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09:
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mba
i:MYI
NSE
CURI
TI
ES

Pr
olog
ue

T
oe verylovestor
ythereisal
waysanunexpect
edv i
si
tor
t
hatturnsthing
supsidedown;Ane x
,thegir
lnextdoor,
t
heba byma ma. Whenl i
tt
levi
si
tor
sli
keinsec
uri
ties
c
reepin,wedontg iv
et hemmuc ht
hought.
I
sitbe causewehavec onv
ince
doursel
vesthatbei
ng
i
nsecurei ssex
yorisi
tbe c
ausewearealwaysexpect
ing
peopletobet heenemy ?Couldi
tal
sobethatwea re
us
e dtol ooki
ngoverourshoul
der
shenceinoure ye
s
ev
e ryonei st
hesa
me ?Butwha ti
fwearethee nemy?
Wha tifourowninsecuri
ti
esaret
heenemy ?

Kell
y:Someti
mesif
ail
tounder
standhowweareev
e n
st
il
ltog
e t
herMpho.
Idontunder
standhows
tupi
dicoul
d
be.
Mpho:
Comeonbaby,ev
eryonema
kesmist
ake
sandi
ha
veal
rea
dyapol
ogi
sed.Ik
nowhavehur
tyousomany
t
ime
sbutiwi
ll
makeitupt
oyou,i
wil
lpr
ovet
oyout
hati
a
mac ha
ngedmanandiwantustowor
kout
.
Kel
ly:
Finethenbutbef
orewegettothefor
giv
ingpart
tel
lmewha ti
sittha
tidonthav
e?T e
llmewha ti
a m
doi
ngwr ongf
oryoutokeepcheat
ingonmel i
ketherei
s
notomorrow
Mpho:doir
eal
lyhav
etoans
werthe
seques
ti
onsKe
let
so?
Koor
eyaboel
edipot
sot
samohut
ama ng
?
Ke
ll
y:Doy
ouwa
ntmet
ofor
giv
eyouornot
?
Mpho:
Nnat
otahankakek
akgonagoar
abadi
pots
ots
a
ga
gomma.I
dontseehowthe
ya r
eeve
nrel
avant
.
Kel
ly:
y oureall
ydonts eethere l
evancytomyque s
tions?
Af
ter3y e
arsofyourl i
es,cheati
nga ndphysicala
busey ou
st
anda ndtellmewha t
srelev
a ntandwha tsnotrelevant
?
Af
ter3y e
arsofyous leepi
nga roundwi t
hev er
ys k
irt
,
af
ter3y ear
soft urni
ngmei ntoy ourpunchingbag?O
nt
senyama tlhoaba thoMpho?3y ea
rskellel
awe na
Mpho?3y earsek a
rek eit
hutelacoursengwey eet l
a
nt
shologela
ngmol emo?3y e
arsMphoont ietsenako.
Di
ngwa gatsetha r
oMpho?* shes ai
dcryi
ng *
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09:
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mba
i:E
1
Mpho:kanaihaveneverre
fusedthatiamatfaul
there.
Hakegane,kegoir
etsephosobutletsnotas
kquest
ions
tha
twil
lneverhel
pust oprog
ress
. Kooredi
pots
otsa
gagodi
thataKel
etso
Me:Dithat
ahak
a eMpho?Doyoublamemef oras
king
youal
lthes
equesti
onsa
fte
rever
ythi
ngyouha v
eputme
t
hrough?Andt
histi
metochea
twithmyne i
ghbour.
Mpho:Iamsosorr
ybaby
,Youwe r
enoteve
nsuppos
ed
tof
indout
.Ihones
tl
yhadnoide
athatyouwoul
dcome
bac
khomee ar
ly
Kel
etso:ThatisnotthepointMpho, thepointisy
ou
cheat
e donmea ndnowy oua r
ea pologis
ingbeca
us eyou
gotcaught.Koorethi
sclear
lyshowst hatyouwoulds t
il
l
bechea t
ingonmeha dinotcaughty ouwi t
hherinour
houseMpho. Ahousethatiworkmybut tofft
opa yandi
dontcompl ai
nbe ca
useibe l
i
eveiny ou.Ibeli
evei
ny our
drea
msa ndthatiswhyiha v
ene versaidawor dwhe n
youleftyourjobandi pai
da l
lthebills
.
Mpho:
Iknewtha
tthi
sdaywoul
dcome.Kay
a a
nongo
but
ses
alonoi
ponaol
ebotok
a.Goneg
oduelarent
e
ngwa g
al eg omphama shelengag agokeg oneg oir
ang
goreont hog egompienoa kereKelet
so.Kaor at
annete
thatal
etmet ell
youwhyi k
ee pcheati
ngony ou;Wa
boraKele t
so,Youareboring.Inbed,evenwhe nwea r
e
sit
ti
nga thome ,whenweg ooutk ooregotshwa nahela.
Ok i
lewabonamot hoa nnaag otsosedits
emodumo
nkarekemona ng?Youha vestar
teda ct
inglik
emywi f
e
evenbe foreishowedinteresti
nma r
ryi
ngy ou.

Iwasl
ostforwords.Theonlyt
hingiwasabletopickup
i
nthatconvers
ationwasthefa
ctthatama nthatihad
bee
nwithf or3full
year
sthoughtthati
wasbor i
nga nd
hewasonlytell
i
ngmenow.

Mpho:
Salaobulasal
onnya
nay eyagag
oe bi
l
egowors
e
kei
pots
ag or
ena koyeots
hwa r
angmadiautl
wal
ang
goy
agonnaya ng
.Buwaolesegonthot
ole
lamatl
hoa
maki
maak ereoril
ekegoara
be .
Me:Mphoyouaresoungrat
eful
.Icanacce
ptthefac
t
t
hatia
mbor i
ngbuti
tsthefactt
hatyouareonlyt
ell
i
ng
methi
snowthatki
l
lsme .
Aftereve
rythi
ngweha v
ebe e
n
throug hMpho; y outel
lmet hisnowaf
tericaughtyou
withCa ndice?Ont senyama tl
hoabatho.Itsenoughthat
iknowy oua r
ea lre
adyche at
ingonmebutt ohumi l
i
ate
mea ndma k
emet hetopicofthenei
ghbourhoodisso
noton. Ineverthoughtthi
sda ywoul
dcomebuty ou
broug htitupony ourse
lf.Iwantyout
opa ckally
our
thi
ng sa ndleavemyhous e
Mpho: Fi
nal
lys
heg etst
heme ss
age. I
wa sbegi
nni
ngto
t
hinkthatyouwe r
estupi
dKelets
oL osi
ka.Withal
lthe
s
ignsihavebeengivi
ngyou.Candi
cea skedmetomov e
i
nwi t
hhe raweeka g
o.Thankstoyoui wil
lbegi
vi
nghe r
t
heg oodnewstoday

Ist
oodupf romthecouchwit
houts
ayi
ngawordandle
ft
tothekit
chentograbagla
ssofwat
er.
Iwontcr
ythi
s
ti
me .I
swe a
riwill
nevercr
yforamanaga
in.
Tear
ssl
owly
bui
ltupande ve
ntual
yletmedown.
I
satont
hekit
che
nfloorandbe
gantowipemytear
s
t
henwentt
othebedroomwherehewaspack
ing

Me
:Ar
eyour
eal
l
ygoi
ngt
ole
avemef
orCa
ndi
ce?L
ike
t
ell
mey
oua
rek
iddi
ngme
Mpho:
Youl
eftmenoc
hoi
ce
Me
:ba
bywec
anwor
kitout
,ams
orr
y
Mpho:
tool
atenowba
byg
irl
,tool
ate

Hepa
cke
dhi
sla
stba
gandl
eft
.

I
lai
dinbe
dcr
yingt
il
lif
ell
asl
eep.
..
Idontr
ememberhowl
ongi
wasoutf
orbuti
gotwok
en
upbymyphone
.

Me
:ye
svi
cky
Vi
ct
ori
a:heel
ahl
ammasoy
ous
toodmeup?I
hav
ebe
en
wai
ti
ngfora
nhournow
Me
:ohs
hoot
!If
org
othl
amma
Vi
ctor
ia:
waboodi
il
wekee ney
og otwengMpho.Kagor
e
l
ennammogolent
shot
lel
angbat
ho?Pe opl
earenow
st
ari
ngatmeli
kea
nidi
otandwa i
tsi
g or
ehake
nama di
,i
s
pentmylastt
hebest
aki
ngabushe
re.
Lona
magabor
onelets
ayabat
homotl
hof
o
Me
:ia
msor
ryi
wil
lbet
her
ejus
tnow

I
sai
dcr
yinga
ndt
ryi
ngt
olookf
ormyc
ark
eys
.

Vi
ctor
ia:
narewal
el
aneKele
tso?Olel
agori
l
eng
?Ka
na
wenaoratadr
amahaoi
ponaoleha
.Gori
l
eng
Me:not
hingi
swrongVic
ky,
iwi
l
lbet
her
einaf
ew
mi
nutes
,letmehangup.

If
oundmykey
sandqui
ckl
ydr
ovetothebusr
ankt
hen
di
al
edherwheni
gott
othepar
kingl
ot.

Me
:ar
eyek
epa
rki
l
egoba
pal
eAt
m.
Vi
ct
ori
a:di
otsamogabor
one,l
ehamothoat
laa
le
i
kut
lwaopale
lwakeg
otlagonkuki
sadi
bek
e.
Me
:ak
oonneoi
tl
hag
ane
lamma
leg
etwa
ne
S
hel
aug
heda
ndi
hang
edup.

I
kne
wi wa
sinforav
eryl
onga
rgume
ntt
hemome
nts
he
g
oti
nthec
ar.

Vi
cky
:na
rehama
tlhoa
lema
shi
bi
duy
anag
ori
l
engKe
ll
y
Me
:Mphol
eftmef
ormyne
ighbourVi
cky
Vi
cky
:wha
t?Andwhe
ndi
dthi
sha
ppe
n?
Me
:toda
y
Vic
ky:ik
nowy ouwontbepleas
edtohea
rthi
sbutfor
goodri
ddanceLal
a .
Youhavehel
dontot
hisf
orfartoo
l
ongmmel ewe naobonagorehagoy
eteng.
3ye
arsof
tot
albul
ls
hit
!Aec homiUt
hihuuuu

Webot
hla
ughe
dsoha
rd
Me
:wa
aboout
lul
epi
nak
ana
Vi
cky
:he
elammak
eebi
nneg
orek
ela
pe.
Mona
teone
mmak eoje le.
Lewe naotlil
egoojatsa
layamekana
yaanongha onamonna .Bannahaobabonaba l
ehaba
tena .
Ng wag aoakooi ket
leonnehelaosenamonnaha
tl
aseg ag a
g o,hagolethat
aot l
annaoba tl
asnack.
Mo
one ngogodi ramog agoinyadi
sagoneg o
ntshosit
se.Kanak e
haol ebusykabo"noy oucantvi
si
t
yetVicky,Mys i
st
erinl
awi sher
e"k a
rehooboar at
iwa
thebong we tsi

I
laug
heds
oha
rda
ndc
rie
datt
hes
amet
ime
.
Me
:Tha
nky
ouf
ora
lwa
ysma
kingmef
eel
bet
terba
be
Vi
cky
:al
waysba
by.
Foryoui woul
devenbeatupMpho
l
engwanya
nawagagwe
. Koorekebal
al
elahagat
ing

I
laug
heda
nds
hej
oi
nedme
.
Me:we
nakanaok
adi
raha
oiponaol
eha
.Ar
eyemma
oy
egoapa
ya
Vic
ky:ebeg
onalenamammak anakwanogatweg
o
that
ale
jamatha
reebil
egol
eja
nuaryya
a nahoo
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06/
20,
09:
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mba
i:Myi
nse
cur
it
ies
E
2

I wokeuptoVicky'
slaug
hterandf
orsomereasonmy
heartwasre
all
yheavy.Iwassouse
dtowa ki
ngupnext
toMphoa nditne
vercrosse
dmymi ndtha
toneda ya
ll
thatwoul
dbenomor e
.

Me
:Opha
kel
aot
she
gae
ngma
kuk
uak
ana
Vi
cky
:mor
ningt
oyout
oo
Me:kooremmehaophake
laot s
hegamog okanakana
wale
ba l
agorey
ouar
esleepi
ngnexttoanot
herper
son
whomightnotl
i
kewaki
ngups oear
ly?
Vic
ky :
S ome onei
snotamorningpersont
hatiknowbuti
cantellthatther
eiss
ome t
hingeat
ingyouup.Tal
ktome.
Eversinceweg othomelas
tnightyouhavebe
e nqui
te
andi knowy ou,whenyouarequit
eitmeansyouare
real
lyhur t
ing
Me
:Iha
vea
cce
pte
dthi
ngsa
sthe
yar
esoi
amf
ine
Vi
cky
:Howl
ongha
vewebe
enbe
stf
ri
endsf
ora
gai
n?
Me
:10y
ear
s
Vick
y:10g oodyear
sofsomuchdrama, t
ear
s,l
aughte
r
andheartbreak
.It
sokaytoc
ryandletthepai
nallout
.
Kanayouha vebeenwit
hMphof or3ye
a r
ssoiknowit
cantbethateasy
Me :(cryi
ng)Noi t
snote as
y ,
Y oua rer i
ght.I
mi s
shima nd
isti
ll
lovehims oba d. I
knowy oumi ghtcal
lmes t
upidfor
that.Iga
vet hatrel
at i
onshipmya ll
, whenhec heat
e don
me ,istayed.Whe nhehi tme , istayed.Whe nhewa s
broke,ist
ay ed.Is
tuc kwithhimt hroughthickandthin
buthel e
ftmef orCa ndiceinahe artbeat.
Ididnteven
knowt hatiwa sboringhima llthe s
ey ears,
ididntknow
hewa sunha ppy.Ishouldha vek nownwhe nhewa s
cheati
ngbutnoi wa stoobus yc r
y i
ngt oevena s
kwhyhe
wa scheati
ng.
Vic
k y
:Whatdoyoume
any
oua
rebor
ing
?Ist
hatwha
t
thatmor
onsai
d?
Me
:(I
rema
ine
dsi
l
ent
)
Vic
ky:
we l
lle
tmet e
lly
ouwhowa sbor
ing
. Amantha
t
qui
tajobthatpa
idwellj
usts
ohi
sgfcansuppor
thi
m,A
30yearoldma nwhol eta25y earoldwoma nba bysi
thim,
Paythebill
salone ,wait,thatsnota l
l
; Ama nt hatdr es
sed
l
ikea20y earolda ndspe ntthewhol eda ys i
tt
ingonhi s
gfscouchplayi
ngpl aystati
ona lldaywithoutt akinga
bath.Heisluckyy oustucka roundbe causei woul dhave
l
ongl ef
tthattrash.Ime anheha sthea uda c
itytos ay
thatyouarebor i
nga ft
e rhele f
ty ouforCa ndyor
wha t
evershec al
lshe r
se l
f.Candyy oe r
e ngole bajarata
yag ag
weobooi pot s
ag oreak eg onek og olatl
he l
wa ng
ma tl
akal
ateng. Mphowi lls
howhe rfl
ame s,wa ittil
lhe
star
tscheati
ng
Me :
I knowbuti tsti
l
lhurt
sVicky.Kooresesebotlhokole
gofetaisthefactthatmuma ndda dwa r
ne dmea bout
Mphobuti choosetomov eoutandc ohabi
te.Ievenlef
t
chur
chbe causeMphodi dntfeelwe l
come .
Y a
anongk e
si
mollahak ae?Kooreleboma mahak ei
tsi
gorekeyago
barayak e
r e
ng ?Theladi
esatchurchbonebat la
boba
chot
lhannahe l
a
Vi
cky
:Mphomus
tha
vebe
enapr
oinbe
d(Wel
aug
hed)
Me
:Thi
sisnote
venf
unny
Vi
cky
:ka
nal
ennay
oudi
dnte
venwa
nnal
i
ste
ntomek
are
owaiioutl
ules
engwesesemona tengwanawa
mosetsa
na.Lemoi s
alenaga.Butse
rious
lymyfr
iend
yourpare
ntswil
lunder
sta
ndlehaMmaKe nea
tli
l
eg o
godiboll
ell
apel
etseodijel
engngogolamma
Me:yooe
nekee
neant
shos
ang
,idonte
venk
nowhow
amgoi
ngt
ofa
ceher
Vi
cky
:Myf
ri
enda
mgl
ada
mnoty
our
ightnow
Me:
Wha t
evermanl
etsg
etr
eadys
oweg ot
othes
alon,
t
hegi
rl
shaveafi
el
ddaywhe
na mnoti
n

Webot
hgotr
eadya
nde
vent
ual
yle
ftf
orwor
k.

AtKe
ll
ysS
alon

I
twa sav
erylousyda yandever
yonewasmindi
ngthe
ir
ownbusi
nesscle
a ningthe
irwork
ings
tat
ionssi
ncewe
bar
elyha
dclient
sc omingin.

Ma
seg
o:bos
sla
dyna
reok
aeMphoa
isi
abeak
gabol
eat
le
g
oba
tlama
dial
unc
htoda
y
Me:koorewe
naMaseg
oe v
eryt
hingaroundhe
rei
syour
bus
ines
s?Doyoue
verj
ustmindyourownbusi
nes
s
Ma
seg
o:i
wasj
usta
ski
ng,
ams
orr
y
Me:it
hinkyous
eemtobefor
geti
ngthatiamy
ourbos
s
andmypriv
atel
i
fei
snoneofyourbus
ines
s.
Ma
seg
o:I
amr
eal
l
ysor
rybos
sla
dy,
itwontha
ppe
nag
ain
Me:we
lli
tbett
ernothappenag
ain.Vi
ckyl
etsg
oandbuy
l
unc
h,t
hisonecandepr
e s
syouevenfur
the
r.

Af
ewmi
nut
esa
fte
rwel
eftt
heg
irl
sst
art
edg
oss
ipi
ng

Ma
seg
o:Mma
gwa
nea
goor
ati
l
egompol
aya
Di
neo:
kes
tre
sss
abr
eak
upwe
naha
ommone
Ma
seg
o:he
elawe
naodi
tsa
yak
ae
Pe
arl
:
Doy
oug
uysa
lwa
ysha
vet
ogos
sip?
Di
neo:
anddoy
oua
lwa
ysha
vet
oac
tli
kea
nang
el
Pe
arl
:tj
oh!I
wasj
usts
ayi
ng
Mase
go:
justsay
ingwhat?I
fyoudontwa
ntg
oss
ipj
ust
s
hutupandle
aveusalone
Di
neo:soiwass
ayi
ngk
anaMphol
efthe
rforhe
r
ne
ighbourCa
ndi
ce
Ma
seg
o:he
elaCa
ndi
cek
eohe
?
Dineo:Tha
tric
hgir
ltha
tcomeshe
retodoha
irk
ogonna,
theli
ghtski
nnedoneyoorat
anggot
seny
adibr
azi
l
ian
we a
v e
Masego:Thepr
ett
yonethatti
psyou.
Hee!I
canima
gine
howKe l
l
yfeel
s.
Ser
vesherri
ghthl
ammakanatha
tgi
rl
act
sli
keshehasmadeiti
nli
fekabompe
Pea
rl:
owai
iItwontl
ast
,Mphol
ove
ske
ll
yka
nay
oleo
j
el
wama di
he l
a
Di
neo:
ihavea
lwa
yswonde
redg
orehowdi
dMphoe
nd
upl
eKell
y
Mas
ego:Kanakel
l
yot
hus
iwak
eoneme
tsi
hel
a(c
rac
ked
upi
nlaug
hter)
Di
neo:
jus
twa
terng
wana
ke
Atmypa
rent
shous
e

Fort
hef
ir
stt
imea
fte
ray
eari
wentpa
stmypa
rent
s
hous
e.

Me
:ams
osc
are
d
Vi
cky
:itwi
l
lbeok

I
knoc
keds
oft
ly

MmaK:
comei
n
(
Iope
nedt
hedoora
ndwa
lke
dinwi
thVi
cky
)

MmaK:
nar
eoKe
let
so?
Me
:emmadume
lang
Vi
cky
:dume
laMmaK
MmaK:
aong
wana
kehe
e,oboos
ale
tseg
apema
lobak
a
nnek
ehe
let
swek
eai
rt
ime
Vi
cky
:ha
rel
ennae
nees
eyo
MmaK:eheng
wa na
ka,
yog
otwe
ngKe
let
soomos
ela
ka
e?Ka
naolatl
hegi
l
e?
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it
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Me :
ma mac any oupleasehearmeout ,
icomeinpea
ce.
I
knowi hav
edones oma nythi
ng stohur
tyouandi
apol
ogiseforthat.Iamhone s
tlysorr
ymum. Y
ouwere
r
ightaboute v
e r
y t
hing
.
MmaK: s
otheprodi
galdaughterfinall
yreturnshome .I
knewthatthi
sdaywouldc ome .Koor eKe
le t
soa kohe l
a
ompol e
legoreoneotsenwek ee ngng wanak a
.Oi pona
hel
aor walar
walamesobanay agag omog amma goyaka
ekareokobil
we?Lehar e
rereak galemaobuwal erona
ekareharebats
adibagago.Oneoi ponaolemos adi
hel
ay oodij
ejel
ehaRr aka r
ewabuwaohe sogahe la
.
KereKele
tsongwanakaakooi patl
eoi pat
li
s i
semmewa
tat
aral
ahe l
aompollel
lagorehar es aamog el
eg ore
we naor ataMphog orayag orehar egor a
te .Hake
santsekeha kga
ma lel
ama i
tsholoag ag
omol wapeng
kehay a
a nongohe tel
l
ang wa nawamos etsanaome la
di
na kaoi ponaolemony al
ongy eeboi t
shephoot si
sabo
Mphok ok er
ekenglemol wa peng,ereboe t
e l
edipel
ejwa
kerekebor eboak g
alemae beoi ponae kar
eohi lwe
ma emok eModi mok asebe l
eog a
ga ut
lhabommeba
kereke.Ka r
eModi mong wa nay ootlampola y
ammee be
keineelak er
eotlabowa,mona teyoaol eleki
lengotl
a
hela.Yaanongakoompol e l
le?Oj eleonemona temma ?
Me
:(r
ema
ine
dsi
l
ent
)
MmaK:nnyammennak
egoi
ts
hwa
ret
seng
wana
ka,
r
otl
her
eiradi
phos
o.
Me :Thankyoumama,ia
ms os
orryfornotl
i
steni
ng,i
shouldhaveknownt
hatyouwer
er i
ght.Amotherk
nows
best(Cr
y i
ng)
MmaK: Bonay a
kaobopama
,mosi
maneyogotwemg
Mphoha anama i
ts
eomogomaswe
,oneasagof
enako
yagoi
khut s
a?Ebemothoar
ati
l
egohet
sangwanake
bat
ho(Laughed)
Me
:(L
aug
hed)a
oba
thongma
mawa
boobuwadi
he
y
aanong
Vi
cky
:Hawaa
pay
aneMmak
ayz
a?
MmaK:
leabelet
let
set
sonedi
j
ohe
laha
,ts
ama
yamma
oy
egot
shola
Vi
cky
:har
emmennereg
otl
hwa
hal
ets
e(S
hes
aida
sshe
pa
cedtot
hek
itc
hen)
Me
:Na
repa
paok
ae?
MmaK:hewentt
othepa
stor
sconf
ere
nce
,hes
houl
dbe
ba
ckt
omorrow
Me
:iwi
l
lcomea
nds
eehi
msoi
apol
ogi
se
MmaK: Okmyg
irl
butot
her
wis
ehowi
sitg
oinga
tthe
s
alon?

Wec ont
inue
dca
tchi
ngupov
erl
unc
hthe
nle
ftt
othe
s
alononceweweredone
.

Att
hes
alon
Me
:Wea
reba
ck,
anypr
ogr
ess
?
Mase
go:owai
iha
rehaba
nama di
bat
swa
na,
baa
kg
ari
tl
hi
lehe
laot
lhek
afes
ti
ve
Pe
arl
:Onl
yri
chpe
opl
ewi
l
laf
for
dtodot
hei
rha
ir
Vi
cky
:mmeha
seg
orel
ele
kel
ets
edi
hai
rs
tyl
ets
edi
shwa
mogonna
?
Di
neo:
waabooboil
eotli
l
eg oretapak
adi
ots
ama
hal
a.
Oboel
aBobonongl
eng
?(Laughed)
Me
:nnek
erewa
boabonwak
ennahe
la
Vi
cky
:ak
olent
oge
ngba
tho

Whil
ewewe rebusyc
ha t
ti
nga ndla
ughi
ng;atal
l
,dar
k
andwell
propor
ti
onedguywa lkedi
nthesa
lonwit
hal
il
gi
rl
.Shemusthavebeenaround6.

Paul
:hel
lol
adi
es,
iamPa
ula
ndt
hisi
smyda
ught
er
Thandi
we
T
handi
:He
ll
o
(Wea
llg
ree
tedt
hem)
Me
:ni
cet
ome
ety
ou,
IamKe
ll
y,c
ani
hel
p?
Pa
ul:
Myda
ught
erwa
ntst
odohe
rha
ir
Me
:wha
tdoy
ouha
vei
nmi
nd?
Pa
ul:
shei
ske
epi
ngi
tna
tur
als
ojus
tawa
sha
ndbl
owwi
l
l
do
Me:c
omewithmey
ounglady
,wenadaddyyouca
npic
k
he
rupin30t
o40minut
es,
wes houl
dbedonethen
Pa
ul:
tha
nky
oumummybuti
wil
lwa
itf
orhe
rma
jes
ty
(T
hel
adi
esl
aug
hed)

Iwalk
edwithT
handiwetot hewashi
ngareaands
tar
ted
washi
ngherhai
r.Ial
socoudnthel
plooki
ngatt
hewel
l
bui
l
ts t
udwhowa sbusyfi
ddli
ngwit
hhisphone
.

T
heyounggi
rla
ndi mades
mall
tal
kaboutt
hisa
ndt
hat
t
henipr
oce
dedt obl
owherha
ir.
Me
:anda
reweha
ppywi
thourha
ir?
T
handi
we:
nott
ooba
d
Me
:(l
aug
hed)okpr
inc
ess
Pa
ul:
andhowmuc
hwi
l
ltha
tbe
?
Me
:Tha
twi
l
lbeP60
Pa
ul:
doy
ous
wipe
?
Me
:unf
ort
una
tel
ynot
Pa
ul:
shi
t!I
dontha
vec
ash
Me:i
tsnotabigdea
l,y
ouc
anpa
yne
xtt
imeordr
opi
tof
f
whe
ny ouhaveti
me
Paul
: ory
oucangivemeyournumberandiwil
ldoa
paytoCel
li
fyoudontmind(hehandedmehisphonea
nd
ipunchedmynumbe ri
nthenhandedhimhi
sphoneand
watchedhimashetypedsomemor e)
Pa
ul:t
her
eweg o.I
havetr
ans
ferr
edP100.Tha
nky
ous
o
much.Weshoul
dgetg
oing
,Saybyepr
ince
ss
T
handi
we:
Tha
nky
oua
unt
yKe
ll
y,by
e.
(wea
llwa
veda
tthe
mast
heyl
eft
)
Awe
ekl
ate
r..
.
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it
ies
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Awe
ekL
ate
r..
.

Iwokeupandgotprepar
edforwor
kwhil
eVick
ywas
f
ixi
ngussomebreak
fast
.Shehasal
way
sbe e
nthe
morni
ngpers
onafte
ra l
l
.

Af
terha
vingbr
eak
fas
twel
eftf
orwor
k.

Onourwa
ytowor
k..
.

Me:Ka
rehagonal
eha
elet
raf
fi
c,r
ekg
wee
tsar
elef
ree
,
Ka
nahabanamadi
.
Vi
cky
:Ot
leobaboneba
tswag
aemmemma
Me:
(Laug
hed)anywa
yiwasthi
nki
ngt
hatwes
houl
ddo
ami
nir
oadtr
ipt
hisweek
end.
Justy
ouandme
Vi
cky:t
hatwoul
dreal
lybenic
e,gor
iananka
bokesabol
o
gobonadil
okabont
si
, nnek
ek g
orel
edit
swekee
ne
Mpho
Me
:ams
orr
yfr
iend,
iknowi
cha
nge
dal
ot
Vi
cky
:it
sok
ayma
n,t
hat
sal
li
nthepa
st.
Me:I
wanttost
artafr
esh,Iwa
nttotr
yne
wthi
ngs
,goon
aj
our
neyofse
lfdi
scovery
.Spendt
imewi
thmy
sel
fand
he
al
Vic
ky:(
Sheheldmyhandwithherot
herhandsti
l
lonthe
st
eeri
ng)Amproudofyou.
Iknowits
til
lhur
tsbuti
t
makesmehappytoseeyoumaki
ngane f
for
ttoheal
.
Thi
stoosha
llpas
s
Me :andams ohappythatiamnota l
one.Amreal
ly
happythaty ouarewithmeont hisj
ourney.
Andi
honestl
ythinkitsti
mey outooky ourcare
ertot
hene x
t
l
e v
el.Ime a
ndontg etmewr ong,youareanamazi
ng
ma keupa r
tistbutit
hinkithighti
mey oudidacour
se
thenma ybeope nupyourowns ma l
lpl
ace
Vi
cky
:Tha
tise
xac
..
.(S
heg
oti
nte
rrupt
edbymyphone
)
Me:
(il
ook
edatthecal
le
ride
nti
tya
ndi
didntr
ecog
nis
e
t
henumber
)Ca
ll
e rhe
ll
o
Pa
ul:
Mor
ningKe
ll
y,Y
oua
ret
alk
ingt
oPa
ul
Me
:Pa
ulwho?
(Vi
ckyl
ook
eda
tmea
ndwi
dene
dhe
rey
es)
Pa
ul:
Ibr
oug
htmyda
ught
ert
othes
alont
heot
herda
y
Me
:Ok
ays
ohowc
ani
hel
pyouPa
ul?
Paul:Iknowyouga vemeyournumbersothatican
ma keat r
ans
acti
ona ndnothi
ngmore,ia
pologis
efor
keepingthenumbe rbuti
wa sj
ustwonder
ingifica
ntak
e
yououtf orl
unc
ht oday
Me:
It
snotabi
gdealbutconc
erni
nglunc
hiamafr
aidi
wi
l
lhavet
odecl
ine(
Vickygav
emet heevi
ley
e)
Paul
:(s
oundeddown)Ok
,notapr
obl
ema
tal
l
.Ma
ybe
someothert
imehey
Me
:Ma
ybes
omeot
hert
ime
Pa
ul:
Wel
lha
veag
rea
tda
yKe
ll
y
Me
:yout
oo,
bye
.

Vi
cky
:na
reor
il
eng
?
Me
:wha
tdi
didot
hist
ime
?
Vi
cky
:whode
cli
nesf
reef
oodi
nJa
nua
ry?
Me:donty
out
hinki
tst
ooear
lyformet
obeacc
ept
ing
l
unc
hf r
omara
ndomg uyi
bar
e l
ye v
enk
now?
Vi
cky
:Didhes
aythathewant
stoma
rryy
ou?Ors
lee
p
wi
thyou?I
tsj
ustl
unchKel
l
y
Me:iknowbutthat
showi tal
lstar
ts,L
uncht
henmore
l
unchandbe f
orey
ouk nowit,
y ouaredoi
ngsl
eepov
ers
.
Ia
mnotr eadytol
etanybodyintomys pa
ce,
ineedt
ime
t
ohe a
l ba
be.
Vi
cky:
wellig
ues
syoudoha
veapoi
ntbutopal
ets
wele
kegor
ennyammekenal
ets
alay
eekat
langl
unc
heng
Me:AoVi
cky
!Koor
ennek
eyagos
imol
l
ake
renghe
la
ne
mma ?I
jawenak
anaos
ehak
gal
e

AtPa
ulsOf
fi
ce
T
efo:wa
rengnemona
?Wa
rey
ouj
ustg
aveupj
ustl
i
ke
t
hat?
Pa
ul:
wha twa
sisuppos
edt
odonemona
?For
cehe
rto
ha
velunc
hwithme?
Te
fo:Notf
orc
eper
saybutpus
hherint
otheri
ght
di
rec
ti
on,Cha
rmher,
tel
lherwha
tshewantst
ohear
Paul:ka nathemonahak etshwanelewe na.Is
uckat
try
ingt oc har
mawoma n.Isayt
hingsastheyareand
besidess hedidntev
engivemet imetocharmhe r
,koore
shes oundslikethos
egir
lsthatknowwha tthe
ywa ntand
donte nt er
tai
nme n.Whok nowsma ybeshehasa
boyfriend
Tef
o:Al
lyouhavet
odoischarmhera
ndshewill
deci
de
onwheat
hershehasabfornot
,ts
eohadiba
tlewena
Paul:Kanafory outhingsareal
waysv e
r yeasybecause
youa realadiesme nbutwi thmethingsa r
ee v
ene xt
ra
harderbe c
a us
ei haveac hi
ldandorwa i
tthechil
ds
mot herissocrazy.
T hatist
os aye
ve nifthatgi
rlgi
vesme
acha ncewithi
nawe e kNaomiotlaboas etseamo
kobile
Tefo:Youha v
etoputNaomii
nhe rpl
aceotherwi
seyou
wil
l neve
rda t
e.Imeanwhatg
iveshertheri
ghtgogo
kobe l
abatho?Youar
enotget
tinganyyoungerkanaPa
ul
Pa
ul:
Tel
lmes
ome
thi
ngi
dontk
now
Tefo:amser
ious,i
feelli
keyouma dehe rt
hisway.Y
ou
gi
v ehert
hepriv
il
lagetocontrolyoua ndactli
keavi
cti
m.
Foroncebefi
rma ndshowhe rt
ha tsheneedstores
pect
yourpart
ner
, k
anay ouwillageal
onei fyoudontputa
stoptoNaomi'
snons e
ns e
.Exek i
leyak obel
amot ho
ba s
adika
e?Esengnnat hera
Paul
:it
snotaseasyasy
outhi
nkkanaTefo.Youar
e
sayi
ngall
thi
sbe c
auaey
oudontha
v eachil
da ndy
ou
dontunders
tandtha
tit
ole
rat
eherbeca
us eofmy
daught
er
T
efo:
Ke e
ps a
y i
ngtha
tandyouarest
il
lgoi
ngt
osi
ton
c
ampc hai
rsatyourf
ri
endsweddi
ngs
Pa
ul:
Akoot
sama
yer
rak
ethe
oge
lei
j
aa
T
efo:
sur
emyg
uy,
iwi
l
lse
eyoul
ate
r
Pa
ul:
che
ers
!
Att
hes
alon

Ma
seg
o:na
remot
hoy
oot
langk
eMpho?
(I
tur
nedba
cka
ndnot
ic
edy
hati
twa
shi
mandCa
ndi
ce)
I
look
eda
tVi
ckywi
ths
omuc
hdi
ssa
poi
ntme
nt)
Vi
cky
:Ke
epi
ttog
ethe
rnoma
tte
rwha
t
Mee:
(rema
ine
dsil
enta
sthet
heywa
lke
dinha
ndi
n
ha
ndint
omysal
on)

I
me anwasitnotenoug
ht hatiseethemdail
y,di
dhe
r
eall
yhavet
of ol
lowmet otheonlypla
ceif
indpeace
?
T
hismanbrokemebuti wa sdet
erminedt
ok eepi
tal
l
t
ogethe
rnoma t
terwha
t

Mpho:
dume
lang
Ca
ndi
ce:
ladi
es.
..
(wea
llg
ree
tedt
hem)
Me
:howc
anwehe
lpy
out
oda
y?
Ca
ndi
ce:
iwoul
dli
ket
owa
shmywe
ave
me
:buty
ouwa
she
ditj
ustl
astwe
ek
Mpho:
wel
lshewa
ntst
owa
shi
tst
il
lands
hei
spa
ying
(i
keptmyc
ool
eve
nthoug
hiwa
sboi
l
ing
)
Me:tha
twontbeapr
obl
em,
theg
irl
swi
l
lta
kec
areof
you
Ca
ndi
ce:
buti
wanty
out
odoi
t
Me
:iwoul
dlov
etobuti
hav
eal
unc
hda
te
(Mphol
ook
eda
tmea
ndl
aug
hed)
Me :
Vic
kyi
wil
lse
eyoui
nabi
t,c
ani
bri
nga
nyt
hingf
or
you?
Vi
cky
:jus
tar
eal
dea
lwi
l
ldo
Me
:pe
rfe
ct!

I
lef
tthes
alona
ndg
oti
ntomyc
art
hendi
al
edPa
ul.
Pa
ul:
Hel
l
oKe
ll
y
Me:S
oiwasthi
nki
ngaboutthismor
ningandthoughti
s
houl
dgety
oulunchi
fthat
sfinewit
hy ouof
course
Pa
ul:
ummm.
.wow!Am.
..
wel
l
Me
:iwi
l
lta
ket
hata
say
es.
Whe
ree
xac
tl
yisy
ourof
fi
ce?
Pa
ul:
iami
ncbd
Me:
ok,
tex
tmet
hede
tai
l
sandi
wil
lbet
her
ewi
tht
he
f
ood
Pa
ul:
Ica
ntwa
itt
ose
eyou,
wel
lime
ans
eey
out
hen
Me
:(l
aug
hed)ohok
..
.

Iwenti
ntoNandosatCBDandgotussomehotpot
swi
th
qua
trechi
cke
nt he
nleftt
ohisof
fi
ce.

AtPa
ulsOf
fi
ce.
..
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it
ies
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Pa
ulsOf
fi
ce
Deepi
nmyhe ar
tiknewthatiwasdoi
ngthi
stogetover
Mphobutiwashav
inganama zi
ngti
me.T
he r
eiwa swi
th
aguyiha
donlymetonce,e
a t
ingandl
aug
hingli
kether
e
i
snotomorr
ow.

Me:Sohowl
ongha
vey
oube
enwor
kingf
orL
una
r
Gr
aphic
s?
Pa
ul:
Itsbe
enov
er7y
ear
snow
Me
:sohowol
dar
ear
eyou?
Paul
:ohwowlooksl
i
keamtheonea
nswe
ringque
sti
ons
toda
y.J
ustr
ecent
lyt
urne
d32
Me
:ohha
ppybe
lat
edbi
rt
hda
yint
hatc
ase
Pa
ul:
act
ual
yitwa
stheda
yweme
taty
ours
alon
Me
:ni
ce.
..
(
Webot
hke
ptqui
tef
orawhi
l
e)
Pa
ul:
Andhowol
dar
eyou?
Me:24andc
ounti
ng(Wel
ookedatea
chotherf
ora
whi
l
et he
nhegotupfr
omhi
schai
randhug
g e
dme )
I
wasnotsureonhowtorea
ctbuti
twasthefi
rstt
ime
e
vers
inc
ei brok
eupwithMphothatahuggotmeso
e
moti
onal
. Ihel
dontohi
mtight
lyt
hencri
ed..
.
S
ome
howi
gotba
ckt
ore
ali
tya
ndqui
ckl
yle
thi
mgo.

Me
:Ummm.
..
amr
eal
l
ysor
rya
boutt
hat
,iha
vet
ogo
Paul
:Iamnotl
et t
ingyougoint
hatst
ate
.Imea
n
obvi
ousl
ysomethi
ngi swr
ongsowearegoi
ngt
ota
lk
abouti
teveni
fiha v
et os
ita
ndli
st
en.
Me:t
he r
eisnothi
ngtor
eal
l
yta
lka
bout
,ij
ustg
ot
emot
ional(i
stoodup)
Paul
:nowwearege
tti
ngsome
whe
re.
..
emot
iona
labout
what?Nowpl
eas
etakeas
it
Me:(isatdown)Awe ekagomyexboyfr
iendt
hatiha
ve
beenwithfor3y
earsl
eftmeformyneig
hbour,s
oisaw
the
mt odayandire
a l
i
sedthati
tst
il
lhur
tstoomuch
Pa
ul:
(swa
ll
owe
dal
ump)he
ncewhyy
ouc
amehe
re
Me
:(a
sha
med)Ams
orr
yihone
stl
ydi
dntme
ana
nyha
rm
Paul
:i
tsokayi
unders
tand.
Ime
an3y
ear
sisal
ongt
ime
andigues
syoust
il
ll
ovehim
Me:
(remai
nedsi
lentprobabl
yfr
oma l
lthes
hamesi
nce
t
heguykne
wi wa
sj us
tusinghi
mt os
oothemypai
n)
Paul:youdontha vet oanswe rmebuti hopet hatinti
me
youfee lbe t
terandy oua cceptt hingswithoutbl a
mi ng
yourselforfe el
i
ngs orryfory ours el
f,i
thappe nsma n.
Some ti
me swhe npe oplewa l
ka wa yfr
omusi tsnot
becauseGodha t
esusora nythingbuti tisbe c
a usehe
knowst ha tthedire
c ti
onhei st ak i
ngusdoe sntne edus
togowi t
hc ertai
npe oplebuti knowt hatdoe sntma keit
hurtless.
Y oujusthav etok nowt hatGodwa ntswha ts
bestfory oua ndhewi l
lalway sta k
eust hrougha
prunningpr ocessbuta lli
nag oodt ime.
Me:t
hankyou,maybethat
sexact
lywha
tinee
dedto
he
aranywa
yl e
tst
alkaboutyou;Sowher
eisy
ourbaby
mama?
Pa
ul:
shei
shome
Me :
oh.
..
Well
i wi
shyouguy
snothingbutt
hebest(I
l
ookeddownandsomewherede
e pdowniwasjeal
ous)
butdoe
ssheknowthaty
ouhavelunchwit
hrandom
wome
n?
Pa
ul:
(la
ughed)nono.
..
imeanthe
rhome,it
hinky
oug
ot
i
tal
lwrong.
Sheandibrok
eupawhileba
ck.
Me
:Whe
nisawhi
l
eba
ck?
Pa
ul:
itsbe
ena
bout2y
ear
snow
Me:
(mymoodpi
cke
dup)oohhs
oist
her
eany
bodyi
n
t
hepi
ct
ure
Paul
:yousureaskahel
llotofquest
ionsheybutto
answeryourquest
ion,
Ye st
hereissomeoneels
ea m
i
ntere
stedinbutnowisnotag oodti
me .
Me
:tha
tsr
eal
l
yni
ce(i
fak
edas
mil
e)
Pa
ul:
Wes
houl
dha
ngouts
ome
time
Me
:ye
ahs
urea
nywa
yiha
vet
oge
tba
ckt
owor
k.
Pa
ul:t
hank
sforlunc
h,ihopet
hiswontbet
hel
astt
ime
hey
.Letmewalkyouout
Me:itce
rta
inl
ywontbe
caus
ene x
ttimeyouare
pa
ying(Welaughe
daswewalk
edt othepa
rki
nglot
)
Is
toppe
dbyde bona
irsonmywa
yba
ckt
owor
kandg
ot
Vi
ckyherpi
zza
..
.

Thenextthr
e emonthswe rereal
lytoug
h..
.S
eeingMpho
al
ltheti
mewi thCandicedidntma k
eiteas
ier
.Some
nig
htsicr
iedmy sel
ftobedbuta sti
mewe ntonitgot
easi
erwit
ht hesupportofVickyandmyparents.

I
spe
ntmostofmyt
imewit
hVick
yandmypar
ent
s.T
he
c
ont
rol
ife
ltove
rmyli
fewasr
eal
lya
mazi
ng.

Pa
ul andihads
eene
achothe
rtwicesi
ncethel
unc
hwe
had.Mostti
mesweta
lke
doverthephone,
We l
l
ev
e r
yday.
I
wokeuptohi
stex
tmess
age
sea
chmor
ninga
ndwea
lso
t
ext
edti
l
lwepass
edout
.
I
tfe
ltl
i
kei
hadk
nownhi
mfora
ges
.

Myhous
e
Vi
cky
:Goodmor
ningt
oyout
oo
Me
:Mor
ningba
be
Vi
cky
:ca
nwet
alk
Me
:ye
sba
be(i
ans
wer
edhe
rwi
the
ndl
esss
mil
es)
Vi
cky:
kar
eoedi
rak
abot
lal
oti
roPa
ulos(Webur
sti
nto
l
aught
er)
Me
:owa
iik
etl
al
akg
olog
olot
sal
aya
me
Vi
cky
:mmemmaha
oik
ope
let
eehe
la
Me:
kesi
moll
ahelaker
engnemma
?ka
naa
ret
her
eis
s
omeonehehashise
yeson.
Vi
cky:
Youarenota
ski
ngforarel
ati
ons
hip,
oikopel
a
mets
ihelag
otimol
ale
nyoraak
ere,di
dyousayyouwant
marr
iage
?
Me:i
dontknowhe
iimmemmal eeneole
begaa
ka
ga
uts
ega.
At ot
aoki
lewabonal
ethek
alagag
we?
Vi
cky:wabookasi
moll
aoi t
sigoreyok emok opa
nggor
e
ants
hiel
eme t
sik
ek g
adil
eg aa
y oanywa yij
ustwant
edt
o
te
lly
outhatit
houghtaboutyouroff
e rtohavemymini
s
tudi
oiny
ours
alona
ndmov
einwi
thy
ou
Me
:and?
?
Vi
cky
:iwi
l
lta
kei
t
Me
:fi
nal
l
y
Vi
cky
:ihopey
oua
renowha
ppy
Me
:ve
ry

I
rec
eiv
edat
extme
ssa
ge
Pa
ul:
mor
ninghun
Me
:(i
res
ponde
dba
ck)
mor
ningPa
ul
Pa
ul:
ihopey
ous
leptwe
ll
Me
:idi
dtha
nky
oua
ndy
our
sel
f?
Pa
ul:
idi
dnt
Me
:ma
tha
ta?
Pa
ul:
mat
hat
akeg
orey
oudontwa
nnas
eeme
(I
thoug
hta
boutwha
tVi
i
ckys
aid)
Me
:wha
tifi
tol
dyout
hati
wil
lse
eyout
oda
y
Pa
ul:
dinne
r?
Me
:youdontwa
stea
nyt
ime
,doy
ou?
Pa
ul:
iwi
l
lte
xty
out
hede
tai
l
s
Me
:gr
eat
!

T
hatmorni
nga
tNa
omi
'
shous
ePa
ulk
noc
keda
ndNa
omi
l
ethi
min.
Pa
ul:
Hel
l
oNa
omi
Naomi
:he
ll
oloverboy,
keabok
eir
il
engpha
kel
ayoo
ka
naka
na?(the
ybot hl
aug
hed)
Pa
ul:
sepet
lhemma
gwenna
na
Na
omi:wha
tfavourdoyouwa
nt?
haout
lwaor
e
mmag
wenna naset
eng
Pa
ul:
cany
oupl
eas
eba
bys
itt
oni
ght
?
Na
omi
:el
egor
eoy
aka
ema
sig
o?

Hethoughta
boutbe
inghone
stbuthek
newwhe
ret
hat
wouldge
thim
Pa
ul:
Amwor
kingl
ate
Na
omi
:tha
tsf
ine
,ca
nwet
alka
boutus
?
Paul
:howabouttomor
row?Amrunni
ngl
atet
oda
y.We
ca
na l
lhav
elunchatmyhous
e,i
willc
ook
Na
omi
:(he
rfa
cel
i
tup)t
hatwoul
dbeni
cet
hank
s.
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies
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Myhous
e

Afte
rwor
kinghour
sihe
ade
dst
rai
ghthomet
oge
tre
ady
formydi
nner.

Vic
ky:t
otaga
tweret
abogi
set
swa
ngk al
abot
lha
nol
e
gone?Eka
remot
hootl
arer
eyamait
is
ongyana
Me:It
houghta
boutwha
tyous
aide
arl
i
erona
nda
m
ac
ti
ngonit
.
Vi
cky
:hone
yis
ayal
otoft
hing
sbe
caus
eia
msma
rtl
i
ke
t
hat
,youne
edt
ore
mindmea
ndbes
pec
if
ic
.
Me:Youknowaboutt
hesnackt
hingwi
thPa
ul?Am
ha
vingdi
nnerwi
thhimtoda
y
Vic
ky:ar
es na
ckthi
ngwithPaul
haswa be(l
aug
hed)buwa
hel
ag or
eyoua r
egett
ingtheDtoni
ghtandther
eisno
tur
ningyouback.
Me:(l
aughe
d)mmannak ekgadi
let
ota,
Modimootl
a
i
nts
hware
lafordr
agg
ingPaul
intomyshena
nig
ansbuti
nee
dtogetsomeoftha
t.
Vi
cky
:Yous
ayi
tli
key
ous
awi
tbe
for
e
Me
:we
lli
sawt
hepr
intonhi
spa
nts
Vi
cky:haa
eennyagoma s
wenyanahaobonamosadia
kg
onag otsa
mayaale
bil
ema r
okgweaba t
ho.Lego
bet
ell
aokannawabetel
l
a.Gogetyourt
hingswenagi
rl
Me
:le
tmeg
oandt
akeas
howe
rke
tlek
enk
gemona
te
Vi
cky:(l
aughe
d)kar
eosets
eoiponahelaomog
aut
sa,
ammeot l
ajal
eyonedi
nnerye
o. Osha
vemmaosek
a
wayahoidi
bats
angwanawabatho
Me:
tsa
lai
wa x
edtoda
ya tt
hesal
on,i
mea
nwhos
ti
ll
s
hav
esint
hiser
awhenther
eiswax.
Vi
cky
:kar
eoi
paa
kant
set
ota
,ledi
cdok
ats
waodi
rek
il
e
di
l
edint
si
Me
:(l
aug
hed)nk
atl
hok
a
Vic
ky:andhereiwasthinki
ngiwasthewhore,wait
siha
ketse
y el
eha e
lesepemog owe naKel
ly.
Nnak eKys
ngwanaka,wenakewe namog otwengChic
ken!O
ts
ama yaorweler
we l
edi s
pacegoreogadi
kiwesent
le
gonalefl
avour
Me:t
laketl
hapemmawe nak
anaok
aba
yamot
hoha
.
Pa
ulwil
lbeherei
nanhour
Vi
cky
:tot
aya
anongnnak
ewagama
nghal
etl
i
leg
oir
ela
di
l
otsedima
swekwanokga
a
Me:(cr
ack
edupinl
aug
hter)wabookasi
moll
akadil
otse
di
ma s
wenk a
reomama,F
YI weareg
oingtohi
shouse.
Vic
ky:kea
got
sha
bat
lha
mmaKe
ll
yka
nak
erek
ets
haba
nops!

Iwentt
ot hebat
hroomandlef
thers
ti
ll
ma ki
ngstupi
d
commentsasusualandt
ookabat
hthengotrea
dya nd
wait
edforPaul
.
Myphone
erung
..
.
Me
:He
y
Pa
ul:
hey
..
.soa
mout
si
dey
ourhous
e
Me
:iwi
l
lbet
her
einaj
i
ffy

I
qui
ckywor
emype
rfumea
ndg
rabbe
dmypur
se.

Me
:Vi
cky
,aml
eav
ing
.Loc
kupa
ndbes
afe
.
Vi
cky:
okbabe
, e
njoy.
Oej
eobooepa
ke,
hag
orei
di
bal
a,
oi
dibal
e(l
aughed)
Me
:wha
tev
erma
nil
ovey
ou,
bye
Vi
cky
:lov
eyout
oo,
seey
out
omor
row.

I
tookmyk
eysa
ndl
eft
..
.

I
nthec
ar
Pa
ul:
wowy
oul
ooks
ogooda
nds
mel
lsog
ooda
swe
ll
.
Me
:we
llt
hanky
ou
Pa
ul:youar
ewe lc
omebe aut
if
ul.
(Helea
nedi
nandg
ave
meak i
ssonthecheek,
ismil
edtohi
demy
di
ssa
point
me ntbeca
uaeiwasexpec
ti
ngmore
)

Pa
ul:
IsCa
pel
l
ofi
nebyy
ou?
Me
:ye
ahs
ure
(is
aidwi
thaf
rown)
Pa
ul:
kanammay
oudontl
i
kei
t?
Me
:(f
ake
das
mil
e)nny
ait
sok
,il
i
kei
t.

Wa
sig
ett
inga
hea
dofmy
sel
f?

Weg
ott
other
est
ura
nt,
Satdowna
ndma
deouror
der
.
I
orde
redabot
tl
eofwi
newhi
l
ewewa
ite
dforf
ood.
Pa
ulpour
edmyg
las
sandl
efthi
s.
Me
:ar
eyounotg
onnaha
ves
ome
?
Pa
ul:
iac
tua
ll
ydontdr
ink
Me
:ohh,
igue
ssi
tjus
tme
ansmor
ewi
nef
orme
.
Paul
:andmor efoodformea ny
wa ytel
lmemoreabout
your
sel
f,iknowweha v
ebeenc ha
tti
ngforawhi
lenow
andal
liknowi stha
tyouare24,ownas al
on,
andyouare
apreac
herskidwhos eemstobewi l
d
(
Webot
hla
ughe
d)
Pa
ul:
andy
oua
res
ing
le
Me
:sowha
twoul
dyoul
i
ket
oknow?
Pa
ul:
ever
ythi
ng.
..
yourf
ear
s,y
ourdr
eams,
yourg
oals.
Woul
dyoulik
etohaveafa
mil
yoneday
,ki
ds?Marr
iage?
Me:ohwow..
.Yous
eewhe niwasaki
di want
edal
ltha
t,
ki
ds,
ma r
ri
age
.Anic
edoublest
orywit
hapool ,
wher
emy
ki
dswoul
dberunni
ngaroundwhil
eisati
nthegar
den
wi
thmyhusbandhavi
ngwine
Pa
ul:
Andnow?
Me
:andnowi
jus
twa
nnadomebe
caus
eir
eal
i
sedt
hat
thereisnoha ppye ndi ng, t
he reisnothingl iket r
uel ove.
Allt
he sepe oplet ha tlookha ppilyma rr
ie da renot , they
havejus tbecomes ous edt obe i
ngwi tht he irpartne r
thattheydonts e ethe ms elvesbe i
nga l
ones othey
sti
ckeda round. The sea rewome nwi thhus ba ndstha t
cheatont he mt i
mei na ndt i
meout ,
hus ba ndst ha tr a
ise
thei
rha ndsa tt he mwhe nt heyque sti
ont he i
r
mov eme nts.Wome nt ha twe retol
dt hatawoma nne eds
tobes trongfort heirma rtiageandf i
ghtf ori t.Wome n
whowe rebr ainwa she dt obe l
ievethatt he irplacewa sin
thekitchena ndnowhe r
ee l
se.Wome na bus edbyt heir
i
nlawsj ustbec aus et he ya rewi v
e s
.Wome nt hatwa nna
escapes oba da ndl e av ebuts ocietyhasbr ainwa she d
themt obe li
ev et hati fthe yleavethe nthe ya renot
str
onge nougha ndt he ya r
enotwome ne noug h.
Pa ul:wowt hatsreall
yhe avybutwha taboutwome nthat
arehone s
tl
yha ppyi nthe i
rma r
ria
g e
s?Wha ta boutthe
i
nde pendentone swhoa rereal
lyhappywitht he i
r
hus bands?T heone sthatha v
ene verevenex pe r
ience
da
singlebe a
tingfromt heirhusbands?Theone st hatare
respe ct
edbybot htheirhusbanda ndinl
was ?T heone s
tha thavene vercaughtt hei
rhusbandscheating ?Hasit
e
veroc
cur
edt
oyout
hata
tti
mesi
tst
heot
herwa
yround?
Me:howeverwa yi
tma ybe,ihav
enospac
ef ormarr
iag
e
i
nmyhe ar
ta ndli
fe.
Letthos
et ha
twannagetma r
ri
ed
ge
tma r
ri
ed.I j
ustwannahavefun,l
i
vemydr eamsand
makemoney
Pa
ul:
ohi
see
Me:s
ohowol
disy
ourda
ught
era
ndwhodoe
sshel
i
ve
wi
th?
Pa
ul:
Sheis7a
ndili
vewit
hher
,tha
tgi
rli
smyli
fe.
Shei
s
mybi
gges
tgoon,
therea
sonwhyiwor
khard
Me
:Andwhe
rei
she
rmum?Whoi
sba
bys
it
ti
ngt
oni
ght
?
Paul
:hermumli
vesabout6bl
ocksawayf
rommyhous
e
andsheisba
bys
it
ti
nghertoni
ghtatmyhous
e
Me
:wa
it.
..
i
sthi
snoty
oure
x?
Paul
:S
hei
sbutinthisca
seshei
sst
il
lThandi
'
smum
henc
ewhyirent
edhe rahouseve
rynearbysoi
fine
ed
tobeawa
yiknowt hatTha
ndii
scl
osetohermum
Me:
youl
i
vewi
thy
ourda
ught
era
nds
ti
ll
payhe
rmot
her
s
r
ent
?
Pa
ul:
shedoe
sntwor
ksoi
tsnotl
i
kei
coul
dle
the
rsuf
fer
Me:a
reyousureyoust
il
ldontwa
nthe
r?Ma
ybey
ouj
ust
wa
nthercl
osertoyou
Pa
ul:
youwontunde
rst
and
Me:l
etmegues
s,be
causeidonthaveachi
l
d?I t
hinky
ou
ar
est
il
lhol
di
ngontothepa
s tbutwhatdoiknow
Pa
ul:
mor
ewi
ne?
(hes
aida
shef
il
l
edmyg
las
s)

Thefooda r
ri
v e
dandwea t
ethenconti
nuedcha
tti
ng
aboutotherthi
ngss
inc
ehema deitobvi
oust
hathedi
dnt
wannata l
kabouthi
sbabymama .

Lat
erthateve
ningatPaul
'shous
eNaomibr
ushedhe
r
daught
ershai
rthentuc
k e
dhe ri
nbe
da ndk
iss
edher
goodni
ght.

Naomi
:goodni
ghtba
byi wi
l
l s
eey
out
omor
row.
Iwi
l
lbe
i
ntheguestr
oomifyouneedme
T
handi
:tha
nksmum.
S
hes
toodupt
ole
ave
T
handi
:mum
Na
omi
:ye
sba
by
T
handi
:
dadwi
l
lcomeba
ckt
oyoua
ndwewi
l
lbeaf
ami
l
y
a
gai
n
Na
omi
:ihopes
oba
by,
ire
all
yhopes
o
T
handi
:Hel
ove
syou,
youwi
l
lse
e.
Na
omi
:ge
tsomes
lee
ppr
inc
ess

Shes
witc
he doffthelig
htandl
eftt
otheliv
ingroom
wher
eshec ri
edlookingatt
hefami
lypi
cturetheyt
ook
whenThandihadhe r5thbi
rt
hdaypar
ty.
S
hes
pok
eal
one
.

Naomi:
ire
all
ymess
edupbigt
imebutiwi
l
lgety
ouback
Paul
Remmogo.Y
oua r
emineandnowomanwil
lha
ve
you.
Out
si
demyhous
einPa
ul'
sca
r
Me
:tha
nksf
ordi
nne
rha
nds
ome
Pa
ul:
any
time
Me
:andt
hewi
ne
Paul
:hak
ebonaot
she
gel
akog
odi
mok
arey
amo
ts
amaya
Me
:(l
aug
hed)mmehag
oannay
aloa
mjus
tti
psy
.
Pa
ul:
ify
ous
ays
o
Me
:Pa
ul
Pa
ul:
(hel
ook
eda
tme
)ye
sKe
ll
y

Hegotc
los
era
ndbr
eat
hedonmea
ndhi
sfr
eshbr
eat
h
te
mptedme.

I
div
edi
nforak
iss
..
.
Heputhi
shandsonmyt hi
ghsa
ndbe
gank
iss
ingmel
i
ke
hewaspl
ayi
ngag ui
tai
r.
I
dir
ect
edmyha
ndst
ohi
sbone
randi
lov
edwha
tif
elt
.
Hepla
ntedhi
ski
sse
sonmyne c
ka ndic
oul
dfe
elmy
bodyf
ail
i
ngmethenhi
sphonerang.

Me
:donts
topba
be,
the
yca
nle
aveame
ssa
ge.
Pa
ul:
itc
oul
dbei
mpor
tant
(
Hel
etg
oofmea
ndpi
cke
dup)
Pa
ul:
YesNa
omi
(hes
aidc
atc
hinghi
sbr
eat
h)
Naomi:na
reomog oengma
sig
oos
ets
eohe
mahe
ma?
Tl
alape
ngr r
agobosi
go
Pa
ul:
Amj
ustt
ir
edf
romwor
king
,iwi
l
lbet
her
einabi
t
Na
omi
:i
nabi
tkel
eng
?
Pa
ul:
aml
eav
ingt
heof
fi
cenow
Na
omi
:ok
ayby
e

Heputhi
sphonedownwi
ths
omuc
hsha
me.
Me
:wor
khuh?
Pa
ul:
l
ookT
handi
'
smumc
anbedi
ff
ic
ultk
ana
Me:y
oudontowemeane
xpl
ana
tion,
gobe
for
eyour
ba
bymamacal
lsa
gai
n
Pa
ul:
iwi
l
lca
lly
out
omor
row
Me
:sha
rp

I
lef
tbe
for
ehec
oul
dev
enr
espond.
I
grabbedmyke
yfrommypur
se,
unl
ock
eda
ndhe
ade
d
s
tra
ightt
obebed.
I
ttookmeawhi
l
etof
all
asl
eepbuti
eve
ntua
lydi
d.

I
fyouar
ecur
rent
lyr
eadi
nghi
tli
kes
owek
nowy
oua
re
her
e.
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mba
i:MyI
nse
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it
ies

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I
wokeupfe
e l
i
ngabitt
ir
edandsi
ck.
Iwa
snots
upr
is
ed
a
tal
lbec
auseofa
llt
hewineiha
dlas
tni
ght
.
Onethi
ngi
coul
dnotg
etov
erwa
smye
ncount
erwi
th
Paul
.
Toevent
hinkthatiputs
omuchef
for
tint
opi
cki
ngt
he
per
fec
toutfi
tdepre
s s
edmeev
e nmor
e.
Apa r
tofmewa sr
eal
l
ygl
adtha
tnothi
nghappe
nd
betweenus;I
me a
nwhocanhandl
eal
ltha
tdra
matha
t
thema nha
s?
Iha
dnoplansoffal
l
ingi
nlov
ewithhi
mbutwhowa nt
sto
s
leepwit
hama nthatwil
lwal
kawayhal
fwaythrough
t
hejobbecaus
ehisbabymamasummonedhim.Ne veri
n
myli
fehadiseens
uchama nwit
hnobackbone.

I
gotupt
ogoandt
akeashowert
henwe
ntt
othel
i
ving
r
oomwher
eVi
ckywasbus
ycle
ani
ng.

Me
:Mor
ninghone
y
Vi
cky
:Mor
ningba
be.
Howdi
dtheda
teg
o?
Me
:itwa
sok
Vi
cky
:IdoubtPa
ulha
sanyg
ame
.Ime
anwi
tht
hatmood.
No!Somet
hingi
swrongwit
hhim.Nog
lowny
na?Not
evenasmi
le?Gi
rli
wa se
xpect
ingy
out
obewa l
ki
ngon
cl
ouds.
Me:Howiwi
sh.
..g
irl
thatmanhass
omuchdra
ma ,
fora
momentiwa
nte
da l
ltha
tbutnowtrus
tme,
ifi
seehimi
wi
ll
run!
Vi
cky
:(l
aug
hed)or
ayag
oreet
hami
l
e?
Me:I
wis
hic
oul
dsol
aug
hri
ghtnowbuti
tsnote
ven
f
unny
Vick
y:(s
hestoppedl
aughi
ng)Comi
ngfromy
outhi
s
soundss
oseri
ous.Whatex
actl
yhappe
nd?Pl
eas
edont
tel
lmethathehasawif
e
Me
:ev
enwor
se
Vi
cky
:shi
t!Heha
s2?
Me
:(i
laug
hed)S
ome
thi
ngl
i
ket
hat
Vi
cky
:ak
otl
hel
ewe
naompol
l
ele
Me
:Thema
nha
sav
erydr
ama
ticba
byma
ma
Vick
y:uhu!Nnakar
eot
labuwakadil
ots
edi
thwahets
engkana
.Doy
ouwa nnabeast
epmot
heror
y
oune
eds
ome
onet
opr
essy
oura
cce
ler
atoral
i
lbi
t?
Me :Youk nowwha tiwa ntbuti r
efuset osleepwit
ha
ma ntha thasnoba ckbone .Kanathatguypa y
shisbaby
ma ma'sr enteventhoughhel i
veswi t
hhi sdaught
er.To
ma kema t
tersworse,theba byma mal i
v esafewblocks
awa yfromhi shouse.Look slik
elastnightshewa s
babysit
t i
ngt hedaughtera ttheguy'splace.Hakereketl
a
bonas ome thingshecall
e da nddema nde dthathecome
home .He elahawabonamonnaant l
oge l
awe naareo
l
atelaba byma ma.
Vi
cky
:Wenaobuwadi
l
otsadit
v,bannababats
wana
ba
lebodi
pay
ana,i
meant
hesema nthi
nkwit
hthei
r
pa
nts.
Me:Nott
hisone
.Wewe reki
ssi
ngandthi
ng swer
eabout
t
ogetheat
edupthenjus
tonephonecall
fromthat
womanandyouwouldswea
rwene verki
ssed.
Vi
cky
:Omoi
tei
l
ekaPa
ntyng
wanawaMos
ets
ana
.
Me
:youc
oul
dsa
ytha
tag
ain
Vic
ky:Youca
nal
way
sge
tits
ome
whe
ree
lse
.For
get
abouthim
Me :I
dontt hinks o.Ime ana llthisdramama demer eali
se
thatiwa sactinglikeade spe ratet ee
na gerbe tteryeta
ver
ys tupidone . Thi
sisnotme .T hi
scantbemeVi ctori
a .
Ser
v i
ngmys elfonas i
lve
rpl a tt
e rtosome onei barel
y
evenk now. Thiswhol eMphot hingme s
se dmeupbuti
dontwa nnaa llowMphot or uinmyl ifee venwhe nheis
absentfromi t.Iwa nnadot hing stherightwa y
, meeta
man, g ettoknowhi mbe tte rthe nsl
e epwi thhi m
becausei l
ikehi mnotbe ca us ea mhor ny. Thisisnotright.
Imightnotme ethima nyti
mes oona ndt hatsok ay,
i dont
havetor ush
Vi
cky:
ohmywor d(s
heg otemotional
)Myg i
rlhasgrown
upsomuch.I
dontevenk nowwha ttosayexc
e ptt
hati
amsorr
yiencour
agedyou. I
shouldhavest
oppe dyou.
Me:Dontwor
rya
bouti
tma
n,pl
ust
her
ewa
snos
toppi
ng
me
.
Webot
hla
ughe
d.

Pa
ul'
sHous
e
Pa
ulwokeupear
lyandwe nti
ntot
hek
itc
hent
opr
epa
re
br
eak
fas
tthenNaomijoi
nedhim.

Na
omi
:He
y
Pa
ul:
Mor
ningMi
mi
Na
omi
:howdi
dyous
lee
p?
Pa
ul:
ver
ywe
lla
ndy
ou?
Na
omi:samehe
rea
nywa
yca
nihe
lpy
ou?Wha
tar
eyou
maki
ng?
Pa
ul:youc
ana
lwa
ysdot
hedi
she
syouk
now.
Kea
pay
a
motog
o
Na
omi
:Asus
ual
(the
ybot
hla
ughe
d)
Paul
:S omet hi
ngsneverchangewa i
ts
i..
.Yous t
il
lhat
e
motog oe v
enafteral
lthi
stime. Kanaoneor e
kg
ok gontshanakoyabotsetsikoorewai t
s i
tota
ngwany anakewe na?Hak esantsekerek etheoget
se
ke
t l
aut l
waMma gweNa omi alets
aa reot a
til
emos adi
wag agoog anagojamotog oareoba tlaNandos
Na
omi
:
(Na
omi
laug
hedt
il
lshec
oudnta
nymor
e)obona
hagotwemot hooneabeil
webot s
ets
igotewannathe
ra.
Kanaenee r
ehak e
rese,otl
at l
ol
atota
.Ev
ena f
ter
Thandiandimovedinwit
hy ou.Hel
ahaakalel
ayou
wouldjump.Goshyouhavea l
waysbeenanamazi
ng
fat
her
Paul
:ic
oul
dha
vebe
ena
nama
zinghus
banda
swe
lly
ou
know
Na
omi
:ik
nowba
bea
ndi
mes
sedup
Paul:
Wewe r
esocloset
ogetti
ngmarr
ied.I
wa ntedto
supri
seyouandsendnyfol
kstogoandaskforyourhand
i
nma rr
iag
ebutyoume s
sedi
ta l
lupf
orme .
Y oujus
thad
tothrowa wa
ywha twehadforamarr
iedma n.
Naomi:i
wa syounga
ndstupid,
naiv
ea swe
ll
.Whenyou
gotsi
ckibe
c a
mes ol
one
ly,itwashardonmebabe
.
(
Crie
d)

PaulheldNaomiinhisarms..
.F
orthefi
rstt
imehe
ac
tua l
l
yr e
ali
sedthathedidntlov
ehe r
.Allt
hethi
ngshe
al
l
owe dhe rtodowa snotbecausehelove
dher.I
twas
beca
us ehefeltl
i
keheowe dher.Fort
hewa ys
heputher
l
if
eonhol djustt
otakec ar
eofhimwhi l
ehewa ssi
ck,
for
s
tayi
ngandnotle
avi
nghimwhe
nhec
oul
dnotdoa
s
ing
lethi
ngforhi
msel
f.
I
thurthi
mevenmor
etot
hinka
boutwhats
hewa sgoi
ng
t
hroughwhe
nshesa
whiminasi
ckbed.
Asickbed
e
veryonewa
ssur
ehewoul
dlea
veasadeadma n.

Forami nutehefeltsomuchbe tt
erwhenhethoughtof
Ke l
l
y.Hedidntknowhe rsowe l
lbuthekne
wt hathewas
fall
i
nginlove.Hethoughtaboutherbea
uti
ful
s ni
let
hen
l
e tgoofNa omi.

L
ate
rtha
tda
y..
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.

S
orr
yformi
nis
kir
t

Wi
l
lma
keupf
ori
twi
the
veni
ngi
nse
rt.

Hi
tli
kei
fyoua
rer
eadi
ng.
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
ti
es

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La
tert
hatda
yPa
ulha
dlunc
hwi
thhi
sda
ught
era
nd
Naomi
.
Foramome nti
tre
mi ndedhimofthegoodol
ddays.
It
hadbeenawhiles
incetheyhadal
l ha
dame a
ltog
ether
withs
mile
sg oi
ngaroundtheta
ble
.
I
tbr
okehi
she
arts
omuc
hjus
tthi
nki
nga
bouthowhe
ha
dplannedthi
shisenti
relif
e .Thi
swase x
actl
ywha
the
ha
dwa nte
dforhisli
tt
legi
r l
;forhertoberaise
dbytwo
pa
rent
sthatl
ovede achotherbutwha tcoul
dhedo?Li
fe
ha
ppend..
.Ev
e r
ythi
ngwa sbe yondhiscontr
ol.

Hereme
mbe
redt
heda
ytha
thea
ndNa
omi
brok
eup
vi
vi
dl
y.

HeandNaomihadbeenoutoftownf ort
hewe eke
nd.It
hadbee
nawhi l
esi
ncetheyhadwe ntanywherebeca
use
hewassti
l
lre
cover
ingaf
terst
ayinginhospi
tal
for
4mont
hs.

Oncethe
ya r
riv
edintownNaomihadi
nsi
stedongoingt
o
herpl
ace,Pa
ulhadtr
iedtoc
onvi
nceherbutshehadsai
d
shewante
dt obeal
onesohedroppedheroffa
ther
pla
ceandlef
ttohi
s.

Anhoura
fterhewashome,
some
thi
ngprompt
edhi
mto
goandpas
sbyNaomi'
shous
esohel
eftt
oherhous
e.
Upona r
riv
alherec
ogni
sedTemogo'
scar.Afr
iendhehad
knownformor et
hanadeca
de .
Hewa sconf
usedasto
wha thi
sfr
iendwoul
dbedoingathi
sgf'
shousesowent
veryqui
etl
y.
Heapproc
hedthedoora
ndtri
edtoope
nita
ndi
tga
ve
wayforhi
msincei
twasnotl
ocke
d.
T
ohi
ssupr
is
e,therewa
st hewoma
nhelov
edwi
th
s
ome
onehec a
lle
dabrotheronac
ouc
hheboug
ht.

T
handi
:Da
d!Da
d..
.
Hi
smi
ndc
ameba
ckt
ore
ali
ty.
..
.
Pa
ul:
YesPr
inc
ess
T
handi
:tha
nky
ouf
orl
unc
h,i
twa
sre
all
ygood
Pa
ul:
Yous
houl
dal
sot
hanky
ourmum,
shea
lsohe
lpe
d.
T
handi
:Tha
nkyoumum..
.Iha
vea
lwa
ysk
nownt
haty
ou
a
nddadma k
eagre
att
ime.

Hi
she
artwa
sfil
le
dwiths
omuc hpai
n.Washi
sdaught
er
ev
erg
onnaacc
epttha
theandhermothe
rwil
lne
v e
rbe?
Woul
dshee
vera
cce
pta
not
herwoma
nifhemov
edon?
T
henhes
udde
nlyr
eme
mbe
redKe
ll
y'
ssmi
l
e..
.
S
hewi
l
llov
ehe
r,het
houg
htt
ohi
mse
lf.

T
hethr
eecont
inuedchatt
ingandlaughingandl
atert
hat
e
veni
ngNaomilef
twithherdaughtertoherhous
ewith
s
omuchhopethatPa
ul wouldta
k eherba c
k.

Al
lPaulcouldt
hinkaboutwasKel
lys
ohedial
le
dhe rbut
he
rnumbe rwentst
rai
ghttovoi
cemai
lsohedeci
dedto
dr
ivetoherhouse.

Atmyhous
e

Paul
park
edhi
sca
rout
si
deKe
ll
y'
sya
rdt
henwe
nti
nand
knoc
ked.
Vi
ckyope
nedt
hedoor
.
Vi
cky
:(S
her
eme
mbe
redhi
mfr
omt
hes
alon)He
ll
o
Pa
ul:
hiea
mlook
ingf
orKe
ll
yiss
hea
round?
Vi
cky
:andy
oua
re?
Pa
ul:
(heext
endedhi
sha ndt
oherandt
heys
hak
ed
ha
nds.
)Ia
mPa ul
,afr
iendofher
s.
Vick
y:We
llc
omeoni
nandl
etmeg
ethe
r,s
hei
sinhe
r
room.
Pa
ul:
tha
nky
ou
Vi
cky
:pl
eas
eta
keas
it
.

Vic
k ylefttofetchKell
ywhilePa ullook edaroundt he
sma l
lli
vingroomwhi c
hha dar eallybe auti
ful bri
ghtred
car
pe twi thablackcornercouchwi t
hwhi tef urcushions
andaf latscreenwhichwa smount edt othewa ll
.Ont he
wallwa sKe l
ly
'sphotographswi t
hf riendsandhe rfol
k s.
Therewa sonepa r
tic
ularpict
uret hatc aughthi seyes.A
pic
tureofKe l
l
yinhe rsal
on. Theres hewa sa ga i
nwi t
h
thatsmileofhe rsandbigrounde yes.Shedi dntlookv ery
dif
ferentf r
omnowbutont hepi c
tur eshewa sal i
ttl
ebit
thi
ck.Att hemome ntsheha dlostabi tofwe i
g ht
.He
wonde
redwha
tha
ppe
ndt
henVi
ckyc
amef
oll
owe
dby
Kel
l
y.

Me
:hi
ePa
ul
Paul
:Hey,
itr
iedt
oca
lly
oubuty
ourphonewa
snot
goi
ngthr
ough.
Me
:ig
ues
smyba
tte
rydi
ed(i
satne
xtt
ohi
m)
T
het
wof
roz
east
hei
rey
esl
ock
ed.
Vi
ckycoul
dtel
ltha
tthe
rewa
sal
ott
ota
lka
bouts
oshe
ex
cuse
dhe rs
elf
.

Vick
y:Canibor
rowyourcark
eys
(shes
aida
sshepi
cke
d
thekeysfr
omtheta
ble),
ineedtogoa
ndgetsome
thi
ng
fromMmaK
Me:okbabe,t
akehertuppe
rwa
rewi
thy
ouot
log
aat
la
as
aretshol
el
ene x
ttime
Vickywenti
ntot
hek i
tc
hena
ndg
rabbe
dMmaK'
sbl
ue
tupperwar
eandlef
t.
Me
:sowha
tbr
ing
syouhe
re?
Pa
ul:
Ica
nts
topt
hink
inga
bouty
ou
Me
:ik
nowt
hatl
i
ne
Pa
ull
aug
heda
ndI
Joi
nedhi
m.
Nowt
hatwa
stheKe
ll
yhel
ove
d.
Pa
ul:It
houg
hti
woul
dcomes
eey
oua
nda
pol
ogi
sef
or
l
astni
ght
Me:areyous
ureyourba
bymamawa
snotf
oll
owi
ngy
ou,
nnahakebat
ledr
amamor e
na
Pa
ul:
Ide
ser
vet
hatf
orl
ast
nig
ht
Me
:for
geta
boutl
astni
ghtmyf
ri
end.
Paul:whydoig
etthefe
eli
ngtha
tihavebe
en
fr
iendzone
dandidontst
andachanc
e?

Myphoner
anga
ndi
ans
wer
ed.

Vic
ky:ts
aladi
gauga
uts
amedi
boi
l
esoi
doubti
wil
lbe
comingbackt
oni
ght
Me
:ammek
wag
ama
maok
il
ewa
yat
eng
?
Vi
cky
:owai
ikaer
eyet
engkai
ri
lehel
akejoine
rts
elae
be
moekaal
ets
a.Mmekeyeg
oti
mol al
eny
og amma.
Me
:bes
afet
hen,
ilov
eyou
Vi
cky
:koot
engoi
tume
tseg
ore
Me:kei
tume
ll
aengk
akewe
naoi
l
engg
oit
imol
aes
eng
nna
Vi
cky
:(l
aug
hed)i
wil
lse
eyout
omor
row
Me
:by
e

Pa
ull
ook
eda
tmea
ndl
aug
hed.
Me
:wha
t?
Pa
ul:
hei
idi
kga
ngt
sal
onaba
thong
Me
:monnak
ewe
naor
atadi
kga
ng
Pa
ul:
kanak
ewe
naobue
langhat
las
ega
me
Me
:i
ja
aka
ntewa
rewhya
rey
ouhe
re?
Hel
ook
eda
tmet
heng
otc
los
ert
oki
ssmepa
siona
tel
y.
I
pul
l
edba
cka
ndf
eltdi
zzy
.
Hepul
l
edmea
ndk
iss
edmeonc
eag
ain.
Beforeicouldwi thdrawmymi ndf r
omf arawa ypla
c es,
hisarmswe r
ea r
oundme .Ife
lta gaintherushof
helpl
essnes s
,hebe ntbackmyhe adacrosshi
sa rmsa nd
conti
nue dk i
ssi
ngme ,s
oftatfi
r standthenwit haswi f
t
gradati
onofi ntensit
ythatma demec li
ngtohi mast he
onlysoli
dt hi
nginadi z
zyswa yingwor l
d.Hisinsi
stent
mout hwa spa r
ti
ngmyl i
pssendi ngtremorsalongmy
nerves,evokingfrommes e
nsa tionsineverkne wiwa s
capableoff eel
i
nga ndbe f
orei kne witiwaskissi
nghi m
back.

Wa smyhea r
tfa
il
ingme ?Thiswasnotj
ustak
iss.I
twas
theki
ssthatmadey ouforg
etyourname.
Thekindofk
iss
thatmadeyoufal
l i
nlov
e .
Mywor stf
earwass
lowly
becomingareal
it
y.

I
gothol
dofmy
sel
fands
toppe
d
Pa
ul:
wha
tswr
ong
Me
:thi
siswr
onga
ndy
ouk
nowi
t.I
twi
l
lnote
ndwe
ll
Paul
:l
ookmei
ntheeyeandt
ell
met
haty
oudontwa
nt
thi
sasmuc
hasiwanti
t
Me
:we
ll

Hes
toodup
Pa
ul:Ams or
ryt
obothery
ou,
itwontha
ppe
nag
ain(
his
hea
rtsunkinhi
sboot
s)
Me
:Pa
ul
Pa
ul:
yes
I
stoodupa
ndg
otc
los
ert
ohi
m
Me
:loc
kthedoor
(is
aids
hly
)

Hel
ock
edt
hedoort
henc
amec
los
ert
omea
ndhug
ged
me.
S
til
lhol
di
ngont
ight
lyt
ome
,her
epe
ate
dlyk
iss
edme
t
henl
eftmest
il
lst
andi
ngthe
rel
i
keal
ostpuppymov
ing
t
heta
bletot
heothers
ide
.
Il
ookedathi
mlik
ei wa
sastr
ang
eri
nmyownhouse
whi
lehegotcl
osert
ometookof
fmypj
topt
hentookof
f
hi
sshi
rt.
Hehe l
dmyhandanddi
rec
tedmentoli
eontheca
rpe
t
the
nhel a
idont
opofmewithonl
yhal
fofhi
sbody
weight
.
Hecont
inuedk
iss
ingmewhi
l
ehedi
rec
tedhi
sha
ndst
o
mypjpants
.

*
GotS
pic
ey*
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IwokeupwithPaul
'
sarmswr appe
daroundme.
..
Itr
ied
t
os l
owlyr
ele
a s
emy s
elfwi
thoutwaki
nghimupbuthe
wokeup.
Pa
ul:
mor
ningbe
aut
if
ul,
howdi
dyous
lee
p?
Me
:mor
ning
,is
leptwe
lla
ndy
ou?
Pa
ul:
Isl
eptl
i
keaba
by(
smi
l
ed)t
hanky
ouf
orl
astni
ght

As
li
ghta
mountofg
uil
tde
altwi
thme
Me
:youdontha
vet
ome
nti
oni
t
Paul
:noir
eal
l
ydome ani
tfr
omt hebott
omofmyhe
art
.
Ir
e a
ll
yca
ntwaitt
ose
ehowt hi
sunfol
ds.
Me
:donty
out
hinky
oua
reg
ett
inga
hea
dofy
our
sel
f?
Paul
:Amsor
ryi
fia
mmov i
ngtoof
ast,
j
ustt
hati
tsbe
ena
whil
esi
nceiha
vefel
tthi
swayaboutawoman
Me
:It
hinky
oudontg
eti
t
Paul
:thene xpla
intomeKe l
l
y,iwanttogeti
t.Iwa ntto
under
standy ou,iwanttodothi
ngsri
ghtKel
l
y. I
los tt
he
womani lovedbe c
auseidi
dntgeti
tasshesai
d.T his
ti
mee xpl
a i
nt ome,ma k
emeunde rs
tandbecausei dont
wannalosey ou.
Me:buthowdoyoulosesomeoneyounev
erhadPaul
?I
t
houghttha
tthi
swasjustse
xbetwe
e nt
woa dul
tst
hat
ne
ede
dabr e
a k
.Let
snoti
nvol
vefeel
ings.
Whydowe
ha
vet
oruinthi
ngsbybei
ngse
rious
?L e
tsjus
tli
vei
nthe
moment

Paul
stoodupt
oge
tdr
ess
edt
hens
atont
hebe
droom
st
ool
.

Paul
:wow..
.li
kereal
lywowKe l
etso!It
houghtwehad
somethi
ng.
Iinve
stedmyfeel
ingsintol
astni
ghtandnow
youtel
lmethatyouwerej
ustusingmef orabr
eak
Me :idi
dntuseyouinanykindofwayPaul.I
fanyt
hing
youus edmebecauseyouaretheonethatcameallthe
wa ytomyhousewi t
hthoseint
enti
ons
. Idi
dntca
llyou,i
didntgoandpic
ky ouup,Youcameony ourown.Kana
rr
ank il
ekagopatele
tsagotl
akwano?
Paul:Anditneve
roc
curedt
oyout
ot e
llmetha
ti
shoudntinves
tmyfeel
i
ngsi
ntoma
kinglov
etoyou?
Me:
Whe ne
xac
tl
ywasisuppos
edt ote
lly
ouPaul
?You
c
ameherea
nddidt
hing
stomet hatmademelos
e
c
ont
rol
.Whenwasis
upposedt
ot hi
nkwhenyouwer
e
busyki
ssi
ngmea ndt
ouchi
ngme ?Imeany
oue venhad
condomsonyourwal
letmeani
ngal
lthi
swaspl
anned
Paul
:Youarewa ychi
ldi
shthanithoug
htKe
let
so.
Iam
sorr
yieve
nt houghtofyouthatway
Me :
Sharpthe
nv ay
a. Iamsi
ckandt i
redofyoumen
thi
nki
ngthatyoucancomeintomyl i
fe,makemefal
l
i
nloveandbreakmyhe ar
t.Iwi
llnotgi
veyouthatc
hance
Paul
,ift
hosewe r
ey ourpl
ansthenyoufail
edmyfri
end.
Pa ul:iwilll
eav ebecausei woul dne verf orcemy sel
f
whe reiamnotwa ntedbutletmeg ivey ous omea dv ic
e;
Lov ewi ll
alwa yshurtnoma tt
e rhowy ouc omeupwi th
yourownma nua l
andf oll
owt hr oughwi t hit,evenifits
j
us ts exyoua reboundt ohurta ts omepoi ntbe c
aus eyou
arehuma nafterall
.Youa regoi ngt og r
ow bi tt
erify ou
puni sha l
ltheme nyoume etforj ustonepe rsontha t
hur tyou. Youha ventev enstarte dli
vingl i
fe,ronaredi
bonet sotl
hek ame hutal eme hut anyanamoe k
areng
ba thoba kag obitsaKediboney eti s
ti
lldontt hinktha ti
knowe ver
y t
hing.Ronar ethubi l
wedi pe lot otaeseng
ma ntl
wa neabo3y earsaoabuwa ng. Thisonet haty ou
call heart
brea kisnotev enhea rtbreak,Kebonag o
tshwa nahe l
aleng wany anaag opha mol etsemos ima ne
kohi ghsc hool .Iha veha dthewoma ntha tiwa sreadyto
spe ndther es tofmyl ifewi ths leepwi t
hmyma rri
ed
fri
e ndwhoi ha v ek nownf orov erade c
a de .Kanak eraya
kebi dit
seboma l
omek e r
ebai pa akanye tseg oyag obatl
a
seg osame tsi
.T hisha ppe ndj usta fteriwa sdischarged
fromt hehos pitala ftermont hsofba ttl
ingar are
condi t
ion. Mindy out hi swa snott hef i
rstt ime,ithad
ha ppends e v
e ra lti
me sbutt hiswa sthel as tstr
awa fteri
ha dc a
ug htthe mi nac ompr omi s
ingpos i
tiont hatisnot
ea sytofor get.Mmannank ilek as otl
wak elorato,Love
almos tkil
ledmemor et hant her ar econdi tioniwa s
ba ttl
i
ngwi t
ha ndy e the reia mt r
yingt ol ov eyoue ven
wi thmybr oke npi eces .At32i knowt ha tthe reismore
comi ngmywa y,theuni versei snotdonewi thmey et
we naa t24y out hinky ouha v es eeni tallonl yafte
r
3y ears.
..Tlhwa falaKe le ts
odi kg olodie t
la.

Heg r
abbedhi
scarkey
sandl
efte
venwaybeforei
coul
d
openupmymout htospe
ak.
Itwasal
mosta
si fmy
tounguewast
ied.
..
I
ques
ti
onedmys
elfs
omanyt
imesbutatt
heendi
c
onv
ince
dmyse
lftha
tiha
dta
kentheri
ghtde
cis
ion.
..

Nowther
ewasonethi
ngi coul
dnotg etov
ernoma t
ter
howmuchit
ri
ed;Thedis
sapoint
me ntonPaul
'sf
acebut
youk
nowwhatthatwashisbaby.Asforme,iha
dto
l
ookoutf
ormysel
fandnobodye l
se.

Vi
ckyc
ameba
ckhomewi
thS
mil
est
hati
jus
twa
nte
dto
wi
peoff
..
.

Wec
lea
nedt
hehous
ewhi
l
eina
rra
tedt
hewhol
est
orr
y
t
ohe
r.

Vic
ky:
wha
tift
hema
nre
all
ydoe
slov
eyoua
ndhei
sthe
one
Me
:youwa
tcht
oomuc
htv
,hag
onabot
heone
.
Vi
cky
: Myfri
endwearenotgonnabe24foreve
r.Ik
nowi
sa
idthatt
akeyourt
imebutwha ti
didntt
ell
youist
hat
thebiol
ogic
alclockist i
cki
ng. L
ovei sr
eal,i
tdoesex i
st
butitssodi
ff
er entfromwha twet houghtandwe r
e
ma detobeli
evewa slove.I
thur t
ss obad,i
tbreaksy our
heartanddis
sa pointsyoubuta slongasthetwope ople
i
nlovea r
ewill
ingtos tayandf i
ghtforeachother,forgiv
e
eachotherandhe lpe achothergrowt obebe t
terpe ople
i
tg oesonandg o.
Me
:whe
ndi
dyoube
comeal
oveg
uru?
Vi
cky:If
ell
inl
oveKe l
l
y ,
i didntpla
nt obutif
all
inl
oveand
wheniletgoofmy s
elfirea l
i
sedthatihavebeenfi
ght
ing
awrongbattl
e.Kesi
mol otsek e
rek e
atshamekake
i
ti
molalenyor
aa ndgotca ughtinthewe bofl
ove.I
wante
dt otel
lyouoncei wa ssure.
Me :
os e
phir
iya
ngmmaa
nywa
yia
mnoty
ou,
nnaa
m
noti
nlove
Vic
ky :ke eptell
ingy oursel
fthati fitma ke
sy oufeelbett
er
buttrus tmei twillbey ourwor stni ghtmare.Youare
fal
l
ingi nlovewit hPa ul
,3mont hsa gowhe ny outwowe re
tex
tinge achothe rithoughtitwa sjustadistra
cti
onto
for
ge ta boutMphobuti waswr ong .Yest
erda y
everythingwa ss oclearwhe ny out wolookeda teach
ot
her
.Youl
ovehi
mandhel
ove
syou
Me
:ca
nwet
alka
bouts
ome
thi
nge
lse
Vi
cky:i
havesai
dwhatiwant
edtosayhopingthatyou
wontwakeupwhenit
slat
e.Tha
tmanmi ghtloveyoubut
babymenevent
ual
yfor
getyouandmoveon.

Thene xt2monthswereani ght

marebe ca
usea l
lic
ould
thi
nka boutwasPaul.Heha dst
oppedc al
li
ngandtext
ing
mebutmypr i
dedidnta l
ll
owmet oc a
llhi
me i
ther.
His
daughtercont
inuedtoc omedohe rhai
ra tmysal
onbut
thi
stimet hemotherbroughther.

Is
a wMphoandCandi
ceal
moste
achande
ver
ysi
ngl
e
daybuti
tdi
dntbot
hermeany
more.
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T
herewer
eda y
st hati
wa nte
dtocall
Paul
jus
ttohearhi
s
v
oic
ebutij
ustdidnthavethecour
agetos
oiconvi
nced
my s
elfevenmorethati
hadmadet
herig
htdecis
ionbut
themor eidi
dwa st
hemoremyfee
li
ngsforhi
mt ooka
dif
fer
e ntdi
rec
ti
on.

Thingswi thVickyandLefi
k agote venmor ese ri
ous.
Lefi
kawa snowar egularvisi
torands ome ti
me shespent
thenig htatourhouse. Se
e i
ngt hems oha ppydidntma ke
thi
ng se asi
erforme .
Thel ongni g
htsi hadtolist
ento
Vickymoa nfrompleasurewe refrustr
a t
ing..
.Inf
actthey
broug htfres
hme mori
esofPa ul andima kinglove.The
mor ei thoughtaboutthatnightwa sthemor eimissed
him.

Att
hes
alon

Mase
go:Boss
ladywa
its
ima
lat
si
ngank
arehawai
tume
la,
goi
raga
laeng
?
Me
:koor
ewe
naMa
seg
ooe
tleot
lol
wek
eeng
?
Pear
l:Maseg
ook
atswaara
tadil
ots
aba
thommehe
la
gompienommaobuwannete
Di
neo:k
ooreor
ayagorel
egog
osha
nel
egot
wengMpho
l
esant
sele
gots
enyast
res
s?
Vi
cky:T
histi
mea r
oundthePoorMphoisnotev
ento
bl
amek er
aa.Shemis
sessomeoneel
sethats
hepus
hed
awaybutheregowontal
lowhertocal
lhi
m
Ma sego:ca nigivey ous omef reea dv i
se,woma nt o
woma n. Forg e
tthef a
cttha tyoua remybos s.Ik nowt hat
icanbeal otofthi ngsandpok emynos eintoot he r
peoplesbus inessbutt hatdoe sntme ana me vil
.Onna ke
kanaKe l
ly. Youga vemeac hancewhe ne veryoneha d
givenuponmea ndl abell
edmea na l
coholicwhoc oudnt
takecareofhe rownc hil
dre n.Yout ookac hancewi thme
andbe li
eve dinme ,iknowy oube li
e veinmee ve n
thoughy ouwoul dne veradmi tit.Ifyourhe arti
ss t
uckup
ons omeonedoy our sel
fafa voura ndc al
lthemort ext
them, i
ftha tdoe sntwor kthe ng oa ndseet hem. Dont
giveuponape rsony ouc antg oada ywithoutthi nki
ng
aboutjustt oa c
comoda tey oure gobe causeint hee nd
thatsamee gowi llbri
ngy oumi se ry.Hag omona te
gotlhe
leleg onnaoi pots
abowha tifhe l
ak agorey ou
decidedtoputy oure gof i
rst.Thepr oblemwi thy ou
youngg i
rlsk eselog at
wei ams tronga ndi dontne e
da
ma n.Youmi ghtf eeltha twa ynowbe caus ey oua res ti
lli
n
yourt we ntiesbutbe li
e vemewhe ny ouhi ty ourthirties
youwi llse et ha teverythingi snotbl acka ndwhi t
e .You
willl
ongf orama nbyy ours idebuti twi l
l bev eryha rdt o
fi
ndt her ightonet he nbe c aus etheme nint he i
rthirties
willber unni nga f
tertheg i
rlsint he i
rt we nties.Youwi l
l
l
ongf ors ome onetowa r my ouupa tni ghtbuti twi l
l be
veryha rdt of indhi m. Doy ouk nowhowha rditist of i
nd
ama nonc ey ouha vehi ty ourt hirties?Hag omona tele
eseng .Koor ey ourag ema te sbas etsebany e t
sweba nal e
ma l
wa pawe naoa kg egaol enos i.
T otaok il
ewaut l
wa
botlhok ojwag onnak odi pitsengba nk a
nebag agoba l
e
mol wa pa ne ngbat sene l
et semor erowal e nyalowe nao
oma ne l
ag ot shwa rake yy ant luy adi j
ol ebomonna o. Ha
gotweMos a di wala i
wawe naong aka l
etsel eg otlhatswa
dipi
tsa, haor eol ebabommebabany etswe ngy a na
nkareok apha tl
akana ,baleba ntlemmabaa perepa k a
bag aga me tsek ame gag olwa nek anadi tj
a l
e .Kana
mor erowal eny al
olas e ts
wa naok ag ojesamona temo
goma swe , hae l
ewaba ngwa ketsionewa it
lhelae kare
nkal el
ak ak opag orebant shuk uny etsele nnak e
gaga ma l
ek ale tei
silakg akak ea paremog agolwa nele nna
ketlhoma ga nel ebone . Wa i
tlhelar es otl
abommebaba
nyetswe ngk adipuomok aboma rri
ag eisnotma kingit
i
nlif
emmemmaboa mma rur i
keg oree verywoma n
l
ongst og etma rr
iedandha v eaf amilybuta stimeg oes
ona ndy oua r
es t
il
lnotma rriedy ouc l
a i
mt onotwa nt
anythingt odowi thma rr
iag ebe causes ome howy ou
haveg ivenups oyouwa ntt hoset hata r
ema rri
edt ofeel
bad.Iwi l
l t
e lly
ouonet hing; Myc hoicea ssor tedt eamof
ki
dsma kemes ohappybutt hereisav oidt he ywi l
lne v
er
beablet of i
llnoma t
terhowpr oudt heyma k eme .That
needt oha ves ome onet ola ughwi tha ndwa rmy ouupa t
nig
hty aa nongnna k
amok gwaowag oi kobe lamonnaha
okak ewag obe rekela.Hae l
eg oreoi ponaphos o
ts
ama y aoy eg oikopama it
shwa r
e l
o,haapa lang wa na
wamos ima nee beot shelaophut hulog i
leoi tsigoreo
l
ekil
e .Kek at s
wak esany alwammammehe lalone
l
enya l
ol ele begalel
emona te.At otaok i
lewabonag ore
Pearlwa itl
he l
aag alal
elaj a
ng ,k
es are yeg or eatl
ea
ts
ogear er ogak annank amoi kadima .Yaa nongs aija
la.
..
(i
int
err
upt
edhe
rbe
for
eshec
oul
dev
enf
ini
sht
alk
ing
)

Me
:Ex
cus
emei
wil
lbeba
ck
If
ina
ll
yknewwhati
hadt
odo.
..
It
swha
tiha
dal
way
s
wantedt
odoaf
tera
ll
.

I
goti
nsi
demys
mal
lvi
tza
ndma
demywa
ytoCBD.

Whatwasigoi
ngt
os ayt
ohimaf
tert
hewayi
had
t
rea
tedhim?Whatifhedi
dntwa
nttose
eme?
Foramomentiwa
ntedt
ogobackbuti
keptr
emi
ndi
ng
mysel
fofwha
tMaseg
ohadjus
tsai
d.

AtPa
ulsof
fi
ce.
Ipace
dintotherecept
ionar
eabefor
ea nyt
hingicoul
d
changemymi ndandmye ye
sme e
twithPaul'seyesashe
camewa l
ki
ngha ndi
nha ndwit
hhisdaught
era ndbaby
mama
The
r eitwa
s!Ever
ythi
ngt
hatVi
ckya
ndMa
seg
oha
dbe
en
warningmeabout
.
I
hadl
ost
..
.
Iwant
edtoc
rysobadbutiputupas
trongf
acea
swe
bot
hlook
edate
a c
hother.

Tha
ndii
:Mumlooka
tthel
adyf
romt
hes
alon(s
he
poi
nte
da tme
)
Paul
:(f
roz
eforamome
nt)ohKe
ll
y!F
anc
ybumpi
ngi
nto
youher
e

Na
omi
look
eda
tbot
hofusc
are
ful
y.

Me
:he
ll
oev
ery
one
Na
omi
andT
handi
bot
hgr
eet
edme
Me
:ni
cet
ose
eyoug
uys
,ca
niha
veami
nut
ewi
thPa
ul
Na
omi
:About
?
Pa
ull
ook
eda
tmea
ndi
coul
dse
nseabi
toff
ear
Me:wel
lit
saboutwor
k.Iwantt
oma rk
etthesa
lon
pr
off
esi
onal
yandiwashopi
ngthatPa
ulcoul
dhelpme
Na
omi
:(s
hes
mil
ed)we
lly
ouha
vec
omet
other
ight
per
son,
Myfianc
eknowsa
llt
her
eist
oknowt
ohe
lpy
our
l
it
tl
eplac
eboomalit
tl
e

F
iance
?Apa r
tofmecras
hedbuthowwoul die
xpl
ai
nmy
t
earsi
fial
l
owe dt
hemtoshowup?S oiputupabr
ave
f
aceonceaga
inandPa
ulpic
keditup.

Naomi:Babywewi l
lcomea ndpi
cky
ouupinabit
,we
mightaswe l
lasgoandg r
absomevege
tabl
esa
ndfrui
ts
f
roms quarema r
t.Wil
lthatbeok
?
Pa
ul:
yeshone
yit
sabs
olut
elyf
ine

Thetwoki
ssedandTha
ndile
ftwi
thhe
rmot
herwhi
l
e
Paul
a ndi
lef
ttohi
soff
ice
.

Pa
ul:
ple
aset
akeas
it

Thi
swasnothowihadimagine
dthatt
hingswoul
dtur
n
out
.Howeverwayiwastr
yingtobest
rongmytear
s
f
ina
ll
ywon.

Pa
ul:
arey
ouok
?
Me :
(cry
ing)No!AmnotokPa ul.I
me ssedupok .
..i
real
ly
me ss
edup. Icameheretotel
lyouthati a
ms orr
yforthe
otherdayandi cants
topthi
nki
nga boutyoubuticame
attotal
ythewr ongti
me.Ihaveneverstoppe
dt hi
nking
aboutyoua ndi k
epthopi
ngthatyouwoul dcal
lmebuti
guessyouwe rebusyfi
xi
ngthi
ngswi t
hy ourex.
Paul:donte vent rya ndturnthisonmeKe lets
o. Youdid
thi
stoy our s
elfnotmea ndifyouwa nnablamea nyone
thenblamey ourse l
f.I c
amet oy ourhousea ndpour e
d
outmyf ee l
ingst oyoubuty outre at
edmel ikeadog .I
l
e f
tyourhous efee l
inga sifs
ome howi hadwr ongedyou
sopleasedontc ry,wi pethosete ar
sbe ca
usee veryt
hing
thati
sha ppe ningisar es
ultofyoura cti
ons.Wa keupa nd
sme l
lthec off
e ena na ,t
hewor l
ddoe sntst
opf oryoujust
becausey ouwa nnat hrowt ant
rums .
Me (i
tri
edmybe s
tbutt
herewasnostoppingmytear
s)
Paulidi
dntevenk
nowyouthatwel
l.
Ic oudntj
ustdi
vein,
ihadtoprot
ectmyse
lfi
nthebes
twayi knewhow
Paul
: Andi di
dntk nowyout hatwel
ltoobuti
wa nt
edto
gettok nowy ou.Iwasprepa r
edtoknowyou.Dontyou
thi
nki didntwa nnagethurtaswell
?
Me :y
ousai
dyoul
ove
dmebuti
twa
ssoe
asyt
ofor
get
aboutme
Paul
:Youdidntwantmek a
naKe l
ets
o.Oneoba tlagor
e
kegoipat
elets
elehaosampa tl
e?Kemot onakana
Kel
ets
o,iamnotg etti
nganyyounger,ic
a ntkee
pc has
ing
awoma nthatdoesntwantme .Iwannase t
tl
edowna nd
havemorek i
ds.I
longstoppedchasi
ngafterwoma nin
mylatet
we nti
es
Me
:(i
wasl
ostf
orwor
ds)
Paul
:ihadthoughtt
hatyouwoul
dca
llmeawe
ekl
ate
r
orsobutyoudidnts
oi move
don.
Me:igue
ssiamt ool at
e ,
letsnotdwe l
ltomuchonit,i
ts
ok
.Iunders
tandtha time ss
e dup.I
wi s
hy oual
lthebes
t
wi
thyourfamil
y.Iha v
ea lwaysknownt hati
twasjus
ta
matt
erofti
met i
llyoua ndyoure xgotbacktog
ether
Pa
ul:i
twa
sal
li
nyourhe
adKe
ll
y,i
twa
syout
hati
want
ed
Me:
li
keisai
dle
tsle
titgobuta
nyma
ntha
tst
il
ll
etshi
s
exc
ontr
olhi
mha saprobl
em

I
stoodupf
romthec
hai
riwass
it
ti
ngonf
eel
i
nga
s
t
houghiwa
saboutt
ofa
int
.

Pa
ul:
kel
l
ywe
e
Me
:rr
a
Pa
ul:
tak
eca
reofy
our
sel
f
I
droppe
dat
ear
Me
:yout
oo

Hes
toodupa
ndc
amec
los
ert
omet
henhug
gedme
.
All
icoul
dthi
nka
boutwa
stheda
yiha
dhe
ldont
ohi
m
soti
ghtl
y.
Heletg
ot henwelook
edateac
hot
herf
orawhi
l
e
bef
oreil
eftwippi
ngmyte
ars
.
I
wents
tra
ighthomet
osl
eepa
wayt
hepa
in.
Afe
whoursla
teriwokeuptogetre
adyfort
hemi
dwe
ek
s
ervi
cewhi
chihadnotatt
ende
di nyea
rs.

I
bumpe
dint
oVi
ckya
tthedoor
Vi
cky:
heegoi
wakaehabol
oitl
haga
net
seya
nabag
olo?
Pa
ulotl
hek
ema t
hataamotho,3mi
nut
eshe
laa
beare
pek
oll
a
Me
:Hei
sge
tti
ngma
rri
ed
Vi
cky
:(s
hewi
dene
dhe
rey
es)wa
boor
engnewe
na?
Me
:iwi
l
lex
pla
ink
ebowak
oke
rek
eng
Vi
cky
:youa
reg
oingt
ochur
ch?
Me :
ineeditVick
y,myhe a
r thur
tssobadforaguyi
bare
lyk
ne wa ndiknowitsoundssochi
l
dishbutihavea
fe
eli
ngthathewa sgonnal
ov emes owell
.Ij
ustnee
dt o
brea
thandforgetabouthi
m
Vi
cky
:ams
orr
yba
be,
godowha
tyoune
edt
odot
ohe
al.
Atc
hur
ch
I
alwaysf
oundc
hur
chs
ore
fre
shi
nga
ndhe
ali
ngt
omy
s
oul.

T
hepra
iseandwors
hipt
eamfini
she
dthe
irpr
ais
ese
ssi
on
t
henmyfat
herst
oodupspea
k.

RraK:Dume l
angphuthegoyaModimo. Ma yGodbe
gl
orif
iedaboveall
.Ear
li
erthi
syearGods poket
ome
aboutfamil
ie
s.Godwa ssayi
ngtometha thehas
rel
easedthegraceofma r
ri
ageuponhischil
dre
n.Toda
yi
j
ustwa nnables
sthosethatwi
llbeent
e r
ingholy
ma t
ri
mony .

Myhear
tbrok
eint
opi
ecesj
ustthi
nki
ngaboutPa
ula
nd
t
hefa
cttha
thewasre
all
yget
tingmarr
ied

RraK:Paul a
ndNa omi iwouldl
i
ketoble
ssy
out oda
yand
prayf
ory ourma r
ri
age .Al
lowmetolaymyhandsonyou
andrel
eas ethebl
e s
singofafat
her
..
.
.
.
.
.
.

Thetwobonuse
pisodeswi
l
lbepos
tedt
omor
rowa
t
13:
00hrsa
nd19:000hr
s

Re
membe
rtohi
tli
kewhe
nyour
ead.
Keepthet
ell
afri
endtote
llafr
iendt
radi
ti
oninor
derto
se
cure2bonusepi
sodesf
orSunday [06/20,
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mba i
:MyInse
curi
ti
es
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Isatont
hechai
rver
yunc
omfor
tabl
yasthoughitwasa
hotbenc
hli
ste
ningt
omyfat
herbl
esst
hec oupl
e.I
hone
stl
ydi
dntk
nowhowt
ofe
el.
Mywhol
ebodywassonumbt
hati
fai
l
edt
ohe
arwha
t
myf
athe
rwassay
ing
.
Al
liwant
edt
odowast
ost
andupa
ndl
eav
ebutmy
se
nsesca
mebac
ktome.

"Kee
pittog
ethe
rKel
ets
o,Youwil
lbehappyagai
n,
Pl
eas
edontyoudar
ecry
,dontcr
y"Isi
l
entlys
aidto
myse
lf.
I
mea
nha
vey
oue
verbe
gge
dyour
sel
fsoha
rdnott
ocr
y?
I
knewt
hatiwast
heba
dguyi
nthi
sst
orybutc
oudnti
c
atc
habre
ak?
IthoughtabouthowPaulte
ase
dmeovermyt
hre
eyear
rela
tions
hipwithMpho,howhedi
smi
sse
dmysca
rst
o
nothing.
Wellmostpe
opledidanywaybutdi
dthe
yknowthati
spe
ntthreeyea
rsasMpho'spunchi
ngba
gwhene
v e
ri
wouldca
tchhimcheat
ingonme ?
Didt
heyknowtha
thewouldrepe
a t
edlyk
ickmel
ikea
dogwit
hhist
imber
landswhe
neveriques
ti
onedwhyhe
s
leptout
?
Ev
erysi
ngl
eda
yt ha
tmankeptr
emindi
ngmet
hati
was
ugl
yandhewasonl
ydoi
ngmeaf a
vour
.
Iburie
dal i
ttl
ebitofmy sel
feverysingledayiwa swith
thatma nandeve ntua
lylostal
lthec onfi
denc
ei had.I
stoppedgoingtos e
emypa re
ntsandg oi
ngtochur c
h
be c
auseialwaysha dbrui
sesandi wa snotpr
epa redto
l
istentoanyonepr eachtomea bouthowi neededtog et
outofthatrel
ationshi
p. Godknowshowmuc hi loved
thatma n.
Whe nthegi
rl
satthes
alonteas
edmea bouthowiwea
r
toomuc hmakeupicr
iedali
ttl
eins
idebecaus
ethe
y
didntk
nowthatiwascover
ingupmybr ui
ses.
T
her
eweret
imestha
tiwa
sha
ppyy
esbutt
hos
ewe
re
t
ime
stha
tik
eptshut
!
Ev
erysingl
edayihadmadeupmymi ndt
ole
ave,
Mpho
wouldthr
ownicesupr
ise
sa ndi
foundmy
sel
fi
nwa yt
oo
deepthantheda
ybe f
ore.

J
ustwhe
nit
houg
htt
her
ewoul
dbenoc
ryi
ngi
meta
g
oodlookingmanwithamazi
ngqual
it
iestha
tionl
ycame
t
orea
lisewhenitwastoola
tebuty
ouk nowwha t
,Onc
e
t
hemilkisspi
l
tther
ei snoget
ti
ngi
tback.

I
somehowma nagedtokeepittogetherti
llt
hee ndof
t
heserv
ice
.Oncetheser
vicehadc omet oane ndiwent
t
otal
ktomypa r
entsbri
efl
ytobidt hemg oodbyethen
g
reet
edafewotherpeoplebeforeg oi
ngoutsi
de.

Out
si
dec
hur
ch

Ther
ehewa s!I
dontk
nowanyotherper
sontha
talwa
ys
hast
og ot
hroug
hthemos
tuncomfort
abl
esit
uati
onsl
i
ke
mysel
f.

Pa
ul:
arey
ounow f
oll
owi
ngme
?
Me:gi
vemeoneg
oodr
eas
onofwhyi
shoul
dst
il
lbe
f
oll
owi
ngyou
Pa
ul:
Bec
aus
eyouc
antg
etov
erme
Me:Imaybechil
dis
hbutiact
ual
lyknowwhe nt
ostop,
Whenashi
psinksimoveon.Bei
ngdramati
candcl
i
ng y
doe
snotappe
a ranywhe
reinmydicti
ona
ry
Pa
ul:
the
nyoune
verr
eal
l
ywa
nte
dme
,di
dyou?
Me :(laughed)Naremonnak ewe naoba tlannaKe l
ets
o
Losi
kak eg osal
asalamor ag
o?Ga okakewal a l
aosebone.
Imaybeal otofthi
ngsbutahome wrec
k eraintoneof
them. Idonthaveahobbyofk eepingtabsonama nthat
hasmov e
donunl ik
esomepe opl
e .Moga t
s oog osents
e
moo,J us
tbe c
auseshek epttabsony oudoe sntme ani
wil
l.Ifiwereyoui wouldputa l
lthisenergyonmy
weddi ngandleavechi
ldishgi
rlsalone.
Pa
ul:I
amf
ocus
edonmywe
ddi
nga
ndnot
hinge
lsea
ndi
d.
..
Me :Letsnotgoa nyfurthertha nthi
sbe caus
ei dontthink
i
tsmey oua r
etryingtoc onvi
nc ehere.Thing
sdi dntwork
outbetwe enusa ndi dot ak
et heblamef orthatbuty ou
als
opla yedyourpa rt
.Forama ns of
oc usedonhi s
we ddi
ngs houdnty oubewi thy ourf
ianceinste
a dof
fol
lowingg i
rl
stot hepark i
nglot?
Pa
ul:
Iwa
sntf
oll
owi
ngy
ou,
youa
ret
heonef
oll
owi
ngme
I
unl
ock
edt
hec
ara
ndl
ook
eda
thi
m

Me:nottha
titsanyofyourbus
inessbutmyf
ather
pas
tor
'sthi
schurch.I
wishyouall
thebe s
twi
thyourne
w
l
if
e,GoodbyePaul.

Paul
:(hel
ooke
datmeforaf
ews
econdswi
thouts
ayi
ng
anyt
hingt
henhehug
gedme.
)

I
agg
res
ive
lypul
l
edhi
mba
ck.

Me:
areyoucra
zy?Wha
tify
ourf
ianc
efi
ndsy
ouhol
di
ng
mel
iket
hat?
Paul:Ams orry,
Amr eal
l
ys or
rybuti honest
lythought
thatiwasov eryoubutiamnot.T hetruthisyouarever
y
chil
di
s hbuta tt
imesyoucanbes oma ture.Yourbi
g
rounde yesaresowarma ndtheydisplaysomuc h
l
ov e.
Event houghyoumaya c
talltough.Iseeright
throughy ou, youa r
enota srudea syouwa ntpe opleto
thi
nk ,thisisjustalayeryouwe artoprotectyour s
elf
.You
areright ,
Iama l
sotoblamef ort
hisme s
sbuti didnt
knowhowe l
s etodealwithyourreject
ion,inst
e adof
beingpa t
ientwi t
hyouk enek agofell
ape l
o. Igotback
withNa omi be c
auseisoba dl
ywa ntedtos eemy
daug ht
e rha ppy.iwi
llprobabl
yalwa yswonde rifwec oul
d
havewor kedoutornotbuti wanty outok nowt hatmy
feeli
ngsf ory ouwe r
er ealandams orryforgivi
ngupon
you.
Me
:ist
hata
ll
?
Pa
ul:
yes
Me
:ha
veaha
ppyma
rri
age
.By
e

I
goti
nsi
demyc
ara
nddr
oveof
f

T
woda
ysl
ate
r.

Na
omi
smi
l
eda
sshel
ook
eda
the
rse
lfont
hemi
rr
or.
He
rbi
gba
ll
gownwa
sev
ery
thi
ngs
heha
dev
erwa
nte
d.
F
ina
ll
ytheda
ysheha
dal
way
sdr
eamtofc
ame
.

He
rmot
herul
ul
ate
dwhe
nshes
awhe
r
Naomi
:ohhmumi ca
ntbeli
evei
wil
lbeMr sRemmog
oin
aweek
,idi
dntt
hinktha
titwoul
deverha
ppe n.
MmaNa omi
:Ngwanak
aModimoomogol
ohe
latha
ta
ebi
l
ehag os
epesesetha
tahape
leg
agag
we.Le
boga
Modimohel
awena.

Thetai
l
orcall
edMmaNa omit
otheot
herroomand
Naomi'
sphonerang
.Shedi
ggedi
nherhandbagand
f
inal
l
yg oti
t.

Na
omi
:He
ll
o
Cal
le
r:Whe
nwe r
eyoug
oingt
ote
llmet
haty
oua
re
ge
tti
ngmar
rie
d?
Na
omi:it
oldyout
ost
opc
all
i
ngmel
i
ket
his
,Wha
tifPa
ul
waswi
thme ?
Cal
ler:
Idontc
area
boutPa
ulNaomi,
icar
eaboutmy
daughtera
ndyouk
eepi
nghera
wa yf
rommeisnot
gonnaendwell
Naomi:it
oldy
out hatidontwanty
oua ny
whe renearmy
daught
er.Weagreedtotakethi
ssec
retwithustothe
gr
a v
esostopcal
l
ingmebe c
auseia
mg ett
ingma r
ri
e d
Cal
le
r:Li
kehe
lly
ouare!Notwi
thmyda
ught
erNa
omi
,
notwit
hmydaught
er.

.
.
.
.
.

Leaveali
kesowek
nowy
ouwi
l
lbehe
ref
ort
hes
econd
bonusepi
sode.
I
nvi
teaf
ri
endor2t
ojoi
nus
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Naomi:Nawa reda ughte r?Oi tsi

g oredaughteryeoya
gagoentsee jaengding wa gatsetsotlhe?Whatdoy ou
knowa boutha vi
ngada ug ht
er?Y ouwa ite
da l
lthes
e
year
stor uinmyha ppine ssa l
li
nt hena meofada ught
er
youhavene v ercontri
but e dadimet owardsher
upbri
nging.Ada ughtery oudidntha v eaprobl
e m
for
geti
ngj usttoprotec ty ourma rria
g e?
Call
er:Imadeamist
akea
ndi wannamaket
hing
srig
ht.
I
cantli
veli
kethi
sany
more,t
hisi
seati
ngmeupe v
ery
si
ngleday.
Naomi:We ll
pullyoursel
ftogetherbec
a us
eiamnot
abouttole
ty ouora nybodyruinmyha ppi
nes
s.Youhad
noproble
mwi thkeepingthi
st hefi
rs
ttimeandyouwil
l
doitagai
not herwi
sewewi l
lbothlos
e.Howa r
ey ou
goi
ngtoe xpl
a i
nthistoyourwife?
Ca
ll
er:
Fornowwor
rya
bouthowy
ouwi
l
lex
pla
iny
our
sel
f
t
oPa
ulbe
caus
eidontr
epor
ttoa
nybodya
nymor
e
Na
omi
:Me
ani
ngy
ourc
raz
ywi
feha
slos
taf
ewt
eet
h?
Ca
ll
er:
Exwi
fe

Pa
ul'
sOf
fi
ce
T
efowa
lke
dint
oPa
ul'
sof
fi
cewi
thoutk
noc
king
.

Paul
:Tl
hemonaak
oonneok ok
ota
,koor
ehaoboo
gol
omelahe
lay
ana.Ot
lant
hayaor
enghaok
ait
lhe
lak
eja
box
Tef
o:otl
abooj
ang
wany
anaohek
ake
ait
sig
oreNa
omi
haspont
ani
ous
Pa
ul:
Ake
reKe
ll
yot
engnemona
Tef
o:Owai
!Hooopa l
etsweMr .
..KanalonaboPaulle
i
rwakegoit
lhobogakape l
a,nnak eabok enekegoraya
ker
emosadiyoupushhe ri
ntother i
ghtdir
ecti
on,owai
kaoseg
ananangwa nakaebeot a
bog el
ag onyal
amos adi
osamorateng.
Pa
ul:
Iwa
sdoi
ngi
tformyda
ught
er,
tot
aok
il
ewabona
goreT
handiwa
itl
hel
aaitume
tsey
anghar
elet
hre
e.
Kanakegor
ehaoma t
sadi
Tefo:Goneehak emot s
adihank akek atlhal
oganya.If
Thandiisyourrea
sonforma rr
yingNa omi whatsgoingto
susta
inthismarri
agewhenT handiisnott here
?Ka na
osekawal ebal
agoreThandiwag ola,beforeyouknowi t
shewillbeinuniv
ersi
ty,
yaanongos ets
el eNaomi lel
e
two.Nnak eabonnekeg orayak e
reikaka nyepel
ek a
kgangyee beobonag or
ek ebari
Pa
ul:KanaKel
lyl
eeneoneankga
kgaha
latl
hemona.
Aka
nyahe l
atl
hemonamothoahets
agogopalama
monatesooabeagora
yaaree
nennea godi
ri
sahel
a.
Tefo:
(laughed)Nkammonay oontsengy al
omos a
dinka
nona,kemog ot
we nghaampi t
sakeatlola.Tl
hebanna
l
eak gorabophok oje
.Kanang wanyanaol eodibody
body,
k eipots
ag oreekar
ele r
agolagagwel etswi
sapel
o
hel
aol elebil
emomos esenghaolelebil
el i
fe
gone,
k ootengoneoi t
hotelahel
aa i
siag otshwar
e
Pa
ul:aet
lhemonas
abuwey
aloot
log
aoi
rag
orek
emo
l
atel
e
T
efo:
nnaha
ont
seor
eKe
ll
y,Ke
ll
yka
reor
ayal
ekg
owa
.
Ngwanaoleona l
egolomogotwengdi hi
psk
al e
thekany
a
l
eeketenglabanyanabadic
eleb.Hakemmonana ko
ye
leatsil
ekwa nokebonaNaomiapa nic
kateominutes
ka
reyesmor obamohi mi
sekadistr
awng wanaka
Pa
ul:KanaNaomiomontl
ether
amog oKe l
lymmehela
nak
oy el
ennekebonagor
elegoidi
balaotl
alal
aa
i
di
be t
se.Hautl
wagot
wewor kk
ootengkehaareta
nki
Morena
Tefo:
Aga ga
me t
seMkel
oskamoses
e,haor
eol e
ba
di
mpaoi potsag
oreammegatwedi
jodi
atsenagoneha
.
Kehanka
r ekekat
swakoof
fi
ci
ngyamekatl
ag ommona
l
iv
e
Paul
:(l
aug
hed)Ket
her
api
sta
kerener
ra,
kont
lungy
a
ga
g wegotl
ets
edimag
azi
nets
afit
nes
s.
T
efo:
Oje
sit
ser
ra
Pa
ul:
kej
esi
ts
emor
war
re
T
efo:
Kel
i
fe,
ams
urel
eeneot
lat
lha
log
any
a
Paul
:Atl
hal
oga
nyakaerr
aadimpol
ele
tsey
a na
.Ka
nak
e
haketl
habi
wakedi
tl
hongkebonag
oremorobawa
nt
lat
sa
Tef
o:(
laughe
d)a
etl
hemonaat
otaotlhwahet
se?Ka
na
babafa
k a
ngdus
tba
obamonat
eg or
e,kanankamo
l
ekel
a
Pa
ul:
Ese
nghoobos
s,k
eag
oha
gol
a
T
e f
o:ha
elegor
eog ofaki
ledusti
tl
hobogehaak a
kea
t
lhol
aagohacuts
ot l
ogell
aronababatona.Nnakanak
e
l
adie
sma n,
rek
agagolanahelats
ats
ila
ntlha
Paul
:(l
aughed)we
nak
anawabootlampol
ais
apelo.
Tsamayarr
a,wenaogag
olabos
ssole
haosaber
ek eha
gonama t
hata.

T
efog
otupa
ndl
eftPa
ul'
sOf
fi
ce.

Pa
ultookouthi
sphonea
nddi
al
le
dKe
ll
y'
snumbe
rbuti
t
di
dntgothr
ough.
Hetr
iedt
owhatsa
ppherbutsheha
dbloc
kedhi
m.He
si
ghe
dindis
bel
i
efandc
ontinuedwi
thwork
.

Att
heT
emog
o'shous
e
T
emog
opa
cke
dhi
sca
randwe
nti
ntot
het
hehous
e.

Beaut
y:T
emogoyouca
ntkee
pcomingtomyhous
eli
ke
youownit
,wear
ediv
orce
dandthi
sisnowmyhouse
.
T
emogo:Amsor
ryi
cametog
rabmyla
stboxe
s.Nna
k
anak
e e
tlak
ele
bal
agor
egol
ofagaesatl
hol
eelemo
g
ame.
Be
aut
y:Wha
tswr
ong
?
T
emog
o:Wha
tdoy
oume
anwha
tswr
ong
?
Beaut
y:Youf
orgetthati
knowy outoowe
ll
.Ik
nowtha
t
fa
c eg
apeoma i
ts
e ogompieno,
Ifyouwer
efi
nenk
ebeo
nthog
il
e
Temogo:kgangyang wanaentsenyastres
swa i
tsiBeauty
,
ngwanyanaoleodingalo.Waabeat ati
le
.Sheha s
bloc
kedmyc all
sandt e
x tmes
sages
. KanaNaomi wa bea
batl
agorekebosulammennak e
nek e
rekemof ana ko
goreatl
halose
tsePauly aa
nongkeowat atar
alahe l
a
ngwanyanawamok g
a t
la
Be
aut
y:We
nal
ewe
naor
ataba
sadi
babadi
nga
lot
her
a.
Te
mog o:
kel
owe
tswemog obone
,l
edi
gank
amma
.Ka
na
wenaoneommenel
adi
fei
si
*
*The
ybot
hla
ughe
d**
Be
aut
y:nnahak
ets
hame
kel
emonnat
her
a
Temogo:Ihadmetmymatc
h.Faket
swayanake
ya
bony
a t
si
nglewenaot
swayana
.Fakerek
eyaboj
alwe
ng
l
ewe nawatlha
pawareot
swayaa
na
Be
aut
y:I
gue
sst
hat
swhyi
tdi
dntwor
kout
Temogo:Yeahbutamg la
dwebot hhappywit
hour
deci
si
on.Iwil
lf
oreverrespec
tyouforeve
ryt
hingy
ou
havedoneforme.Idontknowwhoi sg
onnabethevoi
ce
ofwis
domi nmylif
e
Be
aut
y:i
wil
lal
way
sbet
her
efory
oua
saf
ri
end.
T
emog
o:I
knowba
byg
irl
(T
emogogra
bbedaboxandBe
aut
ywa
lke
dwi
thhi
mto
hi
sca
rwit
hanot
herone)
T
emogo:ThankyouMaBe a
uBe au,tl
ak et
sama
ye.
Y e
k
gangyangwanae t
lampol
aya.
I dontknowwhyNaomi
i
sdoi
ngthi
s.Idontknowwhattodo
Beaut
y:we l
lyouhavegiv
enhere
noug
ht i
metotel
lhe
r
fi
ance
,ifs
heca ntma
y bei
tshi
ght
imeyoutol
dPa
ul
Temogo:
Ididntwa
ntt
odot
hatbuti
tmi
ghtbemyonl
y
opti
onaf
teral
l.
Be
aut
y:I
tsy
ouronl
yopt
ion.
Temogo:
Ohwe ll
thank
sforthechatk
ibble
stl
ake
ts
amaye.Donts
tarv
eyours
elf,
kanawe naose
tshwa
kga
haoi
ponaoleha

T
emog
ogoti
ntohi
sre
dGt
iandl
eft
..
.

AtKe
ll
y'
sSa
lon

Me
:ka
reg
obus
ytoda
y
Vi
cky:
Baipaak
anyaba
ny a
nabag a
bs,koor
ekg
ant
elek
o
Ci
gargot
labogol
ebusybusyng
wa na
ka
Ma s
eg o:
Cigarekileyarethusammakagobats
aya
dine
pebat lhakat
lhakaneme r
iri
,Ma
lat
si
ngabare
gopolakgapets
ak gapets
a.
Vi
cky
:Mmal
edi
fac
ebe
atbadi
dir
a
Me
:mmenneba
sai
ris
ent
le
Pea
rl:
Aka
nyaora
yamonnaor
eoyag
aea
bea
tlag
obona
got
weoneoil
eCi
garl
emoeka
nya
na
Me
:he
iimmaba
thobaModi
mol
ets
hwe
rebot
hat
a
Maseg
o:Ronabos
ing
lel
adi
esr
ets
ama
yahe
lay
akar
e
ba
tlat
lha
mma
Vi
cky
:Ha
rer
onar
eki
l
erai
kgol
ege
ladi
tol
okohoo!
Mas
ego:
oket
samor
iri
mamay
aanongodi
l
wek
ego
r
eet
sadi
kga
ngtsat
ona
Cust
ome r
:(l
aughed)k
analonabasa
di babal
oga
ng
di
kgangts
alonawa i
tl
heladi
lemonatemog omaswe
gapelemaakaalemoteng
Pe
arl
:La
res
otl
atl
he
Masego:ak
ooi r
ekaspiti
mmar ehets
eKe
ll
yat
leant
oge
kebat
lagoyagoutl
wag oregat
weModumoobao
t
sosi
ts
e ngkaChezNi
cholask
ewa eng
Di
neo:
Seg
ogi
rl
Wea
lll
aug
hed
MmaK'
shous
e

MmaKcamewithat
rayoft
eatothedi
nni
ngr
oomt
hen
s
atdownt
ojoi
nNaomiandhermum.

MmaK: Gora
yagorekamondayres
imol
legoba
akany
a
koker
ekenger
ekaLabonehagoduwakwagaMola
odi
ebebommebadecorbasimol
l
agobaakany
a
Naomi'
smum:morut
ionear
ererek
ere
dgr
apej
ui
cele
enggape(S
hesa
idasshej
ott
eddownt
hel
i
sti
nher
di
ary
)
MmaK:
Ledi
bis
cui
ts
Na
omi
:ket
sae
ng?
MmaNa
omi
:Hol
ycomuni
onng
wana
ka
MmaK: Kanayaa
nongomos adi
ngwa nakahaobonare
t
labor
ea mogel
ama gadi
jaanak
aL aboneyaa
nongg o
t
si
legohetogadi
lokabonts
i.Otse
namodi kgwetl
hong
t
sedits
il
enggotlhok
ajesokasebel
ee se
ngmma gokana
ts
alats
agagoy
aanongg
otl
areoi
kat
ume
tseJ
eso
ngwanaka
MmaNa
omi
:Ket
she
lak
emor
ayay
alomma

Thethre
ec ont
inue
dcha
tti
nga
ndpl
anni
ngf
ort
he
wedding.

Pa
ul'
sof
fi
ce.
..
Temog owal
kedint
oL unarGraphi
cst
henstoodbyt
he
re
c e
ptiont
hinki
ngaboutwha thewasabouttodot
o
Paulonceag
a i
nandg uil
tsuddenl
yst
uckhim.
Here
c a
ll
edthedayPa
ulcaug
hthi
mwithNa
omi
.Howhe
wasshat
ter
ed.Thi
swasg
oingtok
il
lhi
m.

T
her
ece
pti
oni
sti
nte
rrupt
edhi
sthoug
hts
.

Ke
mel
o:He
ll
oSi
r,c
ani
hel
pyou.
..
T
emog
o:no,
no,
Ithi
nka
mlos
t.
.
.
.
.
.

Hitl
ik
eforasundaybonuse
pis
odea
ndt
agaf
ri
endor2
tocomej
oinus.
..

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06/
20,
11:
05]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies
*
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Te
mog ol
eftPaul
'
soffi
cet
hensati
nthec
arf
oraf
ew
minut
esbefor
ecal
li
ngBeaut
y.

Be
aut
y:T
wic
einoneda
y,Ha
seg
orer
eboe
lane
?
T
emogo:
Ine
edy
ourhe
lp(Hes
aidwi
thar
eal
l
yhope
les
s
v
oic
e)
Be
aut
y:wha
tisi
tabout
T
emog
o:T
heba
byi
ssue
.Iwe
ntt
oPa
ul'
sof
fi
cet
oda
y
Be
aut
y:Ohhboy
,howdi
dhet
aket
hene
ws?
Temog o:Ine vergottose ehim. Ihone st
lydontk now
whe retostart.Ihaveputt hatma nthr oughsomuc hmo
el
engg orel e
nnak e ai
tshwa belaBe a
uty .Howdoi tell
hi
mt hatiwa shavingana ffai
rwithhisf i
ancefromt he
fi
rstyeartheys tar
tedda ti
nga nde ndedupma kinga
babywi thhe r
?Al lheknowsi sthati s
ta r
tedhavinga n
af
fa i
rleNa omi whe nThandi was5, ime anhowdoi now
tel
lhimt hati l
i
e dtohima ndt hereise venmorel ies
.
Howi sheg oingtot ak
et hene ws?T hisisgonnak il
lhim
ki
bble s
.
Beauty:Hei
shihearyou.
..Iwontli
ea ndsaythati
tsnot
gonnahurt,f
orhimma ybeevenmor ethanithurtme.I
al
mos tdie
dwhe nyoutoldmet hatyouhada7y earol
d
daughteraf
terbei
ngma rr
iedtoyoufor10years.Soica
nt
i
ma gi
nehowt hatpoorguywillfe
elafte
r7yearsofrai
si
ng
adaughterhethoughtwashis.7yea
rsawaat sogaka
ngwanawag ag
we ,
Putt
inginal
lthehar
dwor kjus
tsohi
s
daughtercoul
dhaveabe t
terl
if
eonlytobetoldgore
ngwanahas ewag agwe
. Ic
antevenimagi
newha thewi
ll
begoingthrough.
T
emog
o:Hewi
l
lne
verf
org
ivemef
ort
his
Beauty
:nots
osoonbuthewi
l
lev
ent
ual
y.
..
idi
dfor
giv
e
you,di
dnti
?
T
emog
o:I
tsdi
ff
ere
ntk
anaBe
aut
y
Beaut
y:y
esitsdi
ff
ere
ntbuty
oua
lsol
i
edt
omef
or
7y
ea r
saker
e.
Te
mog o:
Kanar
onawewe
rea
lre
adyg
oingt
hroug
ha
di
vor
ce.
Be
a ut
y:Buti
tdidnter
aset
hef
actt
hatyoul
iedt
omefor
7goodyears
.7yearsk
ejal
ewe
nakerobal
alewenamme
ol
obil
eng wana
.
T
emog o:howwasigonnatel
lmywif
ethati
gotmy
f
ri
endsgirl
fr
ir
ndpr
egnant,
Youweregonnal
eavemya
ss
k
anaBe a
uty.
Bea
uty
:dammr i
ghtiwasbutt
hat
snotthepoi
nt.The
poi
nti
stha
tyouhavetotel
lPa
ult
hetruthbef
oreheget
s
marri
e dtot hewoma nwhopl anstol i
etohi mtil
l theend
ofti
me .I
fs heiscapa
bleoft ha tthe nhowf arcans hego?
Lewe nahe layouowey ourda ughte rthatmuc ha fter
bei
nga bsentfromhe rli
fefor7y earsos enama ba kaa
utl
walang.Y ouhavetodot her ightthingna na.Youma de
averyhug emi st
akeandnowi tstimet ore c
tif
yit.Le
wenahe laha okakewat shelas entleknowi ngtha tyou
haveada ug ht
erouttheret ha tknowsnot hi
nga bouty ou.
Youwe reyounga ndfoolishbutnowi tsti
met obeama n
andfacethemus i
c.I
tisnotg onnabeas mooths aili
ng
butyoune e dtodothisforT ha ndi,Paulandy ourse l
f.
T
emog
o:wha
taboutNa
omi
?Wonti
ber
uini
nghe
rli
fe?
Beauty:
Ihone st
lydontcareaboutNaomi ,
shecango
j
umpof fthene are
stri
verforalli
care.Hel
ahaoiponao
patel
ets
amonnaomong weng wanadingwagats
edikal
o
obooi ts
ig or
eg aonapelo.Fr
omwha tihavehea
rdPaul
adorest
ha tli
tt
legir
l.S
heise v
e r
ythi
ngtohim.
T
emog
o:t
otak
eabok
eyag
odi
ray
angBe
aut
y
Beaut
y:Y
oua regoi
ngt
ot el
lPault
hetruthandgi
vehi
m
ti
metoproces
sitmmee bi
l
ere memberthatyouar
enot
goi
ngtofi
ghthimorcl
ai
mt hatl
il
gir
l.Y
oune edto
understandthatasfarasPaul knows ,heist hatgir
ls
fat
hera ndthatg i
rlal
soknowst hathe rFatherisPaul.It
i
sg oi
ngt otakeabitoftimef ore v
er y
onet og etusedt o
i
t.Yourbus i
nessistel
li
ngPa ulthetrutha nda pologi
sing.
I
tisnoty ourplacetotel
lTha ndi.Lethe rparentsbethe
onestot el
lherbe c
ausewe nay out hrewa wa ythatri
g ht
thedayy oude c
idedtomov eona sifshedi dnte xi
st
.I ti
s
notgoingtobee a s
yatallbutthedus twill
s et
tlealli
n
duetime .
Te
mog o:Kewgout
lwaBe
aut
y,i
jus
tdontk
nowhowi
wi
lle
ve nst
art
Be
aut
y:J
ustt
ell
thet
rut
hnot
hinge
lse
Te
mog o:
T hankyousomuc
hforeve
rythi
ng,
idont
des
erv
ey ourkindne
ssa
tal
l.I
wil
ll
etyouknowitg
oes
.
Be
aut
y:S
har
pna
na,
got
las
iama
.
T
emog
o:S
urek
ibbl
es

***
Hesai
dasheg
otof
fhisc
ara
ndwa
lke
dba
ckt
oPa
ul'
sof
fi
cewi
thhi
shea
rtr
aci
ng.
AtCa
ndi
ce'
shous
e

Candi
ceopenedt
hehous
e,wal
ki
nginonc
emor
etoa
di
rtyhous
e..
.S
heboi
l
edasshepi
cke
dupMpho'
scl
othe
s
fr
omt hef
loor
.
Ca
ndi
ce:
(shout
ing
)Mpho!Mpho!
Mphoca
mef r
omt
hek
iche
nwi
thag
las
sofOr
osa
nd
s
ometoast
Ca
ndi
ce:
Nar
ehaout
lweg
orek
eag
obi
ts
a?
Mpho:
Ket
si
lea
ker
elov
e
Ca
ndic
e:whyisthehous
elooki
ngl
i
ket
hisa
gai
n?Di
dnt
weta
lkaboutt
hisyes
ter
day?
Mpho:
sor
ryba
be,
iwa
sgoi
ngt
ocl
eanup
Candi
ce:(Shegotev
e nmoret
urbule
nt)Whe ne xa
ctl
y
wereyougoingtodoit?I
amtir
edofa l
wayscle
a ni
ng
aft
eryou.I
g otoworkint
hemorningandworks ohar
d
thencomeba c
khomet oal
sopi
ckupa f
teryouinst
eadof
rel
axi
ng.I
sitfai
rMpho?
Mpho:
Wenak
anaor
atadr
ama
,ak
erei
sai
diwi
l
lcl
ean
up,
oba
tlae
ngk
ant
eya
anong
?
Ca
ndi
ce:Youk nowwhat,
amgonnat
akeashower.
Idont
ne
edthi
sa f
terthes
hit
tydayi
havej
ustha
da twor
k.
Gr
owup,wil
lyou.

*
**Ca
ndi
cet
ookhe
rha
ndba
gandl
eftt
othebe
droom.

Att
hes
alon

Naomiwalk
e di
nwi
thTha
ndi
andheade
dst
rai
ghtt
o
Ke
lly
..
.Thethre
eex
cha
ngedgr
eet
ing
s.

Ihonest
lyha
teds
eeingNaomiandThandibe
caus
et hey
r
e minde
dmeofPaul i
nawa y
.Ifi
twasnotbusi
nessi
wouldhavel
ongask
e dthe
mt ost
opcomingtomysa l
on.

Me
:Sowha
tar
ewedoi
ngf
ort
hepr
inc
esst
oda
y
Na
omi
:Yourpr
inc
esswa
ntsundot
hec
onr
ows
Me
:Okt
hat
sfi
ne,
shoul
diwa
shhe
rha
ira
fte
rwa
rds
?
Naomi:
no,it
hinkyoucanwashitk
aThurs
dayorF
rida
y
af
ter
noons
otha ti
tlook
sfr
eshkale
nyal
o.

Ididntk nowhowt ofeelwi

thevery
thi
ngthatwasgoi
ng
ona roundmebuti wasnotaboutt
oleti
taff
ectme.As
farasi wa sconc
ernedthi
ngsdi
dntworkoutbeca
use
theywe r enotme a
nttobe.

Me
:Oknotapr
obl
ema
tal
l
Na
omi
:tha
nksKe
ll
y,i
wil
lpi
ckhe
rupi
nanhour
.
Me
:emma
Naomi
:okpr
inces
smummyha st
ogoa nddohe
rfi
nal
dr
essf
it
ti
ngs
,shoul
dibr
ingy
ouanyt
hing.
Tha
ndi:
y ouar
eg onnalookbe
aut
if
ulmummy
,Da
dwi
l
l
besohappy(shegigg
led)
Na
omi
:ik
nowba
by,
nowl
etmer
un.
T
handi
:ok
,br
ingmes
omea
ppl
ejui
ce
Na
omi
:ye
sma
'm

Na
omi
lef
tthes
alonwhi
l
eiundi
dTha
ndi
'sha
ir.
..
T
hisg
irl
wast
rul
yhe
rmot
her
schi
l
d..
.
Shel
ookednothi
ngli
kePaulbuty
oudi
dntha
vetoa
sk
whohermothe
rwa swhenshewaswit
hNaomi.

T
handi
:Aunt
yar
eyouc
omi
ngt
othewe
ddi
ng?

I
fonlyt
hisli
tt
legi
rlk
ne wtha
tiwasi
npai
nbecaus
eof
t
hisweddingshewouldnotas
korl
etal
onebeher
e.

Me
:Noba
byi
wil
lbewor
king
T
handi
:wel
lyoua
r egonnami
ssal
otbe
caus
emymumi
s
g
onnal
ookl
ikepr
ince
s s
Me
:ams
ures
hei
she
y
(
Ifa
kedas
mil
e)
T
handi
:fi
nal
ywea
reg
oingt
obear
eal
fami
l
y
I
keptqui
etbuts
hek e
ptgoi
ngonandon.
Ifonl
yshe
k
newthatiwasget
ti
ngre
a l
l
yannoye
d.

AtPa
ul'
sOf
fi
ce

Te
mog orubbedhi
shandst
oget
herdefe
ate
dlywhi
l
e
wai
ti
ngforPault
ofi
ni
s hwi
thacl
ient
.
I
nafewminut
esthec
li
entwal
kedoutandthe
r
ece
pti
oni
stdi
rec
tedTemogot
oPaul'
soff
ic
e .
T
emog
ost
oodupa
ndg
avei
n.

Pa
ulr
ais
edhi
she
ada
ndhi
sey
esme
etwi
thT
emog
o's
.

Paul
:Temog
o!T
hisda
yjus
tke
epsg
ett
ingbe
tte
r(he
si
ghed)
T
emog
o:Hi
ePa
ul
Pa
ul:
Dume
laT
emog
o,awat
hus
wa?
Temogo:Ik
nowt hati
amthel
astpe
rsony
ouwa
nnas
ee
butij
ustneedt
ot a
lktoy
ou.
Pa
ul:
ihopei
tsbus
ine
ss
T
emogo:Unf
ortunat
elynot
.Ther
eissome
thi
ngt
hati
l
i
edt
oy ou2yea
r sa
gowhe nyoucaug
htmeleNa
omi
Pa
ul:BonaTemogoi knowthatyoua
ndBe autygot
di
vorc
edbutgoingaroundtry
ingtor
uinotherpeopl
es
happi
nessdoe
snotsuityou.Iamget
tingma r
ri
edto
Naomiandthelas
tthingiwantkedi
de t
ailt
saboatl
ajwa
l
ona.
T
emog
o:T
hisi
sre
all
yimpor
tanti
swe
ar
Pa
ul:
whydoy
ouha
temeT
emog
o?
Te
mogo:
Idontha
vea
nyt
hinga
gai
nsty
oui
swe
arhl
e
mona
.
Paul:Doyouexpec
tmet obeli
eveyou?Thesameg uy
thatsl
eptwit
hmyg fandgotcaughtt
henpromisedto
sta
ya wayabeabowag apeaboell
aafte
ritol
dhimt hati
want e
dtoma r
rymyg f
..
.ohhhlookit
ssti
ll
thesameg uy
againaft
er2yea
rsandguesswhat?Hema gi
cal
yre-
appearswheniamjustaboutt
og etmarr
ied
T
e mogo:Iams orryiputyouthr
oughal
lthat.Iamals
o
s
orrythateve
ry t
imey ouseemtohaveeveryt
hingunder
c
ontrolial
waysa ppeartocomerui
nthi
ng sbutthi
sti
me
i
tsreal
lyi
mportant .
Paul:S
oy ouagr
eethatyouca metoruint
hing
s?We l
l
guesswha tmyguy,
thi
swe ddingi
sgoingaheada
s
plannedandtherei
snoonet hati
sgoingt
os t
opits
og e
t
thefuckoutofmyoffi
ce
T
emog
o:I
tisa
bouty
ourda
ught
er

.
.
.
.
.
E
njoyt
her
estofy
ourS
unda
ybol
ovi
es

Morni
ngmeals
erv
edhota
ndf
res
hat10:
30t
hendi
nne
r
i
sat19:
00hr
s.
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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Pa
ul:
Wha
tabouthe
r?
Te
mog o:
(hef
umbl
ed)we
lls
hei
snote
xac
tl
yyour
daug
hter
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)I
sthi
ssomek
indofs
ickj
oke
Te
mog o:
Thi
sisnotaj
oke
...T
hatl
i
lgi
rli
snoty
our
daug
hter
Paul:
(gotannoyed)s
tops
ayi
ngt
hat
,te
llmes
ome
thi
ng
thatmakessens
e
T
emog
o:2y
ear
sag
owhe
nyouc
aug
htust
wic
e,wel
i
ed.
..
Pa
ul:
(wi
dene
dhi
sey
es)l
i
eda
boutwha
tex
act
lyT
emog
o?
T
emogo:C'
mondude
,youme
any
oua
res
ti
ll
notg
ett
ing
t
hepoi
nt?
Paul
:ca
nyoujusts
aywhaty
ouha
vet
osa
ybe
caus
eyou
ar
ereal
lyg
ett
ingmepis
sed.
Temog o:MyaffairwithNa omi s
tar
tedy e
a r
sbe f
oreyou
caughtus.Whe ny oucaughtusweha dalre
adyma dea
baby..
.(heswa l
lowe dappr oac
hingwithcauti
on)Att he
ti
mei wasma rri
e dtoBea utyandshewa sinlovewith
yousowebot hc oudnta f
for dt
oloseyoug uys.We
deci
dedt ha
titwoul dfavourusifshepa s
sedoffthe
preg
na ncyasyour s.
Itwasnota ne a
sythingtodoa tthe
ti
mebutwewe rec onvi
nc edthati
twa stherig
htthingto
do.
Paul(tea
rsbui
l
tupinhiseyes)Youa r
eaf ucki
ngli
er,
thatli
lgi
rli
smydaught
e ra
ndi fyouthinkthatiwil
lal
l
ow
yout ogett
ome, youarewrong.Iwoul dsugges
tthat
youg ett
hehel
loutofmyofficebeforeifuckyouupand
l
osemyj ob
Temog o:I knewy ouwoudntbe li
evemebuta t
leasthave
aDNAt estbe c
a useic a
na s
sureyout hatThandii
smy
daughtera ndi plantobeapa r
tofhe rli
fe.I
respectyou
asherfa t
he rtha thasrai
sedhera l
ltheyearsiwa sabsent
butirefuset ocont i
nuebe i
nga bsent.I
knowt hati
wronge dy ouins oma nywa ysandi amwi l
li
ngtog iv
e
youtimet odi gestthisandsoakitinbuticana ss
urey ou
thatiplant obeapa rtofmyda ughter'
sli
feevenifitsthe
l
astt
hingi
do.
Paul
:(Gotag
g i
tat
ed)OkMrsmart
yPa nt
showe xa
ctl
ydo
youknowthatshei
sreal
l
yyour
sifyoudidntt
akeaDNA?
Temog o:Thatbabywa sconceivedwhe nyouwe r
ea way,
weha dahunc hthatreiri
leng wana.Sowede c
ide dt
hat
whe ny oug otbacki
ntownNa omi woul
ds le
e pwithyou
sotha tifallats
heispr e
g nantyoube l
i
e vetheba byis
yourswi thnodoubt s.
Fastfowa r
dt olat
er,wef oundout
thatshewa spre
g nantbutwewe resti
llnotsureg or
ek e
ngwa nawag ama ngbetwe enmea ndyousowet ooka
DNAa ss oonasshewa sborn.
Paul
:i
stha
tev
enpos
sibl
e?Andhowdi
dyouma
nag
eto
doit
?
Temogo:Y oucanDNAt e
stababyaft
erbirthassoona s
t
heba byha sbeenc
leanedupbyhospital
staff
.Becausea
chee
ks wabi sus
ed,i
twa si
mporta
ntthattheba by’s
mouthbef reefr
omme conium,a
mnioticfl
uid,bre
a st
mil
k,orformulawhendoingtheDNAc oll
ecti
onhe nce
whyitwa sdonesoquickl
y.
Pa
ul:
lengt
otak
agor
ennek
elet
enghaNa
omi
abe
leg
a?
T
emog
o:T
hemi
dwi
feone
ngabe
leg
isaNa
omi
ismy
c
ous
inr
eme
mbe
r
Pa
ul:Sot
hatiswhyy
ouins
ist
edthats
hes
houl
dus
ea
pr
iva
tehospi
tal
andeve
nchooseone?
T
emog o:(helookeddown)Y
esandi a
mr eal
l
ysorr
y
a
boute v
eryt
hing.Iwante
dtotel
lyouall
thes
eyearsbut
i
didnthavethecouraget
ohurtyouevenfur
the
r.
Pa
ul:
(hes
nif
fl
edr
epr
ess
inghi
ste
ars
)Ca
nyoupl
eas
e
l
eave
T
emog
o:I
amr
eal
l
ysor
ryma
te,
tot
ahe
lamyi
nte
n..
.
Pa
ul(s
hout
ed)g
ett
hef
uckoutofhe
rebe
for
ethi
ngsg
et
ug
ly

Temogogr
abbe
dhi
sphonef
romPa
ul'
sde
ska
ndl
efti
na
hurr
y..
.

Whi
leotherpe
oplel
eftt
heof
fi
cePa
uls
atonhi
sde
sk
wi
thhandsonhishe
ad.
Het
ri
e dtopr
ocesswhathehadjustbe
ent ol
d..
.No
mat
terhow har
dhet r
ied,hecoudntgetahangon
t
hing
s.
Howwa sitthattheda ughterhelovedwi theveryt
hing
wa snothis?Theda ug hterhehadde votedhisli
feto
rai
singandlov i
ng.Hiss unshi
ne!Not hiscoudntbe..
.How
couldNaomi l
i
et ohima l
lthes
ey ea
rswi thas t
rai
ghtface
?
Didntshefee l
a nyremor sewhil
edoingi t?Howc ould
some onebes oe vi
l?Howone arthwa sheg oi
ngt odeal
withthis
?Howdi dhi swor l
dcras
hs ofa s
t?Wha tdidhe
everdot ode s
er v
es uch?

Hef
ina
ll
yla
idhi
she
adont
hede
ska
ndl
etoutac
ry.
..
Afewhoursag
ohehaditallbuti
njustaspl
i
tsec
ondhe
l
osti
tal
lbutorwa
ithedidnthaveita
ll,
hethoug
hthe
hadi
tal
l.
Thepai
nwasdri
vi
nghimsoi
nsanet
hathedi
dntknow
whatt
odowithhims
elfs
ohegotupandst
art
edpaci
ng
i
nhisof
fi
ce.
Hef
ina
ll
ygott
ir
eda
ndk
nel
tdownt
ota
keas
hor
tpr
aye
r.

Pa
ul:
Lor
dik
nowt
hati
dontpr
aya
smuc
hasi
shoul
d
becausemos ttime si dontk nowwha ttosa ybutL ord
haveme rcyonmee ve nthoug hi amnotwor thyofy our
mercy .Letthisa ll
beabi gl ie.Lor
dy ouk nowmyhe art
bett
e rthana ny one ,youk nowt hatilovemyba byg irl
wit
he veryfi
br eofmybe i
ng .Pleasetakea way
ever
y thingyouwa nttotak ebutnotmyl it
tleg i
rl.Nother
Lor
d, ilovehe r.I st
il
lwa nnabewi thhe r
, i
wa nnabe
ther
ef orhe r.Ine edt obet herea ndprot e
c ther,ineedto
tea
chhe rwha tl oveis.Iha veplansforhe r,ima deplans
wit
hhe rsoi ambe g
gingy out onotta k
ehe rawa yfrom
me.L ordtha tgirlismyonl yprideandjoy .

Hec r
iedthengotupandsa
tonthechai
r.Hewa
sinde
ep
thoughtsbuthi
sphonei
nter
rupt
ed.
..

Hel
ook
eda
tthec
all
eri
dent
it
yandi
twa
sNa
omi
.
Howhesobadl
ywantedt
opic
kupa ndscr
eamatherbut
her
esi
st
edtheres
ort
edtoswi
tchi
ngofft
hephone.

Af
ewmi
nut
esl
ate
rhet
ookhi
sst
uffa
ndl
eftt
heof
fi
ce.
Hewa
ssupr
is
eda
thowl
atei
twa
s.
All
hewant
edtodowasgohomea ndhol
dhi
sli
tt
leg
irl
andne
verl
etherg
obuthecoudntins
uchas
tat
e.
Hethoug htofdr
ivi
ngt
oTef
o'spl
acebuthedi
dntwantt
o
havetoe xpl
ains
omuchsohedeci
dedtogoandsl
eepat
aguesthouse.
Jus
tashewa sabouttoar
ri
veatKhokha
moyai
nphase
2Kell
yfl
ashedthroughhi
sthoug
htss
ohemadeaU-t
urn
anddrovetoherhouse.

Hesomehowknewtha
tKel
lywouldma
kehi
mfe
elbe
tte
r
ora
tle
asthehope
dshewould.
..

AtKe
ll
y'
shous
e

T
herewasaknoc
katt
hedoort
henVi
ckya
ndI
look
eda
t
e
achothe
r.

Me
:Ar
eyoue
xpe
cti
nga
nyone
Kel
ly:
no,
nota
tal
l
.Ha
seg
oreBa
byol
ebe
tses
eng
we
tot
a
Me
:Hooba
bys
e,ba
bys
ele
.Bul
el
aba
bymma(
laug
hed)

Vi
ckys
toodupa
nda
ske
dwhoi
twa
s
Pa
ul:
KePa
ul
Me:Ba
thongwi
ll
thi
sma
nev
erl
etmef
indpe
ace
,tot
a
ga
tweobatl
aeng
Vi
cky
:retl
ai t
sit
otafri
end,
iunde r
sta
ndthati
tcanbe
emot
ionalydrai
ningbuthearhi
mout ,i
tmustbe
i
mportantforhi
mt ocomea l
lthewayhe r
e
Me
:ij
aa.
..
bul
areut
lweg
orea
reg
oeng
(inf
ri
lt
rat
ed)

Vic
kyope nedt hedoora
ndlethi
min..
.Ihadnev
ers
een
hi
mi nthes ta
tet ha
thewasin,s
odefeat
edand
hopel
e s
s..
. Whe nil
ookeda
thiseye
sallic
oulds
eewas
pai
na nda nger.

Vi
cky
:Hi
ePa
ul.
Oit
lhe
lannak
eyag
otl
hapa
Pa
ul:
ote
ngVe
e,hag
onama
tha
ta.

T
hetwoexchang
edafewwor dswhi
l
eij
usts
atwi
thout
s
ayi
ngany
thingt
il
lVi
ckyl
eft
.

Me
:oba
tlae
ngPa
ul?
Pa
ul:
Ine
edy
ou,
Idi
dntk
nowwhot
otur
ntoi
fnoty
ou
Me:Doesyourfi
anc
eknowtha
tyouareouthere
ne
edinganothe
rwoman?hones
tl
ythi
sisst
art
ingtog
et
ol
dandboring.
..

Hel
ooke
datmewi
thouts
ayi
ngawor
dands
atne
xtt
o
me.
..
Me
:ka
nteg
atweg
oir
aga
lang
Pa
ul:t
onightidontwanttosayalotofthings,
mywor l
d
i
sfal
l
ingapartandiami nsomuchpa i
n.I j
ustwannabe
i
nyourarmstonightandnotsayathi
ng. Canyougive
j
ustt
hat?T hat
sa l
lia
s kf
orpl
ea s
e,j
ustoneni ght
I
look
eda
thi
mandk
eptqui
et.
..
Pa
ul:
ple
aseba
be,
Ire
all
yne
edy
ou

Hewasame ss
!I s
obadl
ywantedtok
ickhi
moutbutmy
hea
rtwoudntl
etmes oiembr
acedhi
mi nmya
rmsa nd
hel
dhi
mwhi l
es obbe
d.
I
hadnev
ersee
nhiml
i
ket
hata
ndi
tbr
okemyhe
artt
o
s
eehi
mt ha
twa y
.

Me
:St
andupr
eyek
oroomong
..
.
Webot
hst
oodupa
nddi
ssa
pea
redi
ntot
hebe
droom.

Hes
atonmybe
d..
.
Me:L
etsg
oa ndta
keas
howe
reber
eroba
lak
anay
ou
wa
nnatal
kabouti
t?
Pa
ul:
Tha
ndi
isnotmyda
ught
er
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it
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Ikeptquie
twait
ingf
orhimtote l
lmemore.
..Ididnt
knowifitwasevenr
ightt
oa s
ks ome
oneinsuchas ta
te
questi
ons.Webothkeptqui
etforawhi
l
ebe foreifi
nal
ly
foundthecour
agetospeak.

Me :(I
str
etc
hedoutmyhanda ndheldhishandi
nmi ne
)
Ams or
ryyouareg
oingt
hroughallt
his.
Ifyouwannatal
k
abouti
tiwil
lbeher
etoli
ste
n,e v
enifit
snottoday.
Paul:
Yousai
dsomethi
ngaboutt
aki
ngas
howe
r,f
ornow
thatwil
lber
eal
lybeni
ce.
Me
:of
cour
se.
..

