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.
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tmarr
yasecondwif
e
mhamhahavasat
ivat
omboveney
earvaf
a

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Dad..
."I
wehausir
iweunondiit
ir
adecision
wanzwamhamhav akokudiikwachovakafa
vakaf
aav ozv
ekutihavanakanayearor
vanemamont hsmangani v
afazvinei
neni

.
..
"Buthandi
si
kudakugar
anast
epmot
her
i
ni

Dad.
..
"Thatisnoneofmybusinesswanzwa
mhamhav akovakat
adzakui
tamwana
mukomanapanoandnowi wewe

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wakundir
ambidz akur
oor
amumwemukadzi
anokwanisakundipamwanamukomanaasi
uri
agentyaSatankani

..
."Haisi
riy
ony ayakani.I
'
m st i
llmour
ning
thedeat hofmymot hernowand
ndiri
kutokukumbirai
wokut i
mumbomi re
kutoramumwemukadziat leastkusvi
kir
a
ndazvigamuchirakutiamaiv angu
hapasisinandokumbirawozv angu

Dad.
..
"Handi
nakukuudz
aizv
ikut
iundi
pe

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advi
ceurikundinzwaIonlytoldyoukut i
ugareuchizivakuit
ir
akutiukazoona
ndakuuyanev anhupanousazoshami si
ke
nekuti
ndat okuudzakarekutindi
rikuunza
mhamhav anyowani panotanzwisisana

.
..
"Butdad.
..
..
..

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."Butdadwhathandidizv
ekupi
ndur
wa
newer ememberI'
my ourfat
hernoty
our
fr
iend.Ndakuendakubasanowusare

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zvakanakaandpleaseusaregekuenda
kuchikor
onhasizvakozvekutiunozvii
ta
munhuanochemaamai vakefani handidi
kuzvi
nzwahanditikaa

.
..
"Ehendoendakuchi
kor
odad

Vakabv
av abudavavekuendakubasa
kwavoini
mi sodzi
yanguyakasar
ay oy
erer
a
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ndafungaamai v angu, kanakuchikoro

kwachondai sat odakuendabutkut i
ndisaendei ni ndasiyandat oudzwakut i
ndiendezv aisaita.Ndi nonziRitaMar wey
i
andI '
m 13y ear sol dndogar a
KuChitungwi zamuZengeza3munaMupi ni
dri
v endichidzidzapaZengeza2hi ghndiri
for
m onehanguandt oi t
ahotseatingsothi
s
yearyesendopi ndamasi kat
ithennextyear
makuseni nexty eary achomasi kati
zvi
chingodar o.Mumbamedu
ndakangozv arwandi rione.

Mymum usedt otel

lmethatndane2years
shetr
iedkuit
amumwemwanaf utit
hen
zvi
kabvazvarambaapadadvanguvanga
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vakunet ser
amwanabecauseI '
m agi rl
and
heal sowant edmwanamukomay ouknow
howpeopl eareabouthav i
ngv anav asi
kana
cheteusi namukomanat houghapandanga
ndiri
nindegamusi kana.Af t
er2y earsof
try
ingv achionapasi nachi ri
kui t
ikathey
decidedkuendakwadoct orkunonzwakut i
problem ndey eisincev angav amboi ta
mumweonesoz vaitorat
idzakut ibothof
them wer eferti
lesowhyv aitadzakui ta
mwanawechi 2.Test swer edonepav ari
vesev ari2andt hat '
swhent hedoct ors
foundat umouri nmymot her'swomb.They
weren'tsureifitwascancer ousornotso
theykeptonv achiitanatestsav okusv i
kir
a
vazoidzamhamhav angukut ivangav ane
uteruscancer .

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Luckyenought hedoct orsv akazv i

onasoon
sot hetumourwasr emov edandaf terthat
i
tseemedl ikeev er
y thingwasgoi ngt obe
okayexceptf orthef actthatmhamha
vangav asi sakwani sekui tamumwemwana
becauset hedoct orssai dchi berekochav o
changachaweakandkut ivat oi
taimwe
nhumbuzv aisait
aandbackt henmydad
didn'tmi ndv ait
otisol ongt inemwana
vachirevai niandal somhamhav ari
vapenyu
canceri sinakuv aaf fecter.Nekuf amba
kwenguv adadv akat angakuchi njalike
smal lchangesatf irsthanzi namhamhahe
woul dcomehomel atev akadakubv unzwa
vonzi nyarar aiwengomwaandmhamha

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vakat
angakui
tastressIwas8manjeipapo
andndangandakuonawonekunzwi
sisa
zvai
it
ika.

Vakarambav achitoitaworseandwor sedad

vachi
gar av achinetsananamhamha
kuvatukakuv arov aandall t
hatandzv ese
i
zvizv ai
i
tikamumazi soanguy esand
ndair
wadzi wabutt herewasnot hingIcould
doIwasst il
lyoungt henandI '
m sti
ll
y oung
kananazv ino.Mhamhav akatangakur wara
fut
iandnoonecoul dtakeherkuhospi tal
mydadv aitishe'spretendingtobesi ckkuti
vawaneat tentionandal lthat.Mhamha
vakarwaraser iousmanj ezv ekutidad
vakatozoonakut imunhuhaasi
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kunyepedzerauyundopav akazovaendesa
kuhospit
alandthedoctorscar r
iedout
matestsakawandav akabv avaonakuti
kubvi
sakwav angavakaitatumourkwanga
kusi
nakumi sacancerfrom spreadingand
nowchiberekochamhamhachanga
chawora.

Chakabvi
swachiberekochiyaIwas10
i
papobutcanceryangay atospreaderso
pangapasisi
nazvekuit
amhamha
vakapi
hwamapi r
it
sivakabv avabuda
muhospit
al v
achi
uyakumba.Kubv aipapo
mhamhav anguvangav atovemur wereand

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mydadwasn' tther eforher .Ndai si

ya
ndavaiti
razvandai kwanisawokui tandisati
ndaendakuchi korobutasIsai dbef or
e
ndangandi chi
rimwanamudi kiandndanga
ndisi
ngakwani sekui t
azv akawanda.Hama
dzamhamhadzakaudzwaandt heydeci ded
kutimymum' slit
tlesisterauy e
kuzovachenget abutmydadr efusedv akat
i
hecoul dtakecar eofhi swi fevegaand
vanhuv akabvav angov asiyawov akadaroko
ndianiaiv
apiki
sai v ovariv
omur ume
wamhamha.

Mydadsai
dthatbuthewasnev
erhome.

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Vairaravasipopambaapamhamha
vachirwarakusv i
kir
aininindisisatoende
kuchikoromamwemazuv anekuti kuchikoro
kwachondai satonzwazv ait
aurwa
nateacherndi r
i busykuf ungaamai vangu
vandinengendasi yakumbabackt hen
ndaidzidzapaZengeza4pr i
mar yand
padhuzehaponepanaMupi nidrive.
Mhamhav akaitawor sezv ekutivanga
vasisakwanisekumukapabedv anga
vakuzv i
it
iravariipapoandndai sakwani sa
kuvachinja,mumbamai nhuhwakuwor a
umubutndai ngomugar amakadar o.Dad
vai
tozot i
wopav aiuyaonceaweekndi po
pavaivagezesanekuchi njabedl i
nen
nekuwachaz veset henv obv avaendaf uti
kananekwav aiendandai sazivawo.

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Zvaii
ti
kaizvizvakait
akuti ndikurendichir
i
mwanamudi ki.Il
earnthowt ocookndega
andalsoIleanthowt odoal lthehouse
choresbutzv ai
ndiaffect
erkuchi koromanj e
becausendangandi sinanguv ayekustuder
nekuit
aanor mal chi
ldhoodsev amwev anaI
didn'
thavefriendsIwasl onelyandmunhu
wandaingofungandi amai vanguchet e.

Ndakanyoragrade7yanguinfact
ndakangonyorawokutizv
indi
bvethentav
e
munaOctoberndatopedzakunyora
mhamhav angavaper
amanj evangovewo
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munhuanengeangor imumbakut aur

a
kwachokwai vekwekuv avari
raand
vai
totadzakufemaatt imesanddzi mwe
nguv avai
ngotizi
i kui
tasemunhuaf athen
aft
ersomet i
mev ozodzi
dziukavachir
ati
dza
kutishe'
ssti
llali
ve.

Iremembert hedayr andakapedzeser a

kuvaona.Irememberi tasifi
twas
yesterday.Ndakamukandakav agezesaI
was12andnowIcoul dmanaget obathher
andal lt
hatthoughzv aindi
remer abutshe
wasmymot herandIcoul dli
terall
ydo
anythingforherev ennowndakanzi ndi
ite
anythingkutivadzokeIcandoi t.Aft
er
bathingherv akandideedzakut indigare
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pasi
depav oandv akat
angakutaur
aneni
zvi
rizv
ekuvavari
randichi
nyat
soonakuti
munhuar i
kurwar
auy ubutshewaseven
smil
ingvarii
npainkudaroshewasast r
ong
womant hatone

Mum...
"NhaiRi
tamwanangundi
kanzi
ndaf
aunoit
asei

.
..
"Whyareyouaski ngmet hatmhamha.
Hamufeimiremembert akamirir
amaresult
s
anguandmunof anhakumaonamhamhaI
promi
seyout hatonedayy ouwillbef
ine
andwewill
behappydadwi l
lcomearound
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don'
twor
ry

Mum..
."Handi
nakumbotindi
ri
kuf
aini
mwanangundir
ikungobv
unzawo

.
..
"Musandi
bvunzemibvunzoy
akadar
o
mhamhamusandibvunzemunodandi
sar
e
nani

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Mum. .
."UsachemekaniRi
tahandi
sikuf
a
anyti
mesoonmwananguhant ynow
usandichemendiri
mupenyumwanangu
unondishur
udzir
akufa

.
..
"Ndapukut amisodzimhamha
handichachememanj e.Letmegoand
prepareyourfoodhantyandmusataur
e
nyayadzekufaidzimhamha
munondi t
yisi
dzi
ra

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Mum.
..
"OkaydothatmydaughterandI
pr
omi
seyouthathandi
taur
ezveruf
ufut
i

.
..
"Pi
kai
mhamha,
pikai

Mum...
"Ooohndapi
kamwanangu
handi
zvi
taur
efut
inaMwar
iwanguooh

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Vakatauraizvi vachisimudzar uoko

mudengat henIsmi l
edandshesmi l
edtoo
herbeautifulsmi letheoneIwi l
lnever
for
get.IfonlyIhadknownkut i t
hiswasthe
l
asttimewewer eevergoi ngt ohavea
conversati
ony akadai,Iwoul d'vetal
kedto
mymum t oldherev erything
chandinoshuv iraandzv esezv i
rimumoyo
mangubutt henwenev erwhendeat his
coming.Ndakanov agadz iri
rachi kaf
u
ndokuvapat henshedr ankmapi l
lsavo
nekubvav atorara.Ndakapedzesamabasa
epambat henIwentkur oom kwamhamha
ndakavaonav achirivakadar araIdecided
kugarapast ool yair
ipasi denebedy avo
ndakatangakuv erenganov elzvangundiri
po.

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Mhamhav akatozomukazv ekumasi katibut

vangav asi sataur evav ekungozunguza
musor onekungobur i
tsatumasounds.
Manher uachodadv akabvav auy aand
vakatoonakut imunhuar i
kurwar azv i
ri
serioust henhecal l
edanambul ance.
Kutakurwakwav akaitwav achiiswa
muambul ancendi kokupedzeser akuona
amai vangukwandakai ta .Shekept
onwav i
ngherhandkwandi riandIdi dn'
t
evenknowkut it hatwasherf inalgoodby e.
Inindaitotivachadzokakubv akuhospi tal
tof
ar atesebutaweekaf t
ershewas
admi tt
edshedi edcancert ookmymum
awayf rom mel eav i
ngmebr oken.

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Pav angav ari

muhospi talndakarambidzwa
kuv aonahanzi I
'm sti
llyoungandv anga
vacr i
ti
cal.WhenIf i
rsthear dkutimymum
haddi edmywor l
dcr ashed.Vakandisiy
a
ndirindegamhamhandegandega .
Hamadzakauy adzikachemanesubuti niniI
didn'tcaret hesepeopl ev angavasipowhen
sheneededt hem themostwhenbot hofus
neededt hem themostbutv akakwanisa
kuuy akur ufuchete.It'
st r
uewhent heysay
nher er
ai nogutamusi waf amai .
Ndakar at
idzwar udopanhamoy amhamha
butaf terthebur i
alvakav igwakumakuv a
ekuLukwoz vi
nhuzv avozv akagovewat hen
afterthatev eryoneakaendakumbakwav o
andt heyl eftmendegahapanakana

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akav
olunt
eerkut
iandi
tor
e.

Mydadt r
iedkuv acl
osekwandi r
ibutIj ust
couldn'
tbecl osetohimi t
'
sl i
keIhadbui lta
wallaroundme.Mar esul
tsakabudaende
ndangandi si
nahangukupasasezv i
noita
vamwebutconsi deri
ngsituati
ony andanga
ndir
i whenIwr otemyexamsmar esults
anguangaakat onakabecausendai fanirwa
kungendi t
orine45unitschaidzobutI
managedkui ta20t hendadv akami r
ami ra
kutindiwanenzv imbopa2hi ghcozpai diwa
vane5uni tskusv i
kavane15chet e.
Ndakaiswamul astcl
assandIdi dn'tmi nd
zvangu.Dadt ri
edt obethereformeand
alsokundiit
ir
at umafavoursbutstil
l t
heonl y
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personIneedismymot her.Nowdadwants
tomarryanotherwi f
eapamhamhadi ed
munaOct oberandnowt i
rimunaMay
pangorine7mont hschetemhamhav afa
buthewant stobringinanotherwi
fe.

Ndakasi mukapasof apandai v

endakagar a
mi sodziyatozarafaceyeseiyi.Ndakatari
sa
clocky angairi
kumadzirondikaonanguv a
dz atovekuma10am whi chmeanskut i
ndangandane3hour sndakagar apasofa
ndi chi
funganekuchemazv angu.
Ndakaendakubat hroom kunogezaaf t
er
thatndakapf ekaunifor
my anguy ekuchikoro

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kouniformy achoinomboshami sahere

shi
rtyebeigenepinaforeyebottl
egr een,
ndakapfekamaankl esocksanguewhi te.
Ndapedzandakut ocleanerbhutsudzangu
ndakanzwaf onyangui chir
inger
.Yesdad
boughtaf onformebecausekuchi koro
kwakanzikunodiwamaf on.Ndakaitoraand
Icheckedt hecal
leridndikaonaar i
Ruvimbo
musikanawandi nodzidzanay e

Ruvimbo..
."HeyRi
tauri
kuendakuchikor
o
herenhasi
.Ndakusender
amamsgs
akawangapawhatsappasiari
kut
icker
kaonethat'
swhyIcall
ed

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.
..
"Ndi
ri
kuendandakut
ocl
eanerbhutsunow.
Iwasof
fl
inesothat
'swhyndi
sinakuona
mamsgsako

Ruvi
mbo...
"It
'sokayndi
ri
kupf
uur
a
ndi
chikut
orashaa.

Akabvaatocut
terfonndisat
indamupi ndura.
Welli
yeanotindi
rishamwariy akebutinini
I
'm notusedkuzvemafri
endshangubut
ndongotaur
awonay epluskufambanay e

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pakuendakuchikoronekudzoker akumba
becauseanogaramuZengeza2munaSav e
sopakuendakuchi koroit'
sobviouskut
i
anopfuuranepacli
nicsot osanganapasi
de
necl
inicorpabri
ghtdaisieskacrecheKari
kuserikwecl
ini
cthent opindaneroad
dzekudimbudzir
adzi r
imukat ii
momo
ti
chiendakuchi
korobutdzi mwenguv a
anotouyakuzondit
orapambapedu.

Ndapedzakucleanerbhutsudzangu
ndakabvandatongodzi
pfekanekuenda
kunobrusherv
hudziranguthenIpacked
mabooksanguandai shandisat
hatday
nekucl
eanermazinoangundangandi si
na
appeti
tesoIdidn'
tcookndakatoramari
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yangay asi
i
wanadadpaki tchenuni
t
mukitchen,ndakut
oberekasatchel
rangu
ndakanzwagat ekuvhurwandikabv
a
ndazi
v akutiRuvi
mboasv i
ka.

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Chapt
er2

Ri
ta ‍♀

Roady eseyekuendakuchikorondanga
ndakangonyarar
aapaRuv imboar i
busy
kutaur
any ayadzakehobho
dzandaisat
eerer
andanditoribusykufunga
nezvekumbakweduhangu

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Ruvi
mbo..
."Wakambozv
ionakut
iTar
isai
anehunhuhwechi
hur
ehure

.
..
"Heewat
iiani

Ruv
imbo.
..
"Tar
isai
iwe

.
..
"Tar
isai
upi

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Ruvimbo.
..
"AreyouokayRitapeseapa
ukurev
akutindangandi
chit
aurandega,
I
knowkutit
here'
ssomethingbother
ingyou
tel
lmemay beIcanhelpyou

.
..
"Ndi
tor
ibhooi
niRue

Ruvi
mbo..
."Uri
bhooser
iousorhausi
kuda
kut
auranenihako

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.
..
"Ndi
ri
bhooiwendangof
ungamhamha
v
anguchetet
hat'
sall

Ruvimbo.
..
"UsadaroRit
aunotadzisa
mhamhakur est
erinpeacehanty
.Hona
takut
osvi
kakuchikor
ocheerupshaa

Ndakangonyeperawokuseker er
akuti
zv
indibv
endichibvandatangakudai r
anyay
a
dzakekusvi
kir
at asv
ikakuchikoro.The
wholedayhapanachandai nzwa

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chaidzidzi
swanemat eacherndanditoribusy
nekufungazv angu.Nguv adzakafambawo
ndikatonzwasi r
eny ekuendakumba
yakurir
andokubv andangobat ana
naRuv i
mbot avekuendakumba.Mur oad
maf orm 3boy sndov ainetsanekuda
kufambanesuv achitinyengabutini
pfungwadzangudzangadzi r
ikure
neizvozvondaitoignorekui t
asengepasi na
chandirikunzwandi chitofambisazvangu
naRuv i
mbowangut i
chi endakumba

Takapar
adzanat
av epasi
denecl
ini
cini
ndavekuendamuraini
meduiye

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avekukurambaachi fambaachi endakumba

kwav o.Ndakasv i
kakumbakuma6si nce
tai
budapachi korona5.10pm .
Ndakamhany amhany akuwacha
mauni for
msangunekui samur iwopastove
pasinanguv andangandat opedzazv ese
ndatogarazv angupasof andichionatv
ndakami r
iradadkuti v
auy ecozndai da
kumboedzakuv aconvincerkutivambomira
kutoramumwemukadzi .

Dadv akazosvi
kahavondichibvandapakur
a
chi
kafu.Tagaratakudy
andi po
pandakatanganyayayanguandmumoy o
mangundai ngonamatakutivabvumekani

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.
..
"Dadmazoti
ichii
pany
ayay
eny
uiy
amat
i
muchazor
oor
amumwemukadzi
munaNovemberkaa

Dad..
."I
weMayunohaasi
kut
oper
a
panengepat
ovenev
amweamaipano

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..
."Butdadpl
easendokumbi
rawoIdon'
t
knowwhybutIhaveabadfeeli
ngpakut
i
muitemumwemukadzi

Dad.
..
"Doy ouknowt haty
ouaresel
fi
shand
i
nconsi
derate,uri
kungozvif
ungai
weweko
i
ni,
Iknowkut iyouthinkyoucanmanage
mabasaeseepambapanobutpanopanoda
amaiandi
ni ni
Ineedawi f
eandyoucan'
t
st
opmef r
om mar ry
ingone

.
..
"Youwer
enev
ert
her
eformhamhawani

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nhaidadandy oucallmeselfi
shmhamha
vakarwar apanoandy ouwereneverthere
forus,kutokuonaimuchidzokapanokudai
everydayzv i
notondi
shamisacozIwasused
toli
fey ekuti
youonlybuyfoodandev ery
otherthingweneedbutpanomai sagara

Dad...
"Thati snonofyourbusinesswaida
ndigari
reipanobothofusknowkut iyour
mot herwassi ckandshecouldn'teven
performt heduti
esofawi fenowwhatIsai d
i
sf i
nal andmusi weSundayugadzi r
ir
e
ndiri
kuuy anemukadziwandirikuroor
akuti
azokuonemugar emazivana

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Nemashokoi way ov akabvav atobuda

mudi ni
ngv akunangakubedr oom kwav o.
Ndakasar andakakandi raplatey esadza
ukwoappet i
tey anguy angay atopera.
Misodziy akat angakuy ererapamat ama
angu.Kanav ari
kuuy aSundaywhi chmeans
kutindi
manj emanj ekaacozy angai tor
iwo
Thursdayt hatday .Ndakasimuka
nekutonangakunor ara.Hopedzakat oit
a
zvekundibandi ripakatipekuzvibaya
nekuchema.Fr i
dayndakaendakuchi koro,
thenSatur dayndakaswer azv angupamba
hamenozv azvinoitasoomahour s
anokurumi dz akuf ambakanapanechausi ri
kudachiitike.

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SundayndakamukaandIj ustwishedkut i
dai ndaiendakuchur chhangubutndanga
ndisingaendekuchur chbecauseofmum' s
i
llnessmaweekendsndoandai kwani sa
kuswer anavosoIendedupndi sisaende
kuchur ch,mum oncet oldmekut ichur ch
yedui AFM andy angai tori
kokuser ikwel ine
redubutIj ustcoul dn'tgokuchur chIf elt
l
ikeGodhadf ail
edmepakaf amhamha
vangu.Ndakai t
amabasaeseepambapl us
kubi kachikafuchemuenzi angaanzi
arikuuy andapedzandakapi ndakugeza
ndokubat idzaTVhangupakuchi nja
machannel sndakangoonandat ov epaZBC
tvandpai t
ori
dzwasongy asouljahlov edai
hupeny uhwaitengwa.Ndakany atsoiterera
songi y
oyomi sodzi yangui kat
anga
kuy erera
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Ndakabv andat ozv ionerai papokut iyanga

i
ri mot her'
sdaykoi nindangandi chazv i
zi
ya
her e.Pakatangakur i
dzwamasongs
aridedicatedkunanamhamhawhet her
vapeny uorvakaf aandhameno
zvakangondi fungi dzisamhamhav angu.
Ndakanzwakuv hur wakwegat endokubv a
ndadzi mat vnekumhany akur oom kwangu
kunopukut afacey angunekuzor amaf ut
a
kuti zvi
saonekekut indangandi chi
chema.
Ndakaonakamot akekubasakwadad
kachi pindapagat e.Mumot amuy a
makabur ukar i
nozi gadziritsvukur i
ne
zistructureli
kemazi hips,mazamhuzv ese
kani hapanachai shor ekaapar anga
rakapf ekadressr akany atsorif
itarakarukwa

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zv
akanakaf
uti
.

Ndakami rapadoorkusvikir
aasv i
kathen
shehuggedme.Dadv angav ari
kumashure
kwacho.Takapi ndamumba
takadungamidzananekusv ikogara
pamasof a.Ndangandat obikachikaf
u
hangubutndai dakutangandai t
wa
mai nt
roducti
onf i
rstndi
satindait
a
zvekusettert
able.

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Dad..
."Ri
taav andi
vomhamhav ako
vandakakuudzanezvazv
othensweethear
t
uyundiyeRitamydaughter

..
."Makadi
iheny
umhamha.Ndaf
ara
kukuzi
vai

Stepmum..
."Ndi
ri
pohanguuri
seiRi
ta
mwanangundakanzwazvakawanda
pamusoropako

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.
..
"Ndi
ri
bhooi
ni

Ndakabv andangosimukakuenda
kunopakurachikafunekutizvekutaura
nyayanav ondaisat
odazv angu.Ndapedz a
ndakavagezesamaokonekuv apachikafu
i
ni ndakadyi
rakukit
chenhangu
ndaingonzwav anhuvachitauravachiseka
zvavo.Ndapedzakudy andakanot ora
mapl at
esavondokut angazv angu
kumasuka

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Dad.
..
"Ri
tachi
mbouy
awokuno

..
."Okaydadndi
ri
kudakungopedzesa
kusukamaplat
esndouyaikoko

Dad.
..
"Kurumi
dzaamai vakoav
avar
ikuda
kut
auranewevasat
ivaenda

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Ndakasukawof astfastndapedza
ndakanogar apasof ari
ri oppositeravo.
Ndakabv andangony ar
ar awondakagar a
i
papo, hamenokur warakwamhamhav angu
kwakangoi t
akut indivemunhuanogar a
akanyararaachifungachet e,ndotongotaur
a
kanandat audzwachet eot herwi
sendogona
kutopedzadayndakany ararazvangu

Stepmum..
."Ri
tandafar
andakuona
mwananguendezv akat
aurwanadadvako
i
chokwadiwena.Une13y ear
sbutunogona
kutoi
tamabasaeseepamushaininimwana
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wanguane15haat ogonekuitazv ese

zvaunoitaizvi
.Pambapakai t
akuchena
kudaiendechi kafuchachowanga
wakany atsochibi
kaaehwandaf ara
mwananguat leastIknowthatIhav ea
daughterar ir
esponsibl
eli
key ou.Kana
TafadzanaTar irovachaf
arapav anokuona

.
..
"Kananeni
wondaf
arakukuonai
,
Taf
adzwanaTar
ir
ondi
anani

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St
epmum. .
."Vanavangu,Tafadzwaane17
mukomana, mulower6nowandTar i
roane
15if
orm 3andmusi kanazvake

.
..
"Okayni
cesakav
anodzi
dzakupi

..
."Apav aidzidzapaHarar
ehighbutnow
vakutotr
ansf erkuuyakuzodzi
dzakuno
hamenoi v
obabav akoavandivo
vachatovatsv agi
ranzvi
mbokoi nizv
ikor
o
zvekunondombozv i
zi
vahere.

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Vakabv av atot ivavekuendav akasi ya

vandipazi hug.Shedi dn'tlooklikesomeof
theev i
lstepmot her'svandi nozi
v a, i
fshe
wast hisni cendai saonapanepr oblem
pakuti vai
temhamhav anguzv av othoughI
knewkut ikuuy akwav okwai saitakut i
ndikanganwemhamhav angu.Zv anga
zvakutondi netsandezv evanav av o.Ndanga
ndatongoj airakuv amwanaonezv angu
manj ekuzoi tast epbrothernest epsi st
er
pamusor opazv okozot ivana
vachaz ozvar waapai vostepmum v acho
vaisatomboi takungemunhuanemwana
ane17y ear smay bevakakur umi dza
kuzvaracozv aii
takungemunhu
ari
kumaear l
yt hi
rti
esmay be32or33y ear
s

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ol
d.

KuperakwaMaydadv angavat
oroora
mukadzi uyaandai
uyamunaJune.
Ndakaitaimbayesethoroughcl
eaning
chaiy
okugadziri
ravaenzikaai
nfactkwete
vaenziassuchcozav avangavakutogar
a
nesuzv amuchosekaaav a.

Aft
eraweekvakauyazvav
oanastepmum
andvanav
avo.Sincei
mbay eduy
angaine4

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bedroomsobv iouslystepmum v akaenda

mumai nbedroom, t
henmwanawav o
mukomanaakabv aaendamui mwe
bedroom thenmusi kanandi nindairar
anaye
mur oom mangucozt heot herbedroom
ndoy ai
mboshandi swanamhamhasodad
vakarambakut ii
raremunhuy anga
yakatokii
wa.Thatweekr akaperadadv angu
vachigaravar
ipopambav angav ari
paoff
zvavo.Kugaratakawandakwai tonakidza
hakoImeanndangandi sisamuki r
ekuti
ndii
temabasaeseepamba.Ndai ngomuka
normal ti
mendoi tabasar isi
na
kutombowandaf uti
.

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TarironaTaf adwzsv esev ari

2v akawani
rwa
nzvimbopaZengeza2hi ghi papor emember
Ialreadysai ddadv anguv angav anevanhu
vaav aiziv
aipapo.SonaTar i
rotaiendasame
sessi onkuchikor
ot ait
ofambat ese
naRuv i
mbokuendakuchi korothough
ndaisany anyakutauranaTar ir
owacho.
Ndangandangogar awondi rimunhu
asingat auri
sechizvari
rwochangu
zvakat ozoit
awor senekurwar akwamhamha
vangu.

Afteroneweekdadv akatangakuenda
kubasakwav oasusual.Zvinhuzvese
zvaingovenormal
thoughndai gar
a
ndichif
ungamhamhav anguzvangubutshe
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wasgoneandshewasnev ercomi ngback

soIjusthadt ogetusedtoit
.Ri mwezuv a
i
toriSaturdaymunaJuneimomo, ndanga
ndatopedzabasar emumbazv angunditori
mupassagendi chi
endakuroom kwangu
pandakanzwakudi ni
ngkuchitaurwaasi
pakutaurwaukwundakanzwazi tarangu.
Ndakadongor er
andikaonastepmum
vachit
auranaTarir
omwanawav o.

Tarir
o..
."Mhamhawanimakat
iti
nenge
takurar
amagoodli
fepano

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Stepmum.
..
"nhaiTar
iemwananguy
ati
ri
kurar
amayakai
taseii
yi

Tari
ro..
"mhamhawhyndi rikuraranaRit
a
muroom makei popaineimwer oom i
sina
munhu, whyndiri
kusharernayeroom
kwataigar
aukwot air
aratesetiri3
naTafadzwamusamer oom panoTaf adzwa
akawanar oom asii
nindinindonzindir
are
nemumwemunhumanj e

St
epmum.
..
"Iy
oroom i
yohanzi
hai
rar
we

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nekuti
ndi
yoy
air
ari
rwanamai
Rit
avasat
i
vafa

Tar
ir
o..
."Zv
inebasar
eyi
hant
yir
oom her
e

St
epmum..
."I
weur i
kudakurar
amur
oom
memunhuakafanecancer

Ndakany
atsonzwakur
wadzi
wapav
akat
aur
a

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kudaro.Kut aurapamusor opecancerkunge

chi
r werechepabondemunhuchaakat svaga
ega.Hapanamunhuanodeedzacancerkut i
i
uyeasi v amwev anhuv ai
toit
auravachi
dai,
ndakany atsonzwami sodziyanguichi
yer
era
pamat amaanguasi handinakubva
pandaivendakami r
a, ndaidakunzwa
paiperer
any ay
ay avo.

Tar
ir
o..
."Kozv
inebasareii
zvozvo,
iye
mwanawemunhuakaf anecancerwacho
ndi
yeanongor
arai
momokaa

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Stepmum. .
."ButTar
iehant
yiwendi
we
wakapindamur oom makeher
ekana
usingadekuraranay
endiweunot
oenda
umokaa

Tari
ro.
..
"Mhamhandiani
mwanaweny
u
pakati
pangunaRi
ta

St
epmum.
..
"Ndi
weTar
ie

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Tar
ir
o..
."Sakamur
ikut
orasi
der
aani

Stepmum. .
."Tar
iei
mbomi rai
zvozv
o,what
I'
mt ryi
ngtosayishat
ingachi
njezv
inhu
zvatakasv
ikazvi
ri
popano

Tar
iro.
..
"Wecanf oneraidadvachomunzwe
kut
ihazvii
teher
ezv andi
rikut
aura

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Zvechokwadiwov akabvav ator afonyavo

thenshecall
edmydad.Vakat aura
kwekanguvainindaisanzwazv ai
taur
wa
nadadbutndainzwamar esponses
astepmum.Af t
ersomet imev akagadzika
foniyapasindokutangakut aur anemwana
wav o.

St
epmum...
"Hanzihapanaprobl
em
i
nokwani
sakurar
war oom y
acho

Tar
ir
o..
."Ooohmur
ikuonazv
andakuudzai

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i
mimangamuchi
tyakuf
onachet
e

St
epmum.
..
"Sakandi
ani
achar
arai
momo

Tari
ro.
..
"ObviousRi
tazv
eendi
ani
wamur
i
kudakutiar
aremo

Stepmum. .
."I
t'
sokaymydaught
ermir
a
ndideedzeRit
awachoti
muudzezvat
ovepo

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Tari
ro..
."Musat
angemamubv unzamhamha
chi
tongomuudzaichokwadi
strai
ght
str
aight.

Ndakabv andany ahwairandichi bvapaya

ndichi
endamur oom mangundai it
ir
akuti
pavanondideedzazv i
sazor atidzakuti
ndangandi r
ipadhuzev ozony umwany umwa.
Ndakapindamur oom mangundi kai
tar
isa
yese,sakandangandakut oisiyaallbecause
mwanawast epmum at ianoi da
ndakasekandi kapedzeserandakuchema
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.Ndakanzwandakudeedzwa
ndi
chibvandapukutamisodziyangundi
chi
ti
ndakuuya.Nechemumoy ondakangoti
"mhamhamakandi sii
ranhamo
chokwadi"

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...

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St
epmum.
..
"Ri
ta!
!!
!

.
..
"Ndi
ri
kuuy
amhamha

Ndakasi
mukanekunangakwandai
ve
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ndadeedzwa.Ndakat angandapukut a
misodzi ndaisadav aonekut indanga
ndichi
chemav angazony umwekut i
ndanzwazv avataura.Ndakav anzwa
vachit
aur abutndi chingopindavakabva
vanyarara.Ndakasv ikogarapasof a
nekuvamhor esandakami r
irakuti
vandiudze
zvavai
v ev andideedzera

St
epmum..
."Ri
tandakudeedzabecause
mwanawanguatihaakwanisekur
aranewe
musamer
oom

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.
..
"Okay

St
epmum.
..
"Ur
ikungot
iokaychet
e

.
..
"Ndi
ngat
ichi
inhai
mhamha.

St
epmum.
..
"Whyusi
nakanakubv
unzakut
i
why

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Ndakangorambandakany ar
ara
ndakavat
arisa.Kondaidakunzwakaakut
i
nyayayachoirikuendanekupi.

Stepmum..
."Soiweweuchabudamur
oom
makoumooy endamai
rar
aamai v
ako
vasat
ivaf
a

.
..
"Koneii
nini
ndir
inindir
ikubudamur oom
mangu,
iyeTari
rongaaendemur oom
machohant
yndiyeasiri
kudazv ekur
araneni

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Stepmum...
"Ur
ikudakut
imwanawangu
manjeararemuroom memunhuakaf
a
necancer

Pavakataurakutimunhuakafanecancer
ndakanyatsonzwamoy owangukur wadza,
andpavakat i"
mwanawangumanj e"
ndakanyatsonzwakutiini
nihandi
naamai
panopany ikakanachekutaur
a
ndakachishayamisodziyakangot
anga

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kudonhandi
chibvandatsi
ki
tsi
rakut
i
vasaonekut
indir
ikuchema

Stepmum...
"Kowakuchemei koRi
tausade
ti
i
tekunget i
nokuvengakaa.Munhuakafa
necancerhantyndiamaivakosakaiwewe
ndiweunonoraramur oom i
momo.Uda
mwanawanguar arepasamebedpai r
ara
munhuai v
enechirweremanje

.
..
"Nhai
mhamhacanceri
nozadzanwaher
e

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Stepmum...
"Kuz adzanwakuzadzanwakudi
i
kwachoibvapamber i
panguutange
kunobvi
sazvinhuzv akonow,babavako
vatondi
udzapanemakey semuroom
i
momondakut onokii
nura

..
."Mhamhandokumbi
rawokuti
ndingor
ambandir
imuroom mangu
mhamha, t
hatr
oom i
noudzamamemor
ies
kwandir
i

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Stepmum. .
."Usandit
imhamha, mhamhaI
'm
notyourmot hermai vakafaiwe.Tar
ir
ouy
u
naTafadzwandi v
ov anav anguwanzwa
handi
di zv
ekuswer okatazwanewei ni

Ndakashayakananer emuromo.Kut indi

ti
ndiv
oamai v
ayav ai
mbondirat
idzarudo
ndakatozv
ishayawo.Vaiv
ev apanduka
panguvapfupipfupii
yoyokuitashumba
chaiy
o.Ndakasimukapandai v
endakagara

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pay
aTar
ir
oakasar
aachi
ti

Tari
ro.
..
"Ndozvavanoi
tav
anav akakur
a
vachi
garamudzimbahombekudakudada.
Manjeanamaindiyemukurupano
.Cherowakachemandiri
kudakuonakut
i
uchaudzaani
.

Ndakany
atsot
angakuzvi
onakut
ishuwa
anamhamhavakendiyemukur
ukoini
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ndaiudzaani zvai
ndinet
sawokunze
kwekut ongochemaendewekuchemer a
wachopasi nafut
i.Ndakafambandi chienda
kuroom kwangundangandazv i
pirakusabv a
mur oom mangucher ovakandirovakana
kundiit
iseindangandatozv i
pir
a.Ndakasv ika
nekurarapamubhedhawangunekut anga
kuchemazv angundiri
po.Pasinanguv a
ndakanzwakuv hurwakwedoor ,handina
kanakusi mudzamusor okut indionekuti
ndianiaiveapinda.Pasi
nanguv a
ndakanzwa

Tari
ro.
..
"Mhamhamunhuwenyuakat
orar
a
pamubhedhawanguuy
uhapanakana
chaari
kurongedz
a

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Stepmum.
..
"Ndi
ri
kuuy
aikoko,
nhasi
anondi
ona

Vakasvi
kanekutangakundi
rovarova
musana,zvi
yazvekuit
akungemunhu
ar
ikudakumutsamunhuasi vachi
rovesa
manje.Ndakasi
mukandichi
jambirakunext
si
deremubhedha

St
epmum.
..
"IweRi
tausadekui
tapr
obl
em,
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neiusingadekuonev anavevamwev anhu

vachif
araiwewe, ndi
nindakaur
ayaamai
vakoher ezvaunodakundishay
isamufaro.
KoTar ir
ouy undiyeakaur
ayamai v
akohere.
Kochaunot adzisi
ramwanawangukuf ara
chii
i

Vaii
takupopot
akani.UkuTar
iro
akandit
ari
sanekasmil
ekayakekut
ihapana
zvaunondi
it
a.

.
..
"Mhamhabuti ney
i i
room y
anguwani
,uyu
Tari
rondiy
engaanoraraimomohant
yndiy
e
akai
tazvekuuy
apanoakandiwanandi
ri
po.
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Ndakangonzwandapi hwambamakana
aiveandi paaiveauyakusidekwandai ve
nguv aindakatadzakuzv i
ziva,ndakanzwa
somet hingchakubudamumhuno
ndaikatarisapasindi
chibvandaonadonhwi
reropa.Kukur akwangukusv i
kapandai ve
ndangandi sat
indambor ohwambama
nemunhuakandokai v ekekut anga.
Ndakat arisakusi
dekwangundokuona
Tar i
roakabat amuchiunoakami rakudai
ndakabv andangozivakut indiyeaive
andirovambamakanakut indi zi
vekutiaiv
e
ajumpermubhedhanguv ai ndakatadza.
Mi sodzichaiyoyakarambakubuda
ndakar ambandakangost ickerndirii
nshock
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ndakamut
ari
sa,
apar
opar
ichi
ngobuda
mumhunomangu

Tarir
o..
."Haupi
nduremhamhavangu
uchidarowanzwa.Kanai
weweusinaamai
usadekushungudzaanamaivev
amwe
stupid.

.
..
"Excuseme

Ndakadar
ondi
chi
mupushi
raukwo
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ndichimhany akubat hroom kunogeza

mut utuwai budamumhunodzangu.Koi ye
Tariroaiveakambosi mbaher eaingov ewo
katsangadzawomazv ako.Ndakatoshay a
kutisimbar ekundi r
ov ambamay akadar o
angaar i
wanepi nekuti i
nindait
ovenebody
hombekudar i
kay ake.Ndakazv i
geza
musor onemv ur ayaivemubucketcoz
kumar ai
ni kweduhakubudemv ur
amut ap
everydayinot oitazvekutouyawoher eand
there,sotat i
nemabucket saingogara
mubat hroom anengeanemv urayatinenge
tacheramumugodhi sincepambapedu
mugodhi waiv epo.

Zv
akat
orat
imekut
iropar
imi
rekubuda
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zvekut
indakapedzeserandasiyazv ekugeza
musorondaisamat issuemumhunozv i
no
apadamamanj er angarai
takuzv i
mba
rai
rwadzakanisembamay efi
rstti
me.
Pandakatar
isatubndakatangakuf ungaday
randai
gezesamhamhai momot ichitaur
a
nyayazvedu

Mhamha. .
."Unozi
yapavanot
ichi
rer
e
mangwanachi gokur
erawondai
sazi
va
zv
azvinorevabutnowIknow.
Ndakakugezesakuchinj
ahembeand
manappiesnowl ookatyoundi
we
wakundii
tir
azvese.

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.
..
"Ehemhamhandokui
ti
rai
ndakasakui
ti
rai
ndozoi
ti
raani

Mhamha.
..
"Unemazi
rudomwananguIjust
pr
aykut
iusazot
ambudzwakanandaenda

.
..
"Kanamaendakupi
mhamha

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Mhamha. .
."Hapanandakangani
sakutaura
kani
,ndangandichi
dakutindini
ndai
fanir
wa
kukuparudorwakadaro

..
."Kunyepamhamhar
udomunondi
pawani
,
mur i
kudakundi
si
yamhamhamuchi
enda
kupi

Mhamha. ..
"Handikusiy
eRitawangu
ndingaendepindi
singagonekuf
amba
kusvikapagedhichaipoapo.

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.
..
"Mhamhapr
omi
semekut
iyouwon'
t
l
eaveme

Mhamha.
..
"Ipr
omi
sekani
.Ri
taunonet
sa
i
we.

.
.."Andmhamhamusat ihamundi
rat
idze
r
udo.Lov eyamunondipaiyoy
o
yakatowandisakwandi
ri
.Ndokudai
mhamhav angu

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Mhamha.
..
"Neni
wondokudi
sisazai
r
egondor
angu

Ndakangonzwami sodziyangukuy erer

a8
mont hsagondangandi navomhamha
vangunowl ookatme.Handi sisi
nakana
wekuchemer a,ndakagarwanechi godo
cheshungupahur o,misodziyangu
yai
ngobudaasi voicerekutauranarondaive
ndisi
na.Ndakaendakunomi rapamber i
pefulll
engthmirrorr
angar i
rimo
mubat hroom i
momondakazv i
tari
sa
ndakanyatsoonakutiIwasal laloneinthi
s
wor l
d.

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Ndakator atowel rangur angar i

ri
mubat h
i
momo, ndokuzv i
pukut afacey angu.Ihad
tobest r
ongf ormy selfandndakangoona
kutikunotorazv inhukur oom kwacho
ndongoisay aimbor aramhamhawast he
onlyoptionkondai godiizvangui nimwana
waEsnat hakaf ushirwakar e.Ndakasv i
ka
anaTarir
ov aribusykur ongedzazv i
nhu
zvangu,mumwear i
pawar dropeachi buri
tsa
zvi
nhumumweachi zvinhongaachi zvi
pakira
musaga.Ndakany atsomi r
apadoor
ndakangov atarisazv anguv achii
tazvavaiit
a,
kutindit
aurendangandakut ot
ya
kudzemur wai mwembama.

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Vakar ambav achir

ongedzav achindi t
aura
kanihamenokut ivaizvizi
y akut i
ndi ri
po
padoorher ekanakut i
v aisazi va.
Ndakaf ambandi katangakut oramabooks
anguekuchi korozvekuchi kor ondai sada
vabatezv angu,evenmauni for msndakat ora,
ndakamat akurandikanomai samubedr oom
muy adoorr achorangar at ovhur wakar e.
Ndakat ar
isapabedpachondi katanga
kutoonamhamhav anguv aripozv avo.Dad
vangav akachinj
amat tressnemabl anket
s
pakafamhamhazv aishandi swanamhamha
takatozvi
pisatesebutzv imwezv ese
hapanachangachachi nja

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Ndakar ongedzamabooksangu, scent

yandai ngonzway ai
vey amhamha.Kubv a
pakaf amhamhamur oom imomondanga
ndisinakuzomupi ndafut imaive
nemamemor i
eshobhoandIwant edto
for
getandmov eonwi thmyl i
fe,butapa
manj endangandany at
somudzoswamanj e.
Ndakanogar apamubhedhandakami ri
ra
mamov ersangukut iauy enezv i
nhuzvangu
ndirongedzezv angu.Muwar drobehembe
dzamhamhadzangadzi chir
imohapana
akadzidapai gov ewazv inhusaka
dzakangosi iwai momo, hamenov anhu
vai
toi t
akut osemachai kozv akaomahazv o.

Af
tersomet
imendakaonav
anhuv
akuuy
a
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nezv
inhuzvangumanjevakai
takuzvii
sa
kumasagaapainimasui
tcaseangundaive
nawo.Ndakasi
mukandakanomat or
a
mamonarchangundichi
bvandamat uri
ka
pamusoropewardr
obe

Tari
ro.
..
"Mangamat i
tingat
oremamonar
ch
enyuaya,akanakazvawobutmanjemanje
ti
nengetatoveneeduwowanzwa

Ndakarambandakangony
arar
a
ndakamutar
isa.Hant
yzvi
nonzii
gnor
eaf
ool

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toavoi
dnoisesoi ninindozvandai
ny atsoi
ta
i
zvozvo,ndai
satombodazv ekupi
ndur ana
nayecozndangandi sinakuzvij
air
a,
obvi
ouslyiy
eangaazv ij
air
asemunhuai gara
muka1r oom kekurojakekufi
yokumusha
weviol
encechaiko.Akaf i
nyamakaf acekake
kangakagarakasingav ar
aidzenechekar e
achi
bvaabudamur oom mangu.

Ndakatangakur ongedzazv anguhembe

dzangundi chi
dz i
i
samuwar drobezvangu.
Ndirapakatipekurongedzandipo
pandakaonakut iblazerrangurangarisi
na
kuuya.Ndakasi mukandichiendakunor i
tor
a,
ndakasv i
kastepmum v asisimo,i
rizi
mwana
rachorichi
itakuimbiri
ratumasong
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twekufaraorv ict
oryherer i
chirongedza
tumamv emvet waromuwar drobemanguko
peseapazv aigaramuchi sagabag, ini
ndaisatodawokushar ernay ewar drobe
ndochokwadi .Ndakat or
abl azerrangu
ndichi
bv andabudai momonekut iiy
eanga
akutotambiri
raz vekusvotesazv i
y a,vanhu
vakatangakuzi vi
razvinhuzv akanaka
padengasoo, zvi
nongodakuchi l
lerhazv i
di
dzungu.

Ndat
osvi
kapadoorrangundakaona
Taf
adzwathebi
gbrotheradzokahameno
mumaroundsmaangaachangobvakupi
nda

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munoziy aboyszv adzinoita,

dzi
nokur umidzakuzi yananev anhu
vemuarea.Ndakav huradoorr angu
ndaisat
odazv ekut auranay ei
ni,ndanga
ndatoonakut iv anhuav amaper e
anemat ehweehwai .Ndakaonamunhu
apindawomur oom manguapat anga
ti
singat
aur eny ayadzakawandai ni
ninaye
kwaingov ekungomhor esana
nekungogar awot esepanguv adzekudy a

Taf
adzwa.
..
"Hesi
kani
Rit
akoukut
svagei
muno

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.
..
"Ndi
momandav
ekur
ara

Taf
adzwa.
..
"Ndimomawav
ekur
arawega
her
eornaTari
ro

.
..
"NdegaTar
ir
oakur
araumoar
i1

Taf
adzwa.
..
"Izv
indozv
iri
bhoomanj
e
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Akataurakudar oachizhinyurandainzwa
kudakungomur ovazimur omoi r
oro.
Ndakatoshay akutizvir
ibhoopakut i
chii
zvekutindir
aremunondi rionendisina
Tarir
oasi semunhuai sav emumood
yekutauranayehandi nakana
kutombomubv unzandakar amba
ndakany ar
arandiriseri
ousnezv andaii
ta
ndokuzoonamunhuakubuda.

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er3

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...

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ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er4

Ri
ta ‍♀

Nguvadzat
akazodaidzwakuti
tidy
endanga
ndat
opedzakurongedzazvi
nhuzvanguand
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dadv angav atodzokabutndangandi si

na
kuonananav ozv angundakangonzwa
nemav oices.Ndakagar apasof a
ndokupihwachi kafuchangu.Ndakady a
ndakanyar arakuti zi
iasi vamwev aitaura
nyayadzav ovachiseka.Kudy akwacho
ndaimbody azvisvinuher ekwaingov e
kudyawokwekut indinzi adyanevamwe.
Dadndi vov air
ambav akangondit
ar i
sa,
ndakatadzakuzi v
akut ichii
chavaiona
pandiri
.Ndanet anekungogar a
ndichi
tambi sachi kafumupl at
emangu
ndakangosi mukanekunosukapl atey angu
i
ri1.

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Ndapedzai zvindakabv andat onanga

kuroom kwangundat ovepadoorr angu
ndakanzwakudeedzwabutnev oicer adad
vangav akami r
amupassagemandanga
ndakami r
awoasi inindi r
ipadoorr angu.
Ndakarambandakami raipapozv angui vo
ndokutangakuf ambav achiuy akwandi ri
.Ini
hapanachandai taur andangandakami ri
ra
kutii
vov atangekut auraneni .Kudi ning
tai
ngonzwakuchi sekwacozst epmum
vai
itakupisany ay anev anav av ozv avo.
Vasvikapamber i pangudadhav ana
chavakataurakunzekwekur amba
vakangondi t
arisakuf acekwangukui ta
kungev anezv av aitsvaga.

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Dad.
..
"Ri
taar
eyouokay

.
..
"Ndi
ri
bhooi
nidad

Dad..
."Youknowt hatkanapanezvi
ri
kukunetsaunofani
rwakundiudzasothat
ndozvigadzi
ri
sa

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..
."Ev
erythi
ngi
sokaydadhapanazv
iri
kunetsa

Dad.
..
"Okaykoneiwangausi
rikuj
oineri
n
pany
ayadzangadzi
chi
taur
wa

.
..
"Dady ouknowt
hatzv
ekut
aur
any
aya
hazv
isi
zv angu

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Dad..
."Iknowbutkut
adzawokanakuseka
pangapachii
twamajokes

..
."Hamenohandi
zvi
gone,
inf
acthandi
na
kutoj
air
avanhui
ni

Dad..
."Buty
ouhavetobenicekaanhaiRi
ta
vanhuavatheyar
enowpartofourfami
ly
andyouhavetogetusedt
ohav i
ngthem

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.
..
"OkaydadIwi
l
ltr
y

Dad...
"Goodgi
rl
.Kosei
damar
ako
rakazvi
mba

Shit ‍♀ndakabv andazi

vakutithat'
s
whydadv angavachi
rambavakandit
arisa
peseapa.Apakutindi
vaudzechokwadi
manjendaisazi
vakutiv
anondi
trust
erhere
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ornotcozdadndangandi si
nakuvajai
ra
hangurememberIsai dvai
sagaranenipano
maday smhamhaav airwar
a.Ndakaramba
ndakanyar
arandakatari
sapasindi
chiedza
kufungakut
indonyepakutichi
i.

Dad.
..
"Ri
tahausi
kunzwakut
indi
ri
kut
aur
a
neweher
e,ndati
damatai
taseii
ri

.
..
"Hapanadad.

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Dad..
."Sakaur
ikundi
it
abenzikaa
ri
nobvunzapar
isinakuswer
a.

.
..
"Ndar
over
apamadzi
ronemi
stake

Dad.
..
"Sakamadzi
roanezv
igunwemanj
e.

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Ndakabvandaonakutindanyepazv akapusa
manje,sakaTari
roangaatondir
ov a
zvekusi
yamazigunweakeakandi nda
padamar anguapandaiv
endaper erwa
manje.

Dad.
..
"IweRit
andi
udzezv
iri
kui
ti
kapaur
i
ndi
aniakur
ovambama.

.
..
"Hapanadadndakuudzaichokwadi
.
Ndambodhumir
apamadzi r
onedama

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Dad..
."Ndakungokusi
yawozvangunekuti
ndakudakuraragoodni
ghtchi
endakuroom
kwako

Ndakabvandatangakuvhur
adoorr
eroom
yangayangayaveyangukaa.

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Dad.
..
"Ur
ikupi
ndi
rei
imomondi
momur
oom
makoimomo

.
..
"Wel
ldadumm.
..
..
wel
l

Dad.
..
"Wel
ldadChi
ichachot
aur
aur
ikudei
i
momo

St
epmum.
..
"Ndi
momaakur
ara

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Vakangongwer evabudikir
akanakut iv
aiv
e
vabvakudini
ngkwav aivenguv ai
ndakatadzakuzvi
zivaini.Ndakatonzwa
kusvot
ekananav ohangu, ndakabva
ndatar
isakuside

Dad..
."I
weRitaur
ikur
arai
momokut izvadi
i
haunakundi
udzakutir
oom i
yihauchade
kui
pindafut
i

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.
..
"AaahDadzv
ait
ikandezv
ekut
i.
..
..
..

St
epmum.
..
"Ndi
momaat
iar
ikudakur
ara
i
momo

Dad.
..
"IwesiyaRi
taat
aur
ehant
yndi
ye
wandabvunz
ahere

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St
epmum...
"AyehwababaTafadzwasi
yai
mwanaarar
euy umusadekubvunza
mibv
unzonhandoimi

Ndakasekeramumoy omunoziv
a,kuseka
kusviki
randakachidzwa amai
vanedr amazvavoi vavoshame.Kuzoti
kunadadbabaTaf adzwaungat iTaf
adzwa
wachomwanawababav angushame.Apa
vai
itakundicut
terpesepandinengendichi
da
kutaurazvekut
indakagumandangony arar
a

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Dad.
..
"Ritaar
eyousurekutiur
ikudakur
ara
i
momocozuner oom y
akomwananguand
uyuTari
rondi
yeangaachif
anir
wakut or
ara
i
momo

Stepmum...
"Wanindataur
akut
iRi
tandi
ye
asarudzakut
ianodakurar
aumuwani

Dad.
..
"Ingawani
ndat
iumbony
arar
a
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ndi
ri
kut
aur
anaRi
ta

.
..
"Goodni
ghtdad

Ndakabv andangopindamur oom mangu

nekutovharadoor.Hamenoav ovakasara
vachi
taurakutichiiasindakazonzwav ave
kufambakuendakubedr oom.Pasi nanguv a
ndakanzwat vichi
dzimwanemaf oot
steps
anaTarirovavekuendakur oom kwav o.I
ni
ndaivendichi
rindakamukazv angu,hope
dzair
ambakuuy andiri
pakatipekufunga

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amai vangu.Ndakat oraf ony angu

ndikaendapawhat sappkwenguv adikidi
ki
kov anhuv ekutaur andai mbov enavohere
ndangandi riantisocial.Ndat oonakutihope
dzarambakubat aukundi r
ikungofunga
chetendakat angakuv erengazv angunov el
ri
nonzi Brokenr ekuSAr akany or
wa
naPreciousMol oi hamenony aya
yaLangel i
hleyaindi r
wadz asooespeci all
y
paakaur ayi
rwaMai vakendakat ochema
shamecozpai ny ekuloseramai
ndainyatsoizi
vai ni.

Hopedzakat
oit
azv
ekundi
bandi
ri
pakat
i

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pekuverenganov elzvangu, zv ekutikana

nekwakawi r
af ony angundai satoziva.
Ndakatozopepukamangwanaacho
makuseni zuvar atokwirazv aro.
Ndakatanganekunot svairay ardkusv i
ka
kuroadchaikokaat aray aitsv ai
rwai yi
smar t
nessy acho .Ndapedza
zvangundakat angakudust erdust er
mumbazv agaramapl atesai sukwa
manher usakat hatsider angar irisort
ed.
Ndakatsvairamudi ningnemuki tchen
ndapedzandakabv andacl eanerr oom
yangunekut ogeza.Ndai sadakuf amba
naTarir
opakuendakuchi kor ot hat'
swhy
ndaii
tazvinhuzv angunef ast .Chikoro
chait
angama12. 10kanaur ipasessi on
yemasikati.

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Pandangandav ekunwat eandakabv a

ndanzwakut i
mi sst sangadzaomav anga
vaneper i
odpai nsov aisaendakuchi kor
o
thatday.Ndakat oshay akut iperi
odpai n
yachoy angay anyany akur wadzazv akait
a
seizvekutimunhuhaaendekuchi koro.Tese
teseti
notoitamaper iodpainbut
ti
chit
oshingiri
rakuendakuchi koronekuit
a
mabasaepamusha.Ndakat ofarawokut i
atl
east,ndikabvandat ombol azerzvangu
ndakami r
ir
aRuv i
mbo.Ndakat ozobuda
pandakaonamsgy aRuv i
mboy ekut
i ai
ve
andimiri
rapacl i
nic.Ndakawoneka
nekutobudazv angukuendakuchi koro.

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Afterschool ndakabvandangonanga
kumba.Ndakapi ndamumbandi kaona
mudi ningmusi navanhu,mukitchenmanga
musi nav anhuf utiandIjustassumedkut i
vangav arikumaroomsav o.Ndav ekutosv
ika
paroom y angundakanzwamav oices
achitauramur oom mangu.
Ndakany atsoendapadoorkut indi nzwekuti
mur oom manguzv echokwadi her ecoz
ndangandasi y
andakiyadoorkai niasi
mukat i mai venevanhu.

Stepmum...
"Dr
essi
ror
orakany
atsokuf
it
a
ri
i
sepaside.

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Tar
ir
o..
."Koi
rimhamhandangandi
chi
dai
ri

Stepmum...
"Hausi
kuonakut
iri
hombe
kwaurihar
ii
te

Tar
ir
o...
"Ndir
ikuridar
akadar
oini
mhamha
ndi
rorakany
at sonakai
ri

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Ndakabv andadeciderkupi
ndamanj ecoz
ndakatoonakut ii
hembedzangukaa
dzavaigoveranaidzi
.Ndakapindandokuona
Tari
roakapf ekakadresskangukey el
low
apar angari
rihombekwaar ikutindir
o
raai
nzi r
akamuf i
taherekanander i
mwewo
ndakazv i
shaya.Pavakandi
onav ese
vakarati
dzakushami si
kazvesenekuny ara
chaiko.

Stepmum..
."KoRi
tawat
odzokakubv
a
kuchi
kor
o

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.
..
"Ehendadzoka

Tari
ro.
..
"Ta..
..
..
ta.
..
..
tanga
ti
chi
kurongedzerahembedzako

Ndakasekamunozi vakusekazvekuseka
zvi
ya,i
v ovangavakushayazvekui
ta.
Kurongedzahembedzanguungat i ndanga
ndadzisiy
adzisi
nakurongedzwav anhu
vanedr amazvavoivava.

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..
."Komapi
ndasei
padoorndasi
yandaki
ya
kaini

Stepmum..
."Excusemendi
nemapot
o
andasi
yandaisapast
ove

Vakabvav abudavai
tizamibv unzozvavo
cozmuki t
chenndangandi sinakumboona
poto.Chetekungotinyadzidzinokundaruf
u
zvadzo.UyuTar i
romanjeangaakushay a
kutiot
ichiinekut
iangaakat opfekahembe

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yangukaa.Ndakany atsoi
takungendi si
ri
kumuonandi chi
bv andaburutsasatchel
rangurandangandakaber ekandichir
ii
sa
pamubhedha.Pandakacheukakwaai ve
ndakaonaat opf
ekahembedzakeakubuda
padoor.Dressranguakasiyaar i
kandapane
kamurwi hembedzangukav aiv
e
vaunganidzapasidemay bendidzodzav ai
da
kutor
aidzodzo.

Ndakanyatsotangandarongedzahembe
dzangu,ndapedzandakabv andabvi
sa
unif
orm ndakupfekazvanguhembe
dzepamba, kanaunif
ormt hatdayhandi
na

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kuwachandangandi ineimweshi rt
yekupfekahangumangwanaacho, pi
naf
ore
zvagarahariwachweev er
ydayand
obviousl
ymasocksndangandi tor
i
nemapai rhobho,dadvanguv ai
ndit
engera
zvavoev er
ythi
nghapanachandai shayabut
i
vohewasn' tt
hereformet hat'
sall
.

Manheruthatdayndait
i ndakatar
isa
stepmum naTari
rondaisekakusekachaiko.
Ndapedzakudyandakasi mukandakuenda
kunorar
a,ndai
satandar
anev anhui ni
hamenondangandi si
nakuzv ij
air
aplus
famil
yiyiy
angayatondikandisamapf umo

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pasizvayokudakundi biramumbamedu
kanandi miwo .Pandanga
ndavekudakui tadoorr angundakaonakut i
rangarisi
sakii
ke,hamenomav huri
roavanga
vari
itazvekutir
angar akusaki
ikanhai.Apa
ndaizonyatsoonanhamonekubi ir
wazv angu.
Ndakabv andatotsvagahangumakey s
ewar dr
obeat l
eastndakasakiyadoor
ndokiyazvanguwar drobe.

Ndapedzazv ekuki
yawardrobendakabv a
ndangopindamumagumbezenekut obatwa
nehope,doorndakangosiy
andavhar a
ndi
sinakukiyakohantyrangari
sisaki
ike.

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Patovepakatipehusi
kundakanzwa
magumbezeanguachi vhur
wa.Ndakat anga
kunzwamaokoemunhuachi ndif
amba
fambapabodyy anguapaai t
onhor awosei
maokoacho.Ndai dakuscreamerasi
mur omowanguwakabv awav harwa
nerumwer uokorwachoasi r
umwer wacho
hari
nakumi r
akundibatabatapamazamhu
apa.

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nindai
ngor
wisachet
endi
chi
edzakut
i
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andisiyebutmunhuwachoangaanesi mba
manj e.Yangair
imbavhaherenhai
,kanakut
i
i
bhiny aasidoorangaavhur
irwananimanj
e.
Thist i
mehandinakanakutombochemaI
hadt ofightf
ormy sel
f

Tafadzwa.
..
"Nezur
owakazvii
ta
wakangwarakaaukaki
yadoorini
pandanga
ndakudakuuyamunondikat
adzakupi
nda

Ndakanzwanevoi
cekut
indi
Tafadzwaaive
andi
fungi
rei
nhai,
apapyj
amatopr angu

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angaatobvisaakandaukoakunyatsobata
mukakawanguchai wochaiwoapaaiit
a
zvekudzv
any azvair
wadzasefi
rstti
mei mi
ndangandisatindambobatwakaini
.

Tafadzwa...
"Kui
tazistr
uctur
eresei
ri
munhuwef or
m oneboy sdzangu
dzakutoshayazvekui
tanekukudamanjeI
'
m
goingtomakey oumi nendisat
i
ndatangir
wa.

Ai
taur
aachi
i
tazv
ekuzev
ezer
akut
i

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asanzwikwekut
iari
muroom mangu.
Akatangakudakubvi
sapyj
amashor tmanj
e
asirai
munetsacozndai
ngoki
kakika.

Tafadzwa.
..
"Iwedzi
kamawanzwa,chero
ukadakushandi
sasi
mbauchangoneta
chete

Ndakatoonakutipanondi
kait
azvekupusa
ndinogonakutobat
wasekutambasekuseka.
Ndakamur umamukat i
meruokorwaanga
akaisapamuromopanguirwowo.Akabv a

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angondi siyanekut omhany aachi buda

mur oom mangu.Ndi popandakazosar a
ndichichemamanj eipapo.Virginit
yy angu
yangay akutoendasekut ambasekuseka.
Apandi noraral i
ghtrakadzima, sohondo
yesei yiyaiit
ikamur ima.Ndakasi muka
ndokut angandamboedzakut sv agat svaga
topy angumumagumbezeasi ndakaishay a
ndichibv andazongobat i
dzali
ghtndokui ona
yakandwakudoorchai ko.Ndakai t
ora
nekut oi
pf ekaapamazamhueseay aanga
akurwadzamanj emunot imanhaf i
roaai i
ta
aiv
eakami raf i
nehereai i
tazvehutsinye
zvi
y az vekuti ndakubatir
apano.

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Ndakagar apamubhedhawangusi mba

rekut
indipindemumagumbezendai ve
ndisi
sina.Ndakaedzakuf ungakuti may be
panechandakat adzir
avanhuav apav akauya
pano.Ndakaf ungazvesezv andakaitakubv a
vasvi
keasi ndakatoshayawopandakat adza.
Misodzi yanguhai nakumi r
akubuda.
Ndakat or
af ony angundichidakutarisat i
me
pandakangoonawal l
paperrepalockscreen
ndakabv andai kandi
rauko.Pawal lpaper
i
papopangapai nepicramhamhaneni
maday sav akazoshay a.
Ndakachi nyatsotangakuchemazv eshungu

..
."Chokwadi
mhamhandi zvozvamakaf
ir
a
i
zvi.Kuf
ir
akutindi
tambudzwepanopanyi
ka.
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Wanimai
tihamudikuti
nditambudzwe
mhamhaandy oupromisedmekut i
hamundi
siy
e,whydidyoubr eakyou
promi
semhamha.Honai Ritawenyunhasi
mhamhamuonei.

Ndainyatsonzwakur wadziwapamoy o
pangu.Ndakasi mukaIj ustwanted
somethingchi nondi
itakutindif
eel
ercloser
namhamhav angu.Ndakanot or
ahembe
yavomuwar drobe,yangaiinesamescent
yavo.Hamenondakangonzwakaf eel
ing
kekungemhamhav anguv ari
momur oom
i
momo

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.
..
"Mhamhanhasi ndapotsandar
epwa.
Rapechaiyomhamhamur i
pi
musingandi
onekudaindatambur
a.Kuf
ir
wa
naamaikwakaomakani.

Hembei yoyondi yoy andaishandi sa

kupukutami sodzi kuf ace.Ndakapi nda
mumagumbezeasi ndaingov enekakut ya
kandaiv
enako, koakandi dzoker a.
Ndakasiyalightr akabat i
rairikurikutya
kupi
ndirwanebhi nyar inonziTafadzwa.
Hopehadzi nakanakuzombobat a.
Ndakatorafony angundi kacontinue
nekuverenganov elrinonzi Brokenr iya.

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Ndakatoripedzahusi
kuihwohwo.Kuedza
kwekunzendakakuonahant yndai
ve
ndakamukaher e.Ndakanzwadoorrangu
ri
chi
vhur wa,ndakai
takuzvi
fugi
dzamusoro
kuri
kut
y a.

Dad.
..
"Ri
tai
weRi
tawakar
araher
e

.
..
"Dadndi
mi

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Dad..
."Asipanemumwemunhu
wawakami ri
rahere.Ndabv i
ri
rakuknocker
doorrakokareusingatipindai
ndakazongodeciderkupindandega

.
..
"Dadndokumbi
rawokugadzi
ri
rwadoor
i
ror
okutir
iki
ye

Dad.
..
"Kohar
ichaki
yekut
angar
ii
nhi

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.
..
"Nezurohandizi
yekut
ichi
ichakai
ti
ka
ndakazongoonari
si
saki
ye

Dad..
."Okayndichat
svagasomeone
akugadzi
rir
e.Anywaysndakuendakubasa
ndangandichi
dakungobvunzakutinezur
o
ndakanzwamasoundsmunoai veeyi

Ndakatangakudebat ermupfungwadzangu
kut
i ndi
vaudzehereornot .Kovakasandi
bel
ieverndizv
ozv andait
yaizvozv
o.
Ndakadeciderkunyepafuti

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.
..
"Ndinizv
angundairongedzamuwardrobe
ndi
kabvandasangananehembey amhamha
ndi
kabvandavafungandikat
angakuchema.

Dad...
"Ri
tachi
regakudar
omwanangu,
unotadzi
saMai v
akokuzoror
awani
wave
nevamweamai

Handi
nakuv
api
ndur
aini
mai
dandi
tichi
i
.
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Nditiamai vamakanditsvagi
ranev anavavo
vandishayisamufaro .Vakabv avandi
sii
ra
pocketmoneyy anguiyondaitoipihwa
yemont hreseka1ndi nindai
zozi va
mashandi sir
oandinozoitanay o.Vapedza
kudarov akabvavabudav achiendakubasa
pasinanguv andakanzwadoorr angu
kuvhurwandakat ari
sakudai

.
..
"Iweukudei
mur oom manguukasabuda
i
zvozvi
soondiri
kuscr
eamertr
ustme

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Taf
adzwa.
..
" Thenwhat
mhamhavanguvakauyavakakubvunzakut
i
wascr
eamerchi
iunovat
ichii

.
..
"Budamuroom mangui
webenzi
iwe
handi
si
kut
ombodakuonafacey
ako
wanzwa

Tafadzwa.
..
"Uchanyatsoonabehav
ior
yebenzimi
rauoneurikudakudadanei
ko
mazamhuay otakat
opedzanawo.
Ndasarwaneipopakatipemakumboiwayo

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t
ionekut
idzungur
esei
rihar
iper
eher
e

Ait
aur aizvi
achi t
obudamur oom mangu.
Angaat opfekauni formy akeanengeanga
akutoendakuchi kor o.MaAl evel anoenda
kuchikoromakuseni everyday.Achi ngobuda
ndakasar andikanozv itari
sapami rr
orranga
ri
ri
padr essi
ngt able.Taf adzwawas
supposedt obemybr othercher oaristep
hakebutbr othersshoul dpr ot
ectt hei
r
si
stersmanj ei yehewaspl anningt orape
me. Misodzi yanguy akangot anga
kuyererandisinakut arisi
ra.Ndakazv i
tari
sa

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pamirr
orriyandakaonamuvir
iwanguwese
seunetsvi
nahantyndangandabat
wa
nemaziokoebhinyari
chi
ndi
zadzatsvi
na
muv i
riwanguwese.

Ndakabv andat ongonangakubat hroom

kunogeza.Ndakany atsozv i
kwesha,
ndapedzandakabv andaendakunozor a
maf utanekuitabasar epambanekubv a
ndangonangakuchi koro.Weeki r
oro
rakaperazv akanakauy uTaf adzwahaana
kuzombouy amur oom manguf uti.Monday
yeweekr ataivetapi
ndar achot aiveti
ri
pakatipekudy asupper ,uyuTaf adzwa
hamenozv imalookszv aaindipaobv a
atangakunanzv amur omowakeorkuur uma
i
ni zvai
ndisemesanekundi i
rr
itater.Aizvi
it
a
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ever
ydaykanavanhuvasinakut
ari
sai
ni
ndai
bvandafi
nyamisaface.

Dad..
."Kubasakwedukwakawedzer wa
vamwev ashandinekutibasarawandisa
sakahatichangoi
tezvekuendakubasa
makuseni chetet
akui
tazv emashi
fts

St
epmum.
..
"Kui
tazv
emashi
ft
sndokudi
i
manj
e

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Dad.
..
"Takutiunoendamakuseni
for2
weeksthendzimwe2weeksmanher uthen
dzi
mwe2or3day smaoffiwayopamonth

St
epmum.
..
"Okaysakamunot
angar
ii
nhi

Dad.
..
"Ndi
ri
kut
otangakuendakubasa
manherumusi
weFridayhant
yndiye1Jul
y

Tafadzwaakabv
aandi
tar
isaachi
i
ta
kuzhiny
a.Shi
t ‍♀Iremember edkut
i
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manherudadvanengev
asi
sipondi
nenge
ndandega .

Taf
adzwa ‍♂

Mudharapav akangot
aurayekuendakubasa
manherundakaf ar
ayesndaimuhwi nachet
e
thi
stimeuyu.Ndakany at
sosekerer
a
ndakamutar
isakudai.Mwanaangaakanaka
zvakeiy
eye,kuitapombichaiy
o.Apaane13
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yearsbutanebodyi nengeyemunhuatove
kuzvi16ukwu.Irogaro ndi kar
amba
ndichit
aur
andi ngat
ozotadzekuzvi
contr
oll
er.
Kubv adayrandakatangakusvi
kapamba
panokaazisor anguraingov
epanaRi t
a.

Paakatitambir
andaitotihaasiri
yemwana
aitaur
wakunzi ndewamudhar auy ukaa.I
wasexpect ingkamunhukadi kidi
ki
kanorati
dzakungekaf orm onendi chibva
ndasv i
kosangananebul l
etchairo.Vanhu
vanongot iMwarihavapezv esebutRi ta
akasikwaMwar i
achidamunozi vainonzi
blackbeautyndiyoyaaivenay oane
madi mpleszvimwezv inotodakuzv ionera.
Maday sandakasv i
kapambapav ondai i
ta
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kuzvidzor
akanikuti
ndisagare
ndakadzvokoramwanawev anhucozI
'
m
supposedt obeherbrot
herbutndanga
ndatomuchivakarei
ni.

SoimweSundaysoondangandakat ochil
ler
nemaf aceangueku2hi ghhant y
ndokwat aivetakudzi dzat esenaTar ir
onai ye
Rit
a.Tangat akangosanganamal ower
nemaupperi papo, hamenopar tyy avair
onga
yai
nziiri
kudakui ti
rwakuDamv iew.
kuDamv iewkwachondai mbokuzi vaher e
‍♂, i
ni ndaiziv
azv ekwefiyo,Chitungwiza
ndangandi sat
i ndatomboi j
air
ai ni
.
Ndaisany anyakut eererazv avaitaurainiasi
pandakangonzwazi tar aRit
andakabv a
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ndat
eer
eraz
vav
ait
aur
a

Amos..
."Hant
yil
adi
esfr
eeher
einidai
ndai
wanakamokokanengeRi
takekuenda
nakomhani

Bee.
..
"Haakamwanakay
akay
azv
inhuboy
s

Ter
ry.
..
"Kanot
ihi
pkot
iboot
y,kuzot
iface

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nekadi
mpl
e

.
..
"Boy
ssi
yanai
nesi
stery
angu

Taku.
..
"Haafai
rboy
ssiyanainekut
ari
sa
mwana,makosoamunofanhakutari
sa
mafor
m Olevel
nemaA'
leveluyoRit
a
mwanaboy s

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Amos..
."Mwanazv akebutakapenga
mwanauy auya.Ndikangowanamukana
ndi
ri
kudakutombody awopaya

.
..
"Haaboyszv
ekudakudy
iranamasi
ster
s
edubhoo

Tino.
..
"Amoschinyarar
ainy
ayayaRi
ta.You
knowwani kut
ihat
itaur
enezvemasi
ster
s
evamwev edu

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Vakabv av atochinjanyayaendev akat ogona

zvav ocozmumwendai mukanda
chibhakerai papo.Ri t
andai sadanay enot
becausei stepsisteryangubutbecause
ndangandat ony ur
amur udoi popay e.Kubva
dayi r
orondangandakut ogar azisor angu
ri
ripanaRita.Zv ekumuny engai zv o
ndakaonakut i
haambobv umecozmunhu
wachokumuonaachi seker erazvaitoshur a.
Dimpl etai
tor i
onerapakut aur acheteende
rai
bv arany atsomuwedzer akunaka.Day
randakaudzwakut iavekurar aega
ndakaf ar
akani zvangazv av ekundi kur i
ra
manj e.

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Pandakapindamur oom makemanher u

ndaisadakuraranay eini.Ndaida
kungomubat awondi nzwekut izvi
nhuzv ese
zvaaiveakatakurazv ai
feelerseiko.
Ndakany at
sobat amaboobsakeanga
anyatsorif
ir
m kani ndangandaj ai
rakubata
twakasvavainimanj eay aanga
akanyatsobatana.Munhuwachokuzoda
kurwisakani,ai
tiangandi kundesi mbaini
ndakamuv haramur omoi woyo
waidakuscreamer .Kurwi sakwaai it
a
kwangakwakut oit
akut indidezv imweini.
Katopkaaiveakapf ekandangandakabv i
sa
ndakakandiraukondakuny atsomanhaf a
pasinachinondikanganisa.

Ndat
ovepakat
ipekudakumubv
isachi
shor
t
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chaangaakapf ekandi popaakandi ruma

ruokor wangur wangar wur i pamuromo
pake.Ndakabudai momondi chi
mhany a
kanindai t
yakut iakascr eamerndai zobat wa
ndiri
mondot ichii.Husi kui hwohwo
ndakatadzakur arandanga
ndakutonet swawonezv imwehangu.
Makuseni achondapedzakugezandakaona
babav achov achi budamur oom makehana
yanguy akar ovakani kokanaangaav audza.
Ndakav amhor esav akabv av andipi
ndura
nekutondipapocketmoneyndakabv a
ndatozivakut i hapanachav aivevaudzwa.
Ndichipindamur oom mangundakaf arakani
.
Ritaangaar i
underagekauy uandi nini
ndangandai taat tempt edr ape
ndaityakuf iramuj eri i
ni.

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Ndakapf ekauniformy angundokupf uur

a
zvangunekur oom kwake, mazisoakeanga
akaitakuzvimbanekuchemaay a.
Ndakat ombomunzwi rat si
tsibutndanga
ndisir
ikuzomusi yauyundi yeaizoi
tawangu
manj e.Dayr andakazonzwamudhar aakuti
anengeakuendakubasamanher u
ndakafarakungendahwi nalotto.
Ndakany atsosekerer
anekunanzv i
ra
mur omondakamut ari
sai yeRit
a.Akaita
kundifi
nyami si
rafacendokuzoonamazi so
akeazar ami sodzi
.Thist i
mendai muhwina
chete .

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er6

Taf
adzwa ‍♂

Maday sanononokakuf ambakanepane

dayraunengeuchi dakutiri
svuke.Sanike
Fri
dayy akanonokakusv i
kazv ay
o.Apa
kaRit
akangakakugar akakangozviv
har i
ra
muroom macho.Paai budir
apacho
ndai
ny atsonzwany amadzangudzese
kusi
mukakani ndakamut ari
saespeciall
y
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nehembedzaanopf ekasoo .Asihapana

zuvarisi
ngasvikekaa.Fri
day
yakanyatsosvi
kabhoobhoomanj e.
Ndakaendakuchi korokamoyokachi
it
a
kurovakufari
ri
takani.

Apandainyat soz v
iziv
akut idoorr akeranga
ri
satir
agadzir wasokupi ndakwangu
kwaisambondi netsakana.Mul esson
recomputersci encezv esezv emal ogi
c
gateszvai
dzi dziswanasi rv achomunot i
ndaimbozvinzwaher endai tofungakutiplan
yangundaizoi fambisasei luckyenoughsi r
vachovangav asinapr essurezv avokasir
kegeondikokangakakudakut ombondiit
ira
dzungundat adzakupi ndur aquest i
ony avo
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yegeomophology,
ndakabva
ndangozvi
ramwazv el
essonracho
ndichi
bvandaendakuli
brar
yzvangu.

Fri
dayyangai ri
halfdaysot akakurumidza
kubudakuchikoronott hatev ery
day
tai
nonokacozpachi koropedupanekamwe
kafr
eedom kekut iunobudapawadi ra.
Ndakatangandamboendazv angukumba
kweshamwar i y
anguy aigaraimomo
muZengeza5mune2hi ghandpar ipadhuze
nepachikorofuti
.Nguv adzat ifambeindipo
pandakazoendakumbazv angu.Ndakasv i
ka
mhamhav achit
opindawopagedhi vakabata
maplasticbagsekuchi ckeni nn.

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Mhamha. .
."Tafadzwawabv awatosvi
kawo
mwanangundi rikubvapaMakoniapo
ndangandambonot engamachi
ckeninnaya
nhasihandisi
kudakubi kai
ni

Ndakabv andatovabat
sir
akutakur
a
mapl ast
icbagsachocozangaakawanda
mamweachoanengeai venehembedzavo
chete,ndofungamudharaangaatambira
cozpay atakapi
hwapocketmoneykaa.
Patakapindamumbandakashami sika
kuonaTar i
roakatogar
apasofazvake
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achi
toonNi
ger
ianmov
iekuaf
ri
camagi
c

.
..
"Koi
weTar
ir
ohaunakuendakuchi
kor
o
nei

Tar
ir
o..
."Aaahi
wendi
si
ye

.
..
"Ukut
adzakungopi
ndur
amubv
unzo
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wangu

Tari
ro.
..
"IweTaf
adzwasi
yananeni
hausi
babavangu

..
."Ndi
nokurovai
zvozvi,
unofungahandi
si
kukuonazvangukutiunoendakuchi
koro
kanaka1paweek

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Mhamha. .
."I
weTafadzwasi yananemwana,
endakaapamashopsepacor nerapo
unondi
tengera2li
tr
esy ecokeneyefant
a
ndi
ri
kunzwakudamaf izzydri
nkspano
pari
ngorinemaj
uicechete.

Vakadarovachindi
tambidzamar i
.Ini
ndakabvandatotangakuimbakasong
mumoy omanguzv andai
dazv aibudirir
a
manje.Ndakatangandabv i
sauni f
or m
ndi
chipf
ekahembezv angu.Ndokubv a
ndabudandichinot
engamadr i
nksay ako
mashopsachoangaambor ikureher eanga
ari
kwakapererarai
niredu.Masleepi ng

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tabl
etsandangandat
engapakaphar
macy
kari
pamashopsemuZengeza3ndakabva
ndamaisamuhomwe.

Ndakanyatsot
engamadr i
nksanotonhor
era
ndokubvandaendazv angukumba
ndakasviki
ramuki
tchennekubv a
ndatoi
taadeal
sangui momozv ekuti
pandakazoendakudiningndanga
ndatopedzabhora .

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Ri
ta ‍♀

Hamenokanauchi dakutimaday s
asafambendipopaanoitazvekumhany a.
PasinanguvandakaonaFridayy atosv
ika
apadadv angavasativ
agadziri
sadoor
rangu ‍♀.Kanakuchikorot hatFri
day
ndangandiril
ow.Pakuendakumba
Ruv i
mboakatiti
pfuur
enepachi pscorner
i
ripamashopspanonzipadaddymuZengeza
3i nindai
sadabutndangandisinaopt i
on.
Akatengamachipsakeneangut i
kabva
tadyi
raimomohedu, ndokuzofambat ave
kuendakumba.Ndakasv i
kamuki t
chen

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musinakanakubikwaandmudi ningmanga
munemaboxekuchi ckeni
nnnemagl ass
kur
atidzakut
ivanhuvangavachidya.

Ndakangopf uurirandi
chiendakur oom
kwangukunopf ekahembendapedza
ndakanodongor eramubedr oom madad
ndokuonast epmum v akarar azvavo
ndakatoshami sikakut
ikur araearlybhoo
here,ndakaendakwaTar irondakaona
akararafuti
.Ndakabv andaendakudi ni
ng
ndokutangakunhongazv imat akeawayzv i
ya
ndichi
vatuki
rir
anemumoy ov anhuv angadye
vosiyamumbamui netsvinachokwadi .
Ndapedzandakat svai
ratsv ai
ramumba
ndokubvandazogar apasi ndakuonaDur ban
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Genhanguhant
ynguv
adzangadzat
ove
kuma6.
30pm.

Pasinanguv andakaonaTaf adzwa

achipi
ndamumbahakendokubv aaki ya
madoor sese.Apedzaakandi mhor esa
zvakanakanakai nindakaramba
ndakangomut arisahamenobehav iory aai
it
a
yangai ngorist rangeso, hewasn' tlicking
malipsakenekungoseker erasezv aaigaroit
a
i
nfactai tongoitazv i
nhuzv i
rinormal .
Ndakaonaakubv akuki
tchennepl ateone
machi psnechi ckenzv ekuchickeni nn,
neglassr inejuiceachi bvaada
kunditambi dza, ndakazv i
rambai ni ndichit
i
ndakagut aaaht sit
sidzeitsvi
mbor ume
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kubvisamwanawemv anamadzihwaplus
ndangandatongogar
andakazv
iguti
ra
nemachipsandangandat
engerwapachips
corner.

Ndakarambandi chionaTvhangundai da
kuonahouseofZwi deneScandal ndobv a
ndanorara.Pakaper ascandal ndakabv a
ndadzimaTVnekuendakunor arazv angu,
phoney angundangandasi yandai isa
pachargermur oom mangu.Taf adzwaanga
asoendakur oom kwakendi chi r
ikuonat v
ndakafarakani kutiatl
eastarara.
Ndakapf ekamapy jamasangunekut opinda
mumagumbeze, li
ghtndangandi sisadzime
nekuty
akubhi ny i
wa .Ndakaonaf ony angu
i
chitor
ipa50%ndi chibvandangoi siya
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i
ripachar
gernekutopi
ndamumagumbeze
nekubatwanehopemunodzizi
yawani
hope
dzenguvayechando .

Ndir
ikutsikwehopendakanzwakupindwa
nechandomuv i
riwangu.Ndakavhur
a
mazisondokutaonaTafadzwaakamira
akumakumbokwangu.Ndakabv a
ndangoziv
akutindi
yeaiveandif
ugura
magumbeze.

Tafadzwa..
."Wai
fungakut
iwakangwar
a
kaauchindi
ruma

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.
..
"Sorr
yTaf
adzwa.Sor
rykani
pleasedon'
t
dothi
stome

Taf
adzwa.
..
"Dowhat

Akadar
oachi
fambaachi
uyakwandi
ri
,
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nekutosvikondi bvaruratopy andanga

ndakapfekapamber ipeseapa.
Ndakangosar andapf ekamaokoet op,
mazamhueseay aav epachena.Akaedza
kundibataini ndokut angakukikir
it
sana
naye.Ndakaedzanepesepandi nogona
kumur wisaasi akazondi patwomambama
ari
strongzv ekut i
ndakat adzakana
kuchema.Apandangandanet amanj e
nekurwa.Akat angakundi bat
azv erough
chaizvoachi t
aur azvaanoda.Zv aaitaur
a
ndaisazvit
eerer a,Iwasonl ywaiti
ngf ormy
fat
e.Mi sodzi yanguchai yohainakana
kutombobuda.

Akat
angakudakundi
bvi
sabot
tom
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randangandakapf eka,ndakamboedza
kurwisabutakandi pamambamaf utikuface
ekutindakabv andangosi yananezv ekurwisa.
Ndakanzwabot t
om r anguri
chibvarurwa
nextrangar i
ripant,ndakaonamunhu
akuzhiny uraakandi tari
sa.Nextthing
ndakanzwasomet hingchichi
edzakupi nda
downt here,zv ai
rwadzakani butini ndanga
ndangot irabada, ndakaonakut inoonewas
goingt osav emef rom thisone,apabody
yakey angay akazar azvimamarks
zvemaokoangu, kumumar akwandai i
ta
ndichiedzakur wisa.

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Ndakanzwapai nkuzasi ukumunhuapi nda

zvake.Akatangakuitazvaiit
aini
ndakangomut ari
samumazi so.Handina
kanakuchemakanakuscr eamerthough
ndainyat
sonzwapai n,ndangandagi v
erup.
Akaitazvaai
itakusvi
kiraapedzandokubv a
asekerer
azv akeziy
ar i
chiitakudonhakubva
kufacekwake

Taf
adzwa.
..
"Wai
tabasaRi
ta

Ndakangor
ambandakamut
ari
saachi
pfeka

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hembedzakekusv i
kir
aabuda.Abuda
ndakaitanguvandakangor arandakatar
isa
mudengahapanachandai onakanakuf unga
zvangu,chandaingonzwai pai
npakati
pemakumboangu.Ndaonakut indingatof
e
nechando, ndakabvandasimukakui t
a
zvekugarazv i
yacozkut i
ndidzi
ke
pamubhedhandai nzwaimwepai n
i
singatsanangurike.Sondokutoenda
kwehumhandar ahwanguuku .
Ndakadhonzamagumbezendokubv a
ndatozvif
ugidzanemusor onemusor o.

Myeyeswer eopenndiri
momumagumbeze
i
wayo.Ndaingofeel
ersafendi
ri
mur i
ma,all
I
di
distobl
ink.Ijustf
eltnumb,used,di
rt
y
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andbr okentopi
ecesi nfactshat t
ered.It'
s
notthephy si
calpainthatIfel
t, If
el tapain
thatissoodeep.Iwasangr y,angr ythatmy
mum hadl eftmeandnowIwast hisbroken
gir
l.Handinakurarathatnight,kanakuedza
kwekunzehandinakukuona.Ij ustkepton
askingmy sel
fkutistepmum naTar irovanga
vasinakunzwamyscr eams, mycr i
esand
thefights.

Ndakazonzwaknockpadoorhameno
dzaivenguvai
.Icoul
dn'
tev
ent al
k,i
twas
l
ikemyv oiceinf
actmyent
irel
ifehadbeen
takenawayf r
om meandthisshadow

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ndoyangayasara.Munhuainokahaana
kumira.Aft
ersomemi nut
esndakanzwa
doorravhurwa.

?
?..
."Ri
taur
imoher
e

Handinakupi ndura.Ndakanzwa
mafootstepst henthenextthing
ndakavhur waface,IscreamedIwasso
scared,Ithoughthewasbackf ormeagain.
WhenIopenedmyey esndichionadad
ndakabv andadzikamabutt hatdi dn'
tst
op
mef rom shiveri
ng

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Dad.
..
"Ri
taar
eyouokay

Icouldn'tt
alksoIj ustl ookedathi m.My
fatherwast herebutIcoul dn'ttel
lhim
zvangazv ait
ika,Ifeltsosmal landunlov ed.
HamenoIj ustwant edsomeoneel set o
blameexceptf ormy self.Dai vakagadzir
isa
dooriridaindisinakur epwa, dai v
asina
kurooramukadzi anev anav akeinfactdai
vasinakurooramukadzi whether
anemwanaorasi nadai ndisi
nakumbodai .
Ndakarambandakav atar i
sa,Ijustwantedt o
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di
e.

Dad.
..
"Ri
taur
ikudeder
aasi
uri
kur
war
a

Ndakaonast epmum v akupi

ndamur oom
mangu.Il ookedatherandhameno
ndakangonz wakuvavengachete.May be
ndiv
ov angav at
umamwanawav okuti auy
e
kuzondigurakunori
ra.Misodzi
yangu
yai
rambakubudakubv apandakarepwa
kusvi
kapandai veapandangandisinakana
kudonhedzadonhwi r
emusodzi.

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St
epmum.
..
"At
iar
ikur
war
anechi
i

Dad.
..
"Hapanachaandi
udzauy
u.

Stepmum...
"Nhai
Rit
amwananguur
ikuzi
va
kutii
nguv
ai

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Ndakasekazv angumumoy o.Notkuseka

kwekuf arano, butkusekadr amar andai
ona
pamber i panguz vangu.Hanzi mwanangu,
ndingaitebhooher eivozvavaidazvanga
zvait
ika.Munot i
nekuscreamerkwese
kwandakai t
avangav asi
nakundi nzwa,
may bet heyhadpl annedt hi
szv avoand
vangav ahwi nandochokwadi .

Stepmum...
"Maybezvi
nhuzv
acho
ndezvechi
kadzi
budai
mwanaawake
kutaur
aneni

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Dad.
..
"Hamenokanamusi
rikuzv
ionawobut
mwanaakazv i
mbaf
aceuy
u.Nhai Ri
taasi
paneakakur
ova

Handi
nakuvapi
ndur
a.Vakabat
aguma
r
angundokuti

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Dad.
..
"Anetemperat
ureuy
umay beshe'
s
si
ckbutkokusat
auranhaimwanangu

St
epmum.
..
"Budai
kani
ndi
taur
enay
eini

Vakabudadadndokusaraneber
e
ri
nemakusheehwaizvangu.

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Stepmum..."Ritawhaty ouar edoing

kunadadvakohazv i
sifairthepoormani s
worri
edabouty ouandhausi kuvapi
ndura
nowhonanguv adzavekuma1pm i we
munhuwechi si
kanauchi ri
wakar ara
nazvi
no,haikonakudakuy emahazv i
na
kunakaasikana.Kanawar war aunotaura
kaakwetekungoswer awakar ar
aisutisi
na
kanachati
ri kuziv
a.

Vakataurazvakawandakani butst
il
l
handi
nakuv apindur
av anetanekut
aura,
vakat
i ndakuendakunodaidzababavako,
panguv ai
yoyondipopandakasara

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ndichi
simuka,ndokubv
isazvimabvar
u
bvaruzvandangandakapfeka,
ndokushingi
ri
rakufambakunotoradry
ing
towelrangundobvandari
moner apamuvi
ri
wangu.

Ndapedzai zv
i ndakatangakuzvuva
makumbondi chiendakunogeza.Ijust
wantedt oscrubmybodyzv ir
ihard,Ifel
t
dir
ty.Apapainy andainzwadownt herekaa.
Iwasj ustt
ryi
ngt obest rongndi
chienda
kunogezakubat hroom.Panguv aiyoyomy
onlywishwast odie,ndi
endekunamai
vangu.Daindirishiri
ndaibhur
uruka

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ndichi
endakunamaivanguzvangu.Nguva
dzesedzandinof
ungamhamhami sodzi
yanguinobudabutapakanadropzv ar
o.

NdakasangananaTaf adzwamupassage
ndichiendakubat hroom kohant yndai i
ta
zvekuzv uvamakumbosondai fambasl ow
sl
owndi chit
yakuwedzer akuzv i
kuv adza
kuzasi kwaii
tasekwakat ot semuki r
azv ako.
Akaitakuzhinyur aachindiona,ndokubv a
ananzv ir
amur omowake, ndichionai zv
i
ndakabv andamur i
dzirazitsamwachai ro
nxaaz imwanar emuroy i
.Tsamwai yoyo
ndoy angairifi
rstsoundy angay abuda
mukanwamangukubv anezur omanher u
pandakar epwa.
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ta

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er7

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndakashingi
ri
rakuzv uvamakumboangu
kusviki
randapindamebat hr
oom, ndokubv
a
ndakiyadoorrepabathroom ipapo.
Ndakatangakuzv uv
amakumbondi chi
enda
kushowercozmv ur
ay aibudathatdayso
ndaidakunyatsozvi
gezanemv ura
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yemushower.Ndakangoonakar efl
ecti
on
kangupamirrorndichi
bvandatoenda
kunomirapamber ipar
o,Il
ookeddi f
fer
ent
.
Mazisoanguangaakangov hurika
asi
ngatombor at
idzeanyemotionand
misodziyai
satobuda.

Ndakabv i
sadryi
ngt owelrandanga
ndakamoner andakatangakuonamar ks
angaar ipamuv i
riwangu.Munoziyacher o
wakasv ibaskinyepadumbuapai nenge
yakatsvukirawo,pangupangapar i r
ed.
Mat amaangaakai t
akuzv i
mbaay a,
mambamaay achete.Ij
ustcouldn'tbel
iev
e
thatay earagoar oundthi
st i
meIwas
happy .Yesmymum wassi ckbutat l
eastI
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hadsomethingtoli
vef
or.Apai
twasbett
er
formetodiezvangundi
endekunamai
vangu.

Ndakabv apami r
rorpay andichibva
ndapindamushower .Ndakat anga
kuzvikweshamuv iriweseuy u.Kanapai n
ndaisainzwaal lIwant edwast oremov e
tsvi
nadzesedzandangandazadzwa
nebhinyai ro.Ndakazv ikweshakusv iki
ra
ndakunzwaski nichimar ikanedombobut
painndai sainzwa.Iwasj ustbr oken.I
thoughtofmanov elseseandi noverenga
nemamov i
eseseandi noonav anhu
vachirepwa.Inev ert houghtkut i
thiscould
happent omebutl ookatmenow, I'
m one
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ofthoserapev
ict
imsandhandi
nakana
wekuchemeraandmisodzi
yacho
yekuchemahandi
tor
ina.

Ndapedzakuzv i
gezandakazv uv amakumbo
ndichiendapami rr
orr i
ya,Ist
il
llookeddirty
.
May benotphy sical
lybutmukat imeseumu
ndainyatsonzwakut indinetsvina.
Ndakamoner at owel ndokubvandaki i
nura
doorndi chi
budamubat hroom.Ndi chi
pinda
mur oom mangundakaonast epmum
vakami ra,v
av huramagumbezeangu
vakabat amuchi uno.Ndakangov haradoor
rangunekubv andat omiraipapo, ndai
sada
vandionendi chifambacozkuf amba
kwachenaangaar i
torima1.
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Stepmum.
..
"Sakapeseapauri
kut
adza
kungot
aur
akutiwaendakumwedzi

Ndakangor ambandakav at
arisa.Vanga
vaonar opar angari
ri
pamasheet sanguapa
angaar iepeachmasheet sacho.
Ndaitofanhakumat orandonomawacha, ko
ndaizvii
tir
wawonani .Ndakatarisa
masheet sayaandmyhear tbroke,my
vi
rgini
tywast akenpamubhedhai woyoand
Ididn'
tdeser vethi
sinfactnoonedeser ves
tober apedbutwhatcanIdokana
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zv
akany
orwakut
iachar
epwa.

Stepmum. .
."Rit
andi r
ikutaur
anewe, asi
ndiyofi
rstti
mey akoy ekuenda
kumaper i
ods,apay ougotuswor ri
ed
uchit
adzakut i
udzakut iwakuenda
kumaper i
odsnowl ookatmasheet saya.
Zerarakoiriungaspoilerwoswera
mumagumbezei way o, I
'
m sodisappoint
ed.

Vakar
ambav
achi
taur
akani
,vakapedzeser
a

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vavekut ondi tukacozndangandi siri

kuvapindur azv angu.Vanetanekut uka
munhuasi rikuv adai
ra,vakabvav auy a
vachisvi
kondi pusherpadoorv achitobuda
vachienda.I ni ndangandi si
nasi mbasoo
pavakandi sairirakwakadar ouko
ndakasv i
kodonhazv angu.Ndakasi muka
ndokutangakuzor amaf ut
anekupf eka
dressririf
lar edhandi nakupf ekapant ycoz
ndainzwapai nkuzasi ukuzv ekut
i
ndaifambandakat ov
huramakumboapa
ndichii
tamakumboachoekuzv uv afuti
.

Ndakabvi
samasheet spabedpangu
ndokubvandatanganekumawacha,
ndapedzandakamayanikapanze.Nekubv
a
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ndatorazvimamv emv ezvemapy j

amaangu
ndokubv andanozvipi
sakuserikwemba
zvangu.Ndangandi sinakanaappetit
eapa
nguv adzangadzafambamanj e.
Ndakadeedz wakuti t
izodyesupper,
takadya
earlycozdadv ai
fanhakuendakubasa
vady achi
kafuchemanher usov anhuvise
takabvatangodyasamet i
me.

Ndakangorambandakat arisasadzar anga

ri
ri
muplatemangu, ndisi
ngar i
batekana
kui
tasei.Tafadzwandaimuonazv angu
achi
ndit
arisa.Ndakatari
saTar i
rondikaona
achi
todyazv ake.Ndakanyatsotanga

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kufungakutisakavanhuav
avangav
asi
na
kundinzwanezuro,hameno
zvaingondi
rambir
asoo.

Dad.
..
"Ri
takonei
usi
rikudy
a

St
epmum...
"Ari
kurwar
aneperi
odpai
nuyu,
i
nengef
ir
stti
mey akekuendakumwedzi

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Ndakanzwakuny arazv anguchokwadi

munhuangaudzedadkudar o.Butatleast
vangav andi pindurazv av ocozi ni
ndaisagonakut aura,Ifel tli
keIwas
betrayed.Taf adzwar akabv ar anyi
nura
rakanditarisa.I nindakabv andar amba
ndakamut ar isav anhuv akasv ikapakupedza
kudy andakangomut arisazv ekutii
yeanga
akusatof eelercomf ortabl e.Dadpav anga
vakubudav akasi yav ati ndipihwemapi ll
s
ndokubv av aendazv avo.I nindakabv a
ndangosi mukanekunangakur oom kwangu.

Ndakaonaf onyanguyangaichi
ripacharger
pandakangoisi
yanezuro.Kut
ofungakuti
nezur
oar oundthi
stimendangandi chi
ri
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munhuakakwanaandnowIwashalfdead.
Taf
adzwahadtakenapartofmet
hatcould
nev
erberepl
aced,mypr
ide

Ndakapedzesakur ongedzazv inhumur oom

mangunekupi ndamumagumbeze.Hope
dzakabv adzatondibat a.Ndai ngoshuv i
ra
kutindif
irekuhopei kokozv angu.Handi na
kumbor aranguv ar efundakanzwadoor
ri
chivhurwa,Tafadzwaachi bvaapi nda.This
ti
meakany atsobvisahembedzangudzese
handinakumbomur wisa,hantyangaat oi
ta
zvaaidakare.Ev enpaay i
i
tazv aayi
ita
handinakanakut ombobur i
tsasoundor
kuchemazv ako,ndangandakangomut ar i
sa
mumazi soakeandi yeairatidzakunaki dzwa
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nezv
aai
i
takani

Apedzaakapf ekahembedzakenekubuda.
Inindakangodhonzamagumbeze
nekutorar a,
kanakut ihopedzakandi batasei
handizi
v e.Ndangandi sisinakanabasa
nekurarama.Sundayndakamuki rakugeza,
masheet sandangandai saangaakazar a
ropafuti ndakamawacha.Ndai ngofamba
zvekushingirir
aasi chekuitapangapasi na.
Ndakaedzabyal lmeanskuact erzvi
ri
normal butndai sakwanisakutaura,kudy a
ndaingoitawokwekuv avarir
a.Sundaydad
vangav ar i
paoffuyuTaf adzwahaana
kumbouy akuroom kwangundakat orarawo
zvakanakaandMondayndanga
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ndakut
ogonawokuf
ambazv
iri
nani
.

Dadv akaedzakut auranenibut

ndaisav apindur
a, hamenokut ichi
i
chainditadzisakut aur
andanga
ndakat ozv i
shayawo.ThatdayRuv imbo
akaitazv ekuuyakuzondi t
orer
apambapedu
chaipoapandangandanzwanekut ukwa
nastepmum hanzi ndi
noyema , vaif
unga
kutindai r
war anekudakweper i
od
vasi
ngazv izi
vekut imwanakomanawav o
angaakut ondii
tamukadzi .Roady ese
yekuchi korohandi nakanakumbot aura
anything, Ruvi
mboakapedzeser aaneta
nekutaur aegapl uskundibvunzakutiwhat'
s
wrong.
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Tangat i
rimuf ourperiodsdzepr acti
cal
,ini
ndaii
tatextil
et echnologyanddesi gn.
Panguv aiyoyot ai
it
azv ekusonamaapr on.
Mamachi nesangaar i
mashomasot ai
shey a
ti
ri2.Mumweachi i
tazv ekuchekamachi r
a
mumweachi batanidzazv i
chingodaro.Ini
thatdayndangandakat ogarazv angu
pachairndisi
nakanachandai it
a,pfungwa
dzangudzangadzi sitorimuclassmacho.I
wasj uststari
ngandt hewal lzvangu.
Chandaingonzwamasoundsamachi ne
vamwev achisona.Ndakazonzwamusi kana
angaar i
pasidepanguachi ndizunzazunza
ndakangocheukanekumut arisa

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Tanaka.
..
"Ri
taukudeedzwanama'
am

Ndakat
ari
sawokumberindikaona
zv
eshuwama' am v
angavakatondi
tar
isa
wena.Ndakangor
ambandakav at
ari
sawo
maidandi
dii
.

Ma'
am.
..
"Ri
tasi
mukapawakagar
aipapo

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Ndakasi
mukandikabvandami
ra.Ndai
da
kunzwakut
ivanotichi
i
.

Ma'am..
."Ri
tawhat'
sgoingon.Youar
enot
thesameRitawandinozi
va,
uri
kurwar
aher
e
Rit
a

Vanhuv esevakabvavasi
yazvavai
ita
vachibvavandi
tar
isa.Munozi
yami sodzi
ine
many emwekanawakat ari
swa,kubvaday
randakarepwandangandisi
nakana

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kutombochemabutapami sodziyakat
anga
kungodonha .Pasi nanguv amatamaese
angaazaranemi sodziay
a .Ma' am
vakabvavatondititi
endemukaof f
icekako
kanakarimul abmat angati
riimomo.
Tapindamuof fi
cemuy andakagarapachai
r
ma'am vachibvav auyapasi
depangu
ndokubvavandi hugger.

Vakarambav akait
akundi
mbundiraukwu
ndichi
chema.Ndangandakuchichemapain
yeseyandakasangananayoeveryt
hing.
Shungudzangudzaper ama'
am
ndopavakazondisi
ya.

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Ma'am. .
."Rit
afeelfr
eet otel
lmezviri
kuit
ikayouknowkut indi
niseni
ormistress
panoandndi ni
ndinoonanezvecounsell
ing
yegirl
ssoi fanyt
hingisbotheri
ngyoufeel
fr
eet otellme.

Ndakat angakudebat ermupfungwadzangu

kutindivaudzehereornot .Ndaitya
kuzof ambandichinongedzerwakunzi ndiye
musi kanawekur epwauy ocozy ounev er
knowma' am vanemasahwi r
aav owokaa
thenextt hi
ngunoonav anhuv akukut
arisa
vachikunzwiratsit
si.Kurepway anga
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i
ricursechai
yoandhamenondakanzwa
kutyakuvaudzaandalsokoanadad
nastepmum vakazozvi
nzwandaii
twasei
.Misodziy
akatangakunj
engafut
i
mumazi so.

Ma'am..
."Ri
tandi
rikut
aur
anewehandi
sis
kut
aurandega

Ndakatangakuit
akapr
act
icekekudzi
dzi
ra
kut
aurarememberndangandavenemazuva
ndi
singataur
eini
.

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.
..
"Ma.
..
..M.
..
a..
.a.
.m.

Ma'am..
."Chii
koRitaMarwey
iasi hausi
kugonakutaura.Regandi
gof
onerababa
vakondi
nzwepamwepanezv ir
ikuit
ika
kumba

..
."Aehwama'am musafoner
edad .Ndi
ri
kungofungamhamhav anguchet
e

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Ma'
am.
..
"Kochi
iasi
var
ikur
war
akani

.
..
"Aehwav
akashay
aav
a

Ndangandakut ony atsochemerakut idai

mhamhav anguv arivapenyuzvesei zvi
zvi
sir
ikuiti
kakwandi r i
.Ma'am vakatanga
fut
ikutionekundi nyarari
dza.
Ndainyatsochemami sodziyesey andanga
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ndakachenget
apeseapa.

Ma'am..
."Sor
ryhandi
nakumbozv
izi
vaand
zvakaomashameasi v
akaf
amanjemanje
kani

.
..
"Hav
anakanay
ear

Ma'
am.
..
"Chi
mir
akuchemaRi
ta

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unozot
emwanemusor
o.

Vakambogar aneni kwechi nguva

ndokuzondisi
y azvangundi chi
gezaface,
muof fi
cemav omangamunekamwe
kadoorndaisazv i
zi
yakut imai t
ovenetoilet
kaini
.Ndapedzakugezakumesondakazor a
facecream yama' am yav angav andi
pa.
Ndichipedzaizvisi
reny akabv ayator
ir
a.
Mapr acti
cal
sndoy angai ri
lastperi
ody edu.
Ndakabudamukaof fi
cekama' am
nekutangonangakucl assroom kwedu
kunotorabagr angu.Dayi rorondakati
za
Ruv i
mbonekut i
panezv andanga
ndatofungazv angu.

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Ndichi
svikapamashopsepaZengeza3
ndakatengar azoryanguzv angu
ndakatengadzi yadzinoshandiswanev
anhu
vanengev achizvar
acozndi dzo
dzakanyatsosimba.Ndakasv i
kakumbadad
vakudakut obuda.

.
..
"Maswer
asei
dad

Vakat
ombor
ambav
akami
rav
akandi
tar
isa
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maybekwangakurikushamisi
kakutiko
munhuuyuakut
auranhasi i
yeakapedza
weekendy
eseasingavhuremuromowake.

Dad.
..
"Ndaswer
azvakanakai
nii
we
waswerawosei
.Waporakaa

.
..
"Ndabhooinidad.Ndangandi
chi
dakuti
musakanganwekutsvagamunhuwekut
i
agadzi
ri
sedoorrangu

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Dad..
."Hoozviyandangandat okanganwa
fut
i.Ndofungaunongotibabaav ahavana
careneni
.Any waysunondisenderamsg
mangwanamakuseni senindisat
indabva
kubasandinodakupfuurandichit
oramunhu
wacho

.
..
"Okaydadt
hanky
ou

Ndakavatari
savachi
budapadoor
,
ndakanyatsoonakut
ihecar
edaboutme,
ko

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i
nini whyndai sakwani sakuv audza
zvandaisangananazv opanowhy .
Ndakat oonakut idoorr ikangogadzi rwa
panengepasi sinaneedy ekutindivaudze
cozTaf adzwawachoanengeasi sapinde.
Ndakat ombosmi lerndakami rapadoor .
Ndokuzopi ndaz v angumumbanekuchi nja
uniform ndi chipf ekahembe.St epmum
vangav akat ogar azv avomudi ningvachi ona
thi
si sfatekuzeewor ld.Manher uacho
takangopi hwawochi kafuchangachabi kwa
karehachokut i dadv aendev ady a.I
ni kudya
ndaingov av arir
a, supperndoy egameal
yandaidyapadayandapandanga
ndakangokwani sakudy a2spoonsdzer ice
chete.

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Tapedzakudy andakasukamapl ates

zvangundokubv andaendakur oom kwangu.
Ndakat angandany or ahomewor ky emaths,
ndapedzandakat angakuv erenganov el
pafonpangu, hamenomanov elsaiitakuti
ndikanganwezv esezv i
nengezv i
chiiti
ka
mul i
femangu, i
nfactndaitozvipinza
munov el imomozv ekuti
mamwemaday s
ndaitozorarakumaam chai ko
ndichiverenganov elzvangu

Ndangandirisoofocusedpabookrangu
zvekut
indakazongoshamisikandi
chiona
fonyanguichibv
utwakubvamumaokoangu.

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Ndangandakait
akuzar
amashoko
mukanwamangu, ndai
dakutukaaive
andibv
uti
rafonyangui
yoyo.
Pandakasi
mudzamusor okudaindakaona
ari
Tafadzwa

..
."Tafadzwachii
koneweneiusi
ngade
kundionandichi
far
a.Your
apemewhenev er
youwantandnowwakusv ikauchi
ndibv
uti
ra
fonyangu

Taf
adzwa.
..
"Imsgy
aani
koy
aur
ikuv
erenga

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uchi
it
akufar
akudar
omirandit
ari
sekut
adza
kanakundi
nzwandi
chi
pinda

.
..
"Ndipef
onyangu.Zvandangandi
chi
i
ta
i
t'
snonofyourbusi
nesswanzwa.Hauziv
e
chi
nhuchi
nonzipr
ivacyher
eiwewe

Tafadzwa..
."
Vhur
amagumbezendi
i
te
zvandafambir
andiendet
ione

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.
..
"Siy
ananeni
kani
iweTaf
adzwahauny
are
her
eiwewe

Tafadzwa...
"Nyarar
aukokungekusada.
Sat
ur dayingawaniwangawakapfavi
ri
ra.I
ye
ndi
ani akupavoicenhasindai
tof
ara
pawangawakany ar
araini

.
..
"IweTaf
adzwasi
yananeni
mhani
.
Mhamha!!
!

