseatkasowecant
alk
t
akasununguka"

Akasimukakuenda.Ndi
chi
bvandat
ever
a.
Ndaishay
apekutangi
ra.
Me" Am Sor
ryf
orwhatididSimbi
soi t
rulydont
knowwhatcameov erme.Iknowy ouareangry
andmay beimayf
ailtoregai
nyourtr
ustagain
butam wil
li
ngt
owor khardtobui
ldbackwhat
wehad"

Akandi
tar
isakwakut
ari
sapasi

Simbie"Beavenidontwantust ogetback
toget
herbecauseoft
hebabyam car ryi
ng.I
wantustogetbacktogethercausewear e
i
nlovewit
heachother.Iam hurthandi
di
kunyepaandIdon'
tknowi fiwil
leverhealy
ou
tor
emyhear tapar
t.Icanf
orgi
vey oubutIneed
ti
metoo.It
skindali
keaprocess.Ihave
quest
ionsineedyoutoanswer"

Me"I
tsokbabi
eiunder
standaski
wil
lanswer
"

Si
mbi e"What
'sgoingtohappentoyouand
Rudo???Whatifsheispregnantf
ory
ouwhat
ar
ey ougoi
ngtodo? ??"

Yaashehadev
eryr
ightt
oask.
Me"Fi r
stl
ythereisnot hi
ngpakat ipanguna
Rudoandzv akait
azv akait
ikaiwillnotgoback.
Secondlyi
fshei spr
egnantofwhi chhameno
kanaariiwil
lcrossthatbridgelaterbuti
promiseyoushewi l
l neverint
erferewithour
rel
ati
onshipagain"

Pakamboi
tasi
l
enceshesi
ghed

"Oki
hav
ehear
d..
."akadar
o
Ndakatindi
womukanawekutiabv
aat
aur
ama
escapadesakenaMrLawyer
.

Me"Tellmeist
hismybabyiwanty
outobe
honestwi
thmelookmeint
heeyesbabi
e"

Shel
ookedmei
ntheey
e..
.
Si
mbi
e"YesBeav
ent
hisi
syourbabywhy
??"

Me"Jay
deni
swhy
??"

Simbie"Jay
denandmenev erslepttogether
andwehav eneverbeenclosezv ekurati
dzakuti
wecanbei nti
mate.Yeshandingany epehe
comfortedmeasaf ri
endnothingmor e.Ican
neverli
etoyouBeaven"
Iknewshewast el
li
ngthetruthbutIhadma
reser
vati
onshanguIwant edtomakesur e
handir
ereswemwanaasi r
iwanguchet e.Cause
varumev azhi
nji
ndoyav
arikutambwa
mudzimbaumo.

_
Simbi
sot
hinki
ng_
Ehehapanapandai
mbomut auri
rachokwadikut
i
wekissedandal
mostsl epttogether
.The
bot
tom li
neisweneverslepttogetherandt
hat
wasthemostimportantthi
ng

Me"looki
knowit
smyf aul
tthatyouendedup
bei
ngcomfor
tedbyJay
denbuti wanttomake
sur
ethatt
hisbabyi
smi
ne"

Si
mbie"Youdontbel
i
evemei
sthatwhaty
ou
ar
esayi
ng?"

Me"Babi epl
easewearetr
yingt ogett
his
rel
ationshipt
oworksolet
scl eartheai
rsothat
hatibuil
dertinemubv
unzothat sall
"

Si
mbie"hooookfi
nekunechi
nonziDNAwecan
dothati
fthat
swhatyouwant
.AlsoIhadascan
doneanditshowedt
hatam ei
ghtweeks
pregnant
."

Akandi
tambi
dzapaperr
escany
acho.

Me"Sorr
yshaajustunderst
andkut
iit
sfort
he
bet
terwear
eclearonthis"

Simbie"Am coolBeavenbutalsonotet
hat
i
niwoi needsecur
it
ypahealthyangu.No
unprotect
edsexunti
liam cer
tai
ny ouar
ecl
ean"
whattt
tt??
? ?it
hought.Kudyi
rasweetmupaper
‍♂ apahapanachoi cekanamurambiroi
ni
ndakatonyudzanyorovi
ta

Me"okcool
"

Takamboitat
imeangaakurutsamanjeapa
tsi
tsi
ndodzangadzandi
batahangu.
Takawir
ir
anakuti
ndainoi
takutindi
i
tezvi
noi
twa
achidzokakumba.IniSi
mbiendaimudahangu
andsemunhuangaakandi chengetera
humhandar aisur
elyhadtr
ustpaarikuti
haangandidar
onaJay denBesidesshei sa
stongwi l
l
edwomanwhodoesntgi veinto
pressureeasi
l
ydai ar
imumweakandi r
amba
dayaf t
ermuchatoanyadzi
swapar uzevha.

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er43
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nehurombokutinextweekam busyagain
l
etmedomyassi gnmentsndi
it
efreeti
nyatsa
kut
andadzana.Moyomuref
uguys.Luvuall
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Chapt
er44

Si
mbi
so ‍♀
Mydaywi t hBeavenwasn' tthatbadalthough
wehadanel ementofmi strustbetweenus.I
wasj usti
fiedcausezv akez vaiv
epachena.But
forhimt oj udgemei twasbasedon
assumpt ionsofwhi chev enmy selfknewt hatI
nev ersl
eptnaJay denandt hispregnancywas
his.Unlessot her
wi sev anhuv akuit
anhumbu
throughki ssingt
henJay dencanbet hefather.

Thef ol
lowi ngdayndakaendakwaMbuy a
Furusakut i ndi
novaudzakakut i
Iwaspr
egnant.
Ndakasv ikav akarelaxerzv
avogogowangu.
Mbuy ay aidawozv inhuiyoyi
.Shewaswear
ing
kashortzv av ovachionaAfri
canmovi
e.
Shewashappyt
oseemet
ikakwazi
sana.

Mbuy
a"kokui
tasemunhuar
ikur
war
ahi
ndaa"

Me"ndi
rikut
orwar
aini
Gogo"

Mbuy
a"kkkkwaf
ungamur
umewakoher
enhai
Si
mbiso"
Me"gogondi
nenhumbu"

Mbuy
a "Mai vangushav
aiweenhumbu
Si
mbisonhumbuyaani
"

Kkkkndakasekahangucausev
akai
ta
kusvet
ukahavokwakubatamusor
o.

Me"Chi
llGogoi
ngai
tey
ani
kunzekwake
Beav
en"
Mbuya"Iwei
tishuwanekuti
ndangandakut
oda
kui
temudumbu.Sakaurikut
imaionana
naBeav
ennguv ayesei
yiher
eiwe"

Me"Kwet eGogonhumbui y
iyat
one2mont hs
yakabat
andichi
rikumbakwangubuthandi
na
kuziv
a"

Mbuya"Kowakatadzawokui
tapregnancyt
est
pawakaonaper
iodyamir
ahere"
Me"Hai nakutombomi r
aGogozv ekut
oti
pandakatangazvekut
orutsai
zvi
ndange
ndatone2weeksndat oendai
ni"

Mbuya"i
ngandosurpri
sechaiy
oiyihi
i
isaka
whatar
eyouthinki
ng?Beavenwacho
wakamuudzahere?
"

Me"Tet
ekut
aur
achokwadi
fort
hesakey
a
babyndinodakudzoker
akumbakwangu.
Beavenndinomuda.Chandi
rikut
yahangukuti
kokanahur er
akeranenhumbuuy eMaivake.
PlusndakamuudzaBeavenbutakuit
a
madoubtsekutinhumbundeyake"

Mbuy a"Anodoubterchiiari
kukuit
apf ambihere
nxaamunhuwat owanamwana.I wecher o
uchizi
vakuti
ndewakezv eshuwahapanany aya
panongoit
waDNAchet e.ZveMbuy aiyahazvi
na
basaizvoanongoudzwaBeav enkutikana
uri
kudahuchihuripakatipegumbor anguMai
vakokuMushauko.I yonjapisehari
nadoor
pambapakounor i
sungisakkkkunemuchat o
kaiwe"
Takazophoner
aTetevakat
iti
zovaona
mangwana.Butther
ewasnot hi
ngmuchwe
coul
ddount i
lTet
evaBeavenvaphoner.

Beav
en

Simbisoumm y aangaafungayekudy
irasweet
mupaperi r
iaaahizvohazvi
it
emanj e
kunyepudzanachaiko.

Thefol
lowi
ngdayndakaendakwaTet
e
kuNort
on.Tetevai
daSi
mbisosakandai
tozi
va
kut
ishewill
agree.
Tete"Beavennyayayakondaii
nzwaasii
ni
hangumoy ounotor
wadzirwaSimbi
sokutiava
kudzokakubenzir
akeii
ii
anebenzindeanerake
kudzanaunopurur
udzazveshuwa"

Mukwasha" I
nihangut sanochi
tori
chikumbi
ro
hangukutiMaivenyuv asai
teoverstaykumba
kwenyuIthi
nkv akangouya2day smaximum
voendahavoitreducesmat ambudziko.
"

Tet
e"chi
richokwadi
kanakut
oregedzakut
ouy
a
chai
ko.Mai
Beav
enanepamur
omouy
a"

Mukwasha"Yaany ayandanzwaasiwoenda
kunakul
evondibatatochi
onazvekui
taasit
sano
ummm garaimushenemukadzi wenyubea
mantsanoiyi
sy st
em yekugar
atir
ikwatezv
ara
ti
chi
kumbir
aruregererohai
it
e"

Me"ndapanzwandi
chazamakui
tasekudar
o"

Ndakazobv
aikokondi
kanot
aur
ir
ananakul
e.
Ndakatozopedzi
sir
andatov
ekuMhondoro
ndi
chinosumamudhar akut
indozv
ivepo.

Mudhara"wai
tazvakanakamwanaasi Beav
en
i
vamur umeunondi
nzwat sikai
yihati
i
de
zvachoset
ezv
arazuvanez uvati
ripambapavo
hamenohakoucharambirwamukadzi "

"Aniwachokudini
"vakadaromhamha
vachi
pindamuroom mataiv
e.

Ndangandator
anapasi
denadaddykut
i
ndi
vaudzendangandi
sir
ikudakut
imhamha
v
azi
vekut
indozv
andangandaf
unga.

Mudhar
a"munoganhi
rany
ayaamai
"

"
IweBeav
eni
nyay
ayei
yamur
ikundi
hwandi
sir
a
i
mi.
"

Mudhar
a"ndedzechi
rumei
dzi
pfuur
wai
"
"Handi
sikutauranemiini
ndi
rikut
aura
naBeaven.Beav eni
bvawazi
vakutiRudoav
epo
panzeapa"v akadar
omhamha.

Ndakai
takusv
otwa.Rudof
uti
nxaa.

Me" Mhamhamunondi udz azvaRudozvi

nei
neniIhavemywifeSimbisoandat ove
nepamuviri
pangusakazv enyuzvekut
iRudo
Rudokanamuchimudamur ooreimhondauyo
kweteini
"

_
Mbuy
aRushi
thi
nki
ng_
AaahnhumbuSi
mbisonhumbuyaanimaihwe
kozv
afambasei
kut
izvi
daroaaahaahaahno
mhani.

Mhamhav akangori
dzatsamwanekubuda.
Mhonday aiveimbway edukkkky akatumidzwa
zi
tanamhamhaaf t
ermombey avoyadya
mumundamav amhondav akanetsanatoobad.
Nyayayakatonetsanekuendakumat ar
e
zvi
chi
nziMai Rushyv at
umi dzi
reiimbwakut i
Mhonda.Apaf utimwanawekwaMhondaanga
akamit
isamwanawehanzv adziwamhamha.

Mudhara"Beavenndodakuti
uvemurume
ukaonavauyakuhar
aretor
amotauvadzoser
e
kuno.Wakazv
iroor
eramukadzi
wakokwet
e
kuroor
eraamaivakowanzwamukadzi
ndewako"

Me"Ndazv
inzwaDaddy
"

Ndaidakungobudakunadaddynekuenda
ndopandakasvi
kamatyr
eeseemot aarif
lat
.
Aaaah

Me"
Rav
irochi
ichai
ti
kapano"
Rav
iro"
Whywabv
unzai
ni"

Me"kwanamhaniwazv
inzwai
wendi
we
wakagar
apanoka"

Ravi
ro"kkkkksakakugar
apanokut
ozi
vakut
i
chi
ichai
ti
kahere"
Ndakasi
mudzar uokokut
indi
mur ov
aachi
bva
at
izaachi
deedzera"amaiamaikani
!!
!"

Me"
nxaandi
kakubat
aka"

"unorovamwanawawakazvarawanzwa
Beaven.Ndini
ndaponj
esamotayakowanga
wati
ii
"vakadaromhamhavachi
popotav
akabat
a
muchiuno.

Hayashupeny
uwachokanahuchidai
hwakaomashuwa.Zvekur
ambidzwakuenda
kumbandangandi
sir
ikudaini
.
Me"Amai kur
aimhanihandisichi
mwana
chi
dukukai
nimanzwa.IweRudogar a
watsv
agaanokur
oorauri
kundinzwanekut ii
ni
ndi
nemukadziwanguhandisikuzokuroor
aini"

Mhamha"
Tichaonaheduunodakuzvi
it
aani
i
wewemwanawenezur ounohaundi
netse"

Ndakav
asi
yav
achi
wawat
andokubv
andat
oenda
kumakombimot
andai
zongot
umamunhu
kuzoi
tor
a.

_
1mont
hlat
er.
_

Beav
en

Maf ormal i
ti
eseseakait
wa.Ndakabatsi
rwana
Kule, Tetenemukwashakut imukadziauuye.I
t
wasdi f
ficul
tzv
eshuwaandt akaomeserwana
Tezv ara.Butzvai
sai
tahazvo.Tangatavekumba
kwedunemukadzi wangu.
Akambotir
warei
hakebutpakaper
a2weeks
angaavenani
hake.Kubasaangaadzoker
a
hake.

KumbakweduRudav ir
o,BlessingnaMaid
ndovangav
adzoka.Ravir
oangaamboenda
kuKwekwekwanaTetest epsistery
aDaddy
vemumbamanababav aTakudzwa.

Sol
oangaakawanabasakwaMut
are.

WehadgonekuHIVtest
ingandfi
rstr
esul
ts
showedwewerebot
hnegativesoweagreed
toi
taev er ymont hf or3mont hskui tir
awi ndow
peri
odi ya.Soal utacont i
nuatafort henext3
mont hsndai t
ody i
rasweetmupaper .Weal so
enquiredaboutt heDNAandwewer etoldits
possiblekui tairinhumbubutzv inema
compl icationsazv onalikemi scarri
ageor
anythinghappeni ngt othebabybutGy neawedu
akazot iadv i
sort ogot oSAkunoi t
waanon-
i
nvasiv epr enatalparternit
ytestisina
macompl i
cations.

After2weekst abookerkuSAt akaenda

kunoi twaDNAmusor owanguwai pisacausei
fearedt heworst.Itwasmeangaai tama
booki ngsacho.Bl oodsampl eswer etakenfrom
Simbi soabdomenandt heni nindikatorwama
sampl esfort
het est.Within3day st heresul
ts
wer eoutandbehol dther esult
smat ched.Iwas
thef atherandiwasov erthemoonwi th
excit
ement.Ndakafar
azvekushay
akuti
ndomuiti
reiSi
mbiso.Thatdaywewentfor
Dinnerandmangwanaachowewer ef
lyi
ng
backhome.

Me"Thanky ouSimbisoforbeinghonestand
fai
thf
ult
omehauzi vehakokut indaf
arasei
nhasi
.Am sorr
yfordoubti
ngy oubabie"

Simbiso"It
sokBeav enam happyatleastthi
s
chapteri
sclosedy oudontknowhowmuchi t
wasaf f
tect
ingmeev enperfor
mancey ako
duri
ngsexwasj ustuncordi
natedihopenow
thatt
hedusthasset t
ledandthatwehav e
managedt ocleartheairwecanenj oy
"
Me"asi unodakunyat
sonzwasexsei i
ni
ndakai
samupaperbabiejustal
lowmekui t
afai
r
fai
ryouwillseekut
indi
chir
ikunakasemazuva
ese"

Si
mbiso"Haaaanoway
swemustf
ini
shwhat
weagreedhoney
"

Me"Kot
ikasv
ikakumagumoandam posi
ti
ve
uchai
tasei
"

Shesi
ghed

Simbiso"l
etscr
osst
hebr
idgewhenweget
ther
eBeaven"

Me"Sakachakasiyanachi
i
iipapokana
t
ichi
ngozozv
ioner
a"
Si
mbi
so"Pr
event
ioni
sbet
tert
hancur
e"

Shest oodupkuendakubathroom.Phoneyake
yakabv ayar
ir
a.Ndakai
simudzawanikweitst
hat
JaydenLawy ercal
li
ng.Ummm sov achir
i
kutauraherevanhuava.Ndakanzwahasha.
Ndakadakut indi
dai
reichi
bvayacut
terpachi
bva
papindaappmessage.

HeySi
mbi
so
Iwant
edtotypebackbutai
typer
.Yakazopi
nda
messageaf
terawhil
e

Sorr
ytodi st
urbyou.longtime...
.Hopey ou,
Beavenandt hebaby ar edoingf i
ne.Heard
fr
om Sam y ouar ei
nSA.Il ef
tthef i
lewiththe
newl awfi
r m.Wear eproposingwehav ea
meetingforintr
oductorymeet i
ngandhandov er
assoonaspossi bl
ekindlyadvisewhenwecan
dothissot hatyourworkisnotst agnatforlong.
Keepwel ldear.

Ummm sot heyhav

entbeental
kingforawhi l
e
nhai
.Sakasheissofai
thf
ulSi
mbi so.Ndakait
a
kuzv
ishoor
ahangucausezvandaimufungir
a
zv
achondakany
araweduwe.

"Beavenuri
kutsv
ageimuphonemangu"
ndakavhundukakuonaSI
mbisoasvi
ka.

Me"Youhadaphonecal
lthenamessagef
rom
MrLawy
er"

Shel
ookedatmeasshet
ookherphone.
Akat
yerachi
bvaai
i
sapasi
.

"Am sor
rybabieaphonerndi
kai
tacuriousshaa
am sorr
y"ndakadar
onekunyarazvese.

"Beaveni
canneverenj
oymymar ri
ageifyou
keepondoubti
ngmel i
kethi
smay beunodakuti
utaur
enayeJaydenwachosothatweclearthe
air
"
Me"Nobabi
eIj
ustgotcur
ious"

Simbiso"It
hinkweshoul
dgoandseehi
m
toget
herorbett
erst
il
ll
etmecal
lhi
m"

Akabv
aat
ophoneri
ripal
oud

Jay
den"Hi
Simbi
so"
Simbi
so"HiJay
denjustgoty
ourmessagelong
ti
meindeedhowisHazeldoi
ngandthebunin
theov
en?"

Jayden"Theyar eal l
wel l
shaa.Howi sthebun
i
ny ourov endoing.Youknowwhat
ndakatokufungat heot herdayIwant edtoy ou
totakecar eofyour selft
hisjewelispreciousto
youandBeav en.Hant yndakakuudzahowme
andHazel wentthrough6y ear
st i
sinamwana.I
feelyourexcitementshaabutj ustl
ookaf ter
yourselfbabie"

Si
mbiso"Thanksfort
heconcer
niwil
lsur
elydo.
Am i
nSArightnowsowil
lbebacktomorr
owso
iguessifwecanhav ethemeetingMonday
aft
ernoonifyouarentbusyi
nihanguam fr
ee
expectThursdaypandi
nelessonyeTaxat
ion"

Jayden"Thisisnott
heti
mey ekui
taschooli
we
unostr
essershaa.Ay
waywill
getmyPAt ocal
l
youthenonthedateandti
me.Takecareshaa"

Si
mbi
so"Cool
hey
"

Aabv
aacut
terphone.
_
Simbi
sot
hinki
ng_
Zvi
vi
ndii
zvondait
otaur
andakacrosser
zv
igumwekutiJaydenasi
teoutofcont
ext
ot
herwi
sendai
gocherandenga.

"
Nowdoesthatl
ookasi
fam dat
ingJay
dent
o
y
ouhuh?
"akadaro

Chokwadi i
twasaf r
iendl
yconver
sati
onexcept
thebabiepartofwhi
chi t
ski
ndanormaltosay
Babietosomeoneonasoci alpl
atf
orm.
Chokwadi t
hesepeoplewerenowherecl
oset o
arel
ati
onship.
Me"Am sorr
yshaasweet
hear
tnowi
knowt
hat
youar
eonlyf
orbusi
ness"

Simbiso"Hongu.Wehav et
al kedonasoci al
plat
form manytimesbutbusi ness
ndokunyanya.Foryourowni nformati
on
Jaydenslawfirm cancel
l
edt heircont
ractwit
h
JPZnekudakwedu.Yesmymar ri
agewasnow
attheedgebecauseofhi m sohedeci dedto
cancelhi
scont r
actsowedonotseeeach
other"

Ndakanzwakuzv
iny
ari
rashem ‍♂ Somunhu
sacri
fi
cedhi
scontractj
ustf
orthepeacei
nmy
rel
ati
onshi
pthi
swashar dtobeli
eveummm.
Vamwev anhuaregentl
emenzveshuwa.

Handi
nachandakazot
aurahangubuti
i
ii
iny
adzi
dzi
nokundar
ufuzvachose

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er45

Si
mbi
so

Thi
ngsweresor tofbacktonormal now.Yes
aft
ert
heDNAt estwewer ebacktotheold
Si
mbisoandBeav enlove.Wellasformet he
morni
ngsicknesshadst abi
l
izedandkubasaI
wasbackont r
ack.Wor
kloadndoy
anga
yawandacauseIhadzv
ekuRushyholdi
ngf
uti
umm.

IwashappykunzwakutiBeavenangaaenda
kunaJaydenkunokumbir
arureger
ero.Yaas
Beaveni
sapeacemaker .Nenyadzif
uti.
Anywayhedidwellhakealt
houghhewi l
lnever
gett
oknowt hehiddensecr
etsbetweenus.

Day spasseditwasnow3mont hsndadzoka

kumbaandmybabybumpwasnowshowi ng.
Eversincendadzokamhamhav angavasat
i
vatsikapambai nawayi tcanbeasignof
peacebuthapanahapopeaceapo.Tet eRav i
ro
wasbackwi t
hallherdramasbutichoseto
i
gnor eher.Real
lyndingat
okwir
iswabpnavoka.
Mumwemusi takagar
ahedumul oungena
Beavenitwasaround4pm i
riSunday.Takaenda
kuchurchzv
akanakahedu.Wewer eenj
oyi
ng
ourveryber
rykrusher
sekuKfcyaaIwas
cravi
ngfort
hatkrushert
heseday s.

Wewer eenjoyi
ngtichitosekahedumazi t
a
evanaat angati
chit
aur a.Ihadgonekuscanand
wast oldiwasexpect i
ngababygi r
l.Hanzina
Beavenanonzi TerezakkkkkkkTher esaakaMai
Furusa.Wel aughedtichisekakudaro
takasimudzamusor owani kweMhamhav ake
vakami r
amul oungekumber ikwedu.
"Aaahamai
"akadar
oBeav
eachi
vhunduka.

Wellt
angatakagarai
nindi
ripakatipemakumbo
aBeavenndapfekahangukabumshor t.
Ndozvezv
imwezv ezv
inhuzvatai
pfekapamba
pedu.

"
Nxaaaaaa"shehi
ssed

Yohweeendakat
ozi
vakut
indokut
anga
kwematambudzi
koshem.
"
Konhai
amai
chi
i
kof
uti
"akadar
oBeav
en

"Unodakundi
vhunzakut
ichi
nyiheewat
adza
kundit
orakubusst
opuko"vakadar
omhamha

Beaven"kondi
nof
ember
aher
ekut
imur
ikuuy
a
nhai
amai "

Mhamha"Chi mukadzichakoi
cho
ndochinokut
adzi
sakuonahamadzako.I
kwo
kupfekaherekwaakait
a"
Beaven"Mhamhachi
ikonemimhani
akakuit
ai
seiSimbi
sohamudikunyar
wamakait
aseiko
i
mi"

Me"Beav en!!
"ndakamumisakutaur
aitwasn'
t
goodthewayy aait
auranamhamhahewashi s
mothertheref
oreheneededtorespecther
.

Pasi
namaminut
esmakabv
amapi ndamumwe
mukadzi
fol
l
owedbyRudoait
oit
asekuti
ane
nhumbu.

"
Vaenzi
vakoav
a"v
akadar
omhamhav
achi
gar
a
pasi

Iwasshocked.

SakaRudoangaanemhumbuyaBeavennhai
.
Moyowanguwakarwadzakui
takungewabai
wa.

"Fuckyouurikut
svagei
munoRudondakakutiy
i
nenyayayekuuyapambapanguhee"akadar
o
Beaven.
Rudo"
kuendakupi
ndi
nenhumbuy
akoBeav
en"

myearshaddeceivedme.Whatwasthis
nhai
???Shewaspregnantf
orBeavennhai
mwarii

Beaven"i
wemwanai wekurumidzahako
kubudamunondisat
indakuur
ayaenda
kumuri
dziwenhumbu"
Mhamha"Hapanakwaar ikuendawanzwa
akatakuranhumbuyako.Kweteiyo
yakanotsvagi
dzi
rwamunhuai swapacor
ner
"

Beaven"IweRudoudzaMai vanguchokwadi
kut
indakatosv
ikawogonhi
rakashamasakaini
ndi
rikut
iendakumuri
dziwenhumbuy ako"

Mhamha"zv i
nebasarei
.Rudondi
ye
ar
ikuzogarapanondiy
emur oor
awekwaRushy
wati
nozivaisu"
Beaven"Rudondikadzokamunondi kakuwana
uri
munot opedzerana.
..Babiehande"akadaro
Beavenachi
toraruokor wangu.

Ihadnev
erseenBeav
ensoangr
yli
ket
hat
.

Wewentkubedr
oom kwedu.

"babiegar
amunondodakumbopedzer anane
vanhuavahavandi
zi
v emushenhai
"akadaro
achit
orabel
tmuwar drope.
"Beavenunodakuitasei
shaa.Shei
spr
egnant
usadaro"ndakazamakumubata.

"Tsi
tsi
dzakoidzodzi
not
sit
sir
iraam doi
ngwhat
Iwassupposedtodokare"akabvaabuda

If
oll
owedhi
m.

Akasvi
kot
inebhanderi
yahwepumusana
waRudoakadeedz
era
"mai
hweekani
"

Mhamhanemukadzi
uyav
akashami
sika.

Beavenhaanakumi
raakapamha3t
imes
ndi
kabvandazamakumubata.

"Beav
enkani
kani
"ndakadar
o.
"Si
mbi
sondi
siy
eunokuv
ara"akadar
oBeav
en.

"Beav
enunopengaher
eiwewekur
ovamukadzi
akazvi
takur
a."

Mhamhav akat
angakur
wisaBeav
en
nezv
ibhaker
a.

Mukadziai
vemoakator
aruokorwaRudo
kwakubudavakat
oonakut
ihapanachav
o
shuwa.
"Amaikanamurikudazv
epanomot odzi
kama
zvenyupasi
nai
zvozvodzoker
ai.
"Akadaro
Beaven

"Handibv
epanoi
mbay angui
noi
mbwaiyi
ndoingat
obv
epano"v
akadaromhamha

Beav
enakasi
mudzaruokoakudakur
ova
mhamhandakamhany
a.
"Beav
enkani
"ndakadar
ondi
chi
mubat
a.

Ndakazongonzwambamakumesokwangu.

"Unomubati
rei
mur egedzeandi
rov
e.Hanty
ndiwewakamur oyamwanawanguhi hi
hi"
vakadar
ovachichema

Hezvoamai avavaipengachokwadi.I
vo
ndovanoroyandakanzwahashamhani .
Ndakangobv andichiendakubedroom
ndakavasiy
av achipopotedzananaBeaven.
Husikui hwohwondakararandi
chichemako
ndaitadzaney i
.Myhusbandanemwanakunze
here.Zvesezv akai
ti
kabefor
ezvakat anga
kudzokamaf l
ashbackschaiwo.Iwas
tr
aumat ised.Ineededsomeonetot alkto.

Beavenaingondi
nyaradzaachingondit
idon'
t
worr
yhaasi kubvumanhumbuy acho.
Kungotaurahakebutmwanaat ovepo.Andhe
hadtoseewhatt odonezv azv
o.

_
2day
slat
er.
_
Mhamhav angavachingori
popambapedu.I
hadavoi
dedkutauranaBeav ennyayayaRudo.
Wehadanappoi nt
mentkwagy nae.Weka
causeBeavenai
totihedidn'
twanttomissan
appoi
ntment.

Takaendaever
y t
hingwasfi
nebutBpndoyanga
yakashoot
erzvayobutyai
venani
.Thedoctor
tol
dmet orest
.

Beaven"Babiehant
ywanzwazv ataur
wana
doctorka.Sakamhamhandi
rikutovaendesa
nhasichaii
ye"
Me"Umm Beav enzvinozoi
tahereshaai
ni
zvekurambat i
chi
ngokakavadzananamhamha
hazvii
teit
'snotablessing"

Beaven"ShamwariMaiv
anguimhepochai
yo
ukat
odakuseker
erahamenohako"

Takaseka.Takazowi
ri
ranakut
ihav
aende
tongovasi
yavakadar
o.

Me"kony
ayay
aRudohowf
ar?
?"
Beaven"Hant
yur
ikuonabpi
ngat
adzekur
wisa
her
e?"

Me"
Babi
eit
'sam i
mpor
tanti
ssue
Dayspassedv achishooterhavoko
tai
ngovanzwahedukkkkkondai bvakubasa
ndongonangamubedr oom ini
zii
.Evenfood
ndaingotengatakeawayndangendav einlove
wit
hchi neesesoIwoul deatchineese.Sadza
kanakudakur i
ona.

Ndai
vanzwavachi
taur
ahavovari
mulounge.Ko
hany
ananiunotoshayakut
imukadzi
mukuru
kusi
yai
mbay
akekuzogar
akunoachi
i
tei
.

FridayIandthegi
rl
shadpl annedoneofour
crazynight
sout.Tangatakakatikagett
ogether
heduapav amwev anguvaisiy
av anakwana
Gogot henwegoout .Varumev eduvai
zoti
tor
a
tambonakirwahedu.

WewentkuHICCkukombahari
.Wehada
fabul
oust
imewi
thmyfri
endscatchi
ngupand
all
.

"
Simbi
so"
Ndakavhundukaafamil
i
arv oi
ceummm
kwakucheukaitwasJayden.Iwashappyt
osee
hi
m.

Me"Aaahwandi
vhundut
sashaahesi
Jay
den"

Jay"Sor
ryhako.Ladi
eshowar
eyou"

Mona"f
inet
hanky
ouMrJay
denam Monal
i
sa"

Akadaroachi
tandavadzaruoko.Mona
akangwari
sa.Igavethem i
ntroduct
ions.
Me"
Youar
ehav
ingDi
nner
??"

Jay
den"May
ajustwant
edsomet
imeout
"

Hedidn'
tl
ookokthoughbutndi
mubv
unze
pananaMonazvai
sait
a.

Ist
oodup.
Jay
den"Ooht
hebabybumpl
ooki
nggr
eat
"

Me"Don'
tst
arthey
"

Jayden"kkkkkladi
esndakuonai
letmel
eav
e
youguystoenjoy"

Akar
ambakuperekedzwahanzitozot
aurasome
ot
herti
mebutli
kewhenwewer ehardlytal
ki
ng.
Ummm somethingwastroubl
inghim butwhat.
AnywayIl
ethi
m go.
Mona"heythatguyi
scuteamanandi
yewepi
c
i
yahaanakubudahunakuhaaamurume
akanakauy
u"

Rat
ie."Mona"

Mona"kondat
adz
eiaskanaheisjust
handsomeasi
commentinghai
bvumirweher
e"
Weal
ll
aughed.

Takazopedzahusi
kuhwachondakunet sekana
naJayden.Beavenakazouyakuzondi
tora
aroundkuna10pm.Wesai dourgoodby es
kwakuenda.

Jay
den ‍

Hazelnehamadzakev at
angamanje.Fl
ambo
dzavohandi
dzi
nzwisi
se.Tangat
anemont h
ndichi
net
sananayenaMai ni
niv
akehanzil
et'
s
rel
ocateabr
oad.Fort
hewhynhai weduwe.
Iaskedhersomanyt i
meskut ipanechaur
i
kushayaheremuZi m butakashaya
chekunongedzera.Hanzilet
'sj
ustrel
ocate
vanhuvarikubudawani .I
sudai t
aenda.Itr
ied
knocki
ngsensei ntoherheadbutHazel
anokudzaflamboy ake.

Apashewaspr egnantasimunhuanongoi ta
kir
ingi
ndikuomesagot sinezvi
nhuzv i
sinabasa.
Former el
ocati
ngwasanonst ar
terIunli
keher
hadapr of
fessi
onandIwasdoi ngwellbusiness
wise.Unoshayakutimunhuanoswer aakagar a
oit
apfungwadzakadar ozv i
nenge
zvi
chimbofambasei chaizvo.Kudakutangir
a
vanhumabasa.
Kumbakwangakwakubhohwakuendai twas
al
way st
het opi
cdail
y.Hazelai
naggerwedu.
Fr
idayIgothomeear l
yshewasn'tther
eIjust
wantedtorelaxIhadaveryhect
icdaykubasa.

I
nfactIwasloosi
ngacasesakamunongizi
va
t
hestressandpressur
eyaunengeui
nay
o.

Ndakasvi
kogezathenchangedi
ntomaboxers.
Akazosv
ikakumapast7pm.Ourdaught
eranga
ar
ikwaGogov ake.
Me"ur
ikubv
akupi
nhai
thi
shour
?"

Shel
ookedatherwat
ch.

Hazel
"It
sonl
y7pm honey
"

Me"onl
y7pm munhuasi
ngaendekubasaher
e"
Hazel"si
ncewhenhav
eyoust
art
edt
owor
ry
aboutme"

Me"Am aski
ngy
ouaquest
ionandy
oumust
r
espond"

Hazel
"Iwast
alki
ngtoAunt
yChi
edzai
nUSA
kumbakwanaChipo"

Me"Wat
adzakut
aur
anawomunoher
e?"
Hazel"aahJay
denIneededWi-
Fisopano
yakaper
awewer eonSkype"

YaaaHazel
sohaagar
epasi
nedumbui
ror
o.

Me"okhanzi
chi
i
?"

Hazel"Shesai
dsheisabl
etobookmefor
del
iver
yaswellassor
toutmypaper
s"
Me"del
i
ver
ypaper
sur
ikut
ii
?"

Hazel
"Iwannadel
iv
ermybabykust
atesand
sheal
sol
ookedforajobf
orme"

Me" Di
dweagr eeont
hatandwhatj
oby
aur
i
kudakunoshandakustat
esmunomuZi
m
haunakanakumbobvir
awashanda"

Hazel
"Jay
deni
weur
ikur
ambakuendaku
st
atessowhynotpl
usndodakuzv
ari
rakunz
e
kwenyi
ka"

Me"yaaunoputafodyaurikunzwahakuna
zv
akadar
ozvir
ikuzoit
ika"

Hazel"Manj
endozvandakami
ri
rakuonay
ou
can'
tstopmenxaaa"

Ndakanzwahashamunhukundir
idzi
rat
samwa
shuwaIstoodupkuendapaar
iandpull
edher
Me"Youwantt
ochal
l
engemekai
we"

"Ndisi
yeJaydennxaa"akat
odzokor
odza
tsamwa.Ndakabvandamur i
dzambamachay o.
Shedidn'
tscream i
nsteadshespi
tmeinthe
face

Ndakanzwahashahandi dikuny
epandakabva
ndamurovakut orovachai
ko.AndthenIlef
t
kuendakuHICC.Ndakamusi yaachichema
nekudedzer
akut iahewantstosuemekkk
vakadzivemalawy erkudakunyeperakuzi
va
mutemo.
Myi nt
ent
ionwast odri
nk.SoIcall
edoneofmy
fr
iendsti
kanosanganaikoko.Ndi
chi
svi
ka
dhumadhumanaSi mbiso.Umm shelookedso
fi
neainemaf r
iendsake.