Iwenti
ntomyshowera
ndle
ftt
hetaprunni
ngt
hen
madesuret
her
ewa swer
ecl
eanba
thsheets
.
I
stuc
kmyhe
adt
hroug
hthedoor
.

Me:T
laotl
hapeme
tsi
asa
nts
eal
ebol
l
oot
her
wis
eVi
cky
wi
l
lfi
nis
hit.
Hest
oodupandst
art
edt a
kingoffhi
scl
othes.
..Is
ecre
tly
admi
redhi
mfromtheshowe ra
ndf a
nta
size
da bouthi
m.
Hewa
lke
dint
othes
howe
rands
tar
tl
edme
.

Pa
ul:
whya
rey
ous
ti
ll
dre
sse
d,Ha
ret
lha
per
otl
he?
Me
:It
sok
ayy
ouc
anba
thf
ir
st,
iwi
l
lfol
l
ow.
Il
owere
dmyheadandt
ri
edl
ook
ingi
ndi
ff
ere
nt
di
rec
ti
onsa
sis
hy.

Paul:
(la
ughe
d)Theot
herdayy
ouwer
enotevenshy
ar
oundmewhe niwasnake
d.Kewe
nakanaonengo
nkapol
a
Me
:(S
mil
ed)T
hati
ssonott
rue
Pa
ul:Yesi
tisa
ndthe
reisa
bsol
ute
lynot
hingwr
ongwi
th
i
t.Tha
tishones
tl
yatur
nonforme
Me
:Youha
veas
exyba
ckbyt
hewa
y
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)Ouc
h!S
oshei
sgoi
ngt
oig
nor
ethe
bi
gge
sta
sse
rta
ndt
alka
boutmyba
ck,
Amhur
t
Me:(Gi
ggl
ed)Wai
t.
..
Ami nottheones
uppos
edt
o
de
cidewhi
chonei
sanas
sert?
Pa
ul:
Youa
lre
adyde
cide
dtha
ttheot
herni
ghta
ker
e
Me
:Owa
iinna
?
Paul
:Fromthewayy
ouwe
rec
ryi
ngi
thi
nkwebot
hknow
whatthatmeans
Me
:wha
tev
erma
n,wha
tev
er.
Tlha
par
ra
Paul
:Apol
atl
heot
senemo,
oir
angt
otaha
oit
ir
ashy
ya
na.
Me
:Kes
hya
ker
eee
Paul:es
engwenabadgi
rl
,af
terwhatyoudi
dtomethe
otherni
ghtia
mc onv
inc
edthatyoudontha
veanyc
ell
of
shyness
Me
:(l
aug
hed)Aor
ra

Hehel
pedmeundress
..
.Ta
kingof
fev
eryt
hingjus
tasone
woul
dundre
ssachi
ld,t
hentookmyhanda ndwentwi
th
meint
otheshower
.
Ig
rappedthebodywashandsque
eze
dsomeont
othe
bat
hloof
aha ndhande
dittoPaul
.
I
gra
bbe
danot
heronea
ndputs
omebodywa
sha
swe
ll
.

Hegrabbe
dt heoneihadonmyhandt
henha
nge
diton
thehookandstar
tedba
thingme
.
S
crubbi
nge
acha
reawi
thl
ove
...
Pa
ul:
Babet
urnl
etmes
cruby
ourba
ck

I
dide
xac
tl
ywha
tiwa
stol
dins
il
enc
e..
.
Hes
crubbe
dmyba ckwi
thc
aut
iont
henma
dehi
swa
yto
myr
oundbe hi
nds
.
Pa
ul:
Babe
Me
:hmmm
Pa
ul:
Ots
ayak
aema
rag
oama
tonas
oo?
Me:
(la
ughed)he
ela
ng,
nnak
eit
lhe
laa
nts
ehe
lay
alo
mmekana
Pa
ul:
Waa
ka,
the
remus
tbes
omee
xer
cis
esy
oua
re
doi
ng.
..k
anay
ourbodyi
stoope
rfe
ctf
ors
ome
onet
hat
eat
salot
Me:(g
igg
led)Ohe mi
lemonnak
ewe na,
Modil
ongdil
e
ka
nakanae beoyagobuwakamar
agoame.
Elegor
ega
obonema oto?
Pa
ul:
oba
tlak
ebuwak
aeng
?Mona
teway
ourc
ook
iej
ar?
Me
:(I
cra
cke
dinl
aug
hte
r)we
lli
doal
otofs
qua
rts
Pa
ul:
andwhyi
ssome
bodyc
hang
ingt
hes
ubj
ect
.
Me
:Idi
dnt(i
sec
ret
lys
mil
ed)
Pa
ul:
Kar
eoi
rangc
ook
iej
ary
eol
etl
areg
ola
gat
sa
Me
:(l
aug
hed)i
j
aank
got
lhamok
wat
lar
ra

Hec
ont
inue
dscr
ubbi
mgmyba
ckt
heni
grabbe
dthe
l
oof
aht
hatheha
dhange
dont
hes
howerhook
.

Me:Nowletmes
cuby
ou.
Lebak
wak
esi
mol
l
aka
mok
wa t
la
Het
urne
dandi
was
hedhi
sba
ckt
hena
ske
dhi
mtof
ace
me.
Ist
art
edbathi
nghi
mi nsi
lenceandwheniwasf
ina
ll
y
doneira
ise
dmyhe a
da ndlookedathi
mthenhebowed
hi
sheadabittor
eachforakiss
..
.

Hek
iss
edmeasthoug
hhi
sli
fede
pende
doni
twhi
l
e
mov
inghi
sha
ndstomybut
t.
..
Iwa
slosti
nthemomentt
hati
for
gott
hati
wasnot
wea
ringashowe
rcap.
Ourt onguesinte
rtwinedwiththesoundofthewater
splas
hingonourhe adsfr
omt heshowerhead.Hek
ept
hismout hsli
ghtl
yc l
osed,ge
ntlyopeni
ngitand
i
nt er
twininghisl
ipswithmine,pouti
ngatti
messogentl
y.
Usinghistonguet ocares
smine.
Hest
oppe
dandl
ook
eda
tmet
henputhi
sst
ronga
rms
ar
oundme.

Westoodl
i
kethatf
orawhi
l
ewi
thouts
ayi
nga
nyt
hing
unt
ilt
hewate
rgotcol
d.
Paul:L
etsgobef
orewebothca
tchacol
d.Hewe ntoutof
theshowerfi
rs
ttheni
fol
lowe
dhima ndst
eppedont he
bathr
oomma twhil
ehetookt
hebathsheet
sandha nded
meone .
Webothdr ye
dours
e l
vesthenhetookt
hebathshee
ti
washoldi
ngtoge
therwithmineandputi
tonthetoi
let
si
tthe
nl i
ft
edmeupa ndc ar
ri
edmet ot
hebed..
.

Hejoi
nedmeont
hebe
dandl
ook
eda
tmewi
ths
omuc
h
l
oveandfe
ar.

Me
:Whya
rey
oul
ook
inga
tmel
i
ket
hat
?
Paul
:(t
hesmil
eonhisfa
cedis
sapea
red)Amj
ust
wonder
ingi
fyouwouldeve
rhurtme
Me: whydoyousaythat
?Wha t
sg oi
ngon?I amrea
ll
y
uncomfort
abl
ewithyoubei
ngherebe caus
eyourhear
t
bel
ongstoanothe
rwoma nwhoy ouha v
ede c
ide
dto
spe
ndt heres
tofyourl
if
ewit
h.Ime anwha tt
ypeofa
woma nami i
fiamouthereent
ertai
ningmonnawa
motho??KanaPaulyouar
eg et
ti
ngma r
ri
edinafe
w
days
,OnThursdayy
ouwi l
lbeoff
ic
ial
yma r
ri
ed.
Youar
e
notbei
ngfai
rtome .Youarepl
ayi
ngwithmyhear
twhi
le
youlov
esome oneel
se.
Paul:IdontloveNa omi .Il
ongs toppedlovi
nghe r.
T he
onlyreasonwhyi wa ntedtoma rryherwa sbecausei
wa nt
e dmyda ughtert ober ais
edupbyt wopa r
entsthat
l
ov eeachothe r.
Itole rat
edhe rforsolongbe c
ausei
knowhowmuc hmyda ught
e radoreshermot herandi
didntwa ntt
odoa nyt hi
ngtohur thermumbe causei
wouldbehur t
inghe rindir
ectly
.E ver
ythi
ngi di
dwa sfor
myl i
ttl
eg i
rl
,iknowy oumi ghtnotbe l
ievemebutt hats
thetruth.
Me:Ist
il
ldontunders
tandwhyyoug
avehe
rsomuch
f
ree
domt odoa ssheplea
sedwheny
ouwerenot
t
ogethe
r.
Pa
ul:t
hatiss
ome t
hingt
ha tdoesnotma t
teranymor
e
bec
ausether
ewill
benowe ddi
ng.Thandii
snotevenmy
da
ughtersoshehasnot
hingtoattat
chhersel
ftomewit
h
Me
:IfT
handi
isnoty
ourda
ught
ert
henwhoi
she
rfa
the
r?
Pa
ul:
tur
nsouthe
rfa
the
risa
nol
dfr
iendofmi
net
hat
ha
dana
ffa
irwi
thNa
omi
Me
:ist
hatt
hes
ameg
uyy
ouc
aug
hthe
rwi
th?
Pa
ul:
Theonea
ndonl
y.
..
Me:andhowex
act
lydi
dyouf
indout
?ar
eyoue
vens
ure
oft
hisk
anawabel
ael
a?

Paul
narr
atedt
hewhol
est
oryt
omea
ndi
was
as
toni
shed.

Me :
amr ea l
l
ysorryyoua r
eg oi
ngthroughthi
s.Thi
sis
honest
lytoomuc h.Sheshouldha v
ebe enhones
twith
youalongt i
mea go,nowthisisgoi
ngtodos omuch
damagee speci
al
yt oThandi
.Y aa
nongg oir
wayangha
gonts
ey a
na ?Havey ouaskedher?
Paul
:Ihav
enttal
kedt
ohery
et,
Amplanni
ngtoc
all
a
fa
milymeeti
ngkamos
oandadr
esst
heis
sue.
The
weddingi
soff
Me
:amhone
stl
ysor
ry
Pa
ul:
itsl
i
feba
be.
..
the
rei
snot
hinga
nybodyc
andot
o
c
ha ng
eit.
Themos timportantthi
ngistosi
tdowna nd
t
alktomylit
tl
eg i
rlbecausesheistheonethati
sgoing
t
obemor eaffe
ctedbythis.Inever
ythi
ngthathappens
s
hewi l
lal
waysbemyl i
ttlegir
l.

I
hel
dhi
minmya
rmsa
ndhec
rie
dsi
l
ent
ly.
..

Hefi
nal
lypul
ledhi
mse
lft
oget
hera
nds
atonhi
sbut
twi
th
hi
sbackagai
nstt
hehe
adboa
rd.

Me:l
etst
rya
nds
lee
p..
.ik
nowi
tsha
rdbuty
ouha
vet
o
t
ry

Hel
i
eddownne
xtt
omea
ndputhi
sar
msa
roundme
.
I
als
odi
dthes
amet
henwec
uddl
ed.
Noones
aidat
hing
.Wej
ustl
ook
eda
tea
chot
her
.
Ibabyki
sse
dhimthenhepul
ledmeclosera
ndstar
ted
ki
ssi
ngmewi t
hsomuchpas
siont
il
lif
eltmysel
fsoa
king
.
Heg
otont
opofmet
henl
ook
edi
ntomye
yes
.

Pa
ul:
Arey
ous
urey
ouwa
nnadot
his
?
Me:
yesbuta
rey
ous
urey
ouwa
nnadot
hisa
ndi
tsnot
t
hest
res
s?
Paul:i
wa nttobecauseihavefe
eli
ngsforyoubutica
nt
baretobet ol
dthatiwasjustbei
ngusedinthemorning
.
Iwanty outogiv
ey ours
elft
omewhol ehea r
tedl
ynot
becauseyoufeelpi
tyformeory ouarefeel
ingsome
ti
meofwa y.
Me
:(i
keptqui
et)
Pa
ul:
tal
ktomeol
eseg
orot
olama
tlhoa
oama
kima
Me
:(i
smi
l
ed)Wea
reont
hes
amepa
ge
Pa
ul:
whi
chonei
stha
t?I
wantt
ohe
ari
tfr
omy
ou
Me
:Iwa
nty
ou.
..
ipr
omi
set
hatt
hef
eel
i
ngi
smut
ual
Pa
ul:
Ihopes
oba
byg
irl
Me
:Nowwhe
rewe
rewe
?
Her
esume
dtok
iss
ingme
...
Hegent
lymassagemyni ppl
esa ndpl
ayedwit
hthem
maki
ngsmal
l ci
rcl
esaroundthemwhi l
efocus
ingonmy
l
ipsmovi
nghiswayupt ok i
ssi
ngmyne c
kande ver
ypa
rt
ofmybodythatma t
tered.

*
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pic
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hefol
l
owingmorningwegotupa
ndtookas
howe
rthe
n
i
madebre
a k
fas
tforPaul
befor
ehele
ft.

AtPa
ul'
sPa
rent
s.
..
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Apol
ogi
esf
orl
atei
nse
rt
Morni
ngepi
sodese
rve
dhota ndfr
eshinthemor
ninga
t
10:
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heeveni
ngepi
sodeat19:30hr
s.

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AtPa
ul'
sPa
rent
s.
..
MmaRemmogowass
we a
pinghery
ardwit
htswa
na
br
oom whe
nPaul
'
scardr
oveint
otheyar
d..
.
Whenshes
awhimpar
kingshest
oppe
dwhats
hewas
doi
ngt
henwentt
osi
tunderthetr
eewhe
rePa
ulj
oi
ned
her
.

Pa
ul:
Dume
laMmaRe
ms
MmaRe ms:Dume
lang
wana
ka.
Iwa
sonl
yex
pec
ti
ngy
ou
l
ate
rtoday
.
Paul:
IknowMmebuti havesomet
hingi
mport
antt
o
dis
cusswit
hthefa
mily
.Iwantyoutocal
lev
ery
oneso
thatwecandis
cus
ssomethi
ng.
MmaRe ms:heii
ng wana
ka,ammewil
lwebea bl
eto
ga
therevery
onea sit
sasunda
yandmostoft
hemhave
wenttochurc
h.
Pa
ul:Ihadfor
got
tentha
titwa
sas
unda
ywa
its
imme
hel
athisi
simpor
tant
.
MmaRe ms:c
antwegat
hert
hos
ethata
rea
roundand
br
iefot
her
slat
eratt
hefami
l
ymeeti
ngwal
enyal
o.
Paul
:wecandot
hate
vent
houg
hiha
dwa
nte
dev
ery
one
tobethe
re.
MmaRe ms
: Dontworr
ymys onyourweddi
ngwil
lgo
smoothl
y,aslongasyouruncl
eisheree
ver
ythi
ngis
undercont
rol.Thur
sda
yisnottoofa
r

Shel
ook e
dlook edathersonwhos ee
me dt
obemi l
es
awaythengota l
armed.Therewassomethi
ngabouthi
m
t
hathadc hanged.Helookedli
kesomeonehadst
olehi
s
worl
da ndcolouredi
tblue.

MmaRe
ms:
Paul
Pa
ul:
YesMme
MmaRe
ms:
Oje
wak
eengng
wana
ka?

-Het
rie
dtofa
keala
ughterbuts
hes
awr
ightt
hroug
h
himandke
ptast
rai
ghtf
ace.

MmaRe
ms:
Youa
remys
ona
ndi
knowy
ous
ost
art
t
alk
ing
.
Pa
ul:
Kea
bok
etl
asi
mol
l
ahak
aeMme
?
MmaRe
ms:
aonol
ele
khwa
za?

Paul'
sfac
el i
tup..
.Hi
smothe
rknewhowmuc hhelov
ed
te
aa ndnoma tt
erwhathewasgoi
ngt
hroug
hi ta
lways
ma dethi
ngsfee
lbett
er.

Pa
ul:
nny
ammak
eje
lemmet
eey
onehak
eaebona
.
MmaRe
ms:
Rig
ht.
..

MmaRemsca
ll
edTebogothens
hecameoutoft
he
hous
ewr
appi
nghe
rselfa
roundwit
habeac
hscar
f.
S
hea
ndPa
ulbr
ief
lyg
ree
tede
achot
her
.

MmaRe ms:Nnar
rak
ebonaonea .
..
Mosadihe
layoo
l
ekanangl
eTebog
oosants
eanalenakoyag
oitj
ampaka
di
teng
emog ame.Oki
lewabonangwanawamosets
ana
asants
ea s
iatl
hapena
kots
e?Al
lshedoe
sissl
eepunt
il
t
hes uncomesout.
Nowte
llmewhoiswi
ll
ingt
oma r
ry
suc
hal az
ywoma n?
Tebogo:
Wa it
siwenaMmeg obuwawagor
ata
,The
reis
notadaythatgoe
sbywithouty
outal
ki
ngs
omuch.Ot
la
i
polai
sahig
hbloodkana
.
MmaRe ms: k
etlatl
hokagobuway angtotamosa
dihe
la
yoolekane
ngg onnalelwapalag a
gwea sant
sea
mpit
lag
antsemog amelemonnawa me .Akooir
immao
nya
lwe,fel
agag opal
ake t
larwaladitl
hakokegois
a
l
entebote.Gakekakekak gona
T
ebog
o:AoMmeMma
MmaRems:Mmewae ngl
ot enakwa,k
anaogodil
e
mma.Mos
adihe
lawa30yearsasa
nts
ea l
emogame ,
s
egol
ohaoneonti
ret
sese
tlogol
onkabogol
ebotoka
Paul
:(l
aug
hed)Mmedontrus
hher
,Shewi
ll
getma
rri
ed
andhaveki
ds.
Oboosalaohemaphef
o.
Te
bogo: t
hewayyourmot
herlov
estal
kinga
ms ur
eshe
wi
llevencometomyhous
ea ndst
il
lte
llmetha
tiamnot
beha
vingli
keawif
e.
MmaRa ms:if
eelf
orthema nthatwil
lbemarry
ingyou,
onyal
aseboduhelasang
wa nayool wal
angmatsor
o.Ke
hel
agoreerebar
eMmaoba tl
ak gomotseka
hee beker
e
el
engwehelagor
ee r
ebag obusalennaebekebaneela
di
ts
abone
(
The
yal
ll
aug
hed)
Te
bogo:Andi
feelf
orNaomi
,I
fonl
yshek
newt
hathe
r
mothe
rinl
awtal
ksalot
.
MmaRe
ms:Idontha
veaprobl
emwit
hNa
omi
bec
aus
e
s
hei
sahar
dwor k
eri
nfa
cti
lovehe
r.
T
ebog
o:L
uck
yhe
rtha
nme
MmaRe
ms:
Tlha
mmaa
koor
eir
elet
eeng
wana
ka
T
ebog
o:Keit
si
lehel
agorehaoboopha
kel
aonk
gowa
y
anaompil
ets
ayonetee
Pa
ul:
Akoonneoi
tl
ol
ahe
laos
abuwes
epe
MmaRe
ms:
kanay
ourl
i
ttl
esi
st
eri
sve
ryl
azy

T
ebog
ostoodupf
romt
hebe
nchs
hewa
ssi
tt
ingont
ogo
a
ndmaketea.
S
hela
terbr
oghtat
rayoft
eaa
nde
ver
yones
erv
ed
t
hemsel
ves
.

MmaRe
ms:
Sowha
tswor
ryi
ngy
oumys
on.
Pa
ul:
Ijus
tfoundoutt
hatT
handi
isnotmyda
ught
er.

T
heol
dla
dyputhe
rcupdowna
ndl
i
ste
neda
tte
nti
vel
y.

T
ebog
o:wha
tdoy
oume
ans
hei
snoty
ourda
ught
er?
Pa
ul:
ime
ane
xac
tl
ytha
t
MmaRe
ms :E
legor
ewe
nat
seoodi
tsa
yak
ae?Di
d
Na
omit
ell
youthat
?
Pa
ul:
NoT
handi
'
sfa
the
rtol
dme
T
ebog
o:Na
omi
enea
reng
?
Pa
ul:
iha
venta
ske
dhe
r
MmaRems:s
toppla
yingwit
hus,youar
ehe r
etorai
se
mybl
oodpr
essur
ewithsomethi
ngyouarenots
ureof.
T
ebog
o:I
wil
lbe
li
evet
hatwhe
nihe
ari
tfr
omNa
ominot
s
omeguyc
lai
mingtobeThandi
'
sfa
the
raf
tera
llt
hes
e
y
ear
s.E
leg
oreonts
ea l
ekae
?
MmaRe
ms:
Kanak
esones
eo.
Tlhwa
fal
ang
wana
ka.
Paul
:Okiwi
ll
driv
ebac
khomet
opi
ckhe
rups
otha
tshe
ca
ntell
youhers
elf
MmaRe
ms:
Youl
efty
ourf
ianc
eathomewi
thouta
ski
ng
he
r?
Pa
ul:
Isl
epta
tmyf
ri
endshous
e
MmaRems:(F
uri
ous
)Donte
mba
ras
susl
i
ket
hispl
eas
e,
whi
chf
ri
end?
Pa
ul:
(Hek
eptqui
et)
MmaRe ms:mot
howalonahaabatl
ag oi
raboa
kaotla
utl
waabuwadit
si
abadi
mohelaya
lo.Youhaves
tar
ted
sl
eepi
ngar
oundevenbef
oreyout
akeyourweddi
ng
vows?
Paul
:thepersonwhosl
epta
rounda
ndl
i
edt
omea
bouta
chi
ldt
ha ti
sntminei
sNaomi.
Te
bog
o:Karr
awar
ial
ohaor
ebi
l
ets
eNa
omi
rat
lag
o
ut
wakaene
Pa
ul:
cal
lhe
randa
skhe
rtoc
omehe
re
MmaRems :
didntyousaythaty
ouar
egoingtopi
ckher
up?Gots
wahe l
amoT lokwengmooyaex
t e
nsi
on2ke
gonemogokantshangmothomokol
a.E
me lamonna
T
ebog
o:S
aoma
net
lhel
ewe
naMme
MmaRams
:tswa
lamol
omong
wany
anak
ewe
na,
le
t
shwa
nahel
a.

Pa
ull
eftt
ohi
shous
etopi
ckupNa
omi
.

Hewa
ssoa
ngr
yathi
mse
lf,
atNa
omi
.
..
Nowt
hei
ris
sue
swe
reg
oingt
oaf
fec
tev
ery
one
.

AtPa
ul'
spl
ace
.

Hepar
kedouts
idethenopenedt
hegat
eonlyt
ofind
Naomiwai
ti
ngforhimouts
idesi
tt
edonachai
r.
Na
omi
:(s
hout
ed)Pa
ulol
ets
eka
e?
Pa
ul:
kel
ets
eka
eke
engNa
omi
osant
ume
dis
a?
Naomi
:howdoi g
reetanass
holePaul
?Y ousl
eptout
side
anddi
dntbot
hertotel
lmeandy ouexpectmetogre
et
youaf
teri
wasupa l
lni
ghtworr
yingaboutyou
Pa
ul:
Ams
orr
yis
lepta
tTe
fo'
spl
ace
Naomi
:(ont
opofherv
oic
e)dontl
i
etome
,iwe
ntt
o
Te
fo'
shousela
stni
ght
Paul
:kar
edi
ts
alatsamets
onewadir
atat
lhe
.Ar
eye
Tl
okwengmmag onalee
me r
genc
y.

Hewa nt
edt osc
rea
ma thers
obadl
yandaskherbuthe
knewthatshewoudntagr
eetog
owithhi
mi fhewasto
sayanyt
hing.

Na
omi
cal
meddown.
..

Na
omi
:Ohh.
..
IsMmaRe
msok
ay?Wha
tiswr
ong
?
Pa
ul:
Amnots
uret
heyj
ustc
all
ednow
Na
omi
:the
nle
tsg
owha
tar
eyous
ti
ll
wai
ti
ngf
or?
Pa
ul:
Tha
ndi
oka
e?
Naomi
:Idroppe
dherof
fatmys
ist
er'
spl
acel
astni
ght
wheni
we nttol
ookf
oryou.
Pa
ul:
ok,
let
sgo.

Anhourl
aterthetwoarr
ive
dinTl
okweng.
Naomi
ex
changedgre
e t
ingswi
thhermot
heri
nla
wa nds
ist
er
i
nla
wt obe.

MmaRe ms:Na
omi ngwana k
ak anagonal
ekgangkeye
;
Paulhastol
dusthatThandiisnothi
sdaught
ersothe
re
a s
onwhyi cal
ledyouherewa stoheary
oursideoft
he
st
orry.
Isthi
str
uemyda ug hter
?

Naomi'
she
arts
tar
tedbe
ati
ngr
eal
l
yfa
sta
sthoug
hitwa
s
aboutt
ost
op.
Howone
art
hdi
dPa
ulk
nowa
boutt
his
?Itc
oul
donl
ybe
T
emog
o!S
hewonde
red.

Na
omi
:Tha
tisnott
rueMme
Pa
ul:t
henwhyi
syoure
xlov
erc
onv
inc
edt
hatT
handi
is
hi
s.
..
Naomi:
(wit
htear
s)whate
xlove
rar
ey out
alki
ngabout
?
Soyousl
eptoutj
ustt
oaccus
emeofsucht
hings?
MmaRems:Pa
uli
dontli
ket
hewa yy
ouaret
rea
ting
Naomi
ata
lles
pec
ial
ynowthaty
ouareg
etti
ngma r
ri
ed
i
nafewda
ys.
Pa
ul:Naomi t
ellmewhyt hehel
lTemogot
hinksmy
da
ughte
ri shi
sc hi
l
d.Cooperat
ewithme,i
amt ryi
ngto
beha
vea ndrespecty
ouinmymot her
spres
e nc
eplea
se
Naomi:Ka
nat
hatmanwa nt
smeba ckbec
ausehei
snow
di
vorc
edsohehetr
yingt
oruinourweddi
ng
Pa
ul:
Andwhydi
dnty
out
ell
mea
llt
hisbe
for
e?
Na
omi
:be
caus
eidi
dntwa
ntt
oups
ety
ou
MmaRems:Wabonaaker
egoreba
nka
nebag
agobat
la
got
see
lamosa
dikabohe
rehe
re?
Pauls
mil
edandNaomi
caug
hthe
rbr
eat
hthi
nki
ngt
hat
shehade
sca
ped.

Paul
: Amg l
adtoknowthatThandii
smydaught
er.
Am
sorr
yf orac
cus
ingyou.
Ijustne
e de
dy out
ote
llmetha
t.
Thatsa l
l
..
.
Na
omi
:I
tsokmyl
ove
,iunde
rst
and.

Pa
ulsig
hedandNa omidi
dhermonke
ymove
sinher
hear
tcel
ebra
tingherv
ict
ory
.Thet
wohug
gedandMma
Remssmil
ed.
..

T
obec
ont
inue
d
.
.
.
.
.

E
veni
nge
pis
odef
oll
owsa
t19:
30

Dontf
org
ett
osha
reourpa
gea
ndhi
tli
ke.
..

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veawonde
rful
day
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06/
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies
*
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Af
tere
mbr
aci
nge
achot
hert
het
wot
ookt
hei
rsi
t.
..

MmaRe ms :Youtwoa r
ege t
ti
ngma r
rie
dv e
rysoon, I
tis
i
mpor t
anttobetrans par
entwi t
he achata l
lti
me sand
t
rusteachother.I
tisa l
soimportanttositdowna ndt al
k
abouti
ssuesoranyc oncernsthatyouma yha vewi t
h
yourpart
ner.Youha vealongwa ytog oa ndyouc annot
aff
ordtocrackbef
oret hejourneyevenbe gi
ns.
Pa uli
f
youha vea nythi
ngthatbother
sy oua boutNaomi the
ri
ghtpe rsontotalktowouldbeNa omi .Naomi i
ftherei
s
anythingfishygoi
ngont hatmightthreatenthestabi
li
ty
ofyourma rri
ageyouletyourhusbandk nows othati
f
spar
k sfl
yt omorrowhec andefendy oua ndnotfi
ght
agai
ns tyou..

Theent
ir
eti
mePa ulha
dhiseyesonNaomi
.
..He
obse
rve
dherbodyla
ungua
g equi
etl
y.

Naomi:wehearyouMme ,ik
nowt hati shoul
dhavetold
Pa
ul whenTemogosta
rtedmakingadvanc e
satmebuti
di
dntwa ntt
oworryhi
morups ethimsoi keptqui
et.I
ha
v enothi
ngtohi
deandi'mgla
dt hatthetrut
hc a
meout
becaus
enowwec a
nstar
tonafr e
shs l
atewithnoli
es.
..

PaulhadknownTemogoforave
rylongtok nowt he
dif
fer
encebetween whe
nhewa sl
y i
enga ndwhe nhe
wasbe i
nghones
t.WhywouldTemogoliea bout
somethi
ngthatc
ouldbeprov
ed?Her ea
llyha dnoreas
on.
Li
steni
ngtoNa omital
kboi
le
dhimtothecorebut
l
ist
eningtoherli
etohismothe
rwit
hastrai
ghtfa
cehur
t
himbe c
ausehek newhowmuc hhi
smotherador
edher
andbe l
i
evedinhe r
.

Paul:
I'
mg l
adtha
tyou'
rebe
ingope
ntousa
ndy
ouha
ve
nothi
ngtohi
de
Naomi
:(smil
ed)I
hav
eabs
olut
elynot
hingt
ohi
de
Rr
agweThandi
Paul
:that
sgoodbeca
useitme
ansyouwontha
vea
ny
obje
cti
onstotheDNAtes
twewil
lbeta
king
.
Naomi:(he
rheartra
ced)Theprobl
emist
hatyoudont
tr
ustmePaul.
Ifyoudidthenwewoudntbeta
lki
ng
aboutDNAtes
ts.
Pa
ul:Whyi
sitapr
obl
emi
fyou'
renothi
di
nga
nyt
hing
Naomi
?
Na
omi:
Mydaug ht
erisnotdoingsuch,
ify
ouc
antt
ake
mywor
dfori
tthenthatsyourprobl
em.
Pa
ul:
the
ntha
tme
anst
hewe
ddi
ngi
sof
f
T
ebog
o:Na
omi
whydonty
ouj
ustdoi
ttoc
lea
rPa
ul'
s
doubts?Thewa yiseei
tyous
houl
dbetheone
sugge
stingtha
ty oudoaDNAtocl
eary
ourfi
anc
es
doubtskanayangMme ?
MmaRe
ms:
Iag
reewi
thT
ebog
o

Cr
ocodi
let
ear
sfe
llf
romNa
omi
'
sey
esbutPa
ulwa
snot
moved.

Paul
:T herea
sonwhyyoudontwantt
odoaDNAi s
beacauseyoual
rea
dydidonewhenThandiwasborn
ther
eforyouknowtha
tsheisnotmydaught
er
Na
omi
:(Ke
ptqui
et)
MmaRe
ms:
wha
tdoy
oume
ans
hea
lre
adydi
done
,
Paul
:Mmea sky
ourperf
ectdaug
hte
rinl
awt
hatc
antdo
anyt
hingwr
onginyourey
es,mmotseMme?
MmaRe
ms:
Naomi
ngwa
nak
aist
hist
rue
?

Na
imor
ema
ine
dsi
l
enta
ndi
tir
kedPa
ule
venmor
e.
Paul:Mmei a mleaving,iwillnotbet akenforaf ool.
KooreNa omi haalehay anaoi poneladima tl
ahe latsea
kadi t
shame kis
ang.I r
efuset obetre a
tedlikethis.Fr
om
thedayi l
earntthatNa omi wa spregnantiha v
ene ver
l
e f
thers i
detill
Thandi wasbor n.Idide v
e r
ythi
ngi c
ould
formyda ughter.Evena f
terhe rmot herbrokemyhe arti
wa sst
il
lveryc i
vi
ltohe randwe ntbe y
ondme asures.
Whe nNa omi l
osthe rj
obi tookov ereveryrespons i
bil
it
y
ande ventookc ar
eofhe rfort hesakeofmyda ug hter
.
Evenwhe nmyhe artwa sbr okenistil
lsmile
dwi thhe r
forthesakeofmyda ughter. Aft
erev er
ythi
ngs heha d
donet omei tookhe rbacka ndma depl anstoma rr
yhe r
buthowda r
es hestandhe rea ndli
et ous?

Pauldr
oppedatearandf orthef i
rstt
imeNa omifel
tvery
remors
eful
aboutwha tsheha ddone .Shehadne v
er
seenhi
mc r
yevenwhe nhec a ughtherwit
hT emogo.
SheknewhowPa ull
ovedT ha diandhowmuc hhewa s
hurt
ing.
All
thes
ey ear
ss heha dc onceal
edthiss
ecret
becaus
esheknewhowmuc hi twoulddest
royPaul.
DammT emogo!Whyc oudnthej ustl
etitg
o?
Naomi :(c
rying)Rr agweT ha ndi icane x pl
a i
n...I
tstrue
thatThandiisnoty ourbi olog i
cal daug hterbuty oua re
theonlyfathers heknowsa ndt ha t
swhyi di
dntwa ntyou
tofindout.I k
ne wtha titwoul dk i
llyou. Iams os orr
y,
Pleaseforgi
veme ,Wha ti didwa soutofl ove .Pl
e ase
forgi
veme(s hec ri
edoutl oud)i ntshwa re
lePa ul:Mme
pleasetel
lev eryonetha tthewe ddi ngi soff.Te l
lthem
thatiams orryforha vi
ngwa stedt heirt i
me .Itwa snever
myi nte
ntiont odot hat.Ine e dsomet imea lone. Iwil
l
comea nds eey ouwhe ni amr eady .Mmey oe neot l
a
tl
halosets
aba thog oreg oir agalangs ee i
ngt ha tshe
causeda l
lofthis.
Naomi:(t
ear
sha
dfoundanewhomeonNaomi'
sfa
ce)
Pa
ulpleas
ekeagokopa
,dontl
eav
eme(s
houti
ng)s
a
nt
loge
lePaul
Paul:
(wippedhistear
s)Pl
eas
etellT
handit
hatil
oveher
,
I
fshenee dsanythi
ngT ef
owil
lta
kec a
reofi
t.F
orher
sa
k ecal
lherfat
he r
.

T
ebog
o'she
artbr
okewhe
nshes
awhowhe
rbr
othe
rwa
s
br
oken.Ther
ewa snoteve
nasing
letrac
eofli
fel
eft
i
nsi
deofhim.MmaRe mswass
oa ngr
yatNaomibut
Naomi'
scrypi
erc
e dthr
oughhe
rhe a
rt.

MmaRe
ms:
Aong
wana
keba
thong
!
Paul
:Gotl
asi
amaMme
(Hehug
gedhi
smot
herbe
for
ehe
coul
dlea
ve)
T
ebog
o:t
akec
areofy
our
sel
fandma
kes
uret
oca
llus
.
Pa
ul:
Iwi
l
ldot
hatby
e

Pa
ulg
oti
ntohi
sca
randl
eftNa
omi
rol
l
ingont
heg
round

T
ebog
o:e
mel
l
ammahag
onas
epes
eos
ell
el
la
ng
MmaRems:
(Hur
t)e
mel
l
ang
wank
aomoi
pol
aiy
oos
a
l
le
lwe
ng.

L
ate
rthatdayatMmaRems'
shouseel
der
sga
the
redi
n
t
helwapanaandhe
ldt
hei
rmeet
ing
...
MmaRe
msbr
ief
iede
ver
yoneonwha
tha
dha
ppe
nd.
RraBos a: AoMmaRe msnnat otai donts eewhythe
weddi ngs houldstopbe causet hata ff
airhappendalong
ti
mea g o; kanaitsi
nt hepa standi tha snothi
ngtodo
witht hef ut ure.Weha veraisedc hil
dre nthatwerenot
oursbuti tdi dntki
ll
us .Yoursons houl dbeha ppythathi
s
daught e rk nowsnothinga boutt her ealfat
her.Koorenna
mog onnak ebonae l
ek gangy eek abuiwa ng.I
fyourson
l
ove st ha twoma nhes houlda ccepthe rwitheveryt
hing.
Akereheha sbeentak i
ngc areoft heg i
rlandhelovesher
ashisowns owhys houldthing scha nge?
MmaRe ms:(i
rke
d)Arey
oue venl
is
teni
ngt
oyourse
lfRr
a
Bosa
?T hatwoma na
lmostkil
l
edmysonandal
lyouare
conc
ernedaboutist
hewe ddi
ng?
Uncl
e:howc
ani notbeconcer
neda boutt
heweddi
ng
whenwehavetoldever
yoneandinvit
edpeopl
eeven
f
romfarawa
yplaces?Yoursonshouldmanupales
ego
ret
senyama
tlhoaba t
ho
MmaRems :
(gotangry)Mys ondidntasktha
tgir
ltoli
eto
himf
or7year
s,ifthe
rei sa
ny onethathasembaras
sed
youi
tst
hatgi
rl.Ther
ei snowe ddingandthat
sthat
MmaBos
a:Ka
namoj a
rat
engyese
tlha
kogole
lasag
ago.
Kak
ewenaoapa
rangbor
okgweharetl
are
ngtot
a?
RraRems:MmaBos aplea
sedonti
nsul
tmywif
einher
yard.
..
nobodyevergoest
oyouryar
dandte
ll
syouhow
torunyourhous
ehold
MmaBosa:nnak
wag ametl
hakogoll
asagaRraB.
Bona
hel
agor
egompienoyourwi
fei
stheonete
ll
ingusal
lthi
s
i
nst
eadofy
oubec a
useshei
sbossy
RraRems:thereasonwhymywi f
eistell
ingyouis
becausei
wa snothe r
ewhe nallt
hishappends otherei
s
nowa yic
ant el
lyousome t
hingiknownot hingabout.
Mys onhastakenhisdeci
si
ona nditi
sfinal
.E v
eryoneof
youshoul
dr es
pectit.Nnamog ameg ak ebusikammos o
wag aphar
oh,mywi f
eisfr
eetotalkaboutthes onshe
carr
ied
MmaBos
o:Gal
eit
sig
oit
hul
aga
nyag
otl
hel
el
e
Rr
aRe ms
:Thankyousomuc
hfory
ourt
imebutt
he
meet
ingi
sajour
ned.

T
hee
lde
rsdi
spe
sse
dle
avi
ngMmaRe
msa
ndhe
r
hus
band.

AtKe
ll
y'
spl
ace

If
oldedthel
a undr
ytha
ti ha
ddonedur
ingthedaywhi
le
Paulwassi
tt
ingonthebingbagc
hai
rpl
a y
ingwit
hhis
phone.

Pa
ul:
Cany
out
akeaf
ewda
ysof
f?
Me
:(s
mil
ed)i
amt
hebos
sre
membe
r
Paul
:goodt
hentha
tmeansyouc
anpa
cky
ourba
gsa
nd
comewithmeonaroa
dtri
p
Me:ohhkay
, s
houdnty
oubehomede
ali
ngwi
th
ev
eryt
hingthatha
sjus
tha
ppend?
Paul
: i
needti
meoutKell
y,I
needsomea i
rother
wisei
amg oi
ngtoexpl
ode
.Justpa
ckyourba
g sandtakey
our
pass
portwit
hyoubecausey
ouneverknowhe y
Me
:El
egor
ewhe
rea
reweg
oing
?
Pa
ul:
idontk
nowy
et,
Wewi
l
lse
ewhe
rewee
ndup
Me
:is
ntt
hati
rr
ati
ona
l?
Pa
ul:
Youar
etheonet
hats
pok
eaboutl
i
vingi
nthe
moment
Me:heeba
nna
!Ai
nty
out
heonet
hats
aidi
wasbe
ing
c
hil
dis
h?
Paul
:Weleav
etomorr
owmor
nings
oyoumi
ghta
swe
ll
asst
artpa
cki
ngupnow
Me:sos
oon?I
thoug
hty
ouwe
ret
alk
inga
bouti
n2da
ys
ors
o
Paul:
tomor
rowmor
ningwea
repa
ssi
ngbymyof
fi
ce
thengra
bbi
ngmyst
uff
Me:wehavetopa
ssbymyf
olk
ssoi
tel
lthe
mtha
tia
m
goi
ngoutoft
ownforaf
ewday
s
Pa
ul:
yesl
ove

I
stoppe
dwha
tiwa
sdoi
nga
ndwe
ntt
osi
tne
xtt
ohi
m.
Me
:nowt
ell
mehowa
rey
our
eal
l
yhol
di
ngup?
Paul:
(si
ghed)whatcani
say
?Amg
oingc
raz
ybuti
know
thati
twi
llg
e tbe
tteri
nti
me
Me
:ei
shhs
owha
tar
eyoug
onnado?
Pa
ul:i
dontk
nowy e
tbutal
liwanttodonowisg
etsome
pea
ceandgett
oknowyou.Tha
tsifyoug
ivemeachanc
e
Me:I
amalr
eadygoingonaroa
dtr
ipwi
thy
ous
otha
t
s
houl
dsa
ysomethingtoyou

Hehe
ldmyha
nda
ndk
iss
edi
t.
..
Pa
ul:
babe
Me
:Ye
ah
Pa
ul:
ple
asedonthur
tme
,iha
vebe
ent
hroug
hal
ot.
Me
:is
houl
dbet
heones
ayi
ngt
hat

.
.
.
.
.
I
tsbe
enar
eal
l
ybus
yda
yfornea
twor
k.E
xha
ust
ed
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ThenextMor ningPaulandiwenttohishousetopackup
afewthingsforhimthenpa s
sedbyhisoffi
cetofi
l
linhis
l
e a
veofa bsence.
..
Afte
rhisle
avewa sapprovedwegot
somesna ck
sf ort
heroada ts
quaremart.

Pa
rki
ngl
ot(S
qua
reMa
rt)
Me:Wes
houldg
opa
stmypa
rent
shous
esoi
seet
hem
be
for
ewele
ave
Paul
:Doy
out
hinki
tsag
oodi
deaf
ormet
obes
eenwi
th
you
Me
:Me
ani
ng?
Pa
ul:
Naomi
'
smuma
tte
ndsy
ourda
d'sc
hur
cha
ndj
ust
theotherdayyourda
dwa sbl
essi
nguss
oifyouroc
kup
withama nthatwassupoosedtobeget
ti
ngma r
ri
edin3
daysyouaregonnaseeml i
keahomewr ec
ker
Me :
buti'
mnotr
e a
sonwhyy ouandNaomi br
okeups
oi
dontse
ewhyanyoneshoul
ds a
ythatort
hinktha
tway
Pa
ul:The
ys houdnthavetobutt
hat
shones
tl
yhowt
hey
wi
lls
eeit.I
tstooearl
yforustobes
eentog
ethe
r
Me
:andi
tsnote
arl
yfory
out
obes
lee
pingwi
thme
?
Pa
ul:
canwenotdot
hispl
eas
e
Me:Doyoueve
nwa
nnabewi
thmek
anat
hisi
sjus
ta
r
eboundtoy
ou
Paul:(gotpiss
ed)Ca nyoujustbe haveli
kea nadultfor
onc e
!I t
oldyouthati'mwithy oube causeihavea l
wa ys
wa ntedtobewi t
hy ouandi dontk nowwha ty ouexpect
met odot oproveit.Kemot onaKe ll
y,idontha v
et i
me
forrebounds.Ihavesomuc hr espectforyourpa r
ents
ande veryonethat
sinvolv
ed. I
'ma l
sotryi
ngtopr ote
c t
youbuti fyouwouldr a
therha vee ver
yonea ndyour
parentscally
ouahomewr e ckerthenletsgo
Me
:(l
ook
eddown)I
'
msor
ryi
fi
tca
meoutt
hewr
ong
wa
y,i
wil
lj
ustc
all
the
m.

Hehe
ldmyha
nda
ndl
ook
edi
ntomye
yes
.

Paul:I
'mwithyoube caus ei f
elli
nl
ov ewi t
hyounot
becausemywor ldisf
all
ingpa rt.Iknowt hatyouhave
yi
urdoubtsbuti'ma s
kingy out otr
us tmea ndbe l
ie
vein
us.Givenever
ythingt
ha tha shappe ndiknowt hati
ts
gonnabev er
yha rdbuti needy outot r
ustmea ndgi
ve
usac hanc
e
Me:i
'msor
ryimadey
oufeel
li
keidontt
rus
tyou,
i'
m
j
usts
car
edtha
tyouar
egonnahur
tme
Paul
: t
hetruthisthati'
mg onnahur tyouandy ou'r
ealso
gonnahurtmea tsomepointbutwec ancontrolhowfar
weg o.Wec anchoos etome nde a
chot herorbreakeach
othereve
nf urt
he rbutica
na s
surey outhatia
mwi l
li
ng
tome ndyou,iwa nttome ndy ou.
Me:i
hearyouandi
wil
lgi
veusac
hanc
e.I
wil
lj
ustg
ive
mypar
entsaca
ll
Pa
ul:
Tha
nky
ou.
Jus
tgi
vemeac
hanc
e,onec
hanc
e,t
hat
s
a
lli
askf
or
Me
:Ye
ah.
..

Heki
sse
dmyf
ore
hea
dthe
nwr
appe
dhi
sar
msa
round
me.
Whenheha
dletgoofmei
rea
che
dformyphonet
hen
c
all
edmymother

MmaK:Mor
ningmyg
irl
,iwa
sjus
tthi
nki
nga
bouty
ou
be
for
eyouc
all
ed.
Me
:Mor
ningMa
ma,
howi
sev
ery
thi
ng?
MmaK:
All
iswe
llmyg
irl
,wej
ustmi
ssy
ou
Me:I
missy
outooguy
sma ma
,ineedt
ogooutoft
own
f
orafewda
ysbuti
wil
lcomeseey
ouwhenigetba
ck
MmaK:
Whe
rea
rey
oug
oing
?
Me:Afri
endofminethatr
unsasaloni
nMa unne
edsmy
he
lpforafe
wda y
ss oi'
mdriv
ingdownthe
re
MmaK:
okmyg
irl
,onal
eVi
cky
?
Me
:nny
ammaos
ets
e
MmaK:S
ets
hwa
kgas
aModi
moba
tho,
ots
il
egoi
tl
hel
aa
s
ulek
etl
al
a
Me
:(l
aug
hed)Ar
eot
lannaa
tlag
ojak
oomma
MmaK:
Mmeg
aat
leg
onnak
wanohe
la?
Me
:Nny
ammaot
log
aas
abonet
sal
ayag
agwes
ent
le
MmaK:(l
aughe
d)ij
aammar
etl
abuwammek
eyeg
o
ape
elar
rag
omot og
o
Me
:OkMa
ma,
sendmyl
ovet
ohi
m
MmaK:
wil
ldo,
sha
rp.
..

AtNa
omi
'
shous
e

S
hepacedaroundthehous
easi
fitwass
omesor
tof
e
xer
cis
e..
.Tohe ri
twasbec
aus
eithel
pedhe
rthi
nk.
Shewass
orel
ievedthatherdaught
erwa snothome
beca
uses
hedidntknowhows hewa sgonnafacehera
nd
howshewasg
onnae xplai
nherse
lftoher.Shewonder
ed
i
fPa
ulwoul
dforg
ivehera
tsomepoi
nta
ndi
fhewoul
d
c
onti
nuet
olookaf
terT
handi
.
Howwa sshegoi
ngev e
rgoi
ngtofa
ceherfamil
y?What
washerdaught
ergoingtosa
ytoher?I
fPaulde
cide
dto
st
optaki
ngcareofThandihowwasshegonnapaythe
bi
ll
s?

Naomi:(s
cre
amedwi
thte
arsfal
l
ingfr
omhe reyes
)Why
Te
mog o!Why?Whyc
oudntyoujus
tleav
ething
sasthe
y
were?

Shesatonthec ouchandrestedhe rheadonherhand

thi
nki
nga bouthowhe rmot hercri
e dla
stnig
htaf
ters
he
hadtol
dhe reveryt
hing.Thelastthingshewant
edwasto
makehe rmothe rc
ry.Thediss
a pointmentonher
mother'
sfacebrokehe r
.
S
hewippedhertea
rsandwenttowashherf
acethen
l
ook
eda the
rsel
fi
nthemirr
orandspoket
ohe r
sel
f.

Na
omi
:Na
omi
youa
redowna
ndnotout
.Bes
trongba
by
g
irl
,Youwil
lge
tupa
gai
n.T
hatma
nlov
esy
oua
ndhewi
l
l
f
orgi
veyou.

S
heg
ots
omec
onf
ide
ncet
henwa
she
dhe
rfa
cea
gai
n.
I
amg
oingt
ofi
ghtf
ormyr
ela
tions
hipnoma
tte
rwha
t.

S
hewal
kedbackt
ot hel
i
vingr
ooma
ndunbl
ock
ed
T
emog
obe f
oreca
ll
inghi
m.

I
tra
ngt
wic
ebe
for
ehea
nswe
red.
..

T
emog
o:i
thoug
hty
ouwoul
dne
verc
all
Na
omi
:We
lly
oul
eftmenoc
hoi
ce
T
emog
o:i
'
msor
ryt
hatt
hing
sha
dtog
ett
hisf
ar
Naomi
:i di
dntcal
lf
ort hechi
tcha
ts,
Whe
nca
nweme
et
anddi
scussaboutyourdaught
er?
T
emog
o:a
nyt
imet
haty
oua
rer
eady
Na
omi
:Le
tsme
eti
nanhoura
tga
mec
it
yinMugnBe
an
T
emog
o:i
wil
lse
eyout
hen
Naomi:Besur
etobri
ngy
ourc
ardbe
caus
eyourda
ught
er
ne
e dsafewthi
ngs
T
emog
o:AoNa
omi
mma
Naomi :Yous ai
dyouwantedtobeapartofy our
daughter'sli
fesoia
mg i
vingyouexac
tl
yt hatbutyouse
e
thatcome swi t
hres
ponsi
bil
it
ymyfri
end.Y oupa y
thr
oug hy ournoset
orai
seac hi
lda
ndi hopey ouare
readyfort hat
T
emog
o:L
etst
alka
boutt
hati
npe
rson.
Na
omi
:ok

Shehungupandst
art
edget
ti
ngrea
dy..
.Hehadmade
herli
fehe
lla
ndshewasde
termi
nedtodothesa
meto
him

Onourwa
y
Me
:Youdi
dntt
ell
mewhe
rewea
reg
oing
?
Pa
ul:
Wel
ltha
tsbe
caus
eidontk
nowbutt
oni
ghtwea
re
spendi
ngt
heni
ghtinser
owe ,
Iknowofar
eal
l
ygr
eat
pla
cewecanspendthenig
htat.

Hetookhisphoneanddi
all
edanumbe
rthe
nma
dea
re
serva
tionforourac
comodat
ion.
.

Paul
:It
ss or
ted,
Wea
res
pendi
ngt
heni
ghta
tLe
nts
we
Lodg
et onig
ht.
Me
:Soundsr
eal
l
yni
ce
Pa
ul:
Youwi
l
llov
eit
Me
:thi
sisg
onnabea
dve
ntur
eous
Pa
ul:
Youc
anbes
ureoft
hat
..
.

I
sippe
donmygl
assofre
dwinewhi
l
ehedrankhi
sjui
ce.
.
T
hemus i
cwa
sal
sojol
lysoi
danc
edal
ongt
oit.

Pa
ull
ook
eda
tmea
ndl
aug
hed
Me
:Wha
t?
Paul
:Winehast
hise
f f
ectonyou,koor
eaft
erj
ust1g
las
s
youst
artbe
ings
ohy perotsheg
elakogodi
moandilov
e
i
t
Me
:We
lli
lov
eyou
Pa
ul:
ilov
eyoutooandiwi
shyoucoul
dbemoreli
ket
his
ev
enwhenyouhavenott
ouchedagl
assofwi
ne
Me
:Wha
tdoy
oume
an?
Pa
ul:
babeha
vey
oume
tyour
sel
f?Ka
nay
oua
reupt
ight
Me
:i'
msor
ryi
hadnoi
deai
'
ltr
yandbemor
efl
exi
bl
e
Paul
:thatwoul
dbenice.
Arejol
ehlamma ,l
etsbecraz
y
i
nloveanddocraz
ystuf
f,r
ennewildandfun.
..l
etsenj
oy
thi
smome ntbec
ausewewillne
vergetitaga
in.Kanago
tl
hanyagomonateawaitsit
ota?
Me
:(l
aug
hed)i
woul
dlov
etha
ttoo

Hetookhi
shanda
ndplac
editonmyt
hig
hswhi
l
ethe
ot
heronewasonthes
teer
ing
..
.

Hepl
aye
dar
ounda
ndmov
edmydr
ess
.
I
hel
dhi
sha
nda
ndhemov
edmyha
ndf
romhi
s
Pa
ul:
rel
axa
ndha
vef
unmyl
ove
Me
:Buty
oua
reg
onnag
etmehor
ny
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)we
llt
hatc
anbef
ix
eda
ker
e
Me
:Af
terhowl
ongk
anaweha
vente
venr
eac
hed
Ma
hal
apye
Pa
ul:
lea
vet
hatt
ome

Heplay
edwit
hhisha
ndOnmyt
hig
hst
henmov
edi
t
cl
ose
rtothecook
iej
ar.
Ic
los
edmyeyesi
nple
asure
...
Hecont
inuedpl
ayi
ngwi
th
mycook
iej
arwhi
ledr
ivi
ngthenr
educ
e dhi
sspee
d.
Pa
ul:
Youa
rewe
t
I
keptqui
ets
trug
gli
ngt
obr
eat
h..
.
I
mov
edmyl
egsa
par
tsl
owl
yma
kingr
oomf
orhi
m.

Heslowe
ddownthendrov
eint
othebus
handf
ounda
spor
twherehepa
rked.
Iopendmyeyesthenlookeda
thi
m...
Bef
oreicoul
dta
lk
helock
edthedoorsandjumpedt
otheback.
Pa
ul:I
knewyouhadpl
answhe
nyouwor
etha
tsumme
r
dr
essi
nthemorni
ng(s
mile
d)
I
bec
ames
hy.
..
Pa
ul:
comehe
re.
..

Ij
oinedhi
ma ttheba
cksitt
ingnexttohi
mthenhe
pl
antedaki
ssonmyne c
k, hepull
e dupmydres
sand
sl
owlypul
leddownmypa nti
esthe
nunz i
ppe
dhispa
nts
.

Hes l
i
dedthefr
ontse
ata
sfarf
orwa
rdasitcoul
dgoand
thensati
ntherea
randI
cli
mbedontopofhimfac
ing
him.

Pa
ul:
Wai
tif
org
ott
oge
tsomepr
ote
cti
on
Ic
ont
inuedki
ssi
nghi
mandhewr
appe
dhi
sar
msa
round
mywa
ist.
..
*
*Gots
pic
ey*
*

Webothmoane
di nplea
sur
ethenre
ste
dabitbe
for
ewe
gotdr
ess
eda
ndc ont
inuedwit
hthej
ourne
y.
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i:MyI
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it
ies
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Wemus tbewi
l
li
ngtole
tgoofthel
if
ewe ’
vepla
nne
d,s
o
astoha
v et
hel
if
ethati
swai
ti
ngforus.
”–J
oseph
Campbel
l

Thepa sttwoda yst hatihads pentwi thPa ulwere

everythingthatiha da l
way swa nted..
.Ifel
tlikeihad
knownhi mforage s.Beinga bletoe x
pr essmy sel
fand
beinga bletobemya uthent i
cselfwa ssome thi
ngi had
alwayswa nt
edtoe x peri
enc einar el
ationship.Me et
ing
some onet hatwaswi l
l
ingtol etmei ntohi sworldand
ope nuphi ssoul
t ome ,l
is
te ntomea ndunde rs
tandme
seeme dl i
keadrea m. Iwasl ostinawor l
di hadnev er
thoughti wouldex pe r
iencebutc losertot hatworldwa s
myf
ear
s.
..
MyI
nse
cur
it
ies
!
Howwa sitpossi
blethatama nwhoha dthemos t
be a
uti
fulwoma na shisfi
a ncewouldfa l
lf
orapl ai
nma r
y
j
a neli
kemy s
elf
?Howwa sitpossi
bleforama ntoforge
t
thewoma nheha dbe enthr oug
hs omuc hwithforagir
l
heba r
elyk new?Itri
edt oc onvi
ncemy sel
fthatindee
dit
wa sre
albutnoma tt
e rhowmuc hi workeditoutinmy
he a
ditdidntma kesense.
Naomiha
dbeenthroug
hhell
withhi
m,S
hehadhel
dhi
s
handa
llt
hewayevenathi
ssi
ckbed.
Whowasit
o
compe
tewit
htha
t ?
T
hemorei
thoughtabouti
twast
hemoreiwas
c
onv
inc
edtha
tthing
swouldnotwor
kout.
..
.

Paul
thr
ewt
hel
astba
gint
heboott
henj
oi
nedmei
n
ca
r..
.

Pa
ul:
Arey
our
eadyf
orourne
xta
dve
ntur
e.
Me
:le
tss
eewha
tawa
its
..
.
Hebuckl
eduphi
ssi
tbe
lta
nddr
oveoutofL
ent
swe
Lodg
e..
.

Pa
ul:
whya
rey
ouqui
et?
Me
:i'
mjus
tthi
nki
ng.
..
Pa
ul:
About
?
Me: Aboutevery
thi
ng,aboutus
..
.I
'minotset
ti
ngmy
sel
f
upfordisast
er?Eve
ryt
hingfeel
sri
ghtbuti
'
mnot
pr
epa redtogethur
tagain
Pa
ul:
Whe
rei
sthi
scomi
ngf
rom?
Me:Idontknowbutij
ustfe
ell
i
kei'mhol
di
ngthef
ortf
or
Naomi.I
tsj
ustamatt
erofti
metil
lyout
wogetbac
k
tog
ether
.Youalwa
ysdoa ny
way
Pa
ul:
babe
,looka
tme
..

Il
ook
edathi
ma ndi
coudnthel
pbutdr
opat
ear
.Hehe
ld
myhandt
henst
oppedthecar
.
Pa
ul:
I'mnotgett
ingba
c kwi
ththa
twomannotnownot
ev
er,wearedone.Iwannabewit
hyou,
Ple
asej
ustl
et
mein.Gi
veusac hance,s
ome ti
me syoune edtotakea
l
eapoffai
th.Iamaski
ngy outodot hatandi wontme ss
i
tup.Thepasttwodaysha v
ebe ena mazing.
Iwa nnaget
t
oknowy ou,Iwannaknowwhe rethisi
sg oi
ng.Ipromis
e
t
oholdyourhandthroughitall
,Iknowt hatit
sscarybut
whati
fthi
sisit
?Donty ouwa nnaknow?
Me
:Ido.
..
Pa
ul:
The
ngoont
hisa
dve
ntur
ewi
thme
Me
:ok
ay.
..

Heconnec
tedhisphonetothera
diobl
uetoot
hthen
sk
ippedafewsongstotheonehewantedtopl
ay.

Paul
:Iwantyout
oli
st
entothelyr
icsofthi
ssong.
..I
'
m
notreal
l
ygoodwit
hexpr
essi
ngmy s
e l
fbutihopethat
thi
ssongmakesy
ouunders
tandhowi fe
e l
.
.

Hei
ncr
eas
edt
hev
olumea
ndc
ont
inue
ddr
ivi
ng.
..
L
ovi
ngc
anhur
t,
l
ovi
ngc
anhur
tsome
time
s
Buti
t'
stheonl
ythi
ngt
hatI
know
Whe
nitg
etsha
rd,
y
ouk
nowi
tca
nge
tha
rds
ome
time
s
I
tist
heonl
ythi
ngma
kesusf
eel
ali
ve

Wek
eept
hisl
ovei
naphot
ogr
aph
Wema
det
hes
eme
mor
iesf
orour
sel
ves
Whe
reoure
yesa
rene
verc
los
ing
He
art
sar
ene
verbr
oke
n
Andt
ime
'sf
ore
verf
roz
ens
ti
ll

S
oyouc
ank
eepme
I
nsi
det
hepoc
ketofy
ourr
ippe
dje
ans
Hol
di
ngmec
los
er'
ti
loure
yesme
et
Y
ouwon'
tev
erbea
lone
,wa
itf
ormet
ocomehome
L
ovi
ngc
anhe
al,
lov
ingc
anme
ndy
ours
oul
Andi
t'
stheonl
ythi
ngt
hatI
know,
know
I
swe
ari
twi
l
lge
tea
sie
r
Re
membe
rtha
twi
the
ver
ypi
eceofy
ou
Hm,
andi
t'
stheonl
ythi
ngwet
akewi
thuswhe
nwedi
e

Hm,
wek
eept
hisl
ovei
nthi
sphot
ogr
aph
Wema
det
hes
eme
mor
iesf
orour
sel
ves
Whe
reoure
yesa
rene
verc
los
ing
He
art
swe
rene
verbr
oke
n
Andt
ime
'sf
ore
verf
roz
ens
ti
ll

S
oyouc
ank
eepme
I
nsi
det
hepoc
ketofy
ourr
ippe
dje
ans
Hol
di
ngmec
los
er'
ti
loure
yesme
et
Y
ouwon'
tev
erbea
lone
Andi
fyouhur
tme
T
hat
'sok
ayba
by,
onl
ywor
dsbl
eed
I
nsi
det
hes
epa
gesy
ouj
usthol
dme
AndI
won’
tev
erl
ety
oug
o
Wa
itf
ormet
ocomehome
Wa
itf
ormet
ocomehome
Wa
itf
ormet
ocomehome
Wa
itf
ormet
ocomehome

Oh,
youc
anf
itme
I
nsi
det
hene
ckl
acey
oug
otwhe
nyouwe
res
ixt
een
Ne
xtt
oyourhe
art
bea
twhe
reI
shoul
dbe
Heha
dmyha
ndt
hee
nti
ret
imet
hes
ongwa
spl
ayi
ng.
..

Paul
:Inee
dyout
ole
tgoofy
our
sel
fanda
ll
owy
our
sel
f
tofa
lli
nl
ove.
.
I
sque
eze
dhi
sha
nd.
..
Me
:Il
ovey
ou
Pa
ul:
Ilov
eyout
ooba
be

T
hedriv
etomaunwa sr
eal
lyl
ong.
..
Wema dema
nystops
t
ostr
etch,
getr
efr
eshment
s,t
akesel
fi
esa
ndgotot
he
r
est
room.

Wetal
keda
boutthisandthat
..
.L
aughe
dlik
epeopl
ewho
ha
dknowneachotherforye
ars.J
ammingtomusi
cand
maki
ngj
okes
.
Atti
mesiwoul
dfa
lla
slee
pwhenhewa sdr
ivi
nga
nd
othe
rti
mesiwoul
dhelphimdr
ive
...

Thi
swase
xci
ti
ng.
..Pa
c k
ingupy
ourba
gswi
thnopr
ope
r
pla
nsa
ndhit
ti
ngtheroad.
Wea rr
ive
dinma unbeforei
twasda
rkandche
cke
dinat
Ril
eyshot
elthe
nt ookashowert
oget
herandg
otrea
dy
fordi
nner.

Me
:Ar
eweha
vingdi
nne
rhe
re?
Paul
:Noiamtaki
ngyoutoT
andur
ei.
..
It
sani
ndi
an
re
stur
antnott
oofarf
romme
Me
:Oi
ts
ima
ung
ori
ana
?
Paul:I
comehe r
ee ver
yfes
ti
velove
,It
sanamazi
ngplac
e.
Wha tyouhea
routt he
reaboutMaunist
rue
.Thi
sisone
ofthemostbeauti
fult
rea
suresi
nBots
wana
Me:I
hav
eonlybee
nhereonc
ele
goner
eit
lha
gane
tses
o
ia
mnotfami
l
iarwi
thi
t
Paul
:wel
lyougotmeasyourpers
onalgui
deaker
e,k
etl
a
gosomangwanaka.
Let
sgobe f
oreitg
etsl
atea
ndbythe
wayyoul
ookstunni
ngasusua
l.
Me
:aoonemos
eseo?
Pa
ul:
kanak
egor
eyoudontunde
rst
andhowy
oul
ooki
n
dr
ess
es
Wegotinthec
ara
nddr
ovet
oTa
ndur
eiI
ndi
an
r
est
urant.
..
I
twasasbeauti
fula
sheha dsai
ditwas
..
.Thec
olour
ful
l
i
ght
sa ndanti
quebroughtthepl
acet
oli
fe.
The
a
tmospher
ewa sjustr
ight
.

AtNa
omi
'
sPl
ace

Naomidr
iedher
sel
fwi
that
owela
ndwentt
oher
be
droomwhe r
eherda
ught
erwa
ssle
epi
ng.
..
Shethoughtaboutthefi
ghtshehadwit
hherT
handi
.The
wordsherdaughterthr
ewa therr
eal
lyhur
the
rbutshe
knewthatshede s
ervedit
.
Havi
ngtoe x
plai
ntohe rdaughte
rthathe rpa
rentswere
notget
ti
ngma rri
edwa shardbutexpl
ainingtoher
daug
hterthatherfat
herthatshehadk nowna l
lherl
i
feis
notr
eall
yhe rf
atherwastheha r
dest.
Howshewis
hedthatPa
ulwasther
etohel
pherex
plai
n
tot
hei
rdaught
er.
..
Sheknewthats
hehadrea
ll
yhurthi
m
butshuttingThandi
outa swella
sifshewa snothisc
hil
d
real
lyhurthe r
.Thelea
s thecoul
dha vedonewa stobe
ther
ef orT ha
ndievenifshewasnothisbiol
ogic
a l
chi
ld
aft
erallthey ea
rsheha dspe
ntwi t
hhe r
.
Shewa srea
ll
yhurti
ng.
..Te
mog oha ddepos
it
edave
ry
generousamounttoheraccountsoshewasnowher
e
nearbeingworr
iedaboutmone y.

Shetookherl
oti
onandmoi
st
uri
zedhe
rle
gst
hena
phonecal
lcamein.

T
e f
o: Hi
eNaomi.
..I
'msorr
ytocal
lyous
ol a
tebutigot
s
idet
r ac
kedwit
hotherthi
ngs
.MrsModisesai
dishoul
d
a
sky outocomeforanint
erv
iewtomor
rowa tt
heoffi
ce
a
tten.
Na
omi
:Hi
eTe
fo.
Tha
nky
ouf
orl
ett
ingmek
now
Tef
o:Amj us
tdoingmyjob.Thi
sisnoneofmybus iness
butthi
siswrongnoma tt
erhowha rdyoujust
if
yit.Idont
unders
tandwhyy oucantge
tajobe ls
ewhe r
e.Youk now
thatPa
ul i
ssti
ll
hurti
ngandworki
ngwi thy
ouwi ll
ma k
e
t
hing
sha
rde
r
Naomi:Youareri
ghtaboutonethingfors
ure
,Yesit
s
noneofyourbusi
ness
. I
'
mdoi ngthisf
ormyda ug
hter
andnobodyelse
.Goodnight

S
hehungupbe
for
eTe
foc
oul
dev
ens
ayat
hing
..
.

Tef
oirkedjustthi
nki
nga boutwhatPaul
wa sgoi
ng
t
hrough.Wa shisfr
iende v
ergonnabefr
e efr
omt hi
s
woman?Af terever
ythingshehaddonetohim..
.Wa ss
he
sodet
e r
minedt okil
lhisfr
iendbec
ausethatwastheonl
y
t
hinghes a
wc omi
ng...

Hes
ighe
da ndsi
ppedonhi
sgl
assofwa
ter.
Bonol
o
l
ook
eda thi
sfr
ust
ract
edse
lfa
ndhuggedhi
m.

Te
f o:Wa i
tsi
goreNaomii
ssomethi
ngelse,a
fter
ev
e rythingshehasdonehaakgots
ofal
e..
.I
ma gi
nehow
Paulisg onnafe
e l
aitl
hel
aNaomikotir
ong.Its
eemsto
met ha tther
eisnowa yt
ogetr
idofthatwoma n,ha
l
ai
ti
yak
aas
ant
sea
reot
lahe
maphe
fog
oas
imol
oga
.
Bonol
o:I
ma g
inei
fhemoveson,
t hegi
rl
fri
endi
sgonna
haveahar
dti
me .
Kanar
onabasadirel
efuf
a
Tef
o:t
hat
swhats
car
esmeBonol
o,Pa
ulistr
yingt
omove
onandi
tsee
msli
ket
hegi
rli
sal
rea
dyins
e c
urekaNaomi
Bonol
o:Aol
eeneowor
set
lhe
!Whe
ndi
dthe
yme
ets
o
fa
st?
oneos
areonea
rewany
alak
ant
e?
Tef
o:noit
snothi
ngliketha t
..
.heme tthegir
lbe
for
eene
l
eNa omigotbac
ktogetherbutitdidntworkoutbe
caus
e
Naomiwasa l
wayscontr
olinghimthent ha
tswhenhe
andNaomi g
otbacktogether.
Bonolo:Naomiodeephl
eng!Kebonaatsi
legohe
misa
ngwanawa bat
hokadis
tra
whe l
a.Ifs
hema na
gedtoget
Paulbackbef
oreant
seanalethatgi
rlt
henwhatwil
l
st
ophe rthi
sti
me?
T
e f
o:Paulonl
ya l
l
oweditf
orthesa
keofhi
sdaug
hte
rbut
s
incei
tsnothisdaug
hte
ridoubthewoul
dall
owher
Bonol
o:I
sens
edr
amannag
oloha
T
efo:
Bas
adi
tlhel
ora
tadr
ama
..
.Ev
ery
thi
ngwi
l
lfa
lli
nto
pl
ace
,youwi
l
lse
e
Bonol
o:I
fyous
ays
orr
a..
.Le
tsg
oands
lee
prr
a..
.

T
henextdayNaomiwal
kedint
oMrsModi
se'
sof
fi
cea
nd
g
ree
tedherthe
ntheint
erv
iewbeg
an.
.

.
.
.

.
Dontfor
gett
ohi
tli
kea
ndi
nvi
tey
ourf
ri
endst
oli
keour
page.

E
njoyt
her
estofy
oure
veni
ng

L
ove

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bi
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it
ies
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"
Sogoahea
d.F
alldown.
Thewor
ldl
ook
sdi
ff
ere
ntf
rom
t
heg
round.
"Opra
hWi nf
rey

Mr
sModi
se'
sof
fi
ce
MrsModi
se:Is
eethatyouhave
ntbe
enwor
kingf
ora
ye
ar,a
nyrea
sonsbehindtha
t?
Naomi:Y
esma'mUnfor
tuna
telyiwa
sre
tre
nche
dsoi
de
c i
dedtot
akeabi
tofabreakfr
omwork.
MrsModis
e:Ihavel
ookedthr
oug hyourpor
tfol
i
oandi
ts
r
eall
ygoodbuthowevert
hereisonethingt
hatwor
ri
es
meifyouweretoge
tthejob.
Na
omi
:Andwha
twoul
dtha
tbe
?
MrsModise:Y
ourhis
torywit
hmyheadgraphi
cdesi
gner
.
Idontr
eall
yma k
emye mployee
sper
sonal
lif
emy
busi
nes
sbutiwouldli
ketoknowhowyourrel
ati
ons
hip
i
swithPaul
Naomi:I
under
sta
ndbuticanass
ureyoutha
tther
eis
not
hingtowor
ryabout
.Pa
ul a
ndiarever
ycivi
lwi
th
eachot
her.
Mr
sModi
se:
Tha
tsa
lli
nee
dtok
now.
..

MrsModis
ea ske
dNa omiafe
wque st
ionsthenwrappe
d
upthei
nte
r v
iew.Af
terNaomihadle
ftshelooked
thr
oughherport
fol
i
oa ndafewother
ss hehad,
Sheput
a
wayot
her
sandbr
ows
edt
hroug
hNa
omi
'
sag
ain.
..

Af
terawhi
l
eshec
all
edT
efoi
ntohe
rof
fi
ce.
..

Tef
o:yesyourmaj
est
y,y
ous
ummone
d.(Hel
ock
edt
he
doora
llsmil
es)
MrsModis
e :
Youdontha
vet
oloc
kthedoor
,thi
sis
pur
elybus
iness
T
efo:
(hi
ssmi
l
edi
ssa
pea
red)S
onopl
eas
ure
?
MrsModi
se:
(shekeptas
tra
ightf
ace)Ca
nyouple
a s
e
c
allMi
ssMoret
iandl
etherk
nowt ha
tshegott
hejob
T
efo:What
?( henarr
owedhiseyes)Pl
eas
et el
lmetha
t
y
ouareki
dding..
.HowcanyouhireNaomia f
ter
e
very
thi
ngsheha sdonet
oPa ul
?Howdoy outhi
nkheis
g
onnafee
laboutthis
?
MrsModise:I
runabusines
snotaf amil
ycl
uba ndPaul
wil
lhavet
ounde r
tandtha
t.Hi
spersonalmatte
rsshoul
d
nothavet
oa f
fec
tmybus i
ness
.Thatwoma nisgoodand
wene e
dheronboard.I
fPauli
sassma r
tasithi
nkheis
thenhewil
lbemorethanhappytohavethatwoma non
hi
ste
am.
Hisf
eel
i
ngsa
ret
hel
eas
tofmywor
ri
es.
Tef
o:I
dontt
hinkt
hatt
hisi
sawi
semov
ebutt
hena
gai
n
whoami?
MrsModis
e:Ca
nyoujus
tstopwhi
nni
ng,
comehe
rea
nd
s
how yourmamasomegoodti
me
T
efo:
Iha
vewor
ktodoa
ndbe
side
sia
mnoti
nthemood
MrsModise
:youseet
ha t
stheprobl
emwit
hyouyoung
boys,Yout
akeev
eryt
hingpers
onaly.
..
Goa
ndle
tsseeif
yourmoodwil
lpa
yforBonolo'
sv ac
ati
ona
ndexpens
ive
tas
tes.
Tefo:
(gav
ein)I
ne edt
ocall
Na omifi
rs
tthenfi
ni
shup
thepit
chf
orSpl
ashywate
rs,iwil
lberi
ghtove
ronceam
done.
MrsModi
se:dontkee
pmewaiti
ngfort
oolong
ha
ndsome.
..
Y ouknowic
antr
esi
stwhatsi
nthosepa
nts
T
efo:(s
mil
ed)ik
now...What
sinthe
sepantsi
sthe
r
easonwhyyougott
hisof
fi
cesomebli
nds.
..

MrsModis
efi
xedhe
rshi
rta
ndl
ook
eda
tTe
fos
educ
ti
vel
y
ashel
eft
..
.
AtCa
ndi
ce'
sof
fi
ce

Naomiknock
eds of
tl
yonthedoortha
twasalr
eadyhal
f
openedandCandic
esig
nal
e dhert
ocomein.Candi
ce
putdownthephoneandstooduptohughers
ist
er.

Candi
ce:Some
bodyl
ook
sra
vis
hing
..
.Ca
ret
ote
llme
whereyouwent?
Naomi:
Owa
iii
jus
tgotba
ckf
romaj
obi
nte
rvi
ewa
tLuna
r
De
s i
ngs
Ca
ndi
ce:
wai
t.
..
isntt
hatwhe
rePa
ulwor
ks?
Na
omi
:ye
siti
s
Ca
ndi
ce:
Andy
out
hinkt
hat
sawi
semov
e?
Naomi:I
tha
stobebeca
usei
nee
daj
obCa
ndi
ce,
iha
vea
chi
lda
ndbil
lst
opay.
Ca
ndi
ce:
buty
ouc
ana
lwa
ysg
eta
not
herj
ob
Na
omi
:
the
rei
snoot
herj
obwa
iti
ngf
ormet
ore
jec
tthi
s
onea
ndt
akei
t
Ca
ndic
e:T
hisi
sar
eci
pef
ordi
sas
ter
,donts
ayi
didnt
warny
ou.
Naomi
:Iti
seas
yfory
outos
aybe
caus
eyouar
eri
ch.Al
li
amask
ingyoutodoi
sbeha
ppyf
ormeands
uppor
tme .
Candi
ce:I
'
ms orryididntmeantoc
omeacr
ossa
s
someonethatdoesntwa ntt
oseey
ouha
ppy.Amha
ppy
thaty
ourli
feisf
all
i
ngi ntopl
ace
Naomi:t
hisisjus
tthebe
ginni
ngsi
s,tr
ustmeiwil
lge
t
ba
c ke
verythingtha
tbel
ongstomeincl
udi
ngPaul
Candice
:youtwobe longtoget
herandibeli
evetha
twith
ti
mey ouwil
l f
indyourwa ybackt
oe a
chother.Maybeit
s
notsuchaba dideat
oha v
eyoutwowor ki
ngtoget
her,
whok nowsitmightbringyouguy
stogether
Naomi
:Irea
ll
yhopesosis
,Il
ovet
hatma
nandi
mes
sed
up.
Iwannadothi
ngsr
ight
.
Ca
ndi
ce:
Ple
asedo.
..
Na
omi
:any
wayhowa
ret
hing
swi
thMpho?
Candi
ce:Donta
s ka
boutt
hatoneheisdri
vi
ngme
i
nsane.
..
Hene edst
ofi
ndajob.Iwashopi
ngtha
the
woul
dme e
tPaula
ndmaybePa
ulwoul
dha
ver
ubbe
d
somese
nseont
ohim.
..
Naomi
:yeahne
ht henPaulandi
brok
eupe
venbe
for
e
wehonour
edyourinvi
tat
ion.

AtRi
l
eys

Me
:ba
bywe
e
Pa
ul:
Mma
Me
:Wene
edt
ota
lk.
..
Pa
ul:
soundss
eri
ous

Heputhi
sphonedowna
ndpa
ida
tte
nti
ont
ome
...
Me:Kanatheotherdaywedidthedee dwit
hout
pr
otec
tion.Ia
mnotr eal
lyworri
edaboutprega
ncy
be
causei wasonmys afeperi
odbutthethi
ngist
hatwe
ha
vene vert
este
dt og
ether.
Pa
ul:
the
nhowa
boutweg
oandt
estt
oge
the
rnow,
T
ebe
lope
lei
sjus
t10mi
nut
esa
wayf
romhe
re.
Me:tha
twouldbenicebutwecantleti
thappe
na g
ain
bec
ausewebothputourli
vesa
trisk.I
magi
neifiwasnot
onmysafepe
riodandoneofuswa snotcl
ean
Paul
:(l
aug
hed)
nka
bor
eir
il
eng
wana
,ak
ereg
apei
trus
t
you
Me :it
snotf
unny,i
tsr
eal
lyear
lyf
orustobemaki
ng
babie
stoget
her
..
.Y
oucanttr
ustmetothatl
eve
l,t
hisi
s
yourli
fe.
Paul
:Youa
rer
ightbuti
dontk
nowwhyi
jus
ttr
ust
ed
you.
..
Me :
Idontknowwhereyouhavebe
ena
ndy
oudont
knowwhe r
ei ha
vea
lsobeen.
..
Pa
ul:
hei
shwaboot
lant
shos
abe
for
ewee
venr
est
.

3mont
hsl
ate
r

.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Cr
opt
opny
ana
..
.Ha
veaf
ews
ess
ionsl
i
nedupf
ort
he
da
y

Wi
l
lma
keupf
ori
twi
tht
hee
veni
ngi
nse
rt
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it
ies
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Alotha dha ppendinjustt hreemonths.
..Pa ulandT handi
sti
llhadav erygoodre l
ationshipwhil
eNa omi always
foundawa ytorubmeupt hewrongwa ybe c
aus eshe
beli
e ve
di wa spart
lyther ea s
onwhys hea ndPa ulwere
nott oget
her .
Paulandi spe ntmostofourt imea thi
s
hous ewhil
eVi ckyandLe f
ik aspentt
he i
rsa tmyhous e
.

Forsomereas
oni wasf
eel
i
ngverys
icka
ndigotups
et
overeve
rysmallt
hings
oiwork
edles
sbeca
usethel
adi
es
atthesa
lonannoyedmemostti
mes.

Pa
ulwok
eupa
ndg
otr
eadyf
orwor
kwhi
l
eis
tay
edi
n
bed.
T
hes
ightofhi
mge
tti
nga
lldr
ess
edupg
otmer
eal
l
yma
d.

Me
:Ka
rema
lat
si
ngawak
gabae
bil
ewai
phe
lel
ets
a
Pa
ul:
Canwenotar
guet
oda
y,I
hav
ear
eal
l
ybus
yand
i
mporta
ntda
yahe
ad
Me
:Youme
anwi
thNa
omi
?
Pa
ul:
(hek
eptqui
et)
Me:Thes
edaysyouoverdr
essandwearr
eal
lys
trong
c
olog
nestoworkyety
ouwoul dnev
erdre
ssupwhe ny
ou
ar
ewithme
Paul
:na
reos
imol
ots
eg opekaKe
ll
y?Whywoul
didr
ess
upwhenamhomewithyou?
Me:Ev
enwhe nwegooutyounev
erdr
essupbut
whe
reverNa
omi i
syouar
ea l
way
sdres
sedup.
Pa
ul:
Iamnotha
vingt
hisc
onv
ers
ati
onwi
thy
ouKe
let
so
Me
:Whodoy
ouwa
nnaha
vei
twi
th?Na
omi
?
Pa ul:Ca nyoujuststopbeingobs essedwi thNa omi
alrea dy,ther
eisne verada ythatpa ss
esbyos abuwak a
Na omi kanaresaomak aNa omi nnae bilekes etsek ego
tsha baKe ll
y,Cominghomeha sbe comes obor i
ngf orme
be caus eiknowwea regonnaf i
ghta boutNa omi yetyou
knowt hatNaomi i
sac l
osedc hapterinmyl if
e .
Ididnt
hireNa omi,mybos sdid.Whe at
he ri l
ikeitornots heisa
pa rtofmyt eama ndihavet owor kwithhe r,harda sit
ma ybe .Youa r
enotma ki
ngitea s
yf orme , pleases t
opa l
l
this.T hisi
snotwhoi fe
lli
nlovewi t
h. Youha vecha nged
somuc h.Ime a
ny oudonte ventrustmeonebi ta ndi
dontl
i
kei
t.
Me :Youdontl i
k eit?Y out urne dmei nt ot his(cr yi
ng )I
ha da cceptedt ha tNaomi i
sj us tsome oney ouwor kwi t
h
buty ouwe nta ndha ds ecretdi nne rswi thhe r,Youk ept
cons tantl
yc ommuni c
a ti
ngwi thhe ra ndg i
v inghe rthe
pla t
formt odi srespe c
tmea ndourr el
a ti
ons hi
p. Y oue ven
sha redak i
s swi thhe r.Al lthist i
mei thoug hty ouwe re
onl ycommi t
e dt omebuti '
ms tartingt owonde rifiwa s
wr ong. Hadi notf oundt het extme ssag est sag a gole
Na omi iwoul dha vene verk nownt haty out wowe re
sec ret
lyme e ti
ngupbe hindmyba ck.I me a ny ous t
il
l go
tohe rhous eonc eawe ek,lehag otwemot hooy ag o
bonang wa naba tho.I ca
nta ny mor ePa ul, thisist oo
muc hforme .Koor ey oure xi sjuste verywhe r
e ,hak ere
ke yake rek
e ngot e ng,
hak erek e yag ames hei sv isit
ing
tha tevilsi
sterofhe rs.Ever yonet hink stha ti stoley ou
fromhe rev enmyownpa rent sbe caus ey ouha v e
allowe dhe rtot ellthattope opl e.Youha v ec hoos ento
prot ectherov e rmea gaina nda gain.Hak e rek eabuwa
wa rey oua repr ote c
tingT ha ndi andi a mi ns ecur e.How
cani notbei nse curewhe ny oua rebe stfri
e ndswi thy our
ex ?
Paul:Ihavea polog
isedovera ndov era g
a i
na boutthos e
textme ss
ag esyoufoundbuty ouk eepus i
ngt hem
againstmee v
eryti
mey oug etma d. Youwa ntmetoha t
e
Naomi a
ndi havetoldyiuthati cantnoma tt
erwhats he
hasdonet omebe causeweha vebe enthr oug hs
omuc h
together.Thewoma nthatyouwa ntmet oha test
ayed
withmewhe nnobodyt houghtt hati wasg onna
l
ive..
.Shepa used4mont hsofhe rl i
fejusttonur s
eme
backt oli
fe,Youwoudntunde rst
a nd.Naomi isapartof
myl if
ethati cannothate.

Ig
otupf romt hebedandwe nttoshowe rint
ears.
..
No
ma tt
erhowha rditr
iedtoacceptNaomi asapartof
Paul'
sli
feicoudnt.
JustthethoughtofPaulki
ssi
ngNa omi
ma demes osickt
hatifoundmy sel
freadytopuke.
I
gotoutofthet
ubands
ti
cke
dmyhe
adi
nthet
oil
eta
nd
s
tar
tedthr
owingup.

Pa
ulk
noc
kedont
heba
thr
oomdoorbuti
keptqui
et.
..
Pa
ul:
Arey
ouok
ay?Ke
yat
ir
ong
,iwi
l
lse
eyoul
ate
r
I
keptqui
etonc
eag
aint
il
lhel
eft
..
.

Ic
limbedbacki
ntothet
ubt henfi
ll
editwit
hmorehot
waterandc
onti
nuedsobbingbit
ter
ly.
Justthet
houg
htof
PaulandNaomiki
ssi
ngbrokeme .
..

I
gotoutoft
het
ub,
gotdr
ess
edt
hendr
ovet
othes
alon.
..

Att
hes
alon

I
wa l
kedi
nfe
eli
ngabitdiz
zyandt
ir
ed.
..
Thel
adi
esa
ndi
e
xchange
dgree
ting
sthenisa
tdown.

Ma
seg
o:Na
reoi
ti
ret
seKe
ll
y
Me
:(i
ans
wer
edhe
rwi
tha
nge
r)or
ayak
eit
ir
elae
ng?
Di
neo:
(la
ughe
d)Aha
hrer
ayanna
na
Vi
cky
:Ak
onne
ngl
odi
di
mal
alor
atadi
l
ots
aba
tho.
I
sta
rte
dst
art
edc
ryi
ngoutofnowhe
re.
..
Ma
seg
o:AoKe
ll
ymmanner
eit
sha
mek
elas
orr
yhl
amma
Di
neo:
Ask
iesg
irl
fr
iend.
..

T
heys
ounde
dsos
inc
erea
ndt
hatma
demef
eel
gui
l
ty.
..

Me:
Noa mt
heonethatss
orr
y,a
mj usts
tre
ssed.
..
Naomi
i
smaki
ngmyl
if
eali
vinghel
l.
(iwipedmyt ea
rs)
Ma
seg
o:l
eja
anamma
?
Vi
cky
:ObonaNaomileCandi
cebantenamogoma s
we
mowait
lhe
langnk
arenkabatsene
lel
akadic
lapa
Pe
arl:NnakanahakebonaCandi
cea
tlaleNaomi
kar
e
motholets
alakant
ekemotholemogolowe
Vi
cky
:Nnak
anake
hak
eha k
gamets
ek eut
lwaCa
ndi
ce
ar
eampayi
ngf
ormys
ist
erandni
ece
Di
neo:
Andtot
hinkt
hatnoneofusk
newy
ett
heybot
h
dot
hei
rhai
rhe
re
Mas
ego:
Eleg
oreKel
l
y,Paul
oneas
agobol
l
ell
agor
e
mot
hoyoobapi
le
nglee
nekemonnaweNa
omi?
Me :
Wa i
tsik
anaGa boroneomony emma .Paulhadnot
beentoCa ndic
e'shous eeversi
nces hemovedfrom
wheres heli
vedatfir
stbecausebyt henheandNa omi
hadbrok enupsolehaa nt
sea t
lakwag amehedi dnt
know,iha dal
sone vertol
dhimt hena meoftheg i
rl
Mphole ftmefor,otswagolemog ak emmotsag ore
Naomi onalemonna wey ogotwe ngCandi
cee beele
gonekemoj el
angstory.
Di
neo:
Kootengkehaeka
rebakagobol
ayawhe
nthe
y
f
oundoutt
ha ty
oua r
edati
ngMpho
Me
:the
yst
il
lwa
nnak
il
lme

T
hel
adi
esl
aug
hed.
..
Mybodyke
ptf
ail
i
ngme
,ic
oudntunde
rst
andwha
twa
s
goi
ngonwi
thme.
..
Me :
Vickyar
eyehl
ammaondr opehaExt2kets
eneha
c
lini
cki
ngidoubti
wil
lbeabl
et odr
ive
,keopiwake
t
lhogo.Kebel
ael
akenalega
la
Vi
ckys
toodupa
ndg
rabbe
dmyba
gthe
nhe
ldmyha
nd.

Vi
cky
:ar
eyemmaot
lar
egol
ega
..
.

Wel
eftt
othec
ara
ndt
hel
adi
esg
oss
ipe
daf
terwel
eft
.

Ma
seg
o:(
laug
hed)
Areg
alabor
rak
gadi
ago
Di
neo:
waa
kaoi
thwe
le
Pearl
:
Kanal
ematl
hoagag
wewakgonag
obonahel
a
goremokeboi
mana,
dimoodt
sag
agwelet
soneg
ase
ts
onehelas
ent
le
Maseg
o:Nnak
esalakemolemog
ahe
lahaa
reotenwa
kemonkowamahuraai
ndi
anhempe
beker
eots
ene
ngwa
na
Di
neo:
kanammeobuwanne
teKe
ll
yonear
atama
hur
a
aomogomaswe
Pe
arl
:l
efa
ceenonne
nya
nae
nts
eround
Maseg
o:loit
sigol
ebatl
heboPea
rl,Youremindmeof
mygrandmatl
hammashecoul
dtel
lthaty
oua re
pr
egnantnomatt
erhowwelly
outr
iedtohideit
Di
neo:
omor
ote
tsePa
ul
Pearl
:hei
sh!If
eelf
orKel
l
y,shei
sheadedtobe
inga
si
nglemother
.ThewayPauli
sac
tingf
unnywit
hhisexi
doubtheandKell
ywil
ll
ast
Ma
seg
o:At
lea
sts
hec
ana
ffor
dtheba
by
Pe
arl
:Wha
tabouthe
rpa
rent
s?T
heya
reg
onnak
il
lhe
r
Ma
seg
o:Aoa
ker
eKe
ll
yol
eka
neg
onnal
eng
wanawe
na
Pear
l:heel
ammaa ppare
ntl
ytheparent
sblameherf
or
Paul
a ndNaomi'
sbrea
kup,theydontevenl
i
kethe
re
lat
ionshi
pfr
omwha tihea
r
Di
neo:Ao!Bat
sadi
babangwebawor
sewai
ts
i.Naomi
ca
usedherownbreakupbyke
epi
ngsuc
habigse
c r
et
f
romPa ul
,Ke
ll
ywasnotevent
her
e.
Pe
arl
:The
ybe
li
evet
hatt
hei
ssuec
oul
dha
vebe
ens
olv
ed.
Di
neo:
ij
ooh!
Ma
seg
o:a
ndhe
rei
wast
hink
ingt
hati
hav
epr
obl
ems
,
s
hemt
hatg
irl
haspr
obl
emshl
amma
.

Out
si
deE
xte
nsi
on2Cl
i
nic

Vic
ky:Iwa
ntt
oas
kyous
ome
thi
nga
ndi
wanty
out
obe
hones
twit
hme
Me
:uhu,
goa
hea
dee
.
Vi
cky
:Whe
ndi
dyoul
astg
ety
ourpe
riod?
Me
:noty
out
oo
Vick
y :k
a naever
ythingpoint
stopre
gna
ncy.Ihavetr
ied
toignoreitbutal
lthes y
mptomsyouareex
pe r
ienc
ing
arepregnancysympt omssother
eisac
hanceyoua r
e
pregnant.

Mye
yespoppe
d..
.

Me
:ic
antbepr
egna
ntVi
cky
,ic
ant
..
.
Vi
cky
:whe
nla
stdi
dyoug
ety
ourpe
riods
Me
:2mont
hsa
go
Vi
cky:
what?Anditdidntoc
cur
etoy
out
haty
oua
re
pr
egnant
?Areyoukiddingme?
Me
:noi
tdi
dntbe
caus
ethi
sha
sha
ppe
ndbe
for
e.
Vi
cky
:wha
t?E
leg
orewha
tca
use
sit
?
Me:i
wa sont
hedepo-
prov
eras
hota
ndwhe
nis
toppe
d
myperi
odwerei
rr
egul
ar
Vi
cky
:andt
hes
ympt
oms
?
Me :Thosea rejus
twit
hdrawa ls
ymptoms.Igoggledi
t.
Thosea r
ea ct
ualysomethethingst
hatthedoctorsdont
t
e l
lyouwhe ny ouaret
akingtheshot.I
havee v
e njoi
ned
s
uppor tgroupsbecaus
ethatshotcanme ssy
ouup
Vi
cky
:oki
hea
ryoubutl
etmea
skt
his
Me
:ye
ah
Vi
cky
:hav
eyouhadunpr
ote
cte
dse
xwi
thPa
uli
nthe
pa
stfewmont
hs?
Me
:Ye
sbuti
wasonmys
afepe
riod
Vi
cky
:ohmyg
oodne
ss!Y
oua
lsobe
li
evet
hatc
rap?
Me
:wha
t?
Vi
cky:S
afeper
ioddoes
ntmeanyoucantge
tpregna
nt
si
l
ly,
itmeansyourc
hance
soffa
ll
ingpr
egnanta
rereal
l
y
sl
i
m...

I
wide
nedmye
yes
..
.
Wha
t??No!He
llNo!

Vic
ky:
let
sgoandbuyapr
egna
ncyt
est
erbe
caus
eidoubt
youar
esic
k.
Me
:buti
ams
ick
Vi
cky
:wewi
l
lfi
ndouti
nanyc
ase
...

.
.
.
.
.
E
arl
yepi
sode
nya
naf
orbe
ingpa
tie
nti
nthemor
ning

E
njoyt
her
estofy
oure
veni
ng

Dontf
org
ett
ohi
tli
ke.
..

Groupwil
lbec
reate
dforspi
ceupepi
sodesbutthe
ywi
l
l
notbepost
edti
ll
wer e
ach3kli
kess
oroll
upy our
sl
eeves

T
hegr
oupwil
lbeusedtohel
pdiff
ere
ntreade
rst
rans
lat
e
t
hedi
ff
ere
ntl
angua
ge st
hatwil
lbeused.
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it
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Af
ri
canMa
ll
I
re-
adj
ust
edt
hec
ars
itt
oli
edowns
inc
eiwa
sfe
eli
ng
di
zzywhi
leVi
ckyhadgonei
ntoac
he mi
stt
og e
tsome
pr
egnanc
ytes
ters.
..
Aft
eraafewminut
esshegotba
ck.

Vic
ky:Howistheheadac
he ?L
et sg
otonandosa
ndg e
t
yousomethi
ngtoeatkanahag ongwek
etlal
aKel
ly
,have
youhadanythi
ngtoeattoday
?
Me
:no,
idontha
vea
ppe
tit
emyf
ri
end
Vi
cky
:Youha
vet
oea
tthoug
hfr
iend,
wha
tdoy
ouwa
nna
ea
t?
Me
:Somema
geuwoul
ddoni
ce
Vi
cky:Aotsa
lay a
meor ay
ag or
egopalahel
amoo
batl
angma geu,kanama geukeabat
hobaba
tl
hobogil
weng .
Yaa nongwenaosant
seolefi
tya
nae
beo
batl
ama geu
Me:(
annoyed)Vi
ckyc
any
ouj
ustg
etmewha
tiwa
nta
nd
s
topmakingafus
s
Vi
cky
:Idi
dnte
venme
ani
tinaba
dwa
y,a
msor
ry.

S
hewe
ntt
oge
twha
tiha
dre
que
ste
dandwes
oonl
eftt
o
myhous
e.

Oncewea r
ri
vediwenttothebathrooma ndpeedon
bothpregnancyt
estst
icks
..
.Il
eftthemonaf l
ats
urfa
ce
andwe nttothel
ivi
ngroomwhe rei t
hre
wmy sel
fonthe
couch.

Vi
cky
:di
dyoudoi
t
Me
:ye
sonl
ybe
caus
eyoua
ref
orc
ingmet
o
Vi
cky
:fr
iendhl
ammai
swe
ary
oua
repr
egna
nt
Me :
(la
ughed)t
hatcannotevenbe.Wenaotshos
wak e
diwit
hdrawals
ymptomstsadepo.I
fiwaspr
egnanti
wouldhavebeent
hefir
sttoknow
Vi
cky
:ev
erwa
tche
d"i
didntk
nowi
waspr
egna
nt"
Me:
(laughe
dandc
lappe
dmyha
nds
)he
eba
thongha
se
most
atesmona
Vi
cky
:ify
ous
ays
o
I
look
eda
tthet
imea
ndk
eptqui
et.
..
Vi
cky
:andt
hen?
Me
:it
hinki
tst
imeup
Vi
cky
:the
nst
andupa
ndg
oche
ck

I
chi
cke
nedout
..
.

Me:
We nat
sama
yaak
erey
oua
ret
heonet
hatwa
nte
d
metot
aket
hetes
t
Vi
cky
:he
ela
ngba
sadi
!EmaMummy
..
.

S
hel
aug
heda
nds
toodupt
otheba
thr
oom.
..

S
hes
cre
ame
dmyna
me.
..

Me
:amc
omi
ngba
thongt
hiswoma
n
I
gott
otheba
thr
ooma
ndf
oundhe
rst
arr
inga
tthes
ti
cks
.

Me
:ig
ues
syouwe
rewr
onghe
y

S
hek
eptqui
eta
ndl
ook
eda
tme
...

Me
:wha
t?Y
oua
res
car
ingme

S
hehandedmethest
ic
ksandiwi
denedmye
yest
ryi
ng
t
ounders
tandwha
tihadj
usts
een.
..

PRE
GNANT
!
No!Ic
a ntbepr
egna
nt.
..
Iha
venote
venbe
enwi
thPa
ul
f
orthatlong
.

Vic
ky:congr
a dul
ati
onsmyfri
end.
..Ik
nowt hati
tmight
notfe
el t
hatwa ynowbutyourli
fei
sabouttochang
ef or
thebett
er.Youa r
eaboutt
obringanothe
rhuma nbeing
i
ntot
hiswor
ld.
Me:(c
rie
d)Vi
ckymyrel
ati
ons
hipisamessr
ightnow,
br
ing
ingababyi
ntot
hisi
snotthesol
uti
on.
Vi
cky
:Myf
ri
endt
hing
swi
l
lfa
lli
ntopl
ace
...
Me
:Ihopes
o
Vi
cky
:AndPa
ul?Whe
nar
eyoug
onnat
ell
him?
Me
:ei
sh!T
hent
her
eist
hatone
.Idontk
now
Vi
cky
:Youha
vet
ote
llhi
mthoug
hfr
iend,
Heha
stok
now
Me
:of
cour
se.
Vi
cky
:le
tmel
eav
eyout
ore
st,
iwi
l
lse
eyoul
ate
r.
Me:
Okay,
imi
ghta
skPa
ult
opi
ckmeup,
iwi
l
lge
tthec
ar
t
omorr
ow
Vi
cky
:okba
bes
,re
stnow.

Vi
ckyl
efta
ndi t
ookt
akeana
p.Byt
het
imei
wok
eupi
t
wasar
oundfour.
I
look
edthr
oughmyphonea
ndf
oundPa
ul'
smi
sse
dca
ll
s
t
hencal
l
edhimbac
k.
Pa
ul:
Hiel
ove
Me
:He
y,j
usts
awy
ourmi
sse
dca
ll
s,be
ens
lee
ping
..
.
Pa
ul:
iwante
dtok
noc
kof
fandc
omes
pends
omet
ime
wi
thyou.
Me:Okayamatmyhous
e,y
ouca
ncomepi
ckmeup.
Vi
ckyl
eftt
oworkwi
thmycar
Paul
:oka
ythatsf
inebuti
wentt
ose
eTha
ndis
oiwi
l
lbe
ther
einanhourortwo
Me
:ohh,
ise
e..
.Sowhe
rea
rey
oug
uys
?
Paul
:Athermums,Wej
ustc
atc
hingupt
heni
wil
lbe
ther
e.Il
oveyouby
e
Me
:by
e

I
cri
edt
henc
ons
ole
dmy
sel
fbyr
ubbi
ngmyt
ummy
.

Me
:Youne
edt
ogr
owa
ndc
omema
kemummyha
ppy
..
.
I
wentt
ota
keaba
tht
hens
ati
nthel
i
vingr
oomt
owa
tch
T
v..
.

Anhourl
ate
rPa
ula
rri
veda
tmyhous
e..
.

Hewa l
kedins
idet
hehous
ethe
nca
met
oki
ssmebe
for
e
si
tt
ingdown.

Pa
ul:
sohowwa
syourda
y?
Me
:itwa
sjus
toka
ndy
our
s?
Pa
ul:
ver
ypr
oduc
ti
vea
ndr
ela
xed.
..
Me
:(r
oll
edmye
yes
)ohhni
ce.
..
sohowi
sTha
ndi
?
Pa
ul:
shei
sfi
ne.
..
bubbl
yasus
ual
.
Me
:ok
Pa
ul:
arey
ous
ti
ll
mada
tme
?
Me:f
orwha t?Noamok(f
akedasmil
e)whywoul
dibe
madthatyouwentt
oyourex
'shous
etoseeTemogo'
s
da
ughte
r ?
Paul
:well
shei
sst
il
lmyda
ught
era
ndi
cantj
ustf
org
et
abouthe
r
Me
:ye
ahs
ure
Pa
ul:
bonaa
ret
sama
ye

Weleftt
ohishousewher
ewewe r
ejus
tsit
ti
nga
nddoi
ng
not
hingbutst
ari
ngint
oeachot
her
seyes.
..

If
eltbada boutwhatihadsai
daboutT
handi
.Ik
newhe
wassti
l
l hurti
ngbec
a useoft
hewholeTemog
oiss
ue.

Me
:Ba
be
Pa
ul:
yesl
ove
I
gotc
los
ert
ohi
mandhug
gedhi
m
Me:Amsorr
yaboutwhatis
aidaboutThandi,
i k
nowyou
ar
esti
l
ltr
ynaac
cepttha
tsheisT
e mogo'sdaughter
.
Pa
ul:
itsok
..
.
Pa
ul:
let
sgoa
ndc
ook
Me
:ok
..
.Ine
edt
ote
lly
ous
ome
thi
ng
Pa
ul:
Okba
by,
goa
hea
d..
.
Me
:Youk
nowt
hati
hav
ebe
enf
ee.
..

Hi
sPhoner
angt
henhel
ook
eda
tthec
all
eri
dent
it
ythe
n
ba
ckatme.
..
Pa
ul:
cani
tak
ethi
sKeNa
omi
Me
:
Pa
ul:
Itc
oul
dbeT
handi
,pl
eas
eba
be
Me
:ye
ahwha
tev
er

Ont
hephone
Pa
ul:hi
eNa
omi
Na
omi
:he
yar
eyoua
lre
adyhome
Pa
ul:
yes
,isa
nyt
hingwr
ong
?
Naomi:noi
jus
tca
ll
edt
otha
nky
ouf
orc
omi
ngt
ose
e
Thandi
Pa
ul:
notabi
gde
al
Na
omi
:okby
e
Pa
ul:
bye

I
wai
tedf
orhi
mtoha
ngupt
hende
mande
dans
wer
s.
..
Me
:andt
hen?
Paul
:ohhs
hej
ustc
all
edt
otha
nkmef
orc
omi
ngt
ose
e
Thandi
Me
:and?
Pa
ul:
the
rei
snot
hinge
lse
Me:Youre
xcanc
allt
oanyti
metha
tpl
eas
eshe
randy
ou
al
sodonts
eea
nyt
hingwrongwi
thi
t
Paul
:shedi
dntc
all
gonk
opadi
ba c
klovek
anaKel
ets
o,
Shecal
ledt
otha
nkmeforc
omingtose
emyda ug
hter

I
wentt
othebe
drooma
ndhef
oll
owe
dme
...

Me
:(c
rie
d)Kebonahe
lag
oret
her
eisnopl
acef
ormei
n
yourl
if
esothebestthi
ngtodowoul dbetowalka
way
befor
eigeteve
nmor ehurt.Ic
antdealwit
hbabymama
dramangwanaesewag ag
o. Naomihastounde
rst
and
thaty
ouha v
eag i
l
fri
enda ndalif
etoo.
Pa
ul:
Soy
oua
reg
onnadumpmef
ort
his
?
Me
:ke
tlar
engPa
ulong
apa
ret
seNa
omi

I
pac
kedmys
tuf
fint
omyt
rav
elba
gwhi
l
ecr
ying
..
.

Me :Ke
tlaik
g odi
set
sang
wanake,
Ifyouarei
nter
est
edin
ta
kingcareofhimorherot
lamotlhokomel
a,i
would
neverst
opy oufrombei
ngwit
hyourchil
d.

Wor
kingont
hene
xte
pis
odea
swes
pea
k..
.Y
err

I
nse
rtswi
l
lfol
l
ow,
hav
enots
eta
nyt
imef
ort
hem
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i:MyI
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it
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Pa
ul:
Youa
repr
egna
nt?

Ikeptqui
etandhet
ookmyba
gawa
yfr
ommea
ndputi
t
downa ndhe
ldmyhand.
..

Pa
ul:
Babya
rey
oupr
egna
nt?T
alkt
ome
I
droppe
dat
eart
henhee
vel
ope
dmei
nhi
sar
ms.
Me
:Ye
s

Hewipe
dmytearsa
ndl e
tmegothenl
i
fte
dmeupi
n
ex
cit
ement
andf
inal
lyputmedown.

Pa
ul:
Ica
ntbe
li
evei
amg
onnabeada
d,ohmyGod!
Me:thi
sdoes
ntchangea ny
thingbetweenus,i
ams t
il
l
l
eavi
ngyouras
s.Ic
a ntdealwithyourcr
apanymore.I
am
t
ir
edofalway
scompl ai
ni
nga boutyourexebeerek
e
complainerebee nnank arekemot hoyoos asi
ama ng,
I
mightnotbea llt
ha tbuti sti
l
llov
emy sel
fenought owal
k
awayf r
omt hisrela
tionshipthati
sg oi
ngnowhe r
es l
owly.
Youha vema j
orissuesandma ybeyoune edti
met osort
themoutwi thmeoutoft hepict
ure.Ir
efusetolookover
mys houlder
sa l
lthet i
me .Iame noughPaulandifyou
dontseet ha
ta ndre s
pec tthatmaybeiamnott heone
foryou.
Pa
ul:
Arey
oul
eav
ingmeKe
ll
y?
Me:Ye
sPa ul
.
..
Iwi
l
lke
epy
oui
nthel
oopa
boutour
pr
egnanc
y.
Pa
ul:
babypl
eas
edontl
eav
eme

Te
arsst
rea
medf
romhi
sey
esa
ndmyhe
artbr
okei
nto
pi
eces
.

I
hel
dhi
monel
astt
imet
henpi
cke
dupmyba
g..
Me:Wetri
edbutobvi
ouslywea r
ejustnotmeanttobe.
Pl
easedontmaket
hishardert
ha ni
tis,j
usta
cceptthi
ngs
ast
heyare.Kek
opag or
eondr opekolapeng
Paul:
Youa r
enotg oi
nganywhe
rewithmyc hil
d,i
tsfi
neif
youwa nnabre
akupwi t
hmek etl
ait
lhobogabutyoua r
e
notgonnasepara
temef r
ommyownc hil
d.Youwill
stay
hereti
llt
hebabyisborn
Me :
(l
aughe
d)hasegor
ewapeka?Ihaveali
feandiwil
l
notst
opmyl i
fej
ustbec
ausei
ampr e
gnantwit
hy our
chi
ldandmovehere.T
rysomet
hingel
se.
Pa
ul:
Iamnott
aki
ngy
oua
nywhe
re,
kar
eol
al
aha
Me
:uhu!L
etmec
all
Vic
kyt
hen

I
sea
rchedf
ormyphonet
henf
oundi
tbuthes
nat
che
dit
a
wayfromme.
..

Me
:na
reoi
rae
ng?Gi
vemeba
ckmyphone
Paul
:Iamnotg
ivi
ngyouany
thi
ngandyouar
enotg
oing
anywhe
re.Wearegoi
ngt
osolv
ethi
sis
sue.
Me :therei
snothingtosol
ve,wearedonea ndt
ha t
stha
t.
Hak epa l
el
wek eg ol
alahabutdontt
hinkthati
tsgonna
changea nyt
hing
.T hi
sisj
ustasl
eepoveratmyba by
daddy '
shouse.
Pa
ul:
Kel
ets
ohl
ammapl
eas
edontdot
his
.
Me:Y
oudi
dthi
snotmes
odonty
ouda
ret
ryt
opi
nthi
s
onme
Pa
ul:
Ams
orr
yhl
ammai
wil
lcha
ngepl
eas
e
Me
:Cha
ngehow?
Pa
ul:
iwi
l
lle
avet
hepa
sti
nthepa
st
Me:howexac
tl
ydoy oupl
ant
odot
hatt
hist
imebe
caus
e
youf
ail
edt
hefir
stt
ime?
Pa
ul:
hlammapl
eas
ejus
tgi
vemeac
hanc
e.Doi
tforour
ba
byifnoty
ou
Me :
(l
aughed)yous
eethediff
erenc
ebetweenmeand
you.
..Ir
efuset
obeinar el
ati
onshi
pthatma
k e
sme
miser
ablefort
hesakeofourbaby,i
als
odeser
ves
ome
happi
ness.

Hek
nel
tdowna
ndbe
gge
dmet
onoa
vai
l
..
.

Me
:Yoube
tte
rge
tupa
ndma
kemes
ome
thi
ngt
oea
t
Heg
otups
hame
ful
y.
..
Pa
ul:
wha
tdoy
ouwa
nnae
at?
Me
:Iwa
nts
omer
ice
Pa
ul:
ric
elee
ng?
Me
:jus
tri
ce

I
satonthebedandlog
gedont
ofac
ebookbr
ows
ing
t
hroughmyne wsf
eedwhi
lePa
ulwenti
ntot
hek
itc
hen
a
ndc ook
ed.
..

Anhourl
ate
rhebr
oug
htat
rayoff
oodwi
thhi
mand
hande
ditt
ome..
.
Hes
atont
heot
hers
ideoft
hebe
dwhi
l
eia
te.
..

AtL
efi
ka'
shous
e

I
tha
dbe
ena
lmos
tanhours
inc
eLe
fik
aha
dle
ftt
he
housea ndVic
kywa sst
art
ingt
ogetimpati
ent
.Shehad
beens uspi
ci
ousofhim butbe
caus
es hehadnoproofs
o
shel
e titsl
i
de..
.

S
het r
iedLef
ik
a'sphoneonemor
eti
mebuti
tdi
dntg
o
t
hrough..
.
Shethoughtaboutoneofthef
ace
bookdia
rie
sshehad
rea
da boutaguythatl
ive
dadoublel
i
fethenshet
hought
ofgoi
ngthroughhisst
uff
..
.

S
hewe ntt
hroughal
lthedr
a wer
sbutshedidntf
ind
a
nythi
ng.J
ustwhenshehadg i
venupathoughtspar
ked
t
hroug
hhermi ndt
omov ethebedaroundthenshedid.
..

Hereyesf
ell
onthetwoc
oint
aine
rsofpi
l
ls.
..
Shef
elthe
r
st
reng
thleavi
ngher
..
.

Howl
onghadL
efik
abeenkee
pingthi
sawa
yfr
omhe
r?
Whywoul
dhehidesuc
hfr
omhe r
..
.
S
hes
atdowna
ndwe
epe
d..
.
Shetookt
hepi
l
lsa
ndl
ook
eda
tthe
mthe
nshookhe
r
head.

AtPa
ul'
s

I
fini
she
dea
tingt
heni
putt
hepl
ateont
hes
idet
abl
e.

Pa
ul:
Mma
gweBa
mbi
okg
ots
he?
Me
:Whoi
sBa
mbi
i
?
Pa
ul:
ours
on
Me
:Andwhos
aysi
tsaboy
?
Pa
ul:
ijus
tknowi
t
Me
:Ok

I
fix
edmys
ideoft
hebe
dge
tti
ngr
eadyt
osl
eep.
..
Pa
ul:
ithoug
htwewe
reg
onnaba
th
Me
:Youa
ndwho?

Heg
otof
fthebe
dandc
amet
okne
albe
for
eme
...

Hec
rie
dandhe
ldmyha
nd.
..

Paul:
Mma gweBa mbiyoume ansomuc ht
omea ndi
dontwannaloseyou.
Ik nowthatiha
veme ss
edupbut
pl
easedontlea
v eme.I
fy ouwantmet oqui
tmyjobjus
t
sothi
ngsgetbette
rbetwe e
nustheniwill
doitbut
pl
easedontlea
v eme
Me :i
woudnta s
kyout
oquityourj
obbutthewa yy
ou
havegiv
e nNaomit
hef
reedomtodisr
espectour
re
lati
onshiphur
tss
obad,
I r
efus
etoli
vethatway.

Hel
ook
edf
orhi
sphonet
henf
oundi
t.
..
Paul
:Ma
ybey
oua
rer
ight
..
.ia
mtheonet
hata
ll
owe
d
thi
s.

Hedi
all
edNaomi
'
snumbe
randputhi
sphoneon
l
ouds
peaker
Me
:wha
tar
eyoudoi
ng?
Pa
ul:
iams
avi
ngmyf
ami
l
y..
.

Na
omi
:Rr
agweT
handi
Paul
:Hi
eNaomi
,ica
lle
dtotel
lyout
hatf
romt
oda
y
thi
ngsa
reg
onnachangebe
tweenus.
Na
omi
:me
ani
ng?
Paul:
fromt oda ywewi l
lonl
yma int
ainaprof
fesi
onal
rel
ati
onship,Youa retocall
meonl yduri
ngworki
ng
hours.Iwil
l a
lwa y
sloveThandiasmyownbuti a
m
gonnareduc emyv isi
ts
.Tomor r
owi wil
lbuyheraphone
icancallherfrom.Iwill
ne edtohaveachatwit
hher
aboutthec hangesthatareabouttotak
eplace.
Na
omi
:di
didoa
nyt
hingwr
ong
?
Pa
ul:
Noi
jus
twa
ntust
ore
spe
ctmyr
ela
tions
hip.
Naomi:
Wow. ..
soyougonnaturnyourbackonyourown
da
ughterandpret
endyoudontknowusbe caus
ey ou
metagir
l.Ngwanyanayook
ee neai r
anggor
eor ele
bale?
Wherewasshewhe nyouhadanea rdeat
hexperi
ence?
Pa
ul:
iha
ves
aidwha
tine
ede
dtos
ay,
goodni
ghtNa
omi
.
..
Na
omi
:youc
antj
ustf
or.
..

Hehungupa
ndl
ook
eda
tme
...
Paul
:MmagweBambipl
eas
egi
veusac
hanc
ejus
tthi
s
once
.Ipr
omis
etobehav
e.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Mme
lewag
anak
edi
l
ots
agol
ets
habahe
la
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it
ies

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Vi
ckycri
edherey
esoutt
il
lther
ewerenotear
slef
tthen
pa
ssedoutonthfl
oorwi
ththetwoc
oint
aine
rsofLefi
ka'
s
pi
l
ls.
..
Whensheg
otup,s
hec
hec
kedL
efi
ka'
sphonebuti
t
di
dntg
othr
ough.
..

Afewhoursl
ate
rwhe
nsheha
dgi
venups
hehe
ardt
he
ga
tesl
ide.
..
L
efi
kapa
rke
dhi
sca
randunl
ock
edt
hedoorc
are
ful
y
t
hink
ingt
hatVi
ckywa
sas
lee
p.
Hetre
adedwit
hcar
ebuti
twast
ool
atefort
hatbe
caus
e
Vi
ckywasal
rea
dyupandr
eadyt
oki
l
lhim..
.
Whe
nheope
nedt
hedoorhi
sey
esf
ell
onVi
cky
.

Lef
ik
a:Hi
eswe
ethe
art
,it
houg
hty
ouwoul
dbes
lee
ping
bynow
Vi
cky
:Noi
waswa
iti
ngf
ory
ou.
..

Hetookoffhisshoesandclothe
stog eti
ntobedbut
Vick
ywa vedhispil
l
sbe f
orehim..
.Hiseyespoppe
dand
hist
hroatbecamer ea
ll
ydry .
Heha dsuddenl
ylos
thi
s
abil
i
tytospeak.

Vi
cky
:Ex
pla
in!
L
efi
ka:i
wasg
oingt
ote
lly
ou,
ijus
tcoudntf
indt
her
ight
t
ime.
Vi
cky
:ther
ightt
imet
odowha
tex
acy
?Toi
nfe
ctme
?
L
efi
ka:
iwoul
dne
verdot
hata
ndy
ouk
nowi
t
Vicky
:doi?Imeandoirea
ll
yknow?Doie
v e
nknowyou?
Itrus
tedyouwi
thmylif
eformonthsa
ndyoune
ver
thoughtt
otel
lmesuch?
Le
fik
a: Amsosor
ry,i
underst
andhowyouf
eelbutt
hati
s
whyiinsi
st
edonalwaysus
ingacondombe
causeik
new
Vi
cky:
wow!Li
st
entohi
m...
Areyousos
tupi
dorwha
t?
Whatift
hec
ondomhadbust
ed?Youwoul
dhave
i
nfe
ctedme.
L
efi
ka:
tha
twoul
dha
vene
verha
ppe
nd.
Vi
cky
:Ar
eyouGodnow?

L
efi
kakeptquie
t..
.Vi
ckydi
dntshowa
nye
mot
ione
xce
pt
a
ngera
ndt hatworri
edhim..

AtNa
omi
'
shous
e

T
emogoandNaomis
ati
ntheli
vi
ngroomwait
ingf
or
T
handi
togetr
eadyt
henafe
wmi nut
esl
ate
rshecame
wit
hherback
pack
.Shewentt
ogr
eethe
rfa
the
rthe
nsa
t
downnextt
ohermothe
r.

T
emog
o:wes
houl
dge
tgoi
ng,
itsa
lre
adyl
ate
...
Na
omi:Dri
vesaf
ely
,herbedti
mei
sei
ghta
ndpl
eas
e
makes
uretha
tshehasbrus
hedhe
rte
eth.
..
T
emog
o:Ok
ay,
mmer
ets
ama
ye.
Na
omi
:ok
..
.Shei
sal
l
erg
ict
onut
s,I
fshee
atsas
in.
..
T
handi
:mumit
sokay
,youhav
ea l
readyt
oldhi
m10t
ime
s
i
fnotmor
eandia
ms urehegoti
t.
T
emog
o:a
nds
hea
lsowr
otedownt
hel
i
sta
ndt
ext
edi
t
t
ome.
Na
omi
:(s
het
ookade
epbr
eat
h)ok,
oky
ouc
ang
o..
.
Temogo:
youdontneedtoworr
yiwil
lta
kegoodcar
eof
her
.Wene edtogetg
oinge
sengya
lowea r
egonna
ar
riv
ereal
lyl
ate.

Shehug
gedhe
rbabya
ndk
iss
edhe
rgoodby
ethe
n
walk
edthe
mout.
..
T
emog
oandhi
sda
ught
erg
oti
ntot
hec
ara
ndl
eft
.

AtPa
ul'
s
Wewokeupa
ndbr
ushe
dourteet
hthenwe
ntba
ckt
o
be
d..
.Wewer
ewor
noutaf
terl
astni
ght
.
Pa
ul:
so.
..
Me
:sowha
t?
Pa
ul:
hav
eyout
oldy
ourpa
rent
sye
t?
Me :Noidonte v
enknowwhatiamgonnatel
lthem
becaus
et heyalr
eadybla
memeforwhathappend
betweeny ouandNaomi.Weca
ntevenhav
ea
conver
sationwit
houtthemmaki
ngmefeel
likeia
ma
badperson.
Paul
:buty
ouwe
renote
veni
nvol
vedwi
thmewhe
nshe
l
ie
d
Me :
tryexpl
ai
ningthattoNa omi
'
smum. Iamsureby
nowt hewhol
ec hurc
hha t
esme ,t
heyg
ivemethoseugly
st
ares.If
eels
oba dforputt
ingmydadinsuchaposi
ti
on
butthehear
twa ntswhati
twa nt
s
Pa
ul:
hei
sh.
..
idontk
nowwha
ttos
aywa
its
i
Me:Yeahthat
swhyididntwantyoutog
iveNaomiso
muc
hf re
edombe c
ausethenshethi
nkst
hatthi
ngsc
an
bef
ix
edbe tweeny
outwobutt hemoreshefai
l
sist
he
mor
es hehate
smea ndgive
saba dre
portt
omypa r
ents
.
Pa
ul:
yea
hne
h..
.it
ota
lyunde
rst
anda
nda
msor
ry
Me
:it
sfi
nej
ustdontdoi
tag
ainbe
caus
eiwi
l
lwa
lka
way
.
Pa
ul:
nots
osoon
Me
:(l
aug
hed)y
ess
osoon
Paul
:iwannadothing
sri
ghtKell
y,I
wantustobearea
l
fa
mily
.Idontwannabeapar
tfromyouandthi
sbaby
.I
amgoingtotal
ktomyuncles
Me
:Aboutwha
t?
Pa
ul:a
bouty
oua ndthebabyofc
ours
e.Idontwantt
his
ba
bytobebornoutofwedloc
k.Il
oveyouandiwantto
makeyouMrsRemmog o.
Me:Younev
ert
hinkdoy
ouPa
ul?He
lahag
otweng
wana
he
lawarewany
ala.
Cr
opt
op Bus
ywi
thMa
kot
idut
ies
..
.

Wil
lpubl
isha
nothe
ronekebowaf
romdi
nne
rle
tmeg
o
andchuc
hubei
tamyse
lfl
ate
rs

Nt
sekei
ket
il
eker
ekepos
ti
lek
a nt
eihaddonet
haton
mype
rsona
lti
mel
ine sorr
yfr
iends

L
ove

MmaMoa
bi
[
06/
20,
11:
06]Vi
mba
i:Myi
nse
cur
it
ies

*
EP25

Pa
ul:butthedi f
fer
encei
sthatt
histi
mei a
mg ett
ing
marr
iedforlove..
.Il
oveyouKel
lyandiknowthatof
l
atel
ymya ctionshavebeensay
ingothe
rwisebuti
wa
nnas
ett
ledownwi
thy
ou.
Me
:
Pa
ul:
ple
ases
ays
ome
thi
ng
Me :whatexa
ctlydoisayPa
ul?Notsolonga g
oy ouwere
s
uppos e
dt ogetmarri
edtoNa omi
.Wha tareyourunc
les
gonnasay?Wha tar
emypa rentsg
onnas a
y?
Paul:
doesi
tmatt
erwhatany
ones a
ysifwelov
eeach
other
?Peopl
ewil
lal
wayshav
es omethi
ngtosayj
ustl
i
ke
theydonowsowhatdoyousay
?
Me
:gi
vemet
imet
othi
nka
bouti
t
Pa
ul:
fai
renoug
h..
.
Me:I needtok nowthatyour e
all
ywantt his.
..mar
ri
age
i
sabi gcommi t
me ntkanaPaul,dontma rrymebe cause
iamc ar
ryingyourchi
ld.Ma r
rymebe causey ouwanna
spe
ndt her es
tofyourli
fewithmea ndy ouwa nnabuil
d
ahomewi thmebe causeifyou'
redoingitforthi
schi
ld
t
hen2y earsdownt heli
neourma rri
ageisg onnabeon
t
her ocks.
Pa
ul:
Ilov
eyoua
ndi
wannas
pendt
her
estofmyl
i
fe
wi
thyou.
Me :I
tsverye as
ytos aynowbe causey ouaree xc
ited
aboutthi
sc hil
dandi tma k
e syouha ppyt hatyouwi l
l
fi
nall
yhavey ourownbutwha thappe nswhe nheg ets
hereandthee xcit
eme ntisnomor e?Wi l
l y
ous ti
l
l wanna
bewithme ?Y oualmos tma dethebi ggestmistakeof
yourli
feasy ousaybyg etti
ngma r
ri
e dbe caus
eoft he
l
ovey ouhadf oryourda ughter.Amnott ur
ningdown
youroffe
rbuti ams ayingletswa i
tfir
st,thi
nka boutit
morea nddoi tbecausewebot hwa ntto.
Paul
:Oklet
stakeabitoft
imebutiwontcha
ngemy
mind.I
havelov
e dy
ouf r
omthefi
rstdayi
lai
dmyeyes
onyou.Ik
newy ouwe r
etheone.I
knowthatyoua
ret
he
one.
Me
:Onl
yti
mewi
l
lte
llPa
ul

AtL
efi
ka'
s

Vi
ckypack
eduphe
rst
uffwhi
l
eLe
fik
awa
tche
dhe
rin
te
ars.
..
L
efi
ka:
arey
oul
eav
ingme
?
Vic
ky:arey ouevengonnaaskmethat
?Youputmyli
fe
atri
sk.I
s houldhaveseenall
ther
edfl
ags
.Ever
yti
mewe
weresuppos edtogotest
ingyouwer
ebusy.
Lefi
ka: i
wa sa fr
aidtha tyouwe reg onnal eaveme .
..
Everyti
mei ma dea ne f
forttobehone stialwayse ndup
be i
ngdumpe d. I
wa nte dtobel ove djustthisonc ea swell
.
Youwe r
epe r f
ectandwha tweha dwa ss oreal,ididnt
wa nnaloset hat.Ididntchoos etobel i
k ethisandi hate
howi tsdes t
royedmyl if
e.Ifigotinf ectedme s
sing
aroundi twoul dbemuc he asi
e rtoa cceptmyf atebut
wha tma kesitha r
df ormet oa cceptitisthef actthatit
happe nda twor k.Iamr eall
ys orryt hatili
edt oy oubuti
didntwa nty outole avemel ikee ve ry
bodye l
sele f
tme .I
gue s
sa mnotde sti
ne dtos ett
ledownl ikee veryone.
Vic
k y
: Youne edt
oa cc
eptyours t
a tusLefi
ka. Thef act
thatyouk eptthi
sawayfrommea ndy oua r
ehi dingyour
pil
l
ste l
lsthatyouhaventaccepte
dy ourstatus .
Awoma n
whor eall
ylovesyouwillac
ceptyours tatusa ndlov eyou
unconditi
ona l
ybutyouha v
eg ottomehone stwi thher.
Youc anttri
ckpeopl
etobewi thy ou. Wha tha ppensif
youinfectthem?I l
ovey ousomuc ha ndifyouwoul d
havebeenhone stwi
thmef romt hebegi
nningiwould
haveacceptedyourst
atusbutyouk eepi
ngitawayfrom
mes howsmet hatidontknowy ouasmuc hasithoughti
did,
itmak e
smewonde rwha telsey
oua r
ec apa
bleofif
youcanputmyl ifei
ndanger.
Lef
ik
a: I
underst
andt hatimessedupa ndideserv
e
ever
ythi
ngthrowna tme .
T ha
nky oufortheti
mewe
spe
nttogetherandtheme mor i
eswema de.
Ifyouwa
nt
wecans t
il
lgotest
ingtogetherj
usttoma kesur
e .

Vic
kyst
oppe
dpa
cki
nghe
rst
uffa
nds
atont
hebe
dne
xt
tohim.

Vi
cky
:Ye
siwoul
dlov
etog
ote
sti
ngwi
thy
ou.
..

S
hehe
ldL
efi
kasha
nd

Vic
ky:Youcantl
ethi
vdefi
neyoua
ndli
mity
ou.Youne
ed
toacc
eptyourst
atusandmak
epeacewi
thi
t..
.
Lefi
ka:i
tsnoteas
ya syousay.E
veryt
imei t
hinka bout
howc arel
essi
wa satworkitk
il
lsme.Amaf uckingnur s
e
forcr
yingoutl
oud,amt heonethathastobemor e
caref
ulthanever
yonebe c
auseihaveall
theinforma t
ion.
Vi
cky
:iheary
oubutyouar
ehumantoo,y
ouma
ke
mi
stake
sandyounee
dt of
org
ivey
ours
elf
.
L
efi
ka:
igue
ss.
..
Vi
cky
:ha
vey
oube
enc
hea
tingonme
?
L
efi
ka:
nowhydoy
ous
ays
o?
Vi
cky
:Youha
vebe
ens
odi
st
ant
..
.
Lef
ik
a:i
wa sgui
lts
tri
ken.
Iwa
savoi
di
ngyoubec
aus
e
bei
ngaroundyouma demef
eel
gui
ltyf
ork
eepi
ngt
his
awayfr
omy ou.
Vi
cky
:ok
ay
L
efi
ka:
ams
orr
yiputy
out
hroug
hsomuc
h.
Vi
cky
:il
ovey
oua
ndi
wannas
taya
ndf
ixt
his
Le
fik
a:(hes
ighe
dinr
eli
ef)s
oyoua
renotg
onnal
eav
e
me?
Vi
cky
:onl
yononec
ondi
ti
on
L
efi
ka:
Any
thi
ng.
..
iwi
l
ldoa
nyt
hing
,idontwa
nnal
ose
y
ou.
Vic
ky:Wegof
ortes
ti
ngtogetheranda tt
endcouns
eli
ng,
Youneedt
oacce
ptyourst
atusfi
rst.
I wanttobeas
i
nformedasi
canbebefor
eg et
tingintothi
s.
L
efi
ka:
AoModi
mowa
me(hec
rie
d)I
dontk
nowwha
tto
s
ay.

Hehe
ldont
oVi
ckya
sthe
ysobbe
dtog
ethe
r..
.

.
.
.
.
.
BigthankyoutoMe s
hyf
orcomingthr
oughtomyhouse
andc l
eani
ngitwhil
eiwashomethi
swe e
kend.
Came
backtoas upe
rcl
eanhouse I wastocl
eanfi
rs
tbut
becauseyoudid,
ihadti
met ot
ypeabrastr
apasthe
y
woul
dsa
y

Ve
rybusyweeke
nd.J
ustrepor
tedba
ckt
owor
k,t
hing
s
wi
llg
etbackt
onormaltomorrow

L
otsofL
ovea
ndApol
ogi
es

MmaMoa
bi
[
06/
20,
11:
06]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP26

"
Thi
sist
heda
yI'
mta
kingc
har
geofmyl
i
fe"

Atl
eas
tthatwast
heplan,Iremindedmys e
lfasigotout
ofmycarinmypare
nts'
sy a
rd.Shadingmye yes
,i
gl
ancedatmymothershouse,
theplacethathadbeen
homeforalongt
ime.
Ihel
dontothegoodmemor i
esbecauseikne
wt hat
thi
ngswoudnte
ndwellaf
terihadtoldthemaboutthe
preg
nancy.
..
Iwis
hthi
ngswe r
ediff
erent.

Iappr
oac
hedthehousewit
hs omuchfea
r,wal
ki
ngve
ry
s
lowbutevent
ualyi
gotinthehous
ewhe r
emydadand
mumwe res
itt
ingha
vingte
at he
ngree
tedthe
m...

Mum: Oboosal
eoil
emma
,ka
nawe
nahamot
hoa
go
kg
ale
me laoe
larur
i
Da d:Ihopet haty ouha vehadt i
met ot hi
nka llby
your s
elfandy oua rereadyt oactli
kea na dultandr ight
yourwr ongs .Iunde r s
tandthaty oudonta lwa yschoos e
whot of al
linlovewi thbuta mdi s
sapointedtha ty ou
didntatleastg i
vei ttimejustsoNa omi c a
nhe a
l.Y ouput
usi nav e
rydi ff
icultpos i
tionwithMmaNa omi .Wha t
hur t
smee venmor eisthefactthaty oukne wNa omi
fr
omy oursa l
ona ndy oua ls
ok newt hatshea ndPa ul
we retogetherbuty oustil
lacc
e ptedhimi ntoy ourlif
e .
Me :Papaiknowthati ha
vedoneal otofthingsinthe
pasttohurtyouandmum. Iembara
s sedyoube f
orethe
churchwiththewholeMphos agabutpl ea
s eunderst
and
thatinevermeantt
ohur tyou..
.Ime tPaulbeforehe
eveng otbac
kwithNa omiandhada nypl anstoma rr
y
her.
Mum: s owhydi dntyous taya wayfromhi mwhe nhe
decidedt oma r
ryNa omi?Ka nalonal a
res omeoft he
shame ful thingsthatyoudodontr e
a c
husbutt heydo. .
.
Naomi toldust hate venwhe nt heywe ree ngagedt here
wa sada yy ouwe nttos eePa ulathiswork plac
ebut
whe ny ouf oundhe rthereyoupr etendedt hatyouwe re
theref orbus iness.Wha tyoudi dtoNa omi isverywi c
ked.
Youdi dnte venletthepoorg i
rlhealbutins t
eady ou
mov edonwi thhe rma n.Thatsnothowwer a
isedy ou
Keletso, pleasestaya wayfromPa ul
. Y
ourr elat
ions hi
pis
causings omuc hpa i
nt oothe rpeople.Pleasestopwha t
youa redoi ng
Me
:(c
ryi
ng)Buti
lov
ehi
mma
ma
Dad:Youa r
esti
l
ltooyoungandy ouwil
ll
oveagai
n.
Ther
ea resomanyme ninGaborone,maybee
v e
nbe t
ter
tha
nPa ul.
Justl
i
stent
oust hi
sonc ea
ndstayawayfr
om
hi
m.Al
l
owhi
mtog
oba
ckt
ohi
sfi
anc
eandda
ught
er.
Me :butt hati
snothi sdaughter
. Idontknowwhyi 'm
bei
ngbl ame dforNa omi'smista
k es.I'
mnott heonet hat
l
ieda boutmyba by'
sf at
herforyea rs
..
.Youg uysarenot
bei
ngf airatal
l,howdoy oupickas tranger
ss i
dea nd
thr
owy ourdaught ertothewolv e
s ?Theleastyouc ando
i
she armeout .I fe
llinl
oveandi didntwa nnahur t
anyonei ntheproc essbutididandi '
ms orryforthat
.
Naomi wi ll
healande ventual
yfinds omeonee lse
.
Mum:fi
ndsomeoneel
sewher
e?Ifyout
hinkshewi
l
lgi
ve
uponherhometheny
ouarewrongmygirl
.Ts
wahel
a
mobannengbabat
ho
Me:
ThatmanNa omi
iswait
ingforwant
stoma
rrymes
o
s
hewouldj
ustbewast
ingherti
me .

Mymums
lappe
dmes
oha
rdt
hati
fel
tal
i
ttl
ebi
tdi
zzy
.

Da
d:AoMmaKaytl
hegagodir
weyalomot
howa
Modi
mo,t
lar
eut
lwegoreng
wa naa
reng
Mum:
Youa
ret
heonet
hats
poi
l
tthi
sgi
rl
.I
tsa
lly
our
fa
ultthats heturnedoutt hisway.Shecantevente
llr
ight
fr
omwr ong .
Y ouwoul dthinkthataf
terMphos hewoul
d
waitbutk nows inceshelov esmensomuc hshehadto
goafteronet hatwa ntedtoma r
ry.
Os el
os ese
le
ngwany anak ewe na.

If
eltmythr
oatgetdr
yandmybodygocol
d..
.is
toodup
wi
thtear
sfi
ndingapl
aygr
oundonmyte
a r
s.

Me:Idontknowwhyyoucantunder
sta
ndthatri
ghtnow
ine
edamot hert
hatwil
lunder
sta
ndandbethereforme.
Ineedyounowmorethanevermama.I'
mpregnant.
Mum:
Wha
t?
Da
d:he
ela
ng!
Me :
icametotelly
outhatandi washopi
ngtha
tyou
wouldunder
sta
nd. Pa
ulwantstoma r
ryme ,
imi
ghtha
ve
notacc
epte
dy etbutamthi
nkingaboutit
.
Mum:Thinki
ngaboutwhat?Y
ouc antmarr
yNa omi
's
man.I
didntrai
seyouuptost
ealotherpe
oplesmen.I
wanty
out oknowthati
fyoucont
inuewit
ht hi
s
r
ela
tions
hipt
heny
oua
renol
ong
erpa
rtoft
hisf
ami
l
y

I
fel
tmys
tre
ngt
hle
aveme
...
Me
:Andmyba
by?

I
sai
dinav
eryde
fea
tedv
oic
e..
.

Mum:
Howma
nymont
hs?
Me
:thr
eemont
hsi
bel
i
eve
Mum:
the
nyouc
ang
etr
idofi
t
Dad:Wha t?Thatwil
lneverhappen.Wea renot
murdere
r sinthi
sfa
mi l
y.Wea rechri
st
iansandnoneof
tha
twill
ha ppen.Ic
antbeliev
et haty
oue vensa
idtha
tto
ourdaughter.
Mum:whatc
anisa
y?Hi
st
oryha
sre
pea
tedi
ts
elf
!Li
ke
mot
herl
ik
edaug
hter
Me
:Wha
t?
AtPa
ul'
sof
fi
ce

Naomiwalke
dinwe ar
ingherpenci
lsk
irtt
ha thug
geda
ll
there
leva
ntareasa
ndhe rheel
sshowingoffher
beaut
if
ull
egs.
..

Paul
li
fte
dhisheadonl
ytoseeherwear
ingt
het
ophe
hadboughtherwhenhepr
opose
d...
Shewasbe
aut
if
ul
buts
hewa snotKel
l
y

Na
omi
:Mor
ning
Pa
ul:
Mor
ningNa
omi
,ca
nihe
lpy
ou?
Na
omi
:i
tsa
boutT
handi
,ca
nis
it
?
Pa
ul:
yea
hsur
e..
.

S
hes
atdowna
ndf
ace
dhi
m..
.

Pa
ul:
wha
tabouthe
r?
Naomi:I
tsherbi
rt
hdayinawe e
ka ndiwa
shopingt
hat
wecouldpla
napa r
tyf
orherjustt
oc a
lmherdownaft
er
ev
e r
ythi
ngshehasbeenthr
ough.
Paul:
iagre
ethats
heha
sbe
ent
hroug
hal
ota
ndy
esi
tsa
ve
r ygoodi
d..
.

Het
houg
hta
boutKe
ll
ythe
nke
ptqui
etf
oramome
nt.

Na
omi
:i
sev
ery
thi
ngok
?
Pa ul
:Asi wa ssa yi
ngi tsav e
ryg oodide abutthisisa
conv er
s at
iony ous houl dbeha vingwithhe rf
ather
Na omi.Thandi wi l
lal
wa ysbelik
eada ughtertomebut
sheha saf athert hatwa ntstopl ayaroleinhe rli
feandi
willnotbet heonet obl ockhim. Ihaveal i
feaswe l
land
ag ir
lf
riendsoy ouc ante xpectmet ojumpe v
e ryt
imey ou
useT handi.Ifitwa sa nybodye l
s e,t
he ywouldha vesue d
youf orpa ss
ingof fac hildastheirsf
ory earsbutbe cause
iloveT handi i
di dnt.
Na
omi
:buty
oua
ret
heonl
yfa
the
rtha
tshek
nows
Pa
ul:
yes
,be
caus
eofy
ou.
Bec
aus
eofy
ous
hewi
l
lknow
t
hatshehasafat
he rt
hatisg
onnabei nherl
if
ea ndt
hat
i
sTemogo.Beca
useofy ouagai
ns hewil
lknowthati
l
oveherbutia
lsolovemyg i
rl
fr
iendandchil
d..
.

Naomis
toodupfr
omwheres
hewa
ssi
tt
inga
ndl
ook
ed
atPa
ulcl
appi
ngherha
nds
.

Naomi:Soos et
s eoomoimi s
its
ehaos ets
eoreChild
yana.
Youc oudntwa i
they?Anda ms ur
eshealsocoudnt
waitt
og etpregnantsot
hatshec anhaveyou.
Ka nashe
knowsthatyouwoul dneverabondenyourchi
ldsoshe
openedhe rl
egstok e
epyou.
Pa
ul:
Enoug
hNa
omi
!Iwi
l
lnotl
i
ste
ntoy
oui
nsul
tKe
ll
y
Naomi
:sohowf
ara
longi
sshe
?Sher
eal
l
ywa
nte
dtog
et
ri
dofme
Paul:t
hati
snoneofy ourbusi
nessandnos hedidnthave
togetri
dofyoube caus
ei l
ongdid.
..l
etthi
sbet helas
t
ti
mey ouwa l
kinheretoinsul
tmygirl
fr
iend.Thatwoma n
i
sg onnabemywi fesoyoubette
rrespecther,Nowleave
myof f
icea
ndg etbacktowork.
S
hel
efthi
sof
fi
cewi
thhe
rta
ili
nbe
twe
enhe
rle
gs.
..

AtMmaKa
ys'
s

Me
:wha
tdoy
oume
anl
i
kemot
herl
i
keda
ught
erma
ma?
Dad:Canyoupleasestopall
thisMmaKa y.
I understa
nd
thatyouareangr
ya tyourdaughterbutyoua regoing
toofarnow.Wes houl
dbes upporti
ngourda ug ht
erand
try
ingtounders
tandwha tdi
recti
ons heisc
omi ngfrom
i
nsteadofthr
owings t
onesathe r
.Ng wanaoi r
ilephoso
buthowdowemov eon.Leavethepa s
tinthepa st
Me
:Noda
d,wha
tdoe
ssheme
an?L
ethe
rex
pla
in
Mum:
Ime
ante
xac
tl
yjus
ttha
t
Dad:
canyouj
ustk
eepqui
etf
oronc
e,whydoy
oul
i
ke
ca
usi
ngcommoti
on.
Mum: Youha
v espoi
ltt
hisc
hil
dtoomuch.
Foryear
si
keptqui
etwatchi
ngyouspoi
lher.
Shei
snotdi
ff
erent
f
romhe rmother,i
dontwantheri
nmyhouseanymore.
I
havedonemybesttora
iseheri
ntheLor
d'swa
ysbuti
ts
ve
rycleart
hats
heisnotdif
fer
entf
romhermothe
r

Il
ook
edatmydadwhowa
slos
tforwor
dsa
ndl
ook
eda
t
mewiths
omuchpai
n.

Me
:ar
eyounotmymot
her
?
Mum:Noiamnot.
..
Ica
ntconce
ive.Y
ourmothertr
iedto
s
teal
yourf
athe
rawayf
rommebyc oncei
vi
ngyoujust
l
ik
eyouarenowdoi
ngt
oNa omibutis
toodmyground.
Me:(c
rie
d)s
owhe
rei
sshe
?Howc
omes
hedi
dntr
ais
e
me
?
Dad:Yourmot
hertol
dmet hatshewouldl
eavei
fidi
dnt
ta
kethebabysower a
ise
dhe rasourownandidi
dnt
wanttolos
ehersoidi
da siwastol
d.
Me
:Wha
taboutmymum?
Da
d:s
hec
oudnta
ffor
dtobewi
thy
ouba
by
.
.
Mohi
rwi
otl
arebol
aya
,leme
nwa
nae
neepa
la.
We
ba
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EP27

Ibega
nt of
eel
soweak
,Isi
l
ent
lys
cre
ame
d,s
uff
oca
ting
wit
he ac
hbrea
thit
ook.

Me
:Sowhe
rei
sshe
?
Da
d:I
ams
orr
ymyg
irl
ica
ntt
ell
yout
hat
Mum: Ia
myourmot
her
,tha
twoma
njus
tga
vebi
rt
hto
you.
..

Note
v enthest
eadyst
reamofl
i
qui
dtr
ick
li
ngdownmy
f
acecouldcur
emya nger
.
Thefac
tthatt
heybot
hk e
ptthi
sawayfr
ommea nd
deci
dedtobrea
kitof
finthemanne
rthatt
heydi
dbrok
e
me
..Ra
gepul
sedt
hroug
hmyv
eins
!

I
gra
bbe
dmyha
ndba
gandr
anof
f.
..
Onc
eigoti
nthecari
didntknowwhe
retogos
oidr
ove
i
nci
rcl
esti
l
lif
oundmyselfa
tPaul
'
soff
ic
e.

Ig
otofftheca
randwal
kedt
hroug
hther
ece
pti
ona
rea
wher
ei bumpedi
ntoNa
omi.

Naomi
: k
areyoucoudntwai
ttogetpr
egnantandgetri
d
ofmeforev
er,ng
wa nahas
ering
..
.Youwil
lrea
lis
ethati
amsti
l
lyourworstnig
htmare
.

I
bec
amebr
eat
hle
sswi
tha
nge
randc
lenc
hedmyf
is
ts.

Me:Nottodaymyde ar
,iamav erypeac
eful
l pe
rsonbut
i
fyoupushmei becomeali
on...
Youlookverynic
etoday
andiwouldhat
eforyoutolookli
keyouha v
ebe enhi
tby
abusinaminute.
Donttryme
Na
omi s
wall
owedthenmov
edba
cka
sipa
sse
dhe
rand
wentt
oPaul
'sof
fi
ce.
..

Thefi
rs
tt hingPaulnotic
e donmyf acewasangerthenhe
movedc losert
omea nde mbracedme .
..
Thetorrentof
mytearss oakedthr
oug hhisshi
rt.Hebegantorunhis
f
inge
rst hroughmyha irinana t
tempttocalmthes i
l
ent
warwithinmymi nd..
.

Af
ewmi
nut
esl
ate
rhel
etmeg
othe
nhe
ldmyha
nds
..
.

Pa
ul:
tal
ktomeba
byg
irl
,wha
tsg
oingon?
Me
:Mymumi
snotr
eal
l
ymymum

I
brok
eddowna
ndhehe
ldme
...
I
coudfee
lmyt
ear
sfor
mingas
tre
amt
hati
coul
dnotg
et
r
idof
..
.
Pa
ul:
baby
,pl
eas
eca
lmdown.
..

Hele
tmyhandg
othe
npour
eds
omewa
teri
nag
las
sand
ga
veme.
..

Paul
:si
the
re,
iamg
onnat
aket
heda
yof
fthe
nwec
ang
o
home.

Helef
tandi
nafewmi
nut
est
her
ehewa
spa
cki
nguphi
s
st
uffa
ndwelef
t.
..

AtMmaKa
y's

Rr
aK:Iknowthaty
oua
reangr
yathe
rbutc
oudnty
ou
j
ustdi
scus
sthi
swit
hmefi
rs
t.
MmaK:Di
dyoudi
scusswit
hmey e
arsa
g owhenyou
c
hea
tedonme?Thi
sisall
yourf
aul
tThapel
o!Hadyou
notc
hea
tedonmea
ndma
deaba
bywewoudntbehe
re.
RraK: i
understandhowy oufeelbuty oureal
lylosti
t.
Thatisnothowy oude alwi t
hthings.Iwrongedy ouyears
agoandi wil
lforeve rbes orr
ybe causefromtha tday
thi
ngswe reneve rthesa me .It
urnedy ouintothisangr
y
woma nbuttak i
ngouty oura ngeronourda ughterwas
notthewa ytogo. .
. Wha tifshel
os esthebaby?
MmaK: Iwillnotha veyout e l
lmehowt ode alwith
thi
ng s,iraisedthatgirlwithlovea ndi taug htherwe l
l.I
hav ene veril
ltreat
e dhe rnote ve nas ingleda ybuts he
turnedoutt obelikehe rmot her.Iwil
l notlethistory
repe atit
self.J
ustbe causes heismyda ug hterdoe snt
me ant hati s
houldc ondonehe rba dchoi ces.I l
ovemy
daug hterbuti als
of eelNaomi '
spa i
n.Gi vi
ngama ny our
allandonl yforhimt oc hea tony oua sifyoua renot
enoug h,wor stofallgoa ndma keaba by.Ke l
lyshouldg et
ri
doft hatchil
d.Itisonlyg oingt ohurtNa omi .Eveni f
Na omi decidestora i
setha tchild,thec hi
ldwi l
l f
ore v
e rbe
are minde rtothebe trayalofPa ul.
RraK:I
hone
stlyf
eel
li
ket
hisi
snotaboutKel
l
y ,
thi
sis
abouty
ouSel
ina.
Younev
erfor
gaveme ,
didyou?
MmaK:
RraK: st
opf ig hti
ngy ourownba ttlesusingyourda ught er
becausey ouwi llpushhe ra way.Ifyoua restil
l st
ruggling
withforgi
v i
ngmet henfacemea ndl etswor kitout .
Y ou
areusingNa omi a ndKell
y 'ssi
tuationtof i
ghty ourba ttle
s
anda vangey ourse l
fbuty ouforge tthatthesea retwo
dif
ferentsitua ti
ons .Iwasma r
riedt oyouwhe ni cheat ed
ony oubutPa ulandNa omi werenott og et
he rwhe nt he
babywa sc onc e
ive dinf
actt he
ywe relongov e reven
beforeKellywa sint hepicture.Theonl ywr ongt hatKe ll
y
commi tedhe rewa smovingont oof as
twi t
hPa ul
.

MmaKs toodupqui e
tlyandwe ntoutsi
de...
Rr aKfel
tthe
roofcavi
nginonhi m.Ithadbe enawhilesinceheha d
fel
tthatwa y.
Hisheartbrokeintoma nypieceswhe nhe
thoughtabouthisdaughtersreact
ion.I
ttookhi mto
yearsbackwhe nhetoldNa le
dithathewa sg onnatak
e
thebabya wayfromhe r.
..Shepleadedwithhi mbutin
theendsheha dnoc hoicebecausesheha dnot hi
ngto
hername .Shewa sbarel
ysurviv
ing,howwa sshegonna
survi
vewithane wbor n?
Nal
ediha
ndedt
hebabytohiswi
fewi
thtear
sof
de
spondenc
ysl
owl
ycasc
adingdownherc
heeks
..
.

Naledi
: Godwi l
lpunishy ouformeT hapelo.Icantaf
for
d
totakec ar
eoft hisbabybutt ak
inghera wayfromme
l
ikethisisnotright.I
struggl
e dal
onewi thmypr egnanc
y
buttoda yyoucomea ndt a
kemyba bya wa yfr
ommea s
i
fine v
e rcarri
edhe ri
nmywomb. I'
monl yg i
vi
ngy oumy
chi
ldbe causeicantaffordtog i
veherabe tte
rlife
,ipra
y
toGods heg rowsupt obeabe tt
erperson.
Seli
na:Wha twe reyoue xpe c
ti
ngwhe ny ousleptwi t
hmy
husbandwe nammeNa l
edi?We rey oue xpecti
ngt hathe
wouldt hrowmeoutoft hehous ea ndmov eyoui nast he
ma dam?L e tmet ellyouwha tmyde ar,heus edy oua nd
youwe rea lsoverystupidt ofal
lforit.Youf e
llforitthat
youde cidedt ofall
pre g
na ntsotha tyouc oul
dk e ephim
foryourselfbutg uesswha tyoufa i
led.Youwi llnotke ep
thi
sba byjus tsoyouus ehe rasane xc
uset otri
c kmy
husbanda g ainandbe si
desy ouca ntaff
or dtoha vea
baby.
Nal
edi
:ia
mbeggingyou,pl
easeletmekeepherandi
pr
omis
etoneve
rc omeba c
ka g
a i
n.Pl
eas
edonttakemy
da
ught
erawa
yfromme ,
sheistheonl
ythingt
hatiha
ve.
Sel
ina :Bonammawar ediy
a,ineedtog
ocleanupmy
daug hterandt
akehert
othedoctor.
Godonlyknows
wha tc oul
dbewrongwit
hhe r
.Bonahel
ale
swel e
ontse ngomme i
lemogolone.
Thapel
o:Donttr
ycomi
ngtomyhouset
ose
emy
daught
erbecaus
eyouwil
lre
gre
tit
.

Nal
edi
sobbedass
hewatc
hedTha
pel
oandhiswi
fe
spe
edi
ngoffi
nthe
irc
arwit
hhe
rdaug
hterda
ught
er.

Shewentba
ckintohe rhutandgra
bbedthesmal
lte
ady
bears
hehadboug htherdaught
erwit
hthela
stt
hebes
shehadf
romhe rpiecejob.
..

S
hehe
ldont
oits
oti
ght
lya
sshes
hooki
npa
in.
..
Nale
di:I
gue sst
ha tsa
yingg
ood-byeisal
waysli
ke
j
umpingoffa nedge.Thewors
tpa r
tismaki
ngthechoi
ce
todoit
.Onc eyoua r
eintheai
r,ther
eisnot
hingyoucan
doaboutitbutletgo.
..

S
hek
iss
edt
het
eadybe
art
henc
ont
inue
dsobbi
ng.
..

Nal
edi:
Itwasnotmyint
enti
ontogi
vey
oua
wayba
by.
If
onl
ythi
ngsweredi
ff
erent
.Il
oveyou

S
hef
ell
onhe
rkne
esa
ndc
ont
inue
dsobbi
ng.
..
.

.
.
Goodni
ght
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Pha
kal
ane

Naledi
hande
dhe
rhus
bandhi
sla
ptopt
henk
iss
edhi
m
goobye.
..

Z
ack
:Ha
vey
out
houg
hta
boutwha
tis
aid?
Naledi
:Yesbutihav
ede ci
de dthati
'
mnotg onnadoi t
..
.I
donthavethestr
engthforanyfig
hts.Ihaveacceptedmy
fa
tea si
tisandmaybeitwa stheWillofGodforthingsto
bethewa ytheywere.I
c a
ntjustroc
kupa fteral
lthese
year
s
Z
ack
:At
lea
stt
hinka
bouti
tsomemor
e
Nal
edi
:The
rei
snothi
ngt
othi
nkabout,S
hewoudnt
f
orgi
vemeandia
mnotgonnadi
sruptherl
i
fenow.
Z
ack
:I'
mjus
tsa
yingt
hati
tdoe
snthur
ttot
ryhe
y
Na
ledi
:Ihe
ary
oubuti
hav
ema
demyde
cis
ion.
Za
ck:Ok,l
etmeg
otowor
k.I
ama
lre
adyl
atef
ormy
meet
ing
Nal
edi
:Youneedt
ole
tKe
ganr
unS
pla
shyWa
ter
s.Y
ou
ar
eget
tingol
d
Za
ck:Assoona
sweha
ves
eal
edt
hede
alwi
thL
una
r
des
igns
Na
ledi
:Okby
e..
.

S
hewentups
tai
rsa
she
rhus
bandg
oti
ntohi
sra
nger
ove
r
a
ndl
eft
..
.

AtPa
ul'
s
I
wokeupf eel
ingver
ye mptyandheart
brok
en..
.I
r
epl
ayedeverythi
ngthathadwentontheprevi
ousda
y
a
ndreal
isedthati
twa snotadrea
m. Deepi
ntomy
t
hought
s,Paulwalke
di nwit
hatray.

Pa
ul:
Mor
ninghone
y,i
broug
hty
ous
omebr
eak
fas
t.
Me
:Mor
ning
.Tha
nksbuta
mnothung
ry
Paul:
we l
lourl
i
ttl
emani
shung
rys
oyoune
edt
oea
tup
sothathecangr
ow..
.

Het
ooks
omeg
rape
sandf
eedme
...

Paul
:At
lea
stifyoucaneatf
rui
ts
.Yourbodynee
dsall
the
ener
gybecauseofa
lltheac
ti
vi
ti
esgoingoni
nther
e.
Me
:ye
ahhe
y..
.

T
earsrol
l
eddownmychee
ksbuthewi
pedthe
mt hen
t
ookthetra
yawayf
rommeandputi
tonthesi
deta
ble.
Hehe
ldmef
orawhi
l
eandk
iss
edmyf
ore
hea
d..
.

Paul:E
ve r
ythi
ngwil
lbeoka
y ,whenyourpar
ent
sar
e
re
a dytotal
kt oy
ou,amsurethe
ywil
ltel
lyou
everyt
hing.
...
Me
:Ij
ustwa
ntt
oknowwhymymot
herl
eftme
Pa
ul:
maybeshedi
dnt
,jus
twa
itt
il
lyourpa
rent
sex
pla
in
ev
ery
thi
ng.
..
Me:
Howcaniwa
it?T
hatwoma
nisnotmymot
hera
nd
s
hehat
esme
Paul
: Y
ouc a
ntsa yt
hatbabe
, t
hatwoma nrai
sedyouand
l
ovedy outi
llt
hisver
yday.Shemights
ti
llbeangr
ya t
yourdadforcheati
ngandma ybes
hedidntevenme a
nto
tel
lyouthi
s
Me:thenwhye l
sewoul
dshea
skmetodoana
bor
ti
on?
I
fshelove
smet hatmuc
hwhywoul
dsheas
kmetoki
ll
mychil
dPa ul
?Why ?
Paul
:Sheas
kedyout
owha
t?Nny
ay a
anongs
heisgoi
ng
toof
ar,Noc
hil
dofmi
newi
l
lbeki
l
led.Ic
anaf
for
dtotake
c
areofmyc
hil
dandy
ou.
Me
:myl
i
fei
sonebi
gme
ss
Pa
ul:
itsg
onnabea
llf
ine

Hehe
ldmei
nhi
sar
msa
ndwef
ell
asl
eepa
tsomepoi
nt.
..
Whenwefi
nal
l
ywok
eup,
wet
ookas
howe
rthe
nwe
nt
s
hoppi
ng.
..

