27/04/2025
Leaving Xavier’s kingdom in such a bad note, I knew I had to make things right because I might be heading to an internal war of my own. Their seer assured me that everything will be fine, he administered the final herbs on him. I took him home and slept beside him with my heart bleeding. I prayed so hard but he didn’t even move. It felt so long. I dragged myself out of bed and decided to not go to the palace. My sister came over with my kids, apparently due to my husband not changing his proxy his brother was holding his position. It was frustrating but I just waived his rights to our joint account where the trust was paying into. The asked the banker to reinvest the rest into the trust until further notice.
Her sister: I heard a voice coming from your bedroom, whose in there? Don’t you dare bring in another man! How dare you?
Me: [I rushed back into the room and he was awake although weak, tears streamed] Hi.
Busani: [looks around, attempts to sit up but fails] I need a drink.
Her sister: [excited, tears streaming. Comes with a jar of water] here, Thank God.
Busani: [drinks the water and pauses] they revealed my will to you I see.
Her sister: I never thought someone could think of me so highly.
Busani: listening to your vision about establishing a kids facility really touched my soul and I just saw how it could benefit us as a kingdom. I will authorize so that the project can start atleast.
Her sister: You are literally the only one who sees my dreams as valid.
Busani: thanks so much for your help, we got it from here. Email me your business plan.
Her sister: happy to have you back. [leaves]
Me: jumping into a river? Su***de? Really? Are you trying to kill me sir?
Busani: Its more like I needed to take this hit for us, you’ve done so much for us already. My father’s spirit came and walked with me. sorry I took so long to wake up, the fight was very heavy.
Me: Nadia and I had an altercation about your condition, don’t know how I am going to mend it. I thought I had gained a friend in her and now I am afraid that she might lose these children making our relationship damaged.
Busani: whatever happens you are not responsible for it.
Me: [it felt so good to cry on my man’s shoulder. I needed to off load my emotions in a safe place. I cried all my frustrations out.] Its been so lonely without you. I felt like you left me, like my life had come to an end. I felt like there was so much I still wanted and needed to share with you but I could not. I could not understand the su***de, I felt like I could not breathe. I don’t know how to do this life without you.
Busani: [sigh] I’m sorry babe, it was never intentional.
Me: I’m glad you are back for me, next time I would like to die first.
Busani: I am not as strong as you make it sound like, my heart. My honeymoon, my bubbling bubbling, queen of my heart, master of my dreams. How do I leave you? I love you babe.
Me: [Blushing] Nna Bubbling bubbling? What would you like to eat?
Busani: I like that question, the twins are sleeping alongside their brother? [she nods] Music to my ears. I am truly famished.
It was nice having him back, I missed him too and a part of me didn’t want to be anywhere where he is not ever again. I could not trust his sleep. I don’t know what my sister did but the kids were just well behaved. We set in and just enjoyed being in each other’s company.
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As the night breaks into the early morning, Nadia is woken up by grave abdominal pains. Xavier rushed out of bed and rushes her to the local surgery. They examine her and discover that she is bleeding with clots. As they take her for a further scan, it is noted that she has suffered a miscarriage. A shuttered king can’t bare the bitter sobs from his queen. They eventually sedate her to calm her down. Right then the head chief arrives.
Head Chief: there has to be an explanation for this, was it something she ate?
Xavier: [takes a seat in silence and cannot utter anything. For the first time tears are visibly seen streaming down his face]
Head Chief: Only weak people do that, you cannot be seen to be weak.
Xavier: FOR ONCE CAN YOU SHUT THE HELL UP!!! ES**RT THIS THING OUT OF MY SIGHT!
Queen Stella: its time you married another wife, this is a waste of time and we cannot lose this throne.
Doctor: Her womb is badly scared, she will not be able to conceive again.
Xavier: How is she?
Doctor: Numb, I suggest that she be considered for counselling. This could lead to depression, you have options though, this is not the only way out.
Xavier: The throne leaving m…
Nurse: [immediately stops on her footsteps and runs away]
Xavier: Zenande!!!
Doctor: I’m sorry nurse Zanele just joined us a few days ago, apologies for this.
Xavier: No, that’s Zenande! I am sure.
Doctor: Her twins sister died during childbirth 2 years ago.
Xavier: Childbirth? Did the child survive?
Doctor: His a very intelligent young man, Nurse Zanele and her husband have done such a wonderful job raising him…Speak of the angel… Mr Mthembu?
Mr Mthembu: His running fever again, I gave him meds. The ambulance said we need my wife to sign for him to be taken to the hosp… [the child starts shaking and then becomes unresponsive] Where is my wife?
Xavier: [confronted by the little boy that resembles him as a child, walks towards the boy. The nurse appears in tears] Why didn’t you tell me?
Nurse Zanele: Your wife and mother-in-law threatened us with death, my sister died because she was depressed. Her BP was too high which caused complications.
Xavier: Can I have him?
Nurse Zanele: we have been everywhere, tried everything humanly possibly to keep him alive, he cannot breathe on his own, is not developing like other kids. The worse part is that my family hates me because I decided to keep him. No doctor is able to do anything for him.
Xavier: I can’t lose all my children in one day, thank you for all your efforts. I will repay you a thousand folds. [a tear escapes] This is not happening.
Queen Stella: You are not going to request a DNA test?
Xavier: [puts the child on his shoulder and takes his oxygen on the other hand] Not again.
In the mist of all the love moments, Xavier arrived in the morning in a horrible state with a small child. I took the child and didn’t even know. I gave him my breast milk and placed him beside the twins. As I looked at him, all I could feel was pain and I somehow saw his mother’s spirit hovering around him. I took him into my prayer room and anointed him. Then he was a bit responsive. The spirit was very angry but I tried to plead on the child’s behalf. After what seemed like forever. I came out with the child and Busani had groomed Xavier on what to do. He placed the boy on his chest.
Me: His mother’s spirit is very angry, she wanted to take him with. The injustice which has taken place with this child is too much. Wherever you take this child, he needs to be loved.
Xavier: I didn’t know he was there. I will do everything possible.
Me: How does Nadia feel about him?
Xavier: We lost the twins this morning.
Me: You return to your wife, she needs you now more than ever. Despite how you feel, she needs you. We will watch your son, what’s his name?
Xavier: I will name him Qhawelethu, they named Nkosi.
Busani: we’ll have our caregiver, take care of him as well. My wife will done breast milk until he is strong enough. For now go home and put your house in order.
Xavier: Good to have you back friend, call me if anything.
Me: I have emailed you a list of supplies, nappies and all. We need them before the end of today. My condolences to you and your loved ones.