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Tafadzwa..
."Rambauchi
deedzat
inzwe
zvi
mwev angauy
e

Akadar oachi tosekazv ake.Ndakat anga

kuscreamermanj ebuthapanaakauy a.
Akaz ongondi pambamaoney ekuti
ndakany ararakut izii
,akaitazv aanodaneni,
apedzaachi bvaabuda.Achi ngobuda
ndakasimukandi kaendapabagr angu
rekuchikoro.Ndakat orarazory andanga
ndaisaimomondokut angakuzv icheka
chekapamaokoangu.Ndai chekazv ishoma
zvisi
ngasv ikekut singa.Hamenokubuda
kwaiitaropar angukwai tondinadzapl us
kapainkandai nzwakai it
akut indikanganwe
zvandangandi changobv akuitwa.
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er7

Macomment senyuanondii
ti
ragreat
guys ,ndinoi
takungendichagara
ndi
chingonyorabookir
orikutindi
rambe
ndi
chionamacomment szvangu .
Keeponcomment i
ng .

Coco.
...

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ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er8

Ri
ta ‍♀

MadaysakafambazvawonaTafadzwa
yangai
ngori
sameor derev
ery
day.Maoko
anguangaakutogar
aanemabandage.

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Kanakuchi kor
oblazerndai
sabvisaplus
ndangandakut ongogar
andakapf ekashi
rt
l
ongsl eeve.Dadhavanakuuyanemunhu
wekugadzi r
adooruy at
houghndanga
ndatovasenderatext
,anyways
ndakazongosiyanawonazvo.Chikafu
ndaisanyanyakudyazvangu,ndanga
ndatowondaapandai safar
ir
akugar apane
vanhuhameno.

Ruvimbondangandi sisatoendenaye
kuchikorondaiendandega, apa2weeks
dzadaddzangadzi satidzakwananhai.
Hamenondai ngof eelerli
kepese
pandaifambav anhuv aitoonakutindi
ye
musikanaar i
kurepwanest epbrot
heryake
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uyo .Apast epmum v anga

vasingatombobv unzewokanakudi i,vai
it
a
sengemunhuanengeasi nganzwezv inenge
zvi
chiiti
kanhai .Razorndoy angay atove
shamwar iyangudail
yndaingozvicheka
zvangu, ndangandakutodakupot a
ndichizvi
chekanemuzv idyameseumu .

Tangat anonokakuendakul esson

recombi nedsci encetichi
i
taShona, si
r
veshonav aibhohwakani vai
gar a
vakati
rov esanekui gnoresi
renkwav ai
it
a .
Taitomhany atesekurikut
yakur ohwa
nama'am v ecombinedkama' am kacho
kangakanemamoodskani inengenhumbu

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yavaivenay ochet
e.Tatovepamaf orm3
blocksndakangot angakunzwadzungusoo,
ndakat angakufambanekut ikumhanya
ndaitoonasendav ekudonhachaiko.Ndati
fambendakanzwamusor owangukunge
wakut enderer
a,zvimwezv esezvakazoi
ti
ka
hapanachandi noziva.

Ndakamukandi r
ipakasi
nglebed, paside
pangupainemumwewomunhuanga
ari
pakasi
nglebedkakewo, ndakabv a
ndangozi
vakutindai
vehospi t
al.Ndakada
kusi
mudzar uokorwangukut indi
batef ace
ndokunzwakutipanechinhuchi r
ipo,

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pandakat ari
sakudai ndakaonabandage
rabviswandabai ri
rwakat sonokedripkaya,
apamamar ksekuzv i
chekacheka
achionekapl usmaf reshcutsacho .
Ndakat ari
sat ar
isandokuonakut imuwar d
mandai vemangamakat ozaravanhunhai
vamwev achov aitor
atidzakutiv
arikur
war a
seri
ous .Ndakamboedzakut sinzinyakuti
ndir
ar efuti,
ndopandakaonamuwar d
makupi ndav anhuv achiendapamabeds
ehamadzav ondikabvandatozivakuti
yangay av evisi
ti
nghouri nengeya6chet e
coznguv adzangadzaf amba.

Pasinanguvandakaonast
epmum
vakupindav
achipukut
amisodzi
pamat
ama
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avo,kumashurekwangakui nadad.
Vakatangavatar
isatari
samay bekwaive
kutsvagaini
,maybev angavasi
nakupihwa
bednumbernhai .St
epmum ndi vo
vakatangakundi
onav achi
bva
vanongedzerakwandaivevachir
ati
dzadad.
Vakatangakufambav achi
uyakubed
kwanguzv angu.

St
epmum..
."Nhai
Rit
aunodar
ir
eiko
mwanangu

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Ndakarambandakav atarisa,mukadzi uyu

daiakaitazveactinghakeespeci all
y
akaactermani gerianmov iesay a .
Vakauy apandirindokuzv i
kondi mbundi r
a.
Ndakarambandakav any ararir
azv angu
maidandi di
i.Apav anonzwamwanawav o
achindi
raperev erydayv ozodakundi rati
dza
rudondav emuhospi tal
.Ndakai gnore
kamubv unzonhandokav oiniv achi
bv a
vagarapachairy angai r
ipasi denebed.Dad
vakabvav andihuggernekut ogar apabed
i
papov airat
idzakut i
vari wor r
iedshame.

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Dad.
..
"Chiichi
rikuny
atsoi
ti
kakwauriRi
ta.
Nhasiyoufai
nteduri
kuchi
koroti
kanzwa
kut
iwauyiswakunoKuChitungwi
zahospit
al

.
..
"Hamenondangotangawokutemwa
nemusor
onekubvandatodonhanhai
.
Handi
nakanakut
ombozv i
zivakut
indanga
ndaf
endaini

Dad.
..
"Rit
aI'v
ebeenwatchingyou
kwemazuvaandyou'v
echangedmwanangu.
Wagaraurimunhuakany
ararazvakobut

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apandi
rikuzvi
onakut
isomet
hingi
s
bot
heri
ngy ou

Mi sodzi yanguy akangot angakuy erer

a, my
fatherwasconcer nedaboutmebut
ndai tadzakuv audza.Panguv aidzindainzwa
kudakuv audzaz v aii
ti
kaasi stepmum v anga
varipomanj e.Ndi ngataurehuipihwemwana
wav ov ar
ipoobv iousv ait
omur ambiraplus
ndai onakungezv i
nhuzv achozv angazv ir
i
planned .Dadv akabvav andihugger
ndakat angakuchemer amumaokoav o.

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Dad.
..
"Youknowthaty
oucanalway
stel
l
meifsomet
hingi
sbother
ingy
ou

Vait
auraizvi
v achi
ndipukutamisodzi kuf
ace
kwangu,panguv ai
yoy oIjustf
eltlov ed
zvangu.Hecar edbutwhyndai tadza
kuvaudzanhai.Ndakabv andatozvipira
kuvaudzainindangandanet anekur epwa
every
daynhai .

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Dad..
."HamenoIf eell
ikeIf
ail
edyou,dai
ndangandinewepesepai r
waramhamha
vakomay bedaiusingandi
vanzi
rezvi
nhu
sezvaunoi
taizv
i

Stepmum vakabvavari
dzatsamwa,
hamenoy angair
iyeinhai
.Hamenochauya
chauyandakadeci
derkuudzadadzvai
i
tika
i
ni.

.
..
"Wel
ldadzv
iri
kui
ti
kandezv
ekut
i.
..
..
..
..
..

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Doc.
..
"Ndi
mimapar
ent
saRi
taMar
wey
iher
e

Dad.
..
"Ehendi
nibabav
ake

Doc..
."OkayMrMar weyi,
Wel lmwana
wenyuafaint
ercozanest ress.Whyane
str
essmunhuane13y ear
st azvi
shay
awo.
Thenakurati
dzakutiavenenguv a
asi
ngadyeandt hat'
swhyaf aint
erfut
i.I
suggestt
hatyout al
ktoherandmay befind
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outkut ichiichi
ri
kuiti
kakwaar i
.Thenane
macut saanawomumaokoar ikur ati
dzakut i
anozvichekaner azororbangaI '
m notsur e
kutichii,macutsay aarikumui takut ialoser
bloodr akawanda, sopaanobudamuno
munof anirwakumupachi kafu
chinowedzer ar
opal i
strachondi chakupai .
Vanav akawandav eagey akev anoi t
ast r
ess
cozofbul l
yi
ngkuzv ikorokwav oukwoand
abuseat leasttr
yandf i
ndoutkut i
chikumui ti
sastresschii.Pany ay ay enzara
apandamui sapadr i
pkut iarehy drater.
Nhasi anorar amunomuhospi taltichi
moni t
erkut ianengeav esei then
mangwanakanaar i
bhoot inoomu
dischargerhedu

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Dad.
..
"Thankyoudoctor
.Manj
ehapana
mapi
ll
sarikudi
wahere.

Doc.
..
"Tir
ikumupai
popano.Ti
chai
sazv
ese
pabi
l
lrake

Dad.
..
"Okaydoct
hanky
ousomuch

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Doctorvakandi
bhohwanhai vakandi
cutt
er
ndir
ipakat
ipekutaura ‍♀.Apandi po
pandangandatozvipi
rakuudzadadzvese
zvai
iti
ka.Dadvakabvavandit
arisa
mumazi sochaimo.

Dad.
..
"Nhai
Rit
ati
ri
kukunyimachi
kaf
uher e
andal
sowhyarey
oucut t
ingyour
sel
f.Ri
ta
Marweyi
chi
imweyawei wakubat
anhai.

St
epmum.
..
"Hapanaanomuny
imachi
kaf
u
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uy
uanoy
emaRi
tai
yey
u

Dadv akangovatar i
sast epmum v achibva
vatonyarar
azv avondokubv avatotivav e
kuendakunondi tenger amaf r
uit
skohant y
ndangandat onzi ndir
ikuraramuhospi tal.
Stepmum v achibudadadv akasara
vakandit
arisavachi dakut i
ndipi
ndur e
mibvunzoy avo.

Ma'am..
."Ri
taur
isei,
sorr
ynekunonokadear.
Ndanzwakutiwafendakuchi
koronhaisaka

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vangav achitsvagamunhuwekut iatari

se
kutiwavesei ozoudzavamwepagr oup
remateacher ssoi ni
nisi
ncendichi
gara
muZengeza4i riopposi
tehospi
talndabva
ndavolunteerkuuy akuzokuona.Manje
ndazononot swanemwanawanguanonoka
kubvakuchi koro.Sorrynekuwanzanyaya
makadi iheny ubaba.

.
..
"Ndatovebhooi
nima'
am,
mai
tabasa
mauyakuzondi
ona

Ma'am..
."Ndangandat
ovewor
ri
edkaakut
i
chi
ichai
tikakunaRi
tanhai
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.
..
"Ma'am avandidadvanguanddadava
ndi
ma'am vanguveTTD,ndiv
ofut
iseni
or
mist
resspachikor
opedu

Dad.
..
"Taf
aranekukuzi
vai

Ma'am.
..
"Kananeniwondai da
kut
ozokudanai
kuchikor
oukokut it
izot
aure
pamusoropaRi
tabutsincet angosangana
munoregaindi
bvendatotauranemi
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Dad.
..
"Pakanakahapoma'
am t
aur
aizv
eny
u

Ma'am.
..
"Ri
taari
kuny
atsogar
akumba
zv
akanakaher
euyu

Dad.
..
"Mmmm asi panezvaakakuudzai
kani
i
nindi
nengendi
ri
kubasasakanguv anaye

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i
shoma

Ma'am..."Okayhapanazv aakandiudza
zvakebutndakaonakungepanezv ir
ikui
ti
ka
kwaari
, haadihakekutauranekuti
ndakatombomubv unzaasizvaakandiudza
ndakaonakut ihazvi
sir
izv
ozv i
rikumunetsa
i
ni.

Dad.
..
"Kananeni
wondat obva
kumubvunzawokut
ipanezvir
ikukunetsa
her
ehaanakundipi
ndur
azv i
nonzwisi
sika

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i
nst
eadat
otangakuchemazv
ake

Ma'am. .
."Ndi
zvozv
aakaitakwandir
i
mufungeakazongondinyeper
akuti
ari
kufungamhamhav akebutinindakaona
kutipanezvimwezvir
ikumunetsa

Dad..
."NhaiRit
amwananguchi ngoti
udza
zvi
rikui
tikat
iwanekukubatsi
ra
wakativ
anzir
atinozozi
vaseizvi
rikui
ti
ka
kwauri.

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Ma'am...
"Inir
egaindi
endezvangu.Ndasi
ya
mwanawanguar i
egakumbauko.Ri t
aget
wellsoonmwananguhandi t
i.VaMarweyi
muedz ekutaur
anemwanasikanaweny u
uyunekutikuchi
korohaasi
kuperfomer
zv
akanaka

Vakabvavatosimukapachairyavanga
vakagaranekubudama' am,
v akapesana
nastepmum padoor .St
epmum v achi
pinda
neplast
icremafrui
ts.

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Dad.
..
"Ri
tachi
taur
amwanangu

Stepmum. .
."Haasat
iat
aurananhasi.Nhai
Ritaunodav amwebabavakait
asei.Asi
haudikurat
idzwarudokani
..
..

Nurse..
."Vi
sit
inghouryaper
avanga
vachi
onav ar
wer echi
budaimusi
yevar
wer
e
vazoror
e.
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Dad..
."Rit
atokuonapavi
sity
emakuseni
handi
ti.Urar
ezvakanaka

Ndakasarandichibudamisodzivaenda.
Ndangandat ot
adzakuv audzazvaiv
e
pamoyopangunhai .Ndai
zovaudzasei
nhai .Apama' am vangavatozvi
onakuti
ndakavanyepera ‍♀.

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Taf
adzwa ‍♂

Ndangandakugar andichi
naki r
wazv angu ,
every
dayndai t
omakersur e .Apa
munhuwachoakambodakur wisafirstday
butndakamukwat urazvekutiakabva
anyarar
akut i
zii.Ndaii
tazv esezvandi noda
kwaariakanyararakutiziiakandit
arisa
mumazi so.Somet imesndai mbofeel erbad
butpangapasi sinakudzoker akumashur e
manje.Kokuzoedzakudakudai dzamomz
manje apaanamomznaTar i
e
ndait
ovadruggerzv anguev eryday.Apa
angaakagaraanemabandagemumaoko
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nhai
.Hamenokut
iai
kuv
aranei
.

Fir
stdaypaakanonokakumukahanay angu
yakatomborov akaandi katizvi
mwe
ndaurayamwanawev anhu.Mudhar a
paakazopindamur oom machowor se
ndakativachanoudzwazv akaiti
ka.
Ndakazomuonaakuzv uv amakumbo
mupassagendakany atsoonakut iaehwa
basandangandakabat azv angu.Apa
kuzondiri
dzir
at samwakani ,manje
zvevir
gini
tyzvangazv aendwa .Apa
ndiyoyangairi f
ir
sttimey angukubr eaker
vi
rgini
ty,vamwev esendai wana
zvakaendwa, ndakator wadzi wawoneni wo
mhot i
,hazvi
si nyorezv inhuzv i
ya.
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Mazuv aaifambazvawoeveryday
ndichimushanyi
raangaakutoit
asemukadzi
wangu .Apa2weeksdzanga
dzakutokwananhai,mudharav ot
anga
kuendakubasamakuseni kutindiv
adrugger
zvaisazobudamanjecozvanengev achi
da
kumuki r
akubasakaa.Whichmeanspa2
weeksi dzodzondi
nengenditori
pamut sanyo ‍♂.

PandakanzwakutiRi
taangaadonha
kuchi
koroakaendeswakuhospi
talhana
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yanguy akarov akani.I

twast ooearl
ykut
i
anzianenhumbuhant ycozt woweeks
dzangadzi satidzakwana, haandanga
ndisi
nakanai deayekut inhumbu
i
noonekway akurasei.Apamanj e
ndaizopindapama1.Ndai dakutoendawo
kuhospitalikokondinonz wakut ichi
i
chaii
ti
kabutndakar ambi dzwaapahana
yai
ngor ova.

Kungoudzav anhuchetemujerindomandai
nangastr
aightmanj e.Nguvadzair
amba
kufambaidzindakami r
ir
aanamomzkut i
vandi
udzezv ai
v ekokuchi
patar
aikoko.
Ndaii
takutindikagarandosi
muka
ndombofambaf ambamupassagendoenda
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kuroom kwangu.Tar i
roakapedzesera
atondibvunzawokut i
bhooherey andaii
ta
butaisazivazvaii
ti
kamupfungwadzangu.
Vakazosv i
kazv avoanamomzbutndi nenge
ndangandat ombof andi
kamuka.

.
..
"Ar
isei
Rit
a

Mhamha. .
."Hanzianestr
essand
akuzvi
chekamaokozv imwehandina
kuzvi
nzwainianoy
emaRi t
awachouyu

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..
."Asi
achaporahakekaaandhapana
zvimwezvataur
wa

Mhamha..
."Obv
iousanopor
aachadzoka
panomangwanaandhapana
zvambot
aurwaapa

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Ndakaitakuturabef u, ndakany
atsorar
a
mumoy okani atl
eastangaasi nanhumbu.
Dadv angav akangoi samusor owavo
mumaokoav oinengest r
esscherondir
ini
babav aRi
tandai toitawost r
esszvangu.
Pasinachinguv av akabv avasi
muka
vachiendakubedr oom

Mhamha.
..
"Asi
hamusi
kuendakubasakani

Dad.
..
"Ndav
afonerandi
kavaudzakut
i
mwanawanguarikur
warandapihwaoff

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y
anhasi
namangwana

Mhamha.
..
"okay

Vachingobudamhamhahameno
zvavakadaravachitaura,
ini
ndai
sazvit
eerer
a
ndai
tofarakut
i haananhumbuRi tasaka
maybeangaasat iavekuendakumaperiods
sonhumbuai satoiitakaa .

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Endofchapt
er8

Toi
tasei
konaRi
taweduuy
o ‍♀

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...
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Chapt
er9

Ri
ta ‍♀

Thatnightndakanyat
sorarazvi
ripeacef
ul
ndi
chinyatsozi
vakutihapana
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achandiv
hurir
adoorachidakundibat
a .
Mangwanaachondakamukazv ekuma5am
ndichi
bvandaendazvangukunogeza.
Ndangandaudzwananur sekunemabath
nematoil
etskokubvapandakaunzwa
kuhospit
alndangandisi
nakana
kutombopindamutoi
letnhai.Zv
inhuzvacho
zvangazvakandi
momot erawo.

Ndichipedzakugezandakangopf eka
chihospit
algownchandaivendar ara
ndakapfekakohembedzekupf eka
ndaimbov enadzohere,ndangandi t
ongor
i
neuniformyechikor
ochete.Kuma6am
vanhuv akat
angakupindahantyy angayave
vi
siti
ngy emakuseni.I
nindakabvandatora
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fonyangundai venay ozv angundokubv a

ndaendapawhat sappndangandat ov
e
nemazuv andisinakupaendal uckyenough
ndait
engamamont hlydatabundl esso
mabundlesai vemo.Ndakaonamamsgs
hobhoaibv akunenumberdzandi sina
kusaveraingovemagetwel lsoonandI
knewkuti vanhuv ekuchikorochet e.

Ndangandiribusynef
ony anguzv ekut
i
kusvi
kakwanadadhandi nakut ombokuona
nhaindakat
ozongonzwandapi hwahug
nekubvandatozi
vakutindi
rimumaoko
ababavangunekudakweper fume.

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Dad.
..
"Rit
awarar
aseimwanangu.
Wakunzwasei
nhasi

.
..
"Ndararabhooini
hamenoi
mi.Nhasi
ndany
atsovefi
tandfine

Dad.
..
"That'
sgoodt ohear
.Regati
mir
ir
e
doct
ornhasiunogonakubudahant
y

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.
..
" Ndakut
obudanhasi

Dad.
..
"Ehehant
ywabhooher
eRi
ta

Misodziy
anguyakangot
anga
kudonha.Ndangandakut
otyakudzoker
a
kumbaini.Kumbakwacho
kwaisat
ombondinaki
dzaatl
eastmuhospit
al
ndangandiri
str
essfr
eezvangukokumba
kunaTafadzwa ‍♀.

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Stepmum. .
."Hezv
okowakuchemei
asi
haudikuendakumbasuu

Dad..
."Taurai
nemwanazvakanakaMai
Tafadzwa,agaraat
ori
nezv
iri
kumunetsa
nechekare

Stepmum..
."Regai
ndi
endepanzezv
angu
ndimbonof
urwanemhepo

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Vakabvavatobudadadvachibv
avasar
a
vakangondi
tari
savaper
erwaapamisodzi
i
nemany emwekaay anga
yakuchi
nyat
soy er
era .

Dad.
..
"Ri
taasi
hausi
kudakuendakumba

.
..
"

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Dad..
."Chi
mbomirakuchemakaniRi
ta
ungagaremuchi
patar
akusvi
kazvadi
ni

.
..
"Ndir
ikudakuendakumbazv angudadbut
panezvandi
rikudakukuudzai

Dad.
..
"Zv
iindi
udzemwanangu

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Doctor .
..
"KoRit
aurikuchemeikoasi
wakudakuendakumbadon' twor r
y
wakut oendakumbanowwehav e
dischargedyou.MrMar weyihuyaimusi
gner
mapaper sandndaonakut imari
makabhadhar anezurosomunokwani sa
kuendamaRi taweny uzvenyu

Dad..
."Okaydoctorbuthapanazv
imwe
zvi
nhuzv aachada

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Doctor..."Mwanaweny umunofanirwa
kumuendesakucounsel i
ngIwil
lreferyou
kunasomeonewandi nozivaanoshanda
pasurger yiri
mutownumo.May beRi t
a
anokwani sakuudzaast r
angerzvir
ikui
ti
ka
kwaari kudar i
kaimi mithenfrom t
hereshe
wil
lfi
ndherheal ing.Mapi ll
smunongomupa
i
yopar acet amol i
yoy ithenpanemushonga
wezvirondazv i
ripamaokoakeay o
nemabandages.Don' twor r
yshewillbe
okayakangokwani sakuitaopenupkuna
counsel oriyeyechet e

Dad.
..
"Okayt
hanky
oudoct
or.Thanky
ou

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soomuch.Ihavetogetintouchwit
hthat
counsel
orassoonaspossiblecozRit
a
akutor
ati
dzakut
ishe'sdi
stur
bedbutfort
he
meant i
meIwill
tryandtal
ktoher

Doct or.
..
"It'
sokaysi rregai ndiconti
nue
nekuonav amwev arwer e.Zvinhu
zvandakuudzai munonozv iwana
pareceptionapo.Ri tay ouar emuch
strongerthany out hinky ouhav etofight
thi
susat iwai t
adepr essi onhantycoz
kutozvicutterkwaur ikuitaukwu
zvinorati
dzakut iurisuicidalandoneof
theseday sunogonakuf awacut tervein

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eit
herbymi stakeorwill
ingl
y.Cutt
ing
yourselfzvinoreducerpainmumoy omako
butatt hesamet i
meunogonakuzv i
uray
a.I
hopehat isanganef ut
iti
chit
aurasamest or
y
youar estil
l y
oungandy ou'
vegotalong
wayaheadofy ou.

Ndakanyatsot
eereramashokoadoct or
ndakaonakutivait
aurachokwadizvavo.I
fI
conti
nuecutti
ngmy sel
foneofthesedays
ndogonakutofanhai .Butkuf akutori
nanipanekurepwa .Dadvakazondi
pa
kabagkavangav auyanakokaivenehembe
dzangu.Vangav andii
gir
askinj
eannetshi
rt
apamaskinjeananguangaamahombe

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nekudakwekuwonda .Ndakar
ipf
eka
ri
chii
takungeboy
fri
endj
eankudaro
.

Takazobudat i
chiendanekur eceptionkuya
dadv achi
bv avasi
gnerf or m nekupi hwa
mapi l
lsnemushongazv avangav anzi
vapihwenedoct or.Tichibudapanzedad
vakabv avangonangakwangakwakapakwa
mota.Vangav auyanemot ay ekubasa
ndakafaracozkwangakusi namakombi
ekusiderekuhospital ai
sv i
kakumbakwedu
sondangandakut ofungakut i kuzofamba
fut
i ‍♀.Takasv ikast epmum v asiko
kumot ahamenov angav aripinhai,dad

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vakat
ozovaf
onerandokuzovaonav
ave
kuuyapat
odari
kamami nutes.

Takabv atangonangakumba.Takasv ika

Tari
roachi r
ipohant yaipindamasi kati
kuchikorouy uTafadzwahanzi angaaenda
kuchikorondakaf arakani,Tafadzwa
ndangandakamuv engazv isi
ngaite .
Ndakangonangakur oom kwangu
nekusv i
kozvidonhedzer apamubhedha,
ndakazoonadadv akupindanezv inhu
zvangu.Vakasv ikozv i
gadzikapasi then
mapi l
lsvakabv avamai sapadr essingt abl
e.
Vapedzai zvivakabv avauyakuzogar a
pasidepangupabed.

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Dad...
"Rit
achindiudzanowmwananguchi i
chi
rikui
ti
ka.Nhasi ndi
ri
podadyreseinf
act
ndir
ipokusvikamusi weSundaythen
Mondayndi nengendakuendamakuseni
kubasa.

.
..
"Dadkaazv
akaoma

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Dad..
."Chimbomi razvekuchemaRi t
a
undi
udzezv irikui
ti
kahandi t
i.Iwantt ohelp
youbuthowcanIhel py oundi singaziv
e
zvi
rikukunetsa.Uri
kudakuzof eel er
comf ort
abl
ekuudzaast rangerzv i
ri
kui
tika
kwaur i
butininiusi
ngadekundi udza

.
..
"Dadndakakuudzai
kut
imusar
oor
e
mumwemukadzi

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Dad...
"NhaiweRitandiy
ony aya
i
rikukunetsai
yoyo,asiv
ari
kukushungur
udza
kanindiudzekaandionezvekui
ta

..
."Aehwahavasimhamhazvavobut
kuroorakwamakai
tandokwakukonzer
esa
zvesezvir
ikui
ti
kakwandi
ri

Dad..
."Taurazvinonzwi
sisi
kaRi
ta.
Ndir
iku..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.

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Vakasativ apedzakut aur adoor

repabedroom pangur akabv aravhurwa,
voicerastepmum r ichitotever
akut aur
a,dad
vakabvav acheukav achivatar
isainindanga
ndakatongogar andakaf acerdoorso
ndangandakat ar
isananav o.

Stepmum.
..
"Sorr
ytodistur
byourdaddyand
daught
erl
i
ttl
etal
k,buthunnyI
'v
egotgood
news

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Dad..
."Canyoupleasewai
tkusv
iki
ra
ndapedzakutaur
anaRit
a

Stepmum.
..
"Ican'
twai
tini
letmej
ustt
ell
you

Dad.
..
"Okayt
aur
ai

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Stepmum.
..
"Huy
aindi
kuudzi
rei
kubedr
oom
kwedu

Dad...
"Rit
andiri
kudzokaandthi
stime
ndi
rikudakuudzwanyayayakakwana
handisi
kudazvemabecausezvako

.
..
"Okaydaddy
.

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Vakabv av abudav akadungamidzana

nemudzi mai wav o.Ndakasara
ndichizvi
bay anekuchemazv angu ,
hamenomur oom mangumai ngoitakut
i
ndifungekur epwakwesekwandai it
wa
naTaf adzwandi r
imo .Pasi nanguv a
ndakanzwakuf aranekusekakudining.
Ndakabudandi chidakunzwakut ikunei
.
Tariroangaakat omi r
awoakabat akachiuno
kakeachi dakunzwawony aya.

Tar
ir
o..
."Mhamhachi
imur
ikuf
arei

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St
epmum.
..
"Tov
audzaher
ehunny

Dad.
..
"Vaudzekaahant
yigoodnewsher
e.

Stepmum..
."Okaysoobot
hofy
ouar
egoi
ng
tobebigsi
ster
snow.

Tar
ir
o..
."Youmeankut
imunenhumbu
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St
epmum.
..
"Ehe

Pav akataurazvenhumbuhanay angu

yakar ova,ndakabvandangobudamudi ni
ng
ndichitoendakuroom kwangu.Kokana
ndinenhumbunhai .Taf adzwapese
apaai ndirepaasinaprotection,
musav hundukeheny utakazv idzidza
kupr i
mar yzveseizvi
.Asi dai ndangandi ne
nhumbudai doctorv
andi udzahant yndanga
ndirimuhospi t
al,
asikokanav atadza
kuzv i
onanhai .Ndi r
i pakati
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pekufungakudarondakanzwakunge
somet hi
ngchabudakuzasi ukwu,
ndakamhany akutoi
letndokuonar irir
opa
kani,
ndakafaraatl
eastndangandav e
kumaper i
odssondangandi sinanhumbu
.Ndakabv andat onopf eka
sanit
arypadnelegginyanguy aikwana
ski
njeanndakabvandar i
bvisai ni,ndanga
ndagarandakapfekabigt-shirtsakazv anga
zvi
toribhoozvakadaro.

Ndakadzokerakudiningcozmabv ir
o
andangandaitai
kokoai tozoit
akutivanhu
vavesuspi
ciousorv afungekutimaybe
ndatsamwakut i
stepmum v anenhumbu .

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Ndakasvikavanhuvat
oripakat
ipekuudzana
nyayazvavondakabvandangorawopasof a
ndichi
nyepedzer
akusekerer
akut i
ndiit
e
sendir
ikufar
ir
ababysisorbrov ar
ikuuya
avo .

Tar
ir
o..
."Sakamhamhamazv
izi
vasei
kut
i
munenhumbu

Stepmum...
"Ndingatadzekuzv
iziv
aseiini
munhuakazv ar
av ana2 .Ndanga
ndichi
ngof
ungidzi
rasopataendakuhospit
al

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ndabvandaendakunoonadoct
oranaRi
ta
pavangavachi
it
azvekudi
schar
gwa

Hamenov anhuny ayadzav akaramba

vongotaura, kusv i
kir
at adyabr eakfastaf t
er
thatndakabv andaendakunor arakur oom
kwangu.Ndai zotangakuendakuchi kor o
musi weMondaysondangandi rifr
eepese
apa.Kuma4pm dadv akauyakuzondi udza
kutivar
ikuendaoutnast epmum hanzi
kunocelebrat erwhatwhat .Handi na
kumbozv ii
samumusor oini,vakasiya
vandipachi kaf undokubv avaendazv av o.
Musi weSat ur dayndaitofambamupassage
zvangundai vemunzi rakuendakudi ning
ndakanzwamav oi
cesast epmum nadad
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vachitaur
avari
kudi
ningikoko,ndakabva
ndatongomirapandaivendichidakunzwa
kutivait
ichi
i
.

Stepmum..
."Ndakazv
aramwanaunobva
waisazi
tar
akepaimbainokaaespeci
all
y
kanaari
mukomana

Dad.
..
"Noi
mbai nondey
aRi
tawani
t
akambozv
itaur
awani

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Stepmum..
."Hant
yuyuanengeari
mwana
wakofut
iunofani
rwakut
oisawozi
tar
ake
pamapaper
semba

Dad.
..
"Nouy undinot
omuisapanei mwe
i
mbay andir
ikupl
annerkutengaimbaino
i
ri
muzitaraRit
abecausendiyemwana
wandai
venay epanguvayandakatengai
mba
i
nosoondey ake

St
epmum...
"Kowakaf atinosar
aneinhai
zv
aunongokoshesaRitawakoiyeyeapa
mwanamusi kanafut
i,uy
uakaita
mukomanaunof ani
rwakutobvi
sazit
a
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r
aRi
taoy
isar
emukomana

Dad..
."Unozv i
ziyakutiwaisafani
rwakugar
a
muimbai noiwewecozndey emukadzi
wanguwekut angabutbecausemar iy
angu
yangaisati
y anyatsobatana
pandakakuroorat hat
'swhyndakat i
ti
fanogarapano

St
epmum.
..
"Butst
il
li
mbai
nondey
akokaa

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Dad...
"Nondey aRit
asezvawambotaur
a
kanandikafaRitaanofani
rwakusar
aane
somet hi
ng.Handichadezvekur
amba
ndichi
tauranyayaiyi
.

Ndakabv andanyahwai randichienda

kuroom kwangu, sakast epmum v ai
toda
kutindibvi
swezitarangupai mbai no
zvakaomahazv oapai vo
vakasv i
kowanandi r
ipopanov anhusoo.
Mazuv aakaf ambazv akanakanaka.Dad
vai
endakubasamakuseni vachidzoka
mazuv arodokaandTaf adzwaanga
akusauy akuroom kwangumay bekut yadad

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butndai
tof
araatl
eastoneprobl
em down.
Stepmum ndov
aingogarav
achizvi
ri
vari
kur
waranekudakwemimbay avo.

2weeksdzaper at atoveMunaAugustdad
vakatangakuendakubasamanher ufuti
.
Takav harakuchi korozv akanakanaka,ini
ndangandi sinakuny atsopasazv angubut
dadv akanzwi si
sahav osincendangandi ne
zvaindinetsat hatterm.Nadadt angati
sina
kuzowanat imey ekutauratesecozdad
vaigarav ari
busybutndanga
ndatombov ewonekamuf aromazuv aiway o.
Dayr atakav haramanher uachondakaona
Tafadzwaadzokamur oom mangu.
Ndakascr eamerndi kadodi iasi
akandir
aper
zvakadar o zv akabv azvatondir
ati
dzakut i
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angaadzoker
akumai
ti
roakeekar
e.

Mangwanaachondakamukandi kangoi t
a
zvinhuzv esezvir
inormal.Thistimendanga
ndisinakuzvichekacozndangandai shay a
razordzangudzese ‍♀.Av emanher u
Tafadzwaakadzokamur oom mangu, this
ti
mendakat ienoughisenough
ndakamuki kaipopachopaanoshami sira
napondokubv andabudandi chimhany a
ndichit
obudakunzekwegedhi chaikoapa
nguv adzangadzaenda.Ndakat ombogar a
pasidenegedhi redukwenguv ar efu
ndokuzosi mukandakupindwanechando,
kanakumbot yamatsotsizvangundi riko
kunzei koko,apahapanakanamunhuanga
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achir
ikuf
ambamust r
eet
.Ndakudakuvhur
a
ndakabvandatangi
rwanemunhuaive
mukatipandakasi
mudzamusor okudai
ndionendist
epmum ‍♀ .

St
epmum.
..
"Ur
ikubv
akupi
husi
kuhwuno

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er9

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Coco.
...

*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

Chapt
er10

Ri
ta ‍♀

St
epmum.
..
"Ri
tandi
ri
kut
aur
anewe,
ndat
i
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ur
ikubv
akupi
husi
kuhwuno

Tafadzwa.
..
"Mazvionakaazvandakuudzai
makatindi
nonyepa.UyuRitandi
zvo
zvaanoi
taever
ydayizvozv
o.

Tafadzwaai tot
aur aachiuyawokugedhi .
Apaini ndangandi chingorikunzekwegedhi
kanakut indovapindur akut
i chiindakat
adza.
Ndangandangot arisaMai nemwana
vachindit
aurasendi sipo.Misodzi yangu
yakangotangakuy er era ,ndakabva

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ndat
ari
sapasinekut
ikut
ari
sananev
anhu
avakwai
ndi
remera.

Stepmum. .
."Ehechemahandi ti
zvekuchemandi zv
ozv aunogokast
erekbut
babav akondir
ikuvaudzachete.

Tafadzwa.
..
"Chimusiyaiapi
ndemugedhi
kaa.Pakawanamunhuwemur ai
ni
anoti
wanatakadaianofungakut
i
mur i
kumudzi
ngapambamanher uano.

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Vakabv avaendapasi
devachi
ndipaway
yekut
i ndi
tangekupi
ndamugedhi.Ivo
naTafadzwawav ovachi
saravachi
tever
a
kumashurekwangu.

Stepmum...
"Ndakazv
itaur
ainihakuna
zvimwe,manjebabavachonharomwana
musikanaanobudapambanguv adzino
akapfekamapyj
ama.

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Ndakasv i
kopindamur oom mangunekugar a
pabed.Ndangandapi ndapama1manj e.
Sakazv i
chirevakut i
stepmum v aindiignore
ndichi
screamermaday seseayaasi nhasi
ndipopav angavangwar i
rakut
eerer a
zvi
notaurwanaTaf adzwa.Ndanga
ndakutotyakutikodadv akauya
vachaudzwakut i chii .Hopedzi nenge
dzakatozondibatakumaam chai koasi
ndakambor arazv inoendakur eher e,
ndakanzwadoorr akunokwa.Ndakat ar i
sa
pasipepil
lowndi chi dakuonat i
mepaf on
pangundokuonadzat ovekuma9, ndanga
ndarari
sawochet ekungot i
ndakanonoka
kurarakwacho.

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Ndichiripakat
ipekut
ari
satimendakaona
doorr anguravhur
wa,Tari
roachi
bvaapinda
mur oom mangu.

Tar
ir
o..
."I
weRi
taur
ikudi
wakudi
ningukwo

Akatauraachiit
akakundi
dadi
rakani
.Hana
yanguy akabv
ay ar
ovandi
chir
emember
zvanezuroshit ‍♀ndanga
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ndakunot ongeswany ayaapapekut angira

kutaur achai pondai vendisina.Ndakatanga
ndabv isamapy j
amaangundokupf eka
tr
acksui t.Ndakaendakubat hroom
ndikanogezamazi nonef acet henafterthat
ndichibv andaendakudi ningkwai ve
kwakat ogar wanemhur iyesekani .
Ndakanogar apasof arangundi rione,
stepmum v angav akagaranadadndanga
ndiriopposi tei
vo,thenTaf adzwanaTar i
ro
vangav akagar awosof arav ov ar
i 2
vakandi tar i
sandaiit
akungemunhu
arimucour t .Ndakasv ikogara
nekut sikitsir
andaisadakut arisananev anhu
kufacei ni.

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.
..
"Mamukasei

Dad..
."Ndamuka,
Rit
andanzwakuti
une
nyayayakondi
udzemwanangundakanet
a
ndir
ikudakuwanakuzor
ora.

.
..
"

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Stepmum..
."Usany
eper
ekuchemanhema
apo.Regandiv
audzei
ni.

Dad.
..
"Tauraikaandir
ikudakurar
aini
munotikubasati
nengetakazor
oraher
eisu.

St
epmum.
..
"Rit
aweny
uuy
uav
ekubuda
mumbamanheru

Dad.
..
"Taur
ainy
ayayakakwanaar
ikubuda
mumbamanherusaka
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Stepmum. .
."Rit
anezur okuuy akuzoonekwa
nemunhuanemot akuma11kanandi mi wo.
Mot ayachokutozopakwapagedhi kani, i
ye
achibvaanyahwai r
aachi endakumot aiyoyo.
Ndakatoit
azv ekuuyakuzomut swa
naTafadzwauy ukut iRitaabudaende
zveshuwawopandakabudakunze
ndakasangananay eRi taachidakut opinda
mugedhi asimot aiyay angayaendazv ayo.
Ndakadoedzakumubv unzakut i
wanga
uri
kupiasiakatadzakanakundi pindura.

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Tafadzwa..
."Eheichokwadi i
chochodad
andhaisifi
rstti
meanozv ii
taalmostever
y
dayndichimuonabutnez urondakamutsa
mhamhakut iv
azvionerenekutindi
kat
aura
maizotindakamuv engaorndinomunyepera.

Iwasshockedndi chi
nzwa
Tafadzwaachitaurazvakadar onhaiMwari
wangu.Ndakangomut arisamisodziyangu
i
chibvay at
angakudonha .I yeakabva
atari
sakusidezvekuratidzakusada
kutari
sananeni .Icoul dfeelkuti
mazisoadadai vepandi ri
,ndai
tadzakana
kuvatari
sa.Ndakatsi
kitsirapasindi
kabva

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ndatangakuchema .Where'
smymum
whenIneedhert hemost .Ende
Tafadzwamur oy
i chai
yeaft
errappi
ngme
andallthathemadeupast oryyekuda
kundii
tamunhuakai pakunadad .

Dad.
..
"Nhai
Rit
aichokwadi
her
eichi

Il
ookedatmydadandhewasl ooki
ngat
mev achi
rati
dzakut
ivar
iworr
ied .
Ndakatadzakanakubur
it
saanyword
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mukanwamangumi sodzi
ndi
yo
yakangot
angakudonha.

Dad.
..
"Ri
tai
chokwadichandi
rikuudzwa
her
eichi
ndi
ri
kudakunzwaiweuchi t
aur
a.

.
..
"Dadv
ari
kundi
nyeper
a

St
epmum.
..
"Unot
indi
ri
kuny
epakut
i

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handinakukuonaurikunzekwegedhi
manher uhereiwewe.Ndogar ovaudzababa
vakoav akut
i mwanauy ukuwondakwaar i
kuit
aarikui
tazvevarumeuy uivo
vachir
amba, kanakudonhakwawakai ta
payandakatofungi
rami mbainilucky
enoughmadoct orsakatihauna.

Tari
ro..
."Asi
ichokwadimunozi
vakut
iRi
ta
haachaendekanakudzokakuchi
koro
neshamwar iyakenekut
iav
ekuuya
kuzotor
wanemot a.

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Veset heywer eganginguponme

manj e,apapesepandai dakutaur
andai bva
ndaganhur wa.Vakat angakutaura
zvakawandaapazv ekunyepa
vachibatsir
anaMai nevana.Ndanga
ndakangot si
kitsi
randichinzwazvav ai
taura
ukwumi sodzi i
ri
pamat ama.Ndaonakut i
zvany anyanekut i
ndangandakut otukwa
chaikondakasi mukapandai vendakagar a
ndichiendakur oom kwangu.Ndakaonadad
vaisamusor owav omumaoko
vakatsiki
tsir
awov achi
rati
dzakupererwa
andIj ustfel
tlikeIhadf ai
ledmyf ather
.

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Ndakamhany akuendakur oom kwangu

ndichisvikoz vikandi
rapamubhedha
nekucont inuenekuchemakwangu.
Hupeny uhwanguhwai vehwemi sodzichete
herenhai Mwar iwangu .Ndakaonakut i
cherondi kat aurazvaTaf adzwahapana
ai
ndibel i
ev ercozev eryoneangaakut ongoti
ndoitazv ev arume.Ndiripakatipekuchema
ndakanzwadoorr angur i
chivhurwa,
ndakat adzakanakut arisakut i
ndianiaive
avhuradoorr angu.

Dad.
..
"Mukaugar
eRi
ta

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.
..
"Dad

Vakabvavai
tazvekundihugger
.
Ndakanyat
sochemazv ekuchemazv i
ya,
ndai
shayakutindot
angirapapikuv
audza

.
..
"Dadv
ari
kundi
nyeper
a

Dad.
..
"Iknow,
Iknowmwanangu.Chema

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kusvi
kir
ashungudzakodzesedzaper
a
tozot
aura.

Ndakachemakusv i
ki
ramisodzi isi
sabude
mumazi so.Pakaf aamaivangu
ndakachemazv angubutapandakachema
zvakat odarikapakaf aamaiv angu, hapana
chinhuchi nor wadzasekuny eperwa.Ndai tya
kutar i
samumazi soadadndai t
y akutiko
kanav akutofungawokut indav ekuita
zvev arumendi i
ne13y earsnhai .Mazi so
angundai nyatsomanzwakut iavekur wadza
nekuchema, apaanengeangaat ozvi
mba
fut
i cozangaakusany at
sovhur i
ka.

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Dad..
."Wapedzakuchemakaachi
gar
a
zvakanakat
it
aure

Ndakabvandabudamumaokoadad
ndokubv
andagarandakat
ari
sapasi
ndai
tya
kuvat
ari
saini
.

Dad..
."Rit
anditar
isemumazisoundiudze
chokwadi.Iknowy ou,y
ouaremydaughter
andwhenIl ookintoyoueyesndoonakuti
apaurikunyepakanakutaur
achokwadi

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Ndakabvandatovatar
isamumaziso.
Ndainzwakudakuchemandakav atar
isabut
misodziyangayaperamumazisoumu,
i
nfactangaakutorwadzakui
takupisa
chai
ko.

..
."Dadv
ari
kundi
nyeperahandi
na
kumbobvi
randai
tazvakadar
o

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Dad..
."Iknewit
,haungamboi t
ezvakadar
o
munhuakakwani sakuchenget aMaivake
ari
mwanamudi ki kudaro.Iknowndini
ndakakangani
sapakut oramumwemukadzi
‍♂.

Ndakangorambandakavat
ari
sandanga
ndi
sinachekuvapi
ndur
aini
.

Dad.
..
"Butwhat'
sdoneisdone.Handi
na
kumbobvi
randaf
ungir
akutit
heywould
ganguponyouli
kethat.

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..
."Zv
akandiomer
adadneniwohandi
na
kumbobvir
andazvif
ungi
ra

Dad...
"AndIcanseekut ithat
'
swhy
wakawondaandkur war
ar warakwauri
kui
ta
ukwu.Iwant edyoukutiuendekunoonathat
counselorpaholi
daypanapabutthen
ndatofungazvimwesoo.

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.
..
"Zv
imwezv
inengei
dad.

Dad..
."NdavekukuendesakuGor omonzi
unogaranagogov akoamai vangu.Ndanga
ndagarandichidakukuitamuboar der
paGoromonz ihighschool nextyearsoapa
unongonoitamudaykwet ermiyoyiuchi
va
famil
iarnenzvi
mbot henform 2unenge
watovemuboar der.

.
..
"Mur
ikudandi
nogar
anagogohandi
na

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kuvaj
air
aini
dadplushandi
nakumboj
air
a
kugar
akumushaini.

Dad...
"Hakutomboitekungekumushai we.
Vaneimbai ne5rooms, bathroom netoil
et
zvi
rimumba.Vanemasol arandf r
idge
vatori
nay
o.Vane4pl at
egasst ove
nekit
chenir
imukati.Yekunzekitchen
vanayozvavounongozi v
awo
zvemachember ebuthapanakana
kutombosiyananepanopambai papoand
padhuzenekuchikorokwaunengei chi
enda
fut
i.

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.
..
"Dadhandi sikudakubv
apanondipo
pandajai
randipopandakakur
ir
awhy
murikuit
akutiini
nindi
bveavovakauy
a
ndi
vongav abve .

Dad..
."Imbai nondey akoRi t
at ese
ti
nozviziv
a,izvindir
ikungozv ii
tir
akuti
uendekuenv ironmenty aunengeur ist
ress
fr
eeuwanewopeaceofmi nd.Iwantyout o
enj
oyl i
feuchir i
mwanamudi kiiweandI
wanty oukut iurar
amesemwanamudi ki
.
Wakakur umidzakukur anekuda
kwehur werehwamai vakoandy ounever
gotachancet oenjoyy ourchil
dhoodnowI

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wantt
ogi
vey
out
hatchance.

..
."Buthandi
sikudai
nidad.Whymur i
kuda
kutindi
garekurenemihandi
sikuda.

Dad..
."Rit
aImar ri
edmumwemukadzi coz
youneedamot her'
slove.Uchir
imudikii
we
unodaguidanceandIcan' tdoallt
hat
becauseofkubasabutIknowgogov ako
candot hataf
terallndi
vov akandi
rer
aand
she'
sawomanunof eel
erfreekuvaudza

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zvi
mwezv inhuzvausingakwanise
kundi
udza.Avamhamhav akoavainenge
nhumbuy akakuvenga.Unengeuchiuya
maholi
daysRi t
a.

Ndakany at
sotangakuf unga,ndakaonakuti
kuendakuGor omonzi kwaivenani.Atl
east
kunengekusinaanondi raper.I
vogogo
vakasanogaranenizvakanakandagar a
ndinengendav emuboar dernextyearende
kunondinengendichidzokaev eryholi
day
sakahapanachangachakai pakut i
ndiende
zvanguat l
eastndi
nengendanepeaceof
mind.Plusstepmum nev anavavondanga
ndatoonakutivakandivengasaka
kusudurukakwangupanzv imboy ai
veidea
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y
akanakazv
ekut
i.

..
."Okayndoendakanazv
iri
zvozv
amur
i
kuonazvakandinaki
ra

Dad..
."AehwaRitahandi
sikui
ta
zvekukuf
orcerkai
ni,
uri
kudakuendaher
e

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.
..
"Ehendi
ri
kudakuenda.

Dad.
..
"Okaysakandokuper
ekedza
mangwanahandit
i

.
..
"Kondi
rikuendamangwanawani
mat
i
mahol
i
daysndinengendi
ripano

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Dad..
."Izvindir
ikuzvii
tir
akuv haramut auro
pambapanoneny ayay ataurwanhasi iyi
handidikutiusareuchi shungurudzwa
ndi
sipozv angu, handisikutimhamhav ako
munhuakai paaehwaasi ndiri
kutinhumbu
i
yondi y
oi nogonay akakuv enga.

.
..
"Okaysakazv
ekuchi
kor
oti
chai
tasei

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Dad.
..
"Panemunhuwandinozi
va
paGor
omonzihi
ghipaposakausat
yezv
ako

.
..
"Kohandi
sikunot
orat
ransf
erl
ett
erher
e

Dad..
."Usanot
orahakozv
inot
ongoi
ta
zvakadar
o.

.
..
"Okayt
hen

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Dad.
..
"Chi
fanor
ongedzazv
inhuzv
ako

..
."Kodoorremunohari
kiy
e.Kozvinhu
zvanguzvi
ri
kusarandi
chasiy
azvakadi
i

Dad..
."Hoozv i
yendangandatokanganwa
zvi
nhuzv achozvi
nondiwandi
ra,okayrega
ndi
foneremunhuwachoanogadzi r
aauy e
nhasi
.Iwechirongedzahembedzakoi ni
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ndakuendakunorara,
nhasi
manher
u
ndir
ikuendakubasaapamangwana
ti
ri
kuendakuGoromonzifut
isol
etmer
est
now

.
..
"Okay
.

Ndakasar
andichi
fungazvekuGoromonzi
,
di
dImaket heri
ghtdecisi
on.Ndaif
ara
mumoy omanguat l
eastmydadhad
bel
iev
edme .Atl
east

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ndikabv
apanozv
ekur
epwazv
inenge
zvapera .

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er10

TakuendakuGor
omonzi

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tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er11

Taf
adzwa ‍♂

Rit
apaakabvakuhospit
alndanga
ndisi
satombomubatecozmudharaanga
akupindamakuseni
sopangapakatoi
pa,but

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ndait
indakamutari
sakudaizvandainzwa
soo .2weeksdzakandinonokera
kufamba,butpatwoweeksidzodzondaive
busykugadzir
ir
amaexams.Ndapedza
maexamsweekr ekuv
hara
ndakambonyatsomusiyakutiaf
ungekuti
zvaperakaandozongomufooteroneday
.

Thursdayyatakavhar
andakaisi
raanamomz
naTariemasleepingpi
ll
szvanguzvikabv
a
zvabhadhara.Fri
dayyachomanje,handi
na
kuisi
ramhamhamasl eepi
ngpil
lscoz
ndakanzwakut ianemasideeff
ects

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kuvanhuv anenhumbunhai ‍♂.

Ndakaendakur oom kwaRitandaitonamat a
kutiasaitezv ehondoneni ,
ndaidaangoi ta
zvakezv ekui t
achi mumumuzv iy
a coz
ndaisatodakut imomzv anzweany thi
ng.
Ndichidakumubat amunhukwakundi kika
yohwendakar wadziwa,
ndakat ozvidzora
kutindisay uwire.Akamhany aachibuda,
pasinanguv andakanzwagedhi ri
chi v
hurwa
munhuachi bvaabudazv ake.

Ndakait
anguvandakagar
amur oom make
ndi
chimbot
eerer
amar wadzondaonakuti
munhuhaasikudzokandakaf
unga

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kumbomupi nzama1 .Ndakaenda

kuroom kwamhamhandi chibva
ndakavamutsa,vakatombot anga
vachir
ambakaakusv i
ki
rav anzwany ay
a
yandaivamutsi
ra.Vakamukav achi
i
ta
kumhany akugatekuya,mhamhav anenge
vakavengawoRi t
amai t
ir
oav osoo.

Vakasv i
ki
rananaRi taachi
dakupinda
mugedhi ,akatiobvunzwamibvunzo
achishayamhi nduro ,i
nindakabva
ndatobudapanzekunowedzer awot uspi
ce
kutinyayay achoii
tir
ir
e.Mangwanaacho
makuseni takamuki r
adare.Mhamha
kuzowedzer edzakani .KaTarir
o

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zvakakazot aurazv akandibhohwamanj e,

kut ii
chokwadi chaait
aurachekutiRit
a
aiendakunot orwanembi ngakuchikoro .
Ini ndai
sadamunhupadhuzenaRi tawangu
i
ni .Dadhav anakanachav akat
aur
av anga
vakat si
kit
sira,uyuRi t
aaingochema
aizv i
defendersei ipopapane3agai nstone.

Mhamhav angav akutot

ukir
ir
a
pakazosi
mukaRi taachi
endakuroom kwake.
Pasinanguv amudhar avakabvavasi
muka
vachimutevera,hamenomhamhazv avanga
vakutaur
azv ekutiRi
taakajai
dzwawhat
whatangaachi fanhakurohwazvimwe

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zvachohandi nakumbozozv i
teerer
a,
zvamhamhasooi nengepregazchet e
i
nov aitavadaro .Mhamhav apedza
kupopot akwav ovakabv avasimuka
vachiendakur oom kwav oinindokusar
a
ndichidhonzaTarirokuendanay epanze
ndaidaandi udzekutichaiv
echokwadi here
chekut iRi
taaivenemuf acembi ngahere.

Tari
ro...
"Nhai
weukundidhonzer
eikudar
o,
si
yar uokorwanguwakandibat
a
zvi
nor wadza.

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.
..
"Nyayayawangauchi
taur
amumbaumo
ndey
echokwadi
.

Tar
ir
o..
."Ny
ayay
eii
we

.
..
"Ny
ayakaayawangauchit
auramumba
y
ekut
iRi
taar
ikudanananembinga.

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Tar
ir
o..
."Zv
inei
newei
zvozv
o

.
..
"Ndi
udzekani
ndi
ri
kudakuzi
va

Tar
ir
o..
."Handi
dindi
si
yei
wemhani
ndi
nodeedzamhamhasoo

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.
..
"Vadeedzehandi
nabasanazv
o.

Ndangandakunzwahashamanj e
nezvaai
ndipi
ndura,ndakat
angakumony a
ruokorwake.Ndaidaataur
emhani iye
munhuot angakutotaur
arubberzvake
‍♂ .

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Tari
ro.
..
"Chi
ndi
si
yandi
taur
echokwadi
kani

.
..
"Taurandakakubat
ahant
ywangauchit
i
unodakudeedzamhamhavadeedzet
ione

Tar
ir
o..
."Ndangandi
chi
tony
epazv
angukani
i
weTafadzwa

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.
..
"Gudhuwataur
achokwadi
manj
e,wanga
uchi
nyeper
ei

Tarir
o...
"Ndangandi chi
dakungotaur
awo
nyaya, i
mimi ndimi
manga
muchi ngotaurawomangamuchi da
ndinyarare

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.
..
"Nextt
imeusapi
ndi
reny
ayadzev
anhu
v
akuruwanzwa

Tar
ir
o..
."Chi
ndi
si
yaruokor
wangukani
Taf
adzwandanzwa.

Ndakabvandamusiy
aruokor wuya,i
ye
ndokut
angakupukutamisodziyangayaz
ara
pamatama

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Tar
ir
o..
."Ur
ikusi
dekwaani
iweweTaf
adzwa

.
..
"Asi
zvaanemasi
deskani

Tari
ro..
."Eheasiunomudakani
Rit
awacho
handikuonezvakanakai
we

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.
..
"Ndi
nyar
ari
rendi
nokut
semur
ast
upi
d
y
emunhu

Ndakabv andat otangakuf ambandi chibva

i
papo.Kamoy okaifar
andai sadakushar er
Rit
amhani .Ndakabudakumboenda
muzviroundsneboy sdzangu.
Ndakatozodzokazuv ar odokav anhu
vakut
odakudy asuppert aidyaear l
ycoz
mudhar avaiendakubasani ghtshi f
t.
Ndakasv i
kogar andokupi hwachi kafu
changu.Ndakazoshami sikandonzwakut i
Rit
aav ekuendakuGor omonzi .
Ndakamut arisakudai ndakaonaachi it
a
kunonzikuseker eraakandi t
ari
sa .
Ndakabv andaonakut indi nindanga
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ndal
oserpagamey
angunhai
.

Ndangandi sinakuzv i
fungakut indini
ndichatoi
taloss.KuendakwaRi t
akwai r
eva
kutizvanguzv inengezv avharana.Ko
akanoonav amwev akomanakuGor omonzi
i
koko.Ndakabv andat ongogut andichi
bva
ndaendakur oom kwangundanga
ndatobhohwekananhai kana
nechandakambony eperawondai da
angopihwapuni shmentzv otoperamanj e
kuendakuGor omonzi .Ndakabv a
ndatodeciderkut indaitoendakur oom
kwakenhasi pakat i pehusikundai da
kunorovakalastsupper .

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Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndangandi nekamwekaexci t
ement
nekafearzvakasangana.Kogogo
vakasanondifar
ir
akanakunditreater
zvakanakaorkanav akanondi
farir
a
nekundit
reaterbhoo.Ndakaswerawhol e
dayndichipackerhembedzangu, munhu
wekugadziradoorakauy awoakarigadzi
ra
zvemachokwadi .Thoughndaif
arahangu

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kut
iragadzi
rwabutmoy owair
wadzakuti
dair
akakurumidzakugadzi
rwandi
sina
kumbopindananezvekur
epwanhai .

Manher uakakwanandat opedzakugadziri

ra.
Madocument sanguanengemabi rth
cert
ificatemedeat hcertifi
cateramhamha
vangundakar ongedzandai dakuendanazv o.
Pasupperpakaudzwav anhukut indai
enda
kuGor omonzi ndakaonaTaf adzwa
achi
r ati
dzakut samwa, tsvatuwaroaifunga
kutiandigonamanj endi yeangaagonekwa.
Paakat ari
sakwandi r
i
ndakany atsomubur i
tsi
rar uri
mi r
wekuti

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beeeet i
chaonakutiuchasarauchiraperani
pamweTar ir
o .Tafadzwa
akabvaat osi
mukaachingakur oom kwake.
Stepmum v akabvavativai
da
kundiperekedzawodadv akangobvumako
paivenemar ambir
ohere .

Tichi
pedzakudy andakabv andangonanga
kuroom kwangu, chandakatangakuita
kukiyadoornekubv andapfekamapy jama
angunekut oendapawhat sappzv angu.
Ndaitovebusykuv erengamanov els
mumagr oupsemanov elsandaive.Ivovanhu
vachov anonyorawozv avo,unobva

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watonzwasengendi
weurimuny
ayanhai
,
unengewakut
opakaendi
ngkako
weganekudemandernex
tchapt
er .

Ndapedzakuv erengahangumachapt ers

emanov el
sezuv airoroangaasendwa
ndakabv andatotangakuf ungakut ihupenyu
hwekuGor omonzi hwakamirasei coz
hupeny uhwanguhwesendangandi si na
kumbobv i
randagar akumami shai nfact
ndoy angaitor
i f
irstti
mey angukubv a
pambandi chi
nogar aorkunorarakumwe
.Hamenokut ihopedzakandi batasei
ndir
ipakatipekufungandakat ozomut swa
nealarmy angu.Ndakabv andat obuda

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ndichinangakunogeza.Ndai ngonzwa
kunhuhwi riranekuf ur ai
waf urai
wa
kwezv inhukuki tchenguessndi stepmum
vaigadzirabr eakfast .Ndapedzakugeza
ndakabv andanopf ekat racksuittangatir
i
MunaAugustkaasakachandonemhepo
zvacho .Ndapedzandakanzwagat e
kuv hurwandi kabv andadongor er
a
ndokuonav aridadv angav auy anemot a
yekubasakut iv andiperekedze
.Ndakaf arandai sadazv ekuenda
nemazupco.Ndakat ar i
sat ari
sakut izvi
nhu
zvanguzv esendapedzakur ongedzaher e
ndokuzot angazv angukuchema
ndichifungamamemor ieseseepamba
pedu.Lasty earar oundt hi
st imendanga
ndichitorinamhamhav angunhai .
Ndakazongony ararazv angundokubv a
ndat or
amapi cturesamhamhaandanga
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ndasii
ri
ranekubv andatoendakunody a.
Ndakasvikadadv atogezavatopfekawo
tr
acksuit
,stepmum v angavakapf ekamaxi
dressref
loralnecoatrebl
ackmay beit
's
becausetaiendakwaamwenev avo .

Takady aTafadzwaasimohanzi anga

akararamusor owakewai r
wadza
many epoekusadakuonamuv engi wake
achiendaaizosaraachi
shayawekui ta
mukadzi kaaendenezuroanengeanga
auyapadoorr angumanjeakany at
sowana
rakakii
wa r
ichi
nyanyazibhinya
remunhu .Tapedzakudy adadv akabva
vauyakuzotakuramamonar changundai ve

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ndapackertwomazi hombe, hembendai ve

nadzohanguhobhowena.I ni
ndakangoberekasatchelrangunekui safon
yangunechargeryachomusl ingbag.Door
rangundakasiyandakiyamakey sndichi
bva
ndatakura,
kondaivendasi y
ahembe
dzanguhobhondambot aurakut ihembe
dzaisavedzenhamokwandi riplusndai v
e
ndasiyahembedzamhamhav angudziri
mo
ndaidadzivesafendangandangot akura
hembey avooney ekutikanandav afunga
ndoihugger .

Ndakar
wadziwamot aichi
budapagedhi
pedukanatumisodzi
twakatobudathough
ndai
dzokazvangupamaholidays.Mota
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yaif
ambazv ay oiyoy o.Takatombomi r
a
mut ownti
chitengazv ekudyamunzi r
a
thoughkwaisav ekur ehakokuGor omonz i
kwacho.Ndakabat wanehopendi r
imunzira,
ndokuzomukat asvikapanemumwemusha
wangaur i
fenced.Ndakaonakamwe
kamukomanakauy akakut ivhur
ir
agater i
ya
ndokubvatapindahedu.Ndi chi
ngoburuka
mumot andakanzwandapi hwahug
yakasimbaiya.Vangav ar
igogonhai.

Gogo..
."Mwanawemwanawanguwakur a
yowe.Hatinakanagoretaonanaasi
wat
ove
zi
mhandar akudai
.AehwaHar are
i
nokubv umazvayo.Tenderer
ati
one

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Ndakat
ender
erat
ichi
bvatasekatese
.Vai
naki
dzazv
av ogogovangu.

Dad.
..
"Amai makut
ondi
kanganwai
ni
muchi
itazv
emuzukuruwenyu

.
..
"Haaiwechimbomirakuit
amajer asikani
nhai
.Wanindi
nindakakur
erakusvikausv i
ke
paur
iapa.Ndi
regezvangundif
ari
rei mwana
wakouyu .
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Vakabv avabvapandirivachi
nohugger
stepmum t henvachi
bv avahuggerdad.
Vakatangakuf ambav akahangener
zvainaki
dzav anhuvachov ai
venemaf uni
es
gogov aii
takutuki
ri
radadkut ihav
adikuuya
nemuzukur ukunaambuy avakenhai .

Imbay achoyangay akanakashame.

Kutodari
kayeduy ekuHarare.Takapi
nda
mudiningmachomangamakanakaapa
smartnessmbuy ay angairi
smar ti
yoyo.
Kanahembedzangadzakapf ekwakani
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ungat
indigogo.Chi
sondicho
chai
zongorati
dzakut
ipafambwaf ambwa
nemakoreapabutzvimwezv esewait
oti
wazvi
bati
rachimukadzichako .

Takapindamumbandokubv atatanga
nekumhor esagogozv i
nerespectkani
.
Stepmum v akat
oit
azv ekupf
ugamachai ko,
respect .Tapedzagogov akat
anga
kutauravait
auri
sashame.

Gogo.
..
"Ukat
iregandi
sav
arat
idze

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zi
mhandar arakanakakudai
.Mwana
anondir
angaridzamazuvaanguekar
e
ndi
chirikut
emwadzi nobvar
opamhaniuy
u.
Ndangandakangonakawosay esoo.
Akafanananenikauyu

Dad.
..
"Eheakaf
anananemi
amai

Gogo..
."Ndaidi
wanezv ikomanazvese
zvemuraini
ndichizv
irambakani.
Ndakazodanananababav akoi
we,ivovari
sekur
uv akoRita.Haamur umeaivenerudo

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i
yeye,
mwey awakengauzor
oremur
ugar
e.
Handi
nakuzombodakuonamumwe
murumemushuremekungemurumewangu
af
a.

Takasekazvedumat aurirwoazv ai i
twa
manjenemaf acialexpressionndakaseka
kani .Ndakat arisafacey agogo
vangavasinakut omboshat azv av o,
vai
rati
dzakutimazuv aav ovaipisacoz
vangavanekamwekabl ackbeaut ysoo
kuchemberazv av obutv angav akanaka
zvobvazvabatananesmar t
ness .

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Gogo...
"Ndakanzwakaamof onamuchiti
murikuuyanaRitauyundakat
ombot i
many epokai
ni.Ndangandangogarawo
ndakagadzi
rawokutari
si
razvese.Asi
wakurahakoRi t
a.

Dad...
"Eheamait
auyanaRita,ndaidakuti
auyepaGoromonzihi
ghnexty ear
ari
muboaderbutndakazongodeciderhangu
kutiamboit
emudaythister
m achijai
rana
nenzvimbo.

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Gogo...
"Ayehwai zvozvohazv i
nakushata
mwanangu.Anogar azvakepanohandi t
i
pambapav o.Endeini
nindinenge
ndakuwanawowekuv araidzananayeuyu
Rorenzianongogaraarikumombekaakana
asi
rikuit
azv emombeanengear ibusy
nezvi
vasikanazv emumushamuno

Dad.
..
"Hoozvi
yamur i
kugaranaLor
rence
mwanawasekuruar
iseizvake.

Gogo.
..
"Ndi
yeakuv
hur
ir
aigedhi
achi
bva

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at
obudazv
epamushaanombozv
idaher
e
uy
u.

Takat aurany ayadzakawandakani ,ende

ndaisekawena.Kubv aJanuar ykusv ika
Augustndangandi sinakumboseka
museker owakadai .Ndakaonakut ikugara
nagogokwai tondii
tirazvangu.Apav ait
aura
chirunguseshonakanandi miwo ,
machember esookaa.Dadv akabuda
vachiendakunoonamunhuwav aiziya
wepaGor omonzi high.Stepmum ndi po
pavakat angakut auramany epoav okana
ndimiwo.Gogov akaramba
vakangondi t
ar i
sast epmum v achitaurakuti
ndinoitazv evarumendosakandaunzwa
kunokut indisiyanenemaboy fr
iendsangu
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anemota .Misodziyanguyakangotanga
kubuda.Gogohav anakumbobv i
samazi so
avopandir
iendehapanachav akataur
a.
Stepmum vachipedzakutaur
agogo
vakabvavat
i.

Gogo..
."Mur
oorachiendaunobi
kakaa
mungatoswerepanonenzarai
nindanga
ndi
sinakubi
kaini

St
epmum.
..
"Okayki
tcheni
ri
papi
.

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Gogo.
..
"Ukangopi
ndamupasej
iunot
oiona
mwanangu

Stepmum v akasi
mukavachinanga
kukit
chen.Thengogovachibvav asar
a
vachit
indi
ti

Gogo...
"Chi
r egakuchemamuzukur u.
Tinozot
aurav eHarar
ev aendaava.Rega
ndimbonorat i
dzaamai vakoavapane
zvekuti
vabikehanditi

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Ndakasar
andakabatashay andi
chi
chema.
Gogovangav akundi
fungi
rakuti
ndi
rimunhu
akai
taseinhai .

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er11

Macomment
s

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Ndokudai
mesezv
eny
u ♥

Coco.
...

*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

Chapt
er12

Ri
ta ‍♀

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Takagar azv edupasi takudy achikafu

changachabi kwanast epmum.I ni
ndai t
ongody irawokut ivanhuv akandiona
ndisingady ev aizondibvunzisisami bvunzo
asiappet it
ey angay aperaiyi.Tapedza
kudy agogov akat it
iendekunobat sir
ana
kusukamapl atesnast epmum muki tchen,
mangamunesi nkzv angazv akarongeka
kani waitotiurikumadal edal e ,Ithi
nk
gogov ai
dakut auranemwanawav oi n
pri
v ate.Stepmum ndi v
ov aisukaini
ndichipukutanekur ongedzamapl ates.

Stepmum...
"Babavakov
anokudaasi
why
uchiv
adissapoi
nter

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.
..
"Ndakav
adi
ssapoi
nterwhen

St
epmum.
..
"Zv
evar
umezv
aur
ikui
ta

Handinachandakav
apindur
ainimai
dandi
ti
chi
i,
ivovachizi
vazvav
okutizvav
ait
aur
a
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manyepo,kuit
akuwedzer edzatuspice
vachi
dakundivengesanehamadzangunhai .
Vaonakutihandinakuvapinduravakar
amba
vachi
enderer
amber inekutauranyayayav
o.

Stepmum. ..
"Ezv i
nomur umemukur u
ari
busykut svagamar iyekutiui
te
muboar deriwendopaut oribusykuhura
zvako.Chitosiy
azv echihurechakozvako
nekutimanj emanjet i
chanzway amimba.

Vaonakut
ihapanaar
ikuv
api
ndur
avakabv
a

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vatangakui mbazv avokasong

kandai sateerera.I
nindaitovebusykufunga
kutindai sarandichit
ichi
i kunagogoneiwo
many epoav angav audzwa.Hanay angu
yait
or ovaf utikuti
gogov aitaur
akutichi
i
nadadkudi ningukwo .Tapedzakusuka
takabv at adzokerahedukudi ni
nginindanga
ndatopedzakupukut azv esenekurongedza
mapl atesangu.

Takasvikamudini
ngmuy aadadvachi
bva
vatoonekavachi
tiv
aidakuendakubasa
manher uachondakatovanzwir
atsi
tsinhai
vapedzadayresevachidriv
ervasi
nakana

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kuzororavosvikir
ananebasakuHar are .
Tatoveperekedzakusv i
kakumot adad
vakanditor
at i
chibvataendakuseri
kwemot aav agogov achisar
avachitaur
a
nemur oorawav o.

Dad..."Oooohmar ii
yiusareuchigari
sana
nagogozv akanakahandit
i,kanapane
chinengechanet saunofonaorkusender
text,ndichakui
sir
amar ipaecocash

.
..
"Okaymai
tabasadad

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Dad.
..
"Youmustwor
khar
dthist
erm hant
y,
Iwantyout
omakemeproud .

Vakabv av andihuggervachi bvav anohugger

gogonekut otokwiramot a,mi sodziyangu
yakatodonhanhai ,mydadl ov edmeso
muchandIhadf ail
edtot el
l him zvi
nhu
zvesezv aii
tikakwandi r
i,myonl yprayer
yangai riy
ekut ikunokundi wanewomuf aro
cozt hepast2mont hshadbeenhel l .
Mot ayabudamugedhi yaendamdakasar a
ndichivharagedhi nekubv atapindamumba
nagogo.
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Gogo.
..
"Rit
ahuyandi
kur
ati
dzebhedhur
u
rakomuzukur
u.

Ndakabvandav ateverandichi
zvuva
mamonar changundi chi
endakuroom
kwavai
dakundi rati
dza.Room yatakapi
nda
yai
nziyanguy angay akanakakani,
bedspr
eadr angar i
ripamubhedhasookaa.
Ndakait
azv ekugarapamubhedhagogo
vachi
bvav agarapasidepangu

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Gogo..
."Ur
ikui
taseusi
rikuf
ari
rabhedhur
u
rakowani

.
..
"Ndi
ri
kur
if
ari
razv
angu

Gogo.
..
"Ur
ikui
taseunezv
iri
kukunet
sa
mwanawemwanawangu

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..
."Hapanahapogogo, ndi
rikutof
araini
chetekungotihandi
nakujairakurat
idza
kutindi
rikuf
ara,ndi
nongofarir
a
mumoy o.

Gogo...
"chir
ongedzahembedzako
muzukur uwangu.Inindav
ekuenda
kunobikachikaf
uchemanher uasinhasi
uri
kuraranenimuroom mangundi ne
zvakawandazv andi
nodakutauranewe

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.
..
"Ehoy
igogo.

Vakabudandi chibvandambor amba

ndakagarandichifungazv angukut i
gogo
vaidakutauraneni nezvenyayaipinhai
.
Ndakazongosi yazvekufunga
ndokutangakur ongedzambat yadzangu
zvangu.War drobey achoyangai r
ihombe
kani,i
nfactr
oom y achoy anga
yakatokuranekunakakudar ika

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yekuChit
ungwiza.Ndapedzazv angu
kurongedzandakambozv ambar ar
a
pamubhedhazv angupasi na
chandaif
ungandaingonzwakamwe
kapeacenekamhepokai fefetera.
Ndakazonzwagogov akundideedzakuti
ndiuyekuzodya.Ndakabvandat or
afon
yangundaidakunoii
sapachar ger.

Ndakaisafonyangupacharger
ndokutangakudyahedu.Lorrenceanga
avepomanj e,
hamenohewasj ustweir
d,
pahukamaangaar i
sekuruvanguzv ake
butaisanyany
akutaur
amay beit'
s

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becausei f
ir
stdaybutmmmm hameno
somet hi
ngwasn' tri
ghtpaari
,hamenoI
j
ustfeltit
.Tapedzakudy atakasuka
maplatesnagogouy uLoangaat oenda
kunorara.Tapedzandakabv andatanga
ndaendakunopf ekamapy j
amaangu
ndokunotorafony angundichi
bva
ndanangakur oom kwagogo.

Gogov akabudav achi

notoramv ura
kuki
tchenndokudzokav achibvav asi
ya
vasi
nakuv haradoornhai hanzi
v ari
kuda
mhepokut ivavhurewindowhazv i
it
e
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hamenowhynhai .Handi nakuzony any

a
kuvabvunzami bvunzoy akawanda
wandazv angundai sadakui t
asemunhu
anonetsa ‍♀.Takapf ugamapasi
gogondokunamat a,ndaisadakunamat a
butmai dandi di
i,ini Mwar ihapana
chakanakachaangaakandi it
ira
muhupeny uhwangundochokwadi .My
mum di ed,Iwasr apedandnow
ndakasiyakumbabutMwar iv
akait
ei
hapanai nfactvakangosi y azvese
zvakai
pazv ichi
it
ikakwandi ri
.Tapedza
kunamat at akagar apamubhedha,
matari
si r
woandangandakai twanagogo
akandir
at i
dzakut i vanezv akawanda
zvavai
dakunzwakubv akwandi r
i.

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Gogo..
."Ri
tai
chokwadiher
e
chandaudzwanamaivako

.
..
"

Gogo.
..
"Chi
mbomir
azvekuchema
ut
aurepamwendi
nogonakukubat
sir
a

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.
..
"Vangav
achi
nyepaav
agogo

Gogo..
."Vangavachi
nyepakuti
une
vakomanav ahombeherekanakut
i
wakaonekwaur i
mumota

.
..
"Zv
esegogo,
vakabat
ananev
anav
avo

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kut
ivandi
nyeper
e

Gogo.
..
"Vanev
ana

.
..
"Ehegogovanevana2,muhombe
wachomukomanamul oweranonzi
Taf
adzwathenmumwewacho
musikanai
for
m 3anonziTari
ro.

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Gogo.
..
"Yuhwi
ini
handi
nakumbozv
izi
va
kai
ni

.
..
"Asi hamunakuudzwav
akat
ouy
anav
o
pavakauyakumba

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Gogo.
..
"Handi
nakuzv
iziv
ainihandina
kut
oudzwazvi
nokwaigar
ikazvakanaka
her
ekumbaukwo

.
..
"

Gogo...
"Rit
amuzukuruchimbomi r
a
kuchemaundiudzenhai.Ndi
ri
kutoona
kutikumbaukwowangausi nakugara
zvakanakandosakababavakovatiuuye
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kuno.

.
..
"Gogov akat
angavandi dzinga
muroom mangu v akatuka
mhamhav anguvachit
icancer
i
nozadzanwahanzindiani angadekurara
pai
rar
wanemunhuanechi rwer eungat
i
chi
rwerechachoyangai r
i l
eprosy

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Gogov akabvavandihuggerv
achi
bv a
vatangakupuri
zir
amusanawangu,
hamenozv akangoit
akut i
ndi
feel
erli
ke
everyt
hingwasgoingt obeokayfrom
nowonwar ds.

Gogo..
."Nyatsopedzashungudzako
dzesemuzukur uundiudzezv
imwe
zvesezvausatiwandi
udza

.
..
" GogoTaf
adzwa.Taf
adzwa
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kani
gogo

Gogo.
..
"Ai
tasei
Taf
adzwa

.
..
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a

Gogo.
..
"Ai
tasei
ndi
udzezv
eseRi
ta
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ndiwanekukubat
sir
andi
nindi
ri
tor
iamai
vakoipapa.

Vakabvavandi
bvi
sapachestpavo
pavangav
akandii
sandokubvavandi
bat
a
matamavakandit
ari
sakuface.

Gogo..
."Ri
tamuzukur uusatye
kundi
udzazvinhu,ukasaudzaini
unozoudzaaniko
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Vangavakutodakuchemagogonhai
.
Apainimisodziy
aingoyer
era
takat
ari
sanamumazi so.

Gogo..
."Ndozvizi
vakutindinoi
ta
sendakakuvenganekutikubva
pakavi
gwaamai vakohandina
kuzombouy akuzokuonamuzukur u.
Ndaidakutouyakuzokuonaasi
ndaiwandi
rwanemabasa buthai
si

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ri
zinisvi
nukaai yinekut indaigona
kungotsvagazuv ar ekutindiuye
kuzokuonazv inondai si
y apanopanaani
uyuRor enzianogonakusat orarapamba
uyu.Rit
amuzukur undi nokudamwana
wemwanawanguusat indakakuvenga.
Ndangandat otiwawanaamai kai
ni
ndisi
ngazivekut i
v anokuv enga.
Ndinokumbi raruregereromuzukur u
wangu

.
..
"Gogozv
akandi
omer
akani

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Gogo.
..
"Taur
azv
akondi
nepeshenzi
ini
.

.
..
"Taf
adzwaai
ndi
raper

Vakabvav andi
sii
ragogov
achi
rat
idza
kakuvhunduka

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Gogo.
..
"Wat
irepi

..
."Ehegogoakandi
raperkakawandanot
kaone

Gogo.
..
" y
uhwi
yuhwi
mwana
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wemwanawangukani
.Kowakaudza
ani
konhai
muzukur
u

..
."Hapanawandakaudzagogondait
ya
kutivanogonakut
adzakundi
bel
iev
er

Gogo..
."Kut
adz
awokuudzababav
ako
nhaiRi
tawanivanokudawani

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.
..
"Iknowgogondakat adzabut
hapasi
si
nazv ekui
taait
ondii
ta
semukadziwake,zuvarandi
rikunzi
ndangandaendakunoonaboy f
ri
end
pagedhindangandatot
izaiy
eTaf adzwa

vakatangakuchemagogo,uku
ndichi
chemawonekusi depanga
pakatoitakungepanemarir
o
ti
chibatsir
anambuy anemuzukur
u
kuchema .

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Gogo..
."I
pfungwadzehudi
kiher
e
dzakai
tautadzekut
aurakowakait
a
mimbanhai muzukuru.

..
."Pandakapedzeserakuenda
kwadoctorvakatihandi
na

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Gogo. .
."Nyayayawandi udza
yandikatyamadzauy ekundi r
wadza
mangwanakuseni ndichamukir
a
kufoneraanaTet ev akonanababav ako
kutivauyepanoi nodakut aur
wany aya
i
yi.Nhai mwanawemwanawangu
zvawakapi ndananezv akaomausina
wekuudza, r
egautadzekusekahako
wakar wadziswa

Gogov akabv
av andihuggerndakaf
ara
atl
eastvangavandibeli
everthough
ndait
yathepartyekuudzwahamadzese
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i
yo.Ndakararandiri
mumaokoagov angu
endendakararahope
dzehumambo ,thoughndanga
ndisi
ngazi
vekut i
mangwanaanenge
akamiraseinenhauy erapeiyi
.Makuseni
ndakamukandi si
sir
imumaokoagogo
nhai,
ndiri
pakatipekuvatsvagakuti
vaendepinemaokocozndai sada
kuvhuramazisondipopandakanzwa

Gogo.
..
"Ri
tai
weRi
tamuzukur
u

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.
..
"Mhaamamukasei
gogo.

Gogo..
."Ndamukazvanguzvakanaka.
Padoorpangapai
nenokuapondaona
arimuzukur
uwesahwirayanguhanzi
sahwir
awanguaitasit
uroko

..
."I
ngapakai
pasakahavana
kuendeswakuhospi
tal
here
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Gogo.
..
"Ndikokwav avekuda
kut
oendeswazv inoinindave
kut
omhanyai koko,handit
iunozi
yakut
i
gasst
overinoshandasei

.
..
"Ehendozi
vagogo

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Gogo.
..
"Gudhusakandav
ekuendai
ni

Vakadarovavekutomonerazambi a
nekusungadhukuv achi
bvavaenda
kubathr
oom kunogezamazinonekuf ace
ndokubvavazoramaf ut
anekutobuda.

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er13

Ri
ta ‍♀

Gogov achibudandakatobat wazvangu

nehopef ut
i,ndakat
ozomukal at
ezvangu
ndokutangakumhany idzananebasa
repamusha.Ndakaonachi kafuchat
obikwa
karevanengesekur uLov angav abi
ka
chete.Ndakatozodyandapedzabasar ese
ndokuzogezazv angu.Ndakaswer a
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ndi
chionatvhangukondangandi
sina
zvi
mwezv ekui
takaaapandangandagar
a
hapanawandaizi
vakuno.

Kuma5ndakabv andat otangakubikahangu

cozndangandi r
i ndegaLor rencehandizi
ve
angaariponekuti ndangandi si
nakumuona
kubvachimukirochandangandai taso
may beangaaendanemombekumaf uroor
angaambonoonazv isikanazv ake
ndakanzwagogov achitianodav asi
kana
.Ndapedzakubi kandakat adzakana
kudyandangandat ovewor ri
edkutikogogo
vachir
ikupinhaisincemor ni
ngv anga

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vasi
nakanakut ombodzokaapakut
i
ndiv
afonerendangandisi
nanumberdzav
o,
uyuLorrenceangaasi
pof ut
i ‍♀.

Ndakazoonagogovakupindamumba
kuma7inindangandangoswera
ndakazvi
vhar
ir
amumba.

.
..
"Maswer
asei
gogo

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Gogo.
..
"Ndaswerazv
angumuzukur
u
waswerawosei

.
..
"Ndaswer
abhooi
ni.Mav
awanav
ari
sei

Gogo..
..
"Zvakaomakani muzukurumunhu
kuit
akuwomami t
ezokutadzakana
kusimudzaruokoiyosi
tur
okoy acho
yakaomakani.
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.
..
"Ingazv
akaoma

Gogo..
."Zv
akaomakani
muzukur
u,Ror
enzi
ar
ikupi
ko

.
..
"Handi
zi
vei
nigogondangomukav
asi
po
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Gogo.
..
"Zv
inounosar
anani
konhai
.

.
..
"Kusar
anani
??Asi
panekwamur
ikuenda

Gogo..
."Ehendir
ikuendakumba
kwesahwirayangundikokwandi
ri
kunor
ara
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nhasi
hakunakut
ombomi
razv
akanakakani

.
..
"koasi
hav
asi
kuhospi
tal

Gogo...
"Tav aendesakuchi
pataraasi
madhokot eraachoavapamushonga
nekutovaburit
samuhosi pi
tar
iunoti
zvi
patarazvekumami shazv i
nombori
nebasanev anhuhere.

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.
..
"Ingazv
akaomawena.

Gogo..."Eheapasahwi r
awangu
anongogar anevazukuruzvinotafoner
a
vanav akevakativanosvi
kamangwana
sakanhasi ndakutongonoraraikoko
ndingadiii
nindir
inishamwar iy
akey epedy
o

.
..
"Shuwahapanazv
ekui
ta

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Tiri
pakatipekutauraRor enzi
akabvaapi nda.Ndakut otaurawo
semat auri
roagogohamenozv i
ngor i f
unny
soo.Akapi ndandokubv aamhor esagogo
nekutogarapasi,akabv aaudzwazv aivepo
nagogondokunzwi sisahakeachi bv a
audzwazv ekuitalikekul ockerdoor
repaki
tchenr i
noendapanzener ekulounge
nekumakersur ekut imawi ndows
akavharwaandal sokuki y agedhi.Ini
ndakabv andatoudzwawozv anguzv ekuit
a
ndokubv andazov at everamubedr oom mav o.

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.
..
"Sakamur
ikudzokar
ii
nhi
gogo

Gogo...
"Kanavanav asahwi
ravangu
vakangosvi
kandinobvandatodzoka.

.
..
"Okay

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Gogo.
..
"Usazosar
auchif
ungisi
sakaa
muzukur
undinengendavepanonewe
mangwanamakusenichaiwo

.
..
"Ehoy
igogo

Vakapedzakur ongedzahembedzav o
ndokubvav aperekedzwakumba
kwesahwi r
ay avonaLo, vakar
ambakudya
chi
kafuhanzi handinaappet i
tenhai
ndakatozovaisi
ramul unchchakawandaf
uti

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kui
tirakuti
vanopawov arimberiIknowkuti
mukar wari
rwamunogonakut okanganwa
kubikanekudyachai kotrustme
ndakambopi ndanazv oz vehur
wer eizvi
.
Ndakasarandokudy azvangunekubv a
ndatoendakur oom kwangu, ndainzwakuda
kurarakwagogobutt henIdecidedkut i
ndozongorarai kokomangwanav av
epo,I
j
ustf el
tsafekanandi ripadhuzenav osoo.

Lorrenceakadzokandokubv a
ndanomuv hur
iradoorkondanga
ndatoriki
yakaakut yambavha.Akapi
nda
ndokudy achikafuchakenekubvaananga
kuroom kwake.I nindakabv
andatoendawo
kwangu.Ndakangopi ndamumagumbeze
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nekutobat
wanehope.Nditor
ikutsi
kwehope
zvangundakanzwandavekurohwa
tumambat uyatwemunhuanenge
achikumutsa.Ndi
chi
vhur
amazi sokudai
ndakaonaar i
Lorr
ence

.
..
"Kosekur
umur
ikui
tei
mur
oom mangu.

Lo.
..
"Iwendipowoshamwar i
ndi
ri
kut
ozvizi
vakuti
zvakaendwakar
eizv
i

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.
..
"Kukupachi
i

Lo.
..
"Zv
awai
past
epbr
othery
akokaa

Hanay anguyakarovaangaazvi
udzwanani
i
zvozvonhai.Ndakatangakuzvi
dhonza
ndi
chizvii
sapacorneryemubhedha.
Ndait
ofungakutindangandabuda
mugehenai z
vondangandat opi
ndamune
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r
imwe.

.
..
"Wakazv
iudzwanani

Lo..
."Ndai
kunzwai
muchit
auranatete
nezurohant
ymakasiwadoorrakavhur
ika

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Ooohnoo ‍♀ ndakatombovaudza
gogokut
iti
vharedoorvakait
anharonhai
nowzimwanarehanzvadziyavoranga
rami
rapamberipangu

.
..
"Sakamur
ikudei
muno

Lo.
..
"Ndi
pewokani
,handi
sikudakut
ora
nef
orcei
ni

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..
."Sekur
undokumbi rawopl easendisi
yei
wo
I'
vebeenthroughal otndi
rikudakutoedza
kutsvagahappinessnowkomur i
kuda
kundii
tei .Sorr
ykanapane
zvandakakutadzi
raiasipl
ease
musandibatewo

Lo..
."Ndamboedzakutaur
anewemune
zvakanakazv
inohaunzwekaa.Apauri
kuda
kutodadawakat
opedzwanewekareiwe
sakausadekushamisi
ra.

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.
..
" Lor
rencet
ir
ihamawani

Lo.
..
"Hazvi
nei
neni
izv
ozv
ohukamahwedu
hur
idist
ant

Ait
otaur
aizvozv
oachizvuvamagumbeze
andangandakazvi
vhar
idzi
ranawo.
Ndakadembachandangandisinakuki
i
ra

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doorbutndangandisinakumbozvif
ungir
a
kutiLorr
enceangai
tepfungwadzakafanana
nedzaTafadzwa .Ndi
chazofar
awo
hereinikanakut
imisodzindi
yo
yandichayer
edzahupenyuhwanguhwese.

Akaitakundidhonzasi mbar aangaanaro

kanaTaf adzwaanosar apasi.
Ndakamboedzakur wisabutmabat ir
wo
andangandakai twanemukomana
wekumombeai sandibvumidzakuti
ndipukunyukepasi nanguv andakamunzwa
avekuit
azv aaidazv ake .Ndaii
ta
kunonzikuridzamher ekani butiy
e
akarambaakai takundi t
simbiri
ra

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pamubhedhamaokoanguangaav e
kutorwadzachai
ko.Ndaiyedza
kumukumbi r
akutiandi
siy
easi zv
aive
zvatodhakwa .

Apedzazv akeakabv aabudamur oom

mangundokusar andi chi
zv i
ungandi dza
pacornery ebedmi sodziyangui chibuda.
Kanakuti ndiudzev anhuvai satindinony
epa
hereiwoangumat ambudzi koasi ngapere
akait
aseikonhai .Mwar i
ndakamut adzirachiikozvekut i
handiwanewozor oro,ndainy at
sonzwapai n
notyepakat ipemakumbochet ebut

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ndai
nzwakungepai
venechai
ndi
bay
a
pamoyo.

Kutii
curseherey ekutivanhuv ese
vandinengendichit
otorasev anhu
vanofanhakundiprotectervanondiraper
.
Whyme apav amwev ana
vari
kungoraramahupeny uhwav ozv i
ri
normal wani .Mhamhav angundi zvo
zvavakandisi
ir
aizvikundisii
ranhamopano
pasindinochemanani konhai .
Ndakachemakani ndir
i mucornerimomoko
whyshamwar iyagogoy angay arwarakuti
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v
andi
siy
endi
chi
repwaf
uti
.

At13ndangandar epwanev anhu2

vakasiyana.Kozv irwerezv avonhai
veduwee .Apapaweeki roro
Tafadzwaangaandi raperthenLorrence
zvakandiomer akani .Ndai
nzwa
kudakuf oneradadndi vaudze,ndakatar
isa
ti
mendokuonadzi rikuma2am ndakaona
kutikuvafoneramanher uanondai gona
kuvadisturberkubasacozv angav ari
panight
shif
tsoIdeci dedkuzov afoneramangwana
acho.Iwasbr okenzv anguandev ery
thi
ng
wasgoi ngwr ong.

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Ndakat adzakanakur arahusikuhwese

ndichingochema, whymendi womubv unzo
wandai ngozv i
bvunza .Kuedza
kwekunzendakakuonaz vangu
ndakangozv i
unganidzapasamespot ,kana
muv ir
i wangawakur wadzauy ukutoita
chivevechai kocozofkugar asameposi tion
kwenguv ar efu.Ndakamukandokuenda
kunogezandai ngonzwasendi netsvina
yakawandi sapandi r
i ndapedzakugeza
ndakawachamasheet saivemuroom
mangundokuzot angahangubasar epamba
asizvaingov ezvekushi ngi
ri
ranekuti
ndairwadziwakwet ezv ekutamba .

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Ndakat adzakanakudy akanakut obika

kwacho, irobhinyar angar amuki ra
kubuda .Kuma11ndakanzwadoor
ri
chivhurwapandakangoonav ar igogo
ndakamhany amumaokoav onekut otanga
kuchema.I vov akatangakubv unzakut i
ndaichemei vangav atovewor riedcoz
vangav andisiyandichi sekerera.Ndakaedza
kuvaudzaasi shungudzakandi kur i
raplus
ndangandi i
nechigodochangachakai takuti
mbii pahuroapa.Gogov akami rir
akusv i
ka
shungudzaser eratangat atogar apamasof a
ndokuzot angakundi bv unzazv ait
ora
nzvi
mbo.

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Gogo..
."Ri
tamuzukurukwakanakaher
e
ndakakusi
yauchi
far
awani nezur
ochii
chai
ti
kanhasi.

.
..
"Gogoi
mikaa

Gogo..
."Taur
achi
mbomi
razv
ekuda
kuchemachema

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.
..
"GogoLor
renceakandi
raper

Gogo.
.. ‍♀

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er13

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Ri
taweduangwar
ir
ir
awokaa

Coco.
...

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er14

Ri
ta ‍♀

Gogo.
..
"Wa.
..
.Wa.
..
.wat
ichi
i

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.
..
"GogoLor
renceakandi
raper .

Gogo...
"IweRi
tausandi
udzeshur
a
rakadar
owanzwa.Mwanawehanzv adzi
yanguini.

.
..
"

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Ndangandakungochemandegazv i
no,gogo
vangav akabatamusor ov akandi t
ari
sa,tone
yavangav atauranay oy akatondirati
dzakuti
havasi kundibeliev
er .Misodzi yangu
yakat owedzer akudonha.Ndakaonagogo
votoraf ony avondokubv av afona.
Vaifoner aLor r
ence.Vakamuudzakut i
auy e
kumbai papoi papo.Vakabv av asimuka
ndokuendanekabagkav okur oom kwav o,
ndangandi sinakanakuzombov abvunza
nezv asahwi rawavoai rwar a.Inidzangu
nhamodzai vedzakat ondimomot era .
Ndakasar andakagar apasof andakami ri
ra
kutigogov aidakuitei.

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NdakaonaLor r
enceopindamumba
ndokubvaaendakur oom kwagogo.Pasina
nguvandakaonav ouyavakadungamidzana,
ndokuzvi
kogarapamasof auyurakeuyu
rake.Lor
renceangaakanditar
isanezi
so
rekudakutondi
urayachai
ko .

Gogo...
"IweRit
ataur
any
ayay
akouy
u
Rorenziari
apauyu

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.
..
"

Lo..
."Taur
akaanhaiweRi
tav
amwet
ine
zvakawandazvekui
ta.

.
..
"Ndat
iLor
renceakandi
raper

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Lo.
..
"YuhwinhaimiTetemwanawemwana
wenyuzvaanondi
shuranhai

.
..
"Ndi
rikut
aur
achokwadi
ini
gogo.

Gogo.
..
"Ri
taunechokwadi
nezv
aur
ikut
aur
a
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.
..
"Gogondi
ngakuny
eper
eiher
e

Gogo.
..
"Ror
enzii
chokwadi
her
echi
ri
kut
aur
wanaRita

Lol
..
."Tet
endi
ngakuny
eper
eiher
e
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Matari
sir
woandaiit
wanagogo
akandi
rati
dzakuti
vaisat
ondi
bel
i
ev er
.Vaibel
ievermwanawehanzvadziyav
o
kudari
kaini.

Gogo...
"IweRit
ahandidi
zvekuparadz
aniswanehamadzanguhandi
ti
.

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.
..
"Gogokondai
tasei

Gogo...
"Kuuy akwakopanowabva
watotangakut i
wakarepi
wa.Iv
ovakomana
vaunotivanokurepasi
ter
ekiv
anoonei
paur
i
i
twot uzamui t
wot wu.

.
..
"

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Gogo...
"Usadekunyeper
akuchemanhando.
Ndaisazvi
ziy
akutiwakai
pakudaii
we
unonyeperakur
epiwakutiunechi
ihee.

.
..
"Gogondi
rikut
aur
achokwadi

Gogo.
..
"Iy
eRor
enzi
uyuunomuv
enger
ei,
iwe

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wakangosv i
kaari
popano.Babav ake
vakanzwazv aur
ikut
aur
av angasati
ndinovengamwanawav o

.
..
"Gogokani

Gogo..
."Hai
konakundi
tigogo,
gogoukwo
unodakundi
pesani
sanehamadzangu
i
wewe.

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Lo.
..
"Zv
eny
uimi
tet
e

Gogo..
."i
weweny ar
arawanzwany ar
ara
i
zvozvisoousaf
ungekutindi
rikut
orasi
de
neiuchi
dakundi
shoresahee.Kudakunzi
vanhuvenzi
nzareduhavanakukwana .

Lo.
..
"Tetekani
ari
kuny
eper
aiuy
u,
musachemekani
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Inindai vendangot arisaukwumi sodzi

i
chi yererazv aitorev akut igogov angav atora
sider aRor enzi wav okaa. I
nini
wo
ndiani aizondisuppor ternhai .Myhear tbled
.Ndai ny atsonzwakabay opamoy o
apa.Ndakaz varirwei kozv angukut i
nditambudzwezv akadai herekut indisuff
er
kut i
ndi chemendi zv ozv andakasi kir
wapano
pasi.Nhai veduweendochemanani kogogo
vandangandat i ndev anguwondi vov anga
vatorasi der emuzukur uwav okudai.
Mi sodzi yanguy aitadzakanakumi ra
kudonha.Chokwadi ndonzi ndinimhar adzi
ndakauy akuzopar adzahukamahwev anhu
i
zv ondi nindakat opar adzwandi r
ipano
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Gogov ai
chemawov akagarakusofar avo
vega.Uy uRor enziaiveakangonditarir
a
ndainzwakusv otekanandaidakumudi ra
mv urainopisakuzi f
aceiroro.Zi
Satan
remunhukui t
apf ungwadzakaf anana
naTafadzwakusadakundi ona
ndichisekerer
a.Nhamoy anguyaivey ei
panyikapanonhai .Kokungozv i
uray a
zvangundozor ora.Ndozororakushupa
vanhuandatt hesamet imendozv izorodza
kushungur udzwanev anhu .

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Gogo.
..
"IweRorenzi
wandinyadzi
sanhasi
wanzwamuzukuruwakouy uunofani
rwa
kumuchenget
edzazvinokanaomudai
pachi
nehukamaherekanawav ekutomui
ta
mukadzi
.

Lo.
..
"Ar
ikuny
epakani
Tet
e

Gogo.
..
"Aehwandar
wadzi
wazv
angu.I
we
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Rit
ahandi
di kunzwakut
iwaudzakanaani
nanizv
akeizviwandi
nzwa.

..
."Gogondinogoregakuudzavanhukut
i
zvadii
ko ndir
ikudakut
oenda
kumapurisa

Gogo...
"Hapanakwaurikuendaende
hapanawauchaudzany ayai
yi,kubv
anhasi
unoraranenimubhedhurumangu.Iwe
Rorenzindakuny
arawaifani
rakutovhar
ir
wa
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asihandi
sikudakupesananehanzvadzi
yangunekudakweny ayai
yisakahandidi
kukuonauripadhuzenaRi
tati
ripamwechete.

Lo.
..
"Ehet
ete

Ndakabvandangobudai ni
,hameno
vakazosar
av achitaur
akut i
chii
ini
ndanga
ndatovekuserikwemba.Chokwadi gogo
vangavatongov haravharanyayayangu
nekudakusav erhamay avo. apa

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ndai
vendatoi
sawotrusty
angupanagogo
zvi
nopangapasisi
nakaaapa.Ndakator
a
fonyanguyai
vemuhomwendokuf onera
dadvangu.Vakat
oranguvavasat
ivadai
ra.

Dad.
..
"Ri
taur
isei
mwanangu

.
..
"

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Dad.
..
"kour
ikuchemei
kot
aur
aneni
Rit
a

.
..
"D.
..
.a.
..
d

Dad.
..
"Chi
ikonhai
Rit
awakundi
str
esser
t
aurakani

.
..
"Dadhandi
chadezv
ekugar
akunohangu.
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Sekur
uvenyuv akandirapernezurondanet
a
i
nidadhandichade.IkokokunaTaf adzwa
fut
iai
ndi
rapereveryday .Ndowanawo
mufar
okupi nhaidadndouwanepi

Ndakanzwakuot hersidekwakanzi zii

ndikashay
akut iasidadv angav asina
kundinzwapandakat ari
saf onkudai ,
ndakaonakut i
fony angay atodzimazv ayo
apandangandi sir
isurekut idadv anga
vanzwazv andangandav audzaher e
ndakaibat
idzandokubv ay atibatt
erylow
nekutodzi
mazv eshuwawondanga
ndakapedzeserakuichar gernezur o
makuseni chai
wo.Ndakasi mukandi chibv
a
ndanoisafonpachar ger.Ndi ri
pakat i
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pekui
safonpachargerndakaonagogo
vamir
apasidepanguv akabat
akafonkav
o
kambudzi

Gogo..
."Babav akov ari
kufonamanj emanje
soopafoni yanguiyihanzi wavafonerauine
zvawangauchi dakuv audzaf oni
y ako
i
kakatazvinov aedzakuifonahaisi kupi
nda
sakavavekuf onapaney anguiyi
, zvaur
iwe
utaur
ezv i
sinabasa.

Ndakangov
atar
isasoogogo,
ndi
chi
bva

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ndangopfuuranepasidepavonekubv a
ndatoendakuroom kwangundakasv ikokiy
a
doorrangunekubv andait
azvekuzvikandir
a
pamubhedha.Ndakanzwav avekutaura
nadadv ar
imupassagehamenozv av ai
taura.
Pasinanguv avakabvavanokadoorr angu
ndi
chibvandav ai
gnore.Vakambomi ra
padoorpayandokuzov anzwavavekuf amba
hamenov aiendepi.

Hopehamenodzakandi bawosei nhai

.
Ndakatozomukakunzekwav ekutosvi
ba.
Ndakakii
nuradoorndokubv andaenda
kunotar
isafonyangu,ndangandav ekuda
kufoner
adadandy ai
fanhayangay azar
a.
Ndakasvikapandangandaigadzika
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ndikabv andaishay a.Ndakatari

sadining
yesekani ndichiit
akungebenzi asif
on
mai vemusi na.Fony angundaivendaisi
ya
pachar gerzvinoy angay aendepi .
Satananemazanokani .Ndakatombogar a
pasof andichichemakwekanguv a
ndokusi mudzi r
azv eekut sv
agaf onyangu
asifonndakai shay a .

Endofchapt
er14

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Kachapt
erkanhasi
kai
takadi
ki

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er15

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndakasv i
kapakunyatsobvumakut if
on
mudiningmangamusi na,
sakay anga
yaendepifonyangunhai .Ndakagar a
pasindikambotangakufungakut i
ko
ndangandazvifambisaseipanyayay ef
on
yangu.Ndakabudapanzendi kaf
ambapese
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pandangandaf ambanapoasi fon

ndakaishayandangandakuitakungebenzi
kanindichi
tindi
kambobat amusorowangu
ndousiyandorambandi chi
famba
ndichi
tsvagachete.Fonndaingoi
tsv
agawo
panzehanguasi ndaivendaisi
yamumbai ni
.

Ndaifoneradadvangunechi inhaiveduwee.
Apandai dakuvaudzazv ai
it
ikakwandiri
.
Ndakasv i
kapakugar apasindokutanga
kuchemazv angu .Chandakatadza
ndakachishayakani.Ndakapindamumba
ndokutangakuzvuvananemasof a

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ndi
chitsvagaf onyangu,mesemunozv iziv
a
kuti
ukashay asomet hingchaunengeuchida
panguvai y
oy ohauzororeunotari
sachero
pachisi
ngapindeuchidakuchi wanachete.
Ndaonakut ipasipemasof ahapana
ndakatangakuf ambandi chi
nongedzer
a
pachargerndodzokerakumashur e
ndonongedzer azvepacharger ‍♀
‍♀f ony angukani .

Gogo.
..
"Ri
takwakanakaher
e

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.
..
"Gogomamboonawof
ony
anguher
e

Gogo.
..
"Foni
yakoy
angai
ri
pai

.
..
"Ndai
siy
apachar
geri
nigogo

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Gogo..
."Handi
nakumboi
onapamwe
wakanganwapawaii
sa

"Ai
hwakanagogondai
siy
aapa, mur
ikuona
apandi
popay
angair
igogoipapa.

Gogo.
..
"Zv
inoi
nihandi
nakumboi
ona

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.
..
"Sakandi
ani
ait
ora

Gogo.
..
"Yuhwindingazi
vewonhai mwana
waJosi
fat
izvaunodakundipomera
humbavhanhaiwabvakupomer amuzukur
u
wanguhubhi
nyawav eneni manj
e

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.
..
."Nhaigogondambotimabafony
angu
herekanakut
indir
ikungoi
tsv
agawo

Gogo..
."Zvi
nondipopandabvandakuudz
a
kut
ifoniyakohandi
nakuiona

.
..
"Ehoy
i

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Gogo..
."Endechi
mwechinhuzivakut
ipano
hapanambav hasakaf
oniyakohameno
pawaii
sahako

Ndakany at
sotarisagogomumazi so
vachit
aurandikaonakut irudoneni chairwo
pangapasisina ,sakandaisafanira
kuvaudzanezv ekur epwakwangu
nemuzukur uwav oher ewanivanga
vambondi t
indifeelerfreekuvaudzazv ese
zvi
nondinetsazv inozv avangavandi venger
a
kutaurachokwadi ,pambapav o
ndaizokwanisakupagar aini .

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.
..
"Ehoy
igogondazv
inzwa

Gogo.
..
"Handi
nakuf
ari
razv
awai
tamasi
kat
i

Ndakangor ambandakav atari

sandakamiri
ra
kutivat
aurezv avai
dakut aur
anekuti
zvekuvapindurazvavait
aurandaiv
e
ndisi
sadezv angu,ndaivendangomiri
rakuti
zvandaivendaitazvavaivevasi
nakufari
ra
ndezvei.
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Gogo.
..
"Neiusi
nakuv
huradhoopandat
i
babavakov
anodakutaur
anewe

.
..
"Nekut
indangandi
si
ri
kudakut
aur
anav
o

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Gogo..
."I
weuriwewanziwat
anga
kuvaf
onerauchichema

..
."Ehendavafoner
anekutindangandi
chi
da
kutaur
anav oipapopavazof
onakwamur i
ndangandisisadekut
auranavo

Gogo..
."Hoo.Zvinondangandi
chida
kukuudzakutikanawangauchidakuvaudza
nyayayaRorenzi
,kanganwahako
wandinzwahandidikunzwakut
i waudza

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kanaani nanizvake.Handi
di
zvekukonaniswanehamadzangunekuda
kwako.Unony anyorepi
wakutiwakadi
ii
we.

.
..
"Gogondakuendakunor
ara.Goodni
ght

Gogo.
..
"Kour
ikuendakunor
arausi
nakudy
a

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.
..
"Handi
naappet
it
e

Gogo.
..
"Hoo,
uri
kunor
aramebhudhur
u
mangukaa

.
..
"Ndi
rikunor
aramangu.

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Ndakabv andat otangakuf ambandi chi

enda
kuroom kwanguhamenogogozv avakasara
vachit
aur azvekuti v
anav emazuv aanokudii
kudiii
ni handinakumbozv ii
samupf ungwa
ndakator ambandakaomesakakot si
ndichi
endakunor arazvangukur oom
kwangukwandakat anganekuki y
adoor
ndisatindarara.Thatdayhapana
chandangandady abutndai nzwa
kuzvimbi rwanehashachai dzo.Pakat i
paLorrencenaGogopaneangaat orafon
yanguchet ecozv ai
sadakut indi
udzedad
zvaii
ti
ka .Kunokwangakur it
oriworse
panekumbakwedu.

Kut
indi
tihusi
kui
hwohwondakar
ara
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ndinengendichinyepa,ndaitofunga
zvekuendakur ikumapurisachai ko,
mubv unzowai vewekutiv ai
zondi believer
here,apakumapur i
sakwachondai sakuziva
kanandimi wo.Ndakangodeci derkut i
mangwanandai fambandi chibvunza
kusv i
ki
randakuwanachet eIwassi ckand
ti
redofbeingabusednev anhundov asiya
vakadaronomhani .Kuchingoedza
ndakabvandat omukawonekupf eka
zvinodzi
yanekut obudakuendakugedhi .
Ndakasv i
kagat erakaki
iwawenaapa
makey sndaisazivapaanogar a ‍♀
Satanchinemazanohacho.Ndakat ari
sa
fencendakaonai inebarbedwi rekumusor o
ukwundai sambogonakupaj umperapa.

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Ndakadzoker azvangumumbandokugar a
ndakami ri
rakuti
ndakangonzwaany one
anengeav huragedhiini
nindi
nengendiri
mumashur emakewo.Ndakanzwa
kuvhur wakwedoorrepanzendokubva
ndabudamur oom mangundakadongorera
nepawi ndowndokuonaLor r
enceachiki
nura
gedhi achi
bvaangobudanekutovharagedhi
rachonekubv aatori
ki
iya .Saka
ndaisapabudaapav anengevanga
vatozvipl
annersakandangandiri
kumashur ekwav o .

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Ndakangodzoker akuroom kwangu

nekusvi
kokiyadoornekubv andagara
ndakadaro.Ndakanzwagogov ave
kuknockerdoorr anguv aonakutihapana
ari
kuvadair
av akabvav ait
azvekudeedzer
a
zvavai
dakutaur a

Gogo..
."Ri
tandavekuendakunoona
sahwi
rawangu.Usarezvakanakapano
handi
ti
.Ndinodzokamanjemanjezvangu.
Usaswerewakangozvi
vhari
rai
momo.

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Vakambomi rapadoorkwechi nguv amay be

kwaivekumi ri
ramhi nduroinobv akwandiri
manj ehandi nakuv api
ndurav achibva
vafambav achibuda.Vachingobudadoor
chetei nindangandi rimumashur emav o.
Vakasi yavakiyagedhi fut
isezv anga
zvangoi t
wanaRor enziwav o .
Ndakat oonakut izvekutindibudezv anga
zvavhar i
swandokubv andapf uurahangu
nekukitchenndi chitor
amaf ruit
smuf r
idge
ndichibvandat onangakur oom kwangu
ndokubv andazv iki
ira.

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Ndakaswer andichi chemanekur arazv angu

ndaingozvibvunzakut iwhyme .
Manher uakasv i
kandakady awonev amwe
butzvekungonhonganhongawot uchikafu.
Muroom magogondakadeci derkuti
ndaisazofandakamur arai
nfactgogo
ndakatovaonakut i
r udoneni vai
savenar wo
uyuRor enziwav ondangandat omuv enga
zvekurevesachai zvo.

Maday
sakafambadadndai
taur
anav
o
paf
onyagogoandzv
ikor
ozvanga
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zvatovhur wa.Mauni formsndakai ta

zvekuperekedzwanagogokunocol l
ecter
kuchikoro.Mabooksakai t
aekut umirwa
pabhazi nadadner imwesat chelneschool
shoenezv inhuhobhov angav ashopperkani
dad.Mi sodzi yanguy akayererapandakaona
zvi
nhuzv esezv avangav anditengera ,
ndaidakuv audzazv esez v
aiit
ikakwandiri
butndai vaudzasei ivogogov ai
bvav ai
ta
kugaramuny asinyasimangukana
ndakutaur anadadpaf on.

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yangov awof onisisinachai nachozvakaoma

kani .Ndakat angazv angukuenda
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Ndai t
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ndakamagadzi rir
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Chakangondif
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kuzonditorapavanengev arifr
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hospit
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Gogo.
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Yuhwi ndakangor ambandakany ar ar

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‍♀ .