AtMmaRe
ms

T
ebog
o:Wa
rePa
ull
eeneha
rewat
sama
yaoe
lar
uri
MmaRe
ms:
Hav
eyous
pok
ent
ohi
mre
cent
ly?
T
ebog
o:nomumbutiwantt
ocal
lhi
mnow,
imisshi
m
a
ndiamworr
iedt
hathei
sgoi
ngt
hroug
hal
ota
lone
RraRe ms:Ir
ais
edyout wowe l
l.
..
I'
mv er
yhappythatyou
arelooki
ngoutforyourbrothe
r.Tha
tswhatsi
bli
ngsare
for
.I s
poketoyourbrotherafewdaysagoandhedidnt
sounds t
res
sed.I
nfa
c thesoundedrea
ll
yhappy.
MmaRe
ms:
(s
mil
ed)ma
ybet
heyg
otba
ckt
oge
the
rwi
th
Na
omi
Tebogo:IhopenotMme .
..Tha twoma
nisevi
landshe
doesntdeserv
emybrother,ihopehef
indss
ome one
genuinet
ha tr
eal
lyl
ove
shi m
RraRe
ms :
Youar
eri
ghtng
wana
ka.
..
iwi
shf
ort
hes
ame
thi
ngaswell
MmaRe ms:(
Gotannoye
d)i
jahag
onamot
hoy
oos
a
i
ri
ngphoso,
Na omii
shumanaswel
l.

T
het
hre
econt
inue
dwi
thhe
rconv
ers
ti
on.
..

Af
tershoppi
ngwewe nti
ntoSimpl
yAsi
atohavelunch.
..
Weorde r
edsomefoodandwithi
nafewminutesthe
wai
terserve
dusbutjus
tlook
ingatt
hefoodtur
nedme
of
f.

Me
:le
tsl
eav
e,Amnothung
rya
nymor
e
Pa
ul:
butaf
ewmi
nut
esa
goy
ous
aidy
ouwe
rehung
ry
Me:butnowamnothung
ry,
keba tl
apha
ne.Tak
emeto
myhouse,i
hav
eali
ttl
ebi
tofitl
eftpl
usimi
ssVi
cky

Pa
ulpa
tte
dhi
shi
mse
lf.
..
Pa
ul:
hangi
nthe
rebuddy
,thi
sisy
ourne
wli
fenow.

I
laug
heda
sweg
oti
nthec
ara
nddr
ovet
omypl
ace
...

Mycarwaspac
kedbytheg
ates
oi as
sumedtha
tVick
y
washome
.Paulki
sse
dmeandigotof
fthec
arwhil
ehe
l
eft
.

I
knoc
keda
ndVi
ckyope
nedf
orme
...
Wehug
geda
ndg
ree
tede
achot
her
.
Vick
y:Youshoul
djus
tmov
ea ndst
aywithPaul
wa i
ts
i
kanaebil
engwanaal
emotse
lengyanahare
nag ogo
bona
Me
:i'
mnotg
oingba
ckt
othewhol
eMphot
hing
.Iwi
l
l
v
isi
thi
mbuts
tay
ingwi
thhi
misanono
Vi
cky
:sot
ell
mewha
tsbot
her
ingy
ou
Me
:me
ani
ng?
Vi
cky
:comeonKe
ll
y,y
ous
houl
dknowt
hatbynowk
ea
goi
tsi
Me
:Pa
ulwa
ntst
oma
rryme

S
hej
umpe
dine
xci
teme
ntbuti
rema
ine
dsi
tt
ed.
..
Vi
cky
:(he
rsmi
l
efa
ded)Uhu!S
owhe
rei
sthepr
obl
em
Me:i
we nta
ndtol
dmypare
ntsaboutt
heba
bya
nd
me
ntionedi
twheniwa
sangry
Vi
cky
:le
tmeg
ues
s,MmaKa
lmos
tki
l
ledy
ou?
Me
:ye
sands
hewa
ntsmet
oabor
ttheba
by
Vic
ky:Nofri
end..
.Areyousur
eyouunde
rst
oodher
?
MmaKok a
tswaalebogal
eKell
ybuts
helov
esyouandi
doubtshewouldsaythat
Me
:the
rei
smor
e
Vi
cky
:Shewa
ntsy
out
obr
eakupwi
thPa
ul?
Me
:notj
ustt
hats
hei
snotmyr
eal
mum
Vi
cky
:(g
igg
led)dontpl
ayl
i
ket
hatdude

I
keptas
tra
ightf
acea
ndVi
cky
'sj
awsdr
oppe
d..
.

Vi
cky
:Wha
t?Not
hatc
antbe
...
how?

Ina
rra
tedthewhol
est
oryt
ohe
rands
hec
oul
dnot
bel
i
eveit
..
.
Wesatdowna
ndtal
keda
boutthi
sandthatwhi
le
c
ook
ingtheMopha
newormsiwascra
vingsoba
d..
.
Ipa
ckedthemoncet
heywe
rer
eadya
ndVi
ckydr
oppe
d
meoffatPa
ul'
s.
..

AtNa
ledi
'
s

Nal
edidi
al
le
dhe
rbe
stf
ri
end'
snumbe
randi
twe
nt
thr
oug
h..
.
F
rie
nd:
Yesng
wany
ana
..
.onk
gopot
se
Na
ledi
:Keg
ogopot
seNk
ane
.Howi
sev
ery
thi
ng?
F
rie
nd:Al
liswe
llt
lhema
sik
aame
.Kebonag
oneg
ogo
g
opolahe
la
Nal
edi
:Iwi
llc
omese
eyouwhenmyhus
bandg
etsba
ck.
Tl
okwengl
eenemmahas
ehano.
F
rie
nd:
(la
ughe
d)l
onaba
thobadi
sur
bubl
era
tat
lhedi
l
o
Nale
di:wat
sog
aMos
ima
ne?Howi
shec
opi
ngwi
tht
hat
i
ssue?
Fr
iend:Nal
edimys oni
sav er
ystrongboy
,i'
mal
so
amazedthathedidntf
alla
part.I
ha v
ents
eenhi
mina
whil
ebuthisfat
hersayshesoundshappy
.
Na
ledi
:Ma
ybehef
ounds
ome
onee
lse
.
Fr
iend:Hec
antfi
ndsomeonee
lse
...
Hene
edst
oge
tba
ck
wi
tht ha
tgi
rla
ndfixt
hing
s
Nal
edi
: Doyour
eal
l
ywa
nthe
rtof
ini
shhi
mof
f?Y
ouc
ant
beser
ious
F
rie
nd:
Shema
deami
st
akej
ustl
i
kee
ver
yonee
lsemy
f
ri
end,Whereels
ewil
lhefi
ndsuc
halov
ingwomant
hat
i
shardwor
king
?Ng wa
nyanaol
eorat
abathok
anaNal
e
Nal
edi
:Shemightl
ovepe
opl
eandhi
mbutt
heque
sti
on
i
sdoeshelov
ehe r
?
Fr
iend:
(gi
ggl
ed)T
hati
snote
venque
sti
ona
ble
.Of
cous
e
hedoes
Na
ledi
:Oknk
ane
,ify
ous
ays
o..
.iwi
l
lse
eyous
oon
Fr
iend:Br
inguss
ome
thi
ngni
cea
ker
eoneot
swamos
eja
maloba
...

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
VE
RYBUS
Y
Goodda
y
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20,
11:
06]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
EP29

L
efi
ka'
sPl
ace

Le
fik
atiedhiss
hoel
ace
sasVic
kys
ati
nfr
ontoft
he
mir
rordoingherma
keup.
..

L
efi
ka:
Ba bec
any ouple
asehur
ryup,i
tsj
usta
c
ounsel
l
ingses
sion,y
oudonthavetogoal
louty
ouk
now.
Vic
ky:butst
il
lbabe,
Younev erknowwhowea regoingto
me e
t.I
ma gi
neifimeetapot ent
ial
cli
enta
ndididntlook
thepart
,Iwontgetanybusinesswil
li
?Wome nbe l
i
e ve
whattheysee.
..I
fyoutel
lthemt hatyoua
reama ke-up
a
rti
sty
ouha
vet
olookt
hepa
rt
Lef
ika
:He t
sammar ets
ama ye
.Wecantbela
teforour
fi
rs
tsessi
on,Amlooki
ngfowardt
othi
s.If
eell
ik
eitsthe
begi
nningofane
wc hapter
Vi
cky
:Ams
ogl
adt
ohe
art
hat
,ama
lsol
ook
ingf
owa
rdt
o
i
t.

Lef
ik
as toodupt henhugge
dVick
yfrombe hi
ndwhi
l
eshe
sa
tont hec hai
rdoinghermak
eup..
. S
heputdownher
bl
endings pong
ea ndtur
nedtoki
sshim..
.

Le
fik
a:Thankyouf
orgi
vi
ngmeas
econdc
hanc
e,i
pr
omisenottomessi
tup.
Vi
cky
:Il
ovey
ou
L
efi
ka:
Ilov
eyout
ooba
by
Vi
cky
:Okl
etsg
o

S
hec
lea
neduphe
rha
ndswi
thawe
twi
pea
ndt
heyl
eft
..
.
Ke
gansOf
fi
ce

Z
ack
:I s
ealedthedealwit
hLunarDe
signs
y
est
erday..
.T
he ywi
llbedoi
ngourdi
git
almar
ket
ingf
or
t
henextthreeyear
s.
Kegan:
We l
lthe
yar
ethebe
sti
nthebus
ine
ssbuti
sita
fa
irdeal
?
Z
ack:Y
ess
oni
tis
..
.I
camet
ota
lkt
oyoua
bouts
ome
thi
ng
e
lse
Ke
gan:
Ise
ver
ythi
nga
lri
ght
?
Za
ck:Yesson,Ia
mg et
ti
ngoldandyourmumisal
so
pes
teri
ngmea boutha
ndingov
e rt
hebusi
nes
stoyou.
Ar
ey oure
a dy
?
Kegan:
Ihavebe
enreadyf
oral
ongt
imeda
dbuti
am
gonnanee
dKimora
'shel
p
Z
ack:I
jus
tdontknowifs
hewi
l
lac
ceptt
heof
fer
,Your
s
ist
eri
shardhe
aded.
Ke
gan:
Ifs
hedoe
sntt
heni
wil
lha
vet
obr
ings
ome
one
el
seonboar
d.Ic
antdoal
lthework.I
dontunders
tand
whyKi
morahastoberel
axi
ngintheCapewhil
ewea r
e
her
esweat
inga
ndyetshesti
l
lget
shermonthly
al
l
owence.
Z
ack
:Iwi
l
las
kyourmumt
ota
lkt
ohe
r
Ke
ga n:S
hebett
erknoc
ksomesenseintoherbecausei
wi
llnotbepa
y i
ngheral
l
owenc
et hi
smont h,I
fshewa nt
s
mone ys
hecancomeworkf
oritl
iketherestofus
...
Z
ack:
Okson,
iwil
lbeoffnow.
..
Yourmuma
ske
dmet
o
t
akehert
oseeafr
iend
Ke
gan:
OkDa
d..
.

Za
cklef
tKegan'sof
fi
ceandsmil
edathowmuchhiss
on
hadt
akenaft
e rhi
smother.
..
Shewasahardwor
kerand
al
soatoug
hnutt ocrac
k..
.Nal
edi
!Alway
sknewwhatshe
want
ed.

Ma
hapy
e(T
emog
o'spa
rent
s)
T
handira
naroundwithherc
ousi
nswhi
l
eherf
athe
rand
g
randmot
hersatunde
rtheMorul
atr
ee.
..

MmaT emog o:T

ha nkyousomuchforbri
ngingherso
t
hattherestofthefamil
ycanmeether.I
tsvery
i
mportantforhertoknowherfa
mily,
thesedayscous
ins
endupda t
ingeachotherbec
auset
he ydonotevenknow
t
hattheyarerel
a t
ed.
Temogo:It
sver
ytrueMme .I
amatpea
c e
,ha
diknown
tha
tbeingafa
therwassuc
hable
ssi
ngtheni
woudnt
havedonewhatidid.
MmaT emogo:Youwereyoungandfooli
shmys on.You
madeamist
a k
ebutthemos ti
mportantt
hingisthatyou
ar
enowwork i
ngonthi
ng sandbui
l
dingar el
ati
onship
wi
thyourda
ug hte
r.Maybeinti
mey ouwill
evenf i
nda
wi
fe
Temogo:Is
ti
ll
lov
eBeautyMme,idontk
nowwhyiwe
nt
ahea
dwi t
hthedi
vor
ce.Nomat
terhowha r
dit
ryt
oget
mysel
ftomoveonicantse
emt
o
MmaT
emog
o:T
henwhydonty
out
ell
her
T
emog
o:he
iiBe
aut
yodi
nga
loMme
MmaT
emog
o:g
otl
asi
amaPa
pa
T
emogo:emmaha
nkegos
enyeg
elarur
i.Letmebat
h
r
etl
eree
me l
l
e,MmagweT
handikes
e t
senwakanal
eene
MmaTemog
o:(l
aughed)
.Koot
engba
gol
owe
tsehe
lamo
di
ts
enwe
ngngwana
k a

Te
mogowenti
ntohi
sbat
che
lorpadt
hatheha
dbui
l
tin
hi
smot
her
syar
dt ot
akeabat
h..
.

AtMmaRe
ms

Za
c kandNale
didr
ovei
nMmaRems'
syar
dint
heirbl
ack
Range
rRoverwhil
eMmaRemss
atunde
rthet
reewit
h
herdaught
er.

T
ebogo:
koor
ewenamamahats
alayag
agoebat
la
l
ekg
owaoneolek
ae?Na
kots
enkebere
leba
humikana
MmaRems:Doyouthi
nki
fiha
dmarr
iedawhi
tema
n
youa
ndyourbr
othe
rwoul
dbeher
e?
T
ebog
o:(l
aug
hed)e
egone

Z
ackc
amewal
kinghandinha
ndwit
hhi
swif
ethen
T
ebog
owenti
ntothehouset
ogett
wopl
ast
iccha
irs
..
Na
ledi
embr
ace
dhe
rfr
iend.
..
T
heyhug
gedf
orawhi
l
ebe
for
eMmaRe
msg
ree
ted
Z
ack
..
.

T
ebogoha
nde
dthe
mthec
hai
rsa
ndt
heyt
ookt
hei
r
s
eat
s.
..

Zack
:well
letmel
eaveyouladi
est
oca
tch,i
nee
dtos
ort
outafe
wt hi
ngsf
orKeg
a n.
MmaRe
ms:
Youha
vente
venha
dadr
ink
Z
ack
:Di
dyouma
key
ourt
radi
ti
ona
lgi
nge
rdr
ink
?
MmaRe
ms:
Nott
oda
y,i
dontha
vet
hei
ngr
idi
ent
sye
t
Za
ck:
tel
lyouwha
tiwil
lbuyyous
omeing
ridi
ent
sify
ou
pr
omis
etomakesomeformeaswel
l
MmaRe
ms:
Dea
l
Z
ack
:hone
ywi
l
lyout
akec
areoft
hatf
orme
?
Na
ledi
:ye
ahs
ure
Z
ack
:Il
ovey
ouda
rli
ng
Na
ledi
:Il
ovey
out
oo

Z
ackwa
veda
tthe
mandl
eft
..
.

Na
ledi
:Nk
anec
anwet
alk
?
MmaRe
ms:
Tebog
oca
nyoupl
eas
eex
cus
eus
?
T
ebog
o:E
mma

T
ebog
ole
ftt
het
wol
adi
es.
..

MmaRe
ms:
Nka
nei
sev
ery
thi
ngok
ay?
Na
ledi
:tha
tis
suei
sbot
her
ingme
,Ic
antg
eta
nype
ace
.
MmaRe
ms:
Yag
aWa
me?
Na
ledi
:Ic
ants
topt
hink
inga
bouthe
r
MmaRe ms:Iwi
l
l t
ell
yout
hes
amet
hingi
tol
dyouy
ear
s
ag
o,f
indyourdaught
er
Na
ledi
:i
tsnotthatea
symyfr
iend.
..
whe
redoi
sta
rt?
Whatdoit
ellherwheni
fi
ndher?
MmaRe
ms:
Yout
ell
hert
het
rut
h
Nal
edi
:Wha
tiftha
tevi
lwomanhasalr
eadyt
oldhe
r
whats
hewant
shertobel
i
eveaboutme?
MmaRe
ms:
Wewi
l
lcr
osst
hatbr
idg
ewhe
nweg
ett
her
e
Nal
edi
:iwil
lgi
vei
tsomet
houg
ht.
Any
wayhowi
s
ev
eryt
hing
?
MmaRe ms:owaii
alli
swel
l,I
tsjus
ttheus
uals
...j
ust
worr
iedaboutmyson,di
ngwagadi
il
emma .Kebatl
aa
ny
ala,
air
eba na
,ials
owantgr
a ndc
hil
renr
unningaround
myyard
Na
ledi
:Ial
sowis
hforthesamebutidoubtthatKega
n
wi
ll
set
tledownanysoon,
asforKi
morai donteve
n
wa
nnas
aya
nyt
hing
..
.

AtMmaKa
ys

MmaKa ygotupandcl
eanedtheyar
d..
.Af
ters
hehad
f
ini
shedRraKayhadsti
l
lnotwokenupsoshewenti
nto
t
heirbe
droomtowa k
ehimup. .
.

Shes
hakedhe
rhus
bandf
orawhi
l
ebuthedi
dnot
move.
..

He
rhe
artbe
gant
ora
cea
nds
hes
cre
ame
dforhe
lp.
..

2hour
sLa
tert
hea
mbul
anc
ear
ri
veda
ndt
ookRr
aKa
y..
.

MmaKa
yca
ll
edhe
rda
ught
eront
hewa
ytot
hehos
pit
al.

Ke
ll
y:Wha
tdoy
ouwa
nt?
MmaKa
y:y
ourf
athe
rha
dahe
arta
tta
ck
Ke
ll
y:wha
t?

Awe
ekl
ate
r

.
.
.
.
.
.

k
eepi
nvi
ti
ngy
ourf
ri
ends
..
.

I
amcurrent
lyver
ybus
ywit
hwor k,
ple
asea
ppr
eci
atet
he
s
hor
tins
ertifi
ndti
metowr
ite
...
.
Hi
tli
ket
ole
tusk
nowy
oua
ret
her
e..
.
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20,
11:
06]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP30

"
Gri
efa
tlastwhol
lyover
camethe
m, a
ndtheyweptl
ong:
s
omestandi
ngandsil
ent
,somecas
tupontheg
round.
"

Isatonthema t
res
snexttomymotherwhowa satr
a i
n
wretch.
..Iwant
edtohateherf
orev
eryt
hingbuti
coudnt.
..
Thepaini
nhere y
esmadei
treal
lydi
ffi
cul
tfor
myha tetocometoli
fe.

Thel
adi
esf
romchurc
hcamei
nandoutofmymothe
rs
bedr
oomtogr
eetusands
ometobi
dusfar
ewel
l
..
.
T
hewholethingfeltverystra
ngerwithmyfa
therg
one.I
c
oudntbel
iev
ei t
!E ve
rythinghadhappendsofa
standit
k
il
ledmethatiwa ssti
l
l ve
r yupse
twithhi
m.Knowing
t
hatwedi
dntpa rtong oodt er
msk i
l
ledme.
I
shoul
dhaveatl
eas
ttr
iedt
ogoseehi
ma ndr
eachout
.If
i
hadntst
ormedoutl
ik
ethatt
henmaybemydadwoul
d
s
ti
ll
beheretoda
y.

I
keptr
epl
ayi
ngt
hedoc
tor
swor
dsov
era
ndov
era
gai
n..
.

"I'
ms or
rybutwehavedoneeve
ryt
hingt
hatwecoul
d,
bytheti
met ha
thegother
eitwastool
ateandt
here
wasonlyl
it
tl
ethatc
ouldbedone"

I
fel
tli
keiwa
sst
ri
ppe
dna
keda
ndt
hrowndowni
ntoa
v
all
ey.
..
I
clut
che
datt
heg
oldc
ros
sha
ngi
ngf
romt
hec
hai
n.
E
achgas
ptoredownmythr
oatandmymindrace
dasi
l
ostmy
sel
finthes
tor
m.Butdadwasj
ustf
inewheni
las
t
s
awhim!

No!Hecantbegone
.Notwhe
nweha
dsomuc
htot
alk
about
,da
mmi t!
.
I
pounde ddownthefl
oor.Myt hr
oatheldback
s
ome t
hingbe t
weenasobandas hout.
I ha
dtos e
ehim.
T
hroughtheblurofe
mot i
ona ndcol
ourmymot her
f
oll
owedt hedoct
orst
il
li
nwhol eweeping.
..S
hejustha
d
t
oseehim. Shehadt
os a
yg oodbye.

Mymindra
nawa
ywi
thmea
sit
houg
hta
boutt
heda
yhe
l
eftus
..
.

Onceevery
oneha dle
fta f
termymot herandifi
nal
l
y
sl
eptaf
tersoma nydaysofstruggl
i
ngt ofalla
sle
ep.
Wheniwok eup,itur
nedt omymot her'
ssidebuts
he
wasnotthere
. I
gotupa ndwe nttothel i
vi
ngroom
whereshewa sj
ustst
arri
nga tthewa ll
s.
..

Me
:Ma
ma

Shejus
tsta
redba
cka
tmea
ndk
eptqui
etwi
ths
omuc
h
dis
gust
..
.
Me
:Ma
ma.
..
Whya
rey
oul
ook
inga
tmel
i
ket
hat
?
Mum:bec
ausei
fitwa
snotf
ory
out
henmyhus
band
woul
dst
il
lbeal
i
ve

I
fel
tmys
tre
ngt
hle
avemea
ndmybodyg
ocol
d..
.
I
hel
dont
othec
ouc
hbe
side
smea
nds
atont
hef
loor
..

Oncethatfi
rs
ttea
rbrok efree
,theres
tfoll
owedinan
unbrok
ens t
ream.Ibentforwardwhereisatonthef
loor
andpress
edmypa lmstot hema t
,Ibe
g a
ntoc r
ywiththe
for
ceofape r
sonvomiti
ngona llf
ours
.

Mum: Ifonl
yyoudidwhatitoldyoutodothenmy
husba
ndwoul dsti
l
lbeali
vebuty ouhadt
opus hand
pushuntili
sai
dthi
ngsthati
s houldha
veneversa
id.
..I
hopethatyouarehappybec
a usenowheisgone.
..

S
hestoodupf
romt
hec
ouc
hshewa
ssi
tt
ingona
nd
f
ace
dme .
Mum: hakeit
sigoreoll
el
angkagorek
eseonengose
bat
la.
I c
antli
vewithamurdere
r,youki
ll
edmyhusband
andiwil
lnotal
lowy out
okil
lmeaswell
.Iwanty
outo
l
eavemyhous etoday

Herwordsec
hoe
dthroughmye
arsovera
ndov
era
gai
n..
.
If
ina
ll
yfoundmyst
rengt
handgotup.

Ra
gebui
l
tupi
nsi
deofme
...
Ist
art
eds
hout
inga
the
r

Me :
I wi
lll
eavebutonlybecauseiwanttor e
spe c
tmy
fa
thersmemor y.Hadyoujustact
edlikeamot herand
underst
oodwhe reiwascomingfromt henma ybewe
woudntbehe rebutyouletyourangertakeoverand
nowmyf atherisnothere
...
Myf athe
rdidntdiefroma
hear
ta t
tack.Hediedfr
omabr okenhe artt
hatwebot h
caus
edbuty oua r
ehe r
eblamingmea lonebecauseyou
aresoholy
.
S
hes
hout
edba
ck.
..

Mum: Irai
sedyouandt odayyous pea ktomel i
kethat?
Youareungrat
eful
justlik
ey ourmot he r
.Ibroughther
i
ntomyhous e,iwel
come dhe rli
keas i
sterandtookcare
ofheronl
yforhertoseduc emyhus ba nda ndsl
e e
pwi t
h
him.
I gav
eupmydr ea msa ndjobt or ai
sey oubuttoday
youcanshoutatmea ndt hrowinsul
t satme .

Me
:Ma
ybei
tst
imei
wentt
ofi
ndmymot
her
..
.
Mum:
Dowha
tev
ery
ouwa
ntbutl
eav
emyhous
e..
.

I
wenttot
heroomandpa
cke
dupmys
tuf
fst
il
lcr
ying
t
henca
ll
edPa
ul..
.

I
wa l
kedoutoft
her
oomtothel
iv
ingr
oomthenbumpe
d
i
ntomyauntwhohadbe
enoutwit
hherhus
band.
..
L
ese
di:He
elaKe
let
sogoabogor
il
enggaoboogoe
let
sa
y
anakasel
el
o,l
egoneoy
ak a
ekadibe
ketse
o?
Me
:Aunt
ywhoi
smymot
her
?

He
rhus
bands
hame
ful
ybowe
dhi
she
ad.
..

L
ese
di:
Ake
reMma
gok
eSe
li
na
Me:(c
rying
)aunt
ykar
ema
mak
ema
ng?I
knowt
hat
Se
li
naisnotmymothe
r
Lesedi
:(shelookeda the rhus
ba nd)koor
eba thoba ko
gaebantsey ang?Justaf ewday sandtheyha veal
re a
dy
sta
rtedruini
ngmybr othersf
ami l
y.Whoone art
ht ol
d
youthatS el
i
nai snoty ourmothe r
?Ba l
oibak anyeha oba
bonaba l
ehabal api
sae lerur
i,ntsea
naronahar er
eba
hanogor egomot sabonebaha nobas ebel
e ts
ang wa na
wak gai
tsadi
a kekotlhok o.Mmee katswaelee neyo
gotwengMa l
ebogo,k anawabuwamos adi
y ol
e .

Il
ook
e datherandshookmyhe
a d..
.If
elts
omuc
hang
er.
Howlongdidtheypl
antohi
dethisawayfr
omme?
Me :
ma matoldmet
hetruth,I
thoughty
ouwoul dbe
honestwit
hmebutigue
s snot
.Nobodyishonesti
nthi
s
fa
mily,youal
lke
pts
omethingli
kethi
sasecretf
oryear
s.
..
L
ese
di:
Nny
atl
heng
wana
kak
anai
twa
snotourpl
an.
..
.

Imarchedouta
sshewa
sst
il
ltr
yingt
oex
pla
int
heni
saw
Paul
'
sc a
r..
.
Iapproa
chedita
ndg oti
nthenmya unt
'shus
bandc
ame
outsi
deandknocke
dont hewindow.

Me
:le
tsj
ustg
o
Pa
ul:
Atl
eas
the
arhi
moutba
be,
hag
odi
rwey
alo
hl
amma.
Me
:idontwa
ntt
oli
st
ent
ohi
sli
es
Pa
ul:
I'
msor
ryba
be

Her
oll
eddownt
hewi
ndow.
..
Thus o:Ngwana kaotlareits
hwarel
a. Keaitsigoreoutl
ule
botlhokommek edume lagoreetl
arena koent s
ee
ts
a ma yaotl
ar eits
hwa rel
ea.Yourdadl ovedyous omuch.
Hek ne wthatthisdaywoul dcome.Hel ef
tyoual et
tert
o
explainal
l t
hisincaseithappendwhe nhewa snomor e.I
wil
l giveyouthel e
tterwhe nyouarebe t
ter.
Ke epwell
.
Mys onpleasetakec ar
eofmybr othe r
sda ughter.

Pa
ul:
Iwi
l
ldot
hat
,tha
nky
ou.
..
Thuso:
Kema l
oma g
ongwanak
aebil
eke
agorat
a,o
ngwanakemmee bi
lehak
erateg
obonaout
lul
e
botl
hoko.S
idi
l
egangwanak
a.

Paul
andmyunc
lebi
dea
chot
herf
are
wel
lwhi
l
eij
ust
ke
ptqui
et.
..
Wedr
oveof
fandunc
lewa
lke
dba
cki
ntot
hey
ard.
..

L
ese
di:
ihopey
oude
nie
dev
ery
thi
ng
Thuso:AoMmaNeo!Koor
elehal
ebonag
orenne
tee
dulelobat
lag
oef
itl
hel
angwana.
L
esedi:Thatt
rut
hthatyouspe a
kofwilldes
troythi
s
f
amil
y ,
howdoy outhinkKelet
sowillf
eelwhens he
c
ome stoknowofthet r
uth?Sheisgonnahatehe r
f
atherevenindeat
hforwha thedidtohermot her
..
..

AtPa
ul'
s

I
wok
eupt
hene
xtmor
ningwi
thPa
ulbymys
ide
...

I
look
eda
thi
mandt
ear
srol
l
edonmyc
hee
ks.
..

Pa
ul:
hey
,whya
rey
ouc
ryi
ng?
Me:i
loveyouPaul
Remmog
o..
.idontk
nowwha
tiwoul
d
bewi
thoutyoua
ndVic
ky
Pa
ul:
Ilov
eyout
ooba
bya
ndi
wil
lal
way
sbehe
ref
ory
ou.
Me:I
knowt
hatmyl
i
fei
same
ssa
ndi
hav
esomuc
h
ba
ggage
.
Pa
ul:
andi
lov
eyoua
nywa
ys.
..
Iha
vec
omet
ore
ali
set
hat
l
i
feisshortandwene e
dt oli
vewhil
eweha v
et he
c
hance..
.Iwa ntt
omarryyouKell
ybutbef
orethatiwant
t
ointr
oduc eyoutomyfamil
y.Ihave
nttol
dthema bout
t
hepregna nc
ybutiamg oi
ngtotoday.
..
Me
:wha
tdi
die
verdot
ode
ser
vey
ou?
Pa
ul:
Sowi
l
lyouma
rryme
?
Me:Yes
..
let
sgetma
rri
ed,
let
sbui
l
daf
ami
l
yandr
ais
e
ki
dst
ogether
.

Hedr
oppe
dat
eara
nds
mil
ed.
..

Paul
:youhavenoide
ahowha ppyyouhavemademe..
.
andiwa ntustog
oseethedoctort
oday
,Youhav
ebeen
thr
oughsomuc hi
nsoli
tt
leti
me ,Weneedtomakes
ure
thel
il
ma ng e
tspr
operc
are.

Hegotof
fthebe
dandwenti
ntot
heba
thr
oomt
ofi
l
lthe
tubwi
thhotwat
era
ndsomebubbl
eba
th.
..
Whe
nheg
otba
ckheha
nde
dmemyba
thr
ob.
.

Paul:l
etsgoandbat
h...
Weg oi
ngtothedoc t
orsthenam
droppi
ngy ouof
fattheSalonwhil
eigoa ndseemy
parents
.Ihaveal
rea
dys pokentoMasegot odoy ourha
ir.
Vickywil
lbetak
ingyoushoppingaf
terthatbecause
tomorrowy ouar
eme et
ingmyf ol
ks.
..

Wel efttothedoctor
swhe reev
erythi
ngwa sfi
nethe
n
droppe dbythepha r
ma c
yt ogr
abthePr egna
care
suppli
me ntsthedoct
orhadprescr
ibed..
.Fromthe
pha r
ma cyiwe ntt
ogetmyha i
rdonea tthesal
onbefor
e
wec ouldgoa nddoshoppingwit
hVi c
ky.Ever
ythi
ngwas
j
us tsorefr
eshing.

AtMmaRe
ms'
s

Paulsa
twi
thhi
spar
entsi
nthel
i
vingr
oomwhi
l
ehi
s
si
ste
rcook
edint
hekic
hen.
..
MmaRe
ms:
Isi
tjus
tmeory
ouha
veg
aine
dwe
ight
?
Rr
aRe
ms:
hee
lamonnay
oononnemma
MmaRems
:te
llust
heg
oodne
ws,
Hav
eyoug
ott
enba
ck
wi
thNa
omi
Pa
ul:
Itse
venbe
tte
rtha
ntha
t
MmaRe
ms:
Wow!I
sshepr
egna
nt?
Rr
aRe
ms:
Akoonneoi
ket
lamos
adi
!
Paul
:(smiledwi
de)Nomum. .
.Amsor
ryt
odi
ssa
point
youbutifounds
ome oneel
setha
til
oves
omuchandshe
i
sc a
rry
ingyourgr
andchi
ld
Rr
aRems
:heek
arehaodi
enakongwa
nak
a,Y
ouk
noc
ked
he
rupbef
ores
hecoul
dgeta
wa y
..
.
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)i
hadt
obe
for
esome
onedi
dthej
obf
or
me
MmaRe
ms:
Wha
taboutNa
omi
?
Pa
ul:Whatabouthermum?Wea r
edonei nf
actwewere
l
ongdoneandyoune edt
oac
ceptthat.
..
I'
mnowi nl
ove
wi
thKel
lyandthatst
hewomaniwa nnama r
ryandbui
l
d
myhomewi t
h.
T
ebogocameoutoft
heki
tc
henwi
thhe
rha
ndsi
nsi
de
t
hepock
etofherapr
on.

T
ebog
o:Whoi
sKe
ll
y?
Pa
ul:
Myg
irl
fr
iend
T
ebog
o:(
gig
gle
d)F
ina
ly!
MmaRe ms:Fi
nalywaseloma ng?Wha taboutNaomi
?
Youpeopl
eforg
etfast
.Ithasntevenbeen6monthsand
youpe
oplearealre
adyrejoi
cingaboutanewg i
rl
?
Rr
aRems:Wel
lthe
reisnotmuchweca
ndoa
bouti
tnow,
i
sthe
re?Ka
nammar ebusengwana
?
T
ebog
o:Wa
it!S
hei
spr
egna
nt?
Pa
ul:
Yes
,3mont
hsnow
Tebog
o:Andhe
rei wast
hink
ingt
haty
oua
res
low.
So
whendoweme ether
?
Pa
ul:
howdoe
stomor
rows
ound?
Rr
aRe
ms:
Eve
nbe
tte
r,T
ebog
oot
sog
ehe
laoa
pay
a
7c
oloursgot
hel
edi
kha
nak
hanang
wet
siy
aronae
sek
a
ya
retlhobog
a
MmaRe
ms:
Ngwe
tsi
yag
ama
ng?Nnang
wet
siy
amek
e
Na
omi
Rr
aRe
ms:
(la
ughe
d)ha
omont
she
tsema
gadi
mmemma
Pa
ul:
Mumpl e
ase,
shema k
esmehappy.
..
Canyoube
ha
ppyformej
ustt
hisonc
e?Youwi
l
l l
oveher
MmaRe
ms:
Let
swa
itt
il
ltomor
row
Rr
aRe ms
:(l
aug
hed)at
lea
sts
hei
sal
lowingy
out
obr
ing
he
r,nneker
egongweotl
aga
nel
akg
a k
ala
T
ebog
o:t
hat
sas
tar
t
RraRe
ms:
Has
ele
kgowaa
ker
err
a,nnahar
eit
sig
o
choma
MmaRe
ms:
Okac
homaa
lenos
i
Pa
ul:
mumbeni
cepl
eas
e,s
hel
osthe
rda
dawe
eka
go.
..
T
ebog
o:S
hamepoort
hing
MmaRe
ms:
iwi
l
lbeni
ce,
ama
lwa
ysni
ce
T
ebog
olook
eda
the
rmot
hera
ndbur
sti
ntol
aug
hte
r..
.
Rr
aRe
ms:
Cany
oudi
shupa
lre
ady
!Wea
res
tar
ving
..
.
Paul
:Well
a mnotst
ayingf
orl
unc
h,ineedt
ogohome
andcookforKe
ll
y,Kanahaaj
esent
lehake
saa
peye.
MmaRems:
Areyounots
uppos
edt
obewor
kinga
ndhe
r
doi
ngt
hec
ooki
ng?
Paul
:It
ooksomele
avesotha
tica
ntak
ecareofhe
rti
l
l
sheget
sbet
tera
ndrecov
ersf
romherl
oss
Rr
aRems:
Tha
tsv
eryi
mpor
tantmyboy
,ir
ais
edy
ou
wel
l.
..
MmaRems:
hae
nee
leNa
omi
nka
bog
oape
il
eenewe
na
ol
ekot
ir
ong
Pa
ul:
Wells
hei
snotNa
omi
andi
amnotc
ompl
ai
ni
ng.
..
I
ha
vetog
o.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

E
njoyt
her
estofy
ourda
y

Kee
pi nvi
ti
ngy
ourf
ri
ends
..
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20,
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40]Vi
mba
i:My
I
nsecuri
ti
es

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Mymotherha
dtaughtmethatwheny
ougotome e
tthe
i
nl
awsyoudres
sdecentl
ybec
ausenomat
terhow
mode
rntheymaybe, t
heywoul
dalwa
ysj
udgeyou
acc or
dingtohowy oudress
edthefi
rstdaythe
yme ty
ou.
Pa uldi
dntre a
ll
ytal
kmuc habouthismothersoi
wonde redwha ttypeofpers
onshewa s.
F r
omour
conv er
stat
ionsabouthi
ssis
terikne
wt hatwewouldget
alongbuthi smum...

Il
ook
eda tmy
sel
fonemor
eti
meont
hemi
rr
ora
ndf
ix
ed
mydres
s..
.
Pa
ulwa
lke
dint
other
ooma
nds
mil
edl
i
kea
nidi
ot.

Pa
ul:
Look
ingv
erye
leg
antMmaRe
mmog
o
Me:
Doyouthi
nks
o?Ihopetha
tyourpa
rent
sfe
elt
he
s
amewa
y, Gos
hamsone r
vous
.
Pa
ul:
rel
axba
by,
the
ywi
l
llov
eyou
Me
:Ami
dec
ent
?
Pa
ul:
Ist
hatl
ikeatr
ickque
sti
on?Y
oul
ook
ingl
i
keawi
fe
wi
thagr
eatbutt
Me
:Is
mil
eda
ndg
rabbe
dmyha
ndba
g..
.
Pa
ul:
whe
nyoua
rer
eadyba
be
Me:.
Okle
tsg
o,weshoul
dpassbywool
iess
otha
tic
an
ge
tyourmumsomecakeandsomeorc
hids
Paul
:
babemymumi
sre
all
yol
dsc
hool
.
..Y
oudontha
ve
to
Me:i wantt
o,Mymum,i
me a
nS e
li
nata
ughtmeto
nevergoemptyha
nde
dwhensomeonei
nvi
tesmei
nto
the
irhome.
Paul:babeyoudok nowt hatsheissti
l
l y
ourmume ven
thoughy out
woa res t
il
lfi
ghti
ng..
. Amotherisnotjus
t
some onethatgi
vesbirt
ht oyou,itsal
sosome onethat
give
sy outhei
rwholelifeandde votet
he msel
vesto
rai
singyou.Shel
ove syoua ndiknowt haty
oul oveher
Me:I
justwis
hthatmydadwass
ti
ll
herebec
a us
ehe
al
waysk
ne wwhattodowhenwewerefi
ght
ing.
..

I
letmyt
ear
sdownt
hens
atont
hebe
d..
.
Me:Myda dde
votedhi
swholel
i
fetos
ervi
ngGodbut
j
ustoneti
meheisdownGodlet
shimdie
.Whatki
ndof
Godlet
sdownsomeonetha
thasse
rve
dhimwithhi
sli
fe
andhear
t?
Pa
uls
atbe
sidemea
ndt
ookmyha
ndi
ntohi
s.
..

Paul
:Youmightfee
lli
keGodi sfarfromy our i
ghtnow
buticanas
sureyouthatheislookingove ryou.
..Idont
gotochurc
hmuc hbutik nowthis
,thatGodl ovesus
morethanwewilleverknow.Hei sfait
hfulandjustin
ever
ythi
ng.Inti
mey ouwi l
lac
c e
pthi sWill.
Me:I
tdoe
sntf
eel
thatwayri
ghtnow,
itre
all
yhur
tss
o
ba
d.Howcanape
rsonbesounluc
kyl
ikeme?
Paul:Idontknowwha tyoume a nbyunl uckybuti know
thatyoua r
eblessedbeyondme asur
e, Godc hoosey outo
carr
yac hil
d.Babeitsnote v
ery onetha tcanc arr
yli
fe ,
Youa r
ebl es
sed.Thefactthaty oua r
es tandi
ngi s
becauseofGod' sgrac
e,wi t
he v eryt
hingthaty ouha ve
beeng oi
ngthroughmmenna naa santsea l
es har
ps hows
onlyGod'sme rcy
.Isawt heha ndofGodwhe ni wason
mys i
ckbe d.Ihopethata st
imeg oesony ouc anlose
yoursel
fandwec anbothma keGodt hef ounda t
ionof
ourma rri
age.
Me
:Ihopet
hats
ome
dayi
canha
vet
hes
amec
onf
ide
nce
t
haty
ouha
veonGod.
Pa
ul:
Let
sgoba
bes
,wea
reg
onnabel
ate
.

Weleftt
hehous
eandbr
anc
hedint
oWool
ieswhe
rewe
boug
htPaul
'smumsomeor
chi
dsandc
ake
...

AtNa
ledi
'
s

Ke
ganwa l
kedi
ntothek
itc
henwhe
rehi
smumwa
s
pr
epar
ingl
unch.
..

Ke
gan:
HieMum
Na
ledi
:He
ll
ohone
y
Ke
gan:God.
..
thi
swhyi
lov
esa
tur
day
s!Mumi
tsme
ll
s
dev
ine
Na
ledi
:Whe
nar
eyoumov
ingoutofmyhous
e?
Ke
gan:
nott
hisc
onv
ers
ati
ona
gai
nmum.
.
Na
ledi
:ye
sthi
sconv
ers
ati
ona
gai
nKe
gan,
Youa
re23i
s
houl
dhav
eki
cke
dyououtofmyhous
ewhe
nyou
t
urne
d21.
Ke
gan:
Lik
ere
all
ymum?
Nal
edi:YesKegan..
itsnotl
i
keyoucoudntaf
for
dahous
e
the
n, Y
ouwe r
ef r
eshoutofVar
sit
ybutyouhadaj
ob
wait
ingforyouinthefamil
ybusi
ness
Ke
gan:
Andwhya
rey
ounotha
vingt
hisc
onv
ers
ati
on
wi
thKi
mor
a?
Nal
edi
: S
ome ti
me si
wonde rhowyoutwocoul
dbe
twi
ns.
Iwa stal
ki
ngtoherthismor
ning,S
heneedst
oget
bac
kfromt heCapeandcomehe l
py our
unthebus
ine
ss
Ke
gan:
wha
tdi
dshes
ay?
Naledi
:Shesai
dshewoul
dthinka boutitbutit
oldher
thatwewouldbecut
ti
nghera l
lowe ncenextmonthif
shedoesnt
.Ibl
amemy s
elff
ors poil
i
nghe rli
kethatbuti
guessiwast
ryi
ngtomakeupf oreve r
ythi
ngwithher
Ke
gan:
Doy
ouy
oue
vert
hinka
bouthe
r?
Na
ledi
:ev
erys
ing
leda
yofmyl
i
fe
Ke
gan:t
henwhydontyouf
indhe
rsi
ncewea
renow
ba
ckinBot
swanaf
orgood?
Nal
edi
:It
snott
hateas
ymyboy ,
whatifs
heha t
esme?I
meanidi
dmovetoEuropeayearl
ate
rwithyourda
d
andne
vercamebac
kforherwhenicoul
da f
for
dto
Ke
gan:
Bec
aus
eyouwe
rey
ounga
nds
car
edmum
Nal
edi
:(shewi
pedherte
ars
)S heturns25thi
syear
..
.I
ts
beent
oolongi
cantdi
sr
uptherli
fenow. I
tsbe
tte
roff
thi
sway
Kegan:Il
ovey
oumum,Youareana mazi
ngmot
hert
o
mea ndKimor
aandi
knowthatyoucansti
ll
bean
amazingmumtoWame..
.I
tsnottoola
teanywa
ythi
nk
aboutit

Ke
ganhug
gedhi
smuma
ndl
eft
..
.

AtMmaRe
ms'
s

Kel
lya
ndPaulwal
kedi
ntotheli
vingroomwhe r
eMma
RemsandRraRe
mswe resi
tt
ing
...Thefoure
xchang
ed
gr
eeti
ngst
henPaul
int
roducedthem.
Me:Idi
dntk
nowwhatyouli
keds
oiboug
hty
ous
ome
or
chi
dsandare
dvel
vetcak
e..
.

I
sai
dasiha
ndedhert
hefl
owe
rsa
ndc
ake
..S
hef
ake
da
s
mil
ethe
ntookthe
mfromme.
Ther
ewa sabi
tofsi
le
nceintheroombef
oreTebogo
walk
edinandgree
tedus.
..S
hejustha
dthi
sbeauti
ful
ener
gythatmademefeelwelc
omewhichica
ntsaythe
sameabouthe
rmum.

Wea
llt
ookours
it
s.
..

Te
bogo:Ca
ni br
ingy
oua
nyt
hingt
odr
ink
?Weha
ve
wate
randdri
nk
Me
:Anyj
ui
cewoul
dbeni
cet
hanky
ou
Pa
ul:
any
thi
ngf
orme
MmaRe
ms:
Eleg
orey
ouj
ustdr
inkJ
uic
e?
T
her
ewa
sabi
tofa
kwa
rdne
ssbe
for
eia
nswe
redhe
r

Me:Nnyammai
tsjus
tthatmydoct
orask
edmetocut
downsomes
odasanddri
nkmoreofthej
uic
esbe
caus
e
i
tsgoodf
ort
hebaby
MmaRe
ms :Uhu!S
opregnancyhasc
hang
eds
inc
eour
t
ime
?Karonawedranke
v e
r y
thi
ng

I
keptqui
eta
ndpr
ete
nde
dnott
ohe
art
heque
sti
on.
..

Rr
aRems
:Iheart
hatyoulosty
ourfa
the
rawe
eka
go,
Wear
esosor
rytohea
ra bouttha
t
Me
:Tha
nky
ous
ir
MmaRems:Nnanakots
aronal
esoleneleil
el
wa.
..We
woul
dshav
eourheadsandwea
rlongsle
e v
estor
espe
ct
t
hemourni
ngper
iod.
Ic
annotbel
ie
vethi
swoma n!Wasshet
ryi
ngt
osa
ytha
ti
di
dntr
espe
ctthemour
ningperi
od.
..

RraRems:We
llti
meshav
echang
edake
reMmaRe
ms .
..
Theseda
yspeopl
ehavej
obsa
ndthe
yhavet
omoveon.
MmaRems:Eve
ns os
houdntshebehomewi
thhe
r
f
ami
lyt
hroug
ht hi
sdi
ff
ic
ultt
ime
Pa
ul:
Mumpl
eas
e
MmaRe
ms:
Idontme
ana
nyha
rm,
iwa
sjus
tas
king
..
.

S
hel
ook
eda
tmea
sifi
wasnot
hinga
ndmyhe
artbr
oke
...
Pa
ulhe
ldmyha
nd.
T
ebogoc
amei
nwi
that
rayofdr
ink
sandpl
ace
ditont
he
t
abl
e.

T
ebog
o:Pl
eas
eenj
oy
Me
:Tha
nky
ou
Pa
ulpour
eds
omeor
ang
ejui
cef
ore
ver
yone
...
Rr
aRe
ms:
somyda
ught
erwhe
redoy
ouc
omef
rom?
Me
:I'
mfr
omKa
nye
MmaRe
ms:
Ij
okodi
doorf
rami
ngot
lak
gonar
ra

Wealll
aug
hedbutshek
e ptastr
aig
htf
acetha
tistoppe
d
l
aug
hingbeca
useshewaslook
ingatmeakwardl
y.
..

T
ebogo:sha
llweg
otot
hedi
nni
nga
rea
,thef
oodi
s
r
eady
...

Weal
lwe
nttot
hedinni
ngrooma
ndt
ookours
it
s.
..
Te
bog
oserv
edev
ery
one..
.

Il
ookedatt
hes
ala
dswit
hsomuchdi
sgus
tbutipi
cked
upthatMmaRe
mswa sl
ook
inga
tmesoi c
onti
nued
eat
ing
...
T
ebog
o:S
owha
tar
eyouhopi
ngf
or?Aboyorg
irl
?
Me
:iwoul
dlov
eaboy
T
ebog
o:Andy
ouPa
ul?
MmaRems
:Hea
lre
adyha
sag
irl
ams
urehewa
ntsaboy
aswe
ll

Paull
ookeda
tmea
kwa
rdl
yandT
ebog
obr
oket
he
si
l
e nc
e..

T
ebogo:
Sowha
tdoy
oul
i
kee
ati
ng?L
ikewha
tdoy
ou
c
rav
emor e
?
Me:Il
ovetheNa
ndosc
hic
kens
ala
dtha
tic
antg
oada
y
wi
thouti
t
MmaRe
ms:
Ij
ooi
sntt
hate
xpe
nsi
ve?Ng
wana
keobone
s
ono

Paul
'smumwasst
art
ingtoa
nnoyme..
.I
hadt
ri
eds
oha
rd
toig
norehe
rbuts
hek e
ptonpus
hing
..
.
Me
:Iwor
ksoi
cana
ffor
dtopa
yformyc
rav
ing
s..
.

Te
bogog
avemeana
ught
ysmi
l
ewhi
l
eMmaRe
msg
ave
meanev
ill
ook
.

Rr
aRems:That
sreall
ygoodmyda ughte
r,youcant
de
pendonama n,mog agoremosadionnamol wapeng
monnaberek
ak edil
otsabogol
ogol
o.Gonea r
et heday
s
weusedt
ofoll
owc ul
tur
eine ve
ryt
hing
MmaRe ms:Thatsamec ul
tur
emoul dedusandtaughtus
alot.
..
The s
eda ysyoungpeopledontres
pectcul
tur
ea nd
theydoastheypl e
ase.Ronabogologol
odingwet
sidine
dis
aikgorose.
Oneoe mahe l
apelegoregois
iwema foko
Pa
ul:Whatar
ey outry
ingtosaymum?Arewenot
wel
comehere?Ifyouhadaprobl
emwithmebri
ngi
ng
Kel
l
ythenyoushouldhavele
tusknowbefor
ewecame
Rr
aRe
ms:
Ams
uret
hat
snotwha
tyourmot
herme
ant
..
.
MmaRe
ms:
Tha
tse
xac
tl
ywha
time
an
T
ebog
o:AoMme
!
Paul:
Thankyouforl
unchTebogobutwehav
etogo.I
wil
lnotsi
thereandli
st
entoMmet alkt
oKel
lyl
ik
ethi
s.
Eversi
nceweg othe
reshehasbeenmaki
ngherf
eel
uncomfort
abl
e...

Wel
efta
ndRr
aRe
msc
amef
oll
owi
ngus
.

Rr
aRe
ms:
Paul
emape
leng
wana
ka

Wes
toppe
dwa
lki
nga
ndwa
ite
dforhi
m..
.

Rr
aRems :Kel
lyple
asedontmindmywi
fe,S
heisar
eal
l
y
ni
cepersonbutshejus
tneedsti
metoa
djus
tto
ev
eryt
hing..
.
Pa
ul:
wel
lunt
ils
hedoe
sthe
nwewontbec
omi
mghe
re.
Rr
aRe
ms:
Iwi
l
lta
lkt
ohe
r
Pa
ul:
Okweha
vet
ogo
Rr
aRe
ms:
let
lat
sama
yas
ent
lebong
wana
ka.
Me
:Tha
nky
ouRr
aRe
ms.

I
wal
kedt
othec
ara
ndl
eftPa
ula
ndhi
sfa
the
r..
.

RraRems:J
ustbetweenyouandi
,youpi
cke
dwe l
lmy
son.Atr
ueafri
canwoman.Youdontnee
dtoas
k.Sheha
s
curv
esinal
ltheri
ghtpl
aces
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)Ba
thongl
ewe
nawar
ial
onk
areoT
efo.
..
Rr
aRems:
Eetota
..
. Anywa
ygowe
llmys
on.
..
Your
mothe
rwi
llg
etoverit
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

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okobol
ovi
e
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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Ouronwa
yhome

Me
:idontt
hinky
ourmot
herl
i
kesme
Paul
:I
tsnott
hats
hedoesntl
ik
eyou,i
tsj
ustt
hats
hei
s
st
uckuponNaomi.
..
Giv
ehe rt
imetoadj
ustt
o
e
ver
ythi
ng
Me
:Wow!I
tdoe
snte
vers
eemt
ost
opdoe
sit
?
Pa
ul:
Mea
ning
?
Me :Jus
twhe ni thoughttheNaomi c
hapterwa sclosed.
..
Ihaveaf eel
ingthatNa omiwil
lal
wa ysbeapa rtofmy
l
ifesome how. Ime a
nitwa shar
denoug haccepti
ngt hat
youwor kwiththewoma nbuthavingtofi
ndoutt hat
yourmumi sherbiggestfanhur
ts,
Howi sitpossibleeven
aft
ere v
er y
thingshedid?
Pa
ul:
babet
hing
swi
l
lge
tbe
tte
rint
ime
Me :Howe xa
ctl
yPa ul?Yourmuma lr
eadyhatesmeon
thefi
rstday,
ime ane venifs
hewa st
og etov
e rthefact
thatyouandNa omi wil
lnevergetbacktoget
he rshewil
l
probablya
lwayshatemebe causesheseesmea sthe
woma nwhowa sas tumblingblocktoherwish..
.
Paul:Andi amtel
li
ngyounowthatilov
ey oua ndyoua
re
thewoma niwanttospe
ndtherestofmylif
ewi th,
some thingiwi
l
lalway
sremindyou..
.Mymot herwil
l
neverc hanget
hat,Weareget
ti
ngma rr
iedwi t
hor
withouthe r
Me:Goeasyonher
,idontwanttobether
easonwhy
youandy
ourmuma renoti
ng oodte
rms.I
tsbadenoug
h
t
hatiamnottal
ki
ngtomine
Paul:
Babeyoune e
dtogi
veherti
methengoandseehe
r
sothaty
ouc ansor
touty
ouri
ssues
.Youneedyour
motherespe
cial
ynowwitht
hebabycoming
Me:Shei
stheonetha
tthr
ewmeoutnott
heot
herwa
y
ar
oundsosheknowswher
etof
indme
Paul
:Ba
bet
hatwomani
syourmot
hera
ndy
oune
edhe
r
nowmoret
haneve
r
Me
:Iwi
shi
kne
wwhomyr
eal
mot
herwa
s
Pa
ul:Ev
ensoSel
i
naiss
ti
ll
yourmot
her
,Shel
ove
syouno
matt
erhowang
ryshemaybenow.
Me
:Ams
uremymumdoe
stoo
Paul
:babyidontmeant
obeneg a
t i
vebutthewoman
l
eftal
lthes
eyearsa
ndshehas
ntc omeba c
kforyou
whic
hcouldme ant
hats
hedoesntwa ntt
oorwha ti
fshe
i
snomor e?

I
swa
ll
owe
dabi
glumpt
heng
ott
ear
y..
.
Pa
ul:
idontmeantobeha
rshbuty
oune
edt
obe
pr
epar
edfora
nythi
ngmylove
Me
:Ye
ahi
gue
ss
Pa
ul:L
etshopet
hatt
hel
ett
ert
haty
ourda
dle
fty
ouwi
l
l
hel
pus
Me
:Ihopes
otoo

AtMmaNa
omi
'
s

Naomi'
smumhel
dherphonea
ndc hec
kediftherewa
s
noonecomi
ngt
henpi
ckedupherphonest
ill
v e
ry
vi
gi
lant
..
.

MmaNa
omi
:he
ll
o
Ca
ll
er:
Hi eBr
enda,i
hadt
houg
htt
haty
ouwoul
dse
eme
be
for
ey ouguysl
eft
MmaNa
omi
:he
iii
didntwa
ntt
obot
hery
oube
caus
ei
c
oul
dse
etha
tyouha
dal
ott
ode
alwi
th.
Ca
ll
er:
Nal
edi
isba
cki
ntown
MmaNa
omi
:Ihopes
hedi
dntc
omet
oca
uset
roubl
e
Ca
ll
er:
Idoubtbe
caus
esheha
snotc
ont
act
edus
MmaNa
omi
:The
ntha
tisg
rea
tne
ws
Call
er:I
tgotmethi
nki
ngaboutalotofthi
ngs
..
.Kana
botshe
lobobokhut
shwaneBrenda,Tha
tsecr
etisnow
toomuc htobe
ar
MmaNa omi
:wabookasi
moll
a..
.Youpromis
edmetha
t
youwoul
dtaket
hiss
ecre
ttothegrav
ewi t
hyoua
ndthat
i
stheonl
yre
asoniagr
eedtohelpyou
Cal
le
r:I
k nowmyf r
iendbuts
eei
nghe
ral
lthet
imedoe
s
notmakeitea
sie
rforme
MmaNaomi:Youa
retheonetha
twante
dustost
ay
wher
eyoucoul
dkeepaneyeonherk
anaya
anongwe
ca
ntmove
Ca
ll
er:
tha
tisnotwha
tia
mas
kingy
out
odo
MmaNa omi:iunder
sta
ndhowy oufee
l butpl
eas
epul
l
your
sel
ftog
ether,Y
ouk eptt
hiss
ecr
etfor32year
sand
nowy ouwa
ntt
orui
nev
ery
thi
ng,
nny
ammai
kak
any
e
sent
le.
Call
er:
youdontunde
rst
andk
anaBr
enda
,thi
sisnote
asy
forme
MmaNa omi:wha
ta boutmeMma os
hale
?Doy ou
unde
rst
andthati
fthissec
retwastocomeoutiwould
l
osesomuch?We nak a
nay oudonts
tandtol
osealot
Ca
ll
er:
Iwa
sjus
tsa
ying
MmaNa
omi
:Gos
har
pmma
..
.

S
hehungupt
henc
hec
kedt
hec
oas
tag
ain.
..

AtMmaRe
ms

T
ebogogaze
dathermotherassher
eadamaga
zine
...
S
hecont
inueds
tar
ri
ngthenshookherhe
ad.
Hermothe
rnot
ic
edt
hist
hens
toppe
dwha
tshewa
s
doi
ng.
MmaRe
ms:
Spi
titout
!Sa
ywha
tyouwa
nnas
ay
T
ebogo:
Witha
llduer
espectMmewasi
tne
cce
sar
yto
t
rea
tKel
lyt
hewaytha
ty oudi
dye
ste
rda
y?
MmaRe
ms:
Noty
out
oo
Te
bogo:AoMme!T
hatwa
shone
stl
ynotni
ce,
Youhur
t
herf
eel
i
ngs.
..
MmaRe ms:Iwasj
ustbei
nghones
t.Ime
a ni
dontknow
whyshee xpe
c t
edmet obeve
rywelc
omingaf
terwhat
shedidtoNaomi.S
heisnotevenas
hamedofher
preg
na nc
y.
Te
bog
o:Mmet ha
twomani
sca
rry
ingyourg
randc
hil
d.
Whyex
act
lys
houlds
hebea
shamed?
MmaRe ms :
Ithasnote v
e nbe enay earsinceyour
brot
he randNa omibrokeupbuts heisa l
readypregnant.
3monthsa goyourbrotherwa ssupposedt ogetma r
ri
e d
tosome onethatweha vek nownf ory ea
rsbuts hehad
thenervetog etpr
egnant.Y oupe oplearejusthere
gett
inge x
cit
eda ndscreamingpr egnancyy etyouarenot
evensurethatthebabyisPa ul'
s.Wha ti
fitsnothisbaby?
Tebogo:Youme anjustlikeThandiisnotPaul'
sda
ughter?
Idontunderst
andwha tt ypeofamot herwould
encoura
gehe rchi
ldtog etbackwithawoma nthat
al
mos tki
ll
edhim..
.Wha tNa omi di
dt oPaulwasver
y
wickedbutins
teadofs upporti
ngy ourson,youar
ehe r
e
prai
si
ngthewoma ntha thashurthimov erandover
agai
n.
MmaRe ms :WasitnotNaomit
hatnurs
edyourbrot
her
whenhewa sinthehospit
al?Wasi
tnotthesameNaomi
tha
tstoppedherli
feforhi
m?Wa si
tnotthesa
meNa omi
youhatethatus
edt ohel
puswit
ha ny
thi
ngthatwe
neede
d?
Tebogo:L e
tmea skyout hi
sMme ;Wa sitade bt?S hould
Paulnows tophislif
ea ndde nyhimselfsomeha ppiness
becauseNa omi hel
pedhi ma tsomepoi nt?Didnty our
sonalsohe l
pNa omi atsomepoi ntinhe rli
fe?Wa sitnot
PaulthatsupportedNa omi whens hewa snotwor k i
ng?
Thosepe oplewe r
einar el
ati
onshipandwha teverhe l
p
theyofferedeachothe rwa soutoftheirlove.Itshoudnt
beade bt.Mmea koot swemodi longtsag aPaulbe fore
heresentsy ou
MmaRe
ms:
Oel
agont
hog
aya
anong,
eka
reot
lai
teba
la
tha
ta.Idontl
iketha
tg i
rla
ndyoucannotf
orc
emet oli
ke
her.
Iknowhe rty
pea ndiwontal
l
owhe rt
osuckmyson
dry
.Ngwa nya
nay ol
eot s
il
egoj
angwanake
Tebogo:Thatgi
rlhasherownmoney,Wear
enote
ven
surei
fPaulisnottheonesuc
kinghe
rdry
,ev
ensoi
tis
Paul'
schoic
eMme .
MmaRe ms:Kanahaonang wa
nak esones
eo
ga
laot
egangja
a k
aoba tl
a.Waitt
il
lyouhaveac
hil
d,mme
mothoait
sama e
lea
s iakgopi
seg
ei j
a..
.

Shesai
dass
hes
toodupa
ndt
ookhe
rma
gaz
inewi
th
her.
..

AtNa
ledi
'
s

Nal
edi'
sfamil
yhadjustf
ini
she
deati
ngl
unc
hwhe nthe
ir
i
nter
comr ang
..
.Keganst
oodupandans
weredi
tthe
n
ope
nedt hegat
e..
.
Ki
mor
awa
lke
dinwi
thhe
rba
gsa
fte
rpa
yingt
hec
ab.
..
S
hewents
tra
ightt
othel
oung
ewhe
rehe
rpa
rent
swe
re
s
it
ti
ng.

Ke
gan:
andhe
rma
jes
tyf
ina
lya
rri
ves

He
rpa
rent
sst
oodupt
henhug
gedhe
r..

Z
ack
:Is
eetha
tyourmumk
noc
keds
omes
ens
eint
oyou
a
sal
ways
Ki
mor
a:Y
oupe
opl
esa
yita
sifi
hadr
una
wayf
romhome
Ke
gan:
itwa
sst
art
ingt
ofe
elt
hatwa
y
Nal
edi
:Ke
gancanyoupl
eas
egoa
nddi
shf
orMor
a,t
her
e
ar
esomelef
tov
ersint
her
e

Ke
ganpok
edhi
ssi
st
er.
..

Ke
gan:
Goba
ckt
owhe
rey
oua
ref
rom
Z
ack
:Ar
eyous
urey
ouwa
ntt
hats
on?
Kega
n:Idontk
nowwha tswors
e,herbe
inga
wayfr
om
homeandmes l
avi
ngwhiles
heisawayorhe
rbei
ng
homeandmes t
il
lsl
avi
ng
Mora:Tr
ustmeyouwil
lwi
shtha
tiwa
sst
il
li
ntheCape
,
Yousai
dyouwantedmebac
khomesomovei
tyou
hear
dmum
Nal
edi:
Keganca
ny oupl
e a
sest
opbeingdr
amati
cand
gi
veyours
ist
ersomelovewenaMoralewenawalapi
sa
haoi
ponaoleha,bonay
a k
aobopamek wamonna.
Mor
a:E
ngl
i
shpl
eas
e

E
ver
yonel
aug
hed.
..

Nal
edi
:Hei
ikeki
l
ek aik
gole
ga,Koor
emothootl
abuwa
se
gabonel
engatl
holaaipei
l
elemakgowai
ja
Z
ack
:hone
ytha
tsnotf
air
,Wec
anthe
ary
ou
Keg
an:
Mumi
ssa
yingt
hats
hei
sti
redofs
pea
kinge
ngl
i
sh
guy
s
Na
ledi
:Tha
nky
oumyboy
Za
ck:Waitsoy
ouknowhowt ospe
akSet
swa
na?I ha
ve
beent
ryi
ngtogetyourmot
hert
oteac
hmea l
lthe
se
ye
arsbutsher
efus
e d,
howdidy
oudoit?
Kegan:Mumdi dnttea
c hme,theguysatwor
kdid.
..
You
guysshouldhonest
lyt
rylear
ningabouttheS
ets
wana
cul
ture,i
tsreal
l
ye x
cit
ingandint
erest
ing
Mor
a:Bor
ing
!
Nal
edi
:He
ys pek
epekesebatho!Babapoka,
k eka
kg
onagotl
holakeng
a k
ale
tselemothoait
sienedume
la
hel
a

Ke
ganl
aug
heda
ndl
eftt
othek
itc
hen.
..

AMont
hla
ter

I
tha
dbeenamonths
inc
ei ha
dspoke
ntomymot
her
a
ndeve
ryt
hingwa
sst
il
lal
lovert
hepl
ace
...
Pa
ula
ndi
wer
ege
tti
ngc
los
ere
achda
y.
Hehadmadethedec
isi
onthathewouldpa
ymylobol
a
bef
oret
hebabywasbornbutidi
dntknowwhot
ot ur
n
to.
.
.
.

.
MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP32

Ouronwa
yhome

Me
:idontt
hinky
ourmot
herl
i
kesme
Paul
:It
snott
hats
hedoesntl
ik
eyou,i
tsj
ustt
hats
hei
s
st
uckuponNaomi.
..
Giv
ehe rt
imetoadj
ustt
o
ever
ythi
ng
Me
:Wow!I
tdoe
snte
vers
eemt
ost
opdoe
sit
?
Pa
ul:
Mea
ning
?
Me :Jus
twhe ni thoughttheNaomi c
hapterwa sclosed.
..
Ihaveaf eel
ingthatNa omiwil
lal
wa ysbeapa rtofmy
l
ifesome how. Ime a
nitwa shar
denoug haccepti
ngt hat
youwor kwiththewoma nbuthavingtofi
ndoutt hat
yourmumi sherbiggestfanhur
ts,
Howi sitpossibleeven
aft
ere v
er y
thingshedid?
Pa
ul:
babet
hing
swi
l
lge
tbe
tte
rint
ime
Me :Howe xa
ctl
yPa ul?Yourmuma lr
eadyhatesmeon
thefi
rstday,
ime ane venifs
hewa st
og etov
e rthefact
thatyouandNa omi wil
lnevergetbacktoget
he rshewil
l
probablya
lwayshatemebe causesheseesmea sthe
woma nwhowa sas tumblingblocktoherwish..
.
Paul
:Andi amtel
li
ngyounowthatilov
ey oua ndyoua
re
thewoma niwanttospe
ndtherestofmylif
ewi th,
somethingi
wil
lalway
sremindyou..
.Mymot herwil
l
neverchang
ethat,Weareget
ti
ngma rr
iedwi t
hor
wi
thouthe
r
Me:Goeasyonher
,idontwanttobether
easonwhy
youandy
ourmuma renoti
ng oodte
rms.I
tsbadenoug
h
t
hatiamnottal
ki
ngtomine
Paul:
Babeyoune e
dtogi
veherti
methengoandseehe
r
sothaty
ouc ansor
touty
ouri
ssues
.Youneedyour
motherespe
cial
ynowwitht
hebabycoming
Me:Shei
stheonetha
tthr
ewmeoutnott
heot
herwa
y
ar
oundsosheknowswher
etof
indme
Paul
:Ba
bet
hatwomani
syourmot
hera
ndy
oune
edhe
r
nowmoret
haneve
r
Me
:Iwi
shi
kne
wwhomyr
eal
mot
herwa
s
Pa
ul:Ev
ensoSel
i
naiss
ti
ll
yourmot
her
,Shel
ove
syouno
matt
erhowang
ryshemaybenow.
Me
:Ams
uremymumdoe
stoo
Paul
:babyidontmeant
obeneg a
t i
vebutthewoman
l
eftal
lthes
eyearsa
ndshehas
ntc omeba c
kforyou
whic
hcouldme ant
hats
hedoesntwa ntt
oorwha ti
fshe
i
snomor e?
I
swa
ll
owe
dabi
glumpt
heng
ott
ear
y..
.

Pa
ul:
idontmeantobeha
rshbuty
oune
edt
obe
pr
epar
edfora
nythi
ngmylove
Me
:Ye
ahi
gue
ss
Pa
ul:L
etshopet
hatt
hel
ett
ert
haty
ourda
dle
fty
ouwi
l
l
hel
pus
Me
:Ihopes
otoo

AtMmaNa
omi
'
s

Naomi'
smumhel
dherphonea
ndc hec
kediftherewa
s
noonecomi
ngt
henpi
ckedupherphonest
ill
v e
ry
vi
gi
lant
..
.

MmaNa
omi
:he
ll
o
Ca
ll
er:
Hi eBr
enda,i
hadt
houg
htt
haty
ouwoul
dse
eme
be
for
ey ouguysl
eft
MmaNaomi
:hei
iidi
dntwantt
obothe
ryoube
caus
ei
c
oul
dse
ethaty
ouhadalottodea
lwit
h.
Ca
ll
er:
Nal
edi
isba
cki
ntown
MmaNa
omi
:Ihopes
hedi
dntc
omet
oca
uset
roubl
e
Ca
ll
er:
Idoubtbe
caus
esheha
snotc
ont
act
edus
MmaNa
omi
:The
ntha
tisg
rea
tne
ws
Call
er:I
tgotmethi
nki
ngaboutalotofthi
ngs
..
.Kana
botshe
lobobokhut
shwaneBrenda,Tha
tsecr
etisnow
toomuc htobe
ar
MmaNa omi
:wabookasi
moll
a..
.Youpromis
edmetha
t
youwoul
dtaket
hiss
ecre
ttothegrav
ewi t
hyoua
ndthat
i
stheonl
yre
asoniagr
eedtohelpyou
Cal
le
r:I
k nowmyf r
iendbuts
eei
nghe
ral
lthet
imedoe
s
notmakeitea
sie
rforme
MmaNaomi:Youa
retheonetha
twante
dustost
ay
wher
eyoucoul
dkeepaneyeonherk
anaya
anongwe
ca
ntmove
Ca
ll
er:
tha
tisnotwha
tia
mas
kingy
out
odo
MmaNa
omi
:iunde
rst
andhowy
ouf
eel
butpl
eas
epul
l
your
se l
ftog
e t
her,
Youkeptt
hissec
retf
or32y
earsa
nd
nowy ouwa nttor
uine
veryt
hing
,nnyammaikak
anye
sent
le.
Call
er:
youdontunde
rst
andk
anaBr
enda
,thi
sisnote
asy
forme
MmaNa omi:wha
ta boutmeMma os
hale
?Doy ou
unde
rst
andthati
fthissec
retwastocomeoutiwould
l
osesomuch?We nak a
nay oudonts
tandtol
osealot
Ca
ll
er:
Iwa
sjus
tsa
ying
MmaNa
omi
:Gos
har
pmma
..
.

S
hehungupt
henc
hec
kedt
hec
oas
tag
ain.
..

AtMmaRe
ms

T
ebogogaze
dathermotherassher
eadamaga
zine
...
S
hecont
inueds
tar
ri
ngthenshookherhe
ad.
Hermothe
rnot
ic
edt
hist
hens
toppe
dwha
tshewa
s
doi
ng.
MmaRe
ms:
Spi
titout
!Sa
ywha
tyouwa
nnas
ay
T
ebogo:
Witha
llduer
espectMmewasi
tne
cce
sar
yto
t
rea
tKel
lyt
hewaytha
ty oudi
dye
ste
rda
y?
MmaRe
ms:
Noty
out
oo
Te
bogo:AoMme!T
hatwa
shone
stl
ynotni
ce,
Youhur
t
herf
eel
i
ngs.
..
MmaRe ms:Iwasj
ustbei
nghones
t.Ime
a ni
dontknow
whyshee xpe
c t
edmet obeve
rywelc
omingaf
terwhat
shedidtoNaomi.S
heisnotevenas
hamedofher
preg
na nc
y.
Te
bog
o:Mmet ha
twomani
sca
rry
ingyourg
randc
hil
d.
Whyex
act
lys
houlds
hebea
shamed?
MmaRe ms :
Ithasnote v
e nbe enay earsinceyour
brot
he randNa omibrokeupbuts heisa l
readypregnant.
3monthsa goyourbrotherwa ssupposedt ogetma r
ri
e d
tosome onethatweha vek nownf ory ea
rsbuts hehad
thenervetog etpr
egnant.Y oupe oplearejusthere
gett
inge x
cit
eda ndscreamingpr egnancyy etyouarenot
evensurethatthebabyisPa ul'
s.Wha ti
fitsnothisbaby?
Tebogo:Youme anjustlikeThandiisnotPaul'
sda
ughter?
Idontunderst
andwha tt ypeofamot herwould
encoura
gehe rchi
ldtog etbackwithawoma nthat
al
mos tki
ll
edhim..
.Wha tNa omi di
dt oPaulwasver
y
wickedbutins
teadofs upporti
ngy ourson,youar
ehe r
e
prai
si
ngthewoma ntha thashurthimov erandover
agai
n.
MmaRe ms :WasitnotNaomit
hatnurs
edyourbrot
her
whenhewa sinthehospit
al?Wasi
tnotthesameNaomi
tha
tstoppedherli
feforhi
m?Wa si
tnotthesa
meNa omi
youhatethatus
edt ohel
puswit
ha ny
thi
ngthatwe
neede
d?
Tebogo:L e
tmea skyout hi
sMme ;Wa sitade bt?S hould
Paulnows tophislif
ea ndde nyhimselfsomeha ppiness
becauseNa omi hel
pedhi ma tsomepoi nt?Didnty our
sonalsohe l
pNa omi atsomepoi ntinhe rli
fe?Wa sitnot
PaulthatsupportedNa omi whens hewa snotwor k i
ng?
Thosepe oplewe r
einar el
ati
onshipandwha teverhe l
p
theyofferedeachothe rwa soutoftheirlove.Itshoudnt
beade bt.Mmea koot swemodi longtsag aPaulbe fore
heresentsy ou
MmaRe
ms:
Oel
agont
hog
aya
anong,
eka
reot
lai
teba
la
tha
ta.Idontl
iketha
tg i
rla
ndyoucannotf
orc
emet oli
ke
her.
Iknowhe rty
pea ndiwontal
l
owhe rt
osuckmyson
dry
.Ngwa nya
nay ol
eot s
il
egoj
angwanake
Tebogo:Thatgi
rlhasherownmoney,Wear
enote
ven
surei
fPaulisnottheonesuc
kinghe
rdry
,ev
ensoi
tis
Paul'
schoic
eMme .
MmaRe ms:Kanahaonang wa
nak esones
eo
ga
laot
egangja
a k
aoba tl
a.Waitt
il
lyouhaveac
hil
d,mme
mothoait
sama e
lea
s iakgopi
seg
ei j
a..
.

Shesai
dass
hes
toodupa
ndt
ookhe
rma
gaz
inewi
th
her.
..

AtNa
ledi
'
s

Nal
edi'
sfamil
yhadjustf
ini
she
deati
ngl
unc
hwhe nthe
ir
i
nter
comr ang
..
.Keganst
oodupandans
weredi
tthe
n
ope
nedt hegat
e..
.
Ki
mor
awa
lke
dinwi
thhe
rba
gsa
fte
rpa
yingt
hec
ab.
..
S
hewents
tra
ightt
othel
oung
ewhe
rehe
rpa
rent
swe
re
s
it
ti
ng.

Ke
gan:
andhe
rma
jes
tyf
ina
lya
rri
ves

He
rpa
rent
sst
oodupt
henhug
gedhe
r..

Z
ack
:Is
eetha
tyourmumk
noc
keds
omes
ens
eint
oyou
a
sal
ways
Ki
mor
a:Y
oupe
opl
esa
yita
sifi
hadr
una
wayf
romhome
Ke
gan:
itwa
sst
art
ingt
ofe
elt
hatwa
y
Nal
edi
:Ke
gancanyoupl
eas
egoa
nddi
shf
orMor
a,t
her
e
ar
esomelef
tov
ersint
her
e

Ke
ganpok
edhi
ssi
st
er.
..

Ke
gan:
Goba
ckt
owhe
rey
oua
ref
rom
Z
ack
:Ar
eyous
urey
ouwa
ntt
hats
on?
Kega
n:Idontk
nowwha tswors
e,herbe
inga
wayfr
om
homeandmes l
avi
ngwhiles
heisawayorhe
rbei
ng
homeandmes t
il
lsl
avi
ng
Mora:Tr
ustmeyouwil
lwi
shtha
tiwa
sst
il
li
ntheCape
,
Yousai
dyouwantedmebac
khomesomovei
tyou
hear
dmum
Nal
edi:
Keganca
ny oupl
e a
sest
opbeingdr
amati
cand
gi
veyours
ist
ersomelovewenaMoralewenawalapi
sa
haoi
ponaoleha,bonay
a k
aobopamek wamonna.
Mor
a:E
ngl
i
shpl
eas
e

E
ver
yonel
aug
hed.
..

Nal
edi
:Hei
ikeki
l
ek aik
gole
ga,Koor
emothootl
abuwa
se
gabonel
engatl
holaaipei
l
elemakgowai
ja
Z
ack
:hone
ytha
tsnotf
air
,Wec
anthe
ary
ou
Keg
an:
Mumi
ssa
yingt
hats
hei
sti
redofs
pea
kinge
ngl
i
sh
guy
s
Na
ledi
:Tha
nky
oumyboy
Za
ck:Waitsoy
ouknowhowt ospe
akSet
swa
na?I ha
ve
beent
ryi
ngtogetyourmot
hert
oteac
hmea l
lthe
se
ye
arsbutsher
efus
e d,
howdidy
oudoit?
Kegan:Mumdi dnttea
c hme,theguysatwor
kdid.
..
You
guysshouldhonest
lyt
rylear
ningabouttheS
ets
wana
cul
ture,i
tsreal
l
ye x
cit
ingandint
erest
ing
Mor
a:Bor
ing
!
Nal
edi
:He
ys pek
epekesebatho!Babapoka,
k eka
kg
onagotl
holakeng
a k
ale
tselemothoait
sienedume
la
hel
a

Ke
ganl
aug
heda
ndl
eftt
othek
itc
hen.
..

AMont
hla
ter

I
tha
dbeenamonths
inc
ei ha
dspoke
ntomymot
her
a
ndeve
ryt
hingwa
sst
il
lal
lovert
hepl
ace
...
Pa
ula
ndi
wer
ege
tti
ngc
los
ere
achda
y.
Hehadmadethedec
isi
onthathewouldpa
ymylobol
a
bef
oret
hebabywasbornbutidi
dntknowwhot
ot ur
n
to.
.
.
.

.
MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP32

Ouronwa
yhome

Me
:idontt
hinky
ourmot
herl
i
kesme
Paul
:It
snott
hats
hedoesntl
ik
eyou,i
tsj
ustt
hats
hei
s
st
uckuponNaomi.
..
Giv
ehe rt
imetoadj
ustt
o
ever
ythi
ng
Me
:Wow!I
tdoe
snte
vers
eemt
ost
opdoe
sit
?
Pa
ul:
Mea
ning
?
Me :Jus
twhe ni thoughttheNaomi c
hapterwa sclosed.
..
Ihaveaf eel
ingthatNa omiwil
lal
wa ysbeapa rtofmy
l
ifesome how. Ime a
nitwa shar
denoug haccepti
ngt hat
youwor kwiththewoma nbuthavingtofi
ndoutt hat
yourmumi sherbiggestfanhur
ts,
Howi sitpossibleeven
aft
ere v
er y
thingshedid?
Pa
ul:
babet
hing
swi
l
lge
tbe
tte
rint
ime
Me :Howe xa
ctl
yPa ul?Yourmuma lr
eadyhatesmeon
thefi
rstday,
ime ane venifs
hewa st
og etov
e rthefact
thatyouandNa omi wil
lnevergetbacktoget
he rshewil
l
probablya
lwayshatemebe causesheseesmea sthe
woma nwhowa sas tumblingblocktoherwish..
.
Paul
:Andi amtel
li
ngyounowthatilov
ey oua ndyoua
re
thewoma niwanttospe
ndtherestofmylif
ewi th,
somethingi
wil
lalway
sremindyou..
.Mymot herwil
l
neverchang
ethat,Weareget
ti
ngma rr
iedwi t
hor
wi
thouthe
r
Me:Goeasyonher
,idontwanttobether
easonwhy
youandy
ourmuma renoti
ng oodte
rms.I
tsbadenoug
h
t
hatiamnottal
ki
ngtomine
Paul:
Babeyoune e
dtogi
veherti
methengoandseehe
r
sothaty
ouc ansor
touty
ouri
ssues
.Youneedyour
motherespe
cial
ynowwitht
hebabycoming
Me:Shei
stheonetha
tthr
ewmeoutnott
heot
herwa
y
ar
oundsosheknowswher
etof
indme
Paul
:Ba
bet
hatwomani
syourmot
hera
ndy
oune
edhe
r
nowmoret
haneve
r
Me
:Iwi
shi
kne
wwhomyr
eal
mot
herwa
s
Pa
ul:Ev
ensoSel
i
naiss
ti
ll
yourmot
her
,Shel
ove
syouno
matt
erhowang
ryshemaybenow.
Me
:Ams
uremymumdoe
stoo
Paul
:babyidontmeant
obeneg a
t i
vebutthewoman
l
eftal
lthes
eyearsa
ndshehas
ntc omeba c
kforyou
whic
hcouldme ant
hats
hedoesntwa ntt
oorwha ti
fshe
i
snomor e?
I
swa
ll
owe
dabi
glumpt
heng
ott
ear
y..
.

Pa
ul:
idontmeantobeha
rshbuty
oune
edt
obe
pr
epar
edfora
nythi
ngmylove
Me
:Ye
ahi
gue
ss
Pa
ul:L
etshopet
hatt
hel
ett
ert
haty
ourda
dle
fty
ouwi
l
l
hel
pus
Me
:Ihopes
otoo

AtMmaNa
omi
'
s

Naomi'
smumhel
dherphonea
ndc hec
kediftherewa
s
noonecomi
ngt
henpi
ckedupherphonest
ill
v e
ry
vi
gi
lant
..
.

MmaNa
omi
:he
ll
o
Ca
ll
er:
Hi eBr
enda,i
hadt
houg
htt
haty
ouwoul
dse
eme
be
for
ey ouguysl
eft
MmaNaomi
:hei
iidi
dntwantt
obothe
ryoube
caus
ei
c
oul
dse
ethaty
ouhadalottodea
lwit
h.
Ca
ll
er:
Nal
edi
isba
cki
ntown
MmaNa
omi
:Ihopes
hedi
dntc
omet
oca
uset
roubl
e
Ca
ll
er:
Idoubtbe
caus
esheha
snotc
ont
act
edus
MmaNa
omi
:The
ntha
tisg
rea
tne
ws
Call
er:I
tgotmethi
nki
ngaboutalotofthi
ngs
..
.Kana
botshe
lobobokhut
shwaneBrenda,Tha
tsecr
etisnow
toomuc htobe
ar
MmaNa omi
:wabookasi
moll
a..
.Youpromis
edmetha
t
youwoul
dtaket
hiss
ecre
ttothegrav
ewi t
hyoua
ndthat
i
stheonl
yre
asoniagr
eedtohelpyou
Cal
le
r:I
k nowmyf r
iendbuts
eei
nghe
ral
lthet
imedoe
s
notmakeitea
sie
rforme
MmaNaomi:Youa
retheonetha
twante
dustost
ay
wher
eyoucoul
dkeepaneyeonherk
anaya
anongwe
ca
ntmove
Ca
ll
er:
tha
tisnotwha
tia
mas
kingy
out
odo
MmaNa
omi
:iunde
rst
andhowy
ouf
eel
butpl
eas
epul
l
your
se l
ftog
e t
her,
Youkeptt
hissec
retf
or32y
earsa
nd
nowy ouwa nttor
uine
veryt
hing
,nnyammaikak
anye
sent
le.
Call
er:
youdontunde
rst
andk
anaBr
enda
,thi
sisnote
asy
forme
MmaNa omi:wha
ta boutmeMma os
hale
?Doy ou
unde
rst
andthati
fthissec
retwastocomeoutiwould
l
osesomuch?We nak a
nay oudonts
tandtol
osealot
Ca
ll
er:
Iwa
sjus
tsa
ying
MmaNa
omi
:Gos
har
pmma
..
.

S
hehungupt
henc
hec
kedt
hec
oas
tag
ain.
..

AtMmaRe
ms

T
ebogogaze
dathermotherassher
eadamaga
zine
...
S
hecont
inueds
tar
ri
ngthenshookherhe
ad.
Hermothe
rnot
ic
edt
hist
hens
toppe
dwha
tshewa
s
doi
ng.
MmaRe
ms:
Spi
titout
!Sa
ywha
tyouwa
nnas
ay
T
ebogo:
Witha
llduer
espectMmewasi
tne
cce
sar
yto
t
rea
tKel
lyt
hewaytha
ty oudi
dye
ste
rda
y?
MmaRe
ms:
Noty
out
oo
Te
bogo:AoMme!T
hatwa
shone
stl
ynotni
ce,
Youhur
t
herf
eel
i
ngs.
..
MmaRe ms:Iwasj
ustbei
nghones
t.Ime
a ni
dontknow
whyshee xpe
c t
edmet obeve
rywelc
omingaf
terwhat
shedidtoNaomi.S
heisnotevenas
hamedofher
preg
na nc
y.
Te
bog
o:Mmet ha
twomani
sca
rry
ingyourg
randc
hil
d.
Whyex
act
lys
houlds
hebea
shamed?
MmaRe ms :
Ithasnote v
e nbe enay earsinceyour
brot
he randNa omibrokeupbuts heisa l
readypregnant.
3monthsa goyourbrotherwa ssupposedt ogetma r
ri
e d
tosome onethatweha vek nownf ory ea
rsbuts hehad
thenervetog etpr
egnant.Y oupe oplearejusthere
gett
inge x
cit
eda ndscreamingpr egnancyy etyouarenot
evensurethatthebabyisPa ul'
s.Wha ti
fitsnothisbaby?
Tebogo:Youme anjustlikeThandiisnotPaul'
sda
ughter?
Idontunderst
andwha tt ypeofamot herwould
encoura
gehe rchi
ldtog etbackwithawoma nthat
al
mos tki
ll
edhim..
.Wha tNa omi di
dt oPaulwasver
y
wickedbutins
teadofs upporti
ngy ourson,youar
ehe r
e
prai
si
ngthewoma ntha thashurthimov erandover
agai
n.
MmaRe ms :WasitnotNaomit
hatnurs
edyourbrot
her
whenhewa sinthehospit
al?Wasi
tnotthesameNaomi
tha
tstoppedherli
feforhi
m?Wa si
tnotthesa
meNa omi
youhatethatus
edt ohel
puswit
ha ny
thi
ngthatwe
neede
d?
Tebogo:L e
tmea skyout hi
sMme ;Wa sitade bt?S hould
Paulnows tophislif
ea ndde nyhimselfsomeha ppiness
becauseNa omi hel
pedhi ma tsomepoi nt?Didnty our
sonalsohe l
pNa omi atsomepoi ntinhe rli
fe?Wa sitnot
PaulthatsupportedNa omi whens hewa snotwor k i
ng?
Thosepe oplewe r
einar el
ati
onshipandwha teverhe l
p
theyofferedeachothe rwa soutoftheirlove.Itshoudnt
beade bt.Mmea koot swemodi longtsag aPaulbe fore
heresentsy ou
MmaRe
ms:
Oel
agont
hog
aya
anong,
eka
reot
lai
teba
la
tha
ta.Idontl
iketha
tg i
rla
ndyoucannotf
orc
emet oli
ke
her.
Iknowhe rty
pea ndiwontal
l
owhe rt
osuckmyson
dry
.Ngwa nya
nay ol
eot s
il
egoj
angwanake
Tebogo:Thatgi
rlhasherownmoney,Wear
enote
ven
surei
fPaulisnottheonesuc
kinghe
rdry
,ev
ensoi
tis
Paul'
schoic
eMme .
MmaRe ms:Kanahaonang wa
nak esones
eo
ga
laot
egangja
a k
aoba tl
a.Waitt
il
lyouhaveac
hil
d,mme
mothoait
sama e
lea
s iakgopi
seg
ei j
a..
.

Shesai
dass
hes
toodupa
ndt
ookhe
rma
gaz
inewi
th
her.
..

AtNa
ledi
'
s

Nal
edi'
sfamil
yhadjustf
ini
she
deati
ngl
unc
hwhe nthe
ir
i
nter
comr ang
..
.Keganst
oodupandans
weredi
tthe
n
ope
nedt hegat
e..
.
Ki
mor
awa
lke
dinwi
thhe
rba
gsa
fte
rpa
yingt
hec
ab.
..
S
hewents
tra
ightt
othel
oung
ewhe
rehe
rpa
rent
swe
re
s
it
ti
ng.

Ke
gan:
andhe
rma
jes
tyf
ina
lya
rri
ves

He
rpa
rent
sst
oodupt
henhug
gedhe
r..

Z
ack
:Is
eetha
tyourmumk
noc
keds
omes
ens
eint
oyou
a
sal
ways
Ki
mor
a:Y
oupe
opl
esa
yita
sifi
hadr
una
wayf
romhome
Ke
gan:
itwa
sst
art
ingt
ofe
elt
hatwa
y
Nal
edi
:Ke
gancanyoupl
eas
egoa
nddi
shf
orMor
a,t
her
e
ar
esomelef
tov
ersint
her
e

Ke
ganpok
edhi
ssi
st
er.
..

Ke
gan:
Goba
ckt
owhe
rey
oua
ref
rom
Z
ack
:Ar
eyous
urey
ouwa
ntt
hats
on?
Kega
n:Idontk
nowwha tswors
e,herbe
inga
wayfr
om
homeandmes l
avi
ngwhiles
heisawayorhe
rbei
ng
homeandmes t
il
lsl
avi
ng
Mora:Tr
ustmeyouwil
lwi
shtha
tiwa
sst
il
li
ntheCape
,
Yousai
dyouwantedmebac
khomesomovei
tyou
hear
dmum
Nal
edi:
Keganca
ny oupl
e a
sest
opbeingdr
amati
cand
gi
veyours
ist
ersomelovewenaMoralewenawalapi
sa
haoi
ponaoleha,bonay
a k
aobopamek wamonna.
Mor
a:E
ngl
i
shpl
eas
e

E
ver
yonel
aug
hed.
..

Nal
edi
:Hei
ikeki
l
ek aik
gole
ga,Koor
emothootl
abuwa
se
gabonel
engatl
holaaipei
l
elemakgowai
ja
Z
ack
:hone
ytha
tsnotf
air
,Wec
anthe
ary
ou
Keg
an:
Mumi
ssa
yingt
hats
hei
sti
redofs
pea
kinge
ngl
i
sh
guy
s
Na
ledi
:Tha
nky
oumyboy
Za
ck:Waitsoy
ouknowhowt ospe
akSet
swa
na?I ha
ve
beent
ryi
ngtogetyourmot
hert
oteac
hmea l
lthe
se
ye
arsbutsher
efus
e d,
howdidy
oudoit?
Kegan:Mumdi dnttea
c hme,theguysatwor
kdid.
..
You
guysshouldhonest
lyt
rylear
ningabouttheS
ets
wana
cul
ture,i
tsreal
l
ye x
cit
ingandint
erest
ing
Mor
a:Bor
ing
!
Nal
edi
:He
ys pek
epekesebatho!Babapoka,
k eka
kg
onagotl
holakeng
a k
ale
tselemothoait
sienedume
la
hel
a

Ke
ganl
aug
heda
ndl
eftt
othek
itc
hen.
..

AMont
hla
ter

I
tha
dbeenamonths
inc
ei ha
dspoke
ntomymot
her
a
ndeve
ryt
hingwa
sst
il
lal
lovert
hepl
ace
...
Pa
ula
ndi
wer
ege
tti
ngc
los
ere
achda
y.
Hehadmadethedec
isi
onthathewouldpa
ymylobol
a
bef
oret
hebabywasbornbutidi
dntknowwhot
ot ur
n
to.
.
.
.

.
MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP32

Ouronwa
yhome

Me
:idontt
hinky
ourmot
herl
i
kesme
Paul
:It
snott
hats
hedoesntl
ik
eyou,i
tsj
ustt
hats
hei
s
st
uckuponNaomi.
..
Giv
ehe rt
imetoadj
ustt
o
ever
ythi
ng
Me
:Wow!I
tdoe
snte
vers
eemt
ost
opdoe
sit
?
Pa
ul:
Mea
ning
?
Me :Jus
twhe ni thoughttheNaomi c
hapterwa sclosed.
..
Ihaveaf eel
ingthatNa omiwil
lal
wa ysbeapa rtofmy
l
ifesome how. Ime a
nitwa shar
denoug haccepti
ngt hat
youwor kwiththewoma nbuthavingtofi
ndoutt hat
yourmumi sherbiggestfanhur
ts,
Howi sitpossibleeven
aft
ere v
er y
thingshedid?
Pa
ul:
babet
hing
swi
l
lge
tbe
tte
rint
ime
Me :Howe xa
ctl
yPa ul?Yourmuma lr
eadyhatesmeon
thefi
rstday,
ime ane venifs
hewa st
og etov
e rthefact
thatyouandNa omi wil
lnevergetbacktoget
he rshewil
l
probablya
lwayshatemebe causesheseesmea sthe
woma nwhowa sas tumblingblocktoherwish..
.
Paul
:Andi amtel
li
ngyounowthatilov
ey oua ndyoua
re
thewoma niwanttospe
ndtherestofmylif
ewi th,
somethingi
wil
lalway
sremindyou..
.Mymot herwil
l
neverchang
ethat,Weareget
ti
ngma rr
iedwi t
hor
wi
thouthe
r
Me:Goeasyonher
,idontwanttobether
easonwhy
youandy
ourmuma renoti
ng oodte
rms.I
tsbadenoug
h
t
hatiamnottal
ki
ngtomine
Paul:
Babeyoune e
dtogi
veherti
methengoandseehe
r
sothaty
ouc ansor
touty
ouri
ssues
.Youneedyour
motherespe
cial
ynowwitht
hebabycoming
Me:Shei
stheonetha
tthr
ewmeoutnott
heot
herwa
y
ar
oundsosheknowswher
etof
indme
Paul
:Ba
bet
hatwomani
syourmot
hera
ndy
oune
edhe
r
nowmoret
haneve
r
Me
:Iwi
shi
kne
wwhomyr
eal
mot
herwa
s
Pa
ul:Ev
ensoSel
i
naiss
ti
ll
yourmot
her
,Shel
ove
syouno
matt
erhowang
ryshemaybenow.
Me
:Ams
uremymumdoe
stoo
Paul
:babyidontmeant
obeneg a
t i
vebutthewoman
l
eftal
lthes
eyearsa
ndshehas
ntc omeba c
kforyou
whic
hcouldme ant
hats
hedoesntwa ntt
oorwha ti
fshe
i
snomor e?
I
swa
ll
owe
dabi
glumpt
heng
ott
ear
y..
.

Pa
ul:
idontmeantobeha
rshbuty
oune
edt
obe
pr
epar
edfora
nythi
ngmylove
Me
:Ye
ahi
gue
ss
Pa
ul:L
etshopet
hatt
hel
ett
ert
haty
ourda
dle
fty
ouwi
l
l
hel
pus
Me
:Ihopes
otoo

AtMmaNa
omi
'
s

Naomi'
smumhel
dherphonea
ndc hec
kediftherewa
s
noonecomi
ngt
henpi
ckedupherphonest
ill
v e
ry
vi
gi
lant
..
.

MmaNa
omi
:he
ll
o
Ca
ll
er:
Hi eBr
enda,i
hadt
houg
htt
haty
ouwoul
dse
eme
be
for
ey ouguysl
eft
MmaNaomi
:hei
iidi
dntwantt
obothe
ryoube
caus
ei
c
oul
dse
ethaty
ouhadalottodea
lwit
h.
Ca
ll
er:
Nal
edi
isba
cki
ntown
MmaNa
omi
:Ihopes
hedi
dntc
omet
oca
uset
roubl
e
Ca
ll
er:
Idoubtbe
caus
esheha
snotc
ont
act
edus
MmaNa
omi
:The
ntha
tisg
rea
tne
ws
Call
er:I
tgotmethi
nki
ngaboutalotofthi
ngs
..
.Kana
botshe
lobobokhut
shwaneBrenda,Tha
tsecr
etisnow
toomuc htobe
ar
MmaNa omi
:wabookasi
moll
a..
.Youpromis
edmetha
t
youwoul
dtaket
hiss
ecre
ttothegrav
ewi t
hyoua
ndthat
i
stheonl
yre
asoniagr
eedtohelpyou
Cal
le
r:I
k nowmyf r
iendbuts
eei
nghe
ral
lthet
imedoe
s
notmakeitea
sie
rforme
MmaNaomi:Youa
retheonetha
twante
dustost
ay
wher
eyoucoul
dkeepaneyeonherk
anaya
anongwe
ca
ntmove
Ca
ll
er:
tha
tisnotwha
tia
mas
kingy
out
odo
MmaNa
omi
:iunde
rst
andhowy
ouf
eel
butpl
eas
epul
l
your
se l
ftog
e t
her,
Youkeptt
hissec
retf
or32y
earsa
nd
nowy ouwa nttor
uine
veryt
hing
,nnyammaikak
anye
sent
le.
Call
er:
youdontunde
rst
andk
anaBr
enda
,thi
sisnote
asy
forme
MmaNa omi:wha
ta boutmeMma os
hale
?Doy ou
unde
rst
andthati
fthissec
retwastocomeoutiwould
l
osesomuch?We nak a
nay oudonts
tandtol
osealot
Ca
ll
er:
Iwa
sjus
tsa
ying
MmaNa
omi
:Gos
har
pmma
..
.

S
hehungupt
henc
hec
kedt
hec
oas
tag
ain.
..

AtMmaRe
ms

T
ebogogaze
dathermotherassher
eadamaga
zine
...
S
hecont
inueds
tar
ri
ngthenshookherhe
ad.
Hermothe
rnot
ic
edt
hist
hens
toppe
dwha
tshewa
s
doi
ng.
MmaRe
ms:
Spi
titout
!Sa
ywha
tyouwa
nnas
ay
T
ebogo:
Witha
llduer
espectMmewasi
tne
cce
sar
yto
t
rea
tKel
lyt
hewaytha
ty oudi
dye
ste
rda
y?
MmaRe
ms:
Noty
out
oo
Te
bogo:AoMme!T
hatwa
shone
stl
ynotni
ce,
Youhur
t
herf
eel
i
ngs.
..
MmaRe ms:Iwasj
ustbei
nghones
t.Ime
a ni
dontknow
whyshee xpe
c t
edmet obeve
rywelc
omingaf
terwhat
shedidtoNaomi.S
heisnotevenas
hamedofher
preg
na nc
y.
Te
bog
o:Mmet ha
twomani
sca
rry
ingyourg
randc
hil
d.
Whyex
act
lys
houlds
hebea
shamed?
MmaRe ms :
Ithasnote v
e nbe enay earsinceyour
brot
he randNa omibrokeupbuts heisa l
readypregnant.
3monthsa goyourbrotherwa ssupposedt ogetma r
ri
e d
tosome onethatweha vek nownf ory ea
rsbuts hehad
thenervetog etpr
egnant.Y oupe oplearejusthere
gett
inge x
cit
eda ndscreamingpr egnancyy etyouarenot
evensurethatthebabyisPa ul'
s.Wha ti
fitsnothisbaby?
Tebogo:Youme anjustlikeThandiisnotPaul'
sda
ughter?
Idontunderst
andwha tt ypeofamot herwould
encoura
gehe rchi
ldtog etbackwithawoma nthat
al
mos tki
ll
edhim..
.Wha tNa omi di
dt oPaulwasver
y
wickedbutins
teadofs upporti
ngy ourson,youar
ehe r
e
prai
si
ngthewoma ntha thashurthimov erandover
agai
n.
MmaRe ms :WasitnotNaomit
hatnurs
edyourbrot
her
whenhewa sinthehospit
al?Wasi
tnotthesameNaomi
tha
tstoppedherli
feforhi
m?Wa si
tnotthesa
meNa omi
youhatethatus
edt ohel
puswit
ha ny
thi
ngthatwe
neede
d?
Tebogo:L e
tmea skyout hi
sMme ;Wa sitade bt?S hould
Paulnows tophislif
ea ndde nyhimselfsomeha ppiness
becauseNa omi hel
pedhi ma tsomepoi nt?Didnty our
sonalsohe l
pNa omi atsomepoi ntinhe rli
fe?Wa sitnot
PaulthatsupportedNa omi whens hewa snotwor k i
ng?
Thosepe oplewe r
einar el
ati
onshipandwha teverhe l
p
theyofferedeachothe rwa soutoftheirlove.Itshoudnt
beade bt.Mmea koot swemodi longtsag aPaulbe fore
heresentsy ou
MmaRe
ms:
Oel
agont
hog
aya
anong,
eka
reot
lai
teba
la
tha
ta.Idontl
iketha
tg i
rla
ndyoucannotf
orc
emet oli
ke
her.
Iknowhe rty
pea ndiwontal
l
owhe rt
osuckmyson
dry
.Ngwa nya
nay ol
eot s
il
egoj
angwanake
Tebogo:Thatgi
rlhasherownmoney,Wear
enote
ven
surei
fPaulisnottheonesuc
kinghe
rdry
,ev
ensoi
tis
Paul'
schoic
eMme .
MmaRe ms:Kanahaonang wa
nak esones
eo
ga
laot
egangja
a k
aoba tl
a.Waitt
il
lyouhaveac
hil
d,mme
mothoait
sama e
lea
s iakgopi
seg
ei j
a..
.

Shesai
dass
hes
toodupa
ndt
ookhe
rma
gaz
inewi
th
her.
..

AtNa
ledi
'
s

Nal
edi'
sfamil
yhadjustf
ini
she
deati
ngl
unc
hwhe nthe
ir
i
nter
comr ang
..
.Keganst
oodupandans
weredi
tthe
n
ope
nedt hegat
e..
.
Ki
mor
awa
lke
dinwi
thhe
rba
gsa
fte
rpa
yingt
hec
ab.
..
S
hewents
tra
ightt
othel
oung
ewhe
rehe
rpa
rent
swe
re
s
it
ti
ng.

Ke
gan:
andhe
rma
jes
tyf
ina
lya
rri
ves

He
rpa
rent
sst
oodupt
henhug
gedhe
r..

Z
ack
:Is
eetha
tyourmumk
noc
keds
omes
ens
eint
oyou
a
sal
ways
Ki
mor
a:Y
oupe
opl
esa
yita
sifi
hadr
una
wayf
romhome
Ke
gan:
itwa
sst
art
ingt
ofe
elt
hatwa
y
Nal
edi
:Ke
gancanyoupl
eas
egoa
nddi
shf
orMor
a,t
her
e
ar
esomelef
tov
ersint
her
e

Ke
ganpok
edhi
ssi
st
er.
..

Ke
gan:
Goba
ckt
owhe
rey
oua
ref
rom
Z
ack
:Ar
eyous
urey
ouwa
ntt
hats
on?
Kega
n:Idontk
nowwha tswors
e,herbe
inga
wayfr
om
homeandmes l
avi
ngwhiles
heisawayorhe
rbei
ng
homeandmes t
il
lsl
avi
ng
Mora:Tr
ustmeyouwil
lwi
shtha
tiwa
sst
il
li
ntheCape
,
Yousai
dyouwantedmebac
khomesomovei
tyou
hear
dmum
Nal
edi:
Keganca
ny oupl
e a
sest
opbeingdr
amati
cand
gi
veyours
ist
ersomelovewenaMoralewenawalapi
sa
haoi
ponaoleha,bonay
a k
aobopamek wamonna.
Mor
a:E
ngl
i
shpl
eas
e

E
ver
yonel
aug
hed.
..

Nal
edi
:Hei
ikeki
l
ek aik
gole
ga,Koor
emothootl
abuwa
se
gabonel
engatl
holaaipei
l
elemakgowai
ja
Z
ack
:hone
ytha
tsnotf
air
,Wec
anthe
ary
ou
Keg
an:
Mumi
ssa
yingt
hats
hei
sti
redofs
pea
kinge
ngl
i
sh
guy
s
Na
ledi
:Tha
nky
oumyboy
Za
ck:Waitsoy
ouknowhowt ospe
akSet
swa
na?I ha
ve
beent
ryi
ngtogetyourmot
hert
oteac
hmea l
lthe
se
ye
arsbutsher
efus
e d,
howdidy
oudoit?
Kegan:Mumdi dnttea
c hme,theguysatwor
kdid.
..
You
guysshouldhonest
lyt
rylear
ningabouttheS
ets
wana
cul
ture,i
tsreal
l
ye x
cit
ingandint
erest
ing
Mor
a:Bor
ing
!
Nal
edi
:He
ys pek
epekesebatho!Babapoka,
k eka
kg
onagotl
holakeng
a k
ale
tselemothoait
sienedume
la
hel
a

Ke
ganl
aug
heda
ndl
eftt
othek
itc
hen.
..

AMont
hla
ter

I
tha
dbeenamonths
inc
ei ha
dspoke
ntomymot
her
a
ndeve
ryt
hingwa
sst
il
lal
lovert
hepl
ace
...
Pa
ula
ndi
wer
ege
tti
ngc
los
ere
achda
y.
Hehadmadethedec
isi
onthathewouldpa
ymylobol
a
bef
oret
hebabywasbornbutidi
dntknowwhot
ot ur
n
to.
.
.
.

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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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AMont
hla
ter
I
tha
dbeenamonths
inc
ei ha
dspoke
ntomymot
her
a
ndeve
ryt
hingwa
sst
il
lal
lovert
hepl
ace
...

Pa
ula
ndi
wer
ege
tti
ngc
los
ere
achda
y..
.
Hehadmadethedec
isi
onthathewouldpa
ymylobol
a
bef
oret
hebabywasbornbutidi
dntknowwhot
ot ur
n
to.
..

Thebabywa sgrowi
nga ndiwasst
art
ingtoshow..
.I
had
al
sost
a r
tedbe i
ngacti
vehenceiwenttothesal
onalot.
Worki
ngk eptmer e
all
ybusythati
str
e s
sedsoli
tt
leabout
mymum' sissue
.

AtMmaRe
ms

Pa
ulhadj
usta
dress
edhi
sUncl
esabouthi
sint
enti
onst
o
marr
yKel
l
ywhe nNal
edi
andherhusba
ndarri
ved.
..
Na
ledi
andZ
ackj
oi
nedt
heot
here
lde
rsa
ndha
dte
a.
Onc
eev
ery
oneha
dfi
ni
she
dha
vingt
eat
heyl
efts
lowl
y
buts
ure
ly.

MmaRe
msdi r
ect
edtheWat
sonstothel
i
vingr
oom
whi
l
ePaul
satout
si
dewit
hhi
ssist
er.

Nal
edi
:Nka
newewe r
einthenei
ghbour
hoods
owe
de
cide
dtostopby
,wehopetha
tit
snotabadti
me
MmaRe
ms:
(fa
kedas
mil
e)nota
tal
l
Na
ledi
:Youdontl
ookha
ppy
MmaRe
ms:
Kanamos
ima
nea
rewany
alamma
Na
ledi
:i
sntt
hatwha
tyouha
vea
lwa
yswa
nte
d?
MmaRe
ms:
Iti
sbuti
dontl
i
ket
heg
irl
tha
thei
sma
rry
ing
Nal
edi
:Anyre
asonswhyyouf
eel
thatwayabouthe
r?
Di
dshedosomethi
ngwrongi
npar
ti
cul
ar?
MmaRems
:Notr
eal
l
y,Y
ouknowt
hatpe
rsony
oudont
l
ik
eev
enbef
orey
oumeett
hem

Z
ackl
aug
heda
ndt
hel
adi
esl
ook
eda
thi
m..
.
Zack:Ams orr
ybuti havene ve
rhe ar
dofs uchat hi
ng.I
belie
veyouc anonlydisl
ikeape r
sonba sedont hei
r
charact
er.Idontunde r
standpeoplethatha t
eothersby
j
us tl
ookingatthem...Gettoknowy ourda ught
erinl
aw
fi
rstbecauseifyoursonlovesherthentherewillbe
problemsbe t
we enyoutwo.
Naledi:IagreewithZack..
.IfKeganwa st
obr i
ngag i
rl
homea ndi di
dntli
kehe r
, iwouldgiveheracha ncea nd
gettok nowhe r.Ime a
ns urel
ytheremus tbes ome t
hing
speci
a l
a boutherifshema kesmys onhappy. Iama ll
aboutmyc hil
drenshappiness.
Wha tmakesthe mha ppy,
ma k
e smeha ppy.Nomot herwa ntsanunhappys onor
daughte r
.Givethatgir
lac hanceandma ybey outwo
mighte ndupg etti
nga l
ong
MmaRe ms:Idontknowbutther
eisjus
tsomethi
ng
aboutt
hatgi
rl
,I meanshel
ooksl
ikeaspoi
ltbr
at.Ca
n
youevenbel
i
e vethats
hehadthegutst
oc ometomy
houseandmeetme
Za
ck:
Didshedr
ivea
llt
hewa
yhe
rea
loneory
ours
on
br
oughthe
r?
MmaRe
ms:
Wel
lhebr
oug
hthe
rhe
re
Z
ack
:Di
dhet
alkt
oyouf
ir
sta
bouti
t?
MmaRe
ms:
Yeshedi
dbuts
ti
ll
Nale
di:
Youha v
enoide
ahowmuc hiwantt
ome e
tmy
son'
sgi
rl
fr
iend.
.ime
anidonte
venknowherna
me
MmaRems:I
nourS
etswanac
ult
ureyouar
esuppos
edt
o
mee
tyouri
nl
awswhenyougetmarr
ied
Nal
e di
:Myfri
endg onearet
heday
sweusedtofol
low
cul
turei
neveryt
hing.Wehavetoacc
eptt
hatt
heseki
ds
nolongerf
oll
owcul t
ure
MmaRems:Hec
ang
oahe
ada
ndma
rryhe
rbuti
wil
l
ne
vera
cce
pther
Na
ledi:
ThankGodyoursonisnotmarr
yingmyda ug
hter
myfri
endbeca
useisweari
fmyda ught
er'smotheri
nla
w
wasgoi
ngtomist
reathe
r,iwouldgi
vehe rapi
eceofmy
mi
nd.
MmaRems
:(l
aug
hed)Owa
iiboKi
mor
akebabak
a
ny
alwa
ngt
ota
Nal
edi
:Yol
ebakammus
aabat
ladit
se,
Gobatl
ahe
laa
i
pat
lel
alek
gowang
wana
ke,
Haak anya
lwak
emotswa
na
ok
arog
akama
tsa
lag
we

TheTwoladi
esl
aug
heda
sZa
ckj
usts
tar
eda
tthe
m
proba
blyc
onfus
ed.
..
Pa
ulwa
lke
dina
nds
atdown.

Pa
ul:Iwasj
ustl
eav
ingandiwa
ntedt
os ayg
oodbye
bef
oreil
eft
,AmsurebynowKel
lymustbest
arv
ing
..
.

MmaRe
msr
oll
edhe
rey
es.
..

Nal
edi
:tha
tisv
e r
ysweetofy
ou,i
fonlyMorawa
sa
nor
malpers
ontheniwoul
dhaveask
edy out
omarr
yhe
r.

Z
acka
ndMr
sRe
msl
aug
hed.
..

Za
ck:
ma y
behewouldha
vebe
enag
oodhus
bandt
o
Wame,whoknows
..
.
E
ver
yonekeptqui
eta
ndl
ook
eda
waya
ndPa
ulg
ot
c
onf
used.
..

Z
ac k
:anywaycongra
tulat
ionsonyourbabyandthe
f
iance.
Ma rr
iag
eisabe a
utif
ulconst
it
uti
on..
.Jus
tta
ke
g
oodc areofhera
ndy outwowi l
lgofar
.
Pa
ul:
Tha
nky
ouMrWa
tson
Zac
k:bythewayyouguysar
edoingagr
eatj
obwit
h
Spl
ashyWater
s.I
feel
rel
iev
e dk
nowingt
hatKeg
anwil
lbe
worki
ngwithy
ou.Keepupthegoodwor
kson
Pa
ul:
Tha
nky
ouv
erymuc
hsi
r,a
nywa
yle
tmel
eav
e.
MmaRe
ms:
Adume
lenna
na
Pa
ul:
Kel
l
yene
?
MmaRe
ms:
Eel
eeneadume
le

Pa
ull
aug
hedt
hens
aidhi
sgoodby
es.
..
Att
heS
alon

I
gigg
ledasMa seg
onarra
tedt
ousas t
oryaboutMpho
a
ndCa ndi
cethenayoungbea
uti
ful
colour
edgirl
wal
ked
i
ntothesa
lon..
.
Wes
toppe
dta
lki
nga
ndg
ree
tedhe
r

Me
:wha
tca
nwedof
ory
ou?
Mor
a:I
wasj
ustwonde
ringi
fyoug
uysdoc
auc
asi
anha
ir?
Me:Unf
ortuna
tel
ynotbuty
ouc
ant
rys
omes
aloni
n
ga
mec i
ty
Mor
a:Okdoy
oumi
ndg
ivi
ngmedi
rec
ti
onst
her
e?
Me
:nonota
tal
l

I
gav
ehe
rdi
rec
ti
onst
henwet
alk
edbr
ief
ly
..
.

Mora:
Tha
nkyouver
ymuch,
Ireal
l
yappr
eci
atei
t.Byt
he
wayAmKimor
abutmymumc a
ll
smeMora.
Me
:Ni
cet
ome
ety
ouMor
a,I
amKe
ll
y
Mora:g
ree
tme
eti
ngy
ou,
Doy
oug
uysdoma
keupby
anyc
hance
Me:Y
es,nowthatl
adyisr
eal
lygood(ipoi
nte
datVi
cky
whowasbusywork
ingonanotherc
li
ent)
Mora:
great
,nowiknowwhe
ret
ogoi
fine
edama
keup
ar
ti
st
..any
wa yi
hav
et og
o

S
hewavedass
hele
ft.
..
T hegir
lhadt
hisgr
eatene
rgyi
l
ove
dbutig
uessmostcolour
edsdoanyway.

Af
terwor
kidr
oppe
dof
fVi
ckyt
henwe
ntt
oPa
ul'
s.
..

F
irs
tthi
ngidi
dwhenig
othomewa
sta
kingashower
t
henjoi
nedPaul
int
hel
ivi
ngr
oomt
ohavedinner
.

Pa
ul:
Howwa
syourda
y?
Me
:itwa
sgr
eata
ndy
our
s?
Pa
ul:
Itwa
sfa
nta
sti
c(
smi
l
ed)
Me
:He
eba
nna
!Wa
nnat
ell
mewha
tha
ppe
nd?
Pa
ul:
Iha
dame
eti
ngwi
thmyunc
lest
oda
y
Me
:ok
ay,
aboutwha
t?
Paul
:aboutyouandthebabysi
l
ly.
..
Iwass
eri
ousa
bout
payi
ngyourlobol
abeforet
hebabyget
shere
.Iwi
ll
jus
t
bewaiti
ngforyoura
ns wer
Me
:ist
hist
hepa
rtwhe
rey
oug
ivemear
ing
Paul:
(la
ughed)nosil
ly,
iamol dsc
hoolidontbeli
evei
n
engagementri
ngs..
.i
fiwanttomarryawoma nijusts
end
myunc l
estoaskforherhandinma r
ri
age.Mog ago
rwesamothoe ngag
eme ntri
nggoreebeehe l
l
aer usa
kesaromabatsadii
snotmyt hi
ng
Me
:(l
aug
hed)ba
byhl
eyoua
reol
dsc
hool
Paul
:Amser
ious
,Wear
ejustwa
iti
ngf
ory
out
osor
tout
thi
ngswi
thy
ourmot
her.
..
Me
:Ik
nowba
by.
..I
wil
lgos
eemymumt
omor
row
Paul
:Ye
splea
sea nda
boutt
hel
ett
ert
haty
ourunc
leha
s,
whenarey
oug onnat
akei
t?
Me
:Amnoty
etr
eadyba
be,
igue
ssi
nti
me.
Pa
ul:
ofc
our
se

Hegotoffthec
ouchandkne
ltdownta
kingofmygown
the
nkiss
e dmeall
thewayfr
ommyt hi
ghstomyle
g s
..
.

Me
:ba
bypl
eas
enotnow
Pa
ul:
Whe
nthe
n?
Me
:Le
tsg
otot
hebe
droom
Pa
ul:
(whi
spe
red)noi
wanti
tri
ghthe
rer
ightnow.
..
Me
:(l
aug
hed)s
hee
Pa
ul:
Reme
mbe
rthef
ir
stda
ywema
del
ove

I
openedmymoutht
oanswerbuthepl
ace
dhi
sfi
nge
ron
i
tst
oppi
ngmefr
omtalk
ing
..
.

Pa
ul:
Hus
hba
by
Hegotupandtookofhi
sgol
ft-
shi
rtbi
ti
nghi
sli
psthe
n
squa
rte
dinfr
ontofmea ndt
ookoffmyundi
es.
..

Hetooks
omepi l
l
owsthenputt
hemdownandcar
ri
ed
mefromthecouchpl
aci
ngmeontheca
rpe
tcomfort
abl
y
wi
ththepil
l
owssupport
ingmyhea
dandback
..
.
Hetookof
fhi
spantsa
ndknel
tatt
hee ndk
fmyl
egs,
bur
ryi
nghi
sheadinbet
weenmylegs
..
.

Ibegantomoanf
rompleas
urea
shepl
aye
dar
oundwi
th
hist
ongueinmyhooha
a..
.

*
**Gots
pic
ey*
***

.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Asagr
eedwewill
onlybegi
ntopostthespi
ceypa
rts
whenthepag
ereaches3Kbutbeca
useyouhavebeen
work
ingsohar
diwill
postt
hisspi
ceupscenetot
he
gr
oup..
..

Y
oure
ffor
tsa
rea
ppr
eci
ate
d
T
hanky
ouf
ort
hepa
tie
nce

.
.
.
.
.
.

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ove

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bi
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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*EP34

Iwokeupthene x
tmor ningfeel
i
ngasifi
wa swalk
ingon
cl
ouds.
..
Whe nitcamet og e
tti
ngSpi
ceyPaulkne
w
exa
ctl
ywha tt
odot oplea s
eawoma nbuticoudnthel
p
wonderi
ngifi
dide noughorifipl
eas
edhim...

I
gotdres
seda
shes
atont
hebe
dgoi
ngt
hroug
hhi
s
e
ma i
l
s..
.

Me
:Lov
eca
nia
sky
ous
ome
thi
ng?
Pa
ul:
Yea
hsur
e,g
oahe
adba
be
Me
:Ar
eyouc
urr
ent
lyha
ppywi
thours
exl
i
fe
Pa
ul:
Whe
rei
stha
tcomi
ngf
rom

Hes
toppe
dwha
thewa
sdoi
nga
ndl
ook
eda
tme
...

Me
:We
lli
mea
ndoi
ple
asey
ou?Asi
nisours
exs
tea
my?
Paul
:Iunder
sta
ndwhatyoumeanbutamali
tt
lebi
t
conf
usedastowha
ttr
ige
r r
edt
hatques
ti
on
Me
:Ca
nyouj
usta
nswe
rme
...
DidNa
omi
doi
tbe
tte
r
Paul:(
Gi ggl
ed)Whe nitcome stosexwea retal
ki
nga bout
experi
e nceba bea ndi cantcompa r
ey outoNa omi.
Pleas
ingama ni snota boutbeingg oodorba d,I
tsabout
knowingwha tplea s
e syourma nandt ur
nshi mon. Wha t
worksfora nothe rma nmi ghtnotwor kforme .
..Weha ve
onlybe entoge t
he rforaf ewmont hsnowa ndicant
expecty outok nowe veryt
hingthatpleasesme .Once
youge ttoe x
pe riencewha tiwa ntandli
k einbedthe n
wec anha vethisc onv e
rsati
on
Me
:Soa
mnoty
ett
her
eig
ues
s
Pa
ul:babywehav
eali
fet
imef
oryoutok
nowmys
exua
l
pr
efe
r e
nceshl
ammadontdot
hattoy
ours
elf
.
Me
:Sowha
tdoy
oul
i
ke?
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)I
li
keal
otoft
hing
sba
by
Me
:li
ke?
Pa
ul:
babya
mgonnabel
atef
orwor
kka
na
Me
:Jus
tte
llmeonet
hing
Paul
:Il
i
kebeinginc
ontrolhone
y,I
li
kes
eei
ngawoma
n
atmyme r
cy.
..Il
i
keitdi
rty

Mye
yeswonde
reda
roundc
onf
use
d..
.

Paul
: Dontl
ooksoconfus
ed,it
oldyoutha
tweha vea
l
ifet
ime.Bytheti
mey ouhav
efigur
edoutwhati mea
n
youwi l
labeaGoddessinbedbaby.
..
Youwil
lknowhow
towor s
hipyourk
ing
Ic
huc
kleda
ndhepul
l
edmec
los
era
ndwhi
spe
redi
nto
myear
..
.

Pa
ul:
Youa
rea
boutt
oli
vey
ourwi
l
des
tdr
eamshone
y..
.
Me
:or
ayag
orel
ennak
etl
aipone
la50s
hade
s?
Pa
ul:
wea
rea
boutt
ogobe
yondt
hat
Me
:Af
tert
hepr
egna
ncyi
gue
ss
Pa
ul:
Nonomygodde
ss,
thi
sist
hebe
stt
imet
o
ex
peri
enc
eit
Me
:wha
tifi
tsnotg
oodf
ort
heba
by
Pa
ul:
Wel
lda
ddywi
l
ljus
tbeg
ivi
ngBa
mbi
ama
ssa
ge.
..

Heki
sse
dmye arl
ig
htlyandPul
ledupmydress
..
.Hi
seyes
wer
efix
ed onmylowe rbody
..
.Hemovedhishandto
mycooki
eja
rthenbrushedhi
shandli
ght
ly.

Paul
:Heyt
here,
thi
ngsar
eaboutt
obena
sty
..
.Da
ddyi
s
gonnat
akeca
reofyou.
Hepul
l
edmydr
essdowna
ndf
ix
edi
t.
..

Paul
:Ihopet
haty
ouc
anha
ndl
eev
ery
thi
ngt
hat
scomi
ng
toyou.

Hegotupandki
ssedmepas
iona
tel
ythenmovedtomy
nec
kwhilehi
shandwor
kedthei
rwaytomyti
ts
...

I
strug
gle
dt obr
eat
handj
ustwhe
nig
ott
urne
donhe
s
topped.
..

Hel
ook
eda
tmewi
thas
tra
ightf
ace
.

Paul
:Kel
ets
oLos
ikadontt
emptme
,Ine
edt
oge
tto
work.
..

I
tri
edt
oope
nmymout
hbuti
gott
ong
uet
ied.
..
Pa
ul:
Youa
ske
dfort
his
,Nowg
otowor
k..
.

Hesaiditwit
hac ommandingv oic
ethatisnappedoutof
i
tandg rabbe
dmyha ndbag..
.Ididntre
cognisehi
m. I
had
neverme ett
hismanbefor
e .
Thea t
mosphe r
ee v
en
cha
ng ed.
..

Myt
hroa
tbe
camedr
yandi
swa
ll
owe
d..
.

Paul
:Makesur
eyougetba
c kfr
omwor
kea
rlyt
oda
y.
Dontwor
ktoohardbe
causeyouwi
l
lne
edt
heenegr
y..
.

Hetookhi
slaptopba
gandk
iss
edmet
henl
eftwi
thout
sa
yingaword..
.

I
satont
hebe
dtr
yingt
osy
nce
ver
ythi
ngi
n..
.
Me
:wha
tthef
ckj
ustha
ppe
nd?Wha
tthe
e..
.Omg
!

I
fel
tmyundi
ess
oakthenis
atonthebedtr
yingt
o
r
egr
oupbef
orec
lea
ningupandhe
a di
ngtowork.
..

AtMmaKa
ys

MmaKaysatont hecouchg oi
ngthr
oug hherdaught
ers
pi
ct
ure
s..
.S
hes mile
dlookingatthesundayschool
pi
ct
ure
s.He rdaughters
ee medtobea l
wa y
st a
lki
ng.
Herheartbe
camev e
ryheavywhe
ns het
houghtabout
ever
ythi
ngthatha
dha ppe
nd..
.Why!Whydidshelethe
r
angerta
keoverher
?
Shet
houghtaboutt
hela
stt
imes
hea ndherda
ughter
hadaconve
rsat
ionandt
ear
swel
ledupinhereye
s..
.

MmaKay:
Godi havedonealotofbadthi
ngsbutilove
myda
ughter
.Idontknowwha tcameovermebuts eei
ng
t
wopeopl
ethatil
ovehurti
nga ndhi
st
oryrepea
tingit
sel
f
br
okeme .
..
Lor
dwhydi dthei
rpa
thsev
ercros
s?
Ev
eryt
hingwasjustfi
nebef
oret
heymet.
..
Whodoi
def
endnowbe c
a useil
ovet
hemboth?

S
hewi
ppe
dhe
rte
arsa
nddi
al
le
dKe
ll
y

Ke
ll
y:Ma
ma(
Shes
aide
mot
iona
ly)
MmaKay:Babya
msor
ry,
Ple
asef
org
ivemef
or
ev
ery
thi
ng..
.

Kel
lycouldhea
rhermot
her
scr
ytha
tchok
edhe
rwor
ds
anditbrokeher
.

Ke
ll
y:Ma
mapl
eas
edontc
ry
MmaKay:Il
ovey
oubabyandev
e r
ythingidi
dwa
soutof
l
ove
,ihopet
hatyouf
org
ivemesome day.
Kel
ly:mamapl
eas
edontt
alkl
i
ket
hat
,Ia
mcomi
nghome
ri
ghtnow
I
abondedmyc l
i
entwi
thouts
ayi
ngawor
dandwe
nt
s
tra
ighthome
...
Ia
rri
vedhomewhe r
emymot herwass
it
tingaloneint
he
l
iv
ingroomcry
ing
..
.Isa
tnextt
oheronthefloorandhel
d
heri
nmya r
mswhi l
eshes
oa k
edmydressintears
..
.

Me:
Ma maplea
sedontcr
ybe
caus
eia
mgonnac
rya
nd
t
hebabyi
sgonnacr
y..
.
S
hel
etoutas
mil
eands
hak
edhe
rhe
ad.
..
Mum:Kele
tsoba
thong
wanay
ooos
ant
seai
sia
bea
gor
ogehoo

I
laug
hed.
..

Me:Mamammabuta
tti
mesi
fee
lsma
llv
ibr
ati
onsi
nsi
de
me
...
Mum:Goabog
othe
bet
haa
ker
e,g
ora
yag
oreont
seoa
gol
a
Me
:Imi
sse
dyouma
ma
Mum:Imi
sse
dyout
ooba
by,
nowt
ell
mehowha
vey
ou
be
en?
Me
:iha
vebe
enc
opi
ng
Mum:
The
rei
ssome
thi
ngdi
ff
ere
nta
bouty
ou
Me
:not
her
eis
nt
Mum:
yest
her
eis
,ol
aka
sel
agor
eng
wana
ka
Me
:Pa
ulma
kesmeha
ppy

S
hek
eptqui
eta
ndl
ook
edt
heot
herwa
y..
.
Me
:pl
eas
emum,
Hewa
ntst
ose
ndhi
sunc
leshe
re
Mum: he
ishKe
let
song
wana
ka.
..
Canty
oug
ets
ome
one
el
se?
Me
:mumi
lov
ehi
mandwea
reha
vingaba
byt
oge
the
r
Mum:a
kereyoucanco-parentng
wanak
a,ipr
omi
set
o
ev
enhel
poutwit
he v
e r
y t
hingyoune
ed.Pl
eas
ehl
e
ng
wanak
e
Me
:(t
ear
y)Mumwhydoy
ouha
tePa
uls
omuc
h?Hei
sa
g
oodma
n
Mum:idonthatehimmyg i
rl
,Ij
ustdontwa
nty
oua
nd
Naomi
fig
htingoverthes
amema n
Me:Butthe
ylongbrok
eupanda
renty
ous
uppos
edt
o
beonyourdaught
erss
ide
Mum:
(look
eddown)t
hat
sthepr
obl
emmyg
irl
Me
:Wha
t?
Mum:
ilov
eyoubot
h,i
lov
ehe
rli
keada
ught
er
Me
:buty
oudonte
venk
nowhe
rtha
tmuc
h

Mymot
herl
ook
eda
tthec
eil
i
ngt
henhug
gedme
...

Mum:
okba
by,
ify
oua
reha
ppyt
heni
tsok
ay.
..

He
rhe
artf
ell
inhe
rboot
s.
..
S
hef
eltl
i
kes
hewa
sbe
tra
yingt
heot
her
..
.
Me
:Ma
ma?
Mum:
hmm?
Me
:whoi
smyr
eal
mot
her
?
Mum:
Herna
mewa
sNa
ledi
Me
:Sowhe
rei
sshenow?
Mum:
Idontk
nowba
by
Me
:Ca
nwenotf
indhe
r?
Mum:Shedi
dntwa
nty
oua
ndi
doubts
hewoul
dwa
nna
bef
ound.
..

I
sobbe
dbi
tt
erl
yands
hehe
ldme
...

Mum:
Ams
orr
yba
by,
Mamai
she
rea
nds
hel
ove
syou.
..

Thefa
ctt
hatthewomanthatgav
ebir
thtomedidnt
wantmetor
emea par
t.
..
I hat
edherev
enbef
orei met
her
.
Me
:Ma
ma
Mum:
Yesmya
nge
l
Me:Pr
omi
semetha
tyouwi
l
lne
verl
eav
emea
ndnot
wa
ntmeli
keNal
edi
Mum:i
promis
ebaby,nowfor
geta
boutt
hatwoma
n
be
caus
ema maishe
refory
ou..
.

S
hek
iss
edmyf
ore
hea
d..
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Cont
inuet
oinv
iteaf
ri
endort
woa
ndt
ell
the
mtodot
he
same..
.

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ove

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bi
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41]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP35

Mymot herandihadspentthedaycatc
hingupand
goi
ngthroughmyda d'
spict
urest
og e
ther.I
tsomehow
fel
tre
allygoodgoi
ngthroughthi
stoget
her.Imeanthi
sis
howthingsshoul
dhavebe e
ninthefir
stpla
ce.

I
t ookthedis
hestothek
itc
hena
fte
rmuma
ndi
had
f
inishe
dc ooki
ng.
..
Mum:
Arey
ounots
pendi
ngt
heni
ghthe
re?
Me
:Iwi
shi
coul
dbutPa
ulma
depl
ansf
ort
oni
ght
Mum: Comeonmygir
l,i
mis
syoupl
usamrea
ll
ylonel
y.
Youcancomesl
eepwi
thmeinmyroom.I
twi
llbel
ik
e
oldt
imes.
..

Apa
rtofmefe
ltrea
ll
ybadfors
ayi
ngno.
..
Icoudnt
i
magi
newhatshewasgoi
ngthr
oughal
one.

Me:Ok
ayiwi
llc
all
Paul
andt
ell
himt
hati
wil
lcome
homet
omorr
ow
Mum:
tha
nksmyg
irl
.
..

I
stoodupandwenti
ntomyroomtocal
lPa
ul.
..
sur
etha
t
t
herewoul
dsti
l
lbeenoughf
orthewi
fe
Nal
e di
:Morai ambe ggi
ngy oupl
easedontcauset
roubl
e,
Thatma nsf
ianceisexpec
ting.Waboot s
ilewenaka
boakajwagag o,
ga t
weha nneasannehelakwaKapakwa
kee
ng
Mora :
Comeonmumc al
mdown, i
wa sj
ustadmi
ri
ng.
..
I
me a
nt hatmanlooksl
ikethewholepackage
.Ver
yneat,
Tal
l,darkandhasanathle
ticbody.
..
Hisgoodybag
doesntlookbadatal
laswe l
l.
..Mumawhol edar
k
chocol
a t
efounta
in!
Nale
di:(
laug
hed)wel
ltha
tda
rkc
hoc
ola
tef
ount
aini
s
ta
ken,nowmov ei
t.
Mor
a:S
houdnthede
cidet
hat
?
Na
ledi
:mony
anaot
any
edi
swak
emos
adi
wamot
hoi
j
a
Mor
a:Wha
twa
stha
tag
ainmum?
Na
ledi
:Is
aidy
oua
ret
oopl
ayf
ul
Mor
a:(
smi
l
ed)i
knowy
oudi
dnts
ayt
hat
Na
ledi
:
(la
ughe
d)Buti
dids
wee
the
art
Mor
a:Wi
peof
ftha
tsmi
l
e
Na
ledi
:(l
aug
hed)
phok
oye
!Sor
ryba
by

Morat
ookthesa
ladstot
hedinningroomands
atne
xtt
o
Pa
ulwhil
ehermotherbr
oug
htt hefood.
T
hefourateanddranks
pre
adi
ngs
omeg
oodv
ibe
s
a
roundtheta
ble.
..
Theytal
kedaboutt
hisa
ndthatc
atchi
ngup.Paulha
dla
st
s
a wthetwinswhentheyweret
oddle
rsbef
orethe
Wa t
sonsmovedtoEngl
and.
..

Ke
gan:
Soha
vey
ous
etupt
heda
tef
ort
hewe
ddi
ng?
Pa
ul:nonotye
t,i
twi
l
ldef
ine
tlybea
fte
rde
li
ver
y,i
dont
wanttoove
rwhel
mher
Mor
a:g
oodg
oing
..
.

S
hek i
ckedPa ulunderthetabl
ebutheignore
dher.She
k
ick
edhi ma gai
nt henheg l
ance
da ther
,Shesmi
l
edba ck
s
educti
velybutNa le
dinotic
eda ndgav
ehe rt
he'
stopit
'
l
ook.
..Shestoppeda ndlookedels
ewhere.

AtMmaKa
y's
MmaKa ylef
tmei ntheli
vi
ngroomandwe nttot
akea
s
howe r
..
.I
process
e dever
ythi
ngshehadtol
dme .Iwasso
angr
yatmybi r
thmot he
rthatiwant
edtofindhe
ra nd
gi
veherapieceofmymi nd..
.
I
reme
mbe
redt
hel
ett
ert
hatmyunc
let
alk
eda
bout
.

Me
:ma
ybet
hatl
ett
erc
anl
eadmet
ohe
r..
.

I
tookmyphonea
ndwe
ntout
si
dewi
tht
hei
nte
nti
onst
o
c
all
myuncle.

T
hus
o:He
ll
omyda
ught
er
Me
:Hi
eUnc
leT
T
hus
o:i
sev
ery
thi
ngokhaol
ets
ama
sig
oya
ana
?
Me:Y
esuncl
eal
li
swe
ll
..
.Ij
ustwa
nte
dtoa
sky
oua
bout
t
hatl
ett
er
T
hus
o:Ar
eyour
eadyt
ore
adi
t?
Me
:Ye
sUnc
leT
,ca
nic
omet
oyourof
fi
cea
ndpi
cki
tup
t
omor
row?
T
hus
o:Asl
onga
syoua
rer
eadymyg
irl
,whe
rea
rey
ou?
Me
:Atmymums
T
hus
o:Di
dyout
wos
ortoutt
hing
s?
Me
:Ye
swedi
d
T
huso:Doyouthi
nkthati
tsagoodide
atog
oahe
ada
nd
r
eadthel
ette
rseei
ngthatal
li
swe l
l
Me:Uncl
emydadl
eftmet
hatle
tte
rforar
eas
ona
nda
m
s
uretha
thewant
edmetoreadi
t
T
hus
o:Ok
aymyg
irl
,j
ustdontme
nti
oni
ttoa
nyone
.
Me
:why
?
T
huso:
bec
ausenoonek
nowst
haty
ourda
dle
ftt
he
l
ett
era
par
tfr
omme
Me
:lema
mat
ota
?
T
hus
o:y
es
Me
:Ok
ayi
wil
lse
eyout
omor
row
T
hus
o:ok
aymyg
irl
,ihopey
oua
res
urea
boutt
his
Me
:ye
sgoodni
ght
T
hus
o:g
oodni
ght

I
sneak
edbac
ktot
hehous
eandf
oundmymumi
nthe
l
i
vingr
oom.
..

Mum:
Whe
rea
rey
ouc
omi
ngf
rom?
Me
:umm.
..
wel
li
..
.Iwa
sta
lki
ngt
oPa
ul
Mum:
(smi
l
ed)mi
ssi
nghi
mal
rea
dyk
anak
enna
na
Me
:Ig
ues
syouc
oul
dsa
ytha
t

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
I
nvi
teafri
endort
woa
nda
skt
hemt
ote
llaf
ri
endt
ote
ll
afr
iend.
..

T
hene
xt2bonuse
pis
ode
swi
l
lfol
l
owt
omor
rowa
sus
ual
.
Wi
l
lannounc
ethet
ime
sint
hemor
ning

Remembertha
tyour2sat
urda
ybonuse
pis
ode
sar
eva
li
d
ti
l
lthe16t
hofFebr
uary

Ha
ppywe
eke
nd
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nse
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T
hene
xtda
yse
eme
dtog
oingv
erys
low.
..
T
heonlythingi
hadonmymindwast
hel
ett
ermydad
l
eftme
...
I hadca
ll
edmyunc
letoc
hec
kwhatti
meic
ould
popi
ntopi
cki
tupandweha
dag
ree
dtha
tlunc
hti
me
woul
dbeappr
opr
iat
e..
.

Ther
ewa snotmuc
htodoa
tthesal
onsoideci
dedt
o
buyPaul
s omel
uncha
nddr
opitof
fathi
soff
ic
e.

L
una
rDe
sing
s

I
gre
etedt
herecept
ioni
stt
hens
hedi
rec
tedmes
tra
ight
t
oPaul
'
soff
ic
e..
.
T
herehewas
..
.Thel
oveofmyl
i
fewi
thhi
she
adbur
ri
ed
t
othefi
l
esontheta
ble.

Ic
huck
elda
ndhel
i
fte
dhi
she
adt
henwa
lke
dupt
oki
ss
me.

Pa
ul:
Wha
tar
emyt
wof
avour
it
epe
opl
edoi
nghe
re?
Me
:We
llwet
houg
htt
haty
oumi
ghtbehung
rys
owe
br
oug
hyoul
unc
h.
Pa
ul:
Ory
ouj
ustmi
sse
dme
Me:
Andthatt
oo,
ime a
ncanyoubl
amemea
msous
ed
t
obei
ngwit
hyouall
theti
me.
Paul
:
evenmorer
eas
onwhywenee
dtog
etma
rri
ed.
Did
youtal
ktoy
ourmumabouti
t?
Me
:Ye
s
Pa
ul:
And?
Me
:we
lls
hes
aysa
slonga
samha
ppy
Pa
ul:
wow.
..
ams
orr
ytoa
skbutwha
tcha
nge
d?
Me:Doe
sitreal
l
ymatt
er?T
hemos
timpor
tantt
hingi
s
t
hatwegett
ingmar
ri
ed
Paul
:Ic
antwai
ttomakeyoumywi
fe,
Iwil
lta
lkt
omy
uncl
est
omorr
owa ndg
ivethe
mfee
dback
.
Me:
T hats
houldbefi
ne,
Iamgoingt
ose
emyUnc
le
t
odaysoiwil
lkeephi
minthel
oop
Pa
ul:
Ist
hisa
boutt
hel
ett
er?
Me
:ye
s
Pa
ul:
Areyousuretha
tyouwa ntt
ogoa
hea
dwi
tht
his
?
Di
dyouta
lktoyourmuma boutit
?
Me
:Iha
vene
verbe
ens
osur
einmye
nti
rel
i
fe.
..
I
look
eddown
Me
:Shedoe
sntk
nowa
nyt
hinga
boutt
hel
ett
er
Pa
ul:
Wha
t?Hows
o?
Me:I
havenoide
abuta l
liknowisthati
wannaf
indt
hat
womana
nda s
khe rwhyshedidntwantme
Pa
ul:
Shedi
dntwa
nty
ou?
Me
:We
llt
hat
swha
tmymumt
oldme
Pa
ul:
Oka
y,we
lli
amahundr
edpe
rce
ntbe
hindy
ou.
Mee:t
hanky
ouba
by,
tha
tsa
lli
nee
dany
wayhowwa
s
di
nne
r?

Foramome nthethoug
hta
boutMora
'sbe
havi
our
,He
wantedtotel
lKel
l
ybuthekne
wthati
twoulds
oonbea
ma t
terofi
nsec
uri
ti
es.
Hes
mil
ed.
..
Pa
ul:
Itwa
sgr
eat
Me
:and?
Pa
ul:not
hingmuc
htot
ell
exc
eptt
hatt
heya
redy
ingt
o
meetyou
Me:
Hows
wee
toft
hem,
lett
hemk
nowt
hatt
heywi
l
l
s
oon
Paul
:Imi
sse
dyoul
astni
ght
..
.t
het
hing
siwa
nte
dtodot
o
you

I
gotabi
tshya
ndf
ace
dtheot
herdi
rec
ti
on.
..

Pa
ul:l
ookatmebaby
,ka
rei
mis
sedyoul
astni
ght
,not
j
ustt
hatir
eal
lywa
ntedt
obewi
thyou.
Forsomewei
rdr
e a
sonifel
tver
yuncomf
orta
bleta
lki
ng
aboutse
xwit
hhim..
.Iha
dstar
tedt
hewholethi
ngbut
nowi wi
sht
hati
ne v
erdid.
Me
:Ye
ahne
h
Pa
ul:
Wha
tswr
ong
?Di
dis
ays
ome
thi
ngwr
ong
?
Me :Nojustthatamnotusedtoustal
ki
ngli
ket his
,we l
l
youinparti
c ul
ar.
Idi
dntknowthatthe
rewa sthissi
deto
you..
.Ihavene ve
rmetama nsoconfi
dentabouts ex
.
Kindama k
e smewonderwha tyouwoulddotoot her
wome n..
.
I
frowne
d..
.

Paul:Ams or r
yt hati'
mma kingy ouunc omf ort
a blebutwe
nee dtobeope nwithe achot hera boutours exlifefora
strongma r r
iageorr elati
ons hip. Alotofr e
lati
ons hips
crumbl ebe causeoft hebe dr oomma tt
e r
s.Youa r
enot
ope nwi t
he a
c hothers oy oua r
ec ompl etel
yclue l
e ss
aboutwha tpl ease
sy ourma norwoma n,Shea lsodoe snt
hav ethec ourag etoc omef or tha ndsayhe ydude ,idont
l
ikei twhe ny oudot hisa ndt ha t
, iwouldlikeitifyou
l
icke dmyt oe s.
..Fory earst het wog etboredwi t
he ac
h
othe randt hemome ntsome onene wma kesamov eon
you, youa redy i
ngt oe xper i
e nc es exi
nadi ffe
r entwa ys o
youdi vein...Idontwa ntourr el
ationshiptogot hr ough
t
hat.Iwantustobeope
nwi t
he a
chotherand
comfort
abl
eenoughtoexpr
essours
elv
es.It
houghty
ou
wantedthesamethi
ngt
heotherdaywet a
lkeda
bout
whatpleas
esme .
Me:I
wantt
hatbuti
twi
l
lta
ket
imebe
caus
eamnotus
ed
t
othi
snewyou.
Pa
ul:
Youwi
l
lge
tus
edt
oit
Me
:Ye
ah.
..

West
are
dintoe
achot
her
sey
esf
orawhi
l
ebe
for
ehe
c
oul
dspeak
..
.

Pa
ul:
Hay
acha
ya?
Me
:Ij
aal
etmeg
o,i
wil
lse
eyoul
ate
r

Hewa
lke
dmeoutt
heni
drov
etomyunc
lesof
fi
ce.
..

I
foundhi
mdr
ink
ingt
eawhi
chheof
fer
edmbuti
de
cli
ned.
..

Thuso: Yous eemyg i

rl
,mybr otherl ov edyous omuc h
andi asktha tevena f
teryour e adt ha tlet
ter,Youk eep
thatinyourhe art
.Justli
kea nyot he rpe r
sonheha da
past.Inthatpa sthema demi s takesa ndhur tal otof
peopleincludingy ourbi r
thmot he ra ndS el
ina..
. My
brotherwa nt e
dt ot ell
youf ory earsbuthek newt hatit
wouldde s
troyy oui fhewa st ot el
l yous ohec onc eal
ed
thetruth.Whe nyoug uysha daf ighta ndthetruthc ame
outy ourfatherwa sde vastate d..
.I
tbr oug htbac kalotof
me mor i
esheha ds penty ea
r st r
yingt of orget.
..
Het hen
cal
ledmet oc hecki fist
il
lha dt hel etterwitha nda sk
ed
thati g
iveittoy oui fanythi
ngha ppe ndt ohim.
Me:(
tear
y)arey
ous
ayi
ngt
hatmyda
dkne
wtha
thewa
s
goi
ngtodie
?
Thuso:Idontk now,ithi
nkhewa sjus
ttak
ingme as
ures
andnowmyda ughteriaskt
hatyouremembe rhi
ma sa
l
ovingfatherbe ca
usehewa sti
ll
hisla
stbreat
h.His
mistak
ess houldnottakethata
wa yfr
omy ou.Ias
kthat
youdot hes a
mef orSe l
i
na.J
ustli
keyourfat
hershe
ma demi s
takesbutwa tc
hingherrais
ey oumademe
r
e ali
sethatshelov
e syou.Wha t
everthatyoureadfr
om
t
ha tlet
terpleas
efindthes t
rengt
ht oforgi
ve
everyone.
..Best
ronga nddontforgetSeli
na.F
inditi
n
yourhe ar
ttolovehe revenwheny ourwholebeing
wantstoha teher.
Me
:Unc
lewha
tar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osa
y?
T
hus
o:J
ustr
eadt
hel
ett
ermyg
irl

Heha
nde
dmet
hel
ett
era
ndi
ope
nedi
t.
..

Thus
o:wai
t.
..
caniaskthatyouopeni
tonceyouare
home.Wher
eistha
ty oungmanfromtheotherda
y?
Me
:ok
,hei
satwor
k.
T
hus
o:Ca
nyouwa
itf
orhi
mandr
eadi
twi
thhi
m?

Iwaspuzz
ledbutif
oundawaytos
mile
...
Thef
actt
hat
myUncletr
ustedPaul
tha
tmuchevent
houghhedi
dnt
knowhim..
.
Me:Iwi
l
ldot
hat
..
.Hei
sgonnabemyhus
bands
oon
any
way
T
hus
o:Any
ale
,re
kai
tume
lat
hat
a
Me:e
rra
,Hewantst
osendhisf
olk
ssoonbutwewi
l
l
ke
epyoupos
tedoneve
ryt
hing
T
hus
o:Ams
ore
li
eve
d..
.a
tle
ast
!
Me
:why
?
Thus
o:ther
eisjusts
ome t
hingaboutthatboy.
..
Hisiss
o
humbleandverychar
is
ma t
ic.Il
ikehi
ma ndapa r
tofme
tr
ust
shim.Imightnotknowhi mwe l
lbutiamtell
ingyou
mydaughter
,thatoneisama n.Hol
dont ohi
m.

If
eltali
tt
ler
eas
sur
edt
hatma
ybea
fte
ral
lthi
swa
sthe
one..
.

Me
:Tha
nky
ouma
lome
,Ine
edt
oge
tba
ckt
owor
k..
.
T
hus
o:okmyg
irl
Wehug
geda ndiwentba
cktowor
k..
..
Theent
ir
et i
mei
ke
ptmyse
lfbusyhopi
ngtof
org
etaboutt
hele
tteriha
d
i
nmyhandbag..
.
Ik
eptlook
inga
tthec
loc
kbuts
ome
howi
tma
det
hing
s
wors
e.
Ieve
nof f
eredmyhel
ptothel
adiesinthesalon..
Bythe
ti
mei hadgoneal
lar
oundhel
pi
ngt hegir
lsitwas
al
readyti
met ok
nockoffs
oical
l
edPa ultoche c
kwhe r
e
hewa sonl
ytofi
ndouttha
thehadk nock
e doffearl
y.
..

I
goti
nmyc aranddr
ovehome.
..
Itse
e medt
obethe
l
ong
estdr
iveihadev
erta
ken.
Iwa ssupe
ranxi
ous
..
.

Whe
nig
othomei
foundPa
ulr
eadi
ngane
wspa
per
..
.

Me
:It
hinky
oumi
ghtwa
nnar
eadt
hiswi
thme

I
wav
edt
hel
ett
eri
nfr
ontofhi
m..
.
Pa
ul:
ist
hatwha
tit
hinki
tis
?
Me
:Ye
p
Pa
ul:
Comes
itne
xtt
ome
...

Hehe
ldmyha
ndt
henk
iss
edmyf
ore
hea
d.
Paul
:Iwantyoutoknowthatnomatt
erwhatsi
ntha
t
l
ette
r,Youwereabl
e ss
ingtoev
ery
oneinc
ludi
ngmysel
f,
Youareares
til
labl
essi
ng..
.
Me
:Il
ovey
ou.
..
.

I
unfol
dedt
helet
tera
ndstar
tedr
eading.
..
Thee
nti
re
t
imehehadhi
shandres
tedonmylap..
.

"
Myde
are
stKe
let
so"

"T
hef a
ctthaty
oua r
ere
a di
ngthi
sle
ttermeansthati
am
nolongeri
nthela
ndoftheli
vi
ng.
..TheLor
dha sfi
nal
l
y
t
akenmet oaplaceonlyhek nows .Mys we
e tbeauti
ful
g
irl
iwa ntyout oreme mbe rtha til
oveyoua ndiwil
l
a
lwayslovey ouevena ft
e ryour eadthi
slet
t er
.Pl
e a
se
r
eme mbe rthealmighty,heisy ourshiel
d.Youaregoing
t
one edhimnowmor etha neve r.
..
..
..
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.St
aytune
dforthenex
tepi
sodewhi
chwi
l
lonl
ybe
publ
is
edat22:
00hrs
..
.
Wehopetha
ty ouar
eha v
ingabeauti
fulweek
e ndand
t
hosemakot
ichore
sa r
egetti
ngdone Asfort
he
ge
ntl
emenwehopet hatt
hema kot
isarege
tti
ngs poi
l
tto
t
hecore
.
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i:MyI
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it
ies
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Myde
are
stKe
let
so"

"Thefacttha tyouarerea di
ngt hisle t
t erme ansthatia m
nolong erinthelandofthel ivi
ng ...
T heL or dha sfi
nall
y
takenmet oapl a
ceonlyhek nows .Mys we etbe auti
ful
gi
rliwa ntyout oreme mbe rtha ti l
ovey oua ndi will
al
wa yslovey oue ve
na ft
e ryour e adt hisletter.Pl
e a
se
reme mbe rthea l
mighty,heisy ours hi el
d. Youa regoing
tonee dhimnowmor etha nev er.Iwa nty out oalways
reme mbe rthatyourmot herlov esy oua nds heg aveup
somuc ht ora i
seyou..
.The reisas e
c rett hatweha ve
keptforav erylongtimea ndi wa ssur etha twewoul dall
takeittotheg ravewithusbutmys oul woul dne verfind
peaceify oune verknew...Iams uret haty ourmot her
will neve rforgivemef ortell
ingy out hi sbutt het ruthi s
tha tS el
inai snoty ourbi r
thmot he r
...Y ea rsa gowhe n
yourmot he randi gotma rr
ieds heha dt og ot os chool i
n
Ame ricaa ndi hadt or ema inbe hinda si a lsoha daj ob.
Mont hsl aterime ty ourmum; Na l
ediT l
hol e go...
Be aut i
ful andc harmi ng .
..Sheha dj us tmov edi nwi t
ha
fri
e ndt ol ookf oraj obbuts heha dnol uc k .Ast he
mont hswe ntbywebe c
amec losea ndf ell i
nlove .
..I
didntha vemuc ha tthet i
mebuti as si
s tedhe rfinancia l
y
i
nt hebe stwa yi coul d.Atfirstihidt het ruthf romhe r
tha ti wa sma rriedbe causei knewt ha tmywi fewoul d
onlybeba ckin5y ea rsbuts hee vent ua lyf oundouta nd
l
e ftme ..
.Ipe s
te redhe rti
llsheg avemeac ha ncea nd
eve rythingwa sba ckont rack.For5y ea rswewe r
eha ppy
buti sti
llha dmyde arwi feinmyhe art...5y earspa ssed
andmywi fec ameba ckhomea ndt hi ng sc hang ed.It
be ca mev eryha rdt oa ssi
stNa ledifina nc i
a lybe cause
Selinawa sba cks oi toldy ourmot he rt ha ti me tay oung
l
a dyt ha tne ede dapl acetos taya ndi nr e turns hewoul d
dot hehous echor e sforfree .Inawe e kNa ledimov edin
andt hingswe reg oingwe ll
,Onc einawhi lewhe nS e li
na
we ntoutwes ne ake da r
ounda ndt ha ti showy ouwe re
conc ei
ve d2y e arslate r.Whe nNa ledi firstt oldmet ha t
shewa spr e gna nti wase xc
it
e dbe caus eS e l
i
naa ndi had
be entry i
ngt oc onc ei
vef orawhi lebuts oonr ealit
y
kickedi na ndi coudntl osemyma rriag e .
..Whe ni t
old
yourmot he rthef ir
stthi ngshedi dwa sk ickoutNa ledi
andmyha ndswe retiedba by .Na l
e di mov e
dba ckt o
Ma unbe c aus ehe rfrie
ndha da l
s ole f
tt own. F ornine
mont hswewe renoti nc ontac twi thNa ledibutone
mor ningS elinawok eupa ndde cide dt ha tweha dt og o
andt ak ey ou. ..Wel efttoMa una nds e arc hedf orNa l
edi
ande v ent ua l
yf oundhe r.Sheha dj ustg ivenbi rtha nd
didntha v emuc h.Wet ooky oua wa yf romhe rand
wa rnedhe rnott oc onte stanyt hinga nds hedi dnt
probabl ybe ca useshewa sanor pha na ndha dnoonet o
adv i
cehe ra ndnot hingt ohe rna me .I ha dne vers eenhe r
sode va stat eda ndhur tl i
ketha tda y ,S hec ri
e dt i
llshe
couldnomor ea ndbe gg edust ol ety ous taywi thhe rbut
wedi dnt ..Shepute veryof f
ert ot het a bl ebutnoneofus
l
istene d.T ha tshowwee nde dupc omi ngba ckwi th
you...
S eli
nar a i
sedy oua sherowna ndl ove dy ou. Iwa s
sos ur
et ha ti hadma det hebe stde c i
s i
onbutaf ewy ear
s
l
a terthepa stha untedme .
..
Yourmot he rsc ryin
partic
ul ar. Ba byi wrong e dyourmot he ra ndi dontk now
i
fs hewi ll eve rforgiveme .Itri
e dt ol ookf orNa l
e diyears
l
a t
erbuts hewa sgonewi t
houtat race.Ipraythaty ou
will
f i
ndt hes t
rengtht oforgi
veusa ndhe al.
..
Myl ov efor
youi sass tr
onga sar ockandt hatihopey ouk now. Your
mot hera ndi l
ovey ous omuc h.Pleaseloveyourmot her
forme ,lov ehe rpasthe rmistakesa ndforgi
vehe r
beca useshewa sal
soav i
cti
mofmyc heati
ng .
Hol dont o
Godwi t
he ve r
ythi
ngy ouhave, I
fGode v
erblessesy ou
withc hil
dre n,rais
et he mintheL ord'sway.Myg irl
pleasedontf orgetfami l
ynoma tte
rwha t
,carryitinyour
heart.Forg i
v ebe ca
us eholdingg r
udg esonlyharms
you....
Lovey oua l
wa ysmyde ares
tg ir
l"
L
oveDa
ddy

I
putthet
hel
ett
erdowna
ndmywor
ldc
rumbl
edi
nto
r
ubbl
es.
..
It
ri
edtohol
dbackmyt
ear
sbutt
heyt
heypr
ove
dtobe
abet
terwi
nner
..
.

Il
etoutmycr
iesa
ndPaulhel
dme.
..
Thewor
dsr
ungi
n
myheadove
randoverag
a i
n..
.
Mydea r
estNal
edi
!Ohhowshemustha
vebeeninpain.
..
Ire
cal
l
e dmyconver
sti
onwi
thmymum,"Shedidntwant
youbaby"andmyworlds
hatt
ere
dmoretothecore.
..
.

Me:(
Cryi
ng)Whyc
oudnts
het
ell
met
het
rut
hPa
ul,
Why
?
WhyPaul
?
Pa
ul:
babya
msor
ry

Hehe
ldmet
ight
era
sic
ont
inue
dcr
ying
..
.