It
hinkshenot icedIwasdepressedbutIdidn'
t
wanttotalktoher .Besi
desIhadpromised
myselfkutiIdi
dn'twanttodist
urbhermarri
age
af
terallBeavenhadcomet oapologi
sesoI
di
dn'twantt oseem stupi
d.

Dayir
orohamenobutwhatIknowisndakanwa
dor
olikeIhav
eneverdi
dbefore.
Let
sseewhathappenstoSimbi
soandBeav
en
nowthatRudoi
spregnant
.

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ybySabzakaShami
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tedbyBel
z

Chapt
er46

Si
mbi
so.

Takasv
ikakumbakui
nababanaMaivaRumbi e.
Vangavakagar
amuloungev
achi
l
achukakuseka
vai
naTeteRavir
onaMhamha.
Ndakavakwazi
sa

Me“Makadi
niBabamukur
unaMai
gur
u?
Maswer
asei
Mhamha”

Mai
gur
u“MusheMai
nini
”

Babamukur
unaMhamhahav
anakupi
ndur
a.

Ndakazotit
atigarei
ndakazev
ezerakuna
maigurukutivangavady
ahere.Vasat
i
vambopindurababamukurundovakai
nhonga
“Kudyati
nodyeii
mi muri
kumaf aromunhu
akaroor
waanoi t
azvedhi
ndindiBeaven
wakaroorahurechai
ro”vakadar
o

Beav
en“Aaahnhai
babarumbieakui
tai
sei
mukadzi
wanguwamuri
kutuka”

BabaRumbi e“Mupfanhakanawakady i
swa
taur
amushewanzwa.Nhemadzandat aur
a
ndedzi
piapahee…kut ivangavasinakuenda
kumafarohereiwemur umesar ei
uchi
nyengerwamukadzi izvozv
i ur
ikungopusa
i
papouchichengeteswanhumbui si
riy
ako”
Beaven“Akudzaikut
inhumbuhaisi
yangu
ndi
ani.Mwanandewanguf ory
ourown
i
nformati
ontakat
oendakumaDNAakat onzi
ndewanguuyu100%”

Mhamha“Zvi
pikoapav
akav
harwaunoti
pese
apaai
vepi
haazvar
euyundobhej
aini
oooh”

Beven“Mhamhamati
kudinimunogona
kuzvi
mir
ir
aher
ezvamuri
kurevai
zvi”
Ndakangotangakuyer
edzamisodzihangu.
Shuwamunhuangabhej ekutihandi
zvareher
e
sakavanezv av
akai
taka.Mupfungwadzangu
makatangakufungamadzvi
nyu ay a.

Babamukuru“Vachimirapaiv
akuda
kuvasungi
sahere.Haazvar
efull
stopgar
a
wazivakut
ihaasimwanawako“

Beaven“Simbi
ebudamunobabie,ndoda
kupedzer
avanhuava"akadar
oachi
ndibat
sir
a
kusi
mukapandaiv
e.
Mhamha“Kupi kwanoendanxaa!
!!
“vakadar
o
mhamhavachisimukakundi
pushi
rakutindi
gar
e
pasof
andakanowirapasof
apacho.

“Murikuit
aseii
mimhamhat hi
sismywi
feshe
i
spr egnantmhani
!
!!”Beav
enwasnowangr
y
zveshuwa

“
Sakaunodakur
ovaamai
vakonekudakwehur
e
raunot
imukadzi
puu”v
akasv
ipapasi
babamukur
u

NdakaonaBeavenachi
fut
azv i
nokwakumi r
a
kumberikwaBabaRumbieaichi
it
akuv i
ra
nehasha.Vakar
ambavakadzvokorana.

Mai
gur
u“BabaRumbi
ekani
”

Beav
en“Getoutofmyhousenow”
VakapusherBeav
en

“
Imbaipit
hishousei
mbay
ekwaRushyi
no”
v
akadarobabamukur
u

HezvooIthoughtt
omy sel
fsakav anhuava
vanotof
ungakutiv
akanziRushytheyareal
l
enti
tl
edtothi
sproper
ty.Thesepeople
vakamboendawokuchikor
ohereshem.

“
Chokwadi
imbandeyekwaRushyi
noimba
y
emunhuwese”vakadeeedzer
amhamha
“Hamunar ightyekumamakut auramumba
manguandhamunar ighty
ekuclai
merzvinhu
pano.Irespectyoubutndogonakuzv i
sendeka
pasi
dekanamuchi it
asemusi nakukwana”
akadaroBeav enachakamisidzananaBaba
Rumbie

Hedidn’
tknowkutiangaarovashumba
nembama.Vakabvav at
otangakupushana
pushananekusai
dzi
rana.

Me“Beav
enpl
easehandemubedr
oom”
Ndakadar
ondi
chi
mubat
aruokonekudhonza

Mhamha“ Pf utsekemhani muroyiwemunhu

waonakuti wagonakukonzer esakuti
vana
vanguvarwekawakudakumi ramirakunge
mwey ayetsvina”v akadar
ovachindi
pusher
.

Beavenpaakaonakut imaivakevai
gona
kundi
rovaakabvapanaBabaRumbi e
kwakutorananenikuendakubedr
oom.
Takasvi
kakubedroom myv akevakabat
ir
ir
a
pashi
rtyaBeavenvachii
dhonza.

“
Dzokakunounodakui
twasei
nay
eiy
eye”
v
aideedzer
a.

Beavenakatozoi
tavekupushernekurwisakut
i
avharedoorkwakul
ocker.Chemusi uyuidi
hameno

Vakaknockerdoorvachi
deedzer
azv
iny
adzi
zvegazvegavachi
ndit
uka

“Budaimomosi t
upetiyemunhuMusatany
oka
wakoSimbisokuuyapanokuzoparadzamhur
i
yangudhodhir
emunhu”v achi
dar
oapadoor
vachi
ri
rov
akunger i
chadonha.
Munozivasomunoshay apekutangir
aIcri
ed
ndizv
inyar
adzaapaBeav enai
fambaner oom
eseachidakubudakut i
anopedzeranenavo.I
hadtakenthekeys.Ihadexperi
encedenough
dramathatnight
.

Vakazonyar
arahavotakangopi
nda
mumagumbezet akadarokwakurar
a.Kuseni
my
eyeswereswoll
entoobadandIwashav i
nga
headache.

Beav
en“Babi
eyourey
esummm”

Me“Musor
our
ikur
wadzaBeav
en”
Beav
en“Regat
icheckeBp.
”

Beavenangaazotengakamachinekebpwe
checkedti
kawanairi170/
125umm yanga
yakakwi
razvayo.

Beaven“Ummm babiebpyakonoodoct
orakat
i
hai
fani
rwekudari
kaabov
e95pasimanje
kwayaveuku,Letmecal
lhi
m”
Akaphoner
adoct
orakav
audza

Doctor“
It
stoohighcanyougokuHospi
tal
i
zvozvimakabookerkupi
?”

Beav
en“Bai
nesAv
enueCl
i
nic”

Doctor“Gother
eimmediat
elywi
llbether
ein
anhoursti
me.MunovaudzaIwil
lalsocal
l
them”
Beav enakabvaatot
imukandinokubatsi
ra
kugeza.Akandigezazveshuwanotthat
ndaisakwanisabutIguessndoloveyachokkkk.

Takapedzat i
kabuda.Tomysur pri
sebabana
mai Rumbi evangavachir
ipopambakut orarapo.
Vangav akagarapanzenaMhamhanaTet e
Raviro.Beavenhaanakutauranawo
akangopindaneni mumot a.Akatondi
rambidza
kuvamhor esa.Akanovhur
agat e.

Akamut
samot
aMhamhav
akauy
akumber
i
kwemot
a.

Mhamha“ Ur
ikuendakupi
haunakana
nekundi
kwazi
sa”

BabaRumbievakabvavav
har
agat
e.I
iishuwa
namwarihandi
tozi
vekuti
chi
i
.

“Munopengahereimimi
chi
ichamur
ikui
ta”
akadeedzer
aBeaven
Me“Bev
yshaal
anguage”

Beaven“Languagekudi
niSi
mbi
sov
anhuav
a
vakundi
j
air
ir
a”

BabaRumbie“Unotopengawanzwaunofunga
kanawakadyi
swateseanot i
gonaher
enhasi
ndodakusi
yandamut wasanudzamukadziwako
i
yeyeachazi
vakuti
hamadzemur umendana
mambo”
“Fokofumhani i
miwhatssoimpor
tantneni
mhani”akadeedzer
aBeaven

“Unezvi
vi
ndibenz
iremunhuiweSi
mbiso
kamanibur
ukaimomo”vakadar
ovachi
uya
kudoor
.

Beav
enl
ockedusinsi
det
hecar
.“Nxaav
anhu
avai
mbudzi
chai
dzo”

Akat
oraphonekwakuphoner
aBabav
ake
Beav
en“
Daddychi
i
kochandi
rikui
ti
rwai
nini
”

Daddy“Kwai
ti
kei
Beav
en”

Akabvaatsananguranyay
ayachoy
esekwav
ari
.
Vakat
ivakukwirakuuya.

Het hencal
ledSekuruhanzvadziy
aMai
vake
vakatizv
ekarevakuuya.Af
terthat
akazophoner
aShaddykut
iauuy
ekuzot
it
ora.

Beaven“Shaddywot
ouyanaDeskanaari
ko
causevanhuavavar
ikut
odazv
ekur
wisa
chai
zvo”

Shaddy“
Bhooshaacomingummm butmake
sur
emunhuuyohaastr
essekeshaabpy
akwi
ra
i
yo”

Ini
ndangandakur
wadzir
waBeaven.Unot
oona
kutimur
umemukur uaper
erwachai
zvo.
Takagar
amumot adramarai
vepanze
ndomaonechaiwozvekut
ivanhuvanga
vat
odongorer
anemumadur awal
lkuti
panei.Mai
Beavenvachi
i
takuperf
ormernekundi
tuki
ri
ra.

SekurunaShaddyvakasvi
kir
anavakav
hunduka
nezvavai
onahavo.Beavenakabv
aabuda
mumot a.

Sekur
u“ I
mivanhumunemwey arudzi
iChi
her
a
wakakwanahereiweroadyesetakunzwai
muchingowawatazvi
sinamaturo.I
webaba
Rumbiehunhurudzi
iuhu”

Zv
akanzwi
kwanani
nikoMai
Beav
ensur
render
i
dinamwar
iooh

Shaddycamet otakememumot a.Hehede

ndakaudzi ri
dzwaanamusat anyokoi papo
chihur echesendakachi
udzwanehur oyi
rwese
unozodei .BabaRumbi evachideedzer akut
i
varikudakut engesai
mbatinogarakumusha.I di
handi sati
ndakamboonasuchunl earnedpeople.
Unot engesai mbainezi
tarakoher e.Zvanga
zvakaomasamar e.

Beaven“Vanhuv ari
panogar aimaziv
aif
anyt
hinghappenst omywi feorbabyibvai
mazivakutihukamaneni hwatoperaandhondo
yamatangahamui pedzenxaa”
Takabvatapi
ndamumot
amaShaddyt
akananga
kuchi
patara.

Shaddy“Beavent hi
sisnotgoodatal
l
shamwaribri
ngy ourfamil
ytoor
derhakuna
vanhuvakadaindapota”

Beaven“Ndazvi
tadzawoi
nishamwariIj
ust
feel
li
kekuzvi
bvi
sapakuassociat
ornemhur
i
yeseshaaummm”
Shaddy“Ti
chat
aur
aSi
mbi
eangakwi
rebp
muno”

Takasv i
kakuHospi talndikabv andat angaku
att
endwa.Bpy akachekwai kanzi yanga
yatokwirisa.Ndakanzindi pindemuambul ance
ti
endef orascannemapr ot eintestsmuur i
ne.
Ndakaendeswapadhuze.Beav enakat ev
erana
Shaddy .Thescanwasdoneandt het estst
oo.
Ndichingopedzat akabv atat obvat akadzokera
kuHospi t
al.Ndakapinzwamudaywar dwaiti
ng
forDoct or.Hanay anguy aingor ova
uncontrollabl
e.

Doctorvakauy
ahecheckedtheresul
ts
kwakuzunguzamusor
o.Ifearedtheworse
Doct
or“Ummm am af
rai
dwe….
.’

Jay
den ‍

Ndakadzokaearlyhoursinthemorni
ng.Umm I
drankzvangubutnotthatmuch.Thewhole
ni
ghtmyt houghtswereonwhatwashappeni ng
i
nmyl if
e.Amer i
cakunoitei
shuwaIdon’tgeti
t.
Sheknowsv erywellIhaveaprof
essi
onandI
j
ustcantjumpshi pl
ikethat
.
Ndinonoi teikuAmer i
cany angwendi miwo.
Hongupeopl eareleavingt hecount r
yinsearch
ofgr eenerpast uresbutf ormeanl ivi
ngupt o
standadr d.Ahousei nChi sipi
te.Asuccessf ul
l
awf ir
m.Af l
eetofcar s.Icanaf fordkuendesa
mwanat oapr ivateschool ndichit
obhadhara
onceof ff eesnowmunhuakui takungezv i
nonzi
ti
rikutambur a.Igiveherov er$3000usdev ery
mont hf orherper sonal needs.Anebhut su
dzekut ikanai nidzanguhadzi sv i
kepaquar t
er.
Sheeat swhat everdriv
es2car si
nhernamenot
ordinarycar ska…Aj eepl atestandaLexus
theny out ellmesomeonewant stogot o
Amer i
caf orwhat .

Ical
ledmysi st
erMandyndichi
mboti
andibat
sir
e.Iwasparkedhanguoutsi
demy
resi
dence.It
oldherwheretheprobl
em was.
Mandy“Jaydent
obefrankwit
hyouyouneed
t
oputagriponyourwi
feshamwari
”

Me“Mandyshaay
ouknowher
”

Mandy“Kumuzi vakanakusamuzi v
amunhu
needstobecontrolledbyherhusband.Yougi ve
herfr
eedom i
singaiteandy oupamperhert oo
much.Ukafaanoti netsauyakutaurachokwadi.
I
niIdomyownt hingsbutam mar ri
edt o
Phanuelwhoyoual l knowheisoneofHar are
busi
nessmogul sbuthandimukendakar araand
Idon’
tli
vealavi
shli
fei
zvozv
inekachi
hur
e
mukatisor
rytosay
”

Mysisterwasr ightsomehowIwassur pri

sedto
hearhert al
kli
ket hataboutHazel.Shehas
nevertalkedbadabouther ,well
Ihav enever
evercompl ai
nedt oher.Iguessvanhu
vanochengetazv i
nhuv achi
ngoonahav o.I
hadn’tthoughtofHazel havi
nganaf fai
rcoul
d
sheummm noIgi veherzvesekaini.

Me“Shewoul
dn’tgothatf
arIguessi
tsonl
y
bei
ngspoi
l
tIguess”
Mandy“Hamenowhat everbutarikudaf
lambo
yeiyekuendakuAmerica.Furi
rwaiweusiye
basar akouchi
noi
ti
swazv i
sinabasanaghetto
gir
lwakoanodaf l
ambokungehameno.What s
ony ourminddearbr
other”

Me“Am notthatst
upi
dtoleavemyprofessi
on
forf
lambo,
ndodyafl
ambohereini
.Ij
ustwant
someonetotal
ksensei
ntohermindcheteI
needhel
pMandyndoudzaani”

Mandy“
Engageherpar
ent
sandr
elat
ivesna
Teteveduisusuabouti
tanddoi tnowbefore
wamukuv adzanekumurovaapasheispregnant
fut
i.I
niIcancomei naswellbutshamwari
unodakukakatambopay eotherwise
unoerekanawatoveameri
cakkkkk"

Shel
aughedandshuwazv
aiset
sa.

Ndakapedzakwakupindamumba.If oundher
bagspackedndi
chingopinda.Iwasshocked.

Iwentkubedroom.If
oundheronthephone.
Ndakacut
tert
hephoneyai
velandl
i
ne.
Me"Whati
sal
lthi
sheee"

Hazel"Whatdoy
oumeanunof
ungakut
i
ndi
ngagar
epanouchi
ndi
rov
andi
nenhumbu
her
e?"

Me"
Am sor
ryshaay
oupushedme"

Hazel
"Hoookbutam l
eav
ing"
Me"Uchi
endakupi
Hazel
?"

Hazel
"Kumbakwanamhamhav
anguJay
den"

Me"Hapanakwaur
ikuenda.
"

Hazel
"Wat
chme"
Akatangakufambakuenda.Iwentkumaindoor
andlockedthedoor
.kwakumuzuzurudza
kuendanayekubedr
oom ndobvandakeyerdoor
.

Me"Am themanher eandwhatIsayhol

ds
hakunakwaur
ikuendaHazel
"

Hazel"kkkkkkJay
denhandi
sikuzv
idapl
ease
j
ustletmego"
Me"haunar espectur
ikuonai
thi
nkndony
any
o
kukuseker
era"

Hazel
"What
ever
"

Akabvaaphoneramhamhav akeachivaudza.
Amaivakevaipopot
azvekut
i Iheardhernepa
phone"MuudzeJaydenwakoi yeyendikauy
a
ndomumami sa"

Ndakashat
ir
wandi
kaphoner
aTet
evangukut
i
vauy
e..
..
..
.
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tedbyBel
z
Chapt
er47

Beav
en

Doctor"ummm am af
rai
dwehav
etodet
ain
yourwif
esir
"

Ihadt
houghtt
hewor
sekani
.Butwhy
??
Si
mbi
e"i
smybabyok"

Me"
Isev
ery
thi
ngokdoct
ormywi
feourbaby
??"

Doct or"Calm downSir.Yesshei sinastable

condi t
ionbutherbpneedsmoni tor
ing.I
tstoo
highshehadst ar
tedexperienci
ngseizur
es
althoughIknowy ouhadn'tnot i
ced.SofornowI
recommendbedr est
.Preeclampsiaisnot
goodi npregnancyhencet heneedt omonitor"
 ‍♂ damnIknewt hi
swouldhappenhaa
vanhuvay
ekanxaav atot
endamwariwavokut
i
nothi
ngbadhashappened.

Akapihwawardwellshewasapri
vatepat
ient
.
Simbiebei
ngaFinanceDir
ect
orkubasakwake
shewasonaCi masMedexecpackageful
ly
paidbyhercompany.

Akabaiwasoshequi ckl
yf eelasl
eepbefor
ewe
gotti
met otalkIguessitwasn'tther
ightt
ime.I
hadtodosomet hi
ngnev anhuav aweduwe
can'
tpeoplejuststayattheirhomesandleav
e
usinpeaceandnoti npieces.Hupenyurudzi
i
nhaiweduwewekut i
munot ambudzwakudai.
Butunot
oshay
akuti
Simbisoakaparayei
chai
zvoi
ngawanimarri
agey ababaRumbie
hai
nakumboitamai
nterf
erancesii
i.

Iwentoutsi
dekunaShaddy.Ibr
ief
edhim on
ever
ythi
ng.Takambogarahedumumot a.
Ndakabatamusorokuperer
wachaiko.

Shaddy"Manj
eukabvawadar
oshamwar
i
unodakut
iSi
mbieait
esei
"

Me"Mani
t'
sdi
ff
icul
tshaaam t
orni
nbet
ween"
Shaddy"kkkthat'
swhathappenswheny
ouar
e
abreadwinnerandyougetmarri
ed"

Me"YaaaIdon' tknowwhattodoshamwari
eversi
nceIgotmar ri
ed90%oftheti
mewe
havebeentogetherhasbeenhel
lwasi
tthatwe
werenotdesti
nedt obetoget
her
?"

Shaddy"Yaawagarwamanjel
ookthesear
e
j
ustproblemsyouneedt
obemanenought o
st
andf i
rm andr
ebukezv
imwezvi
nhusoo..
.
fi
rst
lyimbobvi
sav anhujahwi padenkusara
mungor i
2.Don'
tent er
tai
nv anhuv anodakuuy
a
vachi
garamunhukunaMai v akewamada
kuchengetadoitari
kumbakwav o"

I
twasgoodadv i
cebutappli
cat
ion
ndoyai
tonetsaapa.Takagar
akusvika
ndazomutiaendecauseIwantedtospendt
he
daynaSimbi ewangu.

Ndakasarandi
kaendapamashopsai
vapedy
o
kwakunongatwumaeats.Neni
wondanga
ndanenzarazvangu.
_
Aweekl
ater
_

Sekuruhadmanagedt oclearthemessand
amai vangav adzoker
a.Yaandozv andodi
rakul
e
vanguhei sst r
onghandv aitikanavatii
chi
chii
tweichinoitwa.I
nfactndov ait
okwanisa
amai vangu.

Simbisoangaaveweeki nhospi
talapabp
zvayoyangayananibutkwetezvekuti
angabude
hake.Nyayahati
nakudakuitaur
akumai n-l
aws
anguumm y ai
ti
pinzabusyconsi
dering
kuzvi
takur
akwaangaakai t
a.Butweonl ytol
d
them kut
ibpyakakwir
aandt omakemat t
ers
ndovait
ouyakuzomuonakunzekwasekur u
vangunaTete.
Weeki roroweagreedkumbot oramar i
mu
businesstimbochov haimbay eduyataiv
aka.
Takafungakutitopedzaonesi detosanopinda.
Ofcour sezvai
ti
torerakanguvabutcher o
tapedza.Kuwest l
eat angatakushaya
chir
emer eramunei ghbourhoodnekuda
kwebv ongamupopot oyai
garaichi
it
ika.

Si
mbi
so

Hospi
tall
if
eissomethingel
sehamuvarai
dze
muya.Butndakambozoror
ahangu.Yv
onnena
PastorCl aravaiuy
adai l
yandwewoul dpr ay
together.VanaMhamhanedzi mwehama
ndodzai t
ouy a.I
tsli
keyouarenotmarriedcause
hanadzaBeav enkwaingouyaSekurunaMbuy a
thenTet ev ekuNort
onnemur umewav ochete.
Mhamhav akambodakuzv i
bvunzabuti hadto
l
iekut ihamenopamwekumushakur ikuwanda
basa.Any wayi knewhangukut iv
angav achi
ri
kumbakwangu.

Mai vaBeavenndakasurrenderamaivane
chinyaivava.Pakaper
a2weeksdoctorakandi
dischargerbutwasgivenakickchar
tstorecor
d
maki cksababy .

_
Onemont
hlat
er_
Thereseemedt obepeacemumbamangu
zvamozv angazvanani.Ndaingonet sanana
TeteRav i
robutmazuvaanot aipedzer anahedu
shewasmuchofabot herattimesakangoda
kunetsaIwouldtel
lherkutingat svage
anomur ooramhanivezerarakev akatowanikwa.

Kubasaal l
waswel l.Isomet i
mest houghtof
Jayden.Butndaizongozv i
tiSi
mbi ewakuda
kutangaanotherclosedchapt er
.Onedayndi ri
kubasaJay denoutoft hebluevisit
ed.Actual
ly
hehadcomet oseeSam soIwashav i
nga
meet i
ngwithSam inhi soffi
ce.Wheni fini
shedi
bumpedi ntohim akami r
amuwai tingareaye
off
icey aSam.
Me"AahJay
den

ourhandsmetandsomehowwest
uckl
i
ke
t
hat.

Jay
den"
Simbi
sohowar
eyou?
"

Me"Goodt
hanksandy
ou?
??"
Jay
den"nottoobadhowi
sBeav
enandt
hebun
i
ntheoven?
"

Me"Al
ldoi
ngwel
l
...Kohowi
sHazel
?"

Akambomir
akutaura.Fr
om thatiknew
somethi
ngwasntri
ghteit
herbetweenhim and
Hazel
orsomethi
ng.

"Youareher
eal
readyMrMasi
yi
wa,
come
thr
ough"i
twasSam
Li
kelastti
mewejustst
aredashel
eft
.Ummm
Jaydensomet
hingwaswrong

Thatev eningndichi
ngosv i
kakumbandakasv i
ka
pambapai naRudonev amwev akadzitwo.
Vangav akagari
swapanzemuy ardnaMai d.
TeteRav i
rovangav asi
pootherwisendingadai
ndakatov awanav ar
i mumba.Ndai tov
a
nemuni ninawanguShunguangaambouy a
kuzoi
tamaday sar i
kumbapl usaidakuit
a
att
achmentkuRushyhol di
ngssoangaauy a
kuzotaur i
rananababamukur uv ake.
Handinakuvakwazisazvangundakangoti
pamusor oi
sincevangavakagarapamusuwo.I
di
dn'tevendarecausezvekusimudzi
rwabp
ndangendisir
ikuda.Beavenhadtosolvehis
probl
ems.

If
reshenedup.Ndi
chi
pedzandakudakunody
a
Auntyvakauy
a.

Maid"Mhamhahanzi
nev
ari
panzev
ari
kuda
kukuonai
"
Ndofungavangavarumwanadzomosqui
to.
Manjeift
heythoughtkut
indai
vav
hur
ir
a
vai
pengafani
.

Me"
ndauy
a"

Lady"
Beav
enar
ikupi
"

Me"Yoookomunobv
unzai
nini
hamuna
kut
aur
ir
anaher
e?"
Lady"
Hat
inaasi
tauy
akuzomusi
i
ramukadzi
wake"

Me"Hazv
inei
neni
izv
ozv
ibat
aiBeav
enwacho"

Rudo"Usadekuwoner
erwandi
tor
imukadzi
waBeavenfut
i"

Lady"IweRudokwanawanzwachashami
sa
chi
iipapo"
Me"Pedzeranai
naBeav
enkanaauy
ahandi
nei
neny
ayayenyu"

Lady"Tokumbi
rawot
igar
ir
emukat
i
mwanangu"

Moyowanguwakar
wadzashuwaIhadahear t
amaiav
ahapanazv
avangavandi
tadzi
rai
ni.

Me"Aiwanoohandi
dizv
inondi
net
sa
handi
kuzi
vei
.MambomubataBeavenwacho
her
e?"

Lady"Numberdzachohat
it
ori
na"

Me"koarikuzv
itimukadzi
naBeavenanoshay
a
numberdzemurumewakehere?"

Lady2"Iweibvaapamur umewakoakada
zvebar
ikav
otozvigamuchir
ashamwari
"
Lady1"Imi Mai
Vict
ormusadakui
ta
pamuromomanzwa.Rudondiyear
ikut
opf
eker
a
pasi
ripake"

Asiamaiavav angavaudzwakutiBeavenhaana
mukadzikani.Manjepanov ai
sapar
ara
chokwadingaachiuyaBeavenapedzer
anene
vanhuvake.

Ndakadzoker
amumbakanasadzachai
ro
har
idyi
kepakadai
.

Shungu"Si
siSi
mbi
eidy
aiweduwe
mungatedzer
avanhuav
ait
syouwhowi
l
l
suf
fer
"

Me"Beavenwachoambor
ipi
apedzer
anene
vanhuv
akenxaa"

Takagar
andi kazoendakunorar
ahamenokuti
ndakabi
wanehopesei .Isl
eptt
il
lmorni
ng.
NdakapepukakuonaBeav enar
imo
mumagumbeze.Il ookedatmywatch.I
twas
6am.Icouldn'tbel
ieveit.

Ndakabudamumagumbezewor
emymor
ning
gownandwentkutot
ari
savanhuvaye.Isaw
them sl
eepi
ngmuspar
ebedroom maimborar
a
babamuniniSol
o.

HuhvanhuavazvakafambaseiIt
hought
ummm.Ndakadzoker akubedr
oom
kwakumutsaBeaven.Hewokeup..
.

Beaven"
chi
i
koSi
mbi
sonhasi
iweekendIneed
tosl
eep"
Me"Beav enmukahakoRudoandt
hosel
adi
es
var
ikut
svagei
"

Beav
en"Babi
eshaawi
l
lex
plai
nngat
imbor
ara"

Ndakaendakubathroom t
ookmv uramucup
kwakuuyakufugunuramablanket
s
kwakumudir
amv ur
ahewokeup.

Beav
en"Si
mbi
sochi
inewenhai
"
Me"Don'ty
oubabi
emekanausi
nakutaurakuti
vanhuav
avarar
aseimumbamanguhapagari
ke
pano"

Beav
en"Wai
dakuti
vai
tesei
shaat
hosel
adi
es
ar
eoldwomen."

Me"Andsowhat
!!
!Vauy
anaRudopano
kuzodi
ni"
Beav
en"Shei
spr
egnant
"

Me"Andsowhati
nhumbuy
akoher
e?"

_
Beav
ent
hinki
ng_
Simbisowasangr ybutwhatifnhumbuyaRudo
i
riyanguzv echokwadi
Icouldn'tl
etmychi
l
d
suffercauseofmycarelessnessno.Nott
hatI
l
ov edRudobutndangandakui ti
ramwana.
Beaven"Babiemeandy oubothknowt
hat
ther
earehighchancest
hatitcoul
dbemine"

Ndakamudi r
ambamasakaBeav enari
kuedza
kudini
nhai.Hestoodupf acey achinj
a
akandibat
amaokokwakundi saidzi
ra
ndichi
nowirapabed.Akapfekat r
ousersachibv
a
abudakuenda.

Yaazv
akaomashuwa.Sowhatwast
he
meani
ngofthi
snhai
.
Ndakapedzazuvaresenev anhuivavo.Idi
dn'
t
giv
et hem f
oodvakabudakuendakumashops
kunotengachi
ngwanedr i
nk.InihanguIwas
angrywherewasBeav envanhuv akevari
mumbamangupl ushakuzikuwachiswahere
ukunhai.

Ndakaphoner
aMbuyaFurusandi
chi
dahangu
advi
sekkkhaandakaudzwa

Mbuya"IweSimbisohandidimunhuakav ata
mhanibudit
savanhuavomumbamakomese
naShungunaMai dwako.Lockmadoorwo
l
ockeraBeavenoutsi
deunomuv hur
irakanaaita
getr
idoftsvi
nadzake.Baster
edndikauyaikoko
ndor
ovaiwee"
Gogosoaivamaone.Ndakait
aseizvozvoI
drovet
hem outwit
hthehelpofShungunaMai
d
vakambodakuit
anharobutvakazobuda.I
l
ockedmadoor sapadzangadzakuma5pm.

NdakazonzwaBeav enachisvikakuma6pm
akasvi
kov abv
unzaachibvaaudzwakutiIhad
l
ockedt hem out
side.Akagogodzadoor
akayedzakuvhurabutzvakaramba.

Hecalledme.Ndakambosi
yandisi
nakupi
cker
paakazophonerkechi
twoIansweredhi
m.
Beav
en"
chi
ichaur
ikui
ta"

Me"Usadekuit
azvekut
ambaneni
Beav
en
handi
sishamwar
iyakonxaa"

Beav
en"meani
ng"

Me"Sel
fexpl
anat
ory
"
Beav
en"opent
hedoor
"

Me"noway snotunti
lwai
takut
ivanhuav
o
vaendekudenkwav o"

Beav
en"LookSi
mbi
..
."

Me"Lookl
ookchi
izv
andat
aur
andi
zvozv
o."I
hungup
_
Beav
ent
hinki
ng_
Yaaaapahapanay ekutambazv eshuwa.Rudo
ai
tofani
rwakuendakuMushawhenshedel i
ver
s
ndoit
amaDNA acho.Kanaar iwangu
ndochengetabutnotnaMai wacho.Am sorry
mychi l
dbutyourdadi sti
edup.Idecided
kunovakwidzavadzokere.

Ndakanzwavakut
aur
ir
anandi
kat
iGoFur
usa
poweryeah.

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er48

Jay
den ‍

Pakasvi
kaTetendopakapererabopotoranga
ri
chi
it
wanaHazel .Asinhar
ohadzi nakupera
hadzoevenTetevachi
poai ngoit
anharodzake.
Vakasi
yavat
iyananisaakadzosahembemu
war
drope.

Takait
a2weekst i
singataudzanekanasex
pangapasi nazer
ochai yoandkanakut angika
zvake.Patwoweeksi dzodzoIst ar
tedgoing
kuneimweACBFAf r i
canChr i
sti
anbusiness
fel
lowship.Itwasalunchf el
lowshipwerewe
woulddol unchhourpr ayer
s.Iwasencour aged
byPastorCl ar
aSam' swife.WellIhadaman
notmant alknaSam aboutwhatIwasgoi ng
thr
oughnaHazel .

MaSunday'sndangandakuendakuchur
ch
zv
angubutHazel wasn'
tgoi
nghake.Idi
dn'
t
evenst
arther
.Ndaingobudanemydaughter
t
oendakuchur
ch.

Amont hlaterImetSi mbisoagainkubasa

kwake.Shel ookednicenhumbuy anga
yakamuf i
tt
erweduwe.Sheaskedaf terHazel
butIcouldn'tanswerandIknewt hatshehad
seenthepai nandagonyi nmyey esbutIdi dn't
wanttobot herher.Botheri
ngherwoul donly
meant hatIwoul dbeopeningthecl osed
woundsshel efti
nmyhear t.If
eltforherIloved
herbutIhadt omoveonshehadherl i
feandI
hadmi ne.

Hazelst
il
lhadn'
tcomearoundkunyay
ay ake
yekuUSAIcouldseehermaki
ngall
sortsof
arrangement sforhert ogo.Shewas
determi nedtogoandgi vebirt
hi koko.Ihad
deliberatel
ynotfundedmaaccount sthatshe
hadaccesst ocausemysi st
eranga
andi y
ambi ratobecar efulnemunhuakadai
aigonakundi nyudza.Shedi dn'tcompl ai
nhake
andt hef undsandangandakai sawer enotbeing
used.Ir eall
ywonder edwher eshewasget t
ing
fundsf rom andhowshewascopy i
ng.Mumwe
musi ndakatir
egandi bvunzeunokuv ari
ra
mukat imahara.Ndakabv akubasabhoobhoo
ndikasv i
kamunhuar ipaphone.Angaasi na
kundi onabutpachopaakandi onat hewor dsI
hear dherut t
erwere

"
Umm Imi
ssy
oumor
e"
Akabv
aacut
terphoney
acho.

Me"Whoi
sthat
??"

Hazel
"Af
ri
end"

Me"Fr
iendy
ekupi
?"
Hazel
"Justafr
iendungamapedzaher
ema
f
ri
endsangu"

Apaangaakapf
ekakabumshor
tnet
opy
aisi
ya
kuzasi
kwedumbupanze.

Me"
Whydi
dyoucutt
hephonepawandi
ona"

Hazel
"Aahnhai
Jayt
angat
apedzakut
aur
a.I
t'
s
myf
ri
endRosewandangandi
chi
tiImi
ssy
ou"

Ndakazongosi
yananay
ony
ayay
acho.

Tat
igarei
sheservedmemyfoodli
keusualbut
maearphonesari
munzev
e.Iwasplay
inghangu
nadaught
erwangukomazuvaachondoyanga
yav
eshamwar i
.

Ndakapedzakudy
amunhuangoripaappzvake
achi
it
akuseka.Mwanaakat
oranaMai danga
ar
ara

Me"Ihavenot
icedkut
iyouar
enotusi
ngmy
bankcar
ds"

Hazel
"Yesam not
"

Me"Mar
iur
ikui
wanakupi
?"
Hazel
"Aahasichi
inhai
.Asi
it'
samustt
ouse
moneyevenwhenyoudon'
tneedi
t"

Me"Lookev erymont
hyouspendmor et
han
$3000butoflatey
ouhaven'
ttr
ansact
edand
youwantmet okeepqui
et"

Hazel"
Shaausandi
i
tir
ehashashamwariIam
noti
nneedofmoneyt heseday
sful
lst
opnxaa"
Akasi
mukapaangaakagar
aIgrabbedherhand.
Akadakur
ubvi
sathenItwi
stedher
.