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Vakat aur ai
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..
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Dad..
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Gogo.
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ndangandav audzakutihandisikuzi
va
muridziwenhumbur i
inhi nhai
.

Dad.
..
"Sakawaii
tazv
evarumechokwadi
ini
ndi
chi
kurambi
rawandir
wadzi
daRita

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.
..
"Aehwadadzv
akai
ti
kandezv
ekut
i.
..
..
..
..
.

Gogo..
."Pamweai it
ir
azv evarumezv
acho
kunobutkuGor omonziukwohaana
kumbobv i
raazvii
tahake.Ritamwana
akanakachaizvoasipami mbaapahandi
si
kuzi
vakutizvakafambasei

.
..
"Aehwakani
..
..
..
.
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Gogo..
."Pandakazvi
nzwaneni
wo
ndakabati
kanazvangundai
sazvi
tar
isi
ra
panaRita.

Dad..
."Taurainemuzukur uweny uuyuamai
i
nindakuendakunor arandazvit
adzaizvi.
Rit
awandi r
wadzi samwanangundai tar
isi
ra
zvi
nhuzv i
svinupaur iasiwandigur
akunor i
ra.
Kananamai vakovat or
idissapoi
ntedinyou
andinmeal soIf ai
ledasaf at
her

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ndochokwadi
.

Ndakasarandichii
tamar i
roangundega.
Aft
erkurepwat henizv
izviapagogov ai
i
ta
kundiv
hari
rapesepandi nengendakuda
kutaur
akunadad .Hupeny uhwangu
hwangahwat oit
amany amaami renerongo.

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Coco.
..
..

✿.
♡..
Cour
tney
..
♡.✿

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*
ATI
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Wr
it
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er17

Ri
ta ‍♀

Gogov akasarav akat

angakupopot a
nekungotauratauratusinamatur
okambuy a
kaindi
bhohwazv akoikakoapakunditadzi
sa
kutaur
anadadv angunhai .Zv avait
aura
zvesezvaipi
ndanenzev ei
yi zvi
chibuda
neuku .Ndakat obatwanehopev aripakat
i
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pekutaurakui t
asengev ai
sazvizi
vakut
i
ndivogogo/ tetevemwanaar i
mudumbu
mangu .Makuseni achondakamuka
ndokur ambandakazv ambarara
mumagumbezezv angukondai i
tar
imwe
basar eyizvangu.Ndakat ozoendakunogeza
aftersomet i
mez vangu,ndokuona
stepmum v aribusybusykui t
abasa
nedumbur avoirorohandinakuv amhoresa
hamenondai nzwakubhohwekananemunhu
wese.

Ndichi
ngopedzakupf ekahembendi
po
pandakaonadadv achipi
ndamuroom
manguv akadungamidzananagogo ‍♀
apandaidanguvay ekumbotaur
anadad
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vanguti
ngori
2chete.Vakasv
ikogar
a
pachai
rthengogopabed.

Dad.
..
"Ri
tagar
apasi
tit
aur
e.

Ndakagar apabedbutkucornerkusi
de
kwangundega, ndait
oshayakutidadasi
vangav akuendakubasamanher uorvanga
vasi
rikuendakubasa

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.
..
"Mamukasei
dad

Dad.
..
"Ndamukazv
angukoi
we

.
..
"Ndi
ri
bhoo

Dad.
..
"Ndauy
akut
itozot
aur
any
aya
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y
enhumbuy
akoi
yo

.
..
"Okaydad

Dad.
..
"Sondi
ani
mur
idzi
wenhumbu

..
." dadkaaregaindi
tangekukuudzai
kubvapazvakat
angir
a..
..
..
..
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Gogo..
."BabaRitadaimambosi
yamwana
hamusi kuonakuti
ari
kuchemaher
eko
akakanganisamwanaarimudumbu

.
..
"Gogondi
siy
eindi
vaudzekani

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Gogo..
."Ayehwamuzukuruwagar
aune
zvakawandazvaur
ikufunga
ngavambokusiy
auzorore

.
..
"Dadzv eny
uimi zvakat
angi
rai
popanoi
ni
nhumbuhandisikutozi
vakuti
ndeyani .
..
..
..
..

Gogo.
..
"Zv
andi
rikut
auraizv
ingat
imbor
ei
kut
aur
azvemur
idziwenhumbukani
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kuchemakur
ikui
taRi
tauy
ukunokangani
sa
mwanaarimudumbu.

Dad.
..
"Buti
yeari
kudakut
aur
awani
amai
musi
yeiat
aure

Gogo...
"Ayehwandinindakambozvarapano
zvandir
ikukuudzandezvekut
iusapemwana
uyupureshahandit
i,musiyendi
nozotaur
a
nayeinipanezvimwezvinhuzvekut
ihaafi
re
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kamuf
otebhokukuudzanekut
i
uri
munhurumeasianokwani
sakuudzai
ni.

Dad.
..
"Zvi
nokanamuchi
daroanogarapai
Ri
tauyuamainhai
Rit
aunondi
it
ir
eikonhai
.

.
..
"Butdadhaisimhosvay
angukani
handinakumboi
tanhumbundi
chi
da
ndakait
azveku.
..
..
.

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Gogo..
."Mwananguinipanohandisi
kugari
sauri
kuonakutimvurai
ri
kunayasaka
kumushaukot i
rikur
imasakandinoda
kudzoker
akunopedzesakuri
mazv angu

Dad..
."ZvinomunotongoendanaRi t
auyu
amai panonaamai vakeavohaambogar e
especial
lyvakazvi
zi
vakutianenhumbu
sakandangandi chi
timoendanaye
kumushaonogar anemi i
nindichi
tumir
a

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marikanaazv ar
aodzoker
ahakekuchikor
o
nekut
iachir
imwanamudi kiuyuRi
taende
handi
ngamur asenekut
indi
nibabanaamai
vakezvese.

_
GOGOTHI
NKI
NG_
Iyi
ndoy angai rigudhuay idhiyamanj e.Rit
a
akaendaneni haazosar aachi t
aur a
zvaRorenzi ndaisadahangukut i Rorenzi
asungwezv aikanganisahukamahwangu
nehanzv adziyangusakazv angazv ir
itor
i
nanikuti ndi
ny aradzeRitaasaudzebaba
vakechokwadi nekutinhumbui nogonairi
yaTafadzwakanai yeRorenzi purazi
ndakatoonakut iRit
apandi notindirikuenda

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nayendai
dakumuti
zaar
asi
kezvake
nemimbayakehamenoi
koko.

Gogo...
"Ehendi
noendanayeRit
ahanditi
muzukuruwanguherendinonomuchengeta
zvakanakakwazvo

Dad...
"Rit
aunogaranagogozv akanaka.I
'm
dissapoi
ntedinyoubuthandingakuraseuri
mwanawangui wewesakaonogar a
kumushazv akanakauchi
verengamabooks
nekutiuchi
ngozvaramwanakuchi koro

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ur
ikudzoker
a.

.
..
"Okaydadmai
tabasabut
..
..
.

Gogo..
."Bhat
ichii
koi
wechi
mbomi
ra
kunet
sababav ako

Dad..
."Ndakumboendakunozor
oranhasi
ndakumbiraoffkubasamangwana

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ndiri
kuendakuseni.Amaindichakupaimar
i
yekutimuendenay okumushanekut i
handimbokwanisekukuperekedzai,Rit
a
ndichauyandi
chikuonabeforeChrist
mas
handiti
.

Vakatauravachibudamur oom,ndakasar
a
ndakatari
sagogondokubv andari
dza
tsamwav angav andi
tadzisakuudzadad
chokwadi nhai
.Apandangandakudzoker a
navokumushaf ut i ‍♀.Ndakanzwa
kubhohwekanakambuy akaindi
bhohwa
zvakoikako.Ndakazobudanav otave
kuendakunody abreakfast.

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Thewhol edayndakaswer andakazvi

vhari
ra
ndaingobudanguv adzekudyacheteapa
zi
sor andait
ariswanaronaTafadzwa
ndaibvandangor i
dzatsamwachaiyo ,
angaakandi kangani
sir
ahupenyuhwangu
mhani .Pasupperndipodadpavakazoudza
vanhuzv ekuendakwedu.

Dad.
..
"MaiTaf
adzwamhamhav
ari
kuenda
mangwananaRi
ta

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St
epmum.
..
"Mat
ivar
ikuendanani

Dad.
..
"NaRi
ta

Stepmum...
" KoRi
tahaasi
kusar
a
kuhol
iday
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Dad.
..
"At
iar
ikudakudzoker
anagogov
ake

Stepmum kuzony eper

akubv unzarudza
kanii
v ovangav atofarakut
ihandisikusara
vamwev anhusookaa .Tapedzakudy a
ndakaendakunosukamapl ateshangu
mukitchensi ncendisi
nachandangandai ta
kubvamakuseni hantyndanga
ndauyapambapeduher endaifanha
kutombozor ora.Ndiri
pakat
ipekusuka

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ndakanzwandabatwamuwai stndakai
ta
zvekuvhundukandichi
bvandascreamerbut
voicer
anguhakunakwar akaendanekuti
ndangandatovharwamur omouy u .

Tafadzwa..
."Ur
ikudzoker
akumushanekuda
kundit
izakaa

.
..
"Iwesiyananenibenzi
remunhu
ur
ikundi
batir
eizv
awakandii
tazv
akakwana
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wandi
nzwaukadakuit
azv
ekutambaneni
unof
ir
amujer
istupi
dyemunhu

Ndaii
takupupanehasha,munhu
angandi
batemuwai stmangunhaiapa
ndi
yeangaandi konzer
eser
amulif
emangu
mhani .Ndai nzwakudakumupambama
svi
nuchaiyostupidyemunhuzi
bhinya.

Taf
adzwa.
..
"Wakudakudadakui
tasenge
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t
aisanaki
ranat
esepano

Ndakatadzakuzvi
batandi
chibva
ndamudzemur azi
mbamachai r
o .
Ndakabvandangosiyamaplatesandai
suka
ndokusiy
andanyatsomuudzazv esezv
aive
pamoy opangu.

.
..
"Tafadzway
ouruinedmyl
ifewanzwa,
r
ightnowwakudakutaur
azv
isinakana
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basa.IwewenaSatanmur i mabrother
s
samebl oodchai
ro.Afterr appi
ngme
wakuuy auchi
ndi
udzat sv i
nadzekunaki r
ana
undikwanir
ewanzwa.Taf adzwahapana
chi
chakunakiramuhupeny uhwako.Kur aper
kwaunoitaukwuurikutikuchagumi ra
pandiri
herethenextper sonwauchar aper
anengeasinakupusaseni kaaurikufi
ra
mujerimwanawemur oyi

Ndakabvandabudaimomomi sodziyangu
yangayavekutobudanehasha .
Ndainy
atsonzwakutimbamay andamupa
i
shomandai daafeTafadzwakuny at
sotor
a
bangandomubay abayanaro

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kasi
ngav er
engekebutndangandi si
na
magut sekuit
aizv ozvo.Ndakapesana
namai vakepadoori vovachipinda
mukitcheninindichibuda,ndakabv a
ndangonangakur oom kwangu, kana
maplatesandaisukandakabv andatosi
yana
nazvohamenor aisarari
chipedzesa
kumasukazi murappi str
andangandasi y
a
ukwo .

Ndakasvikakuroom kwangugogo
vachi
namat a,
ndikokamwekamur oyii
kaka
kanonyeperakunamatamumoy omakazar
a
hutsi
nyehwegahwegamhani .Ndai
nzwa

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hashamandi r
i.Kunzwi r
agogohasha,
Tafadzwa,dadv angu,neni wachondai
nzwa
moy owanguuchi bayabay a.
Ndakarongedzakasat chelkangukandanga
ndauyanako,birthrangunedeat h
ramhamhandangandat akurahameno
ndaingonzwakungodakungof ambandii
ne
madocument sanguhamenowhy .

Ndapedzakur ongedzakabagkangu, dad

vakabvav api
ndandokupagogomar i.I
ni
vakandipa10uschetendokubvav abuda
zvavoinihandinakutaur
anavozv akawanda
Inf
actndangandi si
rimumoody ekutaura
nevanhundainzwakubhohwekanasoo.
Ndakapindamumagumbezenekubv a
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ndarara.Ndakarotandichi
chema
zvekuchemazv i
yaasikana
nechandai chemandakatadzakuchizi
va
kuhopei koko.Ndakai
tazvekumut swa
nagogondokubv andagezanekutochi
nja
nekubv atanangakubhazi.

Gogohamenov aidakusav ermarikusv

ika
papiv akunoti
it
akut i
tikwi
rezupco,
toburukirapacocacolatorangakudidapasi
netsokat i
chif
ambakubv akucocacola
kusvikakurankkuMbar ekanandimiwo.Apa
gogohamenozv avai
ngotaur azv
ekuti
handisikudakugar aneweunogona

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kuzosungi
saRorenzit
ir
imubhazi
nhaii
ni
handinakumboz
v i
isamumusoroini
.

Ndaburukapacocacol
apayagogo
ngavat
angekufambisa.Vai
fambi
sazv
ekut
i
i
nindait
oit
azvekunzunzut
ir
andir
i
mumashur emavo.

.
..
"Gogondi
mir
ir
eiwondanet
a

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Gogo..
."Kunet
eikoukasaf
ambi
saur
ikusar
a
hako

Vakatangakuf ambisaf utii

ni ndichitev
era
ndichi
mhany a.Ndakasv ikapakunet a
ndokumbomi r
andichizor orera
pandakatangakumhany afut i
ndaingot ever
a
mumwemukadzi aiveakapf ekadr ess
ri
nenger agogondichitindiv o,ndakazot i
ndasvikapadhuzenay endokuonakut ihaasi
gogonhai .Ndakamut isor r
ycozndanga
ndatomubat aruokondi chitigogo.

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Ndakatangakut svagagogomunozi va,

ndakasvikakurankkuyaapapanokwi ri
rwa
mabhazi ekuGoromonzi ndai
sapazi
va,
ndakatangakubv unzabvunza,kusvi
kir
a
ndasvi
kaasi ndakatadzakanakuwanagogo,
ndakatangakuchemandi r
ipopayaapabag
rangundakabat anemaoko2kur ikutya
kutor
erwa.

Ndakapindabusykanindi
chit
svagagogo
kusvi
kir
andanetandokugarapasizvangu
ndakabatamusoro,mi
sodziichi
yerer
a.
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Ndakagarapayamaconduct eraingouya
achindi
bvunzakutichi
ikour i
kuchemei,plus
vamwev anhuvaingouyauy a.Musor o
wanguwangawav ekut ot
ender er
a
nekurwadzaapandai v
endi sinafonyekuti
ndif
oneregogo.

Pandakazowanafony achondakabva
ndarememberkutinumberdzagogo
ndaisadzi
zi
vanemusor ondokubvandaedza
kufoneradadvangunumberdzav o
dzi
chibvadzar
ambakupi nda .
Ndakatangakuchemapar ankpayabut
kuchemakwandai i
tahapanachazvai
batsi
ra.

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Mot
her
..
."Wav
afoner
aher
egogov
ako

.
.."Oyi
fonyenyumaitabasa,
number
dzagogohandi
dzi
ziyenemusoro,
dzadad
vanguhadzi
sikui
ta

Mot
her
..
."Sakapakai
pawena.Ko

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kungoendakumbahandi
tiunokuzi
va

.
..
"Ehezv
azv
obutpakai
pamot
her

Mother
..
."Kochi
inei
usi
rikudakuenda
kumba

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.
..
"It
'sal
ongstor
y.Mai
tabasanehel
p
y
enyumother

Mot
her
..
."Kowadi
ikuendakumapur
isanhai

.
..
"Regai
ndigar
ezvangupanozv
imwegogo
v
anogonakudzoka

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Mot
her
..
."Okaybhoo.I
nindaendai
ni.

Ndaitaurazvangunev amwemot hervaiv

e
vandipafony avokut indifonerev anhu
vekumbakwedu.Ndi vov egav anga
vatobvumanef ony avov amwev ese
vai
rambav achit
imbav hadzawanda
mudhor obha .Ndakasar andakagara
parankpay akusv i
ki
rakunzekwav e
kutodokandi popandakazony atsoonakut i
gogov aivevanditi
za,ndakabat ani dza
mashokoav aiv
ev atauramubhazi
nepandaive ‍♀ ♀,ndakademba
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kurambakuendakumapur i
sakwandanga
ndaitanhai hongundaikwanisakuwana
munhuanondi per
ekedzakumakombi
ekuChitungwi zabutkudzokera
kunaTaf adzwaf utinoo .Ndanga
ndangobat amusor owangundaper er
wa
ndiri
parankpay a .

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er17

Bookr
edur
inouy
amaweekday
schet
e
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Maweekendst
inenget
ine*
Theev
ilqueen*

Comment
s

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er18

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndakatangakuf ambandichi
tender
erarank
i
yayese.Zv ekuchemandangandat ozv
ii
sa
kusi
de.Ndakasv ikakusi
derangari
ne
makombi .Ndakanzwamakombi

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eChitungwizaachideedz erwamumwe
moy owakat omboti kwirakombi uende
kumbaasi kunaTafadzwaf utihere
‍♀ ♀bodo ‍♀.Apakunze
kwangakwadokamanj e.Ndakami ra
pamakombi payandi chii
tasengemunhu
avekut openga.Ndangandi inemar i
yandangandi i
nayozv angubutndai shaya
kutindoitaseinhai
.Ndi r
it
ori busykufunga
zvekuitandakanzwandabat washoulderir
i

Fatso.
..
"Si
str
anvangundakuonaimakami
ra
panapakwenguv
ar ef
umurikuendepi
ko

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Ndakat angandacheukandichi
tari
samunhu
uyandokuonaar imumwemur umeso.
Ndakamut ari
sakubvakumusorokusv i
ka
kuzasi.Iyeangaakangomi r
aakandibat
a
bendeket erangu.Hanayanguyaii
takurova
munongonzwai mimi
,vanhuvechi
rume
ndainzwakuv at
yachai
ko.

Fat
so...
"Sist
rani ni
ni ndi
nonziFar
ai but
mafi
ar angurinondideedzar i
chi
nditiFat
so.
Ndi
ri
kuonakut i
mur ikuty
amusakwat e
si
str
anndauy akuzokubat si
raasihamuna
mariyekombi

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O
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.
..
"Ndasii
wanagogovangupanopar
ank
ndangandi
chi
endakuGoromonzi

Fatso.
..
"Manjer
ankyemabhazi
ekuGoromonzimat
oisi
yaukokaanhai
si
stran

C.
O.C.
O
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.
..
"Inihandi
chat
ozi
yezvekui
tai
ni
ndaperer
waapaatovemanherukudai

Fatso.
..
"koendapadenpakopawangaur
i
peseapahantyunopazi
vaher
e

.
..
"Ii
i
hkuendakumbahazvi
it
emukoma
wangundi
bat
sir
eiwokani

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
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Fatso.
..
"Sakatodi
imanjepanohapasisaf
e
unogonakungobatwaukai
twayeseyese

.
..
"Kokuendakumapur
isa

Fatso.
..
"Ukaendakupol
iceunoendeswa
kudenkwakowai bat
asakazvir
ikwauri

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
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.
..
"Handi
sikudakuendakumbai
nisaka
ndodi
i

Fat
so..
."HonaKombiyanguyazar
arega
ndi
endekunosi
yavanhuzvangu

C.
O.C.
O
560
 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"Koinini
mur
ikudakundi
siy
apanopamat
i
hapasi
safe

Fat
so.
..
"Sakandoi
tasei
nhai
masi
str
an.

..
."Ndi
bat
sir
eiwopl
easezv
akandi
omer
a
kani

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

Fatso.
..
"Chi
kwir
amukombiugar
e
pakadomatoonayekut
amba.

Idon'
tknowwhyndakat rusterthisFatso
guybutndangandi sinaimweopt i
onzv angu
sondakabvandagar apakadomapay a
kombi i
chi
bvay atangakufambai yeFatso
ndi
yeaivedriversakaconduct erakangonzi
ndi
risi
steryaFatsoiyeye.Kombi y acho
yai
endakuBudi r
iro1,2and3.I nindanga
ndakangogarapakadomandi chii
tasenge
muranda .Vanhuv ai
ngobuda
C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

mukombi i
nimhepoi chi saraichi
ndi
r ovaasi
ndaivendisi
nazv ekui ta.Ndaityakutiko
Fatsouy oakandirapert hatdayf orthefir
st
ti
mendakai takamunamat okunaMwar i,
kanav angav akatindichai t
amunhu
wekurepwaneny ikay esendi ngazvi
rambire
aninhai,asindaingodav arati
dzehukur u
hwav omukat imel if
ey anguchet ekut i
ndigozivakutivarikoMwar i.

Takasiyavanhuvesev emubudiri
rohavana
kuzotakuravamwev anhu,takabva
tadzokerakuMbar ekuya,conducter
hamenopaakabur uki
ratikabvatasar
atir
i2

C.
O.C.
O
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METOMOURN

mukombi muy anaFat

sowacho.Inindanga
ndagarapaseatmanjecozhantymanga
musinavanhumukombi machohereso
pangapasisi
naneedy ekut
indi
gare
pakadomazv angu.

Fatso.
..
"Wambof
oner
amudhar
awakoher
e
kanamomz

.
..
"Mhamhavanguvakafat
hendadf
on
y
avohai
sikui
tasakapakai
pa

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

Fatso.
..
"Sakandakutomboendanewe
padenpangu,butndogar
andegamanje
muka1r oom

Kuendamu1r oom futinemunhurumehana

yanguyakarova.Koakandir
aperasindanga
ndisi
nazvimwezv ekui
ta,mu1room
mai t
ovenanipanekurarapanzeparank.
Parankpait
otyi
sapluspaiveri
skykuti

C.
O.C.
O
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METOMOURN

panengepainevarumev akawanda.
Takanosi
yaKombi i
yahamenokucarpar k
yemuMbar eimomo, koininzvi
mbodzacho
ndaimbodzizi
vahere.Tavekuendakumba
kwaFatsoakatangaatengasadzariya
ri
nobikwananaamai vepanzendokubva
aisi
rwamumat akeawaynekubv atatonanga
kumbakwake.

Takasvikopindapambapangapainefence
nechi
gedhi chakangodar
odaro.Chete
kungotichikurui
prot
ecti
onyepambachete.
Takatendererakuseri
ndokuonakaone
C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

room kangakar ikwakokegakacottageli

ke
ndokat akanopindaikako.Mumbamacho
mangamut orinesmellchai
yoapatsv i
na
zvay o.Maplatesangaakazar azar
apasi .
Lighthar orangar i
rion,mumbamacho
mui net svi
nakani kotimadzi
roaya.

Fat
so..
."Ndi
momudenmangumuno.
Handi
wanetimeyekungomut
svai
ratsv
air
a
cozofbasabutzv
esebhoomanje.

C.
O.C.
O
567
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mumbamachomangamungor i
nemubhedha, ka¾bedf uti
.Thenmanga
mui nekapushi ngtraykangakar imucorner
kangakai nekahot plat
e.Thenpasi ndipo
paivenemapl at es,mamweachoanga
ari
mukapushi ngt raykaya.Thenpanga
painebenchndi rorandakagarair
oro
ndichiongororazv angumumbamacho.
Mapot oangaar imowot henmadi sh
ekusukiranemabucket s2airati
dzakut i
ndeemv ur
ay ekunwaner imwer ekugezera.

Fat
so.
..
"Tor
amv
uramubucketi
rougeze
C.
O.C.
O
568
 ATI
METOMOURN

maokouwanekudy
asi
str
an

Ndakaitasai
zvozvo,konzar andanga
ndinayokweteyekutambazv ee.Ndanga
ndaswerandisi
nakudy akobv akwat i
ndaidyi
ravanhu2ini nababyar i
mudumbu
kaa.Ndakadyasadzar iyafastfastzvekut
i
ndakari
pedzandakuitakusweat er
nekufemerekachaiko.

.
..
"Mai
tabasamukomaFat
so

C.
O.C.
O
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METOMOURN

Fat
so.
..
"Haabhoofut
isi
str
an,
muri
kur
ati
dzakut
imangamuinenzar
a

.
..
"Ndaswer
andi
si
nakanakudy
a

C.
O.C.
O
570
 ATI
METOMOURN

Fatso.
..
"Sakanhaisist
ranhapana
chamandiudzapamusor openyu,
ndinogona
kuzongomukamangwanamapur isa
ari
padoorndakachengetamunhuaur ay
a
munhu .

.
..
"Okayndi
nonziRit
aMar wey
i.Ndi
ne
makore13ndi
ri
kuturner14munaJanuar
y.

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

Fatso.
..
"Iweune13y earsi
ngaur
ikamwana
nhaisakachi
ichi
rikuit
ika

.
..
"Ndi
nenhumbu

Fatso.
..
"Wat
iunenhumbumunhuane13
years

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"Ehendi
nenhumbu,
handi
sikuzi
vakut
i
ndey
ani

Fat
so.
..
"Hausikuzi
vamunhuwawakar
ara
nay
eakakui
ti
sanhumbunhaiRi
ta

.
..
"It
'sal
ongst
oryndozokuudzai
rimwe

C.
O.C.
O
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zuvabutf ornowndat izwanagogovangu.

Dadv angav at
indiendekumushacoz
kumbakunast epmum hant y
.Sogogo
vandit
izahamenohowandndaswer a
paranksincemor ning.Numberdzadad
dzarambakupi ndapakai pa.

Fatso..
."I
ngama1.Sakat
ozoona
yekutambamangwana.Kwanhasiooh
magumbezeay aotombor
arapadhazaapa.

C.
O.C.
O
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METOMOURN

.
..
"Okaymai
tabasamukomawangu

Ndakat ambir
amagumbeze.Ndakat anga
ndatorachimutsv air
ondabv isamar ar
aese
aiv
epasi .Ndokubv andazowar idzazvangu
pasi.Ndakararazv ekungoshingawozv iya
cozmagumbezeai nhuhwaay aainetsvi
na.
Fatsoakamuki rakugezanekubv aaenda
kubasa.Akatoitazv ekundimutsa
achindiwonekanekubv aandisi
iramar i
yechingwa,hamenoakat iamai vanogara
kuimbahombev achandirati
dza
C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

kunot
engeswachi
ngwa.

Ndakamukanekut angakubur i
tsa
magumbezeesepanzendai da
kutomawachaesezv awo, ndaida
kungot angandaz ivakunowani kwamv ur
a
chete.Ndakat anganekukukur amar ara
mumbaumu.Mv urayekunway aivemo
ndiyoy andakashandisakukor obhanekubv a
ndatosukamapl atesesezv awoai ve
mumbai momonemapot o.Ndai nyatsoit
a
thoroughcl eani
ngchai yo.Karoom i kako
ndakakasi y
akachenamanj ebutndanga
ndisinakuzor acobracozcobr ay acho

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

pangapasot or
ina.Ndapedzazvangubasa
reseremumbandakabv andaenda
kunoknockerkumai nhousekwachocoz
ndaidakurati
dzwakunowani kwamvura
nekunotengeswachi ngwa.

Ndakanokapadoorndokuv
hurir
wa
nevamweamai vechi
kuruvai
vepo.

.
..
"Makadi
iheny
umhamha

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

MaiPeter
..
."Ndi
ri
pohanguwakadii
wo
mwanangu.Ndiwemusikanaar
ikucot
tage
wandanzwa

.
..
"Ehemhamhandi
ni.

C.
O.C.
O
578
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai
Pet
er.
..
"Pi
ndamumbamwanangu

Ndakabvandapindamumbamav omuy a,
ndokubv
andagar azvangupasofa,ndaida
kut
ogarapasichaipobutndakarambidzwa
namaiPetervachi
tindi
garezvangupasofa.

MaiPeter.
..
"Ndiri
kuonasenge
wakazv
itakura,
asiwakat
izi
raFar
aikani

C.
O.C.
O
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METOMOURN

.
..
"Ay
ehwamhamhazv
akaomakani

Ndakav audzanyayayanguy ese,v ai

ve
munhukadzi ndakaonakutivaigona
kundinzwisi
sa.Ndakapedzesany ayayangu
tavekuchemat esekani .Angaat ove
mar i
romumbamamai Peterv aya.Vanga
vagarapasidepanguzv i
nondi chichema
ndir
imumaokoav oivovachichemawo
nekuside.

C.
O.C.
O
580
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai Peter.
..
"ChinyararaRitaunotikuv
adzir
a
mwanaar imudumbu.Nhai
zvawakasangananezv akaoma, apane13
yearsidzodzinhaizv akaoma.Kufirwa
namai chinhuchakawomakani .Unosara
uchii
twabhor anev anhuzvakaoma.I ngaiye
Faraiakatobatwanemwey awaMwar inhai
,
i
ni ndangandot ot
izv i
mweunenhumbuy ake
kaini
.

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"Ay ehwavakangondi
bat
sir
awomukoma
Fatsoavo.Kufi
rwanamaichi
nhu
chakawomakani

MaiPet
er.
..
"Sakauchait
aseinhai
mwananguuri
kurongakuit
asei.

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"Handi
tor
inakanachekui
tamhamha.

Mai Pet
er..
."Ndi
ri
kut
aur
aizvi
nekuti
uri
kugaranemunhurume.Koakangomuka
zvakakwidzari
mwezuvaokuraper
sezvawangauchii
twanevamweav a

.
..
"Handi
nakanazv
imwezv
ekui
tamhamha
ndi
ngadi
inhai

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

MaiPet
er.
..
"Hunzanumberdzababav
ako
ndi
mboedzakuvaf
oner
a.

Ndakav apanumberdziyandokubv avaedza

kuvafonera.Yakarambakupindakusviki
ra
vait
agiv eup.Takamboedzakufunga
mazanobuthapanachakabuda.Kudzoker a
KuChitungwizakwaisandi
it
ir
azv achose
zvai
tovenani kugarai
popambai papopane
kuendakunaTaf adzwanoo.Amai Pet
er

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

vaigara3roomsi y
odiningiyoy ondiyoy
aiv
e
kit
chenzv ese,thenbedroom r evana
vakomanav avoneravoravairara
nev asi
kana,mur umewav oaiv ekuSouth
Africa,
pambaapav ai
tor
ojawozv av
o
hamenomur i
dziwembaai garakupi .

MaiPeter
..
."Uri
kuonakutimunomumba
mangumakazar azvinhuzvekut
ipekut
i
ur
arehapatori
na,daimuinespacewairar
a
zv
akomanj epakaipa.

C.
O.C.
O
585
 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"Pakai
pamhamhandinongogar
anai
vo
mukomaFatsohapanazv
ekuit
a

MaiPet
er.
..
"Sakanhumbuy
akoi
ne
mamonthsmangani

.
..
"Ine4mont
hs

C.
O.C.
O
586
 ATI
METOMOURN

MaiPeter..
."AaahIngayatofambanhai une
kamarikaunakoher et
inonyoresanekuti
nhumbui nokurudzi
rwakunyoreswaiine3
monthszv i
noiwewat ovemu4.

.
..
"Ehemar
indi
nay
omhamha

C.
O.C.
O
587
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai Pet
er.
..
"Sakamangwanat i
notomuki
ra
kuendakuchipat
araunony
oresahandi
ti
.

.
..
"Ehemai
tabasamhamha.

Ndakazovaudzazvandangandafambir
a
ndokubvavandi
udzakut ipambapavopai
ve
nemugodhi.Ndakanorati
dzamugodhi
wachondokubv avandipamadish
C.
O.C.
O
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METOMOURN

ekuwachi ra.Vakatangav andiperekedza

kunotengachi ngwandokudzokanekunwa
tea.Ndakawachav achi ndit
andadzazv angu
vachindiudzanez vemhur iyavokut ivai
ve
nevana4endemur umewav oaive
nemakor easi nachaai vat
umi rakubva
kuSout hAf r
icavait
oitazv ekuwachiravanhu
nekuv asukir
akut ivawanemar iyerent
neyekuendesav anakuchi koro,hupenyu
hwakaomer av anhuv esekani .

Endofchapt
er18

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...

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tenbyCoco.
...

C.
O.C.
O
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Chapt
er19

Ri
ta ‍♀

Kwaipi
sahakot
hatdaysomagumbeze
ndakai
tazv
ekumayani
kapaf
encepay
a.
C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

Namai Petertaingotaurachet e.
Vakazondi udzakut itaif
anirwakumuki ra
kuMat api Cl
inichanzi kunozarasot ai
fanha
kutomuki rakutindinony oresa.Ndakaona
kutindaifani
rwakut ot angandaenda
kunoger wamusor ocozv hudziranguranga
rakuri
samanj e.

Takaendahedupabar berpamashops
namai Peter,vanavavov angav atodzoka
kubvakuchi koro.Ndakanyatsogerwacut
yanguy akanakandobv andat i
ntermusoro
nerubyred,nekubv andatobushermusor o,
zvangazv akanakakani ndakabv a

C.
O.C.
O
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METOMOURN

ndanyatsor
ati
dzakutindi
rikamwana
kadiki .Ndapedzazvekugerwa
takabvatat
engamur i
wondokut anga
kufambat i
chi
endazvedukumba.

Mai Peter.
..
"NhaiRit
azvawakat onakanhai.
NdosakaTaf adzwaakazot adzakuzvi
bata
angaaonakabl ackbeautyakanest r
ucture
i
y ihazv
itomboenderanekananeagey ako
facendoinozorat
idzakut
i urikababy

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"ZvakaomakaniMhamha.ZvaTafadzwa
hutsi
nyechet
epl
uskutembakutihandina
anomiraneni

MaiPeter
..
."ChiregakuchemakaniRi
ta
ndangandi
chitongosekanewezvangu

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

..
."Ehendi
kuzv i
zi
yahangukut i
majokesasi
zvakaomakur ar
amausi naamai.DaiMai
vanguvari
v apenyudaindir
ikut
ofar
awo
sevamwev ana

Mai Peter
..
."Usachemezv akoRit
a.Mwar i
anoiti
razvi
nhuf orareasonuchaonazvako
hupeny uhwakohuchachinjavese
vakakudadiravachauyavachi
kupfugamir
a.
Mwar iuyumukur u

C.
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O
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METOMOURN

..
."MusandiudzezvaMwari
.DaiMwariai
ona
zvandi
rikusangananazv
oizviai
sandi
siy
a
ndichi
daibuthaanabasaneni

Mai Pet
er..
."AaahRitaiweusataur
e
mashokoakadar omwanangu.Uchi ndi
ona
kudaihupeny uhwanguhwakambooma
zvekuti
ndangandakugar amu1r oom nei
vo
vana4i v
av a.Asihonanhasihandi
nahangu
zvi
nhuzv eseasindinot
endaMwar i

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

nezv
ishomai
zvozv
o.

.
..
"Mhamhadai t
ambomirakutaur
any
ay a
i
dzodzondi
ri
kudakumbokanganwazvese
i
zvozvo

MaiPeter
..
."Okaykounebi
rthr
akoher
e
cozpakunonyor
esapanodi
wasomethi
ng.

C.
O.C.
O
597
 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"Ehendinebirt
h.Ndaida
mutozondit
engerawol
inendi
nef
onasi
hai
naline

MaiPet
er.
..
"Ndokutenger
azvangu
mangwanapat
inengetakubv
akucli
nic

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

Takasv i
kakumbai vondokunangakwav oi
ni
ndichiendawokwangu.Ndakasv i
kobika
kabeefkandangandat enganesadza.
Chikafuchangachiri
mozv achoasi
chairati
dzakutichi
nobikwapanoneapo.
Ndapedzakubi kandakanyat
sozvidyi
ra
chi
kaf uchanguichochikaf
u
ndainyatsonzwakuchidakanichakawanda
fut
i .

Ndapedzakudyandakar
ongedza
tumapl
atestwangumudishndokubv
a
ndawari
dzamagumbezei woaiv
eatowoma
C.
O.C.
O
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METOMOURN

zvawokunzekwachokwai pisakani
.
Ndakasvikapakubat
wanehopemukoma
Fatsovasati
vauya.Ndakatoi
ta
zvekumutswanedoorrainokwa.

MaiPeter.
..
"IweRi
tamukamumbaumo
t
inganonokekuchi
pat
arat
ikai
tazv
imwe.

Ndakabv
andamukaf astf
ast.Ndichi
bva
ndat
orabucketr
ekugezer
anekubv a
ndat
oendakunocher
amv urayekugezaapa

C.
O.C.
O
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METOMOURN

bathroom yachozv esenet

oil
etzvangazv ir
i
panze,kunzekwangakuchi rikwakasviba.
Ndakagezaf astndaisadakunonokakucl i
nic.
Ndapedzakugez andakangopfekadress
rangurangar akanakapaneeseandai ve
nawondokubv andagezamazi nonekutora
kasli
ngbagkangundokangakai nemar i.

MaiPet
er.
..
"Ri
tai
weinindapedza
chi
mbomirazv
ekubat
abatatiende

C.
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O
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.
..
"Ndakut
ouy
amhamha.

Ndakabvandat arisat
imepageteketerangu
ndokuonadzi r
ikuma4.Ndakabv a
ndangobuda, Mai Pet
ervangavakamira
padoorpanguv akapf
ekadressrakanaka
zvi
singai
te.Vaigonakupfekazvakanaka
havoamai ivavo.Ndakabvandaremember
kuti
mukomaFat sovangavasi
nakudzoka
kumbanhai .

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.
..
"Nhai
mhamhamukomaFat so
v
anombozv
ii
taher
ezv
ekusadzokakumba

MaiPet
er.
..
"Anozv
ii
taFar
aiuy
u.Usat
ye
zv
ako.

.
..
"Hookanav
achi
zvi
i
tahav
oit
'
sokay

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ndangandat
otyakaini
.Kovanamasi
ya
mavagadzi
ri
razvekuchi
kor
o.

MaiPet
er.
..
"Vanogadzi
ri
ravegaav
a
vat
okur
aipopayeuyuPeteri
form4

.
..
"Ingav
akur
awena.At
leastv
anemi

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munovachenget
ahonai
isuti
ne13y
ear
s
t
atov
enemi mbahupenyuuhwu .

Mai
Pet
er.
..
"Ngat
ichi
njei
heduny
aya.

Takabvatat
angakutotaur
adzimweny aya
hedu.Pangapainemufambokani kusvi
ka
kuMatapiCl
ini
ckwacho.Taifambawof ast
asii
nindangandatonetai
ni.Takazosvi
ka
hedupacli
nicpayandokubvatamiramur ai
ni
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revanenhumbu.Ndangandaitor
i panumber
15chaipo.Mai Pet
ervakat
oti
takasika
nekutipanogonakutor
wakanav anhu15
chete.

Kunzekwangakwachenazv i
no.
Taingotaur any ayanamai Pet
ernev amwe
vakadziv aivepokony ayadzinomboper a
here.Taitotaur anemumwemukadzi ait
i
angaanet sekanekushay amberekohanzi
makor e5ar i
mumbamwanacan' tget .
Ndakanzwat sitsikani
.Vamwet ichiit
a
nhumbudzat isingadevamwe
vachit
ov ashay avanaav a.Vanhutine

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matambudzi
koakasi
yanasi
yana
mukurar
amachokwadi .

Vanhuv akazotangakuny oresaoneata

ti
menguv adzangadzat ofambako
manurseanodadakaay a .Munhu
ai
toramazi minutesariimomozv ake.
Pakazokwanat urny angundangandaziya
nenzarandakagar apabenchpazuv azvangu.
Namai Petertangatisisat
aure,t
angataneta
pl
usnzar aneny otachaiyonekutianga
atovemasi kat
ichaiwo.

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Nur
se1.
..
"Koi
weur
ikut
svagei
kuno

.
..
"Ndauy
akuzony
oresa

Nurse1..
."I
wemwanamudikiakadaiunoda
kunyoresanhumbuy
uhwi
zv azvakaoma
nhai

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Nurse2..
."Tuvanatwemazuvaano
hatuchagonekuv har
amakumboat wo
uri
kutoshamisikaneuyuanengeakur
auy
u.

Vakandibv unzamakor eangu

pandakav audzav akarati
dzakushamisi
ka
vachibv
av atar
isana.Ndakapinzwamucourt
kanikubvunzwazv akawandawanda.
Zvimwezv achondai sapi
nduraasizv
imwe
ndait
aurawo.Ndakat angakutukwa
munongonzwai mihanzi ndi
nokar
azv i
nhu
zvekutindakatadzakuzv ibat
amunhu
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wefor
m 1kuit
az vi
nhuzvinosembur
a
kudar
o,kuzot
ipakabvunzwababa
vemwanandikat
ihandizi
vehapana
chamakanzwaimindakatukwashame .

Haadai kutukwakwai urayadai i

ni ndakafa.
Ndakaitway esey esenemanur se,mumwe
nemumweachi dai dzir
azv aanodakani .
Vamwenur sevechi kuruv akabudikir
andi vo
vakatozoit
aMwar i wangu.Vakandi udza
munezv akanakakut indinyoresepacl i
nic
zvaisai
tacozofagey anguhazv ii
te
ndizvar
irepacli
nic.Hanzi macompl icati
ons
achoanengeakawandi sacozndi ri mudiki
.

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Vakataurazvakanakakwandiriner
udo
chairwondokubvav andi
udzakuti
ndinonyoresakuEdi
thMat er
nit
yhospi
tal
ndikokwandaikwanisakubatsi
rwa
zvakanaka.

Ndakav atendabutndakat ombopi nzwa

mulecturebutatleastvaisandit
ukazv avo.
Ndakatozobudamucl i
nicmuy andanet a.
Nyamadzesedzav ekurwadzai dzi.
Ndakasv i
kiraMai Pet
erv atonet
anekugar a,
ndokubv andavaudzazv andaivendaudzwa
pl
uskat sambakandangandany orerwa
ndokubv atafambahedukuendakumba.

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Nguvadzangadzafambazv
ekut
ikuenda
kuhospi
tal
zvai
sait
a.

Takasvikakumbat anetaapanzarazv ayo.

Mai Petervakanangakumbakwav oini
ndichi
bv andasvi
kakwangunekudzi isa
sadzarandangandasi i
raFatsondiro
randakadya.Nzarayachondangandav e
nayoz vangu.Ndapedzakudy a
ndakambozor orazvangundokuzotangana
nemabasaepamusha.Ndakapi ndabusy
kurongedzamumbanekusuka.Mai Peter
vakatumaPet ermuriwondiyeakabva
aendanemar i
yangu.Takasarazvedu
takagarapanze.

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Mai Peter
...
"Mangwanandi r
ikumukir
a
kunoit
ir
at eachervanogar
amur ai
nir
epaser
i
apadutykuseni ,
sakakuhospit
al
ti
notozoendakanandapedza

..
."Kuhospi
tal
kwachohakudi
kukur
umi
dza
kuendaherenhai
mhamha.

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MaiPeter
..
."Nekatsambakaunakoako
hazv
inabasanetime.

Takabvat atot
aurir
ananguv adzat aizoenda
zvedu.Ndakaendazv angukunobi ka.
Ndainyatsonzwakudasadzachai roinenge
nhumbui yoy i
chete .Apamazuv a
echri
stmasai toswederanhai .Chetekungoti
i
ni Chri
stmasndangandagar andisina
kujai
rakui cel
ebraterzvekudaro,but
mhamhav ai
edzeserakutiti
farewo
pachri
stmasnekur war aikokov ai
zv i
simbisa
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musiweChr
ist
mas.Ndasuwaamai
vangu
zv
angu .

ThatdaymukomaFat sov akauyazvavo,

ndichibv
andav audzazvanguzv ese
zvandaivendaswerandi chii
ta.
Vakatorati
dzakufarakut i
ndaiit
azv i
nhu
zvinemusor onhai .Takararasame
orderivopamubhedhai ni pasi
,makuseni
achov akamukirakubasakwav oasusual.
Inindakatinonokeikumukandokubv a
ndaitamabasaanguepamusha.Ndapedza
ndakabv andagezandaidakumi ri
raMai
Peterndakagezazv angu.

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Pakakwana10t angat atovemunzi ra

kuendakuEdi thMat ernityhospitalkuy a.
Ukwokwai savekurezv ako, pasi
nanguv a
tai
vetasvika.Ndakat oshay akuti Mai Peter
neivaindi
endesakuMat apiClini
ckur eukwo
i
popai nehospi t
ali
ripadhuze.Takasv i
ka
pasinakanakumbozar a.Ndakanoonanur se
vai
vemukat indi
chibv andav apakat samba
kandangandapi hwananur sev ekuclinic
vaya.

Ndakabv
andapi
nzwamunei
mwer
oom
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ndokutangakubv unzwazi tarangu,ageand

kuit
wamaHi vtest.Hanay anguy akarov
a
kanipaHivt estpay akokanaLor r
encekana
Tafadzwaonewav oangaai neAIDSnhai
.Kumi r
ir
amar esultsiway o
kwakandinet sandat i
.Ndaitadza
kunyatsogar azvakanaka,zv ai
towedzerwa
necounseli
ngy andaiit
wa.Ndanga
ndakutozvionandi ineHIVkani .
Misodziyakat obudanur sev ai
vemo
vakatozvi
shay awokut i
ndakany atsokwana
here .Mar esultsakazouy a,
pandakaudzwakut iI
'm HI
Vnegat i
ve
ndakafarakani kuitakujai
vhachai ko.

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Ndakachekwabpndokuonekway akakwir
a
kani.Apandi r
imwanamudi ki anenhumbu
zvagarazv i
riri
skynechekare, kozotibp
manj e.Ndakatombor arapamubhedha
wekuchi patar
aonehourchai ro.
Ndokuzopi hwaprescr i
pti
ony ekutindit
enge
mamet hodopamapi ll
sevanhuv aneBP
vainenhumbu.Mai Petervakange
vatovemomukat ivakaudzwazv ekunzi
ndinodabedr estnelessstresscoznhumbu
i
nogonakut obvaapay angay avemusecond
tr
imest er.

Tapedzazv
eset
akabv
atazoendakumba.

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Ndaifar
akut iat
leastkuhospitalkwanga
kunemanur seanemoy omur efunekut i
ndait
otyakutukwakani .Pakunzi ndir
egere
kufungi
sisavaidandidii
wonhai i
ni hupenyu
hwangahwakandi omerazv angupl us
vakabvav at
otindinodabedr estchaiyoplus
kuuyakuhospi t
alkutiBPy anguigar e
i
chichekwapl usneagey angupanga
pakatoi
ta.Takapfuuratichit
enga
mamet hodopaay epaphar macyndokuenda
zvedukumba.

MaiPeter.
..
"Ri
tawanzwazvat
aurwa
nemanursekaaotombomi
razvekuf
ungi
sisa
mwanangu

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.
..
"Mhamhandingar
egekuf
ungasei
honai
hupeny
uhwangu.Pr
epar
ati
onyemwana
chai
yohandi
na

Mai Pet
er..
."Chi
regakuchemandizvozv auri
kurambidzwaizvi.Paprepar
ati
onyemwana
usatyendichai
taplanndogonakukutsvagir
a
waunoiti
rawodut ykanakumuwachira
chaikouchii
tauchinhonganhongahembe
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dz
emwana

.
..
"Munengemai
tabasamhamha.

Ndakadarondi
chi
pindamumbandokubv
a
ndasvi
korar
apamubhedhawaFatsoi
woyo.
Ndangandanetanekuf
ambaplusmanur
se
angaatindi
nodabedrest
.

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er19

Coco.
...

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ATI
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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er20

Ri
ta ‍♀

Madaysakafambali
fey anguyangaingor
i
bhoosoondangandiinekamwekapeace
soo.Yesndangandakuiti
ravanhudutypl
us

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kuvawachir
anekuv asuki
rabutIwashappy .
Ndaiswerandichi
tauranamai Petervana
vav
ov angav achi
zovharachikoromanj ecoz
vai
dzidzapamacol l
egesov ainonoka
kuvharakuchikor
o.

Decemberai f
ambazv ake.MukomaFat so
vai
ngoitazvekusambodzokakumba
dzi
mwenguv av odzokazv angazvii
netime.
Dadndakamboedzakuv afoner
akusv i
kira
ndaitagi
veup, ndangandi si
sadekuita
zvi
nhuzv i
nondipastress.Mapi l
l
sanguebp
ndainwaeverydayandndai t
andaranamai
Peternemwanawav oRudav i
rosecondbor n

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musikanaangaari
for
m 1ai
toendawof
orm
2nextyearseni .

Mai Pet ervaiitakundipacounsel li

ngndat i
.
Daiv angav asipoamai i
v avodai
ndakazv i
urayakar eshame, nekut i
ndaimbosv ikapanguv ay ekutindinofunga
kutisakav anhuv ekumbakweduv ar
ikuti
ndir
ipi nowhapanakanaakandi tsvagaor
anythingnotev enmydadner udor wese
rwavaindi r
at i
dzar wuyemay bekwangakur i
kunyepedzer av achi
wiri
rananamai v
ako
kutivanondi t
izazvehupeny uizvi .

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Christmasdayr akasvikandaidakut oswera

ndakararandakazv i
vharirazvangu.Hapana
kanachandangandazv i
tengera .Fatso
ndiyeangaakat otengagr ocerysvinuchairo
i
ni mariyanguy ai
pereramukut engazv i
nhu
zvepreparationpangapakai pakani
masur gi
cal bladesmacot tonkozot i
zvinhu
zvemwanawachopl usini hembedzanga
dzav edi
ki pl
usndangandagar andat akura
dzishomasondai ngonhonganhonga
dzimwepamupedzanhamozv angu.

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Ndangandakat orar
azv angundai da
kuzongobikawot ur
icenechickennesal
ad
ndotengasparkleChrist
masy acho
yotoperapandakanzwaknockpadoorr angu.

Rudav
iro.
..
"Ri
taur
imoher
eumo

.
..
"Ehendi
ri
mour
isei
hako

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Ndakadar ondichisimukapasi pandanga

ndakar arakwaipisakani .Mvuray aitonaya
i
shomaDecemberi yey ehamenodenga
rangar akatsamwi r
ei nhai.Ndakanov hura
doorndokuonaRudav i
roakami r
a, anga
akachenakani vangav at
engerwahembe
dz eChrist
masmhur iy esenaamai vav o
vaishingir
ir
azv avopashomay avaiwana
i
y oyo.

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Rudav
iro.
..
"Hanzi
namhamhahuy
amumba

..
."Aaahzvamhamhaasi
kanaapandi
ri
kudakutomborar
a

Rudav
iro.
..
"IweRi
tauchasi
mbi
sanekugar
a
wakar
araukwu

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.
..
" i
ngawani
ndi
nomboshandawani

Rudav
iro.
..
"Makusenichete.Huy
amumba
umomhamhav akakumir
ir
a

..
."Okaymi
randit
orezvimapushzv
angu.
Endewakachenazvakoshame.Wakuda
kumboendamumar ounds

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Rudavir
o..
."Thankszv
ako.Hapanakwandi
ri
kuendainiwamboonav anhukunzeuko
hapanakanachandakaitaini
vanhu
vakachenazvavo

..
."Chit
otendaMwariwakatopf
eka
zviny
owani vamwevari
kushayakana
chekupfekakunzeukwo.

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Ndakadarondichi
vharadoorr anguzv angu.
Takabvatadungamidzanat i
chitaur
any aya
zveduti
chiendamumbamav o.Ndakasv ika
vanavakait
akuchenakani .Peteranga
asimokov akomanav anogarapasi here.

.
..
"Muriseimhamhandanzwakut
i
muri
kundida

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MaiPeter
..
."Ehenhai
garazvakopasof
a
apounodakuswerawakazvi
vhari
ramumba
makoimomo.

.
..
"Aaahmhamhandakat onet
azvangui
ni.
Nhasindamuki
rakunoi
tadutykwaMai
Mupezeni

Mai
Peter
..
."Zv
inebasarei
izvozv
onhasi
i
Chr
ist
masdayhazvii
tekut
iuswere
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wakazv
ivhar
ir
a

Ndakamboedzakui t
anhar onav oasi
vakat otindiswer emumbamav onav onhai
.
Apav aibikazv inhuzvainhuhwi ri
rasei
.Hant ykitchennedi ningyakozv anga
zvingor iroom oneher esakandai t
ov aona
vachi bi
kazv avo.Taingot aur
any aya
ti
chi nwiranwi ramadr i
nkskani .Mumba
mai nakidzazv amoi momoshame.Hameno
Ifeltlovey efami lyndir
iimomo.Ndanga
ndagar isandi chichemabutt hatday
ndai nyatsosmi l
erndichiseka,vainakidza
zvav ov anhuv acho.

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Mabiscuitsaya, masweet sndakapedzesera

ndakutomar amba.Takazody azvedu
Chri
stmasl unchpangapai nechikafukani.
Vangav abikazv avoMai Peternotzverice
zvandair
ongai ni pangapai nefoodshame
apainichikafundai nyatsonzwakuchi da
zvangu .Ndakai takudy akuit
a
sekutindachiwani r
apano ,apa
dumbur angur angar isatiratombokurakani,
ndait
oitasengemunhuasi nanhumbu,
mahipsndoai ngokur anemagar oaya
.Tapedzazv edukudy andakabatsirana
naRudav i
rokusukamapl ates.

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Afterthatndopakachizot angapar tymanj e.

Paiit
akur i
dzwar adiokani ,
zv inhuzv acho
zvaii
tir
wamumbazv ingor izvefami l
ychet e.
Peterangaadzokamanj eav edj.Haa
vakafaravanhushame, v
angor imumba
i
momo.Ndakambot angandi chafara
kusviki
randanet andokuzoendakumba
kwanguzv angu.NdofirstChr istmas
yandakany atsonzwakut indaf araiyiyelast
yearndangandi r
imukuchemar emember
ndomaday sakafamhamhav anhu .
Pandakazv if
ungami sodz iy anguy akabv a
yayerera.Ndakabv andafungamachr i
stmas
eseandakat ambandi sinamhamha,
ndakanzwaakuv asuwa.Yest ai
saitazvedu
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zvemapart
ypl
uszvi
mwezvesei
zvibut
kungoonamhamhakwai
ndi
pahappiness
.

Mai Petervaindiparudorwaamai butvanga

vasir
iamai vangu, vangav atoriwonevana
vavo .Ndakazv i
bayazv angunekuchema
ndiri
ndega.Ndakat ozonyar arandega
ndaonakut ikurambandi chi chema
kunogonakut ozoitakutindi i
temi scar
ri
age
ndikaur
ay amwanawanguar i
mudumbu.
Ndakatangazv angukubikamar icendaii
ti
ra
mukomaFat so.Pandakapedzakubi ka
ndakatozvipakurir
awochi kaf uiii
hnhumbu

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yanguyaidachikafuzvayo .
Ndaisatomborwarakanazv i
yazvekurut
sa
ndaisai
tachandaingoi
takudyachete,pl
us
ndangandasimbamanj ekunyat
sosimba
chaiko.

MukomaFat sohavanakudzokat hatday

nhai.Vanengevangav aendakumaf aro.
Ndaingonzwaneradiokut imaf ar
oanga
asatiaperakwamai Peteruko.Maday s
akafambazv awopasinanguv atangat at
ove
munewy ear
.Takaendakual lnightprayer
panewy ear'
seve.Weal lknowkut i
zvechurchhazvi
sizvangubutkual lni
ght

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prayerndakaendandikat
ononamatir
awo
thatyearkutii
veyearyakandi
naki
ra .

Musi wenewy eardayr achondakaswer a

ndakar arazvangundi rindega.Fatsoaii
ta
zvemaf arosondai zoigirwazvanguny ama
yakagochwa .IknowJanuar yhupeny u
hunengehwakaomaandal lt
hatbut
kwandi rihwangahungor inormal
sezv ahunogarahwur i.May beit
'sbecause
chikafuchangachi r
imoandmabasa
ndai ngomawana, infactMai Peterndi
v o
vaitondiconnecterpamabasaapa.Vana
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vamaiPetervangavakuendakuchikoroso
tangatakungoswer
atir
i2zvedutichii
ta
zvekuwachir
amabasanezv i
mwezv ese.

Bir
thdayrangur akakwanamusi wa19
Januaryri
kangopf uuraseremombe
.MaiPeterhandi nakutovaudza
ndakangozviudzandegakut i
ndatovene14
yearshapanawandi noudzazvekuda
kuzonetsavanhukut i
vamhany emhanye
ndaisadazvangu.Dayi rorondakaswera
ndakazviv
harir
andi chiri
dzashungu
dzemoy owanguy ababaTr oy. dai
Mai vanguvakararama, shuwasev amwe

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v
anandi
chi
tof
ara .

_Pandinochemandi
noudzaani
(zv
inhu
zvi
norema) _
_Senzi
zimi
sodzi
yoy
erer
a(zv
inhu
zvi
norema)
_

Ndipopai nyatsobayamoy owangui papo

.Mai Petervakatombonokaasi
ndakangoi tasendisi
mozv angu
ndaingonzwakusadakut auranevanhu.
Nhumbuy anguyangay avemu5mont hs
manj e.Ndangandat ovenebagr andanga
ndakat or
ongedzar ezvi
nhuzv emwana.
Ndaingor ambandi chi
wedzerazv i
mwe
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zvemacol
oursariuni
sex.Especi
all
ytuma
rompersndai
ngotengakesekandinenge
ndaonakanengekakandinaki
rachero
kemubhero .

Ndangandakut oonandi
i
nekamwanakangu
zvangu .RimwedayJanuar
yav e
kutoperandangandakat
ogarazvangu
namai Peterpasi
depembandipopaii
ta
mumv ur
i.

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Mai Peter.
..
"Pawakaendakuscal
evakanot
i
chi
ipany ayayebphonamakumboako
akazvimba

..
."Yangayakakwi
rai
yimhamhazv
inenge
zvit
orizv
emwey ayet
svi
naizv
i.

Mai Peter
..
."IniIIthi
nki
nyayayekut
i
unogarauchi shandawavekufanhakusi
ya
zvekuit
adut yizvi
.
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..
."Nhai
mhamhandozot
engazv
inhu
zvemwanawachonei

MaiPeter
..
."YuhwiRi
taz
vawakat
otenga
zv
inokwanaizvozv
o

.
..
"Ay
ehwamhamhandi
nodakuwedzer
a

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zv
imwe

Mai
Pet
er.
..
"Unenhar
oRi
tai
we

..
."Plusmhamhandi ri
kuchenget
amari
kuiti
rapandi
chazozvaramwanandinenge
ndisi
sakwanisekushandasakandir
ikuda
kuchengetamariyacho

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Mai Pet
er..
."I
t'
sokay,kanauchi
onakuti
zvi
nhuzv achounozv
ikwanisashandahako
Rit
amwanangu.Asi nhai Ri
taur
ikur
ongei
kanawazv aramwana

.
..
"Hapanakut
ongoshandandi
chi
chenget
a
mwanawangu.

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MaiPet
er.
..
"Kokudzokerahakokumba
okwani
sakuendakuchi
koro.

.
..
"Komwanawangundomui
sapai

Mai
Pet
er.
..
"Babav
akohav
ambokushay
ire
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pl
anRitazv
agaravangavakat
ombotaur
a
nyay
ayekutiuy
endekuchi
korokana
wazvar
a.

.
.."Mhamhakaai nizv
ekudadir
wa
nastepmum nev anavavohandidihangu.
Muchi ndionakusekakudai l
astyearyese
handinakanakumbowanamukana
wekufar a.Stepmum manj emanjevanenge
vatovenemwanawav omunot iwangu
vanodakut iasarepamba.Komwana
wanguakai t
amusi kanaorepwa
naTafadzwaseni amai v
achohere
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MaiPeter.
..
"Ri
tachi
regerakuchemandi
zvo
zv
inokwidzabpyakoizvi

.
..
"Ay ehwamhamhany ayaiy
iyat
ovhura
marondaanguasat iany at
sooma.Mhamha
hamuz iy
ezv andakapindananazvopamba
paye.Handitodikanakui onaimbaiy
oyo.
Ndairepwaininiever
y daymumbamedu
hapanaai uy
akuzondi nunurawo ,
ko

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ndikazosi
yamwanawangundi nowana
aurayiwazvee .Vanhuvayahavana
kanamoy okanakusi
iwakwanguparankko
kanav ari
dadvangavator
ongananaamai
vavokutivandisi
yezv
iper
e

Vakabvav andihuggerMai Peter

ndokutangakundi nyaradza,vakatopi
nda
busykutangakundi counsel l
erbutini
ni
ndai
sadazv eseizvozvo .Ndaii
ta
kupopotakur ikuedzakupedzashungu
pazvesezv andakatadzirwa.

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..
."Mhamhamur ikungoedza
kundicounsel
l
erzvangubutfungaikut
i
mwanawangukoakaendeswakwagogo
onorepwanaLorrenceherehandi
dizvangu

Mai Pet
er..
."Ri
tangati
chi
i
nyar
arei
nyay
aiy
i
kaninhaiunoti
kuvadzi
ramwana
ari
mudumbuuy u.

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..
."Okayndany ararakwachoasi kanapano
mukomaFat sovakaonakuti
havachakwani sekugaranenizviri
tor
inani
kutindifambemust r
eetnemwanawangu
panekudzoker akumabhi nyaaya.Hapana
munhuanondi damumhur imeduhonai
i
yezv i
nondi ne14y earsandndinenhumbu,
ndakasiiwapar ankhapanakana
akanditsvaga,Itri
edcall
ingmydadf on
yavoy akarambasakahapanaanondi da.

Mai
Pet
er.
..
"Iwehauna13y
ear
sher
e

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.
..
"Ndane14ndakasv
itsamusi
wa19
Januar
y.

Nyay ay achoyakat ozoper andakutukwa

namai Peterhanzi ungaregekut i
udza
nezvebi rt
hdayr akoher ewhi chmeans
hautikoshesesef amil
yy akowhatwhat
.Ini ndangandakut osekakani
zvavaitaurazvachozv ait
ov efunnymaybe
yangai riwayy ekutindisastresserbut
vaindinakidzazv avoMai Peter .

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er20

Rit
aawanamufarowakeher
ekana
achasi
muki
rwanedzi
mwemhepofuti

Coco.
...

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tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er21

Mai
Jay
den ‍

.
..
"Sakauchauy
ari
i
nhi
kunokwacho

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Jayden.
..
"Mum Iwi
l
ltel
lyoupandi
nenge
ndakuuyachi
mbomir
aikundi
papressur
e.

.
..
"Wakandi nyeper
akutiur
ikuuya
pachri
stmashonanowt at
ovemunewyear
haunakuuy ausadaroJayndinenge
ndakakutokut
arisi
rawo

Jay
den.
..
"Mhamhandi
ri
kuuy
akani
wani
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ndat
aur
a.Ndakazongowandi
rwanebasa
chet
e

.
..
"Nhai
wesakaurikutindi
aniar
ikumanager
macompanyababav akokuno.

Jay
den.
..
"Iwi
l
lcal
lyoul
atermum.

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Akabv aatocutterfon.Ndakagar apasi

misodzi yanguy avekut obudai ni .Ko
i
yemwanawanguchi noitakutiasadekubva
kunzekweny i
kai kokochi i
.Imhosv ahere
kutibabav akev akamuendesakuEngl and
nhai.I
kondangandat ombozv i
ramba
zvekutianoitadegr eerebusiness
managementzv i
nobabav achohameno
kuwandi r
wanemar iherekanakut i
zvi
noivo
vakafaafternhamoy avoJay denakabva
angodzoker akuEngl andndi yeny aaar
i
i
koko ‍♀.

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Sorryndat angir
apakat i
right.Ndonzi amai
JeanorJay denorJanehameno
ramangodai papo.I'
m 50y ear soldndat ove
chember eyes .Myf i
rstbor nane
30y earsndi y
eJeanat ori marriedandane
vana2aboyandagi rlvanogar a
kuBulaway okuQueenspar knemur ume
wake.Thenanomut everandiy eJay denhe' s
26y earsakaendakuEngl andukwokunoi ta
degreer akerebusinessmanagementkut i
azokwani sakubatsirababav akekur unner
mabusi nessav o.Babav akev akafa
ari
mut hirdyear mayhi sdearsoul rest
i
npeace, kuuyakwaakai takunhamokwav o
ndikokupedzeser akumuonakwandakai ta
‍♀.Akat ograduaterzvinoakushanda
i
kokoapakunomabusi nesshaana
ari
kutarisa.

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ThenJanef utishe's24andshe' smar ri

ed
futihaasat
iav enemwanazv akeanogar a
kuBor r
owdalenemur umewaket houghnow
aripopanozv akeakauy akuzondiona.Ini
niI
staykuHighlandszv angu.Yesmar izvese
zviri
pobutJay denndi y
eanditemesa
musor omwanai yeye ‍♀.

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Jane.
..
"Mhamhakomukuchemei
konhai
.

.
..
"NdiyeJaydeni
yey
enhaimwanauy
u
anodakuzouy
akunondaf
aher
enhai

Jane.
..
"Zv
amhamhanhaianouy
aJay
den
uyumusamupepr
essur
e.

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.
..
"Janehaumbozvi
nzwisise,Jaydenakur
a
uyundi
nodaaroor
emusi kanawemuno
muZimbabwekurambaar ikunzei
koko
ndi
popakuzonzwakut
iar oorakamurungu

Jane.
..
"Imihamukadeher
ekamur
oor
a
kamurungu

.
..
"Haai
weny
arar
aur
ikut
ondi
wedzer
a
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st
ressy
angu

Jane..
."Haamhamhandi ri
kutoj
oker
zvangukani.Plushamusat
imakura
zvekudaro.Vazukur
umunav oi
ngawani
Jean'ski
ds.

.
.."I
wendir
ikutauravazukuruvanengevane
surnameyekut
i Pedzi
sainotvaJeanhanty
vanesur
namey ababav avo.Jaydenismy
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onl
ysonandndi
nodakubat
awomwana
wakemumaokoangu

Jane.
..
"AnouyaJay
denmhamha, st
ress
i
yoyiyamuri
kuit
andiy
oichakukanganisai
.

.
..
"Ehoy
ikwachohandi
chacheme.

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Jane.
..
"Nowhandeit
inody
alunchhant
y
AuntyMaryv
atobi
kakaa.

.
..
"Yesndambonzwaachi
tiat
oset
tert
abl
e.

Ndakangonody
awozv
ekungot
i
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ndichi
ny eper
akuseker erabutJane
paakangobudandakasar andoedza
kufoneraJaydenf uti
buti t
'seitherfon
yachoy angairi
offorndanga
ndatoblockewazv angu ‍♀.Thatni ght
handinakanakut ombor ara,blamey ese
ndaii
papanababaJeandai vasina
kuendesamwanakunzekweny ikahantydai
akagraduaterkanapaUZapakanapaHI T.

At26munhuhaasi kudakanakurooraand
kuit
av ana.Anodakuzokur
arii
nhikonhai
Jayden ‍♀.Apamanj ebabav ake
hapasisi
na ,ndi
vovai
gonakutomupa
pressureyekuti
adzokeini
nihaandi
teerer
e

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.Makuseniachondakamuka
ndichi
nzwamusor okutemachaiko.I
nfact
ndakatadzakanakubudamumagumbeze
nekutindai
nzwachandoukwundi chi
diki
ti
ra
fut
i.Ndakatozov
hundutswaneknock
padoorpangu.

.
..
"Pi
ndai

AuntMary
..
."Mhamhamar warahere,apa
muchi
rimakator
ara,
breakf
astyaveready
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Ndakabvandazv
ivhur
afacendanga
ndakat
ozvi
fungi
dzanemusoronemusor
o.

AuntMar
y..
."Yuhwiyuhwi
yuhwikof
ace
yeny
uyakai
takuzvi
mbakudaro.

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.
..
"Wat
ifacey
anguy
akai
tasei
Mar
y

Ndakabv andatomukakubv a
mumagumbeze, makumboanguanga
akazvimbaf uti
.Ndakasimukanekubv a
ndanozvitar
isapami r
rorfaceyangay akait
a
kuzvimbakui t
akungemunhuar ohwa
mambamanhai .I bpcheteiyi,ndakabva
ndatomhany akunogezagezamuv iriwese
nekubvandat opfekahembendangandav e
kudakutonangakusur geryyafamilydoctor
wedu.Ndakat oramakey semot ayangu
ndokubvandasangananaMar yndavekuda
kutobuda.

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AuntMar
y..
."Komhamhamav
ekuenda
kupi

.
..
"Regandiendekwadoct
orMar
y,bp
i
nengeyakakwir
isa.

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AuntMar
y..
."Zv
inomunokwani
sakudr
iver
megaher
emhamha

.
..
"EheMar
yregandi
tomhany
a.

AuntMar
y..
."Kobr
eakf
ast

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.
..
"Ndodzokandi
chi
dya

Ndakadar ondav ekutobudapanze, ny aya

dzaMar ydzaimboper aher e.Ndakakwi r
a
mot ayangundokuv hur agedhi neremot e
yangunekubv andat onangakwadoct or,
kafacendangandakat ovharacozv anhu
vangatozofungakut iI
'm beingabusedkaa
‍♀. Ndakasv i
koudz wakut iBPy anga
yakakwirazvechokwadi ndokubv a
ndapihwamapi ll
sebpi nfactndakat oudzwa
kutiBPy anguikarambai chikwirakudai
ndinogonakutotangakunwamapi l
lsebp
everyday ‍♀.Ndakazobv apay a
ndabaiwamai njecti
onsangundapi hwa

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mapil
lsndokubvandanangakumba,
ndi
kai
tazvekutambaJaydenanogona
kut
oit
akutindif
echokwadi .

NdakasvikakumbaJaneat ov ekoapafon
i
inemazi missedcallsaJeanv anengevanga
vaudzwakut indir
ikurwaranaauntMar y
chete.Akat
angakundi bvunzisisamibv
unzo
zvakawandaIi gnoredinindokubvandadya
nekuendakunor ester.

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Ri
ta ‍♀

Mamont hsaiitakumhany akani.Pasina

nguv atangat atov emunaMay .Apanhumbu
yanguy aigonakungozv arwaanyday .
Zvekuitirav anhubasandangandasi ya
nekutindangandat ovenemar i
yandanga
ndakar ongedzay ejusti
ncase.Pl usimwe
mar iyandai pihwanaFat soheisat rue
brother, Mwar ivachamukombor erashuwa
.Thoughndi singazivezvakawanda
pamusor opakecozhaandi udzehakebut
rudor waandi ratidzamul if
emangu
runoshami sachokwadi .

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Mai Peterv ai
ngogarav ar
ireadykut i
vandiperekedzekuhospi t
al .Ko
kuzovawor ri
edmanj e.Maday saiturner
mwanahant yndair
wadz i
wa, ndaibva
ndatoperekedzwakuhospi talhanzi
unotari
swacozur imwanamudi ki nhumbu
yakoiriri
sky zvamaiPet erakomana
ungatihav asati
vambozv ara.Any way s
ri
mwedayndakangomukandi chinzwa
simbar ekudakui t
abasakani .

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Ndakat svairakaoneroom i kako,kuita

thoroughcl eaningchaiyo.Ndi chi
buritsa
zvinhuzvesepanzenekuzv uvamubhedha
uyu.Mai Pet ervakat
ombouy akuzondi udza
kutindisi
y anenekuitabasar inorema,
ndinokuvadz amwanaasi i
ni handina
kutombozv i
teerer
azv eseizvozv o
ndakatovai t
isanharo,ndainzwar i
mwe
simbar ekudakuny atsoshandachai ko.

Ndapedzazv ekut
svair
amumbandakasuka
kesekaivemumba.Ndokuzopedzesera
nekuwachaapazv inhuzv
achondaizv
ii
ta
nefastf
ast.Ndapedzazvekuwacha

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ndakabvandaendakunogeza.Ndatopedz
a
kugezandakupfekahembendakanzwa
mv ur
aichiyer
eramumakumboanguumu.
Ndakascreamerkani.MaiPet
ervakait
a
kuuyavachimhanya.Ini
hanayanguyanga
yavekutorovamwanawangukani .

Mai
Pet
er.
..
"KoRi
tachi
i

.
..
"Honai
zveny
umhamhahonai

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Ndakadar ondichivarati
dzamv ur
ai y
a.
Vakabv av atotangakumhany amhany a
kutorabagr angu.Ndangandagar a
ndakator i
rongedzai nfactMai Peterndivo
vangav akat
ondi batsir
amunaMar ch
chaimo.Mai Petervakandiudzakut i
ndipfekei mwehembenekut i
ndangandav e
kufanhakut oendakuhospi talhanzishupa
ndiyoy angay aputsikasakamwanaanga
avepadhuzekuuy a.

Apai
nindai
sat
ombonzwakanapai
nnhai
.
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Ndakapf ekamat erni

tydressrangu
ndokubv andagezamazi noangu.Mai Peter
vakatakurabagndokubv atat
angakuf amba
heduzv i
shomanezv ishomatichienda
kuhospital.Musanawangundi wowanga
wakungondi r
wadzatiri
momunzi rabut
ndait
ongozv i
shi
ngisasemunhukadzi .
Ndakazony at
sonzwapai nchaiyotave
pagaterekuhospi t
al,
musanawai itakupi
sa
uyu,pasi peguvhuapa .

Ndakatozoit
azvekubatsi
rwakuf
amba
nemanur sekut
indi
pindemumaternit
ywar
d.
Ndakapindamuy aapadzangadzir
ikuma3

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masi kati.Ndakabvi
sahembendokur ara
pandangandanzi ndirar
enemanur se.Then
doctorv achibvavauyahameno
zvemacent i
meterszv av
akataurav achi
bva
vabudaapai nindangandakui takuyuwira
nepainkani .Kanami sodzihaibudepanguv a
yakadar o.Ndaingorovarovapabedpay a
ndichinyatsonzwakur wadziwachai ko.
Kuzv arahakusi ny
oreormay beit'
sbecause
ndichirimwanamudi ki .

Whyzvaii
taasifndaivapapuni
shmentini
ndakat
orepwawozv angu.MaiPet
er
vakambopindakwenguvadiki
.Ndakat
adza

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kanakut auranavondi chir

wadzi wa.Kana
i
vozv avaitaurahapanachandakanzwa.
Chandaingonzwai pai
nchet echet e.Eight
dzemanher udzakakwanandi sati
ndazv ar
a
ndichi
rikungor wadziwachet e.Doct or
vakauyav akataurazvemacent i
met ers
zvavoizvozv ohandinakuzv i
teedzer apain
yandainzwasookaa ,Taf adzwa
naLorrencev anavaSat anchai vo .

Ndakat adzakanakudy akasadzakavo

nechickennetubut
ternutzvavangavandi
pa
i
vov anhuv emuhospital
.Yuhwi nhumbu
i
norwadzazv ayoshame apamamwe

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manur seaitotindozvazv i
noit
akudakuv hur a
makumbost er
eki .Kuma10ndi po
pakazouy adoct orvakativavekuona
musor owemwana.Mai Petervanga
vavemowomur oom v akabataruokor wangu.
Ndakat angakunzi pushpushmunot i
kupusherkwachokwangakur ieasyhere.
Ndaii
takuy uwiranemar wadzo.Panezv inhu
zvandangandapi hwanamai Petervachiti
zvemasuwowhatwhatIguesshapana
zvazvakabatsir
ai ni ‍♀

Kuma11ndi popakazobudakamwana
kangu.Ndakasmil
erpandakanzwakut
i

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mukomana, Mai Petervakatangakut

i
congratul
ati
onshamenowhatwhati ni
ndai
farandichi
nzwakuchemakwemwana
wangu.Simbar eserangar aperamumuv i
ri
,
ndakatangakuvharamaz isoanguzvishoma
nezvi
shoma.

Ndakavhuramazisozvishomanezv i
shoma
ndokuonandav emunei mwewar dMai
Petervakagar
apasidepangu.Ndakaona
padumbupangupasi si
nachi nhu,
ndokubv
a
pfungwadzangudzatangakudzokedzana.
Komwanawanguai vepi nhai ‍♀.

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MaiPeter.
..
"AaahRi
tawamuka
nemakorotowena

.
..
"Mhamhaar
ikupi
mwanawangu

Mai Pet
er.
..
"Ari
kunurser
ykani
usatye
ari
kuuyamanjemanjenemanurse
muzukuruwanguapaakakurasei
.Kuit
a
chi
komanachihombekudarondosaka
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wai
dasadzaneny
amamhani

Inindakatadzakanakuseka.Ndangandave
kutodakuonamwanawangu.Ndanga
ndisi
nakumbobv i
randamuonakanaf ace
yakekaini.Sezvi
neiwonursevakabv
a
vangopinda.Apandainzwapainkuzasi
ukwu

Nur
se.
..
"AaahRi
tawamuka.
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Congratul
ati
ons .Apanehudiki
hwako
uhwundangandi chi
tokutyi
rashame.
Ndafarazvangu.Hausikunzwaanypain
her
e

.
..
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hkuzasi
ukwukur
ikur
wadzashame

Nurse.
..
"Haamast
it
chanoporabut
achambotor
ati
me.Regandi
uyenababy

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Akabv aatobudapasinamami nutesakauya

nemwanawanguar imubabyblanket.
Paruokor wakeangaakanami rwachi mwe
chipepachangachakanzi babyRi t
a .
Ndakat ar
isakafacekachohewassoocut e.
Ndikokamwanakangakar i
mudumbu
mangupeseapandai i
takunzwakuf ara
chaiko.Ndakaburit
sazamundi chikaisa
mukanwandai i
takuzhinyachaiko
zvakatangazv i
chir
wadzakachiitakukweva
kani.Iwassohappymybabyangaaunza
muf aromulif
emangu.Musi wa12May
rakabvaratoit
afavouri
tedayrangu ,
Dayr andakazvaramwanawangu.

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MaiPeter
..
."Ri
tawavekut
okanganwakut
i
ndi
rimunonekufar
ir
amwana

..
."Mhamhakaamwanauyuandi
pakamwe
kapeacemul
if
emangusoo.Thi
sismynew
beginni
ng

Ndakadar
ondichi
kaki
sserpamuromo
chai
po.Kakabvakav
huramaziso .
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Thoseey estheygav emehope.

Ndakarambandakamut ari
saakait
asenge
asmilerakandit
arisaIknowt hat'
scrazy
zvangubuthamenondai ngoonazvangu
ndegasoo .ThatmomentIdi dn'
teven
carekutibabav akendiani,mwanawangu
ndega.NdiniMai vakezv esenababaandI
promisedtolovehi m kusviki
raday
randi
chafa ♥.

MaiPeter
..
."Sakaanonzanikomwanawako,
ndaonakutihauchatomboti
tar
isevamwe.
I
yeakanakawozv akechet
ekutizv
aienda
nepii
weMai vachouri
pozvako

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..
."Zv amhamhaasi kana .Anonzi
Muny ar
adzi,ndiyemuny ar
adzi wemoy o
wangu.Ndakachemamhamha,
kur wadziswa, kusi
iwanev achov andaif
unga
kuti v
anondi da.Kuitabpy ekunwamapi l
l
s
ndiinenhumbuagey anguineyibut
Muny ar
adzi wangumuonei .Ndomuda
mwanawangumhamhaMuny aradzi
wehupeny uhwangu.Anonzi Muny ar
adzi
Mi guelMar wey i♥♥.

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Mai Pet
er..
."WowIngawamupamazi t
a
akanaka.Makorokotomwanangundafar
a
chokwadi.Munyaradzi
wakoakunyar
adza
chokwadi

Vakasi
mukav akat
angakurovatumajai
v hi
MaiPeter
.Ini
ndangandakutoseka
nemhurur
unemhur uruvangavakut
oita
noi
semuhospi t
alnhai .Ndakatari
sa
kaMunyar
adzikangukangakatoisa

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zvi
gumwe2zv epakatii
zvimukanwa
kakutozv
iyamwahako.Hel ookedso
cute ♥.Muny ar
adzindiy
emuf arowangu
fut
i.Ndaii
tasendichamupamazi t
amill
i
on
kani .

EndofChapt
er21

Wel
cometot
hewor
ldMuny
aradzi
Miguel
Mar
weyi ♥
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Paneconnect
ionher
epakat
ipaRi
ta
nemhuriy
ekwaPedzisai ‍♀

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iuyemaweekends,
maweekendst
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ii
nethe*THEEVIL
QUEEN *

Coco.
...

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...

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Chapt
er22

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ta ‍♀

MaiPeter
..
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takoti
kaf
oner
adadv
ako
t
ovaudzakutiwavenemwana

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.
..
"Aaahmhamhainindangandat
osi
yana
nazv
ozvev
anhuvekumbakweduini

Mai Pet
er.
..
"Ayehwar egati
vaf
oner
ekani
ti
ngovaudzaRit
a,rememberbabavako
havanachavakakutadzi
ra.

.
..
"Kof
ony
avohai
i
tekai
yi
.

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Mai
Pet
er.
..
"Regat
ingoz
ama

Vakabvavabur i
tsafonyavondokuedza
kufoner
adad.Yakar ambakani f
ony acho
yangaisi
ngatombopi ndezvachose.It's
eit
herdadv anguv angavasisashandiseli
ne
ravoorvangav akabirwafon
ndozvandakatofungaininekuti5mont hs
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dz
esef
oni
si
ngai
te.

Amai Peterv akazobudanguv adzekuper a

kwev i
sit
ingpadzakwana.Ndakasar a
ndakatarisakaMuny akangu.Kanga
kakararazv akokachi y
amwa
tuzvi
gunwe .Ndakamutar i
sakudar o
ndakatangakuf ungakut iaf
terthisndichadi
i
.
Ndaifanhakudzoker akuchi
korocoz
handingagumi ref or
m 1kaini.Tafadzwa
naLorrencev akanditadzi
sahav oandv anhu
vait
oexpect erkut imaybendicharamba
mwanawanguandal lt
hatbutMuny aanga
ari
wangundega.

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EndeMuny awachohapanawaanga
akafanananav opav ariv
esev ari
2,Iknow
angaachi r
imuchecheandf aceinozochinja
butfornowndai nzwakuf aramumoy o
mangukani .Thatnighthandinakur ara,
kuty
irakutimwanaanodonhapakasi ngle
bedikako pluskubirwamwanachai ko
mumahospi t
alsmunoi ti
kazvizhi
njikaumu.
Apahopendangandi nadzowosei ,
kapain
kemast i
tchndaikanzwashame, especial
ly
pakuendakut oil
etapandai i
takuyuwira
‍♀.

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Mai Petervakamuki rakuuyakuhospi tal

makuseni ndokubv av audzwakut i
ndaidi
schar gwamasi katicozzvesezv anga
zvi
ribhoo, ndakaf arakani.
Ndakangonwawot eanechingwachi nej am
chemuhospi t
al.Kugezandakat oita
zvekushingiri
randai rwadziwakani .Lucky
enoughndangandakat engamamat er nity
padssondai pfekai way onotcotton,
pandaiit
azv ekugezanekui t
asei ndai siiy
a
ndakumbi rakut ari
sirwamwananev amwe
amai vangav aripasidev anguvaitimwana
wav owav angav azvarandewechi 3,vanga
vafambaf ambanemakor ezvavo.

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Amai ivavov ai
dakuzi vi
sisatoomuch, hanzi
babav emwanawakov ari
piheewhatwhat
ndakavaudzakut imwanauy undewangu
ndega.Vakamboedzakudakundi fai
rfair
kutinditauremanj einindir
ichandagwi nyi
ra
kai
ni.Masi katiakasvikaMai Petervachibva
vauyakuzondi tora.Ndaitobhohwekanakut i
kufambaf uti
.Vakatakuramwanat heni ni
ndichi
bv andat akurabucketnebagr angu.

MaiPetervai
fambi
rapamberii
ni
kumashure.Mwanaangaari
muchibaby
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blanketchebl ueluckyenoughndai tenga

mauni sexcol oursyeduyekusaenda
kumascani yi ‍♀ .NdakaonaMai
Peterv akumi r
apamber ipeimwemot a.
Ndokubv avav hur
adoorv achiti
ndi pinde,
ndakapi ndandokubv avandi t
ambi dza
mwanai vondokupi ndawonekuv har adoor
vachibv avatoramwana.Vakaudzadr iv
er
kutihandei ndokubv amotay asimuka
ti
chiendazv edu.

.
..
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mot
ayaani
iney
i

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MaiPet
er..
."ZvaRi
taasi
kana,ndahir
etaxi
kaawangauchidakufambanetsokahere
i
weusiri
kuny at
sof
ambazv akanaka.

.
..
"Mai
tabasazv
eny
umhamha.

Pasi
nanguv atangatatosv
ikapamba.
Ndakat
angakudhanai r
azv angundi
chi
enda
mumba, ndai
tadzakutozvi
believ
erkut
i
ndat
ovemhamhav emunhusoo .
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Pandinosvi
ka20y ear
skamwanakangu
kanengekatovene6yearszvee
kachi
itasengekabrot
herkangu.

Takaendamumbamamai Peter
vakandirambi dzakuendamangunhai .
Ndakasv ikogarapasof anecorneryegaro
munot ipaigarikaherendai r
wadziwakani
.Ndakat ozoitandichizvi
gari
sazvakanaka
zvi
shomanezv ishoma.ApakaMuny a
kachibvakat angakuchema.
Ndakat ambi dzwandi chibv
andangokaisa
zamumukanwa.Kuy amwakwacho
kwaitekeny edzakuchi r
wadziri
ra t
he
j
oy sofbei ngamot her .

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MaiPet
er.
..
"Wapedzakuy
amwi
samwana
her
eti
kupechi
kafu

.
..
"Kachir
ikuyamwaakaasi
kav
ekubat
wa
nehopezvako.

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Mai Peter
..
."Ritauchatombogaraneniimo
munonekut ihaut
omboz iv
enezvevana,
sakaanaRudav ir
ov anot
omborarapasiavo
i
wenemwanandor aranemipamubhedha
ndichi
onamwanapamwenekukur at
idza
zvi
noitwav ana.

.
.."I
ii
hmhamhamai tabasa,Mwari
achakuropaf
adz aizvenyumhamha.Mune
moy owakanaka .Ndaif
ungakuti
hakunamunhuanodamwanaasi r
iwakeasi
rudorwamur ikundir
atidz
amhamha
ndinoshayakutindokutendainei

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Mai Peter
...
"ZvaRitaveduwee.Unotendei
ko
mwanangu, youareli
keadaughterkwandiri
endendi r
ikungokutir
awozv andi
noit
ira
cheroanaRudav ir
oav a,pl
ushapana
anozivakurikuendahupenyumangwana
ndinogonakungot adzakumukav anavangu
vanochengetwanani .

Ndakatangakuchema, ndaichema
zvai
taurwanamai Peterpluskutof
unga
mhamhav anguf
uti.Mai Peterv
akator
a
kaMuny akubvamumaokoanguv achi
bva
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vaendakunokarari
sandokubv avandi
i
gir
a
chikafu.Panguv
ay eseiy
ihapana
chav ai
taur
a.Ndakatangazvangukudya.

MaiPeter
..
."Ri
tazvekuchemachemaizvi
daiwambozvimir
a,watoveamaipaur
iipapa.
YouhavetobestrongforMunyaweduuy u
newewo.

.
..
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ungawo
mhamhavanguchetepl
usmashoko

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amangot
aur
aangoi
takut
imi
sodzi
yangu
i
bude

MaiPet
er.
..
"Pakanakamwanangu,
rega
ndi
i
semv ur
andigezesemwana

.
..
"Okaymhamhamot omugezeser
amuno
ndi
nodakuonakuti
anogezeswaseikoi
ni
ndi
nozvi
zi
vahere

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MaiPeter.
..
"That'
swhyndatot
iumbogar
e
neni
,plusndir
ikudakuti
uit
ezvekut
i
masti
tchawomeay o.

Ndakangosekazv angu .Mai Peter

vai
ny at
sofari
raroley avoyekuit
agogoi yi
,
vai
itakushenairanekuf ar
akani zvamai
Petersoo .Ndapedzakudy aMai
Petervakatoramapl ates,ndai
ngoiti
rwa
zvi
nhundakagar azv anguhanzi urimuzvere
.Vakanotorakamwanakangu
ndokubv avatangakukabv isahembeapa
kangakachi r
ikakarara ,ndakanzwa
tsi
tsikani.
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Vakakagezesamusor oweseuy u
vachinyatsoudzumbur udza, nekuser i
kwenzev eukwu, hanzi anengeai netsvi
na
apaikokanakut ombochemazv ako.
Vapedzazv esevakabv avamupf ekedza
zvi
nodzi yandokubv ataendazv edu
kubedroom kumbonor ara,i
ni hopendanga
ndinadzondangandi sinakur ara
ndakarindir
amwanamuchi pat arazv ee.
Pandakaudz aMaiPet ervakaseka
zvekusekazv i
yandikapedzeser andav e
kutosekawonav o,hanzindozv akai t
awo
panaPet ernhai .

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Ndakararazv ekur arazv i

ya,zvekut i
ndakatozomukav anav echikor ov adzoka,
kaRudav i
rokaiitakuf ar akani hanzi ndave
mhamha ,konaRuet i
ri vesameage
kaa.Thatdayt akar arav anhuv achi ngofara
vesenanaPet erav av aiit
akuchi njana
mwanav achizv i
itaanakul ev ake ,
evenmukomaFat sov akauy akuzoona
kamuz ukuru,yangai ngor ihappyhappy .
Ndakanzwakuf arandi chionakut i ndanga
ndatovenef ami lynhai apav anhu
vandisi
ngazi v
ef ut
i asi ndi
v ov aindi parudo
rwakadai,rwandakat adz akupi hwanagogo
vangubabav ababav angu ,kuzot i
vanhuv ekusidekwamhamhaev ersi nce
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pakafamhamhakanaone
akazondi
cheuka zvakaoma.

Mazuv aakafambazv awo, ukwukamwana

kangukaikurakani .Mai Peterv ai
muki r
a
kumabasaav oinindai sarandi chii
tabasa
thoughvaindir
ambi dzazv avobut
ndaingoi
tainizvekuswer andakar arakana
kugarazvaisandii
ti
r aini,ndai t
onzwakuda
kuit
asomet hing,zv ekutidai pasinakuti
mwanawanguai zoshay awekusar anaye
daindangandakat ot angazv ekunoita
mabasaanguwocozzv ekungogar a
zvaindi
bhohwa.Muny andi ko

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kai
tozondi
keeperbusyhereandther
ebut
mostofthetimekaigar
akakararazvako
especi
all
ykakagezeswa.Apakasmil
ekake
manje,mwanawangundai nyat
sonzwa
kumudakani .

Pakakwanamwedzi ndakadzoker a
kunorar
akuroom kwamukomaFat so
zvangu.Vakatondit
indi
rarepabed
nemwanai vov or
arapasi nhai.
Ndambozv i
taurakutir
udor wevanhu
vepambaapar wangarwakany anyisakani
.Pa6weeksndakaper ekedzwanani Pet
er
kunobayi
samwanamaj ekiseni
,inimasti
ch

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angaatowomaatodonhazvawosaka
ndangandat
ovefi
tzvekut
itakat
oenda
ti
chi
fambazvedu .

Mazuv aakaf ambazv awokani ,hol

iday
yaAugusti kapfuura,t
ikapi
ndamune
yaDecemberf utimazuv aachimhanya
zvawo.Apai nindangandakupot a
ndichi
mbonoi ti
rawovanhumadut yMai
Petervachi saranemwanawangu, vaida
kuwachi r
wahembev aiuyanadzo
ndivawachi randir
ipambazv angu,iy
e
Muny aradzi angaakurawokani anga
akutokambai r
a,kukurahakutaneveduwee

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.Ndakakwanisakutotengerawo
mwanawanguhembedzeChr istmas
nyowaninemariyandaishandaiyoyo,pl
us
i
niniwachokuzvinhongeranhongerawo
tuhembetwangupamupedzanhamo.

Inindangandadz oker
apamuv iriwangu
wekarewena, dumbuirir
angar aper a
zvekutiukandionawait
ofungakut ihandi
sat
i
ndambozv ara,apandaigerwamacut s
zvangundi chi
tint
ermusoro, ndait
inter
eit
herrubyr edorwhit
ez vaindifi
takani
nehutemahwangu, zv
ekurukwandai sada
kudhuraplusndai t
yakurwadzi wa.

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Chri
stmast akai
it
anamai Petertakaf
ara
kani
,apaPet erangaanyoraform 4uyu
Rudavir
oakuendaf orm 3thenkoita2
twekupedzeseratwekupri
mar y
.

Takanaki
dzwakani pachr i
stmas,aka
kamwanakangukasi ngagar epasi,
kachi
kambairamucobr aimomoneski njean
nyowanikanandi miwozv i
noit
wanev ana
ti
met i
mesoo ‍♀.Januar yakakwana
ti
kaendakuallnightpanewy ear'
seve
ndokubvatazopember eragoredzva.I
ni
ndaif
arakutiyearratakabv andangandisina
kumbosangananezv inoremazv angu,i
nfact

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ndangandawanaMuny ar
adzi wanguplus
famil
yinondidaz vi
singait
e.Fony adad
vanguyaisapinda.Mai Peter
vakatombosuggest erkutiti
endekuZengeza
haandakarambazv aisandii
ti
razvangu
‍♀.Kut iTafadzwaanoonamwanawangu
pluskunoonast epmum ndai tovafadzazv
ee
nekuonandanemwana.

Bir
thdayrangur akakwana,Iwasnow15
yearsoldndangandakur ir
ir
awohant y
.A15y earoldmot herofone ,
ndakatoi
tir
waKami nipart
ynamai Pet
er.
Ndakafarawot houghndakazotichemei

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ndafungamhamhanadadv anguv ese.

Vaberekivangundangandav asuwa,
mhamhav angav akafasakaobv i
ously
hapanapat aizoonanathendadndanga
ndi
sisatozi
v ewor senefonyavoyaisapi
nda
i
yo ‍♀.

Tatov emunaFebr uarykamwanakangu

kangakav ekumi ranezv inhu.Kangakakura
Kane9mont hs.Rimwedayzv angu
ndichitowachandiripanze, kaMuny a
kai
t ambirapasidepangu, ndaitoi
takuti
agar eari
padhuzeneni cozndai mutyir
akut
i
akakambai rakuendakumugodhi ,vana
vanoi t
ami si
kanzwakaav a.Ndakanzwa
panemunhuai r
ovar ovagedhi .
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Ndakasimudzamwanawangundi chienda
nayekugedhi kuyasezvoMai Peterv anga
vasipo,
vanav avovangav ar
ikuchikoro,
Peterangaakapasaf orm 4yakesoanga
atovemul ower5paHar ar
ehigh.
Ndakasvikakunev amweMai vechikuru.
Ndakavhur agedhindokuvamhoresa.

.
..
"Makadi
iheny
umhamha

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TetevaFat
so..
."Ndiri
pohanguwakadi
iwo
mwanangu.Ndi popanogaraFar
aiher
e
pano.Kanaparipondiri
tet
evakechai
vo
hanzvadzi
yababav ake.

.
..
"Aaahmurisei
henyutet
epi
ndaizv
eny
u.
Ndi
popavanogaramukomaFarai
.

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Takapindamugedhitakadungamidzana,
ndakasvikandi
kapi
ndanav omumba
zvangundokubvavagarapachairi
nini
pabed.

.
..
"Makadi
iheny
utet
e.

TetevaFat
so.
..
"Ndi
ri
pohanguur
isei
wo
zvako.
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.
..
"Ndi
ri
bhoozv
angui
ni

Tet
evaFat
so.
..
"KoFar
aiar
ipo.

.
..
"Nohavapohav
oav
amukomaFar
ai
v
aendakubasa
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Tet
evaFat
so..
."Okayanogar
amupi
ndi
nomumiri
razvangu

.
..
"Vanogar
amuno

Tet
evaFat
so.
..
"Imomuno.Koi
we
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unogar
epi

.
..
"Munof
uti

TetevaFat
so.
..
"Asi
uri
mukadzi
waFar
ai
kani

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.
..
"Handi
simukadzi
wamukomaFar
aii
ni

Tet
evaFat
so.
..
"Sakaur
ichi
ichake

Ndakashay akanapekut angir

a
kuvat
sanangur i
ra.Ndakazongov audza
nyayay angunotyesezv ay
o,
handingafambendi chi
udzanyikayesekut
i
ndakarepwakaay uhwi vamwev anhu
vanotozozvi
shandi saagainstmekaa.
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Vakangobv
umawozv andangandat
aura
zvi
mwezv i
yazviy
abutuchi t
oonakuti
munhuhaasikubeli
ever.

Vakatangakundi bvunzakuti mwana

wandi i
nayendewani ndikatindewangu
vakatangakubv unzababav acho
vachingobvunzisi
sakut imwanawacho
haazi waFatsohereinindichir
amba, vanga
vavekut ondi
bhohwai ni.Ndakatanga
zvangukuv abiki
rachikafundokuv apa.
Ndakabv andabudanemwanawangu
ndichidzokerakunowachahembedzangu.

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Mai Petervakauyandi kavaudzakutiTete

vaFaraivangav auya.Takatombov ataura
namai Petervachit
i vakavhengedzera
endeshuwawov aibvunzi
sisa
zvi
nobhohwa ‍♀.Manher undakabi ka
zvanguv akagarapamubhedha, ndaitoshaya
kutit
ichararaseiimomui mbadikikudai ,
ndakatonotauranamai Peterndi
chikumbi r
a
kurarapasimumbamav o.

Ndakatandar
anav otet
evachichingobvunza
mibvunzochete,
inindai
pindurai
zv i
mwe,
zv
imwendai sapi
nduraini
.Kuma8Fat so
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ndipopakasvikaapamwanawanguanga
atorar
a.Fat
sopaakaonat et
ev ake
akarat
idzakusafara.Akangovamhoresawo
i
mwei yai
yatheni nindakamupachikaf
u
andIexcusedmy sel
fndakuendesamwana
wangukunor arapluskupahamamukana
wekutaurakaa.

Ndakarar
isamwanawangupasi
mubedroom mamai Peteri
v ovangavachi
ri
vakamukazv av
o.Pandakai samwanapsi
ndakabvandaonakut indangandatakura
wrappernetowelrakechete,ndanga
ndasi
yababybl anketr
akeapandi ro

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randait
angakumuf ugi
dzaasatiafuga
mamwemagumbezeeseay a.
Ndakamuf ugidzamagumbezeangaar i
po
ndokuendakunot orababyblanketrake
mumba.Ndakasv ikapadoorndokunzwa
tetevaPetervachitaura,ndangandakuda
kutonokadoorasi pandakanzwamashoko
avait
auraruokor wangur wakaperasimba
urwu,ndakatadzakanakunokadoor
chandakakwani sakui t
akugar apasichai
po
nekutisi
mbar angar aperaukwundai da
kunzwakut iFatsoachapi ndurakutichi
i .

EndofChapt
er22

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Rememberbookr
edur
inouy
amaweekday
s
chet
e.

Comment
spl
i
z♥

Coco.
...
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ATI
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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er23

Ri
ta ‍♀

TetevaFatso.
..
"Iy
emusikanawaurikugar
a
nayewakamuwanepi munhuasinakana
hunhu,kuuyakwandai
tapanohaanakana
kutombondimhoresamhotiamaivari
mumbaumondi vovat
ozondiudzakuti
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ndi
momumbamakomuno.

Fat
so..
."Tet
emunengemuri
kut
aura
mumwemunhu, Ri
tahaat
omboi
tehunhu
hwakadaro.

TetevaFatso..
."Zv akaomachokwadi wave
kutot
adzakubel ieverini
,hanzvadzi
yababa
vakouchitor
asi der emutorwa
wausingaziv
e(v aidarovachir
ov amaoko)
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Fatsohaanachaakavapindura.Pakamboita
runyarar
okwemami nutes,i
ni ndi
chi
bva
ndasimukandichi
tindi
nokedoor .Ndi
chir
i
pakatipekusi
mukandakanzwat et
evaFatso
vachiender
eramberinekutaura.

Tetev aFat
so..
."Chikafuchawandi
paichi
ndikokutotangakudy akwanguukwuzuv a
ranhasi.Handinakanachandapihwakubva
kusvikakwandaitapano.Ndatoshamisi
ka

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ndi
chi
nzwakut
imunondimomaunogar a
nai
yeRit
awakouyonekut
iinindanga
ndi
chi
tot
oti
hamuzi
vanekaini
.

mi sodzi yanguy akangotanga

kudonha .Amai avandangandav atadzi
ra
chi
ichaizv ozv ekutivanondiv
engazv akadai.
Mugoonamat ambi r
ir
oandangandav aita
nekuvabikirakwese.Kui tabusy
kushenairi
riramunhuaner uvengor wakadai
here .Ndakanzwakubay iwapamoy o
chai
ko.Muny ikamunev anhuv anoroya
masikatimachenashame.Fat sowacho
akator
anguv aasi nakudaira

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Fat
so.
..
"Tet
emauy
irachi
iasi

TetevaFatso...
"Yuhwi yuhwi ndave
kutobvunzwakut indauyir
eikuzoona
mwanawehanzv adziyangunekuda
kwekanjapisikaurikugaranakoi kako
kanomboziv anezv emhuriyakoher ei
we.

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Ndakanyatsoi
sanzevepadoormhuri
ipi
yavai
taur
anezv ay
o,Fatsoanga
asi
ngandiudzezvakawandapamusor
opake
sakahapanachandaitombozi
vanhai
‍♀.

Fatso.
..
"Tetemusikanauyuhaasi
mukadzi
wanguandmwanawakehaasi wangu,
ndatoonakuti
pfungwadzenyundiko
kwadzaaiv
e,zvamurimimuudzemhamha
i
zvozvo.

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TetevaFatso.
..
"Hazvingamboit
ekuti
mugaresehanzv adzi
nehanzvadzi
nemusikanauyoakanakakauy o,wakui
ta
zvet
umahur etwekunokuHarare

Fat
so..
."HaanaTetemakutorasi
kany
aya
manje,
nyayayenyuir
ipakuti
chii
.

Tet
evaFat
so.
..
"Wakudakuv
har
idzi
rakaj
oki
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kakokaa .Ikwochi nomutadzisa

kungogerwamusor osesundi chochinoita
kutikagarenemur umekamwanakadi ki
kakadarohakanakanamat yi
ra,munhu
anopendamusor okui tamuchenakudar o,
zvinohausi wakupihwamwana
wemusangani swauchi nzi
ndewakoapai we
uinemhur iyakoFar aikaaiwehausikuona
kutimusikanawaur i kugar
anay ei
hure
zvarorakatowanapekuzor or
era
ri
chikumoramar i
.

Pavakat
aurakudarondakabv
andabv
a
padoorpav
ondi chi
mhanyamumba

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maamai Peter,misodziyanguy angay azar

a
mumazi soumu, ndainzwakudakut ori
dza
mher echaiko.Ichochangachai takut i
ndiendewokunot or
ababybl anket
ndichit
adzakungof ugidzamwanawangu
towel. Ndichingopindamubedr oom
mamai Peterndakaibongomor amher e
yekutikanaMai Petervakashamisikakuti
chiichi
rikuit
ika.

Mai
Pet
er.
..
"KoRi
tachi
i
konhai
iwe

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Ndakatadzakanakuv apindura,misodzi
ndiyoy
aingoyerera.Kut ukainini
hakuna
hakobasaasi kuzotimwanawangumwana
wemusanganiswakwakandi rwadza.
Ndakabvandaf ungakur epwa
kwandakait
wanaTaf adzwanaLor r
ence.
Ndakakatar
isakaMuny akangukakar ara
zvakomisodziy anguikabv ayawedzer a.

Mai Petervakandisi
yandi
chi
chema
kusviki
randapedzashungu,TetevaFarai
vangav andif
ungidzi
sazvi
nhuzvandaiedza
kukanganwa.Ndai ngot
indi
katar
isaMuny a
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misodzi yanguyaibv ayat

angaf utikuyerera.
Kutukirwamwanawangukwakandi r
wadz a,
haisimhosv ayakekut iar
ipanopany ikaand
atthesamet i
mehai si
mhosv ay anguf uti
.Kur epwahai simhosvay angui ni
ni I
'
m
thevicti
m kaa .Ndakazot
aur i
raMai
Peterreasony andaichemeravakat otanga
kunditsi
ura

Mai Peter
..
."Rit
ahandinakukuudzakut i
unofanhakutoshinga,vanhuvanotaura
shameespeci all
yiweweagey akov okuona
unemwana.I weweusat eer
erezvi
notaurwa
nevanhuinfactusatoi
tebasa

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nezvi
notaurwanev
anhu,v
anhu
vanokudzoser
akumashurenemutaur
ir
o
wavoiwewey ouhavet
obest r
ongfor
Muny auyu.

.
..
"Mhamhav atimwanawangu
ndewemusanganiswa,ehehandi zi
vekut
i
babavakendi
anipakatipaLorrence
naTaf
adzwabutimhosv ay anguhere
mhamha .I
mhosv ay akeMuny auyu
heremhamha,zvakandiomer aini
.

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Mai Peter..."Aaahnhai Ritaungacheme

kutukwachet eher emwanangu.Chet e
kungot iuchi rimwanamudi ki i
suv amwe
tat
indivaranekut ukwanev anhui su
hati
sisinakanabasanekut ivanhuv ataura
kutizvakat i.Uchi ndionandi ripano
ndakapi ndabusynekut ukwanemahur e
ababaPet er ,ndakambot angandi chachema
kusvikir
andazozv iudzakut inomhani Ihave
tobest rongf ormyki ds.SameneweRi ta,
vanhuv anot otaur aendev achatotaura
zvakawandapamusor opakobuti weweso
l
onguchi zivakut izv avarikut aurahachisi
chokwadi ignor et hem, hav asir
ivov anokupa
mwey awekuf ema.Usachemedzwe
nezvinhuzv isinabasai we.Vamwev anhu
maagent saSat anasi ngadekukuona
uchiseker era.I gnor echi chember ei cho
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kudakupedzer
ahashadzehupeny
uhwacho
paur
i.

Ndakany atsoonakutimashokoandai udz wa

namai Peteraivenemusor onhai.Ihav et o
bestrong,nomor ezvekuchemedzwa
nevanhu.Vanhuv angat
ondiit
abhor ar avo
rekutiv
anoki kapavadanomhani .
Ndakapukut ami sodziyangu,ndokutenda
Mai Peternemashokoav oekundi comf orter
,
ndakafugidzamwanawangut owel rake
thenmabl anketspamusor ondokubv a
ndapindawomumagumbeze.Tanga
takutot
aurawodzi mweny ayanamai Pet er

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i
vov ar
ipamubhedhapavoini
pasizv
angu,
ndakabat
wanehopetir
ipakat
ipekut
aur
a
i
kwondangandanetawochokwadi.

Makuseni achondakat inonokei kumuka

hangu.Kondai kasi
kirei
,ndingadekumuki r
a
kushenairi
ri
rakachember ekanemur omo
usi
ngamhar wenenhudzi ikako.Hameno
whyv angav angondiv
enganekundi ona.
Ndaitonzwakusv otwazv angupandai peta
magumbeze, kaMunyandangandakai sa
pasichaipokusidekudoor ,
cozkumui sa
pamubhedhawamai Peterai ndi
donher a
mwanawangukomusi kanzwandi popanga

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par
ipamushapawozv
ee,
kaMuny
akubat
a
bat
a ‍♀.

Ndapedzakugadzi ri
samubedr oom mamai
Peterndakatakuramwanawangundav e
kuendakur oom kwaFatso,iv
oMai Peter
vangav ai
mukirakumabasaav ozv avo.
Ndakatangandanokadoorndi sati ndapinda,
ndakaonapasi naadair
andokubv andav hira
door.Ndakaonamubhedhausi na
kuwaridzwaapapasi magumbezeasi na
kupetwaasi bagratet
ev ayepai vepasi sina.
Ndakabv andatoziv
akuti v
aivev aenda .
Ndakaf ar
andokubv andatangazv angukui ta

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basaremumba,mwanawangundanga
ndasungi
ri
rakumusana,
apaanga
ari
dhundaMunyachetekungot
inzou
hai
remerwenenyangadzayo .

Mai Pet ervakatozodzokamasikatichaiwo.

Takatombot andarahedu
ndokuzopar adzanandavekuendakunobi ka
i
v ovaibikirwanaRudav i
rowavo.
Ndakat obikandokudy azvangunemwana
wangu, ndakararandasukamaplatessi nce
tangat akurumi dzakudya.Chi
kafuchaFat so
ndangandachi pakuri
ramumabasi nsaka
aingochi dzii
sir
aimomokanaauy a,thatday

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akat
ikasikei
wokuuy
a.Takasweresana
ndokubvandamupachi
kafuchake.

Fatso..
."MaiMunyasorryzv
enyunezuro
tet
ev akazongouyandi
si
nakukuudzai
,kana
neniwondaisatozvi
zi
va

.
..
"Zv
amukomaFatsoveduwee,
hant
y
i
hamaher
ehazv
inakanabasa

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Fatso..
."Ndir
ikut
isor
rycozndozv
izi
vakut
i
tet
ev anotauri
sa.Hav
anahavokutaur
a
zvakaipakwaur i

.
..
"Havanaav
a,munhuanofar
achaizv
o,
t
akat
oswerati
chi
taur
anyay
atichi
seka

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Fatso.
..
"Seri
ousher
eRi
tacozt
etev
angu
ndovazi
vaini

.
..
"Munot
indi
ngakuny
eper
eiher
emukoma
Fat
so

Fat
so.
..
"Hoookay

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Kahookachokai r
ati
dzakusany at
so
ndibel
iev er.Maidandit
iveduwee, hazv
aii
ta
kutindishor ehamadzemunhu
ari
kundi chengeta,cher
odzi kaipasei
kwandi ridzinengedzakangonaka.Ukaona
uchinyey ahamadzemunhunay eunenge
uchizi
vakut iunepekupoterakana
akazokut samwi razvi
noiniwoRi t
aMar weyi
ndingazodi ikanaFaraiakandidzinga .

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Vakapedzakudy azvavomukomaFat so
ndokubvav araraneniwondakabv andarara,
ndangandakur arapasi nemwanawangu,
i
nfactkubvapaakangosv ika3mont hs
ndakabvandat oudzamukomaFat sokuti
ndakurarapasi,vakambozv ir
ambahav o
vachi
tivanorambav achir
arapasii
voasi i
ni
ndakaramba.Zv aisanyatsondi
it
ir
ainikurara
pamubhedhawemunhui yeachi
rarapasi
hamenozv azv angazv i
ngorisoo ‍♀.

Mazuvaai
fambazvawo.Pat
ovenet
wo
weeksaf
terkuuy
akwatet
evaFat
so,r
imwe
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daytakatot andar ahedupasi depemba

namai Pet er,kopasi depembandi popai v
e
nemumv ur ikaa.Takaonamumwemukadzi
wechikuruangaat ovegogochai vo,
nekamukadz ikechidikikanengekar ikuma
20somet hingy earsikokokai v
ekakabat a
kamwanakane2y ear sruokov achisvika
patai
ve, vaivev angopi ndapagedhi vasina
kanakunoka.Vakasv ikavainekaat t
itude
soopat ai
v e.