Lordwhyme ?Whyc a ntibehappy?Whyi smyl i

fe
alwaysc ompl
icat
ed?Wha tdi
di ev
e rdo?Whe redoi
beginfindi
ngmymot her?Mymot her!icanti
magine
wha tshemus thavebe engoi
ngthroug h.
..
Betweenthepai
nandconfusi
onike
ptwonde
ringwhat
shelookedl
ik
e,i
fshehadotherk
ids
?Wasitt
oolatet
o
fi
ndhe r
?

T
woda
ysl
ate
r..
.
Thepa stt woda ysha v ebeenhe ll
.
..
Ikepthopi ngthatit
wasa l
l aba ddr eambutr eali
tykeptremindingmet hatit
wasthe ret os t
ay..
.Pa ulandVickywe r
es osuppor ti
vea nd
i
nsist
e dt hati wentt os e
et hedoctorandtha nkGod
every
t hingi sok.
..
Myde archil
d,iwantedtopr ot
ecthim
orherwi the ver
ythingi had.Ididntwanthimt ogo
thr
oug ha nybitofhe ll.
..I
thurtmet hatheors hewa s
eventualyg oingtog ot hroughpa i
n,it
sjustthewa yi ti
s
i
nthiswor l
d..
.

Iwa
ssodet
ermine
dtof
indmyNa
ledi
buti
didntk
now
wher
etos
tar
t..
.

Pa
ula
ndiwal
kedi
ntomymot
her
sya
rd.
..
Hehe
ldmy
ha
ndandl
ook
edatme.

Pa
ul:
Arey
ous
uret
haty
ouwa
nnadot
his
?
Me
:Iha
vet
o,s
hel
i
edt
omea
ndi
nee
dtok
nowwhy
..
.
Pa
ul:
Oka
y,i
wil
lbewi
thy
oue
ver
yst
epoft
hewa
y.
Me
:Tha
nky
ouba
by

Hes
que
eze
dmyha
nd.
..

Pa
ul:Andi
fyouwantwecangofort
hatpa
rtya
tthe
Wats
onstotak
eyourmindof
fthi
ngs
Me
:It
hinkt
hatwoul
dbeag
rea
tide
a
Pa
ul:
Gre
at,
iwi
l
lca
llt
hema
fte
rwea
redonet
oconf
ir
m.
Me
:Tha
nks
Pa
ul:
let
sdot
his
..
..

Wewa
lke
dtot
hehous
eandk
noc
ked.
..

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Cr
opt
opny
ana
..
.
Wi
l
lpos
tane
pis
odet
omor
row
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP38

MmaKayopenedthedoora
ndbeamedwi thsmil
es
whens
hesawKell
ybutherfac
echang
e dassoonasshe
sa
whowmi s
era
bleherdaught
erl
ooked..
.

MmaKa
y:a
rey
ouok
ayna
na?
Me:Howcani
beok
aywhe
nyouha
vebe
enl
yi
ngt
ome
al
lmyli
fe
MmaKa y:Ca
lmdowna ndtal
ktomelik
eadaught
er
t
alk
ingtohermother
,haonkgoel
ayanank
arek
e
monkanewag a
go,whatsy
ourprobl
em?
Me
:Whe
rei
sNa
ledi
?

S
hek
eptqui
tea
ndbowe
dhe
rhe
ad.
..

MmaKa
y:I
dontk
now,
itol
dyout
hats
hedi
dntwa
nt
you
Me:Y
oua r
ely
ingma ma,Y
outookmeawayf
romher,
Da
dleftmealet
ter
..
.Youar
eevi
lSel
i
na,
Youaree
vil
!

Shesla
ppedmea cros
sthefaceandi sawstar
s.
..
I
swal
lowedalumpa ndmov edbackbeforejumpi
ngont
op
ofherandsta
rte
dpunc hi
nghe r
..
.Sheoverpower
edme
andPaulst
eppedintobreakthefi
g ht
.

MmaKay:Ir
ais
edyouandtoda
yyoutal
ktomeli
kea
he
adl
essc
hicke
n.Oiponaol
emosadi
olekaneg
olwa
l
ennaKel
ets
o?Icha
ngedyournappi
esandt
oda
yyou
st
andandwres
tl
ewithme.Sta
ya wayf
rommat
ter
stha
t
dontc
oncer
nyou,I
amy ourmother
Pa
ul:
Butmme
MmaKay:Butnot
hing
..
.Wenar
ras
tayoutoff
ami
l
y
mat
ter
sgawany a
laKell
y
Pa
ul:
Ams
orr
yiwa
sonl
ytr
yingt
ohe
lp

I
pic
kedupmys
lopsa
ndba
gthe
nfa
cedmymot
her

Me
:Iwi
l
llookf
orNa
ledi
andf
indhe
r
MmaKay:
(te
ary)Dowha
teve
ryouwantbuti
twont
c
hang
ethefac
tthati
amyourmothe
randira
ise
dyou.
Me:yousur
erais
edmebuty oustol
emefromawoma
n
t
hathadnothi
ngbutme,Youwill
nevers
eeme
ag
ain.
..
Paul
let
sgetoutofhere

Pa
ula
ndi
lef
tands
her
ana
fte
rus
..
.
MmaKay:Nk
ele
!Nk
ele
!Emape
leng
wana
ka,
letme
ex
pla
in.
..

S
hes
tar
tedc
ryi
ngbuthe
rcr
ydi
dnotmov
eme
...

Wegoti
nsidet
hec
ara
nds
hec
ont
inue
dknoc
kingont
he
wi
ndow.
..

Me
:Le
tsg
o
Pa
ul:L
ethe
rex
pla
inma
ybes
hewi
l
lte
lluswhe
reNa
ledi
i
s.
..
Me
:(c
ryi
ng)t
hatwoma
nknowsnot
hinga
boutt
het
rut
h.

Pa
uls
tar
tedt
hec
ara
ndMmaKa
ymov
edba
ck.
..

Na
ledi
'
shous
e..
.
Keganwass
it
ti
nginthegar
denbr
ows
ingt
hroug
hhi
s
phonewhenMoraapproa
chedhi
mwit
habowloff
rui
t
sal
ad..
.

Mora
: I
thoughti
shoul
dbr
ingy
ous
omef
rui
tss
eei
ng
t
hatyouarebusy

S
heha
nde
dhi
mthebowl
andhel
aug
hed.
..

Mor
a:Wha
t?Ar
enty
ous
uppos
edt
osa
ytha
nky
ou?
Ke
gan:
Wha
tdoy
ouwa
ntMor
a?
Mor
a:Whos
ayst
hati
wanta
nyt
hing
?
Kegan:Doihavetoremindyout
ha tyoua
remysis
ter
andiknowy outoowell
.
..Sa
ywha tyouwantort
akethi
s
fr
uitsa
ladwithyou.
Mor
a:F
ine
...
Youk
nowt
hatg
uyt
hatc
amehe
re
Ke
gan:
yea
h..
.
Mor
a:Ca
niha
vehi
snumbe
r
Ke
gan:
Mor
a!

Hewi
dene
dhi
sey
esa
nds
hema
deapuppyf
ace
...

Ke
gan:
Youknowtha
thei
sge
tti
ngma
rri
eda
ndha
sa
ba
byontheway
Mor
a:S
o?
Kega
n:doihavetospel
li
toutf
oryou?T
hatsanog o
ar
eaplust
hatguyisl
ik
efamil
y,heus
edtobaby
situs
whenwewe r
ek i
dsgeez
Mora:Idontr
eme mbers
ayi
ngtha
tiwant
edtomarr
ythe
guy
,a l
lias
kedforwashi
snumber
,whyar
eyouso
upt
ight?
Kega
n:Becauseyouar
emysi
st
erandi
knowyourhoe
te
ndenc
ies
.Thatguy'
smot
heri
smumsbest
fr
iendand
mumwouldk i
l
l y
ou
Mora:
youk nowt
hatt
her
ear
ema
nywa
yst
oge
ttha
t
numberr
ight?
Ke
gan:
buta
mnotoneoft
hem,
Ire
fus
etobepa
rtoft
his
Hedi
gge
dinbutMor
atookt
hebowl
fromhi
m..
.

Ke
gan:
Andnow?
Mor
a:Y
oudontwa
nnahe
lpmes
owhys
houl
dihe
lpy
ou?
Kegan:Youcantakeyourfr
uits
aladwit
hy ouint
hatcas
e
beca
us eiwil
lnothel
py ouonthi
sone.Youa r
emys i
st
er
andiloveyoubutthi
sisli
kedigg
ingyourowng r
ave
Mor a:Ij
ustwannat
apsomeofthat
,Amnotask
ingthe
guytoma rrymeandbesi
deshei
sag r
ownmana ndhe
cande c
ideforhi
msel
f.I
wil
lgett
hatnumbe
r,wi
thor
withoutyou.
Kegan:Donts
ayi
didntt
ell
yous
owhe
nita
llbl
owsupi
n
yourfa
ce..
.

AtMmaNa
omi
'
s..
.

MmaNaomi'sphonera
ngonceagai
nbutshej
ust
i
gnor
edi
t.
..
Thepe rs
onkeptonpe
rsi
sti
ngbutt
hey
e
vent
ual
yga
veupa
nds
entat
extme
ssa
ge.
..

Unknown:Brendaiwantmydaug
hter
..
.I
fyoudontt
ell
herever
ythi
ngi wi
l
lcomeanddoitmyse
lf.
Stopi
gnor
ing
myc a
ll
s.

MmaNaomirea
dthet
extme
ssa
get
henr
epl
i
edba
ck
be
for
edel
eti
ngit
..
.

MmaNa omi:I
fyouthinkthatyouaresmartthendoi t
becauseyouwontga i
na nyt
hing.
Sheisgonnaha t
ey ou
fortheres
tofherli
febec a
useyoulefthe
ra ndwe ntto
playhappyfa
milywithsome oneels
e'sda
ug hte
r..
.

AtPa
ul'
s

Pa
ula
ndi
gotr
eadyf
ort
hePa
rtya
ttheWa
tsons
..
.
Iwor
emyma x
ydressandf
lats
hoest
henVic
kydi
dmy
makeup.
..
Iwasnoti
nthemoodtopl
aitmyhai
rsoi
pl
ait
edrowsa
ndwor
emybr
azi
l
ianbobwi
gtha
tPa
ulha
d
boughtf
orme.
..

Vi
cky
:si
mpl
eande
leg
ant
Pa
ul:
li
kea
lwa
ys
Me :
youguy
sar
ejusttr
yingt
omakemef
eel
bet
ter
,i
knowtha
tamgett
ingugl
iera
ndug
li
er

Pa
ulk
iss
edmea
ndl
aug
hed.
..

Pa
ul:
youl
ookbe
aut
if
ulba
be,
wea
rel
ate
,le
tsg
o..
.

Vi
ckypa
cke
duphe
rma
keupbr
ushe
dandbor
rowe
dmy
ca
r..
.

Me
:ot
she
lef
uel
mma
Vi
cky
:got
hat
any
anammamphaP100k
ets
hel
e
Me
:Ra
yaL
efi
kaa
gobe
che
tse
Vi
cky
:ak
oot
swemog
oLe
fik
aomphema
di.
..
Me
:iwi
l
lewa
ll
ety
ounow
Vi
cky
:tha
nksba
by

Wehuggedands hel
e f
t.
..
Afewmi nut
esla
te rweals
oleft
tot
heWa t
sons.Paulhadalr
eadyboughtf
lowe r
sanda
bot
tl
eofWhiskeyforMrWa tsonssi
nceheha dbought
MrsWats
ons omewi nethela
stti
mehewa sther
e..
.

I
nPha
kal
ane
...
.

Wes
teppe
doutoft
hec
ara
ndi
look
eda
tPa
ula
maz
ed.
..

Pa
ul:
wha
t
Me
:yoohwha
tahous
eba
be
Pa
ul:
tel
lmea
bouti
t

T
hel
i
ght
ingout
si
dewa
ssol
uxur
ious;
its
cre
ame
d
mone
y..T
heyar
dwassobigtha
tiwonder
edhowt
hey
ac
qui
reds
uchabi
gpi
eceofla
ndinGabz.
..

Pa
ulpr
ess
edt
hei
nte
rcom a
ndt
heg
atewa
sope
ned.
..
E
ver
yonewassi
tt
edinthegar
denontheba
rs t
oolsand
c
ock
tai
lta
ble
sthatwer
es e
tup.I
twassobeaut
ifula
nd
t
hemusi
cwasrel
axed.
..

Kega
nwa l
keduptousa
ndwe lcomedusthe
ndir
ect
edus
onwher
et osi
t.
..
Afewminute
sa f
ters
it
ti
ng,Na
ledi
appr
oac
hedusa ndwegr
e e
tedher.
..

Na
ledi
:Sot
hisi
sthef
ir
stl
ady
?
Pa
ul:
theonea
ndonl
y

S
hee
xte
nde
dhe
rha
ndt
ome
...

Na
ledi
:Dume
lang
wana
ka,
Kebi
ts
waNa
ledi
,ia
myour
mot
heri
nl
aw'
sbe
stf
ri
end.
..
Me
:Dume
lamma
,amKe
let
so.
..
Pa
ul:
Key
oneng
wet
siy
aga
go
Na
ledi
:Ot
lhopi
l
etot
ael
erur
ing
wana
ka
Me
:Youha
veal
ove
lyhous
e
Nal
edi
:Thanky
ousweet
heart,
plea
sehel
pyour
sel
ves
wi
thdri
nksbyt
hebars
tati
on,Iamgonnase
ethat
ev
eryt
hingi
sokint
heki
tc
he n

Shewa l
keda
waya
ndPa
ull
ook
eda
tmet
henba
cka
t
her.
..

Me
:Wha
t?
Paul
:ij
ustr
eali
sedtha
tyoua
ndMmaWa
tsonha
vet
he
sa
mebodyf r
ame .
..
Me
:(l
aug
hed)wa
book
gat
hil
wek
ema
rag
oak
anak
anaa

Hel
ook
eda
tmea
ndf
roz
e..
.
Me
:Ka
ntey
aanongk
eengg
ape
?
Pa
ul:
Wha
twa
syourmot
her
'sna
mea
gai
n?
Me
:(s
mil
ed)Na
ledi
Pa
ul:
Ands
hei
sNa
ledi
.
..
wha
tif
Me
:Wha
tifwha
tPa
ul?
Pa
ul:
Wha
tifs
hei
syourmot
her
Me
:(c
huc
kle
d)Mymot
herwa
spoorPa
ulc
omeonnow
Paul
:whatifs
hegotr
ich?Imeanha
veyous
eent
hat
yourbodi
esares
hape
de xa
ctl
ythesame
?
Me
:(l
aug
hed)s
o?
Pa
ul:
the
rei
sac
hanc
etha
tNa
ledi
Wat
soni
syourmot
her
Me:Mymothe
rwantedtobewi
thmeandifs
hegotr
ich
bya
nycha
nceshewouldhav
ecomeba
ckforme.
..

Paulkeptqui
teandbec
ameevenmor
ec onvi
ncedabout
Nale
di bei
ngKel
ly'
smum..
.Hekne
wthatifhetooksome
ti
mea nda s
kedhismot
heraf
ewques
ti
onshewoul dget
s
ome
whe
re.

Me
:ba
by?
Pa
ul:
yesi
gue
ssy
oua
rer
ight

Hef
ake
das
mil
e
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Gol
api
l
we
Kg
odi
sak
eye
oba
gae
tsho,
areg
omot
seg
eng
.
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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Thepa r
tywasg r
eatbutif
eltali
ttl
eoutofpl
acewit
hal
l
t
hos er i
chwome na ndmen..
.Ibarel
yhadanyt
hingt
o
t
a l
ktot hema boutbutmyda r
li
ngPa ul
hadnoprobl
em
wha t
s oeve
ra smostofthe
mwe rebusi
ness
acquintances
...

MmeNal
edi
musthav
epi
cke
dupthati
wa sbor
edsos
he
c
ameov
eranda
skedmet
oc omet
othehousewit
hher
..
.

Naledi
:Youl
ookt
ir
ed,
Whydonty
our
esti
ntheg
ues
t
room?
Me:Thanky
ou,
Ams
orr
ytha
tis
eemabi
tof
famj
usta
l
it
tl
etir
ed
Na
ledi
:andbor
edbya
llt
hos
ebus
ine
sspe
opl
e
I
bowe
dsha
mef
ulya
nds
hel
aug
hed.
..

Nal
edi:Dontwor
rymygi
rl,
thef
eel
i
ngi
smut
ual
andi
al
soknowhowpr eg
nanc
ycanbe
Me:(
smil
ed)t
ell
mea
bouti
t,i
gue
sst
heye
njoy
ingi
t
t
hough
Na
ledi
:ye
ahne
h..
.

I
twasal
mos tasi
fsheandihadthi
sconnect
ionic
oudnt
ex
pla
in.
..
Forasecondiwi
shedthats
hec oul
dhavebeen
mymotherinl
awinst
eadofPaul
'sevi
lmother.

Mor
awa
lke
dint
hel
oung
ewhe
rewewe
res
it
ted.
..

Mora:
He y
,ar
enty
outhel
ove
lyl
adyt
hathe
lpe
dmet
he
ot
herdayatt
hesa
lon?
Me :
(smi
l
ed)hi
e,ohyea
h,ikne
wi hads
eenyouf
rom
s
ome wher
ewhe nil
ookeda
tthepic
tur
esi
nhere
.Ki
mor
a
r
ight?
Mor
a:Y
esbuty
ouc
anc
all
meMor
a
Me
:Ke
ll
y
Na
ledi
:Shei
sPa
ul'
sfi
anc
e

Nal
edil
etoutanaug
htys
mil
eandobs
erv
edMor
awho
j
ustf
orc
edas mi
le
..

Mor
a:oht
hat
sgr
eat
,yout
woma
keani
cec
oupl
e.
Naledi
:Mor awouldy ouwoul
dbek i
ndenoughtotake
Kel
lytot hegues
trooms othatshecanrest
,Paulca
n
wakehe rupwhe nhei sr
eadytoleave.
Alsogether
some t
hingwa r
mt owe ar
,Gawat shwanel
ag ots
enwak e
ser
ameg aonts
ey anangwanaka
Me
:emma
Mor
a:S
hal
lweg
oups
tai
rs
?
Me
:ye
ahs
ure

I
fol
l
owe
dhe
raswewe
ntups
tai
rs
..
.br
uuhht
hathous
eis
e
ver
ythi
ng!

S
hef
ix
edthebe
dformetheng
avemeas
mal
lbl
ank
ie
a
ndir
est
edwhi
les
hele
ft.
..

Thefi
rs
tt hi
ngshethoughtofwa
sgoingg oseePaul
whil
eKellywasnotaroundbuts
hefeltgui
lt
y.Kel
ly
seemedli
k eanic
eg i
rlbutwhoc
are
s?S hewe nta
head
andapproachedPaul
..
.

Mor
a:He
y
Pa
ul:
HieMor
a
Mor
a:L
ook
ingg
ooda
sus
ual
Pa
ul:
tha
nky
ou
Mora:s
oiheart
hatyouar
eareag
raphi
cde
sig
nerandi
waswonder
ingi
fyoucoul
dhe
lpmewithac
oupleof
t
hing
s
Paul
:Yeahs
ure,wear
eal
rea
dyha
ndl
i
ngS
pla
shywa
ter
's
cont
rac
tsofee
lfre
e
Mor
a:Wellt
hishasnothi
ngt
odowi
thS
pla
shl
ywa
ter
s,
Amwork
ingons omethi
ngal
one
Pa
ul:
goodg
oing
Mor
a:Ca
nwedi
scus
sthi
ssomeot
hert
ime
Pa
ul:
notapr
obl
ema
tal
l

Hepul
l
edhi
sbus
ine
ssc
ardouta
ndha
nde
ditt
ohe
r

Pa
ul:
feef
reet
owha
tsa
ppmeorc
omepa
stmyof
fi
ce
Mor
a:T
hanky
ous
omuc
h..
.

T
hre
emont
hsl
ate
r..
.

Paula
ndiwal
kedint
oNa ndosa
ndputouror
der
thr
ought
hens
atdown..
.

Pa
ul:
Sowha
tar
eweg
onnana
mehi
m?
Me
:Idontk
now,
Wha
taboutKha
li
d?
Pa
ul:
mea
ning
?
Me
:It
sana
rabi
cna
meme
ani
nge
rte
rna
l.
..
Pa
ul:
Ourl
ovei
ser
tena
l
Me
:ye
siti
sba
by

Het
ookmyha
nda
ndk
iss
edi
t.
..

Me :
Isti
llc
antbel
iev
et hatmymumwontbepa r
tofmy
wedding.
..
All
mylif
eidr e
a mtofthi
sdaywithmymumi n
i
t.Andfi
ndingNal
ediisnota se
asyasithoughti
twoul
d
be.I
tsli
kesheisg
onewi thoutatra
ce.
.
Pa
ul:
Hangi
nthe
reba
by,
wea
lmos
tthe
re
Me
:huh?
Pa
ul:
Ime a
nwithev
eryt
hing
,theba
byandtomor
row
wewil
lbetr
adi
ti
onal
ymarri
ed.Wewil
lf
indy
ourmum,i
pr
omise
Me
:ihopes
o..
.Amj
ustg
ladt
hatmyUnc
lea
ndt
her
est
oft
heot
herf
ami
l
yag
ree
dtoha
ndl
eev
ery
thi
ng.
Pa
ul:Metooba
by,
nex
tye
art
hist
imewewi
l
lbeof
fi
ci
al
y
marr
ied
Me :
iwi
shyourmumcoul
dcomea round.
..I
jus
twis
htha
t
sheandic
ouldge
tal
ong.Kanahakeits
igorek
eyago
bewabots
etsi
kemanghagontsey
a na
Pa
ul:
Whydonty
out
akeMmeNa
ledi
'
sof
fer
?
Me:apar
tofmefe
elsishoul
dbutapar
tofmea
lso
f
eel
sli
kei
twoul
dbet oomuchforhe
r
Paul:
Youtwoha vebecomecloseint
hepa st3mont
hs
andidontseewhynotg apeMmeNa l
ediisl
ikeamothe
r
tomes oidontseewhywes houlddecl
ineifmymother
i
snotdoingherrespos
ibi
li
ty.
..Weneedt obeprepa
red
andwea regonnaneedsomehe lpse
eingthatweknow
nothi
ngaboutkids
.
Me :yeah,ist
il
ldontgetwhyMmaNe oag a
nag ompa ya
bots
e t
silehag ot
wemot hooclos
el emamaba t
ho. You
me a
ns hewoul drat
herwa t
chmes uff
erj
ustbecauseshe
doesntwa nnarubSeli
nathewrongwa y.
Thatwoma n
wrongedmea ndidontgetwhypeoplehavetobe have
l
ikeia mt heonethatwrongedher.
Pa
ul:
Diot
saba
gol
oba
bedi
its
iwek
ebonehe
la.
..

Ourf
ooda
rri
veda
ndi
dig
gedi
ntomyc
hic
kens
ala
d..
.

Paul
:Icantbelie
vetha
tthel
i
lmanwave
datus.
..
Ica
nt
bel
iev
ewema deahumanbei
ng.
Ica
ntwai
ttos
eewhat
heisgonnalooklik
e.
Me
:obv
ious
!Hei
sgonnal
ookl
i
kemummy
Pa
ul:
Nohei
sgonnal
ookl
i
keda
ddy

Wec
ont
inue
dtode
bat
eaboutt
heba
byf
orawhi
l
e..
.

Paul:
fini
shea t
ingk egodr opekolapeng, I
be ty
oura unt
i
sha vi
ngaf i
t,Icantbe l
i
ev eihavetotakey outothe
hospi
tali
nor dert oseey ou.Icantwaitfortomorrow,
Nnammak es ule.Ife
elli
k ethe
sepe oplede l
ayedthe
ma ga
di j
ustsoy oucoulds ta
ywiththem
Me:
(la
ughed)Youdi
dntdi
emmea
ker
e.Dontwor
ryl
ove
,
t
omorrowi
wi l
lbeal
lyour
s.
..
Her
ece
ive
dat
extme
ssa
get
henhi
sfa
ceg
ots
eri
ous
..
.

I
twasnudepi
ct
ure
sfr
omMor
a..
.Hede
let
edt
hemt
hen
t
ext
edherbac
k.

Paul:It
oldyout
ostaya
wayfr
omme ,
Iamnotint
ere
ste
d
i
ny ou,Il
oveKel
lya
ndweareget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed.Ple
ase
st
aya wayfr
omme
Mor
a:T
henwhydi
dyouk
issme
?
Paul:
Idi
dntk
issyou,
Youa
ret
heonet
hatdi
dandi
pushedy
ouawa y
Mor
a:y
esy
oudi
dbuti
ttooky
oul
ong
er
Paul
:St
ayawa yfr
omme ,Wea r
epract
ic
alyf
amilyand
theonl
yre
asoni hav
enttol
dKell
ytha
tyouma demoves
onmeisbecauseidontwanthe
rtohateyousobehave.
..

Hede
let
edt
het
ext
sandputa
wayhi
sphone
s..
.
Me
:Ise
ver
ythi
ngok
?
Pa
ul:
Yea
hal
li
swe
ll
,j
ustwor
kst
uff
Me
:Ok
,le
tsg
oams
ureg
orebaoma
nak
ola
peng
..
.

Heg
rabbe
dmyha
ndba
gandhe
lpe
dmeg
etup.
..
.
I
rubbe
dmybumpa
swewa
lke
dtowa
rdt
hec
ar.
I
nafewmi
nut
eshedr
oppe
dmea
tmya
unt
'spl
acet
hen
l
eft
..
.

AtMmaRe
mmog
o's

Pauls
atunderthet
reea
sthee
lde
rswe
reha
vingt
eaa
t
t
helwapana.
..
Hescr
a t
chedhishe
adwonde ri
ngwhathecoulddone x
t.
Hehads pe
ntthela
stt
hreemont hst
ryi
ngtog e
thi s
mothertotel
lhimmoreaboutMmeNa ledi
'spastbut
shewoudnt.HewassosurethatKel
l
ywa sNaledi
'slong
l
ostdaug
hterbuthedidntwanttoconf
rontNal
ediup
unt
ihehadproof.Hehadtri
edtoshrugitof
fbutt
he
morehesawhowc l
oseNal
ediandKell
ywe r
egett
ing
wasthemorehewa sconvi
nced.
..

Ac
all
camet
hroug
handhequi
ckl
ypi
cke
ditup.
..

T
efo:
Myg
uy
Pa
ul:
yea
hta
lkt
ome
,di
dyourg
uyf
indouta
nyt
hing
?
T
e f
o:Hesay
sheneeds2da
yst
oge
thi
sha
ndsont
hat
k
indofi
nfor
mati
on
Paul
:Aomonael
eg oregopalaeng
,is
ntitamat
terof
j
ustgoi
ngthr
oug
ht here
c or
dsandcheck
ingi
fNal
edi
Tl
hol
e g
ogotmar
rie
dornot ?
Tef
o:I
tisbuti
tlook
sli
kehei
swait
ingf
ors
ome onee
lse
tor
unac hec
kforhi
ma ndbe
for
ehedoestha
theneeds
ust
opayupfront
Pa
ul:
Okhowmuc
har
ewet
alk
inga
bout
?
T
efo:
3k
Paul
:Aomonay
aanonge
neobol
ael
wak
etl
al
amog
o
rona
T
efo:
doy
ouwa
ntt
hei
nfoornot
?
Pa
ul:
Iwi
l
ltr
ans
fert
hemone
yint
oyoura
ccountnow
T
efo:
Sur
ePa

Atl
eas
thewasj
ustonestepawa
yfr
omf
indi
ng
out
..
.F
ina
ll
yhewouldknow..
.

Thenex
tdayPaul
'
sfa
mil
ymadethei
rwaytoKel
ly
's
hous
eearl
yint
hemorni
ngt
opayforma
g a
di.
..
Theba tl
okwawome nwerea l
ldress
e dinblue.Withthe
ir
blueme gagolwaneandblueg e
rma nprintdresses
..
The
me nwe realsoweari
ngtheirbl
azerslooki
ngt hepart
whiletheba ngwaket
seworema t
chingKgak ashweshwe
dresse
sa ndme gagol
wane .
..

Ipe
e pedfr
ominsi
deast
hewome nwe
resit
ti
ngdown
uni
formlyi
nthei
rts
wanaat
ti
res
..
.I
twass
obe a
uti
ful
and
i
coudntbe
li
evet
hatmyt
imeha
dcome
.

Me
:Mmag
ogont
leg
ore
Vi
cky
:that
sourt
swanaCul
turef
oryoummagwewe
na.
Bahel
ets
ekamegag
olwaneledi
jer
emanemma
Me:iwoudntmi
nde v
eni
fidontg
etawhi
tewe
ddi
ng,
t
hisi
sjus
tever
ythi
ngmma.
..

I
gott
ear
y..
.

Vic
ky:Noc ryi
ng,youa r
eg onnarui
nthema keup.Lookat
youinthatdressandmog a gol
wane,Youl
ooka mazi
ng.
Tukwiyeoy abasa
di botl
heeg otshwannagore,I
cant
bel
ievethatyouaref i
nal
lyge t
ti
ngyourhappi
lyeveraf
ter

S
hehug
gedme
...

Me
:met
ooba
be.
..
Godi
sgr
eat
Aft
erallt
hetswanapr
ocedi
ngswer
efi
nal
l
ydoneweal
l
hadlunchandla
tert
hatdaymyhus
bandandi
went
home .
..

Pa
ul:
Final
lyihaveyout
omy s
elf
,ic
oudntwa
itf
or
ev
ery
thingtobedonewai
ts
i.
..

Hesai
dasher
ubbe
dmyt
ummya
ndk
iss
edmyne
ckf
rom
behi
nd.
..

Me
:Met
oo,
Ica
ntbe
li
evet
hatwedi
dit
Paul
:Yoube
tterbe
li
evei
tbabe
,Omos
adi
wame
...
and
nowicanhavemywaywit
hmywif
e

Hec ont
inuedk
iss
ingmynecka
nde v
eryi
nchofmybody
thentur
ne dmeandkis
sedmefrommyli
pstomy
tummy .
..
Hepul
le
dmypa nti
esof
fandputsomecont
ine
ntal
pi
l
lowstos
upportmebefor
egoingdownonme .
..
.

Hestoppedandl
ook
eda
tmewhi
l
eis
trug
gle
dtok
eep
composed.

Pa
ul:
All
thi
sismi
nea
lone
,Youhe
arme
Me
:Ye
sba
by
Pa
ul:
kar
eng
Me
:it
syoura
lone

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*GotS
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ey*
*

T
obepos
tedi
ntheg
roup

T
woda
ysl
ate
r..
.
.
.
.
.
.
Amr
eal
l
ysor
rya
mla
te.
..

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mba
i:MyI
nse
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ies

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T
woda
ysl
ate
r..
.

Pa
ulwa
lke
di nt
oT e
fo'
sof
fi
cea
ndT
efoha
nde
dhi
ma
br
ownenv
elop..
Pa
ul:
Tha
nksma
n,i
owey
ouone
.
T
efo:
Sur
ebi
gguy
,jus
tdontf
org
ett
hat
.
Paul
:sur
e..
.L
etmeg
ohome
,Pl
eas
ese
ndmyr
ega
rdst
o
Bonol
o.
T
efo:
Wil
ldot
hat
,se
eyout
omor
row

Hel
efta
ndg
oti
ntohi
sca
rthe
nope
nedt
hee
nve
lop.

Andt hereitwa s!I

nbl ackandwhi te ..
.Ke
ll
ywa sMme
Naledi'
sdaug hter.
..Heha dne verdoubt editbuthavi
ng
proofma dehi ms oha ppy.Thefirstthinghethoughtof
wa sgoingtos e
eKe l
lyatthes al
ona ndtell
i
nghe rt
he
newsbuthequi cklydismiss
e dit.Howwoul dhiswif
e
handlee ve
r y
thing?Woul ds hebea bletogothroughita
ll
overa g
a i
n?Wha tiftherewa smor et othis
?Heha dto
getsomea ns wersa ndtheonl ype rsonthatcouldgi
ve
hi
mt heanswe rshewa nte
dwa sNa ledi.
..

Hedr
ovet
oNal
edi
'
shous
eandf
oundhe
rsi
tf
ingi
nthe
ga
rde
nwit
hhe
rhusba
nd.
..
Heg
ree
tedt
hemt
hens
atdown.

Pa
ul:
The
rei
ssome
thi
ngt
hati
nee
dtot
ell
you
Z
ack:I
fthisi
saboutSpl
ashywate
r st
henyouar
etal
ki
ng
t
othewr ongpeopl
eson,Kega
na ndMoraaret
heones
r
unni
ngt heent
iret
hing.
Pa
ul:
Noi
tsa
bouty
ourda
ught
er
Nal
edi
:wabeai
ril
engMor
a?Pl
eas
edontt
ell
met
hats
he
i
shi
tti
ngonyou
Pa
ul:
Noi
tsa
bouty
ourot
herda
ught
er

Na
ledi
froz
eandZ
ackk
eptqui
et.
..

Pa
ul:
theoney
ouha
dwi
thT
hape
loL
osi
kay
ear
sag
o
Z
ack
:Wha
tabouthe
r?Di
dyouf
indhe
r
Na
ledi
:(c
rie
d)Di
dyouf
indWa
me?

Pa
ulk
eptqui
ethe
sit
ati
ngt
ospe
ak.
..
Za
ck:c
omeonson,
younee
dt og
iveusmoretha
ntha
t.
Di
dyoufi
ndhe
rordoyouknowwhereshei
s?
Pa
ul:
yesi
knowwhe
res
hei
s
Na
ledi
:Ca
nyout
akeust
ohe
r
Paul
:noty
et.
..
Ine
edt
oknowaf
ewt
hing
sbe
for
eido
that
Z
ack
:Noof
fenc
esonbutt
hisi
saf
ami
l
yma
tte
r
Pa
ul:
Doy
ouwa
nnas
eehe
rornot
Na
ledi
:of
cour
sei
do
Paul
:the
ntel
lmewhyyoudi
dntl
ookf
orhe
rass
oona
s
youcoul
daf
for
dtobewit
hher
Naledi:Iwass ca
redthati wouldhavedi st
urbe dherli
fe
ands hewoul dha t
einfuturefortak
inghe rawa yfrom
herda dsoic hoosetostayawa y.
Everyy eariconvinc
ed
myse l
fthatitwa stoola
tea ndifir
ockedups hewould
hateme .The nagainther
ewa sS el
i
na ,
ik newt hatoncei
appea r
edfromnowhe reshewoul dma kes urethatmy
daughterhate dmebe causeididherwr ong .
Pa
ul:
Shedoe
sntha
tey
ou
Na
ledi
:(t
ear
y)howdoy
ouk
nowt
hat
?
Paul
: beca
us es hei smyfri
enda ndbeforeherfat
her
passedawa yhel efthe ralet
tertoexpl
a i
nthewhole
thi
ngt ohera nds heunde rs
tandsyourposit
ionbutwhat
sheisstr
ugglingtounde rs
tandiswhyy ounevercame
backforher.S het hink
sthatyoua r
enomor eoryou
coul
dnta f
fordt o.

Na
ledi
cri
eda
ndhe
rhus
bandhe
ldhe
r..
.

Na
ledi
:Myboyc
any
oupl
eas
eta
kemet
ohe
r
Paul
:(cri
ed)MmeNale
dithatwomanisca
rryi
ngmy
chi
ldandineedt
oknowthatyouwonthurther
Z
ack
:What
?Yougotmywif
e'sda
ught
erpr
egna
ntwhi
l
e
y
ouhav
eapreg
nantwi
fe?
Pa
ul:
Herda
ught
eri
smywi
fe.
..

Na
ledi
fai
nte
d..
.
Att
hes
alon

Myphoner
anga
ndi
ask
edVi
ckyt
ogi
vei
ttome
...

Vi
cky
:Ic
antwai
tforyoutogi
vebi
rth.Youha
dtoj
ustc
all
metogi
veyouaphonethati
snea
ry ou

S
heha
nde
dmet
hephonea
ndi
pic
kedup.
..

Me
:He
ll
oha
nds
ome
Paul
:Hie
, c
anyoupl
easegohome
.Iwil
lf
indy
out
her
e,
ther
eissomet
hingt
hatinee
dtot
ell
you.

Hi
svoi
cewor
ri
edme
...

Me
:ar
eyouok
ay?
Pa
ul:
yeshone
y,a
mok
Me
:ay
tiwi
l
lse
eyoui
nabi
t.
..

I
pac
kedupmys
tuf
fup.
..

Vi
cky
:Aog
irl
fr
iendi
thoug
hty
ouwe
reg
onnawa
itf
orme
Me
:Noi
hav
etog
o
Vi
cky
:Aogi
rl
fr
ienda
mal
mos
tdone
,jus
twa
itac
oupl
eof
mi
nutes
Me:Vic
kyyoucanaff
ordtotak
eac abhomesot
akeone
,
Myhusbandwantsmea thomeri
ghtnowandic
antwai
t
he
rejustbe
caus
ey oudontwannatakeata
xy
Vi
cky
:ij
ooos
orr
ymma
,idi
dntme
ant
oof
fendy
ou.
..

It
ookmys tuffandlef
twhi
leshewast
rynaa
pol
ogi
se.
..
I
wass
of r
ustrate
d. Imeani
couldpi
ckf
romPaul
'
svoi
ce
t
hatsomethingwa sup.
.

Ma
seg
o:Ka
reobog
alemma
go
Dineo:ga
sebogalejwasepekeg
or at
adilo,S
hethink
s
sheisbet
tertha
nt here
stofusj
ustbecauseshegot
ma r
rie
d..
.Ver
ysoonitwil
lbemyhusbandt hi
s,my
husbandthat
!Asifmarri
agei
sanachiev
e ment.
..

T
het
wol
adi
esl
aug
hedbutVi
ckyKe
ptas
tra
ightf
ace
...

Vic
ky:Kant
elonahales
ase
bel
ababi
wa?Howc
any
ou
goss
ipaboutmyfri
endi
nmypr
ese
nce?
Ma
seg
o:Di
dyoue
venhe
arhows
hes
pok
etoy
ou?
Vi
cky
:Isi
tyourbus
ine
sst
houg
h?
Ma
seg
o:nny
aak
anaVi
ckyKe
ll
yor
a..
.
Vi
cky
:Ca
nyouj
usts
hutup

AtNa
ledi
'
shous
e

Z
ackhandedhi
swi
feag
las
sofwa
terwhowa
sst
il
l
s
haken.
..
Na
ledi
:Howdi
dyouf
indouta
llt
his

Pa
ule
xpla
inede
ver
ythi
ngi
ncl
udi
ngt
hel
ett
ert
hatKe
ll
y'
s
da
dlef
ther.

Na
ledi
hug
gedPa
ul.
..

Naledi
:Amsogla
dt hatmyli
lgi
rlha
sy ou.
shehasbee
n
thr
oughalota
ndi dontknowifnowistheri
ghtt
imeto
tel
lher
Paul
:Amsor
rybuti
wil
lnotl
i
etomywi
fe,
Shede
ser
ves
toknowt
hetrut
h
Z
ack
:Ca
nyouj
ustg
ivehe
rti
me
Paul:
Ams or
rytosa ythi
sbuty ourwifehasha denough
ti
me .Iunder
standt hatyoua r
econcerneda boutyours
butama lsoconcerneda boutmine.Iknowtha tthi
s
wholethingi
se at
inghe rupe venthoughshedoe snt
me nt
ionitmuc hs
oi a
mg onnaputhe routofhermi s
ery
andte
llhert
hetr
uth.
Ithoughtthatyouwouldbeover
themoontoknowwhoy ourdaughte
risbutigue
ssnot.
Hadiknowniwoul
dhavejustwe nts
trai
ghthometote
ll
her
Na
ledi
:Wea
rec
omi
ngwi
th
Z
ack
:Hone
yar
eyous
urea
boutt
his
?
Na
ledi
:Ye
s
Pa
ul:
the
nwebe
tte
rge
tgoi
ng
Z
ack
:Wewi
l
lfol
l
owy
ou

Pa
ulg
oti
ntohi
sca
randT
heWa
tsonsf
oll
owe
dhi
m..
.

AtPa
ul'
s

Ipace
ddownt hehousewait
ingforPaul
..
.I
wa sso
worri
edabouthi
m. I
keptwonde r
ingwhatitwasthathe
hadtote
llmebutafewmi nutesl
aterheknocke
da ndi
openedt
hedoorforhim.
..
Hef
oll
owe
dmet
othel
i
vingr
oomt
hewes
atdown.
..

Me
:Wha
tswr
ong
?Ar
eyouok
?
Paul
:ye
smyl
ove
,Ia
mfi
nebuti
foundouts
ome
thi
ng
toda
y
Me
:ye
s
Pa
ul:be
forei
tel
lyoui
nee
dyout
opr
omi
semet
haty
ou
wi
llr
emainca
lm.
..
Me
:ca
nyouj
ustt
ell
meda
mmi
t!

I
los
tmypa
tie
ncea
ndg
otf
uri
ous
..
.

Pa
ul:
Baby
,yous
ti
ll
nee
dtopr
omi
se.
..

I
compos
edmy
sel
f.
..
Me
:oki
promi
se
Pa
ul:
bre
athhone
y,de
epbr
eat
hs

Hes
aida
sher
ubbe
dmybump.
..

Pa
ul:
doi
tforKha
li
d
Me
:Ok
ay

I
tookt
hede
epbr
eat
hswi
thhi
mandhehe
ldmyha
nd.
..

Pa
ul:
Ifoundy
ourmot
her

I
bec
amee
mot
iona
l

Me
:(t
ear
y)ohGod!Y
oudi
d

I
cri
eda
ndhes
que
eze
dmyha
nd.
..
Pa
ul:
ands
hei
sout
si
de,
cani
lethe
rin.
..
Me
:ohGod!I
lov
eyou.
..

I
hug
gedhi
m..
.

Pa
ult
ookouthi
sphonea
nddi
al
le
dZa
ck.
..

Z
ack
:Shoul
dwec
omei
n
Pa
ul:
Yesy
ouc
anc
omei
n

Out
si
de
Zac
k:hesai
dwecomec
omei
n,Ar
eyous
urey
ouwa
nna
dothi
shoney?
Na
ledi
:Ine
edt
odot
hisf
ormyda
ught
erZ
ack

Hehe
ldhe
rha
nda
sthe
ywa
lke
dint
othehous
e..
T
heyk
noc
keda
ndPa
ulope
nedupf
ort
hem.
..

T
heywa
lke
dint
othel
i
vingr
oomwhe
reKe
ll
ywa
ssi
tt
ing
..
.

Whe
nKe
ll
ysa
w he
rja
wsdr
oppe
d..
..

Me
:MmeNa
ledi
?
Pa
ul:
yesba
bys
hei
syourmot
her
Me
:Wha
t?No.
..
Mymot
heri
sNa
ledi
Tlhol
ego

I
cri
edandNa
ledi
gotc
los
ert
omea
ndhe
ldmei
nhe
r
a
rms..
.

Nal
edi
:(cr
ying)I
amsorr
ythatidi
dntk
nowt
hati
twa
s
youal
lthi
stimeswe
ethea
rt.
..
It
sme
Webot
hhe
ldont
oea
chot
hera
nds
obbe
d..
.

.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
.
.

Cr
opt
op,
Itsbe
enal
ongda
y!
Pl
easeconti
nuetoinv
iteafr
iendort
woa
nda
skt
hemt
o
te
llafr
iendtote
llafr
iend.
..

Y
ours
uppor
tishi
ghl
yappr
eci
ate
d.

Dontf
org
ettoa
ppr
eci
atet
hei
nse
rtbyhi
tt
ingl
i
kewhe
n
youre
ad.
..
T
hisj
ustl
etsusk
nowt
haty
oua
rehe
re
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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*EP41

PaulandZac kex cuseduss owec oul

dt al
kthi
ngs
over.
..
Weha ds omuc htotal
ka boutandihadma ny
questi
onstha tne ededa nswersofwhichmymot herwas
verypati
entwi th. Sheanswerede ver
yque s
ti
onwithlov
e.
Icoul
dtellthats omewe reveryhardforhertoa
ns wer
butshedidhe rut mos tbest.
..
Na l
edi
:Iknowthatyouhaveme
tyoursi
bl
ingsbe
for
ebut
iwouldli
ketoi
ntroducey
ouoff
ic
ial
ytot
he mandto
thosetha
tma t
terinmyli
fe
Me:I
wouldl
ovet
hatbutit
sali
tt
lee
arly
.Ine
edaf ew
da
ystopr
oce
ssev
eryt
hingthe
nwec anl
etever
yonein.
Na
ledi
:Okna
naiunde
rst
and,a
ndhowi
smyg
randc
hil
d?
Me
:Hei
sdoi
ngg
rea
t
Nal
edi:
amha ppytohea
rtha
t,tha
tsal
lwewa
nt.
..
Wame
ng
wa nakac
ani a
skyousomet
hing?
Me
:Myna
mei
sWa
me?
Nale
di:YesinamedyouWa mebe c
ausei
fi
na l
lyha
d
somethi
ngtocallmi
neaft
e rl
osi
ngmyparentsand
ever
ythi
ng..
.sothi
sthi
ngthatiwannaas
ky ou
Me
:ye
s
Nal
edi:
Canyouf
indi
tiny
ourhe
artt
ofor
giv
eme
,your
da
da ndSe
li
na?
Me:i
dontneedt
ofor
giv
ey ouf
ora
nyt
hingbe
caus
eyou
ha
dnochoic
ebutasf
orthoset
wo.
I
boi
l
edwi
thbi
tt
erne
ss

Na l
edi:E ve rythingt hatha ppe ndwa sar esultofmya ffai
r
withama rriedma n.Tha tma rriedma nha dawi fetha ti
hurtde e ply.S eli
nawe lcome dmei ntohe rhomea nd
treatedmel i
k eas is
terwhi l
ei sne akeda roundwi t
hhe r
husbandwhe ns hewa sa wa y..
.Whe nshel ea r
nttha t
yourfa the rgotmepr egna ntitdr ovehe rnut s.Shet ook
youa wa ya sar e sultofhe rbit t
erne ss,thev e r
ysame
bitt
erne ssi pla ntedi nhe rhe a r
tbuts hedi dntraiseyou
withbi t
te rne ss.Yout urne doutv e rywe ll.Iknowt ha tshe
wa swr ongi na lll
e vel
sbutwha ts hedi dwa sself
less,
rai
singa not he rwoma n'sc hi
ldlikey ourown. Thesa me
woma ny out houg htofa sas ist
e ronl yforhe rtobe tray
you. T
ha tmus tha v ebee nv eryha r
df orhe r.Youne edt o
forgi
vehe ra nds eewhe res hewa sc omi ngfrom. Youa re
nowma rrieda ndi ntimey ouwi llunde rstandhe r
positi
oni na smuc ha sshewr onge dus .I knowt ha tits
sti
llveryha rdt of orgi
vehe rbuti wa nty out odot hatf or
mei nt i
mes ot haty ouc a nhe al.Ine edy out obei nt he
rig
hts tateofmi ndwhe ny oubui ldy ourhomea ndr aise
yourc hildren.
Me:onl
yti
mewi
l
lte
ll
..
.Ca
nwet
alka
bouts
ome
thi
ng
el
se?
Nal
edi
:Ok,soobewabots
ets
ikema
ng?Wi
l
lyour
mothe
rinl
awhelpyou?
Me:T
hatoneha
tesmewithapa
ssi
on,
ifi
twa
supt
ohe
r
Pa
ulwoul
dbema rr
iedt
oNaomi
Nale
di:Sheisnotabadper
sonifyougettoknowher
,I
ams ur
es hewasjus
tupse
tthatthi
ngsdidntgoa
ccor
ding
toherwa y
Me :Notaba dpe rson?I thi
nkwea reta l
kingaboutt wo
dif
ferentpe opl
ehe re.
..Mos adi oleonk i
leg ot
lhel elenao.
Thef i
rs tda yiwe ntthe reic a
meba ckfe el
ingli
k eapie ce
ofpape r.I doubttha ti wil
le v
erg ot her eonas oc i
a l
vi
sit
,bat lamponahe lak adintshol ema nyalo.
I didntg e
t
ma r
riedt oPa ulbe causeofwha theha sordoe sntha ve.
Keka t
swak etl
holak el ogame ririyaba t
hobuti ama
quali
fi
e dt he r
apist.Iwe nttoapr ope rbe autyschool i
n
Zimbabwea ndg otmyi nternat
iona ldiplomai n
cosmet olog yfai
ra nds qua r
emmehe laint heey esofthat
woma ni amamone yhung rygirl.
Na
ledi
:Ca
lmdownmyg
irl
,iunde
rst
and.
MmaRe
msi
s
notadi
ff
ic
ultpe
rson,
iwi
l
lta
lkt
ohe
r.S
hea
ndi
gowa
y
back
Me: Y
outel
lhert
hatiwil
lnotbebuli
ed,
kenek eipe
ga
boenghe
la,I
fpul
lsoneofherst
untsiwi
llputhe
rinher
pl
ace.
Nale
di:Y
oucantt
alkt
oMmaRe msany
how,
shei
san
adul
tandshedes
erve
ssomer
espec
t.
Me
:Shewi
l
lha
vet
oea
rnt
hatr
espe
ct

MmeNa l
edi
laughedbuti
wasboi
l
ing
..
.J
ustt
het
houg
ht
ofPa
ul'
smotherti
cke
dmeoff
.

AtMmaRe
m's

MmaRe
msa
ndNa
omi
satonama
tre
ssunde
rthef
ami
l
y
t
ree
.

Naomi l
aughe
dhe
rlung
souta
sMmaRe
mst
oldhe
r
aboutKel
ly
.
MmaRe ms: Herownmot herdidntevenwantherand
sheexpec
tsmet owe l
comehe rintomyhome .S
he
thi
nksver
yhi g
hlyofhers
elf
,theothe rda
yshesati
nmy
houseandtoldmet ha
tshec ouldaff
ordherc
ravi
ngs.
Naomi:(laughed)owai
ionema diamorir
ikeonema di
ma ng
weak akuelwang
. T
ha tgi
rli
sveyevil
Mme .
Did
Paultel
lyouthatherboyfri
endlef
therformys i
ster
?I
thi
nkitwa sal
laboutrevenge.
Shemus thavecomea ft
er
Paulaf
tershereali
zedthatiwasCandic
e'ssi
st
e rabeare
otl
aretshwa r
elagonehoo.
MmaRe ms:Orial
obecauseiwaswonderi
ngwhereshe
andPaulmetkagorePaulgas
emothowaba s
adi.L
eg o
mojesaoka
tswaamoj esi
tsekanayouc
antsayanyt
hing
aboutt
hatgi
rlwit
houtPauldefe
ndi
ngher.Mysonhas
evenst
oppedvis
it
ingme .
Kootengomoreets
ea r
ee s
eng
koo
Naomi:S
heisv
erys
tupi
dbe
caus
eyouc
ants
epa
rat
ea
chi
ldf
romthei
rmot
her
MmaRe ms
:Ha
vey
ous
eens
ome
onet
oas
sis
tyouwi
th
al
lthi
s?
Naomi:
Someoneli
kewho?Wha
tst
hepoi
nti
fthe
yar
e
al
rea
dytra
dit
iona
lymar
ri
ed?
MmaRems:Butt
heyar
enotof
fi
ci
al
yma
rri
edy
eta
nd
yous
ti
ll
hav
etime.
..
Na
omi
:Doy
ouk
nowa
nyone
?

RraRemsappr
oachedf
romthehouset
rea
dingv
ery
sl
owlyl
is
teni
ngtothec
onve
rsat
ion

MmaRems:Ihe
ardtha
tthe
rei
sama
ninT
lok
wengt
hat
c
anbr
ingba
ckama nhome
Na
omi
:Wontt
hatbet
oomuc
h?
MmaRe
ms:
Doy
ouwa
nty
ourma
nba
ckornot
?
Na
omi
:Ido
MmaRe
ms:
the
nle
tsg
o..
.

Na omithoug
htabouti
tforafe
wmi nutes
,Shelovedthe
thoughtofbei
ngafamil
ywithTha
ndi a
ndPa ul
a g
ain.
..
S
hedi
dntwa
nnag
otha
tfa
rbutt
hatwa
she
ronl
yopt
ion.

Na
omi
:OkMmel
etsdoi
t

MmaRe msgotupa ndl

aughedbutherworl
dcame
cr
ushi
ngdowna ssoonass
hes a
whe rhusba
ndwho
see
me dt
obes hak
e n.
..
Shecoul
dha v
ea l
mostdi
edf
rom
humil
i
ati
on.

RraRems:
Tswel
el
anghel
alere
rebol
oibuti
fany
thi
ng
happe
nstomydaught
eri
nlawandhe
rchil
dyoutwowi
ll
beres
ponsi
bl
e
MmaRems :
(shaki
ng)honeyiwoul
dneverha
rma
nyone
,
Youmi
sunders
toodthewhol
econve
rsa
tion

Shegotcl
osert
ohe rhus
banda
ndt
ri
edt
ohol
dhi
sha
nd
buthepushe
dhe rback.
..

Rr
aRe
ms:
Mol
oi
!Ka
rek
ennal
emos
adi
kant
eke
nnal
e
mol
oi
..
.

Na
omi
'
she
artr
ace
dass
hewor
ehe
rshoe
s..
.

RraRems
:Youngladypleas
eleav
emyhouseandne v
er
comebac
kagain.
I dontunder
sta
ndwhaty
ous t
ill
want
herea
smysonha smov edonandmar
ri
edsome oneels
e
,whatwil
li
ttakefory
outounde
rst
andthat
?You
des
troye
dy ourownhomenowlett
hosetha
twantt
o
bui
ldhomesbe .
..

Na
omi
:Nt
atei
madeami
st
akea
ndi
ams
..
.

F
uryr
ushe
dinRr
aRe
m'sVe
ins
..
.

Rr
aRe
ms:
Getout
!

AtPa
ul'
s
Myparent
sha
djus
tle
fta
ndmyhus
bandwa
scook
ing
di
nne
r..
.

Hi
sphoner
anga
ndi
cal
l
edhi
mout
..
.

Me
:Ba
byy
ourphonei
sri
ngi
ng
Pa
ul:
Ans
weri
tba
bes
Me
:Wha
tifi
tsi
mpor
tant
?
Pa
ul:
the
nta
keame
ssa
ge.
..

It
ookitandl
ook
eda
tthec
all
erI
dent
it
yandi
twa
s
Mora.
..

Ipi
ckedi
tupanda
sass
oona
sshehe
ardmyv
oic
eshe
hang
edup..
.

Whywoul
dMor
abec
all
i
ngPa
ul?Asf
ara
sik
newt
hey
we
renote
venc
los
e..
.

Me
:Ba
by!
Pa
ul:
Yesl
ove

Hec
amet
othel
i
vingr
oom

Me
:It
sMor
a

Assoonasi
sai
dhe
rna
mehi
sfa
cewa
swr
it
teng
uil
tya
ll
ove
rit.
..

Me
:Whyi
sMor
aca
ll
ingy
ou?
Pa
ul:
wel
lshe
...
I.
..
Me
:Iors
hewhi
chonei
sit
?
Pa
ul:
sheha
sbe
enhi
tt
ingonme
I
look
eda
thi
mwi
thas
tra
ightf
ace
...

Paul
:Iswe
ari
tol
dhe
rtos
taya
wayf
romme
...
babyi
swear

It
ri
edtokee
pastr
aig
htf
acebutmyt
ear
sca
mer
ushi
ng
bef
oreic
oul
dst
opthem.
..

Me
:Doy
ouwa
nnak
il
lmeorwha
tPa
ul?
Pa
ul:
iswe
arba
by,
iswe
arpl
eas
ebe
li
eveme
Me
:Howl
ongha
sitbe
en

Hel
ook
eda
tmewi
thade
fea
tedf
ace
...

Me
:St
arts
pea
kingda
mmi
t!

.
.
.
.
.
.

I
nvi
teaf
ri
endort
wot
oourpa
ge

Goodda
y
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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Paul:It
sbe engoi
ngonf ora
boutthreemonthsnowbuti
didntwa ntyoutoworrybecauseyouhavealotonyour
plate
...
Ima demy s
elfc
leart
ohe rt
ha tiamc
ommi tedto
youa ndi wasconvi
ncedthatshegotthemessag
eloud
andc l
ear.
Herea
chedforhisphonea
ndpunc
hedi
nhi
spa
sswor
d
the
nhandedittome .
..

Pa
ul:Fee
lfr
eetogot
hroug
hthet
ext
s,T
heonl
ythi
ngi
del
ete
dwa she
rnude
s..
.

Iwentt
hroughthei
rme s
sagesandawholelotmore.
..
He
hadmaint
aine
dt ha
thewa scommitedtomethroug
hthe
ent
ir
ethreadandifel
tali
tt
lebadfornott
rust
inghi
m.

Me
:Ams
orr
yil
ashe
doutony
ou
Paul
:Kell
yy oune edtotrustme,howi sourma r
ri
age
gonnaworki fy oudonttrustme ?Iknowt ha
tyouha v
e
beenhurtint hepa stbutsoha v
ei.Ifiwascheati
ngon
youiwoudntl e tyoua ny
whe renearmyphone ,iwoudnt
evenaskyout oa ns
we ri
t.Theleas
ty oucouldhavedone
wastocalmlya skmewha twasgoi
ngonwi t
houtbei
ng
dramat
ic.
Me
:Buti
nev
era
ccus
edy
ouofa
nyt
hing
,ak
erei
ask
ed
y
ou
Paul
:Youas
kedmebutt hetoneofyourvoi
cescre
amed
somethi
ngel
se,Y
oue v
ens cr
e amedt
hatiwantedtoki
ll
you.
Bynowy oushoul
dk nowthatil
oveyouandonly
you.
Thefac
tthatimarri
e dshoul
dsaysomethi
ngtoyou
Me:Doyouexpectmetobeall
coolaf
terthewhol
e
Naomit
hing
?I wassc
aredtha
tma y
bey ouente
rta
ine
d
he
rthesamewa yyoudi
dtoNa omi
Pa
ul:
Ithoug
htt
hatweha
veputt
hatbe
hindus
Me:Doyoue
ve nknowhowmuc
hyouhurtmewit
hthe
whol
eNaomithi
ng?Its
howe
dmethaty
ouc a
nenter
tai
n
women
Paul
:Nott hiswhol
eNa omithi
ngagai
npleas
e .
..Idi
dy ou
wrongandiwor kedsohar
dt ofi
xmymi s
takes
. Areyou
al
wa y
sg onnabringmymi s
takesupever
yti
meweha vea
di
sagree
me nt?Wha tc
anidotog e
tyoutotrustme ?
Me:Itsnott
hatea
syPaul
,Ifor
gaveMphoov
erandover
ag
ainonlytobepl
ayedsoyoucantbl
amemeforbe
ing
c
areful
Pa
ul:
Wow.
..
Sonowi
mus
tpa
yforMpho'
ssi
ns?Ar
eyou
evenli
steningt oyour sel
fKe l
ets
o?wa it
sit
otag oreo
MmaRe mmog o?Howdoe sawi f
ebringuphe rexs
mista
ke sbeforehe rhus band?Wanny at
sakanay ang?
Howc any ouc ompa rey ourhusbandwithane x
boyfr
iend?Y ouri nse c
urit
iesarehonestl
ystar
tingtoget
tome .
Theonl yt hi
ngi amg ui
lt
yofisnotbeing
tra
nsparentwi thy ou,Yeoy aboMphoha snothingtodo
withme .Ihone stl
yt houghtthatyouha v
ema turedbut
thi
s!It
sa ninsultKe l
ly
Me:Youpl
aye
dar
olei
ntur
ningmei
ntoa
nins
ecur
e
ps
ycho
Paul
:Ia
mg oi
ngtofi
ni
shc
ooki
ng,Y
oube t
tersi
tandthi
nk
pr
operl
yaboutwha
tyouwant
.Iwantt
heg i
rli
ma r
ri
ed
whenigetbac
k

I
sni
ff
eda
sst
rea
msoft
ear
sbui
l
tup.
..

Paul:
Andcanyouplea
sestopcry
ingever
ytimeyouha
ve
aproble
m,I
tsnotgoodforthebaby.F
oroncegrowup
sothatwec
a ndothi
sma r
riag
ethingt
ogether
.
Hek
iss
edmeonmyf
ore
hea
dandl
eft
..
.

Att
heWa
tsons

Nal
edia
ndherhus
bands
ummone
dthe
irc
hil
dre
ntot
he
di
nni
ngroom.
..

Mor
a:Whodi
ed?
Kega
n:Canyoujus
tshutupandl
ett
hepe
opl
etha
t
ca
ll
edthi
sfa
mi l
yme e
tings
peak
Mor
a:Whodi
eda
ndma
dey
oupr
esi
dentoft
hef
ami
l
y?
Na
ledi
:Ca
nyoubot
hjus
tshutupf
oronc
e..
.

Morar
oll
edhere
yesbuthe
rmothe
rgaveherasha
rp
l
ookwhi
chhadherr
earr
angehe
rfa
cequic
kly
..
.

Z
ack
:Ther
eas
ont
haty
ourmuma
ndi
cal
l
edy
out
oda
yis
be
caus
ewef
oundy
ours
ist
er
Ke
gan:
Youf
oundWa
me

Ke
gan'
sfa
cel
i
tupbutMor
ake
ptas
eri
ousf
ace
...

Naledi:Y
e swedi dandwewa nt
edtoletyouguysknow
beforeyoume ther
.Shehasbeent
hroughsomuc ha nd
shewa ntsustog i
vehersometi
met oproces
sitbefore
shecanme etupwithyoutwo
Ke
gan:
Poorg
irl
,Howdi
dyouf
indhe
r
Z
ack
:Wedi
dntf
indhe
r,Pa
uldi
dev
ery
thi
ng

Mor
a'sf
acel
i
tup.
..

Mora
:(smi
l
ed)I
hav
eal
way
sknownt
hathei
sas
mar
t
man.
..
Nal
edi
:Hei
sandHi
swif
etha
tise
xpect
inghischi
l
disa
l
uckywoma
n!Nowli
st
enher
emyg i
rl
,idontknowwhat
y
ourpl
ansarewi
thyours
ist
ershus
bandbuty
oune
edt
o
e
ras
eeveryoneoft
hem

Ke
gana
ndMor
a'sJ
awsdr
oppe
d..
.

Ke
gan:
Paul
'
swi
fei
sours
ist
er?
Mora
:(annoye
d)howsurecanyoube?Whatifs
he
want
stotakeadv
antag
eofus?Thatg
irl
isnotmysi
st
er
ands
helooksnot
hingl
ikemum
Zack:
T akeadv
a ntag
eofwha te
xact
ly?Tha
tgi
rlhashe
r
ownbus i
nessthatsheworkedsohar
dtobuil
dunli
ke
somepe opl
etha twerebor
nwithasil
vers
poon..
.Doyou
evenlookli
keyourmum?
Ke
gan: Wow!S othatma kesPaulmybr otherinl
aw?
Muma ms oha ppyforyou,Iknowt hatyouha vealways
ha
dami s
singpiec
einy ourli
feanda mg l
a dthatyou
ha
vefinal
lyfoundit.I
twillbegreattohav eWa mea s
pa
rtofourf amil
y

Mor
arol
l
edhe
rey
es.
..
Z
ack
:Iamexpe
cti
ngall
ofyoutoma
keherfee
lwe
lcome
a
ndtre
athe
rwithsomelovea
ndres
pec
t..
.
Ke
gan:
Ofc
our
seda
d,wewi
l
lde
fine
tlydot
hat

Mor
ajus
tlook
edt
heot
herdi
rec
ti
ona
ndi
gnor
edt
hem

Na
ledi
:Mor
a?
Mor
a:of
cour
semum
Z
ack
:At
lea
stpr
ete
ndt
obeha
ppy
Mora:I
dontl
ikethisonebi
t,t
hatgi
rlc
ameint
oour
hous
eandsuddenlyshecl
ai
mst ha
tsheisy
ourda
ught
er?
Z
ack
:Weha
ves
aida
llt
hatwewa
nte
dtos
ay
Naledi
:We naKimor aihopethaty
ouha veeras
edallt
he
di
rtypl
ansa ndt houghtsyouhadaboutPaul
becausehe
i
syourbrotherinlaw.Idontwantanyfi
ghtbre
wing
betweenyoua ndy oursi
stera
ndmyg ir
lyouwil
lres
pect
herwheatheryoul i
keitornot
Na
ledi
andhe
rhus
bands
toodupa
ndl
eft
..
.

Kega
n:Dudeicantbel
iev
ethatwehaveanol
dersi
st
e r
andshehasbe
enr i
ghtbef
oreusbutwedi
dnteve
nk now
Mor
a:Cany
ouwipeofft
hatsmi
le
...
whydoyouli
ke
s
uck
ingupt
oeve
r y
thi
ngthatmuma ndda
dsay
?
Ke
gan:
(la
ughe
d)s
ome
onei
sje
alous
!
Mora:J
eal
ousofwhatexa
ctly
?Dudeplea
set
hatg
irl
is
note
veninourl
eaguenorisshepr
ett
y
Kega
n:muste
ver
ythi
nga
lwa
ysbeac
ompe
tit
ionwi
th
youMora
?
Mor
a:At
lea
sts
ome
ones
ti
ll
cal
l
smet
hat
Ke
gan:
mea
ning
?
Mora:Di
dnty
ouhe
ary
ourda
rli
ngmot
herc
all
meKi
mor
a
j
ustnow?
Kegan:I
fiwasyouiwoul
dbe
hav
ebe
caus
eia
mal
rea
dy
tr
eadingont
hinice
Mor
a:ohpl
eas
espa
remet
hel
ect
urea
nds
hutup.

AtPa
ul'
s

Pa
ulc
amewi
thapl
ateoff
ooda
nds
atne
xtt
oMe
...

Pa
ul:
babea
rej
e
Me
:ia
mok

Pa
uls
tar
tede
ati
nga
ndi
gnor
edme
...
I
gots
oannoy
ed.

Me
:Jus
tli
ket
hat
?
Pa
ul:
Jus
tli
kewha
t?
Me
:Youa
reg
onnai
gnor
eme
?
Pa
ul:
wha
tca
nidobe
caus
eyoua
res
ulk
ing
?
Me
:Soy
oudonte
venc
area
boutt
heba
bye
ati
ng?
Pa
ul:(l
aughed)someti
mesidontevenknowwhothe
ba
byisbe tweenyoutwo,I
cantwaitf
ormyboytoget
her
ebe causewhenyousul
kretla
bor e
tsway
anale
ng
wa nakereyadis
hopong
Me
:Mx
cm

Heputt
hepl
atea
wayt
henba
byk
iss
edmea
ndr
ubbe
d
mytummy.
..

Heg
ott
hepl
atea
nds
tar
tedf
eedi
ngme
...

Paul
: Babyakoog ol
emonnakanangawa
naoe tl
a,Ar
e
youg onnacrywit
hKhali
d?Wea r
enowma rr
iedandthi
s
l
ifei
sa bouttoshowusfl
ames.
Wene edtotr
usteach
otherandbema tur
eenoug
htosita
ndresol
veour
dif
ferences
.
Me
:Ams
orr
y
Pa
ul:
Youc
ans
howmel
ate
r
Awe
ekl
ate
r..
..

.
.
.
.
.
Wi
l
lma
kei
tupt
oyou
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06/
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies
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Awe
ekl
ate
r

Nal
ediha
di nv
ite
dherbes
tfr
iendandherhus
bandto
br
eakofthenewsofherf
oundlonglos
tdaug
hter
..
.
T
heg entl
emendranksomewhiskeywhil
ethela
die
s
s
ippedontheirwi
ne..
.Theweat
herinthegar
denwa sjus
t
r
ight
.Thebre
ez ea
lsoma det
hegettog
e t
herenj
oyable
.
T
hemoodwashig
hwithev
ery
onethr
owingi
nas t
ory
f
romt
hepas
t.
..
Itwasj
ustl
i
keoldt
imesa
ndNa l
edif
elts
o
c
ompl
ete
.

Na
ledi
:Iha
ves
omeg
oodne
ws
RreRe
ms :(
laug
hed)I
knewthatther
ewa ssomethi
ng
goodgoi
ngonwhe nZac
kopenedthatbott
leofwhi
skey
Z
ack
:(l
aug
hed)Arey
ous
ayi
ngt
hati
ams
ti
ngywhe
nit
c
omestoWhisk
ey
Rr
e:Y
ouc
ans
ayt
hata
gai
nmyf
ri
end
MmaRems:Cans
ome
onej
ustt
ell
usa
lre
ady
,IsMor
a
ge
tti
ngma
rri
ed?

E
ver
yonebur
ste
dint
ola
ught
er.
..

Nal
edi
:Idontt
hinkt
hatwi
l
lha
ppe
nany
times
oon.
..
I
f
oundWa me
MmaRems:(
ulul
ati
ng)I
tsa
boutt
imemyf
ri
end.
..
How
di
dyouf
indher?
Z
ack
:Shedi
dnt
,itwa
syours
ont
hatdi
d
MmaRe
ms:
Paul
?Howdi
dhedot
hat
?

S
herecal
l
edthatnotlonga
gohersonwa
sas
kinghe
ra
l
otofque
sti
onsaboutherf
ri
end.
..

MmaRe ms
:Sothat
swhyhewa
sas
kingmea
llt
hos
e
que
sti
onsa
boutyou.
..
Na
ledi
hig
hfi
vedhe
rfr
iend.
..

Nal
edi
:Hesai
dthatyoune
verreve
ale
dathi
ngt
o
hi
m..
.T
hatswhatf
rie
ndsdofore
achothe
r
MmaRe
ms:
Iknowt
haty
ouwoul
ddot
hes
amef
orme
.
Rr
aRe
ms:
Sowhe
ndoweme
ethe
r?
MmaRe
ms:
Wewoul
dre
all
ylov
etome
ethe
r
Na
ledi
:Youha
veme
ethe
rbe
for
eandy
ouk
nowhe
r
MmaRems:
thisi
ssoi
nte
res
ti
ngmyf r
iend,
Youmean
t
hati
tss
omeoneweknowyetnoneofusneve
rpi
cke
dit
up?
Nal
edi:Y
es.
..
Wameha
sbe
eni
nourl
i
vesf
oraf
ew
monthsnow
MmaRe
ms:
wow,
whowoul
dha
vet
houg
ht,
sowhoi
s
s
he?
Na
ledi
:I
tsy
ourda
ught
eri
nl
aw
MmaRems:
Wha
t?Na
omi
keng
wanawag
ago?Ohmy
f
ri
end.
..

S
hes
toodupa
ndhug
gedNa
ledi

MmaRe
ms:
Youha
venoi
deahowha
ppyi
am
Rr
aRe
ms:
Wai
tdi
dyous
ayourda
ught
eri
nl
aw?

T
heol
dma nl
aug
hedinex
cit
ementands
hak
edhi
she
ad
t
henl
ook
edathi
swif
eandlaug
hed.
..

MmaRe
ms:
Ont
she
gae
ng?
RraRe ms:GotewaKel
l
y .
..
Howcanwehavemi
sse
dtha
t?
Nale
di andherdaug
hterhavet
heexa
cts
amebody
st
ructure

MmaRe msnarr
owedherey
esandtriedtoma kese
ns e
ofever
ythi
ngbutitdi
dntmakesens
e .
..
Itcoudntbe,no!
Thesameg i
rls
hehadbeenmist
reat
ingwa sher
best
fr
iend'
sdaught
er?How?Shefel
tsha metakeover.
..

Shetri
edtospeakbuts hedidntknowwha ttosay.
..
She
washopingthatherhusbandha dnottol
da nyoneabout
herconver
stat
ionwithNa omi .
Herfr
iendwouldbe
dis
sapoi
ntedinherifshee v
e rknewi
nfactshewould
hateherti
l
ldea t
h..
.

S
hec
lea
redhe
rthr
oat
..
.

MmaRe ms:a
mha
ppyf
ory
oumys
kat
..
.S
hei
sani
ce
youngl
ady
RraRemsal
mos
tchok
edf
roml
aug
hte
rthe
nhe
ldi
t
toge
ther
.

Na
ledi
:Amg
lady
ouf
eel
tha
twa
y

Rr
aRe
msr
ais
edhi
sgl
ass
..
.

RraRems :tomybeaut
if
ul,
downt oe
arthda
ughteri
nl
aw
notforg
etingtha
tshei
swe l
lf
igur
edli
keanafr
ica
n
woma n..
.
Naledi
:(l
aug
hed)that
smyda
ught
ery
oua
ret
alk
ing
aboutketag
oathola

MmaRe mswa sdefeat

ed.
..
Shedi
dntknowwhattos
aya
s
sheknewt hateve
ryoneknewhowshefelta
bout
Kel
ly
...
Shef e
ltasl
ighthea
dachebui
l
dingupthe
nher
moodt ota
lychanged..
.

Na
ledi
:Ar
eyouok
aymyf
ri
end?
MmaRe
ms:
Yesi
jus
tha
veas
li
ghthe
ada
che
...
Nal
edi
:Let
sgoi
nsi
desotha
tic
ang
ivey
ous
omepi
l
ls
tha
twi
llhel
pwi
ththa
t..
.

Thetwol a
dieswa l
kedi
ntotheki
tc
hena ndNaledi
openedupt hedrawertogi
veherfr
iendthepil
l
sthen
whens hehadf i
nal
lydr
ankthemsheg otc
los
ertoher
andlookeda therf
orawhil
e .

Na l
edi:i knowa boutallthedr a matha tyouha vewi t
h
myda ughte randi al
sok nowt hatyoudi dntwa nthe r
wi t
hy ours onbe causeiny oure y e
sshei snotg ood
enoug hlikeNa omi .Iunde rsta
ndt hatt hesea r
ey our
feeli
ng sandi c
antdoa ny thingt ochang ethembutnow
l
istenmyf riend,Youha vek nownmef orav e
rylongt i
me
andy ouk nowt hatil
ov emyk idsincl
udi ngKe l
ly.Iknow
thatKe ll
yisag r
ownwoma nands henowha sherown
homet hati shoudntinterferei nbutis wea rtoGodt hat
i
fy ouma kemyda ughtersl i
feal iv
inghe ll
y ouwillseea
sideofmet hatyoune verk newe xi
st
e d..
.
MmaRe
msl
owe
dhe
rhe
ada
ndk
eptqui
et.
..

Na
ledi
:Ihopet
hatt
hisdoe
snota
ffe
ctourf
ri
ends
hip.
..

S
hehug
gedhe
randl
efthe
rfe
eli
nghumi
l
iat
eda
nd
s
hak
en.
..

Afewminut
eslat
erMmaRemsjoi
nedherf
ri
endsi
nthe
ga
rdena
ndt r
iedtopr
ete
ndt
hatshewasok.
..

Z
ack
: Ar
eyoug
uyss
tay
ingf
ordi
nne
r?Pa
ula
ndKe
ll
yar
e
c
omingove
r
Rr
aRe
ms:
Tha
twoul
dbel
ove
ly
MmaRems:Ka
nammeweha vea
lrea
dya s
kedTebog
oto
c
ookandwecantj
ustl
eav
ehe
rwithal
lthatf
ood
RraRems:Ams ur
ethatT
e bbywoul
dapprec
iat
esome
spac
etonight
.Jus
tcal
lherandle
therknowthatwe
wontbejoi
ningherf
ordi
nne r
MmaRe ms:wha
tabouta
llt
hatf
oodt
hats
hei
s
pr
epa
ring?
RraRems:Aker
egonal
edit
umper
wa r
ek a
nelwareke
ts
onedilomang?Shec
anpa
ckal
ltha
tfoodinthefr
idg
e,
ret
ladi
jakamoso.
..

MmaRe
msg a
veinass
heknewtha
therhus
bandwoul
d
mov
eever
ymounta
inj
usts
othe
ys t
aye
dfordi
nner
.

MmaRe
ms:
Oknopr
obl
em.
..
Na
ledi
:Nk
anel
etsg
oandg
ets
tar
tedont
hef
ood.
..

Sherel
uct
ant
lys
toodupa
ndf
oll
owe
dhe
rfr
iendt
othe
Kit
che
n.

Myhusba
ndandiwal
kedint
otheWats
onshomehandi
n
ha
nd..
.MmeNal
edihadi
nvit
edusf
ordi
nneri
norde
rto
wel
comeust
othefamil
y.
Iha ndedMorathefl
owersihadboughtf
ormmeNa l
edi
andi coul
dpickupthats
hehadabitofatt
it
udebuti
i
g noredherasPaulandis
atdown..
.Afewminut
esla
ter
Pa ul'
spar
entswalk
edint
otheloungeandmymood
cha nged.
..

RraRemswashisus
ual
bubblys
elfgreet
ingand
embraci
nguswiths
omuchwa r
mt h.
..
Hiswif
efol
lowe
d
sui
tandevenhugge
dme .
..
Pa
ula
ndi l
ook
eda
tea
chot
hera
maz
edbywha
tha
djus
t
ha
ppend.

MmaRems:Ote
ngng
wet
siy
ame
,oboont
semont
le,
wa
gol
amos
iamane?
Me
:ehh.
..
I.
..

Paull
ookeda
tmea ndsmi
l
edasi
wasl
ostf
orwor
ds.
..
I
coudnte
vencons
truc
tase
nte
nce
.
Ipull
edmyse
lft
oge
the
rasMmaRe
msc
ont
inue
dsmi
l
ing
withme.
..
Rr
aRe
mss
ecr
etl
yla
ughe
dandwi
nke
datme
...

Me
:Emmawat
sog
a..
.

Ke
gans
toodupa
nde
mbr
ace
dme
...
.

Ke
gan:Ihe
arthati
amg onnabeanuncl
eve
rysoonand
of
cour
seicanse
ethat
(laughed)We
lcomet
othefamil
y
Za
ck:Wewi
l
lfina
lyha
veali
tt
lepe
rsonr
unni
nga
round
her
eandma
kingsomenoi
se
Na
ledi
:Br
eak
ingt
hing
saswe
ll

Eve
ryonewasr
eal
l
yniceex
ceptf
orMor
a..
.Shej
ustk
ept
qui
etandpl
aye
dwi t
hherphone
...

Me
:Ca
nius
etheba
thr
oompl
eas
e
Nal
edi:Mor
acany
oupl
eas
eshowy
ours
ist
erwhe
ret
he
ba
throomis
..
.
Mor
a:Ams
ti
ll
wor
kingons
ome
thi
ng,
askKe
gant
odoi
t

Na
ledi
gotf
uri
ous
..
.

Nale
di:Y
ouknowtha
tphonesarenotal
loweddur
inga
fa
milydi
nne
rsocanyoupl
easeputtha
tt hi
nga
waya nd
doasyouar
etol
d

S
hema det
hatma
mboj
umbobul
l
shi
tty
perf
acea
nd
s
toodup.

Mor
a:l
etsg
o..
.

S
hewa l
kedahe
adofmea
swedi
ssa
pea
redt
othe
r
est
room..
.
S
heope
nedt
hedoor
..
.

Mor
a:T
hat
stheone
Me
:Okt
hanky
ou

I
smi
l
edbuts
hema
int
aine
das
eri
ousf
ace
...

Me
:Mor
a
Mor
a:Wha
t?
Me:Ir
eall
ydontwa ntt
ofig
htwit
hyouorcaus
eany
t
roubl
einthef
a mil
ysoihopetha
tyouareg
onnawork
wi
thmet omainta
inpeacebet
weenus.
Mor
a:wha
tev
erc
ani
gonow?
Me
:Onemor
ethi
ng
Mor
a:Y
eah?
Me:St
ayv
eryf
arf
rommyhus
bandi
fyouwa
ntust
oge
t
al
ong
.
Mor
a:S
houdnty
oubeha
vingt
hisc
onv
ers
ati
onwi
thy
our
hus
band?I
amnott
heonema
rri
edt
oyouduh
Me :Iwoul dbeha v
ingthisc onvers
ati
onwi thhimi fhe
didnttel
l youtos tayawayf romhi mbutbe caus ehedidi
amha v
ingi twithmyl i
ttl
es iste
rwhoi wa nttolovewi t
h
allofmyhe art
. Y
ous eetha tma nisma r
riedtomea nd
thatshouldt el
l y
out hathei snotopenf orotherme als
.
Hei sdoingf i
newi t
hapl atef ul
lofPapa ndwor swi t
h
somes teak. Paulhasneve rbe enafanofg reens a
ladso
pleasedoy ours el
fafavoura ndsaveyourselfthe
emba rassme nt.Let
snotg e tNa l
edist
ressedhe y.
I
gotc
los
ert
ohe
randhug
gedhe
rbuts
her
esi
st
ed.

Me
:Tha
nksf
ort
hec
hatba
by

I
ma demywayi
ntothet
her
est
roomandlef
the
r
s
tandi
ngt
her
easifs
hehads
eenaghost
..
.

Afewminutesl
aterij
oinedev
e r
yoneatt
hedi
nningt
able.
Ev
eryonehadastoryortwotosharea
boutmymother.
Wea l
ll
aughedandtuckedinenj
oyi
ngourmeal
.
Na
ledi
:Spe
aki
ngofwhi
ch,
i
snti
tyourbi
rt
hda
yne
xtwe
ek?
Me
:(l
aug
hed)i
hadt
ota
lyf
org
ote
naboutt
hat
.
Na
ledi
:Tha
tca
ll
sfors
omepl
anni
ng
MmaRems:Ohyes
,yourmot
hera
ndi
areg
oodi
ntha
t
ar
eas
olea
veita
llt
ous
Me
:Ir
eal
l
yappr
eci
atei
tbuti
dontwa
nta
nyt
hingt
oobi
g
Pa
ul:
youde
ser
vei
tba
be
Me :I
dobuthaveyousee
nme ?I
lookl
ik
eapenguinand
ia
mnotlookingfowar
dtopa
radi
ngtha
tbef
oreother
peopl
e

E
ver
yonel
aug
hedbuti
keptas
tra
ightf
ace
...
Hehe
ldmyha
nda
ndk
iss
edi
t.

Pa
ul:
babebuty
oul
ookl
i
keas
exype
ngui
n
Nal
edi
:Wear
epl
anni
ngyour25t
handt
hat
stha
t..
.We
ha
vesomuc
htocel
ebr
ate.
..
AtMmaNa
omi
'
shous
e..
.

MmaNa omistr
uggl
edtoge
tup..
.sheha
dne ve
rfel
tso
dizz
yinhe re
ntir
eli
fe.
Shel
ookedf
orherphonebut
couldntf
indit
.Thepai
nwastoomuchsoshescr
eamed
forhelp.
..
.

.
.
.
.
.
.

Goodda
y!

I
nvi
teaf
ri
endort
wo
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06/
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14:
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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E
very
thi
ngwa sperf
ecti
nthenextwee
k..
.Myhus
band
a
ndiwereprepar
ingforourl
i
ttl
emanandNal
ediwas
v
eryhel
pful
.
Pa ul'
smot hertr
iedhe rbestaswe llbutiwa ssti
ll
not
ver ycomfortabl
ewi thhersudde nc hangeofhe ar
t..
.The
l
a dieswe reals
owor kingextr
aha rdt oorganisemy
birthdaydinner.NalediandVickydi dmos tofthe
planningwhi l
ePa ulkeptaney eont hem...Iwasmos t
ly
sur r
ondedbyf ami l
yandba re
lywe nttothes al
on.The
l
ittlema nhads tart
edma ki
nghi sfirstmov ementsandit
j
us tme l
te dmea ndmyhus band'she art
..
.Pa ulmadesure
tha tiwaswe llf
ede verysi
ngl
eda ye venthoughMme
Na ledik
e ptcomingtoourhous etoc heckonme .
..

Ke
ganandIsa
tint
heli
vi
ngr
oomwhi
leNaledi
goti
nsi
de
mysma
llki
tc
henandpre
par
edmes
ome t
hingtoea
t.
Me:S
owhe
rei
sMor
a?Whydi
dnty
ouc
omea
longwi
th
he
r?
Kega
n:Thatg
irl
hasg
oti
ssue
stha
tidonte
venwa
nna
ta
lkabout
Me :I
fit
sthewhol ePaul
thi
ngthenyoudonthaveto
worrybecauseiknow.Wesort
e dita
llouta
ndi ha
ve
nothi
nga g
ainsther,
Alli
wannadonowi sbuil
da
rel
ati
onshi
pwi thherasmysi
st
e r.
Ke
gan:
Iwi
shs
hef
eltt
hes
amewa
y
Me
:ohs
oshedoe
snt
?
Keg
an:Shetol
dmea bouttheli
tt
lecha
tyout
wohad,
She
i
ssti
ll
off
endedtha
tyouc a
lledheragr
eensa
lad
Me:(l
aughed)well
idi
dntmeaniti
naba dwayreal
l
y,i
meanil
ovemes omeg r
eens
aladbutnotev
eryonel
oves
i
t.I
wastrynatel
lhert
hatmyhusbandi
snotint
oher
Ke
gan:
(la
ughe
d)a
mjus
tgl
adt
hats
hef
oundhe
rma
tch
Me
:re
all
y?S
oyoudontha
teme
?
Ke
gan:
ofc
our
senots
is,
Iwoul
dlov
eforust
obui
l
da
r
ela
tions
hipa
ndbec
los
epl
usy
oua
reabi
gbl
ess
ingi
n
myli
fe

Mye
yespoppe
dandi
smi
l
ed.
..

Me
:re
all
y?
Kegan:Of
cour
serea
ll
y!Be
c a
useofyoumumwontbe
as
k i
ngmewhe niammovingoutandha
vingk
ids
,nowa
ll
heratt
ent
ioni
sgonnabeonthebaby
Me
:(l
aug
hed)s
oyouj
ustus
ingmehe
y
Kegan:Amgladmumfoundyouthoug
h,Shewas
mise
r a
bleev
e nt
houg
hs hene
veradmit
tedtoi
tbuti
knows hewassa
datti
me s

Nal
edi
cameoutofthek
itc
henwi
tht
wopl
ate
sand
ha
ndedthe
mtous .
..

Nal
edi
:Oneforthepot
atos
ala
dandonef
ort
hepa
pwi
th
wor
sandste
a k
Wea
lll
aug
hedoutl
oud.
..

Me
:Shet
oldy
oua
swe
ll
?
Na
ledi
:
(la
ughe
d)S
het
olde
ver
yone
Me
:nowi
fee
lsoba
d
Nal
edi
:dont,yoursi
st
erisaspoi
l
tbratandwegotmeto
bl
ameforit.
..
Ibabie
dhe rt
oomuc hbecaus
eiwante
dto
makeupforl
os i
ngyouandnowi dontk
nowhowt oget
he
rbackinorder.
Ke
gan:
Dontbl
amey
our
sel
fmum,
shei
sal
sor
espons
ibl
e
Na
ledi
:We
lly
out
woe
atups
owec
ang
oshoppi
ng
Ke
gan:
ohhwoowde
armot
hers
owea
reg
oings
hoppi
ng?
Na
ledi
:Fort
heba
byy
es
Ke
gan:
ohh.
..
Soi
tsa
llba
bys
tuf
f?
Me:i
wouldl
ovetobutia
mal i
tt
lel
owbe
caus
ePa
ula
nd
ia
resav
inge
ver
ylit
tl
ethebe
Na
ledi
:chi
l
lba
by,
gra
ndmaj
ustwa
ntst
ospoi
lhe
r
g
rands
on
Ke
gan:
andk
ids
Na
ledi
:Ye
s
Me
:int
hatc
asei
ami
n
Ke
gan:
samehe
re,
let
sea
tuppe
ngui
n
Me:(la
ughe
d)I
wil
lca
nce
lthi
swhol
etr
ipt
heny
oug
et
not
hing

AtMmaRe
ms'
s

Rr
aRems'
swassi
tt
ingdownquie
tlyr
eadi
nghi
s
ne
wspape
rwhenTebogoar
ri
ved.
..

T
ebog
o:Dume
laNt
ate
..
RraRe
ms :Dume
laT
ebby
,awat
sog
ang
wana
ka?(a
re
youwell
?)
T
ebog
o:e
rrak
eat
sog
a,ok
aeMmaRe
ms?
Rr
aRe
ms:
Shej
ustl
eftaf
ewmi
nut
esa
got
oche
ckont
he
l
adyt
hati
sdoi
ngKe
ll
y'sbi
rt
hda
yca
ke
T
ebogo:
Ntat
ekantewhate
xa c
tlyha
ppendontheday
t
hatmumfoundoutt
hatKel
lyisNal
edi
'
sdaughte
r?
RraRe ms:(l
aughed)heelaoneos e
yowe nang wanaka,
enee l
eg ener
a t
ionhe l
a,aswe ts
wemma gowa i
tsigorea
helets
wea ntsemos etl
hanyanaat l
homolape l
omos adi
wame .Shedidnte venwa nnastayfordinnerbuti
enjoyedseei
nghe rinthatstatebecaus
ei wantedhe rto
haveat as
teofhe rownme dic
ineandlearnalesson..
.My
poorwi f
ewa sbe y
ondhumi l
i
ateda k
erek ee
ney oone ng
atlhol
aabuwahe lagorema nglema ngautlweg oreshe
hatesKell
y,Ihavene verseenmywi fesohumbl eli
ke
thatday
T
ebogo:(
laug
hed)Aont
ate
!Wha
tdi
dshes
aywhe
nKe
ll
y
a
rri
ved?
Rr
aRe
ms:
Ams
ures
hewa
nte
dtohi
deunde
rthet
abl
es
T
ebog
o:Ar
eyous
urey
oua
ret
alk
inga
boutMmaRe
ms?
RraRems:hee
laTebogogonegolemasweg
oloha
le.I
thi
nkpoorKel
lynot
icedandtr
iedmaki
ngher
comfor
tabl
ebecauseshecoul
dseetha
tmypoorwif
e
wasuncomfor
tabl
e..
.
T
ebog
o:(g
igg
led)i
mis
sedas
howofal
i
fet
ime
...
Rr
aRems:
Ifonl
ywi
she
swe
rehor
ses
,Iwoul
dre
pea
ttha
t
ni
ght
..
.
Te
bogo:(
laug
hed)Ka
nakebonaas
ak g
alegobuwaka
Kel
l
y,haar
ewa r
eotlaut
lwaar
ekeyagotl
hol
aKell
y
Rr
aRe
ms:
Ihopes
heha
sle
arnthe
rle
sson
Tebogo:Amsureshehasbeca
useev
enNaomi ba
rel
y
comeshe r
eandihaveneve
rhe a
rdherment
ionNaomi
ofla
tely
RraRe ms:That
sas tor
yfora notherdaybutalli
cansayi
s
thatNaomi wil
lne v
ersetfootinthisy
a r
d,thatgi
rli
sver
y
evila
ndi dontwa ntherandy ourmotherinthesame
room, t
ogethertheycankill
ape rson
T
ebog
o:OhDa
dir
eal
l
ydoubtt
hatt
heywoul
dgot
hatf
ar
Rr
aRe
ms:
Yea
hne
h..
.

Heshake
dhishear
d..
.I
fonl
yhi
sdaug
hterk
ne whowfar
thos
etwowe rewi
l
li
ngtogobuti
twasbet
terof
fwit
h
hernotf
indi
ngout
..
.
AtMmaNa
omi
'shous
e

MmaNa
omi
satont
hebe
dasS
eli
nawa
lke
din.
..
.
S
hepul
l
edachai
rands
etbe
sideMmaNa
omi
whowa
s
f
eel
i
ngwea
k..

S
eli
na:
howa
rey
ouf
eel
i
ngt
oda
y?I
sthe
rea
nyc
hang
e?
MmaNa
omi
:noi
tss
ti
ll
thes
amebutt
hepi
l
lsa
rehe
lpi
ng
me
S
eli
na:
Wha
tdi
dthedoc
tor
ssa
y?
MmaNaomi
:ac
cor
dingt
othe
mia
mashe
alt
hya
sa
hor
se
S
eli
na:
the
nwhydi
dthe
ygi
vey
oupi
l
ls?
MmaNa
omi
:we
lli
tst
ohe
lpwi
tht
hehe
ada
che
s
S
eli
na:Dontyouthi
nkthatwea
rebe
ingpuni
she
dfor
e
veryt
hingthatwedid?
MmaNa
omi
:Asf
ara
sia
mconc
erne
didi
dntdoa
nyt
hing
wr
ong
,ig
aveac
hil
dahomea
ndt
ookc
areofhe
r
Se
li
na:
Yesa
ndl
i
edt
ohe
raboutwhohe
rre
almot
her
was
MmaNa
omi
:be
caus
ehe
rmum a
ske
dmet
o
S
eli
na:
I a
mnotbl
amingyouforanythi
ngBre
ndaamjust
s
ayi
ngthatma
ybet
hisse
cretise
a t
ingyouuptha
tsa
ll
MmaNa omi:
S houdntitbeeati
ngyouupinst
e a
dofme
beca
useyouaret heonethatchea
tedonyourhusband
andhadachi
ldt hena s
kedmet otak
ehe r
?Itookyour
daught
eri
nandl ovedherasmyowna ndaf
ter32year
s
youcomebackhe reandins
ultme?
S
eli
na:
Iwa
ntmyda
ught
erba
ck
MmaNa omi:t
heonlydaug
hteryouhaveistheonetha
t
youl
etgetaway,YoNaomiwarennawee, I
rais
edher
al
oneose y
o,al
lyoudi
dwa ss
upportusfi
nancia
lybut
t
hatdoe
s ntmakeyouhermother.
S
eli
na:
Andtheonl
ydaug
hteryouhav
eisCa
ndi
ce,
Iam
g
onnatel
lmydaug
hte
rever
ything
MmaNaomi:Bemyguestmydear.
Youarenotgonna
ga
ina
nyt
hingatal
lbe
causeal
lyouwil
lge
tishat
e .
You
hidyourowndaug
htert
osaveyourmarr
iage,
Taketha
t
boldste
pa nds
eehowyourdaught
erwil
lre
acttoyou
choosi
ngyourmar
ria
geoverher
,Idar
eyouto
S
eli
na:
(cr
ied)
Youa
rev
erye
vil
Bre
nda
,iha
dnoi
dea
MmaNaomi:
Youandibot
hmydear,
ple
asel
eav
eMma
Na
omi
'shous
e.Youar
enotwe
lcomeher
e
S
eli
na:
Bre
ndac
anwepl
eas
eta
lka
boutt
his
MmaNa omi
: I
tsMmaNa omitoyou,
Wehavenot
hingt
o
t
alka
bout,c
omeba ckherewhenyouar
ere
adyto
r
espec
tmea nddothing
sproper
ly
S
e l
i
na:Amsorr
ymyfr
iendi
tsj
ustt
hati
havenooneev
er
s
inceKel
l
ylef
t,Na
omii
stheonl
ythi
ngiha
vele
ft.
..
MmaNaomi:
Evenso,y
oudontcomeher
ea ndi
nsul
tme
l
ik
etha
t,i
rai
sedt
hatgi
rlwi
ths
omuchlove
S
eli
na:Iamhone
stl
ysorr
y,Is
houdntbes
pea
kingt
oy ou
l
i
kethisa
fte
rever
ythi
ngyoudi
dformebuti
honest
ly
c
antli
vewit
hthi
sli
eanymore
MmaNa omi :
Icantaswe l
lbutthi
sshoul
dbedeal
twi
th
i
nt her
ightmannerbecauseregar
dles
sofhowwegoon
abouti
tthatsweetchi
l
di sgonnagethur
t.
..
Se
li
na:
Iagr
eewit
hyoubuti
sntt
her
eawa
ytha
twont
makes
uchagr
eati
mpactonher
?
MmaNaomi:
Wec ansi
tandputourhe
adst
oge
the
rthe
n
s
eehowtobrea
kthenewstoher

Na
omi
'
sHous
e

Naomiwa tc
hedT e
mog ohelpinghi
sda ug
hterwit
hhome
workandshewonde redhowt hing
swouldha v
ebe e
nif
the
yha dendedupt oget
her..
.Sherememberedthe
sweetolddaysofthei
raff
airandsmile
da l
one.
..

T
hetwofi
ni
shedof
fandT
emog
oki
sse
dhi
sda
ught
er
g
oodni
ght.
..

Naomi:br
ushyourt
eet
handg
otobe
d,i
amg
onnas
ee
yourf
atherout
..
.
T
handi
pac
edt
otheba
thr
oom.
..

T
emog
o:I
shoul
dge
tgoi
ng,
itsg
ett
ingl
ate
...
Na
omi
:Ye
ah.
..
Tha
nksf
ore
ver
ythi
ng
T
emog
o:not
hanky
ou
Na
omi
:Youa
redoi
ngag
rea
tjob
T
emog
o:s
oar
eyou.
..

T
het
wog
otc
los
ert
oea
chot
hera
nds
tar
tedk
iss
ing
..
.

Naomimov
edhe
rha
ndst
oTe
mog
o'spa
ntsa
ndf
elthi
s
boner
..
.
Sheg
ottur
nedona
ndunz
ippe
dhi
spa
ntswhi
l
eshe
mout
hedhim.
..

T
emog
ofe
ltNa
omi
smi
l
ingt
hens
toppe
d..
.
T
emog
o:Wha
tifs
hef
indsus
?
Na
omi
:l
etmec
hec
konhe
r
T
emog
o:Ok
ay,
dontt
aket
ool
ong
..
.

Hes
pank
edhe
rbut
t.
..

I
naf
ewmi
nut
ess
heg
otba
ck.
..

Naomi
:iha
vet
uck
edheri
n,i
fyoudontmi
ndwec
ang
o
tomyr
oombutweha
vetobequie
t..
.

Thetwofoll
owedeachothe
rtot
hebedroomwher
ethey
hel
pede a
chotherundr
essandi
ndul
gedinsomes
tea
my
act
ivi
ti
es.
..

*
**Gots
pic
ey*
**

T
obepubl
i
she
dve
ryl
ate
.
.
.

I
nvi
teaf
ri
endort
wo

Ni
ght
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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T
emog
ogotdr
ess
eda
sNa
omi
lai
dinbe
dcov
eri
ng
he
rse
lfwi
tht
heduv
et.
..

Na
omi
:Sowhe
nami
gonnas
eey
oua
gai
n?
Temogo:Iwi
l
lbehe
retomorr
owt odr
opof
fThandi
'
s
boot
s,ipr
omise
dhert
hatiwi
llbuyt
hembytomorr
ow.
Naomi
:ohoka
y..
.Sohowlongarewegonnas
nea
k
ar
oundl
ik
ethi
s?Ist
hisg
oingsomewhe
r e?

T
emog
ocont
inue
dge
tti
ngdr
ess
eda
ndi
gnor
edNa
omi
.
..

Na
omi
:Te
mog
o?
T
emog
o:hmm
Na omi:I
st hi
sgoi
ngsome wher
e?Whe nwil
lwest
op
sne a
kingaroundl
ikethi
s?Youknowthatwecanj
ust
comef orthandtel
lThandisot
hatwedonthavet
osnea
k
arounda nymore
Te
mog o:sweethear
tcanwejustt
aket
hingss
low.
..
Rel
ax
mylov
e ,
itsnotli
kethi
shase
v e
rhappendbef
ore
Na
omi
:but
..
.
T
emog
o:butnot
hinghone
y

Hegotcl
osert
ohe
randba
byk
iss
sdhe
ronhe
r
f
ore
he a
d..
.

T
emogo:Whathappensifwet e
llThandisome t
hingwe
a
renotsur
eofaswellanditdoesntwor kout?Doy ou
r
eal
is
ethatwewouldha v
ebr okenthatli
lgi
rl'
sheart.
..
L
etst
akethi
ngss
lowa ndseewhe reitgoes,ok?
Na
omi
:Ok
..
.I
twoul
dbeni
cet
obeapr
ope
rfa
mil
yag
ain.
..

S
hes
mil
eda
ndT
emog
o'sg
uil
tcons
ume
dhi
m..
..
Hehadt houghtthatthi
swasjustfunbetweentwoa dul
ts
j
ustli
keoldt i
me s
..
.Hetri
edtoconv i
ncehishi
ms e
lft
ha t
bei
ngapr operfamilywasnotsuchaba dideabutno!He
wasonlylyi
ngt ohimsel
f.
..
HelovedBe aut
ywi t
h
ever
ythi
ngt hathewa s.
..
Thatwa sthewoma nforhi
m
notNaomi .
T
emog
o:I
bet
terg
etg
oing
Naomi:
yea
hbutwene e
dtobes
afene
xtt
ime
...
Kanai
dontk
nowy ours
tat
usl
ewenay
oudontk
nowmi ne
T
emogo:Poi
ntt
ake
n,Wec
anbot
hgof
ort
est
ingwhe
n
y
ouha
v eti
me..
Na
omi
:oki
wil
ll
ety
ouk
nowonc
eiha
vet
ime
.

T
emog
oki
sse
dhe
randl
eft
..
..

Shesmile
da l
oneasshethoughta
boutwhathadj
ust
happend.
..S
hecoudntgetove
rit.
Itha
dbe e
nlongsi
nce
shehadg ot
tens
omea ft
erthewholef
ias
cowit
hPaul.
..

S
het houg
hta boutTemogoti
lls
hefe
llas
leep.
..
Who
k
ne wwha tthefutur
ehadforher
,Maybeshehadj
ust
s
truckSer
e ndi
pity
...
Thene xtmorningmymot herinlawa ndNaledica
me
throughtoourhous etoma kesurethatiwa sget
ti
ng
readyformybi rthdaydinner.Paulontheot he
rhandwas
j
us tal
loverthepl ac
eg ett
ingreadyforwor kaswella
nd
whok nowswha tels
e .
Heha dbe enpr eoc
cupiedbuti
didntbothertoa skwhy...

MmaRe mswenti
ntot
hekit
chentoma kesomesof
t
porr
idg
ewhi l
eNal
edii
rone
dmydr ess
..
. Theol
dhagsha
d
cometodr a
gmetothesal
onsothaticouldl
ookl
ik
ea
sex
ype ngui
n..
.

Idr
agge
dmys or
ebodytothel
i
vingroomandMma
Remshande
dmet hebowl
ofporri
dge.
..

Me
:Tha
nksMa
,di
dyoudi
shf
orPa
ul?
MmaRe ms:
Mothoyookemonnaot
la
i
che
bachebel
a.
..
(heisagr
ownmanheca
nfi
gur
eout
whatt
oe a
t)
Me
:Ha
wuMa
!Pl
eas
edi
shs
omef
orhi
mbe
caus
eonc
e
heget
stoworkhewi
l
lonl
yre
membe
rtoe
ata
tlunc
hor
i
ntheeveni
ng.
..
MmaRems:i
j
ooboPaulbat
she
latl
he,
tlakemots
hol
el
e
ee
(Pa
uli
sli
vi
ngt
heli
fe,
letmedis
hupforhim)
Me
:Ca
niha
vet
hei
nkoma
zi
MmaRe ms:oj
amot
ogokamadi
l
ak es
oneseo
budul
ogangya
na(s
otha
tswhyyouar
eget
ti
ngfa
t)

Ij
ustig
noredherandaddedt
heI
nkoma
zit
othes
oft
por
ridget
hentuck
e di
n..
.
Byt
heti
meiha
dfi
nis
hedeati
ngPaul
cameoutwi
thhi
s
l
apt
opbaga
ndsai
dhisg
oodbyes
.

Pa
ul:Ha
ppybi
rt
hda
yonc
eag
ainmyl
ove
.Iwi
l
lse
eyou
l
ater

Hek
iss
edmea
ndl
eft
..
.
Nal
edi
camefr
omthespa
reroomwi
thmyma
ter
nit
y
dr
essa
ndhandedi
ttome.
..

Nal
edi
:nowtha
ty ouhavehadbre
akf
astgoa
ndba
th.
..
Vi
ckys
aidt
hatyourappoi
ntmenti
satt
e n
Me
:Ea
rlys
oo
Na
ledi
:I
tst
heonl
yti
met
heyc
oul
dfi
tyoui
n
Me
:Ig
ues
sit
snowg
ett
ingbus
y
Nal
edi
:yeah,
Whe
nyouf
ini
shba
thi
ngwewi
l
lbewa
iti
ng
f
oryou.
..
Me
:Oki
sev
ery
thi
ngi
nor
derf
ort
hedi
nne
r?
MmaRe
ms:
Wenaj
ustt
rus
tthe
seol
di
esmyg
irl

Iputt
hebowl
ont
het
abl
eandl
eftt
ota
keas
howe
rthe
n
welef
t.
..

AtL
una
rDe
sig
ns
MrsModi
sewa
lke
dint
oPa
ul'
sof
fi
cea
ndha
nde
dhi
ma
f
il
e..
.

Mr
s:Howsma
rri
edl
i
fet
rea
tingy
ou?
Pa
ul:Sof
ars
ogoode
vent
houg
hhe
rhor
mone
satt
ime
s
dr
ivememal
MrsModis
e:(
laug
hed)wha
tdi
dyoue
xpe
ctwhe
nyou
knoc
kedherup?
Pa
ul:
igue
sshe
y
MrsModi
se:
Any wa
ytha
tisane
wac
countt
hati
want
yout
ohandl
e..
Pa
ul:
Link
yswi
mwe
ar?
Mr
sModi
se:
Yes
Pa
ul:
Iha
vene
verhe
ardofi
tbe
for
e
Mr
sModi
se:
Eve
rhe
ardofL
ink
yFox
?
Pa
ul:
Nonota
tal
l
MrsModi
se:
wheredoyoueve
nli
ve?Shewasma r
ri
edto
TomFox
,oneoft
heri
ches
tguysi
ngabz.
.Bae
renggot
we
l
ehat
sheebegotewabone
(oneoft
hos
eguy
stha
towna
bi
gfatpi
eceofl
and)
Pa
ul:
sot
heya
redi
vor
ced?
MrsModi se:nohedi e
d...
doy oursel
fafavourandreada
l
it
tlebitabouther,Sheisinthes ameleagueleboKa gi
so
Sento,thema damsofthisci
ty...
Shelove
sc la
ssal
lthe
way, t
hosegirl
swithti
nywa istsandtherightpac
kage
behindthembabov ir
ginacti
ve .
..
Whe nwet al
ki
nga bout
fa
shionwet alki
ngaboutL i
nky.
Pa
ul:
bonebabope
asa
nti
j
oo,
ket
lamok
gonat
ota
?
MrsModi se:We l
lthat
swhyi a
mg ivi
ngyouthisaccount
tohandl
eony ourown,Idonttrusttheothers.
Tha t
woma nisape rf
ecti
onis
t,S
hek nowse ver
y t
hingthereis
toknowa boutrunningabusi
ne ssandthatswhys heisa
busi
nesstycoon.
Pa
ul:
Sowea
rede
ali
ngwi
thabi
gfi
sh?
MrsModi se:nowweont hesamepa g
e ,
pleasedont
me ssthi
sup.Ihavesetupabusinessme et
ingforthi
s
aft
ernoonatRoom50t wo.Ma k
es ur
et hatyoubuyhe r
onlythebestdri
nks,
ireadupsome whe r
eandi ts
aidthat
shelovessomebubble s
.Soifi
tme ansthatyouha veto
buythemostexpens
ivebott
let
her
ethendoi
tweneed
toimpre
ssher.
T a
kethisbus
ine
ssc
ardwit
hyou,
You
knowthedri
ll
.
..
Paul
:Okbuti
hav
etobehomebys
ix,
wha
tti
medi
dyou
se
tthemeeti
ngf
or?
MrsModi
se:
itsonl
yatf
ours
oams
uret
wohour
swi
l
lbe
enoug
h
Paul
:gr
eatbec
aus
eit
sKel
ly
'sbi
rt
hda ydi
nnert
oni
ghta
nd
shewoul
dkil
lmei
fiwase
venami nutel
ate
MrsModis
e:Ok,
Allt
hebe
st.
..
Letmeknowhowi
tgoe
s,I
amgonnalea
veear
ly,
amnotwell
.
..
Pa
ul:
Ok,
getwe
lls
oon.
..
Mr
s:T
hank
s

MrsModi
sel
efttohe
rof
fi
cea
ndaf
ewmi
nut
esl
ate
r
Te
fowalk
edi
n...

T
efo:
All
rea
dyt
ose
ewha
tiha
vef
ory
ou?
Mr
sModi
se:
Ama
lwa
ysr
eadyf
ory
ou,
didy
ous
eet
he
mone
yit
rans
fer
edi
ntoy
oura
ccount
?
T
efo:Ohyes,t
hanky
oug
org
eous
,nowl
etsg
oona
n
a
dventur
e..
.

Mr
sModis
ele
ftf
irs
tthenaf
ewmi
nut
esl
ate
rTe
fo
wa
lke
dint
oPaul
'
soffi
ce.

T
efo:
Yesmony
adi
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)wi
l
lyous
topc
all
i
ngmet
hata
lre
ady
T
efo:(l
aughed)butyoua
reagr
oom,iwi
ll
onlyst
op
c
all
ingyouthatti
ll
thenex
tpe
rsong
etsmarr
ied
Paul:
whate
vermana
nywa
yar
eweg
oingoutf
orl
unc
h
attheus
ualpl
ace
?
T
efo:
Ams
orr
yiha
vet
orus
hsome
whe
re
Pa
ul:
Ohhok
ay,
igue
ssi
wil
lj
ustor
deri
n
T
efo:
sur
emyg
uy

T
efol
eftt
henj
oi
nedMr
sModi
sei
nhe
rca
randt
het
wo
dr
oveof
f.
..

AtBonol
o'
sHous
e

Bonol
opackedsomelunc
hinthebluet
uppe
rwareT
efo
hadboug
hthe rafe
wda y
sagothengoti
nherc
arto
dropi
tof
fforT e
fo.
..

Shehadbeensuspe
cti
ngthattherewa ss
ome thinggoi
ng
onwithTef
oandhisbosseversi
nceS hehadfoundMr s
Modis
ea tT
efo'
shouse.Hehadc onvi
ncedhert hats
he
neede
dhe l
pwithhercarbutshedidntbuyit
..
.

Aft
erawhi
les
hear
riv
edattheof
fi
cebuthewa
snoti
n
theof
fi
ces
oshedi
al
ledhi
m...

T
efo:
Hel
l
oba
by
Bonol
o:Hi
elov
e,Whe
rea
rey
ou?I
thoug
htwec
oul
dgo
forl
unc
h
Te
fo:Amsor
rylovebuta
mswa
mpe
dwi
ths
omuc
hwor
k
maybet
omorrow
Bonol
o:Ohhi
thoug
hty
ouha
dgoneoutt
otheus
ual
l
unchspot
T
efo:
nol
ove
,ia
minmyof
fi
ce.
..
Bonol
o:ohhi
see
...
T
efo:
Yeaba
be
Bonol
o:ok
ayby
elov
e

S
heheadedba
cktotherec
epti
onareawhe
res
hea
ske
d
a
boutMrsModis
e'swhe
reabout
s.
..

Recept
ioni
st
:Al
liknowi
stha
tshet
ooktheda
yof
f,i
dontknowanyt
hingmuc
hbeyondt
hat
..
.
Bonol
o:ohhhi
see
,tha
nks
..
.

S
hewe
ntout
si
dea
nddi
al
le
dTe
foa
gai
n..
..
T
efo:
yeshone
y
Bonol
o:wa
reok
ae?
T
efo:
Att
heof
fi
ceba
be,
why
?
Bonol
o:Be
caus
eia
mal
sot
her
e
T
efo:
(annoy
ed)
arey
ouk
eepi
ngt
absonmenow?
Bonol
o:k
areok
aeT
efo?

Hi
she
artr
ace
dbuthek
epthi
svoi
cec
alm.
..

T
efo:
Iwi
l
lta
lkt
oyoul
ate
r,a
mre
all
ybus
y,i
lov
eyou.
..

S
hehea
rdawoman'
sgi
ggl
eint
heba
ckg
rounda
ndg
ot
e
venmorea
nnoy
ed.
..

S
hewe
ntba
cki
ntot
her
ece
pti
ona
rea
..
.

Bonol
o:doy
ouk
nowwhe
rey
ourbos
s'shous
eis
?
Re
cept
ioni
st
:Ams
orr
ybuti
cantt
ell
yout
hat
..
.

S
het
ookoutac
oupl
eoft
wohundr
edPul
asa
ndwa
vedi
t
a
the
rfa
ce..
.

T
herec
e pt
ioni
stf
ix
edhershi
rta
ndswal
l
owe da
sBonol
o
t
ookherhandandpla
cethemoneyt
her
e..
.

Shechec
kedt
hec
oas
tthe
nfol
dedi
tandpl
ace
diti
nhe
r
handba
g..
.

S
hechecke
dthec
oas
tag
aina
nda
ske
dBonol
otoc
ome
c
los
er.
..
Shedi
da sshewastol
da ndthenthela
dywhis
pered
somet
hingtoherthencheckedoutherol
dmessa
gesMr s
Modis
eha dsenttoherwhens hehadask
edhert
odr op
offaf
ewt hi
ngsatherhouse
...
Shewrot
edownt hepl
otnumbe
randg
aveBonol
othe
pie
ceofpape
r..
.
Recept
ionis
t:Osekawankgolegamma ,ket
husa
wena..
.nkait
atol
ag or
ekesalekebok el
emoset
lha
(Dont
evenme nti
onmenoma tt
erwha tbeca
useiamhelpi
ng
you,
Ifyoume nti
onmei wil
ldenyit)
Bonol
o:Dontwor
ry.
..

Att
hes
alon

IsatdownasDi
neodidmyhair
,thegi
rl
swe r
ethe
irus
ual
bubblyse
lve
sandthe
ycoudntwaitf
orthedi
nner
..
.
Af
terweha
dfi
ni
she
dwi
thmyha
irwel
eftt
odomy
na
il
s..
.

Nal
edi
:Dontg
etuse
dt ot
his,
whe
ntheba
byg
etshe
re
youwi
ll
bewashi
nghiscl
othe
s
Me
:Pa
ulboug
htawa
shi
ngma
chi
ne
Na
ledi
:(l
aug
hed)dil
wanat
sang
wanadi
tlha
tswi
wak
a
mat
sogongwanya
na
AtRoom50T
wo

Pa
ulsa
tdownandwai
tedforLi
nky
..
.S
hewasl
ateandhe
di
dntl
i
keit
..
.Heor
dedsomejui
ceandke
ptwai
ting
..
.

Pa
ul:
the
ser
ichwome
nkag
ora
tadi
gra
nde
ntr
anc
e

Hecli
cke
dhistonguea ndt
hereshewa
s..
.I
twasl
ik
e
seei
ngBoit
yThuloinreall
i
fe.
..T
hewomanwasgorge
ous
andshehadape r
fectbody.
..
Hea
dmi
redhe
rle
gst
henk
epthi
she
adi
nche
ck.
..
Het
houg
htofKe
ll
yandt
heba
byt
hens
mil
ed.
..

Hes
toodupt
ogr
eethe
randt
heys
hak
edha
nds
..
.

S
heputherc
lut
chbagt
hatmat
che
dherbal
l
ondres
son
t
het
ablewhi
lePaul
pul
l
edoutt
hecha
irf
orhera
ndshe
s
atdown.
..

Hest
oleagl
anc
eathe
rhighhe
elsa
ndwonde
redhow
onec
ouldwal
kint
hos
e..
.

Hesatdownandafewminut
eslat
erheor
der
edhe
r
somechampa
g neofhe
rchoi
ce.
..

.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Re
membe
rtoa
ppr
eci
atet
hei
nse
rtbyhi
tt
ingl
i
ke
I
nvi
teaf
ri
endort
wo
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The
ygotdownt obus
ines
sbutitwas
ntl
ongt
il
lthe
y
weref
ini
shed.
..
Hekeptonche
ck i
ngt
heti
meandshe
t
ooknoteofit
..
.

L
ink
y:Ami
bor
ingy
ou?
Paul
:No,notatal
l
..
.I
tsj
ustthati
tsmywife
'sbir
thday
toda
ya ndmymumha sabirthda
ydinne
rplannedforhe
r
soicantaf
for
dtobelat
e..
.
L
inky
:Yeahbutwehavente
v e
nbeenher
eforl
ong
,Am
s
ureshewil
lunde
rst
andthatyouwer
eworki
ng
Paul
:Thatsbe
caus
eyouha
ventme
tmywi
fe,
ire
all
yca
nt
af
for
dt obelat
e
L
inky
:Iss
heoneofthos
eneedywome
n?Andbe
side
s
i
snts
hesuppos
edtobeatwork?
Paul
:Sheispregnantandworksless
,Andnoshei
snot
needy.I
tsherbir
thdayandineedtobether
eonti
me ,
shedoesntevenneedtoaskthatofme.
Li
nky:Be
ingpr
egna
nti
snotbe
ings
ick
,Iwor
kedt
il
lthe
l
astmonth.
Pa
ul:
Youha
vek
ids
?Wow!
L
ink
y:I
hav
eas
on.
..
Hei
ssi
x
Pa
ul:
tha
tsni
ce

Hel
ookedatthet
imea
gai
nandi
titwa
squa
rte
rtoKe
ll
y
wi
ll
kil
lYou!

S
henot
ic
edt
hathewa
snotwe
ari
nga
nyr
ing
..
.

Li
nky:Ar
eweba c
ktocheck
ingthet
imea
gai
n,r
ela
xmy
boy,
thati
snta
ttr
act
ivey
ouk now
Pa
ul:
Amnottr
ynabea
ttr
act
ivetoanybodyel
sebe
side
s
mywif
ema'
m,Arewedonewithbusi
ness?
Li
nky
: (
gig
gled)Andi
gue
sst
hat
swhyy
oua
renot
wear
ingaring?
Paul
:nott
hati
needtoe
xplai
nmys
elftoyoubuti
am
tr
adi
ti
onal
ymarri
ed.
Kents
hit
semagadi
inful
l
L
ink
y:t
hent
hatme
ansy
oua
ree
nga
ged.
..

Hes
igna
ll
edt
hewa
ite
rtoc
omet
hena
ske
dfort
hebi
l
l.
..

Paul:
Youcancalli
twhat
every
oulik
eMr sF
oxbuttome
thatwoma ni
sMr sRemmogo.Mogabomol a
odike
sekgowahela.
..
(Goingt
othedis
tri
ctc
ommi s
ione
r's
off
iceisj
ustmodern)

Heset
tl
edthebi
l
lthe
nta
lke
dwi
thL
ink
ybr
ief
lybe
for
e
l
eav
ing.
..
.

Heg
oti
nhi
sca
rfumi
ng.
..
Paul:Mxc
m..
.!Wha
tdoessheknowaboutma
rri
age
?
Youa r
eenga
gedmyfoot
!Ringenee
lesel
omang(Wha
ts
aringtome?)

Het
houghtaboutt
heri
ngf
orawhil
eandrus
hedt
o
Amer
ica
nS wi
ssbef
oret
heycoul
dcl
ose
...

Oncehegott
her
ehelook
edaroundforawhil
e.
..
Hewa
s
cl
uel
essa
boutri
ngsa
ndhadnoideaonwhic
honeto
pi
ck.
..
As
aphi
rer
ingc
aug
hthi
sey
e.
Hewa sc
onvincedt
hati
twastheoneti
ll
hesawav
int
age
Cus
hioncutdia
mondr i
ng.
..
Thatwast
heone
!

Oneoft
hel
adi
esi
nthes
tor
ewa
lke
dupt
ohi
m

L
ady
:Ca
nihe
lpy
ou?
Pa
ul:
Yesi
amwoul
dli
ket
opa
yfort
hisone

Hes
aida
shepoi
nte
dit
..
.

L
ady:Somewome narer
eal
lyluc
ky,Thisi
soneofmy
f
avour
ite
s..
.I
tss
urel
yoneofthebes
ta swell
Pa
ul:
mmml
ehaebi
ts
a(e
vent
houg
hit
spr
ice
y)
L
ady
:thebe
stt
hing
sinl
i
fea
ree
xpe
nsi
ve

T
heywa
lke
dupt
othec
ount
er
L
ady
:doy
ouk
nowhe
rsi
ze?
Paul
:no,notr
eal
lybutl
ooki
nga
tyourr
ingf
ing
er,
ithi
nk
youandherar
eroughl
ythes
amesi
ze
L
ady
:amas
ize6
Pa
ul:
Iwi
l
lta
kemyc
hanc
es
L
ady
:ifi
tsbi
gwewi
l
lre
siz
eita
tapr
ice
Paul
:heel
angbat
hongeve
na f
terpay
ing10K?Nnya
thwaha
lang,
kanamadi
aok emadiasets
hakogae(tha
t
mone
yca
nbuyapl
oti
nthev
il
la
ge)
L
ady
:(l
aug
hed)l
etmepa
cka
gei
t.
..

AtMr
sModi
se'
shous
e

Bonol
odroves
lowlyt
here,
whe
nshewasafewmetr
es
awaythega
teopenedandMrModi
ser
ever
sedout
..
.

Shepunche
dhe rst
eeri
ngwhe el
frus
tra
tedl
y.
..
Thesound
ofherhoot
erannoyedherevenmore,shepres
sedi
t
overandovera
g a
inti
ll
ital
armedMrModi se
...

Hedr
ovet
ohe
rca
randr
oll
edhi
swi
ndows
..
.

Shel
if
tedhe
rhe
adf
romt
hes
tee
ringwhe
ela
she
hoot
ed..
.

S
her
oll
eddownhe
rwi
ndowsf
eel
i
ngv
erye
mba
ras
sed
t
hens
het
ookal
ooka
thi
m..
.Hedi
dntl
ookba
data
ll
.

Hes
mil
edr
eve
ali
nghi
sbe
aut
if
ulc
lea
nte
eth.
..

Thuo:Hel
lo,
Whatel
sec
oul
dbef
rus
tra
tingay
oung
beaut
iful
gemli
key
ou?
Bonol
o:e
ishbot
she
lor
ra(l
i
fema
n)
T
huo:
(la
ughe
d)Y
ous
ti
ll
hav
eal
ongwa
ytog
ochi
l
d..
.
Bonol
o:T
rustmewhatamgoingt
hroug
hise
noug
hto
brea
kama nasol
dasy
ours
elf
Thuo:(
chuc
k l
ed)Idontthinkany
thi
ngc
a nbre
akme,I
haveseeni
tall
..
.Canita
k eyououtf
orcoff
eesot
hatwe
canta
lkoveri
t?
Bonol
o:a
ndhowwouldyourwif
efe
ela
boutt
hatk
anak
e
ri
ngyeek g
abi
si
ts
enghe
larra
?
Thuo:(s
mil
ed)Mywifeandidontmak
ei taha
bitt
obe
upine ac
hother
'sbus
ine
ss.I
trus
therf
ull
yandthesa
me
goesforher
..
.
Bonol
osi
ghedf
rus
tra
tedl
y.
..S
hehadthoug
htthats
he
wasones
tepcl
ose
rbutthatwasadr
a wback
..
.

Bonol
o:ohi
see
...
T
huo:
Sos
hal
lwe
?
Bonol
o:Wha
tabouty
ourwi
fe?Whe
rei
sshe
?

S
hec
lea
redhe
rthr
oat
..
.

T
huo:Shei
sstuc
ksomewher
eint
heoff
ic
eorpr
oba
bly
f
uck
ingayounge
rguyi
nsomehot
elr
oom
Bonol
o:wha
t?

He
rte
arss
tre
ame
ddownhe
rche
eks
..
.

Thuo:
What
swr
ongpr
ett
yla
dy?Di
dis
ays
ome
thi
ng
wrong?
Bonol
o:T
her
eas
onwhyi
camehe
rei
sbe
caus
eit
hink
t
haty
ourwi
fei
ssl
eepi
ngwi
thmyboy
fri
end
T
huo:
whi
chone
?

S
hef oundher
sel
fl
aug
hinge
vent
houg
hhe
rwor
ldwa
s
f
all
i
nga par
t

Bonol
o:S
othe
rei
smor
e
Thuo:(s
mil
ed)idontknowbutik
nowt ha
tsheiss
lee
ping
withoneofheremployee
s,i
dontknowwhichone
t
houg h
Bonol
o:wha
t?Andi
tdoe
sntbot
hery
ou?
Tha
tsmy
boyf
ri
end
Thuo:Yous eechi
ldwhe nape r
sonwa ntst
oc heatthey
doitany way,noma tt
erwhatyoudo. It
rie
di tal
lbut
nothi
ngwor k
ed.I a
lmostdi
edfroms tr
essleavi
nghe r
withthatyoungma nbutnomor e
...
Ihavede ci
dedt o
al
soe njoythi
sthingcal
ledl
if
ea ndihopey oucandot he
same. Youaresti
llwaytooyoung.Wha t
sa headwil
l ki
ll
youifthisi
sstres
s i
ngyouthatmuch
Bonol
o:Y
ous
ayi
tasi
fi
tsas
mal
lthi
ng
T
huo:Ye
sitis.
..
Badi
dir
amot
sedi
kgol
o,We
lcomet
o
S
inc
it
ychil
d..
.

S
hewasimpr
essedwit
hhowheha ndle
dthewhol
ethi
ng
a
ndwis
hedthats
heha da
tle
astha
lfthest
reng
thheha
d
t
odea
lwitht
hing
s..

Bonol
o:Byt
hewa
yamBonol
o
T
huo:
(la
ughe
d)Bonol
owi
thaVi
tz
Bonol
o:Andy
oua
re?
T
huo:
Thuo
Bonol
o:T
huowi
thaF
ordr
ang
er

T
heybot
hla
ughe
d..
.

T
huo:
Let
sgo,
jus
tfol
l
owmyl
ead.
..

S
hedr
ovebe
hindhi
mast
heyl
eft
..
.
AtNa
ledi
'
s

Iwalkedintotheyarda ndeveryt
hingwa sal
lrea
dy..
.I
coudntbe l
i
e v
ehowt heladi
eshadwor kedsohard..
.I
t
wasbe yondbe a
utif
ul a
ndi coudntbeli
evethatt
hiswas
Naledi
'sgarden.
..Dontg etmewr ongNaledi
'sgar
denis
beauti
fulbutwha tihadjustwalkedint
owa sheavenon
eart
h..
.
Thede
coa ndt
hec
andl
esa
lla
roundt
heg
arde
nme
lte
d
myheart
..
..

Pa
ula
ndi
tookours
it
sase
ver
yonec
lappe
d..
.

Masego:boKel
l
ybalak
i,ot
sogaphakel
ahelaabea
i
tl
helaanalemmagwewamohumi (Kel
l
yisluc
ky!She
wakesuponemorni
ngandfi
ndsoutthats
heha sari
ch
mother)
Bonolo:hawabonahel
ag or
egonal
elemasha
nkura
,
gongwee bi
l
eot
lannabotokany
anaat
lha
tswegaa
nna
mont
le
(Y
oucans
eetha
tthes
epeopl
ehavemoney
,hopef
uly
mone
ywil
ldohers
omewondersa
ndshewil
lbepr
ett
y)

Vi
ckypoc
kedt
hem.
..

Vic
ky:Hei
ii
basadibasal
onkagorat
agosebaba
thoahhh
akonnelodi
dima l
a.
..
(Hai
rdre
sse
sloveg
ossi
p,cany
ou
guysj
ustbequi
e tf
oronce)

T
hepar
tys
tar
tedwit
ha nopeni
ngpr
aye
rbyMmeNa
ledi
t
henaf
ewotherpe
oplespok
e .
..

Paulst
oodupt ospea k
:Kel
e t
soRe mmog oyouli
g htup
mywor ldi
nawa yinevert
houg htwouldbe
possi
ble.
..
Yourpres
e ncehaschangedsomuc hinmy
l
ife.
..
Yougavemeas onthaticanwaittome et
,Mma gwe
Bambi y
oua reoneofak i
nda ndilov
ey ou.
..Nowy ou
seeicoudntfi
gureoutwha ttobuyyoubuti hopet ha
t
thi
ssma l
lgi
ftspeak
st oyouaboutmyl ovei
nv olume s
..
.
Het
ooki
toutf
romhi
spoc
kett
henwa
lke
dtowa
rdsme
...

Pa
ul:
Wemi ghthavenothav
eputoursi
gna
tur
esona
pi
eceofpaperbuttr
adi
ti
onal
yyouaremywif
e..
.Andmy
wi
fedeser
vesthis
..
.

Hes
mil
eda
nds
li
ppe
dther
ingonmyf
ing
er.
..
Howone
art
hdi
dhek
nowmys
ize
?
I
gotupa
ndk
iss
edhi
m..
.

T
hel
adi
ess
cre
ame
d"T
hat
ayourt
hing
sta
ta"

Wek
iss
eds
omemor
eandl
aug
hed.
..

T
hedi
nne
rwe
ntbys
oqui
ckl
y,e
ver
ythi
ngwa
sonpoi
nt.
..
Mor
atr
iedhe
rbe
sta
swe
llt
oma
kemec
omf
ort
abl
e.
..

Atne
wsc
afe

Bonolodownedherdr
inka
ndj
ustl
ook
eda
the
rphone
thatwasri
ngi
ngnonst
op..
.

T
huo:
Whydonty
ouj
ustt
aket
hat
?
Bonol
o:I
amnoti
nthemoodt
ota
lkt
ohi
mri
ghtnow.
..
Thuo:Heisgonnak
e epcal
l
ingify
oudontt
akethat.
.J
ust
tel
lhi
mt hatyouwentoutfordi
nnerwi
thafr
iend.
..
Act
normal.
..

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Goodda
y!
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Bonol
orol
l
edhe
rey
est
henpi
cke
duphe
rphone
...

Bonol
o:Hi
eba
by
Tef
o:Ok aekant
e, hagoabogol
egont
shomolape
ng?
Coudntyouatl
easttur
nontheli
ght
sbef
oreyouwentt
o
whereve
ry ouwent
Bonol
o:ca
lmdownhoney
,Iwentt
ose
eaf
ri
enda
ndi
hadnoide
athati
woul
dbelong
T
efo:c
almdownwasel
omangBonol
o,wher
ethehe
ll
a
reyouatt
hist
imeoft
heni
ght
,Youneve
rgoout
Bonol
o:(l
aug
he d)wher
ewereyoudur
ingt
heday?Wa i
t
l
etmer e
phrasetheques
ti
on,whydi
dyouli
eabouty
our
where
abouts
?
T
efo:i
didntl
i
ei wa
sjus
tbus
y..
.I
havetur
nedonthe
l
i
ghts
.Areyoucomingt
omyplaceors
houldi
sta
yat
y
ours
?
Bonol
o:I
wil
lcomeov
er
T
efo:
oka
yby
eil
ovey
ou
Bonol
o:L
ovey
out
ooby
e

Onc
esheputhe
rphonedownT
huol
aug
hed.
..

T
huo:
Andt
hen?
Bonol
o:donte
vena
sk
Thuo:
Goodgir
l,t
hat
showy ouhandl
ethem.
..
Youdont
l
etthemknowthaty
oua r
estr
ess
e d,
lett
hembethe
onest
ostr
essi
fanyt
hing
..
.
Bonol
o: Amsti
l
lsupr
is
edt
haty
oua
reok
aybe
ingwi
tha
cheat
ingwif
e..
.
Thuo:Ohchi
ldyouhaveal
ottol
earnabout
ma r
ri
age.
..
Youdontj
umptheshi
pjustbeca
us eyour
part
neri
scheat
ing.T
herei
ssomuchtoloseifiwalk
away
Bonol
o:doy
oue
venl
ovey
ourwi
fe?
Thuo:Tha
tsastor
yforanotherdaybuti
fyoumustk
now,
Il
ovedthatwoman.Iworshipedt
heg r
oundshewal
ked
on..
.S
healsol
ovedmetot hemoona ndback
Bonol
o:t
henwha
tha
ppe
nd?
T
huo:
Wor
kha
ppe
nd.
..
Bonol
o:de
tai
l
spl
eas
e
Thuo:I
a bonde
ndherforworkbe
causeiwant
edt
oma k
e
sur
ethatshehadever
ythi
ngsheneededbuti
gue
ssi
for
gotthemostimpor
tantt
hingt
hatshewant
edand
needed
Bonol
o:Andwha
twa
stha
t?
Thuo:Ama
nbyhe
rsi
det
olov
ehe
randt
akec
areofhe
r
needs
..
.
Bonol
o:t
henwhydi
dnty
ouj
ustf
ixt
hat
?
Thuo:I t
riedbe lieveme .
..
Is t
artedta kingmor eleaveda ys
ands t
a yi
nghomej usttos pendt i
mewi t
hhe rbutig uess
t
ha tiwa stool ate.
..Shewoul da l
sol ea v
emea thome
andt e
llmet ha tshewa swor kinga ndwhe nicomplained
shek eptmes hutbymyownmi stakes...
Themor ei
compla i
nedwa sthemor ewedr ift
e da partbuti guess
t
ha twha tevers heisha vi
ngoutt heremus tbe
good..
..Youobv ious l
yk nowt hepowe roft heDick
akere.
..Igotde preseda ndwa ntedt oe ndi tall
but
some t
hings pa r
k edinme ;Ifihadt oe ndi tallt
henS he
woulds ti
llbehe r
ee njoyinglif
e .
S oi donts tres
smy se l
f
aboutwha tshedoe sany mor eands hedoe s
ntreall
yc are
wha tidoa swe ll.
Bonol
o:T
ha t
sheav
ystuff
,iamsti
l
lfa
il
ingt
ounde
rst
and
whyyouaresti
l
lmarr
iedtoher
T
huo:I
fidi
vor
cehe
rthe
nitme
anss
heg
etsha
lfof
e
ver
ythi
ng
Bonol
o:S
oyouj
ustg
onnas
tayf
ormone
y?
T
huo:
Youv
eryna
ivehe
y..
.
Bonol
o:a
rabapot
so(a
nswe
rtheque
sti
on)
T
huo:
formor
etha
nmone
y,f
ormyl
ega
cya
ndi
sti
l
llov
e
mywi
fei
gue
ss.
..
Bonol
o:I
jooh!I
dontk
nowwhoi
sconf
use
dbe
twe
enme
andyou.
..
T
huo:
Youwi
l
lunde
rst
ands
omeda
y
Bonol
o:keutl
waoitomadi
temehel
a(I
thi
nkyoua
re
conf
usedyour
sel
f)a
nywayinee
dtogohome
T
huo:I
fyouwa nnaf
rus
trat
eyours
elft
hengethomeand
a
skhimtoexpl
a i
nbuti
fyoucar
eaboutyourpeac
eand
s
ani
tydr
ivehiminsa
neinst
ead
Bonol
o:How?
Thuo:WhenyougethomeAc
tnor
mal
!Donta
ska
ny
quest
ionsa
nddontbemoody
Bonol
o:nnaiwantthetr
uth,howisshutt
ingupgonna
hel
p?We nak
aAc tnormall
ewe narr
a .
..
whoa c
tsnormal
whenthei
rpart
nerische
atingonthe
m?
Thuo:
jus
tdoa
sit
ell
you.
..
Youwi
l
ltha
nkmel
ate
r..
.c
alm
down

T
heypa
idt
hebi
l
lthe
nThuowa
lke
dhe
rtohe
rca
r..
.
Bonol
o:T
hank
sfort
hec
hat
T
huo:
dontme
nti
oni
t.
..

Hegotcl
osertoherandlookedstr
a i
ghtintoher
ey
es..
.Hi
seyeswe r
everyrawa ndthatturnedheron.
..
He
br
eathedcl
osertoherneckthenmov edba ck.
..

T
huo:
Dri
ves
afe
ly
Bonol
o:a
renty
oug
onnag
etmynumbe
r?

Hel
ook
eda
the
rands
mil
edwi
thouts
ayi
nga
nyt
hing
..
.

Bonol
o:J
usti
nca
sey
oua
lsone
edaf
ri
end
T
huo:
(chuc
kle
d)y
eahs
ure
...

Hetookouthisphoneandgav
eitt
oher
..
.Af
ters
hehad
punche
dhe rnumbe rs
hega
veitba
ckt
ohimthenhe
s
ave
dit'
Kag
o'.
..

T
huo:
Oka
ypr
ett
yla
dy,
igue
ssweha
vet
ogo
Bonol
o:s
eey
oua
round

S
hewa
ite
dina
nti
ci
pat
ionf
orahugbuthej
ustl
eft
..
.

T
hata
tehe
rup.
..
Shef
elts
ogui
l
ty!
Whatonear
thwass
hedoing
?Woul dt
herehavebeena
di
ff
ere
ncebetwe
enhera
ndT ef
oifs
hehadkis
sedThuo?

S
heg
oti
ntohe
rca
randl
eftt
oTe
fo'
shous
e..
.

AtMmaNa
omi
'
shous
e..
.

Ca
ndi
ceandNa
omiwal
kedi
ntot
hei
rmother
sroom who
wass
it
ti
ngont
hebe
dreadi
nghe
rbi
ble
...
.
T
heybot
hsa
tont
hebe
dwi
tht
hei
rmum.
..

Ca
ndi
ce:
Youl
ooks
omuc
hbe
tte
rma
ma
MmaNa
omi
:Anda
mal
sof
eel
i
ngbe
tte
rtoda
y
Naomi:Amsogl
adt
ohe
art
hatma
ma,
wai
ts
iyouha
d
sc
aredusal
l
..
MmaNa
omi
:Ams
orr
ymyc
hil
dbuta
mwe
llnow

S
hel
ook
eda
tbot
hhe
rgi
rl
sands
mil
ed.
..

MmaNa
omi
:Youg
irl
sknowt
hati
lov
eyour
ight
Ca
ndi
ce:
Yesmum
Naomi
:Aomamamma!Whydoyous
ayt
hatl
i
key
oua
re
goi
ngs
omewher
e?Y
ouares
ti
ll
heret
ost
ay
Candic
e:Yesmumy
ousti
l
lneedt
oholdmor
eofy
our
gr
a ndc
hil
drena
nds
eeusgetmar
ri
ed
Na
omi
she
dat
ear
..
.

Naomi:
Andiams or
rytha
toflatel
yihav
ebeena
di
ssa
point
mentbutiamge t
ti
ngmyl i
fei
nor
der.
..
ple
ase
st
aywit
husti
llwema k
ey ouproud.
..

He
rmot
herhe
ldbot
hthe
irha
nds
..
.

MmaNa omi:(
smil
ed)Whosai
danyt
hingaboutdyi
ng?I
have
ntrecei
vedyourl
obol
asoiamgoingnowhere.
..
I
j
ustwantyoutwotoknowthati
lov
ey ounoma t
ter
whathappens
..
..

AtT
efo'
shous
e

Bonologree
tedT ef
oa ndprocededt othebathr
oomt o
takeabaththenjoine
dhi minthel i
vingroom..
.What
supri
sedhimwa sthefacttha
ts hewa stheBonolohe
knewa ndmuchc al
mt hanwhe ns hec a
ll
edduri
ngthe
day.
..
Hekne
wt hatshewoul
daskaboutwherehewas
andhehadprepare
dawholespe e
chbutshesupr
is
ed
himevenmoreandk e
ptqui
et.
..

T
efo:
Babya
rey
ouok
ay?
Bonol
o:of
cour
sewhydoy
oua
sk?
T
efo:
amj
usta
ski
ng.
..

Shecont i
nuedreadingherma gazi
nea shelook
eda r
ound
waiti
ngf orhertoaskhimsomeque st
ionsandsnap.
..
The
l
ong e
rs hetookthemor eitconsume dhim..
.Whatwas
t
her easonofhe rnotaski
ng?Hek newt ha
tshehada
cl
uea boutwha thewa sdoingwithhisbossbuthe
coudntre al
l
yg oaheadanda skher..
.

Bonol
o:ba
bydi
dyouha
ves
omes
uppe
r?
T
efo:
noi
amf
ine
Bonol
o:ohok
ay,
let
sgot
obe
dthe
n
T
efo:
goa
hea
dwi
thoutme
,iha
veahe
ada
ches
oia
m
g
onnal
ookf
ors
omepa
ink
il
le
rs
Bonol
o:i
thoug
hty
ouha
tedpi
l
ls
T
efo:
idobuti
amnotf
eel
i
ngt
oog
ood.
..

Shewa shummi ngands

ing
ingal
lthewayt
othe
bedroom..
.S
heha dnevers
eenhi
ml ik
etha
t..
.S
he
thoughtofThuo..
.

Bonol
o:I
gue
sshek
newe
xac
tl
ywha
thewa
sta
lki
ng
about

Meanwhileint
helivi
ngr
oomT ef
opa c
edar ound
wonderi
ngwha thadgot
teni
ntohisgi
rl
fr
iend..
.Why
di
dntshesayanythi
ng?Whatifs
heisseei
ngs omewhe
re?
Orwhatifshei
sleavi
nghim.
..

AtPa
ul'
s
I
wokeupandlook
eda
tmyr
ingov
era
ndov
era
gai
n..
.I
c
oudntg
etove
rit.
Pa
ulc
amet
othebe
drooma
ndk
iss
edmeg
oodmor
ning
..
.

Pa
ul:
hone
yiha
vet
ogo
Me
:ea
rlys
oot
oda
y?
Paul
:Yea
hi hav
eapitc
hwi t
honesomesnobs
oi hav
eto
ge
te v
eryt
hingrea
dybefor
eshege
tstot
heoff
iceat9
Me
:ok
ayba
be,
bre
akal
eg
Pa
ul:
Theonl
yle
giwa
nnabr
eaki
sLi
nkyF
ox'
sle
g
Me:what
??Y
oua
reg
onnawor
kwi
tht
heL
ink
yFox
?
Wooow
Pa
ul:
Soy
ouk
nowhe
r?
Me
:Whodoe
sntk
nowL
ink
yFoxi
nGa
bz?
Pa
ul:
Iha
dnoc
lueonwhos
hewa
sre
all
y
Me
:ij
oo

Het
ookhi
sst
uffa
ndl
eft
..
.
Anhourl
ate
rMor
aknoc
kedonourdoor
..
.

I
ope
nedupf
orhe
randwes
atdown.
..
S
heha
nde
dmes
omeNa
ndos

Mor
a:(
smi
l
ed)
Icomei
npe
ace
Me
:tha
nky
ou
Mor
a:c
anwet
alk
Me
:ye
ahs
ure
Mora:ij
ustwa nt
e dtoa pol
ogis
eforact
ingli
keabitchand
notbei
ngv erywe l
coming .
..
Iamhappyt ha
tmumf ound
youandi wouldlovetoha vemys i
st
erifonlyyoucan
for
giv
emea ndgivemeac hance.Ia
ms orrythati
ma de
movesony ourhus band,inevers
houldhavedonet hat
Me:Asl
ongasy
ouk
nowt
hatmyhus
bandi
sof
fli
mit
s.
.I
f
org
ivey
ou,c
omehe
re
I
embr
acedhe
rthe
nBa
mbi
ema
dehi
sfunnymov
eme
nts
a
ndil
aug
hed.
..

Mor
a:wha
t?
Me
:Hemov
ed
Mor
a:Ca
nif
eel
?
Me
:ye
s

S
heputhe
rha
ndonmyt
ummya
ndhemov
ed.
..

Mor
a:Ohmywor
d..
.I
cantwa
itf
ora
llt
hiss
ome
day
Me
:youwi
l
llov
eit
Mora
:Igues
ssoany
waycani
tak
eyous
hoppi
ng?I
woul
dlovet
otre
atmyne
phew
Me
:Idontwa
nnag
oany
whe
rei
lookl
i
keac
ow
Mora
:Youarej
ustpr
egna
nts
isdontwor
ryy
ouwi
l
lge
t
ba
ckinsha
pe
Me
:Int
heme
ant
imemyhus
bandg
etst
olooka
tal
lthe
pr
ett
ywome
noutt
her
e
Mor
a:t
rus
tmet
hatma
nlov
esy
oua
ndonl
yyou
.
.
.
.
I
tsbe
enal
ongda
y,e
xha
ust
ed!
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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Thuothre
wBonolo'
str
avelba
ginthebootwhil
eBonol
o
putonhersi
tbel
t.
..
Inafe
wmi nut
esThuojoi
nedher
thendrov
eoff

Bonol
o:Wa
rewhe
rea
reweg
oing
?
T
huo:
Toapl
acewhe
rebe
aut
if
ulg
emsl
i
key
oube
long
Bonol
oputonhe
rsha
desa
nda
ppl
i
eds
omel
i
pst
ic
k..
.

Bonol
o:a
ndwhi
chpl
acei
stha
t?
T
huo:
Goo-
Mor
emi
Bonol
o:I
hopey
oubook
edar
oomwi
tht
wobe
ds
T
huo:Ofc
our
sei
did,
inf
acti
book
edt
wodi
ff
ere
nt
c
hal
ets
..
.

Bonol
ofe
lte
mbr
ass
edf
ora
ski
ng.
..

Bonol
o:Goodbecauseiha
veonl
yknownyouf
or
2weeks
..
.Idonte
ve nknowwhyiag
reedt
ocomewi
th
you
Thuo:Li
ste
nsuns hi
ne,Youneedt hi
str
ipandweboth
knowit.Iamnott a
kingyouonat ri
ptoseducey
ou. I
fi
wantedtofuckyoui woul
dha vedonesoonthefi
rstday
butidontrol
lli
kethat.
Ifie
vere ndupontopofy
ouor
youendupont opofmei twil
lbebe c
auseyouact
ualy
wa
nte
dtha
tandDa
ddywoul
djus
tbes
erv
ingy
ou.
..

Bonol
oshl
ylook
eda
way
..
.

T
huo:Re
laxB.
NO!Iwil
l a
dmi ttha
tiamc apa
bleof
f
uck
ingt
heli
feoutofyoutil
lyousqui
rtbutiwouldli
ke
s
eeyoubui
ldyour
sel
fmor ethaniwannafuckyou..
.

Herski
ncr
awl
edal
i
ttl
ebi
tandf
oras
econds
het
houg
ht
abouti
t

Bonol
o:bui
l
dmy
sel
fhow?
Thuo:
okayle
tmeaskyouthis
..
.Whatdoyoudoapart
f
roms t
ayi
nghome
,cooki
ngforyourbfa
ndspendi
nghi
s
money?.
..
Bonol
o:We
llf
ornowi
dontr
eal
l
ydomuc
h..
.
T
huo:
Whopa y
syourbi
l
ls?Whya
rey
ous
tuc
kwi
tha
c
heat
ingbf
?
S
hec
lea
redhe
rthr
oat
..
.

Thuo:becauseonceyoulea v
ei t
st hee ndof
you.
..Wome nthatst
ayhomea llda yandc ookarejust
notthatat
tract
iveanymore .
Youk nowwha tamsaying,
Theyarenota l
lthat
..
.Ther
ei snothinga tt
ract
iveli
kea
woma ntha thasdreamsa nda ctualyli
vesher
dream..
.T
ellmewha ty oulik
e ,Wha tdoyouwa nnado,
shar
ewi t
hmey ourdreamssuns hine .
..
Letmein

Shejustf rozestarr
ingathim..
.Noma nha deverasked
herthat...Shedidntknowwha ttosa yordo.T huowa s
everyt
hi ngs hehade verwantedinama n...
Hows he
l
onge dforama nwhoc ouldl
iste
nt ohe r
. Shel
ov edTef
o
buthewa sdif
ferent.
Allheeverspok eaboutwa shis
worka ndhi msel
f.Apartfr
oms poil
i
nghe randsexingher
ther
ewa sntmuc hhedidforhe r
..
.S
heha dforg
otten
abouthe rdreamsa ndputa l
lherene r
gyi nhel
pinghim
buil
dhi sbutwha tabouthers?
Na omihadbe ent
ext
ingTemogoforafewdaysbuthe
nev err
espondedtoanyofhe
rtextsandwhenhec a
me
aroundtos eeTha
ndiheavoi
dedhe ri
nthebestwayhe
kne whow...
.Shenee
de dtog
ettothebottomofthi
ngs
.

S
hetookthemeatf
romthef
ree
zera
ndputi
tint
hes
ink
t
henlef
ttoge
tchange
d..
.

Onces
hewasdoneshewenttos
iti
nli
vi
ngroomand
ca
ll
edTemog
oa g
ain.
..
Thi
sti
meheanswere
dher.

T
emog
o:Hi
eNa
omi
Na
omi
:Wha
tar
eyoupl
ayi
nga
tTe
mog
o?
T
emog
o:wha
tex
act
lydoy
oume
an?
Naomi:
Dontpl
aydumbwi
thmeT
emog
o..
.Onj
el
akuk
u
kaboher
ehe
renar
eTemog
o?
T
emogo:Naomi k
a nawedidntag
reeonanything,
nnai
t
houg
htitwasjustfunbet
we ent
woa dul
tsk
a ntewena
y
ouarepla
nningaf ut
urewit
hme
Naomi:Whydi
dnty
out e
llmeall
thi
sthefi
rstt
ime?Y
ou
hadse
xwi t
hme3timesbutyouneve
rthoughti
twas
i
mportantt
ole
tmek nowtha
titwasjus
tfun?
Te
mog o:
Amr
eal
l
ysor
ryMma
gweT
handi
buti
sti
l
llov
e
Beaut
y
Naomi:
okiunder
sta
nd,
Youshoul
dha
vej
ustt
oldme
i
nste
adofg
e t
ti
ngmyhopesup.
T
emog
o:T
hanky
ouf
orunde
rst
andi
ng
Na
omi
:Wha
tel
sec
ani
do?
T
emog
o:y
eahne
h..
.by
e

S
hes
atont
hec
ouc
handc
rie
d..
.

Didntshede
serv
eabitofha
ppine
ssinhe
rli
fe?Why
coudntshef
indamanthatl
ove
dhe r
?

S
hewipedherte
a r
sandwenti
ntot
heki
tchent
oget
s
tar
tedwit
hlunch.
..
Tha
nkGodfort
hedayshet
ookof
f
Pa
ul'
sOf
fi
ce

PaulandLi
nkya
djour
nedt
hei
rme
eti
ngt
henc
hitc
hat
ted
forabit
..
.

L
ink
y:S
ohowi
syourwi
fe?
Pa
ul:
Shei
sdoi
ngv
erywe
llt
hanky
ou
L
ink
y:s
ti
ll
laz
inga
rounda
thome
?
Paul:
Ye sbec
ausethi
sisi
stheonl
yti
meshewi
llg
ettodo
thatgapesheisc
arry
ingt
heroyal
onesoi
tdoe
sntbug
mea tall
..
.
L
ink
y:thatsg
ood,socani
takey
ououtf
oradr
inks
owe
c
andis
c us
sthef
utureofL
ink
ySwimmwear
Paul:
L e
tmek nowwhen,a
slonga
sit
sdur
ingwor
khour
s
thenitshoul
dbefi
ne.
..
L
ink
y:I
fee
lfory
ou,
Arey
oua
fra
idofy
ourwi
fe?
Pa
ul:
Amnota
fra
idofKe
ll
yij
ustr
espe
cthe
r..
.
L
ink
y:Howa
boutnow?
Pa
ul:
gre
at.
..
gi
vemeaf
ewmi
nut
est
owr
apuphe
ret
hen
wecang
o..

Se
li
nasatonhe
rbe
dgoi
ngt
hroug
hhe
rhus
band'
s
pi
ctur
es.
..

S
hek
iss
ede
acha
nde
ver
yoneoft
hem.

Sel
ina: Ams or
ryhoney,I
shoul
dha v
enotl i
edto
you..
.Ha dibeenjus
tbeenhonestwit
hy ouabout
every
t hingthe
ny ouwouldst
il
lbeherewithusandwe
wouldha v
eha dourtwobeaut
if
ulgi
rlsheretog
ethe
r..
.

S
hec
rie
dandwe
ntonhe
rkne
est
osa
yal
i
ttl
epr
aye
r..
.

AtPa
ul'
s
Nal
edi
prepare
dsomel
unc
hforKe
ll
ythe
nsa
tdownwi
th
he
rtoeat
...

Na
ledi
:Youne
edt
omov
ehomene
xtmont
h
Me:Butiwi
l
lonl
ybe8mont
hst
hen,
canti
wai
tti
l
lam
9months
Naledi
:NoKe ll
y,Youneedtobehomes othatica
ntake
pr
ope rca
r eofyou.Ic
antkeepcominghereeve
ryday
ga
pey ouk nowv erywell
thatPaul
worksall
day,What
happensifyounee dtogotothehospi
tal
butheisnot
hereandne i
therami ?
Me
:Butmyhus
banda
lsone
edsme
Nal
edi
:Hecana l
somovei
nti
l
lyouare9mont
hsbutonc
e
youhi
t9monthshenee
dstomoveout
Me:Moracanc
omehe
ret
oche
ckonmel
eMmaRe
ms
doe
sntmind
Na l
edi
:Ams orr
ymyg i
rlmmebot sets
ijwantl
hao
tshwanets
eg obobewake nna,Ia
lsoneedtomonit
or
you.It
oldyoutostops
leepingduri
ngthedaykanaetl
are
ot s
enamodi tl
habi
ngebeng wanaarobal
atsoneebedi
goset
la.Y
oua ls
one edt
obea c
ti
veande x
erci
se.Y
ou
cantk
eepe a
tingall
dayandsl
eepi
ng.Ot
lasomolwa
mowak edit
lhabiawait
sit
otaKel
ly
?

I
keptqui
eta
ndc
ont
inue
dea
ting

Na
ledi
:Ke
let
so
Me
:Mma
Na
ledi
:Whe
nwa
sthel
astt
imey
ous
awy
ourmot
her
?

I
rol
l
edmye
yesa
ndk
eptas
tra
ightf
ace
...

Me
:Ri
ghtnow
Na
ledi
:Dontpl
ays
mar
twi
thme
Me
:Amnotpl
ayi
ngs
mar
twi
thy
ou,
amj
ustbe
inghone
st
Nale
di:Y
oune edt
of or
giv
e,AsmuchasSel
i
nawr onge
d
you,
Sherai
sedyouandlovedyouwheniwasnotther
e.
Youarewhatyouarebecaus
eofthatwoman.Motswana
ar
epel
oy amotsadimoloi!Pl
ea s
edonthol
d
gr
udge
s..
.Youca
ntt r
ansit
ionintomother
hoodwi
ths
uch
gr
udge
s.Youneedtoletgooft hepai
nandseehe
rpas
t
hermi
sta
k es
.Ams ur
es heissorry
Me
:Re
all
y?
Naledi:
Forgi
vetheme ve
niftheyarenotsorr
yfory
our
ownpe aceandwe l
l
being.
..
Doitforthi
schil
dyouare
carr
ying.I
forg
iveher,
infac
tifor
gaveheralongti
me
ago.
..
Me
:Iwi
l
lthi
nka
bouti
t
Nal
edi
:Fi
ni
she
ati
ngbe
caus
eaf
tert
hatwea
reg
oingf
or
awalk
Me
:Aoma
mamma

Nal
edihel
dherhear
tands
mil
edl
ett
inghe
rte
arsr
un
downherche
eks.
..

Nal
edi
:
Youjus
tca
ll
edmeMamafort
hefi
rs
tti
me .
..
You
ha
venoide
ahowthatma
kesmehappymychi
ld.
..
Shes
mile
da nd e
xte
nde
dhe
rha
ndt
omet
hen
s
queez
edit.
..

AtGoo-
Mor
emi

Bonol
og otoutoft
hePool
thenThuoappr
oache
dher
andhandedhe rag
las
sofwine
...
The
yadmire
dthev
iew
whil
estandi
ng

T
huo:Ihopethatwhenweg e
tba c
ky ouwi
ll
reg
ist
erfor
t
hatc
oursea ndPas
s..
.Onc
ey oupassandg
etajobthen
y
oucanpa ymeback
Bonol
o:Wha
tdi
didot
ode
ser
vea
lly
ourk
indne
ss?
T
huo:
Jus
tma
kemepr
ouds
uns
hine
Bonol
o: Thankyous
omuc hforhelpi
ngmefindmy s
elf
agai
n..
.Ididntk
nowthati
ha dlos
tmy se
lff
orsolong.
I
l
ivedforsolonghel
pi
ngTefobuil
dhisdrea
mst hatil
et
minedie..
.
Shegotc
los
ert
ohi
mandt
ri
edt
oki
sshi
mbuthemov
ed
back
..
.

Bonol
o:I
ssome
thi
ngwr
ong
?
Thuo: Thatsexa c
tl
ywha tgotyouhe rei
nthefi
rstpl
ace
sunshine...
Feeli
nglik
ey ouoweama nabitofyours
elf
,
t
a kethel oana nddonttryandpa ymeba c
kwithabitof
yourself.
S t
ops ell
i
ngy ours
elfshort
.Res
pectyourse
lfand
everybodye lsewill
,tr
ustmei fyoudothateventhatboy
wil
lres pectyou
Bonol
o:Whya
rey
oudoi
ngt
his
?
T
huo:Beca
useicar
ebabyg
irl
any
wa yl
etsdr
inkt
oli
vi
ng
y
ourdre
amsa ndbei
ngawhol
epers
on

AtCa
pel
l
o

Pa
ula
ndL
ink
ysa
tdownt
henor
der
eds
omedr
ink
s..
.
L
ink
yst
ret
chedouthe
rha
ndont
het
abl
etowa
rdsPa
ul'
s
a
ndhel
dit
..
.