Hazel
"Youar
ehur
ti
ngme"

Me"kanganindichi
kut
siur
ir
abehavi
ouryako
yekundi
ri
dzi
ratsamwawhydon'tyourespect
measy ourhusbandhee"

Hazel
"Jay
denndi
siy
emhani
"
Ist
oodup.Iwasangr yhurtandbur ni
ngi nsi
de.I
l
ovedmywi fe.Itol
eratedherst ubbornness.I
tol
erat
edherweaknessesIt ri
edmybestt o
makesur eshehasev eryt
hing.Butwhatwas
goi
ngonev ersinceshef el
l pwpregnantshe
hasbeenhav i
nganat ti
tude.Ehenhumbu
ndozvai
riasithiswasj usttoomuch.Shewas
nolongerawi fe.

Me"I weHazeldon'
tfuckenplaywithme.Am
yourhusbandanddemandt obetreatedl
i
ke
one."
"Ndi
siy
emhani
"akadar
oachi
zamakubv
isamy
gr
ip.

Ipul
l
edherkuendakubedr
oom andcl
osedt
he
door
.Ndakamusai
dzir
apabed.

"Nowtel
lmewhati sgoingonwithy ou.Youar e
nott
heHazel Imarr
ied.
..
.youarerude, sel
fish
youdon'
tli
stenful
lofIknoweverything.Weno
l
ongerhavesex.WhatisgoingonHazel !
!!
"
Iwasangryandhur
t.Hut
uruchaihwo.Ihave
hear
dthatmunhucangocr azynekushai
swa
sexandforsur
ezvangazvakubhohwa.

Hazel
"Jay
denl
eav
emeal
one!
!!
"

Me"Uchataur
amushe"ndakamur
adzi
kapabed
andwentpamusor
opake
"
uri
kundi
kuv
adzakani
am pr
egnant
"

"
Andsowhati
kabv
andey
angu"

Ndakadambur akabum shortkakekwakuto

for
cerkupi nda.Shescr eamedachi
rambawhi l
st
Ienjoyedev er
ybi tofi
t.Apangandinonoke
kureleaser.Zvakazoit
aIlaybesi
deshershe
wascr ying.

Shecr i
edforagoodhourndakangendakunzwa
tsi
tsiItr
iedt
ocomf or
therbutumm
zvakarambachaikoshedi
dn'twant
.
Thefol
l
owingdayIwokeupkwakunyenger
era.
Ndakat
ozorov
hakubasacauseshewasn'
tina
goodstat
eatall
.

Me"Babieam sorr
yit'
sjustt
haty
ouhav e
changedandam notcopingt
oyourchanges"

Hazel
"butdidy
ouhav
etor
apemeam
pr
egnantJay
den"

Me"Am sor
rymyl
ovef
orgi
vemekani
"
Haanakutaur
aneni
shej
ustst
oodupkuenda
kubat
hroom.

Beav
en

Ihadkutoper
ekedzaRudonanaTet
evake
kudzoker
akuMhondoro.

Me"
Zvandat
aur
andi
zvozv
oinogonai
riy
angu
nhumbuasi
panohaanapekugar
a"

Tete1"nekudakwei i
mi ndi
mi muri
dzir
emba,
mwanaakat akur
wanewakohant ykuny
enga
Rudokurevakutivakadzi2unovagonaka"

Me"Ii
ishhamenobutpanopambandepa
Simbisohapanapavangagar
avar
i2.Munoda
kunzwisi
sandikanomusi
yakumbakuna
mhamhast il
lkumbakwangu"

Tete2"
ndofungazv
akanakakanaar
ikuenda
kunaMai"
Rudo"kwaanouy
aher
euy
endi
ani
asi
ngade
kugar
amutown"

Tet
e2"unot
ojair
andiwevakadapamurume
wemunhuwhetherauy
akanakusauya"

Ndakazowir
iranakutindonovasi
yakumusha.I
drovekusvi
kakuMhondor o.Vanamhamha
vangavarar
av akafar
akundionandichi
uyana
Rudokuzomusi ya.Ndakabvandawoneka.
Mhamha"uchiendakupi
Beavenkunekanj
uzu
kay
ahere.Nhasii
mbozoror
anemukadzi
mutsv
amwanawangu"

Yaaaamai ndikazotidzakarasikahamenosaka
vai
fungakutindingasiyeJer usalem r
angu
kuuyakutsvi
nadzaRudo.Rudobesi des
kuvamunhuwekumushaangaanehuchapa
pabodyyake.Ichochoy amuhapwanekuchi weti
.
Kanakudy awaisadya.Ukat ozviedzaunoswer
a
wakunon'
onachoy apakat ipemazino.Iwo
musanaunemakwat iekusakweshwahai wa
Rudo ‍♂ .Uy uaingov echapa
ndakambodanananev asikanav ekumusha
wai
gezawani
.Zv
inouy
uai
tov
enesmel
lchai
yo.

Ndakangony
epakutipanewandi
rikudakuona
kumashopsini
shoeskuden.

Ndakasv
ikachimokochakar ar
andakavhur
ir
wa
namaini
ni Shungu.Ndakazotir
egai
ndi
mumut sekutiaonekutindadzoka.

Me"Am her
ebabi
e"
Si
mbi
e"Vanhuv
akov
avai
tasei
"

Me"VaendakuMhondor
o"

Si
mbi
e"Soov
avaper
ekedza?
??"

Me"Babiekondaii
tasei
husikuv
anhui
vav
a
hav
atozi
veHarar
eam sor r
ymyqueen"
Shesmiled.Ndi
kaziv
akutihashadzaser
era.
Ndai
todawoheav ysondakangotanganekumu
ki
ssersheresponded.Zv
anguzv angazv
aita
weduwe.

Ndakadzi
kanay
oki
sskuendakumazamuumm
i
twassosweet.

Si
mbi
e"Haunakugeza"
Haamai yai
netsai
yinenyay
ayekugezakkkk.
Butapapangapasinakananguvayekugeza
ndofungavar
umev angat
onzwisi
se.

"Thi
soncemybabi epl
i
z"Iwhi
speredi
nher
earsndakabatwamagarondikazi
vakut
i
apologyaccepted.

Chemusiuyukwakatsvademokukasaramupini
.
Weroll
edinouremot i
onsthr
ust
ingdeeperi
nto
pl
aceswehav eneverbeenummm mukadzi ane
nhumbunakamhani
_
3mont
hsl
ater
._

Si
mbi
so

Iwasnowheav i
lypregnantandpast42weeks.
Bpy anguyangaisinakuzokwi razv
ekaref r
om
thatti
meandal thoughdoct orangaakaronga
kuit
acesareansect i
onangaazochi nj
apf ungwa
akutindi
chi
itanormal .Iwashappynenor mal
deli
veryiwantedtof eelthepainofmotherhood.
Tohav eatasteofwhati t'sl
ike.

Iwasbecomi
ngwor
ri
edwhenIcl
ocked44
weeksapandangandi
rikumbakwedu.

Dad"
what
'sy
ourgy
naesay
ingmydear
"

Ndangandambobv unzadaddyzv e.Kohant

yiv
o
waivegynaebutndangandisi
ri
kuzosungunut
swanawoaaahzv aisai
ta.

Me"Hesai
dany
timezv
inof
ani
rwakui
ta"
Dad"Letmecal
lhi
m ndi
mbonzwehecan
i
nduceyouf
orLabour
"

Suredaiv
at oonazvekutivatauri
ranacausei
ni
ndangandisisade.MbuyaFur usav anga
vat
obvakumbakwav ov agarir
aneni ti
ri
kwaMhamha.Daddyv akazotihanzinaDoct
or
l
et'
sgivei
tupt o45weeks.

Weekrakai
takurebachai
ko.Beavenai
uya
al
mostdail
ykuzondionaakat
adzaanengeabva
l
atekubasaoti
akunyarakumutsaambhuya.
Musi wandakasvit
sa45weeks.Paisav
ekana
mepai nndangandakagarapanzepagazebo
ndinaMbuy aFurusati
chi
gocherwanyamahedu
namukoma.Iwaspl anni
ngkuendakwagy nae
mangwanaacho.Ndakav hur
ahanguwhat sapp
yangundichidakuonahangumamessage.
Ndakaonamessagef r
om maiguruMaiRumbie

HesiMaini
nimakasi
mbaher
e.Tot
i
nemakor
okotoher
e???

Ndakavhundukakuver
engamessageyacho.
Ndakangorat
idzaGogokuti
honaimai
guruvaye
kanamusiwavakat
auraneni
asi
nhasi
vakundi
bvunzamakor
okoto.

Mbuy
a"ummm amai
avahav
aroy
eher
e??
"

Iwasequal
l
ypuzzl
edkut
aur
achokwadi
.

Ndi
chir
imukushami
sikav
akabv
avapi
nzai
mwe
message

aahmakor
okot
oamai
nini
Rudokwanababy
boyBeav
enJnr

Ndakai
takungendi
chakandaphonepasi
.

"Kochi
iSi
mbi
so"v
akadar
oGogo

Ndakav
atambi
dzaphone.
 "Shur
achii
koi
chinxaar
egandi
i
te
v
ekuphoner
astupi
dyemunhu"

Vakabv
avat
ophonerGogoapoi
ripal
oud.

Mai
gur
u"Hel
l
oMai
nini
"

Gogo"Makakwanaher
eimi
mai
"
Mai
gur
u"Hezv
ondi
ani
uyu"

Gogo"Ndiani
ndi
anikudinimusat
anyoka
wanzwa.Mwanawehur e.Unot
umiraka
messageakounodakugainerchi
i
"

Mai
gur
u"Haai
mimunodakuoner
erwanei
"

Gogo"Futsekemhanindi
nouy
aikokondi
kasi
ya
ndakumamisaduzv
iremunhunxaaunoda
kushami
sir
asekuti
kur
oorwakwaRushykune
mubhadharonhamondoi
nokuv
avaif
okoro
damnitmhani"

Gogovakabvavacut
terphone.Wai
toonakut
i
vakabeepert
oobad.

Gogo"uyundodakumuenderahangumira
uone.Ndi
kamuender
aizvozv
ipakawana
chai
ti
kavangawanepekurev
eramashura"
Takazopindamumbahedu.Kanany
amay
acho
takai
gutatisat
itai
dya.

Manher utichi
dyasadzahamenokamwe
kafeeli
ngkandainzwaumm ndakangoti hameno.
Beav enangaanet wodaysachirar
akumba
kweduhanzi i
missyou.Soakasv i
kaakapihwa
foody ake.Kondangandichi
rikugonakuita
anythingherekanakufambakwai t
onetsauko.

Mhamhav akatiti
mbopi ndeprayerkwe1hr
ti
sati
tar
ara.Ialsofel
tt heurgeyekuda
kunamata.Takazonorar ahedunaBeaven
wangu.I
nhi sarms.Angaaudzwanambuy a
aboutnyayayaMai guru.
Me"SakaRudoanemwana?
"Iaskedhangu.

Beav
en"Washay
any
ayaher
ebabi
e"

Me"Iwanttoknowndanzwakut
iat
opi
hwazi
ta
Beav
enJnr"

Beaven"Kupikodon'
tyouknowkuti
vanhu
vanopengavayewadi
reikunet
swanemapenzi
"
Me"
Asi
uri
kudakundi
vhar
aher
eBeav
en"

Beaven"Li st
ensweetiezv i
nhuzvi
nokwidzabp
yakosiyananazvo.Shehasababyboyy es
handisati
ndambomuonaam her ewithyou
causey ouarethefi
rstladyandIloveyou.
ZvaRudohamenonemur umewakembuy a
Rushy "

AaahyaaBeaven.Hestar
tedki
ssi
ngme
akazomi
rahanzil
et'
snotdoitt
oni
ghtsi
nceur
i
kucompl
ainerkur
wadzi
wa.
Takar
arahedu.
..

NdakarotandirikuMhondoroMaiBeaven
vachi
uy anendiroizer
anemadzv i
nyuane
misoromi hombemubedr oom mandanga
ndakararavakasvikomakandapabedkubva
vazvi
rair
akutizv i
ndi
dye.

Ndakapat
indi
chi
deedzer
a"Mhamhakani
".
Beavenakav
hunduka"
Chi
i
ibabi
e"Iwas
shaki
ngkani
.

"Chi
iSi
mbiso.
..Beav
en"vangavar
imbuy
a
Fur
usapadoor
.Beavenopened

Kanamhamhav
akat
ozv
inzwav
ari
kubedr
oom
kwavo.

Iwasshaki
ngi
nfearchai
yo.Iexpl
ainedmy
dr
eam.

Mum "Thedev
ili
sal
i
arbackt
osender
"

Vakanamata.Ndakat
indakudakuenda
kutoi
l
et.
..
.Beavenakambobudandakabva
ndasi
mukandokunzwai nengemvurakuer
era
mumakumboangu.

"aahndazv
ii
ti
ra"
Mum "OhohShupakaii
yikor
opar
esender
ei.
..
r
egandidanebabav
ako"

Beavenakapindaakashami
swaner
opar
anga
rabuda.Daddycamein

"Mai
hwee.Beav
encal
lanambul
ancer
ight
now"

Beav
enachi
phonerndakabv
andaonadzv
iny
u
r
ichi
fambakusv
ikapar
opar
iyar
akunwa"Honai
weduwe"

Chokwadi
munhuweseakazvi
ona.Iwas
sur
pri
sedkuonadzv
iny
uthenr
ichi
nwar
opa.

Mbuy
aFur
usav
akadakut
ivar
ir
ovebutr
akat
iza.

"
Dzv
iny
udzv
iny
uaaah"v
akadar
oGogo
Iwasnowi npai
nsev
ereIcoul
dst
andordo
anyt
hing.
..
..

hokoy
o

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er48
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Chapt
er49

Si
mbi
so
Pasinanguvaambulanceyangay
atosvi
ka.My
Dadwasal r
eadyatt
endingtome.Iwasinso
muchpainaahkanakur i
kokunonzikuzvar
a
kunorwadzandat
endahangu.

Muambul
ancendakapi
ndanaBeav
enna
Mbuy
aFur
usa.

Mum naDadv akateveranemot a.Takasvi

kapa
BainesAvenueCl
inicndisi
sagone.Mygy nae
angaaphonerwabutDaddyv akatopindabasa
paadmissionandall.
Beav
en

Akasvi
koadmi twaDaddyv akendovangavatori
i
ncont r
oltakamir
ir
aDoctor.Akaendeswa
kul
abourwar dndakat
onzikanandichi
da
ndai
pondawo.SoIwasdr essedupkupi ndawo.
Doctorvakepakasvi
kadaddyv achi
mupushisa.
Heyndakanzwanekur umwaapaai chemasei .
Ummm akar wadziwakani
.

Ithi
nkitwasadi f
fi
cultsi
tuati
oncause
ndakanzwadaddyv akuti
arikunet
auyulet
'sgo
fort
heatre.Vachi
ngopedzashedi daf
inalpush
mwanaachi bvaabuda.
Dad"Oohwel
doneSi
mbi
so"

MwanaakaiswapachestpakebutPeadqui
ckl
y
t
ookthebabyvachi
bvav amhanyanaye.

"
Mybaby
"akadar
oSi
mbi
sondi
yezi
i
.

Doct
orv
akazv
iona
Dr"OhmyGod!
!"

Dad"Si
mbi
soSi
mbi
sonur
seemer
gency
"

Pakamhanyi
wandikuudzeikui
saoxygenet
c
butvakat
oonakut
isi
tuat
ionyachoi
snotgood.

Me"Daddywhat
'
swr
ongwi
thmywi
fe"
Dad"Wi
l
lexpl
ainl
etusdoourj
ob"

Unoshayapekubat aapay ouarethemanwho

i
ssupposedt opr otectyourwif
e.Iwat ched
dramareserichii
tika.Ndakanzwav akuphoner
a
Avenuespanur sest at
ionkutivanepatient
vavar
ikuunza.Akat orwaneambul ancechimbi
chimbiandshewasgone.

Ifol
lowednet
sokakomotandai
wanepi
isu
tangatauy
aneambulancewest
rol
l
edna
MhamhanaMbuy aFurusa.Ambhuy av angu
vai
ngonamatachete.Takasvikaachinzi at
oiswa
kuICU.Thetwodoctorswer ebusyat t
endi ngto
her.Aft
eranhourndopatakadeedzwakupi nda
mur oom.Kutaurachokwadi Ifear
edt hewor st
kani.

Dadandt heot
herDoctorvai
vemo.Pandakaona
daddyvakachi
l
lerIknewhangukutisheissti
ll
ther
e.

Doctor"OkSi mbisoai
tacompl
icati
onandshe
hasgonei nt
oacomma.Wet ri
edresuscit
ation
butwet hankGodcausewealmostl osther.We
managedt osaveherbutshewentintoa
comma.Wej ustprayt
hatGodwill
helpus.I t
's
veryr
arecausewehav etriedtoestabl
i
shthe
causebutwear enotseeingany.Myadv i
cei
s
weneedt opray.OurbabyisalsoinICU
unfor
tunat
elytheyaretr
yingthei
rbestto
sanct
ionher.Sheatealotofpooh"

Unoper
erwandi
kuudzei
.Iwast
raumat
ised.

Me"SoDoct
orhowl
ongwi
l
lshebei
nthe
comma?
"
Dr"Comma' saredif
fi
culttopredictwewi l
lj
ust
havet owaitandseewhilstwewi llbedoing
everyeffor
ttodoallnecessarytestsandget
theroot.DrKambarami andIwillbewor king
togetherbutwehaveengagedot herspeciali
sts
l
ikeNeur osurgeonandCar di
acsur geon"

I
nihanguIwasfi
nisheddev
astedchai
ko.My
l
oveoohmwar i
pleasehealher
.

Ndakawanat i
meyekumuonamudiwawangu
shelayli
fel
essonthebedummm
ndakadonhedzamusodzi
.Ihel
dherhand
"Babiepl
easedon' tdothi
stome...
..
Ndochenget aseimwanawedu.Abeaut i
ful
babygirlshaausadarobabie.Ndor
aramasei
usipobabie"Ital
kedtoherbutther
ewasno
responsekanakupf akany
ikachai
ko.

MhamhanaMbuy avakazopi
ndawo
wachimuona.Mbuyavakazobudav
akauy
a
pandai
ve.

Mbuy
a"Beav
enhandepanze"
Ndakangotihandeitakasv
ikapanzepay
e
kwakugarapachibench

Mbuy a"hant
yur
ikuonazvazv
aitaka.
..l
ookMai
zvesenemwanaar ebat
tl
ingforthei
rli
ves
hamadzakowadziudzahere"

Me"ndov
andi
rikudakuphoner
aGogo"

Mbuya"Ehephonerbutam nothappynyaya
yechi
nhuchi
nonzi
dzvi
nyui
chi Beavenam not
happy
"

Yaathi
slizzardissuey angayanet
sazveshuwa
kubvazvatakaroorana.Icoul
dn'tr
eal
l
yr espond
causehandinahumboo.

Me"Ndazv
inzwaGogo"

Mhamhav akauyat
ikaendakunoonamwana.
Umm si
tuati
onwasn'tgoodzvachoseanga
ai
swapaoxy genmuI CU.Ummm t hi
swas
ter
ri
ble.Ndakazoudzambuy
akut iIwasgoi
ng
kunot
or amhamhakumushauy enekuziv
isa
hama.Ndakat sv
agataxi
kut
indiendekumba.

Ndakasv i
kakumbakwakudri
verkuenda
kuMhondor oImademaphonecallskunaTete
kuNorton.Vakat
ivakut
opi
ndamur oadkuenda
kuAvenuesthennaSekurufuti
.Icall
edvana
Shaddy.NdakaphoneramukomababaRumbi e.

Me"Ndozv
iri
pomukoma"
BabaRumbie"Haanakur
ohwanezvi
nhu
zvekumbakwavoher
eshem vanhuvaneMar
i
vanetukwambo"

Icoul
dn'tbel
i
ev ekut
indozvavanga
taur
eii
ii
mybr otherhere.Ndakangocutter
phone.

Ndakasvikakumbakui nadaddy.It
oldhim
zv
esev akashamav achibv
av at
opreparer
.
Mhamhav akanodeedzwakumbakwanaRudo.
Daddy"Beavenmunodakunamat amwanangu
umm mai vakov anemazuv amai i
riv asi
ngarar
e
panokutivanorarapihandi
ziveukav abvunza
vanot
indangandi rikuchur
chasi umm mwana
wanguunachenj era.I
zvozviRudoanemwana
ukovarikubvapanokuseni vachitindakarumwa
gumboasi vaendahanzi kunorapir
amwana
hameno"

Ii
i
shneniwoIt
houghtmymot
herwasupt
o
somet
hingbutwhatnhai
.

Vakabv
avasv
ika
"Ulul
uluul
ulumakor
okotowandibari
ramur
ume
Beavenmwar i
akat
endeka"vakadancer
pavakandi
ona.

Ihadn'
tseenmwanawachohangucauseIj ust
sentmot akuti
inomutorakutiaendeswe
kuChegutuhospital
hamenoi koko.Angaari
kwesisteryakekuChakaripakarwadzanhumbu.

Daddy"Chi
her
agar
aiapat
ikuudzei
"

Vakagar
a.Daddyv
akatsanangur
azvaSimbi
so.
Kungodar
omhamhav akatangamunhi
kwi.
"
Aahhoozv
akanakai
"vakapi
ndur
a

Daddy"Gadzi
ri
rai
tiendehamuonemwanaane
basauy
uhere?"

Mhamha"I ni
hapanakwandinoenda
chekut
angaBeavenakandi
dzingapambapake.
Chechi
piri
ndi
nemuzukuruwekuchenget
a
kaBeavenkat
sva"

Daddy"muneshuwai
miamai
imi
"
Dzai
ngorovamunhikwimhamha.Ndakat oona
kut
ikukakavadzanakwachohakuperi
uku.
Kwakubvandatidaddyhandei
.Ndakazoendana
Sahwir
awaDaddynemadzi maiwavo.

Jay
den ‍

Nothingchanged.Andonedayndaendafora
conferencekuNether
landswher
eIwasa
faci
li
tator.Icamebacktofi
ndmywifegone.
Ehegoneasl
eftwi
thoutt
ell
i
ngme.Shel
efta
not
e.

_
Jay
den_

Ticketrangunevisazvai
tasoIhavegone.
Maai r
li
neshavazodev anhuvar
iheav
il
y
pregnantsoIhadt ogo.Wil
lcal
lyouwhenam
there.Lookaft
erMaka.Ndamusiyakwana
mhamha.

_
Lov
eHazel
_
Thiswomanwascr azyshel eftwit
houtmy
approv alnhai.Icr
iedndakabat atsambay ake.
Nhai mwar iwhathadIdonet odeservethis.I
tr
iedmybestwani t
obeamanenoughsakai zv
i
zvangezv abvepif
uti.Muny amaher ekanakut i
chii
.Ndangandany atsomut adzi
raichai
zvo.
Aiwat hiswasnotdoi ng.Unogarapasi mur ume
mukur uuchi shayapekut angir
achokwadi .

Amont hlaterwestil
lhadnocommuni cat
ionI
hadt r
iedcal l
i
ngauntyv akev akange
vachimuitir
amapaper sikokobutst il
lyai
sait
a.I
wentt omyi nlawsndikapi hwamwana
ndakanozi v
isakutimwanawav oakaenda
withoutmyconsentkui tir
amangwanabutMai
vaHazel vakapindur
akut i"ZveAmer ica
hazvishamisei zviv
anhuv ar
ikungoenda
vachidzokakanaanet aanodzoka"ndakabuda
mumbaimomot
aper
erwanemuny
aiwanguna
Sekur
u.

KumbakweduIhadnot if
iedvanhukuti
ndozvai
vepo.Onedayndatobvahanguku
Fri
dayprayer
.Kunamatandokwandanga
ndakuit
aandIwasseri
ousaboutit.

Irecei
vedacal
lfr
om a+500numberndikazi
va
kutii
t'
sAmeri
cahamenomaI sl
andikoko.

Me"Hel
l
o"
Voi
ce"HiJay
denit
'smeHazel
.Ihav
ebeen
bl
essedwi
thababyboy
"

Me"Woowcongr
atsy
esGodhasdonei
t.
..
.but
whyHazel
"

Hazel
"Letmeappy
ouhun"

Akabv
aacut
ter
.Appi
chi
pinda.
Wat
iishaa

Hazel
youl
eftwi
thoutt
ell
i
ngme

comeony
ouknewabouti
t.

butwedi
dn'
tagr
eet
oit
 AahJay
den

Domeaf avourandbri
ngbackmybaby
.You
canst
aykanauchidahako

ButJayIthoughtyoureal
l
ywantedmetodo
somethi
ngi
nl i
fe.NowIfoundsomethi
ngt
odo
wakundi
dar
o
 butzvi
nhuzv
esezvi
nodamaitaagreement
.
Am noty
ourboyf
ri
endam y
ourhusband.

Akabvaasenderpi
cai
nababywachomuy
ell
ow
bonechai
ye.

Iwi
l
lbehappyi
fmyf
ami
l
ycoul
dbet
oget
her
.

Haanakuzopindur
a.Yaazv aHazelIdon'tr
eal
l
y
know.Ndakazoudzamypar ent
sv akat
ipait
oda
kuti
pazi
kanwekut iachi
ri
kudazvemar r
iage
hereorar i
kuf
ungei.Mysister
salsot
hought
kutipamweaivaneboy fr
iendIhadever
yreason
tobeliev
ethem causehunhuhwakehwai t
o
ataura100%kutindozvai
vepo.

Panet imeyaunodasomeonet otal

kto.Iwas
happyt ohavesomeonel ikeSam andClara.
Thesepeopl ewer enotonl ybusi
ness
associatesbutf r
iendsintheirmaki
ng.Besides
beingthereformet heythoughtmet oknow
ChristIwasn'tlonelyanymor ewhenIthoughti
neededt oventIwoul djustopenaf ewverses
andpr ayndaitonzwazv i
rinani.

Onedayt
apedzachur
chser
viceIhadgonewi
th
Makat i
rit
woangaambounzwanemymot her
fortheweekend.ApparentlyIhadmadeher
rel
ocatetomypar entszvaisai
takugar
anea5
yearoldgi
rlt
ir
itwonaMai d.Sondakangoti
maidaiuyamaSat urday'schet
ekuzotsvai
ra
otherwi
sevakatoendav esekwanaMhamha.

ImetSam andCl
araaf
tert
heser
vice.

"Hisweethear
tgowi
thAuntieCl
arat
obuyi
ce
cr
eam "akadar
oSam achi
udzaMaka

PastorCl
arav
akabv
avat
oramwanakuenda
naye.
Sam "Howar
eyoukeepi
ngman?
"

Me"It
snoteasyyouknowatleasti
fshecan
comecleanonherposi
ti
onIcanmoveon"

Sam "Sureumm butgi

vei
tti
mer el
ati
onshi
ps
got hr
oughbadt
imesbesi
desitj
ustcoul
dthe
pregnancy
"
Me"
Iam speechl
ess"

Sam "
Didy
ouhearaboutSi
mbi
so"

Thement
ionoft
hatnamesentshi
ver
sdown
mybodyummm

Me"Whataboutheranemwanaher
e?"
Sam "Yesbutshehadacompli
cat
ed
pregnancyshewenti
ntoacomma"

Me"What
tt
t!
!!AComma!
!Whenhow wher
e?"

IwasshockedaCommahow.

Sam "Cal
m downshaashedel iv
eredandshe
hadcompl i
cati
onsarikuAv enuesICU
apparent
lyhakusikubvumi dzwavanhuli
ke
kunodiwa2closerelat
ives.ButIsawher
yest
erdayndinozi
vananet heGeneralmanager
weko"
Ndakai
takuper
asimbasinceThur
sdayher
e
amana.Iwashurtbr
oken.

Me"Cany
oudomeaf
avour
"

Sam "IknowIknowi t
'sokndopi
ndahangu
anyti
mesoIcant akeyoualongbutmay be
pasinat
hehubbyIdon'twantanytroubl
esfor
her.Heknowsthatndinouy
ahakebuty ouand
hi
m haveprev
iousissuesconcer
ningSimbie"
Me"Thanksbro.Itwil
lmakemebettertobe
honestwit
hyou.Ican'
tjustf
oldmyhandswhen
sheisinsuchasit
uati
on"

Weagreedthatwewoul
dgother
ethef ol
lowing
daysi
nceSam hadcommit
mentsthatevening.

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er49
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upl
i
z _
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FETI
ME
OFTEARS*
_
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z
Chapt
er49

Si
mbi
so

Pasinanguvaambulanceyangay
atosvi
ka.My
Dadwasal r
eadyatt
endingtome.Iwasinso
muchpainaahkanakur i
kokunonzikuzvar
a
kunorwadzandat
endahangu.

Muambul
ancendakapi
ndanaBeav
enna
Mbuy
aFur
usa.
Mum naDadv akateveranemot a.Takasvi
kapa
BainesAvenueCl
inicndisi
sagone.Mygy nae
angaaphonerwabutDaddyv akatopindabasa
paadmissionandall.

Beav
en

Akasvi
koadmi twaDaddyv akendovangavatori
i
ncont r
oltakamir
ir
aDoctor.Akaendeswa
kul
abourwar dndakat
onzikanandichi
da
ndai
pondawo.SoIwasdr essedupkupi ndawo.
Doctorvakepakasvi
kadaddyv achi
mupushisa.
Heyndakanzwanekur umwaapaai chemasei .
Ummm akar wadziwakani
.
Ithi
nkitwasadi f
fi
cultsi
tuati
oncause
ndakanzwadaddyv akuti
arikunet
auyulet
'sgo
fort
heatre.Vachi
ngopedzashedi daf
inalpush
mwanaachi bvaabuda.

Dad"Oohwel
doneSi
mbi
so"

MwanaakaiswapachestpakebutPeadqui
ckl
y
t
ookthebabyvachi
bvav amhanyanaye.
"
Mybaby
"akadar
oSi
mbi
sondi
yezi
i
.

Doct
orv
akazv
iona

Dr"OhmyGod!
!"

Dad"Si
mbi
soSi
mbi
sonur
seemer
gency
"

Pakamhany
iwandi
kuudzeikui
saoxy
genet
c
butv
akat
oonakut
isi
tuat
iony
achoi
snotgood.

Me"Daddywhat
'
swr
ongwi
thmywi
fe"

Dad"Wi
l
lexpl
ainl
etusdoourj
ob"

Unoshayapekubat aapay ouarethemanwho

i
ssupposedt opr otectyourwif
e.Iwat ched
dramareserichii
tika.Ndakanzwav akuphoner
a
Avenuespanur sest at
ionkutivanepatient
vavar
ikuunza.Akat orwaneambul ancechimbi
chi
mbi
andshewasgone.

Ifollowednet sokakomot andai wanepi isu

tangat auyaneambul ancewest r
oll
edna
MhamhanaMbuy aFurusa.Ambhuy av angu
vaingonamat achete.Takasvikaachinzi atoi
swa
kuI CU.Thetwodoct orswer ebusyat t
endi ngto
her.Af t
eranhourndopat akadeedzwakupi nda
mur oom.Kut aurachokwadi Ifear
edt hewor st
kani.

Dadandt heot
herDoctorvai
vemo.Pandakaona
daddyvakachi
l
lerIknewhangukutisheissti
ll
ther
e.
Doctor"OkSi mbisoai
tacompl i
cationandshe
hasgonei nt
oacomma.Wet ri
edr esuscitati
on
butwet hankGodcauseweal mostl osther.We
managedt osaveherbutshewenti ntoa
comma.Wej ustprayt
hatGodwi l
lhelpus.I t
's
veryrarecausewehav etri
edtoest abli
sht he
causebutwear enotseeingany.Myadv iceis
weneedt opray.OurbabyisalsoinI CU
unfor
t unatel
ytheyaretryi
ngtheirbestt o
sanctionher.Sheat ealotofpooh"

Unoper
erwandi
kuudzei
.Iwast
raumat
ised.
Me"SoDoct
orhowl
ongwi
l
lshebei
nthe
comma?
"

Dr"Comma' saredif
fi
culttopredictwewi l
lj
ust
havet owaitandseewhilstwewi llbedoing
everyeffor
ttodoallnecessarytestsandget
theroot.DrKambarami andIwillbewor king
togetherbutwehaveengagedot herspeciali
sts
l
ikeNeur osurgeonandCar di
acsur geon"

I
nihanguIwasfi
nisheddev
astedchai
ko.My
l
oveoohmwar i
pleasehealher
.
Ndakawanat i
meyekumuonamudiwawangu
shelayli
fel
essonthebedummm
ndakadonhedzamusodzi
.Ihel
dherhand

"Babiepl
easedon' tdothi
stome...
..
Ndochenget aseimwanawedu.Abeaut i
ful
babygirlshaausadarobabie.Ndor
aramasei
usipobabie"Ital
kedtoherbutther
ewasno
responsekanakupf akany
ikachai
ko.

MhamhanaMbuy avakazopi
ndawo
wachimuona.Mbuyavakazobudav
akauy
a
pandai
ve.
Mbuy
a"Beav
enhandepanze"

Ndakangotihandeitakasv
ikapanzepay
e
kwakugarapachibench

Mbuy a"hant
yur
ikuonazvazv
aitaka.
..l
ookMai
zvesenemwanaar ebat
tl
ingforthei
rli
ves
hamadzakowadziudzahere"
Me"ndov
andi
rikudakuphoner
aGogo"

Mbuya"Ehephonerbutam nothappynyaya
yechi
nhuchi
nonzi
dzvi
nyui
chi Beavenam not
happy"

Yaathi
slizzardissuey angayanet
sazveshuwa
kubvazvatakaroorana.Icoul
dn'tr
eal
l
yr espond
causehandinahumboo.

Me"Ndazv
inzwaGogo"
Mhamhav akauyati
kaendakunoonamwana.
Umm si t
uati
onwasn'tgoodzv achoseanga
aiswapaoxy genmuI CU.Ummm t hiswas
terr
ibl
e.Ndakazoudzambuy akut iIwasgoing
kunotoramhamhakumushauy enekuzivi
sa
hama.Ndakat sv
agat axi
kut
i ndiendekumba.

Ndakasv i
kakumbakwakudri
verkuenda
kuMhondor oImademaphonecallskunaTete
kuNorton.Vakat
ivakut
opi
ndamur oadkuenda
kuAvenuesthennaSekurufuti
.Icall
edvana
Shaddy.NdakaphoneramukomababaRumbi e.
Me"Ndozv
iri
pomukoma"

BabaRumbie"Haanakur
ohwanezvi
nhu
zvekumbakwavoher
eshem vanhuvaneMar
i
vanetukwambo"

Icoul
dn'tbel
i
ev ekut
indozvavanga
taur
eii
ii
mybr otherhere.Ndakangocutter
phone.
Ndakasvikakumbakui nadaddy.It
oldhim
zv
esev akashamav achibv
av at
opreparer
.
Mhamhav akanodeedzwakumbakwanaRudo.

Daddy"Beavenmunodakunamat amwanangu
umm mai vakov anemazuv amai i
riv asi
ngarar
e
panokutivanorarapihandi
ziveukav abvunza
vanot
indangandi rikuchur
chasi umm mwana
wanguunachenj era.I
zvozviRudoanemwana
ukovarikubvapanokuseni vachitindakarumwa
gumboasi vaendahanzi kunorapir
amwana
hameno"
Ii
i
shneniwoIt
houghtmymot
herwasupt
o
somet
hingbutwhatnhai
.