.
..
"Makadi
iheny
u

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Mai
Pet
er.
..
"Makadi
iheny
u

Mai
Fat
so.
..
"Far
aiar
ipoher
epano

Mai
Pet
er.
..
"Nohaapoaendakubasa

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Mai Fatso.
..
"IwendiwekamusikanaKar i
kugaranaFaraindakanzwakut
i kane
musor omuchenasakandi wechete,ar
ikupi
mwanawangu

.
..
"Var
ikubasamhamha.

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MaiFatso.
..
"Muroor
af oner
aFarai
undi
pe
f
onnditaur
enayendinodaauyepano
i
zvozvi
ndigadzi
ri
senyayaidzi
.

Namai Petert akangotari

sana,apahav ana
kanakumbogar apasivangav akangomi ra
zvavo.Apav angav asi
nakumbot i
pindur a
pataiv
et avamhor esa.Muroor auyaakaf ona
fonichibvay apindandokubv aatambi nza
Mai Fatsov aye.Vachingotangakut aura
pafonmwanawanguakabv aatanga
kuchema.Ndakasi mukandi chimhany ira
kumwana, ndangandamusi yaakarara
pamubhedhasi nceangaar i
masikat i
zv awo.

C.
O.C.
O
760
 ATI
METOMOURN

Chemer
oy akai
tamwanawangu,i
nindanga
ndav
ekutotyakut
izv
imweadonhakaa.

Ndakasvikaakatogarazvakepamubhedha
achichema,anengeangaat ovenenguv a
amukasakakundi shayandikokwakazoi t
a
acheme.Ndakat angandamuy amwisa
ndokuzobudanay endoendanay epanze,ko
ndaidakunoonakut i
anamai Fat
sov akuit
ei
zvangu.Pandakangondionavakabvav ati

C.
O.C.
O
761
 ATI
METOMOURN

MaiFatso.
..
"Yuhwizvaar
it
ori
mashur
anhai
,
ndai
tikuny
epakaini
.

MaiPet
er.
..
"Komur
ikut
aur
anezv
einhai
mhamha

MaiFatso.
..
"Mur
oorausat
ombot
yazv
ako
t
inozv
igadzi
ri
sai
zvi
.

C.
O.C.
O
762
 ATI
METOMOURN

Ndakangorambandakanyarar
a,i
vovai
ve
vakandit
ari
savasi
ngabvi
semazisoavo
pandir
inhai ‍♀.Ndaonakut i
zvanyanyakunyar
arakwachonekut
ari
swa
ndakabvandati
.

.
..
"Mhamhahamusi manet
aherenekumi
ra,
handei
hedumunogari
ramuri
mumba

C.
O.C.
O
763
 ATI
METOMOURN

Ndaingovat
imhamhazv angubut
ndait
ofanhakuv
atigogonekut
imakor
e
vangavafambafambanawozv avo .

MaiFatso.
..
"Si
yananenii
wenjapi
si
mhunzamushay emunhu,
kabenzi

Yuhwi
ndakashay
akut
indakut
uki
rwei
fut
i,

C.
O.C.
O
764
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai Peterndiv
ov akangondi pakasi gnkekut i
ndinyar
areinindichibvandazv i
ny ar
arir
a
hangu.Takagar akani panzei papo, anamai
Fatsovakazengev agarapasi zvino,
vangadekur ambav akamiraf ormor e
thananhour .TakazoonaFat soauy amanj e.
Akamhor esamhamhav akenemur oora
wav oainziMaiTino.Takaendat esemumba
ndokubv andasv i
kogarapasi chai pozv angu,
Mai Fat
sov akagarapabencht henMai Tino
pabednaFat sonemwanawacho.

MaiFat
so.
..
"Sakai
weweFar
aindi
zvo
zv
awakasi
i
ramukadzi
kumushakut
iuuy
e

C.
O.C.
O
765
 ATI
METOMOURN

kuzot
svagahur
ekunokuHar
are.

Fat
so.
..
"Nhai
mhamhahur
eri
pi

Mai Fatso.
..
"Ir
irakagaraapa,i
ngawani Mai
Tinouy umunhumusv i
nu,munhuakakui t
ir
a
vanav avi
riwani
.Koi r
ijokii
rir
ir
ikut
svagei
mumbamako.

C.
O.C.
O
766
 ATI
METOMOURN

Fat
so..
."MhamhaRit
ahaasimukadzi
wanguuyu,ny
ayayachoihombezvayobut
ndi
nongomuonasehanzv
adziyangu

MaiFatso.
..
"Uri
kundi
nyeperaFaraiende
handi
si
kudakutauranewezv akawanda,
handi
sikudakuonahureir
ipano

C.
O.C.
O
767
 ATI
METOMOURN

Inimisodzi yangay at
ov epadoorchai poasi
mashokoamai Peterndi woai ndi dzor
a.
Fatsoakangot oramar iyaivemuhomwe
makendokubv aandi tumamur iwo, maybe
aisadakut indinzweny ayadzemhur iyavo,
i
niniwoIwasshockedkut i
Fatsoane
mukadzi nevana2i nihapanachandai zi
va
kaini
.Ndakaber ekamwanawangu
ndokubudandav ekuendakunot enga
nyamay acho.Ndakambodakumi r
apadoor
ndoteererazv aitaurwamukat i asi
ndakazoonakut i hazvii
tekondi kabatwa
ndichi
it
aeav esdr oppi
ngi papondony ari
repi
‍♀.

C.
O.C.
O
768
 ATI
METOMOURN

Ndakadeedz aRudavi
rondiye
akandiper
ekedzakubutcheryzvangu.
PandakadzokandakasvikaFarai akabat
a
musor oukwuamai vachovangav akamira
vakabatamuchiunovait
otaurabut
pandakapindavakabvavanyarara.Mukadzi
waFatsoaipukutamisodziachigadzikafon
yaangaakabataachii
tasengemunhu
ari
kufonaorakudakufonapamubhedha.

*
_NARRATI
ON_
✍*
_Zvakasar
azvi
chi
taur
waRi
tapaakaenda
kumashops_

C.
O.C.
O
769
 ATI
METOMOURN

Fatso.
..
"Mhamhamusi kanauy o
ndakangomuonawokur ankukwoasi i
wa
nagogov ake,ndai
satozvizi
vakutiaive
nenhumbu, ndakangomunzwi rawot sit
si
nekuti
mwanamudi ki angaatorine13y ear
s
maday si
way ondokubv andauy anay epano

Faraihaanakuudzamhamhav ake
nezvekurepwakwaRitacozzv angazv i
ri
pri
vateandRi t
andiyeaifanhakusharer
zvi
nhuzv akadaronevanhu.Mai Fat
so
vakabvav asi
mukandokui tazv
ekumi r
a
C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

chai
zvo.

Mai Fatso..
."Faraiusadekundionakunge
mwanamudi kiwanzwa, ungagare
nemusi kanaakanakakudar osehanzvadzi
nehanzv adzinoomhani .Tetevako
pavakandiudzandakakur ambira
ndi
singazivekut ii
chokwadi.Mai Ti
no
wakav ashoreiava.

Fat
so.
..
"Mhamhahandi
dananenaRi
tai
ni.

C.
O.C.
O
771
 ATI
METOMOURN

Ndongogar
anay
esesi
stery
angu

Mai Ti
nohapanachav
aitaur
a,vanga
vakangobat
akamwanakav opamakumbo
ukwuv achi
yer
edzamisodzi
.

MaiFatso..
."Horai
tikanazv
aurikut
aur
a
chi
richokwadi,Rit
aiyeyemangwanachai
ye
handidi
kumuonapano

C.
O.C.
O
772
 ATI
METOMOURN

Fatso.
..
"Aaahmhamhandi
kamudzi
nga
anoendepi

Mai
Fat
so.
..
"Hazv
inabasaneni
izv
ozv
o

Fat
so.
..
"HaaRi
tahaabv
epanomhamha,
C.
O.C.
O
773
 ATI
METOMOURN

hamungouy
ekubvakumusha
mosvi
kondi
tongapano

MaiTino...
"BabaTi noini
nisemukadzi
wenyundi r
ikuti
Ritauy ungaabvepano.
Hamuny areheremur umemukur ukuita
chi
hurechakafumukakudar o.Heyandiko
sakamai sadandiuyekunokuHar arenekuti
murikugaranehur erenyuhandit
i .

C.
O.C.
O
774
 ATI
METOMOURN

Fat
so..
."Haaiwenyararaukwo.Handigar
e
ndi
chi
uy akumushaikoko,usadekui
takuti
ndi
kukanganweizv
ozv isoo

MaiFat
so.
..
"IweFat
sokut
aur
ahwai
ikoko.
Hur
engari
bvepanoi
ro

Mai Ti
no...
"Musiy
eiatauremhamha
kufari
sanekuit
adriverwekombiyaSekuru
vangu,regandi
vafonerei
zvozvi
basar i
pere
C.
O.C.
O
775
 ATI
METOMOURN

ti
onekutihureir
ihar
ibv
epanoher erave
kunot
svagamumwewekumor amar i
,iwe
obvawauy akumushanesukozv ekuroj
a
i
zviunengeusisazvi
aff
orderkaa.

VakadaroMai Ti
novachi
tosi
mudza
kambudzi kav
okudakufoner
asekuruvavo.
Mai Fat
sondivovakat
ozomir
amira
kukumbirakutimur
oorawavoasafoner
e
sekuruvake.

C.
O.C.
O
776
 ATI
METOMOURN

MaiFatso.
..
"IweFar
aiwanzwazv at
aur
wa
nemumwewakokaa, hurengar
iendeor
basarakondir
ori
noper
azvir
ikwauri

Fat
so..
."Hor
ait
imhamha,neweMai Ti
no
mukadziwangu.Ri
tandi
chaonazv
ekuit
a
nay
e

MaiFatso.
..
"Kuonazvekui
tazv
ei
mudzosereparankpawakamuwanachet
e.

C.
O.C.
O
777
 ATI
METOMOURN

Fatsoakabv aangoisamusor owake

mumaokoakeaper erwa.Mai Fatsovai
v e
vakami r
av akabatamuchi unoukwuMai
Tinov ai
ngochemav achirwadziwanekut i
vaifungakutivaivevahur i
rwanemur ume,
ukwumunhuwachoRi t
aai v
eakanaka, ai
ne
structur
ey akanakapl usachiriwechi
diki
sakav ai
toonacompet i
ti
onchaiyo .
Panguv aidzodzondi popakabv apapinda
Rita.

EndofChapt
er23
C.
O.C.
O
778
 ATI
METOMOURN

Macomment
seny
undi
woanondi
pasi
mba
guy
ssocomment
spl
iz ♥

Coco.
...

C.
O.C.
O
779
 ATI
METOMOURN

*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

C.
O.C.
O
780
 ATI
METOMOURN

Chapt
er24

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndakasvikanekubv andaisamuriwo
past
ove.Mukadz iwaFatsoangaanyarar
a
manjeav ekungokwi r
idzi
ramadzihwa.
Ndakatangazv angukubikaukwumwana
wangundangandakaber ekakumusana,
ndai
sadazv ekumugadzi kapasi
,especi
all
y
C.
O.C.
O
781
 ATI
METOMOURN

panev
anhuv
aisandi
dakudai
.

Mai Fatso..
."Kanongogonazv ekupf
eka
twunhut unobatakutikanyengedzevar
ume
vevanhunxaa.I weMai Tinosimuka
unotibi
kirachikaf
u,zvaunosiyamurume
wakoachi biki
rwanekahur ekemuHarar
e
akakoakady i
swa

Ndakazv
itar
isakut
ikochi
ichangachakai
pa
C.
O.C.
O
782
 ATI
METOMOURN

pahembedzandangandakapf ekanhai,
ndangandakapf ekadeni
m ski rtyebl
ack
neoffshoulderyanguyebabypi nk.MaiTino
vayav akabvavasimukavachiuy apamapoto
i
nindokubv andagarapasizv angu,
ndaisadazvekubudacozndi ngazosare
ndi
kat aurwashame .

VakabikazvavoMai Tinovay andokubv

a
vapakuravachibvav apamunhuwese
chikafuchakevachibv avagarapasivave
kufeedermwanawav oukwui vo
vachidyawo.I
ni ndakangody awoimwei ya
i
yacozmat ar
isir
woandai itwasookaapl us

C.
O.C.
O
783
 ATI
METOMOURN

appeti
techai
yondangandisi
sina,
ndanga
ndagutanemashoko,kut
ukwakunzihure
i
weusi r
ihurekwakangooma.

Tapedzakudy a,Faraiakat
iudzakut
iave
kuendakunokumbi rir
amhamhaneni
pekurara,obv
iousai t
oendamamai Peter
.
Achingobudachet epadoorndakabva
ndatotangwaneni.

C.
O.C.
O
784
 ATI
METOMOURN

MaiFat
so...
"Sakaurikunzwaseiuchi
ona
kut
ichi
kombachakomur umewemunhu
apakutozozvarakamwanakani

.
..
"Mhamhapamwehamunakuudzwa
henyuasimukomaFar ai
ndi
nongov
aona
sehanzvadzi
yanguendemwana
wandii
nayehaasiwavo

Mai
Fat
so.
..
"Yohwesakaur
ikur
evakut
i
C.
O.C.
O
785
 ATI
METOMOURN

mwanawaui nayeuyuhaasiwaFarai
apa
nezerar
akoiriwanzwanekuchinj
ani
sa
varumeendev anavemazuvaanohavana
kanamatyi
ra.

..
."Mhamhakaachet
ekungot
ihamuzi
ve
zvakai
ti
kamuhupeny
uhwangukusvi
ka
pandir
ipano

Mai
Fat
so.
..
"Ibv
aapot
iny
arar
ir
eunot
i
C.
O.C.
O
786
 ATI
METOMOURN

zvi
ngait
ezv ekuti
iweunor
aranaFar
aimuno
sehanzvadzinehanzv
adzi
.

Vakadarovachit
obudapanze.Mukadzi
waFatsoakasaraakatsi
ki
t si
ra.Ndakaona
kut
imunhuai sadazvekutaurahakebut
ai
rati
dzakurwadziwakwakany anya.

.
.."Mai
gurupleasebeli
eveme,mukoma
Fatsovakangondi
batsi
rawosehanzv
adzi
yavobuthapanachir
ipopakat
ipangunavo

C.
O.C.
O
787
 ATI
METOMOURN

Vakamborambavakat
siki
tsi
ra
ndokuzosi
mudzamusorowav opat
opf
uur
a
chi
nguva.

Mai Tino..
."Unombozivachiindir
ikutoda
kukubelieverbutzvi
tari
seobv awandi t
ari
sa
.Urikablackbeauty,
wakat i
ntermusor o
whiteunekacutkakakuf it
aandwakapf eka
hembedzi nokukwanadzakany at
sokufita
ndeupi mur umeangatadzekudy i
raipapa
tar
isaininiuone,ndakakutar
isa
ndir
ikutoonacompet it
ionand
C.
O.C.
O
788
 ATI
METOMOURN

handi
mbohwi
ne

.
..
"Mai Tinohapanakanacompet
iti
onir
ipo
apa,I
'm notdat
ingmukomaFaraihe'
smy
brot
her

Mai
Tino.
..
"Sakamwanandewaani

C.
O.C.
O
789
 ATI
METOMOURN

..
."Mwanandewangundega.Kana
mukamut ari
sahaanakanakut of
anana
namukomaFar aiinf
actakaf anananenicoz
mwanawangu.MukomaFar aindiv
ovakaita
kutindi
wanemuf arowandi i
nawonhasi,as
muchasIl aughandt alkandjokearound,
I'
m actual
lybrokeninsideMai Ti
no .
Hupeny uhwandakar arama
hamumboushuv i
recher omuv engiwenyu
butndakazowanaMuny aradziwangu.

Mai Ti
no..
."Ndi
ri
kukunzwisi
sahanguasi
pakuzorar
anemur umewanguot ihapana
chakai
ti
kandipoparikundi
netaaRit
a,

C.
O.C.
O
790
 ATI
METOMOURN

ndi
ri
kur
wadzi
wa

Myhear tbled,ndakavanzwi sisahanguMai

Tino .Hapanamukadzi angambode
kunzwakut imurumewakear i
kugara
nemumwemukadzi ,
butt henatt hesame
ti
meIwant edhert obel i
evemecozhapana
changachi r
ipopakat ipangunamukoma
Fatso.Tir
ipakatipekutauratakanzwa
kupopotapanze.Takabudat esenamai Tino
ndokunoonaMai Fatsov achiitakupopota
heavy,vaii
takundituki
rirashame.

C.
O.C.
O
791
 ATI
METOMOURN

Apav anhuv emumal ocat i

onmunov azi
ya
zvaanoitakaa vangav aitakumi ra
muf enceumuv achionandi chitukirwa
chihurechandi singaziv e.Ndanga
ndakuny arazv i
no.Vakat ozoitazv ekubatwa
naFatsov avekudakundi j
ambi ra.
Ndakany adziswazv ekut indakashay akana
pekuny ura .Mai Peterv akauy a
vakanditoratikaendat esemumbamav o.
Ndakachemakani .Ndai zoigar asei
nzvimboy andany adziswakudar o, kana
vanhuv akandi onandi chi f
ambav anganditi
chii .

C.
O.C.
O
792
 ATI
METOMOURN

Ndakazony ararazvanguMai Peterv

anga
vangoripasidepangu, mukadzi uyu
ndaishay azvekumuitir
achaizvo,ndaida
kumut endaner udorweserwaanongondi pa
soo .Vashomav anhuvanosekerera
vatorwasaamai Peter.

Mai Peter
..
."Ri
takanaukaonazv inhu
zvi
chiremakudai,kutukwa,kur
ohwa,
kushorwa,kunyadziswa,usai
tekuti
zvi
kudzoserekumashur e,i
nguvachete
mwananguendei nodari
ka

C.
O.C.
O
793
 ATI
METOMOURN

..
."I
t'
sokaymhamha, inimubv unzowangu
i
onechetendichazofarawoher eini,
kuchemakwachokwany ay
amhamha,
matambudzikonemiy edzoy achoyawanda.
Handizi
vepandakakangani si
raMwar iasi
ndanzwamhamha .

Mai Peter
..
."Sezvandat
aurai
nguva,ende
hapananguv aisi
ngapfuurei
ngawani
zvakanzichisi
ngaperechi
noshur
a,muf ar
o
uchauyaiwewenamat achet
e.

C.
O.C.
O
794
 ATI
METOMOURN

Takambogarazv edutichi
onat v,vanavamai
Petervai
vekumabedr oom v achii
ta
mahomewor kspl uskustuder,ndakatofeel
er
kutindai
vendosar i
ri
ranhai,vezerarangu
vaivemafor
m 3kuchi koroinindiriMai
pambakudai .Paf ambakanguv a
takanzwadoorrakunokwa, Mai Fatso
naFatsowachov achibvavapindav akabata
magumbeze.

Fatso.
..
"MaiPeterndauy
anav omhamha
avasezvandambengendakukumbi
rai
.

C.
O.C.
O
795
 ATI
METOMOURN

Ndakabv andangosi mukandi chienda

kubedroom kwaMai Pet
er.Mai Fatso
vakandir
idzirarimwezi t
samwa
rakandiv
hundut sashame.Handi na
kumbomi r
andakar ambandi chifamba
kusvikandapi ndazvangukubedr oom
ndokubvandat oramagumbeze
ndokuwar i
dzamagumbeze, ndakat anga
ndarari
samwanawangundokubv andagara
zvangupamagumbezendakabat ashaya.
AnaRudav i
rov angav at
orarazvav ov ai
i
tir
a
kuzokurumi dzakumukav achienda
kuchikoro.

C.
O.C.
O
796
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai Pet
erv
akazopindazvav
omubedroom
ndokubvavandi
tindi
gar
epabedpasi
de
pavo.

Mai Pet
er.
..
"Nhaichii
chiri
kui
ti
kamumba
meny uumonekutiamai avovar
ikut
ondi
it
ir
a
chi
mwechi att
it
udekuitasengeimhosva
kuti
ndabvumakut i
vararemumbamangu
nhai
.

.
..
"Zv
akaomakani
hanzi
ndi
rihur
e

C.
O.C.
O
797
 ATI
METOMOURN

ndi
nof
anhakubv
apanobymangwana

Mai Pet
er.
..
"Yuhwizvazv
akaomanhai
ko
Faraiamboedzakuvaudzakut
i
akakuwanepiher
e

..
."Aedzaasizv
akaomaamai
vacho
vakatsamwashamehameno
zvavakaudzwanat
etev
aye

C.
O.C.
O
798
 ATI
METOMOURN

MaiPeter
..
."Yuhwizvakaomashame.
Ndaonamat uki
roavakui
tapanzeapo,
ndat
oshamisikanazvonhai
.

..
."Yahendemumwewachohanzimukadzi
wamukomaFar ai
vacho,
angaachi
tochema
zvakaoma

C.
O.C.
O
799
 ATI
METOMOURN

MaiPeter.
..
"Ndinomunzwisi
sahangui
we
wachoRitauripokai
wekananeni
ndi
kakuonauchigaranababaPet
er
ndi
ngatokutemanedemochairo

.
..
"Mhamhandi
riser
iouspanapa

Mai Pet
er.
..
"Iwewewakazonyanyawo
kunakanekuit
astr
uct
ureyakanakathat
'
s
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 ATI
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whymukadziwaFar
aiazofeelert
hreat
ened
butusat
yehakozvi
nogadzir
ikazveseizv
o.

.
..
"Ijusthopesocozndanyadzi
swahangu,
ndamboedzakutauranemukadziwaFar
ai
ai
taseanzwisi
satozoonamangwana
hameno

MaiPet
er.
..
"Ngat
ichi
rarei
zveduzv
akaoma
Ri
tazvi
nodamunamat o

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O
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.
..
"Ii
hhamenomhamhai
nindanet
aini
ndochokwadi

MaiPeter
..
."Zvi
nohauf
anhekunet
a
pamunamat o

.
..
"Zv
akundi
kundahangundochokwadi

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O
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hamenot
ongoona.

Kutinditindakarar andingany epezvangu,

ndaitindikatari
sakamwanakangumi sodzi
yanguy aitoit
asei chadonha, zvinondikabva
panopekut angir
achai pondai pashaya.
Mwanawangundai muyamwi sapese
paanengeamuka.Ndai munzwi ratsi
tsi
zvangu, kumuzv ar i
ranhamokudai , apa
i
yeangaakat onyatsodzipfodorahake
asingatombozi vekut ikunzekunei .

C.
O.C.
O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

Hopedzakat ozondibakunzekwav ekuda

kuedza.Kuseni ndakait
azv ekumutswa
namai Peterbutangaachi rimakuseni seni
manje.Ndakat oshayakut i
zvangazv adii
.
Ndakaudzwakut iFat
sondi yeaidakundi ona
padoor.Ndakaendapadoorpay andokuona
Fatsoaripopadoorzv echokwadi ,
Mai vake
vangav achi
rivakarar
akohant yvanga
vakarar
apakaspacekadi kikai
vemo
mudining.

.
..
"NdauyamukomaFaraindanzwakut
i
muri
kundi
da.Mamukasei
heny u
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Fatso.
..
"NdamukabhoohanguRi
tapakai
pa
tor
amwanauuy ekuno

.
..
"Okay

Ndakator
amwanawangu, MaiPet
er
vakandi
bvunzakut
ichi
ichai
tor
anzvi
mbo

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ndakangov ati ndanzi pakaipandi tore

mwanai vovakat otimaybeFat soai da
kundimaker apl an ,ndakat onzwa
kakufarakuti atleast.Ndichibudapanze
ndakanzi ndirongedzemabagangu
nezvemwanazv ese,ndakamboedza
kubvunzar easonwhyt aiitaizviasi
ndakanzi ndichaudzi rwamunzi ra.Ndakaita
saizvozvondokubv andachi njahembe
ndichipfekazv inodziyanekuchi njamwana
hembendakai taizviFatsoar ipanzeasi
mukadzi wachoai veakat ofazv akenehope,
tabatsir
anakut akuramabagkozv inhu
zvemwanazv aivezv akatiwandei though
zveuchechendai vendakat engesahangu.

C.
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O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

Fat
so.
..
"Rit
ausawor
ri
erzvamhamha
masmallsmal
lay
andozvi
sota

.
..
"It
'sokaymukomaFar
aimai
tabasa
heny
u

Fatso.
..
"Uchit
endei
kondi
ri
kuda
kunokutsv
agir
apamwepekugaranemwana
cozhanzinamhamhaMai Ti
novari
kusar
a
sakapakaipa

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O
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 ATI
METOMOURN

.
.."Okaymunengemai t
abasandanga
ndatopererwaipapamuf unge,Mai Peter
vakatii
mbay avoi diki
sakandanga
ndakutoshayakuti ndi
chaendepi.Ndanga
ndakutotyakutindichapedzeser
a
ndamumast r
eets.

Fat
so.
..
"Sor
ryRi
ta

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O
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.
..
"Kosor
ryndey
eif
uti

Fat
so..
."Sorr
yhakopakaipabutsor
ryzi
va
kut
ihazvisi
ri
zvozv
andaidaizv
ibutIhav
eto
dothi
sany way

..
."Kochi
ikomukomaFar
aihandi
si
kunzwisi
saini

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METOMOURN

Fatso.
..
"Zvaperahandei
apondi
po
pandakaparkerkombi

Takaendapaimwecarpar ksondokubv a
ndakwirazvangumukombi ,ndakabur utsa
mwanawangukumusanandokubv a
ndamubat amumaokoangaakar arazv ake,
i
nindakabv andabatwanehopekondanga
ndisi
nakurarahusikunezur owachona.
Ndakararazvekutokanganwachai ko
ndakazongovhundukandav ekumut swa
naFatsoachit
indimbobur ukamukombi
nekutiai
dakungot akur
aonet ri
py ev anhu
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O
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METOMOURN

thenobvaadzokaachi
ti
endesakwaanga
andiwani
rai
mba.

Ndakatoshami sikakuonat i
ripar
anknhai ,
mafambi roatangat ait
andangandi si
na
kumaona.Ndakaber ekamwanawangu
ndokutoramabagedundi chi
bvandagara
pamusor opebagonemamwendakamai sa
mumasi dekudai ,ndaity
akubirwaparank
pangapanembi riyembav ha.Mabyeby e
andakaitwanamukomaFat sohandina
kumaonamushei ni,apavaii
tasengevane
misodziy akazaramumazi soav o
ndakangot izvi
mwev air
wadziwanemazi so.
Kombi yav oyakazarandokusimukav oenda
kunosi
y av anhu.
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er24

Coco.
...

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ATI
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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

Chapt
er25
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Ri
ta ‍♀

Zuvar akabudandakagar azv anguparank

ndakami ri
ramukomaFat so.Mwana
akatangakunet saarikumusana, anga
akungopf akanyi
kapf akanyikaarikumusana.
Ndakat ozopedzeserandamubur utsa
akwetsur amher eyekutindangandakut oi
ta
sengendabamwananhai .

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Ndakamubat amumaokoasi air

amba
achingochemachet e, y
angay at
ovenzara
apanguv adzangadzaf amba,mukoma
Fatsov asativadzoka.Apakut indi
burit
se
zamupav anhundai nzwakuny araini
,apamaz amuachoangaar i
madiki
zvekutiunotoshami sikakutianobuda
mukakaher eiwaya.

Ndatoonakuti
mwanawangu
angatozv
iur
ayanekuchema,
ndakat
enga
mabanananemaor ange,
mariy
acho
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ndakai
torapakamarikandanga
ndakasungi
ri
ra.Ndakatangakumufeeder
achi
bvaanyararakutizi
i,mukomanawacho
kudyaanokudashame .
Ndakazongodyawomabananaacho
ndanzwanenzaraneniwo.

Ndaonakut ikwav ekutopi

sandipo
pandakabvunzanguv akumumwehwi ndi
sooachibvaandi udzakutinguvadzaive
dzatovekuma1nhai ,apandakangogara
parankipapo, Fat
soangaasat iat
ombouy a
kanakombi y achondangandi si
nakana
kutomboiona.Ndakangot iachauyamay be
akanganiswakusv ikakwakenasomeoneor
azochinj
arout e.
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METOMOURN

Kunzekwakasv i
kapakudoka, Fatsouya
can'tget
.Str
essmanj endoy andanga
ndaanayo.NhaiFaraiangaat ondisiya
parankhereormay beaiuyazv ake.Kut i
ndibvepadhuzenemabaganguzv anga
zvi
singai
teapamut akuri
romanj e,
ndaimatakur
asei mabagiway onemwana
kumusana .Ndakaberekamwana
wangukumusanandokumi randakat ar
isa
mabagsangundangandakut oper er
wa
chaikwo ‍♀.

C.
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O
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METOMOURN

Ndaonakut indingatorarepano,
ndakabvunzamumweconduct or
nezvaFatsoasi zvaakandiudzazvacho,
misodziyanguy akadonha .Hanzi
Fatsoangaangoi taonet ri
pchetenhasi
endeangaat ombodzokapanopar ank
achiper
ekedzamhamhav akebut
kumabhazi t
hough.Ndakat angakuchema
zvekuti
conduct oruy aakatomboedza
kubvunzakut i
chii asindakaonakutiFat
so
angaatondisiyapachenachenai papa
.

Apakut
indi
dzoker
ekumbakwacho

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METOMOURN

ndaisakuziva.Kubvadayr andakabv a
parankmanher uayakusv i
kiramusi uyu
ndikokangakav ekechi2kangukuuy aapa.
Apadayr andakaendanaFat soangaat ove
manher usoor oadndangandi sinakuiona.
Pakuuy akurankkwachomakuseni ndanga
ndabatwanehopezv ekutindangandi si
na
kuonar oady acho .Ndakachemakani ,
pamweMai Petervaigonakut ondibatsi
ra
butndaivaonasei nhai.

MukomaFar aimunhuakambenge
andi
batsi
ramunezv akanakanaka
ondi
dzoserabacktosquareoneasina

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chaandiudza, zv
ait
ov enanidaianga
akangondiudzakut iRit
ahazvichaitekuti
ndigar
enewepanekundi si
yapar ank
kudai .Chainyanyondi
netsat hi
stime
ndangandaanemwanaat l
eastlastti
me
ndangandi rionemanj eapanaMuny a
ndaii
taseinhai .

Ndakatakuramabagangu, r
imwendakai t
a
rekudengezer
amumusor othenmamwe
ndakabatamumaoko, ndairemerwazv angu
asipangapasinakanazv i
mwezv ekui
ta.
Ndakatangakufambamur ankkana
nekwandaiendandaisakuzivazv
angu,

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ndangandakut
ongoticherokwandaenda
ndi
zvozvo ,ndai
tongotyi
ramwana
wangu,apanzarazv
ay angayakundi
i
ta
manje ‍♀.

Ndiri
pakat ipekufambamumar ank
ndakaonav amweamai .Vangavarimukadzi
wechidiki zvav
obutndakangodeci der
kungotaur anavoat l
eastkutivaf
onerewo
dadv angusi ncenumberdzamai Peter
ndaisadzizivanemusor o.Vanga
vakatotsigasagakur at
idzakutivai
bva
kumusha.Ndakaf ambisakut i
ndinovabat
a
apazv ainetsasincendangandakaber eka

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mwanaukwundi
i
nemi
kwendemumaoko
umu.

.
..
"Mhamhandokumbi
rawokut
aur
anemi

Mai
Rose.
..
"Kwakanakaher
e

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.
..
"Kwakanakahakomakadi
iheny
u

MaiRose..
."Ndi
ripohangumakadii
wo.
Wandimisi
reit
aurafastkaamunomur ank
makazar
ambav handinogumandabi
ir
wa

.
.."Mhamhandokumbir
awokut i
mufonerewodadvangundi
ripanguv
a
yakaoma

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MaiRose..
."Manjekubur
it
saf
onmuno
murankkondikabir
waapaavemanheru
ndi
rikumhanyakumbakunevanavangu.

..
."Mhamhandakaomer
wazv
angu.Handi
na
kanakwekuendanow

Mai
Rose.
..
"Regandi
fonehor
ait
i

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Vakatorafony avondichi
bv andav apa
numberndokubv avafona,numberdzadad
vangudzakar ambisi
sakupi nda.
Ndakatangakuchemanhai mi ndaiit
asei
nhai .Ndangandazony any awokuzoror
a
pambapaFat sokui t
asengendat ovepamba
pedunhai .Zv i
nondi woai vamagumo
achohereay a,kungosii
wandi rinowhere.

Mai
Rose.
..
"Kour
ikuchemei
nhai
.Une

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kwekuendaher
eiwe

.
..
"Handi
nakanakwekuendandaper
erwai
ni

Mai
Rose.
..
"Kochi
ichi
rikui
ti
ka

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.
..
"It
'sal
ongst
ory
,andhandi
sikudakut
aur
a
nezv
azvo .

Mai Rose.
..
"Manjekutindiendenewe
kumbakwanguzv i
nonetsanekutikokana
uri
mbav hair
ikudi
sguiseri
chizvi
i
ta
kamunhukaper er
wa.

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..
."Ndi
ngany
epedzer
endakaber
ekamwana
kumusanandii
nemabagakawandakudai
.

Mai Rose..
."Zv
amazuv aano
zvi
chanzwisisi
kahere.Vanhuv
ave
kushandisamatri
cksakawandapakuba

.
..
"Mait
abasamhamha,
regai
ndi
dzoker
e
ukwo
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MaiRose..
."Ayehwahandei
kumbakwangu
buthandi
namar oomsakawandazv
angu,
ti
ngonoonayekutamba.

.
..
"Munengemai
tabasashuwa

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Mai
Rose.
..
"Handei
tinonot
aur
ir
akumba

.
..
"Mai
tabasa

MaiRose.
..
"Ndangonzwir
amwana
wawakaber
ekauyotsit
sichet
e
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Vakandibatsirakutakurarimwebagr angu
ndokubv atafambakuendakur ank
kwavaienda.Ndakaonat akukwi rakombi
yai
tiHopl eyndikabvandazi vakut i
vaigara
muHopl eyamai i
vava.Tangat i
sina
kumboudzakut iti
rianaani saka
tai
ngosheedzanazv inerespectchet e.
Kombi yakafambazv ayotichibvatasv i
ka
kumbakwav oav emanher uzv ekuma8.
Takafambakubv apat angat aburukir
apaive
nekadistancehapokusv i
kapambapav o.

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Takasv i
kapaimbay aiv
ene3r ooms,
vakawandav enyumunozi v
azv aakaita
dzimbadzekuHopl ey .Kangakakav akwa
zvakanakahakokai mbakacho.Takav hura
doortichi
bvatangosv i
ki
ramudi ni
ngmav o,
ndiyoyangairikit
chenzv akangobat ana
i
papo.Takasv ikamui nemumwemusi kana
muhombekwandi r
imay bekuma18y ears,
nemwanaar i
kuprimar ynekamwekadi ki,
pangapai nababaf utivandakangozi v akuti
ndivomur umewaamai vandaivenav o.
Takapindamumbamuy endokubv andanzi
ndigar
epasof a.

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Musi kanawat akasvikaar i

moakabv aatiave
kuenda, akatambi dzwamar inaamai
vandai venavov aya,aingov at
i Mai Rose
ndipopandakat oziyawokut ivainziMai
Rosepamwepeseapandai satozivakuti
vanonzi iamai ani.Musi kanauy aakasiya
ataurakut ihantymur ikuzv i
zi
v akut i
handi chauyekaandokubv av angot iehei
y e
achibv aabudakuenda.Takamhor esana
zvedunababaRosev achondokubv a
pazoit wamai ntroduct i
ont houghMai Rose
vakati ndir
imusi kanawebasawav anga
vawanakumusha, ndakat ozvishayawokut i
chiichirikui
tika.BabaRosev ay e
vakazoendakunor araMai Rosendokusar a
neni.

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Mai Rose. ..
"Sorryhakondazomhanyakut
i
ndiwemusi kanawandangandaenda
kunot svagakumushai t'
sbecausehandi
na
option, ndakasvikamusi
kanawandaida
kuuy anay eat i
zi
raofwhi
chndanga
ndisisakwani sekuwanamumwepakanguv a
kadiki kandangandiri
ko

.
..
"It
'sokay

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Mai
Rose.
..
"Chi
ndi
udzazv
iri
kui
ti
kakwaur
i

Ndakavaudzazv ekufakwamhamhav angu,

nekuuyakwastepmum.Kuendakwangu
kumushat henkutizwanagogo,zvekurepwa
handinakuvaudzai ni
,hauzi
vevanhuthey
canuseitagainsty ousondakatyi
rakure

Mai
Rose.
..
"Ndanzwany
ayay
ako
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zvakaomawena.Komwanawaui
nay
euy
o
ndewaani
.

.
..
"Ndewangu

Mai
Rose.
..
"Wakonani

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.
..
"Haanababa

Mai
Rose.
..
"Hakunazv
akadar
oRi
ta

..
."Mhamhazv akai
ti
kaipapohandi
sikuda
kuzvi
taur
a,handidi
kuvhuramaronda
akaporakar
e

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Mai Rose.
..
"Zv i
noRitakanauchidakugar
a
nemwanawakopano, ndi
nenge
ndi
singakupemar i
y epaykuper
a
kwemwedzi ,mariyachondiyoi
nenge
i
chichengetaiwenemwanawako

.
..
"It
'sokayndi
rikungodapekugar
a
nemwanawangu

Mai
Rose.
..
"It
'sokayunor
araumondi
mo
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musparebedr
oom maunoraranaRose
naMunashevanavangu,
ndichakur
ati
dza
mait
ir
woanoitwabasamangwana.

.
..
"Hor
ait
imai
tabasa.

Vakasimukav achibvavandi
pachi
kafu,
ndakadyandichipawomwanawangu
chi
kafu.Tapedzakudy atakabv
ataenda
kunorar
a.Ndakar aranaRosenaMunashe
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naMunyawangu,mamunemubhedhahamo
butkangakar
ikasmal
lroom.

Ndakamut swana3am chai dzo.Hanzi

ndidzonguv adzandi nofanhakut angakui t
a
basa ,kanandi mi woIwasshocked.
Ndakapihwamut svairo, ndokut
anga
kutsvai
rayardy achokondai diii
ni ndir
i
pambapev anhundi chitodawokuchenget a.
Ndapedzakut svairay ardndakapi hwa
mushongawekut oiletndokubv andacl eaner
toi
letyacho,yangai ripanzekur enei mba
chaiko.Ndapedz akucl eanertoil
et
ndakaonapanezi washenr angarabur i
tswa
panze.

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Kunzekwangakuchi r
ikwakasvibaapa
kuchit
onhora.Ndakaratidzwamugodhi .Apa
areayachohakunamaget sibutivov anga
vanemasol arhavo,kali
ghtkesolarracho
kangakar i
kurekurebutndakangowacha
zvakadaro.Apahembedzachot sv i
nazv ayo.
Ndakawachakusv ikakunzekway edza,
majeansay aimiweezv akaoma.Ndi sati
ndapedzakuwachandakaomaMai Rose
vakuuyakwandiri

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MaiRose...
"Hausatiwapedzakuwacha
nanhasivasi
kanait
aiseri
ousmuziyekuti
muripabasa

Yuhwindakatoshami si
kaapawashen
yachongaiwande, i
yemunhuot anga
kutaur
akutindiwachef ast
.Ndakaramba
ndakanyar
arazv angundaisadakuvapi
ndur
a

MaiRose.
..
"Chi
tombosi
yazv
ekuwacha
uuy
ekuzogadzi
ri
ramurumewangunaRose

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br
eakf
ast

Ndakagezamaokoangundokunogadzi ra
breakfasti
y a.Ndapedzandakadzoker
a
kunowachawasheni ya,apamaokoangu
angaakuv aranekuwachamaj eansmanje.
Angaai taredungatimunhumut emaiyeye.
Ndav ekupedzesakuy ani
kawashen
ndakanzwa

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Mai Rose.
..
"IweRi
takadhomakakokav e
kuti
nyaudzamuno.Ungatadzekupedza
tumbatyatushomashomai t
wotwo.
Dzimwenungodzachosoohazv izoda .

Ndakangoti kanhanazv o,Muny ar

adzi
wangundi y
ewav ait
ikadhoma.
Misodziyanguy akayerera,daivatukainini
zvangunotmwanawangu.Ndakambomi r
a
zvandaii
tandav ekufungakut ikubvapamba
apahakusi kwaitovenani nekuti
ndaishandi
swasebhi zandot ikutukir
wa
mwanaapar i
chit
orifi
rstdayrangu
kushandapo ‍♀apaf ut
indakanzi no

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paycozv
akundi
chenget
anemwanawangu.

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er25

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er26
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Ri
ta ‍♀

Handinachandakav apindura
ndakaconti
nuernekuy anikahembe,apa
misodziyanguichii
takuy erera .
Ndapedzakuy anikahembendi po
pandakazopindamumba, mwanawangu
ai
it
akuzv i
bay anekuchema, myhear
t
bl
ed .Ndakamusi mudzandokutanga
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kumuy amwisa,ai
yamwazv enzarachaizvo
chaizvozvekut
indakatoonakuti
nzarai y
i
hai
perenemukakachet e,endezvagara
mwanaane10mont hsanengeachitodawo
porri
dge,manjeporri
dgerachondairi
bika
ndichi
tichi
inai
yoshumbay ai
vepambaapa.

Ndapedzakuy amwisamwana, ndakanzwa

MaiRosev akupindamumbamav o.
Vakabvavanditi
ndibudemusparebedr oom
mandaivendiuyekuzogaranav
okudi ni
ng
panezvavaidakundiudza.

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MaiRose.
..
"Ndofungahandi
nakukuudza
nguv
anekutibasarangundi
nodari
i
twesei

.
..
"Ehemhamhamangamusi
nakundi
udza

Mai
Rose.
..
"Usandi
timhamhahako
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unondi
i
takut
indii
tesemunhumukur
u,age
yangui
mondingai
temwanaakait
asei.

Ndakatari
saMai Rosev ayendi kaf
a
nekusekeramumoy o .Ndakasekera
mumoy okusviki
randakachidzwa,
ndakachit
angakukosor amanj e.
Ndakakosorakani kusv i
ki
raMai Rose
vangondit
arisavakapet amaoko,
kaMunashekav okangakakagar apaside
pavo.Ndichi
pedzakukachi dzwa
ndakatangakuny eperakukosor aikokuri
kusekaMai Rose.Vai toi
tasengechember e
vakasi
mbav ai
nezi bi
gbody ,notkut i
big

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bodyinochembedzabutzv
inongodawokut
i
kanaunebigbodyogonakuzvibat
a
zvakanakamanjeMaiRoseyaivehondo
chaiyo .

Apaukanyanyakuseker
amumoy o,
misodzi
i
notangakuyer
era.I
niyanguy
anga
yabat
ananeyekukachi
dzwa .

MaiRose.
..
"EeehRi
tazv
ichi
rizv
ekukosor
a
chet
echeteher
eizv
i.

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.
..
"Aaahpandakachi
dzwaapa,
pait
akunge
panechi
nhuchakandi
gar
apahuro

Apaukaonaweav ey angai r
imumusor o
manje ,ungazoz vizi
vekut indiy
o
cocoshortweaveiyoy oy akuitakunge
chi
suki
so .Aiwav anhui t
aiserious
pasmart
nessapa, atl
eastchi i
tawokut i
appear
anceyakoi varaidzenotkut oita
tsv
inapamuvir
i wakoapauchi zvi
feeler
danger
ousfuti .Apaski nmanj e,haa
handi
chadezvekutaur azv akawanda
pamusoropavondi ngapedzeser endatadza
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kuzv
ibat
andakasekazv
avanonzwa
.

Mai Rose. .
."Makosor azv akwanaasikana
chiregai ndikuudzei zvandinodapano,
ndideedzeuchi tiMai Rosef ir
stofall
.Then
makuseni unomukana3am, wotanga
nekut svairay ar
dt henocl eanertoi
l
etkana
wapedzaosukamapl ates.Wapedzai zvi
obat i
dzamot ooy i
samv urayababaRose
naRosey ekugezamut i
noi sapamot oipapo,
wapedzai zviot
angakut svair
amumbat hen
ogadzi rabr eakfastyababaRosenaRose
wacho.Rosendi weunomugezesat hen
omupf ekedz aomur ongedzer alunchbox
yakehandi t
i
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..
."Mha. .
..Sor
ryMai Rosezvinhuzvesei
zvi
ndinozvii
tanguvainekutiRoseanoenda
kuchikorona7ndinengendapedzabasa
reseiringuvai

MaiRose...
"Hamenokaai wewendi
we
ungat
ozivenekutindi
weunengeuchii
ta
basaracho.Chimwechinhufut
iwashen
i
nowatyaev er
ydaypanoandzvako

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 ATI
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zvekutor
anguv
auchi
wachakui
takunge
maokoakoanengeachi
remangazv
igume
nhasi.

Yuhwi Iwasshocked, vanowachaev eryday

seineiyowasheny andangandawacha
makuseni yacho.Zv akaomashame.
Ndakar ambandakany araranhaimibasa
reserepambazv ai
torevakut ir
aii
twa
makuseni nhai.Ndaizv i
pinzi
reimuhuranda
hwakadai nhaiveduwee.Kuendakumba
kwedukwai ndityi
si
rapakut i
Tafadzwat hen
stepmum ndaanemwanakudai
ndait
ongonoitamur andaf ut
i ‍♀.

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Mai
Rose.
..
"Ri
tat
ir
ipamwechet
eher
e

..
."I
t'
sokayMai Rosendi
nengendi
chi
ona
kutindozv
ibal
anci
sazvesesei

Mai
Rose.
..
"Izv
ozv
ozv
azv
ako.Ndi
sat
i
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ndakanganwafut
i,mwanawakohandi di
ati
nyaudzeasi
kana.Zvekut
ianomuka
achi
kwetsuramhereyakadaropanonoo.Ini
handinamwanamuchechei nidzi
dza
kucontr
oll
ermwanawako

.
..
"MaiRosendoit
aseinay
eMuny
auy
u
mwanamudikiveduwee

Mai
Rose.
..
"Hamenomwanawako
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unosungir
ir
akumusanaasi
kanainihandi
di
ruzhahangupanopambapanguand
kukuchengetanemwanawakohaisi
mhosv a.

Ndakangony ararandokubvandasi mudza

mwanawangundokumuber ekakumusana
kwanguzv angu.Ndakat anganekubur i
tsa
maplatespanzekohant ymumbamacho
mangamusi nasink.Ndakamasukaapa
angaakawandasei ,ai
rati
dzakut iai
tove
ekubvanezur owachomakuseni nhai.Ko
musikanawandakasv i
kauy aaiit
abasar ei
nhaizvaai
tambi dzwamar i,zvakangooma

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hazv
ozv
ekudakuchenget
wai
zvi
.

Ndapedzakusukamuchat owemapl ates

uya,musanawangawakur wadzauyu,
kusukawakaber ekamwanamudhaf u
saMuny aradzihakusieasyshame.Apa
uchisukawakakot amamapl atesakawanda
zvi
singait
e.Apanzar azv ayo,kanamunhu
uchiyamwi saunengeuchi dakugara
uchingodyaf r
om timet oti
menotzv ekui
ta
mahour susinakudy aizvi ‍♀.

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Ndapedzakusukandakapi ndamumba
ndokuonaMai Rosev achitodyazv avo
zvi
mamegasnackszv iya.Ndakat anga
kudust
ermumbandokubv av abudapanze,
apamubedr oom mavochai mov angav asat
i
vawari
dza, manj
einindakazv iudzakut i
mubedr oom mavohandi batezv angu.
Ndapedzakudustermumbanekugadzi r
a
mubhedhawemur oom medundakabv a
ndarar
isamwanawangu, angaat obatwa
nehopear i
kumusananhai .

Ndakambogar
apamubhedhandokut
ari
sa
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mwanawangu, misodzi y
angu
yakangot angakudonhasoo.Mwanawangu
ndakamuzv arir
anhamoher einini.
Muny aradziwangundakamuzv ar i
ra
kutambur ahere.Zvi
nozv andaiti
ndasunungur wakubvamukut ambudzwa
nhai apai kokurikut
onopinda
mukut ambudzwakut iwor se .Apa
kaMuny akangakakat orarazvir
i peacef
ul
kasingat ombozivekutikunzekunei .
Ini
ni ndinindainzwapainmumoy omangu.

Ndakazosi
yamwanawanguakazv
irar
ir
a
ndokut
angakut
svai
ramumbazvangu.

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Zvangu.Ndat
ovekutohorer
amarara
ndichi
i
samudustpanndakanzwapanze
pai
nemunhuai deedzer
aachit
aur
anamai
Rose.

Mai Ti
ne.
..
"Sahwir
andiwehakowakagara
pamushana,apawashenwat oi
mbumura
kare,v
amwehat i
sati
tat
otangamabasa
epamushanhasiwamukirazvako

Mai
Rose.
..
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amai
Tineasi
kanamusi
kana

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wandakauyanayekubv
akumushaawacha
nekui
tabasauyu.

MaiTine.
..
"Yuhwi I
ngahenyuasikana
makawanamusi kanaanoshandakwangu
ukwuanoitakungendondachaiyoizv
ozv
i
sooyardhaasatiat
svai
ra

MaiRose.
..
" Sahwi
ra
munowedzeredzaimi.Uyuar
ipanoari
slow
uy
ubynowanof anhakungeapedzabasa
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manj
emunhuwachokusanzwi
sisa

MaiTine.
..
"Ayehwakusat endahuroyi
asi
kana,basamurikuiti
rwazvakanaka
panapazvenyu.Murikumupamar ii

MaiRose..
."Ndomupa80usapaakat ouya
nemwanawakef ut
indi
rikuvachengeta
vesendosakandiri
kudakuti
aitebasa
nenguvandir
ikushandi
samar iyemurume
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wangukai
ni

Pavait
aurai zvozv ondakabv andabuda
panze,kanakumbony arai
mi vakaramba
vachi
totaurazv imwe ungat i
vari
kundipakanacentshame.Ndakai t
a
basarangundakapedzav ainaMai Ti
ne
vavoivavoasi v angav akutaurirapasimanje
anengemakuhwaai it
wachet eipapo.
Ndakanzi ndibiket eanemazai ndokubva
ndait
asei zvozv ozvo.Vakauy akuzopakura
vegandokundi pa3sl icesdzechi ngwa
netumazai kanandi miwo.Mazai ndakapa
Muny ainindokudy achingwachangu
chakadaro.Wenhamoungai t
esei .

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Dayr esehandi nakumbogar apasi

kwaingov ekutumwakwegakwegazv anga
zvakat ooma.Panguv adzandakanzi
ndigezezeMunashewav ondi po
pandakabv andangobat anidzanekugezesa
Muny awangunekut i mv uray acho
yekugezandai vendadzi isapagas.
Ndapedzai zvindakabv andapi ndawo
kugeza, Mai Tinendi popav akawoneka.Mai
Rosendokuz ogezawo.Vapedzakugeza
takabv atabudav ai
dakunondi r
ati
dzapane
mashopsav opl ustaidakut engamur i
wo.
Takatengazv edumur iwondokudzoker a
kumba, takasvikaRoseat obv akuchi
koro.
Amai Rosev angav asat ivagadzi r
a
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mubedr oom mavoapadzangadzatove

kumapast5kanandimi wo.Ini
ndakabva
ndangotangakumhanyidzananemapoto
anguapanzar amanjendangandangodya3
sl
icesdzechingwawholedayapandaswera
ndichi
yamwisaMuny awangu .

Mai
Pet
er ‍ ‍

Ri
tapaakat
oramwanawakeachi
budanay
e
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ari
makuseni ndakat ofarawondi chi
tizvimwe
Faraiavekumumaker aplanzv ee .Ri
ta
ndaimunzwi r
at sit
si,hupeny uhwaai rarama
nezerarakezv aisatomboender ana
zvachose.Apakudomut iendakumba
kweny uaisadakur ikutyaTaf adzwa
nastepmum v ake.Idon' tblameherzv angu
aft
erzv aakai
t wanaTaf adzwanaLor rence
zvait
orati
dzakut ianogonakut oshayahany a
nevarumepl uskut oit
akaf earpese
paanengear ipadhuzenav o.

Ndaigar
omunamati
rakut
ihupenyuhwake
hugadzi
ri
keasi
zvai
toi
tasezvai
toi
tawor
se

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nhai .Kuf ir
wanaamai hakusinyore,
hantydaivanguvar
ivapenyukuri
ko
kwandakaendanevanav anguzvinopanga
pakatoi
pa.BabaPetervangav ar
overaJoni
zvavo,ukwumahureav oachindi
fonera
achi
ndituki
ri
rakusv
ikir
andachinjali
ne.

Nowbackt other easonwhyndawanaPOV.

Wellndakamukamakuseni achondokubva
ndaendakunoitadutykwaMai Mupezeni
hantyRit
aangaasi posakandaida
kunomuiti
tadutythatdaythenmangwana
oconti
nuernedutyrakeozopihwamar iyake.
Ndangandatojair
azv ekusweranayeRit
a

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zvekut indait
onz wakusur ukir
wazuv airi
.
Ndai ngonamat akutiangear i
safe
kwaaendeswanaFar ai i
koko.Ndapedza
kuitadut yndakadzoker akumba
ndokupf uuranepandangandanzi ndi
tore
magumbezendi vawachir
e, hant
yndor anga
ri
ri
tor ibasar anguraindi
pamar i
yerent,
yefees, grocerynezvese.

Pandakasvi
kapambandakaonaFar ai
adzoka.Hamenokafeeli
ng
kandakangonzwakekutisomethi
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wrongsomewher ebutIjustbr
usheditoff
.
Ndakangotizvi
mweRi t
aav ekuti
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ler

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munewhomekaa .Ndakat angananebasa

ranguremumba, koMai Faraivanga
vangomukanekupet amagumbezeav o
nekutomatakur
av achi
buda.Kanakut enda
chaikovakat
adza,mbuy ayanga
yakachenamazv ayoiy
oyo ‍♀.

Ndakawachamagumbezeandanga
ndapi hwaayandokumay anika.Ndapedza
i
zvi ndakaonaFaraiavekuperekedzaMai
vake.Ndi y
eakatondiwonekai vokana
kutombopi ndur
amaswer asei yandanga
ndav ait
a.Vamwev anhuv anotofudzwa
naSat anshame .PaakadzokaFar ai
uya

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ndakashay
akanamukanawekumubv unza
nezvaRi
tanekuti
mukadziwachoanga
angorit
aketakenaFar
aikui
tasenge
chi
kwekwenhai ‍♀.

Mangwanaachondakamuki rakuda
kuyedzakutauranaFarai asiakangondi
ti
tozotaur
a,weekr akat
osv ikapakupera
achingoti
tozotaurazvekut i
ndanga
ndakutobhohwekana.Ri t
andanga
ndatomupedzer adutyrekwamai Mupezeni
zvekutimariyakendangandat oi
pihwa
ndamuchenget erakutindizomupa
pandinomuona.

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METOMOURN

Apav anav anguv esev ai

ngobv unzakut i
Rit
anaMuny av aripi,vangav atov ajair
akaa
i
nfacttangat atovemhur iimwe.I nini
kwangakui naRi tawachondai sat ozivawo
nhai .Ri mwedayndakazot umaPet er
kunodeedzaFar aiwachoi mi ndingasat ofa
nestr
essndi chitadzakuz i
vakunaRi ta
naMuny av angu .Akauy anay eFar ai
kohant yangaakukur umidzakubv akubasa
kuit
ir
amadhamuv angav ari
pokaav o
.Akasv ikogar apasof azvakeFar aivana
vanguv esev akabv av abuda,v aizviziv
akut i
kanandi chitauranev anhuv akur uhandi di
kuvaonav ar i
mo.

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.
..
"Nhai
Far
ai,
wakasi
yaRi
takupi

Fat
so.
."Mai
Pet
erpakai
pa.

.
..
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ngondi
udzakunaRi
tachet
e

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Fatsoakabvaaisamusorowakemumaoko
ndokutsi
ki
tsi
raakatar
isapasi.
Ndakamusiyaakadarozvake,ndokuzoona
osi
mudzamusor oondit
ari
sa.Apamazi so
akeangaaitakuzaramisodzi
.

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so.
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Pet
ersorr
yzv
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e

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.
..
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ryndey
eiasi
wakaur
ayaRi
takani
.

Fatso.
..
"Handi
nahangukumuurayaasi
ndakamusiy
aparankpandakamuwana

.
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wangu, Jehovahwehondo
,
Ingawangawamboi t
amoy o
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azvinooita
yekurasi
rir
af ut
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piko
nhaiMwar iinindapererwaini

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Fat
so...
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yzv eny
undakakangani
saand
ndi
rikutor
egret
ter

.
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ndarwadziwakani.Ritaweeur i
pikokani .
Ndizvozvawakazvari
rwakut i
ut ambudzi ke
here.Zvi
nondinotangirapapikukutsv aga
nhai,daiwakangomuunz akwandi riFarai
akagaranenipanekunomusi yakur ankuko

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kokanaakaur
ayi
wa,
mwanawangu
nemuzukur
ukani ‍♀ .

Misodzi y
anguy ai
i
takuy er
erakani .Farai
akatit
iendekur ankkwachot inomut sv
aga
asiIknewkut ihataimbomuwana, zvanga
zvakatodhakwahazv o.Takaenda
ti
kanomut svagaasi takamushay a.
Takamboedz akubv unzaasiv anhuv ai
ngoti
havazi
y ekwaakaenda.Ndakadzoker a
kumbahanai ri
mumaoko.NaFar aihapana
ai
tauranemumwey ai
ngovef ungira
mumoy orwendor wembwa.Takasv ika
mumbandi kanozvivhari
ramubedr oom

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mangundokuchema.Ndaiedzakuda
kunamat
aasindait
adzakanakubatani
dza
mazwi

Ndakazongopedzeser andat ikunaMwar i

vamuchenget ewher ev
ershei snaMuny a.
Ndi katipatinopererakufungaMwar i
anoendamber i,senindangandaper er
wa.
Sakandi kokupar adzananaRi taikoku
.Mwar iamuchenget eshuwa.Vana
vangundakazongov audzazv iri
po,
takapi ndabusynekuny arari
dzaRudav ir
o
angaakut ochemasengear i
kuchemav anhu
vafa, ndakazomuudzakut i
munhumupeny u

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haachemweseafakumushurudzi
rakufa
i
koko.KanaPet
erakatodonhedzamisodzi
.
HupenyuhwaRi
tahwaiti
rwadzateseand
especi
all
yai
nemwanakudai .

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er26

Coco.
...

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Ri
ta ‍♀

MaiRose.
..
"Ri
takomubedr
oom mangunei
usat
iwamugadzi
ra

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Ndakavaignoreinimaidandi
tichi
icanyou
i
magi nemukadzi anochemer
akugadzir
wa
bedr
oom y akenemumwemukadzi ‍♀.
Panemamwemabasaekut imunhu
unof
anhakungozv i
it
ir
awegacherouine
musikanawebasa.

MaiRose.
..
"IweRi
tahandi
sikut
aur
andega
kaai
ni

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.
..
"Ndakunzwaiasi
handi
nachekupi
ndur
a
panezv
amat aur
a

Mai
Rose.
..
"Ur
ikuedzakut
ichi
i

.
..
"Rimwebasaresendingai
tepanoasi
bedr
oom y
enyuhandigadzi
reMai Rose

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MaiRose..
."Yuhwizvandinoi
ti
rwamashur
a
nemushandiwena.Ndirikukuchenget
a
panoodakundipindur
aroughf uti
.

Ndakav ai
gnor ei
ni.BabaRosev akazouya
zvavo,ndokutangakurongedzamubedr oom
mav okwakaitaMai Rosemay bekwai v
e
kuit
ir
amur ume .Haaini
ni kui
ti
swa
ndangandar ambahangu.Manher uacho
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ndakadyawochikafuchakati
oohnemwana
wangusincendiri
nindangandapakura
zvangu.Endendangandaitakuzi
yanenzar
a
‍♀.Muny i
kamunomunev anhuvane
hutsi
nyekanatazogarahedu.

Thefol l
owingdayndakamuki r
akuitabasa
semat auri
roangaait
wanamai Rose,
ndakapedzazv esenenguvandikagadzi
ri
ra
Rosepamwenababav akendokubuda
vachiendazvavo,MaiRosev angavasati
vamukazv av
o,sabosskaav angavane
mushandi wav ovai
kurumidzir
eikumuka
zvavo.

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Mai Rosev akatozomukazv avol ater

ndokubv av angonangapamushanazv avo.
Inindangandi ribusykubi kapor r
idgecoz
Muny anaMunashev angav achirivakar ara
sondai vabiki
rapor ri
dger ehupf uzv angu.
Radioy angay akabat i
dzwai rikuPowerFM
rememberIsai danamai Rosev aive
nemasol arsot vzv esev aivenazv o.
Hamenomasongsai ngoridzwar idzwabut
ndaisamat eerera,ndaitoimbazv angu
Mat si
mbay aEnzoI shallyaindifungidzisa
zvakawandahangu, somet i
mesIwoul d
rel
atenehupeny uhwangu .Ndi r
ipakati
pekuimbandakanzwapar adiopakur idzwa
songy a*Gar yMapanzur e**-Pi ndir
ai*
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hatcloserel
ati
onshi
p
naMwaributmaly
ricsesongyachoaienda
pamoyopanguchaipo.Especi
all
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api
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Ndakazongoonami sodziyanguy akudonha.

Chokwadi kanaMwar i
vachinzwaandv ar
i
vezv i
rati
dzonezv i
noshami sangav api
ndir
e
muhupeny uhwangucozI '
vesuf f
eredand
I'
mt ir
edoft hissufferi
ng.Apa
handitombozi vekutindakatadzeikuti
nditambur ezvakadai .Mwanawangu
akabv aamukapor r
idgerichikwatawo.
Ndakamuchi nj
apamperkondanga
ndichiinawoandakabv anawokwaFat so.

Ndir
i pakatipekuf
ungazv ekwaFatso
ndakabv andafungaMai Peter .Vai ti
ndi
ripinhai.DaiFarai
akangondisurr
ender

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kunaMai Peterzvakepanekundi si
ya
paranksamepl acey andakasii
wanagogo
here .I'
m only15andI '
vegonet hrough
alot,vamwev anav eageyanguv anepeace
ofmi nd,whil
stininiIhadtogr owupndi ne8
yearscozofmymot her
'ssickness.Igave
bir
tht oMuny andiine14y earscozofbei ng
rapedbutt wodi f
ferentpeople .
Mwar ivakasapindirandaonar ufuchaiwo
asimwanawanguanozochenget wananiko.

Ndakatanogari
saMunyapasi
mudini
ng.
Thenndichibv
andanotor
aMunashe,
ndakamugezesaface

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ndokumupomhodzer aporri
dgerake
ndichi
bvandamupaakat angakudyaega.
NdakafeederMunya,kaii
takudyazvenzara
nzarachaizv
o,mypoorchi l
d .Misodzi
yanguyakatoyer
erandichi
kadyi
sashame.

Maday saifambazv awo, apaini

ndaiwondawonekuf ambakwemazuv a,Mai
Rosev ait
oitaworseev erydayzv
enyu,
zvekutidaindaivenekwekuendandai si
ya
zvepambaapai ni.Musikanawepanextdoor
ait
aimirapesepanongobudaMai Rose
vachiendakwesahwi ray avoobvaauya
kuzotauraneni.Apai ni
ni zv
ekut
aura

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nevanhuzv agar
ahazv i
momandiri
.
KwanaFat sondait
auri
sacozndanga
ndasangananef amil
ychai
yotheylov
edme
somuchandt heymademef eelli
keI
bel
ongt herepavari .

Net sai musi kanawepanextdoorai ndiudza

nyay ahobhopamusor opamai Rosekani
nev asikanav ebasav esevav akai
tahanzi
vaibv av achiit
az vekuti
zacozv ai
v ai
l
l t
reat
er,
,ini ndai sanyanyot aur
azv akawandahangu
cozunozonzwazv onziiy
ey undiyeakataur
a
kuti apai nindichitochengetwazv angu.
Kuper akwaApr i
lmwanawanguakat anga

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kufamba .ApaKane11mont hs
ndakafar
akani ,apaangaakudzidzirakut
i
mhamha , t
hej oysofmotherhood
.Ndi
y eai t
oit
akuti
ndisekerere
zvanguother
wi sezv i
mwezv esezv epamba
apazvait
ondibhohwa .

Mazuv aaisamirakufambazv awozv ekut

i
ndakatorememberkut imwanawanguanga
akazvarwamusi wa12Mayapawanga
watovemusi wa10.Ndakashayakuti
ndoit
ir
ei mwanawangusef i
rstbir
thdaysoo
.Ndakaswer awholedayndichiti
ndakamut ari
sami sodzi
yanguy ai
donhaapa
C.
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O
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mariyandangandi i
nay
oi nenge5uschete
.Musi wa11y angai
riSaturday,Mai
Rose
vakabvav at
iSundayyachov aienda
kuchurchofwhichndorari
ribi
r t
hday
raMuny awangu.

Ndakat oshami si
kakut iMai Rosev anopinda
churchnehunhuhwav oihwowo .Vakati
vanopindaMet hodistchurchi nZimbabwe
.Sondakai ronerhembedzav onei r
on
yemar asha, hant
yndi yoyaitoshandasi nce
pangapasi nayemaget sipluskuMCZkwav o
kunopf ekwahembekanal ogomost
Sunday s,thenuniform hereandt here
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especi
all
ykanapanespeci
aloccasi
on.

Ndiripakatipekui r
onerndi po
pandakar ememberf ony angukut i ndanga
ndichii
nay o,apay ait
oshandazv ay obut
yangai sinalineplusy angay akaflashwaso
yangai sinaany thi
ngmai ri.Idecided
kunoi t
engesamangwanaachozv angu
sincey angai ri
Sunday ,Mai Rosev anenge
vasipopl usr i
ribir
thdayremwanawangu.
Ndakanot auranaNet saiakatitoenda
kwaMachi pisakudhuze, inindaisakuziva
butakaof f
erkuendaneni zvake.

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Somakuseni eSundayndakamuki r
akuita
basaasusual , ndichi bvandagadzi ri
ra
vekuchurchav o, v
achi ngobudachet e,
ndakabvandat opi ndakugeza, Muny a
ndangandamugezesapandai gezesa
MunashenaRosepl usangaat orarafuti
bir
thdayboy .Mysonwasnow1y ear
oldangaakur aandi niniwondanga
ndakurawoshame.Ndi chipedzakugeza
ndakadeedzaNet sai hant ymat oi
letsacho
aivepanzesondakamudeedzandi ri
munzirakuendamumba.Akabuda
atochenachenandi chibv andamupakasi gn
kekuti2mi nutesndengendapedza.
Ndakapfekaski r
ty angust ret
chy emaroon
nelongsleevebodyt opy enude.Ndakabv a

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ndapfekanetumapushtwangut wenude,
pahembendangandakar ongekazvangu,
kungowondazv angubutapandanga
ndakapfekazvi
nokwanachaizvo.

Ndakakamamusor owangukov hudzirangu

rangaratokurazv ee, ndai
dakut oger waf uti
butmar iyeti
ntmanj e,thi
stimendai t
oda
yemaroonchai yo.Ndakakamav hudzi rangu
rangararewhitekumusor ot henbl ack
kuzasizvangazv akanakahazv obutwhi t
e
yangay akutondibhohwapl usv hudzi hombe
hari
tondii
tir
ezv angu.Ndakaber ekamwana
wangundi chibvandabudandi sina

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kuwonekababaRose,
vaisaendakubasa
maSundayssovangavakarar
azvavo.

Ndakadeedz aNet sai ndokubv atanokwira

kombi hedu.Fony angundakai tengesa
30uskoy angai chirisv inuzvay obutvanhu
vemafonv anobiiri
razv avoooh .
Ndakatengeramwanawangukasmal lcake
maTM y epaMachi pisat hentikabvatadya
l
unchmuChi ckeni nn, akafarakani Muny a
aimbozvozivazv esei zv ihere
takamuimbirathehappybi r
thdaysong
akait
akujaivha .Tapedzazv edu
takabvataendakumba, ndakafarawokut i

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atl
eastndangandakwani sakuf adzamwana
wangupabi r
thdayr ake, Net sai ndiy
e
aimutoramapi csneni futindai torwawo,
hantyNet saindiyeai t
ov enef onv amwe
tangatatengesadzedu .Takasvi
ka
kumbaMai Rosev asati vauy andakaf ar
a
kani,
ndai t
yakut ukwai ni.BabaRose
vakangondi t
ari
sanezi sor andi sina
kunzwisisa,ndakangov aswer esai v
o
ndokupindur azvichibvazv atoper a.

Ndakasarwane20uspamariyandanga
ndashandi
sandokubvandai
batanidzane4
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yangayasarapakombi ndichibva
ndair
ongedzapakanakamar iyangu,ndipo
pait
ovepesekaai papo.Anamai Rose
vakazodzokaat ovemaz uvarodokahav o,I
doubtkanav angav achirikuchurchinicoz
maMCZandozi v aanokasikakuper a .
Apamur umewav oaingondi pari
mwezi so
randai
sanzwisisahangu.

Thatweekrakakasi
kakuf
ambat ikabata
i
mweSundayy achozv
edu,i
nindaingoita
basarangusemazuvaese.SundayMai
Rosevakaendakuchur
chfuti
,i
nindokusar a
naMunyanababaRose,vangavangor i

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kubedroom kwavoikoko.Ndapedzazv angu

basaresendakabvandat ombozvambar ar
a
pamubhedhanemwanawangu,
ai
ngondideedzakani,angaakugonakut i
mhamhakaa .
Ndaii
takufarashamepesepaai deedzera
kuti
mhamha.

Ndakazonzwandakudeedzwakudi ning
nababaRose, ndakashamisikakutiko
chachii
koichi.Ndakaendazv angukunogara
ndokubvav agarasofari
riopposit
e
randangandakagarav akai
takunditari
sa.
KaMuny akaitambir
apasi ,
ndipopandanga
ndamugarisa.

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BaRose..
."Ukupi
hwamar i
yakoyepayhere
i
wehandi sat
indambokuonawouchienda
kunozvi
tengerasomet
hingevenonSundays
exceptf
orlastweek

Mariyanguyepayvair
eveikobabaava,
hant
ypayy angukwaivekudyanekurara
pambapav okwandaii
tanaMuny ahere.
Handi
nakuv api
ndurainimaidandi
tichi
i

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kanandi
miwo.

BaRose.
..
"Ri
tandi
rikut
aur
anewe

.
..
"Ndonzi
Mai
Muny
a

BaRose.
..
"Ipr
eferkukut
iRi
ta
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Ndai tonzwakudakuv apambamababa

i
v ava, kudakufl
ir
terneni
,zer
arangu
nezv av ar
isoo.Mxm zimurumeramaiRose
raii
takundi svot
ashame.

.
..
"ndi
deedzeimuchi
ndi
tiMai
Muny
akana
muchi
datiwir
ir
ane

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BaRose.
..
"Okaysor
ryMaiMunya .So
ndi
mi matov
eMai v
epanokaa.

.
..
"Mai
vepanopakut
ichi
i
.

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BaRose..
."Hantyndiweunondibi
ki
ra,
kundiwachi
ra,zvesenekundi
i
siramvura
yekugeza

.
..
"Ehesaka

Vakabvavasi
mukandakaonav avekugara
pasi
depangupasofarandangandakagara.
Ndakasi
mukandichi
dakubv avachibva
vani
batar
uokorwangu ,
misodzi y
angu
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yakatangakudonha, ndakascreameras
memor i
esofpesepandakar epwakept
fl
ashingpamber ipangu.Ndangandakui t
a
kudeder a,handinyatsozivehangukuti
chii
chakaiti
kaasi ndakazomukabaRose
vachindifannernelidrebucket,
kungov atari
sakudai misodziyangu
yakatangakuy erera,mwanawanguanga
arar
iswapasof a,hamenoangaabat wa
nehopenguv ainhai.

Ndakasi
mukazv ekushi
ngiri
raasi
ndai
nyat
sonzwakut isi
mbachai r
omumuv i
ri
wangundai
vendi si
na,babaRosev anga
vat
ovenemisodzi y
akanjengamumazi so
mavo.
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BaRose..
."Ri
ta..
..Sor r
yMai MunyaIdi
dn'
t
meant ohurtyout rustme,ndanga
ndi
chingobatawor uokorwenyukuti
musaendendi satindapedzakutaur
anemi

Vait
aur
akudai
vachi
dakundi
bat
sir
a
kusi
muka,
ndakar
ovachi
wokochavo
i
chochombama.

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..
."Ndisi
yeibabaRose,pleasendisiyei
.Zvamait
azvandif
ungidzisazvinhu
zvandiri
kuedzakukanganwa.Youopened
closedwounds .Musandi bate
ndokumbi r
awomusandi bate

BaRose.
..
"ButRit
akut
aur
achokwadi
ndokudahangu

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.
..
"Mhaa,
mat
ichi
i

BaRose..."Rit
andony atsokudahangu, amai
Rosev anoendahav owandi nodandi we,
ukangondi bvumachet eMai Rosev anobva
vatorovapasi .Iknowhausi kupihwapay
thoughMai Rosendi chivapamar iyako
yepayev erymont h, ndiy oli
fey aukuda
kuraramaher ei yiyekut iunogar ausinakana
centkomwanawakouy uunomuchenget a
nei.Honandi weur ikundi it
ir
amabasaese
panokui tasengendi rimur umewako, ko
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ndikangoi
tazvangumur umewako
zvemashuwa.PluswakanakaRi takabl
ack
beautykapombi chaiko,lastweek
pawakabudandakasar andichi
it
akunzwa
j
ealousrekuti
kondi katorerwanemapere
ari
kunzeukwo.

Misodziy anguy akatangakuy erera .

Ndakastickerndakat ari
sababaRose
ndait
onzwakusemanekuv any ari
ra
ndakavatarisa .I
vokutozosweder akani
kubataruokor wangu, ndakashay akana
si
mbar ekubv isaruokor wangumuner wavo.
Vakarambav akaitakundit
arisamumazi so

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ukwuv achipuruziraruokorwangu.I ni
misodzi yai
ngodonhapamat amaangu
chete.Ndakaedz akubv isaruokor wangu,
asivakabv avait
akundi batazv i
nesimba.
Apav oi
cer angur aii
taseraenda,infact
ndangandi inechigodopahur oapa,baba
avahav andishureher eneagey avoiyoyo
.

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er27

Ri
tanekupusakwakeukwuko

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akany
engedzwanababaRosenhai

Comment
spl
i
z♥

Coco.
...

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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er28

Ri
ta ‍♀

Handizi
vekutisi
mbandakari
wanepiasi
ndakadhanzur
aruokorwangukubva
mumaokoababaRose.Ndakabv andavapa
zi
mbama .Vakabat
amur omowav o

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vachir
ati
dzakushamisikainindichibv
a
ndavapaimwembamanekuser ikweruoko,
ndaii
takudederanehasha,zvekutindiboss
pluspambapav ondakaz v
iisakusideizvo,
munhuwepi asi
narespectnevanhukadzi
apaneagey anguiyoyovangav ave
kutondi
onandi r
imukadziwav ostupidy av
o
mhani .

.
..
"Put
sekweny ubabaRose,muroyi
rume.
I
miminaSatanmur i
mabrother
svanav amai
v
amwest upid.Munondi
onasehurei
nini

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BaRose.
..
"AehwaRi
tanda.
..
.

..
."Ndinyarari
reizvenyustupid.Munoziya
kutindiriminorhereinini15years,
ndikanoreporterkutimangamuchi da
kundirapermunoswer amav emuj eri
.
Mur umemukur ukushay anyadzikusv i
ki
ra
pakuny engamunhuane15y ears.Puuu
ndasvipapasi mandi semesaende
mandi nyadzisashame.Mai Rosev ane

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nhamokuroor
wanehurerumer
akai
tasemi
stupi
dwenyumhaninxaa.

Varumendainzwakuv avenga,especial
ly
kubvapandakarepwanaTaf adzwa
naLorr
ence,vamwev arumei mbwamhani
mxm.Ndangandakat samwazv ekurevesa,
kutsamwiraTafadzwa,Lorr
encenababa
Rosev esezvav
onxaa.

Ndakatoramwanawangundaiitakudedera
nehasha.Kanamagutsekut
indivar
ove
mbamandangandamawanepi ndai
saziva
i
ni.Vakaedzakudakundi
bat
aruoko
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ndi
chi
bvandaturnerkuvatar
isamumaziso
ner
uvengochair
wo.Hamenondai ngonzwa
kuv
engavanhurumev asinamatyi
rashi
t
wavomhani .

..
."BabaRosemukangondi bat
achete
mur i
kur
aramujer
i.Kudakundibata
nemazi okoenyuamunoshandi sa
pakubhinyavanav evanhu.Hamunyar
e
zi
r umezigurut
aket akenemunhuanogona
kut oi
tamwanaweny u.Mxm, y
ouarea
disgracenxaa .

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Vakaedzakudakundi mi sa,
ndakasimudza
mwanawanguangaamuka
akangondi t
arisaachitoshayawokutichii
chait
oranzv imbo,ndakabv andabudapanze
zvangu, babaRosev angav angotishoyoyo
zi
nzenzar ume .I papomi sodziyangu
ndipopay akatangakubudamanj epese
pandaitukababaRosendanga
ndisi
ngachemekaa, kondakadzi ngwa
ndait
angi r
apapi nhai.Ndiripakat
i
pekuzvibayanekuchemandi popakabva
pasvikaNet sai.

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Net
sai
..
."KoRi
taur
ikuchemei
amana

Ndakatadzakanakumupi ndur
a.Ndai nzwa
kutsv
anehashachai ko,
varumenei vachi
da
kungondionasechi
toychavochekudakui ta
yeseyavafeel
ernacho .Netsaiakandit
i
ti
endepav er
andahyepambapav o,
v anga
vanekambakav okaneverandahhav o.
Ndakaendanay ekondaidakutomboedza
kurenehureramaiRoseironxaa .

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Netsai.
..
"Rit
andauy anewepanokut i
undiudzekutiukuchemeicozndaonakut
i
kumbakweny uhaungambotaurekana
anythi
ng

Ndakar ambandi chingoy eredzami sodzi,

ndaisadakumuudzazv aiv ezv ai
ti
kaini
,
Netsai ai
rati
dzakut imunhuwemakuhwa
uyat hat'
swhyndai sadakuny anyakusharer
sharerzvinhunay e.Akar amba
achindibvunzisi
sakusv ikirandazot aur
aini
butndakat otangandakut sindidzakuti
asazoudzekanamunhuzv andai ve
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ndamuudza.Ndi
chi
pedzanyayay
angu
akat
angakusekamunongonzwaimikuseka
chai
ko.

Netsai
..
."Ndi
zvozv
aur
ikuchemai
zvozv
o
nhaiRi
ta

.
..
"Kochi
ichi
rikusekesa

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Net
sai
..
."Ri
tawakapusai
weweshame

.
..
"Kondakapusandai
tasei

Net
sai
..
."Ungar
ambebabaRosenehut
siny
e
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hwaunoi
twanamai
Rose.

.
..
"Sakazvehut
sinyehwandinoi
ti
rwanamai
Rosezvi
nebasar ei
panyay
ai yi
.

Netsai
...
"Daindi
rinii
wewehako
ndakutodanananababaRosesoo
ndakutopihwazvangumar i .I
wewe
uchafanenhamouchi rambamakomborer
o
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auy
aegakudai
.

.
..
"YuhwinhaiweNetsaizvaut
ori
serious
nhai
,i
nindi
rikut
iur
ikutotambakaini

Netsai..
."Ndir
iser
iousinikanadai
pano
tet
ev anguv ai
ndii
ti
rahutsiny
edaitat
ove
pabarikasoomanj evanondibat
abhoo
ndoluckyravocheteir
or ocoz
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ndai
tovaseducerbamukur
ukusv
iki
ra
vady
irachete.

.
..
" Chir
egazvakokut
aur
a
neni
zvaur
ikut
aur
azvakadhakwa.

Ndakatosekazvangundichibv
andat anga
kuyamwi saMunya,zvaNetsaindanga
ndisi
satombozvi
teedze.Ndakatoonakuti
atori
nekamwey akekufuri
rasoo.Plus
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zvagar awokudanananababaRose
ndaisat omboi tashame, cherondikanzi
ndirikuit
ar evengekunamai Rosehapana
chazv inobatsirazvi
yaanengeachi perandi
ni
plusMai Rosev ai
ndi
it
irahut si
nyezv avobut
atleastv akatombonditorawondi r
i
desper atendi si
nakanaany t
hingvakandipa
pekugar anechekudyasoIcoul dnev er
bet r
ayt hatwomannev er .

Netsai.
..
"IweRit
apihwamariudy
ebaba
avomar ikani
.Wakapusei
konhai
.Pl
us
unotyei
kohausivir
gini
wesakacher
o
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ukarar
anav ohazvi
nakanabasa
unongotangawatengamaf amil
yplanning
maSecur eayandoanonyat
soit
akuv anhu
vanoyamwi samanjeorunongorumura
mwanaonwamaCont r
ol

Yuhwi ndakashamisikakuti
zvesei zv
i
aizvi
zivi
repi
.Netsaianengeaitovehure
remakokochai r
o.Ndakaonakut i
ndikasamuganhuraipapaangat oshamisi
ra
nekudakundi f
uri
rachihurenxaa.

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O
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METOMOURN

..
."Netsaihandi chadekut aur anewenezv e
nyayaiyiwanzwa.Haundi ziv eiweweand
whatI'vebeent hroughhaut ozvizi
v esowhy
ukudakundi furirazv i
sinabasa.Makur i
ro
edunemar erer woeduakasi yana, sokana
ndir
ikuzviitami ssHol yndi siyendakadar o
i
wewekanaur ikafr
eakyi t
ai zvozv obut
usadekundi udzi r
azv ekuit
a.Kut indizvare
Muny auyuzv akaiti
kahauzv izi
veandal so
zvir
ikutoi
tikamul i
femangunowhauzv i
zive
sakausaf ungekut ikuny ararakwandakai ta
kupusahant y.Handi zvidzikisir
ekusv i
kira
pakudanananedhar ar inengebabaRoseno,
zvit
orinani ndi garemust reetnxaa.

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Ndakabv andat osi mukandav ekuenda

kumba.Akaedzakundi mi saachi t
i sorry
sorryiyeNet sai butIignor edher ,ndanga
ndatotsamwai ni munot izv emunhuanoda
kupamabadadv icesndinombozv inyi
nurira
here.Iyeangaachember erapambapat ete
vakewani achitadzakur oor wamxm.
Akatondiwedzer ahashanekubhohwekana
nhai,unotoshay akut ihunhur udziiihwohwo
vamwev anhusoo.Kumbakwachohandi na
kusvikopindamumbandai sadakuonana
nababaRosev aitondisvot aini.Munhuwepi
anony engamwanaane15y earsiye
achirati
dzakut iat ovekumal atethirti
esif
notear l
yfortiesf uti
.

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Ndakat ozopi ndamumbanguv adzakabv a

anamai Rosekuchur ch,vakamboedza
kundi bvunzabv unzakutiwhyndangandi ri
panze, ndakav audzakutindaidamhepoi ni
.
Dayi rorov angav ar
imuhappymoodkani ,
zvekut i
takat obatsi
ranakubikatumani ce
nice.ApakababaRosekangakakangot izi
i
plusny adzi chaidzokomasi katindanga
ndav anyadzi sashamezv ekutichero
vachidandi dzi
ngwepambapav ov ai
toshaya
reasonsv i
nuy ekutaurachaiyo.

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Ndai ngoitabasar anguasusual ev er

yday,
asi babaRosendai tovaavoi
derzv angu.
Vaindibhohwaespeci all
ychif
acechav o
i
chocho.Maday saitofambazv awozv ekuti
tangat atovekupedzaMay ,Mai Rosev anga
vaisaendekuchur chkwav ondaitonzwa
kufaraini,ndaisadakusar anemur ume
wav ot i
ritegainfactndaidakutongoti
pav anotivari
kuendakuchur chndoenda
nav ozv angu,ndaidakungwar i
rakusasar a
nav otir
i t
wondopakuzor epwaipapo .

Rimwedayndangandit
oripakat
i
pekuwachawashenndi
ripanze,

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kwaitonhorahakobutndangandi sina
zvekuit
aMai Rosev anengev achi
da
kutoonawasheni y
oy oy akawachwa
‍♀.Mv urayekugezay ababaRosenaRose
wachondangandat oiisapamot o.
Ndakanzwakuv hurwakwedoor
ndikangofungakutindi mai Rosevari
kuenda
kutoil
etsi
ncei ri
panzet oil
etyacho.

BaRose.
..
"Ri
tandangandi
chi
dakut
isor
ry
nezv
andakai
tapaye

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.
..
"Okayndakur
eger
erai

BaRose.
..
"ButndokudahanguRi
ta

.
..
"Yuhwinhaimi babaimihamundi
shur
e.
Fi
rst
lyndakakuudzaikuti
ndonziMaiMuny
a.
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Thensecondl
ysi
yanai
neni
mut
svagev
anhu
vezer
arenyumanzwa.

BaRose.
..
"Ri
taagei
sjustanumberkani
.

..
."Ndi
bvir
eipamberipangundisat
i
ndadeedzamukadziweny undomuudza
zvir
ipano,nei
musinany adzi
nhaimibaba
i
mi .Nyar
aimufestupidyeharahwa
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BaRose..
."I
dzohashadzakoi
dzi
ndi
dzo
dzi
noit
andikudeworse.

Ndakasi
yahembey
andai
wachandi
chi
bva
ndasi
mudzamusor
okuvat
ari
sa.

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..
."BabaRoseny ari
kaimur ikundi
nzwa,
nyari
kaiimimi.Handisi
kuda
zvekukukanganwai r
ightnowi bvaipamberi
pangumur ikut
ondisemesa .Kutonzwa
kudakurutsandakakut ar
isai.Hamuny ar
e
makaitasei.Endehamunakanany adzi
kanadropzv arorenyadzi .

BaRose..
."Ri
tandanzwazvesezvawataur
a.
Oohtizowanakunyatsot
aur
azvakanaka

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Ndakatari
sakut i
vaidakundi pachii
ndokuonav akabatamar ihandinakuziva
kutii
mariit
henv angav akabat afut
ifon,
handinakuziyakutii
fony akaitaseicoz
kwangakuchi r
ikwakasv i
bay ouknowkuti
muwi nt
erkunononokakuy edza,plusli
ght
rachorepanzerangar i
ridim.

.
..
"Handi
sikudamar
iyeny
unef
ony
eny
u

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chi
bvaipamber
ipangundi
sat
indadeedza
MaiRose.

Vakabv av at
urnervachii
tasevakuendacoz
ndangandakudakut odeedzerazvangu,
ndakabv andacontinuernewasheny angu
zvangu.Ndi ri
pakat
i pekuwachandakanzwa
kutipanasomeonepasi depangu
ndichit
ari
sakudai ndakaonav ari
babaRose
vachibvav angoi
saf oniyanemarimupocket
yej
acketr angu.

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BaRose.
..
"Tozot
aur
apaf
onbabi
e

Vakadarovachi
bv avatofambakupi nda
mumba, vasi
nakanakut ombondi pa
mukanawekuv apindura.Ndakasara
ndi
kavari
dzir
azitsamwa, ndaida
kut
ovadzoserachifonachav onemar iy
avo
mhani.Onsecondt hought smari
ndochengetazvanguasi fonndovadzosera.
Ndakazopedzakuwachawasheny angu,

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ndokunogezesaRosepamwenekugadzira
i
yenadadv akebreakfast
.Ndakashay
akana
mukanawekuv adzoserafoncozMaiRose
vachovakabvavatomukawo.

Weekr akasv i
kapakuper andisingawane
kanachancey ekudzoser ababaRosef on
yavo,mar indangandat oichengeta
pakanakai ni
,zvekudzoser amar asha
kuHwangenoo.I vokundi pamar iiyoy
o
zvai
rati
dzakut imar iiri
kuv awandira .Fon
yachondangandakat oidzima,kohant y
vangav akagarav achingondi f
onerapese
peseini ndi
singadaire,kuzozv i
sav er

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numberdzav
ovakat
iBabe♥,
mxm
vai
ndi
bhohwamhanibabaRose .

SundayMai Rosev akatihavasikuenda

kuchurchasi ndakazoshami sikakuv aona
vavekugezesav anav avo,ndokubva
vagezawov achi
bv avachenachena.
Vakazondiudzakut i v
angav apihwamar i
yekutivanotengahembedzav onev anavavo
mut own.OnaSundayt hough, hant
y
mashopshobhoanengeakav harwaher e
butanyway sv akaendahav o.Vakasi yavati
ndizobi
kal unchcozkuma2v anenge
vatodzoka.Inindakasarandi chibva

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ndatogezamakusenii
way o,
kuda
kungogarawondakagezahangu.
NdakagezesaMuny afut
indokubv
a
tangochenawoti
ri
pambasekaweekend
soo .

NaNetsaitangat i
si
sawirir
anezv ekudar
o
kubvapaakandi f
uri
razvekudanananababa
Rose.Ndaitorongedzahanguhembe
dzangunemwanawangumumabag,
hamenochai ngonditi
ndirongedzehembe
dzedudzesezv akanakamumabagchi i
nhai
.
Ndakanzwakut ibabaRosev amukanekuti
vakabvavabat i
dzatv,ndakator
af onyavo

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ndi
chi
bvandaendakunoi
gadzi
kapasi
de
nav
o.

.
..
"Oy if
onyenyuiy
imundidzi
kamir
e.Ny
arai
anokunyar
aihandi
sibaewenyuini

BaRose.
..
"Ri
tausadar
ond.
..
..
..

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Zvavakasar av otaurahandinakuzv inzwa

ndangandat ovemuspar endichipedzesa
kurongedzahembezv angu.Kuma12
ndakat angakubi kazv angulunch.Ndai bika
ri
cenemi ncemeatdzi nemami xed
vegetables.Muny aangaakar arasaka
ndaitobikazv efastfastkutiamuke
ndapedzakubi kazv angu.Ndatov epakat i
pekupedzesakubi kamincendakanzwa
ndabat wamuwai st,
ndakascreamer
ndichibvandasi mudzamusor okut arisakuti
ndianiakandi batacozangaakandi bat a
nesimbar akerese.Ndi ri
pakatipekuturner
musor okut indiwonekut indianiakandi bat
a
ndaisuspect erbabaRosechet emanj e
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nhasivai
ndi
onakutihandi
nakukwana
nxaa , ndi
ripakat
ipekut
urnermusor
o
ndakangonz
wa

Mai
Rose.
..
"BabaRose!
!!Ri
ta!
!!

Ndakatar
isandokuonavariMaiRose
nevanavavovakamirapadoorr
umwer uoko
rwangarwakabatamusorothenrumwe
rwakabat
amur omowav ovakati
tar
isa
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nababaRose, ukwubabaRosev anga

vasti
ckervakandibat
amuwaist
.Mi sodzi
yanguyakangotangakudonhayegasoo
.

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er28

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MaiRosev
angazv
ibel
ieverkuti
Rita
abat
wawomuwaistasingazi
veplus
asi
ngat
ode

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er29

Ri
ta ‍♀

Misodziyamai Roseyakatangakudonha
var
ipadooripapo.Iwasn'tguil
tyhangubutI
fel
tbad.UkwubabaRosendai toedza
kurwi
sakuti maokoav oandisi
yev anga

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vakangotari
samukadzi wavoukwu
vakandibat
amuchi unomangu .
Mai Rosevakait
azv ekundi
kachi
ki
ra
vachibvavasvi
kondihakapahuroapa.

BabaRosendi popav akabvav abengenuka

vachibvav andisiyandichinowirakwakadaro
uko, MaiRosev achiuyawokuzondi gar
ir
a.
Ndakar ohwakani ,facei yi
.Ndaiedza
kuivharaasi mambamanezv i
bhaker a
zvaingonay achete.Ndakat anga
ndichascreamerkusv iki
randany arara
ndakungot eereramar wadzochet eapa
ndichir
ohwakwet embi chana.

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BabaRosev aiedzakubat amukadzi wavo

asihashadzachodzangadzakawandakani ,
vai
ndi rovavachichemav achipopot akani.
Ndai edzakudakuexpl ainerbutMai Rose
vachokanakumbondi teerera.BabaRose
vakazov abvi
sapandi rinesimbar ese.
Ndakasi mukandi chimhany ir
amuspar e
bedr oom matairara.Ndakaki yadoor
ndikanzwamher emher emunextr oom,
mukadzi nemurumev anengev anga
vakur ovanamanj e.Apav ana
vai
ngochemawov ari
imomo.Panze
paitonzwikakuti pangapaunganav anhu.

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Ndakaonakut ipangapasi sinachangu

hangupambaapa.Muny aangaamuka
akagarapamubhedhaachi chemashame
.Ndakabv andabv i
sakadr esskandanga
ndakapfekakangakabv arurwanamai Rose.
Ndakapfekat r
acksuit,y
angay ahombe
mbichanakwandi rihantyndangandawonda
herebutndakaipfekazv akadaro.Ndokubv a
ndachinj
amwanawanguhembendi chibva
ndamuber ekakumusana.Ndai ziyakuti Mai
Rosehapanapav ai
zondi r
ov andakaber eka
mwana.Luckyenoughmabagsangu
ndangandar ongedzakar e.Ndiri
pakati
pekufungakutiwhat '
snextndi kabvapano
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ndakanzwadoorr
ichi
nokwazv
ehasha.

MaiRose.
..
"Iwehur
ebudamumbamangu
st
upi
d.

MaiTine.
..
"KoMaiRosechi
ichi
rikui
ti
ka
ndanzwakuti
par
ikurohwahur
epano

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Mai Rose..
."NdiyeRit
ai y
eyu .
Zvandinoit
irwanemunhuwandakanhonga
muroadMai Tine.Honaiwofoniyihonai
mamsgsaai senderwanababaRosekana
ndimiwo.Iyeakemamsgsanenge
akatodelet
erbuthonai zvai
sendwanababa
Rose.

Komamsgsapi ait
aurwaaya.Kupusawo
kwangundangandisi
nakumbotarisazv
aive
mufoniyandi
sati
ndadzoserababaRose.
It
'
sobviouskut
ipavakaonandi
singadai
re
C.
O.C.
O
957
 ATI
METOMOURN

fonvakabvav at
angakusendermamsgs.
Pangapakai paapaobvi
ousv ai
tongoona
sendinodanananemurumewav o,
zvakandiomerahamadz angu .

Mai Tine..
."Yuhwinhaisahwir
azvawanga
uchigaranemur oyinhai
.Zvakaomakani
ndashami sika.Hur
engar i
budeti
ri
mami se
zvedui su.Kuzosavernumberdzababa
Rosekut ibabe♥ endezvakaoma
hazvo .

C.
O.C.
O
958
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai Rose..
."I
wewebabaRosekuny epera
kundipamar ikut
indi
endekutownuchi zi
ya
kuti
ur i
kudakusarauchi
shedegurana
nehurerakomuno.Nhasi ndi
rikuuraya
munhupano.

Panzendai ngonz wav anhuvachit

ihure
ngar ir
ohwe.Doorr akatangakurohwa
zvehashamanj e.Ndaityakubudapanze
ndai gonakungoitwakany amakany ama
nev anhuvaivepocozhashadzav anga
vainadzosoo.
C.
O.C.
O
959
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai Tine.
..
"Usapebl amekunemur ume
wakomai Rosezv i
mweakaact i
rwa
akatadzakuzvi
dz ora.I
susungatisotei
hur
e
chetezv i
mwezv esezv i
nozogadziri
swa
huretapedzanaro.

Mai Rose.
..
"Ri
tahaut
endechokwadiaf
ter
kukupapekugar
anezvekudy
aoda
kundit
orer
amur umewangu,MaiTi
ne

C.
O.C.
O
960
 ATI
METOMOURN

ndasvikavanhuavavakabat
anamuwaist
vachir
ati
dzakutiv
ari
kudakutody
anana
chaiko

MaiTine..
."Usaty
ekani sahwi
ramasmall
small
ay a,regahurer
ivhuredoormuone
kut
iti
norikuyasei.

Hanayanguy angayakurov
amanj e.Apa
doorr
aingorohwachete.NdakanzwaMai
Ti
nevakutaurayekutsv
agamunhu
C.
O.C.
O
961
 ATI
METOMOURN

anori
rovakusv iki
raradonhadoori roro.
Ndakabv andangozv ipi
rakuv huradoor.
NdakarivhurandokuonaMai Rosev akamir
a
vakandit
arisanemazi somat svukuchai wo.
Apav ai
it
akudeder anehasha.Ndai tya
kurohwaf utinavo.Pavakandi r
ova
pekutangandakabv andatoonakut i
mukadzi anotsikamunhur oughiyeye.

Mai Rose..
."Burut
samwanat i
it
ezvemaoko
hureri
sinany adzi
,kamaniburutsamwana
haasiinvol
vedmuny ayadzino.

C.
O.C.
O
962
 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"MaiRosehandi
sikudanananababa
Rosei
nizvamaonahazvi
sir
izv
o..
..
.

Ndisat
indapedzakanakut
aurandakabva
ndagamwanembama.Apaf aceyangu
yangayagarayakur
wadzanechekare.
Ndakabatamatamaanguesekut i
ndisar
ohwe.

C.
O.C.
O
963
 ATI
METOMOURN

MaiRose...
"Hapanachandi ri
kudakunzwa
pazvesezvaurikutaura,
budamumba
mangundi satindakupesani
sashaya.
Kupesvair
apesv airakwawaii
tapeseapa
kwangakur ikukwezvamur umewangu.God
wil
lpunishyouRi taunehutsi
nyepuu

Vakadarov achindi
svipir
akumesokwangu.
Vakandizvuzvurudzav achibva
vanondikandir
apanzendakasv i
kogar
apasi
chai
poapazv inorwadzasei .Ukwumwana
angaakungochemaar i
kumusana.Same
ti
mei y
oy ondipopakasv i
kaMai Tinekubv
a
C.
O.C.
O
964
 ATI
METOMOURN

kunotsvagamunhuwav aitaura.Vangu
vemumar ainivangav andiunganiravachit
i
_"Hure!Hure"_misodzi yanguy aii
ta
kudonhakani .Ndaituki r
wachi hure
chandaisaziv
a.BabaRosev anengev anga
vasisi
pocozf acey av ohandi nakana
kutomboionamay bev angav azviv
harir
a
mubedr oom mav o,v achisiir
ainininhamo
yese .

MaiTi
ne.
..
"Kohur
eir
imapedzakut
ori
rov
a
her
eMaiRose.

C.
O.C.
O
965
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai Rose..
."Musiyei
ay endeuyo.I
ko
kusvororodzwakwaar ikuit
wanevanhu
kwakatondikwanir
a,zv andamurov
a
zvakwana, ndi
ngakatyoretyor
emabhonzo
aka.

Mai Ti
ne.
..
"Haangaendendi
sinakumupawo
yanguone.

C.
O.C.
O
966
 ATI
METOMOURN

Vakauy awomukat imev anhui momo

vakasvikonditsemur ambamay ekuti
ndakaonany eredzimasikati machena.
Ndakat angakubudamut utumanj e.Ukwu
towel r
emwanawangur anga
rakusungunukapandangandar i
sunga.
Ukwuv anhuv emur ai
nivaindisvororodza
vachindidir
amav huzvichisangana
nemut utuzv eseipapo.Mwanawangu
aingochema.Ndakai gnorekur wadza
kwemuv i
rindokusimukandi chi
bv andamira
zvinhu.Vanhuv ai
it
akudeedzer azvaanoda
kani,kurikutukwazv akondakachi ona
shameapakut ukir
wamhosv a
yandisingazive.NdakazonzwaMai Rose
vakuti

C.
O.C.
O
967
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai Rose.
..
"Sahwi
rahuy
aundibatsi
re
kutakur
amabagepfambiiy
iibvepamba
pangu

MaiTine.
..
"Muchimbomupi
rei
mabagi
way
o
ngaaendeakadar
o

C.
O.C.
O
968
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai Rose..
."Handi
dizvekusaranezv
inhu
zvakezvinondipamunyama, ndi
ri
kuda
aendenekai kesekakekari
pano.

Ndakafar apakat aurwanamai Rosekudar o

cozbirt
hcer ti
fi
cater angunedeat h
ramhamhapl uscar dremwanar ekuscale
zvangazv i
rimumabagi wayopl usmar iyese
yandai
v enay ondomay aiv
esakakusapi hwa
mabagy aitovelosschai yo.Ukwumamai
emuraini aingonditukakani ,zvi
ny adzizvese
ndakazvitukwazv angui nindichingochema
C.
O.C.
O
969
 ATI
METOMOURN

chete.Apamututuwangauchir
ikubuda,
faceyakazar
amav hui
yivanhuhavana
moy ozvavondapakut
enda .

Mabaganguakat angakubur i
tswandi chi
it
a
ekutemwanawo, luckyenoughndanga
ndakami r
asov aisatemamusor owangu.
Vapedzakukandamabaganguv akabv a
vapindamumbai voMai Rosenamai Tine
vachibvavavhar adoor .Inindakait
a
zvekuperekedzwaner ainiresekusvikira
ndafambadi stancehombechai yondi po
pakazodzokerav anhukudzi mbadzav o.
C.
O.C.
O
970
 ATI
METOMOURN

Vanhuv esevandaisangananav omunzira

vait
oshamisikakutichiichai
ti
kapandir
i
nekutindai
venemav hukufaceukuropa,
apandakakur amabagsakawanda
nemwanakumusana, apasimbaranga
rakuperamumuv ir
i wangu.

Ndakatozotengamv urandokuzv i
gezesa
kufacekwangu, ndokubvandagar a
pamusi kawamai vangav andi
tengesera
mv uraavov ai
ngondi bvunzakutichi
ichir
i
kukunetsachii,hapanachandakav audza
mai dandit
iinhai.Ndakatoburutsamwana
C.
O.C.
O
971
 ATI
METOMOURN

wangukumusanandokut anga
kumuy amwisazv anguukwumi sodziyangu
i
chiyerera .DaiMai vangu
vakararamazuvar anhasi daivari
pano
.Zv i
nhuz v
esezv andaiv endasangana
nazvokubv andi
ine13y earskusv i
kir
a
pandaivepanozv aisav enezerar angukana
ka1 .Nowndangandav ebusynekuf unga
kutit
airar
akupiininemwanawangu
nemikwendey eduy esei yi .

Mai
Jay
den ‍

C.
O.C.
O
972
 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"Muf onerehakoJeani ni
ni
akatondibl
ockerkumacallszvese
nepaWhat sappinihandi
zivekuti
Jay
den
akandivengerei
ini
.

C.
O.C.
O
973
 ATI
METOMOURN

Jean...
"Butmum hamuonekut i
ndinotozoblockwawohereveduwee,
musi y
ei ar
ikwaarii
kokokanaakuda
kudzokaachauy azvake.

.
..
"Chingomufonerandit
aurenayekanii
we
Jean.Hant
ywat iur
ikudakui
tazvi
noit
akuti
ndif
arechi
foner
aJay denndobvandafar
a
pl
ease .

C.
O.C.
O
974
 ATI
METOMOURN

Jean..
."AaahMhamhamunonet sadai
hangundisinakumbobvakuBul
awayo
ndichi
uyakuzokuonaidai
ndangandi
chizi
va
kutimuchasvikodai

.
..
"Chi
ngof
onakani
nhai
dangwe
r
angu .

C.
O.C.
O
975
 ATI
METOMOURN

Ndaiedzakunyenger er
aJeankut iafonere
Jayden.Canyoubel ievekuti
kubv alastyear
payapandakamuf onerandangandi sina
kuzotaur
anayef uticozakandiblocker.I
ni
ndakutof
ungakut imay beJaydenhaasi
mwanawangui niaaah ‍♀.Jean
akabvaamufoner apay andokuisafony ake
paloudachi
bvaandi tambidza

Jayden.
..
"Heybigsi
s,masvi
kaher
e
kuHarar
e.Mavaonavar
isei
mhamha.

C.
O.C.
O
976
 ATI
METOMOURN

..
."Jay
denunondi
dawoher
ekana
kutombondi
onawosamaiv
ako .

Jay
den.
..
"Komhamhandi
mimur
isei
hangu
mummyv angu

.
..
"Handi
tihausi
kudakuuy
akuzondi
ona.

C.
O.C.
O
977
 ATI
METOMOURN

Uchauy
andav
ekupi
ndamuguv
a

Jayden..
."Zv
amhamhav eduwee.Ndi
ne
zvandir
ikudakungopedzesandobva
ndatouya

.
..
"Jay denwane28y ear
s,youarenot
growinganyyounger
.Huy ahakokuno
cherouinekamukadzikamurungukaur
i
C.
O.C.
O
978
 ATI
METOMOURN

kugaranakohandi nabasanazv ohuyai

mesev eduwee.Jay denndiri
kudawokubata
vazukuru,vanavako.EheJeannaJanev ane
vanahav obutvanav evakuwasha
handingavator
e,ndinodawowako
anodeedzwanesur namey ekutiPedzi
sai
.

Jayden..
."Handinamur unguwandii
naye
kuno .Mhamhasookaa,
ndir
ikuuyakumbaIwantt osurpr
iseyou
plusvazukuru,
vanav angumuchav abat
a
hobhozv enyumusatyekani nhaimhamha
soo .
C.
O.C.
O
979
 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"Let'
shopeurikuuyasooncozJayden
uchasvi
kandavemucof f
in.Pr
omisemekut
i
uri
kuuyasoonsoonplease.Ndakunwa
mapill
sabpsoonekudakwakoJay den
don'
tli
etomef oryourownsakeplease
don'
t

C.
O.C.
O
980
 ATI
METOMOURN

Jayden.
..
"I'
m ser
iousmhamhandi
ri
kuuy
a
soon.

.
..
"Okayt
hen.

Jay
den.
..
"Chi
pai
Jeanf
onndi
taur
ewonay
e

C.
O.C.
O
981
 ATI
METOMOURN

Ndakabv andapaJeanuy afon.Hameno

zvavakatangakut ukana,Jaydenaisazvi
ziy
a
kutifoniri
paloud,ait
otiukaitazvawai
taizvi
ndichakublockerheeheewhatwhat .
Ndakabv andat osi
mukakubv apandanga
ndakagar anekutindangandakunzwa
kutsvachaiko.Ndakanot oramacarkey s
angu, pandakadzokakul oungendakasvi
ka
Jeanasi sataur
epaf on.

C.
O.C.
O
982
 ATI
METOMOURN

Jean.
..
"Mhamhamukuonamadhir
ieny
u
ayakaamakundit
uki
sanaJay
denmanj
e.Ko
mafungepi
koapa.

..
."ZvaJaydenhazvi
teedzweanoi t
asenge
asir
imwanawangu, asimwanauy ekaa.
Ndiri
kuendakwadoct orvangu,ndi
rikunzwa
kutsvasoIt hi
nkbpyakwi r
a,sondikarara
mangwanandi nomukamuv ir
iwakazv i
mba
uyusol etmegokwadoc

C.
O.C.
O
983
 ATI
METOMOURN

Jean.
..
"Eishpakai
paingabpi y
i
yakut
okudheerer
ai.Okayhandeit
ese
kwadoctorkwacho.

..
."Hantyndakutonwamapi ll
sebpnekuda
kwaJaydenher ezv akaomahazv o.Rega
ndiendendir
indegakwadoct orJean, i
wewe
uchangobvakut r
av el
lerkubvakuBul awayo
kweseukwo, sopl easerest,auntMar y
vanozokudeedzakanachi kafuchaready

C.
O.C.
O
984
 ATI
METOMOURN

andbyt
henndi
nengendadzokawo

Jean.
..
"Munokwani
sakudr
iverher
e
mhamha.

.
..
"Usatyekani
,pamunengemusi
po
ndonongoendandegawani

C.
O.C.
O
985
 ATI
METOMOURN

Jean..
."Butmum kwakudokaukwu
ndotokutyi
rai
wokanandir
ipo

.
..
"Regandiendendingat
owast
ert
ime
y
angundichit
auranewe.

C.
O.C.
O
986
 ATI
METOMOURN

Ndaitotauraizvi ndichibudamumba.
Ndakaendakwadoct orkuy ev akandi udza
kutiBPy angay akwi rawozv eshuwa,
vakandibayai nj
ect i
onndi chibvandat opinda
munzi r
akudzoker akumba.Apakwanga
kwasv i
kamanj e, y
ouknowkut imuwi nter
kunokur umidzakusv ibar i
ght .Ndiri
pakat i
pekudriverndakudakut obudamut ownkut i
ndiendekumba, ndakaonapamber ipemot a
yangupachi fambamumwemusi kanaapa
mot ayaifambazv eny u,infactaitofamba
zvakesl owsl owai nemabagshobho.
Ndakamur i
dzirabher oachi bvaabuda
mur oadachi nomi rakusi dekwer oad.
Hamenochakangot indimi semot acozt hat
gir
l l
ookedconf usedl ikeangaasi rikuonaor

C.
O.C.
O
987
 ATI
METOMOURN

kunzwakutikurikuuy amotaorsomet hi
ng.
Ndakaburukamumot andokubvandaenda
kungot
auranay e,apaangaakaber eka
mwanakumusana.I y
ewachoshel ooked
youngzvekutizvaisatomboi
takutiav e
ari
maivemwanawaangaakaber eka.

EndofChapt
er29

Coco.
...
C.
O.C.
O
988
 ATI
METOMOURN

*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

C.
O.C.
O
989
 ATI
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Chapt
er30

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndakait
a5day sndir
imustr
eet,
kamari
kandangandii
nakokekwababaRose
neyepandakat
engesafonndi
yo

C.
O.C.
O
990
 ATI
METOMOURN

yandai shandi
sakubhadhar apekur
ara,y
es
ndaitokumbi r
apekuraramudzi mba
dzevanhundobhadhar acozndandisi
na
i
mweopt i
on,
luckyenoughndaiwana
vai
ndi pawopekur ar
athoughv amwendai i
ta
kutukirir
wakani ,
ungatipane
chandav at
adzir
azvakaomashame.

Apandaitoi
tandichi
tengesahembedzangu,
dzai
nhongwakwet embi chanacozdzanga
dzakanakahadzo,butmar iy
adzait
engwa
manjesoo .Handiziv
ekut i
ndakafamba
kusvi
kakutownsei ,butndakazongozvi
ona
C.
O.C.
O
991
 ATI
METOMOURN

ndatovemut own.Ndangandangosar
wa
ne2mabagsai v
enezv i
nhuzvemwanaini
zvanguzv ai
vezvasarazvi
shomacozof
kutengesa.Kwakasvikapakudoka
ndichi
ngodzengererandir
imutown
ndisi
ngazivekanakwekuenda.

Apanzaramanj e,t
hatdayndangandisi
na
kudyakubvamakuseni kusvi
ki
rakunze
kwadzoka,mwanawanguai t
opona
nemukaka,apamukakawemunhuane
str
essplusasir
ikudyaunengeusi
nahutano
shame,ndait
otyir
akutikoMunyaradzi
C.
O.C.
O
992
 ATI
METOMOURN

wanguakait
akwashiorkor .
Kwakadokandir
imutownapakwekuenda
ndangandi
sinashame.