Li
nky
:Iknowthaty
ouha
veawi
fea
ndaba
byont
hewa
y
buti
li
keyouPaul

Pa
ulpul
l
edba
ckhi
sha
nd.
..

Li
nky:Ididntmeantoscarey
ou..
.I
amnota s
kingy
out o
l
e av
ehe roranyt
hingbutibel
i
evewec a
nhe l
peach
other.
..
YoutakecareofmyneedsandIhel
pyoustar
t
yourownc ompany.Imeaniknowthatyouar
eprobabl
y
notgetti
ngitf
romhe r.
..

.
.
.
.
.

Coudnttr
ans
lat
e,pl
eas
ehelpy
oursi
bl
ing
sbe
caus
ene
xt
ti
met he
ywil
lhelpy
ouple
asetuu

Ni
ght
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nse
cur
it
ies

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Paul
:Ithoughtthatimademys
e l
fcl
eartoyoutha
tihav
e
eyesonlyformywi f
e..
.I
amnotinanyhowi
nteres
tedi
n
youroff
e r
.Ithoug
htthatwecameheretodis
cuss
busi
ness.

Hestoodupa
ndtookaf
ewhundr
edPul
asa
ndpl
ace
d
the
mont het
abl
e
Paul:Thatsforthedri
nks
..
.Ihopethatwewil
lbeableto
wor kwelltoget
he ra
ndnoonewi l
l e
v e
rmenti
onthis
ag
a in,I
fyouc antworkwell
wi t
ha ndbeprof
essi
onal
pl
ea seaskMr sModisetoas s
igns
ome oneel
setothis
ac
c ount.
..
.

Hel ef
therdi
gest
inghiswords.
..
Thiswa
sal i
tt
lebit
dif
fi
cul
tthanshethought
..
.Noma nhade v
erresi
st
edhe
r
andthisonewassurel
ynotgoingtobethefir
st
one..
.S
hewouldtryali
ttl
eha r
der.
..

S
hes
mil
edl
ook
inga
tthenot
esont
het
abl
e.
..

T
womont
hsl
ate
r

AtNa
ledi
'
shous
e

Is
ati
nthegar
denwi
thMor
ahavingsomefrui
tswhi
l
e
Mymuma ndKeg
anwer
ecook
inglunch.
..
Pa
ulandZ a
ckwalke
di nt
otheyar
dwithaf e
wplas
ti
c
ba
gs..
.Pa
ulhandedtheplas
ti
cbagst
oZa c
kwhoasked
Moratoassi
sthi
ma ndPaulwal
kedovertome.
..

Hek
iss
edmet
hens
atdownr
ubbi
ngmybump.
..

Pa
ul:Ka
reheist
aki
nghist
ime
,Ic
antwa
ita
nyl
ong
er.
I
wannameethi
ma l
rea
dy
Me:Metoobabebutanyt
imef
romnowwewi
l
lbe
hol
di
ngourl
it
tl
eKhali
dinoura
rms
Paul
:Ia
lsoj
ustmi
ssy
ou,
Iha
tebe
inga
lla
lonei
nthe
hous
e
Me
:Imi
ssy
out
ooba
by
Pa
ul:
Ica
ntwa i
tfory
oua
ndtheli
lmantocomehome
,
di
dyouaskyourmumwhenyouwil
lbeal
l
owedtomove
ba
ckhome ?
Me
:Ar
ewhe
ntheba
byi
s3mont
hs
Pa
ul:
Ese
nga
fte
rthe6we
eksc
hec
kupne
mma
?Ka
na
t
hes
epa
stt
womont
hsk
ent
sek
esaebones
ent
le
Me: (
laughed)Amsorr
ythatalothaschangedbet
ween
us.
..
Ialsomisshowcl
osewewe r
e.Ams orr
ythati
sna
p
atyouthe s
eda y
sandihav
es t
arvedyou..
.
Paul
:It
sokayba
besiunde
rst
andtha
titsj
ustthe
hormones
..
.Wewil
lbebackt
oournormalsexli
fea
fte
r
thi
s.
..

Hes mil
edandthefacttha
thewa sver
ypa ti
entand
underst
andi
ngt ur
nedmeon. .
.I
hadbee nsnappi
nga t
hi
ma ndmakinghi
sli
fedif
fi
cul
tbutheha dnevertri
edto
fi
ghtmeba ckonanys i
ngl
edayinf
actthemor eipushed
hi
ma waywasthemor ehebecameverycari
ngand
l
oving..
.
Hi
shairwasnewl
yc utandhelooke
dv e
ry
hands
ome..
.Thegol
ft-shi
rthewasweari
nghugg
edhis
muscl
esve
rywe l
l
...
Ilookedathi
sleg
sasthej
eanshor
ts
hewasweari
ngexpos edt
he m.
..

Mye
yesmov
edt
othepa
cka
gepr
intonhi
spa
ntsa
ndi
e
xte
nde
dmyha
ndt
ohi
m..
.

Me
:Le
tsg
oins
ide
Pa
ul:
butt
hebr
eez
eisni
ceouthe
rea
ndi
jus
twa
nnabe
wi
thyout
woal
one
Me
:le
tsg
oandt
akec
areofaf
ewt
hing
sint
hebe
droom
Paul
:Youdonthav
etof
eel
badba
bes
,Itwi
l
lha
ppe
n
whenyouarerea
dy
Me
:iwa
ntt
o

I
wink
eda
thi
mandwebot
hst
oodup.
..

Wewal
kedint
othehous
ewhe
ree
ver
yonewa
ssi
ti
ingi
n
t
hel
ounge
...

Me:Weareg
oingt
oli
edownf
orabi
t,Kha
li
disnot
be
havi
ng
Na
ledi
:Shoul
dic
omea
ndg
ivey
ouar
ub
Me
:Noi
tsok
ay,
ijus
twa
nnal
i
edown
Na
ledi
:Ii
nsi
st

Paulandilookedateac
hot
heral
mos
tasifwewere
l
ookingforanswersf
romea
chandMoranoti
cedt
hisa
nd
se
c r
etlywinke
da tme.

Mora:
Ithi
nky
ous houl
djus
tle
the
rli
edowna
ndma
ybe
gi
veherar
ublat
er
Me
:Ye
s
Nal
edi:
Okayifyousays
o..
.beex
tracar
eful
whenyougo
upthest
air
s,ak
e r
eyouknowtha
ty ous
houldt
akeit
eas
y
Me
:Emma

Wewe
ntupst
air
sbe a
mingwit
hsmi
l
es.
..
Weg
oti
nthe
r
oomandl
ock
edt hedoor
..
.
Mora
:Li
ker
eall
ymum,Coudntyoute
llt
hatt
hos
etwo
want
edtot
akecar
eofs
ome t
hingupst
air
s
Kegan:
(la
ighe
d)Mumi
sta
kingt
hispr
egna
ncywa
ytoo
se
rious
ly
Nal
edi
:Beca
us ei
tiss
eri
ousKe
gana
ndwha
tbus
ine
ssa
re
yout
alk
ingaboutMora?

Z
ackl
aug
hedbuthi
swi
feg
avehi
mas
har
plook
..
.

Z
ack
:comeonhone
y,t
heyme
ant
hede
ed.
..

E
ver
yonel
aug
hed.
..

Naledi
:
:Howwouldihavek
nowkanannai
thoughttha
t
theyhads
toppe
ddoingi
tbeca
useKel
l
yisa
lwaysgiv
ing
thepoorg
uythecol
dshoul
der
Mor
a:Ma
ybes
hec
oudntr
esi
sti
t
Na
ledi
:Sha
meona
llofy
ouf
ordi
scus
singy
ours
ist
ersS
ex
l
i
fe

Ke
gans
toodupg
oingt
othek
itc
hen.
..

Ke
gan:
*si
ngi
ng*S
hei
sge
tti
ngi
t,s
hei
sge
tti
ngi
t.
..

Na
ledit
ookoffhers
hoea
ndt
hre
whi
mwi
thi
tbuthe
wasal
readyf
ar.
..

Na
ledi
:Dontt
ouc
hthef
oodi
fyoua
ret
hink
ingdi
rt
y

I
nmybe
droom.
..

Pauls
a tont
heedg
eoft
hebe
dwhi
l
eit
ookof
fmy
cl
othesshl
y.
..

Me
:Dontl
ook
Pa
ul:
howc
ani
notl
ookwhe
nyoua
ret
hats
exy

I
cov
ere
dmybi
gswol
l
enbr
eas
tswi
thmyha
nds
..
.

Pa
ul:
Donthi
dea
nyt
hingba
by,
Ilov
eal
lofi
t.
..

I
didal
i
ttl
est
ri
pte
asea
ndwe
ntc
los
ert
ohi
m..
.
Hes
toodupa
ndmout
hedme
...
Heg
ent
lyhelpe
dmet othebedandki
sse
dmybe
ll
ythe
n
mov
edaroundhisha
ndshavi
nghiswa
y..
.

Pa
ul:
arey
ouc
omf
ort
abl
e?
Me
:ye
s..
.

Heki
sse
dmynec
kf r
ombehi
nda
ndplace
dhisha
ndson
myhi
pwhil
eheki
ssedmyba
ckandbr
eathe
dsof
tl
yon
medri
vi
ngmei
nsane.
..
AtBonol
o's

Bonol
oputhe
rma keupbagont
hebe
dche
cki
ngt
ose
eif
ever
ythi
ngwaspa
cked.
..

He
rphoner
angov
era
ndov
era
gai
nbuts
hei
gnor
edi
t.
..
S
hee
vent
ual
ygota
nnoy
eda
ndpi
cke
dup.
..

T
efo:Kantewareontlha
let
seengBonol
o?Af
ter
e
very
t hi
ngtha
ti di
dforyou?
Bonolo:I
amg onnatel
lyouthesamethi
ngitol
dyounot
solongago,Idontloveyouanymore.
..
Ther
ewa sapoi
nt
thatil
ovedyoubuty ouruinedt
hat.
..
Nowi j
ustl
ove
mys e
lfmoreandi wannafocusonme...
T
efo:
Ima
dey
ouBonol
oandi
cande
str
oyy
ou
Bonol
o:Ge
tov
ery
our
sel
fands
topa
cti
ngl
i
keac
hil
d
T
efo:
Iwa
ntmyc
arbyt
hee
ndoft
heda
y
Bonol
o:y
eemol
ei
nengl
agama
ng?s
houl
dMr
sModi
se
al
sostar
tdemandi
ngf
orherthi
ngs?Youdi
dntbuyt ha
t
ca
rwithyourmoneys
oiwil
lnotretur
nit
.Lewe nao
nj
ele,r
ejanes
og r
owsomeba l
l
sandstopact
ingli
kea
ki
d..
.

S
hehungupa
ndl
eftthehous
e,g
oti
ntohe
rca
rle
avi
ng
t
odohermak
eupgig
...

Aft
ershehadfi
ni
shedt
hejob,thel
adypa
idhe
rands
he
goti
ntoherca
rthendi
al
le
dT huo..
.

T
huo:
hel
l
osuns
hine
Bonol
o:he
y,c
anweme
et?
T
huo:
oka
y,Whe
nandwhe
re?
Bonol
o:ne
wsc
afei
nanhour
?Amhe
adi
ngt
her
enow
T
huo:
oka
ynopr
obl
em

Anhourl
ate
rThuoj
oi
nedBonol
oandt
het
woor
der
ed
s
omewi
ne.
..

Bonolo:there asoni cal

l
e dy ouhe r
etoda ywastodis
cus
s
howi canpa yy ou...
Imak ea bout5kpe rmonthifiam
l
uckyt henpay1Kf orrents i
nc ei nowha vea
housema te.
..
a f
te rbuyi
ngf ooda ndpay i
ngforutel
i
tie
si
savether e
sts oi wasthinkingt hatifyouwilla
pprovei
canstartpayingy ouP500pe rmont h.Iknowthayit
snot
muc hbutitswha ticanafford...
T
huo:
tha
twor
kswe
llf
orme
Bonol
o:tha
nkyousomuchfore
ver
ythi
ng,
ire
all
y
appre
cia
teeve
ryt
hingt
haty
oudidf
orme

T
hes
atc
atc
hingupt
hens
ett
ledt
hebi
l
l.
..

Att
hepa
rki
ngl
ot.
..

Asus
ual
hewa
lke
dBonol
otot
hepa
rki
ngl
ot.
..
J
ustwhe
nhewasaboutt
oleav
eBonol
oheldhi
mand
k
iss
edhi
m..
.Hek
iss
edherba
ckforawhi
le
...

Hehadne v
erfel
tfel
tsomuc hpass
ioninalong
ti
me..
.Thehungerhehadtokis
she rwasthetypeof
hungerheneve
rk newexi
ste
dwi t
hinhim...
Thebubble
s
hefel
tinhi
stummys car
edhim...
hec oudntbefal
li
ngfor
her.
..

Hebr
oket
hek
iss
..
.

T
huo:B.
NO!a
mma
rri
ed,
Wes
houdnte
venbedoi
ng
t
his
..
.
Bonol
o:I
thoug
htt
haty
ouc
are
daboutme
T
huo:
Asaf
ri
endy
es.
..

Hewasfa
ll
ingforherbuthecoudntbeli
kehiswif
e..
.He
hadt
ri
edtoforsolongbuthedidnthav
eitinhim..
.
Hec
oudnta
ll
owi
ttog
ofur
the
r..
.S
hewa
sas
wee
t
i
nnoce
ntgi
rlt
hathadcomealongway.
..
Herhumi
l
ity
war
me dhi
shear
tbuthejus
tcoudnt
..
.

Bonol
o:amreal
lysor
ryidontknowwhatha
sgot
teni
nto
me..
.I
tsj
ustt
hattheti
mei hav
es pe
ntwi
thyoul
edmeto
fa
lli
nl
ovewit
hy ou.
T
huo:The
rewegoaga
inBonol
o..
.F
all
ingi
nlovema de
y
oulos
eyour
sel
fandyouwannadoitaga
in..
..
Idontl
ove
y
ou

S
hewa
nte
dtoc
rybuts
hehe
ldi
ttog
ethe
r..
.

Bonol
o:unde
rst
ood.
..
Pl
eas
ese
ndmey
ourba
nki
ng
deta
il
s
T
huo:
Ihopet
hatt
hisdoe
sntr
uinourf
ri
ends
hip
Bonol
o:Ma
ybei
tsbe
tte
rwes
toppe
dha
ngi
ngout
T
huo:
Why
?
Bonol
o:Be
caus
eiamaper
sonwi
thf
eel
i
ngsThuo,
You
cantk
eepwavi
ngs
omechi
cke
nwing
sbef
oremyeyes
whe
namhung
rya
ndnote
xpe
ctmet
osna
tcht
hem.
T
huo:
Ams
orr
y
Bonol
o:Dontbe
...

Beeopene
dhercart
heng
oti
ndr
ivi
ngof
fle
avi
ngT
huo
j
ustst
andi
ngher
..
.

Hek
newt
hatwha
thewa
sfe
eli
ng
f
orherwasl
ovebuthecoudnta
ctonit
..
.Hehadtof
ix
t
hing
swit
hhiswif
e..
.Di
vorcewasnoti
nhisvoc
abul
ary
..
..

.
.
.
.

Ne
xti
nse
rtf
oll
owss
upe
rla
te
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mba
i:MyI
nse
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it
ies

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*EP51

Ik
e ptonc l
i
mbingt
hebeda ndgett
ingof
fitast
hepains
i
ntensif
ied.
..
Whenev
ertheysubs
idediwouldcl
imbthe
beda ndli
edownbutassoonastheysta
rtedag
aini
g ot
of
ft hebed..
.

Thewomannextt
omewasawf
ulyqui
etandi
thur
t
me..
.Wass
henotf
eel
i
ngwha
tiwasfee
li
ng?

Me
:i
joooa
hhhne
mmahaout
lwes
eke
seut
lwa
ng?

S
hejustkeptqui
etandlookeda
tmea st
ear
smetonhe
r
c
heeks.
..
Thepa i
ninte
nsif
iedmorea
ndmorethe
ni
s
tar
tedprayi
ng..
.
Me:Godpl
eas
eta
keawaythi
spa
in,
i wi
ll
neverha
ves
ex
ag
ain.
..
Godta
kei
tawayorta
kemeinst
ead.

T
hemi
dwi
fewa
lke
dina
ndl
aug
hed.
..

Mi
dwi
fe:
Gir
ls
!Di
are
ngdi
tl
habi
?

Ig
otannoyeda
ndlay
edontopoft
hebe
d..
.I
fel
tli
ket
he
babywasg
onnapopouta
nyti
me..
.

Me:
(Cr
ying&Shouti
ng)Tl
aoontshengwanakey
o
wat
swaolesegots
hega(
Stopla
ug hi
ngandcomeand
r
emovethebaby,
heiscomingout)

Midwi
fe:
(la
ug hed)Ayaanongwaoma na,Kemontshakae
kokemot sentse
ngteng,oneosait
sigor
egobotl
hokag a
osair
is
icondom? (Whe r
es houl
diremovehimbecausei
di
dntputhimi nther
e,di
dnty ouknowthatgi
vi
ngbirt
h
waspai
nfulwhe nyouhads exwit
houtacondom)
S
hewa
lke
dov
ert
omea
ndc
hec
kedmydi
l
ati
on.
..

He
r:I
tson7c
m..
.Y
oua
reg
ett
ingt
her
e
Me:
(cr
ying
)nny
atl
hammak
eyooat
swa(
buthei
s
c
omingout)

Myphonek
eptr
ing
ingbuti
jus
tig
nor
edi
t.
..
Itwe
nton
andon

T
hel
adyne
xtt
ome
:Ca
nyoua
nswe
ryourphone
Me
:(c
ryi
ng)S
oyouk
nowhowt
ota
lk?

I
che
cke
dmyphonea
ndi
twa
sPa
ul.
..

Me
:Yoe
nea
reoba
tla
nge
ng?
(Wha
tdoe
shewa
nt?
)
I
tookof
ftheba
tte
ryt
hent
hre
wthephonei
nmyba
g..
.

AtPor
ti
a'
sof
fi
ce

Thuo:
Canias
kyous
ome
thi
nga
ndc
any
oupl
eas
ebe
hones
twit
hme
Por
ti
a:Ca
nty
oua
skmea
thomeT
huo?Amr
eal
l
ybus
y
Thuo:Bus
ytha
tyoudontha
veami
nut
efory
our
husba
nd?
Por
ti
a:Y
ouha
ve5mi
nut
es
T
huo:
Doy
ous
ti
ll
lov
eme
?
Por
ti
a:Wha
tty
peofaque
sti
oni
stha
tThuo?Y
oua
remy
hus
band
T
huo:
Jus
tans
wert
heque
sti
on
Por
ti
a:I
use
dto

Hefe
lthiswor
ldr
ubbl
eapar
t.
..
Shec
oudnte
venl
ooka
t
hi
ma nymore.
Thewomanheknewwasnomore
T
huo:
the
nwhya
rey
ous
ti
ll
mar
ri
edt
ome
?
Port
ia:
Ma rr
iag
eisnotj
ustaboutl
ove.
..
the
rea
reot
her
thi
ngstha
tkeepyourmarri
agetog
ether
T
huo:
The
nidontwa
nti
t
Por
ti
a:Y
oudontwa
ntwha
t?
T
huo:
Alov
ele
ssma
rri
age
Por
ti
a:Wha
tex
act
lya
rey
ous
ayi
ngT
huo?
T
huo:
Iwa
ntadi
vor
ce
Por
ti
a:Wha
t?
Thuo:
Dontpr
ete
ndl
i
ket
hisi
swor
kingoutbe
caus
eit
s
not
Por
ti
a:I
dontk
nowwha
ttos
ayt
oyou
Thuo:J
ustac
cepti
tbe
caus
eik
nowt
haty
oua
renot
happyei
the
r
Por
ti
a:We
lli
jus
tne
vert
houg
htwewoul
dev
erg
ethe
re
Thuo:
Wel onggothe
re,
Wewe rej
ustbot
hindeni
al.
I
wil
lmoveouttomorr
ow.Youc
ankeepthehous
ea nd
ha
lfofe
achc
ompa
ny
Por
ti
a:J
ustl
i
ket
hat
?
T
huo:Ye
s..
.T
hatsal
liwant
e dt
otal
kabout
.Iwi
l
lge
tmy
l
aywe
rtostar
tproc
essi
ngthedi
vor
ce
Por
ti
a:T
huo
T
huo:
Yes
?
Por
ti
a:Ams
orr
ytha
tweg
othe
re
T
huo:I
tsnoty
ourf
aul
tal
one
,Webot
hapl
aye
drol
ein
a
llt
his
..
.

Hebroug
hthi
sha
ndt
ohe
rthe
nhe
ldi
tinhi
sbe
for
ehe
l
eft
..
.

T
hepe
acet
hathef
elt
,heha
dne
verk
nown.
..

Att
heS
alon

Bonol
owa
lke
dint
othes
alona
ndg
ree
tedt
hel
adi
es.
..
Bonol
o:I
aml
ook
ingf
orMsVi
ct
ori
a
Vi
cky
:Tha
tsme
,ca
nihe
lpy
ou?
Bonol
o:Y
e sa
mBonol
o,t
hema
keupa
rti
st
,Wet
alk
eda
fe
whour sag
o
Vi
cky
:Ohy
es,
Canweg
ooutf
orl
unc
hsot
hatwec
ant
alk
more
?
Bonol
o:T
hat
sfi
nebyme
Vic
ky:
Letmegra
bmyba
g,t
her
eisac
off
ees
hopj
ust
downthes
tre
et

AtMmaNa
omi
'
s

MmaNa
omi
dia
ll
edhe
rda
ught
er

Na
omi
:Hi
emum,
letmec
all
youba
ck.
..
Mma
:ok
aymyg
irl
S
hehungupa
nddi
al
le
dhe
rmot
her

Na
omi
:He
ll
omum
MmaNa
omo:
Hiemyg
irl
,ar
eyouwe
ll
?
Na
omi
:Ye
smum,
howa
rey
ou?
MmaNa omi
:Amdoingve
r ywe
ll
,how i
smy
gr
andda
ught
er?Ca
ny oucomeovert
omorr
ow?
Na
omi
:Shei
sal
sof
ine
,ise
ver
ythi
ngok
?
MmaNaomi
:Ye
smyg
irl
,
Ijus
tne
edt
odi
scus
ssome
thi
ng
wi
thy
ou
Na
om:
Muma
rey
ouf
eel
i
ngs
icka
gai
n?
MmaNa omi
:Nois
aide
ver
ythi
ngi
sfi
nemyg
irl
,Youc
an
br
ingy
oursi
st
erwi
th
Naomi
: Okmum.
..
iha
vet
oge
tba
ckt
owor
k,s
eey
ou
tomor
row..
.

Onc
ethec
all
hade
nde
dshec
all
edS
eli
na.
..
S
eli
na:
Hel
l
o
MmaNaomi
:Di
dyouma
naget
og ethol
dofherdad?I
ha
vea
lre
adys
etupame
eti
ngwit
hhe rf
ortomorr
ow
Se
li
na:No,notyet
.Ia
mst
il
lwa
iti
ngf
ors
ome
onet
ose
nd
mehiscont
acts
MmaNa omi:Ok,l
etmeknowwhenyoumanage
be
causeNaomi wi
ll
beheret
omorr
owa f
ter
noonandi
washopi
ngthatwecoul
dtel
lhe
rthen
S
eli
na:
Tha
nky
oumyf
ri
end
MmaNaomi:
Amnotdoi
ngt
hisf
ory
ou.
Amdoi
ngi
tfor
myda
ught
er

Att
hehos
pit
al

T
henur
sec
hec
kedmydi
l
ati
ona
ndi
wason10c
m..
.

Mi
dwi
fe:
Youa
rer
eadyt
obe
comeamum.
..
Me:(
cry
ing)wha
tar
eyouwai
ti
ngfort
hen,
mont
shewa
mpol
aya(
Removehi
m,hei
shur
ti
ngme )

Midwi
fe:
(la
ughed)Iwantyoutopus
hbuty
oune
edt
o
moveal
ongwiththecont
ract
ions

I
pus
hedt
hre
eti
mesa
ndt
her
oya
lonewa
shome
...

Af
ters
uchas
trug
glemyl
i
lma
nwa
shome
...

Hea
ringhi
scr
yforthefi
rs
ttimetookal
lthepa
in
away.
..
Eve
rysi
ngl
epa i
nwa swor
thit.
..

Aft
ert he
yha dpres
ente
dhimt omea ndcutthea mbli
cal
cor
dt heytookhimforcl
eani
ngands t
it
chedme
up.
..Nowt hatwaswors
ethanthela
bourpa i
nsbuti kept
thi
nkingofKhali
dandhowt i
nyhewa s.
..
Thet houghtof
tak
inghimhomewi t
hmes ubsi
dedthepain.
..
Oncet
heywer
edonewi
thmet
heyha
nde
dmet
heba
by
andas
kedmetof
eedhi
m..

I
twasonl
ythentha
tit
houghtofhi
sfa
ther
..
Whe
nthe
l
i
ttl
emanfel
lasl
eepic
all
eddaddydea
res
t.

Pa
ul:
Hieba
be
Me
:Cong
rat
ula
tionsy
oua
reada
dtoonef
inel
i
lma
n
Pa
ul:
(s
cre
ame
d)wha
t?S
ohei
she
rea
lre
ady
?
Me
:ye
s,i
hav
ejus
tbr
eas
tfe
dhi
mnow.
Hei
sas
lee
p.
Pa
ul:
Isi
tsa
fet
ocomea
nds
eey
oug
uys
Me
:(l
aug
hed)Whywoudnti
tbe
?
Pa
ul:
aft
ert
oda
yine
edt
oconf
ir
mfi
rs
t
Me
:(l
aug
hed)Wha
tev
erma
n
Pa
ul:
Iwi
l
lse
eyous
oon,
Ilov
eyout
wo

Thenex
tda yig
otdisc
har
ged..
.Na
ledi
andPaulpi
cke
dus
upfr
omt hehospi
tal
.
..
Youcoul
dseetheex
cit
ementon
myhus
band'
sfa
cef
romf
ar.
..

Onceweg othomeNal
edipr
epa
redsomesof
tporr
idg
e
f
ormea nda s
kedPaul
totak
eustot
heroom..
.Goi
ngup
thos
est
a i
rswastor
tur
e.
Pa
ulcoudntgetenoug
hofKha
li
d,Hek
eptl
ook
inga
thi
m
ev
ery5seconds
.

Pa
ul:
Cani
hol
dhi
m?
Me
:Ba
bek
anamot
hoowaot
sel
a,L
ethi
msl
eep.
..
Paul:
butheha
sbe
ens
lee
pinga
llt
hewa
yfr
omt
he
hospi
tal
Me
:ia
lsowa
nnas
lee
p,a
mti
red
Pa
ul:
oky
ouc
ans
lee
p,I
wil
lbes
it
ti
nghe
re
Me:Youdontha
vet
o,Y
ouc
ang
ohomea
ndc
omeba
ck
l
ate
r
Pa
ul:
Okbutwhydonty
ouha
vey
ourpor
ri
dgef
ir
st?
Me
:Nnak
eaot
sel
a,ma
mawi
l
lwa
kemeupwhe
nshei
s
done
Pa
ul:
okba
be,
buta
rey
ouf
eel
i
ngbe
tte
r?
Me:Ye
sjustt
ha tt
hesti
tc
hess
ti
ll
hurtsodontma
keme
l
aug
hora nyt
hingbec
ausewhenidoithur
ts
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)r
eal
l
y?

I
gav
ehi
mthee
vil
eyea
ndhes
toppe
dla
ughi
ng.
..

Hest
oodupt
olea
vet
henhecameba
ckc
los
ert
oKha
li
d
anda
dmir
edhi
moncemore
...

Me
:Ak
oot
sama
yei
j
aa

Heev e
ntual
yle
ftandit
ri
edtosl
eepbutass
oona
siwas
rea
dyt ol
etmysel
fgo,
Na l
edi
cameinwit
hsomes
oft
porr
idge.
..

Na
ledi
:Li
eony
ourt
umyoj
e
S
heha
nde
dmet
hes
oftpor
ri
dge
...

Me
:buty
ouk
nowt
hati
dontl
i
kemi
l
k
Nale
di:
Otlannal
emashiy
angtot
aha oboot
lhopa
tl
hopadi
jo?Haket
swahaket
lakate
e
Me
:Aoma
mammag
atet
ee
Na
ledi
:Ronahar
eba
tleng
wanay
ool
eng
apa
..

S
hel
ook
eda
tKha
li
dthe
ntur
nedhi
mtot
heot
hers
ide
...

Nal
edi
:Youneedtok
eept
urni
nghi
monhi
ssi
dess
otha
t
hedoe
sntgett
ir
ed
Me
:Uhu!S
ohedoe
snta
unt
oma
tic
alyt
urn?
Na
ledi
:(l
aug
hed)Mony
anaomoma
tha
teng

AtMmaNa
omi
'
s
Se
li
nahur
rie
dinsi
det
hehous
etoc
hatwi
thMmaNa
omi
bef
oreNa
omi g
othome.
..

S
eli
na:
Dume
laBr
enda
MmaNa
omi
:Dume
lamma
S
eli
na:
Whe
nwi
l
lshebehe
re?
MmaNa
omi
:anymome
ntf
romnow
S
eli
na:
Arey
oug
onnat
ell
herors
houl
dibet
heonet
o
t
ell
her
?
MmaNaomi
:It
hinkitsbesttha
titol
dhe
r..
.Y
ouc
an
ans
wera
nyque
stionstha
ts hehas
...

Oncei hadf
inis
hedeati
ngitri
edtosle
epbutic
oudnt
thenmymi nddrif
tedtoSel
ina
..
.Ihadalwa
yst
hought
thatshewouldbetheonebymys i
dewheniga
vebir
th
butthing
sturnedoutdif
fer
entl
y.
..
I
thoughtaboutal
lthec
hat
sweus
edt
oha
vea
boutk
ids
a
ndi mis
sedhe r
..
.
I
tookoutmyphonea
ndc
all
edhe
r..
.

S
eli
na:
Hel
l
o
Me:Congr
atul
ati
onsyoua
reag
randmot
hert
oal
ove
ly
boy
.HisnameisKhal
i
d.
S
eli
na:
(c
rie
d)we
lcomet
omot
her
hoodmyg
irl
Me
:Ca
nis
eey
out
oda
y?
Se
li
na:I
wouldl
ovetoseey
oubuti
amal
i
ttl
ebus
yatt
he
moment,howa
bouttomor
row?
Me:t
omorr
ows oundsf
ine
...
Iwi
l
lse
ndt
hede
tai
l
sof
whe
reia
ms ta
ying
S
eli
na:
oka
ymyg
irl
,ki
sst
hatg
uyf
orme
.
Me
:Wi
l
ldoby
e..
.

AtMmaNa
omi
'
s

S
eli
naa
ndBr
endawe
res
it
ti
ngbyt
hev
era
ndawhe
n
Ca
ndi
ce'
sca
rca
mei
n..
.

Sel
ina'
shear
tbeg
ant
opounda st
hegir
lsg
otof
fthe
Car.
..
Howwa sNa
omigonnat
akethenews
?Wouldshe
unders
tand?

.
.
.
.

Goodmor
ning
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21,
09:
11]Vi
mba
i:Myi
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP52

Naomiandhe
rsis
terg
ree
tedthet
woladi
essi
tt
ingon
thev
ere
ndathenNaomiwenttog
ete
xtracha
irs
..
.
MmaNa
omi
:Le
tsmov
etot
hatt
reeov
ert
her
e

T
heya
llf
oll
owe
dea
chot
hert
hens
ett
led.
..

MmaNaomi:Ther
eissomethi
ngt
hati
wantt
ota
lkt
o
yout
woaboutasmychil
dre
n..
.
Ca
ndi
ce:
Arey
ouok
ay?
Na
omi :
Ifyoua
skedMmaMor
uti
tobehe
ret
heni
t
meanstha
tthi
siss
eri
ous

T
hegir
lspanic
ked.
..
Theys
tar
redi
ntot
hei
rmot
her
'se
yes
l
ook
ingforanswer
s.
..

MmaNa omi:Therei
sas ec
retthati havebeenk ee
ping
fort
hepa s
t32y e
a r
sandofl at
elyiha veneve
rha dany
peace.
..
Icall
edyoutwos othati c
oul dbehonestwith
youande xpl
ainmy s
elft
oy oubutbe foreigetinto
anyt
hingiwa ntyoutwotok nowt hati l
oveyoubot h
dear
lyandy outwoa r
emypr i
de..
. I
wa nttoapologi
sefor
thepai
nt ha tiama boutt oc a
us ey ou.Ma yyoufinditi
n
yourheartst oforgi
veme . 32ye arsagoi metSeli
na
Losi
kaands hewa spregna nt.
..
S heha dtravel
ledfromthe
UStog i
vebi rthbutnoneofhe rfamilyme mbe r
sk new
i
ncludi
nghe rhusbandbe ca uses ome oneels
eg other
pregna
nt. Sheha dj
us tgottenma rri
eda ndshedidnt
wanttolosehe rmarriag
es oshea s
ke dmetot akethe
babywiththepr omisetos uppor tusf i
nanci
alyandi
accept
ed...

Naomia
ndCandi
celook
eda
tea
chot
hert
henNa
omi
st
oodupqui
ckl
y.
..

Naomi:32y
earsa
go?Soareyout
ell
ingmetha
tthis
womanhe r
eismybiol
ogi
calmot
herandshegav
emeup
i
norde
rt osa
vehermarr
iag
e..
.

S
e l
i
na:Babyple
aseunders
tandthatididntmeantogi
ve
y
ouup. I
ha dnochoi
cebutima desurethatik
eptyou
c
losea
ndt ookcar
eofyou..
.Ia
mr eall
ysorry
MmaNaomi:
Ng wanak
epl
eas
ele
tmef
ini
sh,
Iwa
nty
ou
t
ounde
rst
andtha.
..

Ragebuil
tupi
nsi
deofhe
rands
hec
oudntk
eepi
t
tog
etheranyl
ong
er

Naomi:
(s
hout
ing
)Shutup!Bot
hy ou.
..
Idontwannahear
anysi
ngl
ewordtha
teit
herofyouhavetosay.
Ca ndi
ce
l
etsgo.
..

Ca
ndi
ceg
otupa
ndf
ace
dhe
rmot
her

Ca
ndi
ce:
Mumhowc
oul
dyou?
MmaNa
omi
:
Ams
orr
yng
wana
ka

Na
omi
lef
ttot
hec
ara
ndCa
ndi
cef
oll
owe
dhe
r..
..
Bei
nganewmot herisalotha
rde
rthanIthoug
ht.
My
bodywa
ssti
l
l s
os orebutthej
oyofse
eingmyboynex
t
tomemadeital
l goaway.

Igotupandcheckedi
fKha l
i
dwa supbuta susualhewa
s
outli
keali
ght
..
.Iwant
edt ogodowns t
air
sandg r
a b
somethi
ngtoeatbutassoonasithoughtaboutthe
sti
tc
hesidi
smis
sedtheidea.
..
E
ve r
ybodywassti
ll
sle
epings
oikeptmys
elfbusyon
f
acebook.
..
Apartofmewa nt
edtowaket
heba byupand
j
ustasiwasabouttoactoni
tda
ddydear
estcall
ed.
..

Me
:andda
ddys
ave
stheda
y
Pa
ul:
Mor
ningba
by,
wha
tdi
dis
avey
ouf
rom?
Me:
Y ousave
dyours
on,
iwa
sjus
taboutt
owa
kehi
mup,
amsuperbor
ed
Paul
:Aobabei
tsst
il
lsupe
rea
rly
,le
nnai
cal
l
edbe
caus
ei
sa
wt ha
tyouwereonli
ne.
Me:Idoubtheknowsanyt
hingaboutear
lymorni
ngsy
et,
Ij
ustwannalooki
ntohi
seyesandplaywit
hhisti
ny
ha
ndsa
ndf
eet
Pa
ul:Amsur
eyouc
ans
ti
ll
pla
ywi
tht
heme
venwhe
nhe
i
ssl
eepi
ng
Me
:Buti
wanthi
mtobeup
Pa
ul:
Babei
tsnotl
i
kehec
ant
alkora
nyt
hing
Me:Say
stheg
uyt
hatwa
nte
dmet
owa
kehi
mup
ye
ste
rday
Paul
:Be
caus
eidonts
pendt
hewhol
eda
ywi
thhi
munl
i
ke
you
Me
:ij
aa.
..
Any
waywhe
nar
eyouc
omi
ngt
ose
eus
?
Paul
:Atl
unchti
mea ndaf
ter
workbuti
thi
nkmymum
sa
idsomethi
ngaboutspe
ndingt
hedaywit
hyoug
uys
Me
:Ye
ahmymumt
oldme
Paul
:Ij
ustwant
edtoheary
ourv
oic
e,i
nee
dtog
etr
eady
forwor
k,Il
oveyouguy
s
Me
:Wel
ovey
out
ooda
ddy

AtT
huo'
s
Thuopa ckeduphi sclothe si
nhist ravel bagthent ook
onela s
ttourinthehous ebe f
orel eaving .
..Eve
rything
thatheha dworke dsoha rdforint hepa s
t10yearswa s
overbuts upr
isi
ng l
yhef eltpe a
cei nstea dofpa i
n.Heha d
convincedhimselfforsol ongtha tthing swould
eventualyfal
li
ntopl acebutnomor e!Itwa sti
met ostar
t
over.Hek newtha theha df eel
ing sforBe ebuthedi dnt
wantt oactonthe m, we l
l at
leastnots os oon..
.He
neede dti
met ohe alfi
rstbe f
orel etti
ngi na not
her
person..
.

Hes witche dont her adioa ndBe e'

sfavourit
esongwa s
playi
ng ..
.Hes udde nl
yr eme mbe redhe rti
nysquick yvoic
e
whe ns hes angthenl aug hed.
..
Sheha dbe enplayingt he
songt heirentiretripa tGoo-Mor emi..
.Me mori
e sofhe r
fi
ll
edhi she ad.Hel ove de veryt
hingabouthe rf
r omt he
wa ysher olledhe reye swhe nshet houghthewa st a
lki
ng
nonse nset othewa yshepr e
ssedhe rli
pstogethe rafter
sheha da ppliedlipsti
ck .
..Herli
ps!Her eme mbe redt he
kis
sa nds toppe dthec a r.Hehadt oha vemoreofhe r..
.
Hene e dedt ofeel herlipspressa g
a i
nsthisaga
in. ..No!
Ti
meal
onewa
swha
thene
ede
dbutwha
tifs
hemov
es
on?

Het
ookouthi
sphonet
oca
llhe
r

Bonol
o:He
ll
oMrModi
se
T
huo:
Hies
uns
hine
...
Bonol
o:Ca
nihe
lpy
ou?
T
huo:I
jus
tmi
sse
dyoua
ndi
thoug
htt
hati
shoul
dca
ll
y
ou.
Bonol
o:It
houghtt
hatimademy
sel
fcl
eart
oyout
hat
youshoul
dgi
vemes pa
ce
T
huo:
Ica
ntBe
e
Bonol
o:Wel
ltha
tsnotmyproblemata
ll.Y
oua r
ea
marri
edma
na syouhavea
lreadysa
idandire
spectt
hat
T
huo:
Ams
orr
yfort
heot
herni
ght
Bonol
o:Dontbe
...
Icr
oss
edal
i
net
hati
wil
lne
verc
ros
s
agai
n
T
huo:
Arey
ouba
ckwi
thT
efo?
Bonol
o:Ams
orr
ybutt
hat
snonofy
ourbus
ine
ss.
..
T
huo:
Fai
renoug
h
Bonol
o:I
sthe
res
ome
thi
nge
lse
?
Thuo:We l
liwant
edt
oa s
kyout
owaitf
ormewhil
ei
proc.
..
.Youknowwhatneve
rmi
nd,
Ihopet
haty
oua r
e
happywhe r
every
ouare
Bonol
o:I
amv
eryha
ppyt
hanky
ou

Hes wal
lowedalump..
.Hishea
rttoreint
oma nypi
ece
s.
Shedidntre
all
yseemtoc areabouthimanditdi
dnt
soundli
keshewa si
nte
r e
s t
edinwha theha
dt osa
y.

T
huo:
Okt
hat
sgood,
bye
...
Bonol
o:By
eThuo

Att
heS
alon
Ma
seg
o:Whoi
stheunl
uck
yguy
?

Vi
ckyg
aveMa
seg
othee
vil
eye

Bonol
o:I
tsnota
nybodyi
mpor
tant
Pea
rl:I
tsagoodt
hingy
outur
nedhimdownbeca
use
not
hinggoe
swe l
lf
oranywomanthati
ntr
ude
sa
marr
iage
Ma
seg
o:E
eoi
ras
ent
le.
..
Jus
tdontc
hang
eyourmi
nd

Bonol
oboi
l
edupa
nds
toppe
dwha
tshewa
sdoi
ng.
..

Bonolo: Li
stenladiesidontknowwha tma ke syoug uys
thi
nkt hatitsokaytol i
st
ent ootherpe opl
e sconv er
sati
on
andgot othee x
tentofg i
vingyouropi ni
onsbutt hatisso
noton. .
.Youdontk nowmel ik
et hatandi dontk nowy ou
l
iketha tsodontr ollwit
hmel iketha t
..
.I
fev ery
bodye l
se
all
owsy out ome ddleintotheirbusinesst
he nne xttime
j
ustreme mbe rt
ha tiamnote v e
rybody .I
fy ouwa nna
workwel
lwit
hmethensta
youtofmybusi
nessand
f
ocusonyour
s.I
meanareyout
hatbor
edthatyouhav
e
t
ome ddl
einmybus
ines
sonmyf i
rs
tday
?
Pe
arl
:Wedi
dntme
ana
nyha
rm,
wewe
rej
us.
..
Bonol
o:Saveitf
orsome onetha ta
ctualycare
s.Work
ing
tog
etherdoesnotma keusf r
iendssos t
ayoutofmy
busi
nes
s .
Lehakatsats
ilepelekautlwak ebuwaledr
ug
deal
erkanasugardaddyignoremea ndshutup.
Vi
cky:
(Chuck
led)Ame
n!Goda
nswe
rspr
aye
rs.
Atl
ong
l
astMa s
terJ
esus

AtL
ink
y'sof
fi
ce

Li
nkywal
kedinwi
thhe
rbe
stf
ri
enda
ndt
het
wol
adi
ess
at
onacouc
h..
.

L
ink
y:Wes
houl
ddomor
eoft
hes
elunc
hme
eti
ngs
Che
dza
:Eehl
amma
..
.Howi
sope
rat
iong
etPa
ulg
oing
?
L
ink
y:Mmat
hatg
uyi
sve
rydi
ff
ic
ultk
oor
eev
enwhe
ni
t
ell
himt
hati
tsa
llf
unhek
eepsme
nti
oni
nghi
swi
fe.
..
Chedz
a:I
tst
hehone
ymoonpha
se,i
twi
l
lfadeawa
y
eve
ntual
ygapey
ouknowt
hatL
ink
yneverl
ose
s
L
ink
y :Ye
ster
dayica
ll
edhisoff
icet
osetupamee
tinga
nd
i
wast ol
dthathi
swasnotaroundbec
ausehi
swi
fewas
i
nlabour
Chedza:Aochomie
...
.t
heregoe
syourchanc
e!Ifshei
sin
confi
nementtheni
tme anst
hatheisnotge
tti
ngit
anywheresohewillev
entua
lygi
vein.
..
Doyouk nowthe
wife
?
L
ink
y:Noa
ndi
hav
enoi
nte
res
t,s
hes
oundsv
eryr
ura
l.
..
Chedz
a:That
sy ourpr
obl
emmyf r
iend.
..
besmar
t!Make
i
tyourbusi
nesstoknowher
,tha
tshowy ouwi
l
lseal
the
dea
l
L
ink
y:Aml
ost
Chedza:Youneedtok nowwha tt
ypeofape r
sonshei
s
thenfi
ndawa ytoplantdoubtinherhear
tabout
you..
.Themome ntshedoes,shei
sgonnama keher
husband'sl
i
fealivi
nghe l
lal
lthewayfr
omc onfi
nementi
f
theyarenotli
vi
ngtoge t
her
L
ink
y:Howdoe
stha
the
lpme
?
Chedza :Andhe r
ei wasthi nkingtha tyoua resma r
tkante
hag ona .
..Hereisthet hi
ng ...
Me nha teInse c
urewome n.
Ma nywome ndontr e
a li
sei tbutitsthe i
rinsecuri
ti
esthat
dri
vet heirhus bandstoc he at
ing.
..Ime anwhys houl
dhe
befa i
thfulifshea l
readyt hinkshei ssl
e epingwith
anothe rwoma n.
..
Li
nky
:Wha
tifs
het
rus
tshi
mandi
fai
ltoma
kehe
rdoubt
hi
m
Chedza:Thenit
sgonnabesuperdi
ff
ic
ulttogethimt o
cheatbecausemenrespec
tthewoment hattr
ustthem.
Oncehek nowsthatyoutr
usthi
mitsreal
lyhardtog o
aheadandc hea
tbecausehefee
lsl
i
kehei sle
tti
ngy ou
down...
L
ink
y:Wow.
..
Youa
res
mar
t
Che
dza
:Dontf
org
ett
hata
mma
rri
ed
L
ink
y:S
owa
sibuti
dontk
nowa
llt
hat
Chedza
:Becauseyounevermadeityourbusi
nes
sto
knowyourhusband.Youseemena r
enots os
ecr
eti
veas
youthi
nkify
oua renotanupti
ghtwif
e..
.Imeanil
ear
nt
all
thisfr
ommyhus bandbecausewea r
e
bestf
rie
nds .
..
Wet al
ka boutever
ythi
nganda ny
thi
ng.I
l
oosenupwhe nia
mwi t
hhima ndheissuper
comfortabletota
lktomee v
e nabouthi
stemptat
ions
..
.
Reme mbe rthati
use dtobeinsecur
e
L
ink
y:Andt
henwha
tha
ppe
nd?
Chedza:Mma !Nc hi
dzihappe ndkana
..
.Thatmanle tme
i
ntohiswor l
da ndtaughtmet ol
etgoofmy se
lf.
Ifound
myselfopeni
ngupt ohima boutmyinsecur
it
ies.
Instea
d
ofshouti
ngathi manda ccusinghi
mi wouldsi
tdown
wit
hhi m,openupa nde a
cht imehea s
suredmet i
lli
l
earnttotrusthimfull
y.
L
ink
y:I
fPa
ul'
swi
fet
hink
sli
key
out
heni
hav
eal
rea
dy
l
ost
Che
dza
:the
njus
tlookf
ors
ome
onee
lset
oha
vef
unwi
th
L
ink
y:Nof
ri
end,
Iwa
ntt
hatma
n..
.
Chedza:Li
keisa
id,f
indoutwha tty
peofape ra
onhi s
wifei
sbe c
ausei
fsheisaps y
chothenshei sgonnama ke
yourli
feali
vi
nghell
..
.Nnatotaebil
eithinkthatyou
shoul
djustst
ayawayf r
omhi m..
.Is
houldha venever
encourag
edyouinthefirs
tplac
e .
ImagineIfsome onedi
d
t
hes
amet
ome
L
ink
y:Ams
ureNc
hidz
iwoul
dne
verdot
hatt
oyou
Che
dza
:Ok
any
ela
!
L
ink
y:(
laug
hed)hei
ise
gankasek
anawe
nay
oua
rec
raz
y,
y
ouwouldproba
blyhi
tthewoman
Chedza
:thatswhyiamsayi
ngthatyoushoul
dlookfor
someoneelse.
..
Ima
ginei
fPaul'
swif
eisli
keme.Ka nayou
areapubli
cfig
ureLi
nkya
ndy oucantbecaug
htupi n
such
L
ink
y:I
wontbec
aug
ht
Che
dza
:At
lea
sti
war
nedy
oumma
Li
nky
:Ts
alai
fyouknewwhoiwast
alk
inga
bout
,You
woul
dunder
stand.
Thi
sope
rat
ioni
son!

.
.
.
.
I
nvi
teaf
ri
endort
wo

T
hanky
ouf
ort
hepa
tie
ncea
nds
uppor
t
[
06/
21,
09:
12]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP53&54

MmaNaomitri
edherdaught
ersphoneonelas
tti
mebut
i
tdi
dntgot
hroughthe
ns het
ri
edCa ndi
ce'
sphoneandi
t
r
anguna
nswered.
..

Shekne wt hatwhatsheha djusttol

dhe rda ughter
s
wouldhur tNa omitoapointofnor eturn.Thefacttha
t
shewa snott aki
nghe rc
all
sdidnots upriseherbutwith
Candi
cei tcameof fasasuprise.
..
Tobea ngrywithher
wasonet hingbutt otot
alyignorehe rwa sjus
t
somethinge l
se .
Whi l
eshewa slostinawor l
dofherown
herphones t
artl
edhe ra
nds hequi c
klyans weredit
.
MmaNa
omi
:Se
li
nawha
tdoy
ouwa
nt?
S
eli
na:I
justwa
ntedtoc
hec
kifNa
omi
hasc
ome
a
round.
..
Howisshe?
MmaNa omi :
Afterwha twet oldhe rtoda yhowdoy ou
expecthertobe ?Howe xact
lywoul dy oubei fy ouf ound
outthatthewoma nthatraisedy ouwa snoty ourmot her
?
Howwoul dy oufeeli
fy oufoundoutont hes ameda y
thatyourmot hergavey ouupt os avehe rma rri
a gea nd
thatshehasbe eninyourl i
fesinceda yonebutc oudnt
reachouttoy ouearl
ier?Weha v
eliedt otha tgirlher
wholelif
eands heha sl
iv e
dt hev er
ys amel iewes oldhe r
andtodayy oucallaf
teraf ewhour stoa s
kmei fs heha s
notcomea round,Seli
napl easedonoti nsul
tme .
Se
li
na:Iamsorr
y,Ijustdontknowwha te
lsetodo
bec
auseiamsurethatshedoe s
ntwantanythi
ngtodo
wi
thmebuti s
ti
llc
a re
.I jus
twa nt
edtofi
ndoutifshe
wasfi
ne.
MmaNaomi:
Ials
odontknowhows
heisbe
causebot
h
ofmyda
ught
ersar
enott
alki
ngt
ome.S
heneedsti
me
S
eli
na:
Iams
orr
yfort
hepa
ini
caus
edy
ou
MmaNa
omi
:Webot
hpl
aye
dar
olei
nal
lthi
s,by
eSe
li
na.
S
eli
na:
Tha
nky
ou,
bye
...

Shehungupa ndkepttr
yingCandic
e'sphonebutt
here
wassti
l
lnoa nswer
.Sheputhe rphoneawa yt
henwent
t
oc l
eartheplat
esi
nt hesink
..
.

AtNa
ledi
'
s

MmaRemsfi
nis
hedbat
hingtheba
bya
nddr
ess
edhi
m
be
for
ehandi
nghimtome..
.

MmaRe ms:Y
oucanf
ee dhimandwhe
ny ouar
edonei
wil
lge
tsomewat
erreadyfory
outobat
ha swel
l.
Have
youdra
nksomet
eatoday?
Me
:Emmai
hav
e
MmaRe
ms:
Whi
chonedoe
syourmot
herma
kef
ory
ou?
Me
:It
hinki
tsCi
roc
off
eewi
thmi
l
k
MmaRe
ms:
Dil
ots
agaNa
ledi
bat
hong
,Sa
eroKof
iye
oya
l
onakee he?Haseyoney eebot l
hokot
lhokoy
ea
tl
hol
angae nwa?Youares upposedtodri
nkAceCoff
ee,
I
tsver
yg oodformi
lkproduc t
ionanditol
dherthi
s
bef
oreyouc a
meba ckhome ..
.
Me
:Emma

I
tookoutmybr
eas
tandf
edL
idt
henk
eptqui
et.
..

MmaRe
ms:
Ammet
ukwi
yoneoaebof
a?
Mme
:mot
lhog
ong
?
MmaRe ms(
laughed):Awa ret
lhog
o?Ke
ray
amo
di
mpengsothatyouc anlos
ethatt
ummykant
eis
nt
Nal
edi
tell
i
ngy ouallt
his?
Me
:Al
lik
nowi
stha
tiha
vet
oli
eonmyt
ummy

Nal
e di
camei
ntot
her
oomwi
ths
omeNa
ndosc
hic
ken
sa
lad..
.
Na
ledi
:Thi
sisf
ory
ou,
Mor
agoti
tonhe
rwa
yfr
omwor
k..
.

S
heputi
tne
xtt
omea
ndMmaRe
mst
ooki
t.
..

MmaRe ms:
He el
aNal
edi!Thi
sgirl
isnots
uppos
edtoeat
anyt
hingapartfr
omsoftporr
idg
e,Whya r
eyoufee
ding
heral
lthes
efa nc
ythi
ngs?
Nal
edi
:Aonkaneidomakesof
tporr
idg
eforhe
rbutwho
ca
nsurv
ivee
atingj
usts
oftpor
ri
dge
?
MmaRe ms:Mot hoyokemotsets
ihel
ay oomosha,S
he
shoudntbee a
tingal
lthes
efancythi
ngsanddri
nki
ngtha
t
Coff
eey ouhavebe e
nma ki
ngforher.I
toldy
outobuy
herAcec of
fee
Na l
edi
:Nkaneka nathoseruleswe r
ef ort
hoset
imes,
theseday
sc onf
ineme ntisnotsimil
art ot
heonefr
om
thoseday
s.Whe ni wa sinconfi
neme ntidi
dntf
oll
owall
thoseol
drulesandi turnedoutfine
MmaRe ms:Akereonebe
leg
ema kg
owanemma .Thi
s
l
it
tleboyispureafr
ica
nandiwantt
hing
stobedone
r
ight.Gaopa l
elwakegobayang
wanabots
ets
iobuwe
k
ets
eyeng
wet
siy
ame
Naledi:Kel
lyi
smyda ug
hterandtra
dit
iona
lyiamtheone
thatissupposedt
obetaki
ngc ar
eofherfi
rstc
hil
dnot
you.Y ourcha
ncehasnoty
e tcomesodontbull
yme.
MmaRe
ms :Di
dyout
ell
hert
hats
hes
houl
dti
ehe
r
t
ummywit
hahe a
dwrap?
Nal
edi
:Sheal
readyl
ie
sdownonhe
rtummya
ndi
was
pl
anni
ngtobuyheratummyt
ri
mme r
.
MmaRems
:Ij
oo,
the
rey
oug
oag
ainwi
thy
ourf
anc
y
t
hing
s

S
heope
nedmyc
hic
kens
ala
d..
.

MmaRe ms
:Wenay
ouwil
lhavepor
ri
dgemyg
irl
,Youa
re
nots
uppos
edt
obehav
ingthi
s.
..

Iwasreal
l
yde f
eteadandhadnot
hingtosay.
..
Jus
tthe
si
ghtofherdi
gginginbr
okemyheart.
..
Ial
mostcri
edand
Nale
dinoti
cedthis
.
Na
ledi
:Coudntyouea
tthesal
addowns
tai
rs
?Youare
maki
nghercuri
ouswi
thjus
tthesmel
loft
hesal
ad.
..

Sheignor
edmymuma ndcont
inue
ddigg
ingi
nandi
l
ookeda waywi
thmyhear
trac
ingwhi
l
eL i
dsuc
kedonmy
brea
st..
.

Aft
ershehadfi
ni
she
dea
tings
heha
nde
dNa
ledi
the
Coi
nta
iner.
..

MmaRe
ms:Thankyoui
twasver
ytas
ty.
Isav
edhe
r,I
t
ha
dmeata
ndsheshoul
dntea
tme a
tall
..
.

I
look
edathe
rindis
beli
efthe
ngavemya
tte
nt i
ont
omy
l
i
lmanwhowa ss
leepy
..
.Imadehi
mcomf
ortabl
e.

Me
:Ine
edt
oba
th
Nal
edi:
Letmeg
ett
hewa
terr
eadyf
ory
ou.
Whe
rei
stha
t
sa
lt?

I
tooki
toutf
rommyha
ndba
gthe
nha
nde
ditt
ohe
r..

MmaRems:
Giv
etha
ttome
,iwi
l
lge
tthewa
terr
eady
my
sel
f.
..

S
hes
toodupa
ndl
eftt
otheba
thr
oom.
..

I
wai
tedt
il
lhe
rfoot
ste
psdi
ssa
pea
red.
..

Me
:ahhMa
mammak
ant
ewhe
niss
hel
eav
ing
?
Nal
edi
:(l
aug
hed)
Askhe
rshei
syouri
nl
awa
nds
hec
ame
tos
eeyouaft
era
ll
..
.
Me
:Al
lthe
ser
ule
s
Nal
edi
:Ic
oulds
eet
haty
ouwa
nte
dtoc
rac
kwhe
nshe
at
eyours
ala
d
Me :
Ima
ginewait
sika
na .
..
Ifiea
tonlypor
ri
dgewher
ea m
igoi
ngt
og ett
heothernutri
entsa
hhwa i
ts
ibas
adi
bagol
o
bonemxcm
Na
ledi
:(g
igg
led)L
ennat
otak
emos
adi
mog
olo?
Me:(l
aug
he d)Wenayouareas
ophi
st
ic
ate
dol
dla
dy,
t
hatonei
sjustanol
dlady
Na
ledi
:Youc
ans
ayt
hata
gai
n
Me
:Ma
ma
Na
ledi
:Ye
sba
by
Me:Ical
l
edmymumy est
erda
yanda s
kedheri
fshe
c
ouldcomeandse
emebuti f
orgott
oaskyoui
fitwasok
f
orhertocomeher
e,I
wouldrea
llyl
i
kehertomeether
gr
andson
Na
ledi
:Of
cour
seba
by,
Whynot
?Whe
nwi
l
lshebehe
re?
Me
:Shes
aidt
omor
row
Nale
di:
Oka
ybabyt
hat
sfi
newi
thmebuti
wil
ll
etZ
ack
knowaswel
l
Me
:Tha
nks
MmaRe
msc
all
edmef
romt
heba
thr
oom.
..

I
stoodupa
ndwor
emyba
thr
ob.
..

Me
:Le
tmeg
obe
for
eshec
ome
sforme
Na
ledi
:
(la
ughe
d)Y
ouri
nl
aw

AtL
una
rDe
sig
ns

Pa
ulwa
lke
dint
oMr
sModi
se'
sof
fi
cea
ndt
ookas
it
.

Pa
ul:
hel
l
o..
.Y
ouc
all
edme
?
MrsModis
e:Y
es,
Iwa
nte
dtodi
scus
stheL
ink
ySwi
mwe
ar
ac
count
Pa
ul:
Wha
tabouti
t?
MrsModis
e:MrsFoxisnotha
ppywi
tht
hewa
yyouha
ve
be
e nha
ndli
ngheracc
ount
Pa
ul:
ohi
see
...
.Wha
tsma
kinghe
runha
ppy
?
MrsModise:Shesay
sthatyouarenotc ommit
edtoher
acc
ountandy ouar
ea l
waystoobusyforher.S
hedoes
notfe
ell
i
k ewev a
lueheratall
.Appar
e ntl
yyoutur
ned
downherdinnermeeti
ngs
Paul: DidMr sF oxa l
soi nformy out ha tshema demov es
onmea ndi t
ur ne dhe rdowns inces hewa sona
repor ti
ngs pre ?L unarDe si
g nspa ysmef ore i
g hthour sin
ada yofwhi chi givewi thoutf ail.I
fi att
e nda ny t
hing
after16: 00hr sthe nitme ansi ha vema deas a cri
fi
c e.
Y ou
sees acrifi
cesa r enotf orce da ndi fidontwa ntt oma ke
themt he nnoonec anf orc eme .Fromt odayi willnot
attenda ny thinga f
ter16: 00hr s.Ificlockmye ighthour s
theni amoutofhe rebe caus ei alsoha veaf ami l
yt hat
nee dsme .Ica ntbeg oingoutf ordi nnerme e tingswith
Mr sF oxwhi leMr sRe mmog oi sathome .Kindl yaskMr s
Foxt os chedul ehe rme e t
ing sdur i
ngwor kinghour s
beca usea ny thingbe yondmywor kinghour si willnot
attend. Ihav eanur singwi fea thome .
MrsModis
e:I
unders
tandwherey
oua r
ecomingfrombut
ia
sktha
tyouthi
nkabouthowimport
antt
hisaccounti
s
t
oourcompany,Ca
ntyoujus
tsac
rif
ic
eafewthings?Am
notsa
y i
ngche
atonyourwif
ebutyouca
nfla
tterheral
i
l
bi
tjus
ttokeepherhappy
,Youknowhowtheseri
ch
wome nthi
nk.
Paul
: I
willt
re atMrsFoxexact
lythes a
mewa yitreatal
l
myc l
ients
.ifsheisnothappywithhowi t
reatherthen
ma y
bey ous houl
dg i
veheraccounttosomeonee l
se
becauseiamnotg onnac
ompr omisemyfamily.
Isthatal
l
?
I
tsti
meup
Mr
sModi
se:
Fornowt
hat
sal
l

Hewa
lkedoutofhe
rof
fi
cef
umi
ngt
henwe
ntt
ohi
sto
ge
thi
sthi
ngs.
..

Hepas
sedbysquarema
rttogr
abafewf
rui
tsthe
n
hea
dedtoPha
kala
netoseehi
swif
eands
on..
.

AtGa
mec
it
y(E
dga
rs)

Bonol
obr
ows
edt
hroug
hthebl
ackupr
ang
eandpi
cke
da
f
ewt
hing
sbe
for
eshewa
lke
dtot
het
il
ltopa
y..
.

Acert
aing
entl
ema
ntha
twa
sahe
adofhe
rmov
ed
be
hindher
..
.

T
ha bi
so:
Goa
hea
dandpa
yfi
rs
tbe
caus
eyouha
veaf
ew
t
hings
Bonol
o:Hi
e,t
hanky
ou
Tha
bis
o:Ohwhe
rea
remyma
nne
rs?He
ll
o,y
oua
re
wel
come.

Bonol
omov
edf
owa
rdr
eal
l
ysl
owl
y.
..
Hes
ecr
etl
yadmi
redhe
rbut
tass
hepa
id.
..
Oncesheha
dfini
shedpa
yinghea
bonde
nedhi
sit
ems
the
nfoll
owedher
...

Att
hepa
rki
ngl
ot
Bonol
ounl
ock
edherc
arthe
ng oti
n..
.T
habi
sok
noc
kedon
herwi
ndowands
herol
le
ditdown

Bonol
o:Ca
nihe
lpy
ou?
T
habi
so:
AmT
habi
so
Bonol
o:Ok
..
.
T
habi
so:
isntt
hatt
hepa
rtwhe
rey
out
ell
mey
ourna
me?
Bonol
o:Whywoul
dit
ell
ast
rang
ermyna
me?
T
habi
so:
Bec
aus
ehea
ske
dni
cel
y
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)howl
ame
...
AmBonol
o
T
habi
so:
Cani
hav
eyournumbe
rBonol
o?
Bonol
o:Gi
vemeoneg
oodr
eas
onwhyi
shoul
dgi
vey
ou
mynumber
T
habi
so:
Bec
aus
eia
ske
dni
cel
yag
ain
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)I
wil
lgi
vey
oumynumbe
rbe
caus
eyou
aref
unny

AtNa
ledi
'
s
If
ini
she
dbathi
ngthenwentba
ckt
omyr
oomwhe
re
MmaRe mswasst
il
lsi
tt
ing
.

Me:Mmeisi
tnotg
ett
ingl
ate
?Ams
ureMrRe
msi
s
wa
iti
ngf
oryou
MmaRems:
Dontworr
ymygir
litol
dhimt
hati
wouldbe
l
atea
ndamsur
ethatTe
bog
oha sal
rea
dyc
ookedf
orhim
Me
:Ohok
ay
MmaRems
:Nowt
hatyouhav
egi
venbi
rt
hwene
edt
o
s
etada
tef
ort
hewhi
teweddi
ng
Me:Amnotsur
eifiwanta
llt
hat.Idonthaveapr obl
em
wi
thjus
tgoi
ngtosi
gnandcomingbackhomef orlunch
wi
thjus
tafewfami
lymembers,I
dontwa ntanythingbi
g
MmaRems
:Nny
ammai
tha
stobebi
g,k
anat
hisi
syour
f
ir
stwe
ddi
ng
Me:Idontk
now,Iwi
ll
thi
nka
bouti
tanddi
scus
sitwi
th
Pa
ul.
Ga pegol
aol
aspac
he
MmaRe
ms:
Wenas
ats
hos
wek
espa
che
,re
tengr
etl
ale
t
hus
abong
wana
ka
Me
:Emma

Afewminut
esl
ate
rPa
ula
rri
vedt
henha
nde
dmea
pe
ar..
.

MmaRe
ms:
Whe
rei
sthef
ork
?
Pa
ul:
Mma
?Wha
tfor
k?
MmaRe ms
:Mothoyogaat
shwanel
agoj
akalet
sog
o
ka
na,t
otagat
welobei
l
engwet
siya
mebotse
tsi
jwa
mohut
amang?
Paul
:Idi
dntk
nowt
hats
heha
stous
eaf
orkt
oea
tfr
uit
s
aswell
MmaRe
ms:
Bri
ngt
hat
,iwi
l
lgoa
ndg
ett
hef
ork

MmaRe mstooka
wayt
hepe
arf
rommea
ndwe
nt
downs
tai
rs
..
.
Pa
ul:
Andt
hen?
Me:Dontev
ena
ska
boutt
hat
,Ihone
stl
yca
ntwa
itf
or
he
rleave
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)L
ook
sli
key
ouha
dani
nte
res
ti
ngda
y
Me
:Youc
ans
ayt
hata
gai
n

.
.
.
.
Wha
tfol
l
owsi
sthene
xte
pis
ode

*
*EP54

T
henextdayS
eli
nawok
eupt
ocl
eanhe
rhous
ethe
n
c
all
edKel
ly
.
Me
:Mor
ning
S
eli
na:
Howa
rey
ou?Ot
engmos
ima
ne?
Me
:Amwe
ll
,owa
iiot
eng
,obol
awak
ebor
oko.
S
eli
na:
Og odi
ts
ewena.
..
Youa
lsolov
edy oursl
eepwhen
y
ouwe r
eababy.Ca
nicomet
he r
earoundluncht
ime?
Me
:Ye
spl
eas
e,I
woul
dlov
etha
t
S
eli
na:
Okl
al
a,I
wil
lse
eyout
hen
Me
:okby
e..
.

AtNa
omi
'
s

Na omi s
atonhe rcouchtryi
ngtoprocessev er
ythingthat
hermot herhadjusttoldherbutitwasa l
ltoomuc hfor
her...
Sheha dknownS eli
naa l
lherl
if
ea she rmothe rs
fri
end. S
hewa sde vast
a t
edwhe nshefoundoutt ha t
KellywasSe l
i
na'sdaughter.S
hewa sal
s oshockedwhe n
shehe ardthegi
rlsfr
omt hesalontal
ki
nga boutKe l
ly'
s
reunionwithherbiologi
calmother.
..
Howc ouldS el
ina
giveuphe rownc hil
djusttorai
seanotherwoma n'schil
d?
Howwa sitposs
ibl
ethatamot he
rc oul
dg i
veawayher
chi
l
dj us
tli
kethat?Wit
ha l
lthelabourpai
nsthata
woma ngoesthr
ough.Shecoudntima g
inegiv
ingawa
y
Thandij
usttokeepama n.
..

Shewipedherte
arst
henswi
tc
hedonherphone.
..
She
hadma nyt
extsf
romhermot
herbuts
hedelet
edeach
oneofthem..
.

AtT
habi
so'
s

T
ha bi
sog othi
scl
othesfr
omthewashingmachi
nethe
n
t
hrewt he
mi nthedry
e ra
ndwentt
oj oinBe
autyi
nthe
l
i
vingroom...

Bea
uty
:some
onei
sinag
oodmoodt
oda
y..
.La
undr
y
na
kotse?
T
habi
so:
Sisi
thi
nki
mett
heone
...
Be
aut
y:I
shoul
dcomehe
remor
eof
tenbe
caus
eits
eems
l
ikewheniamatmyhous
ey oudontbot
hert
ofi
ll
mein
onwhatisha
ppeni
ngi
nyourli
fe.
..
Whenexac
tl
ydidt
his
happe
n?
T
habi
so:
Yes
ter
daya
tGa
meCi
ty

Henar
rat
edt
ohe
rthes
tor
yofhowt
heyme
tands
he
l
aughe
d..
.

T
habi
so:
Wha
tss
ofunny
?
Beaut
y:Howdoy
ouk
nowt
hats
hei
stheone
?Iss
he
ev
ens i
ngl
e?
T
ha bi
so:
(l
aughe
d)Well
idontk
nowyetbuti
int
endt
o
f
indoutbeca
useiha
vehernumbe
r.

Beaut
y:J
ustg
ett
oknowhe
rbe
for
eyoude
cidet
hats
he
i
stheone
T
habi
so:
Cany
oua
tle
astpr
ete
ndt
obeha
ppyf
orme
?
Beaut
y:Amjus
tsayi
nglea
veroomfordi
ssa
poi
ntme
nts
..
.I
hopeyouge
tyourhappyendi
ngt
hough,
Youar
eagood
guyandi
fyouwe
renotmybr
othe
rthe
niwoul
dha
ve
marr
iedy
ou.
T
habi
so:
Tha
nkss
is.
..
Sodoy
oua
ndT
emog
ota
lk?
Be
aut
y:Wedoa
llt
het
ime
Thabi
so:Idontunderst
andwhyyouarenotback
toget
herwa i
ts
i k
anayoutwoareli
kethehappi
est
div
orcedcoupleiknow..
.Y
ouknowthatyousti
l
llov
ehi
m
andanyfoolcanseethathes
ti
lll
ovesyouaswell
Beaut
y:Tha
tsas
tor
yfora
not
herda
y..
.Ka
nteohe
let
se
ka
eL i
nky
?
Thabi
so:Thatwoma nisnotmar
ri
a g
ema te
rial
atall
..
.S
he
i
sve r
yarrogantandla
zy.Youk
nowt hes
erichwome n,i
act
ualyfel
tli
keiwa st
hewoma ninther
elati
onshi
p.I
doubtsheeve nl
ovedme .
..
Beaut
y:I
tol
dy outhats
hewasj
usta
fte
rdi
cka
ndy
ou
thoug
htij
ustdidntl
i
keher
T
habi
so:
BoL
ink
ykema
tla
kal
ahe
lawa
its
i.
..
Beaut
y:Forg
oodridda
nce,
Ine
verli
kedhe
randiwa
s
se
cret
lyworki
ngonaplant
obrea
kyoutwoupbuta
m
gl
adidonthavet
oa ny
more
T
habi
so:
(la
ughe
d)Whya
minots
upr
is
ed.
..

AtPa
ul'
sOf
fi
ce

L
inkywal
kedi
ntoPaul
'sof
fi
cewit
hwi
thabunc
hof
f
lower
sandhandedthemtohim.
.

Pa
ul:
Hel
l
oMr
sFox
L
ink
y:Hi
ePa
ul
Pa
ul:
Andt
hef
lowe
rs?
L
ink
y:I
boug
htt
hemf
ory
ourwi
fe
Paul
:Thanky
oubuti
pre
fert
obet
heonebuy
inghe
r
fl
owers
L
ink
y:Amjustt
ryi
ngt
obeni
ce,
thel
eas
tyouc
andoi
s
a
cceptt
hem
Paul
:Whatsthecat
ch?Thel
astt
imey ouask
edmeto
sl
eepwi
thy ouformoneyt
henrepor
te dmetomyboss
whenit
urne dyoudownandt
oda yy
oue xpec
tmeto
be
li
evet
haty
oua
reani
cepe
rson?
L
ink
y:I
knowtha
twaswrongofmet
hat
swhyi
boug
ht
y
ourwif
ethe
sefl
ower
s
Paul
:Mywif
ea ndi
shar
ee v
e r
ythi
nga
ndiamgoi
ngto
expl
aint
oherwhyyouboughtthe
sef
lowe
rsi
fiac
cept
them
L
inky
: Y
ouknowwhatg
ivemebackmyfl
owersa
ndi
wil
l
g
ivethemt
os ome
onethatwi
l
lappr
eci
atet
hem

Pa
ulha
nde
dhe
rthef
lowe
rs.
..

Pa
ul:
Wit
hpl
eas
ure

S
hel
efta
nds
lamme
dhi
sdoorwi
thouts
ayi
ngawor
d

Pa
ul:
Godt
hiswoma
nist
ryi
ngme

AtNa
ledi
'
s
S
eli
nahandedmetheg i
ftbagshehadbr
oughtwi
thher
a
ndi ope
nedit
..
.T
he r
ewe requit
eafewcl
othesi
nthe
re.
..
I
tookoutea
choft hema ndadmire
dthe
m.

Me
:Amj
eal
ousofL
id,
The
yar
eal
lbe
aut
if
ulma
ma.
..
S
eli
na:Canwes t
artover
?I justwanty
out oknowt hati
a
ms orr
yforwhatididtoyourmot her
.I shoudntha v
e
s
eparat
edamot herandhe rchil
d.I
twaswr ongofme .I
a
lsowantyoutoforgi
veyourf at
herbecausei twasal
l my
f
ault
.Hewe nta
longwithitbec a
usehelov edme

Nal
edi
wa l
kedinholdi
ngat
raywi
ths
nac
ksa
ndt
hen
ha
ndeditt
oS e
lina
..
.

S
eli
na:
Tha
nky
ouNa
ledi
Nale
di:
Youarewel
come.
..L
etmeleav
eyout
wot
o
ta
lk,
ams ur
eyouhavel
otstot
alka
bout.
S
eli
na:
Iwa
nty
out
ost
ay.
Iha
ves
ome
thi
ngt
osa
ytoy
ou
Nal
e di
satonthechai
rnex
ttot
hema
tre
sswewe
re
si
tt
ingonwithLi
da s
lee
p.

S
eli
na:Iwouldli
ketoapolog
isef
ora l
lthepa i
nthati
c
ausedyoufromthebot t
omofmyhe art
. I
il
ltre
atedyou
a
nds t
ri
ppedy ouofft
heonlypre
c i
ousthingyouha di
n
y
ourli
fe.I
donte xpec
tyoutoforgi
vemer i
ghtawaybuti
j
ustwantyoutoknowt hati
ams orr
y..
.
Naledi: Se
li
naia l
sowa nttoa pologis
ef orwha tidi
dto
you.Y out r
ust
edmebuti s
leptwi t
hy ourhus bandand
gotpre gnant.
..
Ime tyourhus bandbe forei movedinwit
h
youg uy sbutishoul
dha vee nde dthea ff
airbecaus
eyou
tr
eate dmel ik
eas ist
er.Iama shame dofwha tididto
you.If orgi
veyoufora l
lthaty oudidtome

S
eli
nas
toodupa
ndhug
gedNa
ledi
.
..
S
eli
na:
Ifor
giv
eyout
oonna
ka

L
idwok
eupa
nds
tar
tedc
ryi
ng.
..
Me:Emog
amot
set
lal
a,Ok
atl
hol
aar
obe
tsemot
she
gar
e
ot
lhe

If
edhimandSel
inaandic
onti
nue
dtoc
hatwhi
l
eNa
ledi
wasdowns
tai
rswit
hZ a
ck.
..

S
eli
na:
The
rei
ssome
thi
ngt
hati
nee
dtot
ell
you
Me
:Ok
,wha
tisi
tabout
?
S
eli
na:
Itsaboutmypast.
..
Iha
da naf
fai
rwheniwa
sin
t
heUSthatresul
tedi
ntomebeingpr
egnant
..
.

S
heconti
nuedt
onar
atet
hee
nti
res
tor
ytomea
ndi
was
t
ota
lyshoc
ked.
..

.
.
.
.

Goodni
ght MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP53&54

MmaNaomitri
edherdaught
ersphoneonelas
tti
mebut
i
tdi
dntgot
hroughthe
ns het
ri
edCa ndi
ce'
sphoneandi
t
r
anguna
nswered.
..

Shekne wt hatwhatsheha djusttol

dhe rda ughter
s
wouldhur tNa omitoapointofnor eturn.Thefacttha
t
shewa snott aki
nghe rc
all
sdidnots upriseherbutwith
Candi
cei tcameof fasasuprise.
..
Tobea ngrywithher
wasonet hingbutt otot
alyignorehe rwa sjus
t
somethinge l
se .
Whi l
eshewa slostinawor l
dofherown
herphones t
artl
edhe ra
nds hequi c
klyans weredit
.

MmaNa
omi
:Se
li
nawha
tdoy
ouwa
nt?
S
eli
na:I
justwa
ntedtoc
hec
kifNa
omi
hasc
ome
a
round.
..
Howisshe?
MmaNa omi :
Afterwha twet oldhe rtoda yhowdoy ou
expecthertobe ?Howe xact
lywoul dy oubei fy ouf ound
outthatthewoma nthatraisedy ouwa snoty ourmot her
?
Howwoul dy oufeeli
fy oufoundoutont hes ameda y
thatyourmot hergavey ouupt os avehe rma rri
a gea nd
thatshehasbe eninyourl i
fesinceda yonebutc oudnt
reachouttoy ouearl
ier?Weha v
eliedt otha tgirlher
wholelif
eands heha sl
iv e
dt hev er
ys amel iewes oldhe r
andtodayy oucallaf
teraf ewhour stoa s
kmei fs heha s
notcomea round,Seli
napl easedonoti nsul
tme .
Se
li
na:Iamsorr
y,Ijustdontknowwha te
lsetodo
bec
auseiamsurethatshedoe s
ntwantanythi
ngtodo
wi
thmebuti s
ti
llc
a re
.I jus
twa nt
edtofi
ndoutifshe
wasfi
ne.
MmaNaomi:
Ials
odontknowhows
heisbe
causebot
h
ofmyda
ught
ersar
enott
alki
ngt
ome.S
heneedsti
me
S
eli
na:
Iams
orr
yfort
hepa
ini
caus
edy
ou
MmaNa
omi
:Webot
hpl
aye
dar
olei
nal
lthi
s,by
eSe
li
na.
S
eli
na:
Tha
nky
ou,
bye
...
Shehungupa ndkepttr
yingCandic
e'sphonebutt
here
wassti
l
lnoa nswer
.Sheputhe rphoneawa yt
henwent
t
oc l
eartheplat
esi
nt hesink
..
.

AtNa
ledi
'
s

MmaRemsfi
nis
hedbat
hingtheba
bya
nddr
ess
edhi
m
be
for
ehandi
nghimtome..
.

MmaRe ms:Y
oucanf
ee dhimandwhe
ny ouar
edonei
wil
lge
tsomewat
erreadyfory
outobat
ha swel
l.
Have
youdra
nksomet
eatoday?
Me
:Emmai
hav
e
MmaRe
ms:
Whi
chonedoe
syourmot
herma
kef
ory
ou?
Me
:It
hinki
tsCi
roc
off
eewi
thmi
l
k
MmaRe ms
: Di
l
otsagaNalediba
thong,Saer
oKofiy
eoya
l
onakeehe
?Has eyoneyeebotlhokot
lhokoyea
t
lhol
angaenwa?Youaresuppos
e dt
odr i
nkAceCoff
ee,
I
tsver
yg oodformi
l
kproduc
ti
ona
ndi
tol
dhe
rthi
s
bef
oreyouc a
mebackhome..
.
Me
:Emma

I
tookoutmybr
eas
tandf
edL
idt
henk
eptqui
et.
..

MmaRe
ms:
Ammet
ukwi
yoneoaebof
a?
Mme
:mot
lhog
ong
?
MmaRe ms(
laughed):Awa ret
lhog
o?Ke
ray
amo
di
mpengsothatyouc anlos
ethatt
ummykant
eis
nt
Nal
edi
tell
i
ngy ouallt
his?
Me
:Al
lik
nowi
stha
tiha
vet
oli
eonmyt
ummy

Nal
e di
camei
ntot
her
oomwi
ths
omeNa
ndosc
hic
ken
sa
lad..
.

Na
ledi
:Thi
sisf
ory
ou,
Mor
agoti
tonhe
rwa
yfr
omwor
k..
.
S
heputi
tne
xtt
omea
ndMmaRe
mst
ooki
t.
..

MmaRe ms:
He el
aNal
edi!Thi
sgirl
isnots
uppos
edtoeat
anyt
hingapartfr
omsoftporr
idg
e,Whya r
eyoufee
ding
heral
lthes
efa nc
ythi
ngs?
Nal
edi
:Aonkaneidomakesof
tporr
idg
eforhe
rbutwho
ca
nsurv
ivee
atingj
usts
oftpor
ri
dge
?
MmaRe ms:Mot hoyokemotsets
ihel
ay oomosha,S
he
shoudntbee a
tingal
lthes
efancythi
ngsanddri
nki
ngtha
t
Coff
eey ouhavebe e
nma ki
ngforher.I
toldy
outobuy
herAcec of
fee
Na l
edi
:Nkaneka nathoseruleswe r
ef ort
hoset
imes,
theseday
sc onf
ineme ntisnotsimil
art ot
heonefr
om
thoseday
s.Whe ni wa sinconfi
neme ntidi
dntf
oll
owall
thoseol
drulesandi turnedoutfine
MmaRe ms:Akereonebe
leg
ema kg
owanemma .Thi
s
l
it
tleboyispureafr
ica
nandiwantt
hing
stobedone
r
ight.Gaopa l
elwakegobayang
wanabots
ets
iobuwe
ketseyengwetsiya
me
Na
ledi
:Ke
ll
yismyda
ught
era
ndt
radi
ti
ona
lyi
amt
heone
t
hati
ssupposedt
obetaki
ngc
areofherf
irs
tchil
dnot
y
ou.Yourcha
ncehasnoty
etc
omes odontbul
lyme.
MmaRe
ms :Di
dyout
ell
hert
hats
hes
houl
dti
ehe
r
t
ummywit
hahe a
dwrap?
Nal
edi
:Sheal
readyl
ie
sdownonhe
rtummya
ndi
was
pl
anni
ngtobuyheratummyt
ri
mme r
.
MmaRems
:Ij
oo,
the
rey
oug
oag
ainwi
thy
ourf
anc
y
t
hing
s

S
heope
nedmyc
hic
kens
ala
d..
.

MmaRe ms
:Wenay
ouwil
lhavepor
ri
dgemyg
irl
,Youa
re
nots
uppos
edt
obehav
ingthi
s.
..

Iwasreal
l
yde f
eteadandhadnot
hingtosay.
..
Jus
tthe
si
ghtofherdi
gginginbr
okemyheart.
..
Ial
mostcri
edand
Nale
dinoti
cedthis
.

Na
ledi
:Coudnty
oue
att
hes
ala
ddowns
tai
rs
?Youa
re
ma
kinghe
rcur
iouswi
thj
ustt
hes
mel
loft
hes
ala
d..
.

Sheignor
edmymuma ndcont
inue
ddigg
ingi
nandi
l
ookeda waywi
thmyhear
trac
ingwhi
l
eL i
dsuc
kedonmy
brea
st..
.

Aft
ershehadfi
ni
she
dea
tings
heha
nde
dNa
ledi
the
Coi
nta
iner.
..

MmaRe
ms:Thankyoui
twasver
ytas
ty.
Isav
edhe
r,I
t
ha
dmeata
ndsheshoul
dntea
tme a
tall
..
.

I
look
edathe
rindis
beli
efthe
ngavemya
tte
nt i
ont
omy
l
i
lmanwhowa ss
leepy
..
.Imadehi
mcomf
ortabl
e.

Me
:Ine
edt
oba
th
Nal
edi:
Letmeg
ett
hewa
terr
eadyf
ory
ou.
Whe
rei
stha
t
sa
lt?
I
tooki
toutf
rommyha
ndba
gthe
nha
nde
ditt
ohe
r..

MmaRems:
Giv
etha
ttome
,iwi
l
lge
tthewa
terr
eady
my
sel
f.
..

S
hes
toodupa
ndl
eftt
otheba
thr
oom.
..

I
wai
tedt
il
lhe
rfoot
ste
psdi
ssa
pea
red.
..

Me
:ahhMa
mammak
ant
ewhe
niss
hel
eav
ing
?
Nal
edi
:(l
aug
hed)
Askhe
rshei
syouri
nl
awa
nds
hec
ame
tos
eeyouaft
era
ll
..
.
Me
:Al
lthe
ser
ule
s
Nal
edi
:Ic
oulds
eet
haty
ouwa
nte
dtoc
rac
kwhe
nshe
at
eyours
ala
d
Me:Ima
ginewait
sika
na .
..
Ifiea
tonlypor
ri
dgewher
ea m
ig
oingt
og e
ttheothernutri
entsa
hhwa i
ts
ibas
adi
bagol
o
bonemx
cm
Na
ledi
:(g
igg
led)L
ennat
otak
emos
adi
mog
olo?
Me:(l
aug
he d)Wenayouareas
ophi
st
ic
ate
dol
dla
dy,
t
hatonei
sjustanol
dlady
Na
ledi
:Youc
ans
ayt
hata
gai
n
Me
:Ma
ma
Na
ledi
:Ye
sba
by
Me:Ical
l
edmymumy est
erda
yanda s
kedheri
fshe
c
ouldcomeandse
emebuti f
orgott
oaskyoui
fitwasok
f
orhertocomeher
e,I
wouldrea
llyl
i
kehertomeether
gr
andson
Na
ledi
:Of
cour
seba
by,
Whynot
?Whe
nwi
l
lshebehe
re?
Me
:Shes
aidt
omor
row
Nale
di:
Oka
ybabyt
hat
sfi
newi
thmebuti
wil
ll
etZ
ack
knowaswel
l
Me
:Tha
nks

MmaRe
msc
all
edmef
romt
heba
thr
oom.
..
I
stoodupa
ndwor
emyba
thr
ob.
..

Me
:Le
tmeg
obe
for
eshec
ome
sforme
Na
ledi
:
(la
ughe
d)Y
ouri
nl
aw

AtL
una
rDe
sig
ns

Pa
ulwa
lke
dint
oMr
sModi
se'
sof
fi
cea
ndt
ookas
it
.

Pa
ul:
hel
l
o..
.Y
ouc
all
edme
?
MrsModis
e:Y
es,
Iwa
nte
dtodi
scus
stheL
ink
ySwi
mwe
ar
ac
count
Pa
ul:
Wha
tabouti
t?
MrsModis
e:MrsFoxisnotha
ppywi
tht
hewa
yyouha
ve
be
e nha
ndli
ngheracc
ount
Pa
ul:
ohi
see
...
.Wha
tsma
kinghe
runha
ppy
?
MrsModise:Shesay
sthatyouarenotc ommit
edtoher
acc
ountandy ouar
ea l
waystoobusyforher.S
hedoes
notfe
ell
i
k ewev a
lueheratall
.Appar
e ntl
yyoutur
ned
downherdinnermeeti
ngs
Paul: DidMr sF oxa l
soi nformy out ha tshema demov es
onmea ndi t
ur ne dhe rdowns inces hewa sona
repor ti
ngs pre ?L unarDe si
g nspa ysmef ore i
g hthour sin
ada yofwhi chi givewi thoutf ail.I
fi att
e nda ny t
hing
after16: 00hr sthe nitme ansi ha vema deas a cri
fi
c e.
Y ou
sees acrifi
cesa r enotf orce da ndi fidontwa ntt oma ke
themt he nnoonec anf orc eme .Fromt odayi willnot
attenda ny thinga f
ter16: 00hr s.Ificlockmye ighthour s
theni amoutofhe rebe caus ei alsoha veaf ami l
yt hat
nee dsme .Ica ntbeg oingoutf ordi nnerme e tingswith
Mr sF oxwhi leMr sRe mmog oi sathome .Kindl yaskMr s
Foxt os chedul ehe rme e t
ing sdur i
ngwor kinghour s
beca usea ny thingbe yondmywor kinghour si willnot
attend. Ihav eanur singwi fea thome .
MrsModise:I
unde r
standwhe r
eyoua r
ec omingfrombut
ias
kthatyouthinkabouthowi mport
antthisaccounti
s
toourcompany,Cantyoujustsac
rif
ic
eaf ewthings?Am
notsay
ingcheatonyourwifebutyouc a
nf l
atte
rhe ral
il
bi
tjus
ttok
eephe
rha
ppy
,Youk
nowhowt
hes
eri
ch
womenthi
nk.
Paul
: I
willt
re atMrsFoxexact
lythes a
mewa yitreatal
l
myc l
ients
.ifsheisnothappywithhowi t
reatherthen
ma y
bey ous houl
dg i
veheraccounttosomeonee l
se
becauseiamnotg onnac
ompr omisemyfamily.
Isthatal
l
?
I
tsti
meup
Mr
sModi
se:
Fornowt
hat
sal
l

Hewa
lkedoutofhe
rof
fi
cef
umi
ngt
henwe
ntt
ohi
sto
ge
thi
sthi
ngs.
..

Hepas
sedbysquarema
rttogr
abafewf
rui
tsthe
n
hea
dedtoPha
kala
netoseehi
swif
eands
on..
.

AtGa
mec
it
y(E
dga
rs)

Bonolobrows
e dthroug
htheblac
kupra
ngeandpi
cke
da
fe
wt hing
sbeforeshewa l
kedt
othet
il
ltopa
y..
.
Acert
aing
entl
ema
ntha
twa
sahe
adofhe
rmov
ed
be
hindher
..
.

T
ha bi
so:
Goa
hea
dandpa
yfi
rs
tbe
caus
eyouha
veaf
ew
t
hings
Bonol
o:Hi
e,t
hanky
ou
Tha
bis
o:Ohwhe
rea
remyma
nne
rs?He
ll
o,y
oua
re
wel
come.

Bonol
omov
edf
owa
rdr
eal
l
ysl
owl
y.
..
Hes
ecr
etl
yadmi
redhe
rbut
tass
hepa
id.
..
Oncesheha
dfini
shedpa
yinghea
bonde
nedhi
sit
ems
the
nfoll
owedher
...

Att
hepa
rki
ngl
ot

Bonol
ounl
ock
edhe
rca
rthe
ngoti
n..
.T
habi
sok
noc
kedon
he
rwi
ndowa
nds
her
oll
edi
tdown

Bonol
o:Ca
nihe
lpy
ou?
T
habi
so:
AmT
habi
so
Bonol
o:Ok
..
.
T
habi
so:
isntt
hatt
hepa
rtwhe
rey
out
ell
mey
ourna
me?
Bonol
o:Whywoul
dit
ell
ast
rang
ermyna
me?
T
habi
so:
Bec
aus
ehea
ske
dni
cel
y
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)howl
ame
...
AmBonol
o
T
habi
so:
Cani
hav
eyournumbe
rBonol
o?
Bonol
o:Gi
vemeoneg
oodr
eas
onwhyi
shoul
dgi
vey
ou
mynumber
T
habi
so:
Bec
aus
eia
ske
dni
cel
yag
ain
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)I
wil
lgi
vey
oumynumbe
rbe
caus
eyou
aref
unny

AtNa
ledi
'
s
If
ini
she
dbathi
ngthenwentba
ckt
omyr
oomwhe
re
MmaRe mswasst
il
lsi
tt
ing
.

Me:Mmeisi
tnotg
ett
ingl
ate
?Ams
ureMrRe
msi
s
wa
iti
ngf
oryou
MmaRems:
Dontworr
ymygir
litol
dhimt
hati
wouldbe
l
atea
ndamsur
ethatTe
bog
oha sal
rea
dyc
ookedf
orhim
Me
:Ohok
ay
MmaRems
:Nowt
hatyouhav
egi
venbi
rt
hwene
edt
o
s
etada
tef
ort
hewhi
teweddi
ng
Me:Amnotsur
eifiwanta
llt
hat.Idonthaveapr obl
em
wi
thjus
tgoi
ngtosi
gnandcomingbackhomef orlunch
wi
thjus
tafewfami
lymembers,I
dontwa ntanythingbi
g
MmaRems
:Nny
ammai
tha
stobebi
g,k
anat
hisi
syour
f
ir
stwe
ddi
ng
Me:Idontk
now,Iwi
ll
thi
nka
bouti
tanddi
scus
sitwi
th
Pa
ul.
Ga pegol
aol
aspac
he
MmaRe
ms:
Wenas
ats
hos
wek
espa
che
,re
tengr
etl
ale
t
hus
abong
wana
ka
Me
:Emma

Afewminut
esl
ate
rPa
ula
rri
vedt
henha
nde
dmea
pe
ar..
.

MmaRe
ms:
Whe
rei
sthef
ork
?
Pa
ul:
Mma
?Wha
tfor
k?
MmaRe ms
:Mothoyogaat
shwanel
agoj
akalet
sog
o
ka
na,t
otagat
welobei
l
engwet
siya
mebotse
tsi
jwa
mohut
amang?
Paul
:Idi
dntk
nowt
hats
heha
stous
eaf
orkt
oea
tfr
uit
s
aswell
MmaRe
ms:
Bri
ngt
hat
,iwi
l
lgoa
ndg
ett
hef
ork

MmaRe mstooka
wayt
hepe
arf
rommea
ndwe
nt
downs
tai
rs
..
.
Pa
ul:
Andt
hen?
Me:Dontev
ena
ska
boutt
hat
,Ihone
stl
yca
ntwa
itf
or
he
rleave
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)L
ook
sli
key
ouha
dani
nte
res
ti
ngda
y
Me
:Youc
ans
ayt
hata
gai
n

.
.
.
.
Wha
tfol
l
owsi
sthene
xte
pis
ode

*
*EP54

T
henextdayS
eli
nawok
eupt
ocl
eanhe
rhous
ethe
n
c
all
edKel
ly
.
Me
:Mor
ning
S
eli
na:
Howa
rey
ou?Ot
engmos
ima
ne?
Me
:Amwe
ll
,owa
iiot
eng
,obol
awak
ebor
oko.
S
eli
na:
Og odi
ts
ewena.
..
Youa
lsolov
edy oursl
eepwhen
y
ouwe r
eababy.Ca
nicomet
he r
earoundluncht
ime?
Me
:Ye
spl
eas
e,I
woul
dlov
etha
t
S
eli
na:
Okl
al
a,I
wil
lse
eyout
hen
Me
:okby
e..
.

AtNa
omi
'
s

Na omi s
atonhe rcouchtryi
ngtoprocessev er
ythingthat
hermot herhadjusttoldherbutitwasa l
ltoomuc hfor
her...
Sheha dknownS eli
naa l
lherl
if
ea she rmothe rs
fri
end. S
hewa sde vast
a t
edwhe nshefoundoutt ha t
KellywasSe l
i
na'sdaughter.S
hewa sal
s oshockedwhe n
shehe ardthegi
rlsfr
omt hesalontal
ki
nga boutKe l
ly'
s
reunionwithherbiologi
calmother.
..
Howc ouldS el
ina
giveuphe rownc hil
djusttorai
seanotherwoma n'schil
d?
Howwa sitposs
ibl
ethatamot he
rc oul
dg i
veawayher
chi
l
dj us
tli
kethat?Wit
ha l
lthelabourpai
nsthata
woma ngoesthr
ough.Shecoudntima g
inegiv
ingawa
y
Thandij
usttokeepama n.
..

Shewipedherte
arst
henswi
tc
hedonherphone.
..
She
hadma nyt
extsf
romhermot
herbuts
hedelet
edeach
oneofthem..
.

AtT
habi
so'
s

T
ha bi
sog othi
scl
othesfr
omthewashingmachi
nethe
n
t
hrewt he
mi nthedry
e ra
ndwentt
oj oinBe
autyi
nthe
l
i
vingroom...

Bea
uty
:some
onei
sinag
oodmoodt
oda
y..
.La
undr
y
na
kotse?
T
habi
so:
Sisi
thi
nki
mett
heone
...
Be
aut
y:I
shoul
dcomehe
remor
eof
tenbe
caus
eits
eems
l
ikewheniamatmyhous
ey oudontbot
hert
ofi
ll
mein
onwhatisha
ppeni
ngi
nyourli
fe.
..
Whenexac
tl
ydidt
his
happe
n?
T
habi
so:
Yes
ter
daya
tGa
meCi
ty

Henar
rat
edt
ohe
rthes
tor
yofhowt
heyme
tands
he
l
aughe
d..
.

T
habi
so:
Wha
tss
ofunny
?
Beaut
y:Howdoy
ouk
nowt
hats
hei
stheone
?Iss
he
ev
ens i
ngl
e?
T
ha bi
so:
(l
aughe
d)Well
idontk
nowyetbuti
int
endt
o
f
indoutbeca
useiha
vehernumbe
r.

Beaut
y:J
ustg
ett
oknowhe
rbe
for
eyoude
cidet
hats
he
i
stheone
T
habi
so:
Cany
oua
tle
astpr
ete
ndt
obeha
ppyf
orme
?
Beaut
y:Amjus
tsayi
nglea
veroomfordi
ssa
poi
ntme
nts
..
.I
hopeyouge
tyourhappyendi
ngt
hough,
Youar
eagood
guyandi
fyouwe
renotmybr
othe
rthe
niwoul
dha
ve
marr
iedy
ou.
T
habi
so:
Tha
nkss
is.
..
Sodoy
oua
ndT
emog
ota
lk?
Be
aut
y:Wedoa
llt
het
ime
Thabi
so:Idontunderst
andwhyyouarenotback
toget
herwa i
ts
i k
anayoutwoareli
kethehappi
est
div
orcedcoupleiknow..
.Y
ouknowthatyousti
l
llov
ehi
m
andanyfoolcanseethathes
ti
lll
ovesyouaswell
Beaut
y:Tha
tsas
tor
yfora
not
herda
y..
.Ka
nteohe
let
se
ka
eL i
nky
?
Thabi
so:Thatwoma nisnotmar
ri
a g
ema te
rial
atall
..
.S
he
i
sve r
yarrogantandla
zy.Youk
nowt hes
erichwome n,i
act
ualyfel
tli
keiwa st
hewoma ninther
elati
onshi
p.I
doubtsheeve nl
ovedme .
..
Beaut
y:I
tol
dy outhats
hewasj
usta
fte
rdi
cka
ndy
ou
thoug
htij
ustdidntl
i
keher
T
habi
so:
BoL
ink
ykema
tla
kal
ahe
lawa
its
i.
..
Beaut
y:Forg
oodridda
nce,
Ine
verli
kedhe
randiwa
s
se
cret
lyworki
ngonaplant
obrea
kyoutwoupbuta
m
gl
adidonthavet
oa ny
more
T
habi
so:
(la
ughe
d)Whya
minots
upr
is
ed.
..

AtPa
ul'
sOf
fi
ce

L
inkywal
kedi
ntoPaul
'sof
fi
cewit
hwi
thabunc
hof
f
lower
sandhandedthemtohim.
.

Pa
ul:
Hel
l
oMr
sFox
L
ink
y:Hi
ePa
ul
Pa
ul:
Andt
hef
lowe
rs?
L
ink
y:I
boug
htt
hemf
ory
ourwi
fe
Paul
:Thanky
oubuti
pre
fert
obet
heonebuy
inghe
r
fl
owers
L
ink
y:Amjustt
ryi
ngt
obeni
ce,
thel
eas
tyouc
andoi
s
a
cceptt
hem
Paul
:Whatsthecat
ch?Thel
astt
imey ouask
edmeto
sl
eepwi
thy ouformoneyt
henrepor
te dmetomyboss
whenit
urne dyoudownandt
oda yy
oue xpec
tmeto
be
li
evet
haty
oua
reani
cepe
rson?
L
ink
y:I
knowtha
twaswrongofmet
hat
swhyi
boug
ht
y
ourwif
ethe
sefl
ower
s
Paul
:Mywif
ea ndi
shar
ee v
e r
ythi
nga
ndiamgoi
ngto
expl
aint
oherwhyyouboughtthe
sef
lowe
rsi
fiac
cept
them
L
inky
: Y
ouknowwhatg
ivemebackmyfl
owersa
ndi
wil
l
g
ivethemt
os ome
onethatwi
l
lappr
eci
atet
hem

Pa
ulha
nde
dhe
rthef
lowe
rs.
..

Pa
ul:
Wit
hpl
eas
ure

S
hel
efta
nds
lamme
dhi
sdoorwi
thouts
ayi
ngawor
d

Pa
ul:
Godt
hiswoma
nist
ryi
ngme

AtNa
ledi
'
s
S
eli
nahandedmetheg i
ftbagshehadbr
oughtwi
thher
a
ndi ope
nedit
..
.T
he r
ewe requit
eafewcl
othesi
nthe
re.
..
I
tookoutea
choft hema ndadmire
dthe
m.

Me
:Amj
eal
ousofL
id,
The
yar
eal
lbe
aut
if
ulma
ma.
..
S
eli
na:Canwes t
artover
?I justwanty
out oknowt hati
a
ms orr
yforwhatididtoyourmot her
.I shoudntha v
e
s
eparat
edamot herandhe rchil
d.I
twaswr ongofme .I
a
lsowantyoutoforgi
veyourf at
herbecausei twasal
l my
f
ault
.Hewe nta
longwithitbec a
usehelov edme

Nal
edi
wa l
kedinholdi
ngat
raywi
ths
nac
ksa
ndt
hen
ha
ndeditt
oS e
lina
..
.

S
eli
na:
Tha
nky
ouNa
ledi
Nale
di:
Youarewel
come.
..L
etmeleav
eyout
wot
o
ta
lk,
ams ur
eyouhavel
otstot
alka
bout.
S
eli
na:
Iwa
nty
out
ost
ay.
Iha
ves
ome
thi
ngt
osa
ytoy
ou
Nal
e di
satonthechai
rnex
ttot
hema
tre
sswewe
re
si
tt
ingonwithLi
da s
lee
p.

S
eli
na:Iwouldli
ketoapolog
isef
ora l
lthepa i
nthati
c
ausedyoufromthebot t
omofmyhe art
. I
il
ltre
atedyou
a
nds t
ri
ppedy ouofft
heonlypre
c i
ousthingyouha di
n
y
ourli
fe.I
donte xpec
tyoutoforgi
vemer i
ghtawaybuti
j
ustwantyoutoknowt hati
ams orr
y..
.
Naledi: Se
li
naia l
sowa nttoa pologis
ef orwha tidi
dto
you.Y out r
ust
edmebuti s
leptwi t
hy ourhus bandand
gotpre gnant.
..
Ime tyourhus bandbe forei movedinwit
h
youg uy sbutishoul
dha vee nde dthea ff
airbecaus
eyou
tr
eate dmel ik
eas ist
er.Iama shame dofwha tididto
you.If orgi
veyoufora l
lthaty oudidtome

S
eli
nas
toodupa
ndhug
gedNa
ledi
.
..
S
eli
na:
Ifor
giv
eyout
oonna
ka

L
idwok
eupa
nds
tar
tedc
ryi
ng.
..
Me:Emog
amot
set
lal
a,Ok
atl
hol
aar
obe
tsemot
she
gar
e
ot
lhe

If
edhimandSel
inaandic
onti
nue
dtoc
hatwhi
l
eNa
ledi
wasdowns
tai
rswit
hZ a
ck.
..

S
eli
na:
The
rei
ssome
thi
ngt
hati
nee
dtot
ell
you
Me
:Ok
,wha
tisi
tabout
?
S
eli
na:
Itsaboutmypast.
..
Iha
da naf
fai
rwheniwa
sin
t
heUSthatresul
tedi
ntomebeingpr
egnant
..
.

S
heconti
nuedt
onar
atet
hee
nti
res
tor
ytomea
ndi
was
t
ota
lyshoc
ked.
..

.
.
.
.

Goodni
ght
[
06/
21,
09:
12]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP55

I
tsudde nl
yc l
ic
kedinmet hatallthisti
meS eli
nawa s
fi
ght
ings ohardforPaulandNa omi '
srela
tionshi
p
becauseNa omiwashe rbi
ologi
ca ldaughter.
..
Iwasso
angr
ya therbutapa r
tofmeunde rst
ood..
. Iwoul
dalso
doanythingforLi
d.Iwouldputont hebiggestfi
ghtt
o
seehimha ppy.Ihonestl
yfeltpit
yf orher.Noone
deserv
e dtobea l
lal
onee venifthe yme ss
e dupquit
ea
numbe roftimes.
..

Me :Iwantyoutoknowt ha
ti amhe r
eforyouandthati
wil
lalwaysbeyourdaughter.
I c
antimagi
nehowy oufel
t
rai
si
nganotherwoma n'
sda ughterk
nowingtha
tyoursis
outther
e .
I
str
etc
hedmyha
ndt
ohe
rsa
nds
hes
mil
ed.
..

Sel
ina
: T
hanky
ous of
orunde
rst
andi
ngmyl ove
..I
didnt
expec
tyouto,
giv
enevery
thi
ngihavedonetoyou.Ij
ust
hopethats
omedayNaomiwi
llf
org
iveme
Me
:Gi
vehe
rti
me
S
eli
na:
Yesmyl
ove
Me :Iwantyoutoknowthatyouarea
na mazing
mothe r
..
.Y
oudidntgi
vebirt
htomebiolog
ica
lybutyou
r
a i
sedmewi thl
oveandine v
erdoubt
edona nydaytha
t
youwe renotmyrealmother.
..

Wec
ont
inue
dcha
tti
ngf
ora
nhourors
oupunt
ils
hel
eft
..
.

AtT
habi
so'
s

T
habi
sos
atont
hec
ouc
hthi
nki
nga
boutBonol
o..
.He
wa
ntedtoc
allhers
obadbuthej
ustdi
dntk
nowwha
the
wa
sgonnasaytoher
..
.

Hec he c
kedhi sema i
lst
ryi
ngsoha r
dtoforgetabout
herbuthej ustcoudntgetheroffhi
smind..
.T her
ewa s
j
usts ome t
hinga boutherl
ips.
..
Theredl
ipst
ickshehad
theot herdayma dehereyespop.
.Herbodywa sthe
reasonwhyt he yma dejea
nsforwoma n..
.Thiswoma n
hadt obet heone ..
.S
hejusthadtobe.

Heig
noredhi
sbra
inandl
i
stenedtohi
she
artt
hist
ime
ar
ound.
..
Thati
sexac
tl
ywhatheshoul
dhav
edonewhen
hemetLi
nky.
..

Hi
she
artr
ace
dashe
rphoner
ang
..
.

Bonol
o:Unk
nown
T
habi
so:
(la
ughe
d)I
tst
heni
ceg
uyy
oume
tye
ste
rda
y
Bonol
o:(g
igg
led)y
oume
ant
hef
unnyg
uy
Thabi
so:Ye
s..
.we
llime
ant
heni
ceg
uyt
hati
s.
..
Nev
er
mind,ar
eyouwe l
l?
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)y
esi
amwe
lla
ndy
ou?
T
habi
so:
Iamnotwe
ll
Bonol
o:Wha
tist
hepr
obl
em?
T
habi
so:
Youa
ret
hepr
obl
em
Bonol
o:Hows
o?
T
habi
so:
Ica
ntg
eta
nyt
hingdonebe
caus
eofy
ou
Bonol
o:E
xcus
eme
?
T
habi
so:
Wel
lyoua
rea
lli
cant
hinka
boutt
oda
y
Bonol
o:T
ypi
cal
gabzme
n!Al
way
sha
vet
hes
amepi
ckup
l
ine
Thabi
so:Wel
li
tsnotapic
kupl
ine
,Canita
key
ououtfor
dinne
rsometi
mes otha
tweca
ng ett
oknoweac
hother
Bonol
o:Whos
aysi
wannag
ett
oknowy
ou?
T
habi
so:
We l
li
fyoudontwa
ntt
hent
hat
sfi
ne,
Iwi
l
lge
t
t
oknowyou.
Bonol
o:Y
oua
rel
uck
ytha
tia
mwor
kingt
il
ll
atet
oda
y
a
ndi
amr
eal
l
yla
zyt
ocookdi
nne
r
T
habi
so:
Ist
haty
ourwa
yofs
ayi
ngt
hatt
oda
yispe
rfe
ct?
Bonol
o:(
laughe
d)dontg
eti
ttwi
st
ed,
itsj
ustmywa
yof
ask
ingf
orfre
efood
Thabi
so:Iamare
allygoodc
ooks
oic
anma
kes
ome
dinne
rforust
onight
Bonol
o:Howa
boutar
est
ura
nt?
T
habi
so:Tobehones
twithyouicantaf
fordt
otakeagi
rl
l
i
keyouout,Mycompanyisnotr
eall
ydoingwel
landi
a
mabi tbr
okef
ornow
Bonol
o:Ag
irl
li
keme
?
T
habi
so:
Donttak
ei tt
hewrongwaybuticant
ell
tha
t
y
ouli
kecl
assa
ndy ouli
veacer
tai
nli
fes
tyl
e.
..
Bonol
o:Wha
tma
kesy
out
hinkt
hat
?
T
habi
so:
I mi
ghtbeaguybutiknowtha
tthema
keup
y
ouboughty
ester
dayi
sreal
lypri
cey
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)Nnek
erumi
l
we(s
ome
oneha
dse
nt
me)
T
habi
so:
(la
ughe
d)i
dontbe
li
evey
ou
Bonol
o:ipr
omiseyout
hatiamtel
li
ngyout
hetrut
h. I
am
ama k
e-upar
ti
standir
ecent
lyj
usts
tar
tedwor
kingfor
someone
T
ha bi
so:
Whywouldama
keupa
rti
stwor
kfors
ome
one
e
lseandnothe
rse
lf?
Bonol
o:Is
ti
ll
worka l
oneduri
ngmyoffdaysandothe
r
daysia
mfree.
..
Ij
ustneededastea
dyincomewhilei
am
bui
ldi
ngmycli
ente
l.Ir
ecent
lycomple
tedmyc our
se
Tha
biso:
Ise
e..
.S
owha
tdoy
ous
aya
boutdi
nne
ronmy
bal
cony?
Bonolo:
Ithoug
htyouwe
rebrok
e,howc
omey
ouc
an
af
fordahousewit
habal
cony
?
T
habi
so:
Iambrok
e..
Il
iv
einmysi
st
ershous
e.S
hel
eft
t
hehous
eformewhensheg
otmarr
ied
Bonol
o:S
ote
chni
cal
l
yit
syourhous
e?
T
habi
so:Be
caus
eil
i
vei
nitbuti
tss
ti
ll
inhe
rna
mea
nd
e
very
thi
ng
Bonol
o:Oks
endmetheaddr
essandti
me .
..
Nofunny
busi
nes
sbec
ausei
amg oi
ngt
ot e
llev
eryonewhereiwi
l
l
be
T
habi
so:
Dea
l

AtChe
dza
'shous
e

Nc
hidz
ibr
oug
htChe
dzaat
rayofs
nac
kst
henj
oi
nedhe
r..
.

Che
dza
:Wha
tdi
didot
ode
ser
veahus
bandl
i
key
oum
Nc
hidz
i:Ma
nyt
hing
stha
tidontwa
nnat
alka
bout
Che
dza
:Ma
ybes
howi
ngmewi
l
lhe
lp
Nchi
dzi
:Tha
tsoundsl
ik
eapl
ans ohowa bouty
oufi
ni
sh
upandwetakethede
monst
rat
ionses
siontoourr
oom
Che
dza
:Ams
orr
yba
bebutL
ink
yisc
omi
ngov
eri
nabi
t

Nc
hidz
irubbe
dhi
she
adi
nhi
sha
ndst
hens
ighe
d..
.

Che
dza
:Ams
orr
yba
be
Nc
hidz
i:I
ams
orr
ytos
ayt
hisbuti
dontl
i
ket
hatf
ri
endof
yours
.Doessheunder
sta
ndt ha
ty ouar
eama rr
ied
woma nandyouhavetotak
ec areofy
ourhusband'
s
needs?Kanashewant
syoutoe ndupdivor
ced?
Che
dza
:(Wi
tha
tti
tude
)Me
ani
ng?
Nc hi
dzi:Oflat
e l
yy ouspenda l
lthefreet
imey ougetwit
h
he r.I
fsheisnotc ominghe re
,sheistaki
ngyououtfor
dinnersandlunc h.We naobonak a enak
oy agoapeela
monnawag ago?(whe r
edoy oufindtheti
met ocookfor
yourhus band?)Wha ti
sitthatneedssomuc hti
met o
discuss?Li
kewha titi
sthatyoutwoa repla
nning?
Chedza:
Dontfor
gett
hati
knowtha
tyouhaveneve
r
l
ikedLi
nky.Youal
wayshaves
omethi
ngba
dt os
ay
abouther.
..
Nchi
dzi
:Bec
aus
ewek
nowwha
tshei
s.
..
Shei
sar
ichhoe
,
that
swhats
heis
.

Che
dzag
avehi
mthet
raya
nds
toodup.
..

Chedz
a: L
ett
hisbethel
astt
imeyouta
lka
boutmyfr
iend
tha
twa ybec
auseshehasne
verwrong
edyouany
how.
L
ink
yre
spe
ctsy
oua
ndi
expe
cty
out
odot
hes
ame
Nchidz
i:T
hisi
sexac
tl
ywhati
a mtal
ki
ngabout.
Jus
tone
l
unchda t
ewitht
hatwomanandyouareal
rea
dytalk
ing
toyourhusba
ndli
keahea
dle
sschi
cken

S
hel
ook
eda
thi
mthe
nle
ft.
..

Nc
hidz
i:PoorChe
dza
!Ifonl
yshek
newhowf
art
hat
wi
tchcango

Hewhi
st
leda
ndt
ookhi
ssna
ckst
oea
t..
.

Nchi
dzi
:Mothoi
j
eledis
nackts
agagweotl
hokomolog
e
di
tse
nwa(Le
tmee atmysnac
ksandig
nor
elunat
ic
s)

AtNa
ledi
'
s

Pa
ulc
amehomewi
thabunc
hoff
lowe
rsa
ndha
nde
d
t
hemt
oNa
ledi
.
..

Pa
ul:
Mmepl
eas
eputt
hes
eint
hev
asef
ormyl
ove
ly
wi
fe
Me
:Buti
tsnotmybi
rt
hda
y
Pa
ul:
Doi
hav
etowa
itf
ory
ourbi
rt
hda
ytos
poi
lyou?

Hesatonthec
hai
rt he
nas
kedi
fhec
oul
dhol
dLi
dandi
handedhi
mover.
..

Hel
ook
eda
thi
manda
dmi
redhi
mthe
nki
sse
dhi
m..
.

Me
:Nok
iss
ing
,Wedontk
nowwhe
rey
ourl
i
psha
vebe
en.
Pa
ul:
Whe
rei
stha
tcomi
ngf
rom?
Me
:Amj
ustk
iddi
ngmyl
ove
,Youc
ank
isshi
m..
Paul
:I
jaa!Beforei
comeandg
eti
ntotr
oubl
efornot
bei
ngtra
ns pa
r e
nttl
akeg
ojel
est
ory(l
etmetel
lyoua
st
ory)
Hek
eptqui
etf
orabi
tandi
sna
ppe
dathi
m

Me
:Ca
nst
artt
alk
inga
lre
ady
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)Ka
rewadi
rat
athe
...
Me
:Eea
hhobv
ious
..
.
Paul
:Remembe
rtha
tit
oldy
out
hati
waswor
kingwi
th
Li
nkyFox?
Me
:Ye
slov
e
Pa
ul:
Sot
hewoma
nma
demov
esonme
Me
:Youl
i
e

Atpar
tofmewant
edtos
houtandl
ett
heinsec
urel
i
ttl
e
gi
rli
nmeesca
pebuti
hel
ditl
ik
eawoma n.
..

Henarr
atedthes
tor
ytomeinc
ludi
ngthef
lowe
rss
he
hadboughtf
ormeandiwasi
nshook.
..
Me
:Br
inghi
mhe
re
Pa
ul:
Iswe
art
hati
didnte
nte
rta
inhe
r

I
coul
dte
llt
hathewa
sthi
nki
ngt
hati
didntbe
li
evehi
m..
.

Me:Ik
nowbabyj
ustputt
heba
bydowna
ndc
omea
nd
hol
dme .
..

HeputL
iddownt
hens
atont
hema
tre
ssa
ndhe
ldme
...

Me :I
ha v
enor easontodoubty ouatallmylov
e..
.Y
ou
haveprovedmyi nsec
urit
ieswrongbe f
oreandiwantyou
toknowt hati
amwi l
l
ingtoworkont hem..
.Iamnot
gonnahea l
overnig
htbutic antry.
..
Ij
ustneedyourlov
e
andsupport

Hek
iss
edmyf
ore
hea
d
Pa
ul:
Youk
nowt
hati
wil
lal
way
shol
dyoudown
Me :Iknowba by,Andpleas
et el
lthatLi
nkywoma nt
hat
yourwifeiscraz
y..
.Iwil
lrea
r r
angehe rf
acet
hatshewil
l
wishthatshehadne verme tyou.Nnakehele
tsa
ng wanyanabokgarebe.E
sengmomonnne gwa me!A
tshameke l
ekgakal
ak waa
Paul
:(l
aug
hed)We
nak
anaok
adi
ra(
knowi
ngy
ouy
ou
woul
ddoit)
Me :
Ketl
amosuput
saebekemog
atat
lhog
okama
rog
o
koorek
ents
ehel
aahupela

Paull
aug
hedunc
ont
rol
abl
yandhi
ste
arsme
tonhi
s
chee
ks.

Nal
edi
wa l
kedinonussti
ll
loc
keda
rounde
achot
her
s
ar
mswithPauolaug
hing
..
.

Na
ledi
:Thr
eemont
hsi
sal
ongt
ime
,Ha
ngi
nthe
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)i
thoug
hti
twa
s6we
eks
Na
ledi
:3f
ull
mont
hsmyboy
Me
:ahhg
atwe3mont
hs

Naledi
laug
hedt
hent
ookL
if
a'sdi
rt
ycl
othe
sandl
eftt
he
room..
.

Pa
ul:
Ese
ngt
hre
emont
hsba
be,
nnak
etut
ets
emma
Me:
(Laughe
d)Hangi
ntherepa
pi,
onc
eamoutofhe
rei
amgonnamakei
tupt
oy ou
Pa
ul:
Ili
ket
hes
oundoft
hat
Me
:mmma
nywa
ymymumwa
she
ret
oda
y
Pa
ul:
Tha
tsag
oods
tar
tmyl
ove
Me
:Ye
ah.
..
Youwi
l
lne
verbe
li
evewha
tshet
oldme
Pa
ul:
Wha
t?

I
tookmyt
imebe
for
eis
tar
tedt
alk
ing
Pa
ul:
Cany
out
ell
mea
lre
ady
Me
:Thi
sisbi
gka
na.
..
Arey
oure
xgfi
she
rda
ught
er
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)T
hatj
okei
snote
venf
unny

I
keptas
tra
ightf
ace
...

Me
:It
snotaj
oke
Paul:
what?Howist
hateve
npos
sibl
e?S
otha
tme
ans
thatyout
woa r
ehal
fsi
st
ers?
Me:
Nowear
enot.
.S
hewa sf
athe
redbyadif
fer
entma
n
s
oweha
venobi
ol
ogica
lre
lat
ionatal
l
..
.T
hankGod!
Pa
ul:
DidNa
omi
knowa
llt
his
?
Me
:Noi
tlook
sli
ket
heyonl
ytol
dhe
rye
str
day
Paul
:sha
mema n.
..
Ica
nonl
yima
ginewha
tshei
sgoi
ng
thr
ough,poorg
irl
.
..

I
gav
ehi
mane
vil
eye
...
Pa
ul:comeonbabe
,Itsemot
iona
lydr
aini
ng.
Youofa
ll
peopl
eshoul
dunder
standt
hat
Me:Iknow,
ijus
tdontl
i
kehe
rbuti
dof
eel
fore
ver
yone
i
nvol
ved
Pa ul
:Let
shopetheywil
lsorti
touti
nti
mea
ndshewil
l
forgi
veever
yoneinvol
ved.Gonemmewhat
sthef
ull
story?

I
tookoutmybre
asta
ndbr
eas
tfe
dLi
fawhi
l
eina
rra
ted
t
hestor
ytohi
m..
.

.
.
.
.
.
Goodda
y

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hernot
eifa
ny onehasacopyofepis
ode50
pl
eas
efowardt
oourinbox.Hel
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i
ngs
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eas
e
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP56

Naomidr
oveintohermothersyar
dwithsomanymixed
emoti
ons
..
.S
hewa nt
edtobea ng
rywit
hhe rmot
herbut
thel
oves
heha dforhercoudntl
ethe
r..
.

S
hetookoutt
hegroce
rie
ssheha dboughtf
romt
hec
ar
t
henwalk
edintohermothe
r'shouse.
..

He
rmot
hers
toodupt
ohughe
rwhe
nshes
awhe
r
be
lov
edda
ught
er.
..
T
heys
toodf
orawhi
l
eembr
aci
nge
achot
heri
nte
ars
.

MmaNa omi
:Ia
msorr
ymyg
irl
,iamsosor
ryf
ornot
be
inghones
twi
thy
oumyba
by.Forg
ivememygir
l

T
het
wosatdownandl
ook
edi
ntoe
achot
her
sey
eswi
th
s
omuchwar
mth.

Naomi :
Iwa nty outoknowt ha tyouhavehur tmes o
muc hbykee pingthetruthawa yfrommebutt hat
doesntchang ethefactthatyoua remymot he ra
ndi love
you..
.Apartofmewa nt st
oha tey oubutthemot heri
n
mec annotha tey ou.
T hemot herinmei ssoimpressed
withhowwe llyourai
se dus.
Y ouha vetr
ea t
eduse quall
y
andthatjustwa rmsupmyhe a rt
..
MmaNaomi
:Youa
rebot
hmyg
irl
sandi
lov
eyout
he
s
ame.
..
Naomi:Tel
lmealla
boutS
eli
na.
..
Iwa
nnak
now
ev
e r
ythi
ngabouther
MmaNa
omi
:Ok
ayi
wil
lte
lly
oue
ver
ythi
ngt
hati
know
Naomi:Maybei
ntimeiwil
lunde
rst
andwhys
hedi
dwha
t
shedi
da ndf
org
iveher
..
.

T
hre
emont
hsl
ate
r..
.

Ipac
kedupL
id'
scl
othe
sinhi
sba
gthe
nha
nde
ditt
o
Paul
..
.

Pa
ul:
Ist
hata
ll
?
Me:
Tha ts
houl
dbea
ll
.Di
dyout
aket
heot
herba
gwi
th
mycl
othes
Paul
:Idi
dbuti
tol
dyout
haty
ouarenotg
onnane
eda
ny
cl
othesf
ort
henex
tfewmont
hs.
Me:(
laughe
d)Thi
sboyisha
rdwork,t
hes
eda
yshec
rie
s
l
ik
ecrazysodontputy
ourhopesup.
Pa
ul:
The
nle
tsl
eav
ehi
mhe
re
Me
:(l
aug
hed)Wha
t?I
thoug
htwea
gre
edt
hati
was
g
onnabr
eas
tfe
edhi
mti
l
lhei
s8mont
hs
Pa
ul:
Ifhewi
l
lbeonmywa
ythe
nheha
stos
tayhe
re

Na
ledi
wal
kedi
nwi
thL
id.
..

Naledi
:Youguyscansta
yforal
i
lbi
tifyouwant
.Whoi
s
gonnahelpyouatnig
htwhenhecr
ies?Youk
nowhow
youloveyoursl
eep
Me
:Dontwor
rymumwewi
l
lst
il
lcomea
ndv
isi
tyou
Nal
edi
:Iamgonnamis
shimsomuc
h,Amus
edt
oal
lhi
s
noi
se.
..
Maybeyous
houldl
eav
ehi
m
Pa
ul:
Tha
tisabr
il
li
anti
dea
Me
:Ni
cet
ryg
uysbuthei
scomi
ngwi
thme

Wet
ookt
her
estofours
taf
fandt
hef
ami
l
ysa
wusout
..
.

I
twasagoodf
eel
ingtobeba
cki
nmyownhouseag
ain.
..
I
l
ove
dthepeac
eitbroug
htmehowe
veri
mis
sedthe
f
ami
ly.
..
Jus
tthebuz
zar
oundt
hehous
eandbe
ingt
he
c
ent
reofatt
enti
on.

I
bathe
dLi
dandbre
astf
edhimthe
nla
idhi
mdowna
nd
s
atwit
hhi
mtil
lhef
ell
asle
ep.

AtT
huo'
shous
e

Hisne whous ewa snota sbigastheoneheus e

dt oli
ve
i
nbuti tdefi
netl
yf e
ltlik
ehome .
..
Itha dthatwa rmt htha
t
wa sj
us twe l
coming...Heha dcomeal ongwa yandhe
wa ssopr oudofhims elf
..Thehe al
ingpr ocesswa snot
easya tallbutheha dwor kedsoha r
dt oge ttowhe rehe
wa s.Hishe a
rtcarri
edBonol oa l
lthetimej usttha theha d
tog e
tbe tterfi
rstbeforeheg otcl
os retohe r.
..All he
wa nt
e dtodowa sgivehe rac a
llandg os e
ehe r
. He
f
oug hthi sfeel
i
ngsa smuc ha shec ouldbuthee nde dup
gi
vinghi m...

Hepunc
hedi
nhe
rnumbe
randdi
al
le
dhe
r..
.
Bonol
o:T
huo
T
huo:
Hel
l
oBe
e..
.Howha
vey
oube
en?
Bonol
o:I
hav
ebe
enwe
lla
ndy
ou?
T
huo:
Cantc
ompl
ai
nmuc
h,c
anweme
ett
oda
y?
Bonol
o:Ok
,wha
tisi
tabout
?
T
huo:
Iwoul
dra
the
rdi
scus
siti
npe
rson
Bonol
o:I
fit
saboutthemoneythatioweyouthenyou
donthav
etowor r
y,Iamexpec
tingapaymentsome
t i
me
nextweeka
ndi pr
omiset
oc l
earmyde bt
..
.
Thuo:I
tsact
ual
ynotabouttha
t,l
ik
eisai
dica
ntgoint
o
detai
l
srig
htnow,l
etmek nowwhe ny
ouarefr
eeandi
cancomepastwher
everyouare
Bonolo:Theonl
yti
meiamfreei
sri
ghtnow,Iwi
ll
be
l
e a
vingtoatt
endtoac
li
enti
n2hourssoisug
ges
ttha
t
youc omepastmywor
kplac
enow
Thuo:That
snotaprobl
ematal
l,
jus
tgivemethe
dir
ect
ionstowher
ey ouwor
kandiwil
lbethe
re
Bonol
o:Ok
,Iwi
l
lte
xtt
hemr
ighta
way
.Le
tmek
now
whenyouarebythepark
ingl
otandiwil
lcometoyou,
I
dontt
rus
tthela
diesiworkwi
th,
theyjus
ttal
ktoomuch.
T
huo:
Ok

AtT
habi
so'
sOf
fi
ce

Thabis
of i
ni
she
dt y
pinghi
sinv
oiceandsenti
tthr
oughto
hiscl
ientt
henhedidafol
lowuponhi sot
hercl
ie
ntstha
t
we r
ebe hi
ndwiththei
rpa
y ment
s..
.
Hisphoner ecei
vedat extmessa gea ndheope ned
i
t..
.Fi
na ll
ythingswe r
ec omingt og ether..
.Themone ywa s
start
ingtoc omei nandhec ouldf ina l
lyaffordtos poilhis
gf.
..Hedi dntknowwha thedidt ode serves uchal oving
woma nli
k eBonolowhol ovedhi munc onditi
ona l
y...This
woma nwa squitediff
erentfr
oma llthewome ntha the
hadme t.
..Ev
e r
ydr ea
mt hathet oldhe ra boutshema de
suretoe ncouragehimt owor kt owa r
dsi t.
..
Thingswe re
nows t
arti
ngt otakeshapea l
lbe causeofhe r.Sheha d
notonl yencoura g
edhimbuts hea l
soputhe rt
imei nto
helpi
nghi m. Whe nshewa snotbus yshema des ureto
helphimwi t
hhi squi
ckbooksa ndot hera dmi ntasks..
.
Helookedatthepaymentnot
if
ic
ati
onandwhi
st
led
shaki
nghishe
a d.
..
Toni
ghthewasgonnac
ookf
orhera
nd
spoi
lher
.

Att
hepa
rki
ngl
otbe
hindKe
ll
y'
ssa
lon

Bonol
ogoti
ntoT
huo'
sca
randt
het
woe
xcha
nge
d
gre
eti
ngs

T
huo:
Youl
ooka
maz
inga
sus
ual
Bonol
o:T
hanky
ou
T
huo:
Ther
edl
i
pst
ic
ksui
tsy
ou
Bonol
o:Canwegets
tra
ightt
othepoi
nt,
wha
tdi
dyou
wannatal
kabout
?
T
huo:Iwannat
alka
boutus
..
.Mydi
vor
cei
saboutt
obe
f
ina
li
sed
Bonol
o'
seyespoppedbutshequi
cklyr
eme
mbe
redhe
r
boyf
ri
endt
he ncomposedhers
elf
..
.

Bonol
o:Wha
tdoe
sitha
vet
odowi
thme
?
Thuo:Il
oveyouB.
NOandiwa
nnabewi
thy
ou..
.I
have
al
wa y
swa nt
edtobewi
thy
oubuti
want
edtodothi
ngs
proper
ly

Hepul
l
edherclose
rtohimandki
sse
dher.
..
Shekis
sed
hi
mback.
Itf
eltinc
rea
dibl
ebuts
hepull
edback.

T
huo:
Wha
tswr
ong
?
Bonol
o:I
hav
eaboy
fri
end
T
huo:
Howl
ongha
vey
oube
ent
oge
the
rfor
?

S
hewi
pedhe
rli
ps.
..

Bonol
o:T
hre
emont
hs
T
huo:
Ohi
see
,doy
oul
ovehi
m?
Bonol
o:Y
esi
do
T
huo:
Ithoug
htt
haty
oul
ove
dme
Bonol
o:Youma deyours
elfc
leart
hatyoudi
dntl
oveme
Thuo,whatdi
dy ouwantmet odo?Imovedon.
..
Icoudnt
waitf
orev
e r
T
huo:Iunders
tandbuty ouknowthaty
ousti
l
l l
oveme .
..
I
k
nowyouf el
tthes a
mepa ssi
onidi
dwhe nwekiss
ed.
Y
oucantstayi
nt hatre
lati
onshi
pknowi
ngthatyoudont
l
ovehi
ml i
keyoul oveme
Bonolo:Icantlea
v ehi
me it
herbe c
aus
ehedi dntdo
anythingtome .
..
Justst
ayawa yfr
ommea ndletmebuil
d
myr elat
ionshi
p.Thatma nmak e
smeha poya ndidont
wannar uinthi
ngs.Ihopethatyouwil
lal
sofindawoma n
thatlovesyou.

S
hek
iss
edhi
monhi
sche
ekt
henl
eft
..
.

AtChe
dza
'shous
e
Nchi
dzir
antothedoort
oat
tendt
hek
noc
konl
ytof
ind
Li
nkythe
re.
..
S
hef
oll
owe
dhi
mtot
hehous
e.

Nc
hidz
i:Che
dzai
snothe
re
L
ink
y:I
know,
ica
met
ose
eyou
Nc
hidz
i:why
?
Li
nky:
I j
ustcamet
oseei
fev
ery
thi
ngi
sfi
nes
inc
esheha
s
beengoneforamont
h
Nc
hidz
i:Whywoudnte
ver
ythi
ngbef
ine
?
L
ink
y:Ca
nyoul
oos
enupj
ustt
hisonc
e
Nc
hidz
i:Y
ouk
nowv
erywe
llt
hati
dontl
i
key
ou

Sheopene
dherbagandre
movedabott
leofMoë
t&
ChandonI
mpe
rial
BrutChampa
gne
...

L
ink
y:Nowg
oandg
etuss
omec
hampa
gnef
lut
esa
nd
s
topbe
ingupt
ight
..
.I
jus
tne
eds
ome
onet
ota
lkt
o

Hest
oodupandwenti
ntotheki
tc
hent
henc
ameba
ck
wi
thtwocha
mpagnegl
asse
s..
.

S
hepoppe
dthechampageandpour
edagl
assf
orhe
rse
lf
t
henf
orhi
mbe f
orehandi
ngitt
ohim..
.

Thepairtalkeda boutthi sandt hat.

..
L i
nkywa snota sbad
ashethoug htshewa s.
..Shewa sactuall
yas martwoma n.
Alotofthingss hes ai
dma des e nse
. Heha dthoughttha t
shewasjus taba rbiedol lt
hatg otrichbyma rryi
nga
whit
ema nbutt alkingtohe rhe lpedhims eethatshewa s
smartandbus inessmi nde d..
.Shebe gant onoti
cee ven
thethi
ngshewa snots uppose dt onotic
e .
..
The
champagnea lsohi tall
t herightplacesa ndwhe nLinky
noti
cedthisshet ooka dv antagea nds ei
zedthemome nt
..
.

S
hestoodupthent
ookof
fthecoatt
hatshewaswe
ari
ng
r
eve
alinghe
rbla
ckl
ing
eri
e.Shesa
tonhislapa
ndbega
n
k
iss
inghi
m.Atf
ir
sthehesi
tat
edbutt
hehunge
rhehad
t
ookoverhi
mandhefoundhimse
lfa
tta
cki
ngherl
i
ps.
..

Hecarr
iedhertot
hebedroomwhe rehelai
dhe ronhis
matr
imonialbedt
hengotontopofherbutthewoma n
hadgamesos hes
lowl
yturnedhi
mov erandwe ntontop
of
fhimg oi
ngdowntohispantst
oremov ehisbel
t.
..

Hehe
lpe
dhe
rtor
emov
ehi
spa
nts.
Shehe
ldhi
swe
apon
a
nddi
rec
tedi
ttohe
rmout
h..
.
He
rtoung
uec
irc
ledi
tshe
adwhi
l
ehebr
eat
hedhe
avi
l
y..
.

*GotS
pic
ey*

Wi
l
lbepos
tedt
ogr
oup.
..

Tojoi
ngr
oupki
ndlyc
li
ckdir
ect
lyt
opagethenscr
oll
downtogr
oupsbypageandcl
i
ckj
oin.
Forthos
ewi t
h
fa
cebookli
teiwi
ll
sha
rethel
inktomyfac
ebookAcc
'
MmaMoa bi'
andmakei
tpubli
c.Ki
ndl
ycl
ic
konli
nkand
pres
sjoi
n..
.

I
wil
lnotbea
blet
oaddanybodyma
nua
lya
siha
ve
r
eac
hedmyli
mitt
oaddpeople.

Ma
nyT
hank
s

MmaMoa
bi

.
.
.

Goodni
ght
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06/
21,
09:
12]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies
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*EP57

Iwok
euptoLidcry
inghisl
ung
sout.
..
Il
ook
eda
tPa
ulbut
hewasf
asta
slee
ps oipoke
dhim.
..

Pa
ul:
Babyg
ori
l
eng
?(Ba
bywha
tswr
ong
?)
Me:Ca
nty
ouhe
art
hatt
heba
byi
scr
ying
?Wa
keupa
nd
he
lpme
Paul
:Butiha
veworktomorr
ow,
canty
out
akehi
mtot
he
l
iv
ingroomti
llhei
sas
leep?
Me
:Mx
cm!

Igotoffthebeda ndwenttotak
eL i
dfromhiscott
hen
l
efttothelivi
ngroomwhe r
ei br
ea s
tfe
dhimt i
l
lhewas
cal
m...
I t
rie
dtor ockhi
mtos l
eepbuthewa swide
awake..
.Ieventri
edtoswit
chofftheli
ght
sbutitmade
nodiff
e r
ence..
.
Myhear
twassos
ore
,al
liwa
nt e
dt odowasgot
obe
d
butt
hel
ilma
nhadhi
sownplans.Whatpi
sse
dmeeven
furt
herwast hefactthatPa ul
didnotma keanyeff
ortto
helpmewha ts
oever..
.Forami nuteiregr
etedmovi
ng
outofmymum' shous ewiththeba by
.Mymumus uall
y
didthenightshif
twhi l
eisleptandshealwaysha
dhe r
wa yofget
tinghimt osleepbuti s
uckedbigti
me..
.Itr
ied
tosingande venwa l
ka r
oundt hehouseholdi
nghimbut
hejustl
ook edatmewi t
ht hosebi
ge yes
..
.

Aftert
ort
uri
ngmef ora l
most3hour
shefel
las
lee
pa ndi
tookhimtohiscotthengoti
ntobed.Ic
los
edmye yes
anddozedoffbutPa ul
ranhi
shandsint
omypjs.
..I
pushedhi
sha ndsawa y

Pa
ul:
Andt
hen?
Me
:Andt
henwha
tPa
ul?

Her
anhi
sha
ndsonmybut
t.
..

Me
:Ca
nyouj
ustl
eav
emea
lonePa
ul
Heg
otupa
nds
atont
hebe
d..
.

Paul
:Kantewhati
syourpr
obl
emKel
ets
o?Ami not
al
l
owe dtotouc
hmywi fea
nymor
e?Ami nota
ll
owedt
o
ma k
elovetoher?
Me :I
a s
ky outohelpmewi t
hthebabyandy outellme
thatyouarewor k
ingtomorr
ows oiac
cepttha ta
ndt ak
e
himthenwhe nheisf
inal
yasl
eepandiwa nttorestyou
als
ostartwithyourbusi
ness
.Dontidese
rves omer e
stin
thi
shouse? I
fit
snotyoursonit
syou
Paul:Amsor
rylove
,Ij
ustmi
ssy
oua
ndi
hav
entr
eal
l
y
spentti
mewithyou
Me
:Ca
nipl
eas
esl
eep?I
amr
eal
l
yti
red.
..
Pa
ul:
Ok,
goodni
ght
.Il
ovey
ou
Me
:Mmm

Ig
avehimmyba c
kbutheg
otc
los
era
ndc
uddl
edwi
th
meti
ll
ifel
las
lee
p..
.
AtChe
dza
'shous
e

Nchidz
icleanedhisrooma ndlookedfora
nythi
ngthat
wouldalerthiswifeabouthisways.
..
Hethre
wt heboxof
condomst oget
herwi t
htheus edonesint
herubbi
shbag
thenma dehisbed..
.

Hel aterwe ntintotheKitche na ndstartedpr eparinghis

wifeame al.
..Heha dsomeofhe rfav
our itemus i
cpl ay
ing
i
nt heba ckgrounda ndhes udde nl
ybe g ant ofeel
guilt.
Thiswa sthev er
yfir
stt imeheha de ve rcheatedon
hiswi f
ea ndita t
ehi mup. Whydi dheg oa headwi thit?
Wha ti
fL i
nkyt el
lsherthetr uth.Howc ouldhef a
llfor
thatwoma n'stri
cks?Hene ede dtocomec l
e a
na bout
eve ryt
hingtohi swifebeforeL inkydid. Hek newhe rtype
ands hewa sboundt ousehi smi sta
ke sa gainsthimi n
future.Whydi dhee venche atonChe dz a
?Hi sbe stf
ri
end,
hisrideordi e..
.Her emembe redhiswe ddingv owsa nd
guiltconsume dhi m..
.
Heswit
chedoffthepotsthenwe nti
ntohisroomand
l
ookedaroundoncemor eforanythi
ngthatcoul
dland
himint
otrouble
.Hek newthathisKal
angaQue enwas
ghet
toandifshefoundouthellwouldbre
a klos
e.

AtVi
cky
's

L
efi
kahel
pedVic
k ymovesomeofhe rst
ufft
otheroom
t
hatwasKel
l
y's
..
.Vic
kyontheotherhandwassit
ti
ngon
t
heedgeoft
hebe dbrows
ingthroug
hhe rnewsf
ed

L
efi
ka:
Cany
ouhe
lpmes
otha
twec
anf
ini
shupqui
ckl
y.

Vi
ckyjus
tkeptquie
tandconti
nue
dwha ts
hewasdoi
ng
onherphone.Le
fik
astoppedwhathewasdoi
ngandsa
t
nex
ttohe r
..
.

Vi
cky
:Wi
l
lie
verg
etmyha
ppye
ndi
ng?
L
efi
ka:
Wha
tdoy
oume
anba
be?
Vicky:Everyonei knowi se i
therg et ti
ngma r r
ieda nd
havingba biesorbuy ingane wc a rorhous e..
.Somea re
rel
oc at
ingov ers
e aswhi leia ms ti
ll thes ameol dVictoria
withnot hi
nge x c
iti
ngha ppe ni
ngi nmyl if
e .Koor eijust
feelli
kei ams tuckinmyownl i
l qui cksandwhi le
everyonei sprogressing .Ami wr ongt owa ntmor e?I fee
l
l
ikei amaba dpe rson. Mybe st
friendha sitallandhe rei
amr entinghe rhous et hathe rhus ba ndpa i
dof f
.Istill
rentsomes pacea the rs al
ona ndf r omt i
met otimei
borrowhe rcar..
.Iamt iredofl i
vinga sKe lly
'ss hadow.
Lik
ei amnotj ealousofhe rora ny thingbuti a l
sowa ntto
havemyownt hi
ng stha ti g
otonmyownwi thouthe r
help.Iwa nnaf eelli
kei a chi
e v
eds ome thinga lonejus t
thi
sonc e.L eeneKe l
l
ys hemus tbee njoy i
ngt obemy
sponsor

L
efi
kak
iss
edhe
randhe
ldhe
rinhi
sar
ms.
..

L
efi
ka:
Hone
y
Vi
cky
:Ye
ah
L
efi
ka:
Rel
axy
ouwi
l
lma
kei
t.
..
Youwi
l
lac
hie
ve
ev erythingt ha tyouwa nnaa chie v
e . Forgeta boutwha t
othe rpe opleha vea ccompl ishe da ndf ocusony ou. Thisis
yourr acea lonea ndi ts houl dbea ty ourownpa ce .Alot
oft ime swea dmi ref romadi sta ncea nda ssumet hat
thos epe oplewi the ve r
y thinga ree ntirel
yha ppybutt hat
i
snott hec a se ..
.I
a ms ur et ha tthe rea r
et i
me stha ts ome
oft hos epe opl eyoua dmi rewi sht ha tthe ywe rey ou.
Dontg e tmewr ong ,
ma rriagei sabe autif
ul i
ns titution
andwewi llg e tma rr
ie dbutnote ve ryonet ha tisma rr
ied
i
se ntirelyha ppy .Someoft he ma ctua l
ywi sht he ywe re
sing l
e. Tha tiswhype opl es a yt hatt heone sins i
dewa nt
outwhi l
et heone sout sidewa ntin. Ams uret ha tKe l
ly'
s
l
ifei snota llr osesk anas heha sa3mont hsol ds ona nd
sheha sj ustmov edba ckt ohe rhous e.Iams ur es he
mus tbes trug gli
ngabi ta ndnotbe i
nga blet og ot owor k
mus tbedr ivinghe rcraz y...Nowa dre ssi
ngy ourdr eams
andt hing stha tyouwoul dliket oa c hieve, Iwa nty out o
not et hemdownonapa pe rt he nwr i
tedownwha tyou
wi llnee dt oa chievethe m. .
.Onc eyouha v edonea llthat
pic kthef i
rstoney ouwi ll achie ve.I
fi tne edsmone y,
wr itedownhowmuc hy oune e da ndi willassistwhe r
ei
ca n. Iwa nnas eeyouha ppy ,Ima ynotha v ea l
l the
mone yi nt hewor l
dbuti lovey oua ndi ams oha ppyi
f
oundawoma nl i
keyou.Mylif
eha sneverbe enthe
s
a mee ve
rsinceime ty
ou.Ineverthoughtthatiwoul d
s
e ethedaywhe reiwouldbeatpe ac
ewi t
hmys tatus.I
knowthatyouwa nnag e
tma r
riedandsodoi buti am
s
t i
l
lprepari
ngmy sel
ffi
nanci
al
ya ndoncei havedonet hat
myunc l
eswill
g oandseeyourfolk
s..
.Il
ovey ouba bygir
l

Herhe
artme
lteda
nds
hehe
ldont
ohi
mti
ght
er
dr
oppi
ngatear
.

Vick
y: Godg avemeawi sema n.
..Idontk nowhowi
wouldde alwithsomeissueswithouty ou.Iwoul
dhave
honestlyneversurvi
vedthegabzlifewi t
houtyour
support.Therewe r
ema nytimestha tiwa nt
edtopackup
andg oba ckhomebuty oursupporta ndlovecannev
e r
l
e tme.

AtPa
ul'
sof
fi
ce

T
efowa
lke
dinwi
thoutk
noc
kinga
sus
ual
ands
atdown.
..
Pa
ul:
Myg
uy,
wil
lyoue
verl
ear
ntok
noc
k?
T
e f
o:Whywoul
dik
noc
kwhe
nik
nowt
haty
oua
rea
ll
a
lone?
Paul
:T hat
snotthepoi
nt,thepointi
sthatyoudid
no..
.Y
ouk nowwha tj
ustknockthene x
tti
mey ouwanna
comei nhere
.Thisi
snotPorti
a'
sof f
ic
ewhe reyouj
ust
walkin..
.

Hes
ighe
dfr
ust
rat
edl
ylook
inga
tapi
ct
ureofhi
swi
fe.
..

T
efo:
Wha
tswr
ongboy
?Ar
eyounotg
ett
ingi
t?
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)Wha
t?I
tsnott
hat
T
efo:The
reisonl
yonethi
ngtha
tca
nf r
ustr
ateamanl
ike
t
hatandit
spussy
,denyi
tal
lyouwantbutiknowt
hat
l
ookboy
Paul
:Por
ti
amus
tbes
tar
vingy
ouf
ory
out
osa
ytha
t
aboutme
T
efo:
Yol
eol
ai
lwek
eba
sadi
kadi
tj
al
e,S
hek
nowshowt
o
takecareofama ninthebedroom. He ronlyproblemis
thatshethinksthatsheisf
all
inginlovewi t
hmebe c
ause
sheisgetti
ngdi vorc
edbutiknowhowt otakecar eof
that.
S owenas tarttal
ki
ng,
Whyi sKe ll
ystarvi
ngy ou?
Donte ventryndde nyitbe
c a
uset hiswa syourfi
rstnig
ht
toget
he reversinceshegavebir
ths oy oushouldbe
happya ndfullofenergy
Paul
:T l
hemunawe nakehaar
esheisti
redmyguy.Ca
n
youima g
ineheri
gnori
ngmyneedsli
kethata
t3int
he
morning?Ontimi
leTl
hagamosokana.
..
Imagi
nehow
muchi misshe
r
T
efo:Ihopeyoudidntgetangr
ylewe na.
Thatwoma
nis
s
ti
llanursi
ngmothersoit
sunders
tandabl
ethats
hei
s
t
ir
ed.Kanaababyishardwork
.
Paul
:
Wel
lidi
dntbuts
hepi
cke
dupt
hati
wasnotha
ppy
atal
l
Tef
o:J
ustbepa
tie
ntwi
thhe
r,i
twa
sthef
ir
stni
ghtmos
s..
.
Doest
hebabycr
yalot
?
Pa
ul:
Onl
yatt
imemyg
uy.
..
It
sasi
fhek
nowsmypl
ans
T
efo:
(l
aughed)Whydonty
outak
eadayof
ftomorr
ow
a
ndtakehimtohisGr
andma'
spl
aces
otha
ty ouc
an
s
pendt
imewi
thhi
smum?
Paul
:Theonl
ypr
oblemist
hatKe
ll
yisbr
eas
tfe
edi
ngs
o
sheneedst
obearoundhi
m
Tefo:Dude!y
ouhavehadababybef
ore
...
Youk nowwha t
ime a
n...
Ther
earebre
ast
pumpsthes
edays.AllKel
ly
needstodoispumpsomemilkf
orhi
mt odrinkduri
ng
thedaythenyoucangoandpi
ckhi
mupi nthee ve
ning
..
.
Paul:MmaNa omi sta
y e
dwi t
hT handi andhermumf or
6mont hssowhe ntheygotbackhomes heha dstopped
breast
feedingbuta nywaythanky oumyg uy,thatsave
ry
goodide a
.E bi
lei a
mg oingtobuyi ta f
terwork.Ihones
tly
didntexpectsuchwi s
ewor dsfromy ou.Ihadthought
thatyouwe reg onnatellmetog e
ti telsewhere
Tef
o:Alotoft
hing
shavechangedmyg uy,i
tss
uchapi
ty
tha
ttheyonl
ychange
da f
terIl
ostagoodwoma nand
nowi a
ms t
uckwit
hanolderla
dyt hatidontk
nowhow
togetri
dof
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)y
ouma
dey
ourbe
dnowl
i
eoni
t
T
efo:
Eis
hrr
a..
.
Lat
e rthatdayPaulwentintoga meandboug htachic
co
fee
di ngstar
terpackwit
hf eedi
ngbot t
lesandama nual
breastpump..
.Aft
erhehadpa i
dheg ogintoMrPri
c e
homea ndboughtsomec andles.
..
Jus
ta shewasaboutto
l
eav eher emembe r
edsomewi neands omebubbl
e
bath...
Onceheha ddonea l
lhisshoppingheheadedto
Naledi'shousetoaskhertoba bysi
tforhimthenext
day..
.

Nale
diwasmor
ethanha
ppytobaby
sitinf
acts
heoffer
ed
topi
ckupLi
dear
lyt
hatmor
ningf
romt hei
rhouse
...

Nothingma dePaul happyl

ikes
pe ndi
ngtimewithhis
wife
...
Heg oti
ntot hec a
rtogohomebuts ome t
hing
remindedhimt hatheha dnotappreci
ate
dhiswifei
na
l
ongt imesohewe ntintot
helastmallbef
orehi
splace
andboug htherapa irofnewheels.
..

.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Goodda
y
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12]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP58

Pa
ulhandedmeapl
ast
icba
gwi
thaboxi
nsi
dea
ndi
l
ooke
da thi
m..
.

Me
:Wha
tst
his
?
Paul
:Thatisabreast
pumpandf e
edingbott
les
..
.I
asked
yourmumi fshecoul
dbabysi
tKhal
idforust
omorrow.I
haveboughtthos
es otha
tyoucanpumpe noughmil
kto
l
asthi
ma l
lda
yt omorr
ow.Ial
sot
ookt
hedayof
fjus
tso
t
hatcanwereconnetands
pends
omequa
li
tyti
me
t
ogether
..
.
Me
:Ar
eyous
eri
ous
?
Pa
ul:
Dea
dse
rious
Me
:wow.
..
Idontk
nowwha
ttos
ay
Pa
ul:
Sayy
es

I
thr
ewmy
sel
fi
nhi
sar
ms.
..

Me
:wha
tdi
die
verdot
ode
ser
vey
ou?
Pa
ul:
Youg
avemeac
hanc
e
Me
:(l
aug
hed)a
fte
rre
jec
ti
ngy
ouof
cour
se
Pa
ul:
Ohboya
ndi
reme
mbe
rtha
tda
yve
rywe
ll
Me
:Ams
urey
oudo.
..
Soi
sitok
ayi
fis
tar
tpumpi
ngnow?
Pa
ul:
Ithi
nki
tshouldbeba
be s
..
.Al
lyourmumha
stodo
i
swarmupthemilkthe
nfeedhim
Me
:Ij
usthopet
hatt
hef
eedi
ngbot
tl
eswontg
ivehi
m
a
nyhus
sle
sata
ll
..
.T
hatboyc
anc
rywhe
nhei
shung
ry
Paul
:Yourmumisr
eal
l
ygoodwi
thhi
msoi
ams
uret
hat
hewil
lbeokay
Me
:Le
tmebr
ingy
ous
omef
oodf
ir
st

L
idbe
gant
ocr
yfr
omt
her
oom.
..

Pa
ul:
The
reg
oest
heg
uit
aroft
hehous
e
Me:I
joo,
yourfoodi
sint
hemi
rowa
ve.
Youc
anwa
rmi
t
upf
orami nut
e
Paul
:I
tsokba
bes
,le
tmeg
oandg
ethi
mwe
naj
usts
it
andrel
ax
Me
:Tha
tsaf
ir
st.
..
Pa
ul:
(l
aug
hed)J
ustdontg
etus
edt
oit

Paulwentt
oge
thi
ssona
ndi
naf
ewmi
nut
eshewa
s
quit
e..
.
Me
:Puthi
mint
hec
rib
Pa
ul:
Letmehol
dhi
mforabi
t
Me :
Justfort
oday,
Idontwa nthi
mtogetusedtobei
ng
hel
da l
ltheti
mebecauseheisgonnaal
wayse x
pectme
toholdhimandthat
sjusthardwork
,Iwoudntbeabl
eto
doanythingi
nthehouse.
..

IwenttowarmupPaulsf
oodandt
ookLi
dwhi
lehehad
hi
sdinner
.Lat
eronwewe ntt
obedbuta
sus
ualiwas
worki
ngtheni
ghtshi
ft
..
.

AtBonol
o'
s

Bonol
ofi
nishe
dcl
eani
nghe
rhous
ethe
nac
all
came
thr
ough.
..

Bonol
o:Wha
tdoy
ouwa
ntT
huo?
T
huo:
Canwepl
eas
eme
etf
oronel
astt
ime?
Bonol
o:Whywoul
diwa
nnadot
hata
fte
rwha
tit
oldy
ou
theot
herda
y?
T
huo:I
fyoudothi
sformet
heni
wil
lne
verbot
hery
ou
e
vera
gain,
ipromi
se..
Bonol
o:T
huoidontl
ik
ethi
sonebi
t,I
dontunde
rst
and
whyyoucantj
ustl
eavemeal
one
T
huo:
Jus
tonet
imeBe
e
Bonol
o:I
canonl
yse
eyoua
fte
rthr
eet
oda
y
T
huo:
Okt
henl
etsma
kei
tfoura
tne
wsc
afe
Bonol
o:Canwer
atherg
os omewherepr
iva
tebeca
use
youar
es t
il
lama
rri
edma nandiha
veaboy f
ri
end
T
huo:
Mypl
ace
?
Bonol
o:Y
eah.
..
Iwi
l
lnotbes
tay
ingf
orl
ong
T
huo:
Tha
tsf
ine
,ij
ustwa
nnas
eey
ouonel
astt
ime
Bonol
o:S
endmey
ourde
tai
l
s,l
ate
r.
T
huo:
Sur
e,c
hee
rs

AtT
habi
so'
sOf
fi
ce
T
huowa l
kedi
ntoT
habi
so'
sof
fi
cea
ndt
het
woe
xcha
nge
d
g
ree
ting
s..
.

T
habi
so:I
tsgoodt
oseethatyoua
reg
ett
ingba
cki
nto
t
hebusi
ness
,itwa
slongov
e r
due
T
huo:
Tel
lmea
bouti
tbr
o
T
habi
so:
Sohowa
rey
ouc
opi
ngwi
the
ver
ythi
ng?
Thuo: Actua
lyiamdoingver
ywe l
l
, I
ambett
eroff
withoutPorti
a.Youknowtherewasapoi
ntil
ovedher
butthet rut
histhati
dontanymoreandwewerejus
t
punishingours
elve
sbyholdi
ngon
T
habi
so:
Hav
eyoume
tsome
onene
w?
T
huo:
(smi
l
ed)nonota
tal
l
,whydoy
oua
sk?
T
habi
so:
Bec
aus
eoft
hats
mil
eyouha
vebe
ent
hrowi
ng
i
n
T
huo:
(la
ughe
d)I
tss
upe
rcompl
i
cat
ed
T
habi
so:
The
nunc
ompl
i
cat
eitbi
gguy
Thuo:Bef
orePort
iaandidec
idedtha
twea r
eg e
ttinga
divor
ceimetsomeoneandi di
dntactonmyfeel
ings
becauseir
espec
tedherbutweconnecte
dtothi
sle v
eli
cantexpl
ai
n
T
habi
so:
The
nwhyc
anty
oug
ofori
t?
Thuo:Thatst
hethingbro,Ide
cidedt
hatiwa
ntedto
fi
nali
sethedi
v or
cebe f
oreimovedonwit
hherbutafew
daysagowhe niapproache
dhe rs
hetol
dmethatshe
hadmov edon
T
habi
so:
Eis
h..
.
T
huo:
Yes
,it
stha
tcompl
i
cat
ed
T
habi
so:
Sowha
tar
eyoug
onnado?
Thuo:Owai
i,
Ihavedeci
dedtojustleti
tgoandr
espect
herdeci
si
on.Ia
skedtoseeherforonelas
tti
mejustt
o
ma k
epeacewit
hityouknow
T
habi
so:
Wontt
hathur
tyoue
venf
urt
her
?
Thuo:
Idontk
nowma
nbuti
fee
lli
kei
tswha
tine
edt
o
do
T
habi
so:
Ofc
our
se,
ify
ouf
eel
li
kei
tsg
onnas
ety
ouf
ree
t
hengof
ori
t
AtChe
dza
'sof
fi
ce

L
ate
rtha
tdayChedz
apa
ckeduphe
rstuf
fandj
ustwhe
n
s
hewasaboutt
olea
veLi
nkyca
mein.
.