Vakabv
avasv
ika

"Ulul
uluul
ulumakor
okotowandibari
ramur
ume
Beavenmwar i
akat
endeka"vakadancer
pavakandi
ona.

Ihadn'
tseenmwanawachohangucauseIj ust
sentmot akuti
inomutorakutiaendeswe
kuChegutuhospital
hamenoi koko.Angaari
kwesisteryakekuChakaripakarwadzanhumbu.

Daddy"Chi
her
agar
aiapat
ikuudzei
"
Vakagar
a.Daddyv
akatsanangur
azvaSimbi
so.
Kungodar
omhamhav akatangamunhi
kwi.

"
Aahhoozv
akanakai
"vakapi
ndur
a

Daddy"Gadzi
ri
rai
tiendehamuonemwanaane
basauy
uhere?"

Mhamha"I
nihapanakwandi
noenda
chekut
angaBeavenakandi
dzi
ngapambapake.
Chechi
piri
ndi
nemuzukuruwekuchenget
a
kaBeavenkat
sva"

Daddy"muneshuwai
miamai
imi
"

Dzai
ngorovamunhikwimhamha.Ndakat oona
kut
ikukakavadzanakwachohakuperi
uku.
Kwakubvandatidaddyhandei
.Ndakazoendana
Sahwir
awaDaddynemadzi maiwavo.
Jay
den ‍

Nothingchanged.Andonedayndaendafora
conferencekuNether
landswher
eIwasa
faci
li
tator.Icamebacktofi
ndmywifegone.

Ehegoneasl
eftwi
thoutt
ell
i
ngme.Shel
efta
not
e.

_
Jay
den_

Ticketrangunevisazvai
tasoIhavegone.
Maai r
li
neshavazodev anhuvar
iheav
il
y
pregnantsoIhadt ogo.Wil
lcal
lyouwhenam
there.Lookaft
erMaka.Ndamusiyakwana
mhamha.

_
Lov
eHazel
_

Thiswomanwascr azyshel eftwit

houtmy
approv alnhai.Icr
iedndakabat atsambay ake.
Nhai mwar iwhathadIdonet odeservethis.I
tr
iedmybestwani t
obeamanenoughsakai zv
i
zvangezv abvepif
uti.Muny amaher ekanakut i
chii
.Ndangandany atsomut adzi
raichai
zvo.
Aiwat hiswasnotdoi ng.Unogarapasi mur ume
mukur uuchi shayapekut angir
achokwadi .

Amont
hlat
erwest
il
lhadnocommuni
cat
ionI
hadt r
iedcalli
ngaunt yvakev akange
vachimuitir
amapaper sikokobutst i
l
lyai
sait
a.I
wentt omyi nlawsndi kapihwamwana
ndakanozi v
isakutimwanawav oakaenda
withoutmyconsentkui ti
ramangwanabutMai
vaHazel vakapi
ndurakut i"ZveAmer i
ca
hazvishamisei zvivanhuv ar
ikungoenda
vachidzokakanaanet aanodzoka"ndakabuda
mumbai momot apererwanemuny aiwanguna
Sekuru.

KumbakweduIhadnot if
iedvanhukuti
ndozvai
vepo.Onedayndatobvahanguku
Fri
dayprayer
.Kunamatandokwandanga
ndakuit
aandIwasseri
ousaboutit.

Ir
ecei
vedacal
lfr
om a+500numberndi
kazi
va
kut
iit
'sAmer
icahamenomaI
slandi
koko.

Me"Hel
l
o"

Voi
ce"HiJay
denit
'smeHazel
.Ihav
ebeen
bl
essedwi
thababyboy
"

Me"Woowcongr
atsy
esGodhasdonei
t.
..
.but
whyHazel
"
Hazel
"Letmeappy
ouhun"

Akabv
aacut
ter
.Appi
chi
pinda.

Wat
iishaa

Hazel
youl
eftwi
thoutt
ell
i
ngme
 comeony
ouknewabouti
t.

butwedi
dn'
tagr
eet
oit

AahJay
den

Domeaf avourandbri
ngbackmybaby
.You
canst
aykanauchidahako
 ButJayIthoughtyoureal
l
ywantedmetodo
somethi
ngi
nl i
fe.NowIfoundsomethi
ngt
odo
wakundi
dar
o

butzvi
nhuzv
esezvi
nodamaitaagreement
.
Am noty
ourboyf
ri
endam y
ourhusband.

Akabvaasenderpi
cai
nababywachomuy
ell
ow
bonechai
ye.
 Iwi
l
lbehappyi
fmyf
ami
l
ycoul
dbet
oget
her
.

Haanakuzopindura.Yaazv aHazelIdon' treal

l
y
know.Ndakazoudzamypar entsvakatipaitoda
kutipazi
kanwekutiachir
ikudazvemar riage
hereorar i
kuf
ungei.Mysi st
ersal
sot hought
kutipamweaivaneboy fr
iendIhadev eryr eason
tobeliev
ethem causehunhuhwakehwai t
o
ataura100%kutindozvai
v epo.

Paneti
mey aunodasomeonet otal
kto.Iwas
happytohavesomeonel ikeSam andClara.
Thesepeoplewerenotonl ybusi
ness
associ
atesbutf
riendsintheirmaki
ng.Besides
beingt
hereformet heythoughtmet oknow
Chri
stIwasn'
tlonel
yanymorewhenIthoughti
neededtoventIwouldj
ustopenafewverses
andprayndait
onzwazvi
rinani
.

Onedayt apedzachur chser vi

ceIhadgonewit
h
Makat i
ritwoangaambounzwanemymot her
fortheweekend.Appar entlyIhadmadeher
rel
ocatetomypar entszvaisai
takugar
anea5
yearoldgirlt
ir
itwonaMai d.Sondakangoti
maidaiuyamaSat urday'schetekuzot
svai
ra
otherwi
sev akatoendav esekwanaMhamha.

ImetSam andCl
araaf
tert
heser
vice.

"Hi
sweet
hear
tgowi
thAunt
ieCl
arat
obuyi
ce
cr
eam "akadar
oSam achi
udzaMaka

PastorCl
arav
akabv
avat
oramwanakuenda
naye.

Sam "Howar
eyoukeepi
ngman?
"

Me"It
snoteasyyouknowatleasti
fshecan
comecleanonherposi
ti
onIcanmoveon"
Sam "Sureumm butgi
vei
tti
mer el
ati
onshi
ps
got hr
oughbadt
imesbesi
desitj
ustcoul
dthe
pregnancy
"

Me"
Iam speechl
ess"

Sam "
Didy
ouhearaboutSi
mbi
so"

Thement
ionoft
hatnamesentshi
ver
sdown
mybodyummm
Me"Whataboutheranemwanaher
e?"

Sam "Yesbutshehadacompli
cat
ed
pregnancyshewenti
ntoacomma"

Me"What
tt
t!
!!AComma!
!Whenhow wher
e?"

IwasshockedaCommahow.
Sam "Cal
m downshaashedel iv
eredandshe
hadcompl i
cati
onsarikuAv enuesICU
apparent
lyhakusikubvumi dzwavanhuli
ke
kunodiwa2closerelat
ives.ButIsawher
yest
erdayndinozi
vananet heGeneralmanager
weko"

Ndakai
takuper
asimbasinceThur
sdayher
e
amana.Iwashurtbr
oken.

Me"Cany
oudomeaf
avour
"
Sam "IknowIknowi t
'sokndopi
ndahangu
anyti
mesoIcant akeyoualongbutmay be
pasinat
hehubbyIdon'twantanytroubl
esfor
her.Heknowsthatndinouy
ahakebuty ouand
hi
m haveprev
iousissuesconcer
ningSimbie"

Me"Thanksbro.Itwil
lmakemebettertobe
honestwit
hyou.Ican'
tjustf
oldmyhandswhen
sheisinsuchasit
uati
on"

Weagreedthatwewoul
dgother
ethef ol
lowing
daysi
nceSam hadcommit
mentsthatevening.
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er49
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ybySabzakaShami
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tedbyBel
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Chapt
er50

Mbuy
aRushy

Zvandangandi chi
dakuti zv
ii
ti
kendochaizvoasi
kutisei
asinakuf aSimbisokoiyemwana
wacho.Ndof ungaanet waanopotaachibatawo
uyahandizvionemushe.Beav enakauyaachiti
ti
endeteseasi zvai
sait
azv achosendanga
ndinemuroor anemuzukur uwekuchengeta.
Shuwandi ngatambisenguv anekusesedzana
nemunhuar ikufa.
NdakatinechemumoyoiweBeavenregai
ti
kugadzir
ir
emhuriyakoi
tsv
a..
.iwesano
perekedzahurer
akokumakuva.

Pakabv
aBeav
enndakadzoker
akwanaRudo.

MaiRudo"KoBeav
enwachoar
ikupi
nhai
Chi
hera"

Ndakav
atsanangur
ir
azv
aSi
mbi
so.
Rudo"Tsvatuwaroaif
ungaangagone
kundi
torer
amur umewanguBhev henihere.
Bhevheniwandakakur
anaye.Nxaav asi
kana
vehar
arevanotopengachet
e"

Enni
e"AahSi
simungadar
omunhuapi
nda
mudambudzi
koher
e"

MaiRudo"Pfut
sekeukongakabudemuno
unozi
vei
koiwepanyayayev
anhuv akur
u"
Kakasv
etukakamuni
ninakaRudo.

Me"NdokutiChi
hel
elemur
oor
awangu
hat
it
yiswenhema"

MaiRudo"Asi
Chihel
elekodzv
inyukukurumai
gumboir
omukati
hapanachakangani
sikahere"

Rudo"Shuwahandi
nakur
arandi
chi
gay
akut
i
pamwepanezvapot
sekashuwa"
Me"Haahandi f
ungei
nizv
aarii
zvo
anotonosangananemadzi
tat
eguruchet
e
nekanyanakake"

Kkkkkt
eset
akasekahedu

MaiRudo"Sekahakomwanawemubr
andhay
a.
Asi
kaBeavenngambouy
eachi
onamwanawake
Chi
hera"
Rudo"Aiwamusi
yeiapedzekuvi
gahurerake
ndi
nyat
sozi
vakut
iavewanguzvachose"

Takasekahedukochi
koneso.

Beav
en

Haamaonechai wondakaper erwachaiko.Apa

mhamhakur ambakuuy akwav akai
takwaka
rai
sermaquesti
onmar ks.Therewast ensi
on
pakati
pemhuridzeduandmbuy aFurusa
ndowaiver
esponsibl
enekunababy .Alt
hough
mwanawachoangaasi r
ikuonekwazv ake.But
zv
angazvi
sinakumiramushekunababyikoko.
Ai
ngovemui nt
ensi
vecar
ewithoutanychange.

Munozivasokurwari
rwamunhuunodzi
kir
a
makore.Kupusamurumemukuru.Besi
des
i
zvozvounotangakutsv
agamwarikut
iapi
ndi
re.
Zvanguzvai
todaJesumbune.

Vanhuvai
uy akuzomuonaSi mbi
sobutvai
ngopa
suppor
tvarikunzecausehapanaaibvumi
dzwa
kupi
ndakunz ekwangunaambhuy a.VanaRat
ie
naMonar eall
ywant edtoseef
ri
endyavobut
zvai
sat
omboi tazvachose.
Mondaymorni
ngkuma2am ndakamutswane
phonekubv
akuBainesAv
enueCli
nic.

Me"Hel
l
o"

Nur
se"MrRushyndi noi
twaMatronRukapaku
Bai
nesAvenueCli
nictangat
ichi
kumbir
awo
musvi
kekunoizv
ozv i
"

Ndakaper
asi
mbakui
taweakchai
ko.
Me"Kwakanakaher
eMat
ron"

Mat
ron"Sv
ikai
tioner
anepamwechet
e"

Haandakabvandangotiehoyi
.Iwasweakwhat
nowchavachii
.Munhuunoitakungeusi na
hamashuwa.Kumbandi ngoveDaddy ,Maidna
Sol
oangaauy akuzoonaSimbie.Icall
edvana
MhamhakuMandar andichi
vaudzav akabv
a
vat
oti
tosanganakuBaineskwacho.
If
eltIcoul
dn'
tdr
ivesakaSol
ondi
yeakazo
dr
iver.

Takasvi
kapaBainesi
n15minsi
twaswee
hourssonotraf
fi
c.Vanamhamhavakasv
ikawo
5mi nst
asvi
ka.

Takanopi
ndaof
fi
cenaMat
ron.
Matr
on"Tisut
akudeedzai
kuno.Aahchi
remba
makadi
ni"

Vakakwazi
sananamudhar
aKambar
ami
.

Mudhar
a"Ai
wat
inof
araSi
ster
"

Matron"eehli
keIsaidwear etheoneswho
call
edyou.Hati
nakurara.Upst
air
skunur sery
tanaPeadwemwanav anetimevaripano.Baby
Simbisoarwar
isa.Umm DrMuny ikaistr
yingher
bestbutitseemswehavehi
tahardrock.Let
mecall nur
serysot
hatDrMuny
ikacanbehere
toovatsanangur
e"

Haaandakai
taweak.

"DrMuny i
kaIhavebabySi
mbi
so'
sfat
herand
grandpar
entswit
hme"

"Okl
etmel
eav
esomeoneupher
eam comong"
Vanhuv ai
ngofemurukachai
kokwekuperer
wa
chaiko.Haaazvakangoomahazvo.Doct
or
vakauyavakakwazisananemudhar
anesutese.

Dr"Ast hemat r
ontoldy ouIhav ebeenherf r
om
8pm ndadeedzerwamwana.Babyweduf aced
chall
engesofMeconi um It hi
nky ouar eawar e.
Akamedzapoohy akawandaachi zv arwa.We
suncti
oneditbutIthinky angay akat iwandei .
Poohi y
iyapi
ndamumal ungscausi ngbl ockage
mumaai r
waysemumal ungst hi
si scalled
pneumot hor
axwher ebyt helungshav ei nfl
ated
therebycausingonel ungt ocollapse.Ihav e
tri
edmybestt otryresusitatebuti tseemsbaby
Simbisoi
sgivi
ngup.Challengey
atanayoisshe
hasbeenonlif
esupportfor3hoursnowar i
kumukaombot izi
ibutt
obehonestt her
eis
nothi
ngmuchwecandoam sosor ry"vakadar
o
mat r
onvaya

Mhamha"SoDrmur
ikut
iwehav
elosther
"

Dr"notexact
lybutndozvi
rikui
ti
kaupst ai
rsshe
i
sonl i
fesupport
.10mi nssheisupt hen2mi ns
shegoesdownandmanagest or esusi
tate
her
self.Wecangoupandsee"
Ndangandi si
naneremur
omomywor l
dhad
crumbledbeforememybabymwanawangu
kufahere.Simbi
soooondai
muudzakut
iinhai
.

Takanoita1hourthenakazonyat
sochi
tisar
ai
zvachose.Icri
ed. MbuyaFur
usana
Daddyv angundov akapi
ndabusyneni
vachindi
nyaradza.

"Chi
nyar
aramuzukur
ukanil
et'
sbest
rongf
or
Simbi
so"vakadar
oMbuya
"Ndi
nomuudzaseiSimbi
ewachoachatiBeav
en
youfai
l
edt
olookaftermydaught
er.Gogo
kani ‍♂ "Icr i
ed.

Babavangu"Chi
tosi
mbaBeav
enuite
semurumemukuruwanzwamukadziakar
ara
ukosakahat
it
ombodemunhuanochemaur i
kundi
nzwa"

Vai
ngodar
ohav
odaddybutmoy
owai
rwadza.
Takazorongakutisi
ncemwanaangaane
maday suyekuti
mai vachohav asikuzi
vawe
shoul
dbur yheri
nsteadyekutiapiswe.
NdakaphoneraTetevakativ
aiuy anemukwasha
wogadziramapapersachoneNy aradzokut
i
vazoi
teburial
.

Mbuy a"Nhaimuzukur
umwana
ar
ikuchenget
wakupi"

Me"Wast hinki
ngkumbakumusha
kuMhondoro"
Mbuy a"Ok.Asi wanzwakutit
ozvi
i
tanhasi
mwanamudi kihaangaungani
rwesokanaTete
vauyandicharonganavonanababakuti
tizv
ii
te
nhasizvi
perehanty"

Me"OkTet
e"

*
Mbuy
aFur
usanaMai
vaSi
mbi
so
Conv
ersat
ion*

MaivaSi
mbie"nhai
imikokumba
kwemukwashahakunavanhuher
etari
sai
muonekuti
ari
kungotat
ari
kaegamufungena
i
vobabavake"

Mbuy a"Tetezv
akatoomai v
oamukurungai
venyuhavanakuuya.I
iiSi
mbiearimunhamo
Tetekumwekur oor
waiiii
diniki
si"

MaivaSi
mbi
e"Taur
aiheny
uaahini
moy
our
i
kur
wadzi
rwamwanawanguchet
e.
Ndinomunyaradzandi
chi
ti
iSi
mbisoasangana
nezvakawandamuhupenyuii
imwari
muzorodzeiafar
ewo"

Mbuya"Shem honai ndi

rikut
oshayakut
i
ndombonogaranayeherekumbakwakecause
ari
kunzwi
satsi
tsikungenhererachai
yo"

MaivaSi
mbie"UnengewagonakaniDai
Shunguari
munhumukur uai
endahakeasi
ii
i
ti
ngapar
anurei
mwemur amukauyu"
Mbuya"Chokwadi
Tet
ehazvi
i
techir
egai
nhasi
ndi
mbopepamurumewanguuyu"

Beav
en

Hamadzosetakadzizi
vi
sa.Daddyvaendana
Charl
i
ekusenikumushakunogadzir
akutiguv
a
ri
cher
wenekusanofambisazvi
noit
wa.

Hurongwahweser wakait
wazuv ai r
ori
.Mbuya
Furusavaingof
ambaneni ndakanzwakudziir
wa
chaiko.MaivaSi
mbievakasaranemuni ni
na
wav okuit
ir
ahospit
alvi
sit
saSimbi so.Then
ndakaendanaAmbhuy amai
guru,Shungu,
babamuninimunini
nawamudhara,Sekur
una
Mbuy aFur
usa,TetevaSi
mbi
enev azukur
u.
Rati
e,Des,ShaddynaMonatakaendanavo.

Mukomanamai gurunanasekurunemambuy a
nanaTet
ev esevakaendanesukunochenget
a
mwana.InamedherMazv it
aRushy.

Tichi
ngosv
ikapambanehear
sey
eNyaradzo
hamunachamakaonaimi
.Amaiv
angustageda
drama
Mhamha"Aaahpanokwet emur ikuuyane
mwanai y
eyepanokuzodi
ni!
!!
!"Vakadeedzer
a
pachi
vanze.

Tet
e"Maigur
ukanimunoi
tei
imi
.Mwana
waBeav
enkauyu"

Mhamha"Hazvineineni
ini
kwet
epanoai
wa
nadhapachi
put
ukezi"
Vanhuv akazamakuvadzor
a.Sabhuku
akanodeedzwa.Vakatombopi
nzwamumbaf
ir
st.

Sabhuku"chi
ri
dzi
ivaChi
her
aichi
mungakonese
muzukuruwepanokuvi
gwapanomuri
kurev
ei
i
mi"

Mhamha"Nomhani hazv
ii
techet
e..
..
..Mai
vake
vakandi
dzi
ngamumushawake"

Sabhuku"Zv
inebasar
eii
rii
ropar
eny
uamai
"
Mhamha"AkuudzaimwanawaBeavenndi
ani
.
Si
mbisoakahurakut
iawanemwanaiy
eyekut
i
awanekuchenget
edzai
mbayake"

Me"Mhamhat akai
tamaDNAt
estmwana
ndewanguuy
u"

Sabhuku"
panohapanav
anhur
umeher
epano.
Maiavaka"
Mhamha"Unomushawangukana
ndat
ihazv
ii
twehaz
vii
twe"

Sekuru"Wazoendereramanjeiwechi
rudzi
i
chauri
kui
tamukadzi mukur
uv anhut
ir
ikuchema
mwananaBeav en.Mukadziwakearer
e
kuchi
patarasounodakushuraherei
we.Vana
Tezvaravari
panounodakutiBeavenanzi
i.
"

Vakarambav achi
it
anharov akai
dzemurwa
mbamanaSekur uhanzvadziyavo.Vakabv
a
vanzinaSabhukuvaendekwamambo.Takasara
ti
kait
abasar esemwanaakar adzikwa.
Jay
den ‍

Handinakur
aramwoy owanguuchi netsekana
nekudakwaSimbiso.Ukuwondi kaf
ungaHaz el.
Haadilemmachaiyo.Ilovedmywi fesodearly
butshehadthoughtofjustleav
ingmel i
kethis.

NowSi mbisoorwaraGodwhatdoest hismean

nhai.Ipr
ayedforSi
mbi sothatni
ghtshecan'
t
dienoshedoesn'tdeserveto.Ir
eal
lywonder
ed
thepainshewentthroughiishshemusthave
suff
ered.
Thefoll
owingSam calledakat
iti
endakuma
12noon.Atleastpanguvaiyoy
omav i
sit
ors
kunengekusina.

Wewentt her
eandf orsureitwasdiff
icul
tto
getin.Takangopihwapasschet e.Iwas
shockedwhenIsawherl yingmot i
onl
essinher
bedakaiswamamoni tor
s.Sam akambomi ra
ti
kanamat a.NdakazoonamunhuabudaIknew
hewant edtogivemet imealonewi t
hher.

Ihel
dherhand.

"Si
mbi
soshaay
ouknowhowmuchIl
ovey
ou.
Eheunogonakut iwehav eourspousesandal l
butthataffecti
onisnotgoingaway .Kutonzwa
kuti
ndozv aiti
kaIwasbr okenshaa.Iam pained
Simbisoandpl easedomeaf avourandwake
up.Beavenneedsy oushamwar iandsodoes
yourbeautifuldaugher
"Ishedat ear.Seei
ngher
l
ikethispainedme.Ist oodupandki ssedher
pamur omo.Ikeptmyl ipsonhers.InsidemeI
knewshewoul dbef i
ne.

Ipr
ayedf
orherandhopedshewoul
dbewel
l
.

Ndakazomusi
yabutIdidn'
twantto.ButIhadto
go.I
twasn'
tproperkuzoonananaBeavenini
ndai
tahwechi
hwande.
Beav
en

Takabvakumushazv akanakahaapakaipaI
knewkwaendwakwamambov ai
nokuri
piswa
vakasadeedzer
watsi
kamut andacausei t
seemedshewashi di
ngsomet hi
ng.Kuramba
kwachor ai
sedquest
ionmar ksmuv anhu.

Ndakaphoner amhamhasincevi
sit
inghour
yangayapfuuravakati
vamuona.Mot a
dzakanosiyavanhu.Kwangukumbandakaenda
naBaba, Solo,MbuyaFur
usanaMai ni
niShungu.
Iwashurtandhadnoonet otalkto.Youknow
whatyouonlyknowtheimportanceofsomeone
ari
po.Si
mbisowasmybestf ri
endshuwaapa
haaposheisfi
ghti
ngforherdearlif
e.

Ndakabat
wanehopearound2am phone
yakar
ir
andakat
ari
sawanikweAvenuesCli
nic.

‍♂ ♂ ♂

Madzvi
nyu ady
amwana koSi
mbi
so
nhai ‍♀
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er50
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uvual
l

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Chapt
er51

Beav
en

Ndakadai
raphonendi
chi
tyachai
kokut
ithe
worsecoul
dhavehappened.
Me"
Hehehel
l
o"

Nurse"Am Matr
onMutemaam cal
l
ingf
rom
AvenuesCli
nici
sthi
sMrBeav
enRushy"

Kundi
dar
oIfel
tli
kethewhol
ewor
ldwoul
d
cr
umbledown.Ndakai
taweak

Me"
Yey
eyesssi
smywi
feok"
Nurse"Yessi
rIj
ustcal
l
edtolety
ouknowt
hat
yourwi
fehaswokenupfrom t
hecomma
t
okumbirawomusvi
kekuno"

Ij
umpedwithexci
tement"YeeeessssGody
ou
ar
egreat
"Iscr
eamed

"ThankyouMat
ronIwi
l
lbet
her
eshor
tl
y"
ndakadaro.
Mufarowachounokanganwakutiwakapfeka
kaboxerndakaknocker
ambuy aFur
usana
Daddyndichi
vaudzagoodnews.Wet hencal
led
vanaMhamhahaawangaur i
muf ar
owega
wegaipapo.

TakaendakuAvenues.KoInindaif
unga
ndichat
oonamunhuakagar apabedachi
taura
nekuseker
erakwaai
ndii
ti
ra.Butitwasdi
ffer
ent
i
twasasi fnot
hinghaschanged.

Me"Doct
ori
tseemsnot
hinghaschanged
wani
"

Dr"Sheisawakeshewillgr
adual
lyheal
sobe
pat
ientandpl
easemusataurezvi
nhuzvi
noi
ta
kut
iarohwenehanaakadai"

Me"Thanky
ouDr
."

ThatdayIst
ayednaSimbisozuvar
ese
ndakamuyev
azvangu.Ndakazi
vakukosha
kwakemusiuyu.
GogoRushy

Ndokunonzikuwonererwakauku.
Ndakaendeswakwamambondi kat
ukwa
nekubvunzwakut i
whyndai sadamwana
naBeavenpambapangu.Ndakav achemera
ndikav
audzakut i
mukadzi waBeavenihur
e
akatombodanananaTakudzwamuni ni
na
waBeav enkutodakupedzadzinzaheresaka
ndangandisinashuwakutimwanawaBeav en
here.

Ndakakwani
sakuv
har
any
ayandi
kanzi
ndi
ri
pe
nemombekwamambo.

Handinakugadzi
kanapandakaonakut
imwana
uyaazovi
gwapambapangu.KokuHar are
zvakunekunovi
gwavanhuwani sakai
nipamba
pangupangapadini
wo.

Vhiki
roserakaper
achirondachanguchanga
chi
sir
ikuporauyendai
ti ndi
kangodar
ika
nekumberikwetoi
l
etndai r
ohwanehana.Ser
i
kwematoil
etndokwaiv
anemakuv aedu.

Ndakanoshany
iraMai
vaRudo.
MaivaRudo"Aaahi
miMai
kogumbor
eny
u
har
isikupor
awani
"

Me"Haar
ichapor
aharo.Weduwekubva
zv
avi
gwamwanauy ahanayangui
rikungor
ova"

Mai vaRudo"kkkki
ngat
adzeher e.
Makut ombodakufambir
amur apihwepamusha
nekutimanjemanjemunengemonzwa
kakuchema.KuneanozvigonakuChakari
uko
kwemwanawanguasi anodahomwe
yakasimba"
Me"Zv ehomwemusanet
sekeasi
kanai
rit
ii
i
kwaBeaven"

MaivaRudo"ZvamakudakupedzaMar
i
yemanappyaJuj
uiy
a"

Takasekahedu.

Mai
Rudo"koourSi
mbi
sowachoakazodi
ni
pay
e"

Me"ndof
ungaakat
ofauy
a"

Mai
Rudo"kkkkkzv
amusi
ngazi
veher
easkana"

Me"ndi
nei
nazv
oini
"

MaiRudo"koiyeBeavenwenyuari
kut
ii
nemukadziwakevanaBabavakunet
sazvekut
i
muchatoonavanhuvachi
uya"
Me"Regai
ndi
chatauranayeasianogona
kuuy
akumbasekutindokwaangaachi
gara"

MaiRudo"Asimotoonayekut
ambaaende
kumurumeangagar
easinakumboi
twawoher
e"

Me"Hazv
ifani
rwekudar
osahwi
rahaai
zvozv
i
zv
ait
a"

NdazoonaRudonaJujukwakubi
ki
rwa
nekudzoker
akumba.
_
2Weeksl
ater
._

Beav
en

Simbisoangaane3daysanyatsakumukaand
ai
ngobv unzamwanawake.Takambonzina
Doctortimbomi
rakumuudzaaizoudzwanea
counsell
or.

Manjekumuonakwatonetsacausekungopi
nda
chet
eaibvaatot
imwanaar i
sey.Heeekumbir
a
Doct
oruuyenayendimuone.Inii
papo
ndai
tor
wadziwazvanguitwastoucher
ndi
chi
zi
vahangukut
imwanaakasof
akar
e.

Ndakabvakuhospi
tal
rimwezuva
ndi
kasvi
koonaMhamhav auya.Wel
lMbuy
a
Fur
usavangavambodzokerakumbakwavo.

Igr
eet
edher
.

Mhamha"Yaaapanopar ikuf
uramhepopane
kamwekamhepokekusunungukaso"
Endef
uti
kaIknewwher
eitwasgoi
ng.

Me"Hev
oi.Var
isei
baba"

Mhamha"Var
inani
zvav
o"

Pakamboitakaqui
etnessapandai
togayahangu
kuti
mai i
neshuwahereiyi
kanakubvunza
Simbiso.
Mhamha"KonhaiBeavenseiusi
rikuuy
a
kuzot
oramhur
iyako.Ungagar
epanowegaher
e
munhuanemukadzi"

Me"Munor
evei
nhai
amai
"

Mhamha"zvandor
evakazv
endat
imukadzi
wakoRudoari
kokumbanemwanahuyautor
e
mukadzi
wako"
Ndakasekahangukkkkk

Me"Ndinemukadzi
oneamai
anov
aSi
mbi
so
Rushy
"

Mhamha"unodakut
ever
akumakuv
akut
iur
are
nay
eher
e"

makuv
aasivar
ikut
iSi
mbi
so
akaf
a??
? ‍♂ ♂
Me"Murikutaur
eimhamhamukadzi
wangu
ar
ipowani"

Mhamha"
kupi
kwachoaahndi
rikut
oti
akaf
a
kai
ni"

Endef
uti
daivasi
riamai
vangundai
vashur
a
samar
enxaa.
Me"ar
ipomanj
esakamoonay
ekut
ambana
Rudoi
koko"

Mhamha"watikudi
nihandi
ngachenget
emhur
i
yakof
orev
erkai
ni"

Me"Toraimwanasekutindimimaida
muzukurumai
vachov odzokerakumbakwav
o.
Ndi
novimbamadyaregaindinorar
a"
Mhamha"y
ohweemi
rapoi
wendodamar
i
kwaur
i"

Ist
oppedMar
iyei
yai
diwanaMhamha.

Me"Mar
ii
??"

Mhamha"Ehendiri
kuda$500pane
zv
andi
nodakugadzi
risa"
"$500Amaimunoidi
ipar
uzev
ha?
??"Ndakadar
o
ndi
chishami
sika

Mhamha"Iweusadekundi
bvunzami bv
unzo
yemapesi
nar
iangundi
pemar ichet
e"

Me" yohweeasimunot
iinonhongwaher
eimar
i
yakawandaiyoy
o"

Mhamha"Sakaunodakut
indi
tambur
eiwe
ndakakuendesakuchi
kor
ozv i
nodar
ikaf
aif
i
hundir
ediwakumamakut aur
aka"

Ndakatoonakuti
nyayay akumapener
.
Ndakazongoti
regaindi
tsvagekwakunor
ara.

KuseniIwokeupearl
yt odayIwasmeetingthe
counsel
orti
inaSi
mbisokut iachi
udzwakuti
mwanahapana.Umm moy owangu
waimurwadzir
wakani.Allt
hehopesshehadf or
ourbabygir
lwereal
llost.Ndakatombochema
ndega.
Iarr
ivedatthehospital
.Wewenti nwi
ththe
counscel
ortogetherwithherbosseswi
fe
PastorClar
ashei nsi
stedshewantedtohelp.
PastorClar
awaiuy aalmostever
yday
kuzonamatiraSi
mbi earikuI
CUIwasgr at
eful
.

Thesessi
onprogr
essedwel
l.Thenf
inal
l
ythe
newswasbrokentoheri
nawayIconsider
ed
wasthebest
.Shecri
edkani

Si
mbie"Maihweemwarimakadar ir
eimwana
wangu.Beav
enwangauchindinyeperakut
i
mwanaanonziMazvi
taukatiari
ko"
Akachemakani
.

Me"Babi eshaachi
nyar
araMazv
itaanoda
kuzor
ora.Mwarianot
ipamumwemwanadon't
worry
"

"2year
snhumbui si
ngabat
easimwari
munengemuri
pikovavengi
vachi
pur
urudza"
Theladiesvakazamaunti
lnursevaphoner
a
Doctorkutizvanyany
aakazobai
wadosage
yekuti
araracauseangaanetsa.

Counscel
or"Ithinkl
et'
sbr
ingi
nhermother
.
Panekamot herl
ylov
esokanobatamunhu
af
fecti
onyachoanogonakuter
era"

Me"Okmaam"
Icall
edMhamhav akati
v akuuya.Whenshe
wokeuphermum wasbesi desher .Sure
nothi
ngbeatsamot her
sl ove.Shedidt het
ri
ck
alt
houghangaasatianyatsozv i
tambirabuti
t
wasbetter
.

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Mhamha"unodakushi ngamwanawanguuchi
ri
mudi
kihupenyuhwakohwakakurauchai
ta
vamwev anamwariakati
paMazvi
tandiy
e
mwariachati
pavamwe. "
NdakanzwamashokoaMhamhav angu.Iwas
hur
tkutaurachokwadiIdidn'
texpecttohav e
l
ostmyj ewel.Apandi
sinakumbomuonaher e
amana.Moy owanguwakar wadzandichifunga
kut
iwhyi thadtohappentome.

Me"Mhamhakasi panechandakatadzi
ramwar
i
hereini
.Ihavecount
lessl
ysearchedmysel
fkut
i
papibuthandisi
kupaonaini
."

Mhamha"Yeszvi
nowanikwamwanangubutI
havegi
venyout
hemostpr eci
ousthi
ngone
needst
hati
sChri
stkugarauripamber
ipamwar
i
i
mboit
aser
iousnehupeny
uhwakomwanangu.
Zvi
mweti
chataur
aheduwabuda"

Thenext5dayswerelikehel
ltome.Iwas
depr
essedzvi
singai
teandIfel
tIneededt ogo
homenottobeconf or
medt othi
shospitalbed.
MyDoctordi
schargedmeandIwast aken
kuMandar
akwanaMhamha.

_
Aweekl
ater
_

Ndangandavekunzwazvi
rinani
.Vanhuv
aiuya
kuzondi
onahavo.Beav
enaiuyaaft
erwor
kthen
odri
verkuendakumbakuma10pm.Oneday
ndangandinamaidandmyt wosi
ster
sShungu
naSandrapamba.Sandrahadcomefrom t
he
USAkuzondiona.

Iwasseatedhangupanzepapool ar
ea.Sandra
netwuv anatwakewereswimmi nghavov ai
na
Shungu.Iwaswearingkashortshortsummer
dresskwaipi
sazvako.Iwasnotswimmi ng
nekudakwekutimyhealthwasn'
tbackt o
normal.

Gar
dnerakauy
akwat
aiv
e.

Gar
dner"Si
siMai
Rushyndi
naMrSam hanzi
ndi
bossweny
uvauy
akuzokuonai
"

Me"
Aahngav
auy
ehav
o."

Akaendamotaikav
hur
ir
wakwakunoPar
ker
kucar
port
.Ist
oodupandwel
comedSam.

Sam "Woowndati
ndiuy
ekuzozvi
onerakuti
wasimbazv
eshuwa.Ndait
iCl
araanonyepa
kai
ni"
Il
aughedashehuggedme.

Sam "nowam cert

ainyoulookmor
eli
kenewt
o
me"achindi
tar
isaf
rom headtot
oe.

