Tswalo
Thobile: mama
Me: hmmm
Thobile: pee pee
*****I carried her to the bathroom and let her pee and carried her back to her ward. They moved her to the children's side. So there were a lot of toys, bright colours and all that says kids. While playing with barbie dolls the door swung open. I looked at it and saw someone I never thought I'd see anytime soon. What is he doing here? When did he get out? He looked horrible with wounds and bruises all over his face and arms. ****
Muzi: wenzeni ingane yam? (what did you do to my child?)
Me: Muzi please get out
Muzi: she's also my daughter. I have every right you have to be here
Me: she's my daughter, please leave
Muzi: Tintswalo how did she get here
Me: it was a mistake okay
Muzi: what kind of a mother are you?
Me: don't you dare say that. I am a good mother. I said it was a mistake.
Muzi: where is my son
Me: doesn't he go to school?
Muzi: hey nana
****Thobile doesn't recognize this face at all I see. She looked at him with no smile or anything. Then she looked at me. I smiled at her.****
Muzi: what did you do to her?
Me: nothing. You almost killed Kagiso and so you went to prision for that.
****he kept quiet.****
Thobile: Dada!
****she screamed. Her face lit up. We looked at who was at the door and it was Kagiso. He walked in with a raised eyebrow.****
Muzi: ohhh so yini you guys were busy fucking and burnt my child.
Kagiso: ey get out please
****Kagiso looked and sounded tired. I mean he has been gone since 10am. It's now 4pm. He came to me and kissed my forehead.****
Muzi: hehe wena Tswalo you're busy playing happy family with my children, enjoy while it lasts
Me: what are you going to do?
Muzi: get ready to hear from my lawyer
Me: you better not dare me
Muzi: I am not. I am taking my kids
Kagiso: Muzi get out
****he said and then yawned. He was soo calm for a person who doesn't like Muzi. Muzi walked out. Kagiso kissed Thobile's forghead and they had their conversation that they only understand. ****
Kagiso: I am discharging her now, I don't trust that guy.
Me: okay
Kagiso: don't worry
Me: how did he get out so soon?
Kagiso: parole. He was panel beated in prision and managed to get parole
Me: ohh
Kagiso: let me get her discharge papers. Get her ready
Me: and the boys?
Kagiso: they'll spend one more night at Kamo's house
Me: ohh okay.
*****he left and I got Thobile ready. He came back and I signed the papers then my baby was discharged. I texted my mom and told her about her progress. Then I called Koketso worried about him.****
Koki: ma
Me: hey boy, how are you?
Koki: I'm fine. Your ointment is working. How is Thobile?
Me: she's better, we are bringing her home today
Koki: ohh that's good. Where is dad?
Me: right her driving, you want to talk to him?
Koki: mmh mmh(as in no)
Me: ohh okay then. Behave yourselves there, how is Mpe
Koki: he's better from last night
Me: thats good. See you tomorrow
Koki: bye
Me: bye
Koki: ma wait
Me: yes
Koki: I love you ma
Me: I love you more Koki
****my heart melted when he said that. I love this boy soo much I feel like I am going to turn him into a mamas boy****
Kagiso: I love all of you
****I smiled. He looked at me through the mirror since I was seated at the back with Thobile.****
Me: we love you too dada
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Somewhere in Mafikeng
Kene: hmmm hmmm
Lesego: what?
Kene: must be nice shame neh
Lesego: Keneilwe what is it?
Kene: it's Kagiso and that girlfriend divorcee of his
Lesego: and?
Kene: Kagiso posted her on Intsagram
Lesego: yeah I mean they're dating, that's normal so?
Kene: Lesego you don't get it neh? He is mine
Lesego: no, you cheated on him.
Kene: it was a mistake.
Lesego: you fell pregnant and pinned the baby on him
Kene: it was his
Lesego: Keneilwe stop lying.
Kene: Mxm, anyway I hope that Tswalo woman leaves my man alone after what I told her
Lesego: what did you say
Kene: I said Kagiso is an abuser
Lesego: why?
Kene: I want him back, meaning I need to move Tswalo out of the way
Lesego: yoh haii, do you think she believed it?
Kene: she has no choice but to believe what I told her. I mean girl have you ever seen Kagiso angry? He becomes someone else nje
Lesego: but not an abuser
Kene: whatever, I wish the scary part of him scares her and she leaves him.
Lesego: what's actually driving you crazy here, Kagiso's dick game or the fact that he has a girl he is loyal to?
Kene: both. His sex game is amazing
Lesego: I know Kene
Kene: kana
Lesego: no need to remind me
Kene: whatever at the end of the day you were once a stripper.