T
heyhug
gedt
hens
atdown

L
ink
y:He
yMi
ssj
ets
ett
er
Che
dza
:He
yMi
sst
rendy
,youa
lmos
tmi
sse
dme
...
L
ink
y:Ar
eyoui
nar
ush?
Chedz
a:Notreal
lyi
justwant
e dtogohomea ndprepa
re
ame a
lforNchi
dziandsomethings
peci
alforhim.
Ihave
bee
na wayfort
oolongandijustwannaspoil
himtoni
ght
L
ink
y:S
oundsl
i
ket
hehous
eisg
onnabeonf
ir
etoni
ght
Chedza:Youcans
ayt hataga
in..
.I
boughtsomeling
eri
e
andgotsomelubr
icant,YouknowthatNchidz
iehas
al
wa y
swa nt
edtotryitontheotherhol
e
T
het
wol
aug
hedt
henhi
ghf
iv
ede
achot
her

L
ink
y:Y
oug
ogi
rl
!
Che
dza
:Wea
rea
lsog
onnat
ryf
oraba
by
L
ink
y:Ha
lel
uya
h!I
tsa
boutt
ime
Chedza
:Amj
ustr
eadyt
oha
vek
idsr
una
roundi
nmy
house
L
ink
y:T
hat
sthewayt
ogoba
bes
,Youwi
l
llov
eita
ndt
hat
i
canpr
omi
seyou
Che
dza
:Whe
nwi
l
lyours
onbeba
cki
nthec
ount
ry?
L
ink
y:Onc
ethe
ygoont
hei
rsumme
rbr
eak
Che
dza
:Okmyl
ove
L
inky
:Le
tmenotk
eepy
ou,
let
sgos
otha
tyouc
ang
et
r
eady

T
het
wowa
lke
doutt
henpa
rte
datt
hepa
lki
ngl
ot.
..
AtMyhous
e

Myhus
bandcal
le
dtochec
konL i
danda
ccor
dingt
omy
mumever
ythi
ngwasj
ustf
ine
...

Paul
:Loosenupbaby
,Thatboyador
eshisg
randmother
,
amsurethathei
snotevenmiss
ingusatal
l
..
.Eatup,
You
ar
eg onnaneedthee
nerg
y
Me:(
laug
hed)ha
wu!ba
bya
fte
ral
ltha
tyous
ti
ll
want
mor
e
Pa
ul:
Youhavenoi
deahowmuc hiwa
ntyou.
..
Fi
ni
shup
wehavet
hre
emorehourst
il
lKhal
i
dgetsher
e

Ilooke dathi
ma ndal
liwa ntedtodowa sbeinhisar
ms
allni
g ht.
..
Ihadmis
sedthissomuc h.Jus
tmea ndhim.I
t
wa sjustperf
ect
.Bei
nga bl
et owalkaroundthehouse
na ke
da g
ainevenwi
thallmys tr
etchma r
ksandmy
tummyt hatiha
dnotstartedworkingon..
.
Me:
Whydontipumpmoremi
lka
ndtak
eitt
her
ethe
n
weca
nspe
ndthenig
hta
lonet
oni
ght
?
Paul
:Il
i
kethesoundoft
hatpl
usiha
veal
itt
les
upri
sef
or
you.
Idontt
hinktha
tthr
eehourswi
l
lbee
noughatal
l
Me
:Sa
ynomor
e..
.

Igotclosertohimthenranbuttna k
edtotheroomtoget
dr
e ssed..
.Ibr
oughtoutthebreastpumpwithmea nd
st
a rt
edpumpi ngsomemi l
kformyboy .Ihadnever
experi
e ncedtheprobl
emofproduc i
ngveryli
tt
lemil
ksoi
wa sverylucky.
..
Ihadpumpede noughf
ort heni
ght.

Myhus
banda
ndi
drov
etomymot
her
stodr
opi
tof
f.
..

Whe
nwea
rri
vedt
hel
i
lma
nwa
sfa
sta
sle
ep.
..

Nal
edi
:owa
ii
iba
dti
mingmyg
irl
,Hej
ustwe
ntt
osl
eep
now
Me
:(l
aug
hed)i
knowt
hatone
.Whe
npe
opl
ewa
nna
sl
eephewi
l
lbeupe
xpe
cti
ngt
ober
ock
edt
hroug
hthe
ni
ght
Paul
:Goodluc
kMme
...
Amg
ladt
hatmywi
fewi
l
lge
tto
re
laxtoni
ght

Shedi
dthatnaught
ylaught
erofherss
hea
lwa
ysdi
d
whenshedidntbel
i
evesomeone..
.

Wel
efta
ndi
nnot
imewewe
rehome
...

Pa
ul:
We najus
tsithe
rea
ndi
wil
lcomeg
ety
ouwhe
n
ev
ery
thi
ngisready

Hewentt
othebat
hrooma ndr
anthet
ub..
.Heli
tthe
ca
ndl
esar
oundthetubandthe
naddedthebubbl
eba t
h
i
ntot
hewater
..
.

Whenal
lwass
et,Heg
rabbe
dthewi
nea
ndt
wog
las
ses
t
henfe
tche
dme .
..
Me :
Ohmyword.
..
Andhe
rei
wast
hink
ingt
haty
ouwe
re
notroma
nti
c
Pa
ul:
(smi
l
ed)Y
ouha
vents
eenot
hingy
etba
be
Me
:hmma
ndl
uck
yformei
hav
eal
i
fet
imet
ofi
ndout
Pa
ul:
(gi
ggl
ed)e
xac
tl
y

Hehel
pedmetakeof
fmyc
lot
hest
heni
cli
mbe
dint
othe
tuba
ndhejoi
nedme..
.

Wes
ati
nthe
ref
orhour
sca
tchi
ngupa
nddr
ink
ingwi
ne.
..

T
obec
ont
inue
d
.
.
.
.
.

Mi
nii
nse
rt

I
tsbe
enal
ongda
y

T
woinse
rtswi
l
lbepubl
i
she
dtomor
row.
Time
stobe
a
nnounc
ed.
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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rreconnect
ingandcatchi
ngupoverwinei
nthet
ub
weg otoutoft
hewa terandwe ntt
ocont
inuet
hepar
ty
fortwointhebedroom..
.

Her
efi
l
ledourg
las
sesa
ndha
nde
dmemi
ne.
..
Me:Andherei
wast
hink
ingt
hatmyhus
banddoe
snt
dr
inkata
ll
..
.
Pa
ul:I
tsbe
ena
lmos
tthr
eey
ear
ssi
ncei
hav
etouc
heda
dr
ink
Me:(l
aug
he d)The
nyouwer
eonabreak,
Youdidnt
qui
t.
..
We nay oug
avemet
heimpr
ess
iontha
tyoudidnt
dri
nkatall

Hetooka
waymyg l
assofwi
nea
ndputi
tne
xtt
ohi
sln
thesi
det
abl
ethe
nl ookeda
tme

Me
:Wha
t?
Pa
ul:
Not
hing
Me
:The
nwhya
rey
oul
ook
inga
tmel
i
ket
hat
?
Pa
ul:
Waer
atat
lhepot
soy
eo(Y
oul
ovet
hatque
sti
on)
Me:(
laug
hed)Be
caus
eyoua
lsol
i
kel
ook
inga
tmel
i
ke
t
hat
Paul:
Becaus
eia
mwonde
ringhowi
gots
oluc
kya
nd
foundyou
Me
:Met
oo

Welooke
ddeepint
oe a
chothe
rse
yesf
orawhi
l
e
wi
thouts
ayi
nganyt
hing.
..

Paul:
Ijustwa nty
out oknowthatiapprec
iateyouand
every
thingyoudof ormea ndmyson. I
ams urethatit
s
noteasyk ee
pingupwi t
hthatboyandmea swell
.Iknow
thatima detheri
ghtdecis
ionwheni marr
iedyou.
Me :
Andi
madet
her
ightde
cis
iong
ett
ingma
rri
edt
o
you.
..

T
ear
sfor
medi
nmye
yesa
ndhet
ouc
hedmyc
hee
ks.
..

Pa
ul:
Arey
ouok
aybe
aut
if
ul?
Me
:Ye
s..
.

I
coudnthol
dmyt
ear
ssot
heyha
dthe
irwa
y..
.
Me:
Ilov
ey ous
omuchPaulRe
mmog
oandy
ouma
keme
s
ohappybutamsos
car
ed..
.
Pa
ul:
Sca
redofwha
tba
by?
Me :S
caredofg et
tinghe artbr
oke nagain.
..
Thisi
sjus tt
oo
goodtobet rue.Youa retoope rfec
t.Iknowt ha
ty oua r
e
gonnache a
tonmea tsomepoi nt.Ime anall
me nc heat
aft
erall
a nde v
eryma r
ria
g ehasitstroubl
es.Noma ncan
befai
thfultohiswifeforther estofhisli
fe
Pa
ul:
Ohba
by

Heheldmet
henir
est
edmyhe
adonhi
sche
st.
..
He
ki
sse
dmyfore
hea
d

Paul
:I hatewha tyourpa strel
a t
ionshipshavedonet o
you.
..
I hatehows oc i
e t
yha splantedthissee
dofdoubti n
ourhea rtsaboutma rri
age.Itistruethateverymarria
ge
hasit
st roublesbutitdoesntne ccesari
lymeant ha
tits
al
wa ysinfedeli
ty.Thereares t
illmenoutt herethat
res
pec tthems el
vesa ndthe i
rvows ,t
hes amea ppl
iesto
wome n.I wa nty out ok nowt ha tirespe c
ty oua ndour
son. Fora sl onga sia mma rri
edt oy oui wil
l honoury ou
withmyl ov ea ndbody .Ifiwa snotdonewi t hf ooling
aroundi woudntbema rriedtoy ou. Iamnots ayingt hat
iwonthur ty ouort hatourma r ri
agewi ll
bepe r
fe ct.
T hat
icantpr omi sey oubutwha ti canpr omi s
ey oui st hatmy
bodywi l
l bey oursa lone .Cheatingt akesalotofe ff
or t
andt imewhi chi dontha vea nymor e .
Justli
kea nyot he r
ma ni gett e mpt edbuti wi l
lfi
g htthos etempt ati
ons
be c
a usey oua ret heonl ywoma ni l
ov e.
..
Ine e dy out o
trustmea ndbemybe sfri
end.S hareyourf ear swi thme
andl etmehol dy ourha nd. Dontbet hewi f
et hatr unst o
yourf ri
endsa bouty ourfe ar
sbe c
aus ethosef riendswi l
l
mul ti
plyt he ma nde venbr i
ngt he mt olif
e..
.Ifwec a n
ke e
pourma rr
iageac onv enantbe twe enust heni twi ll
survivea ny thing.L et
sl earntot rustea chothe ra ndle t
Godbet hes ourceofourl ov e.I c
anpr omisey out ha twe
willne v
e rr unoutofl ovebe caus eGodi slov ehi ms elf.
Wi thGodbyours i
dewha tcanbedi ffi
cult
?
Me :Wowidi
dntknowt
haty
ouwe
ret
hatpa
ssi
ona
te
aboutmar
ri
ageandGod
Pa
ul:
Cani
tel
lyouwha
tiha
vea
lwa
ysdr
eamtof
?
Me
:Of
cour
seba
by
Pa ul
: Ihavea lway sdre amtofha vi
ngaf ami l
yt hat
de pende donGod. ..Mymot he rusedt ot eachmys i
ster
aboutt heProv erbs31woma nwhe nwewe rek idsandi
felli
nlov ewi t
hhe r.
Ibe li
e vet ha tthepr overbs31woma n
i
swi t
hi neverywoma n. Ibe lievet haty ouha v ethe
prov erb31woma nwi thiny ou. Iknowt hatthe seda ys
ev eryonebe li
e vestha tc hur chi sboringa ndi tsnota ll
tha t
.Any bodyc r
a zyforGodi nt hisg ene r
ationi sbeli
e ved
tobebr ainwa shedbuti wa nnabec razyforGodwi thy ou,
Iwa nnahol dy ourha ndt og ethe rwi thKha li
d'sa ndg ot o
chur ch. I
wa nnahol dmywi fe'sha nde veryni ghtbefor e
weg ot obeda ndpr aywi thhe r.Iknowt hatwea r
efa r
frompe r
fectandt ha t
sok aybe c
aus eGodne vers ai
dhe
wa nte dpe r
fectpe ople .I alsok nowt ha twec antprayf or
hour snors pea kint ong ue sa ndquot et hebi blebutt hats
Ok ay. Godc ans t
illbet hec ent reofourf ami l
ya nd
ma r
ri
a ge.Ia mnota skingy out obe c omes ome t
hingt hat
youa r enotnora mi f
or cingy ouintos ome thingy oudont
wa nt. Iamjus tsha ri
ngmydr e amswi t
hmywi fe

I
clos
edmye
yesa
ndc
rie
dthe
ncov
ere
dmye
yeswi
thmy
ot
herha
nda
ndhehe
ldmet
ight
er.
..

Thepeacethatf
il
ledmyhe ar
tsur
passedal
l
underst
andi
ng..
.I
be gantounders
tandmorea boutthi
s
peacethatmyfat
he rhadpreache
da bouta
llmyl i
fe.
..
Lord!Herewasama nthatdi
dntknowmuc ha boutGod
tel
li
ngmewha tmyf atherhadpreac
hedtomea ll
my
l
ife
...
Hiswor dstouc
he daplaceineve rknewe xi
stedinmy
heart.Notonlydidhiswordsfil
lmewi t
hpe acebutt
hey
reminde dmet hati
ha dlef
tChristbehind.Ihadbeen
try
ings ohardtobether ockofmyownma rri
age
forget
ingthatheistheche i
fcornerstoneofmyma r
ri
age
.
Icoudnte v
e nremembe rthelas
tt i
mei pr
ayed.

Paul:
I l
ovey ousomuc hKelets
oa ndatti
me samnot
surethatyouunde r
standhowmuc hbecauseyoualr
eady
haveapi ct
ureofwha tmarri
ageis.All
iama ski
ngyouto
doise r
asethatpic
turethatyouha veandletusdra
wour
ownwi thGod. Ia
mnota s
kingyout obethepastor
s
wif
e (
laughed)norst
opdr i
nkingyourwinebe ca
usei
k
nowy oulov
eit.Ia
ms ay
inglet
sta
kebabys
tepsa
nd
i
nvi
teGodintoourmarr
iage
.Youknowhowtheys
aya
f
amil
ythatpray
stoget
hersta
ystog
ethe
r?
Me
:Ye
ah
Paul
:Letsdot
hat
..
.Iamnotsurehowthewholethi
ng
worksbutwewil
lf
igur
eitout,
justl
etmelov
ey ou.
..

Heleanedi
na ndki
sse
dme .
..
Myhe ar
tbegant
oburn
wit
hs omuchpassi
onandiki
ssedhi
ml i
kemyli
fe
dependedonit.
.Ic
oudntr
eme mbert
helas
tti
mei f
elts
o
sa
fea ndl
oved.

Hebr
oket
hek
iss
..
.

Paul
:Iwantust
otrys
ome t
hingdi
ff
erenta
ndle
tgoof
ours
elv
es.
..
Canyoudotha
tformeba bygi
rl
?
Me
:Ye
ah.
..
Paul
:I
fyoua
renotc
omf
ort
abl
ewi
tha
nyt
hingl
etme
know.
..
Me
:ye
slov
e
Pa
ul:Iwa
ntyout
oputonas
howf
orme
...
Bes
exyf
or
Daddymyba
by

I
hes
it
ate
dlook
ingathi
m..
.Iwa
snotc
onv
inc
edi
coul
d
c
omeupwitha
nythi
ngsex
y

Hek
iss
edmea
ndl
etg
oofme
...

Pa
ul:
Goonba
byg
irl

I
gotof
fthebedandtookmyphonethe
nc onne
cte
ditt
o
t
hebts
pe a
kerandputonsomesof
tmusic
...

I
couldte
llt
hathewasexci
tedfr
omt hera
wl ookhehad
i
nhiseyesa
nditwasthe
ntha ti
real
ize
dthatweha d
s
teppedi
ntotheworl
dofendles
sfun..
.
I
hel
dmybi
gbr
eas
tst
hati
wasnotc
omf
ort
abl
ewi
th.
..

Pa
ul:
Letg
oofy
our
sel
fhone
y

Hetooks
omelar
gepi
l
lowsa
nds
uppor
tedhi
sba
ckwi
th
hi
seyess
ti
ll
onme.

I
letg
oofmy
sel
fanddi
dal
i
ttl
est
ri
pte
ase
...

Thiswomanbe f
orehi
m...
Hedidntk
nowhera
ndneit
her
didi.
..
Hewa sc
omplet
elyaga
pea tt
hel
it
tl
eact
ioni
had
goingon.
..
I
wa sal
sosupr
is
edathowwel
lis
eemedtobedoi
ngwe
ll
a
tle
a s
ttha
tswhati
picke
dupf
romhise
yes.
..

J
ustt
hera
wl ooki
nhi
sey
est
urne
dmeon.
..
Hec
oudnt
t
akei
tanymore.
Pa
ul:
Comehe
reba
by,
Comet
oda
ddy

I
cli
mbe
dthebe
dandl
ai
dne
xtt
ohi
m..
.

Pa
ul:
Looka
tyou,
all
sex
yforDa
ddy

Heki
sse
dmethensl
idhi
sfi
nge
rsdownmyhooha
aand
downi
ntot
hefol
dsbel
ow.

T
hene
edya
chei
haddownt
her
ewa
snowat
hrob.

Pa
ul:
Some
bodyi
ssoa
kingwe
tforDa
ddy

*
GotS
pic
ey*

Wi
l
lbepos
tedt
omor
row
AtT
huo'
shous
e

Thetwoha dbeensit
ti
nga ndchat
ti
ngforhours.
..Bonol
o
hadforgot
enthatThabis
owa swait
ingathomef orher.
Shedidntr
e a
li
sehowmuc hshehadmissedThuoupunt i
l
tha
tv erymome nt
..
.Thuomov edcl
osertoherandk i
sse
d
her

S
hehes
it
ate
dki
ssi
nghi
ma tf
ir
stbutt
hehe
artwa
nte
dto
g
oinf
ull
for
ces
oshele
titwi
n..
.

Shehadalwa
yswa
nte
dthisf
romtheveryf
irstda
ythey
hadme t
.The
rewa
snodenyi
ngtheche
mi s
trythatt
hey
had.
..

Thuokne
whowt opla
ywi
thhi
stong
uea
ndt
hatt
urne
d
heronevenmor
e..
.

Hes
lowl
yundi
dhe
rbl
ous
ebut
tonswhi
l
ehe
rha
ndswe
nt
s
tra
ightt
ohi
sbe
lt.
..

Onceheha dundoneall
thebuttonss
hetookoffhe
r
bl
ous eandhedrownedhisheadinhergr
eatpai
rof
boobs..
.Hedidal
ltheri
ghtthi
ngstothe
mwhi l
ehis
otherhandunhookedherbra.
..

Herhungergre
wmor ea ndtherewa snot urni
ng
back
...
Sheknewtha ti
twa swr ongbuts hejustc
oudnt
hel
pit.
..
Shewa nt
e dmor e.I
fitwa sguil
tthatshehadt
o
dealwit
hthenshewoul dha ndlei
ta ft
erwa r
dsbutatt
hat
ve
rymome ntal
lshewa ntedwa sT huoinsi
dehe r
..
.

Hi
swordsofmaki
nghersqui
trangi
nherhe
adov
era
nd
ov
erag
a i
nma k
inghe
rhungryf
ormore.
..

*
*EP60

T
habi
sol
ook
eda
tthet
imea
ndbe
camee
venmor
e
worri
edabouthi
sgirl
fr
iend.
..
Het
ri
edt
oca
llhe
rbuthe
r
phonedi
dntgothrough.

Hegrabbedhi
scarke
ysandwenttohe
rhous
ebuthe
r
hous
ewa sdar
k..
.Thi
swassounl
ik
eher.Wha
tif
somet
hingwaswrong?

Hec
onv
inc
edhi
mse
lft
hats
hewa
srunni
ngl
ate
...

Aft
erwa i
ti
nginthecarf
orawhi
l
ehedroveba
c kt
ohi
s
houseandsatinthel
i
v i
ngr
oomwai
ti
ng.Godknowst
il
l
when..
.

AtT
huo'
s

T
huos
toppe
dki
ssi
ngBonol
oandl
ook
eda
the
r

T
huo:
Doy
ouha
vepr
ote
cti
on?
Bonol
o:Nowhywoul
dibec
arr
yingpr
ote
cti
onwi
thme
..
Thuo:F
uck
!I dontha
vea
nywi
thme
...
Idi
dntt
hinkwe
wouldgot
hisfar

T
hehung
eri
nhe
rbl
ock
eda
llhe
rthi
nki
ng.
..

Bonol
o:L
etsj
ustdoi
t.
..
Youwontc
umi
nme
T
huo:
Arey
ououtofy
ourmi
ndBe
e?Wha
tifi
ams
ick
?
Bonol
o:(
cri
ed)t
her
awe
naT
huoi
wanty
ou

S
hel
eane
dina
ndk
iss
edhi
mbuthes
toppe
dhe
r

Thuo:Amsorr
yBeebutil
ovey
ous
omuc
handi
amnot
wil
li
ngtoputourl
i
vesi
ndange
r

Bonol
ogr
abbe
dhe
rcl
othe
sandg
otdr
ess
ed.
..
S
hehi
thi
m..
.
Bonol
o: Dammy ouThuo,
howcouldyoupl
aywit
hmy
fe
eli
ngslik
et hi
s?Whydoyoual
wayshavet
odothis
?I
wasdoingfineti
ll
youwal
kedbacki
ntomyli
fe

Het
ri
edt
ohol
dhe
rbuts
hepus
hedhi
mawa
y..
.

S
heg
rabbe
dhe
rha
ndba
gandr
anoutt
ohe
rca
r

T
huor a
nafte
rherandknoc
kedonhe rwi
ndowbuts
he
s
tar
tedhercarl
eav
inghimnochoi
cebuttoope
nthe
g
ateforhe
r.Hewatchedhe
rcardr
iveoff
.

Shestoppe
dont
hewa
ytot
akeouthe
rphonebuti
twa
s
off
..
.

Bonol
o:S
hit
!Tha
bis
o..
.OhGod!
T
obec
ont
inue
d..
.

.
.
.
.
.
Pleas
enotethatt
hisepis
odeisnotcomplet
e.Iwas
runni
ngl
atebuticoudntbre
akthetimeschedul
ewe
haveagr
eedon..
.Wifi
isal
soona ndoffbe
causeoft
he
rai
n

T
ypi
ngwi
l
lcont
inueonc
ethi
sha
sbe
enpos
ted.
..
Y
ouwi
l
lpr
oba
blyg
ett
her
estt
omor
rowmor
ning

L
ove

MmaMoa
bi
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inua
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BonolodrovetoT ha bi
so'shous ea tful
lspeed.
..Shehad
noideawha tstorys hewa sg onnat el
lhi
m. Wha tifshe
tol
dhimt het r
uth?NO!I twoul donlyhur thi
m...
T heman
hadbe e
nnot hingbutg oodt ohe r.
Sheha dconvinced
hers
elfthatshewa soverT huobutt hetruthistha t
every
thingthatha ppendbe t
we e nthetwooft hem
provedtohe rthatthefee l
ing ssheha dforhimwe r
e
nowhe r
ec l
oset ofadinga way ..
.

Sheshookhe rhe ada sshereme mbe redhows hea l

most
ri
skedhe rl
ife.
..
Wha toneart
hwa sshet hi
nki
ng ?She
smiledwhe nshet houghtabouthowT huor e
jectedher
off
e r
.Therewa sjustsome t
hinga boutthatma nthat
ma deherwa nthime ve
nmor e .
Wha tma t
eri
alwa she
cutoutof?Wha tkindofama nc ant urnawoma ndown
soma nytime s
.Anyma nwoul dha vejumpeda tthemany
opportunit
iessheha dgivenhimbutnotT huo..
.
I
nali
tt
lewhi
l
eshearr
ive
datTha
biso'
spl
ace
...
Herhe
art
r
ace
da ss
hewal
kedoutoft
hecar
.
S
hewalk
edre
a l
l
yslowl
ytothehouseandknocke
d.
T
habi
sol
etheri
nthensatdownlook
ingather
..
.

Bonol
o:Hi
e
T
habi
so:
Hey
Bonolo:Amsosorr
ythati
amlate
,Vickyhadan
emergencya
ndi hadtohe
lpher
.Idi
dntreali
set
hatmy
batt
eryhaddi
edt i
l
liwant
edtocal
lyou..
.

T
habi
sol
ook
edde
epi
ntohe
rey
esa
nds
hel
ook
eddown.
..

T
habi
so:
Okmyl
ove
,tha
tsok
..
.

Jus
tli
kethat?Nofur
therques
ti
ons?I
tsuddenl
yda wned
onherthatthemanhadsomuc hf
ait
hinher..
.E
ven
whenshelie
dt hr
oughherte
ethhecoudntpi
ckitupand
tha
tkil
ledher.
Bonol
o:Ha
vey
ouha
ddi
nne
r?
Tha
bis
o:Ye
smya
nge
l,I
madedi
nne
r,y
ourf
oodi
sint
he
warmer
.
Bonol
o:Amnotr
eal
lyhungr
y,i
justwa
nnabat
hand
sl
eep.I
tsbe
enaver
ylongdayandworkwa
sreal
l
yhec
ti
c.
T
habi
so:
Okmya
nge
l,i
wil
lrunt
heba
thf
ory
ou.
Bonol
o:T
hanky
ou

Hek
iss
edhe
randl
eft
..
.

Heranthebathforher.
..
Hehadpic
kedupt ha
tshewa s
notbei
nghone s
twithhimaboutwhereshehadbeen.
Thewayshelookeddownwhe nhema deeye
cont
act
...
Hek ne
wt hatl
ookverywel
lbuthedidntwant
tobel
ie
vet ha
thisangelwoul
ddothattohim.No!Not
Bonol
o..
.

Hewe
ntt
oca
llhe
raf
terheg
ott
hewa
terr
eady
..
.Onc
e
s
hehadt
akenabat
ht heywentt
obe d.
Het
ri
edt
oma
ke
l
ovet
oherbuts
hebrushedhi
mof f
.

Bonol
o:Ohba
be,
nott
oni
ghti
amr
eal
l
yti
red.
..

S
inc
ewhe
ndi
dshet
urnhi
mdown?
Nos
ome
thi
ngwa
sup.
..

T
habi
so:
Oka
ymya
nge
l.
..

T
hewa yhejus
tgavei
nma deherf
e e
lsogui
l
tyabout
e
ver
ything
.Herewasaperf
ectmanthatmov
edhe av
en
a
ndearthtoseehe
rhappyyetal
lshedi
dwashurthi
m..
.

Shemovedc l
osert
ohi mandkissedhim.
..
Hek i
ssedher
backandshegotontopofhim..
.Thatoni
tsownj ust
tur
nedhimone venfurthe
r.Helovedhows heal
wa ys
consi
der
edhisfeel
i
ng sandneeds.
Shefe
lthi
sboneronher.
..
Sherea
che
dforpr
otec
ti
onat
theus
ualpla
ceandhandeditt
ohim.
..
Hesl
owlyr
oll
edi
t
onandsli
dediti
n..
.

T
habi
so:
Ilov
eitwheny
oudotha
t..
.Nowi
knowwhyy
ou
l
ovei
twhenwesle
epnake
d.

Bonol
o:(
gig
gle
d)Al
way
sre
ady

S
hemov edhe rwai
str
eall
yslowlydri
vinghi
mt othe
e
dges.
..
Shekne wwhatshewa sdoingandda mmwa ss
he
g
oodatit.
..
Shehoppedupa nddownt he nf
inal
ytur
ned
a
roundposi
tioni
nghers
elff
orther eve
r s
ecowgir
l.
..

T
habi
so:f
uck
!Youk
nowt
hatt
hisa
lwa
yst
hrowsmeof
f
t
hera
il
s.
..

T
het
womoa
nedf
rompl
eas
ure
...
Bonol
oputonas
how
butt
het
rut
hwa
stha
the
rmi
ndwa
ssome
whe
ree
lse
...

S
hef
ake
dhe
ror
gas
mandhewa
il
edbe
hindhe
r..
.

AtChe
dza
'shous
e

Chedz
aste
ppe
di nt
other
oomonhe rbl
ackli
nge
rieal
l
rea
dytobl
ow awayNchi
dzi
buthewasalr
eadysnor
ing.
..

Sheki
cke
dt hebedf
rus
tra
tedl
ythe
ngotont
hebe
dand
poke
dNc hi
dzi
..
.

Che
dza
:Nc
hidz
i!Nc
hidz
imonnat
sog
a(Nc
hidz
iwa
keup)

S
hec
ont
inue
dpok
inghi
mti
l
lhewok
eup.
..

Chedz
a:Ia
skyoutowa
itupf
ormea ndyoudec
ideto
sl
eep.
..
Ama t
sapaa
meamogoloba
tho(Allmyef
for
ts
we
rei
nva
in)

Hes
lowl
ygotupa
ndr
ubbe
dhi
sey
es.
..

Nchi
dzi:
Aobaby,I
didntk
nowthaty
ouhadputupa
ll
thi
sforme.
Ifik
newi wouldha
vewai
tedup
Che
dza
:Wha
tsg
oingon?Outwi
thi
t
Nc
hidz
i:Wha
tdoy
oume
an?Not
hingi
sgoi
ngon
Che
dza
:Iwasa
wa yforamont
handyouhav
entt
ouched
meeve
rsi
nceigotback
.Wher
ehaveyoube
engett
ingi
t?
Nchi
dzi:Idontl
ikewhe r
ethisi
sgoing.
..
Justbec
aus
eyou
werege t
ti
ngitwhileyouwe r
eawa ydoesntmeaniwas
al
sog et
ti
ngitels
ewhe re
.Ihavebee nworkingt
oohar
dof
l
atel
ya ndiamt i
red.Dontyoudarea c
cusemeofthi
ngsi
haventeventhoughtabout
...
Chedza:
(la
ug hed)Dontfor
getthatyouar
emyhus band
andiknowy ouv er
ywe l
l.T
hisisals
onotthefi
rs
tti
mei
havebeenawa yforsolong.I
fitwasbef
oreyouwould
haveatt
ackedmee ve
nbe f
orei putmybagsdown.
Somethi
ngfishyisgoi
ngona ndt r
ustmeiwil
lfi
ndout
a
ndg ot
li
leg
ony
ewa
(Iwi
l
lfi
ndouta
ndhe
llwi
l
lbr
eak
l
ose
).

Nchi
dzis
ett
ledi
nbedandgavehe rhi
sbackwithhi
s
hear
tpoundi
ng.
..
Heknewthatsheme antever
ywordof
i
t.I
fshewastof
indouthe
llwouldbreaklos
e..
.

Nc
hidz
i:Goodni
ght

AtMmaRe
ms

Te
bog
osati
nbedandcr
ieda
ssher
eadL
efa
'sme
ssa
ge
ov
era
ndovera
gai
n..
.

Whyc oudntshebeha ppy?Sheha dt

rie
de very
thi
ngshe
coul
dt oma k
ehe rrel
ati
onshipworkbuthereshe
was..
.Didnts
hede ser
vesome onethatcoul
dloveher
unconditi
onal
y?S hethoughtaboutal
lherfri
endsi
nher
ci
rcl
et hatwerema r
ri
ed.Eventheonesthathadbeen
aroundquitealotha ds e
curedthering.Herbiol
ogi
cal
cl
oc kwasti
ckingsol oudthatshecouldhearital
most
readytoexplode.
..At30y ear
sshewa ssti
ll
li
v i
ngwit
hher
parentswit
hnohus banda ndkids
...
Some t
hinghadto
change.Sheha dtota kecharg
eofhe rli
fe.Shehadmade
uphe rmindtog ohous ehuntingthenextda y
.

AtL
ink
y'sHous
e

Li
nkydowne dhergl
assofwineandscr
oll
edhe
rphone
chec
kingtoseewhoshec oul
dcall
butther
ewasnot
manype opl
ethats
hec oul
dreal
l
yc al
l
..
.
Tearsrandownhe rche
e k
sa sshet houghtabouthows he
hadbe enrobbedoffheryearsofha ppi
ness
...
Everythi
ng
wa sgoingver
ywellwit
hhe rrela
tionshi
pupunt il
T om
showe dupandhermot herforcedhe rt
oma r
ryhim...

Li
nky'sMum: Thisi
sourmealti
cketL
ink
y,Youc anttel
l
mea boutPontsho.
Dontfor
getthatT
ompa ysforallt
he
bi
ll
sinthishousewhil
ethatPonts
hoofyoursdoe s
nt
e
veng
ivey
ouat
hebe
.
L
ink
y:Buti
dontl
oveT
omma
ma
Linky'
smum: Y ouwillmarr
yTomwhe atheryouli
kei tor
not.Ifyouha veapr oble
mwi ththatthenpackupy our
ba g
sa ndle av
emyhous e.I
lov
ePont s
hoi lov
ePont sho
myf oot.Y oua r
eve r
yung r
ate
ful,Tomha soff
eredto
takey outos choolovers
easandy ouwannag iveupa ll
thatforame repea s
ant.I
fyouk nowwha tsgoodfory ou,
youwi llendthingswiththati
diotandfocusony our
relat
ionshipwi thTom.
L
ink
y:Buti
dontev
enloveTom,Youa
ret
heonet
hat
f
orc
edmet oa
gre
et oda
tehim.
Li
nky'
sMum: Becausey oucantthinkforyours
e l
f.Ia
m
notafooli
shmot her
.I wil
lnotletatwe ntyyearoldmake
bigde
c i
si
onsconc er
ningthefutureoft hi
sfamil
ya l
one.
Youarema rr
yingToma ndthatsthat.

.
.
.
.
.

Apol
ogi
esf
orbe
ingl
ate

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orabonusc
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opa
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Linkytookhe rphonea ndwe ntthroughPont s

ho'sprofil
e
onf acebook..
.Shel ooke dathispict
uresthensenta
fri
endr equest.Shewa snotsurethathewoul dev e
rta lk
tohe raftereverythingshea ndhe rmotherhadputhi m
through...
Shejustha dt otry.Al
lshewa ntedtodowa sto
apologiseande xplainwhyt hingsturne
doutt hewa y
theydid. Eve
na ftera l
lthosey e
arsshes t
il
llov
edhi m. No
ma nwa se verabletof i
llthevoidPontsholeft
,note v
e n
a
llt
hemone
ysheha
d..
.

AtMyhous
e

I
wok eupa ndma debreakf
astt
henser
vedmyhusband
i
nbed..
.Afterweha df
ini
shedourbr
eakf
astwehadour
l
asta
dve nturebef
oreheadi
ngtothephar
ma c
ytoget
s
omemor ningaf
terpi
ll
s.
..

OnourWa
ytoPi
ckupL
id

Me:T
hankyouf
oror
gani
si
nge
ver
ythi
ng,
ihone
stl
y
ne
ededi
t.
..
Pa
ul:
Thankyoufornotf
rea
kingoutwhe
nit
oldy
oumy
pl
ans
..
.Webothneededi
t
Me :
Mmm. .
.Idontr
eme mberthel
astti
mewes pe
nt
someti
mea l
one.I
twa sni
cetosl
eeptheent
ir
enight
wit
houtdoi
ngthenightshi
if
t
Pa
ul:
Youde
ser
vei
t.Nowt
hatwek
nowhowt
hiswhol
e
thi
ngwork
s,weca
na l
waysas
kyourmumormi
net
o
babys
itwhenwewantsomeal
oneti
me
Me:Yea
hnehe v
ent
houg
hif
eel
li
keapa
rtofmei
s
mi
ssi
ng,imi
sshi
msobad
Pa
ul:
Daddy
'sl
i
ttl
egui
tar
Me
:Yours
onc
anc
ry

Wes t
ayedoveratmyMum'
sforabi
tthe
nwe
ntba
ckt
o
ourhous
ea f
terl
unch.
..

Af
teribr
eas
tfe
dLi
dhef
ell
asl
eepa
ndi
lai
dhi
mdownt
o
sl
eep.
..

Pa
ul:
Doy
ouwa
nts
um-
sum(
laug
hed)
Me(
laug
hed)Af
terl
astni
ght
,he
llnoba
by.
..
Ica
nte
ven
f
eel
myc ook
ie
Pa
ul:
(l
aug
hed)l
i
es!
Me
:(l
aug
hed)
Iswe
ar
Pa
ul:hei
ii
mmai tsbee
nthelonges
tdrys
eason.
..
Ihadt
o
makethemostoftherai
nyseas
on.Nowt
hatthi
sli
lman
i
sbackihavel
ostmyfreedom

AtT
habi
so'
shous
e

Bonol
oandThabi
sot
ookas
howe
rtog
ethe
rthe
nbot
h
gotpr
epar
edforwor
k..
.

Bonol
o'
sphoner
anga
nds
hej
usti
gnor
edi
t.
..

T
habi
so:
Arey
ounotg
onnat
aket
hat
?
Bonol
o:Noi
tsj
usts
omea
nnoy
ingpe
rson
T
habi
so:
The
nle
tmet
akei
t

S
hej
umpe
dfort
hephonea
ndpi
cke
dup.
..

Bonol
o:Hi
e
T
huo:
Mor
ning
..
.Ar
eyous
afe
?
Bonol
o:Y
es
T
huo:Amre
all
ysorr
yaboutl
astni
ght
,ke
nek
eba
tlag
o
g
ogauts
ammek ana
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)I
j
a

Thabi
sonoti
cedhowherfaceli
tup...
Heha dne ve
rseen
hereyespopoutthewaytheydid.
Note v
enr edli
pst
ick
madethempopt hewaytheydid..
.Hisheartbrokei
ntoa
mil
li
onpiecesk
nowingt
heobv i
ous..
.Shewa sinl
ove.

Thuo:
Iswear
,Yourli
psar
esosweet
,the
ymak
eama
n
wannacr
osst
helinebuti
res
pecty
ouBe e
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)T
hank
sfort
hec
all
myf
ri
end
Thuo:
(la
ughe
d)Amg ue
ssi
ngt
hatyouarewit
hhi
m,l
et
mehangupbefor
eyoucal
lmecomrade
...
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)
Okby
e
Shehungupandnoti
cedt
hattheent
ir
eti
meThabi
so
hadhise
yesonher.
..
Shes
mile
da thi
mbutheke
pta
str
aig
htfa
ce.

T
habi
so:
Whowa
stha
t?
Bonol
o:J
ustaf
ri
end

Hel
ook
edi
ntohe
rey
esa
nds
hel
ook
eda
way

T
habi
so:
Ift
hisi
snotwor
kingoutf
ory
ouj
ustl
etme
k
nowbefor
eweg oanyf
urthe
r

Bonol
ogotf
uri
ous

Bonol
o:Whatdoyoumean?Ar
ey outr
ynadumpme ?If
youwannadoitj
ustdoi
tands
toptry
napinthi
ngson
me
T
habi
so:
Iknowt
haty
ouf
ake
dyouror
gas
mla
stni
ght
.
Youshouldknowthatbynowiknowyou..
.I
knowwhen
youarehappy,whenyoua r
esa
da ndwhenyougeta
n
org
asm. Andlas
tnig
ht,Youwer
enowhe r
ene a
rit
.

S
heg
rabbe
dhe
rba
gandc
ark
eys

Bonolo:Whenyouar
ereadytotal
ktomelik
eyour
gir
lfr
iendl
etmeknow,al
lthes
ea c
cus
ati
onsyouar
e
throwinga
tmes a
yalotaboutyou

T
habi
sol
aug
hedi
ndi
sbe
li
ef.
..

T
habi
so:
Youha
veg
ott
obek
iddi
ngme
Bonol
o:Youknowwhe
ret
ofi
ndmewhe
nyoua
rer
eady
total
kli
keama n

S
hel
efta
ndher
anbe
hindhe
r
Hehe
ldhe
rinhi
sar
msa
ndl
etdowns
omet
ear
s.
..

Thabi
so:Amsorr
yforaccus
ingyou.
Justtha
tiknow
thes
esig
ns.
Icantbeart
og etmyheart
broken.
Plea
se
donthur
tme

S
hec
rie
dandhe
ldhi
mti
ght
er.
..

Whatoneart
hwa sshegoingtodo?Theemanwasintoo
dee
p...
Howwa ss
heg onnabreakof
fthi
ngsj
ustaf
ter
whathesa
idtoher.
..
Afterdenyi
ngever
ythi
ng?

Bonol
o:Ams
orr
yfort
hewa
yis
pok
etoy
ou.
T
habi
so:
Ilov
eyou

Herheartbrok
eintoma nypi
eceswhens hereal
isedt
hat
whatshewa sabouttosaywerepureli
es.Shedidntl
ove
hi
ma tall
.Shehadlovedthei
de aofbei
nginloveagai
n
af
terherdramawi t
hT e
foandT huobutshewa s
de
fine
tlynoti
nl
ove
...

Shebecamesoa ngr
ywithherheart
..
.I
thadjustpul
le
da
r
ugunde rhe
r..
.All
thi
sti
mes hehadbe l
i
evedthatshe
wasinl
ovebuti
twa sjus
tinf
acti
ati
on..
.

Bonol
o:I
lov
eyout
oo

.
.
.
.
Ne
xti
nse
rtf
oll
owsa
t13:
00hr
s

Hadafa
milymat
tert
odeal
withl
astni
ghtasiha
d
al
rea
dymenti
onedandi
fi
nis
hedsuperla
te.
..
Ma ny
Apol
ogi
es
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06/
21,
09:
12]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies
*
*EP62

Li
keanyothe
rmorni
ngL
idcr
iedhi
slung
soutandi
woke
uptobrea
stf
eedhi
mwhil
emyhusbandgotr
eadyf
or
work.
..

Whenihadfi
ni
s hedbr
eas
tfe
edi
nghimil
ai
dhimnex
tto
mehopi
ngthathewouldsl
eepaf
tert
hetr
ant
rumsi
had
t
odealwi
thallnig
ht.
..

I
keptlooki
nga
thi
mbuthewa
snowhe
rec
los
eto
s
lee
ping..
.

Hi
sfa
the
rli
ft
edhi
mupa
ndhes
mil
ed.
..

Paul
:Monnat
hisoneismywif
e,youbet
terbe
hav
e
duri
ngt
hedaybecaus
ewhe nige
tbackfr
omworki
needhe
rtota
kec a
reofme
Hek
iss
edhi
mandha
nde
dhi
mtome
...

Me:Ij
ustwi
shtha
thecans
lee
psot
hati
canr
estf
ora
bi
t.
..
Theweat
heri
sal
soper
fec
t.
Pa
ul:Hei
ihanneboKha
li
dbas
eyoba
nna
(Ifonl
yKha
li
d
wasnother
e..
.)
Me:Youdontha
vea
nyr
ightt
ocompl
ai
naf
tert
heot
her
ni
ght
..
.
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)Gonemma
(tr
ue)

Her
ece
ive
dat
extme
ssa
gea
ndope
ndi
t.
..

Na
omi:Morni
ngMrRe
mmog
o..
.Ca
nipl
eas
eha
vey
our
wi
fe'
snumber

Heha
nde
dmet
hephonea
ndi
rea
dit
..
.
Me
:Uhu!Andt
hen?
Pa
ul:
Iha
venoi
dea
,shebe
tte
rnotbeupt
oany
thi
ng
Me:J
ustgi
vei
ttohe
r,i
fshet
ri
esa
nyt
hingf
unnyt
heni
wi
l
ldealwi
thher
Pa
ul:(
s mil
ed)I
lovet
hewoma
ntha
tyouha
veg
rown
i
nto.
..
Itist
rueaft
era
ll
Me
:Tha
twha
t?
Pa
ul:
Tha
tma
rri
agewi
l
lhumbl
eyou
Me
:(l
aug
hed)Wha
tev
erma
n,y
oua
reg
onnabel
ate
...

Het
ext
edhe
rba
ckt
henl
eft
..
.

Acoupl
eofminut
esa
fte
rhehadl
eftI
rec
eiv
edac
all
f
roma nunk
nownnumber.
..

Me
:He
ll
o
Naomi:Mor
ningKe l
l
y,Igotyournumberf
romyour
husba
ndandi hopetha
ty oudontmindKeNaomi
Me
:Nonota
tal
l
..
.Ca
nihe
lpy
ou?
Na
omi
:Ye
ah.
..
Wel
lsor
tof
.Ca
nweme
etupa
ndt
alk
?
Me
:Aboutwha
t?
Na
omi
:Ourmot
her
,we
lli
mea
nyourmot
her
Me
:Iha
vea3mont
hsol
dba
bya
ndi
cantg
oout
.
Na
omi
:Ic
anc
omet
oyourpl
acea
fte
rik
noc
kof
f
Me
:Ok
ayt
hat
sfi
ne
Na
omi
:Ca
nia
skf
oraf
avour
?
Me
:Wha
tisi
t?
Na
omi
:Ca
nitj
ustbet
het
woofuswi
thoutPa
ul?
Me:Youdounde
r s
tandthatPa
uli
smyhusbandand
wha
teveryouwannasayyoucans
ayi
tinhispr
esenc
e
Naomi:I
unde
rst
andbuty
oudok
nowt
hati
twi
l
lbev
ery
ak
wa r
d
Me
:Ok
,ig
ety
ou.
..
Hewi
l
lex
cus
eus
Na
omi
:
Tha
nky
ous
omuc
hir
eal
l
yappr
eci
atei
t
Me
:Sur
e
AtL
ink
y'sof
fi
ce

S
heope ne dherfa
c ebookandanotif
ic
a ti
onc a
me
t
hrough.
..Ponts
hoha djustacc
eptedhe rf
riend
r
equest.
..
S hesmil
e dandstooduppacingaroundi
n
e
xcit
eme nt..
.S
hec omposedhe r
sel
fands atdown.

L
ink
y:I
tsj
ustaf
ri
endr
eque
stL
ink
ychi
l
l.
..

Sheputhe rphoneawa ythensmileda ndt ookitout

againtoinboxhim..
.S
het r
iedtoc ompos eame ss
ag ebut
shewa sblankonwha ttosay.Butthena ga i
nwha tdo
yous a
ytos omeoney ouhavehur tsode eplyafte
rs o
ma nyyears?Wha ti
fhedidntwa nnata l
kt oher..
.We l
l
thenhewoul dnthaveaccepte
dhe rfr
iendr equest!Di
d
hee venknowwhoL i
nkyFoxwa s?S ur
e l
yhemus tha v
e
known...

S
heputhe
rphonea
waya
ndt
houg
hta
boutwhe
nthe
y
fi
rstme t .
..I
twa sl oveatf i
rstsight.Thei
rr el
ationshipwa s
bea uti
ful upunt ilToms howe dup. Herha dg i
v enhera
l
ifttohe rt heire mptyy arda ndi mme di
a t
elys howe d
i
nt eres
ti nhe r.Tomwoul ddr opbyhe rhous ea nda s
khe r
mot hert odr awupal i
stofwha ttheyne eded. He
prov i
dede verythingtha ttheyla ck
e dandmuc hmor e.
Whe nhea skedhe rmothe rforhe rhandi nma rr
iage,her
mot hera ppr ove dinsta
nt l
ywi thoute venas k
inghe r..
.
Givingupt helov eofhe rl i
fewa sthehe avypr icethatshe
hadt opa yfore ve r
ythi
ngt ha tshenowha d..
.Look i
ng
back ,i
twa snotwor thit.Mone ydidntkee phe rwa r
ma t
night,I
tdi dntl ovehe rba ck..
.Sheha dnoonee xcepther
son. Al
l shee ve rlongedf orwa stobel oved. Noma tt
er
howma nyme ns heme t,noonewa sabletoma kehe r
forgeta boutPont sho..
.

T
ear
sfor
medi
nhe
rey
est
hens
heba
nge
dthet
abl
e.
..

L
ink
y:Da
mmi
tLi
nky
!Youa
remuc
hst
rong
ert
hant
his

S
hewi
pedhe
rte
arsa
ndope
nedhe
rla
ptopt
ocont
inue
wor
king
..
.

Att
hes
alon

Bonol
owashe
dhermakeupbr
usheswhi
l
eVic
kypa
cke
d
upthene
wproduc
tst
hathadj
ustc
omein.

Vi
cky
:Youa
rev
eryqui
ett
oda
y
Bonol
o:He
iimmai
hav
ema
jorpr
obl
ems
Vi
cky
:Pr
obl
emi
npa
radi
se?
Bonol
o:S
ome
thi
ngl
i
ket
hat
Vi
cky
:Wa
nnat
alka
bouti
t?Bonol
o:Noti
nhe
re.
..
Vi
cky
:Wa
nnag
ooutf
orc
off
ee?
Bonol
o:T
hatwoul
dbeni
ce

T
heyg
ott
hei
rha
ndba
gsa
ndl
eft
Di
neo:
Tha
tgi
rli
ssof
ull
ofhe
rse
lf
Ma
seg
o:Oe
tlaKe
ll
yot
si
leg
omope
kol
l
a
Pe
arl
:Mot
log
elehe
lawe
na

Att
heCof
fees
hop

Bonol
os i
ppedonhe
rgr
eent
eawhi
l
eVi
ckyi
ndul
gedi
n
herca
rrotca
ke..
.

Vi
cky
:Sot
ell
mewha
tthepr
obl
emi
s
Bonol
o:Amnoti
nl
ovewi
thmyboy
fri
end
Vi
cky
:It
hinki
aml
ost
Bonol
o:Wel
lia
minl
ovewi
ths
ome
onee
lset
hati
met
bef
orehi
m.
Vi
cky
:Arey
ous
uret
haty
oue
venl
ovet
hisg
uy?Wha
tif
i
tsl
ust
?
Bonol
o:Yesa
ms ur
e..
.I
lov
edhi
me venbe
for
eimet
Thabi
so.
That
stheguytha
tpai
dformymakeupc
ours
e
Vi
cky
:Ohhy
eahi
nowr
eme
mbe
rbuti
snthema
rri
ed?
Bonol
o:Hi
sdi
vor
cei
sjus
taboutt
obef
ina
li
sed
Vic
ky:Ei
sh!PoorTha
bis
o,Heisareal
lynic
eg uybutthen
agai
ntheheartwant
swha ti
twants
.Ifyouknowt hat
younolongerl
ovehimthenlea
vebeforeit
stoolate
. I
f
youdragthi
sanyl
ongerit
sgonnahurthimmor e
Bonol
o:I
cantl
eav
ehi
mVi
cky
,Hei
sag
oodma
n..
.
Vi
cky
:Agoodmant
hatdes
erv
e sawomant
hati
sgonna
l
ovehimasmuc
hasyoul
ovethatman.
Bonol
o:I
wil
ll
ear
ntol
ovehi
m
Vi
cky
:Youa
repl
ayi
ngwi
thf
ir
emyde
ar
Bonol
o:S
ola
stni
ght
Vic
ky:
Ple
asedontt
ell
met
haty
ous
leptwi
tht
heot
her
guy
Bonol
o:Notexa
ctl
y.
..Wedidntdoanyt
hingbutigot
backhomere
all
ylat
ea ndt
oldThabi
sothatiwaswit
h
you
Vi
cky
:Areyoutr
yingt
ogetmei
nvol
vedi
ny ourdr
ama?
WhatifT
habi
sohadaske
dmebefor
eyoutoldmethi
s?
Bonol
o:Ams
orr
y..
.tha
tsnota
ll
Vi
cky
:Ti
mpakgol
oyaje
rusal
ema!Mora
taret
she
lao
mol
emo!Je
sowee..
.Ngwa
nyanakeobat
ho
Bonol
o:i
fak
edanor
gasmandhenot
ic
ed.
..
Thi
smor
ning
heask
edmeifi
wantedt
olea
ve
Vi
cky
:Mor
enal
ebak
wanog
oboi
ma!

Bonol
oke
ptqui
tewa
iti
ngf
orVi
ckyt
ospe
ak.
..

Vi
cky
:Doy
ouha
veade
athwi
sh?
Bonol
o:T
habi
sowoudntg
otha
tfa
r
Vi
cky
:Runbe
for
eitg
etsme
ssy
Bonol
o:Buti
wann.
..
Vi
cky:Heelangwa nya
na !Welli
didmypa r
t,I
fyoug e
t
ca
ughtupi nyourownwe bofli
esthendontcometome
beca
us eyouwil
lg etcaughtf
orsure.
Thatmank nows
whatisgoingonifhepi c
kedthatup.
AtL
isa
liRe
stur
ant

T
habi
sowal
kedi
ntot
heres
tur
antt
hensa
tdowna
nd
T
ebog
ocamefol
l
owinghi
mwithamenu.
..

S
hesmil
edt
henhandedhi
mtheme
nua
ndt
het
wo
e
xcha
ngedg
reet
ing
s..
.

T
habi
so:
SoT
ebog
owha
tca
nade
pre
sse
dma
nea
t?
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)Doy
oue
venk
nowwha
tde
pre
ssi
oni
s?
T
habi
so:
Youha
venoi
dea
T
ebogo:Iwi
l
lbri
ngyout
oday'
sspec
ial
,ams
urey
ouwi
l
l
l
ovei
t.I
tsur
ecuredmydepr
ess
ion
T
habi
so:
(la
ughe
d)Wome
n!Y
oul
ooky
ourha
ppi
est
Te
bogo:Idontha
vemuc
hofac
hoi
cebutt
olookmy
happi
est
..
.

T
heyc
ont
inue
dthe
irs
mal
lta
lkt
henaf
ewmi
nut
esl
ate
r
T
ebog
ole
ftt
obr
inghi
mhi
sme
al.
..

Atmyhous
e

I
cal
ledVi
ckyandputhe
ronl
ouds
pea
kerwhi
l
eif
olde
d
L
id'
sclot
hes.
..

Vi
cky
:Ye
smyr
ightbum
Me
:He
yhone
y
Vi
cky
:It
houg
hty
ouha
dfor
got
ena
boutmey
ouhoe
Me
:Bi
tc
hhowone
art
hca
nie
venf
org
eta
bouty
ou
Vi
cky:
(la
ughed)Youknow.
..
Hei
immai
mis
syou.
The
rei
s
noonetoins
ulther
e
Me
:Hl
ammac
omehe
rei
mis
syou
Vi
cky
:Wi
l
lyouc
ookf
ormeorbuymef
ood?
Me
:(l
aug
hed)
Yes
,hl
ammac
omenow
Vic
ky:Bi
tc
hyoube
tte
rbet
ell
i
ngt
het
rut
h.I
aml
eav
ing
thesa
lonnow
S
hehungupa
ndMa
seg
ola
ughe
d..

Mase
go:S
omet
hing
sne
verc
hang
e..
.Y
oua
ndKe
ll
y
t
hough
Vic
ky:(
laughe
d)Youar
eri
ghtsomethi
ngsnev
er
chang
e..
.Fori
nst
ancey
oul
ist
eningt
omyc onv
ers
ati
ons
Dineo:He
iiar
eobowalengKe
ll
y?(Whendi
dKe
ll
ysa
y
thatshei
scomingba
ck?
)Wemi s
sher
Masego:(l
aug
hed)He
iit
hatcraz
yone.Shec
all
edmein
t
hemor ninga
rePaulwi
llc
omepa s
ttodayt
oseehow
t
hing
sa regoi
ngandl
ooka tt
hebooks.
..
Pear
l:(l
aughed)Al
wayschec
kingtoseeifwearenot
st
eal
ingfromhe r.
ThankGodthesedaysfnbha
sa
machinethatdeposi
tsmoneyother
wisewewoul dbe
st
eal
ingit
Vic
ky:
(laughed)Youwouldbeinfori
t,t
sala
yameerata
madikana,esengmoma ding
.(myfri
endlovesmone
y,
youcantrysome t
hinge
lsenothe
rmone y)
Di
neo:
Mmemmal
ehaar
atama
diKe
ll
ykel
ekg
oma
..
Ha
e
redi
25s
ala
ryy
ats
ena
Pe
arl
:Youc
ans
ayt
hata
gai
nmma
..
.
Vi
cky
:Iwi
l
lse
eyoug
uysl
ate
r,l
etmeg
oands
eehe
r.

AtMyhous
e

Vic
kypla
yedwithL
idwhi
l
eic
ook
eds
omel
unc
hthe
n
someoneknoc
ked.
..

Me
:Vi
ckya
skwhoi
tisa
ndope
nupf
ort
hem

Vi
ckywe
ntt
othedoora
ndl
etMmaRe
msi
n..
.

MmaRe
ms:
Dume
lamma
(gr
eet
ing
s)
Vi
cky
:Dume
lamme
(Gr
eet
ing
s)

Vi
ckypi
cke
dLi
dands
atdown.
..
MmaRe
ms:
Kel
ets
o!

I
wentt
othel
i
vingr
ooma
ndg
ree
tedhe
r.

MmaRems:
Dontyouknowthaty
ourfr
iendsshoudntbe
vi
si
ti
ngy
ouj
usty
et?Lebat
lagogatang
wa na?
Me:
Mmekanathos
eweretherul
esba
cki
ntheda
ys
t
hes
eda
yst
hing
shavec
ha nge
d
MmaRe
ms:
Andwhya
rey
oui
nthek
itc
henc
ook
ing
?
Me
:Ifi
dontc
ookwhowi
l
lcookf
orme
?
MmaRe
ms:
Ithi
nki
shoul
dmov
eina
ndc
omea
ndhe
lp
you

Shest
oodupandtookt
heba
bya
wayf
romVi
ckyt
hen
wenttot
hespar
eroom..
.

Vi
cky
:It
hinki
shoul
dle
avemmabe
for
eig
ety
oui
nto
t
roubl
e
Me
:Mmat
hatwoma
n!
Vic
ky:(
laughe
d)Myfri
endg
oodl
uck
,looksli
keyoua r
e
gonnane e
dit.T
extmewhens
heleavesandiwil
lcome
seeyou

S
hek
iss
edmeonmyc
hee
k..

Me
:(l
aug
hed)hl
ammadontl
eav
emewi
thhe
r
Vi
cky
:(l
aug
hed)I
lov
eyoubuti
cants
tay
.
Me
:Le
tmeg
ivey
ous
omel
unc
hmone
y

I
wentt
omybe
droomt
henc
ameba
ckwi
thaP100not
e..
.

I
foundMmaRe mssit
tingnex
ttoVi
ckyt
heni
handedi
t
t
oVicky
.Vick
yki
sse
dt hebabyandMmaRemsgavehe
r
a
nug l
ysta
re.
.
.

.
.
.

.
.

T
hene
xti
nse
rtf
oll
owsa
t23:
00hr
s

Hi
tli
ket
ole
tusk
nowt
haty
oua
rehe
re
[
06/
21,
09:
13]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP63
MmaRemsha
nde
dmet
heba
byt
henwe
ntt
ofi
ni
shof
f
c
ook
ing
..
.

Ikeptl
ooki
ngatt
het
imehopi
ngt
hats
hewoul
dle
ave
butiwasi
nforas
upr
is
e..
.

Af
terweha
dfi
ni
she
dea
tings
hema
deaphonec
all
.
..

MmaRe
ms:
Hel
l
oRr
aRe
ms
Rr
aRe
ms:
Dume
lak
gos
iga
di
MmaRe ms:
Iwe nttoseeKel
lyands
heisr
eal
ly
str
uggl
ingwit
ht hebabybecaus
esheha
snoonetohe
lp
hersoiamthinkingofs
tayi
ngwitht
hemforaf
ewdays
,
that
sifyouagre
e .
Rr
aRems:Idonthav
ea nyproble
m, Wear
efami
l
yand
wear
esupposedtolookoutforeac
hothe
r.
MmaRems:Thankyouforunde
rstandi
nghoney,Canyou
pl
eas
epackafe
wdr ess
esformea ndsometoil
etr
ies
,I
wi
lla
skPa
ultopic
kthemupwhe nheknocksof
f.
RraRems
:Okaymyl
ove
.Iwi
l
lcomea
ndc
hec
kony
ou
guyst
omorr
ow
MmaRe
ms:
Okda
rly
,by
eby
e..
.

S
hehungupa
ndputhe
rphonea
way
..
.

MmaRe
ms:
(smi
l
ed)Nowa
lly
ourpr
obl
emsa
res
olv
ed

If
akedasmi
l
e..
.I
coudntbe l
i
evet hiswoma n.
..
Shedidnt
ev
ena s
kmehowi f
eltaboutherc omingoverforafew
day
s..
.S
heha
djustma deadeci
sionwi thoutev
e nas
k i
ng
me.

Me:Ihaveaheada
che
,iamgoi
ngt
oli
edownf
ora
bi
t.
..
Letmetak
ehimwithme

S
heha
nde
dmeKha
li
dandi
wenti
ntomybe
droom.
..
Il
ai
ddownwithmys
ononmybe
dtr
yingt
opr
oce
sst
he
whol
ethi
ng.
..

Me
:Wha
tthehe
ck?

I
gotonWha
tsa
ppt
ote
xtVi
cky

Me
:Gue
sswhoj
ustmov
edi
n
Vi
cky
:Pr
inc
ipa
lBe
tty
?
Me
:Ye
p
Vi
cky
: Y
oul
i
e
Me
:
Vi
cky
: Ohboy
Me
:Te
llmea
bouti
t
Vi
cky
:Whydi
dyoua
ppr
ove
?
Me
:Shedi
dnte
vena
skme
Vi
cky
: L
ordhe
lpy
oube
caus
eyoua
rei
nfori
t
Me
:Cha
tla
ter
,wa
nnal
i
edowni
hav
eahe
ada
che
Vi
cky
:Ic
ani
mag
ines
hame
...

It
houghta
boutNaomi
the
nthoug
hta
bouthowMma
Remswouldr
eact
..
.

I
rol
l
edmye
yesa
ndi
mit
ate
dhe
r..
.

Me
:"L
eba
tlag
oga
tang
wana
"

I
sentNa
omi
ate
xtme
ssa
ge.
..

Me :
Heyli
st
enc
anweputourme
eti
ngonhol
d,mys
oni
s
notwel
l
.
Na
omi
:Sur
e,t
hank
sforl
ett
ingmek
now.

Il
ookedatt
het
imea
ndPa
ulwoul
donl
ybehomei
n
2hour
s.
..
Ipl
ayedwit
hKhal
id'
sti
nyhandsti
l
l hefel
las
lee
p..
.I
j
oinedhi
ma ndt
ookanaphopingthatbytheti
mei wok
e
upthewholeMmaRe msf
ias
cowoul donl
ybea
nig
htmar
e..
.

AtT
huo'
sOf
fi
ce

Thuoa
ndT ha
bis
osa tdowndis
cus
singbusi
nesst
hen
whenthe
yhadfini
shedtheyhadasmallt
alk
.

T
huo:
Youl
ookdown,
Wha
tsg
oingon?
T
habi
so:
Ithi
nkt
hatmyg
irl
fr
iendi
sche
ati
ngonme
T
huo:Noman..
.I
fany
bodydese
rvestobehappyi
tsy
ou
e
spec
ial
yaf
tert
hewholeL
ink
yissue.
Ams or
ryman
Thabi
so:Ij
usthopetha
titsa
lli
nmyheadbec
a us
eidont
haveanyst
rengthtodeal
withahe
art
brea
k.Lookathow
ial
mostlos
tmyc ompany
T
huo:
Didy
ous
eea
nyt
hing
?Any
thi
ngt
hat
sha
ppe
ndt
o
ma
key
ouf
eel
thi
swa
y?
T
habi
so:
Wel
ll
astni
ghts
hec
ameho.
..
.

T
huo'
sphonei
nte
rrupt
edt
hem

T
huo:
Bee
Bonol
o:Ca
nweme
et?Whe
rea
rey
ou?
Thuo:Iha
vej
ustknoc
kedof
fbuti
wass
ti
ll
cat
chi
ngup
witha
noldfr
iend
Bonol
o:Ca
nyouc
omet
oyourhous
e,I
amonmywa
y
ther
enow
T
huo:
Wha
tst
hisa
bout
?
Bonol
o:I
cantt
alkov
ert
hephone
,me
etmea
tyour
house
T
huo:
Oka
mle
avi
ngt
heof
fi
ce

Heputhi
sphonedowna
fte
rthec
all
hade
nde
d..
Thuo:Myg uyamsor
ryt
hatihav
etocutour
conver
sati
onshor
tbuti
needtomeetupwit
hsome
one
urgent
ly
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)S
ounde
dli
kei
t.L
etmel
eav
ebi
gguy
T
huo:
Sur
emyg
uy
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)Ha
vef
un
T
huo:
Owa
igot
lal
ahe
labi
gguy

I
n20minutesThuoarr
ivedathi
shousewhereBonol
o
hadpac
k e
dherc a
routsi
dethegate.
Hepres
sedhis
butt
onandthegateopened.
..
Bonol
odroveint
otheyar
d
andhefol
lowedherandpackedbehi
ndher.

T
heyg
ree
tede
achot
hera
ndwe
nti
nsi
det
hehous
e..
.

T
huo:
Cani
off
ery
oua
nyt
hingt
odr
ink
?
Bonol
o:Noi
jus
tca
mehe
ret
ota
lk
T
huo:
Ok,
goa
hea
d..
.
Bonol
o:Doy
our
eal
l
ylov
eme
?
T
huo: Tobehone
stwi
thy
oui
dobuti
res
pec
tyour
r
ela
tionshi
p
Bonol
o:I
lov
eyoutooa
ndiwannabewit
hyou,Ihav
e
tr
iedt
orunawayf
romthet
rut
hbutic
antanymore
T
huo:
Wha
tabouty
ourboy
fri
end?
Bonol
o:Iamgonnae
ndt
hing
stoni
ght
,Ic
antl
i
veal
i
e
anymore
...

He
rwor
dswe
res
wee
tashone
y..
.

Bonol
o:Iamgonnagi
veupmyr
ela
tions
hiphopi
ngt
hat
youdontmes
sup..
.
T
huo:
Ohhoney
,Youhav
enoideahowmuc
hthi
sme
ans
t
ome.Ipr
omi
setha
tiwontbl
owthi
ngs

Hegotof
fthec
ouchandst
ooduppul
li
ngherbyha
ndto
st
andup.
..
Heenve
lopedhert
henk
iss
edherfor
ehea
d..
.
T
heyl
ock
ede
yesf
orawhi
l
ethe
nki
sse
d..
.

Thek i
ssbe
camesointens
e..
Theywer
ehung
ryf
oreach
other.ToT
huoitwastheki
ssofVi
ct
orya
ndtoBonol
oit
wa sali
fes
avi
ngkis
s..
.

T
huos
toppe
d..
.

T
huo:
Youdok
nowt
hatwec
antg
oanyf
urt
herr
ight
..
.
Bonol
o:I
vgotpr
ote
cti
on
Thuo:
Noba be
,Youa
res
ti
ll
wit
hsome
onee
lse
.Youwi
l
l
becheat
ing
Bonol
o:Buta
mbr
eak
ingupwi
thhi
mtoni
ght
T
huo:
Ihe
ary
oubuti
twi
l
lst
il
lbewr
ong
..
.

S
hes
lowl
yunz
ippe
dhi
spa
ntsa
ndwe
ntdownonhi
m..
.

S
hepl
aye
dar
oundwi
thhe
rtong
uebe
for
eembr
aci
nghi
s
s
tal
i
onwi
thhe
rli
ps.
..

T
huo:
Babepl
eas
edon.
..

Hes
aidwi
thas
hak
yvoi
ce.
..

Hewa shungryf
orher.
..
Ithadbeenawhilesi
ncea
woma nhaddonethattohimandhec oudntr
e s
isti
t.No
ma t
terhowmuc hhetr
iedtores
isthecoudnt
anymore..
.T
hepress
ureincr
ease
da ndsodidthe
ple
asure.
..

T
huo:
Fuc
k!

Hepul
l
edherupa
ndhel
pedheroutofhe
rdr
ess
..
.S
he
al
sohe
lpe
dhimta
keof
fhisc
lot
hes.
..

S
hepus
hedhi
mont
hec
ouc
hca
usi
nghi
mtos
itt
hen
gr
abbe
dherhandbagandt
ookoutaboxofc
ondoms
whi
chshet
hre
wa thim.

Hedidntwast
enoti
me...
Heopenedtheboxandtook
outonecondomwhi
chhequickl
ytorethewrappi
ng.
Bonol
ohe l
pedhi
mroll
itonthe
ns atonhim.
..

S
hewidenedhere
yesa
she
rhooha
ast
ret
che
dto
a
ccomodat
ehim..
.

T
hetwowe ntonajourneyofple
asurewhi
chha
dthe
t
woofthe
ms c
rea
mi ngoutofjoy.
..
E
ver
ythi
ngwa
sjus
tri
ght
..
.

S
hewa
sal
lheha
dev
erwa
nte
dandhi
ssi
zepl
eas
edhe
r..
.

Aft
eri
ndul
gi
ngint
heforbi
dde
nfr
uitt
het
wowe
ntt
o
ta
keashowert
oget
her.
..
AtMyhous
e

I
coul
dhearPaul
andhi
smot
herc
hat
ti
ngbuti
rema
ine
d
i
nther
oom...
Af
terabi
thec
amet
othebe
drooma
ndg
ree
tedme
.

Me
:Hi
e
Pa
ul:
Howwa
syourda
y?
Me
:Youdontwa
nnak
now
Pa
ul:
Wha
tha
ppe
nd?
Me
:Yourmot
herha
ppe
nd
Pa
ul:
Mea
ning
?
Me
:Yourmot
herj
ustmov
edi
nwi
thouta
ski
ngme
Paul
:Werenty
out heonetha
ts ai
dyouhadal otonyour
pla
te?Fr
omwha tihear,
Shemov edinaft
ershefound
youcook
ingwhil
ethebabywa sunat
tended
Me
:Wha
t?Vi
ckywa
swi
tht
heba
by
Paul
:Ithoug
htthaty
ouwoul
dbethr
il
ledt
oha
ve
someonethatwil
lhe
lpy
ouwit
hthebaby
Me
:Soi
tdoe
sntbot
hery
out
hats
hedi
dnta
skmef
ir
st?
.
Paul
: Kel
lycany
oustopbe
ingbos
syandc
hil
di
s h.
T hat
s
notthepointher
e,t
hepoi
ntist
hatmymotherdropped
ever
y thi
ngtohel
pyouwit
hthebaby
Me :
Soit
sokayforyourmot
hert
ojus
tmov
eint
omy
housewi
thouta
s k
ingme?
Pa
ul:
Wha
tShoul
dido?S
houl
dit
ell
hert
ole
ave
?
Me
:Ine
vers
aidt
hat
Pa
ul:
The
nwha
tar
eyous
ayi
ng?
Me
:Youk
nowwha
tfor
geti
t

MmaRe
msk
noc
kedonourbe
droomdoor

Pa
ul:
Mme
!
MmaRems
:Ic
amet
oge
tLi
d,I
tsg
ett
ingl
atei
nee
dto
ba
thhi
m
I
rol
l
edmye
yesa
ndg
avehi
mane
vil
look

Me
:It
sfi
nei
wil
lba
thhi
m
MmaRems
:Iamheret
ohel
pyousobr
inghi
mandi
wil
l
ba
thhi
msotha
tyouca
nre
laxng
wanaka

Pa
ull
ook
eda
tme
..

Me
:Wha
t?
Pa
ul:
Dontk
eephe
rwa
iti
ng

I
whi
spe
red.
..

Me:Iknowhowtoba
thmys
on.
Theonl
ype
rsont
hatwi
l
l
beba
thinghi
mit
sme
Pa
ul t
ookLidf
romt
hebe
dandwe
ntt
oha
ndhi
mtohi
s
mother.
..

I
wai
tedt
il
lhi
smot
herha
dle
ft

Me:Idontl
i
k ewhaty
oudid.
..
Itol
dyoutha
tidontwa
nt
any
bodybathingmysona
ndyoude c
ide
dtoignor
eme
Paul
:Dontforgett
hatKhali
disalsomys onsoicanals
o
ma k
ea nydeci
si
onconcerninghim.Thepersonbathi
ng
himishisgra
ndmother.Dropthisat
tit
udethatyouhave
towardsmymot her
.It
snote venfunny.Wouldyouli
keit
i
fitreatedNal
edit
hesamewa y?
Me :Nale
didoesntc
ometomyhous
eandlaythe
r
ules..
.Nal
edihasnev
ermov
edi
ntothi
shousewit
hout
yourconsent
..
.
Paul
:Iamnotgonnaenga
geinthisc
onv
ersa
tionbe
caus
e
wearebot
hg onnasa
ythi
ngsthatwewi
llr
egret
tomorr
ow

Hes
toodupt
ole
avet
hebe
droom.
..
Me
:Tha
tsok
,runa
ndhi
debe
hindy
ourmot
her
ssk
irt
..
.

Hec
amec
los
ert
omea
ndma
int
aine
das
tra
ightf
ace
...
I
hel
dmyc
hee
kse
xpe
cti
ngas
lap.
..

Pa
ul:
Iams
ti
ll
yourhus
band,
Pic
kyourwor
dspr
ope
rly
..
.

I
satdownont
hebe
dcr
yingt
henhel
eft
..
.

Icouldhearthe
ml a
ughi
ngi
ntheli
vi
ngroompla
ying
happyfamilywit
hmysonandthi
sgotmeeve
nmor e
furi
ous.
..

Iwa
ntedt
ocallNa
ledibutiknewthatshewouldbeat
mydoori
naminutereadyforwarandi di
dntnee
dthat
.
I
twasonl
ygonnama k
et hi
ngsworse.
.
Is
tay
edi
nbedt
il
lPa
ulc
amei
nwi
thKha
li
dandha
nde
d
hi
mtome..
.

I
tookhi
mandhest
art
edc
ryi
ng.
..
Ial
sog
ote
mot
iona
l
a
ndcri
edwi
thhi
m.

Pa
ul:
Hei
shung
ry,
fee
dhi
m..
.

It
ookoutmybr
eastandpl
ace
diti
nhi
smout
h..
.He
bec
amesopeac
eful
.

I
cont
inue
dcr
yingwhi
l
eibr
eas
tfe
dhi
m

Pa
ul:
Whya
rey
ouc
ryi
ng?

I
jus
tkeptqui
tea
ndhewe
ntt
ota
keas
howe
rthe
ngot
i
nbed.
..
WhenL
idhadfi
nal
ysl
eptipl
acedhi
minhi
scott
hen
t
ookaver
yshor
tshowerbef
oregoi
ngt
obed.

Onc
eig
oti
nbe
dig
avePa
ulmyba
ckbuthei
gnor
edme
...

Aft
erabi
toft
imehet
ri
edt
ouc
hingmea
ndi
ignor
edhi
m
aswel
l.
..

Pa
ul:
Mma
gweKha
li
d

I
keptqui
tea
ndhes
li
ppe
dhi
sha
ndsi
nmypj
shor
ts.
..

Icont
inuedtoi
gnorehi
me venthoug
hhehadtouc
hed
theri
ghtspot
.Iwassti
l
lsofur
iouswi
thhi
m.Thefa
ctt
hat
hepic
k edhi
smotherssi
dehurtme.

Pa
ul:
Ams
orr
ymyl
ove
I
ignor
edhi
mthe
nheg
otupa
nds
wit
che
dont
hel
i
ght
s.
..

Pa
ul:
Wec
antg
otobe
dli
ket
his
Me
:
Paul
:Iams orr
ythatidi
dntcons
ide
ryourf
eeli
ngs
.You
ar
eright
;thisi
syourhouseandmymothershoul
dhave
neve
rmov edinwithoutas
kingy
ou.
Me
:Ok
Pa
ul:
Tha
tsa
lly
oua
reg
onnas
ay?
Me
:Wha
tdoy
oue
xpe
ctmet
osa
yPa
ul?
Pa
ul:
Ple
asef
org
iveme

Heswi
tc
hedofft
helig
htsa
ndg oti
nbedthenhugg
edme
f
rombehi
nd.
..
Hek i
sse
dmea ndifel
thi
sboneronme.
..

I
coudnthe
lpbutl
aug
h..
.

Pa
ul:
Downboy
,nott
oni
ght
.Shei
sti
red.
Me
:Youa
ref
org
ive
n
Pa
ul:
Paul
:the
nshowme

I
tur
neda
rounda
ndba
byk
iss
edhi
m.

Pa
ul:
Tha
tswha
tia
mta
lki
nga
bout
..
.

Wec
uddl
eda
ndf
ell
asl
eep.
..
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Goodni
ght
Kindl
yinvi
teafr
iendortwotoourpage.
..
Dontf
orgett
o
hitli
ketoappr
eci
atetheins
ert
.Thi
sisal
ilmoti
vat
ionf
or
thewr i
ter

L
ove

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bi
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Bonol
og otdres
sedandsatont
hebe
dlook
inga
tThuo
whowa sreadyforbe
d..
.

Bonol
o:Ca
nis
pendt
heni
ghthe
re?
T
huo:
Wha
taboutwha
tyouwe
res
uppos
edt
odot
oni
ght
?
Bonol
o:I
cana
lwa
ysdoi
ttomor
row,
Itsnota
n
e
mer
genc
yka
na.
T
huo:Wea
lre
adyt
alk
eda
boutt
his
..
.Ar
eyoug
ett
ingc
old
f
eet
?
Bonol
o:Noi
tsnote
vent
hat
T
huo:Thendotheri
ghtt
hingbe
caus
ewec
ants
nea
k
a
roundli
keki
ds.
..

S
heg
othe
rha
ndba
gandk
iss
edhi
mthe
nle
ft.
..
Shek newt hats
hewa snoti nl
ov ewi t
hThabisobutshe
didntwa nnahurthim.Thef actthatheha daskedher
be f
oreifshewa sst
il
li
nt her e
la t
ionshi
pwi t
hhimornot
ands heha dl
iedtohimma det hi
ng seve
ndi f
fi
cult
.
Whe rewa sshee v
eng onnas t
a rt
?

S
hedi
al
le
dTha
bis
othe
nputhe
rphoneonl
ouds
pea
ker
..
.

T
habi
so:
Heyy
ou.
..
Bee
nmi
ssi
ngy
ou
Bonol
o:T
habi
sowene
edt
ota
lk,
Whe
rea
rey
ou?
T
habi
so:
Ama
tmyhous
e,Whe
rei
hav
ebe
enwa
iti
ngf
or
y
ou
Bonol
o:Aboutt
hatiams
orr
ybutine
edt
ota
lkt
oyou,
I
wil
lbether
eintwent
ymi
nutes
..
.
T
habi
so:
Ok

Apar
tofhimkne
whi sf
ate
...
Herv
oic
egavehe
rawa
ybut
hes
ti
llhope
dthati
twasal
linhi
shead.
..

Anhourla
ters
hea
rri
veda
ndt
heys
atdowni
nthel
i
ving
room.
..

Bonol
o:Howwa
syourda
y?
T
habi
so:
Itwa
sok
Bonol
o:Howa
ret
hing
satt
hec
ompa
ny?
T
ha bi
so:
Yousa
idtha
tyoune
ede
dtot
alkt
ome
,Ca
nyou
j
ustcutt
othecha
se
Bonol
o:We
llt
het
hingi
stha
t..
.we
lli
.
..
Thabi
so:Le
tmemaket
hissi
mplef
oral
lofus
;Weare
done.Ik
nowtha
tyoua
reinl
ovewit
hsomeonee
lse
Bonol
o:Wha
t?
T
habi
so:
Your
eme
mbe
rhowy
ouus
edt
olooka
tme
?
Bonol
o:
Tha biso:We ll
y ounol ong e
rl ooka tmel i
ketha tandi
ha v
ebe entryingtoc onv i
ncemy selfthatitsalli
nmy
he adbute arli
e rwhe ny ouc all
edi kindak newwha ty ou
wa ntedt odiscusswi thme .Ipr epare dawhol es peech
fory ousot haty ouwoudntl eav emebutnowi seetha t
i
tsa llpointl
ess.The r
eisnotabi tofl oveleftinyourhe ar
t
forme .Youre yesa r
ec old.
..Youha v egivenhima l
lthe
l
ov ey ouus edt oha veforme .
Ev enifi canbe gyout os ta
y
i
tsc learthatyouwi l
lbedoi ngi tjusttok eepmeha ppy .
Bonol oi wannabewi thawoma ntha tisgonnal oveme
ba c
ka smuc ha silovehe r.Iwa nnabewi thawoma nt hat
i
sg onnal ovemee noug htobui ldaf ami l
ywithme .Ev er
sincey ouwa lkedintomyl i
fe, I
tc hang edforthe
be t
te r
...
Youma demes e ethewor l
di nadi ff
erentli
g ht.I
nowk now t hatitsokt ofallbec ausea f
tera l
lthewor l
d
l
ook sdi f
ferentwhe nyoua reont heg round. Il
ov eyous o
muc ha ndi be li
eve dwi the veryfibrei nmet ha tthiswa s
i
tbuti tsnoti ta ndi a mg onnaa cc eptit.
..
Ithur tss omuc h
thati wa nnac utmyhe artoutofmyc he s
ta ndpl a ceit
els
e whe res ot hatmye ntirebodyc anr estfr
omt hispa i
n
iamf e eli
ng. Wemi g htha vebe ent og etherforaf e w
mont hsbuty oua r es ti
llav er
ys pe cialwoma nt ome .You
me tmedur i
ngat imet ha tiwa sc ompl etelybr oke n
emot iona l
ya ndf i
na nc ialybuty ous ti
c keda r
ound. It
takesav erystronga ndde t
e r
mi ne dwoma ntol ov ea
brokenma na ndf ort ha ti wil
lfor everbeg rateful...
You
me tmedur i
ngat imet ha tihadg ivenupbuty oupus hed
met obebe tt
e rda yina ndda yout . Theseda ysi fy ou
canta ff
or dtot akeawoma noutf ordi nne ri
tsa llov er
buttha twa sne verthec a sewi t
hy ou. Youa res ol oving
myba by...
Youha vebe e nt ryi
ngs oha rdtos ti
c kwi thme
event houg hy ouha dputy ourha ppine s
sont hel ine.
Dontt hinkt hati coudntpi cktha tup...Iappre ci
a tey ou
andt het imei hadwi thy ou.

Hetri
eds
ohar
dt ohol
dba
ckhi
ste
arsbutt
hemi
ssi
on
bec
ameimpos
sibl
e.
..
I
tbrokeherhear
tseei
nghi
ms ovulnerabl
elik
et hat.
..
Herewasabrokenmanthathadwor k
e dsohardt oget
towherehewasbutheres
hewa sont heotherside
makingt
hoseeff
ort
sseemlik
enothing..
.Shewipe dher
tea
rsthenhel
dhim.

Hi
stearssoake
dherdre
ssandherwor
ldf
ell
apart
...
She
haddonee x
actl
ywhatTef
ohaddonet
oher.Shecoudnt
st
andit
...
Hef
ina
ll
yle
tgoofhe
randk
iss
edhe
rfor
ehe
ad.

T
habi
so:
Goa
hea
dba
byg
irl
,goa
ndbeha
ppy
.

Hiswordspi
e r
cedthr
oughhe rhearta
ndforthever
yfi
rs
t
ti
mes hewa sconf
used.
..Didshedotheri
ghtthi
ng?
Wha ti
fther
ewa sasl
ightchancefort
hem?

Bonol
o:I
hopet
hatwec
ans
ti
ll
bef
ri
ends
T
habi
so:
(Smi
l
ed)Ma
ybei
nti
me
Bonol
o:Amr
eal
l
ysor
ryf
orhur
ti
ngy
ou
Thabi
so:
Hey.
..
It
slov
ea ndi
thurts
.Ithast
ohurtatsome
poi
nt.Weal
lknowthatsodontbeatyour
sel
fup.
I wil
lbe
ok.
..

Shegrabbedherhandbagandwavedathi
m...
Hewaved
backbutshejustst
oodtherel
ook
ingathi
m. Hewas
broke
na ll
becauseofhe
r,Hist
ear
sk e
ptwinni
ngev
en
thoughhehadputupaf i
ght.

Forthev e
ryfi
rstti
meinhe rl
if
e,Ama nlovedherwith
ever
y thi
ngthathewa s
..
.Ama nwa sbrok
ena l
lbeca
useof
her.
F oraminuteitfe
ltl
ikeana c
hievementbutthenthe
mome ntf
adeda wayashiswordsenchoedinherhead..
.

T
habi
so:
Itsg
ett
ingl
ate
,Yous
houl
dgohome
.

S
hebl
ewhimhi
mak i
ssandlef
t.
..
Shegoti
ntohe
rca
r
a
ndbang
edherhe
ada g
ains
ttheste
eri
ngwheel
.
Bonol
o:Fuck
!Lor
dwhy?Whydoi
hav
etobet
heba
d
pers
oninthi
sst
ory?

Shedrovetohe rhousewhereshestay
edupa l
lni
ght
t
hinki
nga boutherfutur
e.Shehadthoughtt
hatshe
wouldbeha ppywithherdecis
ionbuti
thadonlybr
ought
endl
essque s
ti
onsa nddoubtstoherhear
t.
..

AtMmaRe
ms'
s

T
ebog
odi
she
dupf
orhe
rda
dandha
nde
dhi
mthef
ood.
..

T
heys
att
oge
the
randha
dthe
irdi
nne
r..
.

T
ebog
o:S
owhe
nisMmec
omi
ngba
ck?
Rr
aRems
:Idontk
nowwhe
nex
act
ly.
..
Shej
usts
aidaf
ew
da
ys
Te
bogo:
Shehastole
tusknowbec
aus
eshek
nowstha
ti
hav
etomoveoutbutic
antle
avey
ouher
eal
lal
one
.
Rr
aRems:
Dontworr
yaboutmemyg i
rl
,Wheneveryou
ar
ere
adytol
eav
ejustg
o.Dontwor
ryaboutt
hisol
dma n
Tebogo: I
fileavet hisoldma nhe r
ea l
onewhoi sgonna
cookforhima ndwa shhislaundry?Mmei snotbe i
ng
fai
rtous .Sheha sa l
wa ysforsake
nhe rwif
elyduti
eshe r
e.
Iknowt hati amac hil
dint hi
shousebutdoe ssheever
thi
nktha tia l
sone edt orest?Kootengnnakewapi ts
a
hela(Imustber e servedforonlycookingi
nt hi
shouse)
Whe nwa st helasttimey ouha dame alpr
epa r
edbyy our
wife?
Rr
aRems:Yourmot
herha
sagoodhea
rtandsheal
ways
want
stohe
lpother
sandt
hat
swhysheishel
pi
ngKel
ly
.
Tebogo:Dontgetmewr ong,Il
oveKe l
l
yandsheisa
wonde r
fulper
sonbutshoudnthe rmotherbehe
lpi
ng
herwithherfi
rstba
by?T hewoma nhastwomothersf
or
cr
yingoutloud.Whymus tourmot he
rputherbef
oreus?
I
sitbecauseidonthav
eaj obthatbri
ngssomuchmone y
orisi
tthatiamnotma rri
ed?
Rr
aRe
ms:
Donts
ayt
hatmyg
irl
.Youk
nowt
hatwel
ove
y
ous
omuc
h,ma
rri
edornot
.
T
ebog
o:I
tdoe
sntf
eel
li
ket
hata
tti
mes
..
.
Rr
aRe
ms:Youa r
eaverys
peci
alg
irla
ndyouhav
eal
way
s
be
ensma
rt.Dontbet
oohardonyourmothe
r
Tebogo: Mmei sa nadulta nds heshoul
dbebe havi
ngli
ke
one.Whe ns hel efthe r
et odays hehadsaidthatshewa s
gonnas eetheba bya ndnowa llofasuddens heis
st
ayingtheref oraf ewda ys?IfMmer e
spect
e duss he
wouldha vec omeba cktoe x
pla i
nthesit
uati
ont ousand
l
etusk nowwha tshewa sthinkingbutnoshea lways
ma k
e sthede ci
s i
onsonhe rown. Whydoy oul ether
bull
yy ouli
ket hisda d?
Rr
aRems
:Areyouf
org
eti
ngtha
tyourmot
herc
ant
alk
?
Te
bog
othatwomanca
ntal
k.
Tebog
o:(l
aug
hed)Heiig
onerr
amosadi
wag
agowa
buwa(ve
rytr
ue,Yourwif
eca
ntal
k)

WelostourE50a
ndwedonthaveacopys
oher
eisa
br
eakdownofwhathappendbe
caus
eMphoand
Ca
ndice'
ssce
neli
nkst
oi t
.
I
nepi
sode50
**
Kel
l
ygoesintol
abourpai
nsandcausesomuc
h
dr
ama.
..
(Br
ea k
smyhe ar
tthatyouc
a ntl
aug
hal
ong
)
*
Mpho' sbabyma maT l
otl
ovi
si
tshimatCandi
ce'
shouse
f
orgroceryshoppi
nga ssomecal
l
edit
..
.Mphopa ck
s
s
omef oodfromCa ndi
ce'
spant
ryandevenpackss
ome
v
ege
ta ble
sfromhe rfr
idgei
nashoppi
ngbagforhi
sli
tt
le
f
ami
ly
*Wefoundoutt
hatMphowaswit
hCandi
cefort
he
mone
ya ndhewassav
ingf
orabus
ine
sswit
hhisbaby
mama..
.

Manya
pol
ogi
es Br
eak
smyhe
artt
haty
oumi
sse
d
i
t.
..

AtCa
ndi
ce'
shous
e

Mphog
aveCa
ndi
ceaf
ootma
ssa
gea
sthet
wowe
re
c
hat
ti
ng.
..
Mpho'
sphoner
anga
ndCa
ndi
cej
umpe
dfori
t.
..

Ca
ndi
ce:
Whoi
sca
ll
ingy
oua
tthi
sti
meoft
heni
ght
?

S
helookeda
tthec
all
eri
dent
it
yandi
tsa
idMma
gwe
T
lot
so..
.

Ca
ndi
ce:
Whoi
sMma
gweT
lot
so?

Hekeptqui
tehopi
ngt
hats
hewoudntpi
ckupbuts
he
di
d..
.

T
lotl
o:Mphowhyarey
ouignor
ingmyc
all
s?Y
ours
oni
s
s
ickandi
donthav
easing
lethe
be..
.
Ca
ndi
ce:
Hel
l
o..
.Whoone
art
hist
his
?

T
lot
loqui
ckl
yhungup.
..
Sheputhe
rha
ndsonhe
rhe
ad.
T
lot
lo:
OhModi
mowha
tha
vei
done
?Mphoi
sgoi
ngt
o
k
il
lme..
.

AtCa
ndi
ce'
shous
e

Ca
ndi
ce:
(Shout
ing
)Soy
ouha
veas
ona
ndy
oune
vert
old
me?

Hejustl
ook
eda
the
rtr
yingt
ocompos
eas
tor
ytos
ell
her
...

Ca
ndi
ce:
Dontj
ustl
ooka
tmei
nee
dans
wer
s
Mpho:Y
esi ha
veasonbuti
kne
wtha
tifi
tol
dyou,
you
woul
dleav
eme ..
.
Ca
ndi
ce:
Andt
hemot
her
?

.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Ne
xti
nse
rtf
oll
owsa
t23:
00hr
sore
arl
i
eri
fpos
sibl
e.
..

Anythi
ngthatcomesi
nbetwee
nnowa
nd4wi
l
lbea
bonus,t
hatsifi
tcome
sin.
..

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y
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nse
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ies

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)

Mpho:
Webr
okeupal
ongt
imea
go,
shei
sjus
tabi
tt
er
babymamaa ndt
hat
soneoft
her
eas
onswhyi
nev
ert
old
youabouthe
r.
Ca
ndi
ce:
Whe
redoe
sshel
i
ve?
Mpho:
InRa
mot
swa
Candi
ce:
Oki unde
rsta
ndbutt
hat
snoreas
ontoa
bonde
n
yourc
hil
d.Whenwa st
hel
astt
imeyous
awhim?
Mpho:
Itsbe
enav
eryl
ongt
ime
Candi
ce:
Thatha
stocha
ngef
romtomorr
ow.
..
Wewil
l
se
ndhims omemone
yanddi
scus
sonhowyouca
nta
ke
car
eofhim

Hedidamumboj umbodanc
einhi
shear
t.
..
Jus
twhenhe
thoug
htthatTl
otl
ohadr
uine
dthi
ngsf
orhimthent
hey
gotevenbe
t t
er.

AtT
habi
so'
shous
e

T
habi
sosatonhi
scouchtr
yingtocomet
otermswit
h
e
very
thi
ngbutitwasnoteasy.
..
Hehadl
osthi
sre
asont
o
gointhebli
nkofane ye.Bonoloha dpromi sedtost
ay
wit
hhimnoma tte
rhowt hingsgotbutj ustli
keallt
he
wome nthathadbee ninhisli
feshehadg i
venuponhi m
andlef
t.
..
Theremus tsurel
ybes ome t
hingt hatwas
wrongwithhimforwome ntok eepleavinghimlik
ethat
f
orotherme n.
..Hewe ntintothekitc
he na ndpoured
somewhi s
keyinag l
asswhi c
hhedowne da l
most
i
mme diate
ly.
..

Heclos
edhiseye
sa sithi
ttheri
ghts
pott
hensatonhi
s
couc
hthinki
ngl
onga ndhard.Hi
stear
smetonhisc
heeks
andhefina
lyl
ethiscr
yout.
I
thur tmor ethanhet houghtitwoul d..
.Hel ookeda this
tableandt herewashe rfavouriteSunniestha theha d
boug hther.Helookeda roundt hehousea nde ver
ything
reminde dhimofhe r.Thefluffyscatt
erc ushionsthats he
hadpi ck
e dforhisnewc oucha ndt hebut t
lertraysont he
si
dewi ththec andl
ess heha dboug htfr
om@Homef or
hi
m. ..
Thef re
shs mel
lofJ asminec omingf r
omt heroom
di
ffusersheha dfoughtsoha r
dt obuywhe nhedi dnt
wa nttopa yforit
..
.
Heha dnotlostjustag i
rlfr
iendbutheha dlosta
bestf
ri
end..
.Whowa sg onnag ototheoff
icewit
hhi min
themiddleoftheni ghtt ohelphimwi thAdmin?Thei
r
l
a t
enightchatsa boutt heirfutur
eintheoffi
ce.
..T
heir
quic
kiesi
nt heoffic
e. Thequi ckme al
sshema deinhis
l
itt
lekit
chena ttheof f
icewhe nhewa sswampe dwith
work..
.Ev
erythingwa sa l
l g
one !

Het houghta boutgoingtos l

eepbuttheme reque st
ion
ofwhowa sg onnak eephimwa rma tni
ghtc rushedhis
heartandk e pthimupa llni
ghtintheli
vi
ngr oom...They
wereha ppyt il
lthi
sidiotcamealong,Whoe ve ri
twas
thathadr uinedhisrelati
onshi
p.Heboiledjustthi
nking
abouthiss we etbabyg i
rlwi
thanotherma n.

AtL
ink
y'shous
e

Li
nkyl
ooke
dt hr
oughPont
sho'
spi
ct
uresag
ainandag
ain.
..
Hewassohandsome.Hewasnol
onge
rthePonts
hoshe
kne
w. Hewa sav e
r ys ucc
esful businessman.
..Giv
enhi s
muscula
rbody ,hec ouldgeta nyg irl
hewa nt
e d.
..The
t
houghtofhi mbe ingwi tha nothe rwoma nkil
ledhe r.
She
l
ookeda thisli
psandi magine dt hemona nother
woma n'
slips.Shez oome da thi spantsthenbitherlower
l
ip.
Shec oudnti mag ineanot herwoma ngett
ingallthat.
..

S
hec
hec
kedhi
sme
ssa
nge
randhewa
sonl
i
ne.
..

L
ink
y:He
y
Pont
sho:
Hie
L
ink
y:Whya
rey
ous
ti
ll
up?
Pont
sho:
Ins
omni
a
L
ink
y:S
amehe
re
Pont
sho:
Ohi
see
L
ink
y:Doy
our
eme
mbe
rme
?
Pont
sho:
No,
whoa
rey
ou?
L
ink
y:L
ink
y
Pont
sho:
Link
ywho?

S
her
eadt
heme
ssa
nge
rthe
nswi
tc
hedof
fhe
rphone
...

Tearsfil
ledhereyesastheme mor i
esfr
omy e
arsago
pla
ye dinhe rhea
d...
Itfel
tjus
tli
key es
ter
da ywhenthey
me t
...
Ifonlyshecoul
dt urnbackthehandsoftimeshe
wouldbei nhisarms...Sheswit
chedofhe rsi
delamp
andwe nttobedwithabr okenheart
..
.

AtT
habi
so'
shous
e

Eacht
imeThabi
sotr
iedtoc
los
ehiseyesheke
ptseei
ng
Bonol
o..
.Hi
shear
tbecamesohea
v yk
nowingtha
tshe
wasreal
l
ygone.
.

Hegotupandswi
tc
hedonhistvt
hencha
ngedt
oT r
ace
tvwher
etheywer
epla
ying'
TrySl
eepi
ngWit
haBroken
Hear
tbyAli
ci
aKeys
'
Thely
ric
stouchedhi
shear
tandheletgoofhispai
n
rel
eas
inghiscr
ywhil
ethesongpl
aye
d..
. I
thurtsobad
tha
thewa ntedtof
all
asl
eepeveni
fi
twa sfor5minut
es.
Hewa nt
edt ost
opfee
li
ngthepai
nevenifi
twa sj
ustf
or
afewminutes.
..

Thesongendedandhetookhisphonetodownl
oadit
the
nc onnect
edhi
sphonetofullbl
astpl
ayi
ngi
toverand
overagai
n..
.

E
veni
fyouwe
reami
l
li
onmi
l
esa
way
I
cans
ti
ll
fee
lyoui
nmybe
d
Ne
arme
,touc
hme
,fe
elme
Ande
vena
tthebot
tomoft
hes
ea
I
coul
dst
il
lhe
ari
nsi
demyhe
ad
T
ell
i
ngme
,touc
hme
,fe
elme
Anda
llt
het
ime
,youwe
ret
ell
i
ngmel
i
es
S
otoni
ght
,I'
mgonnaf
indawa
ytoma
kei
twi
thouty
ou
T
oni
ght
,I'
mgonnaf
indawa
ytoma
kei
twi
thouty
ou
I
'
mgonnahol
dont
othet
ime
stha
tweha
d
T
oni
ght
,I'
mgonnaf
indawa
ytoma
kei
twi
thouty
ou
Ha
vey
oue
vert
rys
lee
pingwi
thabr
oke
nhe
art
?
We
lly
ouc
oul
dtr
ysl
eepi
ngi
nmybe
d
L
one
ly,
ownme
,nobodye
vers
huti
tdownl
i
key
ou
Youworet
hec
rown,
youma
demybodyf
eel
hea
ven
bound
Whydon'
tyouhol
dme
,ne
edme
I
thoug
hty
out
oldme
,you'
dne
verl
eav
eme
L
ook
ingi
nthes
kyI
coul
dse
eyourf
ace
T
henI
kne
wri
ghtwhe
reI
fiti
n
Ta
keme,
mak
eme
,youk
nowt
hatI
'
lla
lwa
ysbei
nlov
e
wi
thy
ou
Ri
ghtt
il
lthee
nd
S
otoni
ght
,I'
mgonnaf
indawa
ytoma
kei
twi
thouty
ou
T
oni
ght
,I'
mgonnaf
indawa
ytoma
kei
twi
thouty
ou
I
'
mgonnahol
dont
othet
ime
stha
tweha
d
T
oni
ght
,I'
mgonnaf
indawa
ytoma
kei
twi
thouty
ou
Any
bodycoul
d'
vet
oldy
our
ightf
romt
hes
tar
tit
's'
bout
tof
all
apa
rt
S
orathe
rtha
nhol
dont
oabr
oke
ndr
eamI
'
llj
usthol
don
t
olov
e
AndI
coul
dfi
ndawa
ytoma
kei
t,don'
thol
dont
oot
ight
I
'
llma
kei
twi
thouty
out
oni
ght
S
otoni
ght
,I'
mgonnaf
indawa
ytoma
kei
twi
thouty
ou
T
oni
ght
,I'
mgonnaf
indawa
ytoma
kei
twi
thouty
ou
I
'
mgonnahol
dont
othet
ime
stha
tweha
d
T
oni
ght
,I'
mgonnaf
indawa
ytoma
kei
twi
thouty
ou

.
.
.
.
.

Ne
xti
nse
rtf
oll
owsa
t23:
00hr
s
[
06/
21,
09:
13]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP66

I
wok eupa ndswe a
ptthehous
ewhileKhal
idwasst
il
l
a
sle
ep...
Whe ni ha
df i
ni
shedwi
ththecl
eaningi
cooked
s
omes oftporr
idgeanddis
hedformysel
f.

Onceihadf
ini
she
deati
ngit
ookaba
ththe
nwentt
oli
e
down.
..
MmaRe msknoc
kedonmybedr
oomdoora
n
hourl
ate
r.

I
wor
emyg
owna
ndwe
ntt
oat
tendhe
r..
.
MmaRe
ms:
Mor
ning
Me
:Mor
ningMme
MmaRems:Ar
eyous t
il
li
nyourgownatthi
sti
meoft
he
da
y?Bynowyoushoul
dhavetak
e nabat
h
Me:
Ilongwokeupandtookabath,
ihaveev
enc
lea
ned
t
hehouseandcook
edsomesoftpor
ridg
e.
Mma :Youa
renots
upposedtobedoinga ny
thingi
nthe
l
ivi
ngroom,Ka
naKel
lyyouareanursi
ngmot her.Y
ou
andthi
schi
l
dshoul
dalwaysbei
ny ourroom...

Icouldfee
lhergett
ingintomyne r
ves
..
.S
hea l
waysfound
faul
tinevery
thi
ngi dideveni
nmyownhous e..
.I
wa s
convinc
edthatsheha dnotacce
ptedmea ss
hesaidshe
did.
..
Mymot hermus thavesai
dsomethi
ngtoherto
ma keherpret
endtol i
keme .

Me :
I dontl
ik
eadi r
tyhousesoimakeitapoi
nttocl
ean
i
tbeforeidoa ny
thi
ng..
.Aboutmest
ayingi
nthe
bedrooma l
lday,Myhus ba
ndandihaveagreedtha
twe
ca
nnowha ndlethi
ngsourwayeve
rsinceimovedfr
om
mymot
her
shous
e.
MmaRems:Well
that
snott
hewa yt
odothi
ngsa
ndfr
om
nowonwewil
lbedoi
ngthi
ngst
heprope
rwaysi
ncei
am
her
e.
Me:Tr
adi
ti
onal
ymymotherist
heonet ha
tta
kescar
eof
meandmyfir
stba
bya
nds hehasdoneherpar
t.T
heres
t
i
suptomeandmyhusbandtofi
gureout.
MmaRe ms:Dontf org
e tthatyouareadaught
erinl
awin
t
heRe mmog ofamilyanda sourdaughte
ryoushoul
d
l
ist
entous.ThatboyisaRe mmogoa ndheshoul
dbe
r
a i
sedac
cordingtoourc ult
ure.St
opbe i
ngabadmot he
r
anddothi
ngspr operl
y
Me :
Wi tha llduer
e spec
tMmaRe mmog ot hatboyismy
sonandi knowwha tsbestforhim. Youc all
ingmeaba d
mothe rr
e all
yhurtsbecausei amdoi nge verythi
ngthati
canformys on.Iamupa llnightrockinghimt obe dand
walki
nga roundwi thhimwhi leeveryones leeps.Si
nce
youareag oodmot herwhe rewe reyoul astnightwheni
wasupa llnightbecauseallKhali
dwa ntedt odowa spl
ay?
Whe rewe rey ouwhe niwok eupe arlythismor ni
ngand
cl
eane dthehous e,cookedsoftpor r
idgea ndt ookabath
j
us tsot haticoul dgivehima llmya t
t ent i
onwhe nhe
wok eup?I hav ee ve
ryrighttor ai
semys ont hewa ythat
iwa ntbe causei c
arri
edt hatboyforaf ull9mont hsa nd
we ntthr oughla bourpains..
.Iknowt haty ouha venev er
l
ikedmea ndy oupr obablypretendt olik emebe cause
mymot he risyourf ri
end. Iwantyout ok nowt ha tima k
e
ther ul
e sinthishous eandi dontlivebe hinda nybody '
s
shadow. Iwill
r ais
emys onthewa yiseef it
.Ifiamnot
doings ome thingr i
ghtcor r
ectmewi t hlov e.S t
opf i
nding
faultine ver
y t
hingi doinmyownhous e .Ba dmot hero
rayae ng ?(Wha tdoy oume a
nbyba dmot her?)
MmaRe
ms:
Youa
rev
erydi
sr
espe
ctf
ul
Me :
Iwa sactual
lybei
ngv er
ynicetoyou.Ify
ouc al
lmea
badmot heronceagainiwil
lgofurt
herandy ouwillwis
h
youha dneversai
dthattome .Whatdidyoudot hi
s
morningthatquali
fi
edyoutobeag oodmot her?Didnt
yousaythatyouwe reheretohelpme ?Yousle
ptwhi l
ei
dideveryt
hingbutiamnotc omplai
ninganywaybec a
use
iamus edtodoingthi
ngsformyself
..
.

S
hel
ook
eda
tmea
ndwa
lke
dawa
ythe
nwe
ntt
ocl
ean
t
hehous
eag
ain.
..

I
ignor
edhera
ndbat
hedKhal
i
donc
eheha
dwok
enup.
..
I
l
ookedatmyl
il
boya
ndcri
ed.

Thi
sli
l manme antthewor ldtobea ndev e
rs i
ncehe
cameintothiswor l
di hadtri
edmybe sttodoe very
thi
ng
ri
ghtforhi
m. .
. Forsome onet hatdi
dntli
vewi thmet o
cal
laba dmot her.
..Ittick
edmeof fwheni thoug ht
abouthows heha dle ftherhusbandalla
lonej ustto
comea ndcalltheshot sinmyhous e.Wha tkindofa
motherma keshe rda ughtertodoe ve
rythi
ngf orher
husbandwhiles heli
v esinanotherwoma n'shous e.

Me:
Mx c
m!BADMOT
HER!BADWI
FE!S
ofu#
@ingr
ich
c
omingf
romhe
r.

AtL
isa
liRe
stur
ant
Thabi
sosatdownl i
st
eni
ngtohisnewfav
ourit
esongon
hisheads
ets.
..
Tebogocameovertohi
stabl
ewithame nu
thengreet
edhim.Hedidnotr
esponde
ds oshegent
ly
tappe
dhisshoulder
.

Her
emov
edhi
she
ads
etsa
nds
mil
eda
the
r.

T
habi
so:
Hey
T
ebog
o:Howa
rewet
oda
y?

Hef
ake
das
mil
eandl
ook
eda
the
r..
.

T
habi
so:
Ver
ywe
llt
hanky
oua
ndhowa
rey
out
oda
y
T
ebby
?
T
ebog
o:Amv
erywe
ll
,wha
twoul
dyoul
i
ket
oha
vet
oda
y?
T
habi
so:
Cani
hav
esomef
iv
eros
es?
T
ebog
o:J
ustt
hat
?
T
habi
so:
Yespl
eas
e,t
hatwi
l
lbea
ll
..
.
Shelooke
da thi
ma ndall
shesa
wi nhisf
acewas
pai
n...
Noma tt
erhowmuc hhetr
iedtosmil
eshec
oul
d
tel
lf
romhi seyest
hathehadbeencr
y i
ng.
..

Tebog
o:Ineve
rgotyournametheot
herda
y,s
eei
ngt
hat
youwerel
uckyenoughtorea
dminefr
ommyna met
ag,
whydontyoutel
lmey our
s?
T
habi
so:
IamT
habi
so
Te
bogo:OkThabi
so,
Iwill
bebri
ngi
ngyousomefi
ve
r
osesandasl
ic
eofblac
kfore
stcak
e.I
heartha
titc
an
makeyoufe
elbet
ter
.
T
habi
so:
Noi
woul
djus
tli
kes
omef
iv
eros
es
T
ebog
o:I
ins
ist
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)Ar
eyoupa
yingf
ori
t?
Te
bog o:
Asama
tte
roff
acti
am,
Ihe
ardt
hati
tal
soc
ure
s
hear
tbreak
s
T
habi
so:(
laug
hed)Otl
aswabak
anaT
ebog
o.Whot
old
y
outhati
amhe ar
tbr
oken?
Te
bog
o: T
herear
eonl
ytwot
hing
sik
now t
hatc
anputa
mant
hroughsomuc
h
T
habi
so:
Andt
hos
ear
e?
T
ebog
o:Mone
yandWome
n
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)Y
ouwome
ncl
ai
mtok
nowus
T
ebog
o:Bi
ngo!Amr
ighta
renti
?Sowhi
chonei
sit
?
T
habi
so:(
gig
gle
d)Akootsama
yemmaot
lek
akuk
u
y
ame.
Y ouarecr
azywena

Te
bogowa l
keda
wayt
henc
amewi
thhi
sor
deri
naf
ew
minut
es.
..

S
hepl
ace
dthec
akea
ndt
eaont
het
abl
e.
..

Te
bogo:Fi
verose
sandas
li
ceofbl
ackf
ore
stc
akef
rom
metoyou,enj
oy.
T
habi
so:
Tha
nky
ou,
wil
ldo
T
ebog
o:Andt
rys
mil
i
ngal
ot,
Youa
ctua
lyl
ookha
nds
ome
whe
nyoudo
T
habi
so:War
ial
o?Ot
lampol
ai
sag
osmi
l
er

AtPont
sho'
shous
e

Ponts
howentt
hroug
hLi
nky
'spi
ct
ure
sthe
nte
xte
dhe
ron
Me s
sang
er.

Pont
sho:
Link
y
L
ink
y:Hi
e
Pont
sho:
Canweme
ett
oda
y?
L
ink
y:I
thoug
hty
oudi
dntk
nowwhoi
was
Pont
sho:
Iwa
ski
ddi
ng,
Canweme
et?
L
ink
y:J
usts
aywhe
nandwhe
re
Pont
sho:
Rha
psody
'sa
irpor
tjunc
ti
on?6?
L
ink
y:Ok
,iwi
l
lse
eyout
hen.
..
Het houghtabouthe rf
romt i
met ot i
meandhek new
thathewa ss t
il
linlovewithherbuts hese
emedt obea
diff
erentpe r
sona llt
ogethernow.S hewasnolongerthe
na i
veswe etl
itt
leg ir
lheknew. Heha dhear
dalotof
stori
esabouthe ra nditseemedlikeshehadbeena round
quitealotbuts owa she .Whowa shet oj
udgehe r
?He
me ssedaroundf romt i
met oti
mea ndsodids
he...

AtMyhous
e

Pa
ularr
ive
dfr
omwor
kandc
ames
tra
ightt
oour
bedr
oom..
.
Heg
ree
tedmea
ndt
ookKha
li
dfr
ommea
ndk
iss
edhi
m..

Pa
ul:
Ihe
art
haty
oua
ndmymumha
dana
rgume
nt
Me:Y
ourmothe
rdoe
sntl
i
kemea
tal
l
,Shec
all
edmea
ba
dmother
Pa
ul:
Kele
tsoiloveyoubutiwil
lnotl
etyoudisr
e s
pe c
t
mymother.
Youa resoungr
atef
ul.
Mymot herdropped
ev
ery
thi
ngjusttocomehelpyoubutyourepayhe rby
di
sr
espe
cti
nghe
r
Me :
Whoaskedhertodropever
ythi
ng?Andbytheway
yourmot
hersle
epsall
da ya
sifshei
sinahot
elwhil
ei
c
leanandcooksodontgetmestart
ed
Pa
ul:I
sitt
ruethaty
out
oldhe
rtha
tyoua
rec
apa
bleof
di
sr
espect
ingherev
enf
urt
her
?
Me :
Y e
sa ndi dontreg
reti
tonebit,Shede s
erve
di tfor
cal
li
ngmeaba dmother.Whoc al
ledhe rabadmot her
whens hestoodinthewa yofherson'shappi
ness?Who
cal
ledheraba dmot herwhenshes c
he medwithNa omi?
Whoc all
edhe rabadwi f
ewhe nsheleftherhus
ba ndto
comea ndstayhe r
e?
Pa
ul:
Tha
tse
noug
h..
.T
hisc
onv
ers
ati
oni
sov
er
Me :Asus
ual.
..Whatk
indofahusbandareyouPaul
?You
walkinher
ea ndac
cusemeofdisre
spect
ingyourmot
her
i
nsteadofask
ingmemys ideoft
hestor
y.Yourmother
ca
lledmeaba dmotherandyoudontseeanythi
ng
wrongwithi
t
Paul
:Ify
ouarenotdoingt
hing
spr
ope
rlyt
henyoua
re
not.
Mymot herhastwoki
dssoia
msureshek
nows
whatsheist
alk
ingabout
Me :Ipushedaba byoutofmyv ag
inaandg otsti
tc
he d
af
t e
rc a
rryi
nghimf or9mont hssoiams urethatiwoudnt
doa nyt
hingthatshoudntbedonet ohim. Iworkmybut t
offtoma kesurethatyouandy oursona r
eoka ndy ou
wa l
kinhe r
ea nddefendyourmot herwithoutaski
ngme
howi feel
..
.Incas
ey oudidntknowi havefeeli
ngstoo
Paul
Pa
ul:
Youne
edt
oapol
ogi
set
omymot
her
Me
:Li
kehe
lli
wil
l
,Ifa
nybodyne
edst
oapol
ogi
sei
tshe
r.
Pa
ul:
Youdontha
vema
nne
rs
Me
:Nobodya
ske
dyou
Pa
ul:
Idi
dntk
nowt
haty
ouwe
rel
i
ket
his
Me:We ll
nowyouknow.Youg
oandte
lly
ourmother
t
hatifsheca
nnotr
espec
tmethens
heneedst
ole
a v
e
t
hishouse

I
tookKha
li
dfr
omhi
m..
.

Pa
ul:
Thi
sisa
lsomyhous
eandy
ouc
antt
hrowmy
mothe
rout
.Mymot
herwi
l
lst
ayhe
ref
ora
slonga
sshe
l
ik
es

IputKha
li
dont hebe
dandgrabbedatr
ave
li
ngba
gto
packmystuf
fandafewofKha
lid'
s.
..

Pa
ul:
Whe
rea
rey
oug
oing
?
Me
:Tomymot
her
s
Pa
ul:
Youa
renotg
oinga
nywhe
rewi
thmys
onKe
let
so
Me
:Wa
tchme
Paul
:Kel
etsokar
egaoyegopek
ang
wa na
ke(I
sai
dtha
t
youarenotgoi
nganywhe
rewit
hmyson)
Me
:Ify
ouk
nowt
haty
ouc
anbr
eas
tfe
edt
hent
akehi
m

It
ookmycarkeysandwentt
othrowourbagi
ntheboot
.
Wheniwasdoneiprepa
redKha
li
d'sc
arsea
tthenwent
t
otakehi
m..
.
I
madehi
mcomf
ort
abl
eandwe
ntba
ckf
ormyha
ndba
g..
.
Paul
andhismot
herfol
l
owe dmeasiopene
dtheg
ate
andgoti
ntheca
r..
.I
rol
ledmywindow.

Me:I
hopethaty
oua
ndy
ourmot
herwi
l
lenj
oye
ach
ot
her
scompany
Pa
ul:
Babypl
eas
est
opbe
ingdr
ama
tic
..
.

Kha
li
dcr
iedont
opofhi
slung
s..
.

Pa
ul:Bonag
oreyouarenowscar
ingt
hebaby,
Kel
etso
pl
eas
edontdothis
..
.T
hisi
snothowtodea
l wi
tht
hing
s.
Me :Wai
t s
igor
ekeengiamsotir
edoft
his
,Ineeds
ome
ai
r.Iwanttobrea
th.Si
nceia
maba dmotherl
etmego
backtomymot her
'shous
esothats
hecantea
chmehow
tobeag oodmother
MmaRems:It
oldmysontha
thewa smaki
ngamist
ake
whe
nhema r
ri
edyoubuthedidntl
i
ste
n.Nowlookat
wha
tyoua
redoing.
Youhaventbee
nma r
ri
edforayea
r
butyouarea
lreadyrunni
ngawayfr
omhomewit
ha
toddl
er.Wha
tk i
ndofawi f
edoest
ha t
?Mmar
ego
duele
tsemagadiebi
l
eomos a
diwarona
Me
:Ia
mnotaf
ami
l
ywi
fe,
IamPa
ul'
swi
fe.
MmaRe
ms:
Yous
eehowy
ourwi
fet
alk
stome
Pa
ul:Ba
bypl
eas
ele
tst
alka
boutt
his
,bonay
akang
wana
al
ela

I
clos
edt
hewi
ndowsa
ndr
eve
rse
dmyc
ar.
..

It
ri
edtohushLi
dbuthec
rie
dti
l
lwea
rri
veda
tmy
mothe
rshouse
...

AtNa
ledi
'
s

I
tookmys
onoutoft
hec
ars
ita
ndwe
nti
ntot
hehous
e..
.

Hewa
sst
il
lsc
rea
mingouthi
slung
s..
.I
tri
edt
oroc
khi
m
buthej
ustkeptwa
il
ing
.Ibe
cames
oimpa
tie
nta
ndj
oi
ned
hi
ma swell
.
..

Na
ledi
:Ke
ll
ywha
tst
his
?Wha
tst
heme
ani
ngoft
his
?

S
hetookthebabyawayf
rommea
ndr
ock
edhi
mandhe
k
eptqui
etins
tant
ly.
..

Mum:
Wha
tdi
dyoudot
oups
ethi
m?
Me
:(c
ryi
ng)I
didntdoa
nyt
hing
Mum: Ca
ny oustopcryi
ngdammi t
!Ket
lag
otl
habaka
kl
apamonna (I
wi l
lsl
apyou)Te
llmewhyyouarehe
re
wi
ththebabya ndPauli
snotwithyou

I
coul
dtel
lfr
omhertonet
hats
hewoul
dinde
eds
lapme
i
fidi
dnts
tar
tta
lki
ng.
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Goodni
ght
[
06/
21,
09:
13]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP67

Me
:iha
daf
ightwi
thPa
ula
ndhi
smot
her
Nal
edi
:Soy oul
eftyourhouseandcametoy
our
mothe
r'shouse
?Y ouleftyourhus
banda
ndcamea
llt
he
wayherewithatoddl
er?
I
keptqui
eta
ndwewe nttot
hel
oung
ewhe r
ethere
stof
t
hefamil
ywass
it
ti
ng.
I g
reet
edt
hema nds
atdown.
Mor
atookL
idf
rom mymumwhot
henz
oome
datme
...

Nale
di:
S othef
irs
tfi
ghtyouhadwi
thy
ourhus
band,
you
ra
nt oyourmother'
shousewow.
..
Me :Itwasnotjustanyfi
g htMmaRe msmovedint
omy
hous ewit
houte v
e nconsult
ingmethenca
ll
edmeabad
mot her.
Paultookhe rsi
dewi t
houteve
nheari
ngmysi
de
ofthes t
ory

S
hec
lappe
dhe
rha
ndsa
ndl
aug
hed.
..

Nal
edi:
Soy ourmot
herinl
awca
ll
edy ouaba
dmot
her
andyouruna wa
ytoyourmot
hershouse
?

S
hedi
dntr
eal
l
yse
emt
ounde
rst
andme
...
Me:Mamathatwomanhast
ounder
sta
ndtha
tPa uli
s
myhus
bandandtha
thous
eisal
somi
ne..
.S
hecantjus
t
movei
nandcal
lmeabadmother
Na ledi: Youa rev er
yr ightbutwha ti ami nt e
re stedinis
wha ty ous a i
dt oMmaRe msa ndwhyy oul efty our
hus ba nda ndc amea llthewa yhe re.. The remus tbe
some thingy ous aidtoMmaRe mst ha tma dePa ultobe
i
g nor entony ours i
deoft hes tor y.Myg irlletmet elly
ou
some thing ,Amot he risthef irstwoma nt ha tama nfall
s
i
nl ovewi th. Ifyous aya nythinghur tfult ot hatwoma nit
alsohur tshe rson.I knowt hatt he rei ss ome thingy ou
saidt oPa ul'smot he rtoups ethe r. Bev er ywi sewhe n
youa rede alingwi thMmaRe msbe ca uses hei sav ery
sma rtwoma n. Shewi llgety ourhus ba ndonhe rsideand
ma key ous ee ml i
ket heba dg uy . Pa ula dor eshi smot her
somuc ha ndt houg hhei snotat ot alma ma '
sboyheha s
abi toft ha tinhi m. Plays ma rtbe caus ey oua lrea dyknow
tha tMmaRe msne verlik
e dy ouf r omt hebe g inningor
elsey ouwi l
llosey ourhus band. Whe ny ouf ightwi t
h
yourhus ba ndy oudontc rya ndr unt oy ourmot he rs
hous e .No!Y oua r
enotwe lcomehe reunde rs uch
cir
cums tanc es..
.Ma rri
a gei snotar elations hipwhe reyou
canpl ays uc hg ame s.Yous tayint hek itche na ndha ndle
thehe attomoni tory ourme a
l ore lsey ouwi llc ome
backt oabur ntme a l
.Y ouha v
ea lreadys howe dy our
mot he rinlawy ourwe ak ne ssandt rustmei nf utur eshe
willuset ha ta gains tyou. ..Shei spr oba blyt e l
l
ingPa ul
eve r
yba dt hings hec ana bouty oube ca us eyoug a veher
thats pacea ndoppor tuni ty.Beas ma rtwoma nmyg i
rl
,
Whe ny ourmot he rinlawc onf ront syoua ndt hrowsba d
wor dsa ty ou, youdontbi teba c k. St
ayc ompos eda nd
j
us ttha twi l
l winy ouy ourhus ba nd'ss uppor t
. Hae re
ma tsalaag oag og a gaut l
hae beomopa lame ladi tankale
we na ,nya ahag oi rwey a l
o. InourS et swa nac ultureit
come sa cr
os sa sify oudontha v ema nne rsunl i
k ewi th
othe rcultur eswhe r eyouc ant ellyourmot herinla wof f
.
Runni nga wa yfromhomea ndc ryingdoe sntshowa ny
l
e velofma tur it
y .Nowt ha tMmaRe msk nowswhi c
h
buttonst opr e s
ss hewi llpr esst he mj us ttog e tPa ul t
o
seey oua saba dpe rson. Goba ckt oy ourhous ea ndfix
thi
ng swi thy ourhus ba nd. Apol og iseify ouha v etodo
thatinor de rt osav ey ourf ami l
yf romt hi ss ma l
l storm.
Me
:Thos
epe
opl
eal
soowemea
napol
ogy
Nale
di:Myg i
rlatti
me si
tsnotevenaboutwhoiswrong,
i
tsaboutma i
ntaini
ngpeace.Thati
sma r
ri
agefory
ou.
Yousai
dy ouwa ntedtogetma r
ri
edakere?Nowgoa nd
dancetothesongthatyouselect
ed.Le
avemyhous eand
gobacktoyourhous e
Me
:Ine
eds
omet
imea
lone
Nal
edi
:Youlostt
hatri
ghtwhenyouyouc
ommitedyour
whol
eli
fetosomeoneelsenowgoanddeal
wit
hyour
f
amil
yis
suesandstopbeingacr
ybaby
Mora:
Butmumc
anty
oul
ethe
rst
ayt
heni
ght
,it
snot
f
air
Naledi
:Mor aiamt hemot he ri
nthishouseandila
yout
therul
es.Ke l
l
yisnotg onnas pe
ndt henig
htherewhile
herhusbandisathomea lone.I
fiwa syouiwouldkeep
mymout hs hutbecauseyoudontc ontri
buteacentin
thi
shousea ndaty ouragey ousti
l
lliv
ewithyourparent
s
thatga
vey ouaj ob..
.

E
ver
yonek
eptqui
eta
ndl
ook
eda
tus
..
.
Na
ledi
:Gohomebe
for
eitg
etsl
ate

I
sha
meful
ytookmys
onanddi
dthewa
lkofs
hamet
omy
c
art
hendr
ovehome.
..

Ma y
bei wa snotc utoutf
orthisma rri
ag ethi
ng .
..
Anybodytha tknewmewoul dtellyout hatididntsuck
uptoanybody .MmaRe msha dill
tre at
e dmef romt he
fi
rs
tdays heme tmea ndiwa snota bouttoba ckdown,i
f
shewante dwa rthatswhatshewa sg onnag etbutwa sit
worthit
?Wa sitwor t
hlos
ingmyhus bandj ustforabit
ter
woma ntha tl
ove dbeingi
ncont r
ol?

I
gothomeandfoundPa
ula
ndhi
smot
heri
nthel
i
ving
r
oomhavi
ngsupper.

Me
:Dume
lang

MmaRe
msj
ustk
eptqui
etwhi
l
ePa
ule
mbr
ace
dmea
nd
t
ookt
heba
byf
romme
...
I
satdowna
ndf
ace
dPa
ul'
smot
her

Me :I
wouldli
ketoapol
ogisef
ort
hewa yispoket
oyou
earl
i
eron.I
twill
neverhappenag
ain.
Plea
sef i
ndi
tin
yourhea
rttofor
giv
eme .
..

I
fak
edas
mil
eands
hej
ustl
ook
eda
tme
...

Pa
ul:
MmeKe
ll
yist
alk
ingt
oyou

S
hel
ook
eda
way

Pa
ul:
ComeonMmes
hei
str
ying
MmaRe ms:Whatmoti
vat
edhert
otry?Ic
anseeri
ght
t
hroughthi
sgi
rl
'se
yestha
tshei
snotbei
ngsi
ncer
e.Ar
e
youtha
tbli
nd?
Iwa nt
edt os hootbackbutirememberedNaledi
's
words..
.Iwa sdeterminedtoletMmaRe mstobet heone
t
ha twoulds howhe rtruecolour
stoherson.Iwasnot
gonnatrys oha rdtodisc
redi
ther.Al
liwasgonnado
wass i
tandr e l
axwhil
es heshowedhertr
uec ol
ours.
..

Me:AndBa
beiamal
sosor
ryf
ort
hedra
matha
tica
use
d.
Ipr
omis
eneve
rtor
unawayfr
omourpr
obl
ems.
Pa
ul:
Iama
lsos
orr
yfore
ver
ythi
ng
Me:
Letmet
akehi
msot
haty
ouc
ang
etourba
gfr
om
t
hecar

Heha
nde
dmet
heba
bya
ndl
eft
..
.

MmaRe ms :Ic
a nse
eri
ghtt
hroughyou,dontthinkt
hat
youcanfoolawoma na
soldasmy s
e l
f.I
knowt haty
ou
arenowherecloset
obei
ngsorr
y,Iknowy ourki
ndKell
y.
Me
:Andwha
tismyk
indMme
?
MmaRe
ms:
Thet
ypet
hatha
smout
hdi
arr
hoe
a
Me
:Ia
mgoi
ngt
oba
thKha
li
d,doy
oune
eda
nyt
hing
?
MmaRe
ms:
Nobutj
ustk
nowt
hati
hav
emye
yesony
ou
Me
:(l
aug
hed)OkMme

Iwal
ke dt
omybe droomthe nputmysoninhi
scotand
ki
cke
dt heai
r.Thesi
ghtofthatwomanannoyedmebuti
hadtoplayal
ongtohergame .Ic
oudntl
ethermesswi
th
mymi ndnormyma rri
age
.

AtT
huo'
shous
e

Bonol
ofol
dedT
huo'
scl
othe
swhi
l
ehewa
sonhi
sphone
...

T
huo:
Soba
be
Bonol
o:Y
esl
ove
T
huo:Iwasthink
ingofhavi
ngahous
ewa r
mingpar
ty
s
eei
ngtha
tmydi vorc
eisa
boutt
obefina
li
sedandwe
a
real
sost
a r
tingov e
r
Bonol
o:S
owhe
nar
eyout
hink
ingofha
vingi
t?
T
huo:
Ass
oona
sthedi
vor
ceha
sbe
enf
ina
li
sed
Bonol
o:Goodgoi
ng,Iwi
l
ldot hepl
anni
ngwe
naa
lly
ou
havet
odoisinvi
tey
ourfr
iendsove
r.
T
huo:
Tha
nky
ouhone
y
Bonol
o:F
orwha
t?
T
huo:
Fore
ver
ythi
ng,
forbe
ingwi
thme
,forl
ovi
ngme
.
Bonol
o:J
ustdontbr
eakmyhe
art
T
huo:
Iwont
Bonolo:Gooda
nywa
yia
mspe
ndi
ngt
heni
ghta
tmy
housetonig
ht
T
huo:
Okba
be

AtMmaRe
ms'
shous
e

T
e bog
ogotof
faphonec
all
wit
hhe
rmot
hera
nd
l
aughed.
..
Rr
aRe
ms:
Wha
tsf
unny
?
T
ebog
o:Ke
ll
yisi
nfori
t.
..
Rr
aRems:(l
aughed)
Ifee
lforhe
r.I
knowt
hatmywi
fei
s
pr
ess
inga
llherbutt
onsbynow
Tebogo:(l
aughed)Youk
nowhe rt
oowel
l,Mmecant
alk
bathong.At
leas
tweha v
etak
e nabre
akf
romherbut
wha tik
nowistha ts
heal
waysmeanswe
ll
.
Rr
aRe
ms:
Rat
lar
arehuu!He
ii

AtVi
cky
'shous
e

L
efi
kaha
nde
dVi
ckyabr
owne
nve
lopea
nds
heope
ned
i
t.
..

Vi
cky
:Wha
tst
his
?
L
efi
ka:
Itsac
ert
if
ic
ateofs
har
esi
boug
htt
oda
yforus

Vi
ckyhug
gedhi
mands
mil
ed
Lef
ika
:Iknowt hatitma yseemli
kewea r
eg oing
nowhereslowlybecausewea renotr
ichbutourhus t
le
wil
lpayoff
. Iwantyout oknowthatia
ms eriousabout
marryi
ngyoua ndbuildingafut
urewi
thyou. Iamg oi
ng
tomarryyoua ssoona sihavesa
vedenoughf ormagadi
.
IwontletyoudownVi cky

T
ear
sbui
l
tupi
nhe
rey
es.
..

Vic
k y
:Andhe reiwasfeeli
ngsorr
yformysel
fthinking
thatiamnotluckyli
kemyf ri
endsbutnowireal
iset ha
ti
amnotl ucky
,Iambl es
sed.Iappr
ecia
teal
lyoure f
forts
andi l
oveyouforwhoy oua r
e.Il
oveyourhust
lea swe l
l.
Noma t
terhowthingsma yseemtobemov i
ngslowlyi
amg onnabepa t
ientwithyou.

L
efi
ka:
Tha
nky
oupr
ett
yla
dy

S
hel
ook
eda
tthet
imea
ndwe
nti
ntot
hek
itc
hent
hen
br
oug
htag
las
sofwa
terwi
thhe
r.

Vi
cky
:It
sti
meupmyl
ove
L
efi
ka:
Ij
aai
almos
tfor
got

AtRha
psody
's

Li
nkywa kedintoRhapsody '
sandins
tantl
ysawPont sho
butherknee sgotweak..
.Shecoudntmove.Sheha dbe en
l
ookingfowa rdtome e
tinghima l
ldaybutnowt hatthe
mome nthada r
ri
vedshedidntknowwhe reshewa se v
en
gonnabe g
in.Wha ti
fhewa snolongert
heswee tand
unders
tandingPontshos heusedtoknow.Wha tifhehad
someonee l
sei nhi
sli
fe,wouldshebea bl
etobe arit
?

S
heswall
owedalumpa ndmovedba
ckfi
xingherdre
s s
t
hengotsomecour
agetodeal
witht
hing
sonc eandfor
a
ll
.Sheneede
dtheclos
ure
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Goodda
y
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06/
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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*EP68(
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psody
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L
ink
yappr
oache
dthetablet
hatPont
showa
ssi
tt
ingon
t
henhest
ooduptogr
ee the
r..
.
Ther
ewa sana
kwar
dmomentofs
il
enc
ebe
twe
ent
hem
butPont
shobr
oket
hes
il
enc
e..
.

Pont
sho:
Let
ssi
tdown.
..
L
ink
y:Of
cour
se

Shelookeda thisfa ceandi twa ss oc l

e a
n...S
hec ould
smel
l hi
sc ol
og nef r
omwhe res hewa ssit
ting.Hisblaz
er
wasani cefitandt het i
ec ompl ime ntedhims owe l
l.
..
She
l
ooke dathiswr is
ta ndhi sNa kot ime piec
es toodout.
Ever
y t
hinga bouthi mwa ssodi fferentinag oodwa y
.It
wasc l
eartha tthema nha da ne xpensivetastewhe nit
camet ofashiona ndi tdrovehe roffthee dge sevenmore.
Shecouldha veha da llthatifonl ysheha dbe e npati
ent
wit
hhi m. Heha dpr omi sedhe ronma nyoc casi
onsthat
hewoul drise..
.

Hi
swor
dsr
ungi
nhe
rhe
ad.
..

"Bepa
tie
ntwi
thmeL
ink
y,I
wil
lri
sea
ndwhe
nidoi
wil
l
r
is
ewi
thy
ou.
Mys
it
uat
ioni
snotpe
rma
nent
"

Shefel
therst
oma c
htieupinknot
swhe nshethought
abouttheda
yPontshofoundoutt
hatshewa sget
ting
ma r
ri
edtoTom...
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gedherandevenc r
iedbut
nothi
nghedidcoul
dchangeherdeci
si
on..
.

Tear
srol
l
e ddownherche
ekswhenshereme
mbe r
ed
howhermot he
rthre
whimoutofthei
rya
rdl
ikeadogi
n
thepr
esenceofTom..
.

S
hepul
ledoutat
is
suef
romhe
rha
ndba
gandwi
pedhe
r
t
ear
s.
..

Pont
sho:
Arey
ouok
?
Li
nky
:Ye
ahjus
tthats
eei
ngyouha
sbroug
htbacks
o
manymemori
esis
woreiwoul
dneve
rre-
vis
it
..
.
Pont
sho:
Whydi
dyous
endmeaf
ri
endr
eque
st?
L
ink
y:I
want
edt
oapol
ogi
sef
orwha
tidi
dtoy
ou.
..
Pont
sho:
Aft
ers
oma
nyy
ear
s?
Li
nky: Y
e sbel
ieveitornotitst
il
lha
untsme..
.Whatidi
d
t
oy ouwa st
erri
blea ndihavehadtodea
lwithi
tevery
s
ingleda yofmyl i
fe.Iwantyoutoknowthatil
ovedyou
andi di
dntwa nttole a
veyoubutials
ocoudntdi
shonour
mymot her.
Shewa sall
ihad.
Pont
sho:Iknowa ndiunde
rst
and.
..
Whatbrea
ksmy
hear
tisthefac
tthatyouhadtowai
tal
lthe
seyea
rs.
Do
youthi
nkthatit
sfai
ronmeL i
nky?

Shecoul
dpic
kthere
sentme
nti
nhi
svoi
cea
ndt
he
desper
ati
onbehi
ndi
t..
.

Awai
tr
esscamewal
kedov
era
ndg
ree
tedt
hemt
hen
ha
ndedthe
mame nu.
..

Pont
sho:Wewil
lbot
hha
ver
ibsa
nds
omeg
ree
ksa
lad
wit
hthiswi
ne.
..
Hepi
npoi
nte
dtot
hewi
nehewa
nte
d..

Af
tert
aki
ngt
heor
dert
hewa
itr
essl
eft
..
.

Shelovedhowhej usttookchargeandordere
dwi t
hout
ask
ingforhe ropi
ni
on..
.Shewa suse
dt otaki
ngchargei
n
r
e l
ati
onshipsa ndatt
ime si
tannoyedher.All
shewa nt
ed
wasama nt hatwouldtakechargef
oroncenota l
lthe
weakli
ngss heha dbeeninvol
vedwith..
.

L
ink
y:Y
oudok
nowt
haty
ouc
oul
dha
vea
ske
dme
?
Pont
sho:
Idi
dntwa
ntt
o
L
ink
y:Ok
Pont
sho:L
etsmakethi
sre
all
yqui
ckbe
c a
useihavea
gi
rl
fr
iendwai
ti
ngformeathomeandshedoe
s ntl
ik
eto
bekeptwai
ti
ng.
..

Thepai
ninhereyeswasvi
si
bl
ebutshej
usts
mileda
t
himandkepti
ttog
e t
her.
Themig
htyLi
nkywasnotabout
t
ofa
lla
par
t.
..

L
ink
y:Li
keisai
diwa
nte
dtoa
pol
ogi
sea
bouta
llt
hepa
ini
c
ausedyou.
Ponts
ho:I
tsokay,wewer
eki
dsa
nda l
ltha
tisint
he
past
..
.I
twasforthebe
sta
ndamgla
dithappendbec
aus
e
i
tma demestrong.

Hewasdet
erminedtoma kehergothroughev
ery
thing
sheha
dma dehimg othroug
h...
Some wher
eal
ongthe
wayhi
sundyi
ngloveforherprot
e s
ted..
.

Ponts
ho:Doyoue
verwonde
rhowt hi
ngswoul
dha
ve
been?Youknowi
fwewerest
il
ltog
ether
L
ink
y:Wel
lit
rynotto.
..
Youhav
emov
edons
oit
sbe
stt
o
l
eav
ethos
ethought
ssuppr
ese
d..
Pont
sho:
We ll
idoa
ndi
thi
nkwewoul
dha
vema
des
ome
magi
ctoget
her
S
helook
eddowna
ndhec
oul
dse
ethepa
inhewa
s
c
aus
ingher
..
.

Thewai
tr
e s
sbroughtthe
irf
ooda
ndtheya
tesi
le
ntl
y..
.
Aft
ert
heyhadfini
shedPont
shot
ookca
reoft
hebil
land
the
yle
fttoget
her.
..

Hewa l
kedhertowhereshehadpa r
kedhercarandhe
coudnthe l
pbutnoti
ceherbeauti
full
egsont
hewa y..
.
Herc ur
vesdidthedre
ssshewa sweari
ngama ss
ive
favour.
..Thewayshemov e
dhe rbehi
ndswit
houteven
putti
nga neff
ortwasj
ustsexy
!

Whentheygott
ohercart
heys
toodt
her
eandha
da
c
hatforafe
wmi nut
es.
.
Li
nky:
Thankyoufors
eei
ngme
,Iwi
shy
oua
llt
hebe
st
wit
hyourli
fe.
..
Pont
sho:
Met
oo
T
heymadeey
ec ont
actandPont
shot
ooka
dva
nta
geof
t
hemomentandkis
sedher.
.

Sheki
ssedhi
mba c
k..
Hehel
dherherbe
hindsandhe
r
bodyfa
il
edherbutsher
emembere
dhisgfandmoved
back
..
.

L
ink
:Youdontwa
nnak
eepy
ourg
fwa
iti
ng.
..
Pont
sho:
Wha
t?I
mea
nye
s..
.

T
hepowerf
ulspar
kstha
twer
efl
yi
ngbyma
dehi
mwe
ak
a
ndhejus
tstoodthe
re.
..

L
ink
y:Goodni
ghtPont
sho

S
heope
nedhe
rdoor
.

Pont
sho:
Goodby
eLi
nky
,Ig
ues
stha
tthi
sisac
los
ed
c
hapt
er.
..
L
ink
y:Y
eah

Hewal
kedawaya
nds
heg
oti
nhe
rca
rdr
ivi
ngof
fwi
tha
hea
vyhear
t.
..

AtMyhous
e

Pa
ulwalk
edi
ntoourbedrooma
ndf
oundmes
it
ti
ngi
n
bedr
eadi
ngamagazi
ne..
.

Pa
ul:
MmaRe
mmog
o
Me
:Rr
a
Pa
ul:
Ilov
eyou
Me
:Met
oo
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)Ga
twemet
oo,
met
ook
eeng
..
.
Apa
rtofmewa
sst
il
lups
etbuti
swa
ll
owe
dmypr
ide
...

Me
:Il
ovey
out
oo

Hej
oi
nedmei
nbe
dandba
byk
iss
edme

Pa
ul:
Ist
heg
uit
ara
sle
ep?
Me
:Ye
ah.
..
Pa
ul:Doe
stha
tme
ani
cans
tea
lsomeofy
ourt
imet
o
makeup?

Myhe
artwa
snoti
nitbuti
jus
tsmi
l
ed.
..
Heg
otont
opofmea
ndk
iss
edmea
ndha
dhi
swa
y..
.

J
ustt
hejoyofhe
ari
nghi
mroa
ringoutofpl
eas
uret
urne
d
meon..
.
Pa
ul:
Some
onedi
dnte
njoyhe
rspi
n..
.S
hal
lweg
oag
ain
Me
:(s
mil
ed)t
hatwoul
dbeni
ce

J
ustwhe
nt hi
ngsg
othe
ate
dupKha
li
dwok
eupa
nd
s
tart
edcr
ying
..
.
Hegotof
fmeandi wor
emyg owna
ndg
otof
fthebe
d
f
eel
i
ngr e
all
ydi
ssa
point
ed.
..
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)s
orr
yba
be
Me
:mmmmot
her
hoodne
h

.
.
.
.
.
.
Cr
opt
opa
spe
rag
ree
ment
Ne
xti
nse
rtf
oll
owsl
ate
r
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06/
21,
09:
13]Vi
mba
i:Myi
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP69

L
inkytookashowerthengoti
nbed.
..
Shethoughta
bout
e
v ery
thi
ngthatha
dwe ntonbetwee
nhe randPont
sho
t
he nwentonFacebooktounf
ri
endhi
m...I
twastheri
ght
t
hingtodo.

Sheopenedherf
ace
bookandanot
if
ic
ati
onofhe
r
messange
rcamethr
ough.
..

Pont
sho:
Youl
ook
edr
avi
shi
ng
L
ink
y:Y
oudi
dntl
ookba
dyour
sel
f
Pont
sho: I
mis
syou
L
ink
y :
Pont
shople
asejustst
op.
..
Idontwannabet
he
r
easonwhyyourr
ela
tionshi
pneverwor
kedout
Ponts
ho:Ther
eisnorel
ati
onshi
pLink
y,I
jus
twa
nte
dto
hurtyou.
..
Ine
verst
oppedlov
ingyou

S
heg
otof
fhe
rbe
dandt
ear
sofj
oyf
il
l
edhe
rfa
ce.
..

L
ink
y:Wha
t?
Pont
sho:
Sendmey
oura
ppno
L
ink
y:7469*
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Pont
sho:
Tha
nky
ou,
iwi
l
lte
xty
out
her
e

AtChe
dza
'shous
e

Nchi
dzi
looke
da tChedzawhowassl
eepi
ngnextt
ohim
andgui
ltc
onsume dhi
m...
Thei
rSe
xli
fehadcha
nged
beca
useofhi
ssil
lymist
ake.
I
twa sa
lldoneandhecoudntdoany
thingt
ochangeit
buthesworetoworkhi
sbuttof
ftogetthe
irr
ela
tions
hip
towhereitus
edtobe.
Hiswi
fewasawonde
rful
womana nds
hedi
dntde
ser
ve
anyofwha
thehaddonetohe
r..
..

Che
dzas
lowl
yope
nedhe
rey
esa
ndl
ook
eda
thi
m..
.

Che
dza
:Youa
res
ti
ll
up?
Nc
hidz
i:Y
eah,
Amj
usta
dmi
ri
ngmyQue
en.
Che
dza
:Youa
res
oswe
et
Nchi
dzi:
Iknowthatoursexli
fehasbe ensodi
ff
erentand
ihave
ntbe e
nmy sel
fandiapolog
ise.Beenst
ress
edof
l
atel
ybecauseofworkbuteveryt
hingisinpl
acenow.Am
rea
ll
ysorrysweet
heart

Che
dzag
otc
los
ert
ohi
mandhehe
ldhe
r..
.

Che
dza
:Al
lf
org
ive
n

T
het
wok
iss
eda
nds
lept
..
.
Thene xtdayNchi
dzi
wenttowor
kwhil
eChe dz
a
rema i
nedbe hi
ndass
hehadadayof
ffromwork..
.she
st
rippedhe rbedt
henmovedi
ttocl
eanbuthereyesf
ell
onac ondomwr a
ppi
ng.
..

Sheboil
edasshepicke
ditupands
atonthebe
d..
.He
chea
tedonhe randthat
sexac
tl
ywhyhehadbeen
behavi
ngst
rangely
.

Chedz
a:(s
cre
ami
ng)Da
mmy
ouNc
hidz
i.
.Da
mmy
ou
dammy ou

Hervoic
ebecamefadedhershebrok
edownc r
ying
..
.She
coudnti
ma g
inehe
rhusbandontopofanot
herwoma n.
Whywoul dhedothatt
ohe r
?

AtPont
sho'
s
Pont
shoc
all
edL
ink
yup.
..

L
ink
y:Mor
ning
Pont
sho:
Mor
nings
uns
hine
,whe
rea
rey
ou?
L
ink
y:Amwor
kinga
ndy
ou?
Ponts
ho:
Samehe
re.
..
Whydontwet
aket
heda
yof
fto
cat
chup?
L
ink
y:Amal
i
ttl
eswa
mpe
dwi
thwor
k
Pont
sho:
Comeony
oua
ret
hebos
s
L
ink
y:(
laug
hed)Oks
owhe
rea
reweme
eti
ng?
Pont
sho:
Howa
bouty
ourhous
e?
Li
nky
:Donty
out hi
nkt
hati
tsal
i
ttl
ebi
ttoe
arl
ytobe
meet
ingupathome
Ponts
ho:(
laug
hed)Y
oudontt
rus
tmeori
tsy
out
haty
ou
donttr
ust
?
L
ink
y:Al
i
ttl
ebitofbotha
nywayi
wil
lse
ndyoudi
rec
ti
ons
t
omyhouse.L
etsme e
tupina
bouta
nhour
?
Pont
sho:
Finebyme
Iwok eupandMmaRe mswasst
il
lsl
eepi
ngsoii
gnored
hera nddi
dmyhous echor
est
henma desof
tpor
ridg
e,
tookaba t
h.Af
terihadtak
enabathidi
shedupand
we nttomybedroom.

I
atewhi
leirea
dmyma gaz
ine
...
Aft
ert
hel
i
lma
nwok
eup
i
fedhi
mt he
nba t
hedhi
m..
.

I
twa
snotlongti
l
lMmaRe
msk
noc
kedonmybe
droom
a
ndiat
tendedher
..
.

MmaRe
ms:
Dume
laKe
let
so
Me
:Mor
ningMme
MmaRe ms
:Didnti
tell
youtha
tyous
houdntbewe
ari
ng
yourg
ownsduri
ngtheday
.

I
keptqui
eta
nds
hel
ook
eda
tmef
romhe
adt
otoe
...
MmaRe
ms:
Iwi
l
lcookl
unc
h
Me
:Emma
MmaRe
ms:
Oka
enna
na?
Me
:Hei
sinhi
scot
MmaRems: Ots
hwanets
egoir
e l
angwanadiphat
eobo
omoroba
tsamog ots
onenotthosefa
ncycot
syouar
e
t
ell
i
ngmea bout
.Wenawheredoy ousl
eep?
Me
:Onmybe
d
MmaRe ms:AoKele
tso!Coudntyoujus
twa i
tfory
our
sont
obeatlea
st6monthsbe f
oreyoustar
tedshar
inga
bedwit
hyourhusband?

Apar
tofmewa
nte
dtoa
nswe
rhe
rba
ckbuti
keptt
o
mys
elf
..
.

MmaRe
ms:
Amt
alk
ingt
oyou
Me
:
MmaRe
ms:
Sonowy
oudontwa
nnat
alkt
ome
Me
:
MmaRems
:Yous
houl
dmov
etot
hes
par
eroomwi
thme
t
oni
ght

T
hene
rveoft
hiswoma
n..
.Di
dshej
ust
?Ohnos
hedi
dnt
!

Me
:Emma

Shel
efta
ndig
otKha
li
dfr
omhi
scota
ndwe
ntt
osl
eep
wit
hhimonmybed.
..

Ik
eptwis
hingtha
tshewoul
djus
tle
ave
...
Thiswoman
wasde
termine
dtoprov
etomeonwhowa sboss
..
.

Na
ledi
'
sca
llc
amet
hroug
handi
pic
kedup.
..

Na
ledi
:Mor
ningba
by
Me
:Mor
ning
Na
ledi
:Yous
ounddownwha
tswr
ong
?
Me
:Not
hinga
tal
l

I
knewthati
fit
oldhe
rshewoul
dla
bel
meac
ryba
bys
oi
k
eptqui
et.
..

Na
ledi
:Ca
nibr
ingy
oua
nyt
hing
,ia
mcomi
ngov
ert
oda
y
Me:Pl
eas
eas
kMmaRe
ms,
idontwa
nnaups
ethe
rin
any
way
Nal
edi
:I
joo!I
wil
lbr
ingyouy
ourf
avour
it
e,I
amnot
af
rai
dofMmaRems...

Anhourla
termymot
hera
rri
veda
ndk
noc
kedi
nmy
room.
..

I
wentt
othedoora
ndg
ree
tedhe
r..
.
Na
ledi
:Ok
aeRr
aof
eke
nas
?
Me
:Iwi
l
lbr
inghi
m

S
hewe
nttothel
ivi
ngr
ooma
ndi
tookKha
li
dfr
omhi
scot
a
ndwentt
oher.
..

MmaRe
ms:
Itol
dyout
haty
oua
renots
uppos
edt
obe
he
re
Me
:Ic
amet
ose
ema
ma
MmaRe
ms:
Shes
houl
dha
ves
tay
edwi
thy
out
her
e
Nale
di:Heel
angMmaRe msi amnots
uppos
edtoent
er
Kel
ly'
smatri
monial
be droom.Mothoyokes
aleke
montshi
ts
emobot set
s i
nga k
ere,Wha
tst
heprobl
emif
shecomestosi
tintheli
v i
ngroom?

MymumhandedmesomeNa
ndoss
ala
dandMmaRe
ms
ga
vemea
ne vi
ley
e..
.
Nal
edi:
MmaRe msca
nwepl
easeta
lkout
si
de.
..
Kel
l
y
ng
wa nakai
wil
lse
ehi
minabi
t,t
akehi
m...

Ig
otLidandMmaRemsfol
lowe
dmymumoutsi
de.
..
I
wentbac
ktothemybe
droomwithmys
ala
d.

Onceigott
her
e,iputLi
ddowna
nddi
ggedi
nqui
ckl
y.I
hadtodeal
wit
hitbefor
eMmaRemsdea
ltwi
thi
t.
..

Out
si
de

Na
ledi
:MmaRe
ms
MmaRe
ms:
Nka
ne
Na
ledi
:Doy
oudoubtmea
samot
her
?
MmaRe
ms:
Nowhywoul
dyout
hinkt
hat
?
Nale
di:Kentshit
sengwanakemobotset
si
ngmmewe na
ommus edit
se..
.It
houg
htwebot hunde
rst
oodthat
tr
adit
ional
ythisonehasnot
hingtodowit
hyou.When
Ke l
lyha she rs ec ondc hild,
itwi llbey ourdut yt ot a kec ar
e
ofhe ra ndi wi l
l ha venor i
ghtt oi nter f
e re.Ifindwha tyou
aredoi ngv er ywr ong . Iknowt ha tyoune ve rlikedmy
da ug htera ndy ouha dnoc hoic ebutt oa cce pthe r
be caus ewea rebe s t
friendsbutapa rtofmewa shope f
ul
tha ty ouwoul dt rea the rli
key ourownda ug hterj ustlike
iwoul dt reatT e bog ol ikemyown. T her eisnot hing
wr ongwi thhe lpingy ourda ught erinlawbutt omov ei n
wit ht hek i
dswi thoute v enc ons ult
ingt he mwa sv ery
wr ong . Yours oni sma rrieda ndy ours houl da cknol edg e
hiswi fe.
..I ama skingy oua samot he rtog iv ethek i
ds
the i
rs pa cea ndr es pec ttheirma rri
a ge. Kellyc ant ake
careofhe rc hil
da ndi fshene ede dhe l
pi woul dntha ve
l
e the rmov eout .Y ous a yi
ngKe llyisaba dmot he r
reflec tsbac kt omebe ca usei amt heonet ha ttaug hthe r
ev erythings hek nowsa boutaba by. Iwoul dne ver
ent erta i
nKe llyi fs hedi srespec tedy oui na ny wa ybut
youa reov e rdoi ngi t.T ellmes ome thingnk a ne, Whoi s
cook ingf ory ourhus ba ndwhi ley oua r
ehe rewi t hthe
kids?I sitfa i
rf ory out ol eav ey ourhous ea ndc omea nd
l
a yt her ulesi nKe ll
y '
shous e?Whoi slay i
ngt her ul esin
yourhous e?
I
fany
bodyeve
rtr
eat
edTebog
othewa
ytha
tyout
rea
t
mydaug
hte
rhowwouldy
oufeel
?

AtL
ink
y'shous
e

Li
nkypl
ace
daboxofj
ui
ceont
het
abl
eandha
nde
d
Pont
shoagla
ss.
..

Pont
sho:
Youha
veabe
aut
if
ulhous
e,I
lov
ethei
nte
rior
L
ink
y:I
des
igne
dit
Pont
sho:
Youar
egoodanywaylet
stal
kaboutus
..
.I
wannagi
vei
tatr
yift
hat
sfinebyyou

L
ink
yputhergl
assdowna
ndl
ook
eda
tPont
sho
a
tte
nti
vel
y.
..

Wa
sthi
sre
all
yha
ppe
ningori
twa
sal
lj
ustadr
eam?
Pont
sho:
comes
itne
xtt
ome

S
hes
toodupfr
omt
heott
omancha
irs
hewa
ssi
i
tingon
a
ndj
oine
dhimont
hec
ouch.
..

Heopenedhi
sarmsandhel
dher.
..
Thetwoc
uddl
edup
al
ldayca
tchi
ngupandrec
onne
cti
ng..
.

Lat
ertha
tdayNchidz
iknock
edoffa
ndpass
edbyf
lower'
s
byJanet
og ethi
swif
es omefr
eshf
lowe
rs.
..
Hehe
a de
d
homeingoodspi
ri
ts.

AtChe
dza
'shous
e

Chedzasatonout
sidethehous
ewait
ingforNchi
dzi
.He
r
waitcametoanenda ndthega
teopenedwideas
Nchidz
idrovei
n..
.
Shewentbacktothehouseandwai
tedf
orhi
mthere
...
Hegotins
idethehouseandg
reet
edherbuts
heke
pt
qui
et.

Heha
nde
dhe
rthef
lowe
rs

Nc
hidz
i:F
lowe
rsf
ormybe
aut
if
ulwi
fe

Che
dzat
ookt
hef
lowe
rsa
ndt
hre
wthe
matt
hem.
..

Che
dza
:Youc
hea
tingba
sta
rd!Whoi
sshe
?
Nc
hidz
i:Wha
t?

Chedzat
ookoutt
hec
ondomwr
appi
nga
ndf
las
hedi
tin
hi
se y
es.
..

Chedza
:Sta
rtt
alk
ingbeca
useyouandIdontus
e
prot
ecti
onsoy
oube t
tert
ell
met het
rut
h..
.
Nc
hidz
i:Ba
byi
cane
xpl
ai
n
Che
dza:
Koor
eyoubroug
htawoma
nint
oourhome
,int
o
mybedands
heet
s.
..

Shehe
adedt
othekit
chenandbr
oug
htawoode
nspoon
wit
hhera
ndsta
rte
dhitt
inghi
m..
.

Che
dza
:Ta
lk,
buwaNc
hidz
i!

S
hest
art
edc
ryi
nga
ndNc
hidz
itookt
hewoode
nspoon
f
romher
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
Goodni
ght
[
06/
21,
09:
13]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP70

Nc
hidz
i:Ba
bypl
eas
eca
lmdown

S
hesnatc
hedthewoode
nspoonf
romhi
mandhi
thi
m
a
cros
sthehea
d...

Chedza:Dontt
ell
metocal
mdown, Y
oubet
tert
ell
me
whoy oubroug
httomyhouseors
tar
tpa
cki
ngyour
bag
s .
..
Nc
hidz
i:I
twa
sjus
tsomeg
irl
ipi
cke
dup

Hes
aidwi
thas
hak
yvoi
ce.
..
Chedza
:Yoube
tterpi
ckupt
hatg
irl
aga
inbe
caus
eshe
andineedt
ohaveachat

T
herewa
snor
unni
nga
wayf
romt
his
..
Heha
dtoc
ome
c
lea
n.

Nc
hidz
i:I
twa
sLi
nky
Che
dza
:Wha
t?Wha
tdi
dyous
ay?
Nchi
dzi
:(
shout
ing)I
twasyourbel
ovedf
ri
endt
hati
long
tol
dyouaboutbutyoucoudntl
i
ste
ntome

S
hes
lappe
dhi
mac
ros
sthef
acea
ndt
ookhe
rca
rke
ys.
..

S
hera nout
sideandgoti
ntohe
rcarthe
nlef
t.
.Nchi
dzi
f
oll
owe dherinhi
sasheknewtha
tshewasaboutt
ok i
l
l
s
ome one.
..