Ndangandakungof ambandi chi

ita
zvekushingir
irakutiatleastndit
sv age
pekurara,apanzaray angayarumamanj e.
Ndaifambiramur oad, mukat imeroad
chaimo, l
uckyenoughr oady achoy angaisi
ri
busycozdai ndakangodhumwanemot a
tofi
raponaMuny awangu .Pf ungwa
dzangudzangadzi r
i kurekurezv ekuti
ndakazongonzwandav ekuridzi
rwabher o
C.
O.C.
O
993
 ATI
METOMOURN

kubv
akumashur
e.

Ndakavhundukandichibvandaendakusi de
kweroad.Ndakaonamot aiyayami ra,
makabudamukadzi angaakachenashame.
Avekusvikapadhuzeneni ndakatanga
kunzwadzunguzv akazoit
ikaafterthat
handit
ozi
v e.

C.
O.C.
O
994
 ATI
METOMOURN

Mai
Jay
den ‍

Musikanauy aaiveangomi rapasidener oad

akandit
arisa.Ndatosvikapadhuzenay e
akabvaatangakui tasengemunhuav ekuda
kudonha,ndakanomubat acozndaitotyi
ra
mwanaangaar i
kumusana.I y
emusi kana
uyaangaangov haramaz i
soakeasi ai
fema
zvake,apaininindangandav ekutoremer wa
nekumubat acozy angairiweightyevanhu2.
Ndakadeedz erakuti_"Help!Help!
"_,
ndopakauy avamwev akomana2.Apai ni
vanhuv emutownndov aty
awosei makazar a
mbav hakaumu.

C.
O.C.
O
995
 ATI
METOMOURN

Vakandibatsirakusi mudzamusi kanauy a

ti
chibvatanomui sakubackseat .Apai ni
ndangandangot akur amwanamanj epanga
pakaipashame.Ndakapav akomanav aya
ma$2eachndokubv andakwiramumot a,
apandangandakabat amwanapamakumbo
ndaidri
versei mot a.Ndakalockermadoor s
ndir
imukat indokut angakufungamapl ans
ekutindodii
.Kuti ndiendenemusi kanauy u
kwadoct orkwandangandabv azvaisaita
nguvadzangadzaf amba,sozv azvi
tori nani
kutindi
endekumbat henndozofoneradoc
vouyakumba.

C.
O.C.
O
996
 ATI
METOMOURN

Pekuisamwanamanj endopakandi netsa

cozndangandi sinachibabycarseat .
Ndakamusi yapamot herseatini,
ndi chibv
a
ndamusunganemaseatbel tay a
zvakanyatsosimba.Ndakatangakudr iv
er
mot aslowlyndichi
endakumba.Apa
mwanaai ngochemachet einindanga
ndakutongodakusv ikakumbai ni.Lucky
enoughndangandat akuraremotey angu
yegatesondakangosv i
kori
vhuranekubv a
ndatopindamukat indobvandar i
vhar afuti
.

C.
O.C.
O
997
 ATI
METOMOURN

Ndakasimudzamwana, uy
umusi kanaanga
ari
kubackseatndakaonakut i
handingambomukwani sendi
rindega,
especial
lynehealt
hy anguiyi
.Ndakamhanya
nemwanamumba, angaachirikuchema
hakebutzv i
shomamanj ecozndaiit
a
ndichi
musv usvudzi
ra.

.
..
"Jean!
..
..
.Mar
y!Huy
aimundi
bat
sir
epano

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Maryndi
yeakat
angakusv
ikaachi
bvaAmi
ra
pamberi
panguakabat
amuromo.

AuntMary.
..
"Yuhwi
mhamhakomwana
wamuinay
emamuwanepi.

.
..
"Endaunogadz
iri
ramwanauy
ucer
eal
,

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cerevi
taanogonakudyaanengeat
oveane1
yearakurat
idzakut
iakur
ir
ir
a.

AuntMar
y..
."Mhamhamwanawacho
mamuwanepi

.
..
"It
azvandataur
aMar yI
'm st
ressedright
nowandukutondiwedzer
aimwest ress.Ko
Jeanar
ikupi
.
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AuntMar
y..
."Ar
imur
oom make.

Akabvaatoramwanauy aMar yndokubv

a
aendanay ekukit
chen.Hamenokut i
ai
preparerseicerealyachoakabatamwana
i
nindangandi si
sadezv ekufungi
sisa
nezvezvi
mwe.Ndai dakutit
inoburi
tsa
musikanaaivemumot aumo.

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.
..
"Jean!I
weJeani
wehuy
akunor
ightnow!

Jean.
..
"Mhaa.

Akadar
oachi
tomhany
akuuy
akwandi
ri
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Jean..
."Komhamhachi i
.
Murikundi
deedzer
eikudaro.

.
..
"Huyaunondi
bat
sir
akuunzamusi
kana
ar
imumotamumba

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Jean.
..
"Yuhwimusi
kanawekupi
asi
haagonekuf
ambakani

.
..
"Jeanchimbomirakundibvunza
mibvunzohant
y,handeit
inopinzamusikana
ari
mumot aumomumbazv imwezv ese
ti
nozotaur
a.

Ndakadar
ondav
ekut
obudakuendakumot
a,
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O
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ukwundir
ibusykufoner
adoc,l
uckyenough
vakabv
avangodair
aipapoi
papo

Doctor
..
."MrsPedzisai
kochi
iwani
t
ichangobvakuonana

.
..
"Doct
orHov
endi
nokumbi
rawokut
i

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O
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mutouy
ekumbakwanguhakunakumi
ra
zv
akanaka

Doctor
..
."OkayI'm onmyway.Matoi
ta
l
uckyrekutindangandakut
ovhar
apano
zvangu

.
..
"Thankyoudoct
or.Zv
akaomazvir
ipano.
Motouyanemat
oolseny
uekurapi
sa
C.
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O
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Ndakabvandat ocuttercall
,apaJeananga
avhuradoorremot aakat ar
isamusikanauya
achir
ati
dzakuti anemibvunzohobho.Manje
i
nizvemubv unzoy akendangandi si
natime
yazvo.

.
..
"Ngat
imut
akur
eit
ione

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O
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Takabatsi
ranakumutakura,ndokubva
taendanayekuguestroom.Angaakapf eka
hembedzakachenahake, butskinyake
yair
ati
dzakutianet
svi
nalikeanemaday s
hobhoasinakugeza.Ndakamut ari
saface
yakesoo,shelookedsoinnocent.Netsvi
na
yaangaainayoiyoy
oairat
idzakutimunhu
akanakauy u.

Jean.
..
"Mhamhachi
ndi
udzai
ndi
ani
uyu.

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O
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.
..
"Ngati
mbonomir
ir
eidoct
orndozokuudzai
Jeanunot
indi
ngar
egekukuudzakut
indiani
uyuher
e.

Takabv atat
ofambat i
chiendakulounge.
Takasv i
kaMar yakagarapasofaachifeeder
mwanauy a.Jeanakangonditari
saini
ndichibvandatar
isakuside.Maryapedza
kudyisamwanauy aakabv aaenda
kunomugezacozmwanawachoangaat ori

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netsvi
naf uti
.Ndakat
adzakanakugar apasi
,
ndakungof ambafambaneroom.Doct or
vakandinonokerakuuyakwavoini.Hana
yanguy angairimumaoko.Let'
shopehaaf e
musikanauy alet'
shopehaafethatwasmy
onlyprayer.

Doctorv akaz osvi

kahav o,v angavasi
na
kutor
anguv arefuasiinikwandirivai
it
a
sevatoramakor e.Iwasj ustwor r
iedabout
thegirl
.Ndakamhany akuguestr oom kuya
kwatangat amuisanadoc.
Ndakasv ikov ar
atidzamusi kanawacho, i
vo
havanakumbobv unzazv akawandav akabva

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vatotangabasar avo.Inindakabudaimomo
ndaonakut ihandingambomukwani se
zvekurambandakat ar
isamwanasi kana
aivemo, If
eltsor
ryf orher.

After30minutesorsodoctorvakabuda
mur oom muya,i
ninaJeantanga
takangomir
amupassagepasi naait
aura
nemumwe, yaingovefungi
ramumoy o.

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.
..
"Doctorar
isei
.How'
sshe.Let
'shope
she'
snotdeadnoIwon'tbeabl
etotakei
t
noo

Doctor.
..
"Mr sPedzisai pl
easecalm down.
Youknowt hatstr
essingisnotgoodf or
yourhealt
hr i
ght.Musi kanaari
umoshe's
okay,angaadehy drat
erpl usi
mwei nenge
nzarachaiyo.Ndamui sapadripandalso
ndamubat amai nj
ecti
onsanomukamanj e

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manj
e,

.
.."ThankGod.Thanky
ouLor
dIwassooo
scared.

Doct
or.
..
"Don'
twor
ryshewi
l
lbeokay
.

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.
..
"Thanky
oudoct
or .

Doct
or.
..
"NoneedIwasj
ustdoi
ngmyj
ob.
Komusikanauy
omamuwanakupi

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..
."Ndasangananay endi chibvakusurgery
kweny uukwo.Shewasconf usedarimur oad,
soIst oppedkut i
ndionekut iwhat'
swr ong
hanty.Pandabudamumot andav ekusvika
paarindipopakabv aait
asengeakuda
kudonha, ndichi
bvandaendakunomugama
apaangaat ovharamaziso.Ndi yeangaai ne
mwanawandapakunaMar yuko.Doctorcan
youpleasecheckont hebabyf ut
i.

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Jean.
..
"Whatmhamhamanhongamunhu
muroadmukauyanayepano.Hamut
ye
mbavhadzemuHarar
ehere

Doct
or.
..
"Handei
kunemwanawacho.

Takasvi
kamwanaakai swamuchifl
eece
naMary,kwait
onhorakaakunzeukwu.
Doctorvakamutar
isatar
isa,
ndokubva
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vamubay ainjecti
on.Vakasi yapr escr i
pti
on
yemacoughsy rupnepar acetamol plus
amoxi ci
ll
inyevanandokubv av aendazv avo
doctor.Ndakabv andasar andi
chi pinzwa
mucour tnaJeannaMar y .Ndakav audza
zvesezv aiv
ezv ai
tika.Jeanakamboda
kutaurataurabutzv aaitaurazvese
ndaisazvit
eereraini,ndangandakat arisa
kamwanakangakat obat wanehopekar i
mumaokoangu.Dai kangakat ikur i
rir
ei
hantydai kangakat ondiudzazitar ako
‍♀.

NdakapaMar
ymwanandi
chi
tianomur
ari
se

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mur oom mangu, ndakasi

yandamuudzakut i
anobikalightfoodyekuti
tipemusi kanauya
kanaamukapl usini
nindangandi sinakana
chandangandakandamukanwa.Ndakabv a
ndatonangakur oom kwemusi kanauy a,
ndichingovhuradoorakabv aamuka
nekubv aatogara.

Ri
ta.
..
"Muny
aar
ikupi
.Mai
sepi
mwana
wangu

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.
..
"Calm down,
youar
esaf
eandy
ourbaby
i
ssafe.

Rit
a..
."Ari
kupi
mwanawangundi
ri
kuda
kuonamwanawangu .Muny
awangu
kaniasiaf
akani .

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Akadaroachidakuzv
ibvi
sapadr
ip,
ndakabvandatomhanyakunomubata.Apa
misodziyakeyai
it
akuyerer
ashame, kana
yanguyakabvayatot
angawokudonha.

.
..
"Dzikamadear,mwanawakoakarar
anow
ndi
rikudakutaur
aneweaft
ert
ataur
a
unozoendakunomuonazv
ako.

Ri
ta.
..
"Okay
.Ihopehamusi
kundi
nyeper
a.
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.
..
"Handi
siunonzani
dear

Ri
ta.
..
"Ri
ta

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O
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Ndakat angakumubv unzami bv unzo

nezvehupeny uhwakeachi ndiudza, pamwe
pachoai tadzakut auranekuda
kwekur wadz i
waapaai ngochema, kana
neni
wondai tochemawo.Hupeny u
hwaai r
aramahwai rwadz aende
zvai
sat oenderananezer arake .
Ndakat angakuimagi nerkutidai ariwangu
mwanandaf aachi t
ambudzwakudai .
Takapedzeser atakut oitasetir
i pafuneral
ti
chichemanaRi t
auy a.Mar yakauy a
nechikafu,takadyat i
chi t
aurat ese.
Ndaiedzakumupacounsel ingasi
ndakatoonakut iizvizv ait
oda
mapr ofessional
sai todat herapistchaiye.

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Tapedzakudy andakabv andaenda

kunotoraMuny aradzi wake, ndanga
ndaudzwakut imwanawachondewake
endeanonzi Muny aradzi Miguel Marwey i
,
apashewasj ust15at ov enemwanaane
year butwhyMwar imuchi bvumira
zvi
nhuzv akadaro .Zv aakaitwanamai
Rosezv akandi
rwadza, muny ikamut or
i
nevakadzi v
anehut sinyekudar o .How
cansomeonet reatanot herwoman
akangoitasayelikethat.Vakat ondibhohwa
Mai Roseivavozv ekutidai vaivepadhuze
ndakavaudzisanxaa .Kozot i gogov aRi
ta,
kachember ekanengekanot or oy akaye
mxm.ThenMai Tafadzwaav o
vakandibhohwaf utibutmunhuwandakada
pavanhuv esendi mai Peterthatl adyane

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r
udorunoshami
sa,
she'
sjustonei
na
mil
l
ion .

Ny ayayaRitayakandiremindernezvepast
yangu ,
any way st
hat'sastoryfor
anotherday .Ndakasv i
kakuroom kwangu
Jeanakai t
akundi gari
ra.Iexpl
ainedt oher
nyayay aRit
aandakar wadziwashame,
akatochemawot houghakambot angaachit
i
katsotsikarikunyepa,butpatakazoenda
tesekunaRi tawachoakat oonakut imwana
ait
aurachokwadi .Hapanachi nhu
chakawomasekur epway ouguys.Pain
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yachoyaibvayanyatsondidzoserakupast
yanguapandaisadakudzoker akumashure,
ndakarwadziwashame .Akazoenda
naJeankunogezandokudzokaapf eka
mapy j
amasaJean.Thatni ghtndakar
ara
nayeRita,naMunyat i
ri3.Ndaidakuit
ira
kupotandichi
vatar
isamanher u.Zv
imwe
zvesetaizot
aurakanaRi taavebhoofornow
IjustwantedhernaMuny akutivar
ester
.

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er30

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Coco.
...

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*
ATI
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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er31

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndakamukandir
ipazi
mubhedhamuroom
yakanakandi
kat
inhasindazobi
wamanj
e.
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Pfungwadzangudzakangomhany i
ra
kunaMuny a,
pamweangaat our
ayiwanhai,
apandangandi r
i ndegamur oom muy a.
Pakavhur
wadoorndakabv andasi
mudza
musor of
astfast.Mukadzi
wandakatari
sananay eairati
dzakutindewe
class,
cozdressingy achoyangaisir
i
yemangamanga.

Ndakatangakumubv unzakutimwana
wanguaivepi,
mhot indai
tomutyawo
mukadzi i
yey
et houghshelookedni
cehake
butt
henkokanaachi dakundi
it
asacri
fi
ce
ndoyegapfungway aimhanyamumusoro

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mangu .Ndakatozoit
akakudzikama
pandakanzwakut iMuny aangaakararabut
ndangandisinakugutsikanahangu,
ndai
tozotendandamuona.

Ndakazov audzanezv ehupenyuhwangu,

pangapasi naneedy ekutindi
zvivi
ge,
vakachemaneni havobutndanga
ndisi
savimbenev anhui ni
,ndakaudzagogo
vakangochemaneni wani butvakazondii
ta
sei.Munhumunhuv eduweet i
nogona
kusekereranakwekanguv akadikiozotanga
kurati
dzamat ruecoloursakenekuf amba
kwenguv a.Takaigi
rwachi kaf
ut i
kadya

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naamai vaye,ndaingovat
imhamhamai da
ndi
v at
ichii
.Moy owanguwakatozozorora
pakauyaMuny a.Ndakafar
ashame.
Ndakabvandat omuyamwisa,buthaana
kuyamwazv i
noendakur ecozainzianga
abvakudy apor ri
dge.

Ndakazoperekedzwakunogezanasi siJean.
Apandangandi inedri
psondai t
oit
a
zvekugezeswa,ndapedzakugezeswakuy a
ndakabvandapihwamapy j
amasekupf eka,
angaarimahombembi chana.Ndakarara
namhamhav ayavaya,vai
dakupotav achii
ta
checkonMuny andozvavakandi
udzawo.

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Ndichi
ngopindamumagumbezendakabva
ndatobat
wanehope,kakut
yakayekanga
kaperamanjecozvanhuvachovanga
vandir
ati
dzakuti
vanerudozvav
o .

Ndirikuhopendakat angakuonaMai Rose

vachindir
ovazvesenamai Ti
ne,vanhuv ese
vemar eavachi
deedzer akut i
hure
ngarir
ohwe .Ndi kabv andaitakunge
ndabv apananaMai Rosev aye
ndakuGor omonzi
,Lor renceachiit
a
zvaanodakwandi r
i ndichiscr
eamer ,
beggi ng
him kutiandi
si
ye.Ndi chikumbiraruregerero
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asindisi
nakumut adzira.Thenl astly
ndakatangakuonaTaf adzwa, achitaura
zvesezv aanodaukwuachi it
azv aanoda
pamuv ir
i wangu .Ndakamukandi chii
ta
zvekuvhundukandichichema
ndichi
sheedzera,kananezv andai t
aur a
ndaisazvizi
vaasindaingoti"sorry,sorry"
.

Mai
Jay
den.
..
"Ri
takochi
i

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Vakadarov achibv i
samwanaangaakar ar
a
pakat
i peduv achiuy apasidepangu.
Misodziyanguy aingoyerera .
Mamemor ieseseai i
takuf l
asherpamber i
pangusoo.Li fey anguhai nakumbobv i
ra
yandi
nakidzandi chochokwadi hacho.
Handinakuf arawosev amwev ana,nguva
yekuyemachai y
ohandi nakuiwana .
Ndangandakuchemany angwener ufu
rwamai vangunezv esezv akait
ikamul i
fe
manguaf terthat .

Mai
Jay
den.
..
"Ri
tandi
udzewokut
i
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ur
ikuchemei

..
."Mhamhakaai ninizv
akandiomer a.Why
me .Whyzvi
nhuzvesezv akai
pa
zvichi
i
tikakwandir
i.Whyzvichisar
udzaini
ni
ndakatadzeipanopanyikandakatadzei

MaiJayden..
."Ri
tayouar
enotf
eel
ingwel
l
i
zvozvi
,restt
ozotaur
amangwana.
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..
..
"MhamhaIcan' tsleep, zv andirikurot
a
hazvisikundi it
ir
aIcan' tsleephandi si
kuda
kuonaTaf adzwanaLor rencev achi
ndi r
aper
handisi kudakuonagogov achi ndi
rambi r
a
kutihandi nakur epwav achi ndi ti
za.
Handi si
kudakuonaMai Rose
vachindir ov erazv andisinakui ta.Mhamha
ndakany adzi swanev anhuv esev ekuHopley
ukwo.Mhamhandakat ukwanezv i
mwe
zvekut i
ndi kazvifungandongonzwakuda
kufazv angu .Koi mi mi Mwar i madii
kuchingondi t
orazv angu, ndat ambur a

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ndanet
aini
ndakudakuzor
ora .

Mai Jayden.
..
"Rit
awakaf akomwanawako,
panguvaineyiusazvi
funge,fungamwana
wakouy uanosaranani veduwee.Funga
hupenyuhwawakar aramaaf terMai v
ako
vaf
andohwaunodakut iMiguel ar
aramewo
here.UkafakoMi ggyuyuanozodi i .

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Ndakatar i
saMuny aangaakar arakuside
kwaMai Jayden.Ndai musiyaanani mwana
wangunhai .Haakanakusi yaMuny aari
ega
zvaisai
ta.ApaMai Jaydenvaingomuti
MiguelorMi ggyv anengevaidawo
zvechir
ungur ungut oomuchany ways
vagarav anemar idzavohavo.Vakazondipa
mamwemapi ll
s.Pandakamanwahandi na
kutoranguv andakabv andabatwanehope
zvekutindakat ozomukandav endega
mur oom nhai .

Dri
prangaraperasondakaonandabvi
swa
padri
ppaye,handi
nakuziv
akutinani
coz

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ndangandakar arapazv akai

twa.
Ndakangomukandi chibvandagar apabed
paya, kut
i ndibudemur oom ndai buda
ndichiendakupi nhai.Ndakatarisaclock
yai
ripamadzi rondichibv andaonakut i
dzangadzat ovekuma10nhai ,mapi l
l
s
andakapi hwanamai Jay denanenge
masl eepingpi l
lschet ecozkur arakwacho
kwandangandazoi takaa.

Ndakazoonadoorravhur
wa,MaiJayden
vakupi
ndavakabatakaMunyamumaoko.
ApakaMuny akai
tofar
azvakokachi
taur
a
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navokachingovatimhamha, vana
havanetsekubachokwadi dai kur
ikutobi
wa
atojai
ranenevakamubasoo.Achi ngondiona
akabvaasekereraachibvaat oda
kundij
ambira,MaiJayv akasv ikomuisa
pamakumboanguv achi
bvav andit
ambidza
plasti
cbagravangav akabata.

.
..
"Mamukasei mhamha,
sor
ry
ndazononokakumuka

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MaiJayden.
..
"It
'sokayRi
tauri
kur
waraso
youneedasmuchsl eepasyoucanget

.
..
"Munemoy
owakanakaheny
u

Mai
Jay
den.
..
"It
'sbecauseatsomepoi
ntI
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wasj
ustl
i
key
ou

.
..
"Mur
ikut
iichi
imhamha

Mai Jayden..
."Endaunogezanow, after
wady abreakfastndinezv andi
noda
kuzotauraneweaf terwady a.Thenafter
ndatauraneweIwanty outomeetsomeone
achakubatsir
apanezv esezv i
ri
kukunetsa
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mumoy
onemupf
ungwadzako.

.
..
"Okaymhamha,
kondi
pei
Muny
a
ndai
muyamwi
se

MaiJayden..
."Ndakutodakuti
umurumure
Miggyuyuini
.Ndamut engeramukaka
wevanauyuandat ounwaplusadyacerel
ac
sakaatov
ebhoo.Upf ekehembedziri
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muplasti
cumu,let'
shopeunodzi
kwana,
ti
chatozopf
uur
at i
chit
engahembedzako
nedzi
mwedzaMi guelmutown.

.
..
"Ndi
ri
kushay
akut
indokut
endai
sei
mhamha

MaiJayden.
..
"Justsmi
l
eandknowt hat
ev
eryt
hingisgoi
ngtobeokaykut
anga
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nhasi
.Handi
chadekukuonauchi
chemaRi
ta.

Vakabvav asimudzaMuny av achibva

vabudanay emur oom, apakaMuny akanga
kakapfekahembeny owani .Kana
kutombondichemer awozv inoitwanev ana
ti
met i
meungat ihandi sir
ini amai vake
.Ndakany atsozv i
gezesandi chitora
ti
mey angu, af
terkugezandakangozor a
l
otionyangai r
ipadressi ngt ablekoi ni
maf ut
aekuzor andangandi sisasarudzekaa.
Gandar angurangar aparukachai kozv ekuti
ndakanyatsotoratimey angundi chir
izora
maf ut
a.Ndapedzandakav hurapl asti
cr i
ya

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ndichidakuonaz vandangandat engerwa.

Ndangandat engerwakubv akupantchai ro
zvesenebr a ,hamenomasi ze
vangav amazi vaseiasiz vakany atsokwana,
ndakaonamui nelegging,net-shi r
t
nesweat er.Ndakangopf ekazv akadar o,
zvangazv akanakakani zv ai
ratidzakut i
hazvisizvemangamanga.

Ndakapfekamasecretsocksangaar i
mo
muplast
icimomondobv andapfeka
masli
ppersndoavangav andi
tenger
abut
angaakanakaangorifancyfancysoo .
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Ndapedzakupf ekandakabva
ndanozv i
tar
isapaf ul
ll
engthmi rrorranga
ri
rimuroom imomo, Il
ookedgoodi nfact
dif
ferent.Ndangandawondazv angubut
hamenomay beit'
sbecausendai nzwa
kufar
andosakandangandakut oona
kadif
ference.Ndakakamav hudzi r
anguapa
rangarakuramanj e,ri
ri
ngorirewhite
kumusor oukwukuzasi r
ir
ireblackr i
tori
afr
o
chaiyo.

Ndapedzakupf
ekanekugezamazi
no,
nekubv
andazoravasel
i
nepamuromo
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pangundakabv andabuda, apai mbay acho

ndaisazivakutiunof ambasei .Zipassage
rachor angar i
ri
zihombekani .Ndakat anga
kungot endererandichit
svagakuneki t
chen
ordiningorl oungeobv i
ouslyv anhuv ane
dzimbahombev anemal oungehant y.
Ndakat endereranembay ose, ndakazowana
l
oungeaf teralongst r
uggle.Ndakasv ika
muloungemui nev amweamai v
asina
kukurahav ozvekudaro.

AuntMary
..
."AaahRit
andangandaudzwa
namhamhakutindi
kupebreakf
asty
ako
ndi
tev
erekudi
ningunody
a.

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.
..
"Makadi
iheny
u

AuntMar
y..
."I
'
m goodhanguur
isei
hako

.
..
"Ndi
ri
bhoo
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AuntMary
..
."Youmustbewonder
ingkut
i
kouyundi
aniuyundonzi
auntMar
y

.
..
"OkayauntMar
yni
cet
oknowy
ou

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AuntMary.
..
"Neni
wondafar
akukuzi
vaRi
ta
apanhasi
faceyakoy
akanyat
soj
eka.

AuntMar yvachov ai
taurisashame.
Ndakat adzakanakubat ananepacey avo
yekutaura.Ndakasv i
kogar apachairndi
ri
padiningtable,ndokubv aauntMar yvaenda
kukit
chenkunot orachikaf uchangu.
Ndakapi hwaEngl ishbr eakfastchaiy
o.
Ndakany atsodyandi chinzwamuv ir
iwangu
weseuchi dairi
ra,ndangandaanenguv a
ndisi
nakudy achi kafuchakadar oshame.
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I'
m notaf anofteazvangubutzv ezuvai
ri
ndakatonwakuma3cupset eaikoko
.Kot eayachoy angaii
nezvakwanakaa
notzveteatsvukunetuchi
ngwat usina
chatunacho.

Ndapedzakudy andai ny
atsonzwakuti
dumbur azar
ai r
indipo
pandakazoperekedzwanaauntMar y
kuroom kwamai Jay.Ndakambodakut i
ndodakutangandasukazv andadyi
ra
ndi
kar ambi
dzwaapai niki
tchenyacho
ndaisazi
vakutii
ripisakandakabva
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ndangobv
ukadefeatzv
angu.MaiJayvanga
vanaMunyanaJeanmur oom mav
o.
Kamwanakangukangakai nemat
oys
kachi
it
akufar
akani .

MaiJay
den.
..
"Ri
tahuy
augar
ehakopabed
apa.

Ndakagar
apayavachi
bvavandi
pamapil
l
s
angundokubv
andanwazvangu,Jean
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akabv
aabudanaMuny
a,ndokubv
andasar
a
namaiJayt
ir
i2.

MaiJay
den..
."Ritar
easonwhyndatiuuy
e
munondeyekutindi
ri
kudakukuudza
nezv
enyay
ay ehupenyuhwangu.

.
..
"Okaymhamha

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Mai Jayden...
"Ri t
auchi ndionakufarakudai
nekuseker er
akudai ndakabv akure
mwanangu.Ndi ne16y earsmapar ents
anguv akaitaaccidentmubhazi v
achibva
kunhamokumushav achibvavafir
a
paspot .Apat ail
odger3r ooms
kuKuwadzanaukwo.Ndangandi riform4
ndoyeary andaitonyor awoi yoy
o.Af t
erthe
buri
al hapanaakabv umakugar aneni v
anhu
vesev aingokandiranakugar aneni .
Vakagov anapr opertyy esendokubv a
vandisiyapambapay andi si
nakana
chandinachoRi taIwasonl y16 .

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Ndakatangawokuchema.Ithoughtkut
i
hupenyuhwangundihwohwegahwakaoma
butIlookedatt
hewomanwhowasi nf
ront
ofmeandIsawt wobrokensoulsshar
ing
thei
rstori
es .

MaiJayden...
"SorryIgetsoemot i
onal
ndi
kafunganezv enyayaiyi
,thesameway
youfeelwheny ouar eshari
ngwhatyou
wentthrough.Ritamwedzi wakaper
a

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l
andlor dv akandidzingapambapav o,apaI
hadnot hingexceptf orhembedzangu.
Ndakabv apambapay andikambonogar a
kwefriendy anguf or2weeks.Dadv acho
vai
sazv izivakutindirikugarapambapav o
cozv aisatodav anhupambapav o,
pavakazv iziv
akut indiri
pambapav o
ndakadzi ngwasembwaRi t
a .Kui ta
kupotser erwamabagsndakav apfugami r
a
ndichikumbi rakutiv angogarawoneni for
atl
east1week .

Vakat
angakuchemafuti
.Shamenyay
a
yavoyai
toi
tasei
riwor
sepaneyangu .

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Atl
eastinindakatombowanawoanamai
Petervai
ndidathoughzvanguzv akai
ti
ka
ndi
chirimudikist
erekcozlookatmeI 'm
sti
l
l 15andI'vegonethr
oughal ot .

Mai Jayden..
."Ndakat
akurananemabags
ndisinakwekuendaRi ta.Dollarrandanga
ndiinarondakakwi r
akombi ndi chibva
ndasi i
wamut own.Ndakatangakubegger
mut ownRi talif
ewasn'teasyatal l
.Ndanga
ndat ovestreetkid .Apapangapane
vamwev aj
airazvemumast r
eet sumu
vaiti
buller .Ndakagar amust reetimomo,
Ritandane18y earsoneoft hest reetki
ds,a
biggerboyr appedmeRi t
ahet ookapar tof

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meRi
taIwashur
t.

Ndakat angakuchemawonav oguy sIknow

kutikur epwakunor wadz aseiespeci
all
y
uri
vi
r gin,vir
ginit
yy akoyotor
wabyf orce.
Wazv ichenget edzaobirwahumhandar a
hwako, yourpridenerimwezibhinya .
Marapi stanof anhakumeny wagandar ese
i
rikusv ikir
av afathosepeopleare
heartless .

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Mai Jayden. .
."Zvakai ti
kamanher uizviRit
a,
mukomanauy apaakapedzakui t
azv aanoda
nenindakasi mukat houghndai nzwapai n
apai magi nendai satozivakutindiani
andirapercozi twasdar k.Ndakagamhi na
kananekwandai endahandi zi
vecoz
ndaitobvapabaser edupat air
ara.Youknow
kutimanher umut ownmunengemusi r
ibusy
zvekudar o,ndakazv ikandirapamber i
pemot ay aiuya,ndai dakungof azv angu
papasisinachekur arami ra , Iwasa
nobody ,nof amilyandndangandar epwa
fut
i .Hamenokut i munhuwemot auya
akaimisasei butakai misaasat iandidhuma
achibvaabur ukamumot aachiita
kunditukiri
rakani ,asv i
kapadhuzeneni
paakandi onandi chichemandi po
paakachi zotangakut auraneni zvakanaka.

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Vakatangakukosor
aMai Jayden,
may be
kunyanyakuchemakwav angavai
ta.
Vapedzakukosoravakaconti
nuenenyay
a
yavo.

Mai Jayden.
..
"okaytocutthelongst or
y,
muridziwemotai y
endivobabav anaJean
ava.Iexplai
nedtohim zvangazvait
ika
vachibvavai
ndiendesakuHararehospit
al

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i
papoi papo.Madoct orsakamhany a
mhany av akandii
tamat estshobhov achibva
vandipamushongawekuf lasherwombkut i
ndisabat i
renhumbupl usmapi l
l
s
ekupr eventerchir
wer e.BabaJean
vakandi t
or avakatangakugar aneni ,
atf i
rst
ndaingoi t
asengemai dpambapav o
kusvikirav azondi
udzahowhef eltkuti
vaindida.Ndakambor ambar ambabut
takazongodananahedut ikatochata
ndokubv andazozv ar
av anav edu3.SoRi ta
j
ustknowkut iMwar ihaatenderemi yedzo
kutiikukundei kukuri
reiyear i
poakat ari
ra.

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.
..
"Mhamhai
niMwar
ihaandi
dei
ni

MaiJayden.
..
"Atsomepoi ntIalsof el
tthe
samebutRitalookatmeukandi tari
sa
ungaf
ungekutiIwentthr
oughal lthathere.
NowIwantust ogokwat her
apistwangu,
hewil
lhelpyou.Hehel
pedmeandhewi ll
al
sohelpyou.

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.
..
"Thanky
oumhamha

Mai Jayden.
.."Ritadon'
tbeliket
hatnow
ungagareuchi ngotendamhamhav akohere.
Pati
rikubvakwat herapi
stt
ir
ikubv
atapfuur
a
nemut owntichitengahembedzako
nedzaMi ggy
.

Ndakashay
akanazv
ekut
aur
a,Ij
usthugged
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herukwumi sodziyangui chibuda .

Takatangat agezamaf aceeduv achibva
vandipafacecr eam y avokutindi zore
ndokubv atazonotoraMuny anaJean
ti
chibvatakwi r
amot atakuenda
kwatherapistuya.Jeanndi yeai driver
vakagarakumber i
namhamhai ni ndiri
kumashur endakabat akaMuny a
pamakumbo.Apamumot amai rirasong
ya*Jahpr ayzah-Bv umbami rai*iiih
yakandinakidzazvangusongi yoy ohandi di
kunyepa.

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Kwat her apistkuyat akapi ndat iri2namai

Jayden, Jeanakasar anaMuny amumot a.
Sefirstsessi onndai ngochemabut
ndakat oonakut ibabav aigonabasar avo
zvav oivav o.Takapihwadat er ekutindiuye
futibutt histimei r
ioneononesessi on.
Tabv apay atakabv at apindamut own
ti
chinot engahembe.Vanhuwee
takatenger wasmar tskwet ezv ekumar unner
nemubher oizvinoo, taitengamaEdgar s,
nemunanaTr ueworthsmabi gshops
anoendwanembi ngaay anott umi koto
utwu .Handi sikudadahangubut
takatenger wahembechai dzochai dzo
denimi y i,
ndai ngonzi nhongahembey ese
yawada, bhut suidzimaor iginal sneakers
chaiwo, mapush, maheel st hough
ndisingagonekuf ambanawozv angu
hapanachakasar akani , ndakapedzeser a
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ndavekutonyara ,apaivo
vachi
ndinhongerawonaMuny anekuside,
muchangingroom muy andakanzwa
nekumupindakusv i
ki
randatonetanekuedza
hembe .Takazoendakumbashay a
dzakur
wadzanekungosmi leridzi .
Apatangat at
odyalunchmut ownimomo.
Kuit
akwemar ikunoit
asengekuv hai
ra
shame .

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er31

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Iknowkut iyou'vegotal otofquest ions,

kutilikedadv aRita,
stepmum, Tafadzwa,
Tariro, Gogov aRi
ta,Lorrence,Mai Peter,
Fatso, Mai Fatso,mukadzi waFatso,Mai
Rose, babaRoseandal soNet sai,v
akazoit
a
seivesev akaendepihant y.Don'twor r
yguys
all
y ourquest ionswillbeanswer edjustbe
pati
ent .

Macomment
sngaauy
ezv
awondi
wo

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anondipasi
mbar
ekut
indi
rambe
ndi
chinyor
a .

Ndi
nokudai
mesezv
eny
uguy
s ♥

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

Chapt
er32

Ri
ta ‍♀

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Weekr akat ofambasekut ambasekuseka,

kanauchi f aranguv ai nofambashame.
Mwanawanguangaat osiy
amukaka, anga
atovemukomanamuhombeai nwa
wemubhodhor ozv ake .Kwat her
apist
uyandangandat okuendaka2kesepaweek
i
rori,taii
tamaoneononesondai t
oendeswa
nadr i
verikokondonoi tahourr angu
ndichitauranat her
api stndobv andaenda
kumba.Ski ny angay atochi
nj aiyieven
mat amaangaakut openy ererawo
,hanzi kuwanazv ekudy azv akakwana
balanceddi et .

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Jeanakaendaaf ter3day sti

ripohanzi ai
da
kudzoker akubasapl usanev ana.Tanga
takutowi ri
ranapa4day sdzat akangogar a
teseidzodzo.Hembedzangu
ndaingodzi pfeker apambanepakuenda
kwat herapistbutndai tonzwakuv aviwa
nekudakumbony at
sopi sasmar tsoneday
ndony atsof ambamut own I
'm
j
ustj oking.Bedr oom ndakazonopi hwa
ri
rikusidekweef ami l
y,bedr oom iyi
ndoy angai riyangumanj e,apay anga
yakanakawosei ,war dr
obey acho
ndakabv andat oizadzanehembedzangu
nyowani inimai dandi dii .

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AuntMary.
..
"Ri
taukudi
wanamhamha
kul
ounge

.
..
"Okayauntndi
ri
kuuy
a

Ndakabv
andat
obur
ukapabedpandanga
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ndakagar azv angu,ndi

chif
ungazv ese
zvakai t
ikathepastweek.Muny andanga
ndichamboswer andinayehere, aiswera
nagogov akekanaauntMar yv anhuv acho
vaifarir
amwanawangushame, chete
kungot imumbamunemwanamudi ki
munonaki dzahamot hanmunev anhu
vakur uchete .Ndakasvikakul ounge
mai Jaydenv akat
ogarahavopasof a
vachi onatv,ndakangogarawosof ar i
ri
opposi teravangavakagara,Ijustassumed
kutiMuny aangaainaauntMar y.

.
..
"Maswer
asei
mhamha

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MaiJayden.
..
"I'
m goodmwanangu.
Ndakadeedz
erapanonyayay
echikor
o,
hant
ywakatiwakagumir
afor
m 1kaa

.
..
"ehemhamhaform 2ndi
yo
y
andakazot
adzakuenda

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Mai Jayden.
..
"It
'sokay.Sounereportbook
yakoy ef
orm oneherenebir
thrakohanty
hausatiwanechitupakaa.

.
..
"Yahbi
rt
hner
epor
tbookndi
nazv
o

Mai
Jay
den.
..
"Endaunoz
vit
ora.

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Ndakabv andat osimukapay andichienda

kunot or
ar epor tbookyangunebi rthkut iMai
Jaydenv azv ione.Kamoy okangukai fara
kani,ndangandakudzoker akuchikor o
manj e .Ndangandi chiri
mudi kizv anguzv ekut
iIcouldfiti
nbut
manj endai zotangakuendakuchi kor o
kwachonexty earhere,pambapanga
pakundi bhohwai ni
,ndaingomukirakui ta
basa, ndai batsirananaauntMar y,zv ekugara
handinakuzv ij
airahangu.Ndakator a
reportbooknebi rt
hndichibvandanozv i
pa
Mai Jay den.

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Mai Jayden..
."Zvawaitogonachi
koronhai
Rit
a.Apamanj ekutiuendekugovernment
school hazvi
it
e,uchatongoendapacoll
ege
orprivateschool.

.
..
"Maitabasamhamhasakandi
nenge
ndi
chi
tangari
inhi

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Mai Jayden..
."Mirandif
oner esomeone
ti
onekut iunoendakuchikorochi pi,butnext
term unengewakut oendakuchi koro,
ndir
ikudakukut sv
agiramat utorsako
anouy akuzokudzidzi
sir
apamba, kuit
ir
akuti
paunoendanextt imesincei rit
hirdterm
unobv awangonoi t
aform 2f oronet erm
thennexty earunengewat ovef orm3

Ndakasi
mukandi
chi
i
takuj
ambaj
amba

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.Ndangandakudzokera
kuchikoro .NdakahuggerMaiJayden
ndichii
tasendi
chavadonher
a.Ivovakangof
a
zvavonekusekakondangandakut oi
ta
sengemunhuanopengazv ee .

.
..
"MhamhaIdon'
tknowwhatt
osay

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Mai Jayden..
."Kufarakwako
kwakatondikwaniraRita.Kuonat hatsmil
e
i
nsteadofmi sodzi ndizvozvi
rikutondi
fadza
Rit
aandal sowakat i
igir
aMuny aradzipano
tat
ov eneanotivar
aidza.

.
..
"Iyeamboripi
koMunyanhai
,
ndapedzeser
akumuonakarechai
ko.

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Mai
Jayden.
..
"Ar
arauy
undat
omui
sa
mur
oom mangu

..
."Mait
abasamhamhamuchai
ti
rwa
zvihombehombenedenga

Mai
Jay
den.
..
"Ir
ecei
ve

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Ndakabv andagarapasindakuonazv angu

tv,
ivoMai Jaydenvangav avebusykuita
maf oncall
sezvechi
koroizvozvo,ini
ndaishayazvekui
tanemuf aroveduwee
ndangandachemawonguv aref
uzv ekuti
ndainyat
sonzwakudakuf arachaikochaiko.
VakafonerananevanhuvakawandaMai
Jayden.Vapedzalastfoncallyavo,ndipo
pavakazotangakundiudzazvavanga
vatauranevanhuvavo.

Mai
Jay
den.
..
"SoRi
tandaudzwakut
i
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ndinokutsvagiranzv imbopaUMAi nsti

tute
i
rimutownumu, t
henndakuwani ramatut ors
achangeachi kudzi dzisirapano.So
mangwanamakuseni tichaendakuUMA
kunokutsvagiranzv i
mboy efor m 2.Aft
er
thatndozokut enger afonnel aptopcoz
ndanzwakut i theseday sv anhuv akui
ta
maonl i
nelessonsf uti
, sof ormar esearches
andnemaonl i
nel essonsunoshandi sathat
phonenel aptoppanopaneunl i
mi t
edwi f
i so
zveseunongoi t ahako.

Misodzi
yanguyakangot
anga
kudonhaveduwee.Rudorwandakar
ati
dzwa

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kaar wakandibata.Mai Jaydenvanenge

guardianangel yanguchet ecoz
ndaisambot ari
sirakusangananemunhu
anemoy owakadar omul i
femangu.
Ndakany atsochemamat earsofj
oy ,
matear sofsorrowndangandany anya
kumabur it
sabutt histi
mei twasdiffer
entI
washappy .NdakaonaMai Jayden
vagarapasi depanguv andiisamumaoko
avo.

MaiJayden.
..
"KoRitaukuchemei,
asi
ndat
aurasomethingchakur
eminderof
zvi
nhuzvaur
ikudakukanganwahere

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ndi
udzeRi
ta

..
."Nomhamhat hesear etearsofjoy .Ndir
i
kushayakut i
ndot ichii
mhamhaI '
m so
happyandt het earswon'tst opfal
li
ng .
Mhamhakaar udor wenyur wandipedza
mashokomukanwa .Youar elikeat he
bestmum anygi rl
couldev erwishf or.Ain'
t
Isoblessedndakawanachancey ekui t
a3
anamhamhav anondida, t
hef ir
stbei ngmy
biol
ogicalmum andt hesecondMai Peter
andimi mifutipamusor opazv o.Idon' t
knowhowt othankGodf orsuchabl essing
yakai
tasemi

C.
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MaiJay
den..
."Kanaar
imatearsofjoyt
hen
smi
l
eRi t
a,l
aughshowt hatyouarehappy

.
..
" I
'
m happymhamhahandi
si

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kuziv
akanapekubat
ahandi
sikuzi
vakana
zvekuit
anemuf
aro.

Ndakat angakusekaukwumi sodzi i

chibuda.
Ndakasi mukandai dakumboj ai
vhachai ko,
mufarowachowangawakandi wandira
shame.Ndakat orafl
ashr emusi cndikaisa
patvndi kabv i
saTelemundoy aionekwa
namai Jay denndikatangakuny atsotamba
masongsaMakhadzi ay
ahaa
ndainyat sonzwakuf ara,ndakatozomi ra
ndakuy er erasweat,apaMai Jaydenv anga
varibusykundi t
orav i
deov achitosekazv av
o.
Takazody ahedusuppert i
chibvat aenda

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kunor
ara.

Ndakanonokakur arandi nekamwe

kaex cit
ementkakasangananekaf earl
ikeko
vakanor ambakundi panzv i
mboandal lthat
butndakazongobr usherof fthosenegati
ve
thought sndakudakuf ungazv i
nhuzvir
i
positivechete .Hope
dzakazongondi bawokondangandanet a
nekuj ai
vhazvee .Ndakait
akumuki r
a
makuseni ,ndichi
bv andat angandatsvair
a
mul oungenekudi ning, ki
tchenyair
ara
yatsv ai
rwanemapl at esairaraasukwa.
Ndakambonodongor erakusecondlounge

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ndakaonakwakachenaso
ndakangokudust
erndi
chi
bvandat
oenda
kunogeza.

AnaauntMaryv eseavovakazosara
vomukandatopedzakugeza,Muny aairar
a
nagogovakekubedroom kwavo,inianga
akut
oit
asengeasi r
imwanawangu
.

C.
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Pakusarudzahembedzekupf ekandipo
pakambodakundi netsamanj e,ndai
saziva
kutindoendandakapf ekeiaaah ‍♀,
ndakazongopf ekaskinj eanrangur ebl
ack,
nepollonecky eblacky angairimukati
mepl ai
nt-shi
rtyebabypi nknekaairf
orce
kachokababypi nk,zvangazv akabuda
hazvo,apamusor owanguwangauchi i
ne
afr
oonewhi tekumusor okuzasi kweseuku
kurikweblack,ndakator achibrusherchiya
chinoshandapakubushermusor o,
ndakanyatsoubusherukasar awane
mabushl ogsakanakashame.

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Ndakazongot orawodeni mj acketr

ekupfeka
i
ncasekukawedzer akutonhor ayounever
knowkaakanaur imuwi nterweatheryacho
i
nongochi njachinja ‍♀.Ndakazobuda
mur oom mangundanzwanekudeedzwa
kutindiuyekubreakf ast
, apamai Jayden
vangav akachenawosei ,vagarahavo
kuchemamugar i
rozv agar akanaunemar i
dzakounoi tazvaunodashame.Takady a
breakfastyachof astfast ,
hanzi MaiJayden
vangav audzwat imedzekut iti
ngetasvi
ka
kuchikoroikoko.

Takasv
ikakuchi
kor
okuy
ati
kaonapr
inci
pal

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wacho, ndakapi ndabusynekuudzwa

mitemoy echikorokani ,z
vaitondi
bhohwa
butatlastndakazongoudzwakut inzvi
mbo
ndaiwana, ndakapot sandascr eamerndi ri
i
momo, ndakazongozv i
dzorashame
.Mai Jaydenv akabv avatobhadhar afees
zvesenemar egistr
ationfee, r
eportandal so
kutengerwamauni for mseseepachi koro
i
papoImeanf r
om bl azer,t
racksui
t
kusviki
rapamasockschai wo
.Sonextt erm ndinengendakut oenda
kuchikoro .

Thatdaykumbat
akat
ody
akaspeci
al
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supperkekuf arakut indawananzv i

mbokaa.
Maday sakat eeraIwasal waysbusy
nemat utors,kuv erengakui t
amar esearches
plusmaassi gnment shobhokozot ikuenda
kwather apistfuti ‍♀.Veduwee
kudzidzazv i
nhuzv eyeary esemamont hs
mashomakur ihardzv ako.Nekugarandiri
busy,thirdter my akasv i
kasekutamba
sekusekashame.Kuchi korokwacho
kwairukwabutndakar ambazv ekur
ukwa
ndakanoger wav hudzi rangukutiri
enzane
ndichibvandar i
gadzi r
akui takascurl,
ndaii
saagecont rol kuti t
umababyhai rs
tubudirir
ekani ndainy atsonzwakut i
ndakachenashame.Apandai tyakuti
ndinengendi rimunhumukur umucl ass
nevana .

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Firstdayr andakat angakuendakuchi koro

ndai t
yakani ,Mai Jaydenv akandiperekedza
butmamwemaday seseay ahanzi
ndinengendakuper ekedzwanekuuy a
kuzot orwanadr iverwangu.
Ndakashami sikandi chipindamucl ass
machov anhuv achov angav asi
mbor i vana
vadiki aah ‍♀.Pangapat orinevamwe
vairati
dzakut ivahombekwandi ri.
Ndakasv ikotambi rwazv akanakaguy s.
Vanhuv achov angav ariseri
ousnechi koro
andv ar i
tor if
ri
endl y.Taiitamagr oup
discussi onspl usmat eacher sachoai tipa
pressur eungazombot ii
form 2iy oyot ait
oit
a
semacandi dates.
C.
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Ndakazosar andoendakumbandanet a,apa

tut
orweMat hsneCombi nedscienceanga
akandimiri
rakumba.Pf ungwadzai i
ta
sedzi
chaput i
kaidzinekudzi dzashame.
Nguvai nofambasekut ambasekuseka
especiall
ykanauchi f
araguy s,t
erm
yakatoperaapaMai Jaydenbpy avo
yai
ngogar aichi
kwiracozofmwanawav o
Jaydenhanzi ari
kurambakubv akuUKnhai,
vamwev anasookaa .Kut oshai
saMai
vakemuf aro.Dayrekuv harandanga
ndakapasaz vekuti
Mai Jaydenv akat
oit
a
kutit
iendeoutkunocel ebraterkupasa
kweform 2nhai .Ndangandane
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tumafriendstushomawokuchi
korondiv
o
vandaitauranavopawhat
sapppluspapane
groupremaf orm 2si
ncef
orm 2classi
ri
one
pachikoropacho.

Tadzokahedukubvakudinnerkwatanga
taendeswanamaiJayden,ndakasar
anavo
mudiningndi
chi
vatenda,
Iwassoohappy .

.
..
"Mhamhat
hanky
ouf
orev
ery
thi
ng.

C.
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MaiJay
den..
."Zv
esezvandi
noi
tai
t'
smy
dut
yasyourmotherkut
indi
zvi
i
te.

.
..
"Il
ovey
ousoomuchmhamhav
angu ♥

C.
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MaiJay
den.
..
"Il
oveyoutoodaught
er.I
want
edtoaskyouthi
squest
ion.

.
..
"Bv
unzai
zveny
umhamha

Mai Jay
den.
..
"Hausi
kudakuzoenda
kunoonadadvakohere

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.
..
"Notnowmhamha

Mai Jayden.
..
"Sakaur
ikudakuzonov
aona
ri
inhinhaiRi
ta,r
ememberunofanha
kunovaona

C.
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.
..
"Ndozokuudzai
kanandav
eready
.

MaiJayden.
..
"Okayunozondi
udzahant
y
goodni
ghtsweethear
t

.
..
"Samet
ooy
oumum
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Ndakabv andatoendakunor arazvangu,

ndichinyat
sofarathi
sy earIknewkutiIwas
goingt ohaveoneoft hebestChristmas
holi
dayi nmyl i
fe.Ndangandakanzi
ndifocuseronschool nditomboi
ta
sendakangamwanezv aMunyabut
ndaitomakersur ekut
i ndawanawokanguva
kadikikekuvanay eeveryday

C.
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er32

Coco.
...

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ATI
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it
tenbyCoco.
...

Chapt
er33

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Ri
ta ‍♀

Christ
masnenewy earzvainakidzashame,
Jeanakauy anef amil
yyakenaJanef uti
angaar i
ponemwanawake, ndaitongoita
sengemunhuwav anoziyalikevagar aneni
kwemakor e.Iwashappy ,Januaryakasv i
ka
bir
thdayr angur akasvi
ka, ndandane16
yearsmanj e .Apandandi ri
for
m 3, ndandirimumaAr tsndiwo
andakasar udzahangut houghv anga
vandii
samumasci encesbutndai sada
zvi
nondi netsaini.Nguvay aifambazv ekuti
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gor
erakat
oper
asekut
ambasekuseka.

Chr i
stmasy akasv i
kafutiapaMai Jayden
vaingocompl ainernekusauyakwaJay den
nhai ‍♀.Ndangandat ov ene14and
halfndichigarapambapav oapamwana
wav okanakuuy a.Vait
ovaraidzwanaMuny a
zvavozv ekutiBPy angaisingazony anye
kukwi r
asezv andakanzwakut iyai
mboi ta.
Form 4ndangandi ribusyzv ekutikanat i
me
yekuonananev anhupangapasi na.Ndanga
ndaanemaf ri
endsanguwopachi koro,but
ndaisanyany akuwirir
ananev akomana,
i
nfactkungogumwanemukomana

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ndait
ovhunduka,hamenokamwekaf ear
kandangandiinakosooIjustfel
tli
ke
vakomanav esev anengevachi
ngodachinhu
onekubvakwandi r
i.

Kapf ungwai kakokaiitakutindit

yekana
kuny engwanev akomana.Anenge
angot aurakutindokudandai topindura
roughchai yo,zv ekut
ivakomanav akawanda
vaitotambirakur eneni.Vanhuv aisazi
ya
zvandakasangananazv othat'swhy
vaisandinzwisisa.Evenmaf riendsangu
aisatozvizi
yakut indi
nemwanacozbody
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yanguyaisat
omboi
takungey
emunhu
akazvar
a.

Mat utorsaiuyakumbandi chidzidziswakani,

ndangandi si
nakanar est.Mai Jayden
vaindiudzakutindishingiri
rendi paseka1
ndisazoitezvekusuppl i
ment er.Ini
ndai t
oshingir
ir
akut indipaseka1
ndisarambendi chi
net sav anhu.Hazv ii
tekaa
zvekut or
aadv ant
agey ekutiukuchenget wa
nev anhuv anemariiotofoirazv akochikoro
‍♀.

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Ndai nyorazv anguCambr i

dgei i
ih
zvemaCal aizv onooo.Takakur umidza
kutangakuny ora.Eishmaexamsangaasi ri
easyzv awoi way o,panepamwepekut i
unoonakut i
apandapasakanawabuda
muexam buti ni kwandi ri yuhwi hana
yaitorovachai ko.Mai Jay denndi vo
vaingondi udzakut indisai testr
ess, hanzi
most l
ymunhuakany any ocompl ai
nerabout
maexamsanouy aakapasa ,i
ni
ndai sat
ombozv i
t eererai nindaitoona
mar esult
sachi uy andaf oirazvangu .
Imagi neapandagar andi ne17y ears
ndichinyor a,ndakaf oirandi not
osv i
tsa20
year sndichingony oraf orm 4chet e .
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KutangakwaNov emberndangandat opedza

kuny ora9subj ectsdzangundav epal ong
holi
day ,butstressndangandi i
nay ozv angu.
ApaMuny aangaakuendakucr eche.Anga
ane3y earszvakebutakanzi abv a
angot angaEcdAy ake,
ini
vanav akawanda
ndozi vavachi
zoendaEcdv ane5y ears
vamwe6chai dzobutungar ambi r
emunhu
anengeachi dakubhadhar anemar iyake
here.Angaakut ogonakuimbanekui t
a
napoem mwanawangu, zvi
y a
zvekungocr ammermunozi yazv i
noitav ana
vadiki .

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Nov emberakaper ai ngori stressy egay ega

kwandi ri
,ndai totyakuf oirachai ko.Tanga
takatogarahedunamai Jay denkusecond
l
ounget i
chi onat vnekungot aur ataurawo
nyay a.Chitupandangandakat orahangu
cozkumapr iv
at eschool smunhuhaany ore
exam asi nachi tupaapai nizv anguhazv i
na
kumbondi netsakut orachi tupacozndanga
ndiinedeat hr amhamhav angu, plusMai
Jay denvanev anhuv avanozi vananav o
veikoki,mar iher einoi t
akut i zvinhuzv ese
zvii
te.Kut orakwandakai tachi tupat akabva

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tangot
oreraMunyabi
rt
h,paf
atherpanga
pakachekwachekwa,
hantyagarahaana
babazvake.

MaiJayden..
."Ri
taNov emberwese
ndai
mbokupat imey ekuf
ema,ukuzi
vakut
i
maresul
tseny uanobudakutanga
kwaJanuarykaa

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.
..
"Ehendozv
izi
vamhamha

MaiJayden.
..
"Sondangandi
chi
dakuzi
va
kut
iuri
kudakuendaA'
lev
elher
e.

.
..
"Mhamhai ni
nizvangundanga
ndi
chi
fungakui
tateachi
ngornursi
ng.Kut
i

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ndiendeA'level
ndopedzandozodakuenda
kuuniversi
tyndonoi
ta4yearsormorefuti
,
ndinofanhakuconsi
derkuti
ndinemwana
kaa.

Mai Jayden.
..
"Mwanatinenget
ingor
inaye
panoRi t
ahapanakwaanoenda,i
nindi
ri
kudakunzwazv ir
ipamoyopakochete
zvaurikudakui
ta.

C.
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.
.."Mhamhapachabudamar esult
sndinenge
ndaane18y ears,
ndikaendaA' l
evel
ndinot
osvit
sa20y earsndichiri
kuhigh
schoolchete.

MaiJayden.
..
"Hantyunozi
vakut
iuende
kut
eachingkwachokunodi
wacerti
fi
cat
e

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..
."Sakaeishpakai
pahandi
chat
oziyekana
kutindoi
taseii
nikuendaA'
l
evelhakusi
kundii
ti
rahangu

Mai Jayden.
..
"Tozoonakanamaresult
s
achoabuda, butkanauchi
dakuenda
kuteachingusaty
endomakerplanchete.

.
..
"Munengemat
ondi
goner
amhamhacoz
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ndakudakuit
azv
inhuzv
inoi
takut
indi
bat
e
marizvangu.

MaiJay
den.
..
"Ipf
ungway
akanakazv
ayo
i
yoy
o.

Tichir
ipakati
pekutaur
a,auntMar yv
akabv
a
vapinda,ehevangavachi
rikushandapamai
Jayden,munozivamunhuakashandi r
a
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vanhuv anemar ivai nemoy owakanakaf uti

anopedzeser aakungoi t
asengear ipartof
thefami l
y.Ndakat ozoudzwawokut iaunt
Maryv anev ana2v anogaranamai vavoivo
auntMar y.Hanzi nemur umewav o
vakarambanaandv arikuzvichengeteravana
vavonemar i yav
ozv avo.Vanhukadzi
vakashingazv avoshame, v arume
vanongoitacheroy avafeelerhupeny u
hwav ohuchingoender era.

AuntMar
y..
."MhamhaIhav
easur
pri
sef
or
you

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Mai Jay
den.
..
"Sur
pri
se??I
rikupisur
pri
se
yachoanaMarymuchat
iur
ay anebp

Vait
otaurazv av ov achi sekaMai Jayden.Ini
ndangandat ov ecur iouskut isurpri
sey acho
chi
i.AuntMar yv akabv avavhuradoor,
mhamhav achi ngot arisakudoori koko
misodziyavoy akabv ay at
angakubuda, i
ni
ndangandat ov econf usedkut ikochiichir
i
kui
tikanhai.

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Mai
Jay
den ‍

Rit
aangaakut ongoitasekalastbor nkangu,
vesenemuzukur uwanguMuny andov anga
vakutoi
takutibpy anguisakwire.Apanguv a
yachongaifambe.Ri t
aangaat okur anhai,
ungazotindiy
emwanawandakasangana
nayeaine15y ears,apaangaat ov ene17
yearsapedzakutony or
af orm 4y akezvake.
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Miggyat
ovene3year
sat
oveEcdAi
i
ih
kukur
ahakut
aneshame.

Ndangandakat ogarazvangunaRi ta
ti
chitaurakut i
anodakuzoi t
ei kana
mar esultsabuda.Iunder stoodzv aaiedza
kurevazv ake.Ai t
otyakutimay beoneof
theseday sndogonakuzongomudzi nga
panoorsomet hing.Ndaitomakersur ekuti
awananzv imbokut eachingornur sing
yaaidaiyoy ocher oasi
nacer t
ifi
cate.Ko
zvimwezv inhuzv i
nongodakushandi samari
kaa.Zv akafanananepaakat orachitupa
nepakut oreraMi ggybir
thev enpakuwana

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nzvi
mbokuUMAi mariyai
tongoshanda
i
papo,endehainakutombondirwadza
zvanguatl
eastyai
enderazvir
ipo.Ri
ta
mwanaakanakaandaner espect.

Rit
awachondakat oonakut ihaany anye
kui
tazvemafri
endsandal sokutaur a
kwachoit'
shereandt here,haatotaurise.
Paageyaarii
yoyivanav angundi po
pavai
netsanekudakuendakumasl eepover
kumbakweshamwar i
,pluskuenda
kumaoutingnemafri
endsnet umaboy fri
ends
twavo ,
Rit
aIdoubtkanaat ori
nemukomanai ni
,evenmaf r
iendsachoo

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mmm may beanawobutndezvekungot

aur
a
vesepaf
onnotkuonana.Maybeanotya
kundi
kumbir
akuendaouthameno.

Ndonzwi si
sahangukut iafterwhatshe
wentthroughanogonaachi totyavanhu
vechir
umechai ko, plusthere'sthi
shatred
yaanogonaat orinay okuvanhur umeafter
zvaakait
wanaTaf adzwa, Lorrencenababa
Rosechai vo.Kwat herapi
stangaachi ri
kuendazv ake,buther eandt hereandt he
ther
apistsaidthatangaat over i
ghtzvake,
thesessionswher ehel pi
ngher .Neniwo
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ndakut
ozvi
onakut i
bitbyhitangaakui
talet
goofherpast.Nowchangachasar akuti
akwani
sekuregereranekuendakunoona
dadvakekanaka1zv ako.

AuntMar ypav akapindav achi

tivane
surpri
sey angundakat osekazv angundi chi
ti
zvaMaryanengeachi ngodakui ta
zvemajokeshake .Paakav huradoor
ndakatadzakanakubur i
tsaonewor d,
misodziy angundiyoy akangotanga
kudonha .Ndi chionaJay denakami ra
padooraf ter6yearsdzekusaonana, 6good
yearsasinakumbobv ir
aandi f
ungawoi ni

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amai
vake.

Akafambaachi bv aagar
apasidepangu,
achibvaandiisamumaokoake.I nindanga
ndav ekutonyatsochemachaiko.Mwana
rudziianokanganwaMai vakekudaro.Apa
forthepast3y earsangaakatondibl
ocker
zvakepaf onpake.

Jay
den.
..
"Mhamhakani
chi
reger
ai
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kuchemahant
yndauy
aher
e

..
."Jaydenhowcouldy oufor
getme,i
nini
Mai vako.Waidakuzouyakunhamokwangu
kaandaf anebpnekudakwako.

Jay
den...
"AaahMhamhadon'
tbel
i
ket
hat
,
wanindauyawani

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..
."Af
terhowmanyyears,
6year
sti
sina
kuonanaodakui
tasengewandi
sur
priser
i
papa

Jay
den..
."Mum st
opcry
ing.Mukufanha
muchi
tofar
anowkutiat
leastI
'
m here

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..
."I
'
m happyJaydenbutt
henndi
ri
kunzwa
kudakukutukachai
ko

Jay
den.
..
"Mhamhasookaa

Ndakapedzeser
andakutosekanay
ezv
angu.
Iwassooohappy .Mysonwasbacknow.

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Ndangandakushay apekubat
akani
nemufaro.Ndaidakufoner
aJeannaJane
vauyepanotimbofarir
akuuyakwebr
other
yavokani,af
tersomanyy ear
sofwait
ing
forhi
m.Ndai t
otiachazouy
andafakai
ni
.

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndangandakangot
ari
sazv
aii
ti
kazv
angu,
ko
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ndaitombonzwi si
sakut ichiichaii
ti
kaher e.
Ndakat ozozi vakut indiyeJay denwacho
angaasv ikanekudakwemat auri
roaiit
aMai
Jaydenv acho.Apai yeJay denwacho
ait
oitasengemur unguchai ye
okayI '
m exagger at i
nghangubutai i
tasenge
mucol our ednekut svukakwaangaakai t
a
kani.May bekugar akuchandokoi su
vakazv ari
r wav akakur ir
amuZi mbabwe
ti
ngazv izi
v ir
ekupi zvedu.

MaiJaydenvakapedzeser
av avekuseka
nemwanawav ozvavo.Inindanga
ndangogar
andakavatari
samai dandi
diii
po

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pachii
twakaf amil
yr eunion or
tokat
i kamotherandsonr eunionhanty.
Ndangandakut ofungazv angukubuda
mumbaumundi endekunaauntMar yor
kuimwel oungeyacho, cozhazv i
ngoite
kugaramur oom munev anhuv akut
aura
nyayadzav oiweusinakanachaukui t
a.
Ndav ekudakutosimukandi popandakaona
Jaydenuy aandit
arisa,achi bvaapakasi gn
kunamhamhav akekekubv unzakutindi
ani
uyu,aizvi
feel
erdanger ousmhani iyeJay den
wacho.

Mai Jayden.
..
"Ri
tahantyukuremember
ndi
chikuudzanezvesecondbornyangu
yai
rambakudzokakumbakubv akuUK,
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ndi
yeuyuwachoJay
den.AndJay
denuy
u
anonzi
Rit
a

.
..
"Makadi
iheny
u

Jayden.
..
"I'
m good.Mhamhauy
undi
Rit
a
wekupi

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MaiJay
den..
."Chi
mbomir
akundi
bvunzi
sisa
mi
bvunzo,
ndiudzekut
iwandi
i
gir
ei

Jay
den.
..
"AaahMhamhandakanet
a

MaiJayden.
..
"Haunanzar
ahere,i
weRita
endaunoudzaMarykut
iagadzi
ri
reJay
den

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somet
hingt
oeatf
astf
ast
.

Ndakabv andasi mukandi chii

tazv andanga
ndatumwa.Jay denakasar av achinet
sana
namai vakehanzi handei ti
noona
zvawandi i
gir
a.ThatdayMai Jay denvaif
ara
kani,zv
ekut i
v akat otindivov aibiki
rasupper,
ndakabv andat oendakunov abat si
ra,
kuchekamav eget ablesnekusukasuka
tumaplatestwav aishandi sanemaspoon.
Apakut aurakwav aii
takwai r
at i
dzakuf ar
a
chaiko,Iwasal sohappy .Kufar akwav o
ndikwokwai vewokuf arakwangu.

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Manherupakudy aMai Jay

dennaJay den
wavondivovaingotaur
achete
achi
comment erchikaf
uchamhamhav ake
nekungot
aurawodzi mweny aya.
Ndakanzwav achit
iJeanaiuyanextweek
andalsohanziJaydenangaadzoka
zvamuchosenomor ekuchando.

Fri
dayndakamukandichi
bvandananga
kuki
tchenkunogadzi
ri
raMunyacereal
,that

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dayndangandar aranay ezv anguapav anga

vavharakucr echekwav o.Jay denanga
atovene3day sauy azvake.Ndakat anga
ndaisacer evi
tamubowl ukwumv ura
i
chiboilermuket t
le.Ndakabv andadi ra
zvangumv uramubowl ndi chi bva
ndagadzi kakettl
epay aigara, ndai i
tazvese
i
zv indakangotarisakuonesi de.Ndav ekuda
kutokurungacer eal,ndakanzwandabat wa
pashoul derapa.Hanay anguy akarova
ndichibvandascr eamerndi chi donhedza
bowl pasi,apami sodziichit oy erer
a ,
ndainzwakut ya.

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EndofChapt
er33

Coco.
...

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ATI
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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

Chapt
er34

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Jay
den ‍

Ndakav hundukamunhuachi screamer

nekubv aadonhedzabowl r
aangaakabat a
nekutangakuchema, ndakabv isaruoko
rwangur wangar wakamubat aukwu
ndichiedzakufungakutindomut i
chii
.
Ndaitofarawokaasekaf i
rstFridaykangu
ndirimuZimbabweaf ter6y earsnhai.Apa
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kumubatashoul
derrakekwandangandait
a
kwai
vekudakumukumbi rakuti
andi
gadzi
ri
rewoacupofcof feesi
nceaunty
Maryndangandi
sinakuvaonamukitchen.

Apai yeaii
takudederanef ear,zv
akait
akuti
ndionekutitherewassomet hingbehind
thi
s.Thisgirlanofanhaakamboi twa
somet hi
ngchi nomukonzer esakuti
avhundukekubat wa,t houghI'
m notsure
kutindozvaarikunemunhuweseher eor
kwandi r
ichete.Onemunhuai kwanisa
kundiudzazv eseizvindimhamha.

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.
..
"Heyar
eyouokay

Rit
a..
." Sorr
yndangandi
sina
kumbozvi
zi
vakut
indi
mi

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Akadaroavekudakut
ofambaachi
bva
paangaakamira,may
beangaavekuda
kutodzoker
amumba.

.
..
"Heywait
,I'
mtheonewhoshouldbe
sor
ry,
Idi
dn'
tmeantoscar
eyouli
kethat

Ri
ta.
..
"It
'sokay

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.
..
"Haunakukuv
araher
epawadonhedza
bowl
.

Ri
ta.
..
"NoI
'
m okay

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.
..
"Letmesee

Ndakadar ondichidzi
kisamusor owangu
pasikutinditar
isegumbor ake,ndav ekuda
kubatagumbor iyandakaonamunhu
achiri
dzvengesanekubv aatobuda
muki t
chen,apacer ealyaaigadzir
aanga
atosiy
a.Ifeltbadkut aurachokwadi .But
therewassomet hingIjustcouldn'
tf i
gure
out,whywasshesoscar edofasi mple
touch.

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Kanazv ecoffeey andangandaf ambi r

a
mukitchenndakabv andatozvisiy
a
ndakuendakur oom kwamhamha, Iwanted
toknowwhot hisRitagir
lisandal sowhy
shehasachi ld,ali
ttl
eboywho' sabout3
year
sol d.Iy
eRi t
awachoshe' sy oung
mwanamudi kizvekutihaasatiatombov e
ne18y earsifI'm notwrongbutanogoi t
a
mwanaane3y earssei.Zvai
tondinetsaini
ndandinemaquest ionshobhoandIneeded
answer s.

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Ndangotangirapakat iri
ght,wellI
'm Jayden
Pedzisai
,secondbor nyamai Jean.Istudied
abroadcozt hat'swhatmydadwant edand
hehadt hemoney ,Imeanhecoul dafford
that.Unf
ortunatelyhedi edndirimuthir
d
year,Iwashur ttobehonest .Ndakadzoka
kumbaf orthef uneralandhamenoi t'
sone
ofthereasonswhyndangandi sisade
kudzokakumba, ndangandi i
nekamwe
kafearkekutidadv anguv asi
sipokumba
kunengekwaanekamwekadi ffer
encesoo
kaempt i
ness,li
kepanengepachi onekakut i
someonei snott here.

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Thesecondr easony aiit

akut indi sade
kudzokakumbandey ekuti panel ikeasmal l
businessr andangandat angar aindipamar i
kanizvekut indaitoonakudzokakunokuZi m
kurikuwast ertimey anguzv angu ‍♂.
Thent helastr easonndey ekut iIwasdat i
ng
thi
sgi r
l,kamuZi mbabwean, t
rustmewhenI
saythatIwant edt omar ryher ,butai sada
kudzokakumushahanzi t
ichat ir
ei kokonhai.
Ndakamboedzakumuconv incerunt il
ndazozivakut ir
easony aai sadakubv ira
kuchandondey ekutishewasdat ingt hi
s

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whiteguyanemar
ii
,sondakabva
ndamurambanekubvandatodzokakumba
kakandi
bhohwakahur
eikakonxaa .

Ndakasvikaparoom pamhamha
ndokutangandanokadoor.Iguessshewas
sleepi
ngcozv akat
orati
mev asati
vati
come
i
nandpandakapi ndandakavaona
varimumagumbezewhi chmeansmyguess
wascor r
ect.

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.
..
"Goodmor
ningmum

Mhamha.
..
"Mor
ninghowar
eyout
oday

.
..
"I'
m goodandy
oui
ri
sei
bp

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Mhamha..
."Hai
chambokwir
eiy
inekut
i
wavepondiwewai
konzer
esabpyanguiwe

.
..
" Zv
amhamhav
eduweee

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Mhamha.
..
"ShuwakaaI
'
m ser
ious.

..
."Anywaysmhamhandauya
kuzokubvunz
aiwoaboutRi
ta

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Mhamha.
..
"Bv
unzahako

.
..
"Whathappenedtoher
.Ifeel
li
keshe
wentt
hroughalotandIj
ustwanttoknow

Mhamha.
..
"Wel
lI
'm nott
heonewhohast
o
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t
ell
yout
hat.BvunzaRi
tawachoshewi
l
ltel
l
y
ouaboutherpast

.
..
"Butmhamhandabv unzaimi
mi
ndi
udzeiwo,
honaiRi
tawachohandi
taur
e
nayesakaanondi
udzasei.

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Mhamha. .
."Handizi
vekut
iachakuudzasei
i
niasihandisi
kukuudzazvesei
zvozvo
achakuudzaega.Andwhyar eyouasking
abouther

..
."I
t'
sbecausenhasi makuseni,Iwant
edto
askhert omakecof feeforme, so
ndamubat ashoulderrakeandshewasso
scared,ascreamermhamhaandbowl
raangaakabat arabv
ar adonhaandabv a
atangakuchema.Iaskedi fshewasokay
andangot iari
bhoohant y,
Itri
edkudakuona
kutigumbor akeharinakutsvahereor
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kukuvadzwanebowlbutpandangandakuda
kuri
bataabvaat
iza

Mhamha...
"Shehasnotcomplet
elyheal
ed.
Herther
apistt
oldmekut
ianogonakungoit
a
mareact
ionsakadar
o.

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.
..
"Ther
apist
,anoendakunoonat
her
apist
nowI'
m curi
ousabouthersocal
l
edpast.

Mhamha. .."UkuonaRitauy auya

pandakamuwanaangaasi nakumboi t
a
sezvaait
anow, shewasbr okenanditwas
soohar dtopi ckupthepiecesofherlif
e,
butshe'sst r
ongandpasinakananguv a
angaakut oit
asengepasinachakai t
ika
kwaaributatt imespaanoitamanightmares
ndinopedzeser andat
orar
anay e.

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Padoorpakabv
apai t
aknock,at
inyknock
yevanavadi
kii
ya,apaini
ndangandichi
ri
busykudakubvunzi
sisamhamhanezv aRi
ta
nhai.

Mhamha.
..
"Jayendaunov
hur
ir
aMi
ggydoor
.

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Ndakabvandanov
huradoorri
ya,and
kaMiguel
kachokangakakamir
apadoor.He
l
ookedsocutemay bei
t'
sbecause
akaf
anananamhamhav ake,
butiyeari
l
ight
ercozmhamhav akoshe'
sdar k.

Mi
ggy
..
."Goodmor
ninguncl
e

.
..
"Goodmor
ninghow
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Kait
aur awoseka3y earold,mawordsacho
mamweai sanyatsobudabutzv aai
taura
zvai
nzwi sisikahake.Akabvaatomhany a
kupindamur oom nekubv aaendakuside
kwangakui namhamha, vakabva
vamut akurakumukwi dzapamubhedhai t'
s
obviousaisagonakukwi r
aegakanga
kachirikadiki.

Muny
a..
."Gogomummywascr
ying

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Mhamha.
..
"Why

Muny
a..
."Don'
tknowandI
'
m hungr
y

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Mhamha.
..
"Okayl
etmegoint
her
eand
washmyfacet
henwewill
got
otheki
tchen
t
oseewhatyoucaneat

Akabvaatangakujambaj amba
pamubhedhaneexci t
ement ,v
ana
vanonaki
dzazv avondochokwadi.
Kait
ondivarai
dzazvako.Mhamhav anenge
vangavazodeciderkugezachaikocoz
vakat
orat i
mev ari
mubathroom mavo.
Vakazobudaaf t
ervapedzakugeza.Ndai
da
kungovabvunzasomet hi
ngthenndobva
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ndav
asi
yav
achi
pfekazv
avo.

.
..
"Mhamhaasi
Miguel
haat
aur
eShona

Mhamha. .
."Anotaurabutvanhu
vekuchi
korokwakev akati
tit
aurenay
e
neEngli
shkutiai
jair
ir
ecoz
ndoyavanoshandisakuchi
koro

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.
..
"OkayIgeti
tregai
ndi
kusi
yei
nemuzukur
u
wenyu

Mhamha..
."Endaunogezat
iendekunody
a
br
eakf
asttione.

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Ndakabv andabudandi chiendakunogeza,

afterkugezandakangopf ekabot t
om
reblacknepl aint -
shi
rty ewhi t
e, kondai da
kuchener eizvangui ni ndichi zivakut indir
i
kuswer apamba.Panguv ay ekudy a
breakfast,Ritaangaakagar aopposi te
pandangandakagar aandndai ngoi t
a
ndichimut ari
sasoo, hamenondai ngonzwa
kudakunzwany ayay akei ni.Apashe
l
ookedgood, angaar i
kabl ackbeaut y.
Musor owakewangaunet inty echerry,apa
akagadzi r
waunemacur lscur l
sbutv hudzi
rachor angar isir
ihombezv aro, angaakaisa
mababyhai rs, anddon' taskmekut izvese
i
zv indozv i
zivi
r akupi Ioncedat eda
slayqueen, Clairerangar irihureshame,

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Clai
rendi yeexwanguwekuUKuy aanyways
handisikudakutaur
anezvakehangu .
Somet hinginmechaingondi
udzakutiRi
ta
hadbeenhur tandIj
ustwantedtopr
otect
her.

Tapedzakudy a,
takanogar
ahedumul awn
namhamha, t
angat akagar
apamadi ning
chair
stinej
uicenemasnacks.Iwant edto
askmhamhanezv aRit
abutzvaisabuda
manjecozndangandambov abvunzaf ut
i
vakarambakundiudzaanythi
ng.Apakut i
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ndit
aur
enaRit
aandiudzenezv
epasty
ake
zvai
sai
tanhai
ndai
tangir
apapi.

Mhamha.
..
"Jay
denur
ikuf
ungei
.

.
..
"Hapanaz
vangu

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Mhamha.
..
"Ukuny
epa

.
..
"Handi
simhamhawhywoul
dIl
i
etoy
ou.

Mhamha.
..
"Jay
denukupl
annerkur
oor
a
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r
ii
nhi
.

.
..
"Idon'
tknowmhamhahandi
sat
indawana
munhuwandinodakur
oor
a

Mhamha. .
."Jaydenyouare30,youarenot
growinganyy ounger
.Kanauri
kutadza
kunyengavasikanaregandi
kutsvagi
re
zvangu
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.
..
"Ayehwamhamhandozv
itsv
agi
ra
musi
kanawandi
nodawega

Mhamha...
"Unodakuzomuwanarii
nhinhai
Jayden,
asiunodakuzonzi
sekur
unevana
vako.

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.
..
"AaahMhamhachi
mbomi
rai
kundi
pa
pr
essur
ekani
.

Mhamha. .
."Jaydeninindi
rikudamuroora
panoveduwee, unodandifendisi
nakubat
a
muzukurumwanawakoher e,honaJane
l
it
tlesi
steryakoy at
ovenemwanai we
unodakusv i
karii
nhinhaiJayden

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..
."Mhamhangat i
taureidzimweny ayaaah,
mangwanandi ri
kudakumboenda
kupharmacyyeduy emut own,ndir
ikuda
kunoonakutizvi
nhuzv i
ri sei
thenaf t
ert
hat
ndir
ikuendakut
ransportandl ogi
stics
companyf ut
i.

Mhamha...
"It
'sokaydearat
least
wakuzadzi
sawozv i
shuwozvababav
ako.

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Cher ozvangundai sadakut auraabout

nyay ayekur
ooranekui tav ananamhamha
neniwozv angazv avekut ondinet
sa, Iwas
now30apandi sinakanamukadzi
nemwana.Cl ai
rendi y
eakakonzer esazv ese
i
zv ibuttosomeext entneniwof utiIwas
stupidtothinkthataindida.Ihav etolook
foragirltomar r
ycozndi karambandi chi
ita
zvekutambandi nochember andirindega
kaa ‍♂.Ndi r
i pakatipekufungai zvozvo
ndakabv andangot angakuf ungakut ikoRi t
a
anemwanaane3y earssei ,
Iguesshei sa

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partofherpastyandangandi
sat
indakuzi
va.
Kwandirii
tdidnotmakesensekutimwana
anonziakazvar
awomwananhai mizvi
riko
here.

EndofChapt
er34

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er35

Ri
ta ‍♀

Afterkuvhundukakwandakaitandabat
wa
shouldernaJayden,ndakabva
ndangomhany akuroom kwangu,hana
yanguy ai
it
akurovaapami sodzi

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i
chingoyer er
a, misodziyekuvhunduka
neyenyadzi chaidzo,ndainzwakunyara
nezvandangandai tapamber ipaJay
dennhai
.
Kakutyav arumekangakachi ri
momandi r
i
.Ndichisvikakuroom Muny aanga
akatondimi r
ira

Muny
a..
."MummyIsai
dI'
m hungr
y

Ndakat
adzakanakumupi
ndur
a,mi
sodzi
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yangundiyoyaingoyerera.Apandanga
ndadonhedzabowl r
ecerealyakel
ucky
enoughrangar i
sinakudonherapagumbo
panguotherwisedai t
iri
kutaurazvi
mwe
soo.

Muny
a..
."Mummyy
ouar
ecr
ying

Ndait
adzakupinduramwanawangu,nhai
mi
Jaydenai
ndif
ungireinhai
.Apat
hewayIran
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awayf rom hi m paangaakudakundi bat

a
gumbor angumanj e,ndinozoi
tasenge
kambav hapambapav ocozv hundukiro
yachoy andangandai tayaii
tasey embavha
yabatikidzwai ripakatipekubachai ko
‍♀.Muny aakat ozopedzeseraabuda
mur oom manguawonakut ihapana
arikumudai r
a,luckyenoughdoorndanga
ndasiyar akavhurikacozkanar akavhar
ika
aisasvikirapahandl epacho, it
'sobv i
ouskuti
apaai endakur oom kwagogov acho.

Munyaachi
ngobudandakabvandabudawo
ndi
chi
dakunonhongamapiecesebowl

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randangandapwany a.Ijustprayedkut i
Jaydenangeabv aikoko.Ndakasv i
ka
muki t
chenmusinamunhu, apamabr oken
piecesayeebowl angaat onhongwakar e,
ndiri
pakat
ipekuzvibvunzakuti anga
anhongwanani ndipopandakanzwa

AuntMar
y..
."Ri
taar
eyouokay

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Ndakapotsandadonhakani
,ndanga
ndavhundut
swanaauntMary.

.
..
"Ndi
ri
bhooi
ni

AuntMar y
..
."Noy ouar
enot,ndakunzwa
uchi
screamerpandangandichiyani
ka
washen,pandauyamunokuzot ari
sakuti
chi
ichangachichii
ti
kandasvi
kamusi na
munhuasi pasipanemapiecesebowl
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.
..
"Ndini
ndari
donhedzaasindi
mi
mannhongazvi
mapiecezvacho.

AuntMar
y..
."Ehendi
ni

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.
..
"Thanky
ouaunt

AuntMar
y..
."Ri
tami
rawangauchi
chemei

.
..
"Kuchemanguv
ai

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AuntMary.
..
"Mazi
soakoakazv
imbaay
a
andakat
otsvukai
t'
sobv
iouswanga
uchi
chema

.
..
"Noi
all
ergy

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AuntMary.
..
"OkayifyousaysothoughI
knowhangukut i
youarel
yingbut
ndany
arar
azv angu.

Ndakabv andatobudamuki tchenndichienda

kunogezazv angu,ev er
yoneaitoenda
kubreakfastandmunhuweseagezaf ut
iso
ndaidakutipati
mey ati
nozodeedzwa
kubreakfastmazisoanguanenge
asi
sarati
dzekut indambochemacozMai
Jaydenv ait
ondibvunzakusviki
randav audza
Iknowherkaa, soIj ustwantedt oavoid
embar r
assingmy selfcozzvandangandai ta
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ndai
tonzwakuny
aranazv
o.

Panguv ay ebreakfastJay denaii

ta
achindi tarisa,neniwondai mutar
isa.
Ndai ngof ungakut i ar
ikundi f
ungi
rei nhai.
Afterbr eakf astndakabv andaendakur oom
kwangu, ndichibvandat angakuv erenga
nov elrinonzi "Hadt oprot ecther"
nder ekuSAhamenondai ngonzwakuda
kuver engamanov elsanev anhuv akarepwa
andhowt heylearnttol i
vewi thi
tImean
anga ar i
manov el
shawoandi ni
ni I
exper iencedi tpachokwadi butt
heyj ust
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gavemekamwekapeacesoo.Jay den
namhamhav akevangav ar
ikugardenndizv
o
zvandakangonzwawov achitaurakuti
vakuendakunotandaraoutside.Then
Muny ahamenoangaar ipinaauntMar y.

Ndangandi ribusynekuver
enganovel
racho
zvekutidzi
mwenguv andait
ombochema
,nguvahandi nakutombodzi
onakuf
amba
kwadzonhai .Ndakazongonzwadoorrangu
rakuvhuri
ka,vangav ari
maiJay
den.
Vakabv avasvikogar
apabedpangu.

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.
..
"Maswer
asei
mhamha

MaiJayden.
..
"Hesi
Rit
a.Ihear
dwhat
happenednhasi
makuseni
.

.
..
"Ii
i
ihsor
ryzv
eny
umhamhandat
oti
sor
ry
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kunaJay
den.

MaiJay den..
."Noy oudon'thavetosay
sorr
y,infactJaydenndiyeakutoti
sorry
.
Yourtherapistakazvi
taurawanikuti
unogonakur eacterli
kethatkanaukabatwa
nemunhuwechi rume

.
..
"YahIknowbutt
henaaahhameno
mhamha.
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Mai Jayden..
."Iwant edtotelly
out hatyou
don'thavetof eelembar r
assednezv akaiti
ka
i
t'
sokay ,youar estrongRita.Youar ea
str
onggi r
lcozdai ari
mumwemunhu
akasangananezv awakasangananazv odai
akatozvi
urayasoobuti wewepf ungwai yoyo
hainakanakut ombouy akwauri,ar
imumwe
munhudai akabvi
sanhumbuy aMiggyor
kumur ambamuhospi t
albutiwewey oulov e
yourbabysoomuch.

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.
..
"Thankyoumhamhawhatwoul
dIdo
wi
thoutyou.

Takabvatahuggerti
chi
bv at abudakuenda
kul
unch,plushanzinamhamhahazv i
i
tekuti
ndi
swerendakazv i
vhar
ir
apambapane
vamwev anhusoo.Lunchy acho
ndai
tonyarafut
iini
,koJay denwachoai bva
andi
tari
sanezisori
nemi bv unzoriy
a.

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Maday sakaf ambaJeanakabvaazouy a

zvake,t
akat oendakunomutambir
a
kuair
port
, vangavauyanendegevese
nevanavachonemur umewacho,kuita
kwemar ihere.Ndakambokuudzaikuti
kunoit
asengekuv hai
ra handi
si
kudadahanguasi ndi
chochokwadi.

Takai
it
awelcomebackpar tyyaJay
den,
pakaf
arwakani.I
nindakatangandi
chi
jaiv
ha
kusvi
ki
randakunyar
ai i
i
hndangandakuita
sengemunhuachangobv akumushainfact
kumushamushachai kocozv amwevese
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vaingot
ambazv i
ricoolmanjeinishavi
rangaratobat
a .ApaJay den
aingondit
ari
sandofungaaingosekerazvake
mumoy ocozini
wachoher e .

Christmast akaiitapart
yf ut
i,pambapacho
paingov epemaf ar oevennewy eartakaita
party.Apanguv ay ai
fambawosei .Maday s
anofambakanauchi farashame.Muna
Januar ystressy angundipopay akachit
anva
manj e,kokanandakaf oir
anhai mi
nekuf ar
isakwesekwandai i
ta,apandai i
ta
sengekasl ay queenkani,ndangandakai sa
maar tif
ici
al nai
lsnemal ashes ,ndi
sisi

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Jeanv akandif
orcerkut
indiiswenhai,
vait
odakut indi
rukweii
ihapondakar amba
shamendai damacut sanguzv angu,
ndakabv andati
ntermusorowangukamwe
kablondekakadakunoitawhi tesoohaa
zvangazv akabudashame, nemababyhair
s
nekashadenemacur lshaandakar amba
ndichi
tauramungazot i
ndinozuwa .

Ndait
ofarakut
iJaydenangaakuenda
kubasacozaigaraachi
nditari
sanezisor
ine
mibvunzonhaiapakutiandibvunze
mibvunzoyachoaisabv
unzaf utivamwe
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vanhutimet imefutisoo .Musi wa10

Januaryndakangonzwanemumagr oupkuti
maresultseCambr idgeabudahana
zvayakait
akaa .Kutyakwandai i
ta
zvanguv eduweee.Ndakaf ambakuenda
kunamai Jay denzvekungozvishi
ngisacoz
ndainzwakuper asimbamumakumboumu.
Ndakav atar
isakufir
stloungendikavashaya,
ndakazonov aonerakusecondl ounge
ndokwav angav ari
zvavov ar
ibusypalaptop
yavo.

Mai
Jay
den.
..
"Ri
takochi
i
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.
..
"Mhamhahanzi
mar
esul
tsabuda

MaiJayden...
"Wazv i
onapawhatsappkaa
zvi
nhuzv epawhatsapphazv
iteedzerweizv
o
buthantydzatovekumat o1regat i
bat
idze
tvt
igonzwa

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Takabatidzatviyazveshuwawopanews
dza1zv akabvazvataurwakunzi maresult
s
abudai i
ihmisodziyanguy angay atovekuda
kudonha, apaaccordi
ngt oper centage
yepassrateyangay at
aur wav anhuv anga
vakapasashame.Mai Jaydenndi v
o
vaingondishi
ngisakutindakapasabuti ni
kanaappet it
eyekudyat hatday
ndakaishayashame .Ndakapedzaday
resendakazv i
vhari
ra,kaMuny a
kakatombouy akuzonokakabv akuchi kor
o
butIignoredhim ndangandi i
nekamwe
kafearsookai t
oit
akut indinzwehasha
chaidzoiii
hkufoir
akwai saitazvakoona
seriousnote .

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Manher uachohandi nakanakur ara,

makuseni ndakamuki rakugezandi chi
bva
ndangopf ekat i
ghtf i
ttingdressr aingosvika
pamakneesapar i
riremar oon
netumagl adiatorsandal stwebl acknedeni m
j
acketr achor eblack, ndakatorakasl i
ngbag
kangundi chibvandai safony angu, musor o
ndakangougadzi rawoi mwei y aiya,
ndichibvandaendakunomi r
apaf ulll
ength
mirrorrangar ir
imur oom mangui momo,
str
ucturey anguy angay adzokakani ,
kadresskangakakany at
sofitt
ershame, apa
hanz i
naJeanndangandawedzer a
kubatana ,zvaJean
hazvit
eedzwe, kaflattummykandanga
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ndii
nakoungambotindakambozvara
here .Apandangandangopfekawo
zvir
isimpl
emunozivahazvii
tekupisa
smar t
sonowanawakafoiraunoshayakana
stepyekubvanay
opanzv i
mbo .

Chikafuchakatadzakanakudzika
pabreakfastveduweendangandanzwa
nekudakuzi y
amar esult
sanguini,
apaMai
Jaydenv akabvavatindi
endenadri
v erapa
ndipopandaitodawosupportyavopay a .
Ndakangoendawozv angubuthana
i
chingorovazv ay
o.Ndakasvikapatove
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nevanhubutv ashomazv avothough.

Takatangat ai
tazv emaclear
ance
pareceptionthent aizopi
ndamuof f
ice
mapr inci
paloneper sonatatimet i
chi
pihwa
mar esult
sedu.

Vamwev aibudav achismi l

erv amwe
waitoonami sodzi i
chidongor erasoo,ini
ndaibvandat onzwakudakuchemazv angu,
yakatiyakwanat urny angu.Ndakapi nda
muof f
icemuy andichiitakudederashame.
Ndakagar apachairy angai r
imondakat anga
ndamhor esapr i
ncipal obvi
ousbutv oice
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r
angur
ait
oshaker .

Pr
inci
pal
..
."Ti
onechi
tupachako

Ndakavat
ambidzachitupachiy
amunoziya
zvepamapri
vateschoolsapaunot
ora
maresul
tsutor
i nechi
tupahamenovanot
yei
nhai , ungatipanemunhuanganotor
a
maresul
tsasir
iake.

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Pri
nci
pal
..
."Ri
taMar
wey
icandi
dat
enumber
chi
i

.
..
"5045

Pr
inci
pal
..
."Wowcongr
atul
ati
onsMi
ss
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Mar
wey
imadadi
sa

.
..
"Mat
iichi
isi
r

Kahanakai rovakani asivaiedzakuda

kundisekanecongr atulati
onsy avokani.
Vaonakut indit
oriconf usedzv angu
vakabvav andit
ambi dzar esultsl
ipyangu,
ndichi
ngoionami sodzi yanguy akayerer
a
ukwundi chiscr
eamer ,
ndakat angakujamba
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j
ambamuof f
iceimomoi i
ihIwassoohappy ,
tablendoy akatonditadzisakuhugger
pri
nci pal .Ndakabudamuof f
ice
i
momondi chiit
asengemupengokani ,
Principalhamenony ay adzeA'l
evel
dzav angav akutaurahandi na
kumbozv i
teereraini
, ndainonokerwa
nekunor ati
dzamai Jay denmar esul
ts
angu .

Ndichi
svikakumbandakangomhanyir
a
kunamai Jaydenndi
chi
bvandavaparesul
t
sl
ip,ndakaonamisodzi
yavoichi
yer
era .

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MaiJayden..
."It
oldyouwanikut
i
macomplainsawaipaair
ati
dzakuti
wakapasa.Rita4A's,
3B'sne2C's
wandif
adzamwanangu, ndi
nokui
ti
rachi
i
ko
kani

Takahuggerti
kachematesekani
,kuchema
nemufarochaiwo.Vakamboedzakuda
kundi
convincerkut
indi
endeA'l
evelasi
ndakarambahaanoondaidakuita

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somet hi
ngchekut indinokurumidzakubat a
mar ikutiatleastndi sazoit
esengemut oro
kunamai Jay dennemhur iyavo.
Vakazobv umazv avobutv akatindotoita
teachingcozndokwav angav ane
maconnect ions.Vakazondi wani r
anzv imbo
kuMor gan' sintakecol l
ege,hanzi ndaii
ta
teachingy amaj uniorsndakaf arakani
.Takacel ebraterbir
thdayr angu,
nemar esul t
sangunekuwananzv imbo
kuteachingzv eseka1, Iwast hegi r
loft he
moment plusndandane18
years .

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KutangakweFebr uaryndakabv andat anga

kuendakuchi kor
ozv angu,ndaiendeswa
nekutorwanadr i
ver.Rimwedayndakaudza
dri
verkutiasauyezv akekuzondi tora.Ndave
kutobudapagat ehamenov amwesi r
vakandimisasoo, ndaif
ungakut ivari
kuda
kutaurazvisvi
nukaai zvomunhuhaana
kanany aya.Vakakwiraneni kombi t
ikasvi
ka
mut own,ndikati
zv i
mwemunhuav ekuenda
kumbakwav oiyemunhut aket akeneni ,
kutozonokwirakombi y
ekuHi ghlands
kani .

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Ndaingotaurawonav ozv i
rinor malzv angu.
Pandakaburukirandi popav akabv a
vaburukir
awo.Takat angakuf ambat ese
ndichi
endakumbakwedu, pangapane
kadist
ancekubv apat aiburukiramakombi
butnotkahombezv ako.Munhundi po
paakatangakundi udzazv ekut ianondi da
heeheewhatwhat ,ini zvavaitaura
zvait
ondibhohwahangu.Apapambapedu
pangapakangomi ramot apagat e,haina
kumbopi ndamukat iy angay akangomi ra,
tavekudakusv ikapagat endi popakabv a
paburukaJay denmumot amuy a.Akat anga
kufambaachi uyakwat i
riapai nihanay angu
yangay avekutorov a, apababa
vandaif
ambanav ov airambav achitaura
mashokoer udozv av o.

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Jay
den..
."Ri
tauri
kubvakupi.Eehi
mibaba
i
mi pamamuperekedzapakwana.

..
."Ndi
rikubv
akuchi
kor
o(kahana
kair
over
era)

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Jay
den.
..
"Net
soka

..
."Ehendarambi
dzadr
iverkut
iasauy
e
kuzondi
tora

Jay
den.
..
"Kodai
wabi
wa.Waur
ikuf
amba
nay
endi
ani

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.
..
"Handi
nakubi
wawani

Jay
den.
..
"Koi
mimur
ichi
ichaRi
ta

Si
r.
..
"Todzi
dzapasameschool
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Jayden.
..
"Hoochi
yendai
zveny
ukumba
kwenyu.

.
..
"Si
rndasv
ikapambapeduzv
angu.

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Jayden.
.."Koiwewanziut
aur
enani,
cher
o
i
riboyfr
iendyakohandi
nabasanazvo
ngaaendekumbakwav o.

Kasirkayakakabvakatur nerkakudzoker
a
kwakabv amay bekunokwi ramakombi coz
I'
m surekutihakagar
emunomuHi ghl
ands.
Inindakasarandakat
arisananaJay denapa
akanditar
isaneri
mwezi sor ekuti
ndakapedzeserandatarisapasi chai
po.

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er35

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er36

Jay
den ‍

Ndai
tov
ebusykur
idzabher
oremot
akut
i
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ndivhuri
rwegat ecozndangandi sina
kutakuraremot eyangu.Hameno
chakangoitakut indit
arisekusidendakaona
munhuanengeRi t
aachi fambanemumwe
mfacesoov achiuya.Ndakanzwa
kubhohwekanamhani ,
munhuanouy a
achifambanet sokakudar okodr iverwake
ari
pi.Handinakut ombov ami ri
rakutivasv
ike,
ndakaburukamumot andi kaenda
kunov at
ambi r
av asativasv i
ka.

Ndakatangakubv
unzakamukomanakaye
hanzikamunhukakut
odzi
dzi
rawokui
ta
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teacherkuteacher
scoll
egey anaRit
a.Apa
kuzotadzakutaurazvi
nhuzv i
rist
rai
ght
strai
ght.Ndakabvandatomuudzakut i
aendekumbakwav oipapoipapo.
Ndakasarandami ranaRit
a,apaiyeakabv
a
atari
sapasi.

.
..
"Iwenextt
imehandi
dikuonazv
andaona
nhasi

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Ri
ta.
..
"Okay

.
..
"I nf
actndinindakupot
a
ndichi
kuperekedzakuchikor
okwakoi
koko
nekuuyakuz okutor
a.

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Ri
ta.
..
"Aaahi
ngawani
ndi
nadr
iverwani

.
..
"Waunodheer
eranekudakuonana
net
ukomanatwakoutwo

Ri
ta.
..
"Haasi
boy
fri
endy
angui
yo

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..
."Handinabasanazv oizvozvo,iwewe
chingozi
vakutikut
angamusi weMonday
ndinengendakukusiyapagat erekuchi
kor
o
kweny undouyandichikutor
a

Ri
ta.
..
"Okayt
hen

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Akadar oachi bvaatonopindamugat e,ko

rangar atov hurwakar ekaa.I ni ndakabva
ndangodr iv ermot ayangundi chipindawo
mugedhi imomo.Ri t
andai ngonzwakuda
kumupr otectersoo, shelookedl ike
someonewhowasabused, may besexuall
y
andal soemot i
onally.Chandai ngoda
kunzwany ayay akebutmhamhamanj e,
vaisadakanakundi udzasoIj ustt ol
d
my selfkut iIwoul dpr ot
ectherkusv iki
raav
e
comf ortablenekundi udzanezv epastyake.
Sincey angai ri
Fridayndaitoziv akuti
weekendy esendi nengendi ripambasoo
ndakat opindamumbandi chibv andananga
kuroom kwangu, ndai dakuzoonabhor a
rait
angana8.

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Saturdayndakamukandakazor orazv angu

semunhuai vepamba.Kuma10shamwar i
yanguMar shallakabvaaf onaachi ti
ari
kuuy akuz ondionaandkubv a
pandakabv akuchandot angat i
sina
kumboonanahedusondakat omuudzakut i
auye.Haanahakekunonokakusv ika
ndakabv andamuv huri
ragat eachi bva
apindahakendokupar kermot ayake.Haa
takafari
ranamunongozi vawokuf ari
rana
pachiboy smanenguv ay akarebamusi na
kuonana, notzvekuscreamerzv inoit
wa
nevasikanazv iy
at hough asi that
genderkaa .

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Marshal
l
...
"Jaydenmyguytangat
atot
i
wakudakufi
rakuchandokai
su

.
..
"IbvapawaniIsai
dndi
chauy
aandnow
ndakunowani.

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Marshall.
..
"Wakatozochemer
wanamai
Pedzisaikuti
uuyekaa ,i
vo
var
ikupikomomzndanenguv andisi
na
kuvaona

.
..
"VaendakwaJaneav
a

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Marshal
l
...
"Hoozv
iyaJaneshe'
smar
ri
ed
hant
y

.
..
"Yah

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Tangat akutongotaur awohedunaMar shal

l
takagarapav erandah.Tai tonwahedu
mabeer scozkwai pisakwet embichana.
Tiri
pakatipekutaur andakaonaRi t
aabuda
mumbaakapf eka,shor tnotbumshor tzvaro
butmmmm guy sthatshor tkaa,
anga
akapfekanecr opt opbuty angayakaita
baggybaggysoozv ekutidumbur aisaoneka
plusshortrachor angar i
rihighwaist.

Marshal
l
...
"Jay
denasi
ndi
vomadam v
ako
av
o

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.
..
"Noiwendi
ngaroor
eotadzakuzv
izi
va
her
eiweur
iwebestbuddy

Mar shal
l.
..
"Sakachii
chako,aehwababie
rakabatanazvar
oirojeal
ousdown, honahi
p,
koirogarozvaro.Apakablackbeauty

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.
..
"HaaiweMar
shykwanamhani
mwana
uyonxaa andanonzi
Rit
a

Mataurir
oaii
taMarshyanga
akutondi
bhohwanhai,unoshayakutizv
ese
zvemahipsemunhuangaazv i
onanguvai
nxaa.Zvekut
otar
isaRi
tazv aai
it
aizv
ozv o
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zvai
ndibhohwa.Apaangaasi sabv
isezi
so
rakepanaRita.NdakaonaRitawacho
akufambakuuy akwatiri
.Anengeaida
kubudacozangaakabat akabaghameno
kahandbagher eorwhatinizv i
nhu
zvevakadzindombozv i
zi
v ahere.

Ri
ta.
..
"Makadiiheny
u(achir
evakuna
Marshy)"Maswerasei
(achi
rev
akwandi
ri
)

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Mar
shal
l
...
"Ndi
ri
bhoohangui
nikoi
we

Ri
ta.
..
"I'
m goodt
hanks

..
."Ndaswer
abhoozv
angu,
koasi
uri
kuda
kubuda

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Ri
ta.
..
"Ehendi
ri
kudakupi
ndamut
own

.
..
"Unodakunoi
tei

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Rit
a..
."Ndi
ri
kudakunoger
wamusoro
nekugadzi
rwagadzi
rwawasakar
a.

ApaMar shyai ngonditswinyanepasi petabl

e
cozRitawachoai tauraachismi lerso
dimpler aibvarabuda, guy sRitaakanaka
hakejeal ousdownhandi dikukuny eperai
,
vayevanot i
Mwar ihaapezv ese
kunyeper anakwegakwegaunengeusat i
watari
sananemunhuai vepamber ipedu.
Marshyndai tomuonazv anguangaat odyi
ra
panaRi tamanj ei
ni ni
ndozv andai sada
manjei zvozv o,Iwantedt opr otectRita
fr
om v arumev asinamat y i
raseshamwar i

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y
angui
yoy
onxaa .

Marshal
l.
..
"Ini
ndakutoendawoJay
t
obatanamyguy .Ri
tahandeindi
nokusi
ya
mutown.

Ri
ta.
..
"Okay

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.
..
"IweRit
amirauri
kuendepi
naMarshal
l
i
yeyeunomuzi
yaiwe.IweMarshyhuya
pano2minut
es.

Takaendapasidenemba,
Marshyanga
akutoi
takadzungukamweso
kandakavengasoo.

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Marshal
l
...
"KoJaychi
i
ko,
Rit
awachochi
i
chako

.
..
"Izv
ozvoit
'snonofyoubusiness.Wauy
a
panokut
iuzoendeseRi
takutownhere

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Marshal
l.
..
"Haaiwezvi
nebasarei
ko,
hant
y
zvagar
amut ownmachondongopf
uura
namohere

.
..
"Unotihandi
nakuonamatar
isi
roawanga
uchi
i
taRitaher
e,si
yananayemwana
mudiki
plusyouaremarr
ied

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Marshal
l
...
"MunengemunomudawoRi ta
wachomudharachetehamungatadze
munhuwachoipombi zv
akendapakutenda,
muri
dziwebabi
eiroari
kudy
anamambo
zv
ake.

..
."I
wechiendakumbakwakoanddon'
t
worryRi
tandini
ndakuendanay
ekut
own
kwacho.

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Ndakabv andat obvapanaMar shy,ndakaona

kutimat auriroakeanogonakui takut i
ndimukanganwendi kazoit
azv i
mwe.Nhai
munhuangat aurezvehupombi hwaRi tai
ye
anemukadzi wakekumba.Ndakabv a
ndat opfuurandi chi
udzaRitakutindini
ndiri
kumuper ekedzakusaloon.
Ndakamhany amumbandi kabva
ndangonopf ekaskinjeanrangur eblacknet
-
shirtyeblacknemapushakanakanaka
eblack.Ndakangospr ayerspr
ay erperfume
yangunekut oramacarkey sangunekubv a
ndat obuda.

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Ndakasv i
kapanzeRi taachitotaurazv
ake
naMar shall
vachi seka,ndakabhohwekana
handidikunyepa, koiyeMar shyangaachi r
i
kuit
eipanonhai ,
aner uchivarwunobhohwa
nxaa.Ndakasv ikapav arindichi
bataRita
ruokonekubv andat omudhonza
kunomupi nzamumot a,l
uckyenoughhaana
kuit
azv ekuscreamerzv akezv i
ya.Marshy
akangosaraachi sekazv akendokubv a
azofambaachi endakumot ayake.
Ndakaendapamot apakeasat iapi
nda
mukat i
.

.
..
"Mar
shyhandi
dihanguzv
ekut
i

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ti
kangani
sefri
endshipyedunei zvicoz
takabv
akureisusu,handidikukuona
padhuzenaRita,st
ayawayf rom her,Ihope
thi
sisthefi
rstandlastti
meI 'm goingtotell
youthi
s.Youar emarri
edf orcryi
ngoutl oud,
focusonyourmar ri
ageandy ourwi fe

Marshy
..
."Haamudharamwanamunomuda
uy
o ndapakut
endazv
angu

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Handinakumbomupi ndura,zv
aMar shyhere
anengeachi dakut
onditsvagazvakemanj e
i
niwachondandi si
rimumood.Ndi nganzi
ndi
nodaRi t
aherei
ni,allIwantistoprotect
hernotzv ekumudaizvoaaah ‍♂,
haasiweagey angufuti.Marshal
l
haateedzerweanoit
asengemunhuanoput a
mutorir
o.

NdakaendanaRit
akusal oonkwake,ndi
ye
akatondi
udzakwair
i,t
aisataur
ahedu
zvekudar
okwaingovekubv unzana
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bvunzanakunesal oonchet e.Takasvi

ka
pasaloonpayai yeachibvaabur ukamumot a
kuendamusal ooni nindakasarandakagara
hangu,kondaidakunoi teizvangu.
Akamugarazv enguv ainokwanahourchai yo,
ndangandakut obatwanehope
pandakanzwadoorr i
chidakuv hurwa,
ndakaonaariRitandichibvandaunlockercoz
ndangandalockermadoor sese.

Akabvaapindamumot aRita,
guysshe
l
ookedgood, vhudzirakerangari
ri
shor
tbut
notthatshor
t,rakaenzani
swar emumusor
o
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wese,robv ar at
int
wakungedar kr edkunge
l
ightmar oonhandi zi
yekutii
colouripiyeti
nt
i
ni,r
ichibv arabushwakuny atsoitamabush
l
ogsakanakaguy skaa, apakunakakwese
kwakabv akwabuda.Ndakat adza
kanakumucomment er
,ndakashay amar i
ght
wordsekut aurachaiwo.Ndakat engafood
ti
chibvat adyaapai nindaiy
everwanay e
guyshai silovekungodakumupr otecter
nekuyemur awozv akanakaserious
.

Ri
ta ‍♀
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Haaguy sJay denangaakuda

kutondit
onger ali
feyanguamana, apakuti
ndirambezv ekutiandiperekedzenekuuya
kuzonditor
akuchi korozv ai
sait
a,zvai
zoit
a
asifndinezv andi
rikumuv i
gir
anotthat
zvi
nebasanay ebuthamenozv ai
sandii
ti
ra
kutiaonesengendi nemukomanaor
somet hi
nglikethatplusndandi nekamwe
kakumuny arakubv apay apandakasceamer
andibatashoulder .

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Saturdaymhamhav akabudanaMuny a
hanzi vai
endakwasi siJane, vaidakuenda
nenibutini ndaidakuendakusal oon,
ndangandakudakuchi njati
ntini pluskuisa
mabushl ogs .Ndakapf ekadeni m
shortrangur ebluehi ghwai st,necr optop
yepeachi ngoribaggysoozv ekut idumbu
rai
saoneka.Ndakapf ekat umapush
kwaipisashame.Ndakat orakaslingbag
kangukewhi t
endi chibv andaisamar i
zvese
nefonimomondokubv andatanga
ndawonekaauntMar y,ndaifungakut i
Jaydenhaapoorar i
mur oom makeso
kubudakwangukwai zoitaeasy ,Jay den
ndaimuny arazv esenekumut ya, akanaka
hakeguy sbuthamenokamwekaser i
ous
kaanozomboi t
aatt imesl i
kezv aakai t
a

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nezur
opaai
dzi
ngakasi
rkay
a .

Ndakabudanef r
ontdoor ,ndav ekuda
kutoendakugate, ndakanzwakuseka
kucheukakudai ndakaonaar iJayden
nefri
endyake,apakut indisavamhor ese
zvaisai
tavangav atondiona, i
nindav aona
fut
i.Ndakanovamhor esanotmumaokobut
zvekungomhoresanemur omozv i
ya.
Mar shywachoai t
or ati
dzakut imunhu
anofarapayapay a.Akat oofferkunondi si
ya
mut ownndikat
obv umawopay e,takudakut i
ti
endendakaonav akuendakunot aurir
ana
kusidenaJayden.Pav akadzokaJay den
ndiyeakabvaatoti akuendaneni kusal oon.
Akaendamumbakunochi njandichibva
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ndasarandi
chi
taur
anaMar
shy
,ai
ngowanza
majokeshake.

