HIM: MR LION REDELLO

42. MOVING ON

5 MONTHS LATER

MPUMI

MACHINE BEEPING

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Me: mhh…
…: (giggling)
…: (Chuckles)

I walk inside this house and its beautiful.

…: (Screams)(Giggling)

I see lion playing with 2 little babies. They wore matching outfits as him and he was playing with them in the lounge.

Me: huh…

Lion sees me and carries the babies. I couldn’t see their faces since they were facing the backwards whilst in his hands.

Lion: Mrs Redello.

He kisses me.

Me: (smiles)
Lion: (Hands me the baby) how are the little ones in your tummy treating you.

I look down.

Me: huh… I’M PREGNANT AGAIN

…

Me: haa

I wake up, sweating profusely.

Me: (breathing heavily)

I touch my tummy and look to my Left.

ARMANI LEO REDELLO 
AMANI CHRIS REDELLO

Gender: Male
Mother: Nicole Redello
Father: Leonardo Redello
Date of birth: 25 August 20**

I look to my right and my mom is sleeping on the spare bed. I get up and go see my little babies.

Me: (wipes tears) oh God.
…: they look are beautiful, aren’t they ?
Me: (crying) (nods)
Mom: I’m proud of you my baby. Welcome your Sons….
Me: who changed their Nicknames ?
Mom: (shrugs)
Me: (sighs)

THE DOOR OPENS

…: okay… Ms Nicole Nk…
Me: uhh…

She looks up.

Promise: well hello there.

She looks at the baby beds.

Promise: aww, Little Redello babies.
Me: ma… can we not tell anyone please.
Promise: yho…
Me: please…
Promise: I have to tell Sandi and Tevin.
Me: only.
Promise: only.

2 HOURS LATER
ZITO

I’ve been in contact with Mpumi and she is doing fine. I have been happy, raising baby Mateo who was 11 Months now. He crawls now and follows his dad everywhere. (Wipes fake tear). I need a Girl. Serino’s wife Olivia gave birth to their 3rd baby Boy. Thus far dude has 4 kids and 1 is a Girl. He’s a Great father and funny husband though. He’s crazy just like Richard.

DOOR OPENS

Steven: Meeting now before Master Lion Charges us our net worth.

Lion. He Kept himself busy to numb the pain. He doesn’t smile anymore and says that “Why would he laugh when life has no purpose”. He is a Handsome Mess shame, but that will teach him to stop playing with my girl Mpumi. He kills more people and never socializes. He never smiles and has no time for long conversations, he ends the convo in between and moves along swiftly.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSE

Promise: yho weh. I am so tayadd. Tayaaad.
Me: hi ma.

She hugs me.

Promise: oh my baby, im so tired. All I need is…
Me: wine.
Promise: I was gonna say sleep but you know me so well… fill it up Sweerie…

Everyone laughs.

PROMISE

The girls leave and I stay with Sandi.

Me: (sighs)
Ma: what’s wrong girl ?
Me: (sighs) (looks around)

Ma looks around too.

Me: (whispers) the boys are born.
Ma: what boys ?
Me: shh…

She looks at me.

Me: (whispers)Mpumi gave birth
Ma: (opens eyes wide)
Me: and they have Red eyes.
Ma: Unamanga.
Me: (nods)
…: what are you whispering about…

We turn around and its lion.

Me: uh…

He looked pale and was expressionless.

Me: (sighs) Le…

I remember what Mpumi said to me

flashback
MPUMI: PLEASE DON’T TELL ANYONE.

Me: (sighs) We are just talking. Nothing major.
Lion: (looks at both of us)
Me: (smiles)
Lion: I know you are lying to me. I’ve known both of you my whole life.
Me: lion… please. You’re making it hard for me to digest everything.
Lion: Digest what ?
Ma: Leo…
Lion: Mom. Tell me. I deserve to know.
Ma: (sighs) Mpumi has given birth.

THERE IS SILENCE

Lion: I know.

We look at each other and look at him

Ma: how ?
Lion: they are mine. I know everything
Me: yho…
Lion: who do you think changed their second names.
Me: wow. Who told you Lion ?
Lion: Her Mom called me but told me to come later when she is sleeping
Me: oh…
Lion: I met my sons and I love them.
Me: It doesn’t make sense.
Lion: life doesn’t make sense Mama.

He walks away.