AtL
ink
y's
PontshokissedL i
nkya ndshewe ntwiththeflowe nj
oying
whats heha da l
wayswa ntedwithe v
erybitofhe r
...
His
sof
tha ndsc uppedhe rboobsands hefel
the rbreath
l
e a
vehe rforas econd...
Theystoodupa ndhepus hedhe r
agai
ns tt
hewa ll
causi
nghe rtofacethewa ll
the n
breathedslowlyonhe rneck.
..
Sheletoutasof tmoan
thenhek i
sse dhernec ktenderl
yands l
owly.
..Hehe l
dhe r
waistashislipswerepr ess
edonhe rne c
k.

Shehadne verfel
tsomuchpa s
sionbur ni
nginherhear
t.
Thiswasjustever
ythi
ngshehadwa nt
ed..
.The
connect
ionwa sbeaut
iful
yst
ronga nda tt
hatmome nt
shewasr ea
dyt ogi
veital
lup.Beingpinnedagai
nstthe
walll
ik
et hat.
..

Ponts
hotur
nedhera
roundandl
i
fte
dhe rhandspr
ess
ing
themagai
nstt
hewal
lwhil
ehemouthe
dhe r.Herk
nees
begantof
eelwea
k.S
hefel
therc
ocoti
ng l
e.
Hele
tgoofherhandst
hensl
owl
ytookofft
hedre
sss
he
waswear
ing
.Herhear
tmadesma
lldanc
emov e
sbut
s
oonhe
rhone
ymoonwa
sende
dbyhe
rint
erc
om

Pont
sho:
Jus
tle
avet
hem,
the
yca
ncomeba
cka
gai
nla
ter
Li
nky
: Whati
fitiss
ome oneimportant?Letmeche
ck
whoiti
s,t
hec ameraoutsi
deisconnectedtomywif
iand
ic
anseethefootagef
rommyphone .
..

ShetookoutherphoneandsawChedz
a..
.S
hes mil
eda
nd
putherphonedown.Shecoudntwa
itt
otellChedz
aal
l
aboutPont
sho.

L
ink
y:Wewi
l
lre
sumet
hiswhe
nmyf
ri
endl
eav
es.

S
hek
iss
edhi
mandwor
ehe
rdr
ess
..
.
Pont
shoa
lsof
ix
edhi
mse
lfa
nds
atdown.

L
inkyope
nedtheg
ateandChedzawe
ntthr
ough.
Afe
w
s
econdsl
ate
rNchi
dzi
als
oente
r e
dherpr
opert
y.
Chedz
a:(Scr
eaming
)Wherea
reyoubit
ch?Whe
ret
he
hel
lar
ey ou?Comeouty
ouback
stabbe
r

S
hewenti
ntot
hehousewher
ePont
shoa
ndL
ink
ywe
re
s
it
ti
ngt
henwents
tra
ightt
oLi
nky
.

S
heshout
edatherandLi
nkyst
ooduplook
inga
the
r.
S
hewa sc
onf
usedastowhatwasgoi
ngon.

L
ink
y:Che
dzaa
rey
oudr
unk
?Myf
ri
endwha
tswr
ong
?

S
heslappe
dhe rt
henjumpedontopofhergi
vi
nghe
ra
f
ewblowsbutPonts
hopull
edherawaytheni
nafew
s
econdsNchi
dzia
rri
ved.

Pont
sho:
Heyl
ady
,br
eaki
tof
f.
Che
dza
:(l
aug
hed)Andwho'
shus
banda
rey
ou?Doe
s
y
ourwi
fek
nowt
haty
ouc
amet
oabr
othe
l?
We naSfe
bekewe
nayoumadet
heworstmi
st
akewhen
yousle
ptwit
hmyhus
band.
Youareg
oingt
opayfort
his
Nchi
dzi
:Babyc
anweg
ohomea
ndsor
tthi
souta
sa
f
amil
y,andasf
ory
oul
eav
emywif
eal
one.

Pont
sholetgoofChedz
aandshet
ri
edt
oge
tcl
ose
rto
Li
nkybutPonts
hoblock
edher
.

Herhusba
ndtookhe
rbyha
ndandwal
keda
waywi
thhe
r
butshepaus
edandl
ook
edatL
ink
y.

Chedza
: Ontl
wael
ama**pawe
naL i
nky
!Wa
ntl
waela.
..
Sl
eepi
ngwi
thmyhusba
ndlik
etha
tiwi
l
lte
ll
Bots
wa nawhoyouar
e..
.
L
ink
y:(
cry
ing
)Ia
msor
ry,
Iams
orr
y,i
ams
osor
ry

Li
nkyfe
lthe
rhear
talmostre
adyt
oexpl
ode
...
Ithur
ts o
badtoseesomuchhat
ei nt
heey
esoft
heonlyperson
t
hatha
dst
oodbyhe
r

S
hec
li
cke
dhe
rtong
uea
ndt
heyl
eft
..
.

Assoonast
heyhadle
ftL
ink
ycl
ose
dthegat
eandsat
downcry
ing
.Pont
shohel
dhera
ndpla
yedwi
thherha
ir.

Pont
sho:
Hus
hba
byg
irl
.
..
Hus
h
Li
nky:(
cryi
ng)I
a mahor
ri
bl
epe
rson,
Isl
eptwi
thmy
bes
tfr
iend'
shusband
Pont
sho:
He y
,youarehuman.
Wha ty
oudidwast
e r
ri
bl
e
butt
hefactt
hatyouar
eremorse
fulmea
nssomethi
ng
L
ink
y:S
hewi
l
lne
verf
org
iveme

Pont
shodidntev
e nha
veasi
ngl
ecel
lofj
udg
eme nt
wit
hinhi
m. .
.Heknewtha
thehaddonewor
se.

Pont
sho:
Itsg
onnabeok
..
.
Atmyhous
e

MmaRe
mspa
cke
duphe
rthi
ngst
henbi
dmef
are
wel
l
..
.

Me
:Di
didoa
nyt
hingwr
ong
?
MmaRems:Noijus
tmissmyhusba
ndandic
anse
et hat
youa
redoi
ngver
ywe l
lwit
houtmesot
herei
snorea
s on
t
obehereanyl
onger.

Iwasdoi
ngmass
ivedanc
emoveswi
thi
nmyhear
tandi
wasevenre
adyt
oe ve
nmopthefl
oorwi
thmyhai
r.

Na
ledi
:Nkanet
hear
ets
ama
ye(
let
sgo)Myhus
bandi
s
wai
ti
ngforme
Me:
Canty
ouwai
tforPault
og etba
ckhome
?Hei
sgonna
bes
adtha
tyoul
eftwi
thoutte
ll
inghim
MmaRe
ms:
Nny
aifi
hav
etol
dyout
heni
tsf
inek
anaPa
ul
ha
seng
wana
ke,
kewe
nang
wana
key
aanong
..
.

What?Wha thadc
hang
edt
hatma
dehe
rsi
ngt
oa
di
ff
erentt
une ?
I
look
eda
tmymot
hera
nds
hes
ecr
etl
ywi
nke
datme
.

MmaRemsha
nde
dmet
heba
byt
hens
hea
ndmymum
l
eft
..
.

Iwat
chedthemdri
veofft
hroughthecur
tai
n..
.Whent
hey
haddis
sapea
redi
putli
lKhal
iddownthenstar
ted
danc
ing.
..

I
coul
dfi
nal
yst
artbr
eat
hinga
gai
ninmyownhous
e..
.

Iwasf
eel
ingve
ryener
geti
candgene
rouss
oi wentout
ofmywaytoma k
eame morabl
emealf
ormy
hus
band.
Nothi
ngcoul
dste
almyjoy,
noteventhedevi
l
..
.
AtL
isa
liRe
stur
ant

T
habi
sos
ata
thi
sus
ual
tabl
eandT
ebog
oat
tende
dhi
m..
.

T
habi
so:
Andhe
rec
ome
smyg
uar
dia
nang
el
Te
bogo:
Some
bodyi
sinag
oodmood,
dids
het
akey
ou
bac
k?
T
tha
bis
o:(
Laug
hed)we
nak
anaT
ebbyy
ou'
veg
otj
oke
s
a
ker
e.
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)Ans
werme
T
habi
so:
F Y
Ishedi
dntt
akemeba
ck,
Ijus
tfoundmor
e
r
eas
onstogo
T
ebog
o:T
hat
sthes
pir
ita
nywa
ywha
tca
nig
ety
ou?
T
habi
so:
Howa
bouts
omeoft
hats
pons
ore
dca
ke?
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)Ga
twes
pons
ore
dok
hooowai
pona
T
habi
so:
Youg
otmeus
edt
oits
ohur
ryupa
ndbr
ingmy
c
ake
T
ebog
o:Thi
sti
mey ouar
epayi
ng,
Ijus
tfel
tsor
ryf
ory
ou
t
heot
herday
,kanaoneotl
homol
apelo
T
habi
so:
(Tha
bis
o)I
shoul
dge
tmyhe
artbr
oke
nmor
e
T
ebogo:
Areyouki
ddi
ngme,i
tsnoteve
nfunny
.Ie
ven
t
houg
httha
tyouhadl
osty
ourwife.
T
ha bi
so:
(l
aughe
d)Y
ouares
uchani
di
ot.
..
Getmes
ome
r
ibsandchi
psmma,ebi
l
eyouar
epayi
ng
T
ebogo:
Didy
ousaypa
y?Ipai
dfort
hatc
akewit
hmy
t
rans
por
tmoneya
ndihadtowal
khomethatda
y

T
het
wol
aug
heda
ndT
ebog
ole
ftt
opl
acehi
sor
der
..
.

AtBonol
o'
shous
e

T
huoatehi
sfoodwhi
l
eBonol
owa
she
dthepot
sint
he
k
itc
hen

T
huo:
Baby
!
Bonol
oans
wer
edhi
mfr
omt
hek
itc
hen

Bonol
o:Y
esl
ove
T
huo:
Comehe
re,
Iha
veg
oodne
ws

S
hewi
pedherhandswi
ththeapr
onshewa
swe
ari
ng
a
ndwentt
ojoi
nhimintheli
vi
ngroom.

Bonol
o:(
gig
gle
d)Ar
eweg
oingt
oPa
rist
omor
row
Thuo:
Ver
yfunnybuti
tse
venbett
ert
hant
hat
..
.My
div
orc
ewil
lbefi
nal
is
ednextwe
ek
Bonol
o:Y
oul
i
e
T
huo:
Iswe
ar

S
hej
umpe
dandhug
gedhi
m..
.
Bonol
o:Ba
byt
hati
sgr
eatne
ws
Thuo:Sotha
tmeanswecanha
vethehousewar
ming
part
yintwowee
ks..
.Youc
anst
artpl
anni
ng,I
wil
li
nvi
te
myfrie
nds.
Bonol
o:I
cantwa
it

T
heyk
iss
eda
nds
hel
eftt
othek
itc
henf
eel
i
ngov
erj
oye
d..
.

Atmyhous
e

Myhusba
nda
nds
har
edapl
ateoff
oodwhi
l
eKha
li
d
s
lept
..
.

Paul
:Thef
oodisa
maz
ingba
be.
..
Thebe
sty
ouha
ve
cook
edsofar
Me
:amg
ladt
ohe
art
hat
Pa
ul:
Ist
hisawa
ytoc
ele
bra
tet
hatmymot
herha
sle
ft?
I
keptas
tra
ightf
ace
...

Me
:Of
cour
senot
,Amg
onnami
sshe
rsomuc
h
Pa
ul:
(l
aug
hed)S
tops
uck
ingupt
omei
knowt
haty
oua
re
ha
ppy
Me
:we
llat
inyl
i
ttl
ebi
t

Hel
ook
eda
tmea
nds
mil
ed

Me:Well
may
beat
inybi
tmor
ewe
llhe
cks
omuc
h
mor
e..
.

Wel
aug
heda
ndhet
ic
kle
dme
...

Heg
otof
fthebe
dandwe
ntt
oche
ckont
heba
by

Pa
ul:
Outl
i
keal
i
ght
..
.L
etmes
howy
ouwha
tyoumi
sse
d
Me:Letshopetha
thewontg
etup,
Ine
edal
otof
at
tent
ionandlove
Pa
ul:
Andt
hati
sex
act
lywha
tyouwi
l
lbeg
ett
ing
..
.

Hepull
edmydressupandiwa
snotwe
ari
nga
ny
undi
es.
..
Jus
ttha
tturne
dhimon..
.

Paul
:Youna
ught
yna
ught
ygi
rl
..
.Y
ouwe
repr
epa
reda
fte
r
al
l

I
wink
eda
thi
mandpul
l
edhi
mcl
ose
rtome
...

.
.
.
Ve
rys
hor
t,Bus
yda
y..
.

Any
thi
ngt
hatwi
l
lcomei
nbe
twe
ennowa
nd18:
00hr
s
wi
l
lbeabonus
..
.T
hat
sifi
tcome
sup!Notpr
omi
sed

Goodda
y
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06/
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09:
16]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP71(
Bonus
)

T
woWe
eksL
ate
r

Bonol
opackeduphermakeupc
asewhil
eVic
kywait
ed
forhe
rintheca
r.Onces
hehadf
ini
she
ds her
anoutof
thesal
on.
..

S
het
hre
whe
rca
sea
ttheba
cks
eata
ndg
oti
nthec
ar.
..

Vic
ky:Wha
ttooky
ous ol
ongnar
e?Itol
dy out
hat
l
iquor
amaget
spacke
dmont he
nd..
.Wene edt
ogett
he
dri
nkst
odays
othatt
omorrowwecanfocusonot
her
t
hing
s.
Bonol
o:I
coudntf
indt
heot
herbr
ush
Vic
ky:Ij
a!Andher
eiamget
ti
ngwor
kedupa
sift
hisi
smy
boyfr
iend'
spar
ty.
Let
sgomma
Bonol
o:S
orryf
ri
endmmekanaweals
ohavet
omorr
ow
aker
eyouknowthatt
hepa
rtyi
sonl
yonS
atur
day
Vic
ky :
Ik nowbutial
sopromi
sedKel
l
ythati
would
passbyhe rt
ohelpherpi
ckanout
fi
torel
seshei
snot
gonnac ome
Bonol
o:Okl
etsg
oee

S
hes
tar
tedt
hec
ara
ndt
heyl
eft
..
.

AtT
habi
so'
sof
fi
ce

Thabi
soopenedhi
semai
lsa
ndsta
rtedans
wer
ingt
oea
ch
oneofthemthenaca
llc
amethr
ough..
.
T
habi
so:
Bigg
uy
Thuo:T
hebrot
her
,howa r
ey ou?I
hopetha
twea
res
ti
ll
onforsa
tur
dayak
ereyoudidnotf
orge
t
T
habi
so:Amg ood.
Wes
ti
ll
on,
Iambr
ing
ingaf
ri
enda
nd
i
hopethati
tsfi
ne
Thuo:Youdontwa
stet
imehe
y,S
hei
smor
etha
n
welcome
T
habi
so:
Owa
iis
hei
sjus
taf
ri
end
Thuo:
Ify
ousays
o,byt
hewa
yPont
shos
aidhei
sal
so
bri
ngi
ngsome
one
Thabi
so:(
laughed)That
sg oodf
orhi
m,letmefi
nis
hup
whatiamdoi ng,Iwil
lseeyouonSa
turdayand
congr
atul
ationsonceforthenewbegi
nning
s.
T
huo:
Sur
emyg
uy

AtPont
sho'
shous
e

L
inkyc
ameoutoftheki
tche
nwi t
h2sala
dbowl
sand
g
a v
eonet
oPontshothe
ns atdown.
..
Pont
sho:
Sal
ada
gai
n..
.AhhhL
ink
ywea
renotg
oat
s
L
inky
:(l
aughed)Youcanhaveanythi
ngy
ouwanton
s
atur
dayaker
e ,Wea g
reedthatwewoul
deathea
lthy
f
oodduri
ngthewe ekandfr
e e
styl
eonweek
ends.
Pont
sho:
Ma ybewes
houl
dchang
ea hhht
hisi
stoomuc
h.
Ama nneedss
omemeatont
heside
Li
nky
:Wha thappe
ndt
obe
ings
uppor
ti
ve?Doy
ouwa
nt
metolookli
keacow?
Ponts
ho:Munc
hosk
anai
tol
dyout
haty
ourbodyi
s
perf
ect
L
ink
y:Wea
ree
ati
ngs
ala
dtoni
ght
Pont
sho:Di
dntthe
yteac
hyout
hatawa
ytoama
n's
hear
tist
hroug
hhisst
omach
Li
nky:
(l
aug
hed)what
?No!I
tsapi
tyt
hatmymotheri
s
nother
etoconf
ir
mthat
,Godres
the
rbeaut
if
ulsoul
Pont
sho:L
ies
!Ik
nowtha
tshet
aug
hty
ou.
..
KanaMma
Li
nkyoneal
ebogal
e
L
ink
y:(
laug
hed)Dontr
emi
ndme
,ma
maba
thong
..
.S
he
wasnotaperf
ectmotherbutidomi
ssher.I
wis
htha
t
shewasst
il
lher
esothatwec oul
dst
artov
er.
Pont
sho:
Iknowba
by.
..
Shel
ove
dyou
L
ink
y:Y
eah.
..

S
heg
ott
ear
ythe
nhee
xte
nde
dhi
sha
ndt
ohe
rs.
..

L
ink
y:E
noug
hwi
the
mot
ions
..
.L
etst
alka
bouts
atur
day
Pont
sho:Honeyyoudok nowthati
tsoktobee moti
onal
ri
ght
?Y oudonthavetobea s
hamed..
.I
tonlyshowst
hat
youarehuman.Ithasnothi
ngtodowithyourstr
engt
h.

AtMyhous
e..
.

Il
ookedatmyt
wof
avour
it
eboy
sast
heys
lept
peac
eful
y.
..

T
hebul
l
ygotupa
nds
tar
tedc
ryi
ngt
henhi
sda
dgotupa
s
we
ll
..
.

I
tookLi
dandbr
eas
tfe
edhi
m..
.Pa
uls
atonhi
sbut
tand
l
ookeda
tus.

Paul
:We nat
hisi
sthela
stni
ghty
ous l
eeponour
bed.
..
Kooreonecantt
akeanapaf
terworki
nthi
shous
e
anymore

Hepoi
nte
datL
ida
ndi
laug
hed.
..
.

Me:
Lett
hechi
l
dbe
...
Iwa
sjus
ttool
azyt
ota
kehi
mtohi
s
c
ott
oday.
Pa
ul:
Nex
tti
mei
wil
lta
kehi
mmy
sel
f
Me :
(l
aughe
d)Hedi
dyouafavourthough.
..
Youwerenot
gonnasl
eepthr
oug
htheni
ghtifyoudidntwakeup.Go
andbath
Pa
ul:
Mmm
Me :
Iknowthatiha
vebr
oughtupsomet
hingt
haty
ou
dontli
ket
hatswhyiamget
ti
ngsuc
ha nanswe
r
Pa
ul:
(l
aug
hed)We
nak
ana
Me:Anywa
yital
kedtoyourmuma boutt
aki
ngLi
dto
he
rplac
eonSa
turdayandshedoe
snthaveanypr
obl
em
wi
thit
.
Pa
ul:Pe
rfe
ct!
Me:Doyouthi
nkwes
houl
dgoorwec
anha
veourown
l
il
part
yhere
?
Pa
ul:Weha
vea
lre
adypr
omi
sedVi
ckymyl
ove
,Wec
ant
di
tc
hher
Me
:It
snote
venhe
rpa
rtymmek
ana
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)I
amnotde
ali
ngwi
thVi
ckyf
orawe
ek
ba
be
Me:(
laug
hed)Y
eahne
h,nobodywa
ntst
ode
alwi
thhe
r,
l
etsj
ustg
o.
Paul
:Wemightendupha
vingf
unpl
usi
wil
lbewi
th
Le
fik
aandheisacool
guy
Me
:Ye
ah,
Ijus
tne
edt
opi
cka
nout
fi
tka
nai
lookl
i
kea
pe
ngui
n
Pa
ul:
Mype
ngui
n..
.

AtT
ebog
o's

T
ebog
olook
edathe
rhai
rint
hemi
rr
ora
ndhe
rmot
her
c
ameint
oherr
oom..
.

MmaRems:The
remus
tbesomet
hingt
haty
oua
renot
t
ell
i
ngme.
Didyoumee
tsomeone
?
Te
bogo:Ofc
ours
enotmum..
.I
havebee
ninvi
tedt
osome
par
tyonsat
urda
yandij
ustwant
edtoche
cki
fmyhair
wasst
il
lok
MmaRe ms:He
e ewareS
atur
day?I
havea
lre
adytol
d
Kel
lyt
hats
heca nbri
ngt
hebabyher
eonsat
urda
yso
tha
tyouca
nba bysi
t
T
ebog
o:Me
?Buty
oudi
dnte
vena
ski
fiha
dpl
ans
MmaRe
ms:
Bec
aus
eik
nowt
haty
oune
verha
vepl
ans
T
ebogo:We
llnowi
doa
ndy
oua
reg
onnaha
vet
oba
bys
it
y
ours
elf
MmaRems:Whereexa
ctl
yar
eyoug oi
ng?Youca
ntlet
meba
bysi
ttha
tchil
dal
lbymyse
lf,
thatboycanc
ry.
Tebogo:(
laughed)Tha
nkGodt
hatnowyouar
eg oi
ngto
spendti
mewi thhimandwewil
lbeabl
etot
ell
ifKel
lyi
s
aba dmotherasyousaid
MmaRems
:Yourbrot
herta
lksal
ot,
ibethec
oudntwa
it
t
ote
lly
ou.
Cantyoupost
ponenemma ?
Te
bogo:Nomum. .
.Youa
lwa
ystel
lmetha
tineedtog
et
marr
ied.
Howa migonnameetmyhus
bandifi
sta
y
i
ndoorsal
lthet
ime?Wheni
sdadcomi
ngback?
MmaRe
ms:
Tomor
row
T
ebog
o:Good,
thenyouca
ng oba
ckt
oyourhous
e
t
omor
rowandbabys
itt
here
MmaRe
ms:
(la
ughe
d)Al
way
str
yingt
oge
tri
dofme
...
T
ebogo:
(l
aug
hed)Doy
oubl
amememum?Y
oua
re
a
lway
shere
MmaRe ms:I
amgoingba
ckt
omyhous
etomor
row.
My
hus
bandisc
oming
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

T
hene
xte
pis
odef
oll
owsl
ate
ron
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP72

T
huo'
shous
e

Bonol
ogotupsupe
re ar
lyandcl
eanedthehous
ethe
n
di
dhercheckl
i
stbefor
eg e
tti
ngreadyf
orwork.S
he
wokeThuoupa
ndt
heyt
ookas
howe
rthe
nha
d
br
eakf
ast.
..

Oncet
heyhadfi
ni
she
dThuole
ftf
orwor kwhi
leBonol
o
sa
tdowntry
ingt
oseewhatwasl
eftbe
hind.
..

S
helookedthroughherdi
aryandcamea cr
ossa
s
hoppi
nglistt
ha ts
hehadma dewhileshewassti
l
lwi
th
T
habis
o..
.Shecoudnthel
pwonde ri
nghowhewa sdoi
ng.
S
hehadlefthi
mbr okenbeyondthefir
stti
me..
.

Shethoughtaboutt
hemome ntsthattheyha dshar
ed
toget
he rt
hentorei
t.Shecoudnthe l
pbutwonde ri
fshe
didnotrushi
ntotak
ingade cis
ion.Wha tifThabi
sowas
hersoulmate
?Wa si
ta l
lworthit..
.S
het houghtabout
Thuoa ndass
uredhers
e l
fthatshema det heri
ght
deci
sion.

AtL
isa
liRe
stur
ant
T
ebogos
atwi
thherc
o-wor
kerc
atc
hingupbe
for
ethe
c
li
ent
sca
mein.
..

Mbaki
:Howarey
oue
njoy
ingy
ourf
ree
dom?Doy
oul
ove
s
tay
ingal
one
T
ebogo:Mmailoveits
omuchma
tha
tamymumv
isi
ts
e
verycha
ncet
ha ts
heg et
s
Mbaki
:(l
aug
hed)Wai
ts
iiwannamee
ty ourmum..
.Fr
om
ev
ery
thingy
ouhavet
oldmeshemustbesucha
c
hara
cter
T
ebogo:Hee
lammayouhavenoi
deaany
waydoy
ou
t
hinki
shoul
ddomyhai
rforsa
tur
day?
Mba ki
:Thisist
hesecondti
mey ouareas
kingmeandi
havetoldy out
hatyoushouldg oanddoit
. Mmathewa y
thatguylooksf
ancyams urethathisf
ri
endsareal
so
cla
ssysoy oudontwannafeeloutofplac
e.Gapehis
fri
endsbak atl
ogabaakanyag oreommadi ra
banyana
T
ebogo:Whocar
eswha
thi
sfr
iendst
hinkbe
caus
eia
m
a
lsohi
sfr
iend
Mba
ki:
Iha
vet
oldy
oube
for
etha
ttheg
uyl
i
kesy
ou
T
ebogo:Wenaka
nakoor
ey oua
real
wa y
sconvi
nce
dtha
t
e
veryguyt
hatmake
sfr
iendswi
thmeisatt
rac
tedt
ome
Mbaki:
Cany oubla
memef r
iendkanayoua r
eatt
ract
ive
koor
ehe l
ayoudontha v
emone y.Waitti
l
lyouhave
moneywe nathenall
theseguyst
hatplayedyouwil
lbe
onthei
rknees
T
ebog
o:Anywayi
wil
las
kmys
ist
eri
nl
awf
oradi
scount
s
hehasas
alon
Mba ki
:Nowwea r
etal
kingchoma .Y
oushoul
dwe a
rtha
t
yel
lowdres
sofyourst
he nwearthosebl
ockhee
lswe
boughtatc
hinat
owntheot herday.
..
T
ebog
o:Ams
ureapa
irofj
eansa
ndat
shi
rtwi
l
ldo.
..
Mbaki
:heel
ammadidntyousa
ygatwes
martc
asual
?
At
lea
stwearapai
rofje
ansandoneoft
hos
esmartt
ops
weboughtatt
hechi
nesse
T
ebog
o:He
iiwa
rebar
ebol
okaboma
lomemma
..
.
Mba
ki:
Ica
ntwa
itt
ohe
ara
lla
bouti
t
T
ebogo:I
wil
lca
llKe
ll
yanda
skhe
rifi
cang
etadi
scount
a
tlunc
hti
me.
Mba
ki:
Yous
houl
dpl
ai
ttha
tca
rroty
agaL
era
toS
eng
adi
y
adi
bag
ayey
aba
nya
namma
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)Whoi
sLe
rat
oSe
nga
di?
Mbaki
:Ha
iic
homammayouneedtoupgr
adema
an.
.
Donty
ouwatcht
v?S
hewasal
love
rface
bookmmekana
T
ebogo:(l
aughe
d)Amj ustworr
iedaboutwha
tia
m
g
onnalookli
keifi
tak
ey ouradvi
ce
Mbaki:
Lik
eaQue
ent
hat
sre
adyt
ota
keov
erhe
r
ki
ngdom
T
ebog
o:I
giv
eupony
ou

AtMyhous
e

Il
ooke
dmyne wheel
sthatmyhus bandhadboughtf
or
meandplac
edthemonthes i
dethentookoutoneofmy
j
eanst
ofitt
hemonbuttheydidntfi
t.
..
Itr
iedever
ytr
ick
i
nthebookbutt
heyj
ustdidntfi
t.
..

I
tookoutmyphonea
ndc
all
edmys
ist
er.
..
Mor
a:Ba
byma
ma
Me
:(l
aug
hed)Dontc
all
met
hat
Mor
a:he
ysi
s,Wa
ssup?
Me
:ea
syc
hil
l
ed.
..
Soi
nee
dyourhe
lp
Mor
a:Asl
onga
sit
snotba
bys
it
ingt
heni
tshoul
dbef
ine
Me :Li
disyournephew,dontfor
getthat.
..
Youwil
l
babysi
toneda ybuttha
tsnottherea
s oniamcal
li
ng
today,Ine
edy ourfa
shi
one xper
ti
sebe c
auseam
atte
ndingapartytomorrow
Mor
a:S
aynomor
e,I
wil
lbet
her
eina
nhour
Me
:Sof
ast
?Ar
enty
ous
uppos
edt
obea
twor
k?
Mor
a:I
nee
dabr
eat
her
,Ke
gani
same
anbos
s
Me
:(l
aug
hed)oki
wil
lse
eyous
oon

L
atert
hatdayBonoloandVickyr
a naroundthes
hops
l
ooki
ngfore
legantwinegla
ssesandsomebe er
g
las
ses.
..
Oncetheyhadg ott
eneve r
ythi
ngthatt
hey
wa
nte
dthe
yle
ftt
oThuo'
shous
e..
.

Vi
cky
:Fri
endwehaveabi
toft
ime.
..
Kel
l
yjus
tte
xte
dto
sa
ythathers
ist
erwi
ll
hel
pherpi
ckanout
fi
t
Bonol
o:Okthedecopeopl
ewil
lbehe
ret
omor
ow
monrni
ngtosetupint
hegarde
n
Vick
y:Aretheyst
il
lbri
ngingthosecoc k
tai
ltabl
eswe
tal
kedabout?Akereitol
dy outhatthosearereal
l
ycool
.
Weha dthoseatKell
y'
sbirt
hda ypar
t yanditwasrea
ll
y
cool
.
Bonol
o:Y
eswea
res
ti
ll
hav
ingt
hos
e

Atmyhous
e

I
rec
eiv
edat
extme
ssa
gea
ndope
nedi
t.
..

T
ebog
o:He
y
Me
:Hi
e
T
ebog
o:Hl
ammai
nee
daf
avour
Me
:shoot
!
T
ebog
o:I
ama tt
endi
ngapa
rtywi
thaf
ri
endt
omor
row
a
ndmyhai
risamess
Me
:Woul
dyoul
i
kemet
odoi
t?
Te
bogo:
Eve
nifi
tsoneofy
ourg
irl
satt
hes
aloni
dont
mind
Me
:Wha
tha
irs
tyl
edi
dyouha
vei
nmi
nd?
T
ebog
o:L
era
tos
eng
adi
'
sha
irs
tyl
e
Me
:Whi
chone
?Sheha
ssoma
nyy
ouk
now
T
ebog
o:Y
adi
bag
a
Me : It
sfi
nei wi
lldothecarr
ot,
Justbuy3scal
es
ofbrai
dbeca
usei dontk
nowi fyouwil
lcha
ng eyour
mindornotthenbuythebe a
ds...
T
ebog
o:Whe
nca
nic
omeov
er?
Me
:Howa
bouta
nyt
imef
romnow?
T
ebog
o:I
amwor
kingbuti
wil
lma
keapl
an
Me
:Cool
bea
ns
I
nnot
imeMor
awa
satmyhous
e

S
het
hre
was
hoppi
ngba
gatme

Me
:Andt
his
?
Mor
a:I
tsg
ot3di
ff
ere
ntt
ype
sofdr
ess
esi
nthe
re
Me:
Awwt hanky
oubabysi
s,wecoul
dhavepi
cke
d
s
omethi
ngfr
omthecl
othe
sihavethoug
h
Mora:Is
awthos
eandic
oudntre
sis
twhatyouwer
e
gonnadotot
hem..
.Wej
ustne
edapa i
rofhee
ls

Ipul
ledoutt
hehe
elsPa
ulg
otmea
nds
howe
dthe
mto
her.

Mora
:Pe
rfe
ct.
..
Il
ovet
hos
e,t
ryt
hebl
uedr
ess
.Doy
ou
ha
veacl
utc
hbag?
Me
:Ye
ah,
letmeg
eti
t
Af
terMor
aandi
hadpi
cke
dmyout
fi
tshel
efta
nd
Te
bogoca
methr
ought
odohe
rhai
r.
..

Oncei
hadfi
nis
heddoi
nghe
rha
iri
was
hedmyha
nds
the
nbrea
stf
edmyson.

Me:Yous
houldputal
itt
lebi
tofma
keupont
omor
row
obahemi
sekadist
raw
T
ebog
o:I
thi
nki
mig
htj
ustdot
hat

Thenextdayiwokeupe ar
lyandcleanedthehouse
whil
emyt wofavour
itepeopl
ewe reslee
ping.
..
Afterihad
fi
ni
shedupc l
eani
ngandcookingsoftporr
idgeitookthe
brea
stpumpa ndsta
rtedpumpingsomemi l
kforLid.
..

AtT
habi
so'
shous
e
T
habi
sopac
kedupall
thethingst
hatBonol
oha
dbought
f
orhi
minaboxthe
nt ookitousi
dewherehet
hre
witin
t
hetr
ashc
an..
.

T
habi
so:
Itst
imet
ole
tgo.
..

Hes
mil
edandwenti
ntothehouse.
..
Heha
dfi
nal
ycl
ose
d
t
hec
hapt
erandhel
ovedbeingal
one.

AtT
huo'
shous
e

Thedecorpeopl
efi
nishedsett
ingupi
nthegar
dena nd
Bonol
oc ametocheck
...
Every
thingwa
sperf
ectandshe
l
ovedit
. S
hewa sce
rtaintha
tThuowa sg
onnafeel
the
samewa y.
..

Thateveni
ngT ebogogotr
eadya
ndherfr
iendhel
pedher
wit
hhe rma keup..
.Onces
hewasdones
hec al
l
edThabi
so
t
opi c
khe rup..
.
Mba
ki:
Myfri
endyoul
ookr
eal
l
ycl
ass
y,y
oul
ook
ingl
i
ke
t
hos
eric
haunt
ies
T
ebog
o:T
hank
stoboma
lomemma

Af
terabi
tTha
bis
oar
ri
veda
ndpa
cke
dout
si
dehe
rya
rd.
..

T
ebog
o:f
ri
endi
wil
lse
eyoul
ate
rak
ere
Mbak
i:mmm.
..
Bes
afea
nddontdoa
nyt
hingi
woudnt
do
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)I
dontpl
ant
o

S
hel
efta
ndg
oti
nsi
deT
habi
so'
sca
r..
.

Atmyhous
e

I
pac
kedupmyl
i
lma
n'st
hing
sandac
all
camet
hroug
h..
.
Me
:Hi
emum
Nal
edi:
Hieba
byg
irl
,ha
vey
oul
eftt
oMmaRe
ms'
s
al
rea
dy?
Me
:Nonoty
et,
why
?
Nal
edi
:goodbeca
usesheha
sanemer
genc
yands
he
as
kedmet oba
bysi
tLi
donherbe
hal
f
Me
:uhu!a
nds
hec
oudntt
ell
met
hisbe
caus
e?
Na
ledi:
Donta
skmeal
otofque
sti
ons
,Wea
reonour
wayther
e
Me
:Okhur
ryup

I
hungupa
ndc
ont
inue
dpa
cki
ngupKha
li
d'
sthi
ngs
..
.

Pa
ul:
May
bewes
houl
dst
ayhome
Me
:Wha
tiswr
ongnow?
Pa
ul:
Howa
mis
uppos
edt
ore
sis
ttha
tal
lni
ght
?
Me
:Tha
tsy
ourba
by
Pa
ul:Idontk
nowtha
tbl
uedr
ess
,It
sbe
aut
if
ula
ndt
hos
e
heel
sareper
fec
t

AtL
ink
y'shous
e

Link
yfi
nis
hedputt
ingonhermak
eupandwent
downst
air
swherePont
shohadbeenwa
iti
ngf
ore
ver
.

Ponts
ho:
My,
My,
my!Doy
ouwa
ntt
hehos
ttok
ickus
out?
L
ink
y:Andwhywoul
dshedot
hat
?
Pont
sho:
Becaus
eyoua
rel
ook
ingda
ppe
r..
.Wha
tay
err
r,
whatayes
es!
L
ink
y:(
laug
hed)S
hal
lwe
?

AtT
huo'
s

T
habi
soa
ndT
ebog
oar
ri
veda
tThuo'
shous
e..
.The
y
pa
cke
dout
si
dea
ndg
otof
fthec
ar.

T
habi
so:
Didi
tel
lyout
haty
oul
ooka
maz
ing
?
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)nope
T
habi
so:Thi
sidi
ot,
sheisev
enl
aug
hing
..
.we
lly
oul
ook
a
ma z
inga
nds odi
ffer
ent
T
ebog
o:Nt
sea
nak
eabok
elema
swei
nmyuni
for
m
T
habi
so:
(la
ughe
d)E
e

Thetwowa l
kedi
ntot
hey
arda
stheg
atewa
swi
de
opened.
..

T
obec
ont
inue
d
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Ni
ght
[06/
21,
09:
16]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP73

Thev
ibesar
oundt
hepl
acewer
ejus
ttooc
ool
.
..
Themus
ic
wasal
sore
laxe
dandl
ai
dback
.

T
ebog
oobserv
edthewa yt
heladi
est
herewer
edres
sed
a
ndsmil
edthi
nki
ngaboutherf
rie
nd.
..
Shewa
sg l
adtha
t
s
hehadtak
enheradvi
ce.

T
habisohel
dhe
rha
nda
ndt
heywe
nts
tra
ightt
otheba
r
s
tat
ion..
.
T
ebog
o:Rr
eyot
lheba
thongor
atadi
l
ots
ama
hal
a
T
habi
so:
(l
aughed)T
ebbywe
eij
aa.
..
Shoul
dipours
ome
c
hampagefory
ou?
T
ebog
o:I
sitni
ce?
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)We
nay
oua
rer
ura
lak
ere
Tebogo:(
laug
he d)mmm..
.di
ots
ets
adisha
mpopohase
di
lot s
arona,Justge
tmesomesweetr
edwinea
ndiwi
ll
befine
T
habi
so:
Per
fec
t!

T
huot
appe
dhi
sshoul
dera
ndhet
urne
dar
ound.
..

T
habi
so:
Bigg
uy
T
huo:
Myg
uy,
youma
dei
t.
..
T
habi
so:
Itol
dyout
hati
woudntmi
ssi
tak
ere

T
huoe
xte
nde
dhi
sha
ndt
oTe
bog
o..
.
T
huo:
Dume
lamma
..
.AmT
huo
T
ebog
o:T
ebog
o..
..
T
huo:
Amt
heonet
hatwi
l
lbene
got
iat
ingy
ourl
obol
a
Tha
bis
o:(l
aughe
d)We namunai
j
a..
..
Youa
ree
mbr
ass
ing
meinf
rontofmyfr
iend
T
huo:
(la
ughe
d)I
twa
sni
ceme
eti
ngy
ouf
ri
end
T
ebog
o:L
ike
wis
e
T
habi
so:
Whe
rei
stheQue
en?
T
huo:Shei
staki
ngas
howe
rka
nas
heha
sbe
enr
unni
ng
a
roundal
lday
T
ha bis
o:Yougott
her
ightonema
tei
fsheor
gani
seda
ll
t
hisjustf
oryou
T
huo:
Youha
venoi
dea
T
habi
so:
Igue
sswewi
l
lme
ethe
rsoon
Thuo:
Surebi
gguy
,le
tmes
eet
heot
her
s.I
sPont
sho
herey
et?
T
habi
so:
Wej
ustg
othe
res
oia
mnots
ure
T
huo:
Ok,
che
ersg
uys
Hel
eftt
henT
ebog
oandT
habi
sowe
ntt
ofi
ndt
hei
rsi
t.
..

Af
termymotherha
dpic
k edupLi
dwewe ntt
opi
ckup
Vi
ckyandL
efi
kathenwenttot
hepar
ty.
..

T
hiswa sthef
ir
stthati
hadl
eftt
hehous
etog
o
a
nywhe reapa
rtfrommymother'
sandi
wasf
eel
i
nga
ll
s
ortsofyummy .
..

Vi
ckyandI
wa l
kedbehi
ndt
heg
uysc
atc
hingupa
sthe
y
wal
kedinf
rontofus
..
.

Vic
ky:Wait
sig
oreGodi
snotf
air
,looka
tthosec
urves
andbutt
..
.Myfri
endwe
nammay ouhavethemost
amazi
ngbodyever
Me
:Andwe
naGodg
avey
out
hepr
ett
ies
tfa
cee
ver
Vi
cky
:Butial
sowantaki
l
lerbody,
iwannaga
inabi
tof
wei
ghtket
senyeg
we s
hnyana.
..
Kanamenlov
ewome n
wi
thabi
toff
les
h..
the
sev
ult
ure
swa
nts
ome
thi
ngt
ohol
d
wa
bona
Me:(
laughed)Heel
angVic
ky !Y
aanonghamodimoa
sa
gof
ama rag
oot l
airay
ang.Ifamanlovesy
ou,hewi
lll
ove
youevenwithafla
tass.
Vic
k y
: T
hat
struebuttoacert
ainex
tentheki
ndawishes
thatyouhadabitoff
lesh.
Thesepeopl
edontte
llusbut
theydolov
eabi toff
les
h.
Me
:Howdoy
ouk
now?
Vi
cky
:Ka
nannaL
efi
kak
ammot
sa
Me
:(l
aug
hed)he
ela
ngVi
ckywha
tdoy
oue
vens
ay?
Vi
cky:
Ba bedoyouwantmetoa ddabi
tofweig
ht?Babe
whatshoul
diimprov
eaboutoursexl
if
e?Babedoyou
l
ik
eha vi
ngmeontop?
Me :
(l
aughe
d)Vic
kywait
sig
orewe
nayoua
rejust
somethi
ngels
e.J
ustk
nowt ha
tmena
redi
ff
erent
wautl
wa

L
efi
kaa
ndPa
uls
toppe
d
L
efi
ka:
Arey
oug
uysc
omi
ngornot
?
Pa
ul:
Ithi
nkwea
rea
lla
lonemyg
uy
Me
:Ri
ghtbe
hindy
oug
uys
L
efi
ka:
nny
ale
tsg
o

Wei
ncr
eas
edourpa
cea
ndc
aug
htupwi
tht
hem.

Wewe
ntt
osi
twhi
l
etheg
uyswe
ntt
oge
tusdr
ink
s..
.

Me
:Yourf
ri
end'
spa
rtyi
sdope
Vic
ky:
S heiss
ocool
,icantwaitfory
outwotomeet
anywayli
keiwassa
yingthes
eg uyswants
omethi
ngt
o
hol
dyouk now

Ik
eptqui
eta
si l
ookedatsomewoma
nfr
omadi
st
anc
e
whol
ookedl
ikeTebogo.
..
Vi
cky
:Ar
eyoue
venl
i
ste
ningt
ome
?
Me
:hmm?
Vic
ky:Amibori
ngyou?Ka
nammayouar
enotal
l
owed
todis
cus
sthatwi
thwomentha
tar
enotmar
ri
edli
keme?
Me:Nobabe.
..
howcanyoueve
nthi
nktha
t?I
aml
ook
ing
att
hatl
ady,
shelook
sli
kePa
ul'
ssi
st
er

T
hewomannot
ic
edtha
ti ha
dbe
enlooki
ngathe
rthe
n
s
toodupc
omi
ngtowherewewer
esit
ted.
..

Me
:Iti
she
raf
tera
ll

S
heg
ree
tedus
..
.

Me:Andhe
rei
wast
hink
ingt
hati
tsnoty
ou.
..
Mmay
ou
l
ooksoo
T
ebog
o:Di
ff
ere
nt?
Me
:Mmmbuti
nag
oodwa
y..
.Y
oul
ookl
i
ket
hos
egi
rl
s
f
romI
nst
agr
am
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)Amme
?
Vic
ky:Gi
rlil
oveyourt
op,
Youc
amet
obur
ryushe
y,a
nd
yourhai
rshuuu
T
ebog
o:Mmek
anaKe
ll
ydi
dit
Vic
ky:I
tsrea
ll
ybeaut
if
ul,hei
iat
lea
stwe
nas
hec
ando
yourha
ir,
nnalehankarekoo
Me:(
laug
hed)i
ja
aa..
.Ga
bzi
ssupe
rsma
ll,
tot
hinkt
hat
weweretal
ki
ngaboutt
he
s
amepa
rtyy
est
erda
y
Te
bogo:Ve
rysmal
lhe
y .
Anywayil
eftmyfr
ienda
lonel
et
mego,i
will
seey
ou.Theni
ghti
sst
il
l y
oung
Me
:He
ar,
hea
r!
Vi
cky
:Mmay
ourboy
fri
endi
scut
e..
.Ok
aga
uts
ega

I
gav
eVi
ckyt
hee
vil
eyea
nds
hel
aug
hed.
..

Vi
cky
:Idontme
ani
ttha
twa
y,noof
fenc
e
T
ebogo:Dontwor
ry,
nonet
ake
nbe
caus
ehei
sjus
ta
f
ri
end.
Vi
cky
:Ye
ahr
ight
,Reba
tonak
anabonahe
lay
akaag
o
l
ebi
le

S
hel
aug
heda
ndl
eft
..
.

Theguy
sbr
oug
htuss
omec
hampa
gnewhi
l
ethe
yha
d
beer
.

Vi
ckyr
ais
edhe
rgl
ass
..
.

Vi
cky
:Toma
nymor
epl
ayst
oge
the
r
Me
:He
ar,
hea
r!
Vi
cky
:Toc
ele
bra
tingl
i
fewi
thot
herk
ids

Wea
llr
ais
edourg
las
sesa
ndt
oas
ted.
..
Pa
ul:Waut
lwal
ove
,Wes
houl
dgooutmor
etopl
aywi
th
ot
herki
ds
Me
:(l
aug
hed)T
hrowi
tinourbuc
ketl
i
st

Pont
shoandL
ink
yar
ri
veda
nde
ver
ybodyt
urne
dar
ound
tost
are
...

Vi
ckyg
otc
los
ert
omet
henwhi
spe
red.
..

Vi
cky
:Ist
hatL
ink
yFox
Me
:Ye
p

Il
ooke
datPaul
tos
eei
fic
oul
dpi
ckupa
nyt
hingbuthe
di
dntr
eac
t..
.

T
heys
atbe
hindt
het
abl
etha
twa
sbe
hindus
..
.

Pa
ul:
Iwonde
rwhot
hatpoorg
uyi
s.
..
Sha
mewhok
nows
ma
ybehewa
sboug
htof
f
Me
:(l
aug
hed)T
othi
nkt
hats
hewa
nte
dtobuyy
ouof
f
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)i
j
a
Vi
cky
:Di
dwemi
sst
heme
mo

I
gotcl
oserands
ha r
edwit
hthemthest
oryandt
hey
t
urne
da r
oundtolooka
therthe
nlaug
hed..
.

Li
nkysawPaul
andsense
dthattheywe
ret
alk
inga
bout
herandhe
rheartf
ell
toherboots
..
.

S
hes
toppe
dla
ughi
nga
tPont
sho'
sjok
eandt
ens
ed.
..

Pont
sho:
Wha
tswr
ong
?
L
ink
y:T
heya
ret
alk
inga
boutme
Pont
sho:
Why
?
S
hebr
ief
lyt
oldhi
mthes
tor
yandhel
aug
hed.
..

Pontsho:Andt ha
tswhyt
heya
rebe
hav
ingl
i
keabunc
hof
schoolki
ds..
.Come
L
ink
y:Wha
tno.
..

Hes
toodupa
ndt
ookhe
rha
nda
ppr
oac
hingourt
abl
e.
..

T
heyg
ree
tedus
..
.

Pontsho:S
omyf ia
naceherete
ll
smet ha
tshehada
misunders
tandi
ngwithyouandthat
swhyyouguysar
e
behavingl
ikeabunchofsc
hoolki
ds
Me
:Ex
cus
eme
!

I
stoodupa
ndPa
ult
ookmyha
nd.
..

Pa
ul:
Babypl
eas
e..
.S
it
Me:I
fi wasy
ouandmyf iancetr
iedtobuyof fawoma ni
woul
da ls
obeasbit
terasyoua r
ebutt henagai
ni a
mnot
youandmyhusbandisnotinte
restedinbuyi
nga nyone
soic
a nti
magi
newha ty
oua regoingthroug
h
L
ink
y:Ams
orr
yaboutt
hat

S
hepul
l
edPont
shobyha
nda
ndl
edhi
mtot
hei
rta
ble

Me :
Nxa!Wantlwael
aanneu.
..
Ifi
wasnotl
ooki
ngthi
s
hotiwoul
dhavejumpedonbot
hofthem.I
snthe
ashamedofhi
sexcus
eofafi
anace
?
Vic
ky:Mma .
..
Ipi
tythatwomanbecaus
ethatmanhas
notgrownupyet
, hi
sbehavi
ours
aysalota
boutthe
ir
rel
ati
onshi
p.
L
efi
ka:
The
ser
ichpe
opl
ethi
nkt
hatt
heya
rea
llt
hat
..
.

Wea
lll
aug
hede
venmor
etoa
nnoyt
hem.
..

L
ink
y'st
abl
e
L
ink
y:Ba
bet
hatwa
ssor
udea
ndi
mma
tur
e
Pont
sho:Amsorr
yjus
tthatt
heypis
sedmeoff.
..
Andthat
guy'
swif
ethi
nksshei
sall
thatbuts
heisnote
venpr
etty
Li
nky
:Iwoul
da l
sot
hinkt
ha tia
ma l
lthati
fmyhus
band
l
ookedatmethewayhelooksathe
ra ndi
gnor
edeve
ry
woman.
Pont
sho:
(la
ughe
d)Not
ed!

TheDjc
hang
edfr
omtherel
axe
dmus i
ctoabi
tofr
etro
musi
candmyhus
bandst
oodupthe
nlookedatme.
..

Me
:Wha
t?
Pa
ul:
Sha
llwe
?
Me
:(l
aug
hed)L
etsmur
dert
hem.
..

Westooduptoda
ncea
ndaf
ewot
her
sjoi
nedusont
he
da
ncefloor
.
Weg
ott
ir
eda
ndwe
ntt
osi
tdown.
..

I
sawT
ebog
oandhe
rpa
rtne
rappr
oac
hingourt
abl
e.
..

Me
:He
eka
nai
for
gott
ote
lly
out
hatT
ebog
oishe
re.
..
Pa
ul:
Gobus
y!

Thef
ir
stpers
onTha
bis
osawwhe nthe
ygott
oourt
abl
e
washi
sfri
endfr
omtheta
blebe
hindus.
..

Theygr
eete
dusbr
ief
lya
ndT
ebog
oint
roduc
edust
hen
himla
stl
y.

T
ebog
o:Guy
sthi
sismyf
ri
endT
habi
so

Wea
lll
ook
eda
tea
chot
hera
nds
mil
ed.
..
Pa
ul:
Fri
endhuh?

I
pok
edhi
mwi
thmye
lbow.
..

Pa
ul:
Ime
ani
tss
oni
cet
ome
ety
ourf
ri
end.
.
T
habi
so:
Itsni
cet
ome
ety
oua
swe
ll
T
ebog
o:Any
waywet
houg
htwewoul
dcomea
ndg
ree
t
y
ou
Me
:We
llt
hatwa
sni
ceofy
ou.
..

Thabis
o'sa
tte
ntionwasonPont
sho'
sta
blea ndLi
nky
keptwonderi
ngwhyhewa ssof
ocus
edont heirt
abl
e.
..
Wha ti
fhesti
l
llovedher
?Shedi
dntwantanydr a
ma..
.

Pont
showa
veda
tthe
mands
igna
ledhi
mtoc
ome
...

T
habis
o:Itwa sni
cet
ome eta
llofy
ou.
..
Wea
reg
onna
g
reetourfr
iendsove
rthe
re
T
heyl
eftt
het
abl
eandPa
ulwhi
spe
red.
..

Pa
ul:WheredidTebog
opickuptha
tguy
?Le
tshopehei
s
wel
lbeha
ve dunl
i
kehisfr
iend.
..

AtL
ink
y'st
abl
e.
..

L
ink
yfr
ozea
sTha
bis
oandT
ebog
ogr
eet
edt
hem.
..

Pont
sho:
Myg
uy,
Itsbe
enawhi
l
e.
T
habi
so:
Tel
lmea
bouti
tdude
,Whe
ndi
dyoug
etba
ck
f
romSA?
Pont
sho:
Itsbe
enamont
hnow
T
habi
so:
tha
tsg
ood
Pont
sho:
iyaawherea
remyma
nne
rst
hisi
sLi
nkyF
ox,
shei
smyg i
rl
fr
iend
T
habi
so:
Iknowhe
r
Pont
sho:
Ohhwowr
eal
l
ynowbutt
hena
gai
nwhodoe
snt
knowher
T
habi
so:
Goodque
sti
on.
..

Tebogopickedupfromhistonet
hatther
ewa sabi
tof
dis
sapoint
me ntt
he r
ethenpokedhi
ml i
ghtl
ywit
hout
anyonenotic
ing.
..
Shewonde r
edift
hatwasthewoman
thathadbrokenhishear
t.

Li
nkywasgoingc
razy.
..
Howdidthetwome
nknowe
ach
ot
her?No!theycoudntbef
ri
ends.
..

T
habi
so:
Any
wayt
hisi
smyg
irl
fr
iendT
ebog
o
T
ebog
o:Ni
cet
ome
ety
oug
uys
T
habi
so:
Seey
oua
round
Pont
sho:
Sur
emyg
uy,
hav
eyoume
etT
huo'
sQue
eny
et?
T
habi
so:Notye
t,apparentl
yshewa stak
ingashowe r
e
arl
ie
ron.Shemustbepr obablybus
ywor ki
ngbehind
t
hescene
stoma k
es ur
et hatthi
spart
yisasucces
s...
Pont
sho:
Ithi
nks
o

T
habi
soa
ndT
ebog
owe
ntba
ckt
othe
irt
abl
e

Vic
kywenti
ntot
hehous
etohe
lpBonol
osor
toutac
ris
es
thenc
amebackwit
hher
.

Thuoturnedaroundandthe
r ewashi
sang
el.
..
Looki
ng
verybea
utif
ulinherdre
ss.Thegl
owonherfacecoul
d
notbeignore
da tal
l.

S
hewal
kedtowar
dshi
mwhileVi
ckyj
oi
nedtheot
her
s.
..
T
heywal
kedtot
heDjhandi
nhandandhehande
dThuo
t
hemic
rophone
...

T
huo:
Ladi
esa
ndg
ent
lema
n

T
habi
soa
ndT
ebog
ofa
cedT
huoa
ndBonol
o..
.
T
habi
so'
sJa
wsdr
oppe
d..
.

Hecoudntbel
i
evewhatheha
djus
tse
en.
..
Hiss
wee
t
ang
elandhisf
ri
end.
Noi
tjus
tcoudntbe
...

T
ebog
olook
eda
thi
mandnot
ic
edt
hepa
ini
nhi
sey
es.
..
T
ear
srol
l
edonhi
sche
ek.

T
ebog
o:Wha
tswr
ongy
oua
res
car
ingme
T
habi
so:
Itshe
r..
.I
tshe
rwi
thmyf
ri
end.
..

Heal
mostbr
okedownbutTe
bogog
otclos
ert
ohima
nd
mout
hedhimtodi
st
rac
thimthe
nwipe
dhiste
ars
.

Hi
semot
ionsbr
ewe
dbutT
ebog
ohe
ldhi
m..
.
T
huoconti
nuedwi
thhi
sspe
echwhi
l
eTe
bog
otr
iedt
o
c
almT
ha bi
so.
..

T
habi
so:
Hes
tol
emyg
irl
fromme
,Ia
mgoi
ngt
oki
l
lhi
m
T
ebogo:Tha
bisoy
ouhavet
ocal
mdown,
youc
antf
all
a
parthe
re.Youca
ntf
all
apar
t

T
habi
sohe
ldont
ohe
rwhi
l
eshepa
tte
dhi
sba
ck.
..

Tebogo:Best
rongmyfri
end...T
hatgir
lisnotworthit
.
Nowlist
entome ;Youar
eg oingtopret
e ndthaty
oudont
know heratal
ltoni
ght
.Letithauntherthatshedidthi
s
toyoubutyoudontcar
e.Nowpul l
yoursel
ftoget
he r

S
hewipe
dhistea
rsmaki
ngs
uret
hatnoonec
oul
dse
e
t
hens
hek i
sse
dhim.
..
T
huo:
AndL
ast
lyi
wannat
hankmyf
ri
endT
habi
so.
..

Helookedathi
mbuthewa
scl
ear
lyi
nthemi
ddl
eof
somethi
ng.
..

T
huo:
Tbosa
ndy
ourl
ady
,donts
tea
lmys
hine
...

E
very
onegaz
eda tt
hema
ndBonol
o'
sat
tent
ionwa
s
t
ake
nt ot
hem..

T
heyle
tgoofeac
hothe
randBonol
owi
dene
dhe
rey
es
a
sshesawTha
bis
o..
.

.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Goodda
y

I
fanyt
hingc
ome supbetwe
ennowa
nd6i
twi
l
lbea
bonus
..
.Ver
yshortasus
ual
.

Ma
nyT
hank
s

MmaMo
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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T
habi
sohe
ldT
ebog
o'sha
nda
ndl
ook
edi
ntohe
rey
es
i
gnor
ingBonol
o..
.

Shecoul
dba
r e
lyhearwha
tThuowassay
inga
she r
att
enti
onwasonthetwotha
tdi
dntse
emt ocar
eabout
her.
..

Sheswa l
l
owe dal
umpa ndherthroatdr
iedup...
Theman
thathadlov
edherwi
the ve
rythi
ngwa snowlov i
ng
anotherwoma na
nditwasnote a
sytobea r
..
.Thewayhe
hel
dhe rhandmadeherwonde ri
ftheydidall
thethi
ngs
heus e
dtodowi t
hher.
..
S
hekeptwonde
ringi
fhel
ove
dhe
rasmuc
hasheus
ed
t
olov
eher.
T
huof i
ni
shedt
alk
ingthe
ntookhe
rha
nda
ndhe
ade
d
s
tra
ighttoT
habi
so'st
abl
e.

T
ebog
osawthemfr
omadi
st
anc
eandl
ook
edi
nto
T
habi
so'
sey
es.
..
T
ebog
o:Y
oua
renota
ll
owe
dtof
all
apa
rty
ouhe
arme
T
habi
so:
Yesmum
T
ebog
o:(
Laug
hed)I
mus
tbec
ont
rol
i
ngwa
its
i
T
habi
so:
(s
mil
ed)T
hat
a
T
ebogo:
Yesbabyt
hat
sthesmi
lei
wannas
ee,
tol
dyou
g
oreomontl
ehaosmi
lerak
ere

Thetwolookeda
teachot
hera
ndBonol
o'
stummyt
ied
upinknots
..
.S
hejus
twant
edtosc
rea
m.

T
heyg
ott
oTha
bis
o'st
abl
eands
heg
ree
tedt
hem.
..

Thuo:Myg uyt
hisi
sthequeeny
ouhavebeendyi
ngto
me e
t,KeBonol
o,babekeTha
bis
o.I
trus
tthi
sguywit
h
mylif
e
T
habi
so:
Nic
etome
ety
ouBonol
o
Bonol
o:S
amehe
re
T
huo:
Ial
mos
tfor
gott
oint
roduc
ehi
sque
en,
babeKe
T
ebog
o

T
ebog
osmi
l
eda
the
randBonol
ofa
kedas
mil
e.
..

T
habi
so:
Ify
ouwi
l
lex
cus
eus
,wewa
nnag
oda
nceabi
t
Thuo:
(l
aughe
d)T
ebog
omonnawag
agok
ese
tshur
uru
mmek ana
T
e bog
o:Ha
remmek
ent
sek
ets
ent
sedi
danc
ele
ssonsk
o
l
apeng
T
huo:
(L
aug
hed)Goodg
oing

Thabi
soa
ndTebog
owentt
otheda
ncefl
oorthe
ns t
art
ed
danci
nga
ndBonol
oha
tedeve
rymomentofofi
t.
..

Vi
ckywe
ntupt
oBonol
oandpul
l
edhe
rtot
hec
orne
r..
.

Vi
cky:
heelahl
ammaa booirayang?Kanannak
gant
ele
hakebonaThabi
sol
eKe l
l
y'ssi
st
e ri
nl
awk ar
ekeamo
t
shwants
ha nya.I
tall
becamecleartomeafewminute
s
a
gobe c
ausei hadforg
otenal
labouthimgapeimethi
m
l
i
ketwice.Didntyouknowthattheyar
efr
iends
?
Bonol
o:nny
ahl
ammawe
naVi
ckywa
its
igor
eke
hel
ets
we
Vi
cky
:Wa
its
iit
sal
labi
gme
ss
Bonol
o:T
ell
mes
ome
thi
ngi
dontk
now
Vic
ky:Youhavet
ocomec
lea
nbe
caus
eitl
ook
sli
ket
hos
e
guysa
rec l
osemma
Bonol
o:I
cant
..
.I
donte
venk
nowwha
tia
mgoi
ngt
ote
ll
Thuo
Vic
ky:Thetrut
hbecausei
fyoudonttel
lhimhewi
llf
ind
outsomehowa ndheisnotgonnabehappyt
haty
ou
fa
il
edtoc omeclea
n
Bonol
o:Hel
ook
sre
a l
lyhappy
,Heha
sne
verl
aug
hedwi
th
methewayhel
aughswit
hhe r
Vi
cky
:Ei
the
rwa
yit
snoty
ourbus
ine
ssnow
Bonol
o:Ma
ybei
madeami
st
ake
Vi
cky
:Wha
t?He
elahl
ammaa
rey
ous
eri
ous
?
Bonol
o:Vi
ckyil
ove
dt hatma
n,wewe
res
oha
ppy
..
.Wha
t
i
fimadeaha s
tedec
isi
on
Vic
ky:Wenayaanongyouarepl
ayi
ngwit
hfir
e.Domea
fav
ourandthi
nkstra
ightbec
auset
hewayyouare
thi
nki
ngri
ghtnowmi ghtge
tsomeonek
il
led
Bonol
o:Ami
wrongt
ocha
ngemymi
nd?
Vic
k y
:Hee l
ahla
mma !Whe reinthewor l
ddoy ouli
ve?
Andwhodoy outhi
nkyoua r
e?Y oucantkeepchangi
ng
yourmindjustl
iket
hatwhe nitcomestootherpeople'
s
hearts
.Stopbei
ngself
is
handt hi
nka boutothe
rs.You
ma deyourdeci
si
onnowl i
vewi t
hit.
T habi
sohasclea
rly
mov edonsoleavet
hingsastheyare
Bonol
o:Y
oudontunde
rst
andk
ana
Vi
cky:I
under
sta
ndv er
ywe
llt
haty
oua
res
elf
is
handy
ou
wannarui
nafr
iends
hip
Bonol
o:Who'
ssi
dea
rey
ouonk
ant
e?
Vi
cky
:Yours
idea
nda
syourf
ri
endi
hav
etot
ell
youl
i
kei
t
i
s

Bonol
owa
lke
dawa
yandl
eftVi
ckyonhe
rown.
..
Thabi
soandT
ebog
ost
oppe
dda
nci
nga
ndwe
ntt
osi
t
down..
.

Tha
bis
o:T
hanky
ouf
ort
oni
ght
,tha
nksf
orha
vingmy
bac
k
T
ebog
o:Wha
tar
efr
iendsf
or?
T
habi
so:
Youa
rea
nama
zingf
ri
end.
..
Iowey
ouone
T
ebogo:Youbet
terr
emembert
hatbeca
usenex
ttime
s
omeidiotbr
eaksmyhe
arti
amc a
ll
ingyous
othatyou
c
ansorthimout
T
habi
so:
Ebi
l
eot
las
ant
seoj
ol
a?Nnaa
mdoneda
ting
Tebogo:
(l
aug
hed)Youandi
bothmyfri
end.
..
Amanun
fr
omnowon, hear
tbre
akhas
eyabanahaobonaba
nna
balel
ayanahabait
ir
i
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)Wa
its
igor
eke
engT
ebbyg
akeba
tle
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)I
shoul
dha
vec
apt
ure
dtha
tmome
nt
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)Amt
ir
ed,
let
sgohome
T
ebogo:
Okl
etmedr
inkonel
astg
las
sofwi
nek
anai
ts
f
ree
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)Mot
swa
na!

Vi
ckybr
oug
htabot
tl
eofc
hampa
gnea
ndwea
llr
e-f
il
l
ed.
..

Me
:Wha
tapa
rty
!
Vi
cky
:Youha
venoi
dea
..
.
Paul
:Nobodyt
hrowsapa
rtyli
kearic
hpe
rsonyouguy
s,
bonahel
awearehavi
ngchampagnemmeebil
ethe
reis
st
il
lmore
Me:
(l
aughed)Ha
separt
yyaba
huma neg
iwherey
oug
et
i
nvi
tat
ionc
a r
dswri
tt
enbri
ngyourownpoi
son
Vi
cky
:Ihopet
haty
oug
uysha
ves
eenhowi
tsdone
Paul
:Expe
ctt
ofi
ndpunc
hifwee
vert
hrowapa
rty
,tha
ts
thebes
twecando
Me:(l
aughed)Arepunchhee.
..
he e
lammadoyouknow
how expensi
veki
dsare,s
huu..
.I
dontthi
nkiwi
l
lbe
get
ti
ngpre g
nantanyt
imesoon.Havi
ngachi
l
dis
ha
rdwork
.Kanaebi
l
ehak er
ianat
hisi
smyl
astg
las
s
be
caus
ei ambre
ast
fee
ding
Vick
y:(l
aughe
d)Idonts
eemy
sel
fha
vingk
idsa
nyt
ime
soonintha
tcase

AtChe
dza
'shous
e

Nchi
dziknoc
kedont
hei
rbe
droomdoorbutChe
dza
i
gnoredhim.
..
Hek
eptk
noc
king
..
.

Che
dza
:Ca
nyoul
eav
emea
loneNc
hidz
i
Nc
hidz
i:Ama
fra
idt
hati
cantdot
hat
,youa
res
ti
ll
mywi
fe
Chedza:J
ustl
i
keiwa
sst
il
lyourwi
fewhe
nyous
leptwi
th
anothe
rwoma n
Nc
hidz
i:Ams
orr
yba
by,
ima
deami
st
ake
Che
dza:(
cry
ing
)Inourbe
droomNc
hidz
i.
.Whydi
dnty
ou
goel
sewher
e?Why?Why ?
Nchidz
i::
Hone
ypl
eas
ele
tmei
nsot
hatwec
ant
alk
aboutthi
s
Che
dza
:Le
avemea
lone

AtPont
sho'
shous
e

L
ink
ymoi
st
uri
zedhe
rfa
ce whi
l
ePont
shog
oti
nbe
d..
.

L
ink
y:Pont
shodoy
oul
oveme
?
Pont
sho:
Ilov
eyous
omuc
hLi
nky
Li
nky:
Ilov
eyout
ooa
ndi
rea
ll
ywa
ntt
hing
stowor
kout
bet
weenus
Pont
sho:
Met
oo
Li
nky:I
nee
dtobehones
twit
hyoua
boutwhoi
am
bef
orewemoveanyf
urt
her
Pont
sho:
Oka
yyy
L
ink
y:Ihav
edonealotoft
hingst
hatiamnotpr
oudof
a
ndi r
egr
etthe
m..
.Oneofthemwa ss
lee
pingwi
thmy
be
stf
ri
end'
shus
banda
ndt
ryi
ngt
obuyPa
ulof
f.
..
Pont
sho:I
tol
dyoutha
tiwontj
udg
eyou,
Iha
vema
de
myfai
rshar
eofmis
takes
..
.
L
ink
y:Ams
uret
hatt
heyc
anne
vera
mountt
omi
ne
Pont
sho:
Nev
ers
ayne
ver
L
ink
y:Re
membe
rtha
tguyf
rome
arl
i
er?
Pont
sho:
Thuo?
L
ink
y:NoT
habi
so
Pont
sho:
Yea
h
Li
nky:Weus
edtodat
eandil
efthishea
rtins
hambl
es
beca
usehecaug
htmesl
eepi
ngaroundalot
Pont
sho:
Fuc
k!Hei
soneofmybe
stf
ri
ends
..
.

Onourwa
yhome

Me:Hee
laVi
ckywa
rengk
ant
ennak
esag
otl
hal
oga
nye
ya
na?
Vi
cky
:Ka
reBonol
ome
tThuobe
for
esheme
tTha
bis
o
t
henwentbackt
oThuobuts
hedi
dntk
nowt
hatt
hey
wer
efr
iends
Pa
ul:
Babe
Me
:hmm
Pa
ul:
Kanat
hes
ameBonol
oisT
efo'
sex
Me
:Youl
i
e
Pa
ul:
Iswe
ara
ndt
hat
snota
ll
Me
:pouri
t,pouri
t!
Pa
ul:
Thuoi
sMrsModi
se'
sexhusba
nd,t
hesa
meMr
s
Modi
sewhowa
shavi
nganaff
airwi
thT
efo
Me :he
elangdi
lot
sama
ghe
ba.
..k
oor
ethi
sisc
ompl
i
cat
ed
enoughtogiv
emeaheada
che
Lef
ika:Tha
tg i
rl
'sl
if
eiscompl i
cat
ed...
Fromdati
ngtheex
husbandofthewoma ny ourboyfr
iendhadanaffai
rwi
th
todati
nghisfri
endthenc hangi
ngyourmindagainand
get
tingbackwithhi
m onl ytofi
ndoutt ha
ttheguyyou
dumpe dyourboyfri
endf orishi
sfri
end..
.
Me
:Koor
eitdoe
snte
venma
kes
ens
e
Pa
ul:
Gabor
oneomony
eng
wana
ka
Pa
ul:
AndnowT
ebog
oisda
tingt
heg
uy
Me:If
ors
eeal
otofdr
ama
,Vi
ckyhl
ammaot
leor
e
t
lot
lel
emma
Vi
cky
:Guy
ska
nat
hisi
sse
rious

Wedr
oppe
dof
fVi
ckyt
henhe
ade
dhome
...

Athome

Me
:Wha
tapa
rty
!
Pa
ul:Diots
agabzk
ema t
hat
ahe
la,
koor
eit
spos
sibl
eto
meetyourexa
nywher
e
Me
:Iwoudntbes
upr
is
edi
fMphowa
syourbr
othe
r
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)J
ustl
i
keNa
omi
isy
oura
lmos
tsi
st
er
Me
:(l
aug
hed)he
ela
ng!
tl
akwa
nor
ra
Pa
ul:
Babeonk
isak
ae?
Me
:Iwa
nnahe
lpmy
sel
ftos
omea
dul
tfun
Pa
ul:
(l
aug
hed)S
exa
ddi
ct
Me
:Wha
tev
er
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Ve
rys
hor
t,notf
eel
i
ngt
oog
ood.
..

Wi
l
lre
war
dyout
omor
rowf
ory
ourpa
tie
nce
[
06/
21,
09:
18]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cut
ies

*
*EP75
AtT
ebog
o'shous
e

Te
bogoa ndMbak i
hadbre
akf
astthensati
nthebedroom
watc
hingmov i
esfromMbaki
'
slaptop.
..
Mbakipaus
edt he
movi
ea ndlookedatTe
bogo

Te
bogo:Canwejustt
ryt
ofi
ni
shamov
iej
ustt
hisonc
e
wi
thouti
nter
rupt
ingi
t
Mbak
i:Notunti
l
lyoutel
lmewhyyouha
vef
ri
endz
one
da
guyt
hatiscl
ear
lycr
azyabouty
ou
T
ebogo:Nott
hisa
gai
n,i
thoug
htt
hatwet
alk
eda
bouti
t
l
astni
ght
.
Mba
ki:
Youdi
dthet
alk
inga
ndnowi
tsmyt
urnt
ota
lk
Tebogo:
Wenay
ourprobl
emistha
tyoudontwanna
beli
evemewhe
nisaythati
donthav
eanyfeel
i
ng sf
or
thi
sguy
Mba
ki:
Bul
l
shi
t!Y
oul
i
kehi
mandy
ouk
nowi
t
T
ebog
o:T
hatma
nha
sis
sue
sandhei
sst
il
lve
rymuc
h
i
nl
ovewi
thhi
sex
Mba
ki:
Ake
rey
ourj
obi
stoma
kehi
mfor
gethe
r
T
ebog
o:Nnyahlammai
lov
emy
sel
fandi
amnotwi
l
li
ng
t
obearebound.
..
Mbaki
:Doesthi
smeant
haty
ouli
kehi
mbutt
hepr
obl
em
i
stha
theisinl
ovewi
ths
omeoneel
se?
T
ebog
o:I
nev
ers
aidt
hat
Mba
ki:
War
enge
e?
T
ebogo:
Iamsay
ingt
hatT
habi
soi
smyf
ri
enda
ndi
twi
l
l
a
lway
sbetha
tway
Mba
ki:
Itss
ti
ll
tooe
arl
ymyf
ri
end
T
ebog
o:Ca
nwej
ustr
esumet
hismov
ie

AtT
huo'
shous
e

BonoloandT
huofini
she
dcl
eani
ngupt
heg
arde
nthe
n
satdowntorel
ax.
..
T
huo:
Tha
nky
ouf
orl
astni
ghtmyl
ove
,Itwa
spe
rfe
ct.
..
Bonol
o:Y
eahhh.
..
.
T
huo:
Ola
pil
e?
Bonol
o:E
ishwene
edt
ota
lk
T
huo:
Yesmylov
e,dot
het
alk
inga
ker
eyouk
nowt
hat
y
ourv
oic
eismusi
ctomye
ars
Bonol
o:Howdoi
sta
rt?We
llr
eme
mbe
rtheg
uyi
lef
tfor
you?
T
huo:
Yes
Bonol
o:I
twa
sTha
bis
o
T
huo:
Tha
bis
o?T
habi
so?
Bonol
o:Y
esT
habi
soy
ourf
ri
end
T
huo:
Wha
t?Bonol
o!
Bonol
o:I
didntk
nowi
swe
ar
Thuo:Fuck
!Itsal
lfuc
kedup..
.T
habis
oismyboy
babe.
..
No!T othi
nkthati
wa st
hereasonbehi
ndhis
heart
break.Idi
dntevenknowtha
twewe retal
ki
ng
aboutthesameg i
rl
Bonol
o:(
cry
ing
)Ams
orr
yidi
dntk
now
T
huo:Wehav
etoa
pol
ogi
sea
nde
xpl
ai
nbe
for
ehet
hink
s
t
hati
knew
Bonol
o:Ok
ay,
Amr
eal
l
ysor
ry
Thuo:Itsok
ayi wi
l
l s
pea
ktohi
m,ihopet
hatthi
sdoes
notrui
nourfri
endshi
p.Wecomef
romfarandicantl
ose
thatki
ndoffri
ends
hip

Bonol
ohe
ldhi
m..
.

AtPor
ti
a'
shous
e

Shelookeda r
oundthehousethink
ingaboutThuoand
everyt
hingtheyhadbeenthroughtoge
ther.
..
Shetookoff
herri
nga ndlookedati
treme mberi
ngthedaythatthe
y
tooktheirv
ows .

S
hemis
sedhispre
sencea
nditwasnowcle
artohe
rtha
t
s
hes
ti
lll
ove
dhi m..
.S
hehadbeenca
ughtupin
i
nfactua ti
onbe li
evingthatitwa swha ts hene eded.Every
nig
htwhe nt helightswentouta ndallthepr etensewa s
l
e f
tbe hind...
Whe nt hema keupwa sof fandr eal
it
y
knocke ditwa sThuot hatshet houghtof .Shemi ssedthe
l
itt
lething sthatheus edtodof orher. Tearswe l
ledupin
hereye swhe nshet houghtaboutt hepa i
ns hehadput
himthr oug hwithhe raff
a i
r.I
ta ma zedhe rhows t
ronghe
wastillthelastlap.He rma rr
iageha donl ylostit
sspark
andins t
e adofwor ki
ngoni tshewa lkeda wa y
comple tel
y .
..
Aftersoma nyy earsofhi sde voti
ona nd
l
oyaltyt ohe r,s
heha dfa
iledhim.

Shewantedhermarr
iagebac
k..
.S
heneededi
tbac
kbut
howshewoulddoa l
lthatwa
samy s
ter
ythatwa
sfar
fr
ombe i
ngrev
e a
led.
..

S
het
ookouthe
rphonea
ndt
ext
edT
efo

Port
ia:T
hankyouforal
lthetimethatwehav esha
red
toge
therbutamafrai
dthatitha
sc ometoane nd.
..
I
hopethatt
hiswontaff
ectourwork i
ngr
ela
tionshi
patal
l
.
S
hewentonheronli
nebanki
ngappa
ndt
rans
fer
eda
g
ene
rousamounttohisa
ccount
..
.

T
efo:Youwannadumpmej
ustl
i
ket
hat
?Af
teri
gav
eup
e
very
thingf
oryou?
Por
ti
a:I
a ms
orr
ytha
ticaus
eddramai
nyourl
i
fe.
Youa
re
anamaz
ingy
oungmanbutyoua
renotf
orme
T
efo:
Por
ti
ayoua
recr
azy
,Jus
ttheot
herda
yyous
aid
y
ouarei
nl
ovewi
thme
Por
ti
a:Goodby
eTe
fo.
..

Hetr
iedt
ocall
herbuts
hei
gnor
edhi
sca
ll
sthe
nbl
ock
ed
hi
snumber.

S
hec
all
edaf
ri
end.
..

Hl
oni
:He
ll
oPor
ti
a,t
hisi
sal
ove
lys
upr
is
e
Por
ti
a:Wha
tti
medoe
schur
chs
tar
t?
Hl
oni
:Wha
t?
Por
ti
a:Chur
chHl
oni
!Ke
rek
e!i
wannac
ome
Hl
oni
:I
n30mi
nut
est
ime
,doy
our
eme
mbe
rwhe
rei
tis
Por
ti
a:Notr
eal
l
y
Hl
oni
:Ar
eyoua
thome
?
Por
ti
a:Y
es
Hloni
:We l
lia
mpreac
hingsomyhusba
nda ndiar
e
al
readyonourwayt
herenowsoiwil
lsendLoa
gothe
n
youcanfol
lowhi
m.Areyoure
ady?
Port
ia:
Noty
etbutbyt
het
imeheg
etshe
rei
wil
lbe
rea
dy
Hl
oni
:Pe
rfe
ct

Hl
oni
hunguphe
rphonea
ndl
ook
eda
tTs
hepo.
..

Hl
oni
:Tha
twa
sPor
ti
a,a
res
hei
scomi
ngt
ochur
ch
T
she
po:
Por
ti
aModi
se?
Hl
oni
:Theonea
ndonl
y
T
she
po:
Gods
pok
etohe
rthi
smor
ning
..
.Wepr
ais
eGod
Hl
oni:I
jus
twi
shthats
hewoul
dhav
ecomee
arl
i
era
nd
maybeherma
rri
agewoul
dhav
esur
viv
ed
T
she
po:
The
rei
snot
hingt
ooha
rdf
orGod
Hloni
:Iknowhone
ybuti
jus
twi
sht
hatt
hing
swe
renta
s
theyar
enow
T
shepo:MmaTlha
oletr
ustt
hisGod.
..Iha
vese
e nGod
c
hangi
ngmatt
erstha
tpeopl
eha dgi
venuponthroug
h
y
ou
Hl
oni
:It
rus
thi
m
Ts
he po:
Ma r
ri
agei
salotofhar
dworka
nda
longt
hewa
y
peoplef
org
ettota
keGodwi t
hthe
m
Hl
oni
:I
nde
edMor
uti
wame
T
she
po:
(la
ughe
d)E
eMmaMor
uti
wame
Hloni
:Ik
nowt ha
ttoda
y'ss
ermoni
sgoi
ngt
ocha
nge
someone'
sli
fe
AtT
emog
o'shous
e

Thandi
fi
nishe
dwashingt
hepla
testha
therf
athe
rhad
pil
edupforawee
kt henwentt
ositwi
thhi
moutside
...

T
emog
o:Al
ldone
?
Tha
ndi:
Yesdad,
jus
tdontpi
l
ethe
mne
xtt
imeore
lsei
wontwasht
hem
T
emog
o:E
ishi
wil
ltr
yba
byg
irl
T
handi
:Dontt
ryj
ustdontdoi
torg
etawi
fet
owa
sh
t
hem
T
emog
o:(
laug
hed)Wha
t?
T
handi
:Awi
fewi
l
lhe
lpy
oua
ndwa
sht
hem
T
emog
o:Andwhos
aysi
nee
dawi
fe
T
handi
:Da
dyoul
i
vea
lone
T
emog
o:T
henc
omea
ndl
i
vewi
thme
T
handi
:The
nmumwi
l
lli
vea
lonea
ndbebor
ed
T
emog
o:(
laug
hed)Ma
ybewes
houl
dal
lst
ayt
oge
the
r
T
handi
:Li
kear
eal
fami
l
y?
T
emog
o:Y
es
T
handi
:Idontk
now,
mums
ayst
hats
hedoe
sntl
ovey
ou
a
nymore
T
emog
o:Ouc
h!

S
hes
ti
cke
douthe
rtong
uet
ohi
mandl
aug
hed.
..

Hes mil
eda ndt houg htofNaomi..
.S
hehadc ha ngedal ot.
Shewa snol onge rtheneedyNa omitha
twa st roubled.
Shewa snowf ocuse dmoreonhe rl
ifea
ndda ughter.S he
wase venre spectfulandshes mil
edalot.
He rg l
owwa s
l
ikethatofs ome onewhowa sinane wrel
atioshipbut
shema i
ntaine dtha tshewassingl
e.Hehadne verseen
thatsi
deofhe randhewa sproudofhows heha dturne d
herli
fearound. .
.

AtT
habi
so'
spl
ace
T
huopar
kedhi
scarandwentins
idet
hehous
ewhe
re
T
habi
sowasha
vinghi
slunc
h..
.

T
huo:
Myg
uy
T
habi
so:
Bigg
uy

Hes
atne
xtt
ohi
m..
.

T
huo:
Tsa
medi
j
odi
kae
?(S
owhe
rea
remyf
ood?
)
T
habi
so:
Owa
iii
didntc
ook
,ig
ott
hispl
atef
romT
ebog
o
T
huo:
Youdi
dntt
ell
hert
hati
amc
omi
ngov
er
T
habi
so:
(la
ughe
d)S
hes
aidy
ourwoma
nmus
tcookf
or
y
ou

T
huol
ook
eddowna
ndf
elthi
mse
lfs
oaki
nsha
me.
..

Thuo:
Myg uyiamreal
l
ysor
ry,
Ihadnoi
deatha
twe
weretal
ki
ngaboutt
hesamegi
rl
.Ipr
omi
seyoutha
ti
woudntbe
tra
yyoul
i
ket
hat
T
habi
so:
Iknow
T
huo:
Idontwa
ntt
hist
orui
nourf
ri
ends
hip
T
habi
so:I
twontbi
gguy,Wear
ecoolpl
usshei
smye
x.
Y
ouguysmetwaybef
oreiwa
sinthepi
ctur
e
T
huo: (
Smil
ed)Youar
eagoodfr
iend,
tha
nky
ouf
ornot
l
ett
ingthi
sgeti
nthewayoft
hat
T
habi
so:
Sur
e,g
oandg
etaf
orki
nthek
itc
henr
eje

Atmyhous
e

S
eli
nahel
dLi
dwhi
l
eit
ooka
wayt
hepl
ate
stot
he
k
itc
hen.
..

Me:He
ishht
hewayiwi
shicoul
djus
tsl
eepy
aanong
ma
that
ak emongwal
ehat
shelekel
egat
ang
S
eli
na:(
laug
hed)T
hat
swha
tha
ppe
nswhe
nyoude
cide
t
ohaveaba by
Me
:Ca
nti
cha
ngemymi
nd
Sel
ina
:(l
aug
hed)t
oolat
emyg i
rl
,j
ustmakesur
ethatyou
dontmakeanot
heroneak
ereyouareus
ingpr
otec
tion

I
keptqui
eta
nds
hel
ook
eda
tmet
henl
aug
hed.
..

S
eli
na:
Hee
lawabobe
diwat
senaha
ots
hame
ka
Me
:(l
aug
hed)
Aoma
mammawa
boor
engt
ota
Se
li
na:Amse
riousk
anapope
loec
lea
ncl
eans
ook
apa
motl
hofo
Me:Aker
emmei fy
oudontwa
nnag
etpr
egna
ntonec
an
al
wayspul
lout
Se
li
na:(l
aug
hed)He
eladoy
oube
li
evet
hati
twor
ksl
e
wena?
Me
:Ee
S
eli
na:
Let
sta
lkwhenbabynumbe
rtwoi
she
re,
Youwi
l
l
t
ell
meify
ousti
l
lfe
elthesa
mewa y
Me
:(l
aug
hed)I
j
oohope
ful
ynot
,Il
ovebe
ingamot
herbut
i
amnotr
eadyt
obeupa
llni
ghtr
ock
ingaba
bya
gai
n
S
eli
na:
The
npr
eve
nt
Me
:Wi
thwha
t?
S
eli
na:(
laug
hed)I
thoug
htt
haty
ouk
newe
ver
ythi
ng
a
boutpreve
nti
on
Me:Notr
eal
l
yma mabuty
ouk
nowwha
time
an.
Lik
e
whi
chonework
sbest
?
S
eli
na:
Prot
ect
ionmyba
by
Me
:Wha
taboutt
heDe
pos
hot
?
S
eli
na:
Donte
vent
ryt
hatoneba
by.
..
Me
:Why
?
S
eli
na:
Whatt
hedoct
orsdontte
lly
oui
sthef
actt
hati
t
c
anme s
supy
ourwor
ldrealf
ast
Me
:Inwha
twa
y?
Sel
ina:T he
yjusttell
y oua boutthes potting,wei
ghtgain
andthef actt
ha tyoumi ghtnotg ety ourpe r
iodbutthey
l
eavet hebiggerones. Themoods wi ngsa r
ehorri
bl
e, t
he
backpains,he
ada chesandt hef a
ctt hatitmighttak
ey ou
l
ong ertoconceiveafterthes hot.Somepe ople
e
xperi
encedrynes
sandpai
nduri
ngsex.Notall
wome n
e
xperi
encethembutyoudontwannata
k etha
tris
kmy
g
irl
.Acondomi st
hewaytogobutyouwill
havetospe
ak
t
oyourhusbandaboutt
hat
Me
:Ei
sh.
.Iwi
l
lta
lkt
ohi
mabouti
t
S
eli
na:
Okba
by

AtT
habi
so'
spl
ace

Af
terT
huol
efthec
all
edT
ebog
o..
.

T
ebog
o:F
rie
nds
hip
T
habi
so:
Amc
omi
ngov
er,
ambor
ed
Te
bogo:
Koot
engja
rat
ayeyaga
gok oor
eok g
onago
l
ets
ahel
aebeor
ea mcomi
ngover
,whati
fihaveas
nac
k
ov
er
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)Onas
unda
y?
T
ebog
o:E
egopa
lae
ng?
T
habi
so:
Wha
tha
ppe
ndt
obe
inganun?
T
ebog
o:Myg
uyi
hav
ene
edsa
swe
ll
Tha
bis
o:(l
aughed)L
ist
ent
othi
sgi
rl
.Ig
ues
sis
houl
dke
ep
mybott
leofwine
T
ebog
o:Y
ouha
vewi
ne?
T
habi
so:
Mmm
T
ebog
o:Hur
ry
T
habi
so:
Wai
ts
iol
eta
gwang
wany
anak
ewe
na
T
ebog
o:Ca
nyohhur
ryupa
lre
ady
T
habi
so:
Cooks
ome
thi
ngs
alt
y
T
ebog
o:I
dontha
veme
at
T
habi
so:
(la
ughe
d)Y
are
ngt
lal
among
wane
ng
T
ebog
o: We
lcomet
oGabzbabaTha
bis
o:I
wil
lbr
ing
s
omefrommyhous
eintha
tcase
T
ebog
o:Byt
hewa
ymyf
ri
endi
she
re
T
habi
so:
Tha
tsf
ine
,iwi
l
lse
eyoui
nabi
t
30mi
nutesl
ate
rTha
bis
opul
l
edov
eri
nfr
ontofT
ebog
o's
hous
e..
.
Heg oti
ntotheyardandgreet
edthet
woladi
est
hat
weres i
tt
ingouts
ideonthei
rcampchai
rst
henha
nded
Tebbyapl a
sti
cofme a
t..
.

T
ebby
:Le
tmeg
oandc
ook
Mba
ki:
Itsoki
wil
lcook

Mba
kie
xcus
edhe
rse
lfa
ndl
eftt
het
woa
lone
...

Thabi
so:Le
tsgoandg
etthecool
erboxi
ntheca
r,when
yousai
dyourf
ri
endwashereiwentt
obuysomeext
ra
dri
nks
T
ebby
:Ok
ay

T
heyl
eftt
othec
art
oge
tthec
ool
erbox
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Wi
l
lpos
ttomor
rowi
fif
eel
bet
ter

L
ove

MmaMoa
bi
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06/
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09:
19]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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*EP76

T
hre
emont
hsl
ate
r
T
hingsgotbet
terandmybe a
utif
ulboygr
ew.
..
Iwasbac
k
a
twor kandwehadhiredanewhe l
per.S
hewasaver
y
s
we e
tolderwomanwhol ovedki
dsandmyboyseemed
t
obeg ett
inga
longwit
hhe rver
ywe l
l.

AtMyhous
e

It
ookoffmyclot
hesthe
nc hangedint
oac omforta
ble
dr
ess.
..
Aft
erihadcha
ngedi wenttotheli
vingroomand
pi
cke
dupL idwhowascrawli
ngtoGodk nowswhe re.

Hetookhi
shandss
tra
ighttomyhai
randpul
l
e di
tthe
n
smil
ed.
..
Ire
lea
sedmybraidsf
romhi
shandsandhe
st
art
edcryi
ng.

Me:Wenakanale
hamot hoatl
aar
eshemiss
esy
ou,you
manag
etoturnherof
f.Gatwegot
lannak
amosole
ngke
i
kel
eti
rongi
jaa
Lor
rai
necameoutoft
heki
tche
nandtookhi
mfrom
me..
.Whe
nhes awherhek
eptqui
eta
ndsmil
ed.
I
hande
dhi
mtohe
r

Me
:Va
amona
..
.Ar
eyous
ti
ll
cook
ing
?
L
orr
aine
:Emma
Me:I
tsokayiwi
l
lfi
nis
hcooking
.Puthi
mi nt
hewa l
ker
andg
or e
lax.
Iwil
ll
etyouknowwhe ndinne
risr
eady
L
orr
aine
:Emmat
hanky
ou.

Shepl
ace
dL i
dinthewal
kert
henlef
t.
..
Iche
cke
dont
he
potsa
ndthefoodwasa
lmostcook
ed.
Af
ewmi
nut
esl
ate
rPa
ulg
otba
ckhome
.

T
hef i
rs
tthi
nghedi
dwaspi
ckuple
dthenhea
dedt
othe
k
itc
henwhe r
eiwas
..
.Weembra
cedeac
hother
.
Paul
:Wherei
sLor
rai
nea
ndwhya
rey
ouc
ook
ingwhi
l
e
thebabyi
sal
one?
Me
:It
oldhe
rtha
tshec
ang
otohe
rcot
tag
eandr
ela
x.
Pa
ul:
Andt
heba
by?
Me
:Wha
taboutt
heba
by?
Pa
ul:
Hei
sal
lal
one
Me:Andwhat
swrongwi
ththat
?Aker
eia
mi nthe
ki
tc
henandbes
ide
samalmostdonel
ewenayouare
nowhere
Pa
ul:
Iamnotc omfor
tabl
ewit
hyouguy
slea
vingKha
li
d
i
nawa l
kera
lone,Whathappe
nsi
fhefa
ll
s?
Me
:Huh?
Pa
ul:
Canyouple
asebecar
eful
whenitcome
stothe
ba
by.WepayLorr
ainet
otak
ecareofhi
mnotre
lax
Me
:Andt
hat
swha
tshei
sdoi
nga
ker
emme
Paul
:Notha
tsnotwha
tsheisdoi
ngbe
caus
esome
one
tol
dhert
hatsheca
nrel
ax!
Me:Pault
aki
ngcar
eofaba byisr
eall
yex
ha us
ti
ng
es
peci
alyi
fyoudoita
llda
y. L
orra
inewakesupear
lyt
o
dothehousechore
sthenl
ook saf
terL i
dal
lda
y,It
sonl
y
fa
irthati
helpoutwhenig
e tback
.T hepoorl
adyis
al
readyworki
ngextr
abutsheisnotc ompl
ai
ni
ng
Pa
ul:Whys
houl
dshec
ompl
ai
nbe
caus
ewea
repa
ying
her
?
Me :Howma nyhoursdoessheputin?Morethan8hour
s
akere?Wenay ouwork8hoursandafte
rthose8hour
sit
s
tool
sdownbe caus
ey ouareti
red.
Thes ameappli
est
o
her,shei
sti
red.Tak
ingcareofababya l
ldayi
snota
chil
d'
splay
Paul
:Ihea
ryoubutne
xtt
imepl
eas
edontl
eav
etheba
by
unat
tended.
Me
:Er
ra

Hes
mil
edl
ook
inga
tme

Me
:Whya
rey
ous
mil
i
ng?
Pa
ul:Il
oveitwhenyousayerr
a..
.Youhavehone
stl
y
mature
dandi l
oveit
.Youarenolongert
hatnai
vegi
rli
metthatt
houghttheworl
drevol
vedaroundher
.Youare
c
ari
ngtowa
r dsot
herpeopleandtowa
rdsmea
ndmy
s
on.
.Il
oveyousomuc hforthat
Me
:Il
ovey
out
oo

Hekis
sedmethenl
eftwi
thL
idt
oourbe
droomwhi
l
ei
f
ini
shedof
fcook
ing
..
.

AtT
ebog
o'shous
e

Tebogotookoffhershoest
henthr
ewhe r
sel
fnothe
bed..
.Herphonerangandshei
gnoredi
t.I
tkeptr
ing
ing
thenshefina
lygav
ei n.

T
ebog
o:Mf
ana
!
T
habi
so:Kar
ethe
sedaysy
oua
rei
gnor
ingme
.Ha
vey
ou
f
oundyour
sel
fast
ud?
T
ebog
o:Owa
ii
..
.I
tsdr
yont
hiss
ideofmywor
ld
T
habi
so:
(la
ughe
d)Dudet
hes
amea
ppl
i
eshe
re
T
ebogo:(
laughed)L
ies!I
sawyoul
eav
ingwi
tht
hat
c
olour
edgirl
theotherni
ght
T
habi
so:E
ishe
bek
eba
esahar
ets
enak
ola
peng
T
ebog
o:Di
dnty
out
akehe
rnumbe
r?
T
habi
so:
Nahs
hel
efte
venwa
ybe
for
eig
otup
T
ebogo:
Orobal
akadi
tl
hako.
..
Iswe
arifi
foundmys
elfa
s
tudi
woudntwast
eanyti
me.It
sbeenawhil
edude
T
habi
so:
Ife
ely
oue
ish.
..
T
ebog
o:Soy
oudec
idet
obothe
rmej
ustf
oras
mal
lcha
t,
T
habi
sot
her
ayouar
eabul
ly
T
habi
so:
Tlha
mmac
omea
ndc
ookf
ormek
anai
mis
s
y
ourf
ood
Te
bogo:Ik
newit
.Thati
swhyiwasnottak
ingyourca
ll
s.
Wenayouhav
eturne
dmeintoyourwif
eyaanongahh
Tha
biso:
Tlha
mmaT e
bzoz
ommae
bil
eama
lre
adyonmy
waytopic
kyouup
T
e bogo:Wenayouarea
nidiotwai
ts
i,Yourhea
dha
slos
t
i
tsscr
e wsi
tel
lyou.
Wha ti
fiwasnothome ?
T
habi
so:
(la
ughe
d)L
ikes
eri
ous
lyT
ebby
,Youa
ndi
dont
ha
vel
i
vesa
par
tfr
omdr
ink
inga
ndg
oingt
owor
k.
T
ebogo:
(l
aug
hed)Youar
eri
ghtmyf
ri
e ndweneedt
o
s
tar
tli
vi
ngali
tt
le.
Pic
kupra
ndomgi
rlsandguy
s
T
habis
o:(l
aughed)I
hav
eal
way
sknownt
hatt
her
eisa
l
i
ttl
ewhoreinyou
T
ebog
o:I
j
aal
etmec
hang
e..
.Iwi
l
lse
eyoui
nabi
t.

S
het
ookoffheruni
for
mthe
nwor
eami
nidr
essa
nd
s
omesc
andals
..
.

Shewa i
tedforhi
mandonc
eheha
dar
ri
vedt
heyl
eftt
o
hishous
e...

AtCa
ndi
ce'
shous
e

Candic
ec ameba c
khomee x
pe ct
ingahomec ookedme a
l
butMphowa snowheret
obef ound...
Hispl
aystat
ionwas
missi
ngs oshegotal
armedandwe nttothebedroomt o
checkhiscl
othesbutt
heywe r
enott here.S
hec hecke
d
e
ver
ywhe
rebuti
twa
sli
kehewa
sgonewi
thoutat
rac
e..
.

Herhear
trace
da ndshecoul
dfeel
hersel
flos
ing
bal
ance.
..
Shefi
nall
ymanagedtosi
tonthebe dt
hent
ook
outhe
rphonet ocal
lhi
mbuthisphonedidntgo
thr
ough.
..

Shewe nti
ntot
heki
tc
hentogets
omewate
rfr
omthe
f
ridgebuti
twasempty
..
.Sheope
nedhe
rpant
rya
ndit
wa sal
soempty
.

S
hefeltherhe
artpoundi
nga
lmos
tasi
fi
twa
sonhe
r
t
hroa
t...

AtT
habi
so'
shous
e

Tebogofi
nisheddishi
ngthe npour
edthegrav
yinsome
bowls.
..
S hetooktheonet hatwasl
eftandpour
editi
nto
atupperwarecointai
nerands hepour
editonherdr
ess
bymi
st
ake
...

T
ebog
o:(
scr
eami
ng)
Ohhs
hit
!

T
habi
sor
ant
othek
itc
hen.
..

Thabi
so:
Ohcra
p!Youneedt
ot a
ket
ha tof
f.
..
Gointothe
bat
hroomandiwi
l
lbri
ngyousomet
hingtowearsothat
youcanwas
handdryi
t.
T
ebog
o:T
hank
s

Shelef
ttothebathr
oom..
.Shetookoffhe
rdr
esst
hen
putiti
nthesi
nktoowashit.
..
Sheg r
abbedat
oweland
wrappedhers
elfwit
hit
.

I
twastoosma
lls
oshedi
dntwr
api
tar
oundhe
rtoo
t
ight
ly.
..
Thabi
sogotba
ckwit
hhi st
-shi
rta
ndshotst
hen
knock
ed.
..s
heopenedforhi
ma ndimmedia
tel
yshe
openedt
hedoorhertowelfel
lof
f.
..

Shequic
klybenttopi
ckupt hetowe
lbutitwasalr
eady
t
ool a
te.
Tha bi
sohadal
readyseenal
lthepla
cesthat
matter
eda ndasamatteroffac
thewa ss
we aptof
fhis
f
e e
t.

Hehadnevers
eenbrea
stsasbea
uti
ful
asher
s..
.The
matc
hingbr
aandlac
epa nt
yshehadonwasenoughto
gi
veama nahear
tat
tack.

Hes
wal
l
owe
dandmov
edba
ck.
..

T
habi
so:
soi
.
..a
msor
ryi
yourt
owe
lfe
ll
..
.iwi
l
lex
cus
e
y
ou

Cons
truc
ti
ngas
ent
enc
ewa
snowha
rdwor
kforhi
m..
.
T
ebog
o:Ok
,tha
nks
.

Shesai
dshl
yandhemovedba
cks
lowl
ythe
nhi
thi
she
ad
bythethepas
sag
ewall
.
..

T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)Wa
tchwhe
rey
oua
reg
oingma
n
T
habi
so:
Yea
hhy
eah.
..

Afewminut
eslat
ershejoi
nedhiminthel
iv
ingroomand
t
heyhadsuppe
r.Oncetheyhadfi
ni
shedtheysa
tquie
tly
asnoonewasconf
identenoug
htosayanyt
hing
...

Te
bogot
ookawaythepl
ate
sthe
nca
meba
cka
nds
at
nex
ttoT
habi
so.
..

Hishea
rtra
ceda
ndhi
stummyma
debubbl
esa
nd
butt
erf
li
es.
..
Hek ne
whewa satt
ract
edt oherbutnottothelevelhe
hadjustenter
edint
o..
.Helookedatherbutthist
imei t
wasdiff
erent.I
twasnotinama nnerthatafri
endlooked
attheotherandsheals
obe cameshy.Wha tshehad
tr
iedsoha r
dtoblockoutsurf
aced.
..

Heleanedinandhel
dherfac
enotgiv
inghera
choi
ce..
.J
ustwhenshewant
edtoopenhermouthand
tal
khedivedinwit
hakis
sthatmadehersoweak
.
I
thadbeenawhil
esinc
eama nha
dk i
sse
dherthatwa
y..
.
Herbl
oodrus
hedall
overhe
rbodyandshef
elthe
r
cooc
hieg
etwet.
..

Thesmell
ofhisc olog
net ur
nedhe rone v
enmor e.
..
She
l
ovedhowhes miledinthemiddleofthekiss
.Herhe a
d
t
oldhertostopbuthe rbodya ndhe a
rtwe r
enowhe re
cl
osetotak
inga nyorde r
sfromhe rbrai
n.Thabi
sofel
this
wagonbetr
ay i
nghi ma ndhestopped.Wha ti
fshedidnt
wantthesamet hinghewa nted.
Hestoppe
da ndl
ooke
dathe
rinnoc
entf
ace
...
Itwa
sasi
f
shehadbeenlos
t.

T
habi
so:
Doy
ouwa
nnadot
his
?

S
hefel
therbodyscr
eamingformorebutshewa st
oos hy
t
ores
pondsoshejustkeptqui
etandre
sume dthekis
s..
.
T
habi
sowantedtotouchhersobadbuthedidntknowi f
s
hewouldapprov
e.Shestoppeda
ndlookedathim.

T
ebog
o:Wha
t?Whya
rey
ous
ote
nse
?
T
habi
so:
Ijus
tdi
dntk
nowi
fyouwoul
dbec
omf
ort
abl
e
T
ebog
o:Re
laxt
hisi
sjus
tfunbe
twe
ent
wof
ri
ends
T
habi
so:
(s
mil
ed)J
ustf
ri
ends
?
T
ebogo:J
ustfr
iends
..
.thebe
nef
it
sty
peoft
hing
..
.No
s
tri
ngsa
ttat
ched
T
habi
so:
Ohhok
ay,
arey
ou?
..
.
Sheki
sse
dhimandheg
rabbe
dhe
r,k
iss
inghe
rli
ket
her
e
wasnotomor
row.

Hek
nel
tbe
for
ehe
randl
ook
eda
the
r.

S
hebe
cames
hya
ndl
ook
eddown.
..

T
ebog
o:Ca
nyoupl
eas
etur
nof
fthel
i
ght
s
T
habi
so:
Arey
ouunc
omf
ort
abl
ewi
tht
hemon?
T
ebog
o:Y
eah.
..

Heg otupa nds wit

chedthemoffthenwe nttokneel
beforehera ndplayedwithhertoes.
..
Hek i
s s
edthem
theng e
ntlylic
kedthe m.
T heple
a s
ureandc uri
osi
tydr
ove
herma l.
..
S hewa ntedhi
mbuts hedidntwa nnaseemtoo
foward..
.
Hest
oppedt
henpul
l
edouthi
sshor
tst
hats
hewa
s
wea
ring
..
.

S
het
ookade
epbr
eat
handhes
toppe
d..
.

T
habi
so:
(whi
spe
red)Ar
eyouok
ay?
T
ebog
o:Y
eah.
..

Hekiss
edeveryi
nchofherl
egstohert
hig
hs..
.Bythe
ti
mehepul l
eddownherpant
iesshewasal
ready
soak
ing.
..

Hepul
l
edt
hemba
ckon.
..

T
habi
so:
Cha
ngeofpl
ans
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

T
obec
ont
inue
d

Bonuswi
l
lbei
nbe
for
e19:
00hr
s

Pl
e asenotethati wontbepos t
ingtomor r
owa nd
We dnesdaya siwillbet r
avel
ing.Wes hal
lresumeon
Thursday.Iwillbese r
vingyouwi ththreeins
e r
tsperday
butsa t
urdaysands unda yswil
lber eser
vedforCa pt
ain
hubby .Wewi ll
g etbackt oournorma lsat
urdaybonus
schedulewhe nmymont hsleav
ec ome stoane nd..
.
Buckleupbe causeitsg onnabeonehe l
lofabumpyr i
de.
Wewi l
lbemov inginf ulls
peeda sweg etreadyto
we l
comet hene wbookt hatwil
l beupne xt
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y
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cut
ies

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*EP77(
Bonus
)

T
ebog
ofr
owne
dint
heda
rk.
..

T
habi
so:
All
owmet
otur
nont
hel
i
ght
s

Tebogokeptquit
ea ndlook
edtothesidet
hen
nodded.
..
Heg otupa ndswi
tche
dont heli
ghtbuts
he
coudnte
ve nl
ooka thimintheeye.
..

Hec
arr
iedhe
rtohi
srooma
ndl
ai
dhe
ront
hebe
d..
.

Hepul
le
dherpa
nti
esdowna
nds
her
ais
edhe
rbodyupa
bi
ttohel
phi
m..
.
Heope
nedhe
rle
gsa
ndl
ook
eda
the
rcooc
hiea
sthoug
h
hewa
sins
pec
ti
ngi
t.

T
habi
so:
Idontl
i
kes
ushi
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)Wha
t?
T
habi
so:
Idonte
atr
awme
at
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)Wt
f?
T
habis
o: Amgl
adthaty
ouarel
aughi
ng.
..
Ij
ustwant
ed
y
outolight
enup.
Y ouar
esote
nseandifee
lli
keia
m
f
orc
ingthis
T
ebog
o:We
lly
oua
renot
T
habi
so:
Amg
ladt
ohe
art
hat
..
.

Shesmile
da ndhes
tar
tedki
ssi
ngherthi
ghsthenmoved
hishandontheout
wardpar
tofherthi
ghsandtbey
begantotre
mblewhil
ehisl
i
psworkedontheinnerpa
rt.
..

Hest
oppe
dandl
ooke
da ther
..
.Hecouldt
ell
fromthe
l
ooki
nherey
est
hatshewasbegg
ingformore.
..
Hemov
edi
nsl
owl
yappr
oac
hinghe
rcooc
hiet
hen.
..
.

*
GotS
pic
y*

Ple
a senotet ha
ty oune e
dt obeusingt heorigi
nal
fac
e bookappt oa cc
esstheg r
oup..
.Clic
kdirectl
yt opage
thens cr
oll
tog roupsbypa geandclickonT ale
sF oll
owes.
Pressjoi
na ndy ourrequestwil
lbea pproved.Pleasenot
e
thatihavea pproveda l
lreques
ts.I
fy ourshasnotbe en
acceptedthe ni
twa sntamontt hereque st
.Thanks

AtCa
ndi
ce'
shous
e

Candi
cesatdownt ryi
ngsohar
dtodiges
twhatha d
happend.
..
S hewa nt
edtobel
iev
ewithever
ythingtha
t
theyhadbee nr
obbedbutthefac
tthatMpho'sphone
wasnotgoingthroughdr
oveherupthewall
..
.
Howc
oul
dany
onebes
ocr
uel
.
..S
heha
dlov
edhi
mwi
th
al
lhi
sflaws..
.Hehada s
kedforhe rnumbe rbutshehad
gi
venhimhe raddress.
..
Hehada skedforapl ac
etocras
h
buts
heg avehimahome .Heha daskedforag l
assof
waterbutshehadofferedhimhe rwholek i
tchen.
..
Eac
h
ti
mehea s
kedforsome t
hingsheha dsome howma naged
toal
wa ystr
ippl
eitandthatwa sthethanky oushegot
.
No!Shewa sgonnafindhimandhewa sgonnapa y.He
hadtopa y
!

I
tnowbe c
ames oc l
eartohe ronwhe rea llherfoodhad
beeng oing.
..Mphoha sinsi
stedthathec ook ede x
traand
shealwa ysma nagedtoletitsl
ide.Shes atdown
ret
racinge ver
ythinganditbe c
a mec l
eartohe rthathe
wasjus tusi
nghe rashisme anstosurvivethes amewa y
heha dus edKe l
l
y...
Sher e
ca l
l
edt heda yhisba byma ma
cal
leda ndk newona ninstantthatsheha ds ome t
hingto
dowithi t.Shehadbe enewa ll
eti
nghe rforac oupleof
months ..
.

Shes
crol
ledt
hroug
hhe
rte
xtme
ssa
gesa
ndf
oundhe
r
number.
..
Candi
ce:
Gotc
ha!hehone
stl
ythoug
hthec
oul
dst
eal
fr
omme ..
.

AtHl
oni
'
sHous
e

Hl
oniandT
she
pos
atdowni
nthel
i
vingr
oomwa
tchi
nga
movi
e.
..
Af
tert
hemov
ieha
dfi
ni
she
dthet
winsl
eftt
othe
irr
oom.
..

T
she
pol
ook
eda
tHl
oni
whowa
smi
l
esa
way
..
.

T
she
po:
Andwha
tcoul
dbebot
her
ingmyl
ady
?
Hloni
: Amhonest
lyworr
iedaboutPor
tiaka
naThuo'
s
gil
fr
iendispr
egnanta
nda l
lthehopeshehadhasbe
en
shatt
ered.
T
she
po:I
heary
oubutihonest
lyt
hinkt
hats
heshoul
d
c
ometot
ermswit
hit
.Whe namannolonge
rlov
esyou
t
her
eisnot
hingy
ouc
andot
ocha
ngehi
smi
nd.
Hl
oni
:butwha
tifi
sthe
rei
shope
?
Ts
hepo:Babeple
as e
...
Justhe
lpPort
iaac
cepttha
ther
marr
iag
eisover.Thesoonershedoe
sthati
sthesoone
r
s
hecanhav es
omepe ac
eofmi nd
Hloni
:Maybesheshouldmovei
nwit
husforafewda
y s
sothatwecanhel
phe rwit
hpra
yer
.Shehones
tl
yneeds
f
a mil
yri
ghtnow
T
she
po:
Doe
snts
heha
vea
nyf
ami
l
y?
Hl
oni
:The
yar
eal
li
nSA
T
she
po:I
justdontl
i
ket
hei
deaofha
vings
ome
onemov
e
i
nwit
hus
...
.
Hloni
:Thinkabouti
t.
..
Wil
lwebeabl
etof
org
ive
ourse
lvesifa
nythi
nghappendt
oher
?
T
she
po:
Ams
urei
twontg
otha
tfa
r
Hl
oni
:Jus
tthi
nka
bouti
t
T
she
po:
Oka
yfi
nei
wil
lthi
nka
bouti
t
AtT
huo'
shous
e

T
huohandedBonol
osomepre
na t
alandag
las
sofwa
ter
..
.
S
hetookthe
mt hemputt
hema way.

T
huo:
Ist
her
eany
thi
nge
lset
haty
oune
ed?
Bonol
o:I
sPor
ti
ast
il
lbot
her
ingy
ou?
T
huo:Notany
more.
..
Itol
dhe
rt ha
tyouwe
repreg
nant
t
hismor
nings
otha
tshoul
dgetherof
fmyt
ail
.
..
Bonol
o: Youdidwhat?It
houghtwea g
reedthatwe
wouldnott e
llany
oneupunti
list
arts
howing.Nowy ou
goandt el
lyourexwif
esomethi
ngsodeli
cat
e.Wha tif
shebewitchesme?Likes
eri
ousl
yThuo?Doyoue ve
n
car
ea boutmea ndthi
sbaby?
T
huo:Howc a
ny ouasksuc
haque st
ionBonol
o?Iwa
snt
c
hitc
hatt
ingtoPort
iawhenitol
dher.I
twasme a
ntt
o
g
etherof
fmyba ck.I
thonest
lys
li
ppedout

Bonol
ogotupa
ndl
ook
eda
thi
m
Bonol
o:I
fany
thi
ngha
ppe
nst
omyc
hil
dit
sal
lyourf
aul
t
T
huo:
Bonol
opl
eas
e
Bonol
o:Y
ouc a
ng oba
cktoyourexwi
fei
fwa
nthe
rba
ck
andst
opstr
essi
ngmea ndt
hisba
by
Thuo:Howami st
res
singyou?Whatdididowrong?Iam
doingt
hebesti
cantot ak
ec a
reofyouandthi
sbabybut
nothi
ngise
vergoodenoughforyou

S
hewa
lke
dawa
y

T
huo:
Wea
res
ti
ll
tal
ki
ng
Bonol
o:Noy
oua
res
ti
ll
tal
ki
ng,
iamdonet
alk
ing
T
huo:
Ams
orr
y

S
hel
efthi
mst
il
lta
lki
nga
ndwe
ntt
othe
irbe
droom.
..

.
.
.
.
.
.

I
nse
rtwi
l
lbes
upe
rla
tet
oni
ght
..00:
00hr
s

Pr
epari
ngafewt
hing
stha
tne
edt
obeha
nde
dov
er
bef
oregoi
ngonl
eave

L
ove

MmaMoa
bi
[
06/
21,
09:
20]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP78
I
putLi
dtosl
eepthe
njoi
nedmyhus
bandi
nbe
dwhowa
s
r
eadi
ngabook.
..

Pa
ul:
Fina
ll
y.
..
Me
:The
seda
yshei
swe
llbe
hav
ed
Pa
ul:
Andt
hatma
kesbi
gDa
ddyha
ppy
Me
:Shoul
dibewor
ri
ed?
Pa
ul:
(l
aug
hed)Nott
oni
ght
Me:T
hankGodbe
caus
eia
mex
haus
ted,
Itsbe
enal
ong
da
y
Pa
ul:
Ife
elf
ory
ouba
be.
..
Howf
ara
rey
ouwi
thy
ourdr
ess
?
Me
:Ia
mdoi
ngmyf
ina
lfi
tt
ing
sthi
swe
eke
nd
Paul
:Ihopet
haty
ouhaventf
orgot
entha
twea
re
at
tendi
ngSonoft
hesoi
lonsat
urday
Me
:Nota
tal
l
..
.Ia
monl
ygonnas
eehe
rons
unda
y
Pa
ul:Tha
tsgrea
tbeca
useia
ml ook
ingf
owar
dtothi
s
week
end..
.I
tsbeenawhi
les
inc
eweha vewe
ntoutt
o
pl
aywi
thot
herk
ids
Me:S
pac
hemot howame
...
Witht
hewe
ddi
ngc
omi
ngup
pl
ust
hebabyi
tshar
dtogopla
y
Pa
ul:Andtheyha
dwar
nedustha
tlif
eist
oug
hbutwe
want
e dt
og r
owupany
way.Nowlook
Me:Youhavents
eenany
thi
ngy
et,
wai
tti
l
lwes
tar
t
bui
l
dingourhous
einMaun.
Pa
ul:
Got
lay
ate
ngmme
Me:
Arewea mendi
ngthebudg
etf
ort
hewe
ddi
ngk
ana
wes
tic
kingt
o100pax?
Paul
:Af
tert
hequot
eig
otf
orde
co,
wea
rede
fine
tlynot
amendi
ngit
Me:(
laughed)Youshoul
dhavel
i
s t
ene
dt omewheni
s
aidt
ha tweshouldjus
tgos
ignandhavelunc
hwi
th
f
amil
y
Pa
ul:Nev
er.
..
Iknewthatyouwe
redyi
ngtowea
ra
weddi
nggown.Soisev
erywomanoutt
here
Me
:We
llt
hanky
ouf
org
ivi
ngmet
hat
..
.
Pa
ul:
Tha
nky
ouf
org
ivi
ngmeac
hanc
e
Me
:(S
mil
ed)be
stde
cis
ione
ver
Pa
ul:
Twowe
eksf
romnowwewi
l
lbeof
fi
ci
al
yma
rri
ed

Wecont
inue
dc ha
tti
nga
boutt
hisa
ndt
hatt
il
lwedooz
ed
of
fands
lept
..
.

T
hefoll
owingdaywewokeupandgotrea
dyforwor
k
t
henwe ntours
epar
ateway
sle
a v
ingoursonhomewi
th
L
orr
aine.

Att
heS
alon

Bonol
osatdownsulki
ngwhileVi
ckycl
eane
dthei
r
worki
ngspac
e..
.Vi
ckyaskedhertomovewher
eshewas
si
tt
ingbuts
healmostbitherhea
doff.
Shemovedtomy
worki
ngspac
e.

Me
:Be
eca
nty
ous
ite
lse
whe
rei
als
owa
nnac
lea
n
Bonol
o:Ka
ntewhe
redoy
oupe
opl
ewa
ntmet
osi
t?
Me:
Bonoloy
ouc a
nsita
nywherey
ouwa
ntbuty
ouha
ve
t
oexcus
eusifwewannacl
ean
Bonol
o:Ka
ntewhynotc
omee
arl
yify
our
eal
l
ywa
nna
cl
ean?
Me
:Mma
?
Bonol
o:Y
ouhe
ardme

Iboile
dbuti e
xcus
edmy sel
fandwentout
si
deforafe
w
mi nut
esbefor
eicouldsa
yanythi
ngtha
tcoul
dhurther
.I
didnttrus
tmymout h!

I
gotbacki
nsi
debuts
hewa
sst
il
lsi
tt
ingonmywor
king
s
pace.
..

Me:Ma yyoupleas
esi
ttha
tsi
desot
hati
cancl
ean,
Ifyou
wannacomea ndsi
ther
eonceia
mdonethenyouare
morethanwelcometodoso.
S
hej
ustl
ook
eda
tmea
ndi
gnor
edme
...

Me :
That
sit
!Ihavebeentr
yingt
obeasci
vi
lasi
canbe
buti
tse
emsl i
keyoudontl
ik
epeace
...
Movef
rommy
spac
esothatica
nclea
nit

S
hej
usts
tay
edt
her
eandl
ook
eda
tme

Me:
Vic
kyc
anyoupl
eas
etalkt
oyourf
ri
end,
Iamnoti
n
t
hemoodt
ofi
ghtwi
thany
one

Vi
ckywa
lke
dtousa
nds
pok
etohe
r

Vi
cky
:Be
eca
nyoupl
eas
ele
tKe
ll
ycl
eanhe
rspa
ce.
..

S
hes
toodupa
ndr
anout
si
dec
ryi
ng.
..
T
heg
irl
slook
eda
tea
chot
hera
ndVi
ckyf
oll
owe
dhe
r.
Ma
seg
o:Wa
its
egor
eBonol
oeneha
sapr
obl
em
Pe
arl
:He
rmoodsa
res
onoton
Di
neo:Hagonakadimoodtsasepetha
tgi
rli
spreg
nant
ca
ntyouse
et ha
tshebehavesthesa
mewa yKel
l
y
beha
vedwhenshewa spr
egnant
Me:(
laug
hed)l
eav
emeoutofy
ourg
oss
ip,
Iwa
sntl
i
ke
t
hatatal
l
Masego:
(l
aughed)Bonol
oenemmaol ebegaakabets
a
motho,Iwonderhowherboyf
ri
endcopes
.Kanathatguy
se
emsl i
keaverysweetandqui
tepe
r s
on.Godknows
whereheme ther
Me
:(l
aug
hed)Doy
oug
uyse
vers
topg
oss
ipi
ng
Pe
arl
:Jus
tac
ceptt
hati
tswhowea
re
Me
:(l
aug
hed)I
nde
ed
Ma
seg
o:Howma
nymo.
..

The
ysawBonoloandVi
ckyc
omingi
nandkept
qui
et.
..
Bonol
ocametomywork
ings
pace.
Bonol
o:Kel
lya
mr eal
lys
orr
yaboute
arl
i
er.
Amj
ustg
oing
thr
oughsomestuf
f.

Il
ooke
da the
randbeca
mec onvi
nce
dtha
tshewa
s
pr
egnantast
hegi
rl
ssuspe
cted.
..
I
want
edt
ote
llhe
rapi
eceofmymi
ndbuti
fel
tba
d.

Me
:It
sfi
ne.
..
Let
sjus
tst
artov
er
Bonol
o:T
hank
s

S
helel
ttoherworki
ngst
ati
onandsa
tthe
re.Shedidnt
l
ookver
yhappy,i
nfac
tithadbee
ndayss
inc
es hehad
t
hatf
aceon.

Weall
clea
nedupa ndaf
terweha df
ini
she
dweor dere
d
s
omepizza.
..
Whe ni
tarr
ivedDine
oopenediti
norde
rto
s
har
eitamong s
tusbutinoti
cedhowdisgust
edBonol
o
l
ook
edfromadi s
tanc
e.
T
heot
her
sba
rel
ynot
ic
eda
sthe
ywe
rede
bat
ingonwho
wa
stog
ett
hee
xtr
api
ece
...

I
wal
kedupt
ohe
r..
.

Me
:Bonol
o
Bonolo:
Ine e
dhel
pwi t
hbuy i
ngagi
ftf
oraf
ri
endwho
l
ovesma keupbuta
ms oc onf
used.
Wouldy
oumind
comingwithmetotheshops
Bonol
o:No
Me
:Vi
ckydoy
oumi
nd?
Vi
cky
:Nota
tal
l

Wel
eftt
hesa
lona
ndi
wass
oha
ppyt
ose
ehowr
eli
ved
s
hewas.
..

Weg
oti
ntomyc
ara
ndt
her
ewa
ssomuc
hsi
l
enc
e..
.

Me
:Wha
tdoy
ouf
eel
li
kee
ati
ng?
Bonol
o:Wha
t?
Me:Welli
coudnthel
pbutnot
ic
etha
tyoudi
dntwa
nt
t
hatpi
zzaanywher
enearyou
Bonol
o:We
lli
hads
omuc
hbr
eak
fas
tthi
smor
ning
Me
:No
Bonol
o:Wha
t?
Me:Thi
smorni
ngwhe
nweg
oti
n,y
out
oldVi
ckyt
hat
youa
rehung
r y
Bonol
o:We
ll
..
.
Me:I
tsokayiknow..
.J
ustt
ell
mewhe
rewes
houl
dgo
andi
will
driv
et he
re

He
rfa
cel
i
tup.
..
Bonol
o:I
woul
dli
ket
oha
ves
omehot
wing
sandc
hips
Me
:Ok
ay
Bonol
o:Andami
l
ksha
lke
Me:(
laug
hed)L
ook
sli
keweg
onnaha
veaba
by
c
hampion
Bonol
o:Howdi
dyouk
now?I
hav
ente
vent
oldVi
cky
Me:Beca
useyouremi
ndmeabitofmy
sel
fwhe
niwa
s
ex
pect
ing.
..
Hei
inneke
ledi
nga
lo

S
hebe
gant
ocr
y..
.

Me:ohmywor
d,i
ams
orr
ymyl
ove
.Idi
dntme
ant
o
of
fendy
ou
Bonol
o:(
cry
ing
)Noit
snoty
ou.I
tsme
.Ij
ustr
eal
i
sedhow
hardi
havebeenonmyboyf
ri
end

AtHl
oni
'
shous
e

Por
ti
awa
lke
dinwi
thhe
rba
gsa
ndHl
oni
ass
ist
edhe
r..
.
S
heshowedhe
rtot
hes
par
ebe
drooma
ndhe
lpe
dhe
r
s
ett
lei
n.

Af
terHl
oni
hadhe
lpe
dPor
ti
ashej
oi
nedhe
rhus
banda
nd
s
oni
nthel
oung
e..
.

T
she
po:
Howi
sshe
?
Hloni
:Notg
ood,i
mana
gedt
oconv
inc
ehe
rtot
akes
ome
ti
mefromwork
T
shepo:
Dontyouthi
nkthats
hes
houl
dbea
twor
k
i
nor
dertodi
st
racthe
rse
lf?
Hl
oni
:It
hinks
hene
edss
omet
imet
ohe
rse
lf
Ts
hepo:
Wel
lma
ybey
ous
houl
dal
sot
aket
imeof
ftobe
wi
thher
Hl
oni
:Ihones
tlyca
nta
tthi
spointi
nti
melove,Iha
vea
f
ewsessi
onsl
inedupt
hatnee
dme .Ic
antabondenthos
e
f
amil
i
esnow
T
she
po:
Shec
antbea
lone
Hl
oni
:Hone
ybuty
oua
rehe
re
Ts
hepo:
S or
rybabebuti
canthel
pyou.Thel
astti
mei
hel
pedyourf
ri
endsheendedupdrug
gingmea ndsl
ept
wi
thme
Hl
oni
:Por
ti
aisnotVi
no
T
she
po:
Youne
verl
ear
ndoy
ou?
Hloni:I
gues
stha
tyouhav
eapoi
nt,
I wil
lhandovert
he
sessi
onstos
omeoneel
se.
Ica
ntgothroughanot
herVi
no
episode.
T
she
po:
Good

AtGa
mec
it
yChi
cke
nLi
cke
n

Af
terweha
dfi
ni
she
dea
tingwes
atdownt
ocha
t..
.

Bonol
o:Ij
ustf
e e
lli
keiha
vebeent
ooha
rdonhi
mye
the
hasbeennot
hingbuts
uppor
ti
ve
Me :Iunderst
andhowy oua ref eel
inganda sihave
al
readyt ol
dyou, i
tstotalynorma ltofeelinsec
urebut
overdoingitwil
lonlypus hy ourma na way .
Thisi
snota
ti
met obef i
ghti
ngwi thhi ma nda c
c us
inghimbutits
rat
herat imetotrusthime v
e nmor ebe causeyouare
gonnane edhissupportmor et hane ver.I
fyoudonttrus
t
himthe nhowe l
sewi ll
y ouac cepthissupport?Alotof
me nl
e avethei
rpre g
na ntwome nbe causeofhow
wome ntreatt
hemdur ingsuchat i
me .Note ver
yma ni
s
underst
andi
ngs oifyouhavea nunder s
tandingonehol
d
ontohim.Wha tweforgetisthefactthattheseme nal
so
havefeel
ingsanda l
soreachabr eaki
ngpoi nt.T
ryand
contr
olyouremot i
onsthoughitsnota l
wa yseasy.
Thi
sis
atimethatyoua ndyourma nne e
dt ostic
kt oget
her
Bonolo:
Ke l
l
yhlammat hankyousomuchfort
hecha
t,I
real
l
yne ededthi
skagorekebati
lekei
kobel
amonna.
Thuowontk nowwhathithimtonig
ht
Me:(l
aughed)Tha
tsoundsmor
eli
kei
t.I
knowj
ustwha
t
youneed.L
e t
sgo
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)Af
tery
ouma
dampr
ofe
ssor

Welef
ttoSa
die
'si
nti
ma t
esandg
otsomer
e a
ll
yni
ce
l
ing
eri
eandafewt
hingstopl
ayar
oundwi
th.
..

L
ate
rtha
tda
yatT
ebog
o'shous
e

T
ebogoandMba
kis
atout
si
det
hehous
eandha
dthe
ir
s
uppe
r..
.
Mbak
i:Wha
tti
medidyouge
tbac
khomel
astni
ght
?You
ha
vebeena
voi
dingmeal
lday
T
ebog
o:I
sle
pta
tmypa
rent
'shous
e
Mbak
i:(
laug
hed)SoT
habi
so'
shous
eisnowy
our
mot
her'
shouse?

S
hea
voi
dede
yec
ont
actwi
thMba
ki.
..

Mbaki
:Is
awhi
sca
rthi
smor
ningwhe
nhedr
oppe
dyou
of
f.
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)AommaMba
kidoy
oue
vens
lee
p?
Mba ki
:(g
iggl
ed)Noti
fmyfri
endwentt
oadi
ck
appoint
me nt
.Kanaiba
rel
ysl
eptasiwa
swai
ti
ngf
ort
he
f
e edbac
k
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)Y
oua
res
ick
!
Mbak
i:Di
dnti
tel
lyout
haty
out
woa
repe
rfe
ctf
ore
ach
ot
her
?
T
ebog
o:I
twa
sjus
tse
x
Mbak
i:Wi
tht
hatg
low?Ar
eyouk
iddi
ngme
?Di
dhes
ay
t
hat
?
T
ebog
o:We
lli
did
Mba
ki:
Arey
ouc
raz
y?
T
ebog
o:I
dontwa
nnag
etmyhe
artbr
oke
nag
ain
Mbaki
:Note
ver
yguyy
oume
eti
sgonnahur
tyoul
i
ke
L
efa
T
ebog
o:Mmai
twa
ssope
rfe
ct
Mbaki
:(
gig
gle
d)S
oundsl
i
keT
habi
sok
nowswha
thei
s
doi
ng
T
e bogo:
(Smi
l
ed)Mmat
hatg
uyha
sgotg
ame
...
Kehak
e
i
thote
la
Mba
k:i
(l
aug
hed)Y
oua
res
uchal
i
ar.
..
youwha
t?
T
ebog
o:T
hef
ir
stma
ntoma
kemes
qui
t
Mbaki
:Mmakanagomona
teg
ore
...
Wai
tl
hel
amona
te
wat
engol
ega
be di
T
ebog
o:Mmak
ehank
arenk
asomog
amowa
Mba
ki:
Babeg
irl
tha
tsy
ourma
n

He
rphoner
anga
nds
het
ookt
hec
all
.
..

T
habi
so:
Heyy
ou
T
ebog
o:He
y
T
habi
so:
Soi
ams
it
ti
nghe
rea
lonea
ndt
hink
ingofy
ou
T
ebog
o:S
amehe
re
T
habi
so:
Sos
houl
dic
omea
ndpi
cky
ouup?
T
ebog
o:I
ams
ti
ll
ali
tt
lebi
tbus
y,howa
bouti
nanhour
T
habi
so:
Per
fec
t..
.We
ars
ome
thi
ngs
exy
T
ebog
o:(
laug
hed)I
wil
lpr
ete
ndl
i
kei
didnthe
art
hat
T
habi
so:
Dontwe
ara
nyundi
es
T
ebog
o:(
gig
gle
d)L
ate
r

S
heputhe
rphonedowna
ndMba
kil
aug
hed.
..
T
ebog
o:Wha
tiss
ofunny
?
Mbaki
:Doyoure
all
ythi
nkt
hatt
his'
I
tsj
usts
ex'
thi
ngwi
l
l
wor
kforyou?
T
ebog
o:Pe
rfe
ctl
ywe
ll
Mbak
i:I
twil
lnev
erworkbeca
useyout
wol
ikeeach
ot
her
.Befor
eyouknowit
,youwil
lbei
nar
elat
ions
hip.
..

.
.
.
.

Manyapol
ogi
esf
orla
tepubli
cat
ion.Be
enr
eal
l
ybus
y
ge
tti
ngrea
dyasiamlea
vingt
omor r
ow.

Pl
eas
enot
ethatiwontbepos
ti
nga
nyi
nse
rtst
omor
row.
Se
eyouonThurs
day.
L
oveMmaMoa
bi
[
06/
21,
09:
20]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP79

T
ebog
owokeupa ndwe
ntt
ota
keas
howe
rle
avi
ng
T
habi
soi
nbed.
..
Aft
ers
hehadfi
ni
shedt
aki
ngas
howe
rsheg
otdr
ess
ed
andwokeT
ebogoup.
..

Her
ubbe
dhi
sey
esa
nds
atup.
..

T
habi
so:
Mor
ning
T
ebog
o:He
y,c
any
oupl
eas
eta
kemehome
?

Hel
ook
eda
tthet
imea
ndl
aug
hed.
..
T
habi
so:
Didyouse
ethet
imekanai
tsonl
yfour
.I
t
houg
htyouneedt
obeatwor
konlyatei
ght
T
ebog
o:Y
esbuti
wannabehomee
arl
y
Thabi
so:C'
monTebbywearenotki
dsandne
ithe
rar
ewe
sne
a k
ingar
ound.Weareal
lowedtosl
eepwi
thwhoe
ver
wewa nnasl
eepwit
h.Comebackher
e

S
helookedathishandsomefaceandt
ookof
fherc
lot
hes
t
hengotbac
ki nbed.Theycuddle
dwit
houts
ayi
ng
a
nythi
ngtoeachother.
Feel
inghisbodywa r
mt ha ndjustlook i
ngintohi seyes
madehe rrealisethatt hiswaswha tshewa ntedt owa k
e
uptoe ver
ys i
ng leda y
. Whe ns hewa swi thhims hefelt
completeands e curebutwha tifhedi dntfeelthesame
way..
.Hec l
os edhi seye sandima ginedal if
ewi thher.
Howpe aceful i
twoul dbe .
Heope nedhi seyesba c
kto
rea
li
ty.Shedi dnts eehimt hatwa ya ndheha dt ocome
totermswithi t
. I
thur tt oknowt hatthe ycouldha ve
muchmor et hanwha tt heyhadbutwha tcouldhedo,
Shewa snotinte rest
ed. .
.
AtL
ink
y'hous
e

Li
nkygotupandi
ronedherc
lot
hestog
etherwi
th
Pont
sho'
sthenra
nt heba
thf
orthem.Aft
erthe
yhad
fi
ni
shedbathi
ngLi
nkymadebre
akf
astandtheyat
e..
.

Pont
sho:
Yout
hati
lov
eyour
ight
?
Li
nky:(
laug
hed)I
dobuti
dontmi
ndbe
ingt
oldov
era
nd
overa
gain
Ponts
ho:Iwannata
k ethi
ngstothenex
tle
vel
butf
ir
sti
needtobehonestaboutafewthing
s
L
ink
y:Oki
ama
lle
ars
Pont
sho:
Ple
asepr
omi
semet
haty
ouwontj
udg
eme
Li
nky:
Iwoul
dne v
erdot
hattot
hemantha
ttookme
backr
ega
rdl
essofmypa
standwha
tidi
dtohim
Ponts
ho: I
amt hereasonmybrothergotdivorc
ed.Is
lept
wit
hhi swif
eandg otherpr
egnant.
T henwe ntbac
kto
sl
eepingwithherawe ekaf
terhehadf or
giv
e nus.
Not
j
ustthatihavebeena r
oundquit
eal otaswe l
l.
Ihad
a
nothe
rUbgir
lpreg
nanta
ndshedi
edg
ivi
ngbi
rt
htomy
c
hil
daft
eri
denie
dbe i
ngt
hef
ather
.

Linky'sj
awsdr oppe da sshetr i
edt oraphe rhea daround
thewhol ething..
.Itwa snott hes leepi
nga roundtha t
bot here
dhe rbutitwa sthefa ctthatheha dde niedhis
ownf l
eshandbl oodt hathur ther.He rfa
the rhaddone
thes ametohe rmot herandbe causeofthef atherthat
de nie
dhe r,
sheha dt ogi
v ehe rse
lfupi nt
oama r
ri
a geshe
didntwa nti
nor dertok eept hebi l
lspaidup.

Shestoodupandwenti
ntothekit
che
nle
avi
nghi
mwi
th
hishe
a di
nbet
we e
nhishands.
..

AtS
eli
na'
s

Thepas
tthr
eemont
hsha
dbe
enha
rda
ndbe
aut
if
ulf
or
her
..
.
Herda
ug ht
erhadfi
nall
ydeci
dedtogi
veheracha
nce
andhearhers
ideofthest
orybuti
twasnotal
wayse
asy
.
Theyspe
ntmos ttime sargui
ngbutshek newt ha
tit
wouldgetbette
r..
.Kell
yha dagre
edt ha
ts hewouldjoi
n
t
hems ome t
imea swe ll
.Shemi ss
edhe rhusbandevery
si
ngl
edaya ndstayingalonedidnotma keiteasi
erbut
t
hef a
ctthatsheha dtwoda ughter
sthatha dopened
t
heirheart
sandlethe rinma dehersoha ppy.
..

I
thadbeenaweeksi
nceshehadtr
iedtocont
act
Naomi
'sf
athe
rbuthi
sli
nedidnotgothr
ough.
..

S
heca
ll
edafr
iendwhogav
eherhi
sothernumbe
rand
s
hewentt
osi
touts
idet
henca
ll
edhim..
.

Ba
lek
ane
:He
ll
o
S
eli
na:
Hel
l
oBa
lek
ane
,thi
sisS
eli
na.
Bal
ekane:AooSel
ly
,It
sbe
eny
ear
showa
rey
oua
nd
whatsthi
sabout
?
S
eli
na:
Itsa
boutourda
ught
er.
..
Thec al
lgotdis
connectedandshetri
edtocal
lhimba c
k
butitdidntgothrough.Shedi
dntk
nowwha tshewa s
gonnas aytoNaomi butsheknewthats
hewa sgonnabe
heartbr
ok en.
Shewa ntedtomeetherfat
hersobad..S
he
promisedhe r
sefttha
tshewouldma kei
tworksome way.

AtMyhous
e

Il
efttowor
kleav
ingPa
ula
ndhi
ssons
lee
pinga
she
wasntwork
ing
..
.

Anhourl
ate
rLi
dcri
edandPaulwokeup.
Heg
otdr
ess
ed
andt
ookhimst
rai
ghtt
oLorr
aine.

Paul
:Morni
ng,I
thi
nkt
hatt
hisi
shi
swa
yofs
ayi
ngt
hat
hemiss
esyou.

Shehande
dhi
mtheba
bya
nds
her
ock
edhi
mti
l
lhek
ept
qui
et.
..
L
orr
aine
:Mor
ningt
oyout
ooS
ir
Paul
:Youdok
nowthatyouc
anc
allmePa
ulorRr
agwe
Khal
i
d.Youdontha
vetokee
pca
ll
ingmesi
r
L
orr
aine
:Ok

Hel
efta
ndshelookedathi
mthoughtf
uly
..
.Thema
nwa
s
wel
lbui
l
tandtherewasnodeny
ingthat
.

AtL
isa
lir
est
ura
nt

Thabi
sowalk
edi
ntother
estur
antwi
thabeaut
if
ult
all
sl
imwoma nwhowasweari
ngheel
stha
tsc
reamed"I
dontst
eponsoi
l"

Tebogo'
shear
tbega
ntor
acea
ndshef
elti
tdropi
nher
boots
...
Shepoke
dMbaki
whowasbus
yg e
tti
nganor
der
ready
Mba
ki:
Wha
t?
T
ebog
o:T
habi
sobr
oug
htag
irl

Mba
kir
aise
dhe rhe
ada
nds
awT
habi
sog
igg
li
ngwi
th
s
omebeauti
ful
.
..

S
hef
eltba
dforT
ebog
obutk
eptas
tra
ightf
ace
...

Mba
ki:
Wha
tswr
ongwi
tht
hem?
T
ebogo:What?Areyoueve
ng onnaaskmethat
?Kana
T
habis
oissl
eepingwi
thmesohei snotal
l
owedtobe
g
iggl
i
ngwithotherwomenli
kethat.L
ookatt
hem,the
y
l
ooksocous
y.
Mbaki
:(l
aughed)Tebogoitsj
usts
exasyous
aidandt
hat
meansTebogoisfr
eetos eewhoeve
rhewants
.Hase
wenaore
ngoba t
lafr
iendswit
hbebefi
ts
?
T
ebog
o:We
lli
.
..
Mba
kiWe
lly
oudi
dsonowde
alwi
thi
t.
..
T
ebog
o:I
cantMba
kik
anai
li
kehi
mandi
ams
oje
alous
Mbaki
:Thatdoe
sntmat
ter
,Ori
ley
ouj
ustwa
nts
ex.
You
madeyourbedsonowl
ieoni
t

S
het
urne
dar
oundt
ole
avebutMba
kic
all
edhe
r.

Mbaki
:Goa
ndhe
lpt
hemk
anannai
hav
eta
ble
sia
m
s
erv
ing
T
ebog
o:I
canthe
lpt
hemk
anay
ouk
nowhowi
tis
Mba
ki:
Ams
orr
yBe
bez
abuti
tswor
k

S
het
ookame
nua
ndwe
nts
tra
ightt
othe
irt
abl
e.
..

S
heg r
eet
edthe
ma ndha
ndedT
habi
sot
heme
nuwi
tha
n
e
vil
eyebuthei
gnore
dher.

T
hef
actt
hathewa
sig
nor
inghe
rat
ehe
rupr
eal
qui
ck.
..
Me
li
nda
:Ca
nyoupl
eas
ebr
inga
not
herme
nu
Te
bogo:
(smil
ed)T
heg e
ntl
emanknowst
heme nuli
kethe
pal
mofhisha
nd,tha
toneisf
ory
ou.Heisar
eg ul
arhe
re
Meli
nda(wit
ha t
ti
tude)T
hatdoe
sntmatt
er.
Ple
asebe
pr
ofess
iona
l.Thi
siswhywedontti
pyou.

S
hel
owere
dherhe
ada
ndf
elta
sha
medt
henwe
ntt
oge
t
a
not
hermenu.

Thef
actt
hatTha
bis
one v
ersa
idathi
ngeve
nwhe
n
Meli
ndagav
eherat
tit
udebur
rie
dher.
..

Anhouraf
tert
hetwoha
dfi
ni
she
dupwi
tht
hei
rlunc
h,
the
ypaidt
henlef
t.
..

S
hec
lea
redupt
hei
rta
blewi
ths
omuc
hang
er.
..
Some
onetappe
dhe
rshoul
der
.Shet
urne
dar
ounda
ndi
t
wasTha
bis
o.

T
ebog
o:Wha
t?
T
habi
so:
Some
onei
snoti
nthemood
T
ebog
o:Doy
oue
xpe
ctmet
obea
fte
rwha
tyoudi
d?
T
habi
so:
Canwet
alka
boutt
hisout
si
de.
..

Helef
tands
hea
ske
dMba
kit
ocov
erupf
orhe
rthe
n
l
eft
..
.

Out
si
det
her
est
ura
nt

Heg
oti
nhi
sca
rands
hef
oll
owe
dhi
min.
..

T
habi
so:
War
ewhya
rey
oumoody
?
Te
bogo:
Youbroughtyourg
irl
fr
iendov
ert
omywor
k
pl
ace
,doyoue
x pe
c tmetobeoka y
?
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)S
hei
snotmyg
irl
fr
iend
T
ebog
o:We
lly
oura
lmos
tgi
rl
fr
iend
Thabi
so:
(l
aug
hed)Andhowist ha
twr ong
?Akereweare
j
ustsl
eepi
ngtog
ethernotda
ting.Idontseet
heprobl
em
wit
hthat
Tebogo:Ojakukuyamehaotswahawareyoudontseea
probl
emwi t
hthat.Yousl
eepwithmethenbri
ngag i
rlt
o
mywor kpl
ace.Y
ouf uc
***mes ogoodl
astni
ghtandyou
tel
lmethatwea renotdat
ing
.Whydidyoudoa l
lthos
e
thi
ngstome
Thabi
so:(l
aughed)Tebogoy oumadethatdeci
si
onnot
me .
..
NnaI loveyouandi wannabewithyoubuticant
for
ceyoutobewi t
hmei fyoudontwannabewi t
hme
andials
oc antpausemylifejus
tbec
ausewea resl
eepi
ng
toget
her.Youma deitcl
earthatwearefr
iendswi
th
benefi
ts
Tebogo:
We lli
didntr
eal
l
yme ani
t,I
wannabewi
thy
ou
butnowy oudati
ngsomeonee
lse
T
habis
o:(
laughed)T
ha t
snotapr obl
embe ca
usethatl
ady
i
snotmygi
r l
fri
endormyf r
iend.Sheisj
ustacl
ientt
hat
a
skedmetos howhe rar
oundt ownandibroughther
overt
oyourr
est
urantbe
causeik
nowthatshei
swel
l
conne
cte
dhenceshewil
lbr
ingmorepe
opleove
rhe
re..
.

Shelookedout
side
...
Shehadjustpl
ayedhers
elf
!She
didntknowwhattosaybecauseshehadjus
tembrased
he r
sel
f.Shewa
se vencl
osetocryi
ng.

S
hel
aug
hedj
ustt
hink
inga
boutt
het
rant
rums
het
hre
w..
.

T
habi
so:
Doe
sthi
sme
ant
haty
ouwi
l
lgi
veusac
hanc
e?
T
ebog
o:Y
eah.
..
Thabi
so:T
hanky
ou.Jus
tli
ght
enupandal
lowust
obe
whatwewe r
emeanttobe.Y
ounev
erknowwhatthe
f
uturehol
ds.
T
habi
so:
Ple
asedon.
..

Hes
il
enc
edhe
rwi
thak
iss
..
.
AtPa
ul'
spl
ace

AfterL
orrai
nehadputLidt
oslee
ps hewenttot
heli
vi
ng
roomwhe repaul
wa s
.Shebenttodustt
hetabl
e
seduct
ivel
ybutPaul
stoodupimme di
ate
lyandwentt
o
thebedroom..
.

L
orr
aine:Thi
sonei
sgonnabeat
oug
hnutt
ocr
ackbut
a
mL olo.

.
.
.
.
.

Ar
ri
vedsaf
elyf
am..
.Bus
ywi
thMa
kot
idut
iess
opa
rdon
meforbe
ingla
te.
..
Ne
xti
nse
rtf
oll
owsl
ate
rtoda
yat23:
30hr
s

T
hing
swill
bebackt
onor
mal
nex
twe
ek k
oor
eam
g
onnaspoi
lya
ll
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mba
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nse
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it
ies

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*EP80

Pa ulwe nttohi sroomi ndi sbe l

i
efwonde ri
ngi fhedi dnt
rea dtoomuc hintowha tha dwe nton. Hec oudntbe li
eve
tha tsome onea solda sL orrainec ouldpul lsuc ha
stunt...
Hewa shopingt ha titwa sntwha titsee me dli
ke
atleastforL ol
o'ssak ebe causeifitwa sthe ns hewoul d
pa yde arl
y.T hef i
rstthinghewa nt e dtodowa stell
Ke l
ly
butwha tifhewa swr ong ?Woul ds ome onel osethe i
rjob
allbec auseofhi m?I fhedi dnttell herandi tla te
rturns
outt hathewa sr i
ghtthe nhe l
lwoul dbr eakl ose
knowi nghi swife.Hede fi
ne tl
yha dt ot el
lhe r.Hek ne w
howhi swifeg otwhe nhek eptthing sawa yf r
omhe r.
AtPont
sho'
sof
fi
ce

Pontshok eptcal
li
ngL i
nkyov erandov eragainbutshe
didntanswe rherphonea ndt hatwor r
iedhim.Shehad
be e
na ct
ingwe ir
de v
e rsi
nc ehet oldherabouthispas
t
andhewa swor r
ied.Hewa sre a
llyhopingthatshewould
comea round. Maybes hejustnee dedmoret i
me .

Hela
idbackonhi
schairthi
nki
ngabouthi
sdaught
erf
or
thev
eryfi
rstt
ime
...
Wha twasshegonnal
ookli
ke?
Wouldshel
ookli
kehimorL es
ego?
L
esego!Hehadnotca
ll
edheri
n3monthsti
me .
Shewas
v
erydramati
candhehone
stl
yjus
twantedsomepea
ce
a
ndquietne
ss.

At
extme
ssa
gec
amet
hroug
h

L
ink
y:I
unde
rst
andt
haty
ouha
veapa
sta
ndi
donthol
dit
againstyoubutwha tre a
llyhurtmewa syoude nyi
ng
yourownc hi l
d.Childrena rei
nnoc entsoul
sa ndthey
shouldne ve rsuff
e rfortheirparents'
ssins
. What
happe nsifi getpre gnantandy oude ci
detha ty
oudont
wa ntmea ny more?Ar ey oug onnaruna ndde c
idethat
thi
si snoty ourba by?Howol disy ourotherbaby?Are
yout aki
ngc a reofhe r?
Pont
sho:
Letmec
all
you
L
ink
y:Ok
ay

Hedi
al
le
dhe
rimme
dia
tel
y

Pont
sho:
Hey
L
ink
y:He
y
Pontsho:Ij
us twannasayt
ha tiamr e
a l
l
ys or
ryfornot
tel
li
ngy ouea rl
i
erbutinee
de dtobes ureofusfir
stand
nowt hatiknowi wannatakethingst
ot henextlevel
i
canthidethisawayfromyou. L
es e
gois7mont hs
pregnantnowbuti ha v
enottalkedtohe ri
n3mont hs.
L
ink
y:Why
?
Pont
sho:
Idi
dntwa
nnade
alwi
thhe
r
Li
nky:Ify
ouwa ntthing
st oworkbe t
weenust henyou
aregonnaha vetode alwithherbecaus
ei wontbet he
r
e as
onwhyy oua renottakingcar
eofyourc hil
d.I
ha vea
sonandi dontthinkthatiwouldhaveeve rall
oweda ny
woma ntoc omebe t
wee nhima ndhi
sfatherifhewa s
sti
l
lali
ve.
Ponts
ho:Ihe
aryouandiwannaapol
ogi
sef
ornotc
omi
ng
for
thear
li
er.Iwi
l
lca
llhe
rtoday
L
ink
y:Good,
tha
tswha
tiwa
nnahe
ar.
Pont
sho:
Iwi
l
lse
eyoul
ate
r
L
ink
y:L
ate
rthe
n

AtMpho'
shous
e(Ra
mot
swa
)

Mpholookedathisgi
rl
fri
endasshedres
sedhisson.
..
He
hadmiss
e dsomuchtimewithhimbutattheendofthe
dayi
twasa l
lworthit
.Busi
nesswasboomingandhe
l
ovedbeingincont
rol
.Therespec
tthatTl
otl
og a
vehim
waspri
celes
s.S
hek newthatshewasthewoma nandhe
wast
hemanwhi
chwa
ssome
thi
ngt
hatne
ithe
rKe
ll
yor
Ca
ndi
cekne
w.

T
lot
lo:
Rra
gweT
lot
so
Mpho:
Mma
Tl
otl
o:Igotac a
llf
romsomewomantoda
yandshe
of
fer
edmeaj ob.Shehasa
ske
dmetocometoherwor
k
pl
acetomorrowmor ni
ng
Mpho:
Tha
tss
oundsg
ood.
Wha tst
hena
meoft
he
c
ompanya
ndwherear
eherof
fi
ces
?
T
lot
lo:
Iforg
otthena
meoft
hec
ompa
nybuti
tsi
n
c
omme rc
epa r
k
Mpho:T
hatsg
oodnews
,howl
ongha
sitbe
ens
inc
eyou
ha
veappli
edt
othe
m?
T
lot
lo:Idontr
eal
l
yr e
membe
rbecaus
ei ha
vebe
e n
s
endingoutmyCv'stos
omanydi
ff
erentc
ompani
es.
Mpho:
Wel
li
tfi
nal
l
ypa
idof
f

AtCa
ndi
ce'
sof
fi
ce
Ca
ndi
cea
ndMa
ryhi
ghf
iv
ede
achot
hera
ndl
aug
hed.

Ma
ry:
Mmas
hei
sev
ene
xci
teda
boutt
hej
ob
Ca
ndice:
Good,
we natsa
lajustl
etherc
omehe
reandi
wi
llde
alwit
hher.
S hewil
ll
e a
dmet owher
eMphois
Mary
: WhatMphodidwastheftkanai
j
aawai
tsibanna
baGabor
onebonekema g
og osha
nehela.
Ima
gine
st
eal
i
nge v
e nf
ood.
Ibethisbabyma mawass
oha ppy
Candi
ce:Wa
its
igor
eka
nank
il
ekabonadi
l
ommawa
its
i
ka
naija

AtL
ese
go'
shous
e

L
ese
gos
atdownr
ubbi
nghe
rtummyt
henc
all
edPont
sho.

Pont
sho:He
y ,
iwa
sbe
ginni
ngt
othi
nkt
haty
oudi
dnt
wannata
lktome
L
ese
go:
Iwa
sput
ti
nga
nor
dert
oge
the
rwhe
nyouc
all
ed
Pont
sho:
Shoudnty
ouber
est
ing
?
Lesego:I
fir
estwhatamigoi
ngtoe atbec
auseyouknow
thatyourbr
othert
ookever
ythi
nga wayf
romme .He
evenfir
edmef r
omhiscompany.Youals
os t
opped
hel
pingme3mont hsag
o..
.Iref
usetosuff
erwhenihave
handsPonts
ho.
Pont
sho:Amsorr
ytha
tiwasanass
,iwannama
ket
hing
s
ri
ght
.Ple
asea
llowmetodori
ghtbyyou.
Le
sego:I dontwa ntanythi
ngfr
omy ou.Ihaveaccept
ed
t
hatthisba byisminealoneandipla
nons upporti
ngher
al
one.Myma r
riageendedbecaus
eofy ouandilost
ever
ythingbe causeofyoubutyouchoosetoabonden
mewhe ni ne e
de dyouthemos ts
opleaseconti
nuewith
whateveryouwe r
ebus ywit
hthesepastfe
wmont hs
Pontsho:Ihavet
ransf
eredsomemone
yintoyour
account.Pl
easel
etmek nowify
ouneedanyt
hing
.Ar
e
yous t
il
lsta
yingi
ng wes
t?
L
ese
go:
Yes
Pont
sho:
Cani
comepa
stl
ate
r?J
ustwr
it
eal
i
stofwha
t
youneeda
ndi
wil
lbr
ingi
twhe
nic
ome
.Ohok
odi
ts
e
bots
enwa?
Les
ego:
(l
aughed)Iwasne
verc
raz
y,i
twa
sjus
tthe
hor
monesthatdrovememad
Pont
sho:S
oami a
ll
owe
dtoc
omea
nds
eehowmy
daug
hteri
sdoi
ng?
L
ese
go:I
fyouk
nowt
haty
oua
renotg
onnadi
ssa
pea
r
a
gai
n.
Pont
sho:
Iwi
l
lse
eyoul
ate
r
L
ese
go:
Ok,
bri
ngs
omebi
l
tong
Pont
sho:
Arewes
ti
ll
ont
hatt
ip?
L
ese
go:
Bla
mei
tony
ourda
ught
er

L
ate
rtha
tda
yIa
rri
vedhomet
oav
eryqui
ethous
e..
.
L
idandhisf
athe
rwe
res
lee
ping
.Lor
rai
newa
sint
he
k
itc
hencooki
ng

Me
:He
ll
o
L
orr
aine
:Dume
lang
Me:Howwa syourda
y?I
hopet
hatt
heboy
sdi
dnotg
ive
youanyha
ssl
es.
L
orr
aine
:Nonota
tal
l
Me :
Thatsg
oodanywa yiwante
dt ot
ell
youtha
ty ou
dontneedt
ocooksta
r t
ingfr
omt omor
row.I
willbe
knocki
ngof
fea
rlyt
oc ookformyhusband
L
orr
aine
:Ist
her
esomwt
hingwr
ongwi
thmyc
ook
ing
?
Me:
Noi jus
twa
ntyoutof
ocusont
hebaby,any
thi
ng
c
oncer
ningmeandmyhus
bandiwi
llbea
tte
ndingt
o
L
orr
aine
:Emma
Me
:Tha
nks

Il
eftt
othebe droomwheret
hetwowerest
il
lsl
eepi
ng.I
wokePaulupa ndwesatt
oget
herc
atc
hingupwhil
eLid
wasasl
eep..
.

Pa
ul:
Some
thi
ngwe
irdha
ppe
ndt
oda
y
Me
:Wha
t?
Pa
ul:
Ithi
nkL
orr
ainema
demov
esonme
Me
:(l
aug
hed)Y
ourj
okei
sla
me
Pa
ul:
Amde
adl
yse
rious
Me:Babeyoudok
nowt
hatL
orr
ainei
s8y
ear
sol
dert
han
your
ight
?
Paul
:Iknowwhatis
aw,andwhatis
awl
ook
edl
i
ke
someonetr
yingt
ogetmyatt
ent
ion
Me
:Ok
aywha
tex
act
lydi
dshedo?
Pa
ul:
Oneank
gona
met
seas
utl
hat
afol
e
Me:(l
aughed)What?Babeihonest
lythi
nky ou
mis
int
erpre
tedher.Shemig
hthavehone s
tlybeenbus
y
cl
eani
ngandma ybesheevenfor
gotthatyouwe r
e
ar
ound
Pa
ul:
Iwi
l
lle
tits
li
debuti
fshet
ri
esi
tag
ains
hei
soutof
aj
ob
Me
:Ag
ree
d
AtL
ese
go'
shous
e

Ponts
hok noc
k edonLesego'
srooma ndsheopened.She
hadgainedalotofwe i
ghtandhadabe a
utif
ulbump.He
hadnev e
rseenabe auti
ful
pregnantwomanlik
ehe r
.Her
fac
ewa ssocl
e anandshewa sals
og l
owi
ng.

Hehuggedherandt
heyhel
dontoea
chot
herf
oraf
ew
minut
esbefor
eshecoul
dle
tgo.
..

Pont
sho:
Youl
ook
inga
maz
ing
L
ese
go:S
toptry
ingtomakemefee
lbe
tte
rbe
caus
ei
k
nowthatil
ookli
keacow.Comei
n

Theywe ntintoheroner oomt hathadabed,he

rk i
tc
hen
ute
nsilsandas mallbowl t
hatsheprobabl
yusedfor
bat
hing .
Hel ooke
da rounda nditwassoti
ny.Theroom
wasthes ames i
zeashisba t
hrooma ndhewonde r
ed
hows ome onecouldstaythere.
Heg
avehe
rthepl
ast
ict
hatha
dgr
oce
rie
s

Ponts
ho:
Sohowhaveyoube
en?Asi
hav
eal
rea
dy
sai
d,y
oul
ookamaz
ing.
L
ese
go:
Andi
dontbe
li
evey
ou
Pont
sho:I
know.Soar
eyous
ti
ll
gonnas
tayhe
ree
ven
whenthebabyg
etshere
?
L
ese
go:
Yesa
ker
eit
swha
tic
ana
ffor
d.
Pont
sho: I
dontwa ntyoutosta
yhe reanylonge
r.Y
ou
canmov einwithmea ndst
artlooki
ngforahouse.Ia
m
nott
akingnof ora
na nswer.
Looka thowcrowdedand
st
uff
ythisli
lroomis.Youbett
ers t
artpac
kingupri
ght
now.