Ibl
ushedaahkadr
esskay
e.
Me"thankyouhey
.Youandyourdar
li
ngwi
feI
don'
tknowhowtothanky
ou"

Sam "uchit
endei
konhaiSi
mbisowear eproud
tohaveaf i
ght
eramongstourteam atJPZyou
areastrongwoman"

Me"t
hanky
ou"
Iof
fer
edhi
m aseat

Sam "l
et'
sgoandtakeaseati
wewakar
araapi
.
Idon'
twantt
ostr
ainyou.
"

Wewent.Mysi
sterscamet
ogr
eethi
m.I
i
ntr
oducedt
hem tohim.

Sam "y
oooSandr
alooksl
i
key
ou"
Me"kkkkbutakasi
mbauy
u"

Sandra"sakaur
ikut
iii
papoy
ouar
eal
most
ther
eneZimassetyako"

Weal
ll
aughed.

Takasar
andi
naSam.
Sam "lookIhav
e2casesher e.Thef i
rstndeye
kubasandauyakuzokuudzakutidon'
tr ush
yoursel
fam managingyourport
foli
owel land
Clar
ahascomei nt
otemporaryassisthanty
youknowsheal sohasaaccountsbackgr ound"

Me"aahar en'
tyoustressi
ngherwashopingI
wouldjustneedaweekandIwi l
lbeupand
about.Idon'tt
hinkIneedthemater
nit
yleave
anymor e"
Sam "Tr uebutyouareanassettomy
organisati
onyouarealsol
ikeasist
ert
omeI
wanty outorestfr
om Clar
assideyouhavealot
ofthingstosortoutandIwannagiveyouti
me"

Me"But
..
."

Heputaf
ingeronmymout
h.
Sam "nobut
sit
'sact
ual
l
ynotar
equestbutan
i
nstr
ucti
on"

OhohSam usi
nghi
saut
hor
it
yatwor
k
her
e ‍♀

Ismi
l
ed

Me"Yessi
rkkk"
Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat

Sam " Welltheotherthingi sIam sor ryto

offendy oubywhatam goi ngt osayandam
sorrytoseem t obeinter feri
ngi nyourli
febutI
hav esomeonewhor eallywant stoseey ou
ndanet swahesneakedi nkuhospi talakakuona
buty ouwer einICUsot odayhebeggedmeand
Ihav ebr oughthim.I t
'snotl ikeam forcingyou
butify oudon'twantt oit'
sf ine.Iknowt he
problemsassoci atedwi thy ouandhi m being
seent ogether"

Iknewhewast al
ki
ngaboutJayden.Nott
hatI
for
gotabouthi
m.Ialsohaddreamsofhim
whil
stinhospi
talbutbecauseofthepromi
se
wemadet hatweshoul dkeepapartIhadt
o
keepthem tomyself
.Somet hi
nginmewas
happythathewasher etoseeme.

Me"I
tsokSam ngaauy
e"

Sam "And.
..
"

Akadar
oachinhongedzakumasi
ster
sachi
rev
a
kut
ihavanabasahere
Me"I
tsf
ine"

Akaphonerandi nnotimeJaydencameoutof
Sam'scar .YaaaIwatchedhim ashewal ked
towardsus.Theguywasj ustwellst
ructureda
guyanygi r
lwoulddream of
.Mysi steractuall
y
stoppedwhatt heyweredoi
ngast heyspot t
ed
mucool dude.

Istoodup.Akasvi
kapatai
veheextendedhis
hand.TobehonestIwassooemot ionalI
couldn'
thandl
eit
.Ithr
ewmy sel
finhisarms
andhewasr eadyforme.Wehugged.I
cr
ied .

Hegentl
yrubbedmybackasi
wasi
nhi
sar
ms
sobbi
ng.

"
Am sosor
rybabieIr
eal
lyam"akadar
oachi
whi
spermunzev
edzangu.

Hiswordshadamagical
touchinme.Hisdeo
sweptmeofmyfeet.Ial
mostlosti
tIwant
edto
kisshim.Iheldhi
mtightandbroughtmysel
f
togetheraf
teragood10mi nsorsoinhi
sarms.

Sandr
a"Am Sandr
aSi
mbi
so'
ssi
ster
"

Takavhundukateset
ichi
regedzana.Sam
akangosmi l
erashelookedkuside.

Jaycl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
"
Nicet
omeety ouAm Jay
denMasi
yi
waher
l
awyer
"akadar
o

Theyshockhands.

Akangobv
ahakeSandr
abutangeanema?
???
I
nthelookshegav
eme.

Sam akasi
mukakuendakunaSandr
andi
kasar
a
ndeganaJayden.Wesatdown
Jay
den"
Shaaam sor
ryaboutwhathappened"

Me"I
tsok"

Jay
den"ot
her
wisehowar
eyoukeepi
ng"

Me"zv
iri
nani
buthazv
ij
air
ike"
Jay
den"i
under
standAndy
ourheal
th?
"

Me"Ndi
zvoondanani
"

Jayden"Icansee"akadar
oachi
fambi
sa
kahuswakaangaanakopamakumboangu.
Hest
arr
edatme.Damnt
hisguywashot
.

Jayden"Howi
sBeav
en"akadar
oashebr
oke
thestar
e.

Me"Aribhoohakeuyu.AndHazel
???NaMaka
ohandcongr
atsyoumusthaveababybynow"

Ther
ewasabi
tofsi
l
ence
Jay
den"Makai
sfi
neHazel
longst
ory
.Shehas
ababyboy
"

Me"She?
??Andwhat
'swi
tht
hel
ongst
orypar
t"

Jayden"youdon'
twantt
ost
ressyourselfne
zvi
nhuzvisi
nahant
ykanowchindi
perekedzawo
kumotait'
sti
meIgodon'
twantBeavent osee
meher e"
Hiseyesshowedmethatt
hingswerenotwel
l
butwhatwasit.Hest
oodupIpul
ledhishand

Me"notsofastsi
ncewhenhav
eyoukept
somet
hingawayfr
om me"

Jay
den"Simbisol
eti
tgowewi
llt
alkabout
whatev
eri
tiswhenyouar
ewel
l
"

Me"Yourpr obl
emsar
emineal
so"
ndakaer
ekanandat
aur
a.
"ndi
regedzayoursi
steranoti
inemabati
ro
awakandiit
a.Iwi
llt
ellyouattheappr
opri
ate
ti
me"akadar o

Me"okcool
"

Ndakabvandasimukandakumuperekedza.Sam
akabvaat
evera.Takasv
ikapamotapavo.

Me"Thanksf
orv
isi
ti
ngmeIf
eel
li
keam t
otal
l
y
heal
ed"

Jay"That
'sgoodnews.MayGodgiv
eyou
str
engt
htopullt
hroughcanwepr
ay"

l
i
kepr
ayi
ngt
oGodher
e??
?

Me"xooo"

Hehel dmyhandashepr ayedforme.Umm

ndakanyatsonzwakut
iJaydenwasachanged
person.Butwhathadmadehi m changel
i
ket
his
nhai ‍♀ .
Me"Thanky
ou.CanIhav
eyournewnumber
"

Jay"Ndichakupapari
zvi
noconcent
rat
eony
our
heal
thhantyjustknowIl
oveyou"

Sam "Tr
ue"

Ummm Jayhadchangedf orsure.Aaahanyway

pamweit'
sfort
hebetterwedon'tgetclose
agai
n.Theysai
dthei
rgoodby esandleft.
Ifel
temptypavakaenda.Ndakdzoker
akuma
si
stersangu.Ndi
chingosvi
kakugarapasi
Sisi
Sandravakabvavasvi
ka.

Sandr
a"Whoi
sthatcool
dude?
?"

Me"Hant
yaz
vii
ntr
oducerher
e?"

Sandra"Anybli
ndpersoncoul
dsenset
hat
ther
ewaschemi st
rybetweeny
ouwhatisgoi
ng
onMai Rushy
???"
Me"kkkkhamudekuonamunhuanot
aurane
cool
dudevanhuvat
emaso.Hewasour
companyl
awyerbef
ore"

Sandr
a"Andnow"

Hayasamai avayoucan'thi
deany
thi
ngsoIt
old
heraboutJaydenupti
llnow.

Sandr a"Yahweeam gladyouputast optoit

.
Dai asir
imarr
iedndai
tokut
ijackpotkkkk
kutambahangubutumm st ayawayshaay ou
arebot hmarri
ed"
Me"That
'swhyItol
dyoukutihapanai
ri
poand
Beav
enmustnotknowthathewashere.

Sandra"aaahmummyi
ni akndi
bvunza
ndotaur
achokwadi
ndi
rohwehangukkkk"

Wel
aughed.

Notedi
ted

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er52

Jay
den ‍
Therewasnodoubtany mor
ethatIwasi
nlov
e
wit
hher.Ij
ustremi
niscedonthemomentwe
weretoget
herummm.

Ndakav
hundut
swanekubv
iswamundangar
ir
o
naSam.

Sam "
ManIhav
ebeent
alki
ngt
oyoubutdol
olo"

Me"Am sor
ryhey
"
Sam "Youguyshav
east
rongchemi
str
y
bet
weeny ou"

Me"Qui
tit"

Sam "SurenotthatIenj
oyt
alkingabouti
tbuti
f
wisheswerehorses.Ummm y ouguysarea
perf
ectcombinati
on"
Me"Sam shaalet
'snott
alkaboutt
hisam
t
ryi
ngt
oforgetherandmov eon"

Sam "Youbet
ter
.Anywayhow'
sHazel
doi
ng"

Me"sincet
hatt
imeshehasn'
tcal
l
edsoIr
eal
l
y
don'
tknow"

Sam "butshaaam sorr

ytosaythi
sbutyour
wif
eummm It hinksheishav
inganaff
air
"
Me"Youcoul
dber
ightbuthowdoIf
indout
"

Sam "Endaikokotryandgetinfor
mat i
onand
goyoucan'tsitherwai
tingforastubbornwi
fe.
Shedoesn'
tneedanyf inanci
alsupportf
rom
youhakunazvakadaro"

Sam wasri
ght
.Nemudiroanoi
taHazelzvi
nhu
i
t'
snotpossi
ble.Ihadt
othi
nkovert
hisissue.
Me"Okwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
t"

Sam "nothi
nki
ngmanbeamanur ikundi
udza
kuti
youareherewakamir
ir
aHazel j
okeofthe
year
.Blazmir
aisemurumeplease"

Me"OkSam shaal
etmeact
"

Sam "t
hat
'sbet
teri
fyouneedassi
stanceam
al
waysher
e.Youknowunodakunamat a
wakasununguka.I
zvizv
inongokupazi
bad
i
magineufungeit'
sli
keyoufail
edtocont
rol
yourf
amily"

Akandi si
yakubasat hewhol edayndakagay a
kutindoitaseinotthatIdidn'thav emoney.
Nooomar indaivanay okwet eshomabuthobho.
Issuewaswher etost artl
ooking .Sam was
rightwhenhesai ditshowsIcan' tmanagemy
fami l
yndmyi magei satstake.Ineedt of
ind
herandputt hingsstraightifitr
equiresmovi
ng
ont henleti
tbe.
Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Maday sakadar
ikatobehonestJaywasonmy
mindhake.Butther
ewasnothingIcoul
ddo.
Beavenakauyaonedayabvakubasaakati
ai
rar
apambahewant edustotal
k.

Takagar
atakat
ari
sanai
nipabedi
yepachai
r.

Beav en"Babieam sor

ryaboutwhathappened
zveseam al sot
oblameIshouldn'
thaveslept
naRudot hepai
nIhavecausedyousorryhako.
Ndiregererewondi
nokudamukadziwanguandI
wanty
oubackhome"

YaaIhadtofacethi
stal
konedayt
herewasno
wayIcoul
dli
v eandnothav
eRudosnamebeing
menti
oned.

Me"It
sokBeav
enbutt
her
ear
eissuesweneed
t
oir
onout"

Beaven"
am readyf
oranyt
hingmyl
oveIreal
l
y
missyouandIwantyoubackhomewit
hme"
Me"Itsokhomendi nouyaj
ustbecauseIl
ove
youbutIal
soneedy outodocert
ainthi
ngsif
youwantourr
elat
ionshi
ptowork"

Beav
en"Yourwi
shi
smycommandmyangel
.
"

ChokwadiwasIwant edhimt obanhismum

from myhousebutizvozvaisai
tahazvo.But
thatwoul
dhav ebeenthegreatestwishever
.In
meIknewt hatshewast herealcauseofmy
probl
emsfrom theli
zardstoRudoal loft
hem.
Me" Iwantust odoaDNAonRudo' schil
d.Ifi
t'
s
yourbabyf iney out
akecareofhi m butonlyon
onecondi ti
onIam ont hef
orefrontof
everythi
ngi fsheneedsany t
hingndini
ndinomupa.Secondl yhandidikunzwakut iyou
havebeent al
kingbehindmybackwhat ever
problem thereisImustbeawar ef i
rsthenceme
andy ouar eonei nt
hiscase"

Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
.
Beaven"Idon'
ti
ntendtomakeapr omisethatI
cannotkeepbabie.Rai
singachi
ldisnoteasy
andatti
messhemayf eelkut
iam notpl
aying
mypartasaf at
her"

Me"Ohy eahsoy ouknowbetterndi

mi
maparentskaisuhapanazvat
ir
ika.Sakakana
zvi
ri
zvochiendaunogaranaRudowacho
Beaven.
"

Beaven"nobabieIdi
dn'
tmeanitt
hatway
.Am
sorr
ybabie.Ndodai
weweit
'sj
ust"
Me"j ustwhat!!!
!ifyoudon'
twantmycondi t
ion
thenam notpr eparedtol
etthist
hingwor k
hanty.Ihavebeenhur talot
.Yourmot heri
s
alsohonzeriyekukutumakunaRudobutIhav e
forgi
venherhant ynowIasksomet hingsimple
andy ouain'
treadyt ocomply.
"

Beav
en"Si
mbi
so"

Me"I
tsy
esornoBeav
en"
Beav
en"OkYesbabi
e"

Me"Thanky
ou"

Beaven“I
nihanguImissyouhazv
isat
izv
akui
ta
her
ebabieumm ndakuvar
a"

Il
aughedhangu.Butneni
wondanga
ndanzwawoIwantedhim evenmore.Ipull
ed
hi
stiepedy
oneniandst atedtoki
sshim.The
ki
ssgotdeeperumm kufemerekahereikoko.
Wet ouchedki
ssedandromanced.Umm
t
akaenjoyert
angatagar
isasoi
twasjustaf
ew
minutesbuti
nepunch.

Thefoll
owingday .Akaendakubasahakeand
ndakasarazvangu.Ndakazogari
swapasi na
Sandra,mbuyaFur usanaTetenezvekudzoker
a
kumba.

Tet
e"Maini
nimur
ikuf
ungei
neny
ayay
ekumba
kweny
u"
Me"i
ndav
aTet
e"

Tet
e"Zv
akai
ti
kai
zvi
mwanangu"

IknewwhatshemeantandIknewpeopl ewere
waiti
ngtohearkutindi
noti
i.Myonlyproblem
wasIwasgoi nghomef orBeavenandnotf or
hismother
.Ilovedmyhusbandwi t
hpassion
andIwasn’tprepar
edtolethim go.

Me“Inihangumur umendichir
ikudahangu
andndir
ikudahanguzvekudzokerakumba
kwangu”
Mbuya“Aaahzvakanakamuzukuruisuwejust
want
edtohearkutit
ir
ipapi
.Asihangu
sambuy
aunasongwar i
razv
aunodyamuzukuru.
Maii
yahai
nakumi r
amushe.MaDzv inyuay
oka
ummmm”

Tete“Ndochokwadichai
chomai ni
nindapota
hangumabviayanganoshandamusady ei
dye
zvi
nhu.I
nimaivangupavait
auranesuvaii
ti
munhugarauinesal
tmubagmuhomweet c”

Sandr
a“Kkkkamai
mot
oit
atweset
wamur
i
kuudzwaMaiBeavenavakanaweduwei
fIwas
youndai
siy
ananazvopachi
ripedy
o”

Me“
Sandrawakati
inezur
onenyay
ayaJay
den”
maihwendakaer
ekanandat
aura

Mbuya“Jay
denupi
muf
acewekubasakwako
her
eiwe”

Sandr
a“Munot
omuzi
vaGogo?
?”
Mbuy a“
Akaui
wanayekamazuv aavanet
sana
naBeavenaaahungat
adzehandsome
yakader
o”

Weal
ll
aughed

Sandr
a“Regait
ikuudzei
vanamai
muudze
mwanakutizv
aakuendakumbazvaJay
den
asi
ye”
Endefut
ikaakabv
aatotsananguraukuMbuya
Furusav
achi
nhonger
edzatwav o.Haayaas.

Vai
i
takundi
far
a

Tete"Manjemaini
nii
yinhamoyambuy aRushy
i
rinanipaneyamunopindamukangoi
ta
zvaJaydenuyo.Svi
pir
aipasi
"

Me"Hai hwaTet
ehapanakanazvi
ri
pohameno
var
ikungohumanavanhui
vava"
Takazofarahedutakuudzwanambuy aFurusa
kut
i t
histimeMai Beavenikanet
savanoda
kuvasoterzvekut
ihavafevakati
buf
uf ut
i.

*
Mbuy
aRushy
*

PandakapihwaMar inaBeav enndakanofambir

a
nhunhadzangukuChakar indakait
azv i
mazuva
ndiri
kouyendangendakur apwagumbor anga
rakui
tamany uki
ra.Sekur
ui v
av avakandi
udza
mamwemashokoandakat yanawo.
Sekuru"Zvi
nhuzvamunobataizv
izvi
noda
muchibatanehungwaru.I
papapakapot
sekana
zvi
singai
tezvekut
ikanamabatabata
munachenjera"

Sekuruv ai
revi
kovachi
tsengat sengamukanwa
aah.Takazotihusi
ku
ndokwav akandi
shandi
ra.ndakapihwami dzi
yekuzorapagumbo.Kumbandi kanzi
vaizot
uma
vanhuv anoit
abasahusikukupagadzi rakut
i
asafuke.

Pakazoonekwakuti
Mai v
aSimbi
sondiv
ovanga
vakabat
amunamat ounovav
ait
adzvi
nyu
ri
dzokekuzondi
ruma.
Ndakazovat
indai
dakuzoshandanavoSekur
u
avacauseaif
anir
wakufaSimbisochet
e.

Mazuv aakafambaBeav enkanakumbouy a

kuzoonamwanakanazv akemuf unge.
Ndakazamakuphonerai ngot indi
chauyaamai.
Inindangendakuny ar
aMai vakeRudonekut i
vangav akunetsananababav aRudokuti
mwanawav ohaasati
abv i
sir
wawani akaenda
kumur ume.

Vakazor
ongazv
ekuendakuHar
arekunomusi
ya
kwaBeav
env
akat
iti
endet
ese.

_
Amont
hlat
er_

Iwasbackhomenow.Sandr ahadgoneback
kumbakwake.Ihadst art
edgoingtowor kku
RushyHoldingsincendai
vepal
eav ezvangu.
Rimwezuv azvanguitwasaSat ur
dayIwas
planni
ngkuendakustandukuwoBeav enanga
aendakubasa.

Iwashomealonezvangu.Si
nceIhadret
urned
Tet
eRavir
ovangavakushandakuchi
ckensli
cer
sovai
endamaweekends.Rudavi
roanga
ari
kwanamai gur
uMaiRumbi e.Speaki
ngof
them vanMai gur
ukanakumbouy akuzondi
ona
kubvazv angandir
imuhospi t
alnekudzoka.Iv
o
Mhamhakanakumbouy a.Babandov akauy
a
ndichangodzokakumbaIal sohear dkut
ihe
wouldcomendi r
imuhospital
.

Ifi
ni shedmywashenndi chi
ngopi
nda
mubat hr
oom kutindi
gezandakanzwagate
kuv hurwandi chi
bvandanzwamotakupindaI
thoughti tcouldbeBeavenbutsoundyemota
yaindirambira.

Thenextthi
ngwasaknockpadoor
.Ical
ledout
kut
iam comingnepawi
ndowrepatoi
let
.
Kondakazogezaher
e.Idr
essedupndi
kaenda
kudoor
.Ndakavhur
adoor.
Yooozvaangaar
iRudo,
Mhamhanev
amwe
madzi
mai nevar
ume3.

Rudo"Ti
bvi
reapandodakupi
ndamumba
mangu.
"

Ndakamubl
ocker
.
"I
mbayakouchiendakupi
imbandeyangui
no
kanaur
ikudaBeavenhaapomuphonere
umuudzewauya"

Ndakadakuvhar
adoorri
chi
bvar
abat
wane
mumwev evarumevai
vepo.

"Nyony
onyokudi
nimahur
emunonetsaf
anii
we
Rudotoramwanaapati
pindemumbamako"
akadar
omumwemukadzi ai
vepo
"Hezv
opamusor oi
makakwanahereamai
munodakuzotongapai
mbaisi
riy
enyumakai
ta
sei
"ndakadar
o

"Pf
utsekeukongonwayemunhuuneikoiwe
chi
berekochi
si
nazviber
eko"v
akadeedzeraMai
vaBeaven.

Vakat
angakupopotavachindi
tukavar
ume
vayevakauyapedy
o.Ndakambodakuvati
muroyiwemunhuakadyamuzukuru
ndi
kazvibat
ahangu.
"Ambhuyakanamusingadekukuv
arai
bvai
i
papomur i
kunzwatodakupindamumba"
akadar
omur umeangaabatadoor.

"Mukwashamunomumbamangui
ni
handi
kuzi
vei
"ndakapi
ndur
a.

"Amweneweny uhamuvazi
veher
e
ndakuzot
adzakukuny
araapa.Ti
bvi
rei
"
akandi
sundi
rapanze.
Handinakuzodakui
tanhar
oIkeptmycool
vachi
pinzazvi
nhuzvav
omumbahameno
zvi
tswandanemadenguangaanemapotone
maplateedhakahamenozvakader
oder
o.

Icouldn'
tcal
lBeav encausephoney ai
ve
mumba.Ndakazongobudandi kaendapanext
doorkwakuphoner aBeaven.Hewasshocked
akatindi
garepanzearikuuya.Innoti
mehe
arr
ivednaShaddy .Takanopindamumba.

Beav
en"Kochi
i
koi
chi
??"
Man"Chadi
nit
auy
anemhur
iyakoBeav
en"

Beaven"Thomasunopengawanzwaamai
chi
ikochamuri
kui
ta"

Mhamha" chi
tsv
achiiunodakumuiti
samwana
wevar
idzi
usingaroor
emanj evauy
anaye"

Beavenakat
angazv
akezv i
yazv
ekupopot
aii
sh
zvakaomamakachi
njanwamashokomumba
i
momokusv
ikaBeav
enaphoner
aSekur
u.

Sekuruvakuyavakatoi
tadzawony ayay acho.
Zvekumusiiwoyovakararavachingotaura
dzi
singaperevachi
tukanatukana.

Dayspassedpambapakawandwakudar o
ungorimutaurowegawega.Theot herl
adies
paiv
enaMai vaRudowacho.Beav en
akazonotor
apol i
cevakabv
iswavesepamba.
Zvakazonziachi
uyakumushanaSabhukukut i
agadzir
isenyayadzakeinaspaceofonemont h.
Mwanaakat or
waakaitwamaDNAt estandfor
sureangaar iwaBeaven.Ihadhopedt hatt
he
result
swoul dshowkutimwanahaasi wakebut
ndozv aiv
epo.MadaysiwayoIhadst ar
ted
attendingpray
ersessi
onszv akany
anya.We
discussednaBeav ennyayayaRudonemwana.

Chekut angawaszi taremwanaIdi dn'

twanthi m
tobecal ledBeav enj nrsohesai dpatinoenda
i
kokoandnekut oresabi rt
hheshal l
becalled
Tinashe.Theni ssuey ekur
oorat akangowiri
rana
kutihazv i
it
ekut iarooresohewoul djusttake
responsibil
ityyemwanawakekuny angwe
achigaranaMai vacho.Ther esttanga
takataurakar emacondi ti
ons.
Beavenakaendaanddidzvesezv at
anga
tat
aura.Buthazvi
nakui
tanyorecauseMhamha
vai
dakut i
arooreRudobutsenyayayangayana
Sabhukumukat it
herewasnothingshecould
do.

Beav
en

Yaai
t'
snotaneasyt
askbutIhadt
odowhat
wassupposedt
odofort
hesakeofpeacewi
th
mywife.

MutemoyaSi
mbi
soy akndi
omerapakut
i
Ti
nashewasmyfi
rstbornchi
l
dandamal et
o
makemat t
ersworse.Youknowhowi ti
swhen
youhaveasonhebecomeshei rand
fur
ther
moremwanawekut angaunengeune
exci
tementandall
.ButIhadt ofor
cemy sel
fto
l
imitmyloveformyson.Idon'tevenknowifI
wouldbeabletosustai
nit
.

Icouldn'
tletmysonat ambur ear
ikumushaini
ndirimutownzv eseizvizv
inhuzvai
ve
mupf ungwadzanguespeci all
ywhenI
discoveredthatheindeedwasmyf l
eshand
blood.

AboutRudohaaIdidn'tl
oveheratall
.ButI
shouldatl
eastshowherabi tofcar
esinceshe
i
st hemotherofmychildbutIknowwith
Simbisohaahazvai
shandashewoul drat
her
l
eav
emet
hant
oler
atet
hat
.

Icomplet
edny ayadzesedzekwaRudo
kumushaandi twasresolv
edt hatndochengeta
mwanawangu.Ofcour sei
tdidn'tgowellwit
h
mymot hercausevait
odandimut oreatoi
te
mukadziwangu.Simbisoaende.

Myhandswer etiedIr
eall
yhadtodoaswe
agreednaSimbisoorelseIwoul
dhavebr
oken
ourpromise.
..
.

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Jay
den ‍

Myr el
ationshipnaHazelwasasgoodas
fi
nished.Ihaddoneev er
ythi
nginmypowert o
gethertot el
lmewhyshehaddeci dedtost
ay
apartbuttherewasnov ali
dreason.Ihadbeen
pl
anningt hewholeyearkutindi
onekuti
ndingait
esei kut
indi
wanekwaar i
.Iwas
preparedtogot her
eandmakesur endapinda
mupi
ctur
e.

Ihadrest r
uct ur
edmyf i
rm andjoi
nedwith2
otherlawy erssomyf i
rmyangay akunzi
Masiiwa, Mut et
waandGombal egal
practi
tioners.ButIwasthesoleowner.

Onedayndakagar amuof fi
cemanguPAwangu
akauyaakatipaneaidakundionaakazv i
tiAli
ce.
Ndakangotingaapinde.Iwasshockedkuona
maini
niAll
yaaahonofHazel '
sfri
ends.Alice
wasnotmar riedyetsothatswhyirefer
redher
toasmainini.MostofHazelsfri
endswer e
eit
hernotmar ri
ed,di
vorcedorsi
ngleladies.
.
Wegr
eet
ed.

Me"Kwakanakaher
enhasi
kuonaAl
l
yachi
uya
pano"

Ali
ce"Asichi
inhai
Babamukur
u.Outofsi
ght
doesnotmeanoutofmindka"

Me"happytohearthat
.Howarey
oudoi
ngand
howar
ethingsatyourshop?
"
Ali
ce"Am cool.Ii
ibasar
akawandat
heseday
s
sakakusabat
ika.Ari
seyMaka?"

Me"Shei
swel
lthanks.
"

Pakamboi
takasi
l
ence.
..
.

Shecl
ear
edhert
hroat
..
"Ummm Idon'
tknowi
fam ther i
ghtpersont
o
betel
l
ingy
oubutam j
ustpainedhavingto
knowandknowi
ngyouareinthedark"shesai
d

Huhwhatwasshei
mplyi
ng Doessheknow
somet
hing?
??I
t'
sobvi
ousshewant
edtosay
somet
hing.

Me"l
ookyouareher
eany
waysoy
oumi
ghtas
wel
lgoahead"
Al
ice"shaai
t'
sdi
ff
icul
tbutpr
omi
semey
ou
won'tt
ell
any
oneItol
dyou"

Me"Iswearbr
ingi
ton"

Ali
ce"I
tsaboutHazel
shei
shavi
nganaff
air
wit
hsomeone.Iknowyoumaynotbel
i
eveme
butndi
zvi
tor
ipo"
Ndakait
aweak.YesIsuspect
editbutunoziv
a
kufungi
ranekuudzwapoi
ntbl
ankare2differ
ent
thi
ngs.

Me"
Wit
hwho?
??"

Ali
ce"Wellsheisdat
ingaSout
hAf
ri
canbut
vakaendakuStat
esvese"

Ij
ustcoul
dn'
tbel
i
evemyear
s.Sheexpl
ained
butshedi dn'
thavefullinf
ormati
on.
Akandirati
dzamachat saHazelpagrprakanzi
*l
adieswi thswagg*.Ireadthemessages.
Kubv ahowi tst
art
ed.Vamwev esev ai
tomu
discourageronwhatshewasdoi ng.Vamwe
vachimuudzahowt heywi shedtheyhada
husbandl i
keherskuny anyaAli
cewacho.

Ndakazoonapamweachi tumir
aari kubeach
muf aceakamubat anechekumashur e.Apa
ndichizvicompar ernaiyehapanachanga
chakasi y
ainindikazengegentl
eman .
Ndakazoonav ai
nababypakanzi happyf amil
y.
Umm t hi
swasj usttoomuchIcoul dn'ttakei
t
Hazel myownHazelany waymwar i
ndov anoziv
ahav o.
Ndakazvi
dzor
akusachemabutIwant
edto.My
handwasshaking.YaaHazel
wassomet
hing
el
se.Icoul
dn'
tbeli
eveit
.

Shegavemedetail
sdzekuti
aimbogara
kuFal
kl
andi
slandsizvozv
iavekuDall
as.She
gavemetheaddressesandhercont
acts.

Ali
ce"Am sor
ryJayIdi
dn'
ti
ntendt
ohur
tyou
butIj
ustf
elty
ouneededtoknow"
Me"I
tsokAl
iceIappr
eci
atey
oudon'
tknow
howmucht
hishasrel
i
evedme"

Iescort
edherout .Ndakadzokaand
cri
ed. .Nhaimwar iwhathadIdoneto
deservethis.I
ngaIt r
iedt
obeaman.Shuwa
zvi
ngaitewoher ekunzwakutindati
zwane
mukadzi foranotherman.Hazvit
oitendo
makerskai yiunoitasekungeusingagone
kufai
sa.

Ical
l
edSam andhecameov er.Iwast
oo
depr
essed.Kubudachai
kondait
onzwakut
iI
can'
t.Iexpl
ainedt
ohim zv
andangandaudzwa
nekumurati
dzamachat
snemapi ct
ures.

Sam "heyheyheyt
hisi
sjusttoomuchIcan'
t
bel
i
ev ethi
showcouldHazeldothi
stoy
ou
man"

Me"Am outofwor dsshaapapi pacho

pandangandisi
ngait
echinhu.Ihavelovedher
despit
ehershortcomingsbutlookwhatshe
hasdone.Nowl ookam notsurewhet heram
thefat
herofthatboyornot.
"

Sam "Womenwomenshedoesn'
tknowhow
muchshehaslost
..
..
..Youbettergetdi
vorce
paper
sandmakey ourwayikokoandsor tthi
s
messbutheyzvi
nomar ki
serizvi
"

Me"Taur
ahakoshaaIdon'
tknowwher
eto
hi
demysel
fini
"

Akazoendahake.Sam assistedingetti
ngmy
paper sr
eadyforUSAthusf l
i
ghtsv i
sasetc.I
t
reall
ywasn'tafussIhadapr off
essionso
hazvainet
sahazvo.Ini
neukoIsor t
edt he
divorcepaperswhet
hershel i
kesitornotam
getti
ngadi vor
ce.
I
twasdi f
fi
culttotel
lmyparentsaboutthi
sbutI
hadto.Mymum wasdi sheartenedsheloved
Hazeldearl
y.Butkanmunhuadai ndingamudii
i
.

Mbuy
aRushy

ZvaBeav enzv aivezv ekupengaizvo.Si

mbiso
anofungaangandi konesepamwana
wandakazv ar
ai zvondar ambazv inohandi
chade
zvekumuur ay
azv ekumhany andodaaf e
arwadziwakut izamushawekwaRushyega
andBeav enachany atsokubvi
sir
aRudoMar i
akatar
isandi ri
poi ninxaa.Ndangandakagar a
hangundi chi
tokonor anzungudzangu
ndichi
fungahangu.
Beav enangaakuuy akumushaaponepapo
dzimwenguv aainenj
uzuyake.Rudoanga
akugar akuChakarinaSisvakeasiai
pot
a
achiuy anemwanawaket i
chi
muona.Moy o
wanguwai r
wadzirwamwanawaBeav en.I
ye
Simbi sondi
yeody aMari
y
aBeav
enmwanawakeachi
tambur
ir
akudar
o.

Mumwemusi Beavenakauyakumbaega
ndikamugar
isapasiandtinaMai Bl
essi
ngna
BabanaMai Rumbi evangavauyawokuzosi
ya
vanakuholi
day.BabavaBeavenwacho
vakauyawomudar e.
Me"Vanangundat
iregaitombot
aur
ezv
iri
pamoyopanguti
batsi
rane"

BabaRumbi
e"Taur
aiheny
uChi
her
a"

Me"Inihanguzvi
rikui
twanaBeav enhandi
one
zvi
chii
taini
.Hamenokut i
var
ikuwiri
ranakut
ii
nemukadziwakebutmwanawaBeav en
haangatamburekaivobabav achov ane
mabusiness".
Beaven"aiwakaamainy ay
ai r
ipondey
ekut
i
ndakaroor
akai
ni.Uy
umwanawemusangondi r
i
kuchenget
awanimar ianotumi
rwamwedzi
wegawega"

BabaRumbi e"ichokwadiichochochiri
kurehwanaamai .Beav
ent ari
sakutiurikudyei
pazuvaukumwanaachi tambur akokanaRudo
achii
ti
sazv i
mwenemar iyachonekut imunhu
anotogadzi
ri
sahwakehupeny uasiukamuita
mukadzi wakoanengeakuzi v
akut ihaahapana
chekutya"
Baba"iwebabaRumbi eunotaur
akut
iii
ndav
a
uchi
dakuparadzamushawemumwewako.
Beavenkui
tavakadzi
vavir
i"

Mai Blessing"Babainindakafi
rwandave
musi nguruhamuz i
vekutinhamoy achoinodi
ni.
Rudoangat iawanasvimariot
opfekedzahake
mwanaachi tadzakugadzi
ri
saremangwana.
Pamusor opezvoanotogonaachitoi
ta
maboy f
ri
endsandzv akudamunhuar ikuzi
va
zvaarikuitamwanaanot ofanenzaramunhu
achichengetaboy f
ri
end"

NdakaonaBeav
enachi
nyat
sakuv
hir
ingi
ka
nemashoko.
Me"Aahhamenokungot
aur
awozv
anguasi
zv
inor
wadzahazv
o"

Ndakabudandikavasi
yavachi
taur
any
ayay
acho
ndakunovapakur
ir
achikaf
u.

Rudo ‍♀

Beav enangaandir
ambapachenaakat
i
aizongochenget
amwana.NdakatorwamaSi
si
vanguv ekuchakar
ikut
indi
garenawouku
ndi
chi
tsv
agazv
ekui
ta.

Sisi"Rudowakut odakukwi nyawanzwakwet e

zi
nyekeny eke.WanemwanaandBeav en
akurambaasi katari
sazvawarambi rwauite
macor r
ecti
ons.Hapanachakasi yanai we
nemukadzi wake.Mesemunebur iuy emese
munemazamumai ri
.Iweukav enaniune
mwananaBeav enwaasina.Haanet seuy a
Beav enndinodakukur at
idzakunonzi kugona
kuchengetamur umeukakwani sakumui t
a
auuyepadhuzeunozondi udzakutiSisiBeaven
anyanyangadzoker ekumhur iyake."