Ndakazongoonandakudhonzwar uoko
ndichibvandanosi i
wamumot aasi Jay den
sookaaaaaahanekamwekabehav i
or
kanobhohwaatt imes ‍♀.Akaenda
kumot akwaMar shallachi
bvaadzoka
achirati
dzakubhohwekana.Takaenda
kusaloon,ndichibvandasarudzatinty eruby
red,pakugerwav akangondi
bvisav hudzi
yakagadzirwakui twascurlri
yavachi bva
vasiyanaturalrakaenzana,ndakabv a
ndaiswamabushl ogsnekuspayiwa

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sprayi
wamusor o,haaguys
pandakazvi
tar
isapamirr
orhaazvanga
zvakabudaveduweenotkutindi
ri
kuzvi
foner
ahangubutchakanaka
chakanakaveduwee .

Pandakaendakumot aJay den

akatombost ickerakanditarisabuthaana
kucomment ernhai anengeanej eal
ousfut
i
uyanxaa .Takaendapakamwe
karestaurantKar if
ancyfancysoot i
kanodya
i
papo, apaJay denzisoraker aisabv
a
pandirindangandakusat of eeler
comf ortabl
ekanachi kaf
uchachomunot i

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ndakadyazvisvi
nuhere.Inindai
it
a
ndi
chibir
idzi
rawokumut ari
sakondini
ndadii
wozv angu,sezv
andambot aura
munhuwachoakanakazv akeveduwee.

Takazoendakumbazuv arav
ekuda
kutodoka.Ndakudakubudamumota
ndakanzwaJay denakut
i

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Jayden..
."Rit
andakuonauchi seker
era
sekerer
aMar shy ,
zvekumuseker eraizvozv
o
zvi
bvazv agumanhasi .Mar shall
anemukadzi nemwanawanzwakaapl us
anodav akadzitoomuchndomuzi y
akaa
he'
smyf ri
end,handidi kukuona
uchimusekererasezv awai t
anhasi futi
.

Ndakangotihezvoonechemumoy omangu
nhaiJaydenhaandi shurehere,ndanga
ndanyanyosekereranazv akai
tasei
naMarshyzv ekuti
anodakubv aandit
siur
a
kudai
,ayehwat somut somuy achoyanga
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yakunyanyamanje.Apaakaramba
akandit
ari
saachidakutindi
mupindur
e,
ndaidakumupinduraroughchai
yobut
ndakatyazvangu .

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er36

Coco.
...

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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er37

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndakavhur
adoorndakabudamumot
a
ndi
sinakumupi
ndura,
munhuwachoanga
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akutodakundinyengamukanwachai ko,
ndaisadakumupi ndur
aroughhangucoz
munhumukur ukwandiriandIwantedto
respecthim butmanjezvekut
auri
rwa
yekusekerer
ananaMar shykuit
asendiri
hur
e
manj enxaa .

Ndakapindamumbandakai t
a
kubhohwekanandi chi
bvandangonanga
kuroom kwangu,handinakutombotar
isa
kutiMaiJaydenv angavadzokaherekubva
kwaJaneher e.Ndakangosvi
ka
nekuzvi
kandapamubhedha, aaahJayden
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anobhohwazv ake,kugaraachindi
tsoma
kwachokunopedzesakwakubhohwaaaah
‍♀, nezurov angav ar
isi
rvayanhasi
aMar shyf
uti .Ndakazonzwadoorr angu
rakunokwav angav ariauntMaryhanzi
ndiuyekuzodyasupper .

Ndangandisinakutombozv i
onakutinguv
a
dzafambakaini,ndangandiri
busykutuka
Jaydenndakazv ambararapamubhedha
zvangu.Ndakangosimukandi chi
bva
ndanangakudining,mhamhanaJay den
naauntMaryv angav at
ogarapatabl
e
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vamiri
raininikutindi
svike.Ndakasv
ikogara
hangupachai rndokubv atanamata
nekutot
angakudy a,Muny andi
yeaitanga
kudyi
swazv ekutipanguvadzati
nozody a
anengeat orara.

Mai Jay
den..
."Ritaendewachenaii
ih
kunakakwesekwabv akwabudashame,
uchatoi
tawokut i
inindi
ger
wecozshor thai
r
yakondakutoichi
vaini

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.
..
"AaahMhamhamungadekuger wavhudzi
hombereseir
o,si
yaii
suvemashor
thai
r
ti
ger
weimi r
ukwaizv
enyu

MaiJay
den.
..
"Sondozvamangamaender
a
kut
ownnaJaydenmasi
kati

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Hamenokut ichii
chakai
takutindi
tar
ise
kunaJaydenndichibv
andaonaakanditar
isa,
ndakabvandangobv i
samazisoangukwaar i
nekubvandatotari
sachi
kafuchangu.

Jayden..
."Ehemhamhandanga
ndaperekedzaRi
takusal
oon

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MaiJayden.
..
"Okayndangodzokamuchi
nzi
mabudasondangandichit
oshayakut
i
maendakupi.

Ndichingopedzakudy andakabvandaenda
kuroom kwangu, vamwev anhuvese
vakasaravachiendakulounge
kumbonot andarainizvekugaramusame
room naJaydenndai sadandaingonzwa
kubhohwekananay e .Ndakabat wa
nehopendi r
ipawhat sapphangu, ndanga
ndiri
busykuv erengaiwomanov els
anongosendwamumagr oupsiway a.
Sundayndakaswer apambahangu, hapana

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chur
chy andai
endazv
anguanamai Jay
den
vai
endakuAFM butnotever
ySunday
vai
ngoendawohereandthere.

Mondayndakazosar andobudamumba
driverwanguJay denatondimir
ira .
Takasv i
kakuchi korokwangut i
singataure
teseshame, pandangandakubur ukandi po
paakandi bvunzakutindopedzanguv ai
ndichibvandamuudzanekut ovharadoor
remot ayake.Nguv adzekubuda
ndakamuwanaakandi miri
ra,i
mi Jayden
zvaanoitasookaa.Takat angat aenda
nekwat herapistwangu,rangariridayrangu

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r
ekuti
rekuvaona.Jaydenakasaramumot
a
i
nindi
chiendamuof f
icenat
herapist
.

Thatdayt aitauranezv ekusajairananev anhu

vechirumemor elikefeary andinay o
kugenderi yoyo.Myt herapistadv icedme
kutindiit
eat l
eastaf ri
endy echi komanakut i
ndij
airir
anenev arumepl uskut indionekuti
havasi varumev esev anengev ane
mai ntenti
onsakai pakwandi ri.Takat aur
a
kusv i
kahourr angur aper a,
ndokuzoenda
kumbahedunaJay den,apat anga
takutaurawobutzv ekungobv unzanakut i
howwasy ourdaynezv i
mwewobutnot

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kut
aur
any
ayasv
inuchai
dzo.

Mamont hsai t
ofambandi chiperekedzwa
kwesekwandi nodakuendanaJay denkana
ndimiwozv enyu.Ndangandanemaf riends
2kuchi koro,NathannaEmi ly.Tangat ir
i
musamecl asssondov andangandakut aura
navonekuswer anav o,at
leastNat han
ndaisamut yainfactatori
munhuar i
nicenice
zvekutindakaonakut i
zvaitaurwa
natherapistwanguchi tor
i chokwadi nhai,
notallmanar ethesame.

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Everydaypandai uyakuzot or wanaJay den,

Emilyaitomakersur ekutianengear ipo
chete,anengeai todawoJayuy a,ende
zvai
ndindibhohwawosei nxaa .
Ndakat omuny eperakut iJayi brotheryangu
maidandi diinhai,Ican'
tgoar oundt el
li
ng
everyonenez vepasty angucozv anhut hey
wil
lendupj udgingme.Nat hanzv aisatoi
ta
kutiami r
eneni kanaJayanonokakuuy a
kuzondi t
oraorev enkundi per ekedzacoz
Jayhamenozv aanongoi t
asooakandi ona
ndakami ranemukomanasot oav oidthat
ndakatoudzaNat hankut itotambat ese
mugedhi r
echikorochet e.

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April
akasv i
ka,tangat akutovhar
anhai .
Zvait
ondibhohwai nikuchi kor
o
kwaitondi
nakidzaplushameno
kuperekedzwanaJay denkwanga
kwakunakidzasoo, taisataurahedu
zvekudarobuthamenokungony arari
rana
i
kokokunot onakidza Iknow
ndakuitasengemunhuanopenga.

Dayrecl
osingndakasi
yakumbamhamha
vachi
tivar
ikuendakwaJeannaMunya,
so
ndait
ozodzokakubvakuchi
korovat
oenda
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kuBulawayo,ndakabhohwekanandai da
kuendawonav onhai,vakandiudzakut i
vanodzokaafteraweekort woinindobv a
ndaendawokunopedzesahol i
dayy angu
ndiri
ikoko,
ndakafaraatleastii
i
hkugar a
pambakwai ndibhohwa,ndaitofunga
kutomboendakwasi sJanekuweekendko
kureherehantyndemunomuHar are
makar e.

Jaydenakandi
udzakutihaasikukwani
sa
kuuyakuzondi
tor
akuchikorocozanenge
ai
nemeet i
ngnguvaidzodzosoai f
oner
a
dri
verwanguuyaaizouyakuzondit
ora.

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Zvakatondi
bhohwanhai ndangandajair
a
kuendanay ekumbanekubhohwa
kwaanoitaikokoasindangandat ozvi
jai
ra
zvakadaro .Ndakaswerazv akanaka
hangukuchi kor
o,Emilyangaasinakuuy aso
ndakasweranaNat han.

Pakuendakumbat akasvi
kakunzekwegat e
dri
verasatiauya.Ndakabv andatot anga
hangukutaur anaNat hannedzimwewo
shamwar idzakev akomana3soomazi ta
avohanditomazi v
ei nibuttai
ngotaurawo
nyaya,ndaisaty
akaaapacozndai sauya
kuzotorwanaJay densoondai tot
aur a

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zvangunav ot
ichit
oseka.
Ndakazoshami si
kandakunzwazitarangu
ri
chideedzwazv i
yazvehasha.Ndakacheuka
ndichi
bvandaonaJay denakamirapaside
nemot ayakeakandit
ari
saapaachi r
ati
dza
kutsamwachai ko.

AnaNat hanv akatangakundi bvunzakut i

ndianiarikukudeedza, haaini
ndakangobv i
sar uokorwangur wanga
rwakabat wanaNat hannekubv a
ndatomhany akunopi ndamumot a.Jayden
akapindamumot aachi bvaamboi t
at i
me
akanditarisainindakany at
sor amba
ndakatar i
sakumber ibutndichizvifeel
erkut
i
ndakatar i
swazv angu.
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Akatangakudriv
ermot akusv
ikat
asv
ika
pamba, ndakudakubudamumot a
ndakanzwa

Jay
den.
..
"Ri
tav
awangaunav
ondi
ani

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.
..
"Maf
ri
endsangu.

Jay
den.
..
"Maf
ri
endsakoekupi
.

.
..
"Ekuchi
korokaakuMorgan'
sint
ake
col
legei
mi mamatindev
ekupi

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Ndangandakut obhohwekananemi bvunzo

yaJayden, ndakabv andav hur adoorr emot a
ndichitobudaJay denhaadi kupi hwat i
me
ndotoshay akanapeacenekut iari
poi cho
chaitakutiauy ekuzonditorai yeangaat i
ndiri
kuuy akuzotor wanadr i
v erchiiko
nxaa .Ndakasv ikanekupi ndamur oom
mangu, ndai
nzwakubhohwekanazv ekuti
ndakat adzakanakugar apasi .Nei Jay den
achitiakandionandi i
nemukomanakana
vakomanaanondi bvunzami mwemi bvunzo
yekuitasengendi nodanananemunhui yeye
nhaikudakut ondi
onasekahur emxm.

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Ndakanzwadoorr angur akunokwa

ndakangot icomei nkumunhuai nokacoz
ndaifungakut indiauntyMar yobviouskaa
cozt angatingori3chet epamba.Ndanga
ndakat ar
isakumadzi r
ohangu, ndakaona
pait
amami nutesdoorr avhurwakaamunhu
asi
nakut aur a,
ndakat urnerndichi
dakunzwa
kutiauntyMar yv aideinhai.Pandakatar
isa
kudoorndakaonaar iJaydenakami razvake
i
koko.

.
..
"Andt
hen

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Jay
den.
..
"Hat
inakupedzakut
aur
a

.
..
"Kut
aur
any
ayay
ei

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Jay
den.
..
"Yat
angat
ichi
taur
akaamumot
a

.
..
"Kut
aurachokwadikaahapanany
aya
y
atat
aurayandi
rikuzi
va

Jayden.
..
"Rit
ausadekui
takungemunhu
anopengaiwewe.

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.
..
"Si
yananel
i
fey
angu

Jay
den.
..
"Wat
ichi
i

.
..
"Ndati
ukandi
onandichi
far
anev
anhu
v
andinof
aranav
osiyananeni

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Jay denakatangakufambaachiuyakwandir
i
i
ni ndichi
fambawondi chi
dzokera
kumashur ekusvi
ki
randagumamadzi r
o
achi bvaamirapamberipangu.Pfungwa
dzangudzakangomhany i
rakufungakuti
ari
kudakundi raper ,
misodzi y
angu
yakangot angakudonhaveduwee .

Jay
den ‍
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Kwesekwai dakuendaRitandanga
ndakutomakersur ekutindamuper ekedza,
tr
ustmeIj ustwant edtoprotectherbut
hamenondai sadakumuonaakami ra
nemukomanaormunhuwechi rume
hamenozv andainzwasoo.Ndai t
omusi ya
kuchi
kor ondobv andazoendakubasat hen
ndomut orakuendakumba, zv
ekuti kana
ti
mey ekutarisamusikanawekut indiit
e
mukadzi zvaidiwanamhamhat i
mey acho
ndangandi sina.

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Apakubasanguv adzesendai ngof

ungaRi t
a
kutiarikui
tei
,anani ari
kuchikoroi
koko,even
weekendndai sat obvapambacozndi nenge
ndichidakumuonakut i ar
ipohereko
akazosar aachibudandi si
ponhai,apa
ndaitoedzakutarisatarisakuti
anemukomanaher eornothameno
zvaisangondoitir
akut iadatersomeonekuti
atodasomeonei y emunhui y
eye
achimudawobackhaanomhani .

Ri
mwedayi
mweshamwar
iyanguy
ekubasa
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akasv i
kamuof fi
cemangupf ungwadzangu
dzi
r ikurekurendangandi tor
ibusykuf unga
Rit
azv angu .Akandibvunzisi
sakut i
ndaifungeikusviki
randamuudzai ni ,
ndaitaurandichi
tiIonlywanttopr otecther
hantyndochokwadi herebutiyehet oldme
kutiIloveher.Ndakamur ambirabut
paakazobudandakat angakunyatsozv i
tar
isa
ndikaonakut imaybeIdol oveherzv ishoma
hanty ,
Idon'tknowguy shanditoziveIjust
wantt obear oundheral l
thetimei st hat
l
ove ‍♂.

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Dayraker aai
vharakuchi korondangandi ne
meet i
ngt imey andaifanhakunomut ora
zvekutindakamuudzakut ianotorwa
nadri
ver.Sezv ineiwomeet i
ngiyay akabva
yakasikakui t
wazv ekutindakabv a
ndatoudzadr iverkut iasanomut ora,
naRita
tai
sataurazv ekudar obutkat i
mekat inenge
ti
rit
esei kakondai ngonzwakuf arasoo.
Ndakat inonokei kuendakuchi korokwake.
Ndakasv ikaRitaachi tauranevamwe
vakomanasooapav akatobat
anamaoko
nemumwewacho, ndakabhohwekanai ni
.

Ndakamudeedzaakar
ati
dzakakuv
hunduka

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achibvaabv isaruokorwakemune
rwemukomanauy anekubv aatouya
mumot a.Ndai tonzwahashazv angu
anogobat anamaokonemukomanai y
eye
pakutichii nxaa.Tichi
svikakumba
ndakamubv unzakutivakomanav aya
ndivanani achibvaandipindurarough
nekuendamumba.Ndakaendakur oom
kwakendakaknockerakandi tindipi
nde.
Pandakapi ndamukat indakaedzakuti
ti
taureny ay ayeduy angayagumi r
apahalf
munhuakut otangakutaurarough.

Ndakanzwahasha,
ndakabv
andakat
anga

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kufambandichiendakwaar iiy
e
achif
ambawoachi endakumashur e,
kusvi
kir
aasv i
kakumadzi rondichibva
ndamirapamber ipakemunhuakat anga
kuchema,ndangandat oveconf usedapa
hapanazvandangandamui ta.
Ndakamubat akutiachemer emumaoko
angu,akambot angaachirambakusv iki
ra
azongosiy
ananazv oakachemakusv ika
apedzandichibvandaendakunogar anay e
pamubhedha.

.
..
"Ri
taur
ikuchemei
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Ri
ta.
..
"Youwon'
tunder
stand

.
..
"Ndiudzekaati
onekut
iIwon'
t
under
standhere

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Ri
ta.
..
"Whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
his

.
..
"Ijustwanttopr
otectyou,
Ijustwantto
betherefory
ouzvir
iwronghereizvozv
o

Ri
ta.
..
"Ndozvi
zi
yaseii
zvozvo,t
hepeopl
e
whoweresupposedt
opr ot
ectmewerethe

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onewhohurtme ,
howdoIknowkut
i
hausi
kudakui
tasai
vo

.
..
"I'
m nott
hem Ri
tatel
lmewhathappened
t
oy ouwhyareyousoscar
edofmen

Ri
ta.
..
"It
'sal
ongst
ory

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.
..
"Nguv
andi
nay
ohobhondi
udze

Rita.
..
"It'
sapainfulstory andIdon'
t
knowkut iaft
erthisstoryuchandionasei
butI'dl
ikeyoutoknowkut izvakaiti
ka
kwandirihai
sifaultyangunditori
wo
vi
ct i
m t heybrokemeandhandi sati
ndatokwanisakunhongaal lthebroken
piecesofmyl i
fe .
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..
."NdiudzeRi
tazv
eseIwanttoknow
everyt
hingmaybendogonakut
okubatsir
a
kunhongasomeoft hebr
okenpieces.

Akabvaatangakutaurany ayayake,apashe
wascrying.Ndakanzwakur wadziwa,kana
neni
womi sodzi
yanguy akadonha
ndi
chinzwany ayayake.Akapindana
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nezv
akaomaRi
ta.

EndofChapt
er37

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er38

Ri
ta ‍♀

.
..
"Iwantt
obel
eftal
one

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Jayden.
..
"Iknowt hatukufungakutimay beI
seeyouassomeonear iweakbutnoy ou
arestr
ongRita,zvi
nhuzv awakasangana
nazvoneagey akohazvi
enderanezv achose.

..
."Atf
ir
stIblamedmy self
,thennekufamba
kwenguvandakazoonakutiinini
hapana
chandakakadza,ev
ery
thingthathappened
tomezv akakonzer
eswanadadv angu,i
f

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onl
yhehadn'
tmar
ri
edagai
n

Jayden..
."It
'sokayyouhav
et ostopcry
ing,
from nowonwar dsIwil
lpr
otectIwil
lbe
ther
ef oryou

Ai
taur
akudar
oachi
ndi
bat
afacey
angu

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achi
i
simudzakut
iti
tar
isane.Takatarisana
mumazisoapaakeangaat overed,Iguess
ai
chemawopandaimuudzany ayay angu
chet
e.

.
..
"It
'sokayhandi
chachemenowy
oucan
l
eavemyr oom

Jay
den.
..
"Endaunogezaf
acey
akot
iende
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kunody
a

.
..
"I'
m nothungr
y

Jay
den.
..
"Ri
ta.
..
..
.

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.
..
"NoJay
denpl
easeIj
ustwantt
obeal
one

Jay
den.
..
"Okayt
hengoodni
ght

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Akadaroachi budamur oom mangu.

Ndakabv andapindamumagumbeze
ndakapfekahembedzandangandakapf eka
i
dzodzo.Makuseni ndakamutswaneknock
padoor,angaar iJaydenakapinda
takangotaurawozv i
shomaachi bvaatobuda
kuendakubasa.Kubv athatdaytanga
takutot
aurawony ayadzakasi
yanasiy
anaI
guesskumuudzaaboutmypastkwakai ta
kutiti
wir
iranehant y
.

Si
ncet
angat
ir
i3chet
epambanaauntMar
y
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tai
dyasuppernebr eakfastteset i
chi
taura
nyayanekusekazv ekutiungazotindi
ye
Jaydenai mbondi bhohwauy a,he'ssonice
andIal sounder standkut ihewasdoi ngall
thattopr otectmeaf t
erallit
'snicetohav e
someoneamanespeci all
yasinamaev il
i
ntentionskanaachi ndiona .Namhamha
tai
taurapaf onnaMuny anasi sJeanfuti
vakatonditsamwi rakuti neindangandisina
kuendakumbakwav onhai ,
ndakav audzakut ipanodzokaanamhamha
i
ninindichiendawo.

Musi
weTuesdayndakamuka

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ndikatobatsi
ranabasanaauntMar yzvese
nekugadzi r
abreakfast
.Most l
ypanguva
yati
nozotangakudy aJaydenanenge
atouyawoakudakuendakubasabutapa
auntMar yndivovakatoenda
kunomudeedzakur oom kwake.Vakadzoka
vegatichibvatat
angakudy aini
niIj
ust
assumedkut imaybeJay denakut
eerakaa.

Takasv
ikapakupedzakudy aasinakuuya.
Ndakambotangandichiti
handibvunzeaunt
Maryasindaonakutimmmm zv anyanya
i
zvindi
popandakazov abvunza.
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.
..
"KoJay
denar
ikupi

AuntMary .
..
"Hoondatokanganwa
kukuudzaatiar
ikur
warasohaasikuenda
kubasaplushaanaappeti
te

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.
..
"Kur
war
anei

AuntMary..
."Handi
nakuzombomubv
unz
a
zvakawandahangubutndamusi
ya
ar
imuroom make.

C.
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.
..
"Okay

Ndakadarondi chitor
ongedzamapl ates
atangatadyiranemacupsndai da
kunomasukahangukuki tchen.Ndi ripakati
pekusukakudar ondaingofungakut i
Jay den
angaveachirwar anei nhai.Ndapedza
kusukamapl at esndakangof unga
zvekupfuuranekur oom kwakendi chimuona
zvanguhant ytangat akutongoita
semafri
endsher e .Ndakat anga
nekuknockerachi bvaat i
comei n.Semunhu
ai
rwarazv eendakat ikutindimut iauy e
kudoorhazv i
ite,ndakapindamur oom

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machomaingor
ati
dzakut
indememunhu
wechi
rumesoobutmamurineatandsmar
t.

..
."Eeehkondi
yemunhuari
kurwarauyu.
Kanamar war
aendai
kuhospi
talkwetekuda
kuti
fir
apano.

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Angaakatogarazvakear
imumagumbeze,
akabatal
aptopyakepamakumbo.Kana
ndimiwomakamboonamunhuanor wara
akatoj
ezakudaro .

Jayden.
..
"Ehendi
ri
kur
war
andi
chi
shanda
kaa

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..
."PandanzwanaauntMarykuti
uri
kurwar
a
Ithoughtkuti
ndi
chatosvi
kausi
ngagone
kanakufema , ndikat
otimunhuakuda
kuti
fi
rapano.

Jayden..
."I
weukuitamajokeshakobut
ndi
rikur
war awanindi
ri
kunzwamusor o
vamwet inongoi
tasengeti
rif
itcher
otakuda
kut
of a.

C.
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..
."Getwel
lsooninwamapil
lsunopor
apl
us
kunwamv ur
ay akawandaf
uti
.

Jayden.
..
"Okayt
hanks,
huyaugarepabed
undit
andadz
ehanguhantyhaunazvekui
ta

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.
..
"Ndi
neassi
gnmenty
andi
rikudakui
tai
ni.

Ndakadarondichi
tobudamuroom make,
aahiy
eangadekut andadzwaneniachi
i
ta
basarakeini
ndichingot
aurachet
echete.

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Jay
den ‍

Ny ayay aRitay akandirwadzahandi dihangu

kuny epa, andaf terndabudamur oom makei
reali
sedkut iIl
ov ehery esIdol oveher .Yah
atf i
rstitwast hewhol eprotecti
ont hingbut
witht i
mei tbecamel oveandnowIcansay
I'
mi nl ovewi thher .Tangat akutotaurawo
naRitaev ery
daymakuseni ndi
sat indaenda
kubasat hennepandi nodzokafut it
aitaur
a
teset angat atovecl osebutndai shayakut i
ndomuudzakut indomudasei ,Imeanshe' s
youngert hanmemuchy oungerbuti zvozvo
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hazv
inabasahant
yagei
sjustanumber
.

Musi weTuesdayndakamuka
ndichi
ngonzwamusor obutnotkut orwara
zvi
riseri
ous,ndakangodeciderkusaenda
kubasaini,
plusndaidakuswer andichiona
hanguRitahantyangaar ipaholi
day
.AuntMar ypavakauy akuzondideedza
kubreakf
astndakav audzakutindi
rikurwara
cozndangandi si
naappet it
eini
,Iguess
vakanoudzaRitacozndakaonamunhu
akutouyakutondi
onandi kabvandaonakut i
shecaredandobv iouslyatori
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net
umaf
eel
i
ngskwandi
riI
'
m sur
eoft
hat
.

Paakabudamur oom mangundakambosar a

ndi
chipedzesazvandai
it
apal aptopyangu
ndokubvandazopindamushower ,
ndakangopfekashortr
angur eblack
nepri
ntedt-
shir
tyewhit
endi chibvandaenda
kuroom kwaRit
a.Ndakatangandanoka
ndi
nzweeehmunhuhaasi kudaira
ndi
kapedzeserandangovhuradoorr achoini
.

C.
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Ndakamuonaakagarapachairakai
salaptop
yakepadeskhamenozvaait
yper,Iguess
desknechai
rakazvii
si
rwamur oom make
kuit
ir
apakust
udier
.Angaakapfeka
maheadphonesachii
mbasong* yaKae
Chaps*-*Mavanga*

*
_Endapakadzi
ka-
dzi
ka_
*
*
_Uny
atsopat
eer
erahapaf
epakur
asi
sa_
*
*
_Kur
emanekur
wadzakwazv
o_*
*
_Uchami
ra-
mir
aher
euchi
ngondi
simbi
sa_
*
*
_Hongundakambof
arawosev
amwe_
*
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*
_Ndat
indi
kuudzendi
rindega_
*
*
_Vachat
iukumboi
tei
nay
e_*
*
_Chi
mwechanguusazondi
rega_
*
*
_Zv
akai
panezv
akanaka_
*
*
_Pandot
adzapandi
nonat
sa_
*
*_
Handisikukumani
ki
dzanonohant
y
wakandi
sarura_
*

*_Kanawafungakudai
nini
ni-
nibabi
endi
de
nemavanga_*
*_
Wafungakut
oramoyowanguchi
bva
wator
anemavanga_
*
*_Gar
awatorazv
ese,
tor
azv
ese,
tor
a
nemavanga_
*
*
_Gar
awat
orazv
ese,
tor
azv
esei
we
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nemav
angababi
e_*

Ndakar ambandakamut ari

sa,apaanga
akatar
isapalaptopy akearibusyachii
mba
zvake,shelookedcut earii
papo.Vanhu
vanotiMwar i
haapezv esemunony epa
zvenyushame.Ay ehwaRi t
awassomet hi
ng
elsenehudarkhwakei hwohwoay ehwa
guyskunemadar kbeaut yndatendahangu
especiall
yangaaripamber ipangusoo .

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Inindangandamudahangunemav angaake,
ndaitorazvesehanguveduwee.Apa
mav angaakei y
eRitaangaasi r
iekusarudza
kaapl usIscrat
chedthekufarawosev amwe
partcozIknowkut ihaai
tezvemaf aro.
Ndakar ambandakami r
apadoor
ndakamut ari
sazvangujustadmi r
ingGod's
creati
on .

Ndaonakut
ikut
ari
samwanawev
anhu

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kwandangandai takwangakwany anya

ndakabvandany ahwai
randichienda
kunomuv haramazisosinceangaakat ari
sa
kuriopposit
ekwandaive.Haana
kumboscr eamerzvakandir
ati
dzakut ishe
washeal i
ngslowlybutsurel
y,cozdai yanga
i
ril
astmont hy
andakamuv haramazi so
kudaidaiyatovemisodziyegay egayekutya
chete.

Ri
ta.
..
"Jaydenchi
bvi
samaokoakokani
you
ar
edistur
bingme.

C.
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.
..
"wazv
izi
yasei
kut
indi
ni

Ri
ta.
..
"Ndanzwanescent

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.
..
"Unozi
yascenty
angu

Ri
ta.
..
"Ndot
adzanei
kui
zi
va

Ij
ustlookedather,i
yeakabvaatotar
isa
kusi
de,koainyar
ir
eikutar
isananeninhai
.
Ndakarambandakami r
apasidepake

C.
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ndi
chi
onazvaai
it
apalapt
opy ake,
anga
abv
isamaheadphoneszvake.

.
..
"Ndakunzwauchi
i
mba,Idi
dn'
tknowkut
i
unogonakui
mbakaini

Ri
ta.
..
"Ndi
sekezv
akanakaukwo

C.
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.
..
"Youar
enott
hatbadt
hough

Ri
ta..
."Chi
budamunoJay denhauna
zvekuit
akuroom kwakoher
eorzvekubasa
kwakondiribusyini
.

C.
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.
..
"Ndi
ri
kudakut
auranewei
ni,
huy
ati
gar
e
apa2minut
eschet
e

Ndakadar ondichi
nongedzer
apabedpake.
Iyeakambot angaacharambaachit
i
tozotauralat
erari
kudakutangaapedza
zvaaii
ta,ndakamuudzakutihandi
bude
mur oom makekusv i
kir
andatauranaye
zvandaidakumuudza.Takanogarapabed

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paya,i
yeangaakagar
akureneni,
kafear
kangakachi
ri
pozvakobutnotkakanyany
a
zvekudar
o.

..
."Rememberyouaskedmekut
indi
rikuda
kufi
rapanoher
e

Ri
ta.
..
"Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout

C.
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.
..
"WhatI
'
mt ry
ingtosayi
sthatl
i
fehasno
meani
ngwit
houtlov
e

Shel ookedatmenezi sorinemi bv unzori

ye,
ndakazv i
onahangukut iaisanzwisisa
zvandaitaura,ndakabvandasweder a
padhuzenay endichi
bv andagar apasi de
nayechai po,akabvaat ar
isakusi de.
Ndakamubat afacey akendi chi
isimudza
kutianditar
isemumazi sochai mo.

C.
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.
..
"Iwanttohol
dyouandl
ookiny
ourey
es.
Letmelov
ey ouorl
etmedi
e.

Tangatakat
arisanamumaziso,Icouldsee
mumazisoakekut iai
sanyat
sonzwisisa
zvandai
taur
a.Ndakangoramba
ndakamutari
samumazi somake, pane
zvandai
daawonemuneanguandatt he
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sameti
mendi
nezv
andai
tsv
agamumazi
so
ake.

EndofChapt
er38

Bookhar
iuy
eSunday

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Ndokudai
mese ♥

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er39

Ri
ta ‍♀

Tangatakat
ari
sanamumazi sonaJayden,
guysmazisoaJaydenakanakazvawo .
Ndait
oit
akuyever
wanawozv angu,
apaiye

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mat arisi
roakeitseemedasi fhewas
l
ooki ngforsomet hingmumazi soanguand
ndakapedzeser andakuny arandakuda
kutarisapasi,zv
aaitaur
a
ndaisany at
sozvinzwisi
sahangu.Imeanl i
ke,
_"Li
fehasnomeani ngwi t
houtlove,Iwant
tohol dyouandl ookiny oureyes.Letme
l
ov ey ouorletmedi e"_

Zvi
nor ev
akut iJaydenlovesmeher eor
whatndai daanyatsondiudzazvi
nhuzv ir
i
str
aightstrai
ghtini.Ndaonakutikutar
isana
kwachokwany anyandakabv andatari
sa
pasi,hewasst il
lholdi
ngmyf aceand

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ndangandaisamaokoangupamusor o
peakendichi
dakut
iandi
siy
e.Ndakaona
faceyanguyasi
mudzwafutit
atar
isana
mumazi so.

Jayden..
."Justl
etmehol
dyouandl
ooki
n
youreyes

.
..
"Whatar
eyoul
ooki
ngf
ori
nmyey
es

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Jayden.
..
"I'
mlooki
ngf
orwhaty
ouar
e
seei
nginmi ne

Ndakabv andatari
saakendichidakuonawo
kutichi
ichaaidandionenhai,
peseapa
ndaingoonakunakakwawochet e .
Apandangandaser i
ousmanje.Isawlovei
n
hiseyes,Idon'tknowifI
'
m wr ongbut
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ndakaonar udov eduwee,rudochairwo

shame .Soi tmeantthatJaydenlov
es
me.IniniIdon'tknowi fIl
ovehim butI
knowt hatIli
kehi m butkungodi
wawo
nemunhuakai taseJay denkunekamwe
kathatsoo

..
."Jay
denhausat
iwaonazv
aur
ikuda
kuonaher
e

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Jayden.
..
"Ndat
oonaany
way
shandei
kaa
kumov i
e

..
."Hat
isat
itapedzakut
aur
ahant
ypane
zvawataur
aher eJay

Jay
den.
..
"Ti
nozot
aur
alat
er,
nowchi
nja

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hembet
iendekumov
ie

..
."Aaahhandi
si
kudakuendakumov i
e
kwacholetmedomyassi gnmenthangu
hantyhausi
kudakut
aurakuti
wanga
uchit
svageimumazi
soangu.

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Jay
den.
..
"NdokuudzaRi
taser
ious

Ndakambot angandar ambarambakusv i

kir
a
andinyengerera ,achibvaabudamur oom
mangundi chibvandasarandichi
chi
nja
hembe, ndakangopfekaskinj
eannet-shi
rt
i
nimunot izvekuchenachenandaimbozv i
da
here.Ndakatozobudamur oom mangu
Jaydenanzwanekundi mi
ri
ra.

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Jay
den ‍

Icouldseel ovemumazi soaRi taandIknew

kutii
t'
seithershel i
kedmeorshel ovedme.
Ndakazongodeci derkuti t
iendekumov ie
thenafterthatndozony atsomuudzazv ir
i
pamoy opanguzv angu.Takat angat adya
l
unchcozmov ieyatai
dakuonay ait
anga
na2.Ndai dyandakangot arisaRitaguy s
munoziv ainonzinaturalbeaut y,nofake
l
ashesnomakeup, munhuzv aariakanaka
haaRitazv inhuveduwee.

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Ndair
ambandakany atsotarisamablackl
ips
ake,y
esanemabl acklipsnat ural
l
y.Ndobva
ndanyat
somutar
isaf acey ake,aehwa
akasi
kwaMwar i
achi daendeMwar i
akanyat
sot
orati
mey ake.

Ri
ta.
..
"Nhai
weJayden,daikutar
iswa
kwai
pedzamunhudaindaperanhasishame.
Ukuv
arai
rwaneiwakandi
tari
sa

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.
..
"Andwhotol
dyoukut
indakatar
isai
wewe,
i
wewendiwewangawakandi
tar
isa

Rit
a..
."Regandi
nyar
arezv
angunemashoko
angu

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..
." goodcozwaonakutindakauona
kutiwangawakandi
tar
isawosotanga
takat
ari
sana

Akabv aangoseka, apadimpleri

chibva
rabuda, ndakunyar
arakutauranezvaRit
a
cozmungat ozondit
orera .Tapedza
kudy atakabvataendakumov ieapataiona
horroriyaJigsaw.Ritaait
iakaona
panot yi
saaibvaauy amumaokoangu
exactlyzvandaidachaizvo,movieyese
yakatozoper andakamuhugger .
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Mov i
ei chiperatakabvat aendakumbabut
takatangat apfuuranemaTM,
ndakamut engeramazi chocolatesiye
aingobv unzakut i
ndeani machocol at
esese
i
way o ndaida
kuzongonomut ambi dzakumba.
Ndakazongot engawozv i
mwezv i
nhu
zvekumbabutIknewkut izvinhu
zvakawandazv inengezv ir
ikosokwai ngov
e
kunhonganhongakwekut iRita
asandibv unzisi
sekut indait
engeraani
machocol at
eshobhokudar o .

Takasv
ikakumbakwat
osv
iba,
takabv
a

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tangotanganekudy asuppercozauntMar y
vangav atopedzakubikakare.Tapedza
kudyaRi t
aakabv aaendakur oom kwake
i
ninindichibvandatangandat or
a
machocol ateseseay andichibv
andat anga
ndaendakur oom kwangu, ndakasvikogez a
nekubv andapfekamapy j
amasangu
ndokubv andazoendakur oom kwaRi t
a
neplasti
cbagy emachocolatesiya.
Ndakasv i
kai y
eat opedzawokugezaapf eka
mapy jamasakef uti.

Rit
a..
."Kowauy
irei
nemachocol
atesako
kuno

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.
..
"Ndeako

Ri
ta.
..
"AaahJay
deneseay
a

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.
..
"Eheesendeako

Ri
ta.
..
"Okayt
hanks

.
..
"SoIknowkutiukudakunzwakut
i
ndangandi
chi
rev
eimakuseni

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Ri
ta.
..
"YahIwantt
oknow

Jayden..
."Ri
tat
obehonestkaaIl
oveyou,
i
nfactletmesayitt
hiswayI'
minlovewit
h
you

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Apatangat
akatari
sanamumaziso,
akat
angaal
ickermali
psakeachibv
aat
ari
sa
pasil
i
keari
kufungaorsomet
hing.

Ri
ta.
..
"Youar
ejoki
ngr
ight

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.
..
"I'
m ser
iousRi
taI
'
minl
ovewi
thy
ou

Ri
ta.
..
"NoJaydenyoucan'
tl
ovemel
ookat
meI'
mj ustabr
okengi
rl

.
..
"Inmyeyesyouarenotbrokeni
nfacty
ou
ar
ethest
rongestl
adyIknow.

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Rit
a..
."OkayJayden,
Ili
keyouyesIdobutI
don'
tknowi fIl
oveyouIjustdon'
tknow.

Ilookedatherandy esshewasconf used,I

knewkut ishel ovemebutmay beshe
neededt i
mey ekuti
anyatsofungecoz
vasikanahav adikuenderwapamber ikaava
especial
lytypey anaRita,ndoyekut
iunoita
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f
ull
yearuchi
nyengamunhuachi
kur
amba
i
yeachi
kudazvake ‍♂ .

.
..
"I'
m goi
ngt ogiv
etimetothi
nkaboutt
his
andpati
chazotaur
aagainunenge
wakundi
paanswery ekut
iyesorno.

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Shedidn'
tsayany thi
ng,
shej ustl
ookedat
me.YahIknowanemaf earsakebutini
ni
l
oveyanguirigenuineandIknowshe' s
beenhurtbutIjustwanttoheal t
hose
woundsisthatwr ong ‍♂andal sobe
herman .

Ri
ta ‍♀

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Icouldn'
tbelieveit,Jaydenlovesme .
Pekutangandakaper er
wanezv ekutaura
shame.Paakazondi udzazv ekundipatime
akabvaasimukaachi bvaauy a
kuzondisi
mudzat henhehuggedme
achibvaandikisserjustapeckpamal ipsapa
ndangandisinakumbozv i
tari
sir
a,
ndakanzwakuny arandichibvandat ari
sa
pasiii
ihndangandakuny arakut ar
isana
nayemumazi so,kutari
samumazi so
emunhuat ianondi da.

Achi
ngobudandakasar
andakabat
amal
i
ps
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angu ,yaii
takungendi yof i
rstti
me
yanguy ekunziIlovey ou,ndiyohay ofi
rst
ti
mey ekunzi Il
ov eyounemunhuakai t
a
saJaybutndai bvandat adzakana
kugadzikanav eduwee.Kanahope
dzakarambakubat a,ndakati
ndimbov erenganov elbutndakat adzacoz
ndaingofungaJaychet e.Ndakapedzesera
ndabudamumagumbezendi kanotora
chocolateone, pandakaitar
isa
ndaingofungaJaychet ezvekutikuidya
kwandai i
takaaangaar iJaydenegaega
angaar i
mupf ungwadzangu.Anga
andii
tei
komwanawekwaPedzi sainhai
ndangandakut oitasengekamupengo.

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Hopedzakat ozoitazvekundibawo,
ndakanonokakumukacozndanga
ndanonokakur ara.Ndakabv andangonanga
kunogeza, musaf ungekut ipfungwadzangu
dzai safungaJaykaa ,ndiyeega
wandai ngofungav eduweehandi t
oziyekuti
zvinor eveii
ni.Pandakazobudamur oom
manguauntMar yvangav atopedzabasa
resenhai ,
ndakanzwakut ony ar
ashame.
Apabr eakfasty angay at
ov epatable.
Takabv atatotangakudy at henJayden
achi bvaatiar i
kuendaoutnebasaf orthree
day s,ndakabhohwekanai mi .Threeday s
dzeseJay denasi poher endinengendi nani
.

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Apandainyarakumut arisa,apaiyendipo
paaii
tamany emweekur amba
akangondit
arisa,munot indakambody aher
e
nenyadzipl
uskubhohwekanachai ko
munhuangangongwer eakut iar
ikuendaout
nebasaforthreeday snxaa .Paakabuda
netumabagt wakendai nzwakuda
kumuteerakunomubv unzisi
sakumot a
i
kokoi ni
,zvi
mwemunhuanenge
achit
oendakumaf ur
amheponekagi rl
fri
end
kakeiyenezuroakandi udzakuti
anondida .Ny adzindidzo
dzakandit
adzisakumut ev er
akumot akwake
i
koko.

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Ndakazongoonakat
extkapi
ndakubv
a
kunaJayden.

Sorr
yndaonawatsamwabutIhavet
ogo
cozndezv
ebasa.Osar
abhoohanty
.Love
you♥

Jaydenamanakaawhyusinakundi
udza
nezur
o,sounengeuchi
fonakaa

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Nondinengendir
ibusysooIwon'tbe
abl
etocallbutt
ozotaurandadzoka

Ndakabv andangokandafonukwo,
ndai
t onzwakubhohwekanashame,
ndakabv andat
angakuitamaassi
gment
anguzv angubutndichi
ngof
ungaJayden
chete.Kanakudyandaisambodyazvi
svi
nu
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ndichi
ngofungaJaydencheteamana
ndirworudorwachohereir
worwocoz
kumufungakwachosookaa.Manher u
ndakazongoonakamessagekekuti
goodnighthandi
nakumupindurai
nianga
atondi
bhohwa.

Maday sachoaifambasl owslowapa

Jaydenasingabv emupf ungwadzangu,
anamhamhanaMuny andaitauranavo
pafonbutpanguv aiyoyondaitoshuvi
rakut
i
daiari
Jaydenzv ake,apamat extsacho
angaasisatosender,t
hreeday sdzakai
ta
kungegorei miful
lyearchaiyondaingodya

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machocol atesaanditengerakana
ndany any akumuf ungakwacho ‍♀.
Dayr aaifanhakudzokandai ngof ungirakuti
anodzokamanher uachosondakamuka
ndichibvandat obatsir
aauntMar ybasa
zvangu, pakuset t
erndakaonav akaisaplate
yechi3.Ndakat oshami si
kakaandi chibva
ndavabv unza, pavakandiudzakut iJayden
akauy andakat adzakanakur amba
ndakami rapav ari
,vanengev akangof unga
kutindinopenga.Ndakav anyeper akut indir
i
kuendakur oom kwangukunot oraf onyangu
ndichibvandat omhany akur oom kwaJay den.

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Kanazv ekuknockerdoorhandi na
kutombozv i
ita,ndakangosv ikanekuvhura
door.Kanazv ekutiunov hur
iramunhuasi na
kupfekandakazozv ifungandat ovemur oom
make .Luckyenoughndakasv i
ka
akatopfekaachi gadzi rabedy ake.I
ye
akabvaacheukaachi tari
sakudoorkaa,
kutari
sakut i
ndi ani anedzunguav hura
nekuvharadoorr ake .Ndakabva
ndangomhany i
ramumaokoake.
Ndakarambandakamuhuggershame
ndangandamusuwa, apaiy
eanga
akungosekamanj e.Inikutindibvemuhug
muy andangandakuny ar
aamana
zvandangandai t
asookaa .

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Jaydenakatozondi
batamashoul der
sangu
achibvaandi
misapamber ipake,ndakabv
a
ndatari
sapasinyadzi
zvadzo ,
akasimudzamusor owanguai da
zvekutaur
aneniakandit
ari
sa

Jay
den.
..
"Wel
lsomeoner
eal
l
ymi
ssedme

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.
..
" Aaahi
we

Jay
den.
..
"Ri
tandokuda

Ndakasmi
l
erndi
chi
tar
isapasi
kuny
arapl
us
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kufari
r andokudaiyoveduweendokudaine
kamwekat hatsooo,i
nondii
ti
rakudar
ika
kunzi Ilov
ey oui
nihamenoShona
zvainongoitasoo .

Jay
den.
..
"Ri
tandi
tar
isekowany
arar
ir
ei

.
..
"Ndokudawo

C.
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Ndakat
aurandakatar
isapasi
ndai
nyara
kut
aurandakamutari
samumazisoplus
mawordsachoakangobudaegasoo.

Jayden.
..
"Rit
auri
ser
ioust
aura
wakandi
tari
sakanauri
ser
ioust
aur
a
wakandi
tari
sa

C.
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Ndakasimudzamusorondichi
bvandaona
Jaydenachi
sekerer
a,ndangandakutya
kutaur
ashame.Ndakambor amba
ndakamutari
saJaydenakanakazvake
veduweeandIcouldn'
tbeli
evekutihel
oves
me.

.
..
"Jay
denIl
ovey
ou,
ndokudaJay
den

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Akai
takundisimudzamudengaachibva
andi
tenderedza,
ndangandakungosekaapa
kumutari
sandaisagona.

Jay
den.
..
"Sakawat
ovemusi
kanawangu

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.
..
"Idon'
tknowJay
denImeanI'm nol
onger
avi
rgi
nndinemwanaandal
lthat
.

Jayden...
"Ritandodai weweandt hefact
thatyouar enotavirginhainakanabasa
neniizvozvondodaiwewenotv ir
gini
tyyako,
,
zvepasty akongati
zvisiy
eikumashureikoko
l
et'sfocusonusandasf orzvemwana
ndokudai mesenaMi guel waniShonainot
i
akwev asanzuakwev anemashi zhaaro.

C.
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.
."sowat
ovemukomanawangu

Jay
den.
..
"Handi
simukomanai
niI
'
myour
man

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Takazoendakunody abreakfastbutini
ndaitony araini,apandai i
tazvekutiaunt
Mar yv asaonezv i
rikui
tikabutmmm Jay den
wachot arisir
oy aii
ndii
tasoo.Thi swasmy
fi
rstrelationshipsozv inhuzv acho
ndaingodat izvi
itelowlow plusndai sada
kutiauntMar yvazvizi
vebutJay denmanj e
i
ii
hai toitasengeanemwey awekudakut i
nyikay esei zivekutiwear edating ‍♀.

EndofChapt
er39

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Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er40

Ri
ta ‍♀

Munotibreakf
astyachondakamboi dy
a
zv
isvi
nuher e,
chi
kafuhachimedzekekana
wakagarapasamet ablenabae .
Ndai
nzwakudakuny ungudukanekunyar
a

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plusrudochair
wo, mazi
soaJayagar a
akanakahantyapaakandit
arisa
nemazirudo .Tapedzakudy andakabva
ndaendazvangukunosukamapl ates,
Jaydenangaakugadziri
rakuendakubasa
hanzivanemeet i
ngyavai
dakuitaherewhat
what.Ndakatobhohwekanamhot indai
da
kusweranayewhol eday .

Maday sakafambazv awoini naJaywangu

ti
chidananashamel oveinonakidzadai
ndakazvizi
vandakabvir
akar ekui t
a
zvekudananaizvo I
'
mj ustjoki
ng
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.ApaJay denai tomakersur ekuti auy

a
kuroom kwanguev er
ydaymanher u,
kuzongotandar aheduhapanazv i
mwe
zvataii
tahedu, hanzihandingataurepaf on
nemunhuar i
musamehouse ,
ndaisazvi
ziyakut ikudatermunhu
waunogar anay eitoriprobl
em shame,
Jaydenaingogar aar itaketakeinfacttsomu
tsomuchai yo Ilov
edev erybitof
theaf f
ecti
on .

Tair
aralat
etichi
ngotaur
ahedukonyaya
dzevanhuvanodananadzinomboper
ahere.
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Paanengeakuendakur oom kwakeai siya

andipahugnekaki ss,justapeckei ther
pamal i
psorpaf or ehead ,
zvekuny atsoki
sanachai zvotangat i
sati
tambozv i
i
tacozi niniIwasn' treadyf oral
l
thatpluskut onyarakut ihandi gone
zvemaki sschaiko ,pl
usmy
therapistakandiudzakut indiit
ezv i
nhu
slowly,sor el
ati
onshi py edut ait
oiit
alowl ow.

MaiJaydenvakadzokakubvakuBulawayo
pat
oneweekndakudanananaJay den.
NdakaudzaJaydenkuti
timbomirakuti
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vanhuv azvizi
vecozndai t
otyakut imhamha
vanotichii
,plusanaJeanandJanet hese
peoplev ai
tongondit
orasesistery avothen
vozonzwakut iI
'
m dati
ngt hei
rbr otheri
ii
h
ndait
yamar eacti
onsavaii
tapav aizvi
nzwa
soIdeci dedkumbony araranezv azvo.

Ndakafarashamepakauy aanamai Jayden

ndangandav asuwavesenaMuny av ese
zvavo.Takagarapadi
ningtabl
ezv edu
ti
chit
odyasupper.Ndaiedzabyallmeans
kubehaverzvir
inormalkuti
mai Jayden
vasanyumwekaakut ivangavatovemum
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i
nlaw .ApaJay denanemany emwe
shameai sabvisamazi soakekwandi r
i
zvekutindakapedzeser andakungosmiler
pasinachiri
kusekereresa,vanhuweekana
mawanachancewi r
ai murudo,ini
mat ama
eseay aangaakur wadzanekungosmi ler
.Ndangandat ov ebusykufunga
nezverudorwangunaJaypandakazonzwa

MaiJayden.
..
"Nhai
weRi
tawambonzwa
kanazv
andataur
a

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..
."Sorr
ymhamhandangandakut
ofunga
zveassi
gnmenty
anguyekuchi
kor
omat i
chi
i

Mai Jayden..
."Ndati
hanzinaJean
akakumi r
ir
ahant ywakat
iuri
kuenda
kuBulawayoher esoshesaidutouyat
he
dayaftertomor r
ow

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Ndakabvisamazi
soangupanamai Jayden,
ndichi
bvandaonaJay denakanditarisa
akarovai
mweser i
ousy ekutisookaa.
Ndakadzoseramazisoangukunamai
Jaydenndangandisisazi
vezv ekutaura
shame.

..
."Okaymhamhasoondakut
otanga
kunogadzi
ri
ra

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Ndakadar ondichi
nyepedzer akusmi l
er,
Jaydenakabv aangosi mukapat abl
ei papo
i
papo, ndakazi
v akutii
ny ayaiy
oy o,
yousee
Jaydenandt his"Iwantt oprotectyou"thi
ng
kaaangaasi satodekundi shayaorkut i
ndiendekwaanengeasi ngandione,i
nini
hangundoonakut ii
j
ealouschai robut
mwanawekwaPedzi saianotoona
i
riprot
ecti
on .

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Mai
Jay
den.
..
"Jay
denkochi
i

Haanakuvapi
nduraakabvaat
oramba
achi
fambaachiendakur
oom kwakeIguess,
anengeangaatsamwacozofzv ekwaJean
i
zvo.

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Mai
Jay
den.
..
"Asi
ari
kur
war
akani
Jay
den

AuntMary
..
."Nomay
behaasi
kudakudy
a
zvake.

Inindakarambandakany arar
a,
ndakatsiki
tsi
randichidyachi
kaf
u
zvekungov av
arir
awocozappet i
techai
yo
ndangandi si
sina,ndait
onzwakudakuenda
kuroom kwaJay denkunonzwakutiwhy
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atsamwakudar onhai,
apakutindiende
kuroom kwachomai Jaydenv
ar i
po
zvaisai
takovakandi
onanhai ‍♀.

Tapedzakudy andakangotandaranamai
Jaydenzv etumami nutesndi
chibva
ndatoendakur oom kwangu.Ndakat orafon
yangundai dakusender aJaydentext
ndibvunzekaakut iatsamwireit
hough
ndaizi
vahangur easonbutndaida
kungonzwaz vaanotaurai
ye.Nditor
ipakati
pekunyorat extndakangonzwadoorr eroom
yangur av
hur wa,pandakacheukakudai
ndakaonaar i
Jayden

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.
..
"Jaydenuri
kuzv
izi
vawani
kut
imhamha
v
ariponhasi

Akabv aat
okiyadoorachibvaauy apandiri,
ndangandagar apabed,akandisimudza
ndichi
bvandami r
a,I'
m shorterthanhim so
akadziki
samusor owakeachi bvaandikisser,
atfir
stndai
satozivakutichi
ichiri
kui
ti
ka
rememberI '
veneverkissedsomeonel ike

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ki
sskiss , ndakudakubvunzakaakuti
what'
sgoi ngonJaydenakabvaatotor
a
chanceiyoyoandheclaimedmymyl i
ps
haaguysndakapedzesera
ndakungoteedzer
awozv ai
it
a,ndai
sazvi
zi
ya
kuti
kukisanakunonaki
dzakudaro .

Takaitamami nutesti
chikisanashameapa
maokoaJay denai ngomov ermov er
kusvikir
aandi batamuwai st,takazosiyana
takudakufema, i
ninindangandakut oona
ndafiramukisschai mo .Ndanga
ndakuny ar
af utikumutarisa , akabva
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andi
gari
sapabedi
yeachi
bvaagar
apasi
de
pangu.

Jayden.
.."Uri
kudakuendakwaJean
uchindi
siyanani

.
..
"Unosar
akaananamhamha

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Jay
den.
..
"Babendi
riser
ious

.
..
"Hantyzv
inhui
zvi
zvangazv
agar
azv
iri
pl
annedhere

C.
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Jay
den.
..
"Ini
handi
si
kudakut
iuende

..
."Amanababepl
easendoudzamhamha
kutichi
i

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Jayden.
..
"HamenoRi
tanyepakut
iune
assi
gnmentorsomet
hing

.
..
"Jay
denusadar
oamana,
kosi
sJean

Haandakamboedzakuny
enger
erakuti
ndi
endeasiJay
denwachoayaas,Iguess

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ndodisadvantagey ekudanananemunhu
muhombehant y,toomuchkuchenger a
‍♀.Akazobudaaf terandi pakissf ut
i,
ndangandakut ony atsogonamanj e .
Paakabudandakasar andi chibatamalips
anguhamenozv aingondi nakidzasookut i
sakatatonyatsokisana .
Ndakazongony eper amhamhakut indine
maassignment sar ikudiwakuchi koroso
kuendakuBul away ozv aisaita.
Vakamboedzakubv unzabv unza
twakawandaasi ndai ngorambandi chi
ny epa,
kanawat otangakuny epaunof anhakubv a
watonyepazv akati wandei kaakut i
zviit
e.

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SisJeanv akabhohwekanav akatondi

tuka
nhai ,ndakazongotisorrysorry
vakanzwi sisahav o,Jaydenakabv aafar
a ,
kutonditadzi sakuendakuholidaynhai.
Jaydenai ngor ambaachi uyakuroom
kwanguapandi chimurambidzanhai .
SaturdayJay denakauy amur oom mangu
ari
masi kati chai
wo.Angaakagar apabedini
ndakarar andakai samusorowangu
pamakumboake, ait
otambisazv akevhudzi
rangu.

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Jay
den.
..
"Konei
usi
ngar
ukwe

..
."Handi
ngof
ari
rekur
ukwapl
usndot
ya
kurwadzi
wa.

Jay
den.
..
"kokuf
it
wa

C.
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1388
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.
..
"Handi
ziv
endakapedzeserakur
ukwandi
ri
mwanamudi ki
chai
ye,asizv
emacuts
nemat
int
shazv i
nakundi
fi
ta

Jayden.
..
"Zv
akakuf
it
abutndoda
kumbokuonawakar
ukwakanakaonezv
ako

C.
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Ndavekudakumupi
ndur
andi
popakabv
a
pavhur
wadoor,Mai
Jaydenv
achi
bva
vapi
nda

Mai
Jay
den.
..
"Ri
tandauy
akuzo.
..
..
..
.

Havanakupedzakutaurasentenceyav
ocoz
vangavat
it
ari
sanaJay den.Ei
shndakanyar
a
shame.Vakabvavangobudaipapoipapo.
C.
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1390
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Apai nindangandakut y
amanjekuti
vari
kuf ungei nhai.Ndakabvandabvisa
musor owangupamakumboaJay den
ndichibvandamut ar
isa,i
ye
akangondi tarisawo,apahanay anguyanga
yakurov azv ayoshame.

Mai
Jay
den ‍

C.
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NdakaendakuBul away onaMuny acoz

ndaidakut iRit
aambosar a
achinyatsoenjoyerkuitamusi kana,may be
zvaimupawot imey ekuendaout
nemaf ri
endsakeasi ngany areinikana
kutoendawooutnemaboy friendschai wo
cozat18anof anhakut ombof arawokaa.
Pandakadzokakubv akuBul away opane
zvimwezv andaingoonapanaRi t
anaJay den
butIdeci dedtoi gnorezv i
nhui zvozv o
hangu, especiall
ypandakaudzaRi ta
zvekuendakuBul away o,ndakaonazi so
raJaydenr akatarisaRitazv ekutisookaa,
ndakazony atsotangakui tamasuspi cious
Jaydenpaakabudamudi ningr oom
akatsamwat henmangwanaachoRi t
a
achibvaandi patumasi llyexcusest wekut i
asaendekuBul away o.
C.
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Well ndait
oitamainv esti
gationsangu
ndakany araracozIdi dn'twantany oneto
suspectkut indangandi inekai deakekuti
somet hingwasgoi ngonpakat ipaRi
ta
naJay deny essomet hingwasgoi ngon.
Sezvineiwomusi weSat urdayndakaenda
kuroom kwaRi tandai dakuti t
iendekutown.
Ndakangosv i
kovhuradoorndi chit
aura,
zvandakazoonazv achosookaa, i
twas
obviouskut iRi
tamaJay denv anodanana
shame, Iwasshockedl i
kehowdi dthis
happen.Ndakabudamur oom muy a,
okayI

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wouldexpectsomet hingl iket hisfr

om
Jaydenmanj eRitanoo, okaykudanana
kwav okwangakusi napr essur esterek
hantyt heyarenotrel atedbutt hencanRita
handleJayImeanhi sol dert hanherand
akambof ar
awosev amwewhi l
stRit
ashe
vul
ner ableandIdon' twantany onetohurt
hercher oJaydenchai ye, she'sbeen
thr
oughal otthatgirlandzv andinongoda
kutiawanei happinesschet e, manjeJayden
koakazomur wadzisa .

C.
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Ndakaendastr
ai ghtkur oom kwangu
pandakabvakwaRi ta.Ndakasv ikogar
a
pabedpangundi chi ny
atsofungakut i
vana
avavangavandifungi r
ei chaizv
o.Handina
kumboitamami nut esndakanzwaknock
padoorpangu,angaar i
Jay den.
Akasvi
kogarapasi depangu.

Jayden.
..
"Mum Iknowkut iy
ouar eshocked
nezvamaona,Iwantedtotel
lyouday
ramakauyachai
r obutRi
tandiyeai
dakuti
ti
mbozvii
tasecret.

C.
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O
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.
..
"Makat
angakudananar
ii
nhi
.

Jay
den.
..
"Tane2weeksnow

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.
..
"Doy
oul
oveher

Jay
den.
..
"YesndomudaRi
ta

.
..
"Okaysoukuf
ungei
ner
elat
ionshi
pyeny
u
C.
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O
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Jayden.
..
"Mhamhawhyar eyouaski
ngme
al
lthesequest
ions.ImeanI
'
my ourson

.
..
"IknowandRit
aisalsomydaught
ersoI
wanttoknowy
ourint
entions

C.
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O
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 ATI
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Jay
den.
..
."Wow,
Iwantt
omar
ryher

.
..
"Ri
i
nhi
Jay
den

C.
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O
1399
 ATI
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Jayden..
."Akudakut
angaapedzachi
kor
o
butinikanathi
syearchai
yondogona
kumuroor a

.
..
"Youdoknowt hatshehastogoandsee
herfat
herf
ir
stkui
takutiumur
oorezvi
ri
off
ici
al

Jay
den.
..
"Iknowmum
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.
..
"Sakamukuendar
ii
nhi

Jay
den.
.."AaahMhamhahat inakana
montht
ichidaterandyouar
ealreadyaski
ng
mekuti
ndi r
ikunoonababavakerii
nhi
.

C.
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..
."Wellzvekutimadananakwenguv a
yakarebasei handinabasanazvoJayden.
WhatIwanti sforyoutoconvinceRit
a
muendekunoonadadv ake,Iwantyouto
mar r
yherandy ouarenotgrowingany
younger.Jayden, y
ouknowkut iRit
amudiki
kwaur ir
ightkoukami r
ir
akusv i
kaapedza
chikoroowanamumwemunhuwezer arake
okusiya

C.
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O
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 ATI
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Jayden.
..
"I'
m al
soscar
edkut
ikozv
ikai
ti
ka
i
zvozvo

..
."That'
swhyI '
m aski
ngy oukutiuit
e
zvinhuzvakofast,
ifyouloveherandshe
l
ov esyouhandionereasony ekuti
mur ege
kurooranaini
nekutochatachaiko.Butyou
hav et
obepat i
entnaRitaakakuudzapast
yakekaa

C.
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Jay
den.
..
"Yesshet
oldme

.
..
"Sowakatangakumudapay
a
paakascr
eamerwamubat
ahere

C.
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Jayden..
." mhamhasookaa,
Idon'
t
knowi nikuti
ndakanyat
sot
angakumuda
ri
inhibutIlovehersomuch

.
..
"KoMuny
a

Jay
den.
..
"Muny
aisapar
tofRi
taandIl
ove

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hi
mfut
i,he'
sli
keasont
ome.

..
."Okaythenkanazvakadarorega
ndinoonamur oor
awangu, Ican'
tbeli
eve
kutimylastbornndi
yeakunzi murooraf
uti
.
JaydennaRitakaa

Jay
den.
..
" Ar
ikuny
arai
zvozv
isoo,

C.
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haasi
kudakanakubudamur
oom make

..
."Jay
denIhopehapanazv
awat
iwai
ta
kumwana

Jay
den.
..
"Mhamhandi
ngamui
tei
ko.

C.
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.
..
"Unozvi
ziy
akuti
Ritaisdi
ffer
entfr
om al
l
t
hegirl
syou'
vedatedri
ght,
she'sbeen
t
hroughalot

Jay
den.
..
"IknowmhamhaandI'
m not
goi
ngtohur
therIpr
omi
seyou

C.
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.
..
"Ify
oubr
eaky
ourpr
omi
seIwi
l
ldi
sown
y
ou.

Ndakadar ondichitobudakuendakur oom

kwaRi ta,
ndaidakut aur
anaye, kumubv unza
mibv unzosezv andangandangoi t
aJay den.
Ift
heybot hlov eeachotherthenhandi one
chinovatadzisakudanana.Ijustwant edto
giv
et hem mybl essi
ngsandal sokutoita
kutivarooraneassoonaspossi blecoz

C.
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Jaydenakuraveduweeangat ochember e
asi
namwana, i
nindikat
osvikapakuf a
ndisi
nakubatamuzukur u.Ndaitof
arakuti
atl
eastJaydenangaadahakeRi tacozRita
anehunhushameandshe' salsosomeone
wandinozi
va,ndait
otyakutikoJay den
akanotor
ananeitwot umaslayqueen
twamazuvaanout wu .

EndofChapt
er40

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er41

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndakasarahanayanguichi
it
akurova,
tanga
tangot
ari
sananaJayden,apaini
ndanga
ndakudakutochemachaiko ,ii
h
mhamhav ai
ndi
fungur
eishame.

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Jayden..
."Kozvawakuit
akungewakuda
kuchemanhai babe.Letmegoandt alkt
o
mum, she'sj
ustshockedv angavasi
nga
expecterzvi
nhuzvakadaichete.

.
..
"I'
m scaredkovakat
samwalike
v
akandivengaJaydenndi
ri
kut
ya,
v
achandifungi
rei
mhamhanhai.
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Jayden.
.."YouknowthatIl
ovey
ouri
ght
,
andther
e' snowaythatmymum wi
l
lhate
youforfall
ingi
nlovewit
hyou

.
.."Chiendaunot
auranavoandplease
usaregedzekuuyakuzondi
udzazvavanenge
vataurahanty
.
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Akabv aabuda, ndakasarandikasimuka

ndikatangakuf ambaf ambamur oom
mangu, ndait
y akubudandai nyara
kuzosangananamhamha.ApaJay denaii
ta
kundinonoker akudzokakwakeshame.
Ndainy atsonzwahanay anguichirova
veduweedai ndakav audzamhamhapane
kuzongowani kidzwandakarara
pamakumboemwanawav o ‍♀
‍♀.Af teranhourndi chingofambaf amba
mur oom mangu, munotipasipaigari
ka
here ndipopandakazonzwaknock
padoor .

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Ndakamhany akunov hur andai fungakuti

ndi
Jay denkaa, ndakasv i
kapai namai
Jayden.Hanay anguy akawedzer akurova.
Sakav angav auyakuzondi tsi
urirakushaya
maty i
rahereorwhat ,chandai ngoziva
ndechekuticher ochav anengev ataura
ndaisazosi
yananaJay denwanguchet e .
Vakabv avarati
dzakut i vari
kudakupi nda
muroom ndi chibvandabv apadoor
ndi
chivapaspacey ekupi ndamukat i.
Vakabv avanogar apabed, apai nindanga
ndangomi r
azv inondisi sazivezv ekui
ta.

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Mai Jay
den..
."Rit
avharahakodooruuy
e
kuzogarapasidepanguapa.

Ndakavhuradoorri
ya,ndichibvandafamba
slowslowkuendakunogar apasi denamai
Jaydenkahanakachiroverera.Apaivo
vangav ar
iser
iousvasingatombosekerer
e
shame.

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Mai
Jay
den.
..
"Whyur
ikut
yakudar
oRi
ta.

Ndakashayakanachekuv
apindur
a,
ndakangor
ambandakanyararamaidandi
ti
i
kanandimi
wo.

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MaiJayden..
."Iknowkutiyout
hinkkuti
maybendakat samwanezvandaonabut
handi
nainfactI'
m happy ,i
t'snot
somethi
ngIexpect edyesbutI
'
mj usthappy
.

..
."Mhamhamur
iser
ious,
hamuna
kutsamwa.

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Mai Jayden. .
."Handinaini Iknow
wangauchi totyakut
i ndichauya
ndakatsamwabuthandi nakana
kutombot samwashame.I nf
actndanga
ndi
chi t
otaur anaJaydennowandIwant ed
totalktoy oubutnotsaamai vaJay
denbut
samhamhav akoRit
at hewomanwho' s
beenher ef ory oual
lthiswhi l
e

..
."I
t'
sokaymhamhayoucanaskcher
o
zvamunodaj
ustasl
ongasmusina
kundit
samwi
rachet
e

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MaiJay
den.
..
"Rit
adoy
oul
oveJay
den,
unot
omudahere

.
..
"Ehemhamhandomudazv
angu

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Mai Jay
den.
..
"Okayhantyyouknowkuti
Jaydenmuhombekwaur isomanjemanj
e
anengeakut
odakukuuroora

.
..
"Yesmhamhabutt
ingor
ine2weeks
t
ichi
dananachet
e

MaiJay
den.
..
"IknowRit
aandyouknow
kut
iJay
deni
s30andy ouar
e18,mune12
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yearsdif
fer
enceandukadakupedza
chikor
ohewi l
lbe33bypaunopedza
akakumiri
rachet
e.

Ndakatari
samhamha, zv avai
taurachaiv
e
chokwadihacho,kuti
Jay denandimiri
re
ndinengendat
oitasel
fishandal sohanty
ndokwanisakungopedzat eachingyacho
ndatovemarri
edherepl usIloveJaydenand
Icangetmar r
iedtohim anyday ♥.

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.
..
"Yahmhamhandiri
kuzvi
nzwi
sisaand
wheneverJay
deni
sreadytomarrymeIwi
l
l
bereadyneni
wo.

MaiJay
den..
."Okaysoar
eyour
eadyt
odo
whatmarr
iedcoupl
esdo

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.
..
"Aaaahmhamha

MaiJay
den.
..
"Don'
tbeshyItol
dyoukut
i
ndi
onesamhamhavakori
ghtnow

.
..
"Iwi
l
lhav
etot
alkt
omyt
her
api
stabout
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thatbutIguessIwil
lhealnekuf
amba
kwenguvaf ornowIwil
ltal
knather
api
st
wangu

MaiJayden.
..
"Hapanachamat
imai
ta
naJay
denkaa

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.
..
"Nowewer
eact
ual
l
ytaki
ngt
hingssl
owl
y

Mai Jayden.
..
"Okayt
hat
'
sgood,soyou
knowt hatyouhavet
ogoandseeyour
fat
herright

.
..
" I
'
m notr
eadyf
ort
his,
kunoona

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anast
epmum nanaTaf
adzwaf
uti ‍♀

Mai Jayden.
..
"Youhavet
ofacethepast
Rit
auchi dausi
ngadey
ouhavetogoand
seey ourdad

.
..
" HaamhamhaI
'
m scar
ed

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MaiJayden.
..
"Iknowandt hat
'
swhynext
weekyeseunengeuchi
endakwather
apist
wakoandakangotiwavereadymobva
maendanaJaydenkunoonadadvakohanty

..
."Haamhamhakaandinengendi
chi
ona
kutindar
eadyher
eornot
.
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Mai Jay den.

.."OkaythenIgiveyoumy
blessing,iwewenaJay denandusat ye
kundiudzakanaachi kuillt
reaterhantycoz
handidi kuti
akushayisemuf ar
oi nindi
ri
po.I
knowy ouknowv er
ylit
tl
eabout
relat
ionshipsbuthewi llt
eachy ouandy ou
willal
sol earnzvimwewega

.
..
"Thanky
oumummy
,youar
ethebest

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mum ev
er ,
whatwoul
dIdowi
thout
you

Vakabv av andihuggervachi
ndi udzakut i
everythingwi l
lbeokay,onewayort heot her
ndangandi changoendakunoonadadv angu
andndochokwadi butndangandi sati
ndareadyi ni.Apacomet othi nkofi tnext
weekndi nengendakutoendai koko ‍♀,
Iknewkut itherapi
stwanguai totauraneni
kusvikirandabv umachetendomuzi yakaa
ther
api stwachoandangaat ogaraat aura
kutiIhav etov i
sitmypastsot hatIf ull
y
heal,plusIneedcl osurendisatindaf unga

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zv
ekur
oor
wa.

Jay
den ‍

Ndakaf
aramhamhapavakandiudzakuti
vangavasi
napr
obl
em ner
elat
ionshipyangu
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naRit
a .Ndai tonzwakudakuenda
kunoonaRi tanguv aidzodzobutthen
mhamhav akabv av ativ
aidakuenda
kunotaur
anay e, ndakatobhohwekana.
Ndakanogar akur oom kwangundakutoona
tavemarriednaRi ta.Iknowhangukutishe
wasabusedsexual l
ysozv i
nogonakutor
a
ti
mekut iajai
ri
rekubat waandal lt
hatbutI
waswi l
li
ngt owai tkusv i
ki
razvai
ta.

Ndakagaramur oom mangukwenguv ar

efu,
ndai
itandi
chiendakunocheckerkur
oom
kwamhamhakut iv
adzokaherecozndanga
ndakudakutauranabaeshame.AuntMar y

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vakatouyakuroom kwangukuzot i supper

yangay akwana, ndakabhohwekanashame
ndaidakutauranaRi tafi
rstini
.Ndakazosar a
ndosvikakudiningv anhuv esevatov ekudya.
ApaRi taangaasi ngagoneneny adzi plus
kufarachaikothoughmazi soakeanga
ari
redmay beangaambochema, zv akabva
zvatoi
takutindidekut auranayemanj e.

Mhamhav aingosekererabuthapana
zvavait
aur
ahav o,ndai
zvizi
yahangukuti
mhamhav anofari
raRitasot her
ewasno
wayy ekut
iv ai
rambakut iti
dater
.Ndanga
ndakudazv ekumur ooraini
,ndanga

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ndakutononoker
wa ‍♂.Tichi
pedza
kudyasupperndakabvandat
oendakuroom
kwaRitakohantypangapasi
sina
chekuhwandacozzv anga
zvakut
ozivi
kanwa .

Ndakasv
ikabaeakarar
apabedpake,
aii
ta
kungear
ist
ressedsoo.

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.
..
"Babekochi
i

Rit
a..
."I
'
m scaredbabeI
'm scar
edkunoona
dadfutinanaTaf
adzwa ‍♀

.
..
"Ndi
nengendi
newebabeusat
yemyl
ove
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hant
yndi
nengendi
ri
poher
e

Ri
ta.
..
"Butst
il
lJaydenpastyangu
i
nondi
tyi
samay bendi
kaendakwather
api
st
wanguzvi
noi
tanani.

.
..
"Toendat
esekwat
her
api
stwachohant
y,

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chi
reger
akuchemaRi
tay
ouar
ehur
ti
ngme

Ri
ta.
..
"Okay ,
I'
m smi
l
ingnow.

Ndakabvandamugar
isapamakumboangu
ti
chi
bvatat
angakuki
sanahedu.Ri
ta
ndonyat
somudaveduweezvekut
iIcando

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any
thi
ngImeanany
thi
ngf
orher
.

Mangwanaachot akabvat at
otangakuenda
kwatherapistwake, i
ii
hkwai bhohwazvako
butIhadt odot hatforRita.Weekr i
chi
pera
Rit
aakabv aat iav
er eadykut i
tiende
kwadadv ake.Honest lyIknewkut ii
twould
beanemot ionalmomentf orherbutIwoul
d
bethereforher .

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Aii
tazv i
nhuzv akeachi nonokashame, apa
i
nini naMuny at angat atopedzakugadzi r
ir
a
kare.Mai tiroai i
taRi t
azv inhundait
oonakut i
haasi kudakuendabutndai sambomupa
pressur ey ekut iait
ezv inhu.Mhamhav anga
varambakuendahanzi hapananeedy ekuti
ti
endet akawandi satirimhurikwanaRi ta
i
koko.Zv inongodakut iti
endetir
i3chet e
thent ozot angiraipapo.Thoughzv i
singaite
kutiininisaf uturesoni n-lawndinoonana
nababav aRi tandi sat
i ndaroorabuthanty
zvinhuzv achozv angazv akakanganisi
ka
karegogov aRi t
apav akamut izaparank,
kambuy akachondai nzwakudakungokapa
muchekaonechai wokakandi bhohwa
mhani nxaa .

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Ritaakatozopedzahakel at
erachibv aauya
mumot aangaakachenakani ,apaakat i
agaraanest ructurehakebaewangukuzot i
faceiyinekacutkaangaanakomumusor o
soo,guy sI'
m sol ucky .Journeyyese
angaakany ararakut i
zii,
akazotanga
kutaurapaangaakundi pamadi r
ections
ekutit
isvikekumbakwav o.

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er41

Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er42

Ri
ta ‍♀

Kanamadaysusingadekut
iaf
ambendi
po
paanof
ambazvinobhohwa ‍♀,
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ndakabhohwekanadayr ekutit
iende
kuChitungwizarakwana .ApaanaJay den
kutozogadziri
rafastfastv esenaMuny a
wakei nindait
onzwakusadakuendachai ko.
Aihwamamemor ieseseay ahere,mxm
especiall
yTafadzwazv akenxaa .
Ndakazongobudahangubutndanga
ndanzwanekungobv unzwakut indapedza
here,apandipopandai tobatabat azvangu
kusadakuenda.

Ndangandakangogar
amumot a
ndakaf
undumwara,Iwasscar
edkut
iko
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ndichanosangananei kumber i
uko.I t
'snot
easykunosangananev anhuv akakuv enga
i
nfactv anhumaybev arikutofarakuti
ndakafal i
kenow .Jaydenhameno
zvaait
aurazvekutor
apr ov i
sional ndozoenda
kudriv
ingschool,
ndaisamut eereraini
str
essy andangandii
nay oy aisatomboda
i
zvozv o.

Ndakazoonat avepaChi
kwanhahaahana
yanguy akarov
atangatakut
osvi
kashame.
Jaydenndi popaakat
angakundi
bvunza
madirecti
onsekutiti
svi
kepamba,
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ndai
tonzwakusadakumuudzai nikana
kumuudzakutindakanganwa.
Ndakamuudzabutiyeaitozvi
onakuti
mufarochai
wohandi na.Akandi
bvunza
kunemashopsndakamuudzakut iti
ende
pamaZengeza2shopsndopaneTM pl us
kudhuzenekumbakwedu.

Takaendapamashopspay aachi
bvaaenda
maTM naMuny ainindakar
ambakupindai
ni
ndai
t of
ungakuti
ndichasvi
kapambasei,
ndai
nzwakumer erapandaif
ungakut
i
ndi
rikuendapaMarweyi ‍♀.Jay den
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akabudamaTM anet rol

leyi nezv i
nhuhobho
ndatiangaatengamazi groceryndai t
oshay a
kutiamatengeraani nxaa .Akazondi udza
kutihazvi
it
ekut iasv i
kear imaokochet e
safutur
esoni n-law ‍♀.
Ndakazomudi rect erkubv ai kokokusv ika
tasvi
kamunaMupi ni,zvi
nhuzv angazv isi
na
kunyanyakuchi nja, cli
nicy angay akangoita
sezvair
ikanapaZengeza4pr imar y
pandakadzidzapangapasi nakana
kutombochinja.

Ndakat
angakuf
ungakur
war
akwese
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kwakai t
amhamhav angukusv i
ki
r av af
a
.Ndakazongoonat atosv i
kapambapedu,
hapanachangachachi nj
a, gatendi roro
randakangosi y ari
ripo.Apar ai
nireser anga
ri
rizi i
kwai ngonzwi kaamai vanotengesa
mut sv ai
ronecobr av achi deedzer a.
Ndakabudandi chisiyaMuny anaJay den
varimumot a.Ndai i
takunzwachando
chai choasi kwaitopisazv ako.Ndakanoka
gatehapanaakadai r
akusv ikir
andazov hur
a
rangar i
sinakukiiwazv aro.Ndakav huri
ra
Jay dengedhi achibvaapi nzamot a.

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Chakashami sandechekut ihapanakana

akauyakugedhi .Kanamunhu
akambodongor er awokut indianiavhura
gedhipakapindamot a ‍♀, somet hing
wasnotr i
ghtchet ehamenoIj usthadt his
str
angefeelingy ekutipanezv inhuzv anga
zvachi
njapambapedu.Ndakat arisa
kugedhindikafungadayr andakamhany a
ndichi
budamanher undichiti
zaTaf adzwa ,
misodziyanguy akangot angakuy er er
a.
Ndakazongoonandat ovemumaoko
aJayden.

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Jayden...
"BabeIknowkut ithisishardfor
you,wakatarisaimbaineyiutori
nemamemor ieshobhoespeci al
lymasad
memor iesbuty ouhavetobest rong.Pl
ease
j
ustdot hisforus,i
nini
,iwewenaMuny a
please.

Ndakabv andapukutamazisoangu,
ndi
chibv andatari
sakunaJaydenandI
smiled,ndakarambandakamut ari
sa
ndi
chiedzakuf ungakuti
whatdi dIdot
o
deservehim, I
'
m soluckytohav esomeone
l
ikehimi nmyl if
einf
actkutodi
wanay e
C.
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i
l
uckyi
ror
o .

.
..
"Let'
sdothi
s,I
'
mready
.Thanksmyl
ove
f
orjustbei
ngt
heref
orme

Ndakabv
andadedemeraI'
m shor
tert
han
hi
m kaandi
chi
bvandangomupakakiss

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pamur omoj ustapeck.Akabv aaenda

kunotakur aMuny akubv amumota.Takabv a
tat
ender erakutiti
nopindanedoorrekuseri
.
Rangar akav harwa,ndakari
nokandanoka
zveehapanaakauy akuzovhur
a.Ndakabva
ndavhural uckyenoughr angari
sinakukii
wa
zvai
toratidzakut i
panev anhukaapamba
apasakav aisanzwamaknockeseandai i
ta
kubvakugedhi ukwosei .

Pandakapi
ndamumbamamemori
esese
akat
angakuuya,
kur
war
akwamhamha
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vangukuf akwav o.Kur epwaandallthat,but

Ihadt obestrong.Mi sodzindaii
ta
kuivhari
rakutii
sabudechai ko.Ndakatanga
kufambamupassage, Muny anaJayden
vari
kumashur ekwangu.Mumbamacho
maiitasengemusi nav anhul i
kematov e
nemazuv amusi nav anhubutmanga
musi natsvi
nahamoy akanyanyabut
kuny ar
arwakwachomanj e.

Ndichipi
ndamudiningndakasvikot
ambi r
wa
nezipotr
aitr
ihombe,pangapainadadv angu,
mhamhav angunenibutkudharandichi
ri
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kadiki
,ndirorangar i
rikumadzi ro,Iwas
shockedy uhwi st
epmum v achionai zvivait
i
chii
nhai .Ndakangot ar
isapamadzi r
o
misodzi yanguichidonha , ndanga
ndanemakor endisinakuonapi cture
ramhamhav angushame.Muny anaJay den
vangav atogarazvav opamasof a,i
ni ndanga
ndakangot ar
isapor t
raitr
aivekumadzi ro
ri
ya.Ndakanzwakukosor akumashur e
kwangupandakat urnerkudai ndakaonav ar
i
dadv angu

Takangor
ambat
akast
ickert
akat
ari
sana,
I
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couldn'
tbeli
ev ekutindivodadv anguava
aft
erallt
hesey earsvasi
nakundi t
svagaor
anythi
ngv atondikanganwa , ivo
vakangorambav akandit
ari
sawo.Takaita
nguvarefutakat ar
isanandichi
bv a
ndazoonav avekudonhedzami sodzi .

Dad.
..
"Ri
tandi
we

Ndakat
adzakanakuv
api
ndur
ashungu
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dzakandibat
a,ndakatangakur i
dzamher e
chaiy
o .Vakatangakuf amba
vachi
dakuuy akwandirindikabva
ndamhany akubudapanze.Ndakat anga
kuchemandi r
ipanzeipapo, ndanga
ndakutodakubvapambai papazv angu,
zvandakait
wazv esezvaiuyamupf ungwa
dzangu ‍♀ .NdakaonaJay den
andit
eerapanze

.
..
"Wasi
yamwanawangunani

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Jay
den.
..
"Ri
tacalm downwani
wat
iyouar
e
goi
ngtodot
hisforus.

.
..
"Pleasendokumbi
rawounotor
aMunya
t
idzokerekumbahandi
chadekui
tai
zvi

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Jayden..
."NoRitayouneedtodothis,
you
needclosure,handei
mumbaunot aura
nadadv akokanamat adzakut
aur
a
zvakanakatoendazvedukumba.

Ndakazongoonahangukut i
hapana
chakaipapakut i
ndit
aurenadadv acho
zviper
e.Takasv i
kamumbav akatogar
a
pasofapasidenaMuny ahameno
zvavai
taurir
anazv av
o.Ndaitoshayakuti
stepmum v ari
pinxaa.Jay
denakabv aataura
zvekutiakumbobudanaMuny akunotsvaga
chikaf
uher ewhatwhatndakabv andaziva
kutiai
dakundi paspaceyekutindit
aure

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nadadvangu.Takasaratikambogara
maminutestakanyararapasinaar
ikut
aur
a
nemumwe, i
ni ndai
satozi
v apekut
angi
ra
ndai
dakutii
vodadv ataure.

Dad.
..
"Ri
tandi
wemwanangu

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.
..
" Zvit
ori
funnyi
zviasimai
ti
ndakafakani
zv amangamafuri
ranakut
i
mundisiy
eparank.

Dad.
..
"Wat
iikukusi
yapar
ank.

.
..
"Kov
anhuv
epanov
ari
kupi

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Dad.
..
"Ndi
ri
powani

.
..
"Ndir
ikurev
amukadzi weny
unevanav
ake,
newenyufutihant
yndakamusi
yaai
ne
nhumbu

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Dad..
."Ri
tazv
akasar
azv
ikai
ti
kapano
zvakaomamwanangu

.
..
"Chi
ichakai
ti
kat
ell
me

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Dad..
."Tangawandi
udzazvakaiti
kakwauri
Rit
andiyemurumewakowawakat izi
raher
e
uyokubvawaitamakoreusingadzokekana
kuzondir
ati
dzamuzukuruusadaro
mwanangu.

.
..
"Mati
kuti
zi
randakat
izi
rakupi
ivogogo
v
akandi
ti
yaparank.

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Dad...
"IweRi tauri
kut
i chi
i.Gogovako
vakatiwakav ati
zaparankafterwavaudza
kutiur
ikudakuendakumbakwemur ume
akakumi t
isa.Hanzivakatokurambidzabut
wakazov anzvengapakukwi rabhazi

Ndakasekamunoziva,kusekazvekuseka
zvi
ya.Ndakasekazvekuti
ndakat
opedzeserandakutobudamisodzi
kuchemachaiko.Nhaimigogondizvo

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zvavangav akait
aizvi ‍♀.
Kunditi
zapar ankvoudzadadv angukuti
ndakati
zi r
a.Ndakatangakuudzadadv angu
zvakait
ikakubv andisi
i
weparanknagogo
kusviki
rapandakaendakwanaFat so,
kwaMai Rosenekuzosangananamai
Jayden.

Dad.
..
"NhaiRit
awakapindananezv
ese
i
zvozvouchi
tadzakudzokakumba

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.
.."Ndai dzokaseikumbai ni
ndanga
ndatizwanagogopar ankkokanamanga
mazv iplannerhenyuzvekundit
iza.Pl
us
ndakakuf oneraikakawandafony eny
u
yaisapindakusv i
kir
apandakazv ar
aMunya
ndakakuf onerai
.

Dad..
."Asi
amai v
angukaazvakaoma
shuwa.Dayramakabudamuchit
imakuenda
kumushariyar
achoraur
ikut
iwakat
izwa

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parank, ndakabi rwaf onyanguzv esenemar i

yandai v
enay o,ndakasar andiripazer o
chaipo.Ndakai taweekndi sinaf on,
ndokuzot engakambudzi nerimwel i
ne
ndichibvandaf oneragogov akondi chida
kunzwakut imakaf ambasei ndi po
pandakaudzwakut iwakati
zagogov ako
parank.NdakaedzaRi t
akukut svagabut
zvaisait
akut indiendekumapur isacoz
wainzi watizirawegaher esondai not aura
ndichitichi
i.For givemeRi tahandi na
kumbobv ir
andapl anneranythingnagogo
vakoi nindaisat ozivawo.Allthesey ears
ndaishay akut imwanawanguakat izi
r a
akabv aandi kanganwa.

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..
."Zvakaomaat
leasthandi
nahangu
kusangananezv
akaipa.Kovanhuvepano
vari
kupi

Dad..."Panopakasarapakai tikazvakaoma.
Sost epmum v akovakaz osarav akai
ta
mwanamukomanahant yt henTaf adzwa
achibv aanyor
aA'level
y akendi po
pakany orawoTarir
oO'lev elyakeipapo.
Tafadzwaakabudaakapasahakeachi bva

C.
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aapplierkuUZukoachi bvaawananzv imbo

achii
tapr ogram yeComput erScience.Uyu
Tari
rohaanakuny atsopasahakebut
akawananzv imboy ekuitaA'
level
kuLighthousei nsti
tuteuko.Zvi
nhuzv ese
zvangazv i
tori
righthanty.

..
."Okaysowhathappenedcozndir
ikuona
kutimurionepanovamwevari
piasivabuda.

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Dad...
"Nohandi sat indapedzakut aura
zvakasarazv i
kait
ika.Taf adzwaakabv a
ashayanzv imboy erezkuUZachi bvaaenda
kunogaranehanzv adzi y
amai vakeinogara
i
kokokuMtPl easantuko.Pav akavhura
munaAugustakabv aaendakunogar akuMt
Pleasantikokohandi ti.MunaOct ober
takanzwakut iTafadzwaasungwa.
Ndakashay akut i
asungi rwei cozhat i
na
kuudzwabutsekur uv akehanzv adziyamai
vachov angav akaitakutsamwa.Takanoona
Tafadzwauy akudomubv unzakut i
asungirweimunhuangat aure.
Takatozoudzwakut iangaar apermwana
wehanzv adziyaamai vake.

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Ndakashamisikanezv andakanzwa
munoziva.Misodzi yanguy akangotanga
kuyer
erasoo .I mi kurepwahakusi easy
apamunhuzv ait
oratidzakut i
angaasi r
i
kumirazvekuraperv anhu.At l
eastmwana
i
yeyeakataurapaneni ndakaramba
ndakanyarar
akusv ikirandazorepwaf uti
nemumwemunhuwechi 2ipapondipo
pandakaudzat hewr ongper sonmanj e ,
kuudzakamut akatikay a mxm.

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Dad..
."Namai vaketakamboedzawo
kutsvagalawy errekutiri
mumi r
ir
ir
ebut
nyayay achoy angay akatoomacozmwana
wachowaakar aperangaai ne13year
splus
pangapat orineevidencehobho.
Akanotongwany ayay akeakanzi25year
sin
j
ailti
chibvatadzokakumba

..
."SakaTaf
adzwahaanakugumi rapandi
ri
chete ,akatonorapermumwemwana
ane13y ear
sfutichetekungot
indi
zvo
zvaangaagaraari
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Dad..
."Uri
kuti
chi
iRi
ta.Asi
Taf
adzwa
akakuraper

.
..
" EheTaf adzwar apedme.Ipopano
Taf
adzwaai
ndiraperndir
ipano

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Dad.
..
"Andhaunakanakundi
udzaRi
ta

.
..
"Ndakakuudzai kutimugadziri
sedoor
muchizv i
timaikanganwaev er
y day,
ivoMai
Tafadzwav achov ainzwaeveryday
ndichi
repwanemwanawav ov asina
chavait
aura t hendayrandakaonekwa
ndichi
bv akur
oadnamai Tafadzwav akat
i
ndakuitazvevarumendangandat ot
iza
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Tafadzwa.Thenndakazoudzagogony aya
yachov akativakudakukudaidzaimese
pandangandav ekuGor omonzipaye.Day
ravai
dakukuudzai sahwir
awav oakabva
arwarav akabvav arar
akwasahwi r
awav o
i
ninindichibvandasar andi
chir
epwaf ut
i
naLorrence.

Dad.
..
" ‍♂ ♂ Ri
ta

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Dadv akatadzakanakut aur azv avaida

kutaur atakat angakuchemat ese, i
ni
kwangakur i
kufungazv esezv akaiti
ka
kwandi ri,dadkwangakur i kubat i
kana
chaikoIt hi nkcozhedi dn'texpectkunzwa
nyayadzakadai .Ndakav audzazv ese
zvakai t
ikakuudzagogokwandakai t
any ay a
yacho, kur ambi ramwanawehanzv adziy avo
kwav akai t
a.Kubi rwaf ony angu
i
kazodzoswai sisinal i
ne, kuzoonakut i
ndinenhumbu, kut adzi swakuv audza
zvakai t
ikanagogozv eseIt oldhim ,
ndaitaur azv esei zv i
mi sodzi i
chingoy er
er a.
Ndakany atsot orakut i kwandangandabv a
kurechokwadi .Dadv anguv ai
itakuchema
kani,zv ekut imunhur umehaacheme
kunyeper anakuy a.

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.
..
"Ndozv
akai
ti
kai
zvozv
o.

Dad.
..
"Sakamwanawakobabav
akendi
ani

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O.C.
O
1478
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.
.."Handizi
vebetweenTafadzwa
naLorrencehandi
tozi
vekutindi
ani
baba
vakehandiziv
e.

Dad..
."Ifai
ledy
ou, If
ail
edasafatherand
hamenoukakwani sakundir
eger
eraRita.
Handitozi
vekutindot
angir
apapikukumbira
rur
egererokwauri.

C.
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O
1479
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.
.."Dadpl easest opallt
hisaski
ngfor
forgi
veness, tozotaur
anezv ei
zvozv
ol at
er
nowt ellmewhathappenedaf t
erTafadzwa
aendakuj ericozhedeser vedkuendakujer
i
i
kokoendedai akatof
iraikokomwana
waSat anchai ye

Dad..
."okaysoaft
erTaf
adzwaasungwa
hati
nakuzogarakana2monthspachibv
a
pauyamumwemur umeachi
tikaTaf
ara

C.
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kamwanakangakazv ar anamai Tafadzwa

vachit
indewangui yanhumbu
yawakavasi
yav ainayohakasi kamwana
kangundekake.Unozi yandakashami sika
ndikat
ozvi
rambandi kati murumeiyey e
anonyepa.Kanai voMai Tafadzwav akati
anonyepaheei exyavowhatwhat .
TakaendakumaDNAt aonakut iny
ay a
dzachodzanetsa.Dayr aibudamar esults
achondakadzokakubv akubasaMai
Tafadzwavapackerzv inhuzv avozvese
vabvapanov esenaTaf arawacho.

C.
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O
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.
..
"YuhwisakaTafar
awachoanga
ari
mwanawaani.Endev
akaendanaTar
ir
o
herei
voMai Taf
adzwavacho.

Dad...
"Angaasi r
imwanawanguuy uand
vakasiyaTari
ropanov akangoendai vo
naTafarakadikikachochete.UyuTar ir
o
ndakasarandichigaranayezvanguhant y
mwanaher ehapanachaangaakandi tadzir
a
hangu.Akacont i
nuernekuendakuchi koro
paLighthousepakeipapo.Paholiday
yaDecemberai garaachingozv
iti
ar i
kurwara
C.
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kusvi
kir
andamupamar iyekut
iayende
pacl
ini
capakunor apwa.Ndakadzokakubva
kubasamunhuasi popanoasiyatsamba
hanziangaanenhumbuy ekamukomana
kemuStMar y'
sumosakaakabv aangot
izi
ra
i
koko.Aftert
hatndakatangakugarandega
hangu.

.
..
"Zv
esei
zvi
zvakai
ti
kapaoney
ear

C.
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1483
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Dad..."Ehez vakaomaandIr egretkuroor

a
muroy iwandakar oorauy a.Rit
andangandi r
i
worriedmay earseseay a.Ndaingofunga
kutindichakuonaher eini.ThankGod
ndazokuonanhasi ,ugoonat hi
sweek
ndangandi chi
fanhandichiendakubasa
makuseni butndakatorambandi kasar
udza
zvanguni ghtshift.

.
..
"Patasvi
kapanotatombof
ungakut
i
hapanavanhukaa.Kohamunakundi
udza
anagogovari
sei
C.
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Dad.
..
"Gogov
akov
akashay
aRi
ta.

.
..
"Aaahzv
ari
nhi

C.
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Dad..."LastyearmunaNov ember .Hanzi

Lorrenceakat izi
rwanev asi
kana3
vekumushai kokoher ethengogov ako
vachibvav angodonha, hamenov anga
vastroker.Vakaendeswakuhospi tal i
ni
ndichibvandat oendakuGor omonzi kuya,
vaingotiRitabuthapanachav aikwani sa
kutauraf ut
i v
akangot iRi
tavototizii
kusv i
kiravafa.Lorrencepaakangonzwakut i
vafaakabv aanozv i
sungir
ir
azv ekuti
takatozoitanhamoy evanhu2i fIhad
knownkut iakakuraperdaindakamuur aya
neangumaokoay a.

C.
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O
1486
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.
..
" zv
akaomahazv oasindatorwadzi
wa
neruf
urwagogocherohavov akandi
tadzi
ra
butshewasmygr andmother .

Dad..
."Havasi
si
koavazvakaoma
zvekurar
amaizvi
.Ndaf
arachaizv
okut
i
ndaonamuzukuruwangu,mumwe
wawauy anayeuyondi
ani

C.
O.C.
O
1487
 ATI
METOMOURN

.
.."AnonziJaydenmwanawaamai
vakandibat
sir
akusvi
ki
rapandi
rinhasi
,and
hewant stomar r
yme

Dad.
..
"Wowandy ouwantt
ogetmar
ri
ed
nowuchi
rimudi
kiRi
ta

C.
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O
1488
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.
..
"Iknowbuthantyndagarandat
ove
nemwanaandJay denlovesmehandione
pai
neprobl
em pakutindi
roor
weini.

Dad.
..
"Endewakurazv
akoshame.I
t'
sokay
youcangetmarr
iedi
fyouwantt
oandifhe
makesyouhappy

C.
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O
1489
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Ndakabv andasi mukakunov ahugger.

Ndakaonakut ihapanachav anga
vanditadzir
ahav o,gogondiyeSatananga
akapindirapakat ipedu.Ndakatari
satime
ndichi
bv andaonadzat ovekuma2nhai .
Endeangaat ov emasi kat
indangandi sina
kutombozv i
onacozofkut aurakwataiit
a
madadkai ni
.Ndakabv andafoneraJay den
achibvaat ivavekut ouyahanzianga
akami ri
rakut i
ndi f
onendizvozv ai
rat
idza
kutindinengendapedzakut auranadad
vangu .

C.
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1490
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AnaJay denv akatozodzokatat ogarapasof a

onenadadt ichit
aurany ayati
chi toseka
zvedu.Yesr elationshi
py eduy angai sati
yanyatsogadzi ri
sikaasipapasinaneed
yekutsamwi rananekusat aurat eseaf t
erall
heismyf atherandt heonl ypar ent
yandinayo.AnaJay denv akauyanechi kafu
ti
kady ati
chibv atawoneka.Ndai dakupf uur
a
nekumakuv akwakav i
gwamhamhav angu
ndaidakut auranav omashokomashoma
shoma.

C.
O.C.
O
1491
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Takasiyadadv avekugadzi rirakuenda

kubasakwav o.Takachi njananumberandI
promisedt ov i
sithim at leastonceort wice
paweek.Vakambot or ananaJay den
vakanotaur apasi dehamenov ai
taura
nezveyizv avo.Af terkut aur akwesei koko
takabvat aonekat i
chi bvat apindamunzi r
a
kuendakumakuv aekuL.Dadv anguv aida
kutiti
rarepambabutndakar ambazv angu
ndangandat ov enemapl anshobhoekuenda
kunoonaanamai Pet er,Mai Rose,Fatso
ndaidakuv at
endaner udor wav opl usndai da
Jaydenav aonewov esenaMuny asondai da
kutotiweeki roror iper endaendakunoona
vanhui v
av o.Sakast epmum nemhur i y
av o
ndiwomaper eroazv akazoi t
azv akaoma
shame ‍♀ .Ndakat ofarawokut i
atl
eastchokwadi chesechakazenge
chabudapachena.Uy oanonzi Tafadzwadai
C.
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1492
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akanyatsosuf
ferkuj
eri
ikokothenuyo
anonziLorr
enceIhopearikut
svakugehena
chai
ko .

EndofChapt
er42

Ndakaonamacompl
ainsekut
ichapt
er

C.
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y
anezur
oyangai
ri
diki
sondaedzakukudza
i
ney
i ♥

Coco.
...

C.
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1494
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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er43

Ri
ta ‍♀

_
*Mwey
awanguchi
nyar
ara*
_
_
*Mwar
ivanozi
vanguv
a*_
C.
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O
1496
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_
*Vachai
tasekudakwav
o*_
_
*Iy
ewondi
pazor
oro*
_
_
*Iy
ewondi
pazor
oro*
_

Ndaii
mbazv angundakat arisananeguv a
raamai vanhu.Hatinamushapany ika
chokwadi .Paguv apamhamhapanga
pakaiswat ombstone,rakatozoiswa
ndisi
sikokumbacozpandakapedzeser a
kusvi
kapaguv arangarir
i dayreburial
yamhamhaandpangapakangof ushir
wa
nemav huchet e.

C.
O.C.
O
1497
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.
..
"Mhamhandi niRit
aweny u. Mhamha
makandisi
ir
anhamozv enyu.Iknownow
ndakuf
arabutzvandakasangananazv
o
ndi
kazvi
funganazvi
nokaa

Mashokoakat
adzakubuda,
misodzi
yangu

C.
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yakangot angakuy er erandi chibvandagar a

pamusor opeguv ar av o.Ndanga
ndaregererazv angudadv angubuthameno
ndaingofeelerkut izv akai t
ikakunev anhu
vakanditadzir
azv i
shomai ni .LikeLorrence
akazviurayir
ei,kungof azv irieasyeasysoo
i
y eakandi r
wadzi sa.Taf adzwanaLor rence
vakandiurayandochokwadi .Theyt ooka
partofme.ThoughI 'm heal ingandI '
ve
foundlov ebutt hatpar tcannev ercome
backit'sgonef orgood.Theonl ygoodt hi
ng
Igotfrom allthatisMuny a, hei sthegift
thatIwasgi ven, Muny ar adzi wangu♥.

C.
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O
1499
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..
."MhamhakaaI 'vegotal otzv andi
noda
kukuudzaibutiguesszv esemunozv i
zi
va
cozIheardkut ivakafav anoonabut
mhamhamakandi regerera ,
kusiyazvesezvakai pazv i
chi
it
ikakwandi r
i.
Ndakatari
sahupeny uhwangundoonakut i
kanaMwar iwamai garamuchi ndiudzakuti
arikohandit
ozivekanaar i
kozv echokwadi
cozndakar wadziswamhamha.

Ndakambony
arar
azv
angundi
chit
ari
sa
t
ari
samamwemakuv azv
angu.Vanhu
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vakazarakumakuv aukwoshame.Mamwe
maagesandai onaakat ofasookaa
‍♀.Ndangandakut ovarai
rwanekut ar
isa
makuv aevanhundi chichemakusv iki
ra
pakutokanganwakut indiripamakuv anhai.
Ndakazonzwandakusi mudzwa.Handi na
hangukuv hundukacozmaokoakandi bata
ndinomaziyazv angu.Akanditendeudza
ti
chibvatatar
isana.

Jayden..
."Babewachemazvakwanaf
or
today.Wapedzakutaur
anamhamhahere
ti
chiendakumba
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..
."Letmei ntroducey outoherf irst
.
Mhamhat hisisJay den,Idon'tknowhowt o
sayt hi
swel lheismyboy fri
endt houghhe
preferstobecal l
edmyman .Heis
theguywhoshowedmewhatl ov eisand
alsohismot herisl i
keasecondmot herto
me.Al sondinemwana, t
houghzv akait
ika
kutindimuitezv i
rizvi
nhuzv inondinetsa
kusv i
kir
ananhasi butmwanawangu
ndinomudaandhe' sthereasonwhyndi ri
mupeny unanhasi cozdai ndisi
na
kumuz varadai ndakazviurayasoo .

C.
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Jayden..
."Zvakwanamyl ove,zvakwana
unotadzi
samhamhakuz or
oraukada
kutaurazvi
nhuz vakai
pa.Chisar
aut aur
e
zvekupedzeseratobvataenda.

Ndakasarandakat
ari
saguv aramhamha,
zveshuwawokunzekwangakwat odoka
kwavekutosvi
bazvekutit
ait
ozosv i
ka
kumbakwasv i
bachaiko.Ndakatanga
ndakosorasemunhuaichema, ndi
chibv
a

C.
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ndagadzi
ri
sapahur
ondi
chi
edzakuf
unga
mashokoekuudzamhamhandi
sati
ndaendakumba

.
..
"Mhamhakaar ambai makazororahenyu
murugar
e.I'
m happynow.Ndakawana
mumwemuf arowakawandi samhamha.I
j
ustwishkutidaimurivapenyumhamhay ou
weremybestf ri
endinfacttheonl
yfri
endI
had.Makandisi
yandichiri
kukudaiasi
i
nguvayangay akwanahapanaanor amba
i
nzir
ayeduy ese.Ndokudai MaiRi
ta ( snif
f)

C.
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Ndakabv andafambandichiendakumot a.
Ndakatangandatendareceptionistvai
ve
pakarecepti
onkari
pagate.Ndi v
ov anga
vatondi
batsir
akuwanaguv aramhamha
vangu.Koinindangandisisaziveparir
i
makuv aachoangaakawandi sashame.
Plusnemachangesangaav epopaguv a
rachondaisatombori
wanazv achose.

NdakawanaJay
denakami
raakazember
a

C.
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motaakandi mi r
ir
a.Mazisoanguanenge
angaazv imbanekuchemachet e.
Ndakamhany andichi
pinondamumaokoake
ndi
chiit
akusmi l
erungatindangandisi
na
kumuonawhol eday ,Iwasjusthappy
hanguatleastmydaywasnotbadaf teral
l
,I
hadforgivenmydadandal sondanga
ndaonaguv aramhamhanekut auranavo
wellI
'
mt heonewhodi dthetalki
ngandshe
waslist
eni ng .

Jay
denakasv
ikondi
bat
amuwai
stumui
ni
C.
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ndakaisamaokoangupachestpake.He' s
tal
lerthanmesondangandakamut arisa
hangu, i
yeangaakandi t
arisawoapa
ndaingosmi l
erplusndait
ov enekakuny ar
a
soo hamenondai sangozv i
beli
everkuti
Jayatoribaewangu .Mwar ivane
favourzvav oshame,Jaydenakanaka,
kunyatsonakachaikoapaakat sv ukaisu
vamwendi popatakasvi
bachai kokuitatsit
o
bornchaiyo .

.
..
"Whatdi
dIdot
odeser
vey
ou

C.
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Jayden.
..
"Ishoul
dbet
heoneaski
ngy
ou
that
.

.
..
"NoJay denI'
mtheoneaski
ngthat
Jaydenndinemit
oroinor
emabutst
il
l
unongondi
dazvakadaro,
howdoyoudoi
t

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Jayden.
..
"Babendodai wewe,mit
oroy
ako
ndokubatsi
rakutakura.Ri
tausade
kunyanyakufungisi
sahanty.

.
..
"ButJaydenkoukawanamumwemunhu
angor
iiy
elikeasi
nayeseyandi
nay
oiy
i.

C.
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Jayden.
..
"Sakaunot ihandivaonevasi
kana
every
dayher e.Thequesti
onshoul dbeli
ke
whydidIchoosey ou.Ri t
amuny i
kamune
vasi
kanav akanakavanezv eseandallt
hat
butwandinodandiwev amwev esehandi
na
kanabasanav o.

Ndakatombonzwakaj ealouspaakataur
a
zvevasi
kanavakanakabutIsmi led
paakazopedzesakutaura,hameno

C.
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zvandangandakunzwamudumbumangu
soohamenondi woamunotimabutter
fl
ies
achoher e.Jay
denanongogonakuisaa
smilepafacepangucherondisi
ngade
kusekererakwacho.

.
..
"Jay
den ,
ndokudababe

C.
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Jay
den.
..
"Iknow

.
..
"Aaahi
wehazv
isi
fai
r

Ri
ta..
."YouweresupposedtosayIl
ovey
ou
orndokudanotkutiIknow☹
C.
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Akatangaasekazv ake,apainindanga
ndatonyepedzer awokut samwashame
.Apedzakusekaakabv aadzikisaface
yaketikabvat atangakuki sana.Takat oi
ta
ti
met ichiki
sanat ikazosiy
anat akuper er
wa
nemwey a.Inindangandakuny aramanj e,
aaahkuki sanapanzei papopekut ivanhu
vanogonakut i
onachet ekungot ikunhu
kwachokwai safambi ravanhuv akawanda
sezvokur ikudhuzenekumakuv a.

C.
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Jayden.
..
"Ndakur
ati
dzakaakut
indi
nokuda
zvakai
tasei

.
..
"AhhiweJayden ,chi
handeikumba
honakwasv
iba.Asi
Munyaarar
akani
mumotaumu

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Jayden..
."Uchamir
azvekuny
araizv
iri
i
nhi.
Handisatindamboonaamaivasi
nacare
nemwanawav osewe

.
..
"Hazv
inakunakai
zvozv
o

Ndakabvandat
ovhurir
wadoorremot a
ndi
chibv
andapinda.Jaydenai
tosekazvake

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i
ni angaatondi bhohwanhaimunhu
angataurezv ekushayacarenemwana
kwandirimanj e.Akatangakudri
v ermota
yaketakuendakumbamanj e.Iknewkut i
kumbat aitozosv i
kakuma8chai kocoz
kuzoonat apindamut owntozotiHi ghl
ands
‍♀.

Jayden...
"Babemakusenindanga
ndichit
auranezveli
censesooukunot
ora
provisi
onalnextweekkaa

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.
.."Yahndonotorabutthisweekur i
off
hanty,
ndiri
kudakutit
iendekwaMai Peter
nekwamai Rose.Ihavetoseet hoseladies
vakandibat
sir
akutindizosanganenewe
ndakatobvanemumaokoev anhuivavo.

Jayden...
"Ndir
i of
fndoendanewekwese
kwaunoda, asindoreasonyandir
ikudakut
i
utorer
el i
censeiyoyo,Iknowyouunenharo
zvekutindii
kat
i ui
tezvadri
verunenge

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uchi
mupaof fzv
andisi
ngazi
veapahandidi
hangukuti
ushandisepubl
ictr
anspor
taaah
unozony
engwany engwa

..
."Pfungwadzakosoo ,pane
chakaipapakunyengwaher
ezv
inorat
idza
kutindichi
ri
po

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Jayden..
."Handi
sihangukudakutaura
zvakawanda.SokwaMai Pet
erunokuzi
va
heretoendathedayaftertomorr
ow.

.
..
"Handi
nyat
sokuzi
vei
nikut
aur
achokwadi

C.
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Jayden.
..
"Wakazvar
ir
akuhospi
tal
ipi
,hant
y
yousaidwakazv
araMunyaurii
kokori
ght

.
..
"PaEdi
thmat
erni
tyhospi
tal

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Jayden.
..
"Good,toendai
papohant
ykubva
i
papokusv i
kakwanaMai Pet
erkwacho
unengewakuziv
akaa

..
."Ehenhaindangandi
sinakana
kutombozvi
funga.YouseewhyIalway
sask
my sel
fwhatIdidtodeserv
eyou

C.
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Jayden.
..
"Koi
weunof
ungazv
ishoma
kai
we

.
..
" Amanazv
akai
pai
zvozv
o.