.
.
.
.
.
.
Cr
opt
op
Nex
tins
ertt
hatf
oll
owswil
lbeabonuswi
thaf
ull
ins
ert
.
I
twil
lbepos
tedatt
hesametime.
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mba
i:MyI
nse
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it
ies

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*EP81(
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)and82

Le
segopa
ckedupafe
wc l
othesa
ndPont
shot
ookhe
r
baga
stheywentt
ohisc
ar.
..

Me a
nwhileLi
nkywasbusycooki
ngdinneratPont
sho'
s
house.
..
Shehadprepa
reda l
lhi
sfavour
ite
. S
hewent
upst
air
sandtookaquickshowerthenchangedi
ntoher
bl
acksexyli
nger
iebef
oregoingdownstai
rstowai
tfor
hi
m...
AtT
habi
so'
shous
e

T
ebogodi
she
dupandtookt
hef
oodwit
hhe
rtot
he
l
i
vingr
oomwher
eThabis
owass
it
ti
ng.
S
hes
atdowna
ndj
oi
nedhi
m.

T
habi
so:
Ify
oukee
pspoi
li
ngmel
i
ket
hist
heni
amg
oing
t
ogai
nsomuchwei
ght
.
T
ebogo:
Dontg
etus
edt
oit
,it
sjus
tfort
oda
y,k
amos
ogo
a
payawena
.
Thabi
so:I
fyout
ell
mewha
tyouwoul
dli
ket
oea
tthe
nit
s
notaprobl
em.
T
ebogo:Ia
lre
adyk
nowwha
tiwa
nty
out
ocookf
orme
a
llwe
e k
T
habi
so:
(l
aug
hed)I
ncl
udi
ngt
hede
sse
rt
T
ebog
o:T
hati
ncl
ude
daswe
ll
AtChe
dza
'shous
e

Chedz
agotdres
sedupanddi
dhermakeupwhi
l
ehe
r
hus
bandsatonthebe
da dmi
ri
nghe
r.

Nc
hidz
i:Wha
tti
mea
rey
oug
onnag
etba
ck?
Chedz
a:I
dontk
now,
itwi
l
lde
pendont
hev
ibeoft
he
pl
ace.

Helook
eda therdr
essa
ndbur
ntal
i
ttl
eins
ide
.Itwa
s
waytooshort
.

Nc
hidz
i:I
sntt
hatabi
ttoos
hor
t?
Che
dza
:Thi
sdr
essi
spe
rfe
ctl
yfi
ne
Nchidz
i:Y
ouarenotgoi
ngany
wher
edres
sedli
ketha
t
kanayouareamarri
edwomanChe
dza
,Wha twi
ll
peopl
e
sa
y ?
Che
dza
:Sot
hepr
obl
emi
stha
tia
mma
rri
ed?
S
het
ookof
fhe
rwe
ddi
ngr
ing

Che
dza
:Amg
ues
singt
hatt
hiss
houl
dsol
vee
ver
ythi
ng
Nchi
dzi:Chedz
ak anteareyouc heat
ingonme ?Whaton
ear
thisgoingon?T hes
eda ysyoua r
ea l
waysout
,Koore
youcantevendoa nyofy ourwife
lyduti
es,Wheni
compl
a i
ny oubri
ngupmymi s
takes.
Che
dza
:Ar
eyoudone
?Amr
unni
ngl
ate

Shetookhe
rca
rke
ysa
ndl
eftbe
for
ehec
oul
dst
ri
ke
back
...

AtPont
sho'
shous
e

L
ink
yhe
ardtheg at
eopenthe
nsa
tse
duc
ti
vel
yont
he
c
hai
rwai
ti
ngforPonts
ho.
..
Afewminut
e slate
rPontshoope
nedt
hedoorandL
ink
y's
j
awsdroppeda shewalke
di nwi
thas
uit
cas
eanda
hea
vil
ypreg
na ntwoma n.

S
her
anups
tai
rsi
nsha
met
oge
tdr
ess
ed.

L
ese
gowa
sal
soi
nshook
..
.

L
ese
go:
Car
etoe
xpl
ai
nwhyy
oubr
oug
htmet
othi
s?
Pont
sho:
Idi
dntk
nowt
hats
hewoul
dbebehe
re
Le
sego:T
ha t
snotthepoi
ntPont
sho,
Youdi
dntev
e ntel
l
methatyouha v
eagir
lf
ri
end.Di
dyouev
entel
lherabout
meandtheba by?
Pont
sho:
Yesi
did
Le
sego:
S hel
ook
sve
rys
upr
is
ed.
Dids
hek
nowt
hati
was
movi
ngin?
Pontsho:
Note
xac
tl
ybuts
hee
ncour
age
dmet
ota
kec
are
ofthebaby
Lese
g o: E
ncour
agingyoutot
akeca r
eofyourbabyand
movingi nwit
hyourba byma
maa retwodiff
erentt
hings
f
orc r
y i
ngoutloud.Dome neventhi
nk?Idontwanna
causea nytr
oubl
enordoi wantanydramasoia mgonna
goba cktomyhous e
Pont
sho:
Givemeaf
ewmi
nut
est
ota
lkt
ohe
r,I
wil
lbe
wit
hyouinabi
t.

Hera
nupstai
rst
ohi
sbe
droomwhe
reL
ink
ywa
spa
cki
ng
uphers
tuf
f.
..

Ponts
ho:Babeple
asele
tmeexpla
in.
Itsnotwha
tyou
thi
nk,Shedoes
nthaveany
whe
r etogo,Mybrot
herl
eft
herdry
L
ink
y:Whe
reha
sshebe
ens
tay
inga
lla
long
?
Pont
sho:Thepla
ceisnotc
onduc
iveforhera
tall
.Come
onbabe,
Youe ncour
agedmetotakeres
ponsi
bi
li
ty.
L
ink
y:Di
disaymov ei
nwi
thyourexwhoispr
egnant
?Do
y
ouhonest
lyexpe
ctmetobeokaywit
hthefa
ctthat
y
ourexwi
lll
iv
inghere
?
Ponts
ho:
Donty
outhi
nktha
tyouarebei
ngunr
easonabl
e?
Thatwomani
scar
ryi
ngmychi
ld.
Stopbei
ngse
lfi
sh.
Li
nky
:Mebe i
ngunreas
oble?Wow!Howc anibese l
fi
sh
wheniaskedyoutotakecareofyourchil
d?Nnake nna
yookar
engk esel
fi
shgompienoafterbri
ngi
ngyourba by
mamaov e
rwi t
houtevenlett
ingmek nowthatsheis
movi
ngin.Youareclea
rlynotreadyasyousaythatyou
ar
etomov etothenextlevel
.Youknowwhe retofind
mewhe nyoua r
ereadytoactli
kea nadul
t.

S
het ookhe
rtr
avel
backandle
ft.
..
Hefoll
owedhert
othe
l
i
vingroomwhereLes
egowassit
ti
ng.Assoona
sshesaw
L
inkyshest
oodupandgree
tedher.

L
ese
go:
Idi
dntc
omet
oca
usea
nyt
roubl
e,I
canl
eav
e.
L
ink
y:Dontworr
yaboutme,J
ustgetc
omfor
tabl
eand
t
akegoodcar
eofyouandt
helit
tl
eone.

Shesmi
le
da ndl
eft
..
.Pont
shoj
usts
toodt
her
eand
watc
hedherass
hewa lke
daway
*
*EP82

L
ese
go:
Are
nty
oug
onnag
oaf
terhe
r?
Pont
sho:
Shewi
l
lcomeba
ck
L
ese
go:
Youa
res
ti
ll
clue
les
swhe
nitc
ome
stowome
ni
s
ee
Pont
sho:
Some
onepl
eas
ete
llmewha
tidi
dwr
ong
?
Lese
g o:Poorwoma n..
.Howdidshenotk nowt hatyou
aresoimma tur
e ?Howdoy ounotseeyourmi stakes
whent heyarebe f
oreyou?Ponts
hoi fy
oua r
eg onnabe
afatherthengrowup. Showmea nywoma nthatwil
lbe
exci
tedtos e
ehe rma nshowupwi t
hhise xanda
sui
tcase
Ponts
ho:Butthing
sarediff
erent
.Kanayouarepre
gna
nt
wit
hmyc hi
ldandsheistheonetha
tencour
agedmeto
st
epitupa ndihonest
lydontunder
sta
ndwhys hei
s
act
ingli
kethis
Le
sego:
Howwoul
dyoufee
l i
fthatwoma ns
howedup
wit
hanexa
ndtol
dyouonthes pott
hathewasmovi
ng
i
n?
Ponts
ho:
Kanay
oua
rec
ompa
ringt
wodi
ff
ere
ntt
hing
sa
tot
awaits
i
L
eseg
o:Jus
tans
werme
,as
sumi
ngt
hati
twa
sthes
ame
s
it
uat
ion?
Pont
sho:
Wel
liwoul
dntl
i
kei
t
L
ese
go:
Exa
ctl
y,s
hef
eel
sthes
amewa
yandi
fee
lba
d.
Pont
sho:
Ams
orr
yfordr
agg
ingy
oui
nal
lthi
s
L
ese
go:
Jus
tma
ket
hing
sri
ght
Ponts
ho:Iwil
l,
thankyou.Nowletmeshowy out
oyour
room sotha
ticancomeba ckhe
reandpreparey
ou
somethi
ngtoeat.
Anythingt
hatyouspec
if
ica
lywant
?
L
ese
go:
Somepa
pandbe
efs
tewwoul
dbeni
ce
Pont
sho:
Ok

Helea
dhe rupstai
rst
henshowedherthegue
st
room.
..Af
tershowi
ngherwhereever
ythi
ngwashec
ame
backandstar
tedcooki
ngf
orher.
..
Thefoll
owingdayiwok eupanddi
dt hehous echores
thenir
one dPaul
'sc
lothest
oget
herwi tminea swegot
readyforasat
urdayjampa c
kedwit
hf un.L or
rai
newa s
offandMmaRe mshada gr
eedtobaby s
itforus.Ass
oon
asihadf i
ni
shedibrea
s t
pumpedLi
d'smi l
kt henpack
ed
hisbag..
.

Paulwokeupandpa ckedourcool
erwit
hdri
nks.
..
I
bathedLi
dthentookas howeraft
erPa
ulhadta
kenhi
s.
Wewor eourma t
chingoutfi
tst
henwenttodr
opoffL
id
athisgr
andmothers
...
L
ids
cre
ame
dhi
slung
souta
ssoonhes
awusl
eav
ing
.

Wedrov
eofftoSerok
olwa
nal
awnswi
thmyba
be..
.J
ust
t
hetwoofus.
T hi
swaswheni
wasatmyha
ppi
est
.

AtChe
dza
'shous
e
Che
dzamov
edhe
rhus
band'
sha
ndf
romhe
rbut
t.
..

Nc
hidz
i:Aoba
bemmai
tsbe
enwe
ekst
lha
mma
Che
dza
:Amnoti
nthemood

Heg
otupa
nds
atup.
..

Nchi
dzi
:I k
nowt hatididyouwr onga
ndi r
egrettha
t
ever
ysi
ng l
eda yofmyl i
fe.
..
Babewene edtomov eon
andmaket hi
sma rr
iagewor k
.Ineedyouasmuc hasyou
needme. Tel
lmewha ti needtodoandiwill
doit.Thi
sis
nothea
lthy,Weba rel
yta l
k
Chedz
a:Yougotusherea
ndit
sal
lyourf
aul
t.Wewe
re
doi
ngjus
tfi
neandy ouha
drui
nthat
Nc
hidzi
:(
cry
ing
)Amreal
lysor
ry,
Il
ovey
oua
ndi
rea
ll
y
wantourmarr
iag
etowork
.
Che
dza
(Cr
ying
)Your
eal
l
yhur
tmeNc
hidz
i
T
heye
mbr
ace
dea
chot
hera
ndc
rie
dtog
ethe
r..
.

AtHl
oni
'
s

Porti
ajoi
nedHl oni'
sfamil
ya sthe
ypraye d.
..
Sheha d
neverfel
tsoreliv
e dandfreeinherspi
ritasshedid.
Whe neveryt
hingwa sfall
i
nga par
tsheha dthoughttha
t
sheneededT huot osta
nda gai
nbuta l
lshene ededwas
God.Hloniandhe rfamil
yha dbeensos upport
iveand
l
ovingtowardshe r.S
hef el
tli
keshewa sreadytofacet
he
worldagai
na nds hi
ne.

Port
ia:I
jus
twa nnathankal
l ofyouforbeingmyfa mi
ly
andsupports
ystem.Hloniy
ouha veal
wa y
sbe enmore
tha
nas i
stert
omea ndT shepoi dontknowhowy ou
haveal
wa y
sma nage
dt otol
e rat
eme ..
.If
ee l
li
kealli
neededtodowa sac
c e
ptthatmyma rri
ageisoverandlet
Godin.

Hl
oni
:Iwi
l
lal
way
sbeas
ist
ert
oyou.
Iknowt
hati
fiwa
s
i
nt hesameposi
ti
ony oua
lsowoudntt
hinktwic
e.Il
ove
yous omuch,Weal
ldobutineedyoutorememberthat
Godl ovesy
oumoreandhewill
neverfai
lyounoma t
ter
wha t.Y
oucandependonhimandtrus
tthathewil
lnever
l
e tyoudown.

AtT
huo'
shous
e

Thuoma
deBonol
osomebr
eak
fas
tthe
ntooki
ttohe
rin
bed.

T
huo:
Bre
akf
astf
orabe
aut
if
ull
ady
Bonol
o:T
hisbe
aut
if
ull
adyi
sbl
ess
edbe
yondme
asur
es
tohav
eyou.
Thuo:
Anda mbles
sedt ohaveyoua ndthi
sbaby.Idi
dnt
t
hinkthatwewoul
dc omet hi
sfarandne v
erinmy
wil
destdrea
msdidthinkthatwewoul dhaveababyon
t
hewa y.Youha
vecompl et
e l
ychangedthewa yi
seel
ife
.
Bonol
o:Andy
ouc ha
ngedmyli
fet
oo..
.F
orthebe
tte
r.
Youweremysav
inggra
ce.
Ifi
twasnotfory
oumy
drea
mswoul dha v
ediedwi thi
nme .Idontknowhowi
canevert
hanky oufort
ha tgetawaywe ek
end.Tha
t
weekendchangedmyl i
feforthebe t
ter.I
fitwa
snotf
or
youGodknowst hatiwoulds t
il
lbestuckwithT
efo
becaus
eididnthaveanythingtomyna me .
..

AtVi
cky
'shous
e

L
efi
kac
all
edoutVi
ckyi
ntot
hel
i
vingr
oom.
.

Vi
cky
:Wha
t?
L
efi
ka:
Howc
oul
dyouVi
ct
ori
a?
Vi
cky
:Howc
ani
wha
t?

Hisf
acegots
eri
ousa
shet
ookoutac
asef
romhi
s
pock
et.
..

Hewe
ntdownonhi
skne
esa
ndope
nedt
hwc
ase
r
eve
ali
ngar
ing
..
.

Vi
ckybr
okedowni
nte
ars
..
.

T
obec
ont
inue
d..
.
.
.
.
.

Duetowife
lyduti
esthet i
mes c
hedulewil
lbemov e
dt o
abi
tearl
i
er.
..
Icantcopewi t
hthee v
eningi
nser
tsasthats
whenmyhusbandge tshome.Tryi
ngtowrit
eaninsert
whi
lecat
chi
ngupwi thhimisnotwor k
ing Ha dthought
i
twouldworkoutbutitsnot.
Willa
nnouncenewtime s
#
Fami
l
yFi
rs
t

Ni
ght
[
06/
21,
09:
20]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP82c
ont
inua
tion

AtPont
sho'
shous
e

Ponts
hodi shedforLesegot
henr et
ir
e dforbed..
.Hesat
onhisbe dandthoug hta
boutLinkyandhows hehad
reac
tede arl
ie
ron...
Hebe ga
ntof eelbadabouthowhe
hadwe ntona boutthewholething.
Her eali
sedthathe
wasfig
ht i
nghisteamma teal
lal
ong .
S hewa sonhissi
de
notagainsthi
m.

Helook
edatthet
imet
henc
all
edhe
rbuthe
rphone
di
dntgothr
ough.
..

AtS
erok
olwa
naL
awns
Eve
rythi
ngwasgoi
ngaccor
dingtopl
an.
.Myhusba
ndand
iwerehavi
nganamazi
ngti
me ..
.T
hetr
adi
ti
onalbrewe
d
beerwasal
soworki
ngwonde r
s.

Wes
atdownonourc
ampc
hai
rse
njoy
ingt
hemus
ic.
..

Me
:Ba
bea
mgonnag
otot
heba
thr
oom
Pa
ul:
Oka
y

I
wentt
otheba
thr
ooma
ndl
efthi
msi
tt
inga
lone
...

Na
omi
sawhi
mthe
nwe
ntt
ogr
eathi
m

Na
omi
:He
y,i
didntk
nowt
haty
ouwe
rea
lsohe
re
Pa
ul:
Ine
vermi
sss
onoft
hes
oil
Na
omi
:Howha
vey
oube
en?
Paul
:Beeng
ood,
howi
sTha
ndi
?Is
houl
dcomes
eehe
r
someti
me
Na
omi
:Al
lgr
ownupa
nds
ti
ll
ver
ysma
rt
Pa
ul:
Shei
she
rmot
her
sda
ught
era
fte
ral
l
.
Naomi:
Akere
...
Nnaiwa
nnale
avea
fte
rHa
n-C'
s
pe
rfomanc
e.Selos
ebosi
go
Pa
ul:
Samehe
re

I
gotbac
kandf
oundt
hems
ti
ll
cha
tti
ngs
ois
atdowna
nd
k
eptqui
et.

Na
omi
ext
ende
dhe
rha
ndt
omea
ndg
ree
tedme
.

Na
omi
:
Dume
lang
Me
:(s
mil
ed)Dume
lamma
Na
omi
:
Itwa
sni
ces
eei
ngy
ou,
iha
vet
ogo.

Shel
efta
ndwebot hremaine
dquiet.
Itwasareal
ly
akwar
dposi
ti
onforthebothofus.Re
gardl
essofhow
muchofacl
osedchapt
eritwas,i
tsomehowfeltso
a
war
dk nowi
ngt
hats
hewoul
dal
way
sbepa
rtofourl
i
ves
s
omehow.

Han-
Cgotons
tag
ea ndthatbrok
ethes
il
enc
easwe
st
oodupands
tar
teddanci
ng..
.

Af
ewda
ysl
ate
r

AtPont
sho'
shous
e

L
e s
egosa
tdownrubbinghertummy .
..
Pontshoa r
ri
v e
d
f
romworkandt
heba bysta
rtedk i
cki
ng.Hea ndLesego
g
reete
deachot
herthenhej oine
dhe ronthec ouch.

Le
s e
go:
Doy
ouwa
nnaf
eel
herk
ick
?Shei
sav
erya
cti
ve
baby

Pont
shos
tre
tche
dhi
sha
ndhe
sit
ati
ngt
otouc
hLe
seg
o
butshetookhi
shandi
nhe rsandpla
ceditonthetummy
andhebe ga
ntosmil
e.Fortheveryf
ir
stti
mei nhi
sli
fehe
fel
tcomplet
e.Hehadma nyreas
onstoluveandwinbut
thi
sbabybecametopoftheli
st.

Hefel
ttheneedtoprotectthebabywithever
ythi
nghe
wasandthata
lsome antprotec
ti
nghe rmother
.He
wantedtodoever
ythi
ngr i
ght.Hedidntwanttomiss
anyt
hing.

L
ink
y'sc
all
int
err
upt
edt
hem.

L
ink
y:He
yba
be
Pont
sho:
Hey
L
ink
y:Howwa
syourda
y?
Pont
sho:
Fant
ast
ic
L
ink
y:T
hat
sgood.
Sowha
twoul
dyoul
i
ket
oea
ttoni
ght
?
Pont
sho:
Aboutt
oni
ght
,Iwontbea
blet
oma
kei
t.
..
L
ink
y:I
ssome
thi
ngwr
ong
?
Ponts
ho:Noj us
tthatthe
sela
stmont
hsarever
ycruc
ial
forLe
segoandt hebaby.I
wannabeher
einc
aseshe
needsanyt
hing
L
ink
y:Ca
nwet
alk
?Asi
nca
nyoug
osome
whe
repr
iva
te

Pont
shol
eftt
ohi
sroom

Pont
sho:
Ams
ti
ll
her
e,Y
ouwe
res
ayi
ng?
L
ink
y:Ha
sLe
seg
onotf
oundahous
eye
t?
Pont
sho:
Mea
ning
?
L
ink
y:Whe
niss
hemov
ingout
?
Pont
sho:
Babedoyoure
all
yex
pec
tahe
avi
l
ypr
egna
nt
womantoli
veal
one?
L
ink
y:I
sthe
res
ome
thi
ngt
haty
ouwa
nnat
ell
me?
Pont
sho:
Some
thi
ngl
i
kewha
tLi
nky
?
L
inky
:Wehadag
ree
dthatL
eseg
owouldbemov i
ngout
,
I
ntheca
set
hats
hedoes
ntyouwoul
dbesta
yingwit
hme
butyoua
renowdoi
ngt
hing
syourway.
Tha
tswhyk
e
bots
agor
eaobatl
agompoll
el
aseng
we
Pontsho:Whydoyouhavetobesos
elf
is
hka
nteL
ink
y?
Didntyousayt
hatyouha
v eachi
l
d?
L
ink
y:Bef
orewesayt
hingst
ha twemig
htendup
r
egr
ett
ingkamos
olet
se ndt
hisconv
ers
ati
on.
Pont
sho:
Bye

AtL
ink
y'shous
e

Sheputhe rphonedowna ndwi pedhe rtea

rs. S
hedi dnt
knowhowt oha ndl ethes i
tuation. Apartofhe r
understoodt ha titwa sthee xciteme ntofhavingac hil
d
thattookov e rhimbutt hatdidntme anthatheha dto
handlething sthewa yhedi d.Wha tifhewa sstil
linl
ove
withLe s
e go?T hema nha dma deaba bywith
Lesego,t
he remus thav ebee nfe el
ingsinvol
vedi fhe
couldge thisbrot herswi f
epr egna nt.Apartofhe rknew
thatshewa sfightingal osi
ngba tt
lebutapa rtofhe r
wante dtos tayt oma ket hi
ng swor k. S
helovedhi ma nd
hewa
stheonl
yma
nsheha
dev
erl
ove
d.

AtMyhous
e

If
inishedc
ooki
ngdi
nnerthenpack
edupmys t
uff.
..
I
l
ook edatmyli
lmanwhowa sf
astas
leepandmyhe art
begantobrea
k.Idi
dntknowhowiwa sgonnacope
wi
t houthi
morhisf
athe
r .

Paul
:Dontworr
yaboutusbabe,Wewil
lbeok.
Itsonl
y
forsev
endayst
lhamma.Thehous
ewil
lst
il
lbei
none
piec
ewhenyoug e
tbackdontwor
ry
Me
:It
hinki
wannac
anc
el
Paul:
Youcantmyl ove,
thisi
sgonnahel
pyoug r
owa sa
beautythe
rapi
st.Kanathisi
str
aini
ngwit
hAfri
colog
y .
TheAfri
col
ogy!Youwoul dbestupi
dnottotak
eit.Those
peoplehavehi
ghs ta
nda r
dsandtheminv
iti
ngyoume ans
thatt
heya c
tual
ybe l
ieveinyou
Me:Y
e a
hne h.
Itsag
rea
toppor
tuni
tyg
one
.Ij
ustwi
sh
youguysc
ouldcomewit
hme
Paul:
Iknowba bebutlik
ei s
aiddontwor ry.We najust
takeyourbi kiniandg ohavefunwhe ny oua renot
tr
aini
ng .Koor eotsama yedurbanyolegoreol a
pe.Y ou
deserveitfore very
thingthatyouaredoingf orus.Itwil
l
al
sog i
vey out i
metobondwi t
hVicky,Kanae versi
nc eLid
wasbor ny ouha ventgivenheratt
ention.Byt heti
me
yougetba c kwewi llbecele
brati
ngourwe dding.S
oy ou
havesomuc htolookfowa r
dto.
Me:I
k now,
Ijus
tcantc
opeal
rea
dy.
Howa
mig
onna
c
opeforthenexts
evenda
ys?
Pa
ul:
Youha
vet
ocope
.Youha
vet
oma
kemea
ndL
id
pr
oud.
Me :T
he r
awe napl
eas
edontfor
gettogoandpic
kupthe
fl
owers,che
ckonthedecorl
ady
,Idontwantanyst
ori
es.
Ma k
es ur
etha tMmaRemsandMmeNa le
didonttur
n
ourweddingintot
hei
rs
.
Pa
ul:
(l
aug
hed)Pr
omi
se

Igoti
nbedandhehel
pedmet ak
eof fmyclot
hes.
..
I
me l
tedi
nhi
sarmsashi
shandscar
essedeverypar
tofmy
body.
..Wek
iss
edanddrov
et oapointofnoret
urn.
T
hene x
tdayPaul
drov
emeandVi
ckyt
otheai
rpor
tthe
n
l
efta
ssoonaswehadboa
rde
dourpl
ane.
..

Lat
ert
hatdayPaulknock
edoffandwents
tra
ight
home.
..
Hiswif
ewa sal
lhecoul
dthinka
bout
.Hewa snot
usedt
obe i
ngwit
houther.

L
orrainewasbusyprepari
ngdinne
rintheKitc
hensohe
l
efttohisbedr
oom. Li
dwa sf
astasl
eep,hetookofhis
c
lothesleav
inghisboxesonthensatonthebedgoing
t
hroug hhi
snewsfeedonfacebook.

Afewminute
slat
erLor
raineswi
tche
dof fthepot
sthen
wenttoherc
ott
agetotakeashower.S heti
edherbr
aids
i
ntoabunpufft
henworehe rdr
esswithoutwear
ingany
pant
ies
.Sheworehe
rcologneandlefttothemain
hous
e.

AtPont
sho'
shous
e
Pont
shorubbedL
ese
go'
sfe
eta
ndt
heyl
aug
heda
she
cr
ackedajoke
.

L
ink
ywa
lke
dina
ndt
heyk
eptqui
et.
..

.
.
.
.
Ni
ght
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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L
inkygr
eet
edt
hemthe nwentstra
ightups
tai
rs
..
.She
t
rie
dtohol
dhert
earsbuti
twa snotwithi
nherpower
a
ny mor
e.S
hel
ookedather
selfinthemirr
orbeggi
ng
her
sel
ftostopcry
ing.Whens
hefina
ll
yst
opped,
She
pul
l
edhe r
selft
ogethe
randwentdownst
air
s.

Pont
shoandLes
egowe
rec
hat
ingwhe
nLi
nky
appr
oachedt
hem..
.

L
ink
y:Ca
nwepl
eas
eha
veaqui
ckc
hat
,Iha
ves
ome
thi
ng
t
osay.
Pont
sho:
Oka
ywec
ang
otot
hek
itc
hen
L
ese
go:
Ori
wil
lex
cus
emy
sel
f
Linky:Youdontha v
et odot hatbe caus ewha tiha v
eto
saya ffec
tse ver
yonehe re. I
justwa nnas ayt
ha tamr eal
ly
ha ppythatPont shoi stakingrespons il
ityoverhisc hi
l
d.It
bre aksmyhe a r
ttos e ema nyfa thersoutt hereforsake
the i
rownc hildrena ndi amg l
adt hatt hi
sisnott hecase
wi thPontsho. I
ha vede cidedtowa lkoutoft his
relati
onshippe acefulya ndwhol ehe artedl
yinorde rto
allowy oubot htobeaf a mil
y.I ha v
ene vers
e enPontsho
soha ppya ndi knowt hatthisiswha thewa ntsthoug hhe
mi ghtnotk nowi tyet. T
het ruthi sthati al
sodontha ve
thestre
ngtha ndconfi
denc etos eemyma nande x
bondingthewa yyoutwodo. Itsobvi
oustha
tyoug uys
havefeeli
ngsforeachothe r.Iwantyouguystoknow
thatf
romt odayonwa rdsyoudontha vet
owor r
yabout
me .I
wi s
hy ounothingbutt hebe sta
ndihopethatyou
haveabe auti
fula
ndhe a
lthyba by.

Theybothlookeda the randk eptquie tbutsheg otc l

ose
r
t
oL esegoandhug ge dher.Aftersheha dhuggedL esego,
Shekiss
edPont sho'scheeka ndhug ge dhim.Hehe l
don
t
ightl
ytohe rbutshel etgo.Inthemi dstofeverything
t
ha twasgoingonhedi dntknowhowt ofeel
.Hewa snot
evensureabouthi sfeeli
ngstowa rdsL i
nky.Allhek new
wasthathec oudntwa itforhisdaug hter.Therestc oul
d
wait.
..

S
hewa
lke
douta
ndl
eftt
hem.
..

AtT
huo'
shous
e
T
huopic
kedthefa
ntaor
angec
a nstha
tBonol
oha
dbe en
l
eav
ingal
lov
erthehous
eandthrewthemint
hetr
ash
c
an.

Hel ookeda ttheli

v i
ngrooma nditwa sver
ydirt
y.He
tookt hesetswanas weapingbrooma ndswe a
pthis
carpe tt
henf i
xedt hescat
tercushi
onsont hecouch
taki
ngouta l
ltheba ronepa per
sthatBonolohadtuck
ed
i
nt hec ouch.Hes hookhishe a
d.Everythi
nghadchanged
andi treal
l
ywor r
iedhim.

Bonol
oc a
ll
edhi
moutf
romt
hebe
drooma
ndher
ushe
d
ther
e..
.

Bonol
o:Babecanyoupl
easeg
oa ndbuymes
omeba
r
onechocol
atebar
sandsomefr
ies.
Thuo:Babeik
nowthatthoseareyourcra
v i
ngsbutyou
aregonnahav
etocutthejunkfoodabitande a
ts ome
heal
thyfoodaswel
lf
orthes a
keoftheba by.Al
lthese
j
unkfoodsyouareeat
ingarenotheal
thy.Canwea l
so
ple
a setal
kaboutyousl
eepingallday.Babeyouneedto
bea cti
ve.
Thist
hingofsl
eepingalldayandnotdoing
anythingi
ssonoton.Iunderst
andt hati
tsnotal
wa y
s
easybutsome t
imesevengoingforawa l
kwi l
lhe
lp.
Bonol
o:Oki
hea
ryoubutc
any ouple
asegoandbuyme
whatiwant
.Wewesta
rtal
lthatt
omorrow
T
huo:
Agr
eed.
Bonol
o:Ba
bet
her
acomehe
rebe
for
eyoul
eav
e.

Hesatnexttoheront
hebedandsheki
sse
dhim
pas
siona
tely
...
Hebrok
etheki
ssandla
ughed.

T
huo:T
hisbabywi
l
lbethedeat
hofme..
.S
exdri
vey
a
g
agoekogodimot
hat
at he
sedays
.Ic
antkee
pup
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)He
iir
raa
mal
way
shor
nyk
ana

AtPa
ul'
shous
e
L
orra
inewentt
othek
itc
hent
hendi
she
dupf
orPa
ula
nd
c
all
edhim.
..

Pa
ulsatonthec
oucha
ndLorr
ainebroug
hts
omewa
rm
wate
rwithabowla
ndaki
tchencl
oth.

Shewa shedhi
shandsthenturnedtole
avebuts he
droppedtheki
tchencl
othandpl ac
edthebowl onthe
tabl
e.Shebenttopic
kitupe xposi
ngherbutt
,givi
ngPaul
afullv
iewofherhoohaa.
..Paulimmediat
elyst
oodup.

Paul:L
orrai
nei dontl
ikewhe r
ethisisgoi
ng. Forbothour
sakesias
ktha tyourespe
ctmea ndmywi febe caus
enot
doingtha
twillgetbothofusintotrouble.
E venworsefor
you,Youwillbewithoutajob.Thanksfordinnerbutiam
nothungryany more.

Hestooduptol
eaveandshewatche
dhimdissape
a ri
n
hi
sshort
s.Shea
dmire
dhislegsandwell
bui
ltbody.The
moreshedidwast
hemores hewantedapi
eceofthat.
..
Paul s
a tdownonhi sbedandboiled..
.Hewa nte dto
thr
owL orrai
neoutthatverymome ntbutwha twouldhe
dowi thhisson?Na l
edihadnotbe enwe lllatelyandhis
mot herwoudntr eal
lyj
umpa ttheoppor tunitytoba bys
it
.
Hewa ntedtotell
hisbest
fri
endinstantl
ybutt ha twould
onlyruinhe rtr
ipandGodonl yknowst hatshewoul dget
onthene xtfl
i
ghtbackhomewi thoutse c
ondt houg hts
.

Lidwokeupandbeg
a ntoc r
y..
.Hetookhimf r
omhiscot
androcke
dhimbutitdidnthel
p.Hewe ntt
ot hel
ivi
ng
roomwithhimwher
eL orrai
newa st
henha ndedhi
mt o
herandlef
t.Af
ewmi nutesl
aterhewasveryquit
e.

AtChe
dza
'shous
e

Nc
hidz
iha
nde
dChe
dzaag
las
sofj
ui
cea
nds
atdown.
..

Nc
hidz
i:I
jus
twannathankyouf
oragr
eei
ngtoc
ome
wi
thmetother
apy.
Iknowthati
tsg
onnatak
esomuc
h
moretogetusbac
ktot
hesta
tet
hatweuse
dtobein
butyoua
greeingt
odot
hiswi
thmemeanssomuc
h
moretome .
Chedza:Y ouhurtmes omuchbutthetruthi
sthatilove
yousomuc handi wantourmar
r i
agetowork.The
thoughtofy ousle
epingwit
hanotherwoma nreal
lyk i
l
ls
me .Mor eespeci
all
ythatwewantedtista
rttr
yingfora
babybutapa r
tofmei sgl
adthatyouusedsome
protect
ion.Ma ybewhe nwehaveheal
e dwecant r
ya nd
beaf amilyagai
n.
Nchi
dzi
:Thanky
ousomuchforbei
ngthewomantha
t
youar
e.Idontk
nowwhatiwouldhav
edoneify
oulef
t
me.
Chedza:
Amnotl e
avi
ngyouany
timesoon.Ti
l
ldeat
h
remembe r
.Ify
oudothi
saga
inimig
htjustk
il
lyoumme
kana.
Nchi
dzi
:
(la
ughed)I
dontdoubtt
hatk
anay
oua
rea
pr
operkal
angamyqueen.
Chedza
:(l
aughe
d)Hadif
oundyouwi
thLink
ytheni
t
wouldhavebeenadi
ff
ere
ntst
oryal
tog
ether.
AtBe
aut
y'shous
e

Bea utytookoutKe gan'

sbus ines
sc a
rda ndlookedatit
ove randov eragain.
..Sheputi tdownt henlieddown
thi
nk ingaboutthemov i
esheha djustwa t
ched.Alls
he
wa ntedwa sal i
lbitof50sha desofgreyinhe rli
fe.
She
thoug htaboutT emog obuthedi dnte x
a ct
lyhavegame..
.
Shemov edhe rfi
ng eri
nhe rhooha aandpl ayedwit
h
hers e
lfupunt i
lsheg otsomepl easure.Afe wminutes
l
a t
e rthethrobbingfe el
i
ngs heha ddownhe rhoohaa
cameba ckands here al
i
sedt hatshene ededabitof
actioninhe rl
ife.

Shethoug
hta bouttheki
sssheshar
edwi t
hKegani
nhi
s
off
ice.
Hewa smuc hyoungertha
nhe rbuthek
inda
soundedl
ikehek newathingortwo.

S
hepi
cke
duphe
rphonea
ndc
all
edhi
m..
.

Ke
gan:
Hel
l
o
Be
aut
y:He
ll
oha
nds
ome
Ke
gan: S
oyoufi
nal
lyc
all
ed.I
didntt
hinktha
tiwoul
dbe
hea
ringtha
tvoi
ceove
rthephoneanyti
mesoon.
Beaut
y :
We l
lbe
enthi
nki
ngaboutourchattheot
herda
y
andithoug
htwhynotgi
vet
hek i
dac hance
Kega
n:Itol
dyoutol
etmya
cti
onss
pea
kformebe
for
e
youcal
lmeak i
d
Be
aut
y:We
llhowa
boutr
ightnowa
tmypl
ace
Kega
n:Wel
lia
ma ct
ual
yha
vingdi
nne
rwi
thmyf
ami
l
y
andmymumisnott
oowel
l.
Be
aut
y:S
uchaba
by!
Ke
gan:
Sendmet
hedi
rec
ti
onsa
ndi
wil
lbet
her
esoon
Be
aut
y:Br
ingy
ourAg
ame
Ke
gan:
Alwa
ys

.
.
.
.
Goodda
y
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i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

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bonus
)**
EP85a
nd*
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Thi
rt
ymi nuteslat
erKeganpit
chedupatBeaut
y'shouse
andtheydidntwa s
teanyti
me .
..
Thetwobegankis
sing
whil
eundre s
singeachothe
rheadingt
oBeauty'
s
bedr
oom. .
.Kegansoontookchar
getel
li
ngBeaut
ywha t
todoandhowt odoit.

AtPont
sho'
shous
e

Ponts
homa s
sagedLese
g o'
snec
kthenki
ssedher.
..
She
brea
thedheavi
l
ya sheknel
tbef
oreherandbegankis
sing
herl
ipsasi
fi
twa sthel
astti
mehewa sg
onnas e
ehe r
.
Noneofthemthoughtaboutasi
ngl
ethi
ng.Thebaby
bega
nt okic
kandt
oLe
seg
oitwa
ssomes
ortof
conf
ir
ma t
ion.

AtPa
ul'
shous
e

Paull
ookedatLorr
ainewhil
esheheldLi
dandbeca
me
evenmorefuri
ousthatshehadbeendoi
ngall
thedi
rt
y
thi
ngsshedi
dwi t
houtevenconsi
deri
ngLi
d.

Pa
ul:
Lor
rai
ne?
L
orr
aine
:Rr
a
Paul
:Iamg onnapretendlik
eyoune v
erpul
ledanyof
thos
es t
untstodayandmov eon.Iwonttel
lmywifeon
thecondi
ti
ont haty
oube have.I
fmywi f
efi
ndsoutabout
thi
sshewil
l notonl
yfi
rey oubutshewil
lper
sonal
yski
n
youali
ve.
L
orr
aine
:Tha
nky
ou
Pa
ul:
Amnotdoi
ngthi
sfory
ou,
Iamdoi
ngthi
sformys on
bec
ausehel
ove
syouandyout
wose
emt obegett
ing
a
longj
ustf
ine
.

S
helooke
ddownf ee
li
ngembras
sed.
..
Nev
e rha
ds he
t
houghtt
hatt
hing
swouldbac
kfi
rethewaythatt
heydi
d.

Pa
ult
ookt
heba
byf
romhe
r

Pa
ul:
Goodni
ghtL
orr
aine

S
hek
eptqui
eta
shel
eftt
her
oom.
..

AtL
ink
y'shous
e

Linkywe ntthroug hherc onta

ctshopingtofi
nds ome one
thatwoul dcomf orthe r
.S hecameacrossChedza's
numbe rt
he nstoppe d.Shewa ntedtocallhe
rsoba dbut
shek newt hatthingscoudntbef i
xedbe tweenthe m.She
ha dcrossedalinet hatha dnoret
urn. E
ve ni
fChe dza
f
org
avehe
r,T
heyc
oul
dne
verbef
ri
endsa
gai
n.

Shewe ntthr
oug
hhe rg
all
e r
yandlookedatpict
ure
sof
herson.Hewouldbevi
sit
inginawe e
ka ndthatwarme
d
herheart.
Hewa st
heonlypersontha
tsheha d.

AtNa
omi
'
shous
e

Naomi hungupa f
te rtalki
ngt oS eli
na .
..
Shewa sso
excit
eda boutme etinghe rfathe r.Shewoul df i
na l
lyha ve
some onet oca l
lda d..
.Shelook eda the rda ug hterwho
wa sfasta sl
e e
pt he ns miled.He rli
ttlegirlha dc omea
l
ongwa ybuts hel ove dhows hewa scopinga ndt aking
everythings owe l
l.Shea ndT e mog oha da lsoc omeal ong
wa yands hewa sg ladt hatsheha dg i
venhi mac hanc eto
beaf athe rtohi sda ughter. S
omuc hha dc ha nged
betwe enhe randT emog oa ndapa rtofhe rg otwor ried.
Heha dbe ent ooni ceofl atel
ya ndi fshewa snotwr ong
theguywa sfl
irti
ngwi thhe rate verycha nc eheg ot.She
tri
edt obl ocktha toutbuts hejus tcoudnt .S hek newt ha t
theyha dt obeni cet oe a
chot he rbutnoti nt hema nne r
t
hatthe
ywe re
.Shetol
dhe
rse
lftha
tshewouldte
llhi
m
t
os t
opbeingt
ooni
ceandc
utthefl
ir
ti
ngasshedi
dnt
wannagetbur
ntag
ain.

AtMpho'
shous
e

T
lot
lofe
dthebabyandignor
edMphowastry
ingt
otal
k
t
oher.
..
Theyha
dnotbe e
nt a
lki
ngev
ers
inc
es heg
otbac
k
f
rom meet
ingMaryandCandic
e.

Mpho:Mma gweT l
otsocanyouplea
setal
ktome .
Whe n
wetal
keda boutthi
splanbefor
eimplimenta
tionweboth
kne
wt hatitcoul
dba ckf
ir
eandwea ccept
edtha t
.You
kne
wwhe ni movedintotha
thousethatihadtodo
any
thi
ngt opleaseCandic
einorde
rtoma kehe rbel
ie
ve
t
hatir
e a
llylovedher.
T
lotl
o:Doyouk nowhowhumi l
i
ate
di was?Thatwoma n
c
all
edmeat hief.S
hes a
idthati
fwedontpa yherba c
k
s
hewi l
lma
k esurethatine
v e
rworka ga
in.Itol
dy outhat
t
hiswasat
e rr
iblepla
nfromthebe gi
nni
ng.Andy ouli
e d
tome!Youassuredmeeachti
methatyouwereusi
ng
prot
ect
ionwithherbuty
oudidnt
.Donteve
nt hi
nkof
denyi
ngitbe
ca us
eisawyourol
dtex
tstoher.
Mpho: Gonemmea kereeewea r
ethiev
esa ndse c
ondl
y
youa r
enott heonetotalkaboutprote
cti
on. Youme tme
whe niwa sdati
ngKel
lyandi gotyoupregnant.The
condomdi dntbrea
kora nythi
ng.Wewe reha vi
ng
uprotec
t edsexTl
otl
o,todayyouwa nnatell
mek a
protec
tion.Dontacts
ma rtwit
hme .
T
lot
lo:
Youne
edt
ofi
gur
eouthowt
opa
yCa
ndi
ce
Mpho:Amnotpa yi
ngCandiceanyt
hing,oneabecha.
Did
s
het hi
nkthatt
hesexandthehomec ookedmeal
sshe
gotdai
lywereal
lf
orfree
?Y ouusemea ndius
eyou.She
c
a ntak
eittopol
ic
ea ndseeifi
care.
T
lot
lo:
T hef
acttha
tyour
ana wayfr
omherhous
eand
c
hangedyournumbermeanstha
tyouc
are.
Mpho:
Wel
lnota
nymor
e

AtT
efo'
shous
e
Tefolookeda thi
sba nkaccounta ndscratche dhishe a
d.
Heha dblewa llt
hemone ytha tPor t
iaha dgivent ohim.
Het houghtofborrowingfromPa ulbuthek ne wt hathe
wa sgonnag i
vehimawhol es pee ch.Heha dt ri
edhisluck
withPorti
abuts omuc hha dc hang eda bouthe randhe
didntseethemg etti
ngba cktog etherata ll
.L i
nkyc ame
tohisminda ndheg otexcited. Shewa ss uperrichand
young er
.Wa ybetterthanPor ti
a. Heha dt otryhisluck
some how.Hismor tageandc arloa nwe redr i
v i
nghim
i
ns ane.Li
nkywa shisperf
e c
ts olut i
on.Hes mi l
eda nd
whistl
edwhe nhet houghta bouthe rbe a
ut i
fulfaceand
sexybody .
Linkyhadt obehi snoma t
terwha t
.

T
hefol
l
owingdaya
tPa
ul'
sof
fi
ceT
efowa
lke
dins
mil
i
ng
f
romeart
oear.

Pa
ul:
Goodmor
ningt
oyout
oo
T
efo:
Ohi
tisal
ove
lymor
ninghe
y
Pa
ul:
Arey
ouok
ayma
te?
T
efo:
Sur
emyg
uy
Pa
ul:
Sowhya
llt
hes
mil
ese
kar
eomos
adi
yana
?
T
efo:
Tel
lmemor
eaboutL
ink
y
Pa
ul:
(l
aug
hed)Mr
sFoxt
oyou
T
efo:
hmm.
..
soundse
venbe
tte
r,Omona
te?
Paul:
(l
aughe
d)What?Arey
ouc r
azynemona
?It
oldy
ou
thatidi
dntta
ptha
t,Iamma r
ri
edremember
Tef
o:(
laughe
d)It
sjus
tusmyg
uy,
tel
lmet
het
rut
handi
wonttell
anyone
.

.
.
T
hene
xte
pis
odef
oll
ows

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Pa
ul:
Forr
eal
.
..
Idi
dnts
lee
pwi
thhe
r
Te
fo:Wabae
satlhemona
,Suchasex
ywoma
n.Ka
nte
wenawha
tswrongwit
hyou?Arey
ouBi?
Pa
ul:
(la
ughe
d)Wha
t?He
llno
T
e f
o:The
nwhydi
dnty
outapsomeoftha
t?Ma
mies
o
f
ine.
..
Sheev
enha
sabeaut
if
ulbehi
nd
Pa
ul:
Arey
ouf
org
eti
ngwhomywi
fei
s?
Tefo:Howc ani
for
getmyg uy,Yourwifehasno
compe t
it
ionwhenitcomestowha tsbehi
ndher.Koore
ma swenyanaal
eannama nt
lelegof et
a.I
fshewa snot
yourwifeiwoul
dha v
elongtappeds omeofthathoney
Pa
ul:
Slowdownma
te,
Iwi
l
lbr
eaka
lly
ourbone
s
T
efo:
Ees
ote
llmemor
eaboutMr
sFox
.MyMr
sFox
!
Paul
:
(la
ughed)Ka
reoiponaomopa
lamea
ker
e.Wha
t
ca
ni t
elly
ouabouthe
r?
T
efo:
Eve
ryt
hing
Paul
: I
dontknowmucha boutherbeca
useihavenever
real
lybot
heredmysel
ftoknowhe r
.Shelove
sfancy
thi
ngsandsheisr
ude.Superri
chasyouknowbe c
ause
bothofusknowthatyouwoudntbehe r
eifshewasnt
.
T
efo:
Cany
out
ell
memor
e
Pa
ul:
Tha
tsa
lli
knowa
bouthe
r,t
her
esty
ouc
ana
skhe
r
y
our
sel
f
T
efo:
Canty
ouf
indoutf
ormemyg
uy?
Paul:
Amnotget
ti
nginvol
vedinal
lthi
sbecaus
ei k
now
thati
twonte
ndwell
a ndbesi
desmywifedoesntl
ikehe
r.
T
efo:
Myg
uyt
lhea
mde
spe
rat
e,I
nee
dsome
onet
olov
e.
Pa
ul:Morel
i
keyounee
dsomeonetopa
ythebil
ls
.Ify
ou
neede
dsomeonet
olov
eyouwoudntha
vehurtBonol
o.
T
efo:
Thatonewasabi
tc
ht obe
ginwi
th.
Whoda
test
he
e
xhusba
ndt ohe
rexboyf
ri
end'
scoug
ar?
Paul
:(
laug
hed)Hei
ilelonabanna!Y
oua ndt
hatg
irl
areso
compl
icat
ed.Iwoudntbesupri
sedifs
hetur
nedouttobe
Li
nky'
sfri
end.
Tef
o:(
laughe
d)I hopenotdude,
amsur
eshewoul
dpaint
mewithablackbr us
h.Thank
sfort
hecha
t,l
etmego
ka
nathe s
eda y
si havenoonetopr
ote
ctme
Pa
ul:
(l
aug
hed)T
hankGodc
aus
eoneobol
ai
saba
naba
ba
ngweti
ro

AtDur
ban
Is
a tdowni
nc l
assne
xttoVi
ckya
ndsmil
eda
tthebuf
f
handsomeguywhowa swav
ingatme
...

Aft
erthet
rai
ni
ngVic
k yandi
gotupt
ole
aveba
ckt
othe
hotel
andheappr
oachedus.
..

Guy
:He
ll
oLa
die
s
Me
:He
ll
o
Vi
cky
:He
ll
othe
re
Guy
:Ia
mNdumi
so
Me
:AmKe
ll
yandt
hisi
smyf
ri
endVi
cky
Ndumi
so:
OkKe
ll
yandVi
ckywhe
rea
rey
oul
adi
esof
fto?
Vi
cky
:Wea
reg
oingba
ckt
oourhot
el
Ndumi
so:
Ohok
ay,
Whe
rea
rey
out
wos
tay
ing
?
Vi
cky
:Ba
ysi
dehot
el
Ndumi
so:
Cani
dropy
ouof
f?
Vi
ckya
ndi
bot
hlook
eda
tea
chot
her

Ndumis
o:Dontl
ooks
osc
are
d,a
mnotg
onnadoa
nyt
hing
toyouguy
s.
Me:Ts
alaMozul
uyohaak areuts
war et
lar
eng
(Fr
iend
wha
twillwedoi
fthi
szul
ug uyki
dnapsus
?)
Ndumis
o:Hel
loa
ms ti
ll
hereyouknowa
ndnoi
wont
ki
dnapyout
wo,youbot
hlookhea
v y

I
gote
mbr
ass
eda
ndl
ook
eda
tVi
ckywhowa
sla
ughi
ng.
..

Me
:Soy
ouc
anhe
arus
?
Ndumi
so:
Hel
l
o!T
swa
nai
soneoft
heof
fi
ci
all
ang
uag
es
her
e
Me
:(S
mil
ed)Y
eahne
h..
.
Vi
cky
:Ca
nweg
oal
rea
dy
Ndumi
so:
Ofc
our
se
I
nal
i
ttl
ewhi
l
ewea
rri
veda
tthehot
el.
..

Ndumis
o:Soi
gue
sst
hati
wil
lse
eyout
woi
ncl
ass
tomor
row
Me
:Tha
nksf
ort
her
ide
Vic
ky:Doy
ouwannaha
ngoutwi
thusory
ouha
ve
somewher
etobe
?
Ndumi
so:
Hav
eyoube
ent
othebe
ach?
Me
:Noty
et
Ndumis
o:The
ng oandge
tchang
edi
ntoy
ours
wimwe
ar
beca
useia
mt ak
ingyout
here

AtNa
ledi
'
shous
e

Na
ledi
look
eda
tMor
awhowa
sre
adi
nghe
rma
gaz
ine
...

Na
ledi
:Ar
enty
ous
uppos
edt
obea
twor
k?
Mor
a:Comeonmum.
..
It
smyda
yof
ftoda
y
Na
ledi
:Doe
sKe
gank
nowt
hat
?
Mor
a:Hei
stheonet
hats
ugg
est
edi
t
Nal
edi
:Sowhe
redi
dhes
lee
pla
stni
ghta
ndwha
tshe
r
na
me ?
Mora:
(l
aughe
d)Ikne
wt ha
tyouwantedsomesor
tof
i
nfor
ma t
ionanda
ms osor
rytodi
ssa
pointy
oudear
mummybuta mnosnit
ch
Na
ledi
:Pl
eas
ete
llmeba
by,
Iwi
l
ldoa
nyt
hingy
ouwa
nt
Mor
a:Any
thi
ng?
Na
ledi
:Ye
sba
by
Mor
a:T
rans
fer2Ki
ntomya
ccountr
ightnow
Nal
edi
:Youmus
tbec
raz
y,Wha
tdi
dyoudot
ode
ser
ve
tha
tmoney?
Mor
a:Doy
ouwa
ntmet
ote
lly
ouornot
Na
ledi
:Ke
epy
ouri
nfor
mat
iona
ndi
wil
lke
epmymone
y
Mora:
ComeonMummy,
Ineedanoutf
itf
ort
he
weddi
ng.
Doyouwa
ntmetol
ookpooratmysi
st
ers
we
ddi
ng
Nal
edi
:Be
tte
rtha
twa
ybe
caus
ema
ybey
ouwi
l
lat
tra
cta
se
nsi
bl
eguy
Mora:Youdontl
ovememummy
.It
hinki
wass
wit
che
d
atbi
rt
h
Na
ledi
:Iwi
shy
ouwe
re
Mor
a:(
laug
hed)L
iker
eal
l
ymum
Na
ledi
:
(la
ughe
d)Y
esbe
caus
eyoua
reus
ele
ss
Mor
a:I
lov
eyout
oomummy

AtL
una
rDe
sig
ns

L
ink
yle
ftPa
ul'
sof
fi
cea
ndT
efof
oll
owe
dhe
r..
.

T
efo:
Hel
l
othe
re
L
ink
y:He
y,c
ani
hel
pyou?
T
efo:
Amnots
uret
haty
ouc
an
L
ink
y:S
hot
!
T
efo:
Canweha
vedi
nne
rtog
ethe
r
L
ink
y:(
laug
hed)I
sthi
ssomek
indofj
oke
?
T
efo:
No.
..
Thi
sisr
eal

Shestoppedandlookedathi
ma ndhewasnott
oo
bad.
..
S hel
ookedathispa
ntsandcoudntr
eal
lys
eemuc
h.
ShethoughtofPonts
hoandstopped.

L
ink
y:Ams
orr
ybuti
cantha
vedi
nne
rwi
thy
ou

T
efot
ookouthi
sbus
ine
ssc
arda
ndha
nde
ditt
ohe
r.

T
efo:
We l
li
fyoue
verneedafr
iendt
ogooutwi
th,
You
c
anreac
hmeonthatl
ine
...

L
ink
yac
cept
edi
t.
..
L
ink
y:T
hank
sbuta
msur
etha
tiwont
..
.

L
ate
rtha
tda
y

Aft
eralongda
yatt
hebea
chNdumis
odroppe
dusof
fat
thehot
elandweex
cha
ngednumbe
rs.
..

Vi
ckywe
ntt
ota
keas
howe
rwhi
l
eiv
ide
oca
ll
edPa
ul.
..
.

Me
:Imi
ssy
ous
omuc
h
Pa
ul:
Imi
ssy
out
ooba
bybutv
erys
oony
ouwi
l
lbehome
Me:Yesa
nywaysohowar
ethi
ngs
?Howismyl
i
ttl
ema
n
andi
sLor
rai
neta
kingg
oodcar
eofhi
m?
Paul:Eve
rythi
ngi
sokandyess
heisdoi
ngagoodjobbut
i
tsnotthes amewi
thouty
ouhere
.Thehous
eissoempty
withoutyou.
Me
:Ei
shh.
..
Youg
onnama
kemee
mot
iona
l.
Wec
onf
inue
dcha
tti
ng.
..

AtPont
sho'
shous
e

Ponts
hoplay
edwithhi
shandonL
ese
go'
stummya
sshe
res
tedherheadonhi
sche
st.
..

Pont
sho:
Arey
ous
uret
haty
our
eal
l
ywa
nnadot
his
?
L
ese
go:
Yespl
usi
tsj
usts
ex.
..
Pont
sho:
Arey
ous
ure
?
Les
e g
o:Yesamsure
...
Ifiwasnotpreg
nantwit
hyour
chi
ldiwoulds
lee
pwi t
ha nyonetha
tiwanttosl
eepwi
th
butnowiwouldbeput t
ingourc
hil
da tr
is
k
Pont
sho:Amg l
adt
hatwewe
ntf
ort
hatHi
vte
stbe
for
e
wedidanyt
hing
L
ese
go:
Wet
oo.
..
Sodoy
ous
ti
ll
lov
ehe
r?
Pont
sho:
Idontthi
nkil
ove
dhe
r,I
thi
nki
jus
tlov
edt
he
i
deaofbei
nginl
ove.
L
ese
go:
Ohi
see
Pont
sho:Y
ouar
enotsupposedt
obesi
tt
ingf
orl
ongk
ana
l
etsgotot
hebedr
oomsot ha
tyouc
anli
edown

Het
ookhe
rha
nda
ndl
edhe
rtohe
rroom.
..

L
esog
o:Y
ouc
ang
onow
Pont
sho:Amsl
eepi
ngi
nhe
re.
..
Iwa
nnabehe
ret
ofe
el
hi
mk i
cki
ng.

L
esegos t
oodupa ndt ookof fherdress.
..
Pontsho
z
oome dina ssheundr e s
se d.Herbell
ywa ssohugeand
s
owe rehe rbr
e asts.Hebi thisl
i
pl ooki
nga the
rhoohaa
t
hatwa snotshave d..
.Hise yessoonra nawaywithhi
m
a
ndhenot icedev erystretchma rk.Alothadchanged
a
bouthe rbodya ndi tturne dhi
mone venmore .

L
ese
go:
Hel
l
o!
Hes
nape
doutofi
t.
..

Pont
sho:
Ams
orr
y..
.I
didnte
xpe
ctt
ose
eyouwi
thouta
ny
undi
es
L
ese
go:
Ist
oppe
dwe
ari
ngpa
nti
eswhe
niwa
s5mont
hs.
..
Pont
sho:
Soc
ani
hel
pyous
hav
e?
Le
seg
o:(
laug
hed)Koot
engwarek
eboa t
labutthe
pr
obl
emisthati
cantr
eachdownthe
rey ouknow..
.
Pontsho:Andica
nhel
pyou.
I a
mhe r
etohelpy
ouin
everythi
ngtha
tyoune
edasthefa
the
rofyourc
hil
dand
fr
iend.
L
ese
go:
Arey
ous
ure
?It
sbe
endr
ivi
ngmei
nsa
ne
Pont
sho:Amsure
...
Ithi
nktak
ingashowerwi
l
l be
conv
ini
enti
nst
eadofusingabatht
ubk a
nayang
L
ese
go:
yea
h
Pont
sho:
The
nweg
onnaha
vet
ous
emyr
oom
L
ese
go:
Oka
y
S
hetookhe
rroba
ndwor
eitt
henf
oll
owe
dhi
mtohi
s
r
oom..
.

*
*EP86

AtL
ink
y'shous
e

Shekepttur
ningandt os
sing.
..
All
shecouldt
hinkabout
wasPontshoandwha thewa sdoingwit
hhisbaby
mama .
..
Wa shedoinga l
lthethi
ngsheusedtodowi t
h
hertoLes
e g
o?S hethoughtaboutthefi
rs
tti
met hey
madeloveandc ri
ed..
.I
twa ss
obe aut
if
ulandevery
thing
fel
tsori
ght.
..

Shesoonfel
therpanti
essoaki
ng.
..
Sheopene
dher
drawerandtookoutherv
ibrat
orandexpl
odedi
n
ple
a s
urebutshedi
dntfee
l t
hesamewa y.

S
hewa
nte
dtof
eel
ana
ctua
lpe
rson'
swe
ightonhe
r..
.T
he
pl
eas
ureofhe
ari
ngama
nbr
eat
hhe
avi
l
yal
lbe
caus
eof
he
r.

S
het
houg
htofPont
shoa
llov
era
gai
n..
.

Shetookouthe rphonetocal
lhi
mbutitwent
unsa
ns were
da nditkil
l
edherasshek
ne wt
hathewa
s
usua
llynotsl
eepingatthatt
ime.

Shelookeda
thislas
tseenonme
ssa
nge
randheha
dnot
beena c
ti
veforhour
s..
.

Knowi
ngthathec
oul
dbebusywit
hLe
seg
odrovehe
r
mad..
.Shet
ookoutT
efo'
sbusi
nes
sca
rdandca
ll
edhim.

T
efo:
Yes
L
ink
y:I
tsL
ink
y
T
efo:
OhhhL
ink
y,Hi
e.
..
L
ink
y:S
endmedi
rec
ti
onst
oyourpl
ace
T
efo:
Jus
tse
ndmey
our
sandi
wil
lbet
her
e
L
ink
y:Ar
eyoug
onnas
endt
hemornot
?
T
efo:
Oka
yok
ay,
Ams
endi
ngt
hem.
..

AtPont
sho'
s

Af
tert
heyhadf
ini
she
dta
kingas
howe
rthe
ygotof
fand
sa
tonthebe
d..
.

L
eseg
okiss
edhimwhi
leherhandreachedhisweapon.
..
s
hegent
lymassag
edi
twhil
etheykis
se d.
Thepowe rof
f
eel
i
ngitenl
arg
einhe
rhandwa soutofthiswor
ld..
.

Hegotupl
eadi
nghert
ositonachai
rthe
nopenedhe
r
l
egsandwenti
nwit
hhisheadwhil
eshemoanedi
n
pl
easur
e.
Whe nhefe l
therjui
cesdri
ppinghestoodupa ndtooka
pil
l
owa ndpla c
editonthefloor.
Hele dheronthefloor
andposit
ionedhe rc
omf or
tablymakingsur
ethather
tummywa scomfort
ableonthepill
ow...

Hehel
dherwai
standdi
ppe
dinf
rombe
hindr
eal
l
ysl
owl
y
ass
hewasti
ght
..
.

AtT
efo'
shous
e

L
ink
yKnoc
keda
ndT
efol
ethi
min.
..

Hewasqui
teshoc
kedt
oseehe
r..
.Hek
newt
hathewoul
d
hav
eherbutnots
oqui
ck.
..

L
inky:
Thisst
aysbe
twe
enusa
ndi
twi
l
lne
verha
ppe
n
a
g a
in.Youhearme
T
efo:
Let
snotc
onc
ludes
ofa
st
L
ink
y:I
hopei
amc
lea
r
T
efo:
Oka
y
L
ink
y:Andl
etsbec
lea
raboutonet
hing
,Wea
re
f
u$#@ngnotmaki
ngl
ove.
..
T
efo:
Fei
st
y!

Hedroppedhi
spa
ntsa
nds
hel
ook
eda
tita
ndboyi
twa
s
bea
utif
ul.
..

He
rhooha
agote
xci
tedbyj
ustl
ook
inga
tit
..
.
.
.
.
T
obec
ont
inue
d..
.
[
06/
21,
09:
21]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP86c
ont
inua
tiona
nd*
*EP87
He
rhooha
agote
xci
tedbyj
ustl
ook
inga
tit
..
.
Shewentonherkneesa
ndwor
shi
peditwi
thhe
rmout h.
Hegrunt
edasherli
psgr
eet
edi
tovera
ndoveraga
in.

S
hewe
ntf
urt
hera
ndde
epe
rasheg
otwe
ake
r..
.

T
hewomanhadg
ameandhebe
g a
nt odoubthi
msel
fbut
t
hatwa
snott
het
imet
o..
.Hewasgonnagivei
tal
laway.

*
GotS
pic
eyMe
dle
y*[
Tha
tsy
ourbonusf
ort
oda
y]
.
.
.
Pl
easenot
ethatthet
woinone(
Ponts
ho+Le
segoand
Li
nky+Tef
o)SPI
CEUPS CE
NESwi
llbepos
tedtogr
oup
onceadminhasti
me.
*
*EP87

Pontshogotupa ndkis
sedL
ese
g o'
stummythengot
readyforwork.Oncehewasreadyhemadeher
breakfa
stthenplace
ditint
hefoodwarmerandl
eft
..
.

Hec heck
edhisphoneandfoundLi
nky'
smiss
edcall
the
n
blocke
dhe rnumber.
Hewa shappythate
ver
ythi
ngwas
goingwellandt
helastt
hingheneededwasLi
nky
complic
ati
nghisl
if
e.

AtL
ink
y'shous
e

Shesmi l
edassheworehe rheel
swi t
hnore gr
e t
s
wha t
soverofwhathappendlastni
ght..
.Fromnowon
shewa sgonnahavefun.
..Aft
erthesteamys e
xs hehad
withTefotheyhadav er
ylongme ani
ngful
c hatthat
madehe rreal
is
ethatlovewouldfi
ndhe rwhe ntheti
me
wasright.
..
Sheputonherfa
vour
it
eli
pst
ic
kandt
ookhe
rcl
utc
hba
g
bef
orelea
ving
..
.

AtDur
ban

Wea t
tendedthetr
aini
ngt
henwe ntba
cktot
hehotel
wi
thVicky.Uponar
riva
lVi
ckyde
cidedtog
oshoppi
ng
whi
leistay
e di
ntheroom.
..

Ndumi
soknoc
kedonmyr
oomwi
thabot
tl
eofwi
nea
ndi
l
ethi
min.
..

Ndumi
so:
Heyy
ou
Me
:He
y
Ndumiso:Whe
reisyourf
ri
end?I
thoug
htt
hatwec
oul
d
al
lre
laxandhavesomewine.
Me
:Soundsl
i
keag
rea
tide
atome
It
ookthegl
asse
sofwinebythemini
barandjoi
nedhi
m
onthecouc
h.Heopenedthebot
tl
eofwineandfi
ll
edour
gl
asse
s..
.

Me:Vi
ckyca
njoi
nuswhe
nsheg
etsba
ck.
..
Tha
tsi
fwe
s
ti
ll
gotwine
Ndumi
so:
(la
ughe
d)I
lov
ethes
oundoft
hat
.

AtBe
aut
y'sof
fi
ce

S
her
esponde
dtoKe
gan'
ste
xtt
henl
aug
hedoutl
oud.
..
Hewa swayma t
urethanshehadex
pect
edhimtobeand
shelovedi
t.F
orsomere a
sonshehadal
way
sthought
thatsi
zewasever
ythi
ngbutKeganmadehe
re a
ther
words.

AtS
eli
na'
shous
e
Bal
ekanewalk
edi
ntoS
elina
'sy
ardandf
oundhe
rsi
tt
ing
underthes
hadet
henj
oinedher
..
.

Ba
lek
ane
:Emat
lheont
ume
dis
e

S
eli
nas
toodupa
ndt
het
wohug
gedt
hens
atdown.
..

Ba
lek
ane
:Youa
res
ti
ll
pre
tty
S
eli
na:I
j
awe
nak
ana
..
.Le
tst
alka
boutourda
ught
er
Bal
ekane
:Howi
sshe
?Wha
tdoe
sshel
ookl
i
ke?Wha
t
doess
hedo?
Se
li
na:Bef
oreit
ell
youall
tha
t;t
ell
mewhyy
ouha
ve
beenr
efus
ingt
ome ethe
r
Bale
kane:Ams
car
edSe
ll
y,Whati
fshedoe
sntforgi
veme
forst
ayi
ngawa
y?Howamigonnat
e l
lmywif
ea ndki
ds
abouther
?
S
eli
na:
Idontk
nowbuta
lli
knowi
stha
twene
edt
ori
ght
ourwrong
sandbether
eforourdaughte
r.Sheisalovel
y
gir
landia
ms ur
ethati
nti
mes hewil
lfor
giv
ey oujustl
i
ke
shefor
gaveme.
..
Ba
lek
ane
:Ir
eal
l
yhopes
oSe
ll
y.
..

I
nmyhot
elr
oom.
..

Ibega
nt of
eelt
ips
yasNduandil
augheddri
nki
ngour
wine.
..
Heref
il
l
edourgl
ass
esthe
ng otc
los
ertomea nd
ki
sse
dme .
Hewa sa
na mazingki
sse
rsoiki
ssedhimback.
Hetook
awaymyg l
assandplac
editonthetabl
ethe
nhe l
dme
ki
ssi
ngmea ndplayi
ngwithhi
stonguei
nmymout h.

Thewor l
dst
oppedandif
eltmyse
lfget
ti
nghornybutmy
husba
nd'sfa
cefl
ashedbe
foremye y
esandipushedhi
m
awayfrommequickl
yandgotup.

Me
:Ams
orr
ybuti
amama
rri
edwoma
n
Ndu:
Nobodywi
l
lfi
ndout
Me
:Idontt
hinkt
haty
oug
eti
t,pl
eas
ele
ave
Ndu:
Youdontha
vet
obel
i
ket
hisy
ouk
now
Me
:Doy
ouwa
ntmet
oca
lls
ecur
it
y?
Ndu:
Noi
wil
lse
emy
sel
fout

Helef
tandiquic
klyt
ookawaytheothe
rgla
ssofwi
ne
andwa s
heditmaki
ngsur
ethatVi
ckywoudntpi
ck
anyt
hingup.
..

Whe nifi
nis
he d;It
ookas howe randg otint
obe dfeel
ing
soguil
ty.I
wa ntedtotel
lsome onei nordertoli
ftt
heg ui
lt
offmyshouldersbutiknewt hatonc ethesecondpe r
son
knewitwoudntbeas e
c r
etany more .
..Ic
riedmy s
elfto
sl
e e
pthinki
nga boutwhatiha djustdonea ndwha tmy
husbandwouldt hi
nkofmei fhef oundout .

AtBoi
pus
o'shous
e
Boipusolookedatherda ughterwhowa sfast
asl
e ep.
..
He rt
empe r
atureha dgonedowna nds helooked
bettert
ha nbefor
e.Shelook edatherfa
c eanda l
lshe
couldseewa sPonts
ho. Shewa nte
dt ot
e l
lhima bouther
soba dbuthowc oul
ds hea ft
erhea s
kedhe rabortthe
pregnancy.
I
tbrokehe
rheartk
nowi
ngtha
tLet
sowoul
dgrowup
wi
thoutafa
the
rbutwhatmor
ecoul
dshedo?

S
hecheck
edt
hei
rel
ect
ri
ci
tyme
terboxa
ndi
tsa
idl
ow
c
ash.
..

.
.
Wil
lcont
inuet
hisi
nse
rtt
omor
row,
Cre
ati
vi
tyi
sonz
ero
l
evel
..
.

Onl
ythi
ngowe
dtoy
oui
stoda
y'sbonuswhi
chi
sthe
doubl
espiceupscenesandaconti
nuat
ionoft
his
epi
sode.Reme mbert
ha tye
ste
rday'
sbonuswaspost
ed
thi
smorningtoget
hertheni
ghtins
erta
ndmorningone.
..

T
hank
s
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06/
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i:MyI
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cur
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ies

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pus
otookherbaga
nddiggedoutherl
astcoi
nsa
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kedtot
hetucks
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tri
ci
ty.

Onhe rwayacarst
oppedbe
foreherbuts
hejus
tkepton
walk
ing.
..Theg
e nt
lema
nrol
ledhi
swindowanddrove
sl
owlyatherpace.

Da
vid:
Hey
,ca
nipl
eas
egi
vey
ouar
ide
...
Boi
pus
o:Amf
inet
hank
s
Da
vid:
AmDa
vid
Boi
pui
so:
Oka
y
Davi
d:Sothat
sal
lyouar
egonnas
ay?Ok
ay?Comeon
ba
byg i
rl
,tel
lmeyourna
me
Boi
pus
o:Donty
ouha
ves
ome
whe
ret
obe
?
Da
vid:
Jus
thoppi
n,Y
oudontha
vet
ote
llmey
ourna
me.
Boi
puso:
Amonl
ydoi
ngt
hisbe
caus
eil
eftmyc
hil
dal
one
athome
Da
vid:
Swe
et.
..
Youha
veac
hil
d?
Boi
pus
o:Y
esi
do.
..
Sheha
sjus
ttur
nedoney
ear
Da
vid:
Shemus
tbepr
ett
yjus
the
rmum
Boipus
o:Notqui
te.
..
Shebe
tray
edmeandc
hoos
etol
ook
l
iketheonepers
onidontev
erwannas
eea
gai
n
Da
vid:
Letmeg
ues
s,he
rda
d?
Boi
pus
o:T
hat
sas
tor
yfora
not
herda
y
Da
vid:
(Smi
l
ed)S
othe
rewi
l
lbea
not
herda
yaf
tera
ll
Boi
pus
o:S
owha
tsama
nli
key
oudoi
ngi
nzol
a?
Da
vid:
Wha
tsag
uyl
i
keme
?
Boi
pus
o:Y
ouk
now.
..
It
snotl
i
kei
hav
etos
pel
li
toutf
or
you
Dav
id:
Wel
lig
rewuphe
rea
ndi
sti
l
lcomehe
ret
ose
emy
mum
Boi
pus
o:Ohok
ay
Davi
d:(
laug
hed)L
etmeg
ues
s,Y
out
houg
htt
hati
wasa
che
eseboyrig
ht?
Boi
pus
o:I
nev
ers
aidt
hat
Da
vid:
Noti
nsoma
nywor
ds
Boi
puso:
(l
aug
hed)I
j
aawa
itbyMmaL
indi
'
sker
eke
motl
akas
e

Hes
toppe
dthec
ara
nds
hewe
ntoutt
othet
uck
shop.
..

S
heg
ree
tedMmaL
indi
.
..

MmaL
indi
:Ok
aeT
shol
ofe
lo?
Boi
pus
o:Kemot
log
ets
ear
obe
tsek
anas
hei
snotwe
ll
MmaL
indi
:Shewi
l
lge
tbe
tte
r
Boi
puso:Emma
,tha
nky
ou,
cani
ple
aseha
ves
ome
el
ect
ri
cit
y
MmaL
indi
:Owa
iit
her
eisnone
twor
kmyg
irl
Boi
puso:
He i
shhwha
tami
gonnado,
Itmi
ghtf
ini
sha
t
anyt
imefromnow
MmaLindi
:Ray
aTa
fit
eag
ois
edi
shopongk
anaha
see
ne
wak
oloiyel
e

Boi
pusoshl
yl ookeddown..
.Shek ne
wthatMmaLindi
hadconc
ludedi nhermindthatshewasabadmother
tha
thadlefthersic
kdaughterathometobewit
hama n.

MmaL i
ndi
:Youdontha
vet
ofe
els
oba
dmyg
irl
,hei
sa
goodg
uy.Holdontohi
m
Boi
pus
o:Butmmei
donte
v..
.
MmaL
indi
:I
tsok
aymyc
hil
d,none
edt
oex
pla
in.
Boi
pus
o:L
etmeg
etg
oing
,tha
nky
ou
MmaL
indi
:Okmyg
irl

S
hewe
ntba
cki
ntot
hec
ar.

Da
vid:
Soc
ani
dropy
oua
thome
?
Boi
pus
o:I
nee
daf
avour
Da
vid:
Sur
e
Boi
puso:MmaL
indiar
etherei
snone
twor
k,c
any
ou
pl
easeta
kemetotheshops
Davi
d:Whydonti
buyonl
i
ne?Y
ous
aidt
haty
oul
efta
chi
l
dbehi
nd.
Boi
pus
o:Ok
ayt
hank
s

Heopene
dhi
sonl
i
neba
nki
ngt
henha
nde
dhe
rthe
phone
.

Da
vid:
Her
e,punc
hiny
ourme
ternumbe
r
Shedi
da ss
hewa
stol
dthe
nha
nde
dhi
mba
ckt
he
phone
...

Da
vid:
Oba
tlawabok
ahe
?
Boi
pus
o:P15pl
eas
e

Hepunc
hedi
nP50i
nte
nti
ona
ly.
..

Onceherece
ive
dthetextme
ssagewit
hthetok
en
numberhecal
ledi
toutf
orhera
nds hepunc
hedthe
numbersi
nherphone.

Da
vid:
Letmet
akey
ouhome
,onnak
ae?

S
heg
avehi
mthedi
rec
ti
onsa
ndhedr
ovet
her
e..
.

Boi
pus
o:T
hanky
ouf
ore
ver
ythi
ng.
..
AmBoi
pus
o
Da
vid:
Nic
eme
eti
ngy
ouBoi
pus
o
Boi
pus
o:L
ike
wis
e,by
e
Da
vid:
Bye

Afewdayslat
eri gotba
c khomeandi
gots
obusywi
th
ge
tti
ngreadyforthewe ddi
ngtha
tiha
dfor
got
enabout
myactsi
nDurba n.
..

Bot
hmymumsa ndMmaRemswor
kedli
kec
raz
yto
ens
uret
hatt
heweddi
ngwa
sasucc
ess
..
.

6y
ear
sla
ter
..
.

I
wok
eupa
ndg
otL
idr
eadyf
ors
chool
whi
l
eRi
aandMi
a
a
n
s
lept
..
.The
yha
dke
ptmeupa
llni
ghtwi
tht
hei
rta
ntr
ums
.

Aft
eriha
dbathe
dLi
dil
eftt
oma
kebr
eak
fas
twhi
l
ehe
gotdr
ess
ed.
..
Afewmi
nut
esl
ate
rher
ant
othek
itc
hena
lmos
tre
adyt
o
cr
y.

L
id:
Mummyha
vey
ous
eenmys
ock
s?
Me:Khal
i
dpl
eas
edontt
estme
,doi
wea
ryours
ock
s
wi
thyou?
L
id:
Nomummy
Me:So?Goa ndfi
ndthoses
ocksbecauseiha
vetol
dyou
ahundredt
ime st
hatyouneedtoputtheminyour
dr
awe ra
fte
rs c
hool.

Hewe
ntba
ckt
ohi
sroom.
..

Paulca
mef r
omt her
oomholdingRiaandMiai
nhis
hands.
..Heki
sse
dmea ndpla
ce dthemonthei
rhi
gh
chai
rsthens
atonthebrea
kfas
tt a
ble.
Me
:Wha
tst
hes
tor
ywi
thy
ourda
ught
ers
?
Pa
ul:
Owa
iit
heyj
ustg
otupa
ndi
tookt
hem
Me
:The
ydi
dntc
ry?
Pa
ul:
No.
..
Kei
tl
hel
abar
otot
sema
tlhof
ela
Me
:Ri
aandMi
aar
esuc
hana
nge
ls.
..
Paul
:(l
aug
hed)T
hankGod!Amg
ladt
heya
renot
hingl
i
ke
Li
d..
.
Me
:Youc
ans
ayt
hata
gai
n..
.

L
idc
amet
othek
itc
heni
nte
ars
..
.

L
id:Mummyicantf
indmys
ock
s,i
hav
elook
ed
e
v e
rywhe
re.
..
Me
:Li
dpl
eas
edontr
uinmymor
ning

Hi
sfa
the
rgotupa
ndwe
ntupt
ohi
m..
.
Pa
ul:
Wha
tse
emst
obet
hepr
obl
embuddy
?
Li
d:I
cantf
indmyschools
ocks,
Ifi
dontwe
art
hemMr
s
Ndi
ngembi
raisg
oingtobeatme
Pa
ul:
Doy
ouwa
ntDa
ddyt
ohe
lpy
ou?

Hel
ook
eda
tmehe
sit
ati
ngt
hennodde
d..

I
ignor
edt
hema
ndt
heyl
eftwhi
l
eif
edt
heg
irl
s.

AtBonol
o'
shous
e

T
huol
ookeda
thi
swif
ewhowasfa
sta
slee
pt he
nle
ftt
o
t
hel
iv
ingr
oomwher
ehiss
onwaswai
ti
ngforhi
m..
.

Hewentint
otheki
tc
he nandgots
omef
rui
tsf
orhi
swi
fe
the
ntookthemtot
heirroom.

Hewok
ehe
rup.
..
Bonol
o:Mor
ning
T
huo:
Mor
ninghone
y,howa
rey
ouf
eel
i
ngt
oda
y?
Bonol
o:S
omuc
hbe
tte
r
T
huo:
Youne
edt
ose
ethedoc
tor
Bonol
o:I
wil
lwhe
nig
etupba
be
T
huo:
Tha
tsmyg
irl
.Ibr
oug
hty
ous
omef
rui
ts
.
Bonol
o:T
hank
sba
be,
IsAJr
eady
?
T
huo:
Yesl
ovee
bil
ere
ats
wa
Bonol
o:Ok
,ha
veag
rea
tda
yguy
s

T
het
wok
iss
eda
ndT
huol
eft
..
.

L
ate
rtha
tda
yipi
cke
dupmys
onf
roms
chool
.
..

Icoul
dtel
lthatL
idwasnothappybuti
fig
ure
doutthat
hecouldj
ustbemoodyasusualbec
ausehei
sje
alousof
t
heg
irl
s.
..

I
fla
shedba
ckt
otheda
yic
ameba
ckhomewi
tht
he
t
wins.
..

Mymotheri
nl
awhe l
pedmecar
ryt
hegir
lsint
othehous
e.
Myboyra
ntowardsmebuthi
ssmi
ledi
ssapear
edas
s
oonashesawthegi
rl
s..
.

Me
:Hi
eba
by
L
id:
(c
ryi
ng)Ma
ma
Me
:Wha
tswr
ongmyboy
?
L
id:
Banabababa
nts
i,k
eyag
oroba
laha
kaenna
?

If
eltmyhear
tbreakasi
knewtha
thefe
ltles
slov
eds
oi
hel
dhisha
nda ndwentwit
hhi
mt omyroom.
MmaRe
mst r
iedtose
ndhimawaybuti
k e
pthi
mclos
er
t
omebeca
usei ne
ededhi
mtoknowthathewass
ti
ll
s
pec
ial
tome
...

Me
:Kha
li
d?
L
id:
Yesmum
Me
:Mummyl
ove
syou

Hehe
ldont
omes
oti
ght
ly.
..

I
laug
hedt
hink
inga
bouti
t

I
real
i
sedt
hati
hadbe
enha
rshonhi
mandwe
nti
ntohi
s
r
oom.
I
look
eda
thi
sbut
tandmyj
awsdr
oppe
d..
.

Hi
sbut
twa
sre
dfr
ombe
ati
ngs
..
.

I
cri
eda
ndhe
ldhi
m..
.
Me
:Whodi
dthi
stoy
ouba
by?
L
id:
MrsNdi
nge
mbi
ra
Me
:Forwha
t?
L
id:
Iwa
sma
kingnoi
se
Me
:Sos
hedi
dthi
stoy
ou?
L
id:
Yes

I
lef
ttheroomf umi
ngt
hent
ookmyphonet
oca
llt
he
s
choolhe
a d.
..

Mr
sBi
nga
:Br
ightAc
ade
myg
oodda
y
Me:Mr
sBi
ngag
oodda
y,Y
oua
ret
alk
ingt
oMr
s
Re
mmogo
Mr
sBi
nga
:Howc
ani
ass
isty
ou?
Me :Iha
veac oncer
n,Myboyhasbeenbeat
enupre
all
y
hardonhisbutt.
Idontha
veanyprobl
emifmyboyget
s
punis
hedbutitbother
smewhenheg et
spunis
hedt
o
t
hise
xte
nt
MrsBi
nga:Oka
yMa ,i
hearyoubutatt
hemomentia
m
qui
tebus
y.Iwi
llf
indt
imetoinv
est
igat
ethema
tte
r
Me
:Mr
sBi
nga
!
Mr
sBi
nga
:Ye
s
Me:Whenyouwanty
ours
chool
fee
sdoi
eve
rte
lly
ou
t
hatiwi
l
lfi
ndti
me?
MrsBi
nga:No,MrsRemmog
o,Y
oua
renott
heonl
y
pa
renti
nthiss
chooldea
r

Di
dshej
ustc
all
mede
ar.
..
Ifume
d!

Me
:Mr
sBi
nga
?
Mr
sBi
nga
:Ye
sde
ar
Me
:Pl
eas
ere
-col
l
ecty
our
sel
f
MrsBi
nga:Ofal
ltheyea
rsi
havebee
nasc
hool
hea
dno
pa
rentha
se ve
rta l
kedt
omethatway
Me
:Goodbe
caus
ethe
rei
sal
way
saf
ir
stt
imef
or
ev
erything.
Nowli
stentomeverycare
ful
yIpayyour
s
alar
yt oget
herwit
hy ourt
eac
he r
ssoyouwil
lanswe
rto
measMa dam.
..
Doweunde rs
tandeachot
her?
Mr
sBi
nga
:Ye
s
Me:Mr
sBingai
sai
dipayy
ours
ala
rys
osa
yYe
sMa
dam.
Ar
ewecle
a rMr
sBi
nga?
Mr
sBi
nga
:Ye
sMa
dam
Me:
Nowi a
mleav
ingmyhous
eri
ghtnow,
Whe
nig
et
t
her
e..
..
Wheni
getther
e

S
hek
eptqui
et.
..

Me
:Is
aidWhe
niwha
tMr
sBi
nga
?
Mr
sBi
nga
:Whe
nyoug
ethe
reMa
dam.
..

I
hunguponhe
rthe
ndr
ess
edmys
on.
..

AtBr
ightAc
ade
my
MrsBi
ngarus
hedtoMrsDi
nge
mbi
ra'
scl
assa
ndf
ound
he
rpacki
ngupherst
uff
.

Mr
sBi
nga
:He
ll
oMr
sD
Mr
sDi
nge
mbi
ra:
Gooda
fte
rnoon
MrsBing
a:Teac
he rwehaveaprobl
em,MrsRemmogoi
s
onherway.I
nee dtoknowhowmuc hyoupuni
she
dher
sonbeca
usethatwoma ns
oundscra
zy.

MrsDi ngembi
raha
dneverse
e nherbos
ssosha
ken..
.
Ever
y oneknewtha
tthes
tudentsa
ndpa r
ent
sfear
edher
butthisti
me
t
hing
sse
eme
dabi
tdi
ff
ere
nt.
.

Mr
sBi
nga
:Pl
eas
ere
mai
nbe
hindi
nca
sei
nee
dyou.
Mr
sDi
mge
mbi
ra:
Yesma
'm
IdrovetoNal
edi
'shousea
nddr
oppe
dof
fmyg
irl
sthe
n
drovetothes
chool.
..

.
.
.
.

Apol
ogi
esf
ort
hiswe
eke
nd.
..
Hadf
ami
l
ycr
is
es

T
hei
nse
rtswi
l
lfol
l
owe
achot
her

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hank
s
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I
hea
deds
tra
ightt
oMr
sBi
nga
'sOf
fi
cewi
thmys
on.
..

Be
forei
eve
nope
nedupmymout
hshes
toodupt
ogr
eet
me..
.

Mr
sBi
nga
:Goodda
yma
dam
Me:GooddayMr
sBi
nga
.Whe
rei
sthet
eac
hert
hatbe
at
upmyson?
Mr
sBi
nga
:It
houg
htwec
oul
dta
lka
boutt
hisf
ir
st
Me
:Ca
llhe
r

S
hec
all
edhe
ronhe
rphonea
ndi
nnot
imes
hea
rri
ved.
..

S
hesa
tdownnex
ttomea ndMrsBi
ngapour
eds
ome
j
ui
cef
ormeandgav
eitt
ome .
..

Me:I
dontwanty
ourjui
ceMrsBing
a,Iwantyour
humi
l
ity
,ti
meandaboveal
lgoodmanner
s.Youcant
ake
y
ourj
ui
cea
ndg
ivemet
hat
Mr
sBi
nga
:Soma
damwewoul
dli
ket
oapol
ogi
se
Me:Hol
ditf
ir
stwi
tht
hos
eapol
ogi
es.
..
Iwa
nty
out
o
ans
werme

T
hetwola
die
skeptqui
eta
ndl
ook
eda
tmea
tte
nti
vel
yas
i
fiha
dthr
eat
nedthem.

Me
:Ha
vei
eve
rfa
il
edt
opa
ysc
hool
fee
s?
Mr
sBi
nga
:Noma
dam
Me
:Ha
vei
eve
rfa
il
edt
ocomet
oPT
Ame
eti
ngs
?
Mr
sBi
nga
:Noma
dam
Me
:Ha
vei
eve
rfa
il
edt
ofol
l
owa
nyoft
hes
chool
rul
es?
Mr
sBi
nga
:Noma
dam
Me :
Sowhatgi
vesyouther
ighttoi
gnor
eme ?Ite
llyou
aboutmyconc
ernsandyoutell
methatiamnottheonly
parent
,ha
veieversa
idtha
ti wast
heonlypar
ent?
Mr
sBi
nga
:Ams
orr
yma
dam
I
fac
edt
het
eac
her
..
.

Me
:Asf
ory
ouwha
tsy
ours
tor
y?
MrsDinge
mbira
:Theboyswe
rema
kingnoi
sea
ndi
puni
shedthe
mal i
tt
lebi
t

I
tookmys
onbymyha
ndt
henpul
l
eddownhi
spa
nts
..
.

Me
:Doe
stha
tlookl
i
keal
i
ttl
ebi
t?

S
hek
eptqui
eta
ndl
ook
eda
tme
...

I
ope
nedupmyba
gandt
ookoutaP20not
ethe
nga
vei
t
t
omyson.
..

Me:
Babygoandbuyahot
dogt
hens
iti
nthec
ar.
Iwi
l
lbe
t
her
eshor
tl
y
L
id:
Tha
nksmummy

Her
anouta
ndi
cont
inue
dthec
onv
ers
ati
on.
..

Me : Ibr oug htmys onhe r ebe ca usea st eachersi t

r us t
thatmys oniss afewi thy ou. I donte x pecty out odot his
tohi m. Ma yt hisbet hel a sttimet hi
sha ppensbe caus e
nex ttimei wontbes oni c e.Ify oua res tressedpl eas e
l
e avey ouri ssue sathomea ndbeat e acherwhe ny oua r
e
i
nt hi ssc hool. Mys onha snot hingt odowi tht hem. Mr s
Bing ama yt hisbet hel as ttimey oua c tli
key oudontha ve
ti
mewhe na ni ssueisbr oug htbe forey oube c
a usea s
pare ntswea ret heone spa yi
ngy ours alarysot haty ou
cana ssistus .Alsoc ally ours t
uf ftoor de rbe causeif
any thingl iket hisha ppe nst omys ona ga i
nori fifindout
thathei sbe i
ngv ic
timi se d, Wewi llnotbes itt
ingliket his
thene xtt imei come .Te a chery oube tterlovemys on,
yoube tte rlovehi ma f
te rt his
. Heha st opa sswi t
hf ly i
ng
colour sbe caus eifi s
us pe c ttha tany thingiswr ongi twill
godown. .
.Nowwhe r eist ha tjuicey ouof feredme .
Mr
sBi
ngat
ooki
tfr
omhe
rfr
idg
eandha
nde
ditt
ome
...

Mr
sBi
nga
:The
rey
oug
oMa
dam
Me
:Tha
nks

I
tookaf
ews
ipst
henl
ook
eda
tthe
m..
.

Me :S
onowwea r
egonnag
ot ot
hecarandy
out
woa
re
gonnaapol
ogi
set
omyson,i
stha
tcl
ear?
Bot
h:Y
esma
dam.
..

Wewa l
kedt
othec
art
hena
fte
rthe
yapol
ogi
sedi
drov
e
of
f.
..

I
look
eda
tmyl
i
lma
nwhol
ook
eds
mil
esa
way
..
.

Me
:Wha
tswr
ongba
by?
L
id:
Imi
ssy
ou
Me
:Buta
mhe
reba
by
L
id:
Iknow

Il
ook
eda thi
ma ndre
ali
sedt
hati
hadnotbe
eng
ivi
ng
hi
matte
nt i
onofla
tel
y.

Me:
(Smi
l
ed)Howwoul
dyoul
i
kei
tifwewe
ntt
ogr
ab
s
omemil
ksha
kes
?
L
id:
Iwoul
dlov
etha
t
Me:Fi
rs
tlet
sgohomes otha
tic
angr
abthegir
lsmil
k
anddr
opitof
fatyourg
randmas
,Whatdoyousaybuddy
?
L
id:
Oka
y

AtPont
sho'
s

Ponts
hokeptrepl
ayi
ngthedayhegott
heDNAt e
st
res
ult
sov
era ndoverag
a i
n..
.Heha
dlovedAy
atol
ali
ke
hisowna nditbrokehimwhe nhefoundouttha tshewas
hisbrothe r
'sdaughte
r.Heha dneve
rthoughttha tshe
wa snthisfromt hedayLeseg
ohadt ol
dhimtha tshewa s
pregnant.Heg otevenmorepiss
edwhe nhere ali
sed
thatheha dgiv
e nuphisre
lati
ons
hipwi t
hLi
nkyf or
nothing.Le s
egowa sbackwithhi
sbrothera
ndhewa sal
l
alone.

Heha dt
riedtogetLi
nkybackbutitwasa
ni mpos
sibl
e
miss
ionbecauseshewaspregnantwit
hTefo'
schi
ldand
thet
wol ookedsohappytog
e t
her.

I
fonl
yheha
dac
hil
dthe
nhewoudntbes
olone
ly.
..

AtMmaDa
vid'
s

T
shol
orana
roundwhi
l
ehe
rgr
andmot
hers
weptt
he
y
ard.
..
He
rmuma
ndda
ddr
ovei
ntot
hey
ard.
..

Boi
pus
ogotof
fthec
ara
nds
hout
eda
the
rda
ught
er.

Boi
pus
o:He
lawenaodit
sebet
sedi
fof
angg
aobone
gor
eMmeisswe
a pi
ng?

S
her
ant
ohe
rgr
andmot
her
..
.

T
shol
o:Ma
maa
redi
ts
ebet
samedi
afof
a
MmaDa vi
d:(
laug
hed)T
her
eisnos
ucht
hingmyba
by,
Shei
sjus
tjea
lous

Davi
dandhi
swif
egr
eet
edt
hei
rmot
hert
henf
oll
owe
d
he
rtothetr
ee.
..

T
heya
lls
atdown.
..
MmaDa vi
d:It
sgoodtoseeyoumyki
ds,
Ithoug
htyou
wereonl
ypick
ingupTshol
onextwe
ek.Ia
ms olone
ly
andshekee
psmec ompany
Boipus
o:Wearenothe
retopi
ckhe
rup,
Ijus
tca
met
o
cookforyoug
uysandhel
pyou.
MmaDav
id:
Okaymyda
ught
er,
Youa
res
uchabl
ess
ing
t
omeandmyson.
Boipuso:
(Smil
ed)Y
ouar
ethebl
ess
ingMme.Le
tmeg
et
thegrocer
iesfr
omthec
arands
tar
tcook
ing
MmaDa
vid:
Buty
oug
uysboug
htmef
oodt
wowe
eks
ag
o
Boi
pus
o:Wek
nowbutnowy
ourg
randda
ught
eri
she
re
Da
vid:
Ands
hec
ane
att
hatone

Boi
pus
oex
cus
edhe
rse
lf.
..

Da
vid:
Sowhya
rey
ous
wea
pinga
tthi
sti
me?
MmaDavi
d:I
swe
aptthi
smorni
ngbutthewi
ndbl
ewall
t
hel
eav
esinmyyar
dagai
nandbesi
desthes
unha
sgone
down

AtRi
ver
wal
kMa
ll

I
satdownwi
thmys
one
njoy
ingourmi
l
ksha
kes
..
.
Ihadnots
eenhimsohapoyi
nalongt
ime.
Hewa
shi
s
usual
sel
f.L
aug
hingandcr
ack
ingj
okes
..
.

Ic
a l
l
e dhi
sdada
ndt
oldhi
ma boutourwher
eabouts
.
Whe nhehea
rdheg
otexci
tedaboutita
ndpromis
edto
j
oinus..
.

Me
:SoDa
ddyi
sjoi
ni
ngus
L
id:
Yaa
yy

T
hir
tymi
nut
esl
atermyhus
bandpi
tc
hedupa
ndweha
d
a
namazi
ngt
imejustl
i
keol
dti
mes.
I
tol
dhimwha
tha
dha
ppe
nda
tLi
d'
ssc
hool
andhe
l
aug
hed.
..

Pa
ul:
Dot
heye
venk
nowwhoy
oua
re?
Me:Idontt
hinkt
heyk
newbuti
hopet
heyha
veac
lue
now
L
id:Da
ddymummye
venma
deMr
sBi
ngat
osa
yYe
s
Madamtohe
r.
Pa
ul:
(La
ughe
d)Wha
t?
Me:(
laug
hed)It
oldhert
hati
pai
dhers
ala
ryt
oget
her
wi
thhertea
che
rssoshehadt
oadre
ssmeasmadam.
..
Paul:
(La
ughed)I
fthe
yt houghtt
heywe
rebul
l
iedt
oda
y
thenthe
ydontknowa nythi
ng.
..
.

I
laughe
da ndi
mme di
atel
yst
oppe
dwhe
nis
awNdumi
so
a
pproachi
ngourt
able
...

.
.
.
.
.

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I
col
l
ect
edmy
sel
fands
mil
ed.
..

Heg
ree
tedus
..
.

Ndumi
so:
Iwa
swonde
ringi
fi
twa
syoui
saw.

Hes
tre
tche
douthi
sha
ndt
heng
ree
tedmea
ndmy
f
ami
l
y..
.

Ndumi
so:
Itsbe
eny
ear
s
Me
:Ye
ahne
h..
.

Pa
ul:
Are
nty
oug
onnai
ntr
oduc
eus
Me:ohyea
hs or
ryaboutt hat
,amjustsupr
ise
dtosee
hi
mhe r
e.SobabethisisNdumiso,Wea tt
endedt
he
Af
ri
col
ogycours
etogethe ri
nDurban.AndNdumis
othis
i
smyhusbandPaulands onKhal
id.
Pa
ul:
Nic
etome
ety
ou
Ndumi
so:
Lik
ewi
se.
..

Noones
aida
nyt
hingf
oraf
ews
econds
..
.

Pa
ul:
Youwa
nnaj
oi
nus
?
Ndumi
so:
Ac t
ual
yiwasj
ustl
eav
ing.Mywi
feiswai
ti
ng
f
ormeinthecar
.Ij
ustc
ametopic
kupheric
e c
rea
m.You
k
nowc
rav
ing
s

I
not
ic
edt
her
ingonhi
sfi
nge
rthe
nsmi
l
ed.
..

Hel
efta
ndmyhus
bandl
ook
eda
tme
...

Me
:Wha
t?
Pa
ul:
Forami
nut
eit
houg
htt
haty
ouowe
dhi
m
Me:(
laug
hed)Dontbes
il
ly
,Iwa
sjus
tsupr
is
edt
ose
e
hi
m..
.

AtL
ink
y'shous
e

T
efowa l
kedi
ntothehous
ewi t
htak
e-a
wayst
henwe
nt
s
tra
ightt
othekit
chentoser
vethef
ood.

Af
terheha
dserve
dthe
mhewe
nti
ntoRe
ign'
srooma
nd
ga
vehimhisf
ood.
T
efo:
Wha
tsupmyni
gga
?
Re
ign:
Eas
ychi
l
li
ngdude
T
efo:
Ihopet
haty
oudontmi
ndt
akea
way
s.
Rei
gn:
Lik
eser
ious
ly,
y ouknowt
hati
pre
fert
hem
compa
redtomum'sfood.
Te
fo:(
laughe
d)Dontev
erl
ethe
rhe
ary
ous
ayi
ngt
hat
bec
auseshewil
lki
l
lyou
Re
ign:
Iknow,
any
wayi
sshes
ti
ll
sle
epi
ng?
T
efo:
Yesbuta
mgonnawa
kehe
rups
otha
tshec
anba
th
a
ndeat
Re
ign:
Youg
uyss
houl
djus
tge
tma
rri
ed
T
efo:
(l
aug
hed)Mi
ndy
ourownbus
ine
ss
Re
ign:
Wel
ltha
nksf
ort
hef
ooda
nywa
y

Tefol
eftt
herooma ndsmil
edalone.
..
Whenhefi
rstt
ri
ed
hisl
uckwit
hLink
y,all
hewa nte
dwa smoney.
Hene v
er
knewthathewouldfal
li
nl
ov etoanexte
ntofpl
anni
ng
forkidswit
hher
.Ever
yonethoughttha
tthei
rpr
egnanc
y
wa sunpla
nnedbutl
i
ttl
edidtheyknowthati
twasfr
om
dayone .
..
Helovedhers
omuc h.Shewasnotperf
ectbut
underneat
hal
lthosel
ayerswa
sawoma nwhojus t
neededtobel
ov edri
ght
.Whenher e
ali
sedthis
, he
devotedhi
msel
ftolovi
ngherandthei
rli
veschangedf
or
thegood.

Hewal
kedint
oherroomwi
that
rayoff
ooda
nds
he
smi
l
edlook
ingathi
m.

Whe nsheha dfi

rs
twe nttohishouse
, s
hef iguredout
tha
titwasjustaoneni ghtstandbutshek eptg oi
ngfor
more..
.Otherti
me shedi dntevenundresshe r.They
wouldsi
tforhourschat t
ingaboutthei
rdrea ms .She
rea
li
sedthathewa ssuc has martmansos hef undedhi
s
busi
nessandtohers uprisehestuckar
ounde venwhe n
hewa smakingl
otsofmone y.
Shedidntbel
ie
vethatshewouldeve
rloveanyot
her
ma nt
hewa yshelovedPonts
hobuthereshewas
expec
tingadaughte
rwiththelov
eofherli
fe.
Shecoudnt
bemor ehappi
er.

T
efo:
Heyg
org
eous
,howa
remyt
wof
avour
it
egi
rl
sdoi
ng?
Li
nky
:The
yar
esot
ir
ed.
Ica
ntwa
itt
ogi
vebi
rt
hne
xt
week
T
efo:
Ica
ntwa
itt
ome
ethe
r.Ca
nia
sky
ous
ome
thi
ng?
L
ink
y:Y
eah
T
efo:
Cany
oupl
eas
ema
rryme
?
L
ink
y:(
cri
ed)Y
es!
T
efo:
Rea
ll
y?
L
ink
y:y
ess
il
ly
Te
fo:
Iknowit
snothowy
ouwa
nte
ditt
obebuti
wil
l
makei
tuptoyou
Li
nky:Ar
eyoukiddi
ngme ?It
houg
htt
haty
ouwoul
d
neve
ra s
k.I
lov
ey ..
.ahhhh
S
hef
eltc
rampsa
tta
ckhe
rst
oma
ch

T
efo:
Hone
yar
eyouok
ay?
L
ink
y:Ahhhhh

S
hef
elthe
rse
lfwe
tti
ngt
hebe
d.

L
ink
y:I
tsmywa
ter
,mywa
ter
T
efo:
Youwa
nts
omewa
terba
be?
L
ink
y:Ahhhmywa
terbr
oke
T
efo:
Wha
t?Wha
tca
nido?Doy
ouwa
nts
omef
ood?
L
ink
y:Ar
eyouc
raz
y?Ami
nla
boura
hhhhhhhh.
..
T
efo:
Hangi
nthe
reba
by
L
ink
y :
(Scr
eaming
)Dontt
ell
met ohangahhhhhhhhi
n
t
hereahhhhhhta
kemetot hef
reak
inghospi
tal
T
efoj
usts
toodt
her
eandf
roz
enotk
nowi
ngwha
ttodo.
..

AtMmaRe
ms'
shous
e

MmaRe
msa
ndRr
aRe
msf
ini
she
dea
tingt
hei
rdi
nne
r..
.
T
heyhe
ardak
noc
kandl
ook
eda
tea
chot
her

MmaRe
ms:
Kema
ng?
T
ebog
o:I
tsmeMme

MmaRe
mss
toodupa
ndope
nedt
hedoorf
orhe
r..
.

Rr
aRe
ms:
Wha
tar
eyoudoi
nghe
res
ola
te?
T
ebog
o:Dume
lang
..
.

T
heybot
hgr
eet
edhe
r
MmaRe
ms:
Nowa
nswe
ryourf
athe
r
T
ebogo:
Ijus
tca
met
oma
kes
uret
hate
ver
ythi
ngi
sse
t
f
ort
omorrow
MmaRe ms:
Te bogocanyoupleasel
etusdoourj
ob
proper
ly,Wema rr
iedoffyourbrot
her.
Wha tmak
esyou
thi
nkthatwewi l
lf
a i
ltoma r
ryyouoff
?Wek nowour
Setswa
naCultureverywell
T
ebogo:
Mumpleas
edontr
uint
hisf
orme
,Ir
efus
eto
t
urnf
ort
yal
one
.Thi
sismyt
ime
Rr
aRe
ms:
Dontwor
rya
bouty
ourmot
heri
wil
lbehe
re
MmaRe
ms:
Soy
oua
gre
etha
tia
mtha
tba
d?
Rr
aRe
ms:
Ine
vers
aidt
hat
MmaRems
:Wat
sama
yaT
ebog
o,ot
laboos
ets
ele
nna
r
elet
wo

Atmyhous
e

I
irone
dmyhusband'
scl
othe
sa ndmyge
rmanpri
ntdre
ss
t
he nj
oi
nedhi
mintheroom.Thegi
rl
sweref
asta
sle
ep
a
nds owasthei
rbr
otherwhoha
dhi
sma
tre
ssont
he
f
loorne
xttoourbed.
..

I
look
eda
tLi
dandl
aug
hed.
..

Pa
ul:
Ebeg
otwemot
hook
abonamos
adi
wag
agwea
hhh
Me:Youknowtha
twehavethebat
hroom,k
itc
hena
nd
l
iv
ingroom.Wecandoi
tany
whe r
ewewa nt
..
.

I
goti
nbe
dandk
iss
edhi
m..
.

Pa
ul:L
etss
tartwit
hthek
itc
hent
henl
i
vingr
ooma
nd
l
ast
lyt
hebathroom.
Me
:Ar
eyout
ryi
ngt
oki
l
lme
?
Pa
ul:
(l
aughed)Doyouknowhowlongi
tsbee
nsi
ncewe
hadali
tt
lebi
toffun.
Nnahakeit
sigor
ethot
oyabana
er
etswelakae
Me
:(l
aug
hed)He
eba
nna
,babonwak
eKha
li
dar
ema
ma
y
aanongnnak
eyag
oroba
laha
kaehaba
naba
leba
nts
i
y
ana
Paul
:(l
aug
hed)Myboywa
snote
xpe
cti
ngy
out
obr
ing
twoki
ds

I
gotof
fthebe
dands
toodbyt
hedoor

Me
:Ca
tchmei
fyouc
an.
..

Hegotof
fthebedandf
oll
owedmet
othel
i
vingr
oom
whe
r ewepla
yedli
keki
ds.
..

Aft
ermaki
ngl
ovel
ik
eourli
vesdepe
nde
doni
twes
ati
n
thel
iv
ingr
oomandhads
nacks.

Me :
Retl
erer
obal
ekanarepha
kel
lakoT
lok
we ng
.Idi
dnt
thi
nktha
tTha
bis
oandTebogowoul
dworkoutaf
tert
hat
part
y
Paul
:Sameherebutamgla
dtha
tthe
yar
ebot
hha
ppy
andtha
tsal
lthatmat
ter
s.

.
.
.
.
.
Ne
xtI
nse
rtwi
l
lfol
l
ows
oon

T
aki
ngabr
eakt
oea
tandba
th.

S
eey
ous
oon
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i:MyI
nse
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it
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T
hene
xtda
ywewok
eupa
ndg
otr
eadyf
ort
heme
eti
ng
a
tMmaRems.
..

Li
dhadsa
turdaycl
ass
essowedr
oppedhimoffa
tsc
hool
whi
lewel
efttheg
irl
satMmeSel
i
na'shous
e..
.

AtBr
ightAc
ade
my

MrsBi
ngaha
dcall
edhert
eac
her
stot
hes
taf
froomf
ora
s
horts
taf
fmeet
ing.
..

Mr
sBi
nga
:Goodmor
ningt
eac
her
s

T
heya
llr
esponde
d..
.

MrsBinga
:Ihavecal
le
dy outhismorni
nginor
dert
otal
k
aboutwhathappe
ndy es
terdaywithMrsRemmogo.I
ams ur
ethaty
oua l
lhear
dwha tha
ppend.Ihav
ecometo
warny ouaga i
nste xt
remel
ypunishi
ngk i
ds .Makethat
onemi stak
el i
keMr sDa ndyouwill
bei nahots oup,am
tel
l
ingy ou.Be causeofyourmist
akesiwa sans
we ri
ngt
o
apa r
enty es
terda yli
keastudent
.Fr
omt odayifyou
mak esuchsill
ymi sta
kesiwill
begri
ll
ingy ouinthesame
manne riwa sgri
lledbyapa r
entyes
te r
da y.I
fidarehea
r
thatKhali
disbe i
ngi l
ltr
eatedthe
rewi l
lbet r
ouble.

AtNa
omi
'
shous
e

Naomiwa t
ere
dherpla
ntsa
she
rda
ught
ers
ati
nthe
ga
rdenlooki
ngathe
r..
.

T
handi
:Some
oneha
sbe
ens
mil
i
ngal
otofl
ate
ly.
Na
omi
:Ia
mst
il
lyourmumy
oungl
ady
T
handi
:Byt
hewa
yil
i
keKe
nal
ot
Na
omi
:Sodi
dyourda
dbuye
ver
ythi
ngf
ort
het
ri
p?
T
handi
:Ye
shedi
d..
.Hea
lsoa
ske
daboutKe
n
Na
omi
:Wha
tex
act
lydi
dhea
sk?
T
handi
:Ki
ndoft
houg
htt
hati
twoul
dge
tyoura
tte
nti
on
Naomi:
(L
aughe
d)Youar
eyourf
athe
rsda
ught
er.
Sowha
t
ex
a c
tl
ydidy
ourfa
thera
sk?
Tha
ndi:Nothi
ngmuch;Hej
ustask
edwhoKenwas,
whereheworkedandhowma nyt
ime
shecomeshere
.If
heeverspe
ndstheni
ghthe
re
Naomi
:He
ela
ngba
thoT
handi
!Andy
ouc
all
tha
tnot
hing
much.
Wha
tdi
dyous
ayt
ohi
m?
T
handi
:(l
aug
hed)Not
hingmuc
h..
.
Naomi:Nowa mc oncer
nedk abonot hi
ngmuchba
gago.
..
Ifyourfat
herhasa nyquesti
onsconc
erni
ngmy
pri
vat
el i
feheshouldbeas k
ingmenoty oubeca
uasei
ts
noneofhisbusi
nessanywa y.Tur
nont heket
tl
eforme,i
wouldlovesometeaa f
terthis
.
T
handi
:Shoul
dima
ket
woc
ups
?
Na
omi
:Twoc
upsf
orwhok
annak
enwak
opi
eleone
T
handi
:Onef
ory
oua
ndonef
orKe
n.
Hermothe
rputdownhe
rwa
ter
ingc
ana
ndr
ana
fte
r
he
r..
..

AtBonol
o'
shous
e

Thuog otupbefor
eBonol
oa sus
ualandmadebreak
fas
t.
..
Byt heti
mehef i
nis
hedhi
swifehadnotwokenupsohe
we nttothei
rroom.Hetr
iedtowakeherupbuts
he
didntgetup.
..

Hi
she
artr
ace
dashef
elthe
rpul
se.
..
T
huo:
Babypl
eas
edontdot
hist
ome
,wa
keup.
..
Bee

Hec
rie
dashet
ri
edt
owa
kehe
rupwi
thnol
uck
.

Hi
ssonwok
eupa
ndwe
nti
ntot
hei
rroom.
..

AJ
:Da
ddy
,whywontmummywa
keup?
Hefel
thi
she
artbr
eaki
ntoma
nypi
ece
sashi
sboyl
ook
ed
soc
onfus
ed.

Hecarr
iedhe
randtookheri
ntohiscarthe
ntookhi
sson
andmadehimsiti
nthepass
engerse
at .
Helock
edthe
hous
ea nddr
ovetothehos
pita
l

AtNa
ledi
'
shous
e

Naledipr
epare
dthedinni
ngta bl
easKegancook
edi
nthe
ki
tchen.Morahadnotchangedas i
ngl
ebit
.Shewas
si
tti
nginthel
oungereadi
nghe rmagazi
neandsi
ppi
ngon
wineasevery
onedidsome t
hing.
..

Ke
ganf
ini
she
dcook
ingt
henwe
ntt
osi
tint
hel
oung
e..

Ke
gan:
Iwonde
rwha
tyourhous
elook
sli
ke
Mora
:That
sformet
oknowa
ndf
ory
out
omi
ndy
our
ownbus
ine
ss

Na
ledi
wal
kedi
n..
.

Na
ledi
:Wha
tst
hef
ussa
lla
bout
Mor
a:As
khi
mtot
ell
usmor
eaboutBe
aut
y
Keg
an:Youaremeeti
nghert
odays
oify
ouha
vea
ny
ques
ti
onsthe
ny ouwil
las
kher
Na
ledi
:Iag
reewit
hMoraont
hisone
.Youne
edt
ote
llus
af
ewthing
sabouthe
r.
Ke
gan:
Ok.
..
Shei
sdi
vor
ced
Mor
a:Wha
t?
Nale
di:Dontdotha
tMor a
.Whok nowsitc
ouldha
ve
beenami s
take
.Youyoungonesj
ustgetmarr
iedal
lf
or
thewrongreas
onsthes
eda y
s.
Kegan:
Shei
snote
xac
tl
yay
oungpe
rson.
Shei
sKe
ll
y'
s
se
nior.
Na
ledi
:Wha
t?

T
hebe
llr
angbe
for
eNa
ledi
coul
dque
sti
onhe
rson.

Ke
gan:
Beni
ce,
tha
tshe
r..
..

AtBr
ightAc
ade
my

Khal
idwalk
edint
otheint
erne
tloungeandg
ree
tedt
he
tea
cherswhowerera
therbus
yc ha
tti
ng.

Hetookouthi
spamphl
etofnot
est
oma
kec
opi
esa
nd
MrsBing
awa l
kedi
n.

T
eac
her
:Wa
itf
ir
st

T
het wote
a c
he r
scont
inue
dcha
tti
ngt
henMr
sBi
nga
c
lappedherhands.
Mr
sBi
nga
:Doy
ouwa
ntmet
oge
tint
otr
oubl
e?

S
het
ookt
hepa
mphl
eta
ndma
dec
opi
est
heng
aveKha
li
d.

Kha
li
dtr
iedt
opa
ybuts
hedi
dntt
aket
hemone
y.

Mr
sBi
nga
:It
sok
aymyboy
,jus
tgot
ocl
ass
.

Kha
li
dle
ft.
..

T
eac
her
:Mr
sBi
ngay
ouha
vet
ocha
rget
hatboy
MrsBi
nga:Dontte
llmewhatt
odo.Tha
tboy '
smotheri
s
c
razy,
tha
toneifhecomesher
eforc
opies
,justdot
hem
f
orfr
ee.Youhearme?
T
eac
her
:Ye
sMr
sB
Mr
sBi
nga
:Good
S
hedi
dhe
rownc
opi
esa
ndl
eftt
her
oom.

AtVi
cky
'shous
e

Vi
ckyc
lea
nedhe
rst
udi
othe
nsa
tdowna
dmi
ri
ngi
t.
..

He
rhus
bandwa
lke
din.
..

Lef
ik
a:Canyoube
li
evet
haty
oua
ref
ina
ll
ygonnadoy
our
ownthi
ng..
.
Vic
ky:Amsti
l
lsover
ymuc hi
nshook.
Thankyousomuch
babe.
Itss
obeaut
if
ul.I
cantwai
ttoworki
nthecomfor
t
ofmyownhome .
L
efi
ka:
Nowtheonl
ythi
ngt
hat
smi
ssi
nga
rel
i
ttl
eone
s
r
unni
ngar
oundi
nthi
shous
e.
Vic
ky:
Icantwai
tfort
hatpart
.Amg l
adweha
dputiton
hol
dfi
rst
.Ihav
eenjoyedourhone
ymoonphas
e.Nowit
s
t
imet
oma
kek
ids

.
.
.
.

Wewi
l
lbebi
ngewr
it
inga
gai
ntomor
row.

L
etsc
all
itada
yfort
oda
y
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nse
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it
ies

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*EP92

AtNa
ledi
'
shous
e

Ke
ganwe
ntout
si
det
ole
tBe
aut
yint
henwa
lke
dint
othe
hous
ewi
thhe
r..
.

Ev
e r
yone'
sja
wsdroppedast
heywa
tche
dhe
rwa
lki
n
handinha
ndwit
hKe ga
n..
.

T
heyg
reet
edhe
rthe
nthe
yal
lwe
ntt
othedi
nni
ng
r
oom.
..

Oncet
heyhada
lls
it
teddownKe
gans
toodupa
ndwe
nt
tot
heKit
che
ntogetsomewi
ne.

Nal
edia
ndMor ae
xcha
ngedlook
swhic
honec
oul
d
cl
ear
lyt
ell
tha
ttheywer
esupri
sed.

Beautysatthereuncomf ort
abl
yasthetwoladi
esgav
e
herinspect
ionstares.
Onc eKegang
otba ckhef
il
le
d
ev
e ryone'
sg l
asseswithwineandNaledidowne
dit
i
mme dia
tel
ywi thoutstoppi
ng.
Ke
gan:
Muma
rey
ouok
ay?
Mor a
:(Att
it
ude )
Youbroughtagrandmotherove
rtoher
houseandintoducedherasyourgir
lf
ri
end.Whatwere
youexpecti
ng?Apa tonthebackorperhapsa
congrat
ula
tionsson,y
oudidwe l
lbyfu$&ingupwit
hmy
fel
lowsis
ter?
Kega
n:Moradontst
artwi
thme.Y
oua r
ethela
stper
son
toj
udgeme .
Year
sagoyouwer
ereadytosl
eepwit
hour
si
st
ershus
band
Na
ledi
:Ca
nyout
wos
topi
tal
rea
dy!
Mor
a:Nomum..
.Ke
gani
sfuc
k**
ngawoma
nol
denoug
h
t
obehismot
her
Beauty:
Y ouguysdoknowt hatia msti
llhereri
ght,t
he
l
e as
tyouc andoiski
ckmeouts othatyouc andis
cuss
mef r
eely.Ther
eisalotofdirt
yse cr
etsiknowa boutthi
s
famil
ybuty oudontseemet hrowingiti
ny ourfaces
.I
cantel
lthatther
eisnoorde ri
nt hi
shous ebuttheleast
youcandoi sres
pecttabl
ema nne r
s.
Nal
edi:
Keganisthi
ssomeki
ndofjok
e ?Thi
siswhatyou
meantwhenyous a
idyouwer
ebring
ingyourgi
rlf
ri
end
ov
er?Youbroughtyourc
ougart
oinsul
tusinourhouse
.
Ac
oug
art
hat
sma
nne
rle
ssf
ort
hatma
tte
r
Beauty:Amsorrybutyoupeoplear
ea c
tingl
ik
es ai
nts
.
Onea l
mos ts
leptwit
hhe rs
ist
er'
shusbandandbrace
yours
e l
ffort
hisone;Themothersl
eptwithherboss
's
husband.

Mor
ast
oodupa
ndg
avehe
ras
lapt
ore
membe
r..
.

S
hes
toodups
ti
ll
hol
di
ngont
ohe
rche
eks
..
.

Mora:Ke
ga nple
asegetyourt
ras
houtofmymot
her
's
hous
eori wil
ldoitf
oryou.

Be
autytookherba
gandtrot
tedoutoft
hehous
e
wi
thoutsay
ingasi
ngl
ethi
ng.
..
Ke
ganf
oll
owe
dhe
r.

Ke
gan:
Bea
uty
!
Beaut
y:WhatKegan?Youjus
twatchedyourfa
mil
y
embrassmebutcoudntsayathi
ng?Whe nyours
ist
er
sl
appedmeitwasasifyouwerenotpre
sent.
Kegan:Af
terwhaty ousa
ida boutourmother?Forthe
fi
rs
ttimeinmyl i
fei a
pproveofwha tmysis
terdi
dinfac
t
i
tsthesmartestt
hingthatsheha seve
rdoneinherli
fe.
Thatwoma nismymot herandnot hi
nggi
vesyouthe
ri
ghttota
lktohert hewaytha tyoudi
d.Whe ni
tcome s
tomymot heryoudontac tanyhow
Be
aut
y:At
ruema
ma'
sboy
Kegan:
Thatmaybejus
ttrue.
Whe niconf
idediny
ou
aboutmymother
'spas
tthatwasnotagoa hea
dtoins
ult
herinf
utur
e.
Be
aut
y:Y
oua
ndi
aredonek
id

Att
hehos
pit
al

T
huo:Soyoua r
esayi
ngt
hatmywifepasse
douta ndshe
i
sfourmonthspreg
nant
?Drareyousureaboutwhatyou
a
res a
ying
?I meanhowist
hatposs
ibl
e?Shehasbeenon
herpe
riodsa
nda
tonepoi
ntwet
ookahomepr
egna
cy
te
st
DrChr i
s: Yous eey ourwi feisgoingt hroughwha twec all
acrypticpr egna ncy.ACPi susual
lyc ausedbyhor mona l
i
mba lanc eint hemot hers oittak
e salongt imef orthe
pregnanc yhor monet obui ldup.Wi thoutther ightle v
e l
oftheHuma nc horionicg onatr
opin(HCG)i nt hemot he r
,
youa r
emos tl ikel
yt og etne ga
tiveur i
netes t
s .
T he
pregnanc ysympt omsa r
eus ualyve r
ys ubtl
ehe nc ei
ts
dif
fi
cultfort hemot he rtoe venpickitup. Someoft he se
wome na reabl etopi ckupt hatthe yarepre gna ntbut
l
ackme dicalba ckup. Ime anwhowoul dbelievet haty ou
arepreg nanc twi t
hane ga t
iveuri
net e
s ta
ndne g ati
ve
ult
rasounds can?
T
huo:
Howi
stha
tev
enpos
sibl
e?
DrChri
s:Ve
ryposs
ibl
ebutint
hisc
asewewe r
eablet
o
pic
kupthepreg
nancytha
nkstoabloodt
estt
hatwas
conduc
ted.
T
huo:
Sowha
tca
use
dhe
rtopa
ssout
?
DrChri
s:Duri
ngpr
egnanc
yfl
act
uationsi
nblood
pr
essur
ema ymakeyoufe
eldi
zzyorpassout.
The
hormoneproge
str
onemakesyourvei
nswidenfr
ome a
rly
pre
g na
cy,ca
usi
ngyourbl
oodpress
uretodrop.
Thismay
al
sobec a
usedbythemeref
actthats
hehasntbeen
eat
ingwell
..
.
T
huo:
Soa
mgonnabeaf
athe
rag
ain?
DrChr
is
(l
aug
hed)I
stha
tapr
obl
em
T
huo:
(la
ughe
d)Nota
tal
l
.Ca
nis
eehe
r,i
sshea
wak
e?
Thuo:Ofc
ours
ey ouca
ngoands
eeher
,Shei
seat
inga
s
wes pe
ak.Cl
earl
yDaddyha
sbee
nst
arvi
nghe
randthe
baby

T
hebot
hla
ughe
d

Atf
ewda
ysl
ate
r

AtGa
mec
it
y

Boi
pus
oandhe
rhus
bandl
aug
hedoutl
oudl
ook
inga
t
t
heirdaught
err
oll
here
yesa
tthepr
iceofadr
esss
he
wanted.
..

Pont
showa
lke
dint
othes
hopt
obuyaf
ewt
hing
s..
.

Hebumpe di
ntoBoi
pusoandherf
ami
lythe
nfroz
eas
soonashesa
wt hel
il
gir
l.
..
Shewasat
ruerepl
i
caof
himse
lf.

Hi
shea
rtbr
okea
shewa
tche
dthel
i
lgi
rlr
unt
oama
nshe
ca
ll
ed'
dad'
.
..

Boi
pus
otota
lyi
gnor
edhi
mandpr
ete
nde
dnott
oha
ve
see
nhim.
..

Davidont
heot herhandpi
ckedupthevibeanddidthe
equati
on.
T he
rewa snoquest
ionaboutaboutthetwo.
Thatwasthema nthatheha
dbe e
nt ol
da bout
.
Pont
showa
lke
dupt
othe
mandg
ree
tedt
hem.

T
hewoma nhelas
tsa
wy ea
rsa g
owa snomor e.
..Theone
t
hatwasbef
orehi
mwa sadif
ferentone.Shedidntlook
s
care
dofhimanymore.
Shelookedra t
herhappyand
c
onfi
dent
.

Pont
sho:
Youl
ookni
ce
Boi
puso:
Tha
nky
ou,
myhus
bands
aidt
hes
amet
hingt
his
morni
ng

Hishea
rtf
elli
ntohisbootswhenhereal
is
edthathe
thre
wv al
uabl
et r
easureswhi
lecount
ingst
ones
.

Boi
pus
o:Itwasnic
eseei
ngyou,nowi
fyouwi
l
lex
cus
eus
,
wehaveafamil
youti
ngtog
e tt
o.

Helookedathi
sdaug
htera
ndsome
thi
ngi
ns i
deofhi
m
br
ok e
...
Thethoug
htofa
nothe
rmanfa
the
ringhi
s
da
ught
erk
il
le
dhi
m.I
fonl
yheha
dta
kenr
espons
ibi
l
ity
.

Pont
sho:
Cani
asks
ome
thi
ng?
Boi
pus
o:Y
oul
ostt
hatr
ighty
ear
sag
o

Hel
ook
eda
the
ral
mos
tre
adyt
ocr
y

Da
vid:
Lethi
mas
kmyl
ove
Pont
sho:
Wha
the
rna
me?

Boi
pusoi
rke
dj ustthinki
ngabouthowhehadtrea
tedher
.
Thesa
mema nt hatwa ntedhert
ok i
l
lthe
irc
hil
dhadthe
gut
stoas
khe rthec hil
d'
sname .

Shewal
kedawaywi
thhe
rda
ught
erl
eav
inghe
rhus
band
wit
hPonts
ho.

Da
vid:
Herna
mei
sTs
hol
ofe
lo
Pont
sho:
Ire
all
yhur
tyourwi
fe
Da
vid:
Iknow
Pont
sho:
Iss
hemi
ne?
Da
vid:
Youk
nowv
erywe
llt
hats
hei
s
Pont
sho:
(look
eddown)I
fonl
yic
oul
dma
ket
hing
sri
ght

Het
ookouthi
sbus
ine
ssc
arda
ndg
avei
ttoDa
vid

Pont
sho:
Ple
asei
jus
twa
nnat
alk

Hedr
oppe
dat
ear

Davi
d:Youre
a l
l
yme s
sedupbutiwi
llt
ry.
..Amonl
ydoi
ng
thi
sformydaught
er.
Dontgetanyf
unnyidea
s.
Pont
sho:
Tha
nks

Da
vidwa
lke
dawa
yandl
efthi
mst
andi
ngt
her
e.
.
.
.
.
T
hene
xti
nse
rtf
oll
ows

Aswea pproac
htheendofourjour
ney,I
canonl
yhope
thatyouhavetak
enthel
essonsandti
edthe
ma round
yourheartbec
ausei
needyout orunawaywit
ht hem
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06/
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mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP93

Istoodbytheliv
ingroomentr
ancea nda
dmi redmyt wo
favouri
teboysplayi
ngmonopol
y.
.. T
hegir
lswe rei
nt he
rooms l
eepingasusual
.Myli
fewa swher
ei hada l
wa ys
dreamtofha vi
ngitandic
oudntcomplai
na boutasingl
e
thing.Eachda yha ditsownpr oble msbutwes ome how
ma nagedt ode alwiththe m.Jus tlikea nyotherma rried
couplemyhus banda ndifoug htfr omt imet oti
mebut
whe nwek i
sse dandma deupi ts ome howa lwaysfe l
tli
ke
wewe reteena gers.Ourfa i
thwa she ads tr
ong.Wewe r
e
l
e arni
nge achda ya boutGoda ndt rusti
nghi mtobet he
centreofourma rri
age.Ihadma def r
iendswi t
hot her
olderma rri
edwome ntha tguide dme ..
.Atthesamet i
me
iha dfr
iendst hatwe retrusti
ngGodf orma r
ria
g eand
supris
inglyisa wmys el
final otoft hesewome n.The
trusti
ssues,Ins e
c uri
ti
esa ndfe artof alli
nlove.
..I
twa sall
me ,We llyea
r sag oofcourse.Se eingmyf ell
owwome n
struggl
ingwitht hes ames hena niga nsi st
ruggl
edwi th
ye ar
sag omot ivatedmet owr i
teabook ,
"MyI nsec
ur i
ties"thatwasdoi
ngs owella
ndbe causeof
thatbooki me talotofwome nfromdif
ferentwalksof
l
ife.Eac
hwoma nthaticameacrosswasspecia
linher
ownwa ya ndha dhe rownstorytotel
l
;Itwa si
nthose
stor
iestha
ti tooks omethi
ngwithme .

Me
:He
yguy
s,i
wil
lse
eyoui
nabi
t.
..
Tak
eca
reoft
heg
irl
s
I
wal
kedtomyhusba
nda
ndk
iss
edhi
mthe
ndi
dthe
s
ametomyson.

L
id:
Ple
asebr
ingmeami
l
ksha
ke
Pa
ul:
Samehe
reba
be
Me:Ok,
jus
twatc
houtfort
hegi
rl
s.I
fthe
yst
artc
ryi
ng
j
ustc
heckt
hei
rnappi
esorf
eedt
hem
Pa
ul:
Justgoa
nde nj
oyyourmeet
ingwit
hthegi
rl
s.Y
ou
ha
vealr
eadysai
dthata
boutahundre
dtimest
oday
Me
:Ok
aya
mle
avi
ngnow

AtT
huo'
shous
e

AJheldont ig
htl
yt ohismot herwit
houtsayi
nga
thi
ng...
Heha dbee ndoingthatfordaysanditbr
oke
Bonolo'sheartt
hinkingabouthowhef e
ltwhenhesaw
hertheda yshepa ss
e dout.Shetookhimandplace
dhim
onhe rlap.Hi
sfatherc a
mei ntotheroomwithatubof
i
ce'
cr
eama nd3spoons.
Hehandedeac
hpers
onthe
ir
s
poonthe
nope nedthetuba
ndtheydi
gge
din.

Hel
ook
eda
thi
swi
fea
nds
mil
ed.
..

Thuo:I
loveyoug uy
ssomuchandamha
ppythaty
ouare
oksuns
hine.
I dontknowwhati
woul
dbewi
thoutyou.

Bonol
obecameemot
iona
lashe
rhus
banda
nds
on
showedhe
rwithl
ove
.

Bonol
o:Youg
uysa
reg
onnama
kemec
ry.
Yout
woa
re
myworld
T
huo:
Wel
li
nthi
sca
set
hre
e
Bonolo:
(l
aughe
d)Ist
il
lcantbeli
evethatwear
eex
pec
ti
ng.
Icantbel
iev
ethatwedidntknowa l
lthi
sti
me.
T
huo:
Bet
terbe
li
evei
t.
.AJ
AJ
:Da
ddy
T
huo:
Youa
reg
onnabeabi
gbr
othe
r
AJ
:Mummyi
sgonnaha
veaba
by?Y
ess
ss

Hehe
ldont
ohi
smot
her

AtPor
ti
a'
shous
e

Iwal
kedint
oPor
ti
a'shousewheret
heladi
esf
romt
he
women'scl
ubwer
es i
tt
inghav
ingagre
atti
me..
.

Ig
reet
edeac
hofthema ndsatont
hedi
nni
ngt
abl
e
wher
ethe
ywe r
eall
sit
ted..
.

Aftert
her eleaseofmybookPor t
iaandibe came
fri
ends..
.Shea pproache
dmet othankmef ort
hebooka s
sheha dlearntalotandfinal
yunde r
stoodwhyhe r
ma rr
iagedidntwor kout.
..Ayearagoshea ndista
rteda
wome n'sclubwi t
hf i
veot he
rwome ninc
ludingVic
ky
thateventualybecamemyf ri
ends.Weme tonceawe e
k
todis
cussthec hal
lengeswefacedaswome nandrel
axa
bit
.Threeofuswe r
ema rr
ied,Onewa sdiv
orc
edandtwo
werebe l
i
evingGodf orma r
ria
ge.Eachtimeweme t
,one
ofuslear
nts ome t
hingnew.Thesis
terhoodwehadbuil
t
wasjustona notherle
vel.

Wea
lll
ear
nts
omuc
hfr
omPor
ti
a.
..

AtMmaNa
omi
'
shous
e

S
elinaandMmaNaomi
fi
xedupthedec
ora
tionsi
nthe
l
i
vingroomthe
nsa
tdowntoge
ther.

Seli
na:Wa i
tsi
goremyfr
iendica
ntbeli
evethatl
i
fehas
turnedoutthi
swa y
.Whowouldhavethoug
htthatal
lour
gir
lswouldbeg e
tti
ngal
ongli
kethi
sandsupport
ingeac
h
other.
MmaNa omi:Mmannal
ennaa
mve
rys
upr
is
edbutt
hen
ag
aini
tscal
l
edgrowt
h.
S
eli
na:
Ica
ntbe
li
evet
hatCa
ndi
cei
sgonnaha
veaba
by.
..
MmaNa omi:Ihadgi
venupbutGodisgr
eat
.Eve
n
t
houghshedidntge
tma r
ri
edatl
eas
ti wi
l
lhavea
gr
andchi
ld.
S
eli
na:F
inal
y.Andasf
orKenandNa
omiit
hinki
ts
l
ooki
nggood.
..Themanse
yesar
eal
way
sgluedt
oher
MmaNaomi:T
hat
sex
act
lywhati
thoug
htt
heot
herda
y
whe
ntheyc
ametomyhouse
.
S
eli
na:
HasT
handi
'
sfa
the
rgi
venup?
MmaNaomi
:Idontt
hinks
obutforourda
ught
ers
ha
ppi
nes
sic
anonlyhopeso.
..
S
eli
na:
Doy
ouha
vet
hel
i
stoft
hec
ont
ri
but
ions
?
MmaNa
omi
:NoKe
ll
yha
sit
S
eli
na:
Kellyt
heora
taboboss
oao!Ekar
eel
emot
set
si
a
beaba t
lagots
hwar
aseng
weleseng
we
MmaNaomi
:(l
aug
hed)
Lethe
rbe
...
Ithi
nks
hedoe
snt
t
rus
tus
..
.

AtL
ink
y'shous
e
Li
nky
'sauntf
ini
she
dba
thi
ngt
heba
bywhi
l
eLi
nkys
mil
ed
onherphone
.

Bas
adi
:
Ma ybeishouldt
akemyg
randdaughterwi
thme
whenil
eav
e .
Arey ougoi
ngt
obeony ourphoneeve
n
whens
heiscryi
ng?
Li
nky:
Ofc
oursenotMane
.I wa
sjus
tupda
tinghe
rfa
the
r.
Canhepl
eas
ec omeandseeher
?
Ba
sadi
:Emape
lek
huj
wanae
wepe
le.
..
Li
nky:
Aoa unt
ybuthei
sthefa
ther
.It
sbe
en4day
ssi
nce
shewasbornandt
hedadhasnots
eenher.
Youa
re
bei
ngunfai
r
Ba
sadi
:Goodbe
caus
eli
fei
snotf
air
L
ink
y:(
laug
hed)Ba
thong
Ba
sadi
:Li
eonyourt
ummyorels
ey oua
renotg
onna
ha
veafla
ttummyonyourwe
ddingday

S
hes
mil
ed.
..
L
ink
y:Ica
ntbeli
evet
hata
mge
tti
ngma
rri
ed.
..
nnaL
ink
y!
Wai
tsi
kana.
..
Basadi:Andica
ntbel
ievethatiwil
l beheretoseeyou
getma rri
ed.
Ams ograt
efulfory
ours econdchancemy
gir
l.Inevert
houghtt
hatyouwoul de ve
rforgi
vemef or
for
sak i
ngyouandmys i
sterwheny ouguy snee
dedme
themos t.
Li
nky:
Thatswa
terunde
rthebr
idg
e.Wea
llma
ke
mis
takes
.

S
heha
nde
dLi
nkyt
heba
by

Ba
sadi
:Fe
edhe
r
L
ink
y:I
hopetha
tther
eismi
l
k,idontknowwhattodo
a
nymorebe
caus
ea mdoi
ngeve
rythi
ngthaty
outol
dme
t
odo.
Ba
sadi
:Bepa
tie
ntmyg
irl
.
.
.
.

T
hene
xti
nse
rtf
oll
ows
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22]Vi
mba
i:MyI
nse
cur
it
ies

*
*EP94&*
*EP95

Thenex
tdayiwok
eupa nddi
dthehousechor
esthen
bre
ast
pumpedmil
kfort
hegir
lsbe
foregoi
ngtoMma
Naomi
'stohe
lpwi
thafewthi
ngsfort
heshower.
..

Iha
dbondedwit
hNa omiandCa
ndi
ceov
ert
hey
ear
sand
wegre
wc l
ose
rtoge
ther.

Ofl
ate
lyal
otofg
oodt
hing
sha
vebe
enha
ppe
ningt
o
t
hoseinmycir
c l
eandthatmademehappy.Mys
ist
er
i
nl
awwa sgett
ingma r
ri
edinthre
ewe e
ksandCa
ndice
washavi
ngaba by.
Vick
yontheothe
rhandwasver
y
ex
cit
edaboutworkingfr
omherhome..
.

I
arri
veda
tMmaNa
omi
andf
oundNa
omi
cle
ani
ngt
he
y
ard.
..

Me:S
ome onei
sinag
oodmood.
..
All
thi
ssi
ngi
gi
ng.
Wha
t
ha
ppend?
Naomi:
Owaii
iamj
ustha
ppyt
hatCa
ndi
cei
sfi
nal
l
y
ha
v i
ngaba
by
Me:L
ietosomeonethatwil
lac
tua
lybe
li
evey
ou.
Igue
ss
Ke
nisdoi
ngsome t
hingri
ght
.
Naomi:
Itj
ustf
eelsgoodt
oha
ves
ome
onea
ppr
eat
iat
e
meandlov
emef orme
Me
:Youde
ser
vei
t

AtT
habi
so'
s
Tha
bis
olooke
datTe
bogosl
eepi
ngt
henk
iss
edhe
r.S
he
wokeupandsmi
l
edathi
m.

T
ebog
o:Mor
ningba
be
T
habi
so:
Mor
ningba
by.
..
Il
ovey
ou
T
ebog
o:I
lov
eyout
ooba
by
T
habi
so:
Tha
nky
ouf
ore
ver
ythi
ng
T
ebog
o:Y
oudontha
vet
otha
nkme
Thabiso:Ye sihaveto..
Afte rt
aki
ngmeba c
ks oma ny
ti
me sa ndbe i
ngpa ti
entwi thmee venwhe ny ourfr
iends
tol
dy out hatitwa sst
upidity.
..
Tebogoweha vecomea
l
ongwa ya ndifyoudidntl ovemet hroughita llt
henwe
woudntbehe re
.Whe ni foundoutt hatRache lwa s
pregnanti knewt hati
twa soverforusbuty oupr oved
mes owong ..
.Wi t
ha l
lthepa inanddr amat hatRa c
hel
hascaus edusy ous t
oodbymea nds upportedme .The
wayy oulov emys onma kesmewonde ri
fyoua r
erealat
ti
me s.Isti
lldontunde r
standwhyy oua rewi t
hme
T
ebog
o:L
ist
ent
oyour
sel
f.
..
Ist
aye
dwi
thy
oube
caus
ei
wasnevertheonlyonetry
ingtomak
et hi
swork.Had
youst
oppedf i
ght
ingforustheni
wouldhavewalke
d
awaybutyoune vers
topped.Our
smightnotbeaperf
ect
l
ovestor
ybutitispure.

AtBoi
pus
o's

Da vi
d: Honeyamnots ayi
ngthatweshouldta k
ea ny
de c
isionsri
ghtnow.Amj ustsa
yingt
hatitwoudnthur tt
o
goa ndhe arhimout
. Attheendofthedayi t
snota bout
us.Itsaboutourchi
l
d' swel
fare.Whathappe nswhe n
shec ome stoknowthetruthandreal
is
est hather
biol
og ica
lfathe
rmadea ne f
for
tbutwedi dntgivehima
chanc e?
Boi
puso:Thatmanhur
tmes omuchandiamnotwil
li
ng
tose
ehima gai
n.Hi
sdaught
erdi
ed.T
hisonei
sours
al
one.Ts
holofel
oyame.
..
Myhope
Dav
id:Woul
dyoumindifi
me tupwit
hhimjustt
ohe
ar
whathewant
s.I
me a
nha shealr
eadyadmit
tedt
o
hur
ti
ngyousomuchandithi
nkthati
tsast
art
AtRa
che
l'
shous
e

Ra
che
lha
nde
dhe
rfr
iendag
las
sofor
osa
nds
atdown.
..

Ma
ggi
etookas
ipa
ndl
ook
eda
the
rfr
iend.
..

Ma
ggi
e:Andt
henwe
na?Whya
rey
ous
osour
?
Ra
chel:Canyoube
li
evetha
tDi
on'
sfa
the
risg
ett
ing
marr
iedinthr
eeweeks
.
Maggi
e:I
stha
twhyyouhavegi
venmesuchatas
tel
ess
or
os?Foraminut
eit
houg
htthati
tha
dfini
she
d
Rachel
:Li
kereal
lyMa ggi
e?Iamtel
li
ngy outhatthel
ove
ofmylif
e,thefa
t herofmychi
l
disgett
ingma rr
iedandall
youcareabouti
st hetas
teofy
ouroros.Areyoufu..
.ng
ki
ddingme ?Thatoroscanwai
t
Ma gg
ie:Idontunders
tandwha ta
llt
hisobsess
ioni
sall
about.Theguyalre
adye x
plai
nedtoyouthatyouwe r
ea
onenightstandsomanyt i
mesbutyoustil
ldontwantto
acceptthat.Nowi havetosuff
erbe c
auseyoua rebeing
stupi
d.E venifT habis
og et
sma rr
iedtomorrowi tst
il
l
wontc hanget hepr i
ceoforossocanwepl easeha v
e
somepe a c
eint hishouse.Thabi
soistaki
ngg oodcareof
yoursona nds odoe shisgi
rl
fri
end.Everywee kendthat
Dionvisi
tshisda dy oupackupsomel aundr
yf orhima nd
hea l
wa ysgetsba ckhomewi thcl
e a
nc l
othes.Wha t
exactl
ydoy ouwa nt?Koorelethemont hl
ya l
lowence
youg etyang wanai senoughforthebothofy ou.Grow
upt l
hamma

Ma
ggi
e'
sphoner
anga
nds
hepi
cke
ditupi
mme
dia
tel
y.
..

Ma
ggi
e:He
yhone
y
T
ume
dis
o:Whe
rea
rey
ou?
Ma
ggi
e:Amonmywa
ythe
re
T
ume di
so:
Youarewa
stingmyt
imek
ana
,hur
ryup.
Iam
s
tandi
ngherel
i
keani
diot
Ma
ggi
e:I
ti
yet
iyehaAt
mong
..
.
S
hehungupa
ndRa
che
lla
ughe
doutl
oud.
..

Rac
hel:Mag
gietl
heor
atama
dit
sal
aya
me,
gat
we
i
ti
yeti
yehaatmong

T
heybot
hla
ughe
d..
.

Ma g
g i
e:Ij
oonnarebatlamadimoGa bsmoo..
.Okajol
a
moGa boroneosenachele
te?Nnyangwanamme .A
t
lhwa f
alehel
aatobetsemochiniokgweemadi.L
e tme
getgoi
ngbe f
orehegoesba c
k.Inee
dt ocha
ngemy
weave..

AtT
lot
lo'
s

Mpho'
sca
llca
met hroug
hbuts
hei
gnor
edi
t.
..
Hek
epton
c
all
i
ngsoshetookit
.
T
lot
lo:
Wha
tdoy
ouwa
ntMpho?
Mpho:T
lot
lopl
eas
edontyoudar
etestme
.Whyone
art
h
di
dyouref
uset
ogiveNa
niethec
hil
d?
Tl
otl
o:It
oldyout
hatiwontexpos
emys ontoyour
gi
rl
fr
iends.I
knowthati
twontbelongt
il
lyouaredone
wit
hthatNanaofyours
.Ify
ouwantyoursont
he nyou
ca
npickhimupyoursel
f.

S
hehungupa
ndc
ont
inue
dwi
thhe
rda
il
ychor
es.
..

.
.
.
.

*
*EP95

Af
ewmont
hsl
ate
r
Bonol
oandT
hus
owa
lke
dint
oSupe
rspa
rwi
tht
hei
rson.
..
AJr
antot
heda i
rys
ect
ionwhe
rePor
ti
awa
sal
sobus
y
pi
cki
ngav
ari
etyofc
heese.

Hel
ook
eda
tthec
hee
sePor
ti
aha
dinhe
rtr
oll
ey.
..

AJ
:He
ll
o
Por
ti
a:He
ll
oson
AJ
:Ar
eyoubuy
ingf
ory
ourk
ids
?
Por
ti
a:No.
..
Thi
sisa
llf
ormyf
ri
ends
,Idontha
vea
nyk
ids
AJ
:Why
?Mymummyi
sgonnaha
vea
not
herba
by
Por
ti
a :
Wowc ong
rat
ula
tionsonbe
ingabi
gbr
othe
r.S
o
whatsyourna
me?
AJ
:Abi
j
abutmummyc
all
smeAJ
Por
ti
a:T
hat
sani
cena
me,
AmPor
ti
a
AJ
:OkPor
ti
a,Y
oua
renowmyf
ri
end
BonoloandT huolookedatea
chot herwhentheysa
w
whoAJwa stal
ki
ngt o.
..
Theyapproachedt
hema nd
gree
tedhe rbri
efl
y.Itwasaveryuncomfor
tablemoment
foral
lofthem...

Por
ti
abr
oket
hes
il
enc
e.

Por
ti
a:Youhaveaver
ybea
uti
ful
boy
,Cong
rat
sont
he
oneyouaree
xpect
ing
..
.

S
hel
eftbe
for
eanyoft
hemc
oul
dre
spondt
ohe
r..
.

Thuosmi l
eda lonewi t
houthiswifenoti
cing.
Hewa s
real
lyhappyf orhe r
.Shedidntlookbit
teranymor e.You
couldtell
thats hehadhe rpeacea ndj
oy.Justl
ikewine
shewa sgetti
ngbe t
terwithti
me .Hehadne verhatedhe r
orwishedt hewor stuponhe r
.Heha dalwaysbe en
cheeri
nghe ront heot hersi
deands ee
ingherlookinghe r
bestma dehimha ppy.Thatwasthewoma nheha dfi
r s
t
l
oved.Theonl
ywomanwhohadknownhistruehust
le.
A
womant ha
thadbee
nprese
ntdur
ingdur
inga l
lhi
sups
anddownssothe
rewasnowayhecoul
dha t
ehe r
.

AtMmaNa
omi
'
s

Lat
erthatdaywefini
shedhandi
ngovert
hegift
sthat
wereboughtbytheorgani
serst
oCandi
cethenstar
ted
ser
vingpeopl
e.Oncetheyhadfi
nis
hedeat
ingthey
soak
e di
ntheirbev
a r
age
sa ndst
art
eddanci
ng.

Iwentovertothegir
lsandsai
dmyg oodbyesthendrove
backhomet omyk i
dsandhusband.I hadbeencall
i
ngmy
husbandatevery5s
econdsthatigota ndhehad
thr
e a
tnedtoneverbabysi
tagai
nsoi justwenthome .

AtT
emog
o's

T
handi
hande
dhe
rfa
the
rhi
ssha
reoft
hepi
zzat
hens
at
downt
oenj
oyhe
rs.
..

T
emogo:
Soi
sKe
nal
soa
tte
ndi
ngy
oura
unt
'sba
by
s
howe
r?
T
handi
:Idontk
now,
may
bey
ous
houl
das
kmum
T
emog
o:Asi
fshewoul
dans
werme
T
handi
:Jus
tfi
nds
ome
onee
lseda
d
T
emog
o:Wha
t?
T
handi
:Youneedt
ome etsomeonenewa
ndst
optr
ying
t
ogetbackwi
thal
lyourex
e s
,it
sadea
dendda
d.
T
emogo:
Canwequi
ckl
ygetbackt
othepa
rtwhe
rey
ou
a
ret
hekida
ndia
mt headul
t?
T
handi
:Sor
ryda
d,i
wasj
usts
ayi
ng
T
emog
o:E
aty
ourdi
nne
randg
otobe
d
T
handi
:
(la
ughe
d)Y
ess
ir

Af
ewmont
hsl
ate
r
Li
nkywa lkeddowntheais
le withEdS heera
n'sPerf
e c
t
pl
ayinginthebackgr
oundwhileT e
fog azedather.She
l
ooke dsobe a
uti
ful
inherwhit
eba ll
g owndressandhe r
drea
dst hathadbeenti
edint
oabe auti
fulneatbun.
He r
makeupwa sver
ynatura
lands ubtl
ea sshehad
re
que st
e d.

I
tha dtakenhermonthst ocomeupwi thherha irs
tyleas
shewa snoti
nterest
edina nyofthebride'
suniform
hai
rstyl
esasshecall
edthe m..
."I a
mnotg onnaha vea
weaveoraGe lpuffl
ikealltheotherbri
des,Iwa nt
some t
hingver
yunique ,
"shes a
idtoherhairdresser
. She
hadbe enthr
il
ledwhe nherha i
rdress
ershowe dhe ra
pic
tureoftheha i
rst
yle.

E
very
thi
ngthatt
heyhadbee
nthroughfl
ashe
dbe f
ore
T
efo'
seyesandt
earsbe
gantor
olldownhische
eksas
s
heappr
oa c
hedhim.

AtT
ebog
o'shous
e
Te
bog olook
eda
the
rpr
egna
ncyt
est
ersa
ndt
heywe
rea
ll
nega
tive
.

S
hefr
ownedandlooke
dathe
rhus
bandwhog
ott
he
a
nsweri
nherey
es..
.

Tha
bis
o:It
snott
hee
ndoft
hewor
ldhone
y.Wewi
l
k
hav
ekids
T
ebogo:
Iknowtha
tia
mthepr
obl
em.
Youha
veac
hil
d
s
oit
snotyou.

Hel
efta
ndc
ameba
ckwi
thapl
ast
ict
hatha
dpi
l
lsi
nit
..
.
Hetookoutthet
wobox
esofF
ert
ipi
lpl
usa
ndha
nde
d
the
mt oher.

T
habi
so:
He yl
i
stenher
ehoney,
Wearei
nthi
stoge
ther
.
T
hisi
sacombothatwi
llhe
lpus
.Wewil
lbet
aki
ngthe
m
t
oget
her
.
S
hes
mil
eda
ndhug
gedhi
m..
.

T
ebog
o:I
cantwai
tti
l
lweha
vek
idsbe
caus
eyoua
rea
n
a
mazi
ngf
ather
.
T
habi
so:
Ver
ysoonmyl
ove

AtBonol
o'
shous
e

Bonol
olookedathers
onwhowa
ssuc
kinghe
rbr
eas
tin
hi
ssle
epa ndsmil
ed.
..

T
huoandAJca
meint
other
oomwi t
hsomepla
sti
cbags
a
ndputthe
mdown.The
ygree
tedherands
atonherbed.

AJ
:Mummyc ani
ple
asepl
aywi
thT
Jwhe
nhebe
come
s
bi
gands
trong
?
Bonol
o:Y
esba
by.
Sohowwa
syourda
ywi
thda
ddy
?
AJ
:Fun.
..
Bonol
o:T
hat
sgood.
..
andwha
tdoe
sda
ddys
ay?
T
huo:
Fant
ast
ic
AJ
:Weboug
htT
Jlot
sofs
tuf
f
Bonol
o:Andme
?
AJ:Weonl
yboug
htf
orT
Jbe
caus
ehei
stheba
byoft
he
house
Bonol
o:(
laug
hed)Anda
mnot
?
AJ
:Noy
oua
ret
hemummyoft
hehous
e
T
huo:
Andwha
tami
?
AJ
:Theda
ddyoft
hehous
e
Thuo:Youhe
art
hatmummy
?Ia
mtheda
ddyoft
he
house

T
heya
lll
aug
hed.
..

AtBoi
pus
o'shous
e
Shefi
ni
shedcook
ingt
hens
erv
edhe
rhus
banda
nds
at
nextt
ohim..
.

Davi
d:Pont
shodeposi
tedTs
hol
o'smoneytoda
yi ntomy
ac
count.Heas
kedifhecoul
dta
keherformoviesthis
weekend
Boi
pus
o:Asl
onghek
eepshi
swor
dthe
nits
houl
dbef
ine

Da
vidt
ookhi
swi
fe'
sha
nda
ndk
iss
edi
t.
..

Davi
d:T
hankyouf
orput
ti
ngourda
ught
erf
ir
st.
Am
pr
oudofyou
Boi
puso:
Andt
hanky
ouf
orbe
ingawonde
rful
fat
hera
nd
hus
band.

Atmyhous
e
If
ini
she
ddress
ingt
heg
irl
sthe
npa
cke
dupt
hei
r
br
other
'sba
g..
.
Myhus
bandca
mea ndhel
pedmeandi
nnoti
meNa l
edi
wa
satmydoorst
eptocomeandpi
ckt
heki
dsup.

Wek
iss
edt
hema
nds
aidourg
ooby
es.
..

L
id:Br
ingmel
otsoft
oysa
ndl
otsofc
lot
hesf
orRi
aand
Mia
Pa
ul:
Wewi
l
lmyboy
Me
:Imi
ssy
oug
uysa
lre
ady

I
kis
sedt
hemonc
eag
ainf
eel
i
nge
mpt
y

Pa
ul:Comeonbabei
tsf
orj
ustt
wowe
eks
,the
ywi
l
lbe
her
ewhe nwege
tbackr
ela
x
Me
:Ik
nowbuti
ams
ti
ll
gonnami
sst
hem
Na
ledi
:Youa
reg
onnama
keL
idc
ry,
Wea
rel
eav
ing
I
hugg
edmymot
hera
ndl
i
lma
nthe
nki
sse
dmyg
irl
sand
t
heyl
eft
..
.

Pa
ul:
Whe
rei
sVi
ckynow?Wea
reg
onnami
ssourf
li
ght
Me
:Tha
tisnotaba
dthi
nga
fte
ral
l
Paul
:Okayt
hinkaboutthebeauti
fulweat
heri
nThai
land
andsomeThaimessages.
Thinkabouthowhar
dyouha v
e
workedonyourbody.T
hei nst
agr
ampi c
tur
esmylov
e.
Me
:Ka
ntey
aanongwhe
rei
sVi
cky
?
Pa
ul:
Yesba
byt
hat
sthev
ibe

I
nnot
imeVic
kywasatourgat
eandwel
oade
dourba
gs
a
ndhe
a de
dtothea
irpor
t.
..

Thetwoweekswehavespenti
nPhuk ethavetaughtme
tha
tiwil
lneve
rs t
opl
ear
ningtolov
emyhus bandina
bet
terway.
Ov ert
heyea
rsihaveal
sole a
rntthatnobody
i
sfull
ofl
ove24/7noma tt
erhowstrongy ourmarri
age
i
s. Therewi l
ljustbeda ysthaty oudontf eel l
ike
spreadingthel ove.S uchda yswhe nthes pa rki sgone,
youc anonl ylooka bov efors tr
e ngthtok ee pl ovingyour
be t
terha l
fe v
e nthoug hy oumi ghtbef e e l
ingl ike
strangl
ingthe m. Beings urronde dbydi f
fe rentwome n
froma llwalksofl i
feha staug htmet ha titisawoma n's
na t
uret obeje al
ousbutt he rea rewa y stoc ontroli
t.I
ha vealsol
e arntthats ome time swhe ni amf e el
ing
i
ns ecureijustne edmyhus band' sassura nc et obounc e
ba c
k .Thewome n'sc l
ubha v etaug htmet ha tfami l
yis
ev e
rything.Noma tterhowmuc hy ouf i
g ht,y oune edto
ma keupbe causey oua llneede achot he r.
..

Myinsec
urit
yshe
naniganshaveta
ughtmetobeki
nd
andgent
letomysel
f.Apprec
iat
emyselfmor
eandt
he
per
sonthatiambothinsi
deandouts
ide.

Doingt hi
sthingcall
edlif
ewi thPa ulha
sbe enana bsol
ute
pl
ea sure.
..Heha staug
htmet obe li
eveinloveagainyet
under s
tandt ha
tnor el
a t
ionshiporma rr
iageisperfect
.
Wej ustnee dtok e
epg oi
ng ,
fixinganda ppre
ciat
inge a
ch
other.
ThankGodfors
uchabr
ave,
funnya
nds el
fl
essma
n
thathasbee
nabletol
oveal
unat
icli
kemyse
lf.
..

S
omet
ime
sal
lyounee
dist
ota
keale
apoff
ait
handl
et
g
oofy
our
sel
fast
ruel
ovea
wai
tsy
ou..
.

S
endi
ngL
ovef
romt
hef
li
pps
ide

Y
our
s
Ke
ll
y

T
heE
nd.
..