Kubvazuvair
indakat
angakuchiny
atsakupi
nda
malessonchai
woandi kokokuChakar
i
ndokwakazaramamalawiankunav
amwemai
vai
it
isazvekuchi
namwar
i.

Ndakat
ombomusiyaBeav enndichi
ngot
aurane
mukadziwachondiy
eaitumir
aMar inehembe
pamwepachov ai
uyavesekuzoonamwana.

Ndakazonzinemafri
endsaSi sivangumui te
auuyeegauny at
sakuendapadhuzenay e.So
ndangandakupotandi chi
deedzaBeav en
ndichi
mutimwanaar ikurwara.Atti
meswai ona
atinyaavozoonav auy avesenaSi mbiso.
Ndakatozoonakut
iregai
ndimupinde
neyakapengamumwemusi .Ndakamuphoner
a

Me"Hel
l
oDaddyv
aTi
nashe"

Beav
en"
EhRudoAr
iseymwana"

Me"I
ii
shokmwanahaasi
kunzwamushesha"

Beaven"ndosendermar
iiuendenay
e
kwaDoctor
"
Me"AahBeav
enhuy
aumuone"

Beav
en"
Ndi
kamuonandi
nindi
nomur
apaher
e?"

Me"uneroughmanjehausikui
ti
rai
nihut
siny
e
ur
ikui
ti
raTinashe"

Ndakanzwazi
i
.
Beav
en"okndi
chauy
a"

Me"
Whatt
ime"

Beav
en"Wi
l
lseet
omor
row"

Me"Aahi wezvakunet
samanjeiwendiwe
babavaTi
nasheandunofani
rwakui
tadutyr
ako
manjeunodakufungi
rwanaSimbi
so"

Beaven"wakut
aur
isamanj
endi
rikuuy
ainan
hour
st i
me"
Me"Goodndozv
inoi
tababachai
vo"

Beav
en

Wewer elookingaft
erTi nashezvakanakanaka
hedu.Simbisoangaachi sendermar iand
hembedzemwanaal lalong.Rudoai mbophoner
hakeandatt imesIwoul dsneakkunoona
mwanacausedzi mwenguv aaiphonerkuti
mwanaar ikur
war aapandi kadakumi rir
a
Simbisoaizot
i t
oendaweekend.Wel lit
'snother
faul
tmwey awekuberekachai wondopanga
pasi
na.

PandaiendakunoonaRudoIwoul dj
ustparkmy
caroutsi
dethenshewoul dcomeoutnemwana
wachondomuona.Pamwepachowai toona
kuti
ndadeedzerwanhemachai dzo.
Ndakazotangakumutyi
sidzi
rakutikana
ndi
kafambiramahar aunondionandopaaizot
i
mwanaakusuwachet e.

Zvair
wadzahandidikuny
epaattimest
svi
na
yandaisv
ikainemwanay ai
bhohwaapa
kuchakarikunekat
ondosei
.
OnedayIwentther
e.Akauy
anemwanaane
t
svi
naakmutakura.

Me"aahiwehamunasi
poher
eyekugeza
mwana"

Rudo"ndozv
iri
kokunokuChakar
ikwakasi
yana
nekwenyuka"

Me"butai
bvavat
adzawokungoi
takut
imwana
at
ari
dzi
keher
e"
Rudo"Pausir
ikunzwi
sisandepapi
nhai
Beav
en
ndat
iwanikunokuChakari"

Ndakmut
ari
saiyeangaakachenawaniandshe
waswear
ingkashortndakat
ovhundukanazv
o.
Apagumbor akai
takunani
kwapanzezvaro.

Me"Koi
wewakachenawani
"

Rudo"AahnhaiBeav
eninindi
rikuchenget
wa
nevanochenget
akai
ni"
Me"Wat
ikudi
ni!
"

Rudo"kohashandedzeizv
andat
aur
a
vazv
inzwa"

Ndakaer
ekanndamubat
aruokozv
akasi
mba.

"Usait
ezvekutambaneni
wanzwandokui
sa
banga"ndakamudar
okwakumutsamota
nekuenda.
..
..
.
Kochi
ichakui
tanhai ‍♀

Var
umesoooo?
??

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er54

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Alotofthi
ngshadchangedi nmylife.Ihad
becomeadev otedChristi
anImeanmor e
seri
ousinthethi
ngsofGod.Al thoughmybusy
workscheduleyaisandipati
me.Sam andCl ara
wantedmet ojointhei
rchurchbutIhadopt ed
kuendakuAFM hangu.
Wehadmov edtoournewhome.Tet
eRavi
ro
vakasar
akuWestl
eaforawhi
l
ebutTete
Rudavir
ondai
venawo.

Ihadanti
cipat
edkutindai
gonakubat
anhumbu
fut
ibuthapanachakait
a.Mybesti
eswoul
djust
sayGod'sti
me
i
sthebest
.

BeavenandIwereclosenow.AlthoughTinashe
hadbecomebothourr esponsi
bil
i
ty.And
haungat
imwanaar i
kugaranehismot her
.
Ungatot
ihaanakanaMai zvake.
Mhamhav aBeavenhavanakusv i
kapamba
pedukwegor ereseandIjustprayedshewould
j
ustst aykwavarii
koko.It
'snotl
iket anga
ti
singaonanetai
toonanahedupandai enda
kumushaatt imesbutitwouldbej ustfora
shortwhilet
ichi
nosiyafoodyavo.

Jaydenwasal mostacl osedchapter

.Ihadn't
heardabouthimf oralmost10mont hsorso.
Wellkubasaangaasi sauy ekuzoonaSam andI
hadn'tdar
edt oevenaskSam abouthi m zv
aii
ta
sekutindi
rikumuvhima.Actuall
yheknewwher e
tofi
ndmesoIj ustlef
tittohi
m.
Onedayir
iThursdayIcamehomef r
om work.I
wasti
redbutndangandat
engafishcause
Beav
enangaaphonerkuseniachit
iaidaf
ish.

Iprepar
edhismeal.Itwasapoli
cyzvayokuti
ndomumi r
ir
atozodyatese.SoIdeci
dedkuona
hangumov i
enaTet eRuda.

TimeflewTetevakat
obi
wanehopevari
pacouch.Ndakat
oshami
sikadzat
ovekuma
past12mi dni
ght
.

Itr
iedcal
l
ingBeavenbuthaanakudai
rai
tjust
keptri
ngi
ngndangandaveworri
edini
.Yeshe
comeshomelat
ebutwealwayscommuni cat
es
butt
odaywasadif
fer
entsi
tuat
ion.Wher
ewas
henhai
???

Munozivaunopi
ndwanesomanyt hought
skuti
pamweai t
aaccidenther
eorsomet hi
ng.
Ndakanamatabutndakatozopedzi
sir
andabi
wa
nehopendir
ipacouch.

Beav
en

Rudoangaakuitatsi
kay ekundi
jai
ri
ra
achi
ndi
deedzakumbakwav o.I
nihanguzv
e
maboyfr
iendspaariIdi
dn'twantmwanawangu
ai
bati
swat sv
ina.Butiy
eai i
takudadanazvo
sekut
ianodakundi
svot
esa.

Onedayshecal l
edhanziTi
nasheamedza
batt
eryhuya.Ndakait
akudi
kit
ir
akupindwane
chandozveseipapochandozi
vandechekut
i
ndakapi
samaf utakuma3pm ndakananga
kuChakari
kunotoramwana.

Ndakasv
ikaSisteryachoiripambaphone
yaRudoyaisabati
kazv achose.

Me"wher
eisRudonaTi
nashe"
Sist
er"
AaahaendakuChegut
uhospi
tal
nemwana"

Me"Kondamut
imi
rawani
.Phoney
akehai
si
kui
tai
yi
"

Si
ster"babamuni
niaahmunot
iangami
ri
re
munhuar i
kubv
akuHarar
e"
Me"i
t'
sokr
egai
ndi
nomut
ari
sa.
"

NdakaendakuChegutukwachomunhudhol ol
o
kanakumbooneka.Apaphoney akadzima.I
wentbackkumbakwesi st
ery acho.
Ndakaparkermotanowwhatndakaf unga.The
si
stercamendikamuudzakut indavashay a.
Akatimaybetapesanamuroad.

Si
ster"babaTi
nashemadi
imagaraheny
u
mumbaumomungagar i
repanzeher
e?"

Yaaai
zvozvai
sait
abutfrom kar
eIhadav
oided
togoi
ntothei
rhousekanamwana
ndai
muoner
apanze.

Me"aahl
etmesi
ther
e"

Si
ster"Pi
ndai
kani
shuwa"

Kowaizor
ambauchi
it
anhar
oher
e.Ndakapi
nda
kwakugar
aendefut
imumbamachomapicavo
naRudomumadzir
o.
Vakapindamuki t
chenvakadzokavakabatatr
ay.
Ndangandakai t
akunyuramuchisofaivo
vachipesv
airahavoapabootmunhuwacho
ainar
o.Hamenokut ivai
dyeinaRudocause
kukurakwav ovanhuavaangaarimaf l
atbase
chaiwo.LikeRudothesedaysummm.

Iwasworri
edini
.Iv
okanakuvhundukazv
avo.
Vakandi
pasadzaneroadr
unner.

Me"aahmazv
inet
ser
eiheny
uhandi
nakana
nzar
aini
"
Sist
er"VanaBeavenmatangamuchir
amba
kupindamunoizvozv
imakurambachikaf
u
majairazv
echi
rungukahamuchadyeizvi
"

Me'
aaahasi
chi
inhai
unengeur
ibhoomunhu"

Si
ster"kuny
epaukoi ngot
ihaudy
e
zv
emumaj arat
a,asi
mwanawakoar i
kudy
awani
'

Ndakat
oonakut
izv
inganet
sekwakut
ogeza
zv
angumaokoachonekut angakudy
a.
Ndakapedzandi
kat
enda.

Hamenokutindakabat
wasei
nehope
kwakut
orar
a.

NdakamutswanaRudoadzokandakat
ari
sa
phonewanikwedzat
ovekuma7pm.

Rudo"Simbisohaasikukupanguv
aka"
akasekahachi
ndi
svit
samwana
Ndakamutari
saangaakapf
ekakashor
tdress.
Akabvaaf
ambakubudaachiit
akumazunza
magarozvake.

Ndakagar
andi
chi
tar
isamwanawanguhe
l
ookednormal
tome.Kobatt
eryr
achorazodi
ni
paye.

Shecamebackndakamubv
unza
Rudo"
Razobv
aregai
ri
"

Me"kowadi
ikuphoner
"

Rudo"kkkknhai Beav
enphoneyacho
kambudziplusiphoneher
eiyoy
iiwe
ungachenget
esemunhumwanawakomunhu
wachov or
egedzakumupawophonesv i
nuher
e"

Ai
vawonesensepanezv
aai
taur
achokwadi
iye
ndi
yeai
garanemwana.Ndai
fani
rwakui
ta
somet
hing.

Me"Okndazv
inzwa"

TakazoonaSi
siwachov
akubuda.

Sist
er"t
oonanaweduwendichamboenda
kupray
erndodzokakuseni
"

Me"Ahandakut
obudawoi
ni"
Rudo"Shuwachiendamukadzi
wakoanenge
akunet
sekana"

WasIheari
ngpr
oper
ly.Rudokut
oti
endakuna
Si
mbiso.

Si
ster"Beav
enundi
siy
ewokuchur
chshaa"

Takat
itabudapanzet
atomut
samot
a.Mot
a
i
ngaf
ambe.Ndakabudawani
kwe2f
latt
yres.

Me"Yoookondat
sikei
"

Rudoakabv
aazv
iona.

Rudo"Ei
shzv
aar
imaonenhai
"
Me"Aaahl
etmet
ryandgett
hem f
ixed"

Sister"AaahmanjekunokuChakarimunoi
ti
rwa
nani nguvadz
inozvi
nodakuairbasebut
vatovharagat
ekaresakamotongorar
amoita
mangwana"

Ndopandakaonakut imaone.Phonetakabva
yar
ir
aIhadf orgot
tenmyphonemumot aal
lthi
s
why.Ndakasimudzawani kwendiSimbiso
ndai
kai
takusweat erndakufungakut
iwhatthen
doItel
lhernhai.
Idi
dn'
tanswer.Ndakangoz
odeci
derkut
iIwi
l
l
sl
eepmumot amacho.

Me"l
etmesl
eepmemunot
hen"

Sister"Ndambozvi
tauraizv
ikutiBeav
en
hanot sv
iny
aungadekuraramumot amubhedha
i
ripo.Vanav anguv
arikuhol
idayand
munokwana"

Agai
nndakapusa.Ndakazongobv
umahangu.
I
vovakat
ivakuendakuchur
chnet
sikasezv
o
pai
vepedyo.

Rudo"Regai
ndi
kusv
itsei
apoSi
si"

Akabv
aaendanaSi
siv
ake.

*
RudoandSi
ster
*

Rudo"Mamupasadza r
iyaher
eSi
si
"
Sist
er"Hongundi
rikut
oshay
akut
inanhasi
here?"

Rudo"Aaahmanjezvi
karambakushanda
ndodi
ninhai
.Ni
ghtwasted"

Si
ster"zvi
nogonakut
orati
me.Endaunomupa
Teaunoisamutowacho.Butgar
await
a
zvat
akaudzwahemustretur
nnemukadzipese
orel
se"
Rudo"Hor
ait
iSi
si"

RudoakaparadzananaSi
siv
akekudzoker
a
kunaBeaven.

Rudo ‍♀

Takasar
ati
rit
hreenaTi
nashe

Beaven"hamenokakutemwanemusor
o
kwandakui
tashaahandeti
nor
ara"
Akadar
oBeav
enndi
chi
pinda.

Handet
inor
ara sakazv
akushandaher
e.

Ndakamuy edzateaakaramba.
Ndakamuwar idzi
ramumbamanaLet t
y.I
showedpekur arakwakubvaapi
nda.Ndakaenda
kuroom kwangu.

Ndi
chi
ngopedzakubv
isahembekwananudoor
wani
kweBeaven.
Rudo"kochi
i
??"

Beav
en"Shaaungar
arewegaher
endi
ri
po
i
ndavauchi
nyi
masoo"

Ri
ghtwoshandamanj
e.
Me"Aaahwambot
iur
ikudaher
e?"

Akabv
aasweder
apedy
oneni
.Kwakundi
bat
a

Me"wakudakundi
rov
esanemukadzi
wako
manj
eBeaven"

Beav
en"
koi
weur
ichi
i
...
"
Akatangakundi
yamwamazamu
ndakazoer
ekanaatov
epamusor
opangu.

Me"Kanauchi
danezv
angudzi
maphoney
ako
i
yo"

Kopakat ipanesimbazveakai
sapasi l
entbasa
ri
karohwakani haakondakamupedzerapane
zvandangandadzidzi
swandikaonamur ume
mukur ukubowaakaitakungeTinasheari
kuti
pooomhamhaachi kumbir
asecondr ound.

Kuseni
ndakamukaear
ly.Si
siv
angav
auy a
nemukomanaanoi
samwey amumavhir
iemot
a.
Kohantywaingovamwey
awat
angatabudit
sa.
Ndakabvandamuisi
ramv
uray
ekugeza.Iwoke
hi
m up.Akanogeza

Akat
angakupf
eka

Beav
en"Kopanthanguwambor
ionaher
e"

Me"Handi
nai
ni"

Apandorandangandapukut
isazv
inhumadeko
ndai
tor
idawobhurugwaracho.
Iwentmudr
awerkwakut
oraanewone.

Me"pf
ekai
rindi
chasar
andi
chi
rit
svaga"

Haanakupi
ki
sa.

Me"Shaachi
endakumukadzi
wako"

Beav
en"wakundi
dzi
ngaher
eshaa"
Me"i wemukadzi
wakoar
ikukut
svagaukobuda
uende"

Beaven"Hor
ait
ibutwandi
nyi
makamut
sa
kangu"

Me"
wakudakundi
rov
esachi
buda"

Akabv
aabudaakadakubvunzany
ayayemot
a
ndi
kamuudzandat
osor
terkwakuenda.

Si
si"
Rudoi
wenguv
ashamwar
iuchazv
ikany
ira
uy
umunhuakanzi
anof
ani
rwakubudaby6am"

Me"Angaakunet
sa"

Si
si"wadi
rapamukov
aher
e?"

Me"Ehezv
ait
aSi
si"

Si
si"Bhur
ugwar
achor
inemasper
m unar
oka"
Me"Yoondi
ngazv
isi
yaher
enhai
Sisi
"

Beav
enohBeav
en

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er55

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

"
Mamamukai
kway
edza"
Iwokeupwani
kwendi
rimul
ounge.
Uyuangaar i
maidwanguai t
ondimutsawehad
sl
eptmul oungenaTeteRudavir
o..Thi
sonl
y
meantthatBeavendi
dn'tcomebackhome.

Beavenwher ear eyouIthought.Hehadnev er

donethatbefore.Ili
ft
edmyphoneandt ri
ed
cal
li
nghim butt her
ewasnor esponse.Icall
ed
Shaddyndichibvunzakutipamweanga
amboonaBeav enherebuthesai danga
apedzi
sir
akut auranayekuseni nezur
owacho.
Headv i
sedkut indi
mbophoner ahamadzake
ndi
chimutsvaga.Ndangandat ov enestressini
.
Ndakatir
egaindi
tangendagezafi
rstt
hen
ndozophonerndi
chimut
svaga.Iwentintobat
h.
Ndichi
gezandakanzwadoorremubedroom
kuvhur
wandokunz wamuridzoitwashim.
Ndakakasi
kakupedzakwakubudahangu
ndakamoneratowel.

I
twashi
m.Akangaakuchi
njahembe.

Me"Mor
ning"
Beav
en"
aahhesi
Simbi
eur
isey
"

Me"
wher
ehav
eyoubeenBeav
en"

Beav
en"
Hadat
yrepunct
ure"

Me"Thewhol
eni
ght
"
Beav
en"
Yes2ofmywheel
shadapunct
ure"

Thatwasabl uelieIsensedhewashi ding

somethinghecont i
nuedlooki
ngforclot
hesto
wear.Inoti
cedhisbrief
.Beavendidn'
thavea
bri
efli
kethatandany wayhelastworeabr i
ef
l
ongbackai pfekamaboxert ypeofbri
efs.

Me"ohokthensowhyweren'ty
ouanswer
ing
mycal
l
sthenandwheredi
dy ousleep"

Hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
Beav
en"Islepti
nthecarandmyphonewent
onsi
lentmode"

Me"Real
l
y"

Hewasputt
ingonhi
sshi
rtashecont
inued
kur
idzamur
idzo.
Hi
m "Yes"

Me"andsincewhendoy oust
artt
oputon
cl
otheswi
thoutbat
hing?
"

Beaven"Si
ncewhendidyoujoi
nthepol
i
ce
for
ceyouri
nter
agat
ingi
sirr
it
ati
ngme"

ndor
oughkai
yi
.
Me"Sincey oust
artedly
ingthatyouhada
punct
ure.Youdon'tcomehome.Youwear
cl
eanclotheswit
houtbathi
ngandy oucome
homewi t
hsomeoneel se'
smi nibr
ief!
!"

Akazvi
tar
isakwakushami
si
kaasi
fhewasn'
t
theonewearingi
t.

Me"Chi
ndi
udzakut
iwangaur
ikupi
Beav
en"
Beav
en"Am notyourkidkai
nizv
arawako
mwanawosweromubv unza"

AaahBeav
enndi
yeakudar
onhai

Me"Whatdoy oumeanny
ayay
emwana
yapi
ndasei
ipapa"

Beaven"Simbisojustst
opnaggingmewanzwa
am t
iredofal
lyournonsensebusyargui
ng
uchi
tadzakuvaproducti
ve"
WasthatBeav
ensayi
ngt
hatndakasti
cker
.He
f
ini
shedwhathewasdoi
ngandleft
.

Icri
edmusi uy
u konhaimwar
indanga
ndatadzeimukubvunzaizv
ozvi
munhuotanga
kundinyombakusazvar
akwangu.

Icall
edmysecr
etaryndikamuudzakut
iIwasn'
t
feel
ingwel
lsowouldn'tbeabl
etocomein.I
wassomuchhur tzvekuti
.Ndai
zvi
udzaaniko
i
zv i
.
Ndakazoswerandakararazv angu.Tete
Rudavi
rovait
odaz vekutaur
aneni vakat
oshay
a
kuti
munhuhi ndava.ButIknewshecoul dput
thepuzzl
etogetherwithoutevenbeingtol
d
whatwashappeni ng.

ShaddynaRatievakazouyavakandiona.It
old
them whathadhappened.Shaddyakat i
aizowanati
mey ekut
auranaBeav en.

Rat
ie"i
sthi
smar
ri
agewor
kingnhai
??"
Shaddy"Rat
ie!
!!whatar
eyoui
mpl
yi
ngon"

Rat
ie"seriousguysthi
sistoomuchoneday
i
t'
sMai vaBeaventhenextdayi
sRudoandbaby
i
ssuesizvozvii
t'
sBeavenhimsel
fii
izv
any
anya"

Shaddy"Rat
ieIdon'texpectthi
sfr
om you.
Thesearej
ustchall
engesonef acesi
ngaiwe
ndi
weunotaurazvekunamat awani
"
Rat
ie"Ehehazv
obutatt
imesy
ouar
eboundt
o
l
osehope"

Shaddy"Aahzv
akoSi
mbi
eusany
enger
wei
we"

Yaathatwaspar
tofwhatwedi
scussednana
Rat
ie.

ThatdayBeavenakakasi
kakudzokahake.
Akasvi
kopindamubedroom nekur
ara.
Ndakangobudawoany wayhamenokanenge
kadi
zzi
nesskandainzwa.Ndakangofungakut
i
bpwasal i
tt
lehighsincendangandakastr
esser
.

Ndakabudakuendakuphar macyikachekwa
andz veshuwaitwasabi thi
gh.Iwastoseea
doctorbutinst
eadndakaphoneradaddyv akati
ndinocheckwakusur ger
yndopihwa
prescr
ipti
on.Ididexactl
ythatkwakudzokera
hangukumba.
If
oundBeavenakarar
ahake.Apaanengeanga
ambomukacauseIsawplateresadzanef i
sh
i
yayakai
swapadressi
ngtabl
ekur at
idzakuti
munhuadya.

Ijustt
ookt hedisheskwakuendanawopasi .I
hadmysupperbuthamenokanauseous
kandainzwaso.Ir eall
ywant edtogoandr est
butndangandakadumbi rwazv ekutiIcouldn't
standthesightofBeav en'sface.Ifeltndogona
kumukuv adzaini.Ndakazodeci dertosleepon
thecouchr emubedr oom mangu.
NdakutobatwanehopeIf eltsomeonel ift
ingme
up.Iopenedmyey eswanikweBeav en.
Ndakarambandakany araraachindii
sapabed.
"Babi
eam sor
ryIdidn'
tmeangosayt
hose
wordstoy
ou"akadaroBeav
en

Yester
dayam sorryt
odayam sor
ryt
omorrow
am sorr
ythesorr
ieswerej
usttoomuch.

Idi
dn'
twanttocr
yinf
rontofhi
m butanga
andi
rwadzi
sa.

Me"l
et'
ssl
eepandt
alkt
omor
row"
Ndakabv
andar
ara.Husi
kuBeavenakav
humuka
achi
ngoi
tal
i
keheiscryi
ng.Ndakamumutsa.

Me"kochi
i
"

Hewasawakenow
"I
ii
shhopedzandarotasoondi
chi
dzi
ngani
swa
nemadzvi
nyuapandazosangananerino
zi
dzvi
nyuaparakashamakundidy
athem
wabvawandi
mut sa"akadar
oapazi
ya.

Youknowt hosekindofdreamswehadt i
ri
vadi
kidzekuonamacar t
oon.Ifel
tli
kel
aughing
butmadzvinyuagainhere.Whatwaswi
thall
thi
smadzv i
nyuissues.

Ndakator
akat owelndi
kat
angakupukut
azi
ya
ndopandakanzwaii
shhehasahotbody.
Me"kozv
aur
ikupi
samuv
irinhaiar
eyouok?
?"

Beaven"Iwasn'
tfeel
i
ngwel
lshaat
hewhol
e
day"

Me"Ummm mi randokupapar
acetamol
tione
causei
tlooksl
i
key ouareonfi
re"

Ist
oodupndi
kator
aparacet
amoltabl
etsand
gavehi
m.Hanzi
rarawakandi
bat
aliker
eall
y
nhaiapawewerenoti
ntal
ki
ngterms.Ij
ustdid
soforthesakey
ekut
ihewasn'
tfeel
i
ngwell.

Around3am Iwasawakenedbyhi
sshi
ver
s.
Apatempwasst i
ll
high.

Me"
Beav
enshaawhat
'swr
ong"

Beav
en"Handi
toz
ivei
ni"
Ndakabv
andabataphonetocal
lmydaddy
.He
advi
sedmetotakehim ku24hr

Ndakamukakutindi
gadzi
ri
re.Ialsohel
pedhi
m
getdr
essedhanziam weakzvikazodi
ni.

Irushedku24hrsndi
naTet
eRuda.Takasv
ika
achibvaawonekwa.

Vakangot
ivai
tamat
est
sbutt
heyhadt
odet
ain
hi
m causetempwashigh.Ipr
ayedforhi
m
kwakuendakumot
aItookhisphonewithme.

Somethi
ngpushedmekut inditar
isemuphone
make.Ndikabv
andaonamat extmessage
akabv
akunaRudof orthedaybeforeyest
erday
morni
ng.Itwasaconversat
ion

I
tread.
..

Rudo:
Mwanaamedzabhat
ir
i
Beav
en:
Bat
ter
ychi
rudzi
iuy
ebat
ter
yrei

Rudo:urikuwananguvayekundi
tongesanekut
i
haunahanyaka.Bhat
ir
irewatchplus
handi
chi
sinamatextur
ikubatsi
rahereornot

Beav
en:
letmecal
l

Thenl
atermamwemat
ext
Beaven:Phoney
akohai
sikui
taur
ikupi
ndasvi
kakumbakwenyunemuhospit
alhauko
wani.

Theny
est
erdaymor
ning

Rudo:Wafambamusheher
ehaunakunet
sana
naSimbi
sohere

Beav
en:
Haawandi
pinzi
samuny
atwai
we
Rudo:
sor
rykani
.

Thosewer ethemessagesIr ead.Ndakaita

weaksoBeav enangaar arakwanaRudonhai
andi t
'sobvioushehadsl eptnay ecauset hat
explai
nst hebr i
ef.Ndakashay azvekuit
a
nehashamunozi v
asohowl onghast hisbeen
happeningandwhati fhehadbeensl eeping
nayepeseapa.Kut ozadzwachi rwer
ekauku.
Maihwendakachemazv anguapat eteRudav i
ro
vakapindabusynekundi nyaradzav achif
unga
kutindiri
kuchemakur warakwaBeav en.WhenI
thoughtIhadmanagedt ohandl etheMot heri
n
l
awpr obl
em Idi dn'
tknowBeav enwasanot her
i
ssue.

Beav enspentthewholedayar
i mu24hr.Ihad
call
edv anababamukurundovakaudzav amwe
kutihewasn'tfeel
i
ngwel l
.Bytheti
mehewas
dischargedpangapanechaungachev anhu
pa24hrkuzoonaBeav en.Mhamhav anga
vatouyakubvakumusha.

Ndakatozophoner adri
verwekubasakwedu
kuRushykut iauyenemot akuzotakur
avanhu.
Wellvangav asir
ikukwanamumot amangu.
Vamwev akadzokerapa24hripapobutkumba
ndakaendanaMhamhav anaBabamukurubaba
RumbienaMai guru,Tet
eMai blessi
ng,
babamuni niSoloneumwemuzukur uweduainzi
Gr
ace.

Vanhuv eseavaitwast heirf

ir
sttimekuona
i
mbay edunekukur
akway o.Ndinindaidr
iver
ndir
ikumberindakatakuraBeav en,Mhamha,
TetenaBabamuni ni Solo.Chi
mwechi kwat a
chaiv
emunei mwemot a.

Irangthei
nter
com ndichi
svi
kapagat
e
ndikav
huri
rwa.I
mbay eduyaiv
euphil
lfr
om t
he
gate.

Ipar
kedt
hecar
.VakudakubudaMhamha
Me"Mhamhami r
aiheny
upanei
mbwa
dzi
norumaregai
TeteRudanamukoma
vadzi
vhar
ir
e"

Itt
ookawhi l
e.Ndakazopindanavomumba.
Vaingoomber amaokov achit
ari
saimbafrom
toptobot t
om.Vakanogar avesemulounge.
Beav enakati
aidakugezasohewent
kubedroom.Ndangandasanoudzaaunt ykuti
vabike.
Ndakai
saf
oodpat
abl
ewi
tht
hehel
pofTet
e
RudanaGr
ace.

"BabaRumbi ewakadi
nikundiudzakuti
Beav
en
akavakazimbarakadei
.Mai Mai Maizi
mbaher
e
i
ri"vakadar
omhamha

MaiRumbie"shuwaaChi
her
atatoshami
sikawo
kut
iBabamunini
vanezi
mbarakadai
"

Mai
Blessi
ng"UkuTi
nashear
ikukwangway
a
ari
kokumushaukobabav
achi
dyaf
inance
nehur
e"

MashokoaTet eMai Bl
essingakasv i
kondibaya
pamoy o.Afterall
theeff
ortyandangandi chi
it
a
yekunyeberakuit
aasifalli
swell kut
ivafare
vakundidar
ov anombozi
vaher ekutiBeaven
wav oangaandirwadzi
sanhasi.Any wayitwas
pointl
esskuvaudzacausendozv acho
zvavait
svaga.

Vakady
avachi
ngot
aur
apamusor
opei
mba.
Kuzonor
arawasanissueagai
n.VanaMai
gur
u
v
akaendeswanaDri
ver.

HandinakudakubvunzaBeav
ennezve
mamessageakecauseIknewi twi
l
lcausea
fi
ghtbetweenusandapapanehamadzake.
Vait
ondikut
sir
ana.

ButIwashur ttobehonest
.Beavenshuwahere
Ithoughtt
omy sel
fwhenIthoughtt
hingsar
e
goingwellbetweenus.

Myhar
destassi
gnmenti
nmyl
i
fewassl
eepi
ng
i
nthesamebednaBeav enal
thoughpasi
na
anyi
nti
macybutknowingkutihesl
eptnaRudo
andIhadt
okeepquietfornow.

Thefollowingdayndakamukaear l
yjustto
makesur eIdomymur oor
adut i
eswhet hert
hey
acknowl edgedornotndezvavosol ongam
doingaccor di
ngtomyChr ist
iansvaluesin
accordancet othebi
ble.

Iwentmul oungelikeusualtopray
.
Ndaingonamat andichi
chemerakunamwar i
kunyanyaissueyaRudo.Ndakazonzwandi ri
pakatipepray
er"Nxaa"t samwakuridzwa
pandakatindi
tari
sewani kweri
nozidzviny
u
papotrai
tyanguy
aivekumadzi
romulounge
pakait
akungepait
amumv urif
uti
.
...
.I
screamed!!
!!
!

"Maigur
uchi
i"ai
vaRudav
iroakauy
a
achi
mhanya

"Dz
viny
u"ndakadar
ondi
chi
nongedzamadzi
ro.

Webot
hlookedbutt
her
ewasnot
hing.
Gr
aceakabv
aat
ouy
awo.

Ruda"butt
her
eisnot
hingGul
ez"

Sur
ether
ewasnot
hing.If
eltst
upi
d.

Me"Iguessi
t'
sanov
ersi
ght
"
Grace"Ndat
ovhundukai
nit
houghthameno
zv
aiti
ka"

Me"Sor
ry"

Ndakabv andaendakubedr oom kwangu.

Beav enwasstil
lasleep.ButwasIcrazyornot
feel
ingwell.Di
dn'tIjustseeabigli
zzard I
thoughttomy sel
f.ButnoIknewwhatIsawi ni
.

Beav
enakazomukaIwasseat
edi
nbed.
Beav
en"Mor
ningbabi
e"

Me"Mor
ning"

Beaven"I
isht
hankyouf
orl
ooki
ngaf
termeam
feel
i
ngmuchbetter
"
Me"Shoo"

Ir
eal
lydi
dn'
twantaconv
ersat
ionnay
e
ai
ndi
rwadzai
ni.

Beaven"shaaInev
erknewonecoul
ddi
eso
easi
l
y "

Me"Yaakuur
aiswanezv
ivi
zvakomunhu"
Ist
oodupkut
indi
ende.Hepul
l
edmyhand.

Beav
en"What
'sal
lthi
s"

Yaazvekui
twaf
uzandangandi
sir
ikudasoIj
ust
bur
stedout.

Me"Don'tplaydumbwi
thmeyouknowwher
e
yousleptandam gl
adwar
war
iswa
nezv
awakai t
a."
Ipul
ledmyhandandlef
t.If
eltl
ikescr
eami
ng
butIhadt
oputaholdtomy sel
f.

Ndakapindamuki
tchen.AndGuesswhat
ndakaonaMhamhav ari
mocookingsomethi
ng
thatl
ookedli
keporr
idgebuti
twasn'
t.

Me"Aaahmhamhamazv
inet
ser
eit
inobi
ka"
Mhamha"kkkkkkubi
ki
rwanani
ungazv
igone
i
we"

Ndakangonyarar
av akundiny
ombanaTete.I
j
ustpreparedacerealkwakuendeser
aBeaven
mulounge.Akangonditar
isaasipl
acedt
hetray
i
necerealbowl i
nfrontofhim.

Ndi
chingoi
samhamhacamev
achi
posher
a
pl
ateukovachi
gadzay
avo
Beav
en"kochi
imhamha"

Mhamha"anodakuwedzer
akukuur
ayaasar
e
nezi
mbar
inoega"

Icoul
dn'
tbel
i
evemyear
s.

Beaven"Amai chi
i
kochamunondi
i
tir
a
kundi
urayakupiSi
mbi
somukadziwangu
ndodyafoodyakemazuvaose"
"nyar
araukowangawaur ai
waapakuendeswa
kuchi
mambochemanjuzukunodyanyamay ako
nxaa"vakadar
ovachi
tsunyaBeav
enmur omo.

HaaandakadakusekabutIwashur
t.

Gr
ace"koGogomunoi
tey
iimi
"

Beav
en"Amai
munodakuz
omudazv
ait
asei
Si
mbiso"
Mhamha"Fokor odhemetimunodakunditsi
ura
muriani
ni.IweSimbisoimbway emunhu
unof
ungamushongawakoungaur ayeBeaven
wangu.I
dy avanavakouvapedzesiy
anane
wangumwana.St upeti
mwanawehur e"

BeavennaGr acevakazamakuny ar
adzaamai
butii
iaChiher
andihandinzwarwothemor et
hey
tr
iedvai
itasevai
wedzeraf uel
ndakatukwashem
.

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z
Chapt
er56

Jay
den ‍

Theprocesswentonsmoothl
yandIwasonmy
waytoUSAwi t
hmysi st
erMandy

Dayrandakasvikahandi
nakuda
kumbomut svagaItooki
tasarest
ingday
Mandyhadopt
edt
oescor
tme.
Thef
oll
owi
ngdayIcal
l
edher

Hazel
"Hel
l
o"

Me"Hazel
"

Hazel
"Jay
den!
!"
Me"Sur
pri
sedhant
yam her
etoseemyson"

Hazel"Aahehwhydi
dn'
tyout
ell
mey
ouwer
e
comingand.
..
."

