IT GETS BETTER WITH TIME. <NOT EDITED>

Chapter Twenty Five-Mpendulo

"Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh," Nathi's mom and Khanyi keeping hushing me.

I hear shouting from inside the house but can't exactly make out the words.

"I have to leave, he'll kill me. I want my son," I utter through sobs.

My heart aches, it's actually hurting.

"Get the car Khanyi, we're taking her to her family," Nathi's mom instructs.

I guess happiness is not meant for me. I deserve to suffer, I deserve pain.

Soon I hear a baby's cry and I jolt up in speed and run to the door.

"Bring my baby to me," I yell, in search for any sign of my baby.

Siya comes to my side and gently gives the baby to me.

"I',m sorry, Busi," he utters sincerely but I ignore him and head to the direction of the car that's waiting outside the gate.

To hell with them.

Nathi's moms rushes behind us and I keep hushing my crying baby.

It pains me that his crying so harshly loud.

"It's alright, nana, I'm here now. Stop crying, I'll stop crying too," I whisper, brushing his back.

But he doesn't stop.

"Breastfeed him," Nathi's mum utters.

I don't hestaint. I do as told.
At first I struggle, as he keeps sucking and crying because the milk won't come out but after few mintues of him sucking, the milk finally decides to come out.

My poor baby.

He looks very much like his father, it breaks me deeply that now we're separated because of that pussy of an uncle.

Ohh, I haven't forgotten about him
I'm still planning on making him pay. I'm tired of that bastard making my life a living hell. I haven't seen him in a year but he still manages to make my life a living hell. Who the hell even does that?

Who said I deserve being treated this way?
I'm human too, I deserve that sweet taste of happiness too.

Right?
RIGHT?

"We're here, come baby," Nathi's mom utters.

I was drown in my own thoughts, I didn't even feel this entire drive.

I manage to smile when I realize my baby is peacefully sleeping and his big eyes aren't fully closed, exactly like Nathi.

"Gogo," I manage to utter making my way to the lounge.

"My sweety," she smiles and welcomes me with a warm hug.

Whuuu, I'm just glad she's feeling and looking better than she was two months ago.

I stay in her comfortable embrace not saying a word.

This is all I need. A warm hug from her.

"Where is the baby?" she questions.

Khanyi steps forward and gives the baby to gogo.

"I'll go make tea, please make yourselves at home," Bongiwe utters.
One of the twins.

"What's his name?"

"I haven't given him a name yet," I sigh.

"Why?" she worriedly utters.

"I was waiting for Nathi to wake up," I utter lowly.

Slowly, I move to seat between Nathi's mom and Khanyi on the couch and I snuggle myself closer to Khanyi.

"What happened?" Ma Nonkosi comes rushing in with Sibongile following behind her.

They leave the grocery bags on the floor and they both rush to the lounge.

I'm glad she's working for the family.
And how the hell did she know I was here?

Nathi's mom must have called her on our way here.

"Busi, are you okay my child?" she glances at me worriedly.

I nod.

"Mpendulo," gogo mutters and We all look at her direction.

"Mpendulo, is his name," she utters.

I smile.

"I love it," Nathi's mom confirms.

I tear up again.

"He doesn't remember me," I sob again.

It's unreal I swear. I don't want to believe that this is actually happening to me. To all of us.

How am I suppose to move on from this? How will I enable myself to atleast try to be strong?

"Busi, it's going to be alright," Khanyi comforts but neither of these words make any reliable sense.

Nothing is ever going to be alright as long as Nathi remains with no memory of me.

"Shhhhhhhhhhhhh," Nathi's mom shakily brushes my back.

"It's okay, baby," Ma Nonkosi hugs me but I still cry until I can't no more.

I have to live with this pain.

"I'll take her to bed," Nonkosi utters.

She walks me to the bedroom and I immediately lay myself down.

"You know I love you, right?"

I nod. She does, she has been trying to mother me. I'm just still angry they weren't here for me, they didn't really try enough but it's not their fault. I'm gradually learning how to let go of what was.

"Whatever you're going through, we'll go through it together. I promise," she kisses my forehead and walks away.

"Wait."
She turns and glances at me.
"I love you too ma, and thank you for trying," she nods and smiles.

Hopefully, we can water this relationship, and let it grow. I after all still yearn for a mothers love.

Nathi.
Nathi.
Nathi.
I need him, we need him.
I'll never give up on him.
Never.

The end.
I just had to end the chapter this way.
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