Takasv
ikakumbaMuny
aamukat
akut
aur
a
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METOMOURN

nay eapanoi seyachomanj e,

takapedzeser atakuri
dzamusi ccoz
zvekut aur
azv achonaMuny aanenge
achingobv unzami bvunzohobhohobhoapa
neiyoEngl i
shy aanotauraiy
i aaah
zvinopedzeser azvakubhohwamhot i
‍♀.Takasv i
kakumbakumapast8
sezv andangandambor evapay a.Takapi
nda
mumbamai Jaydenv angavakat ogar
a
pasof amul ounge

MaiJayden.
..
"Ndokuzodzokaukwu.Batai
mafonveduweendangandav eworr
ied.
Kwakanakahakohandit
i.Masvi
ka

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zv
akanakaher
e.Mat
ambi
rwazv
akanaka

.
..
"Maswer
asei
mhamha

Jayden.
..
"Nhaimhamhamuri
kudakut
i
ti
tangekupi
ndur
amubvunzoupi
.

C.
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Takasekat esenavo.Ndichibvandaenda
kuki
tchenkunodzi i
sachikafuchedu, Mai
Jaydenv achibvavasar
av achitaura
nemwanawav o.Ndakasvi
kaauntMar yvari
i
kokov achirongedzamapl atesnekucleaner
cl
eaner.Ndakav amhoresandi chibva
ndaonav achiit
akusekererashame.
Ndakatoshay awokutichii
.

AuntMar
y..
."Konei
musi
nakundi
udzawo

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.
..
"Kukuudzai
kut
ichi
i

AuntMary.
..
"Kut
iiwewenaJay
den
makudanana

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.
..
"Aaahaunt
y

AuntMar y.
..
"Hapanachekumbonyaraapa,
ndaizv
ishayakut
ikuwir
ir
anakweny uukwu,
ndikat
izvi
mwendekwebr othernesi
sterbut
pandazonzwakutimuri
kudananandafara
zvekuti

C.
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O
1527
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.
..
"Auntmakui
takut
indi
nyar
eveduwee

AuntMar
y..
."Regai
tikusi
yei
mudzi
i
sef
ood
yeny
uMaiPedzisai

Vakadar
ovachi
buda,
ndakasar
andi
chi
seka
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zvesenekuny ara.Asi auntykaakur evakuti

peseapav aisat ozvi
onakut i naJay
todananakut otangirwanamhamhav anga
vasipopazv akat anganhai .
Takazody ahedunaJay .Ndi chibva
ndazoudzaanamai Jaydennai yeJay
zvandangandaudzwanadad.Vakar at i
dza
kubatikananekuf akwagogonaLor r
ence
vasinakundi kumbi r
arureger erobut
kwandi r
indai totigoodr i
ddance .
Takatozoendakunor aralate.Ndai zi
vakut i
kwaMai Petert aiendakuswer amangwana
soomangwanandai mukapandodi r
a.

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Ndav ekutorar
andi popandakatozo
rememberkut indinefonnhai.Yanga
yangoswer air
imusl i
ngbagzv ayo.
Ndakaiburit
sandichibvandaonamami ssed
call
shobhokubv akunasi sJean.Ndakabva
ndatovafoneraback.

.
..
"Bi
gsi
s

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Jean..
."Bigsisbigsi
skudi
ikwacho
ndakatokutsamwirasookut
adzakundi
udza
kuti
ndat et
ev ako.

Ndakasekashame, sakaMaiJaydenvanga
vaswerer
akuudzav anhukut
indakudanana
naJaydenzvakaoma ,aaahende
mhamhakaakuf ar
akwachokwanga
kwakuvatumamakuhwaaah, ndotiaunt
Marynekusidendotisi
sJeankokuzotiJane
aaah .

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..
."Sor
rykani
Tet
endangandi
rimunzi
ra
kukuudza

Jean..
."Ay
ehwaRi
taunonyepai
we.ApaI
thoughtwewer
ebestfr
iends

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.
..
"Amanamakundi
i
takut
indi
feel
erbad

Jean..
."Ndir
ikufarai
zvozvi
kuitakushay
a
pekubatashame.Ndangandi chida
kukuty
isidzi
rabutndafar
aamana.
Makatangakudat err
ii
nhi

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Ndakat angakuv audzazvese.Apat ai

ita
kusekashame.NaJeant ait
oit
asenge
maagemat es .Takamut aur
a
Jaydenkani .Ndapedzakut auranateteJean,
ehev atovetet ezvee ,ndakabv a
ndaisaf onyangupachestpanguapa.
Ndainzwakuf araatl
eastJeanangaaf ari
ra
rel
ationshipy angunaJaynaauntMar yf uti
angaasar andi Janeplusdadv anguv anga
vabvumazv ekutindi
roorwechanga
changosar akunoonaMai Peter,Far
ai namai
Rosechet et hentobvatatoi
tazvinoit
wabut
manj endaityamar ri
ageini .

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EndofChapt
er43

Tobat
anaMonday ♥

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Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er44

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndakamukir
akut
ambanaMuny azvangu,
ndangandat
ozvi
onakuti
ndabva
ndazony
angakui
tasendi
sinahany
a

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nemwanawangu.Jay denangaaenda
kubasahamenozv aiidakugadzi r
isa.I
ni
naMuny atakat
angat i
rimur oom mangu
ti
kapedzeseratakulawnzv edu.Mai Jayden
vakazouyakuzotijoiner.Taingotaurawo
nyayaasusual sezvat ai
ngoitakubv a
kudharathoughndangandanekamwe
kakuvanyarasoo ,
hant yvatove
amweneher e .

ManheruakakwanaJaydenakauyakuroom
kwangu,t
aingot
aur
azvakasiyanasi
yanako
nyay
adzevanodananadzinomboper
aher e,
C.
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nekutonyeyanekut onyeyazveseipapo
.Takazoitamapl ansekutiti
ende
kunoonaMai Petermangwanaachot hen
Mai Rosethedayaf t
ertomorrow.So
ndakamukirakugezazv angundichi
bva
ndapfekaskinjeanr anguneoffshoulder
bodytopnemasneaker s.Ndakagezesa
Muny acozndai dakuendanay ekuti
anogonav amwegogov ake.

Ndait
onzwakunonoker wachai
ko
nekunoonaMaiPeter,ndangandavasuwa
shame3y ear
sndisinakuvaona,i
yonguva
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yachoi nofambawozv ayo.Jay denndi y

e
angaakut ononokazv ake , i
ni ndaida
kukurumi dzakusvikakwaMai Pet erkuti
ndiwanewokuswer andi ri
ko.Akat ozobuda
hakeakazv i
chener
amwanawekwaPedzi sai
,
ndineluckyzv anguv eduwee, Jay den
akanakashamendi kafungahangumwana
anobudapacombi nat i
ony angunay e
handimbonoseker wemwana
kuchikoro

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Akatangazv akekudriverJaydent akuenda

kuMbar eatl
eastkuMbar ekudhuzekudar i
ka
kuChitungwizaaah.Jay denanga
akangotsamwat samwacozndanga
ndagarakubackseatnaMuny a ,
hanzimakundi i
tadriverweny u,i
ni ndaida
kupaat t
enti
ony angukumwanahant yanga
atihandinakanacar enaMuny a ‍♀.
Takasv i
kapaEdithhospi t
alpaya,ndi chibva
ndaendakunogar akumber i
kutindi dir
ecter
Jayden.

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Takambor asikaka2 ,t
ichibva
tazosvi
kahedu.I iihpambapachopanga
pachinj
ashamezv ekuti
,pangapane
durawallnegat er akanakachai ro.
Ndakaknockergat ecozr angar akatoki
iwa.
Ndakav hurirwanekamwekamusl ayqueen
kangakai nemazi lashes, kakapf ekakabum
shortnetumacr opt optunoitakunge
tunabustert uya.Paakav huragat endipo
pandakaonamukat imegedhi racho, i
mi
i
mbay achoy angay aextendwaapa
ngainake ,ndakat ombof ungakut i
ndarasikakai nibutndi pochet endi zvo
zvandaingozv iudza.

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Her
..
."Hey

Ait
otaurakudaroachi
tsengabubblegum
zvake.Anengeweagey anguchetebut
kuzvi
dakwacho ,
zv i
mwezv acho
hazvizongodesooapaangaakarukwa
zvepink.

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.
..
"Hesi
,ndi
popanogar
awoMai
Pet
erher
e
pano

Her.
..
"MaiPeterv
api
handi
naMai
Pet
er
vandi
nozi
vaini

Apaai
taur
aachi
nozazv
ake ,
ukwu

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achindipima.Zv ai
tondibhohwaini
,
chandai ngodakuziv akutiMaiPet
ervanga
vachiri
kugar aapaher esezvo
pandakav asiyapay avair
ojasakandai
da
kuzi
v akut iv
achirikuroj
ahereipapaor
vakatamazv avo.

.
..
"Mai
Pet
erv
aimbogar
apano

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Her.
..
"Handivaziy
eini,
butletmegoand
askmymum v anogonakuzivacozti
su
vari
dzivepanosoopatakuuyandakasvika
pasi
nav anhuasiIknowkutipangapaine
malodgerangaambor i
poasi akabv
a.

.
..
"Okaythanksendaunobv
unzamhamha
v
akov acho.

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Akabv aapindamugedhi achisiyaav hara

gedhirav ozvake.Jay denakabv aabur uka
mumot a.Aidakubv unzakut iv angav ari
po
hereMai Petervachondi chibv andamuudza
zvandangandangoudzwawo.Musi kana
wachoakat orati
mear i
mumbazv ekuti
takapedzeser atakutotaurawodzi mwe
nyayahedunaJay den.Takazonzwagedhi
rakuvhurwapachi bv apabuda
kamusl ayqueenkay anamai v echi kuru
vangav akachenachenazv avov akaf anana
nemusi kanauy azv ekutindakabv a
ndatongoonakut indimai vemusi kanauy a.

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.
..
"Makadiihenyumhamhasorr
y
nekukunet
saindi
nonzi
Rit
andir
ikut
svagawo
Mai Pet
ervai
mbogarapanohamenokana
muchivazi
va

Her
...
"Ndir
ipowakadii
wohakomwanangu.
MaiPeterndi
novazi
vazvanguasi
hav
achagaremunomuZi mbabwe.

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Mai v
ay avari
pakati pekut
auramwanawav o
angaaribusykutarisatari
saJayden
nekunyeperakuseker eranxaakahur
eikako
soo .Apanekabumshor ti
kakoaii
ta
kuzvi
feelerdangerousi ni
ndanga
ndakutofeel
erthreatened ‍♀.

.
..
"Sor
rymhamhahandi
nakukuudzai
wandi
i
nayeuy
umurumewangu.Komai
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Pet
erv
akugar
akupi
nhai

Ndakadar ozvangundichidakut imwana

wamai avaasiyanenekut arisabaewangu
eehaitoit
akungeachamumedzakaachet e
kungotiJaywachoar ipozv ake .
NdaishayakutiMai Peterv angavaendepi
nhaizvavainzivar
ioutoft hecountry,
ndai
zov awanakupi amai vangu .

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Her
..
."VakaendakuSout
hAf
ri
camur
ume
wavoakauyakuzovat
ora

..
."Aaahveduweeapandangandi
chi
da
kuvaonandimhamhavangumufungeheny
u

C.
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Her.
..
"Mhamhavako,howsakawhyusi
ri
kuzi
yakwavar
iwaniur
ikur
ati
dzakut
i
unowanazv
esewani

.
..
"It
'sal
ongst
ory
,munenumberdzav
o
her
e

C.
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Her.
..
"Ehendi
nadzo.I
weSt ephieenda
unot
oraphoneyangui
ripacoff
eetable

Ndakabvandat oziv
akut isl
ayqueenv aya
vanonziStephi
e.Akauy anephonei ya
ndichi
bvandapihwanumberdzamai Peter.
Ndakadeciderkuzov af
onerandasv i
ka
kumbazv angu.At l
eastvanga
vakadzokerananemur umewav o,apaPet er
anofanhaav ekutopedzakuuniversit
ycoz
ndakasiy
aar i
upper6v angav angorialmost
masameagenanaTaf adzwaorPet eranga
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ar
imudi
kiney
eari
fI'
m notwr
ong.

NdakaonaSt ephi
euy aachi
tar
isaJayden
nezisorekushuv i
rakutidai
ariwakemanje
i
ni handi
di nemunhuwangu .Takabv
a
takwirazvedumumot a.

Jay
den.
..
"Sakaapat
akunangepi
babe.

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..
."HandeikwaMai
Roseukwondokuzi
va
kuHopley

Akabv aatangakudr i
vermot a,asiai
it
a
achinditar
isaobvaatangakuseka ,
ndaitoshayakutikoarikusekeinhai.
Ndakat ombozv i
tar
isapami r
rorkutichii
chi
ri
kusekesakuf aceyangunhai ,Jayden
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zvaanoitat
imeti
mesookaa.ApaMuny a
angaaribusykui
tamapoem ekucr
eche
ari
kumashur ezv
ake,
Munyakaahei smy
everyt
hing .

.
..
"Kochi
ichi
rikusekesa

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Jayden.
..
"Mangamaf
ungakut
indakut
orwa
kaaMai Pedzi
sai
.

Ndakasekazvangushame.Saka
ai
nakidzwanezvandangandait
apana
Stephi
e,ndangandakutoi
takakuny
ara
shame.

.
..
"Amanachi
i
kov
eduwee
C.
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Jay
den.
..
"Ndanaki
dzwanepawat
iuyu
murumewangu asisookaa

.
..
"Aaahi
yeangaachi
kut
ari
sir
eiachi
dar
o

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Jay
den.
..
"Angaachi
yev
erwaneni
zvee

.
..
"Handi
dizv
angunemashokoangu.

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NdakabvandatangakumudirecterkwaMai
Rosecozt angatat
ovemuHopl eymacho.
Haaukwuwai t
oonadif
fer
encechai yo
nekuChit
ungwiza.Tasv
ikapambapamai
Rose,Jaydenakatombonyat
sondi t
ari
sa

Jay
den.
..
"IweRi
tandi
popawai
gar
aapa

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Ehehazv opambapachopai sany atsoi

ta
veduweet sv i
nay angai r
ipozv ayo.Yesi mba
yachoidikizv ay
obutt svi
nay angai ri
po
yakandikandisamapf umopasi shame.
Pambapachopai shorekahapobutndi ne
mazuv aandakat ombochema
ndapadzingwa, asi ndinotovatendahangu
nekundidzingaMai Rosecozdai ndisi
na
kuzowanabaewangu pluskuenda
kuchikorov eduweedai ndichi
rimai d
nazvi
noukwumwanawanguakur aMai
vasi
nakanachav anacho .

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.
..
"Yahndi
popandai
gar
a

Jayden..
."Okay
,endahakonaMuny
auy
uini
handisi
kupinda

.
..
"Okayt
hen,
Muny
ahuy
ati
endeapo.
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Panamai Rosehapanamaf enceor

durawallimbay akangovakwasoo.
Ndakaonamunhuai i
tasengeNet sai
ari
panextdoorai nenhumbu.
Ndakashami si
kakut iNetsaiwekungwar a
akait
iswanhumbuachi rikungogarapatete
vake.Handinahangukudakumudeedza
kanakuitaseindakangonangapadoor
ramai Rosendichibvandanoka.Pakaita
ti
mepasi naadai r
andichibvandazoona
ndavhurir
wadoornekamukadzi kakawonda
i
mi .Ndakatomboshay akut indi
anikani
.

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Pandakazor
ambandakat
ari
sandi
po
pandakaonakut
indi
maiRose,
hanayangu
yakar
ovashame .

Imi Mai Rosekuitakakadzi katemat ema

kakawondazv ekuwondazv i
ya.Vakat i
vagar ahavov ar
i kur
enekunakashame.
Mmmm ndakanz wat sitsi
mi sodziyangu
yakat odakudonha .Ungazot indir
o
gadzi rai
mbondi shainirari
ya.Dai ndanga
ndisinganyatsovazivedai ndakatovashay a
cozzv av
angav aitazv acho.

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.
..
"Mai
Rosendi
mi

Vakait
anguv avakandi
tari
samaybekwanga
kuri
kundishaya,i
kopandakabvapamba
pavondangandakawondashame.
Vakarambav akandi
tar
isandi
kazoona
misodziy
av oyavekuyerer
a .

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MaiRose.
..
"Rit
asorr
yzvakomuni
n'
ina
wangundakakut
adzi
ra.

Handinakumbot eererazvesezvavai
taur
a,
ndakangovahuggert i
chi
bv atat
anga
kuchemat akadaro.KaMuny akanga
kangomirapasidepanguai toshay
akutichi
i
chi
rikui
ti
ka.Angaakungobv udzakut
i
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mummywhyar eyoucryi
ng.Tapedza
shungudzedudzekuchemanamai Rose
ndipopav akazoti
tipi
ndemumbacoz
ndangandakut oonaanaNet sai
vachidongoreravanhuvemakuhwa
havagonekeshame .

Takamhor esananamai Rosev achi

bva
vatangazv iyazvekundikumbi rarur
eger
ero
ndaitoshay akut
i zvangazv adii
iMaiRose
kuzvinini
pisakudar o,handisati
ndambov aonav achidaroini.

C.
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.
..
"Komai Rosekuwondakudaikwakanaka
her
endangandatokushay
aikai
ni

Mai Rose.
..
"Ii
ihRi t
andakazor ohwa
neshamhuy aMwar ichaiko.Ndakademba
kukurovanekukuny adzisakwandakaitaRit
a.
Ndakazosarandi kai
tir
wazv i
nanaranababa
Rosepano. Hur er
umer i
ya
zvakaomazv arakandiit
ira.
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.
..
"Kochi
inhai
Mai
Rose

MaiRose..
."NdakatozoonakutibabaRose
ndi
voproblem waendaRita.Chokwadi
murumemukur ukut i
zi
rwanemwana
wekuser
iukwo.Ikwozv i
noNetsaiwepanext
doorapaanenhumbuy ababaRose.

C.
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.
..
"AaahMai
Rosemat
ichi
i

Mai Rose..
."Zv akaomakani Rit
a,vakat
oti
za
panoRi t
ahandi si
si
namur umei ni ,apa
vanaav avanodakudy akuendakuchikoro
nekupfekaRit ahandinazororo,kuwonda
kudaihakusi kudakwangu.

C.
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1571
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.
..
"Zvakaomashamesaka
muri
kuzvi
fambi
sasei
nhaiMai
Rose

Mai Rose.
..
"Ndiri
kutoendakumapur
azi
kunotengesakanadzimwenguvandoenda
kumami nesuko.Rit
andanzwanekufamba
nekutakur
azvinhuzvinor
emakutaur
akudai
.

C.
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1572
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.
..
"KoanaRosev
anosar
anani
nhai

MaiRose.
..
"Vegakondingadi
inhai
asi
kana
kut
svagamariveduwee

C.
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1573
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..
."Zv
akaomaMaiRosehupenyuhwamuri
kurar
amahausiny
oresakanababaRose
hamuchatot
aur
e

Mai Rose..
."Yahhapanakana
chavanotumirauf ungehakozv
akandiomer
a
i
ni.Koiwendi udzendaonawat sv
inda
tsvi
ndakudai urikugarepi

C.
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1574
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Ndakat angakuvaudzany ay ayanguy ese

kubvakumashur ekwesepav akandidzi
nga
zvesezv akai
ti
kakusv i
ki
r apandai ve
ndasv i
ka.Vakatangakuchemaf ut
i
vachikumbirarureger
ero, vakazotanga
kutauranaMuny andichibvandawoneka
i
dzonguv adzangadzafambahadzopl us
Jaydenanengeangaanet anekugar aega
panze.

.
..
"Mai Rosendafar
andakuonai,
ndakuenda
i
nindipeinumberdzeny
utizopot
a
t
ichi
fonerana.

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MaiRose..
."Aaahmakuendamusi
nakudy
a
her
easikana

.
..
"Mazuvamazhi
nji
,ezv
inonguv
a
dzaf
amba.

C.
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Vakabur i
tsakaf onkav ov anga
vakushandi sakambudzi nhai,ndichibv
a
ndavapanumberdzanguv achibv avabeeper
fony angu, ndangandai siyamumot asoo
ndaidakuzosav ernumberdzav o.Takabuda
panzendi chibvandav ai ntroducerkunaJay .
Vakamhor esanat ichibvat abatsirana
kupinzagr oceryr avangav anot engerwa
naJay denanof ungazv akemwana
wekwaPedzi saiini ndangandi sinakana
kutombozv if
ungazv esei zvozv o.

Vakat
endakani
Mai
Rose.AnaRose
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vakabvav atosv
ikawonguv aidzodzo
ndichi
bv andamhor esananav o,hanzi vaibv
a
kunotengesamasweet s, ndakanzwa
kurwadziwanel i
feyairaramwanamai Rose
nevanav avo,misodziy akatoyerera.Jay den
akazovapamar ivakafar ashame,
ndaingoonaNet saiachidongor eraanenge
ait
onyarakusv i
kapadhuzenesui zv o
zvi
nosv odesawozv aangaai takuitiswa
nhumbunababav epanextdoor .

Munzi
rayesendai
ngof
ungakutisakababa
Rosevat
oriSat
anchai
yenxaa.Takat
anga
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1578
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tambody azv edumut ownt i

chibva
tazopfuur i
rakuendakumba.Takasv i
ka
ti
katandar anamhamhandokubv a
ndazoendakur oom kwangukunot aura
namai Pet er.Vakaf ar
ashamepav akanzwa
kutindini.Takai t
adzinenge2hour s
ti
chitaurav achindiudzakutivakazosara
vakanditsv agakur ankwhatwhat .
Pandakav audzazv eli
feyandangandav e
kuraramav akawedzer akufara.

Vakazondiudzakut
ibabaPetervanga
vakazovakumbir
arureger
eroendevanga
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1579
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vavekut ogarakuSAnhai .Ndakaf arashame

hanz iPet erangaav epaSchool ofmi nes
hamenozv emi ningzv aaiit
ai papa,ndi wo
maengi neeredukaai way a t hen
Rudav iroangaar i paNUST, ii
hndakaf ara
zvangu.Hanzi vamwev ana2v av ov aigara
nav okuSAi koko.Takat aurazv esekani
hapanachakasar a.Ndakav abvunza
zvamukomaFat sov akativaisatozivawo
nekut inumberdzav odzav aivenadzodzai ve
dzisisashande.Ndakar wadzi washame,
ndaidakut auranav oini,ndaidakuv at enda
nerudor wav o.

C.
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1580
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Jaydenakazouy akuroom kwangu

ti
katangakut aurany ayazvedu.SisJane
vakabvav afonaar i
mo.Vakaf arakani kuti
ti
ri
kudanananaJay den.Hanzi muuy e
kumbakwangu ,
ndakanzwakuf ara
shamev anhuv esev emumbamanaJay
vangav afari
rarelati
onshipyedu.Jay den
paait
auranaJanewachowai ngonzwa
kusekanemasor ryIguessekut ihaana
kumuudzakut itavekudanana .

Jayden.
..
"Rit
amusi weSat
urdayndi
ri
kuda
ti
endeoutfordi
nnerit
'smoreli
keadate

C.
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1581
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..
."Babei
ngawani
mhamhav
ati
tir
ikuenda
kwanasisJanewani

Jayden..
."Vanoendazvavoikokoasii
wewe
neniti
ri
kuendakwedut ega.Holi
dayyave
kutoper
aapai weweneni wewer esobusy
nezvimwezv eseizv
izv
ekut ihat
ina
kutombony at
sowanati
mey edutir
i2

C.
O.C.
O
1582
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.
..
"It
'sokayt
oendakwacho

Akatangakundit
ekenyedza,hanzindait
ir
ei
kutikwacho ,
ndakasekakusv i
kira
ndavekutonzwamabay ochaiwo,
ndakazosii
wandatisorr
y .Sat
urdayJayden
akasweraasipowholedayzv ekuti
ndakapedzeser
andakuf ungakutihapana

C.
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O
1583
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kudi
nnerkwataiendaini ‍♀.Ana
mhamhav akagadziri
ravangav akachena
kanizv
ekutindakatoshayakutikuchener
a
kuendakwaJanechet eikoko.KaMuny a
kangakakachenawozv ako.

Ini
ndangandagezabutndai t
oshayakuti
ndopfekandiendenanamhamhaher eor
ndimiri
reJayden ‍♀.Pakatoi
tahour
aft
eranamhamhav asvi
kandipo
pakazosvikaJaydenachii
tamasorrysor
ry
ekutiangaanonoka.
Ndakatombomupopot er
ainizvi
nobhohwa
zvi
noitwanaJaydentimeti
me.Apa
C.
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1584
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kumubvunzakut
iangaar
ikupi
munhu
angapi
ndure .

Akatozoitazv ekundiny
enger erakutiti
ende
kudinnerkwachocozndangandat oramwa
i
ni.Ndakapf ekal ongsleeveof fshoulder
dinnerdressr angurenav yblue.Rinoteedza
muv ir
iti
chisvikajustbelowt hekneer obva
rait
afrontslitinosvi
kapamat highs,
ndainyatsozvinzwakut indakafitwapano.
Ndakabv andapf ekanemabl ockheelsangu
eglass.Musor omangamui nekacutkane
kascurlndichibvandaisamababyhai r s
C.
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1585
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angu.Pamuromondakangozorakagl
oss
ndichibv
andat
orakacl
utchbagkangu
keblack.

PandakabudaJay denakaramba
akandit
arisakuit
asengeasticker .
Iyeangaakachenazv akeshame.Nesui t
yakeyeblack,yai
toi
tasengeformaldinner
chaiy
ocozi yehewasf ormallydr
essed.

C.
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O
1586
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Jayden.
..
"Babeyoulooksobeautif
ul,
Ican'
t
takemyey esof
fyoutikai
taacci
dent
i
mhosv ayako

.
..
" Youdon'
tl
ookbady our
sel
f.
Youdi
dn'
ttell
mekutiti
kuendakupi

C.
O.C.
O
1587
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Jay
den.
..
"It
'sasur
pri
se

.
..
"Okayt
hen

Akandi
vhur
ir
adoorremot
andichi
bva
ndapi
ndazvangumumotati
chi
bva
C.
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1588
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tapindamur oadkuendakwai ziv

ikanwa
naJay denkut indekupicozi nindikataur
a
ndingany epe.Takasv i
kapat hisbuildi
ngI
thi
nki t'
sahot elorsomet hingbut
mal i
ghtsangaakadzi mwazv ekuti
ndaisatozivakutipay i
.Jaydenakat i
tasvika.Ndakaedzakubv unzakut i
panonzi paiaingotiisur
prise.

Takaburukamumot amuyati
chi
bva
tapi
ndamukat i
mangamur i
murima
veduweendangandakuty
aukwuhana
yanguichir
ovazvay
oapaJayden
C.
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O
1589
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aingorambaachi fambaakandi bat

a
ruoko.Ndakazonzwamunhuasi yaruoko
rwangu, ndakascreamerimi .Hameno
kwaakaf ambaachi endainindichi
bva
ndasarandakangomi rapasamespot
ukwuhanay angui chi
rova,kana
kwekuendandai sav a .Ndakat
anga
kudeedzer akutiJaydenapai ye
aisandidai
rahamenoangaaendepi
achindisi
yandegamur imanhai .

EndofChapt
er44
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Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er45

Ri
ta ‍♀

Misodziy
anguyangay avekut
odakudonha,
Jaydenanondi
i
tir
einhaimi.
C.
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1593
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Ndaingozvi
shingi
sahangubutr i
mar acho
rai
tondi
tyi
sashame.Apamur oom macho
mangamakai t
akutizii
.Pakazotangakur i
ra
music,yangairil
owzv ayoinihandina
kutomboteererakutisongyachoy aiv
ey ei
cozhanay anguy ai
ngorovaaaahr i
ma
ri
notyi
sashame.

Ndakazoonali
ghtrabat
irapandi
richet
eapa
ri
ridi
m.Ndakatangakutari
satar
isa
kumasideskwangundichit
svagakaa,
kwangakusinakanamunhu.
Ndakazongoshamisi
kakuonaJay den
apfugamanegumboonepamber ipangu

C.
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O
1594
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akabatari
ng.Misodzi
yanguyakat
anga
kungodonhayegasooasatiat
ombotaur
a
anythi
ng.

Jay
den.
..
"Ri
taMar
wey
iwi
l
lyoumar
ryme

Ai
nyatsot
auraakandit
ari
samumaziso.Apa
i
nimisodziy
angay akui
tamanyemwe,
matearsofj
oyveduwee .Jayden
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angaachiripamberi
panguchete.
Ndaishayakanapekutangi
randainzwakuda
kuscreamerndini
RitaMarweyihere
akuproposwa.

.
..
"YesJay
denIwi
l
lmar
ryy
oumyl
ove

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Akabv aandi pfekedzar ingapangai nake

zvayov eduwee.Akasi mukat i
chibva
tat
angakuki sana.Takaki sanazv ekutosvi
ka
ndakanganwakut indinonzi Rit
a .
Patakazosiyanandi chivhuramazi sokudai,
ndakashami si
kandi chionamal i
ghtsabatir
a
apamakai t
akuz arav anhuv achibvavangoti
vese"SURPRI SE".Ndakav hunduka
ndichi
bv andascr eamerbutnotzv ekutya
zvi
y abutzv ekut ofarachai ko.Kokuny ara
zvako , ndakany ar ashamendai ngofunga
kutisakatat okisananaJaypamber i
pevanhuv esei vavo .

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ApaJaydenangaakai tazvekundihugger
muwaistumu, aisatombodakut i
ndibve
padhuzenayenhai .Ndakaonaanamhamha,
auntMary,JanenakaMuny av achiuy
a
kwati
ri
.Sakav angav andinyeperakutivar
i
kuendakwaJaneasi vanhusookaa
.Vakait
akuf arakani v
achiti
huggertese
naJay,v
akatangakut iti
oner i
ngwhat
what .

Ndakanyat
sowedzer
akufarapandakaona
dadvanguvar
ipowo.Ndakasi
yaJayden
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ndikavamhany i
ra .Hewassopr oudof
mev achingoti
ticongratul
ati
ons.Ende
ndainyatsonzwakuf ar
ashame.Mudi wa
wanguangaandi rovasurpr
ise
yandisingafungire.Nekudakwekuwanda
kwev anhunaJay dentangatisi
sir
i
panzv i
mboone.Mumwenemumweai t
aur
a
nevanhuv aanoziva.

Patangatakuendapazi
tabl
erachokunody
a
ndipopandakanzwakudoor
kuchideedzer
wa.

C.
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1599
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Jean.
..
"Makot
iRi
ta

Haazv ekutindi
nemaheels
ndakazvikanganwandikamhanyir
atete
vangu ,
sakaangaatobvir
a
kuBulaway oengagementiy
oyi.Aaah
ndakapotsandamudonhedzapasi
nemuf ar
o.

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.
..
"Tetemauy
a.Apandangandakusuwai
shame.

Ndakanzwav anhuvangavakagar
apatabl
e
vakutangakuseka ,apapanga
painevamwev anhuvekubasakwanaJay
nhai .

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Jean..
."Apandanonokakusv
ika ‍♀.
Tionering

Ndakabv andav arat

idza,vachibv
a
vascreamert i
ri
padoori papo.Jeanwacho
aimboitawokungemwanamudi kitime
ti
me .Takazobat anatakuenda
kunody apatable.Obviousndakanogar a
pasidenaJay .Tapedzazv edukudy a
takabvataendapadancef l
oor

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kumbonoj
aiv
haisuti
kati
anaRit
a
pakut
ambandipopati
nodanwati
chi
nzwa
zvee .

Ndakat angandi
chit
ambanaJay den.Dress
randangandakapfekandiroranga
rakutondit
adzi
sakunyatsotamba .
Jaydenakapedzeseraanetaachi bvaaenda
kunogar apasi
.Pakazor
idzaMay el
l
owbor n
yaMakhadzi ndi
popakabudashav ir
ese
especiall
ypait
aurwazvemabl ackbeauty .
Apandangandakut ambanaJeanmanj e.
NdakazoonaJay denakunditari
sanekaziso
kekutizvakwana ,i
kondanga
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ndanyanyawokutambakwacho.Ndakabv a
ndaendakunaJaydenuya,ndakatanga
ndatar
isatar
isandi
chi
bvandaonaanamai
Jaydenvasimohamenov angav aendepi
nhai.

Tongoti
vanhuvesev echi
kuruvanga
vasi
mo.Ndakabvandangogar a
pamakumbopaJay denchaipo.Ndichi
bva
ndanyat
somutar
isakumeso.

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Jayden.
..
"Babematambir
oawangawakui
ta
haunakuonakut
ivanhuvesevanga
vakungot
ari
sazvi
nhuzvangu.

..
." Ndasi
yananazv
ozv
ekut
amba
zvachowani.

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Takabvat at
ari
sana,t
akai
tati
me
takangotari
sanapasi
naari
kutaur
a
nemumwe.Kungonaki dzwanekutar
isa
mumazi soemumwewangusoo .

.
..
"Jaydenunombozv i
zi
vakutindokuda.
Li
kekunyat
sokuda,i
nfactkunyatsokudi
sisa.
Hamenokutindozv
itauraseibutbabe
ndokuda ♥

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1606
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Jayden.
.."Ndi
ngatadzekuzv
ionasei
iwe
uchigar
auchizvit
aurapl
usndozvi
onandega,
babeIwantt omar r
yyouassoonas
possibl
e.Ndir
ikudakuti
uzovhur
echikor
o
wavemukadzi wangu.

.
..
"Buthunti
nozvii
tazv
eseizv
ozv
onguv
ai.
Hant
yndakutovhur
achikor
o.

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Jayden.
..
"Ndokur
oor
ausat
iwav
hur
athen
tochat
amunaAugust
.

..
."EishsakaIhav
et otal
kt omydad,apa
zvinhuzvachonefasty
aurikudasoo.

Jay
den.
..
"It
'sbecauseIcan'
twai
tfory
out
o

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bemywi
fe.

.
..
"NeniwoIcan'
twai
tfory
out
obemy
husband .

Jay
den.
..
"Sakatoendakwat
etev
angu
mangwanahant
y

C.
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.
..
"Okaybabev
anogar
akupi

Jay
den.
..
"Sunni
ngdal
e

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.
.."Okayndakumboendakunot
aur
anadad
ndir
ikudakuvaudzazv
ekur
oorwaandal
l
that

Ndakazosimukakuendakunot auranadad
vangu,ndaidakuv audzanezv ekuroorwa
kuit
ir
akut ivaudz ehamacozJay denwacho
ait
odazv i
nhuzv efastfast.Kutindii
te
zvekunotangandaonat et
ev anguandal l
thathaandai sakwani sacozzv agaranatete

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tai
sawirir
anazv ekudaroplusndaidadad
vaudzev anhuvekusi dekwamhamhav angu,
kuroorwai t
ori
pr ocessnhai ‍♀, apa
comet ot hi
nkofi tvanhuvesevaideedzwa
avahav anakanakumboi t
acareneni kukur
a
kwangukweseev ennanhasihavatozive
kutindi
ripi.

Ndakaonadadv akagaranev amwebaba

vekubasakwanaJayv echikurusoo.
Vaingotaur
awony ayavachinwamadr inks.
Ndakasv i
kovamhoresandikavator
a
ndikaendanavopasidendichidakutaura
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nav
onezv
eny
ayay
ekur
oor
wai
yi
.

.
..
"DadhanzinaJaydenakudakur
oor
a
hol
idayi
sat
iyapera

Dad..
."Kanazvi
ri
zvozv
auri
kudahapana
chandingat
aur
e.Daimakor
eeseayawanga

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uchi
garanenindai
tiuchir
imudiki
Rit
abut
apandakutongoi
tazvidozvemoyowako
kuny
anya.

.
..
"Okaydadt
hanks,
ndomudaJay
denand
I
'
mr eadyt
omarryhi
m.

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Dad. .
."okaysakandakutongonoudzaana
mai ni
ni vakonanat
eteti
gadzir
ir
etobva
t
ov apadat eplusti
nodakuwananguv a
yekurongawosemhur i

.
..
"Okaybuty ouj
usthavet
omakesurekut
i
dayrachori
ribef
orendi
sat
indav
hur
acoz
ndi
rikuvhur
anextweekbutone.

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Dad..
."OkayRit
aIwillmakesurekut
iri
noi
ta
sekudaro.Hant
yunozivakutiy
ouhaveto
comehomekanazv ekuroor
wazvacho
zvakui
twa.

.
..
"Okayndouyadadmukangondi
udzaday
ndobv
andatouya.

Dad.
..
"Okaysomuchai
tasei
pany
aya
yemwanauyuMunya
C.
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.
..
"Tangatisat
itanyanyakutauranezvake
hedubutJaydenakat imwanawangu
mwanawakebutndi chazonyat
sotaur
anay e
nezveny
ayaiyoyo.

C.
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1617
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Dad.
..
"Okaymwanangundakuenda
t
inot
aurapaf
on.

.
..
"Okaydad

Takabv
at ahuggervachi
bvavaendazvavo.
Vanhuvakatangakuendatakamirapadoor
ti
chi
onekananav o.Ai
ngove
macongratul
ati
onsegaega.Ndaibva
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ndanzwakuf arandichii
tandi
chitar
isa
chi
gumwechanguchangachi ner i
ngy acho.
Baewanguanechoi ceshame,engagement
ri
ngungat i
kunakai kokohere.Icouldn't
beli
evekutindiniRit
auy ahere
wekushungur udzwaav eneri
ngmur uoko,
akutogadzi
rir
akur oorwathenafterthat
whitewedding .

NaJaydentisut akazopedzeser akubva

pahotelpay
at ichiendakumba.ApaJay den
ai
driv
erachiit
aachi nditari
sa.Inindanga
ndakangomut arisakusv i
ki
ratasv i
kakumba.
Ndait
adzakusv i
believ
erkut i
hei smyf i
ance.

C.
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PanaJay denndangandakazvibati
rahangu.
Takasvi
kakumbav anhuvangav at
ove
kumaroomsav ocozmangamakany ar
arwa.
Ndakabvandatoit
aJay dengoodnightkaa,
munhuakabv aatiari
kundi
perekedza
kuroom kwangu.

Tichingopindamur oom manguJay den

akat angakundikisa,thiskisswasdiffer
ent.
Yangai r
iyefastyekuitakungemunhu
arikunonoker wa.Ndakamuki sawobackko
ndini ndadi
iwo .Akatangakukiki
rit
sana
nedr essrangu,ipapohanay angundipo
pay akatangakur ovamanj e.Ndakabvisa

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mur omowangupanewake.Iyeachibva
atangakundi
ki
ssermuhuroumu,apa
maokoakear i
busykut
svagazipyedress
rangu.

.
..
"Jay

Ndai
ngomudeedzawozv
anguasi
ndai
tonzwakuper
asi
mbachai
koplus
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ndandinekamwekakut yasoo.I
yeaii
ta
kungeasiri
kutombondinzwakutindi
ri
kumudeedza,maokoakeai ramba
achi
ngobatamuv ir
iwanguukwuanga
atovhurazi
pyedressrangu.

.
..
"Jay
den,
stop

C.
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1622
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Jayden.
..
"BabeI'
m notgoingtodoany
thi
ng
toyouhantyndi
rikuzvi
onakuti
wakutodeder
anekutyadon'twor
ry.

Ndakabvandadz ikamawoachi bvaadzokera

mamur omowangu.Haat akakisanashame.
Apamaokoakeai ngondibatazv ai
nakidza
soo.Zvangazv akatosiyananezv ana
TafadzwananaLor r
ence.Hameno
ai
ngondibatazv i
risoftsoozv ekutihandi
na
kutombozv i
nzwakut idressndabv i
swa.
Hapanazv aakanyany akuitahakeexcept
kungondibatazvainakidzaachi bvaati
ari
kurar
amur oom mangu .

C.
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Ndakany atsoraramumaokoake, ndanga

ndapfekamapy jamasanguzv anguiii
h
vanhuv echirumehavasi vekutemba
.Ndakanonokakur araneexci t
ement
yeengagement ,
ndaii
tandichitari
sa
chigunwechangundai sazvibeli
everkuti
soonndengendat ovemukadzi wemunhu
.

Dadv akaf
ambiranyayadzerooraday,ukwu
i
nininaJanenaJeantai
tofambirawo
dzekusonesamajava .Date
vakapihwanextweekendy acho,kot
ete
C.
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vanguv akatomhany amhanyakaapanoti

mar i
ndipopakav afadzashame.Tete
vaJaydent akanovaona,i
ii
hvakafar
ashame
hanzindangandakut ofungakutimwana
wehanzv adziyanguakudakusvikapakuf
a
ari
tsvi
mbor umekut iazovi
gwenegonzo
.Vanonaki
dzazvavotet
e
vaJayden.

Ini
niTetevangutakatoi
tazvekuvaonera
kumbakwedukuChi t
ungwizakokumba
kwavondaikuzi
vaher e,
vangav atouy
a
kuzogadzi
rir
azverooradayvarikumba.Jean
C.
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ndiyeangaat ozvii
tarooradaypl anner
,kut otsv agamunhuwedecor ,anobaker
cakeapamadr essangaat osonwahaa
unozodei zv i
nhuzv eclasszvegazv ega
.Tetev anguv akafarapavakaona
Jaydenbuti nizvangundangandi si
nabasa
navozv ekudar ocozv anhuv esev akashay
a
careneni kubv amhamhav anguv achir
wara
kusviki
r av afachaiko.

Ti
chi
tikuswer
amangwanandi
popandi
ri

C.
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METOMOURN

kuroorwandakabv andaendakumbakwedu
kuChitungwi za.Jay denaisadakut indi
ende
butpangapasi nazv ekuita.JeannaJane
ndi
v ov angav atoril
obol asquady angu
hant yhandinashamwar iher einiwacho,
Emi l
yndakat omucut t
erof fcozndakaona
kutianekakudaJaysoo , pavaiuyamusi
weroorav aiuyav akapf ekamadr essavoane
samej av anerangubutdi fferentdesigns.
Jaydenai pfekasui tcozzv ekut iapfekeshi
rt
yej
av aorj ackethazv inakuny atsondinaki
ra
hangu .

C.
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Ndakasv ikakumbamai niniv anguv ari

ko.
Vakandi mhany i
rabuthandi na
kumbony anyakuv asekerer ahangu, imagi ne
kuny eperakundifari
raaf terhowmanyy ears
vasinakundi onakanakundi t
sv aga.Vanhu
vaiv
epov aingondibvunzakut iMuny a
mwanawaani .Pandai vaudzakut imwana
wanguv aibvavafungakut indewangu
naJay denmanj eini ndangandi sinat ime
yekubv unzwashi tnev anhuv asi nacar eneni
nxaa , ipapahant ykwangakur ikuuy i
ra
mari yerooraplusv angav anzwakut i
mukwashawachomunhuanemar idzake
zvee.Vanhuv anodamar i zvavoi vav omxm.

C.
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Rooradayr akasv i
ka.Hanay anguy anga
i
sinakugadzi kana.Ndai dakut iMai Pet er
vangev ari
pobutv akativanouy a
kumuchat o ,
Mai Rose
ndakatindinozov akokakumuchat o,
ndakaonapakut ouy amakeupar t
ist
kuzondiisamakeupzv i
nhuzv aJeansoo,
musor ondangandakaugadzi rwazv angu
zvi
yandangandi sinakuti
nterhangubut
nevhudzi r
eblacki rorozvangazv akabuda
shame.AnaJay denv akazosvikahav o,
ndakafarashame.Ndakar oorwa
zvakadadisav eduwee.Ndai nyatsofeeler
kutimhamhav anguv akusmi l
erkudenga
kwavariikoko.Anamai ninivanga
C.
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vakungondibvunzakut ikondakamuwanepi
Jaydenmxm .Handi nakutombov audza
zvekurepwaandal l thatit'
snonoftheir
businessplusndai sadakut opavanhu
zvekutaur
ai kovaindibat si
raneii
vo
vakatadzakunditorapakaf amhamhav anhu.

Afterzvekur
oor watakatozoi
takanenge
kapartychaiko,mapicstangatatorwa
hobhonabaenanat etehaazv anga
zvakarongekahama.Takazogadzi ri
ra
kuendakunoi tachi
rooranatet
ev angu.Dad
vangundakat angandatauranavohet ol
d
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mekut ihewaspr oudofmezv akandif

adza
atl
eastzvinhuzvanguzv ai
endanedirecti
on
yakanaka.Ndangandat omiri
ramuchat o
wangawakut ondinonokera .
Ndobvandany at
sozivakutindaRita
Marwey iPedzi
saioffi
ci
ally .

Endofchapt
er45

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Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er46

Jay
den ‍

Ndakany
atsor
ongazv
eengagement
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nanamhamha.Ndai dakurovabaewangu
nezisurpri
se.Ndakaswer andisipozv angu
whol edayndichigadzir
adayr edu.
Anamhamhav ai
zviziv
aev ery
oneai toziva
zvaii
tikakunzekwaRi tachete .
Ndakat ozodzokerakumbaanamhamha
vatovekov akut
ogadzi r
ir
akusv i
kakwedu.
Izvozv angazvakarongekawohazv o,even
babaRi tandangandat ovainvi
ter.

Ndakasv
ikakumbamunhuat ot
samwa
hanzi
heewanonokawhatwhat
.
Ndai
dakutomutsvagi
rahembeyekut
i
C.
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apfekebutndakatoonakut i
ndi ngapi
nzwe
mucour tnekudakwehembei yoyoso
ndakangotianopfekadzaanadzoi dzodzo,
akatiagaraanehembedzakanakazv ake
baewangupl uscheroakapfekasaga
anongofit
wachet eRitakostructureanayo
zvakemwanawev anhu.

Ndakatonopindamushowerzvetwo
minutesndichibv
andapfekakasuitkangu
semunhuakunoengagerkaahazv i
di
majeans pl
uszvagar
ataienda
kudi
nnersondai dakungoi
tawoformal soo.
C.
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Vakadzivanobat abat akaasondakapedza

Rit
aasati apedza.Paakabudamur oom
makendakat ombost i
ckerkuti
ndibae
wanguher eiyeye.Angaakapf ekadress
ri
nobatarakany at
sot eedzamacurvesake
ri
chir
ati
dzakawai stkake.AehwaRi t
aane
zvi
nhuzv akendapakut endazvangu .

Apar oadyesekahanakairovamanjekuti
ndaunganidzav anhubaeobv aar
amba
,
thekindofembar r
assmentI'
d
face ‍♂.Takasv i
kapay azvi
nhuzvese
zvikaendaaccordingt
oplan.Ndakafar
a
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shamesondangandat oveengaged.My
mum wassopr oudofmeev enmysi st
ers.
Mar shallndangandisi
nakana
kutombomukokat houghndai dakuti
aperekedzemuchat ozv akebutmat ari
sir
o
aanoitamunhuwangundi wo
andaisany at
sodainihandidi
munhu
anotarisaRitawangunekazisoker uchi
va
.

Takagadzir
ir
azver
oora.I
ii
htakangoi
ta
zvekumhanyamhanyacozndanga
ndatononoker
wanekutaur
akutiRit
a
C.
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mukadzi wangupavanhupl uszv agarakana

uchidanananemunhuakabat anaunot y
a
kaakutorerwa,i
yeRitawachoar i
po
zvake .Roor
adayr edur akadadisa
shame.HamadzaRi tadz anga
dzakangozarazaradzichi
dakuny epera
kunditi
mukwashamukwasha
zvai
tondibhohwaininxaav anhuv akashaya
carenabaewangumxm.

Ndaivat
endahangunerimwesidecozdai
vakamutoravakamuchenget
andisina
kuzosangananaye,
ndaizodaaninhai
.Ri
ta
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kaashe'smysoul matendomudamwana
wekwaMar weyiuya .AnaTaf adzwa
vakaitazvakai
pazv avobutndi nov at
enda
nekuner i
mwesi de.Tapedzazv eroora
ndangandakuny atsofeelerkut
i ndiri
mur umepanev amwev ar ume.Komukadzi
zvee ikondangandakur i
sawo
ndisinamukadzi nevanashamemanj eapa
ndangandazv i
bat i
raka18y earsol d
kangu .

Pakurooratakabvat
angobhadhar
azvese
kunyatsopedzachai
ko,muchatouchi
bva
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watokumbi rwazvesenekubv umwa.

Takadzokerahedukumbat i
sinaRit
aasiini
moy owanguwai t orwadza.Hanzivai
da
kuzouy akuzoi
tachi rooramangwanaacho
natetevake.Iv
ot etev akehamenokamwe
kahunhukav angor i
nakosoomay be
ndainyanyakuzvionanekut ihandi
vaf
ari
re ,
weseakat adzi
raRi takanakumukanganwa
handitomufari
rendi chochokwadihacho.

Vakazouy
akuzoit
achi
roora,
apaRi
taanga
akamonerazambi
yaai
nekadhuku
mumusoro.Angaakui
tasengemunhu
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mukurubutzv angazv akamufi

tashame.
Kunyatsoi
takaafri
canwomanchai kozv i
kat
i
zvai
bvazvanyatsobudanekablackbeaut y
kakeasinakanakur ukwakanamakeup
angorinat
uralsoo,beautyyakadar
o
i
nonetsakuwanat heseday svanhuv akuda
zvi
nhuzv i
riar
tif
ici
altoomuch.

Vakaitazvechi
roorazvavotichi
ngoisawo
mari pati
nengetanzit
ii
sekot ait
oit
a
zvekuudzwanamhamhazv eeini
ni
ndaizvizi
vi
repi
zvangu.Afterzvechi
roora
baewanguakabv aasarazvake.Mumwe
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nemumweangaachi rikurar
akur oom
kwake.Ii
i
hzv ekurar
at esemusamer oom
tai
zoit
atachata.Ndaidakungozv i
it
ir
akuti
mumwewanguaonekut iIr
especther
cheroariv
irgi
nornot ,cozRitaangaachitor
i
vir
ginkwandirikohapanazv akawanda
zvaanozi
vakaa.

Ndakazoendakur oom kwake

kumbonot auranayezvangu,ndanga
ndat
osuwamamoment sedutir
i2.
Ndakasvikaachiri
dza*LolayaI
shan
naAnnatoria*
.Apaaiimbaachitamba,akat
i
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anotambazvakebaewanguchipochake
ndechekut
otambachaiko.
Ndakatombomirapadoorndi
chinaki
dzwa
zvangunekuonamunhuwanguachi jai
vha.
Apaiyeangaatori
busykutambazv ekut
i
haanakutombondionakut
indakamira
padoor.

Aii
takufar
akanimudi wawangu.Ndanga
ndi
satindamboonamuf arowakadaro
pafacepaRit
a.Ndai
ny at
sonzwakufar
a
mumoy omangukut iIwasthereason
behindherhappi
ness.Ndakazopi
nda
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mur oom ndatoonakutimunhuhaasi

kutombozv i
onakut i
ndakamir
apadoorende
ndav hur
adoorr ake.

..
."Wif
eyzvakwanaaahhausi
kana
kutombondi
ona

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Ri
ta.
..
" Amanawanenguv
ayakar
ebasei
wakamir
aipapo

..
."Ndakuonazvanguuchi
i
ta
kuzvongonyoka

Ri
ta.
..
"Aaahi
we
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Jay
den..
."Ukumbozv
izi
vakut
imunhu
wauri
kut
i i
wemurumewakohere.

Kumudaromanjeakabv aai
takunyar
a
mwanawev anhu.Akai
takungeachanyur
a
pasi
kaniRit
awangu.Ndakabv andamubata
muwaistumutichi
bvatatar
isanamumaziso
chai
mo.Shewassmi l
i
ngmukuny ara
C.
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i
momo.Apanemabl acklipsakemazi no
aibv
aabudaakai t
akuit
awhi tewhite.
Ndakatadzakuzvi
dzorainindichi
bva
ndamukisa.Takangoki
sanakwekanguv a
kadiki
ndichi
bvandazvi
bv i
sapaari.

..
."Nhai
wewifeyuchareger
azv
ekuny
ara
kudarokanaui
neniri
inhi
.

C.
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O
1648
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METOMOURN

Rit
a..
."Hamenonhaindakut
odzi
dzi
rasoo,
handi
chadezvekuny
aramurumewangu.

Ndakasekashameapaai tot
auraar iseri
ous.
Ndaidakut otauranay enyayair
i seri
ousso
takabvat agarapabedpake.Ndai t
adza
kuzvibeli
everkutikamunhukakanakakudai
katovekamukadzi kangu ♥.
Ndakat omboi t
atimendakamut arisa
kuyeverwanay ezvangu.Iyeakapedzeser a
avekut oshayapakut ari
sanekuny ara,babe
wanguanony anyakuny araveduwee.
C.
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.
..
"Sobabehant ymangwanaur ikuvhura
chikoroandwehav et
oplantheweddi ng,
sondangandi chidakut
iti
tsvageweddi ng
planner,
soy ouhav et
otel
l weddingplanner
wachozv aunengeuchidahanty

Ri
ta.
..
"Hi
i
ibabet
akut
ogadzi
ri
ra
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zv
emuchat
o

.
..
"Hantymuchatowachour
iko
munaAugusther
ebabe.

Ri
ta.
..
"Iknowbutzv
inhuzv
acho
C.
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zvi
kungoi
ti
kaf
astfastsooIcan'
tbel
i
eve
kut
iyouaremyhusbandnow

.
..
"Neni
wobabe

Rit
a..
."Handizi
vekut
indokut
endaisei
nekundida,
Jaydenyou'
vedonealotof

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t
hingsf
ormeandIdon'
tknowwhatt
osay

.
..
"Nhai
weRitaungandit
enderekukudaher
e
andwakudakuchemeinhaibabe

Ri
ta.
..
"Tear
sofj
oymyl
ove

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.
..
"Ngati
chi
i
siyeinyay
ayacho,
sondanga
ndi
chi
dakutaurapamusor
opaMunya

Ri
ta.
..
"Okayai
tasei
Muny
a

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.
..
"Ndangandi chidakutiRi
tati
kachata
unengewakunzi RitaPedzi
saihantyende
ti
kaitavanav eduv esevanengevane
surnamey ekut
iPedzisaiapaMiggyanenge
achinzi
Mar weyidon'ty
out hi
nkkutizvi
noi
ta
asifasiripartofthefamily
.

Ri
ta.
..
"Yahzv
inogonakudarokanaakur
a
manj
eanogonakuzofungi
sisanezv
azvo

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.
..
"Koti
kachi
njabi
rt
hrakehant
yhe'syour
sonwhichmeanshe'
smysonaswel lso
anof
anhakui
tasur
nameinengeyangu.

Ri
ta.
..
" Jay
denndi
nokut
enda

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nei
konhai

.
..
"Justl
ovemechet
e.

Rit
a..
."NdokudaJay
denndokudi
sisa
babe

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Ndakabv andamui samumaokoangucoz

angaakut ochemabaewangu.Ndai dakuti
ti
toit
ezv ekuchi
njabir
thraMunyati
sati
tachatasoondai dakuzoudzamhamhakut i
vafambireny ay
adzachosi ncemhamha
vanev anhuv avanozi
vavekumabi
rthi
koko.

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Mai
Jay
den ‍

Ndir
ikushayakana
pekubatanemufaro.Kuitakunonzikutsi
ka
majaivhi
.Ayehwamuf arowandi nawo
ndewaJesuchaiwo.Mwar ivakai
takunonzi
kundigoner
a .Ndinizvangundave
kutoendakumuchatowemwanawangu.
Ayehwahandi di
kunyepahangukuchat a
kwaRitanaJaydenkurikundif
adza.

C.
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1659
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Ndianikoaizvi
fungirakuti Rit
auy a
wandakawanamut ownasi nakwekuenda
uyandi kamuonasel astbor ny angundiye
atovemur oorawangu.Ndi kokunonzi
kuiti
rwazv i
nofadzanev anav anguukwu
.Kanabpi yay akutodzikamanj eayehwa
muf arowandinawokaaa.Kut i
ndizvi
tsanangurendi r
ikutotadzamuf unge
zvenyu.Ndangandat opfekazv angukaoutf
it
kanguhant ytangat akutogadzi ri
rakuenda
kumuchat o.

C.
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1660
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Kamakeupndangandat onamwazv angu,

ungazotindivoambuy av ane53y ears
nevazukuru4her eehev azukuru4, 2vaJean,
1waJanene1waRi tazv ee.Ndakabv a
ndabudazv angundi chidakuendakunoona
muroorawangut isatit
aenda
kwavainobatanidza.Ay ehwandai tadza
kanakugadzi kananemuf aro.Zvi
nhu
zvi
nodadisazv inodakut endwahama
handidikunyepahangu.

Ri
ta ‍♀
C.
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1661
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Ndaiti
pr essureyekuchikorondoti
kugadzirir
amuchat ofuti.Kugadziri
ra
muchat ohakusi easyveduwee.
Pamunozonzwav anhuv akuti
takuchata
payamusaf ungekutivanengev angomuka
zvakarongeka.Kuplannermuchat okuri
exhausting,cherohazvoweddi ngpl anner
angaar i
pobutneni wondai tomhany a
mhany akut imuchatouv eonpoi nt.

C.
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1662
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Apandai tikugadzi r
iramuchat ondot i
kuchikorot henkudr ivi
ngschool .Kondanga
ndakany orerapr ov i
sionalyangukar e
ndikatopasasakandangandat ov ekuenda
kudrivi
ngschool zvangu.Zv anga
zvakarongekakani ,hanzinabaendi noda
kutiuzvidri
v erkuendakwesekwaunoda.
Ndaitoshay akut inemot aipicozmot a
yachohandi naz vee .Bi rthday
remwanawangur akaitwabyt henanga
atoveMuny aradzi MiguelPedzi sai
.KanaJay denangaakut omudeedza
achitidad,ndai nzwakuf ar
ai ni atleast
mwanawanguangaawanababav anerudo
zvekutibabav akechai vohav anakanabasa
hantyJay denndi yeat ovebabav ake .

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NaJay dent ai
ngogumi ramumaki ss
nekungondi batawobat awokondanga
ndisisavhundukemaokoemudi wawangu
ndangandat omajairakutiay
amaoko
asweet heart .Koiwomat svodihawo
ndakugumi r
apano, hanzibabe
zvi
mwezv eset i
nozonoit
ir
akuhoney moon
cozIr especty ou pandinot
i
I'
ml uckyndoi t
asendi nodadaasi ndi
cho
chokwadi hacho .

C.
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1664
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Dayr emuchat orakazokwana, apa

excitementv eduwee.Vaper ekedzi v angu
vaiveJean, JanenaMel i
ssamukadzi
waMar shallndiyeangaat oribestgi rlko
ndangandi mbor ineshamwar i here.Kusi de
kwaJaykwangakui nev akwashav ake
naMar shal lhantyndi y
ebest yv akeher e
sakandi yeaitovebest man.Dayr emuchat o
rachozv i
nhuzv aingoiti
kaf astf ast.Ana
Jeanv angav amboedzakundi conv incerkuti
ndirukweweav easi ndakarambashame,
hanz indirukweBr azili
anorPer uv i
an
hamenoi kokoinindakar ambandakat ozoita
zvewi gy ebrazil
i
ancozhanzi hazv i
itekut i
ndichatenemusor owakat intwaapandi zvo
zvandai danhai .

C.
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1665
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Takaitwamakeupy emhandomanzwa.I '

m
notamakeupper sonbutapandai zv
ifeel
er
kutindakanaka, Iknowndakanakandi ri
naturalbutnemakeupndanga
ndany at
sobudi sisa .Apadr essrangu
rangar i
rir
emer mai ddesignrandanga
rakatengwakuI tal
y ,ayehwaanaJay
vanemar i
dzav oshamehandi sihangu
kudadaasi ndi chochokwadi
chisi
ngapar adzani sehukama.
Munongozi v awozv i
noit
amer mai ddesign
nestructur
ey anguzv akabvazv anyat
sobuda,
mahi psayaangaakany atsoshepeka.

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Mai Jay denv akauy avachii

takuf arakani.
Wai ngov emuf arobedzi bedzi.Takazobuda
takuendakwat ai
batanidzi
rwa.
TaibatanidzirwakuAFM y emut owni nopinda
Mai Jay den.Ndai pindanadadv angu, dad
vanguv aii
takushay apekubat anekuf ara.
Ikozv i
nongodadi sakutizairegondor avo
rangar akuchat a.Mai Petervangav ari
po
endet akafar i
ranashame.Ndakapi ndabusy
kurairwazv inoitwanev anhuv arimar ri
ed,
i
iihkudzi dzisakwogaher eMai Peter
vait
ov enechi po.Aehwav akany atsondibika
kusv i
kirandakuf eelerkutiI
'mr eadyf orthis
mar ri
age.

C.
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1667
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Takaitamav owsedumaper sonal v

ows
andisi
rikuzotauracozndot yakubirwa
Jaydenwangu i
iihv akadzihav asi
vekutembanav o,anguwohandi t
aurecoz
ndotyakuzot orwakubv akunaJay den
wangukut okidnappwachai kovarume
vachohav atembekef uti kozv i
ri
zverudoherei ni
ni naJay dent i
su
vamungat oticouplecr ushv ayacoz
magoal sachosookaa .Ndanga
ndatoveRitaPedzi sai offi
cial
ly .

C.
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1668
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Tapedzazv ekubat anidzwat akaenda

kumapics, phot oshootchai yo.Haamapi cs
takator
wahobhonej ahwi ndokubv a
tazoendakur ecept i
onndakabv andabv isa
gownndi chi pfekamyseconddr essr ir
i
comf or
tabl ei ii
hgownr i
nosv otahandi di
kunyepahanguaaahkuswer anar owhol e
dayhazv iny atsobudehazv o.Kumazuv a
rodokat akabv at abvapamuchat otakuenda
kuhoney moon .Magi ftsv anhu
vaingoi
tazv ekunony oresachi pochako, haa
zviyazvekusi mukav anhuv achi t
i,"I
ni
ndinoti
makor okotonemukonowangu
wa$100" , haakudhar aikoko ,
munhuai ngonony oresachi pochake
zvaii
swamut ablettozozv i
onakanat adzoka.
Maspeechakai twahobhoanadadv angu,
Mai Peternamai Jaydenv akat aurahaa
shayadzangadz akutorwadza
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nekusmi
l
er .

Zv eafterpar t
yhat inakuzombozv ii
tatanga
tatov emundegekuendakuhani munu
takat angat aendakuSAt henf rom there
ndi popat akazokwi randegey ekwat aienda
chai ko,apandai sazi vakuti
tirikuendepi my
mani sf ul
lofsur prises .
Ndakat ozonzwat akudakulanderkut it
anga
takusv ikakuDubai people .Kana
uchi dar udorunot apiraotot
sv agawoJay den
wako .Honey moony ainakidza
i
y oy ohandi dikuny epahangu, it'
sobv i
ous
takai t
azv atangat afambira ,koini
ndangandi sisatyezv ekudaroay ehwa

C.
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1670
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Jaydennelol
alolayakeakatondi
bat
sira
pakuhealer .Twoweeksdzakazokwana
hadzot i
chi
bvatadzokakumba.
Ndakanhongeranhongeravanhuzvinhu.
Ndaitonzwakubhohwekanabutndaifanha
kudzokerakumbacozkuchi kor
ondanga
ndatovepadhuzenekuvhurakuchi
koro .

*
_5YEARSLATER_
*

C.
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Rudor waiit
akupi samumbamedushame.
Ndangandakudzi dzisapaAv ondal
ePr imar y
school.Muny andi popaai dzidzawoi papo.
Angaat ovegr ade3mwanawangu.Ndanga
ndane23y earsmanj e.Obv i
ouslynaJay
tangatatovenev ana2v ese , kot akatoita
goremwanagor emwanakwanga
kwangosar aonev anav eduv obvav ait
a4
zvobvazv abalancer.Ndai fanhakut ozvara
kamusi kanacozapandangandane2boy s
kaaMuny anaRy l
eet hennekamusi kana
onekaKay l
ee.Kay l
eeangaane4y earst hen
Rylee2y ears ndai dakungot i
zvar ezvare
zvobvazv atopera,ndochiny atsoi
ta
kaslay
queenchai ko .

C.
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1672
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Rimwedayndakabv akuchikorondichibva
ndatobikakaapay a.Ndakapakur i
rav ana
vachibvav ady a,
ndangandi inamai dbut
chikafuaisabikahakei i
ihzvemurume
wangundai it
andegav eduweemamai ds
haasi ekui
takut iakuit
irezvesezv ese.
Ndakat odyisakaRy leeinini
ndaisady akana
Jayasi po.Ndakat osvikapakunorarisavana
Jayasat iadzoka, apaangaasat i
ambozv i
it
asi ncetit
angekugar atese.
Tangat akugar akuAv ondalekuiti
rakaakuti
kudhuzenekubasakwangusobaeakabv a
angotengai mbai koko.

C.
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1673
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Ndakatangandakagaramudi ningkusv i
kir
a
ndanetanekugarashame.Apaf ony ake
yai
sait
a.Ndangandakut adzakugadzi kana
str
esschaiyo.Ndakazonzwaf ony angu
yakuri
nger.Ndakaf
arapandakaonaar i
Jaydennhai.

C.
O.C.
O
1674
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METOMOURN

.
..
"Babeamanawher
ear
eyou

Jayden.
..
"Ndir
ikubvakumeeti
ngkuGwer u
I
'm sorr
yhandinakukuudzamylove
ndangoit
azvekutozoudzwandavekubasa

C.
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.
..
"Okaysoapaur
ikut
odr
iversoo

Jayden.
..
"yesndi
rikuuy
ababe,
ndosv
ika
aft
er2hours.

.
..
"Kowadiikungor
egakudzokababe,
handi
far
ir
ekutiudr
ivermanher
uini

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Jayden..
."Ndangandichif
ungakut
imeeti
ng
i
chakurumi dzakuper
a,ndatov
emunzir
a
babedon' tworr
yndosvikamanjemanj
e
hanty.

.
..
"Okaydr
iverbhooJay
.

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1677
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Ndakabvandat oendakunor arazv angu

kuroom,kananzar andangandi si
na.Kudya
Jaydenasipokwai ndiremerai ni.
Ndakatosvi
kobat wanehopezv angu.
Handinakutomboi takanahourndakar ara
ndakanzwaf onyanguy akuringer.
Ndakaonaar iJayden.Ndakashay akut
i
ari
kufoner
eiiyeangaat iakusv i
kai n2hour
s
ti
me.Hanay anguy akangorov andav ekuda
kudair
afony angu.Ndakat omboi ta
masecondsndi chishay akutichi i
.
Ndakazodair
af oni ya.

C.
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O
1678
 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"Babekochi
iasi
wakut
osv
ika

?
?..
."Hel
l
o

.
..
"Hel
l
ondir
ikut
aur
awonani
mukui
tei
nef
onyemur
umewangu
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Ndakabv isafonpanzev endi chidakutari

sa
kut imunhuaf onandi Jay denher eor
ndat adzakuona.Ndakaonazv eshuwandi y
e
myl ov eafona.Asiv oicer angar at
aura
raisaveraJaydeny esai vemunhur umeanga
ataur abutangaasi riJaydenchet ecoz
Jay denkanaachi t
aur aneni ai
sambot ihel
lo
aigonakungot angaachi tibabeor
zvimwewonotkut i hello.Hanay anguyanga
yakuny atsor
ov amanj eapandanga
ndakunzwakut svachai ko.
Ndakazv ishi
ngisakui saf onpanzev e,

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ndai
dakunzwakut
indi
ani
aif
onanef
on
yemurumewangu.

EndofChapt
er46

Kumagumokuneny
aya

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Coco.
...

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1682
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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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O
1683
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Chapt
er47

Ri
ta ‍♀

.
..
"Hel
l
ondi
rikut
aur
awonani

C.
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O
1684
 ATI
METOMOURN

Dav
id.
..
"Ndi
nonzi
Const
abl
eDav
id

.
..
"Mur
ikui
tei
nef
ony
emur
umewangu

C.
O.C.
O
1685
 ATI
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Ndangandany
atsosimukakumirachaiko
cozkur
arakwangakusisandi
it
ir
e.Apa
Davi
dwachoaitononokazvakekupindur
a.
Ndakat
ari
sati
mepacl ockyai
vekumadziro
ndi
kaonadzat
ovekuma1am chai ko.

Davi
d..
."Handitimurumewenyuanonzi
Jay
denPedzi sai,
ndangandakuf
oneraikut
i
ndi
kuudzeikutiait
aacci
dentpa.
..
..
..
..
..

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1686
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Handinakuzombonzwazv aakatauracoz
fonyanguy angay atodonhakubv a
mumaokoangu.Ndangandakui takushaker
shakermuv iriweseuy u.Kuitakunzwa
chandochai cho.Apami sodzikana
kutombobudazv ayo.Ndakagar a
pamubhedhasi mbar aperamumuv i
riumu.
Pfungwadzanguchai dzodzangadzi sisi
na
kugadzi
kana.Nhai mi mur umewangukani .
Apandangandi si
nakanakubv unzaDav i
d
uyakutiakuv arazvakaitaseiJay den.Haiwa
kufaangaasi nahazv i
ite,haafeachindisi
ya
ndeganev anaJay denhazv i
i
te ‍♀.

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Ndakatorafony anguy andanga

ndadonhedzapasi .Yangai sinahayo
kutsemukacozy angaisinakudonhazv ine
si
mbakoi r
osimbahandi t
irangaraperakuti
pepedhuuchaikomumuv i
riwangu.
Ndakaedzakuf onanumberdzaJay den,
pfungwadzangudzangadzadzokedzana
ndavekudakunzwakut iakuvarazvakai
ta
seiuyeaendeswakuchi patarachipi.
Pandakafonayangay avekungot inumber
busyzvichi
revakut iy
aitovepacall
nemumwemunhu.

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Ndakasi mukandi katangakuf ambaf amba

ndichingoedzakuf onanumberdzi ya.
Pandakazor ambapamwepachoy akabva
yatatotinotav ail
ablekuratidzakut i
fon
yangay adzi
ma.Ndakar ambandi chif
onabut
zvait
ov epachenakut ifony adzima.Mi sodzi
yangundi popay akatangakudonhamanj e
Jaydenwangukani .Apapai ve
nenguv azv aisatomboi t
akut indibudeende
cherondi kabudakwachondi nenge
ndichiendepi ikokwangakwai ti
kiraaccident
yachonaJay denndai saziva.

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Ndakat ozoonakut ikudonhedzaf on

kwandangandai tachai t
ov echibharanzi
chaichonekut i hangudai ndakatonzwa
kwangakwai ti
r aaccidentJay dennekut i
angaakuv arazv akadii.Ndakaita
kuzvidonhedzer apasi ukwundi chiit
a
kunonzi kuchema.Ndakanzwaknock
padoor .Vangav ariauntymai dhandi na
kuwanakanasi mbar ekuvatipindai
vakangopi ndav egamur oom v achibva
vandiwanandi chii
takuzv iumbur udza
chaiko.Koi nikuchemakwangu
kusingaper ekwakai taseikopandi noti
ndawanamuf aromat ambudzi koanor amba
akanditsomachet e.

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Aunt
y..
."Mai
Muny
achi
i
komur
ikuchemei

Ndakat adzakanakuv adair

a.Vakauy a
vakandihuggerndi chi
bv andaramba
ndichichemandi rimumaokoav o.
Vaingotauramashokoekundi ny aradza
thoughv aisaziv
azv andaichema.Myhear t
wasbl eeding.Whyme, haapfungway ekuti
Jaydenwanguaf andaisatomboi dakana,
zvaindir
ambi rakutindii
teshir
ikadzi,nevana

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3ndi
ri1.

Ndakazoudz aaunt yzv andangandaudzwa

kananav owov akaratidzakubat i
kana
chaiko.Vakandi simbisakut ihapanachanga
chaiti
kakunaJay den.Ndai vendakutoda
kubudakut indinotsv agakut iari
kupiJayden
butauntyndi vov akatozondi dzorakuti
ndizobudekwachena.Handi nakana
kutozombor ara.Aunt yv aiv
ev akangogara
pasidepangupacar petndangandany ar
ara
zvanguasi pfungwadzangudzi r
ikurekure
chaiko.Ndaiit
andi chi t
arisaclockwat ch
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kumadzi
rondichi
i
tandi
chi
tar
isakut
ikunze
kwaedzaher
e.

Kuedzakwekunzekwai tondinonoker a.Fon

yaJaydenhandi nakumi r
akui f
ona, aunty
vait
omboi t
av achifonawoi ninindichifonawo
nekusidebuty aingotinotavailable .
Auntyndivov akatombonamat a, i
nindagar a
zvekunamat azv ai
savemandi ri
,but
panguv ai
dzodzondai toti
amenkunezv ese
zvai
namat wanaaunt y.Chinhuone
chandaingokumbi rakunaMwar indechekut i
Jaydenangear i
bhooandt hecal li
riaf alse
C.
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al
arm .

Jay
den ‍

Ndaisazi
vakut
imarr
iageinonaki
dzakudaro
I
'm notsayi
ngall
marri
agesbutyangu
naRit
aangaari
magoalschaiwo .
C.
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1694
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Takatozomov erkubvakumbat hough

mhamhav ai
sadabutmhur iyangay akura
plustangat akudakugar awokwedu,
mhamhav ai
sadabutmmmm
hati
ngat eedzerevaberekipakuita
madeci sionseseespeci al
lykanaari el
if
e
yangu.

Ndangandi t
orikubasapandakangoudzwa
kunzikunemeetingiri
kuit
ir
wakuGwer uapa
ndaisat
ozivanezv ay
ondakatoita
zvekuudzwakut indi
toendeipapoipapo.
Ndaisatodakuendabutpangapasi na
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zvekuit
acozkwai endwanevanhuhobho
nemapot enti
alcl
ient
ssoIhadtogo.Apa
ndakaendandi si
nakanakuudzaRit
a
ndaingofungakutimeet
ingyacho
i
chakasikakuperandobvandatoenda
kumba.

Meetingy achoyakanonokakuper aapakut i

ndir
egedzekudzoker akumbazv aisandiit
ir
a
cozndangandi si
nakuudzaRi t
akut indir
i
kuGwer u.Apafony angair
ipasil
entzv ekuti
ndakatozoonamami ssedcall
shobhokubv a
kunaRitaapadzangadz at
ov ekuma9pm.
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1696
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Ndangandatovemuroadkudzokerakumba
sondakabvandatomufonerai
papoipapo
ndi
chibvandamuudzakutindangandatov
e
munzirakudzokakumba.

Akatorati
dzakunet sekananetime
yandaidri
veraitodakut indi
rarekonhai bar
wanguanecar eneni shame.Nditoripakati
pekudriv
erhamenopakangomhany ei
pamber ipangu, ndiripakat
ipekuedza
kunzvengachi nhuchai vepamber ipemot a
yangundakanzwadhuukwai t
ov ekudhuma
chinhuchiyainof anhai r
imhukachet ethen
C.
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O
1697
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motai chi
bvay at
olosercontr
ol.Ndakaedza
kudakumi samabr eaksbutitwast ono
avai
l.Mot ayakabudamur oad,thenthe
nextthingmot ayakabvayanoroverapamuti
thenitwaslightsoutforme.

Mai
Jay
den ‍

C.
O.C.
O
1698
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Ndangandakat or
arazvangu
pandakamutswanef onyanguichir
ir
a.
Ndakatari
sati
mendi chi
bvandaonadziri
kuma1am.Ndakaonamunhuai fona
ari
Jaydennhai.Zvakat
ondishamisakut
i
angandif
onerethi
shourhow.Ndakadai r
a
foniy
a.

C.
O.C.
O
1699
 ATI
METOMOURN

Davi
d..
."Makadii
henyumhamhandi
nonzi
Const
ableDavid.
..
..

.
..
"Constabl
eDav
idv
ekupi
mur
ikui
tei
nef
on
y
aJayden.

Dav
id.
..
"Mhamhandi
rimupur
isandi
rikuda

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O
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kukuudzai
kut
imwanaweny
uai
taacci
dent

.
..
"Acci
dent nguv
ai.Ari
kupi
mwanawangu .Nhai
Mwar i
wangu

Dav
id.
..
"AendeswakuPar
ir
eny
atwahospi
tal
mhamhandafoner
amunhuwandir
i

C.
O.C.
O
1701
 ATI
METOMOURN

kuf
ungi
rakut
indi
yemukadzi
wakebut
..
..
..
.

..
."Regandi
touy
eikokomwanangu
zvakaoma,mupenyuhakemwanawangu
handit
i .

Davi
d..
."Mupeny
uhakebuthandi
sikuzi
va
kut
iakuvar
azvakai
taseimhamha
munotononzwakuhospi
tal
.
C.
O.C.
O
1702
 ATI
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Ndakamukapamubhedhazv emuf i
ri
mu
chaizvo.Ndakamhany akubvisanightdress
randangandakapfekandokupf ekahembe.
Apandai i
takunonzikushaker.Ndakaona
kutihandingambogonekudriverndichibva
ndafoneraJane.Akarati
dzakuv hunduka
nenguv adzandai
vendamuf onera,
ndakamuudzazv aiv
epoachi bvaatotiav e
munzi r
akuuy anemukwashakuzondi tor a
kutiti
endekuchipat
ara.Misodzi y
angu
yaiveyongodonhamwanawangukani .

C.
O.C.
O
1703
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Ndaingonamat amumoy okut ipasav e

nechakaipachi nengechai ti
kakwaar i
.
Pasinanguv aanaJanev angav atosvika.
Ndakamhany akunov avhur i
ragat e
neremot eyangu.Nguv aidzodzondi po
pakamukawoauntMar y.Vakat ozoit
a
zvekutsanangur i
rwanaJanezv angazv ai
ti
ka
koinisimbandangandi sisi
nakana
mumuv i
riwangu.Takanokwi ramot atave
kunangakuPar i
renyatwa.Road
yakandireberaiyoyohandi dikuny epahangu
kuit
asengendi rikuendakunzekweny ika
chaikoapast ress,bpy angui nengey anga
yakwiraimi wee mwanakomanawangu
ega.
C.
O.C.
O
1704
 ATI
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Takasv ikakuhospi t
al kuy at i
chibvataudz wa
kutiJay denangaai swamuI CU,apav anhu
vachov aitondinonoker a, ndozvinobhohwer a
mapubl ichospi t
alsizv ozv o.Madoct ors
achoai nzi ari
busynay e,kanakut indizive
kutiangaakuv arazv akadi ihapanakana
aindiudza.Ndai ngoti munhuweseapf uura
nepamber ipangundot omubv unzakut i
JaydenPedzi saiait
asei ndangandakut oita
sengemupengo.Zv aitoit
wapahospi talapa
zvaindibhohwazv ekut indakabv andat oudza
Janekut iafonerefami lydoct orwedu

C.
O.C.
O
1705
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METOMOURN

Doct
orHov
eav
audzezv
aiv
ezv
ait
ika.

Janeakauy akuzondiudzakutidoctorHove
vangav at
itiuyenayekumaAv enuescoz
ndikokwav aishandathoughvanesurgery
yavo.Panguv aidzodzondipopakabva
pabudadoct ormuI CUmuy a,ndakamhanya
kwav ar
i.

C.
O.C.
O
1706
 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"Doct
orhowi
she,
ari
sei
mwanawangu

Doct
or.
..
"He'
scr
it
ical

.
..
"Mukur
evei
doct
or

C.
O.C.
O
1707
 ATI
METOMOURN

Doct
or.
..
"Ari
kudakupindamusur
ger
ykut
i
ai
twemaoperati
onsandit'
s50:
50
machancesofsurv
ival

.
..
" Mwanawangukani ,
ndanga
ndichi
dakubvunzakut
izvi
noitaher
ekuti
ti
mut r
ansf
erkuendakuAvenuesukwocoz
ndokunemaspecial
ist
sandinonyat
sozi
va
i
ni
C.
O.C.
O
1708
 ATI
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Doctor
...
"Kanazv i
ri
zvozvamuri
kuda
hapanachakaipa,butzvi
nemari
skshazv o
butmunokwani sakugadzi
ri
ra
zveambulanceaendenowcozoper at
ion
yachoikudakuitwaassoonaspossible

Ndakamhany
amhany akanindi
kasi
gner
mapaper
spahospi
tal
ipapo.Ndi
chibva
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ndatokwiramuambul ancemangamui ne
mwanawangu.AnaJanev akat evera
nemot a.Ndangandakangomut ari
saJay den
ari
paoxy genukwumi sodzi yangui chiyerer
a
mwanawangukani .Takasv i
ka
kuhospitalkuy
amadoct orsachi bva
atot
angakumhany amhany a, ndanga
ndakutomhany akunopindamut heater
i
momondakat ozobat
wanaJanepadoor
achi
bv aaendakunogar aneni pama
benchesangaar i
momuhospi tal i
momo.

Ndakat
angakuchemazv
esenekunamat
a
C.
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O
1710
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i
papo, Janeai chemawobutachi edza
kundinyaradza.Pakaitamor ethananhour
pasinakanaabudamut heatermuy a,
ndaingonamat i
rakutimwanawanguav e
arimupeny ukani,kufakwaJay denwangu
ndikokufawokwangukani .Mi sodzi
yakagumay apera,ndakutauranaJanebut
notz v
ekudar o,Jeanangaat ofonerwaakat i
aisvi
kazv ekumasi kat
ikubvakuhospi tal
.

Jane.
..
"Asi mhamhandanzwamuchiti
munhuakuf oner
aiati
audzaRit
akut
iJay
ai
taaccidentkoRit
aarikupi
.

C.
O.C.
O
1711
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.
..
"Handi
tozi
vewoiniJanehandi
nakana
nguv
ayekufungai
zvozvo.

Jane..
."MhamhamukatiRi
tahaana
chekui
taneaacci
denti
yii
mi.

C.
O.C.
O
1712
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.
..
"Yuhwi
koanongopi
ndi
rapaacci
denti
yi
sei

Jane...
"Aaahmhamhahamusi kuzvi
ona
kutizvi
ripachenaizvi,
Ritaavenezv
ese
zvaanodakaakanaJay denakafa
anobenefit
erzvinhuhobhodon'tyouthi
nk
kutisheplannedzv eseizvi

C.
O.C.
O
1713
 ATI
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.
..
"AaahJanemaf
ungi
roakohaanakunaka
mwanawangu.

Jane.
..
"KanaRitaasinachekuitanezvai
ti
ka
i
zviari
kupii
zvozvihant
yarikutoti
hanzvadzi
yanguyafandosakaakatozororakumba
kwakehake

C.
O.C.
O
1714
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Ndakambony ararandi kanyatsofunga

zvait
aur wanaJane, tosomeext entchai ve
chokwadi hacho.Dav i
dangaaf onaanga
andiudzakut i at
angakuf oneraRi t
asaka
Rit
aai vepi.Kut indiy eangav earonger a
mwanawangukut i ait
eacci dentofai y
e
osaraachi benef it
erzv i
nhuzv emwana
wangu.Moy owangundakany at
sounzwa
uchitsemuka.SakaRi tarudonaJay den
haatorinazv eekungodazv i
nhuzv aJay den
chete.Zv aiv
ezv ataur wanaJanezv akat oi
ta
kutindioneRi tanei mwenzi ra.
Ndakazv iudzakut iakasangouy akuhospi t
al
chetet henndai muender akumbakwake
i
kokomunhuwepi asinakanany adzi
asingatendekumuchenget akwese

C.
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O
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kwandakai
taodakundi
bhadhar
anekuur
aya
mwanawangumukomanaone.

DoctorHov evakazobudanemamwe
madoct ors3av ai
venavo.Nguv adzanga
dzatovekuma4.Vakat i
udzakut itiv
atever
e
kuoffi
cekwako.Takasv i
kogar apamachai r
ukwuhanay anguichi
rova,expression
yangairipaf
acepadocy aisambor ati
dzakuti
vai
dakut auragoodnewsher eorbadnews
.

C.
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O
1716
 ATI
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DocHove.
..
"MrsMarwey
iI'
vegotgood
newsandbadnewsndot
anganedzi
pi

.
..
"Chi
ngot
aur
aizv
esedoct
or.

DocHov
e..
."Okayl
et'
smest
artnegood
C.
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O
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METOMOURN

news.Theoper
ati
onwasasuccessand
yoursoni
soutofdanger

Jane.
..
"ThankGod

DocHove..
."Badnewsndedzekut
ihehas
sl
ippedi
ntoacoma

C.
O.C.
O
1718
 ATI
METOMOURN

.
..
"NhaiMwariwangu ‍♀ .
Anoponaher
emwanawangu.Saka
anomukaaft
erhowlong.

DocHov e.
..
"I'
m notsurehangu,
akuvara
musorobuthe'sgoingtobeokay,and
anemacutsmuv ir
iwakewesebuthaana
kunyany
akukuv arakweseukwuanyanya
C.
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O
1719
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kukuv
aramusor
othat
'swhyar
imucoma.

Jane.
..
" Manj eizv
ozvozv
iri
danger
ous
kaadoctoranoponaher
enhai

DocHov e.
..
"Don'
tworryhewil
lbeokay
,
pat
isi
rikuzi
vandepekut
ianobv
amucoma

C.
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O
1720
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whenbuthe'sgoingtobeokay.Hejust
needsposit
iveener
gy,vanhuv
anotaura
zvi
nhuzvinomupashungudzekuti
ade
kurar
ama.

.
..
"CanIpl
easeseehi
m

DocHov e.
..
"Notnowmunozomuwona
zvekuma6.Pachi
nemat
estsar
ikui
twa
C.
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O
1721
 ATI
METOMOURN

paar
ibutyouhav
etoprayandbest
rongf
or
hi
mt ocomebacktous.

Ndakabudamuof ficemadoct orndapera

powerchairo.Ndakabv andat oudzaJane
kuti
aendeneni kwaRi ta,ndiyecheteane
maintent
ionsekuur ayaJay denwangu
manjendaidakumur ati
dzachakat adzi
sa
i
mbwakusekai yoichigonakuny enama
nxaa .Ndi zvozvakai takutiadekunogara
kwakeeganemwanawangukut iawane
kuurayamwanawanguzv akanakakaa
mxm.Vanhuhav adi kuit
irwazvakanaka
C.
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O
1722
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shame.

Ri
ta ‍♀

Kumahalf5ndipopandakapf
ekatracksui
t
yangundichi
bvandat
oramacarkey sangu
ndangandakudakuendakunotsv
aga

C.
O.C.
O
1723
 ATI
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Jaydenhantyfonyakey ai
sapinda.Apa
mazisoanguangaakai takunonzi kuzvi
mba.
Apay angair
iFri
dayndaidakut of
oner a
pri
ncipalndi
vaudzekutindai
sakwani sa
kuendakuchikorocozmur umewanguai ta
acci
dent,vai
fanhakutozvi
nzwisisahameno
vanav emucl
assmanguv ai
dzidziswanani.

Ndav ekudakutobudamumbandi po
pandakanzwabher or emot ari
chir
irakugat
e.
Ndakav huragatefastfastneremot e
ndi
chitotindi
Jaydenasv i
kandainzwakuda
kutonyatsomutukachai ko.Handinakana
C.
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1724
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kutozobudapanzendakabv andangogar a
mumbazv angu.Ndakazonzwamav oices
evanhubutpangapasi naraJay
den
ndakaonamhamhanat eteJanevachipinda
mumba.

..
."Aaahmhamhandimindangandi
chi
da
kutouyakumbar
ightnow

C.
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O
1725
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METOMOURN

MaiJayden.
..
"Kuzoi
tei
kuny
atsomaker
shuwakutimwanawanguafa

.
..
"Kuur
ayamwanaweny
uupi

MaiJay
den..
."Sakahausi
kuzvi
zi
vakut
i
Jay
denait
aaccident
.Youaresogoodat

C.
O.C.
O
1726
 ATI
METOMOURN

pretendi
ngdoyouknowt
hatunof
anha
kutoit
aacti
ngchai
yo.

..
." Yohwemai hwearikupi
Jaydenwangu.Mur umewangukani
ndakazvit
aurainikutihazvii
tekuti
ndif
onerwenemumwemunhunef on
yaJaydenongot i
Jay denaitaaccidentchet
e.
Ari
kupikonhai mhamha, haanakuny anya
kukuvarakaa.

C.
O.C.
O
1727
 ATI
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Jane.
.."I
wepukutamisodzinhandoyakoiyi
ukuti
onasemastupi
dmanj eisusunekukur
a
kweseukwu.

.
..
"Ar
ikupi
komur
umewangunhai
Tet
e.

Mai
Jay
den.
..
"Asi
uri
kudakuenda

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O
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kunomupedz esa,manjewany angir

ay aona.
Torananev anavakomubv epano, kubva
nhasi hat
isi
sinahukama.Wakaf onerwa
wani ukaudzwakutiJaydenaitaaccident
ukatorarazvakodzehumambohant ywaiti
afamanj eMwar ihaabvumir
ezv i
nhu
zvakapusakudar okuti
zvii
ti
ke

Ndaitadzakunzwisisazv ai
taur
wanamai
Jayden.Ndangandagar apasichai
po
ndichii
takunonzikuchema.Jay denwangu
ari
pikoananikonhai veduwee .Ehe
zveaaccidentndangandagar andaudzwa
C.
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O
1729
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nezvazv
obutkwaai
vendi
kokwandai
da
kuzi
va.

.
..
"Mhamhaar
ikupi
Jay
denndokumbi
rawo
mundi
udze

MaiJayden.
..
"Iwewey ouarecursedchet
e
pesepawasvikaunoparadzanxaa.Ti
bvi
re
apondatit
orananezvi
v anazvakoubve
C.
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pambapemwanawangu.

Jane..
."Wanzwaher
eiwe,waidakuwana
zvesekaamanjehapanachauchawana
ti
simukir
eapanxaa.

Zvaiit
wanamhamhanaJanendakat adza
kuzvinzwisi
saini.Jay
denangaaita
accidentzvechokwadi zv
inoai
vepi
koasi
chii
chaiit
akut i
vanditr
eaterzv
akadai
C.
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O
1731
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nekundi
tuka. Inimisodzi y
angundiyo
yai
ngoyerera.Ndaitoshayakanapekubat a
baewangukani .Ndaingonamat i
rakutiave
mupeny ukani.Ndakaonaaunt yvakamira
padoorvakatarisakwat i
rindofunga
vai
toshayakuti chi
ichiri
kuit
ikandichi
chema
ndir
ipafl
oorukwuMai JaydennaJane
vachi
it
akutaur azvav anodashame .

EndofChapt
er47

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Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er48

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndakapedzeser
andai
tazvekupfugama
chai
kopasi.ApaMaiJaydenv ai
ngopopot
a
shame,Janeait
oit
akuri
kutukachaiko,
ini

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pf
ungwadzangudzangadzi
ri
ngor
ipane
murumewangu

..
."Mhamhandokumbi rawokut
i mundi
udze
kunaJay denchete.Ndoziv
amay bendi
ne
zvinhuhobhozv andakakut
adzi
rai
ti
nozotauraafterndanoonaJayden
mhamhandi nokumbirawo .

C.
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O
1736
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MaiJayden.
..
"Handi
sikudazvekutaur
a
newehanguRitat
orananevanav akoubv
e
pano

Ndakatoonakut izv
ekur amba
ndichi
ngochemandi chit
ukwakungemunhu
asinakwekuendanoo.Ndi ngavenechekui
ta
neaaccidentyaJayinini,ndingave
nechekuitaneaacci
denty emunhu
wandinoda.Ndakanonhonganhonga
tuhembet wevanav angunotdzakawanda
hadzocozmumbamangundai zodzoka
chete.Ndakadzokamusi tti
ngr oom anamai
Jaydenv akat
ondimir i
rav achi
ri

C.
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O
1737
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kungopopotachet
evaii
takutaur
azv
ese
kanihapanakanachakasar
a.

Ndakat orav anav angundi chibvandaudz a

auntykut ivatorehembedzav oshoma.I ni
ndichi
bv andanot oradzanguwo
dzekuendesakubasanedzi mwewonot
dzakawandat hough.Ndai dakunosi yavana
vangukuChi tungwi zandobv andat anga
kutsvagaJay denzv ekuswerony engererana
namai Jay denhapana
kwazv aimbondi sv i
tsahazv o.Tapedzat ese
naaunt ykutor azvinhuzv edut akanozvii
sa
C.
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1738
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kumotayanguzvesenekui
savana
ndi
chi
bvandadzokakuzotor
amakeysangu
epamba.

.
..
"Ndator
av anavangundakubv
apano
ngat
ibv
eitangobudapamwechete.

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Ndait
aur anamaiJaydennaJanendakai ta
kurovaseri
ous.Ndangandi r
iworried
al
readynezv aJay
denzv ekutindaisatoda
str
essi mwepamusor opey andanga
ndi
inayo.Ndakatoonakut izvi
rinanikuti
ndi
bvepambapachokut indimise
pamur omobutdoorr angundai si
yandakiya.

Jane.
..
"Iweweendazv
akokaa,
koi
su
ti
nodakuendepi
newe

C.
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1740
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MaiJayden.
..
"Janechi
siy
ananezvemuroy
i
uyu,
handeikumbati
nogadzi
ri
rakuenda
kuvi
si
tyaJay.

Vakabv avabuda,i
nindichi
bvandakiyadoor
rangu,Janeakatangakundipopoteraachi
ti
ndimupemakey sIj
ustignoredher
ndikanokwiramotay angundichi
bva
ndabuda.Vakabv avabudawondi chi
bva

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ndavharagaterangunekubv andatodri
ver
kuendakuChi t
ungwiza.Pambandanga
ndisi
rikuzodzokakusviki
randakuziva
kunaJaydenplusndaitoziv
akutindikadzoka
pambandi ngatopi
ndabusynekuuy a
kuzotukwadailynamai JaydennaJane.

Ndakadri
vermot ay anguzvefastf ast,aunt
y
vai
ngonditari
sanezisorinemi bvunzobut
ndai
satombov anenguv ayeizvozvo.Ndai da
kungonovasiyakuChitungwizandobv a
ndatot
angakut svagamudi wawangu.
Misodziy
ai i
taichi
budandichidri
v er,ehe
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ndaiedzakuz
vishingi
sahangubutndai
nzwa
kurwadziwamumoy omangu,Jay
den
wanguananikov eduwee .

Ndakasvikakumbakwedu,motahandi
na
kanakutombopinzamugate.Munya
akat
akuraRy l
eevachi
bvavapi
ndavese
naKayl
eei ni
naauntti
chi
tev
eranemabag.
Ndakasvikadadvari
po.

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Dad.
..
"KoRit
akwakanakaher
ekuuy
a
nemabagkudai
.

.
..
"Dadhakunakanakutombonaka ,
dadndi
udzei
woicurseher
ekanakuti
mweyawetsvi
nauri
pandir
indanet
aini

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Dad..
."Curseyakabvepi
nhaimwanangu,
taur
achiichir
ikui
ti
kaasiwadzi
ngwa
naJayden

..
."Dadhandinanguv ay ekuny any akutaura
nemi,JaydenaitaaccidentendeMai v
ake
nehanzvadziyakev auyav achindipopot er
a
kundipomerakudakuur ay amur umewangu
i
nini kundidzingapambapangu
zvenyuhenyubuthapanachakai pazvapo
ndasiyandaki
y amakey sndi nawo.
Ndakumbonot svagakut iJay den
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ar
ikuhospi
tal
ipi
.

Dad.
..
"Nhai
weRit
aendezv
akaomami
ra
kaat
iendet
ese

.
..
"Dadndinokuudzai
kanandawana
hospi
tal
yaarif
ornowr egai
ndi
dzi
fambi
re

C.
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nyayadzacho.Ndauyanaauntnevanaava.
Ininhasi
handisikut
oendakubasauyu
Muny aanotozoendakuchikor
oMonday.
Ndakumbonot svagakuti
mur umewangu
ari
kupi.

Ndakabvandatobudamumba
ndichi
mhanyakumot a.Ndakasvi
kamumota
ndichi
bvandatoonafonyanguichi
ri
nger
,
vangavaripr
inci
pal.

C.
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O
1747
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.
..
"Hel
l
ogoodmor
ningsi
r

Pr
inci
pal
..
."MrsMarweyihowareyouand
whymusinakuuyakuchi
koronhasi

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..
."Sirpfungwadzanguhadzi nakana
kumbogadzi kana.Mur umewanguai ta
accidentandr i
ghtnowhandi si
kutombozi vakut iari
kuhospi
tali
pi.Ndanga
ndichidakukuf oneraikuti
ndi
kuudzei but
kanakunef ony angundangandi si
ri
kuziva

Pri
nci
pal.
..
"Shamezv azvakat
oomanhai.It
'
s
okayma'am munozondiudzawokuhospi
tal
kwaar
ikanamakuwanat i
uyekuzomuona.
Kanaakanyanyakukuvaramunogona
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kusauyakuchikor
oheny unextweek,t
hen
aft
erthatt
inengetichi
zoonakutizv
akamir
a
sei

..
."Okayt
hankyousir
.Handi
sikana
kutomboziv
apekut
angir
ari
ghtnow
ndagumirwaini

Pr
inci
pal
..
."Ti
nenget
ichi
ngokui
sai
wo
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muminamat
oyedu,
don'
twor
ryGodi
sin
cont
rol
.

.
..
"Thanky
ousi
r.

Vakabv
av at
ocut
tercal
l
.Ndakadakust
art
er
motabutndakaf
ungakuti
ndinot
angi
ra

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kumut svagapapi .Ndai satozivakana

paangaai ti
raacci denty acho,nekuwanda
kwakai t
amahospi talsndaitangirapanei
pi.
Ndiripakatipekuf ungandi popandaka
rememberkut indangandi sinakumbobvir
a
ndatauranat eteJean.Ndakabv a
ndatovafoner aipapoi papo.Ndai zv
izi
vakuti
TeteJeanv anondi dahapana
pavaizondir
asapanguv adzakadai .

C.
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Jean.
..
"Makot
iwanguur
isei
hako

..
."Teteinizvakandi
omeraini ,
hanz vadziyenyuhandi
sikanakuzivakuti
arikupi,
mupeny uherekanakutichandir
i
kungozi v
andechekutiakai
taaccidentchete
zvimwezv esehapanachandi
rikuzivaTete
mur umewangukani ‍♀

C.
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Jean..
."YuhwinhaiweRitakoasihauna
kuendakunomuonakuhospi tal
.Murume
wakoat orimucomauy umupeny uJayden
asindangonzwawokut iakakuv
ara
zvakanyanya.Ndi
tori
munzi r
akuuya
kuHarareikokomukwashaweny undi
ye
ari
kudriver

Ndakat
angakuv
audzazv
angazv
ait
ika

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kubvapandakanzwakut iJay denaita

acci
dentkusv i
kirapanguv adzandai ve
ndasvika.Mi sodziy anguyaingoyerera.
Handinahangukut aurazvakaipapamusor o
pamai JaydennaJanecozv anehukama
kaavahauzi vekut ianozvi
torasei so
ndakangot aurawozv i
shomabutnotkubv a
ndanyany akut auramashokoeseav ait
aur
a

Jean.
..
"EndezvakaomaMakot
indi
ri
seni
hanguhandi
ngambokubl
amerkananeniwo
daiar
imurumewanguangaait
aaccident
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ndoit
azv ekuudzwanenzi r
aiyoyo,ndait
oita
sengendi nopengachaiko.Asihazvina
hazvomhosv a.Ndavekudakut osvi
ka
muHar ar
ehuy ati
sanganepahospitalyacho
pamaAv enues.Ndinindichat
opindanewe
mukati.

Ndakav at
endakanaTetevangu.
Ndichingof
arazvangukut
iJaydenmupenyu
nyangwezv avoaiv
emucomandai ngof
ara
kutimupenyu.Hupenyundi
hwohunokosha
plusikokufi
rwanemudiwawanguchaisave
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chi
nhuchakarerukakut
indi
zogamuchi
ra,
kufakwaJaydenndikokuf
akwangukutaur
a
chokwadiooh .

Ndakadr iv
erkuendakuhospi t
alkwandanga
ndaudzwa.Ndakasv ikahandi na
kumbobudamumot andai sada
zvekusangananamai Jaydenndot anga
kutukiri
rwapapubli
c,especi all
yJane
ndaitoonakut i
hai
sir
iyony ay ayaii
ta
anditukeiyi,
ait
ovenemai ssueszv ake.
Ndakagar amumot amangukwe30mi nut
es
orso, TeteJeanvachibvav andifonera
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vachindibv
unzakwandiri
.Vakat
ouya
kumot akwangu,ndakabudamumot a
ndichingovaonamisodzi
yanguyakat
anga
kuyerera.

Ndakaburukamumot atichibv
at ahugger
ndichi
bvandatangakuchemer amumaoko
avo.Ndaii
takuchemazv eshunguzv iya.
Kuchemakwangukwangakusi si
ri
kwekuchemerakutiJaydenar i
mucoma
ayehwandangandakutof ungakutukwa
kwesekwandangandai t
wanamai vake,yes
Iwasanobodywhenshemetmeandt o
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someext entsheistheonewhomademe
whoIam t odaybuthazvivaperi
ght
yekundipomerahuroyinehumhondi.Tet
e
Jeanv akatombochemawoneni
kwekanguv akadi
ki.I
ninizvanga
zvandi
ny angi
rawo.

Jean.
..
"Makotizvakwanakani
.
Ngati
chi
pindei
tionemurumewako.

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..
."TeteJaydenneiachi
da
kundishungurudz
akudai.Ndakamuudza
kutiareger
ekudzokakumbacoznguv a
dzangadzaf amba

Jean.
..
"It
'sokayRit
aunozomut
uka
wamuonakani butari
mucoma

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.
..
"Tetenowndakunzi
ndai
dakuur
aya
murumewanguTetekaa

Jean..
."Nhaiwezvataur
wanani
Rit
apane
zvausi
rikundiudzahant
y

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..
."HapanahapoTetendat
ovebhoosoo
handeiti
noonaJaydenndi
ri
kuda
kutomutuka

Takabvatapi
ndamuhospitalmuya,
Jean
aingot
aurapafonIguessnanamhamha
vakekuti
audzwekunaJay den.
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Akangondiudzakutihanzi ar
imuICUchet
e.
Inindai
dakungomuonamudi wawangu
chete.Takasvi
kaanamhamhanaJane
vakatogarapamberipemangamui na
Jayden.Mhamhav akandi onandisati
ndatombosv i
kavachibvav akwenyana
naJanev achi
bvavatotangakufambakuuya
kwataive.

MaiJayden.
..
"IweJeanur
ikuendepi
nemuroyiuy
unxaa.

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Jane.
..
"Iwemuroyiwauy
akuzopedzesa
hanzv
adziyangukaa.

Jean.
..
"Hezvonhai
mimhamhanaJane
kwakanakaher
e

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Mhamha..
."Jeanhandisi
kudakutaur
a
newezv
akawandai bvanemuroy
iwako
pano

Jean..
."Mhamhaini
handi
sikunzwi
sisa
nyayay eny
uini

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Jane.
..
"Endakaaunoudzwanemuroy
iiy
eyu
waunayekut
inyay
airi
panondeyei

Jean..
."Nhai
mihamusikundi
udzanyaya
yachokopanechakai
paherekutiRi
taauye
kuzoonamurumewakenhai .

C.
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Mai Jayden.
..
"Jeanmunomumuhospi t
al
handisikudakur
asahunhuwandinzwa.I
we
Rit
at i
bvir
epanohati
dizvekuzv
uzvur
udzana
newe.

NdakabvandadhonzaTeteJeanndichi
ti
t
ibudepanzendivaudzezvir
ipo.
Ndakatangakuv
audzazv esezvanga
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zvai
tika.Kudzi ngwapambakwandanga
ndaitwa.Ndai chemakani .TeteJeanvakat
i
ti
dzoker emukat iasi i
nindakaramba,
ndakav ati
ndai zopindapanobudaanamai
Jaydenndai zviit
ir
apeacechet eizvi
plus
vanhuav andai var espectersakandakaona
kutindaigonakut ozov akanganwa
vakarambav achitaurashit.

Ndakagaramumot amangu,ndai
sat
onzwa
nzaraasinguvadzangadzafambazvadzo.
NdakazosenderwamessagenaJeankutiiy
e
nanamaiJaydenv abudasakandokwani
sa
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kuendakunoonaJay densinceanga
ari
mupr i
vatewar dsoai ngoonekwacher o
nguva.Ndakami swapar ecept
ionndi chi
bva
ndabv unzwakut indi r
ikudakunoonaani .
Pandakat aurakuti JaydenPedzisai hameno
zvavakatarisamucomput ermavov achibva
vandibvunzazi t
ar angupl uskutindirichi
i
chaJay den.Vakabv avabayabayaf uti
comput eryav o.

Recepti
oni
st.
..
"Ma'am pasi
i
walistr
evanhu
vanobvumi
dzwakuonapat i
enty
eduand
i
mi mihamupopal
istracho

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.
..
"Heewatichi
imunhuar
iumomur
ume
wanguur
ikundi
nzwa

Recepti
oni st
..
."Ehendazv inzwaasi
hati
kubv umidzeikutimumuonekanamusir
i
pali
stri
ripanocozar imucomaso
ari
kufanhakuonav anhuv anomupa
pressureyekutiamukez v
inoi mi
hanzi
munogonakut oit
akut i
afe.

C.
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1770
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.
..
" Cany oupleaseal
l
owmet
oseehi
m
f
orjustami
nut
e

Recept
ioni
st.
..
"Ican'
tdot
hatma'
am.You
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havet
ogoorIwi
l
lcal
lsecur
it
ytoescor
t
youout

Ndakabudakuhospi talmuyami sodziir

i
pamat amaangu.NdakaudzaJeanzv ai
vepo
akarati
dzakubatikanaakatiachandimakera
planyekutindi
oneJay dencozndi ni
ndingatoi
tekutiamuke.Ndakambogar a
mumot amangukwenguv arefuchaiyo.
Ndainzwakubay iwabayiwamumoy o
mangu.Koi yeJay denngaangomukekaa
ndokuperakungat oi
tenyayayacho .
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Weekr akaperandisinakuonaJay den,apa

ndangandai takunonzi kudzikir
a,kuwonda
zvaitonyatsoonekazv ekut ievenhembe
dzangadzakut odonhaneweekchet e.Week
reser akaperandichiendakuhospi t
al
kwachobutndi singapindemukat i.
Ndai ngofeelercl
osert ohi m kanandi ri
pahospi tali
papo.Jeanai ndisendera
mapi csnekundi updaterkunezv ese
zvinengezv ichi
iti
ka.Kudy achai ko
ndaisady azv i
svi
nu.Ev enkur arandai r
ara
misodzi iri
pamat ama.Ndai garandakabata

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hoodyr akerandakangendatakurakumba
kwedu.Ndai dakungonzwascenty ake
chete,kanatwakatokwidzandairipfekaasi
ndaisadakuriwachandaityakutiscentyake
i
nozobv a .Vanav anguchai v
ondai i
ta
sendisi
nacar enavondot ot
endaaunt y
nekutindivovautoi
ti
ravanazv ese.

Ndakatangazvangukuendakuchikoroko
ndai
regerer
eizvanguhantykuhospi
tal
kwachondaisabvumidzwakupinda,Munya
angaatoveneweekasingaendekuchikor
o
cozofmepl usclassyanguyait
osari
ri
ra.
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Kubv akuChi t
ungwizakusv ikakuAv ondal
e
kurebutpangapasi nazv ekui t
atait
oita
zvekumuki r
achai ko.Pr i
ncipal
vakatomboedzakudakundi pamamwe
maday seof ffut
ibutndakar ambi si
sa
kugarakumbakwai ndipast ress.Dzimwe
nguvandai gonakut ongotangakubuda
misodzi ndir
ipakati pekuteachersoo,
tuvanatwot angakut i"ma' am whyar eyou
cryi
ng",ndaishayakanazv ekuv audza.

Mateacherseseai
it
akundinzwir
at si
tsi
vai
ngondisi
mbisa,
butzvandaif
eeler
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chaizvovai
sazviziv a.Wednesdayv amwe
ma'am vandingatot indivoshamwar iyangu
pachikoroMrsTi chaonav akauya
kuzondionapabreak.Ehev aiuya
kuzondionaevery dayhav obutt hatday
ndakachemandav aona.Hameno
ndaingonzwakudakuudzawomumwe
munhuhowIf elt
.Ndakav audzanyay a
yangunotzv ehupeny uhwanguhweseas
suchbutndakangov audzazv eaaccident
kusviki
rapakudzingwakwangupamba
pangunekuhospi tal zvese.

C.
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Tichaona.
..
"Pedzi
saii
wewepakut
aur
a
kwakokweseukwuhandinakumbonzwa
uchiti
ndakanamata

..
."Handi
sikudakukuudzahangu
zvakawandaasishaakaaMwar ihaana
kanacareneniunozi
yazv akai
ti
kamul i
fe
manguher eiweweasiMwar ihaanakana
onedayraakandir
opafadza.

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Tichaona...
"Sakaunot ikusanganakwako
nemur umewakohaasi Mwar iakait
akuti
zvidaro.Kov anavaakakupanhai Pedzi
sai
.
Ingawani Mwar iakakuropafadza
nezv akawandawani .I
wewe
chinony at
sokutadzisakunamat ahaisi
nyayay aurikutaur
ai t'
sbecausey ouhave
thisangerkunaMwar ii
rimauri.

.
..
"Ti
chaonai
nindaper
erwai
ni

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handi
chazi
yekanazv
ekui
ta

Tichaona...
"Mabv i
unawoay ashaa.
Pfugamaunamat e.Hondoiyihaisiyako
noo,urikudakur waHondoi sir
iyakoi wewe
that'
swhymi edzoy akadaii
chikukuri
ra.
Kubv anhasi ndinodakutiunamat ena9
dzemanher u, na12mi dni
ghtnekuma3.
Uchaonahakokubat akwaMwar i.Imhepo
yakasimukai y i
butiweweur i
mukundi nekut
i
urimwanawaMwar i.

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.
..
"Thankssomuchdear .Ireal
l
yneeded
someoneanondipathatst
rengthy ekuti
ndi
namate.Kubvanhasindakutosetter
maalar
m ndinamatenekut
iizvi
zv andikunda
i
zvi
.

Tichaona..
."Zvesenekut
sanyaRita.Mwari
mukur uari
kudengauko.Sundayogadzirir
a
ti
endet esekuchurchkwangu,ndopinda

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Sal
vat
ionar
myHarar
ecent
ral
iri
mut
own
umuwanzwakaa.

.
..
"Yesthankssi
s.Youarethereal
def
ini
ti
onofasist
erfrom anot
hermot
her
.
WhatwouldIdowithouty
ou

C.
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Tichaona..
."Chir
egakuchemamwana
wamhamhaaf t
eral
l whataresist
ersfor.
Usaregekunamat ahanty, i
nini
ndokunamat ir
awonekusi debamunini
vanoitabhooav oandanamhamhamwey a
wetsvinawakangov aputi
racheteever
y t
hing
i
sgoi ngtobeokay ,Godisi ncont
rol
.

Takabvatahuggerpay anaTichaonaachibv
a
atoendakuclassy ake.Ndakasar
andiine
si
mbar ekuteacherv anamashokoaMr s
Ti
chaonaangaandi pashunguchaidzo.
Kanaachitindikanamatazv i
nhuzvangu
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zvinodzokerabackt onormalthenIhaveto
pray.Thatdayndakasv ikakumba,ndi
chibv
a
ndangody awozv ekuvavari
rai
nfact
zvekutofoswanadad.NdakaudzwanaJean
kutikunaJaykwangakusi nakanachange
.Ndakabvandar angar
ir
amashoko
aTichaonaekut i
ndishandisemabviangu
ayandi namate.Naexactly9pm
ndakapf ugamapacar petmuroom mangu
ndikatangakunamat a.