Me"Wheredi
dIgett
hisnumberf
rom.I
t'
sa
smal
lwor
ldhoney
"

Hazel
"Wher
ear
eyou"
Me"itr
eal
lydoesn'
tmatt
eram her
einDal
l
as
butl
i
keIsai
dam heretoseemysonHazel"

Ther
ewassi
l
ence.
.

Me"Ar
eyout
her
e??
"
Hazel"Okf
inecanIt
extyoumyaddonapp
andyoucancomeover"

Me"Sur
e"

IhungupIhadt headdbutIwantedtoj
ustsee
i
fshewoul dsenditornot
.Itdi
dcome.Hazel
soundedcomposedal t
houghakavhumuka
pekutanga.

Mandy"Ar
eyousur
eyouar
epr
epar
edf
ort
his?
"
Me"ShaaIhavet
ogeti
toveranddonewi
th.I
f
shehasmovedonwhycan'
tI"

Iwashur
ttobehonestbutIhadtocompose
mysel
fandfacer
eal
ityyekut
izwanemukadzi
.

Takator
aacabikati
endesat
othehouse.Woow
i
tlookedreal
l
ynice.
Thecabdriv
ergaveushi
snumberkui
ti
ra
pat
aidakudzoser
wa.

Wer
angt
hedoorbel
l
.

"Comi
ng"Ihear
damal
evoi
cecal
l
.

I
ii
sht
hatmustbemuf
acewacho.
Thedoorwasopened.Bef oremestoodaman
muscularinstatureai
it
azvekusi
mudza
masimbi Iguess.Ifel
tbel
i
ttl
edsemunhuasina
basa.Iwaswaydi f
fer
entfr
om hi
m.Ofcourse
ndai
vawot allhanguandfi
tbutnotmuscul
ar
l
ikehim.

Hi
m "YoumustbeJay
den"

heknowsme.
Me"YesIam "

Hi
m "Comei
nam Si
fi
so"

Takapi
ndahedu.Wesatdown.

Hi
m "Hazi
eyourv
isi
tor
sar
eher
e"hecal
l
edher
"
Am comi
ngdear
"sher
esponded.

Mandyaingondit
ari
sahake.Ireal
l
ywonder ed
whatwasreall
yhappening.Hazelcame.She
washeavil
ypregnantandwaswear ingkatop
neabuttri
dertopyachoy ai
coverdumbu
zvi
shoma.

Shewassur
pri
sedt
oseeMandy
.Shegr
eet
ed
us.
Akapihwapekugaranamachomanwakeanga
akazarazvi
matatooiyewoai
nawoofcourse
whenImar ri
edhershehad2tat
oosbutizvozv
i
angaainawoakawanda

Hazel
"Wel
comet
oDal
l
asaunt
yMandy
"

Mandy"Hesi
Hazel
"
Hazel"Ndi
ribhoozv
anguTet
ekwakadi
ni
kumba"

ForamomentIhadt houghtkut
ipamwe
haachagoneShona.

Mandy"Kur
ibhoo"

Si
fi
so"canIgetyouany
thi
ngt
odr
inkabeeror
soma'
am anyt
hing?"
Me"Nothanky
ouam notheret
ost
ay.Hazel
I
t
hinky
ouknowwhyam here"

Shecl
ear
edhert
hroat
.

Hazel
"okJay
denmeetSi
fi
so.Si
fi
sot
hisi
sJay
"
Me"Wehav ealr
eadymet
.Hazel
canIt
alkt
o
youpr
ivat
ely
."

Sif
iso"Shooi
t'
sfi
ney
oucanuset
heot
her
room Hazi
e"

Takasi
mukat
ikaendai
koko.

Me"Rightwhatf
uckenbul
shi
tar
ey out
ryi
ngt
o
di
spl
ayhere.Doyouknowyouar
elegal
l
y
marr
iedtome"
Hazel
"lowery
ourv
oiceshaa.Thi
ngschange"

WasIhear
ingcor
rect
ly.

Me"Doy
ouknowIcansuet
hebot
hofy
ou?
"
Hazel
"What
everJayf
actr
emainsthesameI
havemov
edontosomethi
ngbett
er"

Me"Ohreadyy
ouhav
enhai
.Andwhathappens
t
oourki
ds"

Hazel
"ki
dpersay
.Makai
stheonl
yone
af
fect
ed.
"

Me"WhataboutJnr
?"
Hazel
"Hi
snamei
sSi
fi
soJnr
"

Iwasshocked.Thebabywasnotmi
ne.

Hazel"Don'tbesur pr
isedndi
zvozvi
tori
po.
Sif
isoisthefatherofthatboy
.Iam expect
ing
anotherchi
ldforhim andIwantadivorce
JaydenMasi yi
wa"
Whatcoul dIdoshehadtornmyheartint
o
piecesthewomanIl ov
ed.Imarr
iedawolfin
sheep'scl
othes.Thi
swasdisast
eratit
'sbest
.

Me"Fi
neIhaveever
ythi
ngsor
tedoutcomet
o
Zi
mtii
tezv
inoi
twa.
"

IstoodmygroundIwasn'tgoi
ngtocr
yoverher
forthewhy
.Nokuzvidzi
ki
sirapamber
ipake.

Hazel
"Cool
wil
lbet
her
enextmont
h.Andi
fyou
wantMar
iyakoy
eroor
atogonakukudzoser
a"

Il
i
ftedmyhandndi
chi
dakumur
ova.

"Don'
tyoudaretr
yit
"Ihear
davoi
ceIl
ooked
ar
oundbuttherewasnoone.

Hazel
"Thewhol
ehouseisundercct
v..
..i
fyou
ar
edoneyoucanl
eaveIneedtorest
"
Yaaamunhuakuwoner
erwakukanganwakut
iI
madeherwhatshei
stoday.

Me"Am leavi
nghandi
dikukuonanearmy
daught
ereveragai
nwanzwa"

Hazel
"Cool
"

NdakabudaandMandywasal r
eadybythedoor
.
Wewentoutv akasar
avar
ipadoorki
ssi
ng
zv
esv
oto .

West
rol
l
edawaykusv
ikat
heguywecabauy
a.

_
Mandyt
hinki
ng_
Idi
dn'
tthi
nkitwast hi
sbad.Poorguyallhi
sego
hadbeenlostkuchepeswaIwishedwehadn't
come.Hazelhureremandi
ri
richair
oyoooh

Mandy"Am sosor
ryshaa"
Me"i
t'
sok"

Icri
edmysi sterhuggedme.Ndakarwadzi
wa
zvekuti
Ijustcouldn'
tbr
ingmysel
ftoget
her
.
WhodoIt el
l?Makandomuitasei
.Ii
shHazel
hazelhazelhakunamunhuakadai.

Beav
en

Damnamai
vanguv
anor
utsamashoko
akomana.Ndakazobudaimomondat or
ana
naSi
mbisokuendakubedroom kwedu.The
wordsai
shandiswaipapoweresooffensi
ve.

YaaaSi mbisohadfoundoutaboutmesleepi
ng
kwanaRudobuthow.Asi kaRudokat
aur
aher
e.
Andv akadzisokungotekenyedzwamunhu
otobudamusaga.

Iwaswrongyes.Ilov
edherIdidn'
twantt
osee
herhur
tachandionahakeRudo.
Me"Babysor
ryaboutmymum"

Si
mbi
so"Aahhameno"

Akavhurabibl
erakekwakut
angakuverenga.
Munozivawheny ouaregui
l
tyyoujustfeell
i
ke
apol
ogizingpesepese.
..
.

Idecidedsi
ncendai
nzwamushechi
kwat
aichi
ndinochi
siy
akuMhondoro.

Me"Ndakunosi
yav
anamhamhakumusha"
Si
mbi
so"okcool
"

Ndakabudandikait
avagadzi
revakapopot
a
hanziwakut
idzingabutIhadnochoicemunhu
wegawegakumbakwake.

Idr
oppedvanaMhamhakumbandakubv
a
i
kokophonerangi
twasRudo.

Me"Ehhh"

Rudo"Kkkkehhhkudi
ni"
Me"ur
ikudei
"

Rudo"ndi
rikudakukwi
rwa"

Me"Wakakwanaher
eiwewe.Ndi
nemukadzi
kai
ni"

Rudo"Sakandat
indodakukwi
rwanemukadzi
wakohereori
wewe"
Me"
ndi
bvi
reapo"

Rudo"iwei
tazvemukadzi
wakoinindi
ri
kungodaBeavenar
ipakat
ipemakumboako"

Ndakacut
terphone.I
yeBeav
enai
rer
waanga
at
omiramumi ri
rochai
wo.

Ndakat
angakuv i
suali
sert
hatnightndi
naRudo
kamumur ungi
rokaaii
tachi
unoso.Ikokunaka
kungeai
isahuchi.Haaandakasvi
kapalake
mboli
syakai
takungedandaIcoul
dn'tt
akeit
any
mor ei
niutur
nndakanangakuChakar
i.

Ndakarovamotazvekumhany azviy
ai nnoti
me
ndangandaveko.Zvi
rifunnypeseapandanga
ndakuvar
anenyereasikungosvikayakabva
yarar
a.Ndakasvi
kapanemadzi mai akawanda
vachi
tombamusi cvachinwadoromadr i
nksetc.

Rudoakandionaachibvaauya.Mai
hweshewas
wearingkanokaski
rtkekut
ikungokot
amazim
assetyesepanze.

Rudo"y
oookondat
ihauchauy
akai
ni"
Kungodar
ombol
i
ssi
mu

Icoul
dn'
tanswer

Rudo"kkkkBeavenkumisaher
euko.Haa
manjepanopanepartyshamwari
ndat
odeedza
shamwaridzangupawarambaka"

Me"Haudar
ounot
iny
erei
nopedzwanani
iyi
"
Rudo"kkkkmukadzi
wakozv
e..
..
"

Me"unehutsi
nyemazit
akoeseay
awot
i
ndi
dzoker
endakadar
o"

Rudo"ndi
bvi
reapaendaunokwir
aSimbi
souko.
Kanawaseri
ousuchandi
tsvagi
raimbay
angu
ndega"

Akabvaabvakwakuenda.AmanaNyere
i
nopengesa.Ndakaperer
wa.Idr
ovebackhome
i
chingomir
anekurara.
Ndakasv
ikakumbaIsawSimbi
emuki
tchen.
Ndangandakuv
arashem.

Me"Hesi babi
e"Iwentbehi
ndhermbol
i
s
yakamugumha.

Haanakupi
ndura.Muki
tchenmai
vanamai dna
Ruda.Tool
ateIli
ft
edherupnayekubedr
oom.

Si
mbi
sot
hinki
ng
Beavenchi
inayeapambol
isyakai
takuoma
kungedanda.Manj
eifhet
hinksam goi
ngt
o
sl
eepwit
hhim wi
thcl
ari
tyonRudoi
ssuet
hen
heisj
oki
nghandi
it
e.

Si
mbi
so"Chi
inhai
Beav
en?
"

Me"
Ndi
rikudamakumbo"

Si
mbi
so"Nohazv
ii
teBeav
en.Wehav
eissues"

Iknel
tdownbeggi
ngher
.
"Pl
easekani
mukadziwangupl
easekani
ndi
ngafeher
eur
ipo"

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

AaahBeavenangaagar
waherewhatwaswi
th
thebeggi
ng.Isi
l
ent
lypr
ayed.

Me"Noshaa"

Beaven"Butndohutsiny
eunodandi
itesei
ini
ni
heeyouar emywi f
e.Kanausi
ngade
ndakuzokuraper
"
 babaavavai
pengaher
e.Mwey
a
mut
svenesil
ent
lyspoketome.

Me"Goandgetmacondoms"

Haanakumir
amur umemukur uakabuda
kuendakumashopsakadzokain30mins.

Heromancedmezv enhaf
uandndakakwir
wa
musii
woyuzv ekukwirwazvi
yaapai
ttookhim
t
imekureleaser.Iwonder
ed
Beav
en

*
Notedi
ted*
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TEARS*_

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tt
enbySabzakaShami
so*
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tedbyBel
z

Chapt
er57

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Kuseni
takamukaasusualIdidmyprayer.
Ndakut
iregaindi
chi
endakubedr
oom kunorar
a
maBeav enIsawdzviny
ur ewhit
eri
chibuda
mubedroom mangamakararaanamhamha.
"Jesus"Ical
l
edoutpandakar
iona.

Auntyndov
akandi
nzwa.It
oldherkut
irangar
ir
i
dzvi
nyu.

Aunt
y"I
ishmadzviny
umumbamunoawanda
mamweanotot
yisa"

Ir
eal
l
ywonder
edwhatwaswi
tht
hesel
i
zzar
ds.
I
tseemsamai vaBeaveni
t'
sei
therv
aipf
uya
madzvi
nyuorsomet hi
ng.

Ndakazoendamubedroom mangu.Beaven
achingomukandakabv
andatotiregai
ndimubvunzeaboutwhathappenedThursday
.

Me"Mor
ning"
Beav
en"Mor
ningsweet
hear
t"

Me"
Ithi
nky
ouowemeanexpl
anat
ion"

Akabv
aapusapusa.

Beav
en"About
??"
Me"Youknowwhatam t
alki
ngabout
"

Beav
en"
Itol
dyoukwandangandi
riwani
"

Me"Mumot
akabutwher
eyoupar
ked"

Beav
en"Zv
inebasaher
e"
Iwascomposedal
lal
ongbutIwasl
osi
ngi
t.

Me"Beav
eni fyoudon'tt
ell
met
het
rut
hIwi
l
l
l
eav
eandl eaveforgood"

Beaven"Asi
chi
inhai
babi
eletsl
eepi
ngdogs
l
ie"

Me"Atwhosecost
..
..
.Waf
ambamushehauna
kunet
sananaSimbi
sohere??Haawandi
pinza
munyatwa.
..
.nowexpl
ain"

Beav
en"Youhav
ebeenr
eadi
ngmymessages"

Me"Andsowhatatleastkuv
erengahandi
na
kur
arwanemamessageacho"

Akat
angakukwenyamusor
o.Iknewkut
ither
e
i
ssomethi
ngfishy
Beaven"okf
ineIwentther
etoseemychil
d
angaamedzabatt
eryIhad2tyr
epunct
uressoI
sl
eptmumota"

Me"ifitwast
hatsi
mpleyoucoul
dhav
e
expl
ainedt
hever
yfi
rstday
.Andthemi
nibr
ief
"

Beav
en"Si
mbi
sondozv
akai
ti
kabr
iefnder
angu"
Me"Andbat
hing?
"

Beaven"Ibat
hedi
kokoi
weIneededt
ofr
eshen
up.
"

Akabv
aatomukakupi
ndamubat
hroom Idi
dn'
t
knowwhatt
obeli
eveanymor
eIwasconfused
‍♀
_
Weeksl
ater
_

Beav
en

MunhuanonziRudosookanandi
tichi
inay
e
hamenoshuwa.Iwasnowaddict
edkwaari.
Umm akomanahamunachamakaonaRudo
ai
sungamboli
smunongonzwaikwokutapi
ra
unozodei
.

Ndakanyat
sokugayakut
iletmefindaplacefor
hermuHararekuit
ir
azvi
it
eny or
emukumuona
pluskwesist
eryakekwangakusisai
tenyaya
yekuti
anovakumbir
akumboendakwasahwi ra
nekut
indauy
akuzoshedegur
ayangai
sir
ikui
ta.

Iwasn'tsleepi
ngikokohangusoSi mbiso
wasn'taskingbutshewasnowconcer nedwit
h
thelowsexdr i
ve.CauseIwasnowhav i
ngsex
nayeafterkana5day sapaichii
tai
chiraraf
uti
.
Izvozvaibvawomukutindai
uy andatoguta
chikapachandaii
ti
rwanaRudoai it
akusv et
a
zvese.

Iy
eSimbisowachoangaasiri
kunzwamusheof
l
ateIhadtol
dhertogot ot
hedoct or
sbut
munhuwachoaingotil
etmepr ayzvi
noi
takkkk
apakuri
kuti
zamedicati
on.
Ndakat svagaimbakuWar r
enParkiyeait
oda
yakey ekuvakirwabutitwastoosoon.There
wasnowayIwasgoi ngtomakeabi g
i
nv estmenty akadar
oSi mbi
soasingazi
ve.Imba
yachoy ekuWar r
enParkyachondakatonzi
l
odgerf ullhousecausehandidizvekui
ta
mul odgeryaandomaonechai wo.

Iboughtherfur
nit
ureyekui
sai
momoapaai
toda
i
nengey andai
venayokuWestl
ea.

Ri
mwezuvandaendai
kokot
akanakidzwa
zv
edunaRudoapandai
it
wayesekani
kuber
ekwakungechi
mwanahangu.Takapedza
mutamboheduapadzat
ovekuma11pm.

Me"Shaaregandi
endekumbapanondi
not
ofa
nenz
arazv
e"

Rudo"Hauf
ani
rwekudy
apano"

_
Rudot
hinki
ng_
mai
hwendangandai
pisi
ra.
Me"Andwhynot
"

Rudo"ndangandi chi
dakut
ihaufani
rwekudya
panounodakudy awokwaSimbiso.I
mindokupa
chi
kafuchekuzasiukoiy
eokupawo
chekur
urama"

Me"Kkkkhoooonhai
.
..chi
regandi
ende"

Apandangandakapi
nwapakat
ipemakumbo.
Rudo"At
ihauendendi
ani
uchaendakuseni
"

Me"
Kuseni
may
ashaandakar
oor
akai
ni"

Rudo"Pwaat
ikur
oor
asakai
nindi
richi
iapa
ndi
nemwananewe"
Me"Sorr
ybabi
ebuty
ouknowzv
andi
rikuedz
a
kut
aur
a"

Rudo"okunoendaasi
ndi
rikudawoMar
i
Beaven"

Mar
iimar
iyei
yaakuda.
Me"Mar
iyei
?"

Rudo"Ndi
rikudakut
angabusi
ness"

Il
aughedzvangukozv
aisekesahazvoka.
Munhuangadekungor
otomokaasi fakamboi
ta
busi
ness.
Rudo"Kusekaukunhai
?"

Me"Sorrykaniit
'sj
ustt
hatIcan'
ti
magi
ney
ou
uchi
i
tabusiness"

Rudo"nekut
i.Ur
ikut
iSi
mbi
sondi
yeega
anogonazvemarinhai
"

Angaat
otsamwa
Me"Sor
rykani
uri
kudamar
ii
"

Rudo"Thaza"

Me"Mar
iyesei
yowhatki
ndofbusi
ness"

Rudo"I
wei
ngozi
vakut
ibusi
nesschet
e.Ur
i
kundi
paher
ekanakut
ikwet
e"

Ndakat
ari
sat
imeapandakapi
nwamakumbo.

Me"Okndokupapandouy
amangwana"

Rudo"Ok"
Ndakabvandapf ekakwakubudakuendakumba.
Yaaakunet ypedz evakadzithatcanshupay uwi
.
Iyimbeuy aRudohaisi yekui
samumba
anongofungakukwi rwanekudy amar iam not
sayingi
t'
sbadbutwhati sshebr ingi
ngtot he
tabl
e.Kungody aMar ichetezv i
sinakana
shunguy ekuzi
vakut iyabvepi.Hamenor egai
ti
onekuti t
hazarichait
iswei.

Ndakasvi
kakumbaapaSimbi ehadmade
di
nneranditseemedaspecialoccasi
onthe
waytheroom wasdecor
ated.Angaakarara
hakepacouch.
If
eltgui
l
ty.Shewasdoi
ngal
lthi
sformeand
l
ookatmewacho ‍♂ .

Iwentpaarikwakumusi
mudzabr idalst
yleand
ki
ssedher.Achibvaamuka.Ndakatir
egai
ndi
mutangir
e

Me"Am sorr
ygottiedupi
nabusi
ness
meet
ingsweethear
t"

Mhi
ndur
ony
oroi
nodzor
akut
samwa.She
smil
edandretur
nedthekiss.Theki
sswas
ent
ici
ngbuti
ninisi
mbamanj endorangaraper
a
apandangandabvakushedeguraRudo.

Me"Icanseeyouhadsomethi
ngpreparedf
or
mewhat'st
heoccasi
on.Youhaven'
tbeenwell
t
hesedaystel
lmewhathaveIdonetodeserve
t
his"

Simbie"Sinceyourefusedt
hegetawayIhad
plannedIreal
lycoul
dn'twai
ttot
elly
ou.Butf
irst
relaxandhavedinner
"
Ipl
ayedalong.Shewasinajoyousmoodhake
andplay
ingalll
ovi
ng.Aft
erdinnershegav
eme
anenvel
ope.Iopenedit

*Thi
sist
ocerti
fythatSi
mbi
soRushi
is12
weekspr
egnant*

Woowthiswasgoodnewskani.Iwashappy
f
inal
l
yzvait
akani
.Il
if
tedherupandkissedher
.
Me"
Thanky
oubabi
ethi
sisgoodnews"

Si
mbie"l
et'
scel
ebr
atecar
rymet
othebed
honey
"

Ndakaendanay
ekubedr
oom.I
momubedroom
machomangamashongedzwaredy
egay
ega.

Akapi
ndamubat hroom akadzokaakapf
ekal
ace
l
inger
ie.Iknewallthi
swasbecauseshewanted
ustomakel ove.
Wekissedt
ouchedbutther
ewasnoer ect
ion.
Akambodakui
tabjbutkanakumir
a.Itri
edv er
y
har
dbutnothi
ng.Af
teralmostanhourshegave
up.

Si
mbi
e"Beav
enwhati
sgoi
ngon!
!"

Ihadnoexplanati
ont obehonest.Il
ookedat
hershebegantocr yhaaakachemaandkwet e
mbinjanaka.It
ri
edhar dtoconsoleherbut
zvakarambaunti
ltazorar
ahedu.
Jay
den ‍

Iwasbrokent ot
all
yhumili
ated.Unozodachi
i
humil
iat
ionyachowasj usttoomuch.WhatdoI
tel
lmyfami l
y.NdoendesaGupur osei
kwaTezvarandichi
tindarambirei
mwanawav o.
HaaaHazel wakandigonawena.

Ndakaudzamycl
oser
elat
ivespamwechet
ena
Sam naCl arah.Thedivorcepaper swereready.
KuvaaffectedIwasaf f
ectedzv ekut
i ev
en
kubasazv angazv akuwoneka.Mycol l
eagues
suggest
edt hatndombot oraleavefrom work
whichwasn' tabadi deabutndai onasekuti
evensit
tingathomendai tokuvaranest r
ess.

Isati
nbedonedayndi
chi
bvandai
sir
aappAl
i
ce
j
ustthanki
ngher

Hi
thanksf
orev
ery
thi
ngam backnow
 heyy
ouar
ewel
come.CanIcomeov
er.

sur
eam athome.

wi
l
lbet
her
e

Ndakagaraaround45minsachi
bvaasvi
ka.
Si
ncendaivendegamumbaal t
houghndaiv
ena.
GardnerpanzeIwentt
oopenthedoorforher
.
Kungov
hur
ashej
umpedi
ntomyar
ms.

Al
i
ce"Heyam sor
ry"

Wehuggedf
orabi
tthenmov
edkul
ounge

TakagaraIexplai
nedeveryt
hingt
oher.Shetr
ied
comforti
ngmeal thoughshekeptonsayi
ngshe
fel
tall
guil
tyblaminghersel
ffort
hepainIwas
i
n.

Me"Itsokshaathesethi
ngshappenanddon'
t
bl
amey oursel
fthetr
uthwasboundtocome
outoneday"

Ndakazonzwamot
ayai
kwi
dzapadr
iveway
.I
hadav i
sit
or
Gar
egar
ethedoorwasopenedi
twasSam

Akauy
apat
ir
iandgr
eet
edus.Ii
ntr
oducedt
hem.
ButAl
iceakabv
aat
owoneka.Iescor
tedherout
andcameback.

Sam "
thatl
ady
"

Me"Don'
tst
artshei
sjustHazelf
ri
endnotev
en
cl
oset
omyliki
ngasidaiar
iSimbi
sohake"

Sam "Speaki
ngofherwoul
dn'
tyoul
iketoget
herknowwhatyouaregoi
ngthr
ough."
Me"Iwoul dbutshehasal oadalreadythe
updatesIhavefrom youguy sjustsuggestshe
i
sinar ealdi
lemmasoIwoul dn'therthi
nkingof
me.Besidesthatgirli
scommi t
tedtoher
marri
age.IfIcomei ntothepictur
eapat eseti
ne
mapr obl
emsakaf ananaummm neconnect i
on
yat
inayopanoitadisaster
"

Sam "Youcansaythatagain.YouknowwhatI
haveastr
ongfeel
ingthatyouguysaredest
ined
tobecauseyouguyshavet hesameprobl
ems"
ItmaybetruebutIwoul
dratherl
etnat
uret
ake
i
t '
scour
seifwearemeanttobethenmwari
anongoti
sangani
sa.

Me"Don'
tgothereshaaifwear
emeantt
obe
mwar
ianongozvi
rat
idza"

Sam "ShaaunodakuonaJesuachi
famba
okubat
aruokootoraruokor
waSimbiso
okubat
anidzai
here.Comeon"
Me"Kkkkmansoyouwantmet
ogoandr
uin
hermar
ri
ageher
e?"

Sam "
notr
eal
l
ybutl
ook"

"NoSam y ouwer etheonewhowasagai

nstus
seeingi
fitwasn'tforyoupamwedai
ndaka
winnerkare"Isai
d

"Youcan'
tbl
amemewakat
adzawega.Any
way
payehadn'tseenwhatIhav
eseennow"he
responded.

Me"Yaal et
'sforgetaboutSi
mbi sosheisa
cl
osedchapterfornowIwanty out otel
lme
whatIshoul
ddomanam humi l
iated"

Sam "Sui tyourselfbutuchandiudzahako.

AnywayIcamesot hatwecant alkaboutyou
shaa.If eelf
ory outoretai
ny ourint
egri
tyyou
needkumbodi sappearforawhi l
eshaa.Iknow
youhav ey ourlawf i
rm butIhaveagoodf ri
end
ofmi newhor unsoneoft hebiggestlawfi
rms
i
nS. A.Ihav etalkedtohim andhei swil
li
ngto
takey ou"
Itwasagoodideahazvoconsideri
ngIhad
alr
eadygott
ensomeotherlawy er
sIhad
part
neredwit
hforcont
inui
ty.

Me"Gr
eati
deamanl
etmet
hinkov
eri
t"

Sam "Sur
edoshaaam wor
ri
ed"

Takazodi
scusserhedudzi
mweny
aya.
Takabudat eseti
chi
endakuallnightprayer
si
ncei twasaFr i
day.Tobehonesthazv i
na
kunamat i
kamusi uyukungoti
pfugamei
pfungwadzesepanaSi mbiso.Ii
i
shmoy o
wanguwai mudamwanasi kanabutIhadt o
controlmyself
.Lordhel
pmeIpr ayed

*Thankyouforsuppor
ti
ngmeont hisbooky our
comment sareawesome.ALIFETI MEOF
TEARS i sabookbasedonr eal l
if
est or
ies
of3peoplebutIcombinedtheirexperiences
i
nto1book.Itcurr
entl
yref
lectsonkushi ngiri
ra
kwevanhukadzimudzimbaumo.Whatwef ace
aswomenal lfort
hesakeoflov e.
*
*Ihavealotofpr
essurewit
hmyschool wor
kso
am endi
ngatchapter60forseason1andget
embracedforSeason2*

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er58

Si
mbi
so ‍♀

NdakarwadziwawasitbecauseBeavendidn'
t
havefeel
ingsformeanymor e.I
ngaItr
iedzvese
wanibutdholol
o.Takar
arahedubutIwashur t.
Wewokeupl ateIwasi nhisarms.I
twasf unny
kanimaybehei scheatingonmeIt hought.
Andmazuv anowear enotvisi
ti
ngTinashe
nei
theri
shi smothercalli
ng.Itr
iedt
ot hi
nkbut
j
ustcouldn'tcomeupwi t
haanswert owhy .
Ndakazotindichi
bvunzahanguMbuy aFur
usa
kuti
whatcoul dbethepr obl
em.

Ndakangoi
taprayery
angundirimubedroom
i
momo.Ididn'twanttomissmypr ayer
sessi
onshangu.PandakapedzaBeavenwoke
up.
Beav
en"Mor
ningbabe"

Me"Mor
ninghun"

Ndakabv andasi
mukakudakuendakubathroom
kut
indigezenditangehangukut
svai
ramuroom
medusi nceitwasSaturday.

Hehel
dmyhand
"Babi
ewait
..
..ummm am sor
ryaboutl
astni
ght
Ir
eall
ydon'
tknowwhat'
shappeni
ng."

Icoul
dn'tr
espondIcoul
dn'tdoany
thi
ng
ndakangor
ambandakami r
a.

_
Beav
ent
hinki
ng_
Ii
i
shhazv i
diweduweIfel
tbadIcoul
dseet he
painthr
oughhereyesshewashur t
.Umm aiwa
weekendinondomboitati
menemukadzi wangu
ndingamurwadzi
sebesidesshei
scarr
yingmy
chil
d.
Beaven"BabelookIwi
llmakei
tuptoy
oul
et'
s
goforthegetawayret
reatt
oday"

Ndakatovhundukakumunzwaachidarohant
y
angaapedza2weeksachi ndi
rambir
anenyaya
yebasa.

Me"Kobasar akoandbesi
desi
t'
spoi
ntl
ess
kungoendawhenwearemoreli
kebr
otherand
si
ster"
Beaven"Shaababieusadar
osoyouar
etheone
whobr aggedaboutr
est
ingmaybei
t'
sstr
essi
ri
kudaro"

Wel
lmay
beaaahr
egai
tinongoendakwacho.

Me"Okcool
wecango.
"

Beav
en"Yi
peeso4day
satt
rout
becksun
hot
el"

Ismiledandwenti
ntot
hebathr
oom tobath.
Beavenjoi
nedmeandweshower edt
ogether.
Aingobat
adumburangutal
ki
ngtohisbaby.

Whenwefinishedi
yeakat
iakumbobudahewi
l
l
comeandpickmeupIshouldprepar
e.

_
Beav
ent
hinki
ng_
I
ishndakat
obudakunot
svagamasi
l
verbul
l
et
plushamenokasekurukaif
ambakuindust
ry
kweduukokaitengesamushongawemusana.
Ndaidakut
ivakomanav ekubasav
andit
svagi
re
kulei
yi.

Ndakasar
andi
kar
ongedzazv
angundi
chi
i
mba
hangu.

Mydoorr
akaknockwa.

Iwentandanswer
ed.I
twasaunt
y.
Aunt
y"Mor
ningmhamha"

Me"mushemamukasey
"

Aunty"NdamukaMhamha.Ndat indi
ngoita
thr
oughercl
eaningmumbandomandapi nda
muGuestroom yewinginomair
araGogo
Rushy..
.musiwandakamutsv
arazvav
aenda
ndakaonamadzv i
nyumair
inenhokoasinhasi
zvandaonahuyaimuone"
Hanayanguyakar
ovaIdidasil
entpray
er
ndi
chif
ambakuendakuroom kwacho.
Takasvi
kaachi
bvaasi
mudzamat tr
ess.

"
Mwar
iwaAbr
aham" ‍♀ Iy
ell
ed.

Undert hemattresswasabr eedi

ngplace
yemadzi nyu Pangapanemadzv i
nyuhobho
tudikit
wakawandahamenondi ngatimangani
butjahwi akat
angakuf ambafamba.Apapaive
neinengebut eher ey akai
swamuchi paperbag.
Yainhuwazv ekutipfeee.Auntyvakabva
vadziki
samat tr
ess.
Ndakamer eramunongonzwakui t
akupindwa
nechando.Ndakanotsv
agav anoit
af umigat
ion
pagoogle.Igotsomecontactsndikaphoner.
Zvandangandaonaidinamwar iuyu.

Mafumigat
orsakat
angir
aBeavenkusvi
kathey
tookpi
csezvi
nhuzvacho.Beav
enakasvi
ka
akanor
ati
dzwanaiy
eakatoshamawo.

Wepackedourthi
ngsmumot a.Tet
eRudav i
ro
naMaidndov
aisara.ButmangwanaachoTete
Rav
irowasmov i
ngin.Takav
asiy
avaripanze
causevepestcont
rol
avavai
dakuit
abasar
avo
andvangav at
i4hrsvar
ipanze.

Takapi
ndamur
oadkuendakuNy
anga.

Beaven"I
weIdon'
tunder
standny
aya
yemadzvi
nyui
yi
"

Hamenoai bvunzaanii
nindakatotangawo
kuziv
adzv i
nyukudenkwav o.Iwil
lneverf
orget
thatfi
rstni
ghttanoi
tachi
roorakwanaBeav en.
Me"Am equal
l
ypuzzel
ed"

Beaven"Dai kwangakur i
kumushaIwoul d
understandnotmut ownummm babi eIdon't
knowIwast hinkinghangukutiti
mbony ar
ara
aboutthispregnancyt obothfami l
iesandjust
keepittoour selv
es.Letwhoev erseesi t
azvi
oner ekwet ekuudzwa.PluskuMhondor o
umm i mbomi rakusv i
ka.Myfatherhad
enermiesv anogonav achi
dakut i
tadzisakufar
a"
 yourfat
her'sener
miesIt hought....
.i
t
wasn'
thi
sfather'
senermiesIjustthoughtthe
numberoneenermieswasRudoandhi smother.
Whenhewast alki
ngndakatoonakut iIwas
havi
ngtogointoabat t
lef
iel
dy eprayerapa.

Me"Am cool
wit
hanyt
hingmyl ov
e.Those
madzv
iny
ugivemet
hecr eeps"

Takanaki
rwaroady
eseaimirat
ichi
mboki
ssana
heduandlovewasjusti
ntheai
r.
Phoneyakey akar
ir
apekut
angahedi dn'
t
answerthem pechi
twoheparkedthecar
kwakudair
a.Akait
asomemi nutesar
ipopanze
achi
taur
at henhecameback.

Beaven"haav
anhuv
anoshupasor
ryi
t'
sacl
i
ent
"akadar
o

Me"I
t'
sok"

Ndi
chi
ngopedzakupi
ndur
ayakar
ir
afut
ithi
s
t
imephoney
achoy
akabv
ayadzi
mwa.

_
Beav
ent
hinki
ng_
Rudoanoshupamhanichi
i
konayendot
adza
kuwanaquali
tyt
imenemukadzi
wangunekuda
kwakehere.

Takasv i
kahedut ikawanatime
yekumbozor orora.Wewentf orDi
nnerand
whenwecamebackBeav enakat
angakundi
kissertheromant icway.Hewantedme
akadzikanayoki sskundibvi
sahembehewas
soohungr yf orme.Itouchedhisdicki
twas
hardforsomet imeIwashappyatl eastcauseI
wasget ti
ngwor ried.
..
.
Hecameont opofmechi missionarystyle.
Akadakupi ndai chibvayararakurarakuit
af l
at
fot
otochai yo.Ifeltitandalsosawhi m get t
ing
worri
ed.Her esortedbackt ofoulplay.After
somemi nuteshet r
iedenteri
ngmeandhegoti t.
Iwashappynow.Wef uckedjustalit
tlewhile
andIfeltthathar ddi cki
nsideofmeget t
ing
small
ert i
llt
her ewasnot hi
ngatal l
.Kusvika
yat
osvipwanepunani

Munozi
vaunopererwasoapawakuv
ara
nezemorekudakushedegur
wa.
Akambozamakutsokodzer
atsokodzer
a
papunani
ipapobutpunanidon'
ttakef
latt
yres
woo

"I
ishIdon'
tknowwhat'
shappeningbabeam
sorry
"akadar
oBeavenachi
buruka.