Lesego: to make money for my studies hauw
Kene: whatever, as long as you were dicked down by every Tom and Thomas you are a slut
Lesego: Keneilwe get out of my house
Kene: hauw friend I am just joking
Lesego: get out Keneilwe
****she stood up and left the house. Lesego, her friend closed the door and then listened to some music.******
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Muzi
****Mxm who does she think she is with that doctor boyfriend of his playing happy family in front of my child. What's worse is that my children call him dad. Imagine calling such a man dad. I arrived home and parked Nhlaka's car. I walked in the first people I saw were my children. ****
Thandi: baba!
Me: my first princess
Thobile: baba you are back forever and ever right?
Me: yes baby. Mthokozisi, aren't you going to greet your father
Mthoko: hi dad
Me: where is your mother?
Thandeka: kitchen
Me: okay
**** I went to the kitchen and found her washing the dishes. I hugged her from the back. She yanked my arms off her.****
Me: hauw baby
Zah: please leave me alone
Me: yoh okay
****I said after I sighed. I sat down and watched her cook.****
Me: where is Thokozani?
Zah: he's taking a nap
Me: okay. Did you know about Thobile being hospitalized?
Zah: yah
Me: and you didn't think of telling me
Zah: you were in prision how was I going to do that?
Me: Zanele, atleast tell my brothers or something. Thobike is my child
Zah: and she's Tintswalo's child too, I also have kids to look after. I can't keep following Tswalo. I am not you.
*****I kept quiet for a while****
Me: so are you saying you won't take care of them like your own
Zah: you guys are divorced and clearly Tswalo wants nothing to do with you, so who's children will I be taking care of if Tswalo won't let you see them?
Me: I want full custody of them
****she turned around and looked at me with her eyebrows raised up****
Zah: uthini? ( what are you saying?)
Me: they are my kids and by the look of things Tswalo isn't taking good care of them. I mean Thobike burnt under her watch
Zah: is this a way of trying to bring Tswalo back into our lives?
Me: no I just want my kids. She can go make new kids with that Kagiso
Zah: you know very well that Tswalo will fight for her kids, and that if you win the case...entlek what do you want mara heh?
Me: my children
Zah: you have plenty of them
Me: I won't let another man raise my children while I'm still alive
Zah: haii, Mthoko!
Mthoko: ma?
Zah: uthi nywaaaa woza(come)
***he came in busy on his phone. Zah took it away from him and he sulked.****
Zah: set up the table, I'm done here
Mthoko: okay
****he took the things to set up and left. I watched my yellow bone wife move around the kitchen. My phone rang and it was Kate****
Me: Katie
Kate: hey uhmm would you be able to pop by the office tomorrow?
Me: what for?
Kate: Mr Masuku wants to seal the deal with you in the flesh
Me: why doesn't he go to Nhlaka?
Kate: he said he wants to see you first then he'll go to Mr Vusi
Me: yoh haii
Kate: your clients
Me: where's Jess?
Kate: she's here, we are watching tv
Me: okay that's great, can I talk to her
Kate: sure
Jess: daddy!
Me: hello my princess how are you
Jess: fine!
Me: that's good. Are you being a good girl?
Jess: yes
Thandi: baba baba!
Me: Thandi wait, I'm still on the phone
****Zah snatched my phone and dropped the call. I looked at her with surprise, I mean why did she do that.****
Me: Zanele?
Zah: can't you see that your kids seek your attention?
Me: but I was on the phone?
Zah: you'll see them some other time. When last did you spend time with your kids huh? Look you don't even remember
Me: babe but...
****I ran out of words. I looked at Thandeka who looks like she has a lot to tell me****
Me: yes Thandi
Thandi: baba why don't we see Mpe and Thobile anymore. We only see Mpe at school only. Why?
****I looked at Zah and she just took the plates to the dinning room and left me with my two girls.****
Me: uhmm because...
****the baby monitor rang. I stood up and rushed to the room. I picked up my boy who saved me from the difficult questions. See another reason why I have to get custody is this. I can't keep confusing my children. It's a pity Jess isolates herself, or her mom does that.****
Zah: mlethe(bring him)
Me: no it's fine, I got this
Zah: Muzi
Me: Zanele it's okay
****she left and I shortly followed behind her. We got to the dinning room. I fed the boy first and then ate. After eating Mthoko washed the dishes and the pots were mine to do. *****
Zah: I have prepared the guest room for you
Me: excuse me? For who?
Zah: you
Me: why? Don't I have a bedroom anymore?
Zah: no you don't?
Me: why
Zah: I am not going to sleep with you until you get your act right. You are a confused man. You don't know what you want and until you know that I am not sharing the same room with you
Me: what about my clothes?
Zah: all your things are in there. You'll be using the room opposite Thando's room
Me: Babe
Zah: Goodnight. Kids let's go sleep
Me: Zah
****she walked out and left me gobsmacked. After washing the dishes I went to the guest room and indeed my clothes and everything else was there. I took a shower and then slept.*****