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er48
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Coco.
...

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it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er49

Ri
ta ‍♀

Ndai
shayakanapekut
angir
apamunamat
o
wangu.Shungundi
dzodzakabv
a
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dzandikur i
ra.Ndakatangakuchemamor e
l
ikekuchemakunaMwar imashoko
ndainyatsoshay akutindotangir
apapi .
Vamwev anotipaunotangakunamat ay ou
shouldthankGodf orzv esezvaanokuiti
ra
butndaitoshay achekutendaMwar inacho
i
ni.Ndakasi mukakubv apandanga
ndakapfugamandi chibvandatorafony angu.
Ndaidakuf oneraMai Peterndai
tozvizi
va
kutihavaimbor egakundi bat
sir
a
pakunamat a.

Ndakagar
apacar
petpay
apandanga
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ndakambopf ugamandi chibv andatanga

kufoner aMai Peter.Ndaizv i
zi
v ahangukut i
varikurebutndaizivakuti vanotondibatsi
ra.
Fony akari
ngerkwekanguv av achi
bv a
vazodai ra.Ndangandaf onawot i
me
dzisingaitebutndangandi si
nai mweopt ion.
Kufoner aTichaonakunengekut or
i
kumunet saari
panguv ay akenemur ume
wakemanj eMai Peterndimhamhav angu
kaav a.

C.
O.C.
O
1788
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MaiPeter.
..
"Ri
takuf
onanguv
adzi
no
kwakanakaher
emwanangu

.
..
"Mhamhakaazv
akandi
omer
a

C.
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O
1789
 ATI
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Ndakatangakuchemandi
chi
vaexpl
ainer
a
zv
aitor
anzv i
mbo .

MaiPeter.
..
"Rit
achi nyararakuchema.
UsachemeJay denmupeny uuy u
unomushurudzir
ar ufu.Zvamai Jayden
naJaneimhepoRi tahanditiwatishamwari
yakoyakuudzakuti unamat e.Namata
mwanangunamat a.Kubv akudharaRi t
a
ndai
kuudzakutidzimwehondohadzi si

C.
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O
1790
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dzako.Zv i
mwezv inhuzv inoit
ikamul if
e
makozv inoit
ikakutiMwar i
arat i
dzehukuru
hwakemukat imehupeny uhwako.Zv i
noiwe
kanawakazor orapami nyenget erouyeur i
kurekurenaMwar iunotiunobat si
ri
kasei .
Hantyuneai rti
mey akawandakaa
ti
tonamat ari
ghtnow, kanausi ngakwani se
kunamatauchi deedzeresanamat ir
a
mumoy oMwar ianonzwami ny engetero.

.
..
"Ai
rt
imei
ri
momhamhangat
inamat
ei

C.
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O
1791
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Mai Peter..
."Okayt inamat e,muzi tareny u
babar emwanakomananer emwey a
mutsv ene,babat i
nouy apamber ipeny u
madekwani anot i
chikutendai nechipo
chehupeny u.Kumukanekuswer atir
ivatano
hakusi kugonakweduasi i
nyashadzeny u
wedenga.Panguv adzi nondinodakuuy a
pamber ipeny undi chii
samwanaweny uRita
mumaokoeny u.Kukur akwakekwese
kusvikir
apaar izuvaranhasi inyashadzeny u
Mwar i.Akasangananezv akawanda
muhupeny uhwakebuthamunakumusi ya
Mwar imakar ambamakami r
anay e.
Ndinonamat ir
any ashadzeny udzi buruke
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pamusoropel i
feyakeSamasimba.Mhepo
dzesedzinotumir
wanewakai pa
ndinodzi
paradzanezit
araJesu.

Ndaingoi
tandichi
tiamencozi nini
ndanga
ndatoi
takashortprayerkangukunaMwar i
.
Zvekunamatamunamat omur ef
uzv anga
zvi
siri
mandiriasindainyat
sonzwa
munamat owamai Peterui
nesimbachairo.

C.
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O
1793
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Mai Peter.
.."Mwar iingawani ndi
mi
makar opaf adzauni ony aRitanaJay den,
zvinonhasi momusi yaachi tuki
rwahur oyi
hwaasi nakui tahere, ndinoisaimbay aRita
pamber ipeny uMwar indimi makaivaka
endendi nozi vahamumboi siye
i
chi paradzwanemumwemunhu,
chisimbi sai mur andaweny uRi taaziv
ekut i
mur i Mwar i wechokwadi uyeasinganyepe.
Mhepodzewakai padzi nouy anenzir
a
dzakasi yanabuthadzi nasi mbakunesu
vatendi .Ndi noisaJay denmumaokoeny u
Mwar i,ndinonamat ir
akupor eswanezita
raJesu.Mwar i muri Mwar iakanaka, Mwar i
akat endekahamut isiyetichichema,
chiratidzai hukur uhweny umukat imelife

C.
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O
1794
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yaJayden.Kanakur warakwakekur i
kwekutumi rwandinotukamwey ayese
yakai
pai nosaidzi
rwamukat i
mel i
feyake.
Mwar indinongonamat akut
imur ar
enesu
zvakanakapanguv adzemanher uano.
Ndinozivamuv engianodakutir
wisa
panguvadzemanher uasindi
nozivandimi
munot i
rwirahondodzedudzese.Chi vai
nesupanguv adzekurar
aSamasi mbaAmen.

.
..
"Amenmhamhat
hanky
ou.Whatwoul
dI
dowi
thouty
ou
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1795
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Mai Peter
..
."Ungatendeamaiv
akokuti
vakunamat i
raheremwanangu.It
'
sa
mot her
'sdutykunamat i
rav
anavavo.Ur
are
zvakanakahanty.

C.
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O
1796
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..
."Nemiwomur ar
ebhoomhamha, munot
i
nhasindi
rikumborar
aherendi
ri
kuda
kumukana12f uti
ndichi
namat
a

Mai Peter
..
."Yahgoodndi noit
enda
shamwar iyakoyakuudzazv ekunamat
a,
otosimbapami nyengeteromwanangu,
nyikainoi
noremazv inotodakupota
uchinamatakutiubudiri
re.

C.
O.C.
O
1797
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.
..
"Ehoy
imhamhat
hanky
ou.By
e

Ndakabv andatocut t
ercal l.Ndanga
ndakut of
eel
erzv i
ri
nani aftert hatprayer
.
Ndakadownl oaderbi bl
emuf onmangu
ndi
chi bvandatangakuv erengazv angu.
Manov el
sangaasi satombov erengekecoz
ofstress.Ndakatoraf l
eecendi chibva
ndatangakuv erengabi bler angundakarara

C.
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O
1798
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pacarpetndakafugafl
eecezvangu.
Ndakaitazvekubiwanehopendiri
pakat
i
pekuverengabibler
iyandi
chi
bv a
ndazomut swanealar
my a12ichi
rir
a.

Ndakapfugamandikat angakunamat a,haa

i
papondakanamat andegandi kapedzeser
a
ndakupopotachai
konekunamat a.
Ndapedzakunamat andakanzwa
kurer
ukir
wal i
keawei ghthadbeenl ift
ed
fr
om myshoul der
s.Ndakadzoker afut
i
kurar
apasi i
papondichi bvandazomukana3
ndi
katangakunamat af uti
.Ndakatoonakuti
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1799
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kunamat achinhuchakarer
ukanhai.
Ndaitozvi
netsandichi
tsamwiraMwar i
zvangumakor eeseay a ‍♀.Makuseni
ndakamukandi kagezandikatangandai
ta
kaprayerndi
satindabuda.Handinakana
chandakakandamukanwandai t
sanya.

Mazuv aakafambazv awoSundayi chi

bva
yasvi
ka.Jeanaingondi updat
erpane
zvaJaydenendei nikunamatandanga
ndavekutonamat aev er
ydayzvese
nekutsanya.Sundayndakagadziri
rakuenda
kuchurch.Vanav anguvakagadzir
ir
wa
C.
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naaunty,ndakadri
vermot akuenda
kuchurch.Muny aaii
takundibvunzi
sisakut
i
ti
rikuendakuchurchkunot aurwanevamwe
vekuchikorokwedu, ndakabvandatoona
kutindait
otadzi
ravanav angunekusaenda
navokuchur chnhai.Kuit
av anavanokur
a
vasingazi
veMwar inekudakwenhar ochete
‍♀.

Apandangandanzwanekubv unzwa
nezvadadvavoshame.Ndai t
oshaya
zvekuvapi
ndur
ainiauntyndivo
vakatozov
audzakutiv
arioutnebasa.
C.
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1801
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Vakamboit
akakunzwi
si
saasindaizi
vakut
i
mibvunzohai
per
ezvayovanhuvachoti
me
ti
me

Takasv i
kapachur chpayandangandapi hwa
madi r
ectionsnaMr sTichaona.Ndivo
vakatouyakuzondi tambir
aapav anga
vakanyatsopfekauni f
ormy avoyecream
nekajuzikemar oonngazv i
nakenekahat
kecream uniformy akanakazvayoiyoyo
.Pabhut suangaanedzebr own
nekahandbagkwachokebr own,ndanga
ndakutofeeleroutofplacenehembe
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dzangu.Apapachur chpachopai rati

dzakuti
panev anhuv ecl
ass.Vangav akapfeka
mauni formsakafananav akadzit
hen
varumet hesame.Kozot imay outhacho
angaakapf ekagreyandwhi tethentuvana
tudikindakanzwatuchinzimajuniour
soldiers.

Takapindamuchurchmuy a,ndakangogar
a
pasidenaTi
chaonawacho.Vana
vakaendeswakumaj uni
oursoldi
ers,
Tichaonaakasi
yaakomekedzaf ir
stborn
yakekutii
sareyakachenget
edzav ana.
C.
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O
1803
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Takatangakui mbazv edu.Ndai toimba

ndakatarisamuhy mnbookapat aiimba
Engli
shchet e,ndakatozoudzwanaTi chaona
kutiHararecent r
alyaingoi
twazv eenglish
chetebutndi kazoendakuChi tungwi za
ci
tadel v
ai t
oit
az veshonazv ese.
Ndakakombor erwaneser v
icey achokani
especial
lypakapar i
dzwanezv enyayay aJob
ndakabv andatoz vi
onandiri
ni Jobwacho.

Notthatmasituat
ionsedunaJobakaf
anana
buti
ninindangandasangana
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1804
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nezvakawandamukur ar
amakwangu
zvekutindangandakudawokuzor ora.Iyo
misodzi yachoi singapereyakambony anya
kuit
asei .Takanamat aholy
nessser vi
ce
i
chibv ayaperat ikabvatapi
ndamuaf t
ernoon
serviceiyoyaif
ay amanje.Mat ambourines
akaridzwazv esenehoshonemabhosv o
haiwandakany at sonzwakukombor erwa
chaiko.

Kuma4chur chyakabvayaper
atichibva
tabudazvedu.Ndakat
angakumhor esana
nemadzimai emuchur
chmuy a.Tichaona
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akandiudzakutikanandi chidakuitauto
ndinofani
rwakutangandai tazv i
dzidzothen
ndobv andagamuchi r
wandobv andat ova
utoreSalvat
ionarmy .Ndakat onzwakuda
kupindawosalvati
onar myy achoiniyai
ti
kunakidzayobvay atipangapasi nazviy
a
zvekubatwamusor ondichiporofi
twaaehwa
munhuai zvi
namat ir
aegai zv ondizvo
zvandainzwawokuda.

Takaendakunasergeantmajorwacho
achibvaati
ndai
gonakutotangamaclasses
Saturday
.Ndakabv
andat osi
yandanyoresa
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zit
arangu.Ndangandakut ozvi
ona
ndakapf ekauni formy ebhandi i
ya
yakanyat sondi gara nekajuzikacho
kemar oont hennav ybl ue,greyandbl ack
muwi nter .Ndakasv ikakumbandi chi bva
ndatangakuchi njazvanguhembe
ndait
oimbaz vangukahy mnkandanga
ndanzwa, ndai sanyatsoziyahangumal yri
cs
achobutndai ngoimbi ri
razv emusor o
wangu .Ndi ri
pakatipekut opfeka
zvangut -shirty angufony anguy akabv a
yari
ngerv angav ari
teteJeanv aifona.

C.
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O
1807
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.
..
"Tet
emur
isei
.Ar
isei
mur
umewangu

Jean.
..
"Makot
ihuy
akakuhospi
tal

C.
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O
1808
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..
."Kwakanakaheret
ete,chiichai
ti
ka
kunaJaydenndi
udzei
woar iseimurume
wangu(hanay anguyangay akutor
ova)

Jean..
."Hapanazvait
ikakunaJayden,
ndir
ikudakutiut
ouyekuz omuona.Ana
mhamhav ar
ikuendakumbana7and
ndatauranadocvatot
i uuyecozndiwe
C.
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O
1809
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ungat
oit
ekuti
amukesounopi
ndakumuona
onceanamhamhavabuda.

.
..
"Sakandopindaseimanjer
emember
panemarest
ri
ctionskaa.

C.
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O
1810
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Jean..
."Chi
ngouyawakapf
ekachihoodie
chetezvimwezvesewosii
rakwandir
i.

.
..
"Okayt
etendakut
opf
ekazv
inodzi
ya
ndi
uyei
koko.

Ndakabvandatopf
ekatr
acksui
tyangu
nemasneakersapamumoy ondai
it
akufar
a
kani
,kohantyndai
endakunoonamudiwa
C.
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O
1811
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wanguJay denhere.Ndakanosiya
ndawonekadad.Nekubv andasiyandait
a
goodni ghtkuvanav angu.Apadzanga
dzatovekuma6.Dadv aidakut
ondimisakut
i
ndisafambemanher ubut
zvaisatombondi t
ir
akut indi
misserthi
s
chancey ekunoonaJay denwangu .

Nahal
f7ndangandasvi
ka.Ndi
chibva
ndaf
oneratet
eJeanvachi
bvavatot
iana
mhamhav anguvat
obudasovakabva
vat
ouyakuzondi
tor
akwandangandaparker
C.
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1812
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motay angu.Ndakabvandapf ekachi

hoodi
e
mumusor ot i
chi
bvatapindat esemukati
mehospi t
al.Kar
ecepti
onistkay akakada
kumbobv unzabvunzabutkakabv a
kangopindurwanaJeanz vinoenderananako
i
papoipapokakabv akany arara .
Takasvikapadoorrer
oom y angai i
na
Jaydenpakami r
adoctor.

Doc.
..
"Ndi
yemukadzi
wachouy
u

C.
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O
1813
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Jean.
..
"Yesndi
ye

Doc.
..
"Howar
eyouMr
sPedzi
sai

C.
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O
1814
 ATI
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.
..
"I'
m goodandy
oudoct
or

Doc..
."I
'
m good.Sopamukupi ndamur oom
munemur umeweny uumundi r
ikudakuti
mutaurezvinhuzvi
riposi
ti
vechet ezv
ekuti
anonzwakudakumuka.Pl easemusat aur
e
zvi
nhuzv i
rinegat
ivepl
ease.Ihopekuti
C.
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O
1815
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af
terkubudakweny ut
inot
angakuona
maposit
iveresul
ts.

.
..
"Okaydoct
or

Jean.
..
"Chi
pindat
ione,
ini
ndakumboenda
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1816
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somewherecl
osekunodyahanty.
Unomuoonakwehourhantyzv
inoi
takaa

.
..
"Yesthankst
ete,t
hanksdoct
or.
Mandi
ngoneraveduwee.

C.
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Vakabv avandi v
hurir
adoorndi chibva
ndapindamur oom maJay denwangu.
Ndichingomuonami sodziyanguy akat
anga
kuyerera.Angaanebandagemumusor o
akaiswachi oxygenpamur omothenane
dri
pnedzi mwet ambot ambo
dzandaisatozivakuti ndedzei
.Zvaangaari
zvai
tonzwi satsitsi
apahe' sfacewaspal e
zvai
tony at
soonekacozmunhuwacho
mutsv uku.

.
..
"Babeamana asiJaydenkaa
hazv
isi
fai
rizv
i.Ukut
indikuchenget
avana
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naninhaibabe.Apait
'sbeen2weeks
wakangoraraipapapasi
nakanachange.
I
'vebeenprayingtoGodev er
ydayandni
ght
babechimukaamanandakusuwa
Jayden .

Ndakambotorati
mendi chi
chemazv angu
ndakamutar
isa.Ndai
nzwakuda
kumuhuggerchaikokunyatsoenda
mumaokoakebutndai tyamanj ematambo
tamboaangaanawo.Ndakazongot ora
ruokor
waker wangarusinadripndi
chibv
a
C.
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ndarui
samukatimer wangundichi
bva
ndagarapachai
ryangairipasi
denebed.
Misodziyanguyai
ngodonhaasi
ndai
sachemazv ekuburi
tsavoi
cechaiko.

..
."Babechidzokakwat i
riamana.Baba
Kayleemukai takusuwaiespecial
lyini
ni
Jaydenunombozi vakut
indokudazv akai
ta
seiiweweher e.Zvauri
kui
taizviukundiur
aya
nestressveduwee.Apakukusuwandasuwa
kutauranewe, kuonasmileyakothekisses
everythi
ngabouty oundazvisuwa.Now
C.
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O
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ndakutoi
tazvekunzwi
rascentyako
pahembedzakoJay denusandidaroamana.
Handisikukwani
sakugarausipoinii
zvozv
i
ukaonakuwondakwandai t
ayouwi ll
be
shocked.

NdakataurazvakawandakaniIknowkuti
munhukanaar i
mucomaanonzwaandI '
m
sur
ekut iJaydenai
ndinzwazvandai
tauraini
.
Ndakanamat andakamubataruokorwake.
Ndai
namat andi
chi
chemakunaMwar i
wangu.Ndangandakuny at
sozvibel
i
ev er
C.
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kuti
Mwariar
ikochokwadi.Munot
idai
kusi
ri
kugonakwaMwarindai
bvumidzwa
kumuonaheremudiwawangu.

.
.."Babetimedzangudzakwananow, Iwi sh
Icouldsleepwi t
hyour i
ghtherecozy ouar e
myhomeJay denndokuda.Ihopekut iby
mangwanapandi nouy
akuzokuonaunenge
wakumov err
uokoorsomet hi
ngatleastjust
toshowmekut i
youarer ecover
ingand
ukundinzwahant yJayden.Urarebhoomy
l
ov eanddon'tforgett
hatIl ov
ey ouJay den
C.
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O
1822
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ndokudi
sisa ♥

Ndakabv andamuki sserpadamar ake.

Ndakabatabat adamar ake,moy owangu
wairwadziwanekumusi yaakadai but
ndangandi si
nachoi ce.Ndakanzwadoor
ri
chinokwakur at
idzakut inguvadzakwana.
Ndainzwakudakumuki sapamur omo
chaipobutnetambodzakei dzodzo
zvai
satomboi t
a.Ndakapukut amisodzi
yangundichibvandazv i
pir
akubuda.
Handinakanakumbot urnerasimoy o
C.
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wanguwair
wadzamywishy
angai
riy
ekut
i
ndi
rar
epasi
denaJay
denwangu .

Ndakat endadoctorndakanzwakut itete

Jeanv angav at
oendakumbasoIdeci dedto
cal
l heroncendangosv ikawokumba.
Ndichisvikamumot andakamboi t
amusor o
wangupast eer
ingndichit
adzakuzv i
bel i
ever
kutindangandat oonaJayher eamana
,after2weeksndi sinakumuona.
Ndangandakudakumuonaachi smiler
chete ,akavhuramazi soachiti
Ri ta
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ndokuda .

Ndakasv i
kakumbanguv adzafambabut
dadv anguv angavachirivakamuka.I
explai
nedt ohim zvesezv angazvaiti
ka
ndichii
takunonzikufara.NdaitendaMwari
kasingaperi
.Iknowkut ihe'sami racl
eGod
andmyJaywi l
lbeokayagai ninJesus
name.

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O
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Maday sakaf ambandi chiendakunoonaJay

samet i
me .Apandai toudzwa
nadoct orkutipanepr ogr essl i
kefir
stofall
angaakuf emaega
akabv aatobviswapachi oxy genchi y
a.
Thensecondl yangaakumov ermaokoy es
akatangakuzv i
it
ar i
mwedayndaenda
kunomuonat henIcal ledt hedoct or
vakabv avatiitwasbecausendai tauranaye
zvi
riposi t
ivepluszv i
nomupapr essure
yekutiamuke .Ndakanzwakuf ar
a
apakunamat andangandi sinandasiyaeven
kuchurchndakat oendakuzv idzi
dzo
Saturdayt henSundayndi chibvandaenda
kuchurchchai ko.Mwar iangaandi r
ati
dza
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hukuruhwakemukatimel
if
eyangusaka
ndaingonzwakudakumur
umbidza
nekusingaper
e.

Fri
dayyachondakaendakunoonaJay den
asusualkaa.Dadv aisafar
ir
azv ekut
i
ndif
ambemanher ubutndangandi si
na
i
mweopt i
on.Apav anamanj endanga
ndanzwanekubv unzwakunadadv avoko
monthrangar atokwanakaav asinakuona
babavavo .IyeJay denwacho
kusamukakwakekwanga
kwakutondibhohwawoneni wo.Aaahkana
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ndi
mi wozv i
rikohereizv
ozvo .Thatday
ndakangotaur anayebutzvi
shomat hough
j
ustbegginghi mt ocomebackt omeand
tel
l
inghim howmuchIl ovehim andhow
muchhemeanst ome.Hamenomwana
wekwaPedzi saiaidandi
nyatsoi
teikut
i
amukev eduwee .

Ndapedzakumuonandakasi ya
ndamukisserpamuromochai pohanty
zvi
matambohobhozv angazvabviswaher
e
hewasr ecover
ingndozvandakaudzwa
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nadoct orzvekuti anyti

mesoonai t
omuka.
Plusmusor owakewangawat oporabrain
dzakedzai nzidz i
r i
swol l
endzangadzat ove
backt onor mal sochai ngononokakuv hura
mazi sokwakechet e.Ndakasvikakumba
ndichibvandar arakubat wanehope
dzekunet achaiko.Munot izvi
rieasyhere
kutidailyndomuki r
akuendakuchi korothen
ndabv aikokondot angandauy akumba
ndozoendakunoonaJay denndodzoka
manher undorarakwet umahour s
ndomuki r
amapr ayersangu ‍♀, Iwas
soexhaust ed.

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Nditor
ikut
sikwehopezvekumaar ound10
dzemanherundakanzwafony angukuri
ra.
NdakamukandichibvandaonaJeanariye
ai
fona.Ndakat
oshayakutikwakanakahere
kufonanguvai
dzodzo.

Jean.
..
"Makot
ihuy
akuhospi
tal
izv
ozv
i

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.
..
"Tetekwakanakaher
emamboonanguv
a
padzi
ri

Jean.
..
"Handisikut
ozi
vawotafoner
wa
nadochanziti
uyekuhospi
tal
ndabva
ndai
ngofungawokutiuuyeRi
ta.

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..
."Nhai
Mwar i
wangu ‍♀, mukat
i
kwakanakaherei
koko Jaydenwangu
kani

Jean..
."Makot i
chimbomirakuchemahaisi
nguvay ekuchemaini.Undi
fonere
uchi
ngosv ikapahospit
ali
nindit
orimur
oad
kuendakonowandIknowkut i
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kuChi
tungwi
zakwenyukuresoo
unondi
wanandavepo.Evenanamhamha
vat
ori
womunzirakuendako

.
..
"Thankst eteIjusthopemyhusbandis
okay .Kanapanechaiti
kakunaJayden
ndinofazvangu Jaydeni
smyl i
feandI
can'tli
vewithouthim

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Jean..
."Don'
tworryRit
aunotidai
pai
ne
chakai
pachaiti
katisi
nakuudzwaher
e.Just
breat
hei nandoutchete.

Ndakabvandatodzikamandichibva
ndacutt
ercal
l.Ndakatodabi
bler angu
ndichi
bvandatangandanamat a.Munamato
wekuporesachaiwo.Munamat ounesi mba.
Ndapedzandakabv andapf
ekazv inodzi
ya
ndichi
bvandaendakunoudzadad
zvandangandaudzwanaJean.Vakabv a
vatopf
ekawozv avozvi
nodzi
y avachibva
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vabudaneni .Ndivov aidri

vercozinini si
mba
mumuv irindangandi si
na.Ndaingonamat a
mur oady esev eduwee.I fany t
hinghappens
toJayndof andagar andataura.Ican'tli
ve
withoutJayhapanaanombozv i
nzwi sisa
kutiJay denPedzi sai ndomudasei .
He'smyl if
epaar iipopay e ndi ngat osi
ye
vanav anguz vangundoendanay ekana
akafa cozndor aramireikanasoul mate
yangui sisi
pot heonewhot aughtmewhat
l
ov eis ♥.

EndofChapt
er49
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Coco.
...

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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er50

Mai
Jay
den ‍

Mwanawanguangaatopor
anhai
.
Chai
ngononokakuv
hur
amazisokwake
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chete.I
zv ozvait
ondipawost ress.Muv i
ri
wangawadz okeramukuzv imbanebp.Ukwu
Janeaingondiudzakut ikusauyakwaRi ta
kuhospitalndi
kokwai toi
takut iJayden
arecoverandf orsurendaitozvionawo.
Kumahospi tal
skwedukwechi runguukwu
unoisamar estri
cti
onskaandoadv antage
yacho.Endemur oyianonziRitandanga
ndisi
satodekumuonapadhuzenemwana
wangu.

Janendi
yeai
toi
takut
indi
wedzer
eruv
engo
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kunaRit
acozzv i
mwezv aii
taurandai t
oona
kutii
chokwadi chaicho.Vanav achondanga
ndisi
satozvibeli
ev erkutindevaJay denini.
Jeanndiyeai mboedzakut orasider aRit
a
but2agai nstonemunongoi ziv
awowani .
Aisat
ombohwi napany ayay akeiyoyo.
Jaydenangaangosar wanedr ipchet e
zvekuti
tangat akut otari
sir
akut ianyday
anogonakumuka.Ndi t
orikutsikwehope
ndakanzwaf ony anguichiri
nger.

Ndakai
tor
ahandi
nakanakut
ombot
ari
sa
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cal
leridndakangodair
azvakadaro.Ndanga
ndakatot
sinzinyacozhopedzangadzakait
a
kundibat
ar ough.

Doc..
."MrsPedzi
saiI'
m sorr
ytocal
lyou
thi
slatebutcanyoupleasecometothe
hospit
ali
t'
surgent.

Ndakav
hur
amazi
soanguf
astf
ast
.
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Ndakat ari
saaifonandikaonav aridoct
or
Hov e.Hanay anguy akar
ov akuenda
kuhospi t
alkwaitorevakutikunesomet hi
ng
chaitikakunaJay denkaa.Andf orthe
doctort ocall
menguv aidzodzo
zvaitorat
idzakutikuhospit
al hakuna
kutombomi r
amushe.

.
.."DoctorhowisJayden.Pl
easedon'
ttell
met hatsomethi
nghashappenedtoJay den
Ican'tt
akeitpl
ease

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Doc.
..
"Justcomet
othehospi
tal
ma'
am.

Vakabv avatocut
terfon.Ndakamukaf ast
ndikabvandatopfekazvinodzi
yaapahana
yai
rovashame.Mi sodziyangayakut
oy erer
a.
Madeedzer woachoandai it
wakuhospit al
ait
otyisa.Ndakaendakuroom kwaJean
kunomuudzandi chibvandatofoner
aJane
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angaari
kumbakwake.Akabvaatopinda
munzir
akuuyakuzondi
tor
a.Jeanakar amba
kuendanesuai
dakuendanemotay akeega.

Roady esendaingonamat anekuchemer a

mumoy o.SakaRitaangaat ozony atsofunga
kupedzesamwanawanguzv akaoma.
Ndaisazviziy
akutikui
tiramunhuchakanaka
kunoparirakudai
.Jaydenakaf andai t
ofa
nayechet e.Ndai
raramireimwanawangu
mukomanamyonl ysonaf a .
Takasvikakuhospitalndikait
azv ekumhany a
kuI
CUkwangakunaJay den.Janeakat oi
ta
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zvekutever
amumashur emangu, ko
ndaimhanyazv ekut
okanganwakut indi
ri
chember ekaa kutosekanhamo
serugarezvangu .

Ndakasv i
kamur oom maivenaJaymusi na
munhu.Ndakabv andazvi
wisi
rapasi.
Zvaitovepachenakut i
mwanawanguanga
atofakaa.Koizvozv ai
sambodakana
kutsananguri
rwa ‍♀.Ndakatanga
kuhwi hwi
dzandirimomuroom muy a.Jane
akazosaraozvikandatozvi
umburudzapasi
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chai
pondichi
i
takunonzikuchema.Jane
akangobat
amuromowakeachi bvaatobuda
muroom muya.Jeanangaasatiasv
ikahake.

NdakazoonaJane, Jeannadoctor
vachipindamur oom muya.Apai nindanga
ndisi
sagonenekuchemamanj e.Haiwa
doctorndaisatodakanakuv aona.Kutaura
kwav okwaisadz osamwanawanguanga
atofanekudakwemur oyiwamunot iRi
tauya.
Haiwapasi panohapanazor or
o.Ikohakuna
muber ekianoshuv i
rakut
angirwanemwana
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wakekuf
akunzekwekut
ikanaar
imur
oyi
kanamusat
ani
stchai
ye .

Doc.
..
"Mr
sPedzi
sai
simukai
ipapot
it
aur
e

.
..
"Ndinosi
mukir
eiiy
emwanawangu
pasi
sinanhai
doctor .

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Ndir
ikurwadzi
wakunzwamoyowangu
uchi
bv ar
ukabvar
ukakui
tamapi
eces
.

Vakangorambavakandit
arisanaJean
naJanevachi
tor
ati
dzakushami sika
nemashokoangu.Inindait
oshami sikawo
kuti
koJeannaJanev anogotadzakuchema
brot
heryavoseit
heironlybrot
herf uti.

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Doc..
."Mr
sPedzi
saiar
ey ouokay
.Jay
den
haanakuf
auyu.Asi
mur i
kumuchemakani

Jean..
."Zv
amhamhahere.Pav
angoona
Jaydenasimomunovabvavat
ofungi
rakut
i
afa.

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Ndakapukutami sodzi yai

vey atozar
a
kufacekwangu.Mat auri
roaiit
av angu
vachoairat
idzakut iJaydenmupeny ubut
ari
kupimanj e.Asi vaingoedzakuda
kundisi
mbisakani .Hamenosi mbar akabva
kupindichi
bv andasi mukapasi pandaive
ndakagarandi chibvandami ra.Ndanga
ndatoveconf usedmanj e.

.
..
"Mur
ikut
iichi
i
koi
mimi

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Doc...
"Jay dentamubur it
samuI CUmunomu
ti
kanomui sakuprivatewardy ake.
Takufoner aibecauseangaakui t
a
masei zuresofwhi chtangatisir
isurekuti
ndeekur ecoverher eorkwangakwat ove
kutoenda, sothat'swhyIdeci dedt ocal
lyou,
Idon'tknowwhot oldhim somet hi
ng
chamut umakut iakurumidzekudakumuka
somasei zuresaangaachi i
taangaat ori
ekutomukachai ko.Haasat iavhurahake
mazisobutar i
kungodeedzer akut i"
Rit
a"
ndisi
rikuzi v
akut iRit
awachondi aniuyechi
i
chake.

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..
."MatiJay
denamuka
apanekuchemakwandangandi chii
ta
kweseukwukodai ndangandaf
anest r
ess
nhai. Handei ti
noonamwanawangu
zvanguhandichat
odekut aur
azvakawanda
nemi i
ni.

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Vakabv avat
otungamiradoctorpamber i
i
nininaJaneaingozevezerakut i
Jay den
aideedzaRit
apakut i
chiiini
niIdidn'tcare
aboutallt
hatmyonl yconcer nwasmyson
panguv ai
dzodzo.NdaidakungoonaJay den
wanguchet ezvimwezv esezv ozotevera.
Tichipi
ndamur oom machondakamhany ura
pabed.Angaakar ar
azv akebutai ngoti
"Rit
a"ndakatoshayakutizvabvepi i
ni.

.
..
"Sakaanov
hur
amazi
soaf
terhowl
ong

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Doc.
..
"Any
timef
rom now

Takabv atat
ogarapamachai r
smur oom
i
momo.Takai tamorethan30mi nutes
takangogarachete.Jay
denangaasat i
avhuramazi soakeasiaingoti"
Rita"chet
e
apazv aindi
bhohwawosei ‍♀.
Ndakazonzwakukosor andichibvandaita
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zvekumir
andir
ipabedpake.Akabvaatanga
kuvhur
amazisoakesl owl
y.Jeanakabva
atomhanyakunodeedzadoctor.

Jay
den.
..
"Ri
ta

.
..
"Hi
iJay
denwamuka,
mwanawangu

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amukakani hapanaRi
tapanoi
t'
s
meyourmother

Jaydenwachoakat angaakosor aachi bv

a
azotauravoicerakeraiv
eweakpl usrichi
it
a
senger emunhuanef luezvinofanha
zvakakonzerwanekugar aforamont h
asingataur
e.Doctorvakauy atese
ti
kambobur it
swamur oom machohameno
mat est
sav ai
it
azv emadoct ors
ti
ngazvikwanisehere.Afterthattakabva
tadzokeramur oom muy a.Ndaingotenda
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doctorndi
chi
faramwanawanguanga
azomukamanj e.Apaangaatoit
azv ekugar
a
pabed.Faceyakeyangair
ipalezv ayo
semunhuairwarakaabutyangay atove
nehupenyukudari
kapaangaakav hara
mazisopaya

Jay
den.
..
"Ndokumbi
rawomv
uray
ekunwa

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Jeanndi yeakabv aaisamv uramuwat er

glassr aivemoachi bvaapaJay den.Jayden
akainwasl owlyzvakeachi bvaadzoser a
Jeangl ass.Apaangaai takunonzi kutsvuka
nekugar amuhospi tal
.Agar amwanawangu
muy ell
owbor nbutapaangaakut oit
asenge
mur ungu.Ndakasi muka
ndichiny atsonomubat akudai ndai
da
kuny atsov asurekut i
ndiyeamuka .

Jay
den.
..
"MhamhakoRi
taar
ikupi

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Takangotar
isananaJanetichi
toshayakuti
zvekutsv
agaRi t
aizviwhyangaasirikuda
kusiy
ananaz vo.I
yeRitawachohant ytanga
tat
ovenenguv ati
sinakumuonaher e.

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Jayden.
..
"Kowhymusi r
ikundi
dai
ra.Ri
ta
angaari
panonhasichai
ye.Koaendepi
why
i
mimi muripoi
yeasi
po

.
..
"Angaar
iponhasi ‍♀

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Jayden.
..
"Eheinf
actndaimunzwaever
yday
Rit
andiyeakat
ondipasimbarekut
indi
de
kumukakonowar ikupi
.

Takatari
sanaf uti
naJane,asi Jay
denanga
akupengakani .Rit
aaiuyasei muno
everydayisutangat ai
samut emowekut i
asauyekuzoonaJay den.ApaJay den
ai
tocontinuerkutauranezv aRitawake.Ini
ndangandangony ar
arakanaJanewacho.
Jeanndiy eakabvaabudamur oom muy a.
Aftersomemi nutesndakanzwadoor
ri
chivhurwapachibv apapindaJean, then
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aft
erJeanpachi bvapapindaRita.
Ndakarambandakat ari
saRi t
aiyehaana
kanakunditar
isaakabvaamhany i
raJayden
wakenekusv i
komuhugger .Munhu
wandaidakuzobv unzi
sisamibvunzo
ndiJean.Kuti
nditangekutukaRitazvai
sait
a
cozJay denaingaatogaraachidakuona
Rit
a.

Ri
ta ‍♀

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Takasv i
kanadadt ichibvat angopar kermot a
nekugaramumot ai momo.Hapanahapo
ait
aur anemumwe, cozt angat itori
nemast ressedu.Fani kei ninindai t
onzwa
kubay i
wamumoy omanguchai ko.
Takagar amay bef oranhour ,teteJean
vachibvav az ouya.Vakat otangav amhor esa
dadv achibv av azonditi t
iendet esemukat i
mehospi tal.Hanay anguy air
ov azv ayobut
ndaitodawokuonaJay den.Ndai ngobv unza
Jeanmi bv unzohobhobuti yeai sandidair
a
zvait
ondi bhohwazv angu.Ndakaona
takuendakui mwer oom i sir
iyangai i
na
Jayden.Ndakazongosi yananezv ekubvunza
kwachondaonakut imibv unzoy anguhai si
kupindurwazv isvi
nu.

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NdakaonaJeanakuv huradoorr ei
mwewo
room yangai t
or ikuimwewowar dachibva
apinda.Inindakabv andangot ev er
awo
kupinda.NdakaonaJay denakagar apabed
akatovhuramazi soake.Mai vakenaJane
vangav akagar apamachai rsbuthandi na
kumboi t
abasanav o.Ndakamhany ir
a
Jaydenndi chinozviwisir
apaar izvekuti
mur werendakaz vi
kanganwa.Mi sodzi
yanguy akangot angakuy ererasoo, matear
s
ofjoy .I y
eJay denangaakangost icker
sooasingai t
ekanaanymov ement .

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Ndakangot izvi
mwekur warakaa.Jean
akauy akuzondizevezeramunzevekuti
akuendakumbasi nceangaauy anemot a
yake.Ndakangomut ibhoo.MaiJayden
naJanev angav achir
ivakagarapamachairs
vachingotar
isananxaa .

Ndakabvandapukutamisodziyangu
ndichi
bvandat
angakuimbazv angu
ndichi
rov
atumajai
vhindainzwamumwe
muf ar
owakapetwa.Jaydenwangu
veduwee .Panezvimwezv i
nhu
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inongof
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Ndai i
mbandi chitambiri
r a,ndainyat
sonzwa
kufara.Mwar ivanopindir aendendi Mwari
wazv irati
dzonezv i
noshami sa.
Ndakazonzwadoorkuv hurwandi ri
pakati
pekui mbanekut ambazv angu.Vangav ar
i
Mai Jay dennaJanev aitobudazv avo
, ndakangosekashame.Ndi kokunonzi
kuny adziswanaMwar iukwu.Vai tindai
da
kuuray aJaydenzv inoJay denuy aanga
amukai ngawani .NdakaendapanaJay den
ndichibv andamuhuggerf utindaida
kungov asurekut indiy
e .

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1867
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Jay
den.
..
"Ndi
weani

Yuhwindakashami si
kandi
chibva
ndamutari
sakufacechaikozvimwendanga
ndi
sinakunzwazv aangaataur
akaa.

C.
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O
1868
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Jay
den.
..
"Ndat
indi
weani
.

Ndakagar apachairzvekuper
asimba
chaizvo,mufarowesewakabv awapera
pafacepangu.Asi Jaydenangaait
a
memor yl
ossasi Jeanangaasina
kundiudzawani.Ndakar ambandakat
ari
sa
Jaydenuy andi
sinakananeremuromo.

C.
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O
1869
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Jay
den.
..
"Asi
haut
arekani
ndi
weani
.

..
." Jay
denut
ori
ser
iouskut
ihauzi
ve
kutindi
niani
.

Ndangandakutony
atsokuchemamanj e.Hi
i
i
Jaydenhaangambondidar
ov eduwee.

C.
O.C.
O
1870
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Ndichit
ofarakut
iamukaiy
eot
anga
kundibvunzakut
indi
niani

Jay
den.
..
"EheI
'
m ser
iousIdon'
tknowy
ou

.
..
"Pav
anhuv
eseugokanganwai
nini
your
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wi
fe

Jay
den.
..
"Mywi
fehowI
'
m notmar
ri
ed.

Haachai
ryai
i
tasengei
ri
kupi
sa.Ndanga
C.
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1872
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ndisi
satodekurambandi chit
auranaJay den.
Ndakabv andasimukapachai rndanga
ndakudakut obvahangupahospi t
alndiende
kumbakwedu.Jay denkanaai tamemor y
l
ossandi kanganwazv i
norevakut ihapana
changuzv ee .Ndatov ekuv huradoor
ndakanzwamunhuakuseka.Ndakacheuka
kaakutizvimwemunhuakut openga.

Jayden.
..
" Youshoul
d'
ve
seenyourreact
ion.Haui
ti
kemajokesnewe
i
weweRi taaaah ‍♂.
C.
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O
1873
 ATI
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Ndakamirapadoorndakamut ari
sa.Angaati
majokesnekutiRit
a.Ndaitadza
kunyat
sozvi
batanidzacozIwasconf used.
Munhuatihaandizivethenthenextthi
ng
akut
auranyayay emajokes.

Jay
den.
..
"Nhai
webabe,
Iwasj
ustj
oki
ng
C.
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1874
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Ndakabv andat angakufambaslowly

ndichidzoker
apabedpake.Ndai it
akunzwa
hashamunozi ya.Munhuhaangamboj oker
nezvinhuzv i
riseri
ouskudaronxaa .
Ndakanogar apachairndanga
ndatomut samwi razvekut
indanga
ndisi
sadezv ekutauranaye.

C.
O.C.
O
1875
 ATI
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Jay
den.
..
"Huy
augar
eapaRi
taamana

Ndakarambandi r
izii
zvangundanga
ndanyatsotsamwazv i
riseri
ousveduwee.
Kodai ndangandait
ahear tatt
acknekubva
ndatof
iraipaponekudakwemaj okesasir
i
funnyfuti ‍♀.

C.
O.C.
O
1876
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Jayden.
..
"Daindakat
ofahanguzv
aiv
enani
panekuingor
ewewa.

Paakataur
azvekufandakabvandat
osi
muka
kunogagarapabedpaya.Jay
denndomuda
amanazv ekut
ikurar
amaasipohaaa
hazvi
tombondibudir
e.
C.
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O
1877
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.
.."Jaydenunehut si
nyeiwewe.Ungai
te
maj okesakadarohere.Daiwaonakuti
hana
yanguy angaichi
rovaseikaa.Apai
magi ne
wakai t
amont hwholemont hwakangorara
muno.

Jayden..
."I
ngawani
ndadzokababe.Ionce
tol
dy outhatl
if
ehasnomeaningwithout
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1878
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l
ove,
ndichaf
akanausi
sandidecozl
i
fe
y
anguinengeisi
si
nameaning.

.
.." Haaiweibv
apa.Kovana
vanosar
ananicozi
weweukafaneni
ndofawo.

C.
O.C.
O
1879
 ATI
METOMOURN

Akabvaandii
sapachestpake.I
niIfel
tat
home .Tumatear
sofj oyt
wanga
twakut
oyerer
a.I
ii
hndaifungakuti
Ihadlost
himveduwee.

Jay
den..
."Asii
wewesookaa.
Wandi
regerer
afort
hatj
okekaa

.
..
"Ndi
chi
rindakat
otsamwai
ni.Unombozi
va
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1880
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kutiacci
dentyakoyakandikonzer
eser
a
zvakawanda.Nowndi kut
endaMwar ikut
i
uri
mupeny u.Jaydenndokuda

Jayden.
..
"Yakakonzer
esazv
akawanda
zvi
nengei

C.
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O
1881
 ATI
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Ndakabv andabat amur omowangu.I ko

ndangandany any akutaur i
sakwacho.
Ndakangomuudzawozv i
mwe
zvekungomuv harav hara.Tichibv atatanga
kutaur adzi mweny ayabutIcoul dseekut i
angaasi nakuny atsobelieverzv andanga
ndamuny eper a.Ndakat ozoonekaJay den
nguv adzaf amba.I i
ihndanga
ndat ozvikanganwakut indasiyadad
vakandi mi ri
ranhai .ApaJay denai dakut i
ndiraremuhospi talimomonhai pakasi ngle
bedi kako .Ndakat ozomuudzakut i
dadv anguv akandi miri
razv akamupakut i
andibv unzemi mwemi bv unzof uti,
ndaingomuv har acozndangandi sit
orina
zvekumuudz azv acho.Ndakazomusi iraf on
yangucozangaat iari
kudakut aur anaJean
apaf ony akeneni wondai satoziv akwai ri
.So
C.
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O
1882
 ATI
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ndakamusi
ir
afonyangusincendiinemafon
2plusmafonanguagar
aangai sinadhir
i
ster
ekkanamapasswordsndaisatoisai
ni.

Jay
den ‍

Ndakazongomukandi
rimuhospi
tal
.Il
ast
C.
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O
1883
 ATI
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rememberndi ri
mumot amanguandehe
zveaaccidentndozvir
emembert henaf terthat
zvinhuzv esezvir
ibl
ank.Yesndainzwav oi
ce
raRitabutzv i
nhuzvesezvangazviri
dar k.
Ndai nzwaanamhamhapav ai
uyanezv avaitaur
a
butRi taaiuy
apakeegamost l
yndaitozv i
nzwa.
Ndai nzwanungodzekuv hur
amazi soangupl us
aii
tasengeakanami rir
wa.

Pandakazovhuramazisomunhuwandai da
kuonandoRitacheteapaangaasi po.
Ndakazotauranadoct
orv achi
ndiudzakuti
ndangandirimucomaandal l
that.Ndanga
ndisi
nganzwekanapai nexceptforpain
yekungorwadzi
wawonekur arasamepositi
on
C.
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O
1884
 ATI
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kwenguvaref
u.Anamhamhahameno
zvavai
ngoi
tapandai
vabvunzanezv
aRit
a
zvakat
ondi
pamaquest i
onmarks.Ndakazoseka
Ri
taachemapamaj okesandai
it
anayenhai
.

PanaRi tandainyat soonakutindi

nodiwazv angu.
Pamat aurir
oaiitaRi tandakaonakutipane
zvaaindivanzi
ra.Pl uskutiauyanadadv akehow
i
vov arikuChit
ungwi zaukoiyekuAvondale.
Paakaendandakasar anefonyake.Ndakafonera
Jeanndai daakur umi dzekuuyandaidakutaura
nayeIknowmysi sterhaambondivanzi
re
zvi
nengezv i
chii
tika.MhamhanaJanehameno

C.
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O
1885
 ATI
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zvavakangoit
azv akai
takut
indii
temaquest i
on
marks.Ndai t
oshayahopemay bekugarisandir
i
mucoma .Ndakat
angakutari
saWhat sApp
yaRit
azv angumachat sakenamai Pet
erndiwo
akandishamisa.Mhamhav angunaJane
vangatreat
ermukadzi wanguzvakadaro.

EndofChapt
er50

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Coco.
...

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1887
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*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

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Chapt
er51

Jay
den ‍

Ndakatozobat
wanehopepfungwadzangu
dzi
sisi
nakugadzi
kana.Ndai
ngofungakut
i
C.
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O
1889
 ATI
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sakaRi t
aangaakat oi
sir
wamar estri
cti
ons
ekutiasandionekuhospit
al plusanga
adzingwakumbakwedukuAv ondal ewhy.
Ndaiedzakuf ungazvi
konzer oasi
zvai
sany atsondi
budir
aini.MhamhanaJane
vaiv
enger eimukadziwangunhai .
Ndakazor arandaonakutindingat oputi
ke
musor onemi bvunzoyandisinamaanswer s
ayo.

ChatraRi
tanaJeanrai
ngover ekut
aurakuti
asvi
kaherepahospit
alandionahere.
Ndakabvandatoonakutisi
steryangundiy
o
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1890
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yaii
takutiRit
aasneakerkut
iandione ,
ndakatendaMwar inekundi
pabigsist
er
i
nemoy owakanakasaJean, cozdaiRit
a
aisandi
udzamashokoekut indi
mukedai
nanhasindichir
imucoma .

Zvekuma6Jeanangaat ov
epo.Papri
vate
hospit
al munhuunongoonekwaany t
ime
kaahapanazv emavi
sit
inghoursaya
‍♂.Jeanakasv i
kogarapachairi
ni
ndichi
bv andagarawopamubhedha.Ny aya
yachoy aisat
ombodazv ekutaur
wa
ndakararahaanoozv ait
oda
C.
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1891
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ndakany
atsogar
a.

.
..
"NhaiJeankoanamhamhav akadzi
ngi
rei
Rit
akuAvondale,
kudzi
ngaRi
tazvese
nevanavangu.

Jean.
..
"Zv
akaomakani
broi
nini

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ndakazongosvi
kazv
ait
ika.Ndakaedza
kubvunzamhamhakaakut ikochii
ko
chakai
takutiv
adzi
ngev anhukubvapamba
pavo.

.
..
"Vakat
ichi
i

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Jean...
"HanziRit
andiyeakakonzeresa
accidentyakokanandiwewo.Vanga
vabatananaJaneiwe,Janekuitakunonzi
kuvengaRi t
aunongonzwaiwe.

.
.."Nhaiwepaneaccidentinombonzi
yakarongwanemunhuher e.Acci
dent
yakatongoiti
kasemait
ikir
oanoita
maacci denthobhomhani mhamhanaa
Janev atondi
svotazv
av o.

C.
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O
1894
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Jean..
."I
weurikutoti
izvozvoher
e.Ri
ta
ai
tonzimuroyi,hurerakauy
akuzokuur
aya
kuti
rit
oreproperty

.
..
"Nhai
weRi
tahaanamoy
owakadar
o

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Jean...
" Iknownhai buti
ii
ih
nyayay achoyangayatovehombe
kundidari
kasoondangandakut ongopota
ndichi
itakuti
Ritaauyekuzokuonachete

..
."WakaitabasahakoJeanndirikut
ofunga
kut i
daiusi
nakumi ranaRi
tadai
nhasi
arikupi
endezv akaomashame.Saka
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1896
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acci
denti
yiyakat
oit
akut
indionevanhu
vanodamukadziwangunevasi
ngamude

Jean..
."ZvamhamhaIt hink
zvakakonzereswanaJanecozr eason
mhamhay akav akatiRit
aakav akangani
sir
a
ndeyekutiafteranzwazv eaaccidentRit
a
haanakuv afoner aofwhichakazondi udza
reasonwhyasi naandIunder stood
unomboziv astr essyaangaai nayosookaa.
Avekuendakuchur chRita atove
utorekuSalvationar my

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..
." Ingandakasari
ri
rapane
zvakawanda.Asiawondamukadzi wangu
amanast r
essyachozvainozomuit
awot i
me
ti
mef ut
i ‍♂

Jean.
..
"Haadon'twor
rysoonsoonanenge
avepabodyyakeiy
a.Asihubl
ackbeaut
y
haunakuper
akaa

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1898
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.
..
"Iwekwanapanemunhu
akamboshat
iswanekuwondaher
e

Jean.
..
"Usakanganwekutindi
rimuhombe
kwaurindogonakusi
yandakur
ovamuno

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1899
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.
..
" Sorr
ybi
gsi
s.Onaser
ious
not
ethanksforbei
ngt
her
eformywi
fe.I
l
oveyousis.

Jean..
."AndIl
oveyout
oo,
Ritaisl
i
kemyl i
l
sisandI'ddoany
thi
ngf
orherandalsof
or
you
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Akabv aauyakuzondi hugger.Ndaishaya

kuti ndotendaMwar i seinekundipa
hanz vadzi i
nerudosaJean.I magi neakasi
ya
mur umewakenev anakuBul away omonth
reseachi uyakuzondi onapedzezv oshe
suppor tedmywi fewhenev eryonehad
turnedagai nsther.Cherozv i
kaitaseiI
knowkut ishealway shasmyback.But
Janemanj eIdon'tev enknowi fshe'smy
sister,pamwemhamhav akachinji
rwa
mwanamuhospi tal .

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.
..
"Soar
ikugar
akupi
Rit
a

Jean.
..
"KuZengeza

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.
.."Okayt hat '
swhyai tidadv ake
varimumot a.Sakaat onenemont h
achidriverfrom Chitungwizat oAvondal
e
thenAv ondaletoChi tungwizaozoti
Chi t
ungwi zat oAvenuesmanher uchokwadi
haangambot adzekuwondaapast ressf
uti
yekut imurumear i
mucomaozot iv
anafuti
.
Andhant ywat iavekuitazvekuchurchso
aitotsanyaf uti

Jean.
..
"Obviouskaa,haakanat
azogara
heduJayden,Ri
taanokudahandi
dikunyepa
hangu.Ndakaonarudorwakekwauri
ende
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ndapakutendaooh .Aehwapavanhu
vanodi
waunomi ramukadziwako
anokudisi
sa,ai
i
takut
i"TeteJaydenakafa
ndinof
awo"

.
..
"Unotii
nindomudazvi
shomaher
e.
Ndakat
opererai
popaye.

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Jean..
."Youguyskaa,
mut
ori
macoupl
e
goalschaiwochai
wo

Fonyakeyakabv
ay ari
nger.Ndakat
ozv
izi
va
kut
indiRi
tacozndaingonzwaMakoti
Makoti .

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Jean.
..
"Regandi
endekunotor
amukadzi
wakoasvi
ka.Kut
iapindeegaanodzoser
wa
cozofmarest
ri
cti
ons.

.
..
"Okayndichatoi
takut
izvi
chi
njwethoughI
t
hinkkut
indinengendadi
schar
gwasooni i
h
muhospi
talmunobhohwakanat azogar
a.

C.
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1906
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Jean.
..
"Kwanai
wemur
wer
e

Ndakasarandichiseka,si
steryanguzvayo
i
nondinakidzashame.Akazodzokaav e
naRit
auy oakangosv i
kondihugger.
Ndakabv andatomukisserini.Haa
ndakatozomusiyaaftersomeseconds,
ndangandat oi
suwaki ss .ApaRit
a
angaakungony aranyara.Aidakubvapabed
butndakabv andatomuisamumaokoangu

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O
1907
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musorouripachest
.Ndai
dakugar
a
padhuzenaye

Jean.
..
"Nhai
weJayunot
ii
ti
rei
mwana
.

Ndakabv andatosekawoapaRi taaingoseka

butait
ony ar
a.May beiyoki
sspamber i
patet
ev akeorkutiaiv
epachestpangu
here zv
aRitahazvi
teedzerwefuti
C.
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O
1908
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ti
met i
me.Jeanakabvaabudaachiti
ai
zodzokakumatimeti
me,hamenozv ai
i
da
kunhonganhongamutown,ndakatoonakut
i
ai
dakutipat
imey edut
ir
i2naRita.

.
..
"Babeukugar
akupi
nhai

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Akait
ati
meakangony ar
ara,ndaizvi
zi
y a
hangukuti
aisadakundi
udzazv akai
tika.
Ndakabvi
samusor owakepachestpangu
ti
chi
bvatatar
isanamumaziso.

.
..
"Ndi
udzechokwadi
Rit
a

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Ri
ta.
..
"kuChi
tungwi
za

.
..
"Kowhy

Ri
ta.
..
"Cozkubv
apawakai
taacci
dent
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ndaisadakugar
andeganevanaso
ndakadeci
derkumbonogar
anadadvangu
zvangu.

.
..
"Whyur
ikuny
epandi
rikuzi
vazv
ese

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Ri
ta.
..
"Zv
esezv
ii
i

.
..
"Zv
awakai
twanamhamhanaJane

Ndakaonamisodzi
ichi
njengamumazi
so
ake.Ai
edzakui
dzosabuty akabv
a
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yatodonha.Ndakamunzwir
atsit
sianenge
angaaf ungamashokoaakaudzwanaamai
vangu.

.
..
"Babei
t'
sokayI
'
m sor
ry.

Ri
ta.
..
"It
'sokaybabe,
shedi
dwhatany
motheri
nhershoeswould'
vedone

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.
.."Ritausadekuedzakuvavhar
idzi
ra.
Zv avakai
tahazvi
sifai
rimagi
nedaidadvako
vaisagaramunomuHar ar
ewaii
tasei
nev ana

Rit
a..
."I
zvozv
ohazvi
nabasaster
ek
ndaimakerpl
anbutzv
akandi
rwadza
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ndezvekur
ambidzwakuuyakuzokuona
Jayden .Kui
ta2weeksndisi
na
kukuonandichi
ngoudzwanatet
eJeankuti
uri
sei.Ndi
novatendaTet
evangudaivasi
po
zvi
mwedai ndi
sir
imunonhasi .

Ndakabvandamuhuggerachibvaatanga
kunyat
sochemamanje.Ndainyatsozvi
ona
kuti
apandinodi
wamanje.

C.
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O
1916
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.
..
"Rit
andokuda, handizi
vekut
i
ndi
nyatsozv
itaur
asei babebutndokudi
sisa.
Andhandizi
vekutiJeanndomut endawosei.

Ri
ta.
..
"Neni
wondokudaJay
den.

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Ndangandi chi
rindakangomuhugger
ndichi
puruzir
amusor owake.Angaaine
vhudzirake,komukadzi wanguhaai
te
zvekur
ukwakauy u.

..
."Babevhudzi
rakor
akur
isaasi
wav
ekuda
kurukwa

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Rit
a...
"Ii
ihkurukwabodo.Ndai
shayati
me
yekuendakusal oonchet
ebut
ndir
ikutonor
igerwandonyat
sogadzi
rwa
zvanguzv i
ya

..
."Apazvakakuf
it
awosei
.Pl
usndi
ri
kuda
kutiudy
ebabeamana.Honakuwonda
kwawaita

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Ri
ta.
..
"Iweweunot
iwakawondazv
ishoma

Takabvatatangakusekatese .Rit
a
handi
zivekutindonyatsoexpl ai
nerseikut
i
mwanandomudazv akeiyeye.Apaanga
akazvar
av ana3butai sat
omboi tasenge
amaizvekutindait
onzwaj ealous.
Ndakadeciderkutimhamhav angunaJane
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ndai
zot
auranav
o,zv
avakai
tamukadzi
wanguhandi
nakumbofar
anazv
onxaa .

Mai
Jay
den ‍

Kuuy
akwakai
taRi
takuhospi
tal
takabv
a
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tat
obudai sunaJane.Kopangapachi ne
chekugarir
a.IyeJay denachiit
asenge
ati
kanganwakudar obusytaket ake
nerwumur oyirwakei r
worwo.Roady ese
yekumbaJaneai ngopopotabuti ni
ndanga
ndakangony arar
a.Chokwadi mwanawangu
kumukaachi tiRit
aachi t
adzakushev edza
i
ni amai v
ake.Apandai t
ozvi
zivakutivasar
a
vachit
auraRi t
aakamuudzazv ese
zvakai
tikamanj ehany ananinxaa .

Ndakasv
ikakumbanekubv
andat
orar
a.
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Kusenikwachohandinakumbomukir
a
kuhospi
talsemazuv
aese.Ndichi
pedza
kugezandakanzwaknockpadoor
.

.
..
"Comei
n

Aunt
yMar
y..
."Mamukasei

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.
..
"Ndamukamamukawosei

AuntMary.
..
"Ndamuka.Mur
ikudi
wa
nevanhuv
ekuchur
chkwenyu

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.
..
"Hoookayndi ri
kuuyamanj emanje
ndikangopedzakuchinja.Fanonowedzer
a
i
mwebr eakfastcozit
'sobv i
ouskuti
ti
changody anavo.

Aunt
y..
."Okaymhamha.

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Vakabv avat
obuda, ndakashayakutivanhu
vekuchurchvaideicozndangandat ove
nenguvandisingaendeko.Ndinopi
ndaAFM,
ndakapfekamaxi dressrangureyell
ow
netumapusht ungorisi
mpl eandnicesince
ndaivemumbazv angu.Ndakaenda
kusecondloungecozndi kokwandai dzwa
kakutaurwaandf orsurendikokwav anga
vari
.

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MaiMurape.
..
"Mai
Pedzi
sai
uri
sei
shamwari

Vakadar ovachit
ouyakuzondi hugger.Ndiv
o
vai
v eshamwar iyanguy ekuchurchkaa.
Ndakazohuggerv akadzi vesevavaiv
ev auya
navov ekuchurch,anamai el
dervanga
vatouyawo .Ndakatoonakut i
vangav afambiranyay ayakakoshacoz
vangav ari6.Ndakagar apasiti
chibv
a
tambot angatamhor esanamhor esana.

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MaiMur ape.
..
"Komai Pedzi
saimwana
wenyuakaitaacci
dentmukatadzakana
kut
iudzawo

..
." ‍♀Sor r
yladi
eshandinakana
kutombozvif
ungachetekungotizvi
nhu
zvachozvakangazvakandi
wandira.Ndot
i
mwanaai t
aaccidentaendamucoma
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haachamukehaazv
akaomav
eduwee.

Mai
Muza.
..
"Asi
akamukazv
ake.

.
..
"Eheakat
omukanezur
ochai
ye

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Mai
Mur
ape.
..
"Tot
endaMwar
ichokwadi
.

.
..
"Shuwai
nindangandat
oper
erwa.

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Tir
ipakatipekutauraf
onyanguyakabva
yari
nger.Yangai ri
pri
vat
enumbery ai
fona.
Ndakangoi dai
randakagarai
papomune
vanhuimomo.

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.
..
"Hel
l
ondi
ri
kut
aur
awonani

Jayden.
..
"Ndi
Jaydensakamabvamat
i
nhasihamusi
kuuyakuzondi
ona.

.
..
"Ndi
chauy
akanazi
mur
oyi
rakor
isi
siko
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ndozvi
zi
vakutir
akakut
okuf
eederwr
ong
i
nformati
onnxaa

Ndakadarondichi
bv andatocut
terf
on.
Pandakasimudzamusor ondakanyara
ndichi
onavanhuv esevakandit
ari
sa.I
ko
ndangandataurawozv akaomapafonipapo.
Ndakangobatamur omowangundai ta
kuzaranenyadzi
.

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Mai
Wil
son.
..
"Kwakanakaher
evasi
kana

Ndakabv andangovaudzanyayay achoini

ndaidav andi
udzewomaoner oavocoz
ndaitoonasengeJaydenanditadzir
asterek
nekuentertai
nerRi
ta.

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MaiMur ape.
..
"Yuhwi nhaiMaiPedzisai
muneshuwakut imakait
azvakadarokune
murooraweny u.Sakandiyewamanga
muchit
imur oyi
.

Ndakashay akanachekuvapindura.
Pakutaur
any ayayangundakat oonakuti
nyayayanguy angaisi
nanemusor owese
nhai ‍♀.Apav anhuv esev anga
vai
ngonditari
sandichi
itasengemwana
mudikinekudakwekuf ungazvishoma.

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Mai Muza. ..
"Asi asi
kanapaf ungeiwo
makat omboi tamur ooraimi fungai
muchi dzingwapambapeny unaamwene
venyunev ana3cozofkut imwanawav o
ait
aacci dent.Maacci dentsmangani
anoit
ikamuny ikanhai.Imi sezvamatiudza
payakut imakat adzakut i
udzakut iJayden
ait
aacci dentcozmangamui nestr
ess.Ko
kanamur ooraweny uakat adzanekuda
kwemar easonsamusi nakumupamukana
wekutaur a

Mai
Wil
son.
..
"Hat
isi
kudahedukuj
udgerasi
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pachokwadi zvamakait
ahazv ii
twe
nemukr i
stuizv i
.Endezvakaomahazv o
shuwa.Ndof ungaiyemur ooraweny u
ari
kutoshay akutipaakaroy andepapi.
Nemaacci dent seseanoitikamuny ika
ti
kadakupi nzay ekut
ivanhuv anenge
vachi
konzer eserwamaacci dentiwayo
nevanodapf umay avozvingabuda.

Mai Nyoni
..
."I
kondirikutoonakut
imwana
weny uJaneanemai ssuesnemuroora
weny uendeimimimakazv ipi
nzamunyay
a
dzachomukat or
aside.Dai makat
anga
mafungisi
sanotkuitazvinhunehasha

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Haandakapi ndabusynecounsel ingvakati

vakadzivachokucousel i
ng
ndokwav anodanwav achinzwa.Pamwe
ndait
ombot ukwazv esenekut siurwa.
Takazosar atodyabr eakfastndat ovemujeri
rangundega.Ndai v
ebusykuzv it
ongesa.
Ndakatoonakut i
ndai vendazv ipi
nza
muny ayadzi si
neineni endendanga
ndatadzi
raRi tavesenaJay den.EndeJean
angaakat omboedzakundi dzor aininenharo
dzangundi katomutukirir
a.Koi dzony adzi,
chokwadi ndangandat aurany ayainenge

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yemagr ade0pamber ipev akadzi vakur

u.Ivo
vanengev aingokweny anav achindinyari
ra
chokwadi .I
kondangandazv inyadzisa
handi dikuny epahangu.Cher ozv i
kanziRit
a
angaasi nakundi udzanezv eaccident
ndaifanhakumupawochancey ekutiat
aure
mar easonsakemanj ei nindanga
ndatof eedwawr onginf ormat ionkare
naJanezv akaitakut i
ndi vengemunhu
ndisinakunz wasi derake, koi vovazukuru
vanguv andangandadzi ngapamba
pevaber ekiv avo,nyadzi dzinokundar ufu
ndotangi rapapi ‍♀ ♀.

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er51

Thankyouvesevakandi
paai
rt
imemune
mazil
oveguysndokudai ♥

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Coco.
...

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*
ATI
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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

Chapt
er52

Mai
Jay
den ‍

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Tapedzakudy aikohandinakutombodya
zvi
sv i
nuini,t
akanamat akunamatakusvi
nu
chaikokov akadzivangavauyavangavari
mapr ayerwarri
orskaa.Tapedzakunamata
vakabvav aoneka.

Mai Murape..
."MaiPedzi
saiusarege
kunamat asahwir
awangu.Remember
kuporakwemwanawakondi Mwar iakazv
ii
ta.
Weal lknowthatdoctor
streatandGod

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heal
s.

.
..
"Thanksv
asi
kanamandi
bat
sir
aveduwee.

Mai Muza.
..
"Takuendai
sutobat
ana
kuchur
chmangwanamur ikuuyaher
e.
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.
..
"Ndi
nengendi
chi
onaasi
kana.

Vakabvav abudandakavaperekedzavanga
vauyanemot a2.Vakapindamumot adzavo
vachi
bvav aendakudzimbadzav o.I
ni
ndakasarandavekuzvit
ongesa.Nhai
ndait
angir
apapi pandi
nengendaenda
kunaRit
anaJay den.NdakafoneraJane
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ndichi
tit
isanganekuhospital
.Akamboda
kutaurat
aur atusi
namaturondikabva
ndatomur ati
dzakuti
handisimumood
yekutaur
azv isi
nabasa.Ndakafoner
afut
i
Jeanndikamuudzakut it
isangane
kuhospit
al .

Ndapedzandakabv andatonotoramacar
keysangundi chi
bvandapfekawi g
mumusor omangunemapushanomaker
sensendichibuda,maxidressrangur
anga
ri
tor
ibhoondi chibv
andabudakuenda
kuhospi
tal.Ndakasiyandawonekaaunt
Marysezvov ariv
ov ai
sarapambakaa.

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Vakatombodawokuendanenikuhospit
al
asii
nindai
venemissi
onyandaif
ambira
yef
ami l
ychet
esakazvai
sai
takutindiende
navo.

Ndichisvi
kapahospi talhanay angu
yakatangakur ova.Ndakaonakat extkaJane
kekutianosvikaafter30mi nutes.Ndainzwa
kunyarakutindipindemuhospi talcoz
ndait
ozv i
ziv
akut iobv i
ousRi taarimo.Apa
i
magi nemar estri
cti
onseseandanga
ndakamui si
ramuhospi t
al cozofhut si
nye
zvakaomashame ‍♀.
Ndakazongozv i
pir
akupi ndamuhospi t
al

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muyandaidakungoi
tat
her
ightt
hing
zv
opera.

Ndaifambasl owl yhangundichipinda

muhospi talndaiedzakufungakut i
ndichataurakuti chi
ikunanaJay den.
Ndakat ombomi rapadoorndi chif
ungakuti
ndipindehereorndi regere.
Ndakazongozv ishingisaasinyadzindaive
nadzohangupeny adzihandipakanganwe
shame .Ndakapi ndamur oom muy a
butmangamui nemunhuoneangaakar ara
pabed.Ndakat ozozv i
onakut indi
Ritaanga
akararapabedpay a.Jaydenangaasi mo

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hamenoangaarikupi
.Ndakanzwakuri
ra
kwemvur
andikabv andazi
yakuti
Jayden
ari
mubat
hroom cozy angai
ri
moensuit
i
momo.

Ndakangogar awopachai rRi

taangaat or
i
kutsikwehopezv ekutikupi
ndakwangu
angaasinakut ombokunz wa.Jay den
akazobudamubat hmuy aatochinjabut
angopfekaimwesety ehembe
dzemuhospi t
al i
momo.Akar atidza
kushamisikaachindiona,Iguessi t
's
becauseofmashokoandanga
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ndambomut aur
ir
apaf on.Haana
kumbotauraneniakangoendapamubhedha
pai
venemukadzi wakeachibvaaedza
kumumut sa

Rit
a..
."Babeamanachi
mbondi
siy
andi
rar
e,
ndakanetababaRy
lee

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.
..
"Musi year
arekaanhai
Jay
denkana
achi
tiakanet
a.

Jaydenakangondi t
arisanemazi so
ekushami sikakutindinindangandat aura
here.Ndakat oonakut iRit
aangaat owonda
nhai.Jaydenakamuf ugidzamagumbeze
achibvaauy akuzogar apachairy angai r
i
pasideney angu.Apahaanakana
kumbot auraneni zvakabv azvat
ondi rati
dza
kutiakanditsamwi r
a.Ndakat oonakut i
pait
odakut i ndi
vehumbl endit
omboi sa
pri
depasi def ort
hesakeofpeace.
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..
."Kour
isei
konhai
Jaydennezur
ohat
ina
kuzombowanamukanawekutaur
a

Jay
den.
..
"Ndi
ri
bhoo

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.
..
"Hapanapar
ikur
wadzaher
emwanangu,
musor
owapora

Jay
den.
..
"Ndi
ri
bhoo

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.
..
"JaydenIknowwakandit
samwir
abut
pl
easechingondi
pindur
awozv
andi
rikut
aur
a

Akabvaangorambaakanyarar
a.Apamaone
wordanswersakeaindi
bhohwaini.Apaana
Janevachovangavavekutondi
nonokera
kusvi
kakwavo.

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..
."Jay denIknowIwr ongedy ouandI '
m
sor r
y.AnaJanenaJeanv ar
ikuuy andir
ikuda
kut i
tibvatangosol
v erthi
sstor yonceand
forall butIwantyout oknowonet hing
zvakai ti
kazveseit
'snotmyf aultIwas
mi sl
ed.

Jay
den.
..
"Youar
eapol
ogi
singt
othewr
ong
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per
son.

.
.."Iknowthat
'swhyndir
ikutof
arakuti
ndakuonaimurimesendiri
kudakutit
ibve
tangogadzi
ri
sanyayadzesedzir
ikunetsa.

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Jayden...
"Kanamukazoi t
asei kanasei
I
wanty outoknowt hi
s.Mukuonamunhu
akararaapo,makamur wadzisamhamha
andininiI'
m evenshockednezv amakai
taI
don'tevenknowkut imakachinjakui
tat
hat
ki
ndofaper sonwhen

Jeanakabvaasv i
kaJaydenachir
ipakati
pekutaur
a.Jaydenakabvaasimukapachair
paangaakagaraachibvaagarapabedthen
Jeanachibvaagarapachai
ripapo.

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Jean..
."Yahmum ndauy
ainy
ayay
eiy
amat
i
i
riurgentkudar
o.

.
..
"Ngat
imi
ri
rei
Janet
obv
atai
ngot
aur
aka1

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Jean.
..
"Okay,kondi
Rit
aakarar
aapoher
e
endeMakotiwanguanemaf
unnies
shame.

Jay
den.
..
" Hanz
iakanet
a

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Jean...
"Ndomunzwi si
sahangu,mont hrese
i
riRitahaanakumbowanachance
yekurester.Shecoul
dn'tevendr
inkwater
andkeepcal m.Butat
leastnowstressyake
yatapudzikacozwamuka.

Jayden..
."Yahshuwai i
i
hndatozvi
onawo
nenikutimaroundsaairov
asookaa
haangambot adzekunetacozevennezuro
akanonokakubv apanomanheruthennhasi
amukirakuuy andoshayakut
iangaarara
nguvai.
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Jean.
..
"Angaanonoker
wanekukuona

JaneakabvaapindaanaJaydennaJean
vachi
sekazvavo.Akabvaangomir
apasame

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positi
on.May beaishamisikaoraiedza
kuobser verzvai
toranzvi
mbo.From t heway
shewasdr essedndakatoonakut iai
bva
kubasa, kondiyeangaamboi t
at akeov er
kumaf ami l
ybusinesskaacozJaywas
unwell andbasahar i
mirekushandwacozof
kutomukur uwekambhaniar warakaa.
Jeanakasi mukaakanogar akumakumbo
kwebedJay denaribusykumutsawoRi ta
wakeukwuJaneachi bvaagarapachair
pasidepangu.

I
nindangandat
otsi
ki
tsi
rachai
ko,
ndai
nzwa
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kuny arakukuruchaiko.Zviyazv ekutinyadzi

dzinengedzai takunonzikuzar azv ekuti
ndai t
otyakutifaceyangui nogona
kundi t
engesa.Ritauyaakazomuka
ndakangonz wanekut aurakwev oicerake
buthandi nakudakusi mudzamusor okut i
nditari
sanenay e.Zvai
gonakut ozoi t
akut i
ndiloserconfidencedzandai v
enadzo
ndizareneny adzi.I
koneagey angu
zvandangandai t
akumunhuane23y ears
hazv i
bude.Ndakazosi mudzamusor o
wangundokut angakutaurandaonakut i
vanhuv esevangonyarar
irana, ukwunguv a
dzichifambasoosemunhuanga
aungani dzavanhundinindakat anga
kutaura.

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.
..
"Muchi ndi
onandakudanaimesepanapa
i
t'
sbecausendi ri
kunzwakunyara.
Especial
lyndakatar
isaRi
tamuroorawangu
ndi
nobv andatonzwakudakutipasi
pandimedzezv apo.

Ndakatangakuvaexplai
ner
azvesezvanga
zvai
ti
kamakuseni.UkuJaneaive
akangondit
ari
sachetekubvapakat
angi
ra

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nyayay angukusv
iki
rapayaiperer
a.Uku
achindi
gumagumakut indisarambe
ndichi
taura.

..
."Zvi
nov anangupandazot si
urwanevanhu
vekuchurchndipopandaonakut iIbehaved
semwanamudi kichai
yeof which
zvandakaitazvangazvi
riwrong.Ndaifanha
kutangandatauranaRit
ai nsteadof
kungotangakumupomedzer amhosv a
ndisi
nakanaev i
denceyekuprover
zvandait
aura.

C.
O.C.
O
1966
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Jean.
..
"Maz
oonakaazv
andai
kuudzai
mhamha.

Ndangandakungor
egreterzvangu.
Ndakabv
andaitazvekupfugamapasi
chai
po.

C.
O.C.
O
1967
 ATI
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..
."Ri t
amwanangundi nodakut isorry
kwaur ipanezv esezv andakakut adzira.Yah
handi blamermumwemunhuexceptf or
my sel f
.Ishoul d'
vebeent heref ory oubut
thenIt urnedagai nstyoukusv ikira
pakudzi ngapambapanonev anav ako
vanov av azukur uvangu.Ndakai takut i
utadzekuonamur umewakoRi t
ahandi ziv
e
kut iunokwani sakundiregereraher e.
Ndakakuudzamamwemashokoanor wadza,
kukut uka, kukuny ombaz vesenekukushor a.
Jay denndi nokumbi rawoundi batsire
kukumbi r
ar uregererokunaRi ta.Iwewe
Janedai wat opfugamawopasi depangu
cozy ouar et heoneai ndif
urir
azv i
nhuzv ir
i
wr ong.

C.
O.C.
O
1968
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Janeakarambaakangogar azvakepachair.
Apainimisodziy anguyangay av
ekuy er
era.
Ndaichemerany adzizvesenekutindanga
ndatoonakutindakarwadzisaRitazvekut
i
ai
gonakut adzakundiregerer
a.Ndakaona
Rit
aami r
apamber ipangu.

Ri
ta.
..
"Mhamhasi
mukai
.
C.
O.C.
O
1969
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Handingambobv umekupf ugami r

wa
namhamhav angu.Yesmakandi t
adzirabut
everyt
hinghappensf orar eason.
Zvamakai tazv akaitakuti ndizivekut i
kunaMwar ikudengauko.Zv amakai takuti
ndidzi
dzekunamat a.Zv akait akuti
ndidzi
dzekuendakuchur chpl us
kuzvimir
iri
rachai ko.SomhamhaIf orgi
ve
youandI 'dliketot hanky ouf orzvidzidzo
zvesezv andakawanakubv amukundi t
adzi
ra
kwamakai ta.Ndakakur eger eraikare
mhamhav angu, panemwana
angatsamwi reMai vakekwenguv arefuhere

C.
O.C.
O
1970
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METOMOURN

Akadar oachi bv aat ondihugger ,tichibva

tatangakuchemat ese.MashokoaRi t
a
hamenozv aakangoi takutindifeel ersoo.
Ndangandamut adzirabutshewas
thankingmef orkumut adzira
kwandakamui ta.Ndakabv andat oonakut i
Ritaanemoy owakanakachai wo.Moy o
wemukr ist
uwandi sinaiyeni,moy owamai
veruwadzanochai wo.Ndakat anga
kutozv i
tongesamumoy o.Ndakaf ara
zvangukut iRitaangaandi reger era.
Ndakabv andat ocher akakombandi kasv i
pa
nextt i
mehandi believerzvinhu
zvekungoudzwanemur omowemunhu.
Ndi ngatozovengamunhuasi nakundi tadzi
ra.

C.
O.C.
O
1971
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METOMOURN

Jay
den ‍

Ndakat otendavakadzi vekuchur ch

kwamhamhav angav avany adzisacoz
zvandangandav ar
onger akaa.Ndakaf ara
ndichinzwaRi t
aachiregerer amhamhaev en
mashokoaakat auraakandi rat
idzakutishe'
s
ast r
ongwoman.Ndai sadakut ipave
neruvengopakat ipamhamhanaRi tacoz
vesev akandikosherazvangu.Ndakat arisa

C.
O.C.
O
1972
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Janeangaakungony aranyarai yendi

ye
angaakonzeresaconfusiony ese.
Takatari
sananaJeanakabv aazunguza
musor owakeachit
arisaJane.Mhamha
naRit
av akat
omboitatimev akahugger
vachi
chemawomencanbedr amati
c
‍♂

Vapedzazvekuchemazv av
omukadzi
wanguakabv aagarapabedndichi
bva
ndamuisamumaokoangu.Av amhamha
vakabvavagarapachai
rpavanga
vakangogar
av achi
pukutamisodziyav
o.
C.
O.C.
O
1973
 ATI
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..
."Thanksforf
orgi
vi
ngmhamha.Handizi
ve
kutindotendaMwarinei
nekundi
pachi
po
chakait
asewe

Ndai
darondichi
zevezeramunzev emaRit
a
zv
ati
nongonzwat i
ri2.Akabvaasmiler
di
mpleri
chibudair
ikanat azogar
aRita
C.
O.C.
O
1974
 ATI
METOMOURN

akanakaj
eal
ousdown.

Jean.
..
"Koi
weJanehaunazv
ekut
aur
aher
e

Jane.
..
"Kondot
aur
eizv
angu

C.
O.C.
O
1975
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Jean..
."Yuhwihantyndiwewakakonzeresa
zveseizvisakaukurev
akutihausi
kufeeler
guil
ty.

Jane.
..
"Kuf
eel
ergui
l
typachokwadi
her
e

Ndakar
ambandakat
ari
saJanendai
toshay
a

C.
O.C.
O
1976
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METOMOURN

kutiny
ay ayakendeyei.ApaRitaanga
akutot
angakuchemaf uti
.Ndaizvi
nzwa
nekutihembey andangandakapfekay anga
yavekutotota.Ai
sachemazv ekuburi
tsa
voi
cezv iy
abutmi sodziyakendiyo
yai
ngoy er
era.

Mhamha..
."Nhai
weJanechokwadichi
pi
chaur
ikut
auraasiut
ori
nemweyakani

C.
O.C.
O
1977
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METOMOURN

Jane.
..
"Imizvamakutaur
azvazvenyui
zvo
butwhatIknowisIwon'tapol
ogise
pazvi
nhuzvechokwadikaa.

Rit
a..
."Asi nhaiTeteJane
chandakakut adzir
aichi
izvekutimunobva
mandiv engazv akadar
o.Kundivenga
kusvi
kirapakut odakutindir
ambane
nemur umewangu.Kundi vengakusvi
kir
a
pakutodakubat ananamhamhakut i

C.
O.C.
O
1978
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v
andi
vengewo.

Jane..
."Urisewechibvawat ony
ararahako
kutizi
ihanditodekunzwakanav oicerako.
Handidadir
wenet svi
nainimunhu
akatonhongwawonamai vangu
akasukurudzwanhamoy ekumbakwav o
yesenemar iyedu.

C.
O.C.
O
1979
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Rit
aakabv aachiny
atsotangakuchema
manje.Apaangaaf ungidzwazv ese
zvekumashure.Ndaiedzakumuny ar
ari
dza
butndait
oonakut i
shungudzanga
dzakamuwandi r
a.Ndakamunzwi r
atsit
si
mukadziwangu.Mhamhav akabvav ar
ova
Janembamai papoipapo.

Mhamha. .
."Kut
aurakunoit
wanemunhu
anemoy ohereukukwawaita.Seiuchi
it
a
sengemwanaakakur aachigara
nastepmothervanehut
sinyezvekuti
C.
O.C.
O
1980
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METOMOURN

chawakangodzi
dzakubvakwavari
hutsi
nye
chet
e.Urihanzv
adziyaSat
anhereiwewe.

Jeanndi y
eakatozobatamhamhacozv anga
vatosimukaapav achi
i
takunonzi
kupopota.
Vaitodakujambir
aJanewachobutJean
akabv aavabat
a.

.
..
"NhaiJanei
ninindi
ri
kuonakunge
wakav
engaini
ni.Ndakanyat
sokut
adzi
rei
C.
O.C.
O
1981
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zvekutiunobvawav engamukadzi wangu

kudaro.Chokwadi ungaremindermunhu
pastyakezv i
nhuzv akamurwadza
muhupeny uhwakecozur i
kungoda
kudzimbirarongar akehant y
.It'
sokayJane
haunachawakat adziraRit
achibudahako
muno.Asi zivakut ioncewangobudadoor
i
rousinakundi udzar easony awakav
engera
Rit
andi poparikubv apapererahukama
hwedu.

Jane.
..
"Iknewi
tmesemuchator
asi
de
rake .KubvaRi
tapaakauy
amese
C.
O.C.
O
1982
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makabvamashi
ft
erat
tent
iony
eny
ukuy
ii
sa
kwaar
i

Apaangaav ekut
ochema.Inindakat
oshay
a
kutikozvavekufambasei.Angaasati
ataurareasonyaakav
engeraRitabut
ndakatoonakutii
nyayai
risil
l
ychete.

Jane.
..
"Mhamhakubv
apamakanhongaRi
ta
C.
O.C.
O
1983
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makabv amatoi
tasengemandikanganwa.
Makutreat
erRit
asengendiy
elastborn
yenyumuchikanganwakut
iini
nindinil
ast
bornyenyu

Mhamha...
"Yuhwi nhaiweJanehanty
wangawav emar r
ied.Plusi
wewehowol d
areyoumunhuat ovekuma30sanozv i
comparernaRit
aar i
kuma20saren'ty
ou
ashamedofy our
self.

C.
O.C.
O
1984
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Jean..
."Mhamhamupei
mukanaat
aur
e
nyayadzakedzese.

Jane..
."Jaydenachi dzokwawokubvakuUK
akabvaat angakuitachinamechaRita.
Inst
eady ekutiapoteachiuyawokuzondiona
seli
lsisyakeangaakugar aari
bodyguard
waRita.Yesndai ngonyepedzerawokufari
ra
C.
O.C.
O
1985
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Rit
af orthesakeofy oupeopl ebut
ndaisamudazv angu.Thenndakazonzwa
kutiJaydenakudanananaRi ta
ndakabhohwekanahandi dikunyepazv angu.
Imaginebr othery angukudanananemunhu
anemwananechekar e.Asiriweclassyake
munhuai t
oitateachingwoozv ake.
Pavakazochat ar uvengor wangur wakabv a
rwawedzer akunaRi tacozCl ai
remusikana
waJay denwekuchandoangaakundi f
oner a
achindibvunzaaboutJay den.Clair
eagar a
anemar idzakekauy usakandai t
ongodakut i
mur ambaneur ooreCl ai
re.Pawakai ta
accidentndakabv andat otoramukana
i
woy okut indit
urnermhamhaagi nstRita
ofwhichmasmal lsmal l
ay ohazv i
nakana
kutombondi netsa.Sondony ayayacho

C.
O.C.
O
1986
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Munhuweset akambot iziimay bekwai v e

kuedzakudakudi gesterzv angazv ataurwa
naJane.Chokwadi mukadzi mukur uwese
i
y oyondiyohondoy aair
wi siraRitai y
oy o.
Ny ayadzisi
nakananebasar ese.Handi zi
ve
kutindakasimukasei kubv apandanga
ndakagar andai
it
akunzwamazi hasha.
Ndakamuchekanembamai yewamunot i
Janendi chi
bvandamekwat samur aimwe
nekuserikweruoko.Ndai dakut omupamha
futibutndakabvandabat wanaRi ta.

C.
O.C.
O
1987
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Ri
ta.
..
"Babezv
akwanaunov
akuv
adza.

Jane.
.."Siy
aandiuray
ehant
yndi
zvo
zvaur
ikutoshuv
ira

C.
O.C.
O
1988
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Rit
a..
."TeteJanei ni handina
kumbokuv engaizv angu.Iunderstandkuti
makandi v
engeramar easonsenyuamat aur
a
butI'
dliketojustsayI '
m sorr
yforzvese
zvandakakutadzir
ai .Ndinogonandaitadza
mukusazivaasi ndinokumbi rakuregerer
wa
Tete.

Mhamha. .
."Usamukumbi reruregerer
o
Makotindi
yeakakutadzir
andi yeanofanha
kut
okumbirarureger
ero.Ican'tbeli
evethat
wakandipi
nzamuny ayadzemagr ade0i ni
ni
C.
O.C.
O
1989
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Janendi rikutonzwakuny aranekutozvit

uka
ri
ghtnow.Mxm Inev erexpect edthisfr
om
you.Ndi notony arakukut i mwanawangu.
Sakaur i
kuchemer ahugot wemanj e.Kuda
kuronger ahanzv adzi yakomunhuwekut i
aroore.Iyeakakuudzakut iClair
eiyeye
munhumusv inundi ani
,ichochakai takuti
arambanenaJay denchi i ndizvo
zvawaifanhakut angawabv unza.Any ways
ndakuny ar i
rahandi sikanakut omboda
kuonaf acey akoy ouar eadi sgracemxm

Jean.
..
"Ican'
tbel
i
evekut
iJanendi
we
C.
O.C.
O
1990
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urikutaurakudai.UkushoraRit
auchi tiai
ita
teachingbutwhatabouty ouwakadzi dza
ukagr aduaterbuthunhuhwaur ikui t
a
hunot oit
asengehwemunhuakagumi raECD.
Ndi r
ikunzwakuny arandakakutar i
sa.Ri t
a
mudi kikwaur i
ne9y earsbutshe'smat ure
thany ou.Haakanai weweusi rikuny ara
ndakuny ari
ra.Basakukaramar i kusvikir
a
pakut auranemaexyaJaycozanogar a
kuchandonxaaaendehaut ombor inakana
nyadzi zvadzo.

Haaakat
angakui
twapartyyekut
ukwa
namhamhanaJean.Ri
taanga

C.
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O
1991
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akangony ararazvakemi sodzi yake

i
chi yer eramusor owakeur ipachestpangu.
Ifeltsor r
yf orhermypoorbabykupi nzwa
busycozofbenzi r
edur ekwaPedzi sai nxaa.
Janeakazobudamuhospi tal asvavabut
rureger er
ohaanakukumbi rahake.I ni
handi nakumboi t
abasanazv ocozkwandi ri
naJanet angat i
sisi
nahukama.
Handi ngar ambendi chiseker erananemunhu
anov engamukadzi wanguf ornor eason.
MhamhanaJeanv akazobudawondi chi bva
ndasar anemukadzi wangu.Apaangaav e
kutor ambakudy andakat ozoi ta
zvekumuf orcerbutndai toonakut i
Jane
angaamubhohwaany way s
ndakazomuudzakut i
haanakur oorwa
naJanesakazv ekuvengwanaJanehazv i
na
kanabasa.

C.
O.C.
O
1992
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er52

C.
O.C.
O
1993
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Coco.
...

*
ATI
METOMOURN ‍ ‍ *

C.
O.C.
O
1994
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Wr
it
tenbyCoco.
...

Chapt
er53
*
FINALCHAPTER*

Jay
den ‍

C.
O.C.
O
1995
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Rit
a..
."ButJay
denwangausi
ngaf
anhe
kudarokunaJaner
emembershe'
syour
si
ster

..
."Babehandi
ngamboseker
eremunhu
achikuv
engaformar
easonsakadhakwa
kudaro.

C.
O.C.
O
1996
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METOMOURN

Ri
ta.
..
"Butkuzomur
ovaher
eveduwee

..
."Babengatimboit
einezveduzvaJane
siyananazvo.Ini
handisi
sinahukamanaye
kusv i
ki
raakukumbirarur
egerero.

C.
O.C.
O
1997
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Akabv aazongony ar
arany ayay acho
ti
chibvatatangakutauraheduzv i
mwe.
Kuma5akabv aafonerwanaaunt ymai d
zvichi
nziRy l
eehaasikunzwazv akanaka
hamenozv ainzit
emper at
urey ake
yakakwirawhatwhatsoRi t
aakabv a
atomhany akumwana.I nindakat osar
awo
ndiriworr
iedbutshepr omi sedkut ianofona
onceaonakut imwanawachoar i
seiandfor
sureakazof onaachit
iifl
ueandanga
atotengami shongayachoandIwas
rel
ievedbutangaasi sadzokekuhospi tal
cozshehadt oat
tendkumwana.

C.
O.C.
O
1998
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Anamhamhav akauyakuzondionamanher u.
Vangav ar
iiv
onaJeanv ar
itwo.Obv i
ous
Janeangaachauy akuzoonaani hamay ake.
Tait
ongotaurawony ayadzi
rigeneraland
ndakabvandatovaudzanezv ekur
wara
kwaRyleevakativanonomuonamangwana
acho.

C.
O.C.
O
1999
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METOMOURN

Mhamha..
."Jeanhonaneckl
acei
yinema
ear
ri
ngszvakanakahant
y

Jean.
..
"Yeszv
iri
niceendezv
inenge
zvi
nodhur
ashame

C.
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O
2000
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Aidaroakabat
af onyamhamhaachi
onapi
c
rezvai
taur
wazv acho.

Mhamha...
"Ifeelli
kesorryyandai
taRit
a
hai
nakunyatsokwanacozndof anha
kumupasomet hingchekuti
akapfeka
chi
nengechichi
rati
dzakuti
anyat
sondi
regerera

C.
O.C.
O
2001
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.
..
" Asi
mhamhasooo

Mhamha.
..
"Nditor
iser
iouskutaur
akuno.
Ndot
ozvi
orderzvi
nosvi
kaafteraweek

C.
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O
2002
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Jean.
..
"Kozv
iri
kubv
akupi

Mhamha.
..
"KuDubai

C.
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O
2003
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Jean.
..
"Makot
iwanguanodi
wazv
ake

Mhamha. .
."Rit
amwanawangukaapaya
zvehumakotindiJayakangobat
ir
ir
a
hanzvadziyake

C.
O.C.
O
2004
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Takabv atasekat ese.Zv eshuwamhamha

vaigaravachizvit
aur aizvozv o.Ndozv anga
zvaitsamwirwakaanei v
ov anonzi Jane
avo .Asi Janepf ungwadzakeneagey ake
sookaandi not onzwakumuny ari
razv i
mwe
zvi
nodawokui twanev anav adiki.Ritaatori
mat urekudarikaJaneasi vakasiyanane9
years ‍♂.AnaJeanv akazobudazv av o
ndichibvandasar awondi chifungakut iI
hav etogetsomet hingforRi ta
kungomut endaner udor waanondi pasoo.

C.
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O
2005
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Apazv eseanazv osoondai shay a

chekumut enger andakaz ofunga
kumut enger ai mwemot a.Ndai daiuye
sesur pri
se.Ndakabv andat orafony ake
angaandi si i
ir
af utindi
chibv andatanga
kutarisazv angumot andichi t
svagat he
perfectoney akanakapl usi nodhura
kudar i
kay aanay o.Ndakazoudzwakunzi
ndai dischar gwaSat ur
daycozmadoct ors
panemat est sav ai
dakupedzesakui ta,
zvemadoct orsher e i ni ndangandat ove
bhooi ni
,zv isineindakangogar awo
muhospi tal machondi chimi ri
radayr anga
rat
aur wanev arapi.

C.
O.C.
O
2006
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METOMOURN

Rit
aaiuy aeverydayhamenoangaapi hwa
offyeweekkubasakwakecozofkur war a
kwemwanapl usinini.Akatombouy anev ana
veseplusaunt ynadadv akekuzondi ona.
Kufarakwakaitav anav angui koko.
Maquest i
onshobhondai ngobvunzwa
naMuny asincear i
yemuhombe, hewasl ike
"mum t oldusthaty ouwer eonabusi ness
tr
ipthenwhyar eyoui nahospi tal"
.Apa
ndikamupinduraobv unzamumwe.Chi l
dren
ofnowaday s .

C.
O.C.
O
2007
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Janeakazouy ari
mwedayandakakumbi r
a
Ritaruregererobutndai
tozvi
onakuti
aingozvii
tir
akutiangadi
iini
Ithinkkut
ishe
wasf orcednamhamhakut iakumbir
e
ruregerero.Anywayskanauchifaramadays
anokurumi dzakufambaandpasi nati
me
Saturdayy angayatokwana.

Ri
ta ‍♀

C.
O.C.
O
2008
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Ii
ihndakarwadziwanezv akat aurwanaJaneI
didn'
texpectthatf rom her .
Mugoonapeseapandai tomuonasebi g
sist
eryangundi singazivekut i munhuane
ruvengorwakadar okwandi ri
.Mugoona
zvaakandivengerazv achokui t asenge
kamugr ade0kudar o zvakaoma
kusekanhamoser ugare.ApaJay den
mambamaaakazomur ovamanj ei i
ih
ndakatozomubat andaonakut i
angatopondehanzv adziy akecozofme.
Mhamhandakav aregereranemoy oweseI
understoodkutishewasmi sled.Hapana
pavangazondivengamunhuakandi nhonga
mumast r
eetsakandi chenget akusv i
ki
ra
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pandi
rinhasi
.Kutindi
vezvandi
rindi
vosoI
coul
dn'
tletherkneeldowntome.

Anyway sndakazosi yaJay denbut

ndambomut siurat si
uraaboutzv ekur ov
a
si
steryakezv aaisatoteer
er awozv ake.I
knowhakekut iakarovasist eryakecozof
mebuti papondi popandakany at
soonakut i
ndodiwaandi ninindaishay a
pandakamut adziraJanei ni,ndaitoshaya
kutiruv
engor wachor unony atsobv akupi
chaikocozininihandinakanakumuv enga
butletmenott alkmuchabout
zvandakait
wanaJanecoz

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zv
inondi
rwadza .

Ndakazomhany irakumbacozRy l
eeai r
war a.
Yangairiflueiristrongzv ekutithatday
ndakatoraranay e, mypoorson .
Akazopor ahakezv ev anav adikihere.Apa
Jaydenangaanz iarikudischar gwaSat urday.
Kubasandakabv andapi hwaof fyethatweek.
Muny aaiendakuchi kor onev amwebaba
vemurainimeduv anev anav anodzidza
paAvondal e,ndakat oudz wawonezv av
o
nadadndi kabvandai totauranav oso
mwanawanguai ngoendakuchi koroas
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usual
.Vakazof
arawoseidayratakaenda
kunoonadadvavotese ,
v angav asuwa
babavavoshame .

Jaydenndi y
eaingotaurakutitidzoker e
kumbakwedukuAv ondal
ebuti nindaida
kuzoendakokanai yeaveko.Iii
hkunogar a
ndeganev anamuzi mbar i
yanoopl usdad
vanguv ai
tofar
awokut iti
ri
kugar a
kuChitungwizahanzipambapanobhohwa
varione,ndakatov
anzwi r
atsitsi shame
,ndakavaudzakut i
anaMuny av aizopot
a
vachiendawoikokopamahol iday sat l
east
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zv
inengezv
itombor
inani
.

Mazuv aaifambawozv awoandIdeci ded

kuit
akasur pr
isepart
ykuAv ondalefor
Jaydenpaachabudamuhospi t
al.Ndai da
kungomur ati
dzakutindomudaand
ndait
ofarakutiabudamuhospi tal
ari
mupeny u.Ii
ii
hkutindii
teshiri
kadzi at23
zvai
saitashame.Ndakabat si
rananat ete
Jeankuplannerpartyyacho.Ivov ai
dzoker a
kumbakwav oSundayaf t
erthepar t
y .Vanga
vagari
sawoshamei maginev angav ane
moret hanamont hv ar
imuHar arechet e.
Vanerudot etevanguzvavo.

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Ndairambi dzwakuendakubacky ardnaJean

sopakupl annerpar tyyesendaisatoenda
kubacky ardyekuAv ondalereasonwhy
ndaisazivawozv angu.Ndakangosi y anawo
nezvekubv unzandat oonakut i
mi bvunzo
yanguy aisapi
ndur washame.Sat urday
yakazosv i
ka.Vanhuv ekubasakwaJay den
takatosi
y avavekokumba.Janeanga
azondikumbi raruregererobutwai t
oonakut i
ari
kungoi ti
rakutizvimubv echetemanj e
hanyanani i
suanaRi t
atagaratakat indi
var
a
karenekuv engwauku .

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Mhamhav akasar akumbaneshamwar i

nevanhuv ekubasapl usv anav aif
anoit
a
maf i
nal touchesepar tykaa.InininaJean
ti
sut akaendakunot oraJay den.Aiit
akuf ara
kanimwanawekwaPedzi saiungat i
ismile
i
yoy o ,kufarir
akuendakumbai mo
muhospi t
al munobhohwawozv amokut aura
chokwadi .Takasv ikakumbat i
chingotaur a
nyayadzi ri general.Taisadakukangani sa
surprisekaa.Ti chipi
ndamumbav anhuv ese
vakati surprise.Apamumbamangamui ne
chibannerchakat iwelcomehome .

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Akaf arakani Jayden.Ndi chibvandaenda

kuroom kwedut akanopfekazv akaf anana.
Notzv i
nhuz vir
ifancymat shir
tsnemaski n
j
eannemasneaker sndozv atangat akapf eka.
Takaf ara,tikadya, ti
katambai ni ndanga
ndiinemuf arowakapet waka10 .Jane
angaar i
poachi ngofinyamaf i
nyamanxaa ,
i
ni handi nakut omboi tabasanazv o
ndakat ongozv i
gamuchi r
akut imuev ery
fami lymur oor ahaushay eanokuv enga.I t'
s
eit
herunodi wanehamamur umeosakuda
orunodi wanehamaor egakudi wa
nemur ume, zvi
noi nindaifungakut indanga
ndadi wanev esepakut angandi singazi ve
kuti nyokai nonzi Janey aizondipandukur a
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any
wayssuchi
sli
fechetekungoti
haasi
ri
ye
murumewangusoohandinakanabasa
nay
e.

Aftert
hepar t
yshamwar i
nedzimwehama
vaenda.Jaydenndi popaakazondibata
ruokorwangut akuendakubacky ard.Tanga
ti
ngori2chete,inindai
dakutoonakut i
kuneyicozJaneai ndir
ambidzakuendako.

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.
..
"Babeasi
kuneikubacky
ardunozi
vat
ete
v
aindi
rambi
dzakukuendapeseapa.

Akabvaandi bataruokor wangut ichibv a

tambomi r
at akatari
sana.Akabv aandi bata
muwai sttichibvatat ari
sanamumazi so.
Jaydenai dakut iti
tar i
sanemumazi so
hamenozv aaingoti anengeachi t
sv aga
mumazi soangu .Apaevery t
ime
aingot
i azviwanaasi ngandiudzekut ichii
.

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Welli
ninimostofthet
imepandai
mutar
isa
akendaionakunakakwawo then
ndozoonalove,
rudochai
rwochai
rwo ♥.

Jay
den.
..
"Wakanakamukadzi
wangu

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.
..
"Newewowakanaka

Jayden.
..
"Thanksf
ort
hesur
pri
seIr
eal
l
y
fel
tspeci
al.

.
..
"Ijustwant
edt
owelcomeyouhomeina
speci
alwayandI
'
m happyt
hatyoul
ikedmy

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sur
pri
se

Jay
den.
..
"NdokudaRi
ta

.
..
"Neni
wondokudi
si
sai
babaMuny
a

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Akabv aatangakundikisser,ndakaki
swa
kani zvekutokanganwazi taranguchairo
,kissyachoy angairidif
ferentanditwas
thebestki ssev er.Ndangandakut oda
kurambandakanami rapakissiyoyobut
takazosiyanat akufemerapadenga.Ti kabv
a
tamboseka .

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Jay
den.
..
"Handei
kuser
ikwat
angat
ichi
enda

.
..
"Apahaunakut
ombodairazv
andat
aur
a
amana,
wabvawatochi
njanyay
a

Jay
den.
..
"Kokumbony
arar
awonhai
Mai
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Muny
a

.
..
"Cur
iosi
tyki
l
lsacat
.

Jay
den.
..
"Andy
ouar
enotacat

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Ndakabv andangosekai i
ih Jay den
wachoai sat odakundi udzachokwadi .You
mustbewonder i
ngkut it
aivetichiri
kungof ambakuendakuser ichet eher e
well t
het hingistineyardhombehombe.
Imbay edui gombezv ayobuti nengei t
or i
pakatipey ardchaipo.Munongozi v
awo
zvekumal owdensi t
ykunogar ambi nga
nembi ngaressi suheduanaRi ta
.Takasv ikakubacky wardkui nemot a
yakanakaguy sy ebl
ackndakambot aur awo
herekut iblackndof avouri
tecol oury angui f
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ndisi
nanowndat aur
a .Ij
ustl
ookedat
thecarndakai
tender
eray ese.Haa
ndikat
angakui
describerhandit
ombopedze
nhasi.

Jay
den.
..
"Her
ear
ethecarkey
sit
'
syourcar

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Ndakaitakunonzi kuscr eamerndi chibv

a
ndanomuj ambira.Kut okanganwakut i
munhuachangobv akuhospi tal .
Ii
i
hndakaf arazvanguhandi di kunyepa.Iy
e
akabvaandigamat ichibv at
ahugger .
Ndakabv andatangakuchemai papo ,
ndaishayakutindot ichii.Ndaishayakuti
ndomut endasei baewangu.

Jayden...
"Babeukuchemei akadar
o
achindi
isapasimay beakazvi
nzwacozof
kutotakwet-shi
rty
ake.

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Ndakat adzakanakumupi ndura

ndichi
mbopukut amisodzi
.Hameno
yait
owedzer akubuda.It'
snotlike
ndaichemer amot abutndaichema
nemuf aro,Jaydenhandizi
vekut i
ndomut endasei ner
udor wake and
zvakabv azvangoit
akutindii
teemoti
onal.

.
..
"Matear
sofjoybabe ,Ndir
ikushay
akut
i
ndot
anyat
sokut
endasei
mur umewangu.

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Jayden.
..
"Ndozvaungachemeizvozv
oher
e
sometimesyouareacr ybabyi
wewe

.
..
"Aaahiwendisi
yendif
arei
nfact
chi
tombobvakuser
ikunokundir
ikuda

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kut
omboi
tat
imenemot
ayangu

Jayden..
."Hay
aungat
imot
ayachondi
yo
yekutanga

.
..
" i
zvozvohazvi
nakanabasai
yi
ndonyanyoi
dacozndakaitenger
wa
ndi
singazi
veandy ouaretheonewho
choseitmanjetheotheronendini
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ndakai
sar
udzandegasoondoi
dazv
ishoma.

Jayden..
."Chi
ngot
ichesechi
noi
twaneni
unochida.

.
..
"Haai
wechi
bvakuno

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Akabv aabv a, ndakat ofaracozndai da

kumbony atsochemaaah.Ndakapi nda
mukat imemot andikat angakuchema
zvangu, t
ear sofj oypeopl e .Apay anga
yakanakawosei mukat iii
nekasmel l
kehuny owani .SoJean
ndozvaaindi r
ambi dzirakuuy akuserinhai
.Any way sndakazoonav anav angu
nateteJeanv auy a,takabat si
ranakufarir
a
mot anev anav angu.Ndangandapedza
zvekuchemahangubyt hen.

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.
..
"Asi
Tet
ekaa

Jean.
..
"Chi
i
ko

.
..
"Ndozv
aai
ndi
rambi
dzi
rakuuy
akuno
i
zvi

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Jean.
..
"Ehekahant
ytai
dakukusur
pri
ser
herenhai
mukadziwehanzv
adzi

.
..
"Apamai
gadzi
ri
ramasur
pri
se2
i
magine

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Jean.
..
"Ndokut
iTet
ekaa

Takazombobudanemot ayanguf orat est

driv
ejustkungoendapamashops
nekudzoka .Ndinindai
todr i
verkaa
hantyndinimuridzi
.NdangandisinaJean
nevanav angune2v aJane.Jaydenanga
asaranamhamhanaJanekumba, dad
vanguv angavatoendacozv ai
endakubasa
nightshif
t.Takangonhongawot umaf r
uits

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netumagoodiespamashopsi papoiii
h
ti
ngaenderekumashopsmahar ahere .
Tapedzatakabvatadzoker
akumbazv edu
uko.Vanhuv angavakagar
akul oungeso
ndokwatakaenda.Ndakanogarapaside
naJaypa3seat ercouch.

Ndakaonamhamhav asi
mukav achi bva
vagarapasi
deneni.Muloungemanga
mungor i
nevanhuvakuruchetev anav anga
vatorwanaaunthamenor oom yav anga
vaenda.Ndakangogar
awondakapf av i
ri
ra
ndaisazi
vachangachait
av auy
epasi de
pangukaa.Ndangandav epakati pav o

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naJay
.

MaiJayden.
."Ri
tamwananguIjustf
eel
li
ke
sorr
yyandakai
tanemashokohai
na
kunyat
sosvi
kazvandai
da

.
..
"Zvamhamhaasi
kanandakakur
eger
erai
nemoyowesei
popaya.

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MaiJay
den..
."EhehazvobutIgoty
out
his
kut
indi
zadzi
sesorryyangu

Kangakarikaboxsoo.Karismallbutnot
thatsmal
l
.Kangakar ikepurpl
e.

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.
..
"AaahmhamhanoIcan'
taccept,
ndakur
eger
erai
mur
iamaivanguimi

Mai Jayden.
.."Iknowbutj
ustacceptt
his
pleaseorukar ambandongot
ihauna
kundireger
era.

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Ndakazongobv umakondai godiiinindanga

ndakutot
aurir
wazv ekusavaregerera.
Takabvatatosi
mukat ichi
bvat ahugger
vaii
takuf
arakani mhamha.Hamenochi i
chakangoit
andi t
ari
sekunaJanendi chibva
ndaonaachiit
akunonzi kufi
nyama, mxm
handinakumboi t
abasanazv oi ni
nechemumoy ondai t
otingaaendekunof a,
zi
chember eri
singanyarenhainxaa .Jean
aingosmil
ershame.

Jean.
..
"Vhur
akaaMakot
itat
ovecur
ious
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kut
ichi
ichi
ri
mukat
i

..
..
"Kokanandi
chi
dakuvhuri
rapangu
ndega ndot
yakubir
wazv i
nhu
zvabv
akunamhamhavangu

Ndai
todar
ondi
chi
vhur
azv
angupl
usndai
da

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kutosvotesamombei nonzi Janeiyo .

Ndakaonamukat imui nedi amondneckl ace
netumast udscozhandi pfekemazi earring
mahombeay aay andongopf ekamast uds.
Ii
i
hzv angazv akanakashamendakav atenda
mhamha.Janeakabv aawonekaachi bva
atorananevanav ake.Anamhamhav airara
pambapedusot akangodzi isamaleftov ers
epapartyndiwoat akady aiway o.I
popanga
pasarawozv i
nhuzv akawanda.

Mazuv
aai
fambazv
awokoanomi
ri
raani
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,
Tet eJeanv angav adzoker akuBul awayo
kwav oandndangandav asuwa.Ndanga
ndatov apromiserkut indaiendakopahol i
day.
Kuchur chndangandat oveut oreSalvati
on
armyendet aiendat esenaJay dennev ana.
Jaydenangaakut oit
awozv idzidzokana
vanav anguf uti
.Sundayt atobv akuchurch
tangat akagarazv edupamagar denchai r
s
ti
rimul awn.Tangat ingorinemasnacks
nemaj uicevanav achit
ozv i
tambi razvavo
pasi.

Ndangandakangopf
ekakabi
kersetcoz
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kwaipisa.Jay denangaakapf ekawoshor t

netshirt
.Vanandi v
ov ai
totitadzisakuenda
kupool.Sot akadeciderkuzoendamanher u
varara.Inivanav angundai sadakut ivasv
ike
kupool hangucoznemi sikanzway achonext
thi
ngunoswer awakuimba_ "
Famba
zvinyoro-ny
or o"*sokupool kwangakut or
i
fencedkunegat erait
ogar ar i
ril
ockedf ut
i
.

Jayden.
..
"Babendambokuudzakut
i
ndokudaherenhasi
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.
..
"Yesy oudid.Makusenipat
amuka.
Patady
abr eakf
ast,
patasv
ikakuchur
ch.
Aft
erchurch.Aft
erlunchf
utinepamwe
hobho

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Jayden.
..
"WellIj
ustfeell
ikendakuudza
zvi
shoma.IloveyouRitaandIwi l
lal
ways
tel
lyouthatf
ortherestofmylife.

.
..
"AndIl ov
ey outooJaydenandIwil
l
nevergetti
redofhear
ingkuti
Ilov
eyou
fr
om you

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Ndakadar ondichitoi
samusor owangu
pachestpakecozmachai r
seduanga
ari
pasidenepasi de.Takabvatatanga
kutosekaRy l
eeheduangaar ibusykurwi
ra
chit
oycarchakechangachat orwanaKayl
ee.
Apakuzoki ckerKay l
eemabhut sukani.
Muny aangaar ibusynemapuzzl esake
semunhumukur ukaa.Ilookedatmyf amil
y
andIbr ushedof fthethoughtofmypast
yangay akuuya,Ijustwantedt ofocuson
thefutureandmyhusbandandmyki dsare
myf uture ♥.

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amuchangomui t
awomesebutweal lknow
kutihapanachi
singaper
ebutmay be
achazongoappearmumamwewomanov el
s
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iapowhoknows ‍♀*

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