CHAPTER 69
KATHERINE MOLOTSI

I am excited to sit down with Naledi and
catch up. I miss her and how I can just talk to
her about anything, she’s one of the most
non-judgmental people I know. I know she’s
going to have a lot of questions about what
she saw at the restaurant yesterday and I’m
going to give her answers. I don’t want her
thinking I broke them up because truth is,
she’s the reason. Vhutshilo is in-love with
Naledi and now he’s going through the most
because she secretly married her newly found
Zulu man. I wasn’t shocked when Karabo told
me that my friend got married, Naledi is the
most unpredictable person. One must expect
just anything from her.
I park and take out my laptop bag and the
McDonald’s paperbag, Karabo asked me to
bring it for her on my way home. Yes, that’s
what this air BnB has been to us since that
day she called me crying. I won’t even lie, I
have been at my happiest since I filled for a
divorce and started my relationship with
Karabo. I wish I never chose Thabo over her,
we could have been so far in life.
I find her in the kitchen wearing only her
underwear sports bra. She looks gorgeous,
tempting me to cancel my plan with Naledi
and take her to bed. I kiss her lips bymut she
pulls me in and deepens the kiss. Oh no babe, I
have to change and get going. I promised my
friend that I’ll be there around six. I pull out
of the kiss and step back to catch my breath.
“How was work babe?” I ask and she shrugs
her shoulders.
“Just okay, I missed you,” I narrow my eyes at
her, she’s trying to get me to stay home.
I love how she wants to spend every minute
with me.
“I missed you more, love,” she bites her lower
lip.
“If that’s the case then don’t go, let’s cuddle
infront of the TV,” I laugh, I knew it.
“I’d like that very much but I promised Naledi
that I’ll be there. We haven’t seen each other
in a while and genuinely miss her,” she heaves
a sigh.
“She’s everywhere,” she whispers but not low
enough for me not to hear her.
“What is that supposed to mean?” I fold my
arms.
“I can’t seem to escape her in my
relationships. She has this hold on my
partners,” I gasp in shock. Why is she saying
all of this?
“Babe, no. Naledi is my friend, my best friend.
We haven’t spoken in a while and this is just
us catching up. This won’t be a Vhutshilo
repeat and I’m hurt that you’re even thinking
of it like that,” she blinks rapidly.
“I’m sorry, uhm… It’s just that…” she stops
and pinches the bridge of her nose.
“It’s okay. I understand where you’re coming
from but please have faith in me. I won’t hurt
you babe, I love you more than anything,” she
blushes and I smile.
I’m about to grab her waist and kiss her when
a knock comes through the door.
“Stand over there, I don’t want whoever to
see my food,” she giggles and goes to stand
next to the fridge.
My heart drops into my stomach when I open
and find Thabo standing infront of me with
my parents behind him. This son of a bitch,
how did he find me? And how dare he
ambushes me with my parents? I know he
told them lies so he can seem like the victim.
“Move aside, Katherine,” my mother orders
and I close my eyes and shift to the side. They
all walk in.
“I’d be damned. Really Kat? This same girl?”
Thabo says vehemently and I roll my eyes.
“What nonsense! You left your matrimonial
home and your husband to come play house
with your mistress? Are you trying to kill your
mother and I?” the disappointment in my
father’s voice leaves guilt eating through me.
I was planning on telling my parents
everything once the divorce was over because
I didn’t want to worry them. But maybe I
should have take my problems to them
earlier.
“No daddy, I’m sorry but I can explain,” I say.
“Explain how you pulled a gun on Thabo so
you can leave to be with this girl?” I gasp and
look at Thabo, he didn’t tell them the whole
story. This bastard has a smirk on his face.
“Did he tell you that he hit me and I ran to
get my gun to get him to stop?” I say and
both my parents turn to look at him.
“I admit to that and I’m sorry, I was just mad.
Kat left the house on Saturday and came back
Monday evening. I was stressed out and when
she came back she acted like she did nothing
wrong,” my mother starts crying.
“Did you leave your house to be with her?”
daddy asks and I nod, avoiding their eyes.
“Katherine why? We didn’t raise you this way,”
“It hurts ma, it hurts because this is the same
girl she cheated on me with back in school,”
okay, I’m not letting Thabo run all over me
and make me look like the devil infront of my
parents.
“Wena? Don’t you know that Katherine is
married? You’re a homewrecker,” mama says,
wagging a finger at Karabo.
“Oh wait, she’s not the reason my marriage is
over. He is, your precious son in-law has been
cheating on me with Mabatho his ex. They
were making life plans, he promised to leave
me once he got on his feet. What did you
want me to do? Stay with a man who is
clearly using me?” I mutter with tears burning
my eyes.
“Is that true Thabo?” he shakes his head and I
laugh.
“I have screenshots from your other phone,
the one you use to communicate with her,” I
say and runs a thumb over his lips.
“I only have one phone, Kat. You clearly
fabricated all that so you can justify your
relationship with this… Thing,” he gives
Karabo a dirty look.
I underestimated him, he planned all of this to
the T.
“We both know that you’re lying, Thabo. You
can deny it all you want, play victim infront
of my family but it won’t change anything. I
still want a divorce,” his face falls, he can’t
believe that whatever he was planning has
failed. My parents might be disappointed right
now but they will never force me to stay with
him. He wasted his time.
NHLANGANO MAVIMBELA
“Hey, what’s on your mind?” Mphikeleli asks,
bringing me back from my train of thoughts.
“I’m just thinking about what my father said
to me yesterday,” he heaves a sigh.
“Don’t allow him to get to you, Nhlangano.
You did right by standing up to him,” I agree
but for some reason I feel guilty for how I
spoke to him yesterday.
“Yeah, I had to do it for my unborn baby. He or
she deserves a father that fights for them.
Baba and my grandmother wanted to fuck up
an innocent life before it’s even born, I mean
who wants to take a child away from their
mom?” he nods vigorously.
“That’s cruel. Khwezi would have lost her
mind, I mean she already lost Zekhethelo. She
has her flaws, I agree but with the right help
she will find her feet and be an amazing mom
to your child. Shlobo and MaZikode just love
judging people and getting the final word”
exactly but it stops with me. I refuse to give
into their demands. Their negativity is what
will make me succeed because I don’t want
them to say they told me so.
“I want to say thank you again for taking me
and Khwezi in. It really means a lot to me,” he
smiles.
“This is your home and she’s carrying my first
grandchild. I will do everything in my power
to make sure the 3 of you are comfortable
until you find your feet,” I truly appreciate
him. I mean he is currently unemployed but
willing to share what he has with us. This
shows me how badly they judged him, he’s
selfless and I can bet money that my mom fell
in-love with him for this reason.