Idi
dn'tanswerndakangopetamakumboangu
kwakutari
sakuside.Aft
erawhi l
endakazonzwa
munhuachi i
tafunnylovemakingsounds.
Ndakatendeukakwaar i
Ifoundhim akarar
a.But
hewasmaki ngmov ementsandnoises.I
checkedinsi
det heblanketsndi kaonaakabat
a
mbolisyakeachiitamasturbationapay anga
kakamirakut
itwi i
.Iy
eai f
emer ukaIwas
shockedItel
ly ou.Handisatindakamboona
zvakadail
etalonehear dofitini.

Iwatchedinamaz ementashewasaboutt o
rel
easeakaisi
yaandy akagwinhagwinha
i
chitopedzanekutundachai
kot henhestoped.
IthappenedsofastIwantedtowakehi m but
panemunhuakambondi udzakut iwhen
someonei shavi
ngnightmaresunomi r
a
kusvikaait
acal
m downunl essamukaega.

Iwokehi
m up.Akat
orat
idzakut
ihewasi
ndeep
sl
eepchai
yo.

Me"Beav
enchi
i
?"

Beav
en"
yesbabi
e"

Ndakanongedzer
asper
myangai
ripamasheet
s.
Hi
m "Whathappenedshaa"

Me"Nev
ermi
nd"

Ndakarwadzi
wazv ai
reveinhai
mwar isaka
Beavenanganakir
wenekunobony or
akuhope
i
nindir
ipo.Ij
ustdr
ewt hecomf or
ter
kwakuzvif
ugi
dzamusor o.

*
Rudo'
ssi
de*
Beavenanopengafaniangandinyeper
ekuti
ari
kuuyakunoapamar iyachoyanga
yakut
odiwa.Besi
desizvozvondangandir
ipama
7daysnayekaini
.

Husi
kundohwakandi
netsa.Kanaasi
rikuuy
a
ndai
taseinhai
mwari.Icall
edmysister

Si
ster"Hesi
Mai
Rushykkkk"

Me"hapanaamaindanet
sekanai
ni"

Si
ster"Chi
ifut
i"
Me"Ndi r
ipama7daysay
aBeav
endhol
oloand
haasikuuyakuno"

Sist
er"Yohweemanjehazvi
shandephoner
a
sekuruuvaudzehant
yhariunayo"

Me"y
aazv
esezv
iri
po"

Si
ster"Vabat
e"
Me"
Ehoy
i"

Ndakacut terphonekwakumhany a
ndakanopi ndamur oom mai garahar i
yangu
kwakui buditsazv aisaitakut indisarar
enay e
causendai v epamazuv a.Muhar ii
momo
maigar ambol i
sy akeBeav eny andakapi hwa
naSekur uv ekuchakar i.Ndakat otanga
ndav aphoner andi chivaudzakut indozvanga
zvi
ripondi kapihwamai nstructionsacho.
Hanzindai fani
rwakupf ungai dzahut si
mumbai momondozor achi mbol i
sne
mushongawai vemuhar ithenpandopedza
ndorarandakapf eker ambol i
si ya
ndov aphoner akut indapedzai vondov aizozi
va
zvekuita.
Ndakai
tasekudar
o.

*
Mhondor
o*
Meanwhi
l
e..
..
.Dayev
ent
satMhondor
o

Zuvar angarakudokapamushapav aRushy.

Stel
laai gar
anambuy av akeair
ongedza
mandi roaivapadarahakeachi i
mba.Gogo
vakeGogoRushyv ai
vemuKi t
chenmav o
vachibikamuboor a.Akangoerer
akanaaona
Gogov akev achi
budav achi
mhanyakubva
muKit chen
MbuyaRushy"
Yuwii
ii
Yuwii
ii
yuwi
i
iindakat
sva
kanimai
hweeeendatsv
a"

Muz
ukur
u"Chi
i
koGogo"

Vakayuwi
raMbuyaRushyvachikat
anur
a
hembe.Muzukuruwavoakatadzakuzi
vakut
i
chi
ikochait
ikapanambuyav ake.
St
ell
a"Gogokani
mat
svanei
ko"

Akazamakuvat
ari
satari
sabuthapana
paakaonaapambuyayai
umbur
ukasei.

Akamhany akumundakwai vanaSekuruvake

kunovazi
vi
sazv aivazvi
chi
i
taGogov ake.
Sekurupavakangozvi
nzwavakasi
yazvavai
i
ta
vakamhanyakumba.

Sekur
u"Kochi
i
ko"
Gogo"Ndi
dir
eimv
urakani
ndat
sva"

apav angavazvi
umburudzamujechair
oro
vasi
satari
dzi
ke.Mvur
ay akat
orwav akadi
rwa
apav ai
chemasei.

Hapanachakachi
njakusvi
kaivovakudeedzera
kut
idanaiMai Masipet
elevanov
aMai vaRudo.
Stel
l
anaSekur
uv akevakavabati
ranakupinda
navomumba.Sekuruvakazoudzamukomana
webasakut
ianodanaMai Masipetel
evacho.
Pasi
nawonguvav angav asvi
ka.

Mai v
aRudosemunhuai zi
vakutichi
nogona
chi
richiivakabudav achi
mhanyakudzoker
a
kumbav akadzokav aine matsi
kohameno
ai
veakasangani swaneivachi
bvavazor
a
asahwir
awav o.Ndokudzi
kamakwakait
a
Mbuy aRushy.

*Conver
sat
ionbet
weenMai
RudonaMai
Beaven.
*
MaiRudo"
Chiikoasi
kanai
miwee
zv
amuchat
ifi
ra"

MbuyaRushy"Amhenoamukur
ungai
kut
i
papot
sekandepapi
"

MaivaRudo"Munochemberawof
ani
hamuna
chamakangani
saher
eimi?
"

Vakazowi
ri
ranakut
ivachabudahusi
kukut
i
vanot
svagi
sakut ichii
chakonzer
esa.Kuna
BabaRushyv akasiy
av ativar
ikumboenda
kunamadzibabakunonamat ir
wa.

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Si
mbi
so ‍♀

Ndakamukal ikeusualandprayedbutonlyt
his
ti
mecausewewer einahotelroom
ndakanamat andakagar amumagumbeze
Beav enwassl eepinghake.Ndakazopedza
ndikatiregaindimboendepaApp.Kugi r
ls
dzangundai dakumbov ar
ati
dzashura
randakaonamumbamangupl usissue
yaBeav en
 Asi
kanahuy
ai

Pakamboit
akati
mebutIknewtheywould
answercausendot
imedzat
ait
aur
aidzodzo

Rat
ie:
Hesi
kani
madam Rushy
 Mushehonai

Isentt
hepi
cs

Mona:
pfeee ‍♀ omgndezv
ekupi
izv
i

Underdzamat
tr
esswer
emum i
nlov
esl
ept
.
 Mai
inor
oyai
yihai
booooo

Hai
wadel
etershaasndamer
erai
niwhatar
e
y
oudoi
ngnaz
vo

t
hiswasyest
erdayhadvepestcont
rolcome
t
ofumigat
e.MenBev yinNyangarest
ing
 Uuuuu happyf
ami
l
y

notsof
astguys.Beav
enandIar
enothav
ing
sexhaanaerect
ion

aweeenawhywoo

Idon'
tevenknowshaalastni
ght
akatobonyor
abuthehadfail
edtoer
ect
kutorar
afot
otomukat
imuf
ungekui
ta
kasluggi
sh

haaaSi
mbi
so

ndi
rikukubat
isashamwar
idhol
olo

Thisi
switchcr
aftiy
iummm t
svagai
vanhu
v
akuruasi
kanaiii
indatya
 i
nizv
esezv
ikut
ondi
tyi
sa

Takazot
aur
awodzi
mweny
aya.Beav
enwokeup.

Me"Mor
ning"

Beav
en"Mor
ningmyl
ove"
Pakamboitasi
lence.Ndaingot
inhaimwariko
chi
ichandakat
adzaasIl ookedathi
m.Akabv a
asi
mukakuendakubat hroom kunor
utsa.Hi
ii
akar
utsakani.

Me"Babi
echi
iar
eyouok"

Umm Beav
enwasn'
thi
msel
f.
Beaven"
Ndar
otandichi
dyany
amaapandar
utsa
chi
nyamamutoi
letumo"

i
ii
somethi
ngwasr
eal
lywr
ongndakat
i
ndodekumbobat
amhamhashuwa.

Me"Toendakumbaher
ebabi
e"

Beav
en"NoooIwi
l
lbef
ine.Whathappenedt
o
melastni
ght
?"
Iexpl
ainedt
ohi
m zv
esehewassur
pri
sed

Beav
en"Youar
enotser
ious?
"

Me"
Deadser
iousBeav
en"

Munozi
vai
twasasi
fam t
alki
ngt
osomeone
el
sekut
aur
achokwadi
.

_
Beav
ent
hinki
ng_
Kubonyorawoonekwanemukadzi ndomarker
s
manje.Apandakatadzakur
aranaye.Whatwas
happeni
ngt omenhai manj
ehandingadar
o
munhuzv e.Regai
ndionekuti
erect
ion
hai
simukehere.

Takazopi
ndakunogezahedut hat'
safter
cl
earingthemess.Yaaamubat hroom i
momo
chakabvachachaya.Takat
otangi
ramushower
i
momoapay akamir
akutit
wiiti
kauyakubed
kwacho.Hiii
ipakakw**r
wamunhut oobad.And
hainakumbosv avazvai
yasi
it
a.Wemadel ov e
forcloset
oanhourIcameagai nandagain.But
Beavenainetsekanekut
undakudodinikudodini
kutundazero.Takazosi
yananazvo.

Me"Ndozv
achokaBeav
en"

_
Beav
ent
hinki
ng_
Whatishappeningt
omenhaimukatihandi
na
kusot
wanaRudoher emanj
ehazvi
tauri
kekuna
Simbi
soizvozvo.
Beav
en"May
beam si
ckhandi
sikuzv
izi
va"

Achi
ngopedzakut
aur
aakabv
aat
otundaar
i
kunz
eikoko.

Me"Maone" ‍♀

Beaven"Letsgetdr
essedIdon'twanttospoil
thi
sret
reatbesi
desatleastndakutundi
sanhasi
wil
lseemanheruitmayhav eimproved"
Takazoswerathewholedayt i
rimurudohedu
nemur umewangu.Weenj oyedtheday.Kuma
5pm tait
awalkhedunemur umewangu.We
werecomi ngbackfr
om wor l
d'
sv ei
wwhena
snakecrossedourpath.

Me"Nyoka"Iscr
eamedcauseIwast
hef
ir
stt
o
seei
tsezv
ondaiv
ekumberi

Hehel
dme.
Beav
en"Shat
o"

Wemov
edbackandwai
tedf
orawhi
l
e.

Beaven"Ndopy
thoniy
oshaai
fyoudon'
thar
m
i
titwon'
thar
my ou"
Hai
waIwasi
nshi
ver
sDai
tauuy
ahedunemot
a
i
yaaa.

TakazofambahedubutIkeptacl
oseey eonthe
ground.Beavenl
aughedhanzi
tai
dzionaidzi
kumushast er
eki
.Whatev
erbutsnakeswer ea
nonof orme

Thatsnakelookedasifitwantedtotal
kcause
i
nindakanyatsakuonafacey acho.
Zvakangor
ambaz vichi
ndinet
sa.Beavenait
i
ai
dakumbor araforanhourort wotozoenda
hedukuDinner.Kotaimhanyi
reizveduhapana.
Hetookanapi nindikaendahangupanze
whereIcal l
edPastorClara.If
eltanurgei
nsi
de
met ojustpraybutIfeltweak.PastorCl
arawas
aclosef r
iendtomeandshehadt ol
dmeabout
t
hisbef or
e.

Shesai
d"Simbisowhenev ery
ouhearthehol
y
spi
ri
tsayi
ngpraydon'
ti
gnor ei
fyouknowyou
can'
tpr
aythenyoucanjustcal
lmeoranyone
whoyouknowcanhelpy ou"

SoIcal
l
edher
.It
oldherwhathadhappened
fr
om 2day
sagoandtheli
zzardstoo.
PstClar a"i
i
shit'
snotgoodatal lmydear .Kune
mwey achai wothat'
shov eri
ngar ound.
YesterdayIactual
lydreamtofy ou.Youwer e
str
ugglingseemedy ouwer einl abour.Wheni
wokeupt heholyspi
ritinst
ructedmet oprayfor
you.Zv auri
kutaur
ait'
sassoci atedwiththeev i
l
world.Iwillhel
pyoupr ay"

YaaaIknewi t
.Ndakazongov
audzakut
iIwas
pregnantkut
ivagonekunamati
ramwana
wacho.

WhenIf i
nishedigotin.Ndikat
angahangu
kunamatanekuv erengabi
ble.Akazomuka
Beavenwef reshedupandwentf orDi
nner
.
Aft
erDinnerBeav ensuggestedthatwewalk
al
ongthehotel
sgardenfacingt
heri
veryepa
Tr
outbeck.Wewalkedlaughedandt
alkedhedu
zv
ainaki
dza.

Beav
en"Let
ssi
ther
ebabi
e"

Takagar
apabenchandIwasinhi
sarms.He
tol
dmehowmuchhel ov
edmeandhowmuch
hedidn'
twantt
olooseme.Umm i
twassweet
neh.
Tichit
aurakudarondakaonakungeshi ri
yabururukabutzvakandinet
sakutiishir
irudzi
.
Ijustgotthisur
getopray.SoIdiditsi
lentl
yasI
keptst ari
ngchandakazonzwakuvharwa
naBeav eniyeachideedzerakut
i"Mhai"

Igotagli
mpsey ai
vezizi ."
Jesus"
pandakangodar
orakabvapamusanawaBeav
en
ri
chi
bvaraenda.

Beav
enangaatokuv
araakangeanechi
ronda
kumusanaachi
yuwir
a.
Me"Mai
hwezv
angu"

Beav
en"I
ishSi
mbi
engat
ibv
eipano"

Hetriedtostandupbutakabvaadonha.Ical
l
ed
f
orhel p.Peopl
ecameakanoiswakusickroom
yepahotelkukadeedzwaadoctor
.

Doc"Yousayanowl
didt
his?
?"
Me"YesIsawi
t.
"

Beavenexpl
ainedakat
irangar
akat
onanga
i
nini
buthedef endedme.

Doc"Ii
shhandi
sat
indakambozvi
nzwaanyway
Ihav
edressedupt
hewoundy ouwil
lbef
ine"
Takazoendakuroom kwedubuthandi
nakur
ara
husikukaniBeavenachi
ngochemaapaachi
ti
ruokorwakurwadzafuti
..
..
.

*
Mhondor
o*

*Anarratedv
ersi
onofwhatpr
obabl
y
happened*

Vakadzi
v avi
riv
aksendakwav
aii
ti
ramabasaav
o
ehusi
kuikokokwaiungani
wa,
vai
toit
a
zvekubuda.Vakasv
ikamukuruwav o
akashit
ir
wanekudakwekut imadzvinyu
ambuy aRushyangaatsva.Zvakaonekwakut
i
madzv i
nyuangaaparadzwakumbakwaBeav en.

GogoRushyvakazopihwamushongawekuzora
kut
ivasanzwekutsv
akunovakurapi
rakwacho.

Nekudakwai zvozvomur ipowaif

anir
wakuvepo
nekut
i vainziv
aitacarel
ess.Vakagaya
machember evakativai
zounzamwoy o
waSimbi sokutiari
pir
ekukanganisi
kakwanga
kwait
ika.
Mukuruhaanakurambakov anotof
arazve
nekut
ikwavokudya.Vakanzivaende
kuchi
komondikwokwav ai
swer avachi
nwa
zvi
nhuzvai
rapahondoyemadzv inyu.

Husikuv akadzokapakaunganiwanekut i
vai
fanirwakuitasacri
ficeyemoy owaSi mbiso.
Mai vaRudondov ai
fanirwakumi r
irapanzvi
mbo
yaMbuy aRushynekut indi
vov aivevakachena.
Mbuy aRushyv angav achi
rikurapwa.

Mai
Rudov
akakandi
swaZi
zikut
iri
nour
aya
Simbiso.MushuremekungevakandaZizi
rakadzokari
kanoti
nyobvopagumbor aMai
Rudo.Vanhuv esevai
vepovakaty
anazv o
kusanganisi
raMaiRushyvachoneiy
eMukuru
wav o.

Mai
vaRudoakadeedzer
achekut
ipano.

Mukur
uakatoonakut
iSi
mbar
angar
ir
ipo
r
amukuri
ra.

Vakabv
avat
angakui
tazv
emashav
ikwakubv
a
vat
i
"Munhuweny uanesimbaraainaro.Zi
ziraf
air
i
ranyobvor
amukomanauy undi kasamurapa
anoitachi
rondachinomuur
ay a...
.munomuziva
hereuyu"

MbuyaRushyvakasi
mukakunot
ari
sakut
indi
ani
wani
kwendi Beaven

"Maihwecharov
amwanawangukani .
..
..aah
tomuit
aseimanjeBeav enhaf
ani
rwekufa
aiwahazvi
it
e"vakadeedzer
a

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Si
mbi
so ‍♀

"Beavenshaalet
'sgohomenowIcandriv
eus
homeatleastt
herearebet
terf
aci
l
iti
es"
ndakamudarodzaiv
ekuma3am.

Beav
en"Nosweet
ieIam f
ine"

Me"Hakunaf
ineapaNyangahai
ti
zei
t'
sal
so
t
her
esowecanalwayscomeback"
Beaven"babi
eIam scar
edIdon'
twanty
out
o
dri
velooknottoday
"

Me"Psalms34vs4IsoughttheLor
dandhe
heardmeandhedeli
veredmefr
om al
lmyfear
s.
1John4v s4gr
eateri
shethati
sinmethanhe
thati
sint
heworl
d.Tonamataandwego"

Akazobvumahake.Ipackedevery
thi
ngImade
hi
m sitai
dachaizv
okundibat
siraasi
hewasi n
pai
n.IprayedandIdi
dthecheckoutprocess.

Takapi
ndapar
oad.Tapi
ndamuHar
are.Akabv
a
ati
.
"Si
mbisoam sorr
yforthestr
essIandmyf amily
havecausedyou.Iper
sonall
ylov
ey oubabie.I
am insomuchpainmyl ove. "hecri
ed.

Me"Beav
enkani
"

Ndakabvandabat
aphonekuphoneraPastor
Clar
asheansweredandIt
oldherthatIneeded
herhel
pvakabvavat
ishewil
lmeetuskumba
kwedu.
Ndakamhany
isamot
amunongonzwaapaIhad
t
obest r
ong.

Ndakasvi
kakumbaSam, Cl
araandanot
her
couplewer
eatthegat
e.Sam assi
stedkupi
nza
Beavenmumba.Takaendamulounge

Beaven"Si
mbieuchenget
emwanawangut
ell
herDaddyl
ovesyou"

Me"NoBeav
en"
Cl
ara"i
t'
sokSi
mbi
sol
et'
spr
ay"

Haandakaper
apoweri ni
.Beavenaida
kundi
siy
andirishi
ri
kadzinezer
aranguher
e.

Pakanamatwamunongonzwaabout2hour s.By
theendofthepr ayerakanamatir
waaka
manifest
er.Chinhuchachochai deedzer
akuti
"ndat
svandiregedzendirikuuy
auchandiona"
Achi
ngopedzakunamat
ir
wat
akanzwa.

"Ar
ipiBeav
enwanguar
ikupimwanawangu"

Munhuweseakashamakut
ikoiyi
ndeipi
.Vanga
var
iMaiv
aBeavennaMaivaRudopfacha
mumbamangu.
Vakasvi
koendapanemwanawav
o
vachi
sai
dzi
ramufundi
siuko.

"Mwanawangukani
Bev
ieBeav
en"v
akadar
o

MaiRudov akabvavabudit
sazv inhumupaper
kwakutumat et
eRudakut ivanotoramvura
i
nodziya.Tangatakangot
arisa.Akadzoka
akavapavakanyazvinhuzvainhuwa.

"
Ndepapi
mwanawangu"
Am li
kehuhhowdi
dsheknowkut
iBeav
enane
chi
ronda.

PstCl
ara"Ai
waMhamhamwar
iat
opor
esa
kar
e"

Vakadar
oPstClar
avachi
dzi
vi
rakutiMhamha
vasai
sezvav
angavakany
apachi
ronda
"Bhurat
ishi
tindi
weani
unodakundi
rambi
dza
kurapamwanawangu"vakaj
i
nuraMhamha

"Ndi
nonziMuf
undi
siCl
araMhamha"v
akadar
o
Past
orClar
a

"Heyahufundi
sihwakokuchur
chukohandit
i
panopambapaBeav enRushyhapasi
pachurch"
vakapi
ndura.
Beaven"Mhamhamusadar
opl
easef
orgi
veher
Clar
a"

Mhamha"For
gyf
orgykudi
nihambauko"

Vakait
azvavakai
takwakut
angakupopotakani
.
Ndakatoonakuti
zvakwi
dzaAnamuf undi
si
vakabvavat
owoneka.

Iescor
tedt
hem out
.
PstClar
a"SimbisoIwanty outobeastrong
womanst andbyy ourpr
incipl
esandmira
nekunamatazvir
ipanozv akaomabutyouneed
kurambauchinamatacauset hedevi
li
satwork"

Me"
Am sor
ryPstCl
ara.Sam am r
eal
l
ysor
ry"

Sam "NoSimbieweunderst
andatt
hesame
ti
mewecar eaboutyou.Weknowwhat
'
s
happeni
ngandit'
snoteasy"
Me"Thanky
ou"

Wehuggedtheyl
eft
.Yaaahondoy
anga
yasar
ir
aini
ni.

Ndakapindamuki t
chenmusingapindikemanga
mapiswazv inhuzvai
nhuwakani y
ooo.
Ndakakachidzwanehut si
.NdakasvikaBeaven
achi
femeswazv i
nhu.Ndakangomira
ndakat
arisa.Theyconti
nuedtil
lBeav enazot
i
ai
dakuraracauseangaapedzahusi kuhwese
akasv
inur
a.Vakambot
irar
amuloungei
momo
butheref
usedakat
iai
dakuendaneni
.

"Nxaaaaaaa"ndotsamwayakari
dzwana
Mhamha.Ndakangot imwarikudzwai
asi
ndaingonamatacausemutari
sir
owavo
waindit
yisachokwadi.

Ti
chi
ngosv
ikakubedr
oom

Beav
en"Babi
ephoner
amuf
undi
siuv
ati
am
sor
ryonbehal
fofMhamha"

Me"Beav
eni
t'
sok.Dai
wambot
irar
ei"

Beaven"Babi
eunotii
hopehereandhapanaapa
mambuy aayoangaakundi
svotanechant
ing
yavosoIdeci
dedtotakeabreak"

Wewenti
ntot
hebl
anket
sandhugged
Takabi
wanehope.
..
..
Beav
en

Wesl eptabout3hour skwakumuka.Isat

ndakatari
saSi mbiesl
eeping.Iwasf eel
ing
muchbet ter.TobehonestPast orClaravaya
munhuwamwar iaaah.Pavandi
namat ir
a
ndanzwachi nhukusimukamandi riummm.I
real
l
ywonder edwhathappenedofcour sei
zizi
butwhyat tackmenhai .I
tdidn'
taddup

Simbisoachi
ngomukadoorr ebedr
oom r
akabv
a
ravhurwabenengendechai
yo.
"Beavenwakunzwasei
"itwasRudoachi
uya
kuzondihugger
.

Si
mbi
sol
ookedamazed.

Simbiso"Excusememunogopi
ndasei
kubedroom mangumusi
napermissi
on"
Rudo"HaaiwendauyakuzoonaDaddyva
Ti
nashei
nizvakozvawakut
aurandezv
akoizv
o.
"

Me"Haaai
welear
ntorespectpri
vacy
yev
amwemhanindi
chauyakuloungeuko"

Akabvaandi
tsony
aziso.Haai
wawozvaRudo
sooo.Si
mbieakabvaabudamumagumbeze.
"Getoutmhaniwakundi
jai
ri
ramanj
e
unodakushami
sir
aneyit
hisismyhouse"
akaputi
kaSimbi
so

Yaaandangandi
sat
indany
atsakuonaherot
her
si
de.

Rudo"tibvi
reapahapanachi
noshamisi
ra
pamubhedhawakoapondakapakwi ri
rwaipapa
ndi
kazvaraTinashei
mizvamurikukwi
rwamur i
kui
tei
"
Mbamay aakadi
rwakandofungaakat
omboona
ny
eredzi
maskati machena

"Bul
lshi
tusadakuoner
erwazvisi
nabasa
wanzwamhat *yakomhanianogaranaBeaven
ndi
niiwewakashandi
swafull
stop"akapi
ndura
Si
mbi eashat
ir
wamanje

NdakaonaRudoakudakuchi pi
ndafi
ghtna
Simbiendopandakasi
mukacauseSimbiewas
pregnantandIdi
dn'twantanyt
hingt
ohappen
tomybaby .
"Chi
ikoneweRudoukwanewazv
inzwa"
ndakadar
o.

Si
mbie"Beavenmusiy
endodakuonazv
aanoi
ta
ndi
nomugadzir
isai
yemuno"

NdakadakusekahangukoSimbieaitembei
ko
kkkkmusaladangarweneAfri
canroadrunner
zvi
kabudahere.VanaRudovakakuri
rakumusha
chai
kokwekutisimbachai
roaivenaro.
"Sweetheartwakadzidzai
wewezvi
mwezv i
nhu
kungotari
sawozvi
chipfuur
ashamwari
imhepo
i
yi"ndakadaro.

"WatikudiiBeaven.Mhepoini
niudzamunhu
chokwadiuy umhanichaunomunyenger
era
chi
iko"akadaro

"Wakufari
samanjeRudobudamuno"
ndakadarondat
oonakuti
angat
orut
sekut
aur
a
gurerese.
"Ehegetouti
mbway emunhuandibv
a
watobudamuyardmangu"akadar
oSimbi
eapa
achibv
aasver
erakumaraRudokumeso.

Rudor eactednekudakur ovaSi

mbieikabva
yatangahohoho.Si mbieachikandamashoko
neuko.Uy uwoRudoneukoandRudoai da
kutomugadzi r
isaSimbiso.Ndakapi
ndabusy
zvekutimunhuuchi nemar wadzounenge
uchinyepahaaaapaRudondi yewandanga
ndakubata.Mukudakubat andi
yechinj
e
musambokundi kuturapabedinpasiiy
e
pamusor okwakut angakukodera.
"I
weSimbisohuyautor
emur umewakokana
asi
nakumbokuudzakutindozvaanondi
i
ta
mazuvaosechinzwakwandiri
"

"Pf
utsekemhani
usadakuny
epa"

"Kunyepachiihaundisvi*
eher eiwewenxaa
unoti
ndiridhongirakoheredhemet iiwe
murumewakoakasi yachipantchakekumba
kwanguuy emazuv aeseaanouy aachinonoka
uri
kutiar
ikupimazuv aesearikukwi*aini
ni
wanzwa"
Ipushedherofme.Haaamunhuakadyabeans
haatanekusur
anhai
.Kondokusur
akugut
isa
chai
ko.

"Unopengaher
eiweukwanewanzwa"
ndakadaro

"Ai
wahapanazv aur
ikut
auramukadziwako
anodakuzv
ionasemunhuakakoshastereki
manjemukurumunhuakabat apf
utiandndini
ndi
nayoMainini
kungotimakar
oorwaheny uasi
murumeanogarakwangu"akadar oRudoapa
achi
kotamapamberipangunekur ovasel
e
akagumapamboli
s.Fort hatt
ime
ndakat
ombodakuipf
eker andarangari
rachi
kapa
chai
rohwanemwanasi kanauyu.

Simbieakangov hundukapaangaakami r
a
kwakusv i
kopusherRudoachi nonyonderapasi
haav akadziso.AkasimukaRudoakunot i
chibhakerakunaSimbi endakabvandachibat
a.

Ndakarwi
sananay
eukuSimbiewachoachi
tot
i
chancegi
venachi
thr
owerzv
ibhaker
a.
Me"HaaSi
mbi
sokani
dzi
kamamhani
"

Si
mbi
so"
Anodakuzv
itaani
"

Haaahandisat
indakambopindabusyyakadai
.
Kuvasi
yavaiur
ayanachaikocauseSimbi
e
wachondangandamupi mazv i
sir
izv
oshem.

"
Mha*
*yakomhani
"
"
Hureremunhubasar
ekut
ever
ananev
arume
v
evanhu"

"I
weBeavenudzamunhuuy ukutindi
nonaka
seimi
rauonehakoachakut
izaBeaveniy
eye"

Ndakamangerkurambandakabat aRudo
kwakudeedzaauntykutiv
adeedzemukoma
panze.Vanamhamhahandi f
ungekuti
pane
chavakanzwaorelsevaiignowerzvavo.
NdakazosarandinaSi mbiehaanyamadzanga
dzar
wadzakani afterkurwawr est
li
ngnaRudo.
Ndopamwepandi notiwomenar edif
fer
ent
panzvi
mbomunhuaf ambirakuzoonamurwere
kwakutopi
nzamur werebusy.

Simbi
sohaanachaakataur
akunzekwekuti
"Ndi
wanehurerakorabvapano"achi
bvaator
a
makeyemotakwakuenda
*
Rudo*

Mhamha"Wamur
ovaher
e?"

Me"Papipachopandaimur
ovaiyeBeav
en
weny
uachii
takundi
rwisapachake"

Mai
Beav
en"Beav
en!
!!
"

Me"kondi
yeat
ondi
tadzi
sa"
Mai
Beav
en"Dai
wamubv
isachi
rikumeso"

Me"iy eBeavenweny umukatihaanakudy

iswa
naSimbisoher enekuti
zvandaona
hazv
itauri
ke"

Mhamha" Kupikoi
weRudondi
we
wakadzungai
ra"
Mashokoamhamhaakandi bhohwanhai
eff
ort
yese.Asikut
aurachokwadiBeavenanga
achiendambinj
anambinjana.

Me"Ndichaedzaasi
panezv
iri
pochet
e
hamuonemakatemapasi
pohere"

MaiBeav
en"
haamusi
yemanj
emanj
eanot
isi
ya
uy
o"
Me"Handi dikut
iafeini
anofani
rwakut
ambura
kundi
nadzvapasi pet
soko.Anof
ani
rwakut
oona
Bevyachi
raraari
po"

Takasekatese. Ndakazony
arar
atanzwadoor
kuvhurwaangaari
Beaven

*
Jay
den* ‍

Ihadalmostcompl etedprepari
ng.Ihadtal
ked
nemufacewaSam onSky peandhadagr eed
butnyayayangair
ipondey ekutiIhadtodoa
yearstudy
ingkuSAt helawsoft hecount
ry.I
wastakingMakawi thmeal thoughmymot her
hadi
nsist
edthatsheremainedbutIdi
dn'
twant
hert
ofeelasifIhadnegl
ectedher.

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vanguangaanev ana3at
izwanemur ume.I
off
eredIgowit
hherachinondichenget
era
MakasoIpreparedherdocumentsaswell.

KubasaIhadsett hi
ngsandzvangazvi
chi
sara
musheev enthoughIwouldbeinHarar
eafter
ever
y3mont hsf or2weeksnekuda
kwepract
ice.
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fice.Ndai
toda
zvangukuendakumbabutndai
dakupf uura
ndichi
tenger
aMakaKFC.Ihadtakenmuzukuru
uyaMai Jaynekut
ivasanoj
air
anasoMaka
wasathomewi thme.

Myphoner
ang.

Me"Hel
l
o"
Voi
ce"Hel
l
oBabaMakai
t'
sAl
i
ce"

Me"Kkkkkuzot
ibabaMakakani
.Zv
iri
seyMai
Ashy
"

Al
icewassingl
ebutai
vanemwanazv
ake.
.Ma
hi
tandrunka.

Ali
ce"Am fi
ne.Ashyishavi
ngabi
rthdayon
Satur
dayandsheisinvi
ti
ngMaka.
..j
ustthought
Makaneedssomet i
meout.Shecant
hen
spentt
heweekendkumbakwangu"

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rambaseyhaaAl
i
ce
speakswit
hcommand.

Me"Sur
eIt
hinkshewi
l
llov
eitt
hanks"

Al
i
ce"SoIwi
l
lpi
ckherFr
iday"
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etmebr
ingherj
ustt
extt
headdr
ess"

Al
i
ce"ohokwi
l
ldot
hatt
hanksheyby
e"

Me"By
e"

Pandakasv
ikakumbav ideoyeinv
iteyanga
yasendwaandthedirecti
onstoherhouse.I
playedt
hevideoforMakaandexpl ai
nedtoher
.
Shewassoexci t
edatleastIhadshif
tedher
mindforawhil
endangandanzwanekubvunzwa
kut
iwhereisMhamhaandeacht i
meshewoul d
dothatIwoul
dcry
.Vakadzivanehut
siny
ewhy
dumpingmwananhai.

Theweekpr ogr
essedFridayndi
kator
aMaka
kuendanayekwaAlice.Ndakasv
ikaandcal
l
ed
ndir
ipagat
e.Akauya

Al
i
ce"Hel
l
oMaka"
Maka"
HiAunt
y"

Me"Hi
"

Al
i
ce"Heyf
eel
freet
ocomei
n"

Me"Haamay
ayout
akeheral
ong"

Al
i
ce"aaahhakunai
zvozv
omunhuunoda
kuonapaasi
yamwanawakekkkk"

Me"okf
ine2mi
nut
es"

Wegotinmumbamachohandi
nakudakugar
a
ndakabv
andat
ooneka.

Al
i
ce"Wat
izai
mbay
anguka"
Akadar
oachi
ndi
per
ekedza

Me"Noit
snotbadheyandhazv
isi
zvandat
iza
act
ual
l
yIwannagokuchur
ch"

Ali
ce"youaregoingkuchur
ch?
??.Idi
dn'
tknow
unoendakuchur
ch"

Akashami
sika.
Me"Ndakuendadear
"

Al
i
ce"komunot
ikokawoka"

Me"kkkkki
mboi
tazv
evananhasi
someot
her
t
ime"

Al
i
ce"okcool
"
Yaaapangapanebasakani
.

Myweekendwasf i
ne.Iwentkumbakwana
Mhamhaagai nIwasinaf i
xhanziwhydi dyou
al
lowMakakunoi t
asleepovernezer
ar ake.To
heritseemedasthoughIdon'thavethe
capacit
ytolookaf
terMaka.

Sundayaf terchur
chkuma6pm Ical
ledAl
ice
andtoldherIwasonmywayt opickMaka.
Surpri
singlywhenIcal
ledt
obri
ngherkugate
sheinsistedformetocomein.
Ndakazopi
ndahangu.Shehadpr
epar
edSupper
.

Al
i
ce"Joi
nusf
orsupperJay
"

Me"Aahmazv
inet
ser
eikani
"

Al
i
ce"kunet
sanoi
t'
sact
ual
l
yAshy
'si
dea"

Ismi
l
ed.
Ndakady
asadzanemabonzo.Appar
ent
lyone
ofmyfavour
it
edi
sheswel
lcookedImustsay
.

PandakazobudaMakaangaarar
a.Al
i
ce
escor
tedmekumot awhil
stIcar
ri
edMaka.

Ali
ce"Thankyouforl
ett
ingMakacomeshe
hadagreatt
ime.Thanksforthebi
rt
hdaygi
fty
a
Ashyal
sothankyouforaccepti
ngtohav
e
di
nnerwit
hus"

Me"Nopr
obl
em y
ouar
ewel
come"
Al
ice"Hopetodothi
sagai
n.Imeanf
ort
he
ki
dssupperandal
l
"

endef
uti
ka.

Me"wewi
l
lseeni
ght
"

Al
i
ce"Ny
t"

Let
'sseewhathappensi
nseason2
*
HasSi
mbi
sowont
hebat
tl
e??
*

*
Ali
ceuy
omunot
iinay
e*

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