Captured in his heart. (2025)

23/07/2025

He did not say much, it felt like I was forcing the conversation. Kenosi’s warning made me bleed inside. I slept off and woke up to the sound of the horn, I went outside and people were on the road shouting. All over social media people noted that roads were blocked due to a royal sleep. I bathed and wore his tracksuits. I locked up and drove to the palace, it was packed with people. I couldn't go through the crowd, I remained by the gate. There was a huge screen.

Guard: [noticing her] make way.

Me: I don't want any attention to me, what is going on?

Guard: The banquet is delayed, the royal candle has refused to burn. It signifies that the king will choose from a pure heart.

Me: lovely, let me go. I can't stand for long. [I went back to the car and drove back to the house. I fixed myself something to eat and watched a movie while waiting for the meat to finish. About four hours into the cooking as I was dishing up, a very upset Xavier and some man walked in. As our eyes met, he scanned through me and chuckled. A woman walked in behind them and looked at me like trash, scanned through the property and came back] excuse me?

Woman: Your excused, when is she leaving? We need to let go of every impurities, you need to focus my king. This is very important for the kingdom.

Me: I hope you are not planning to bring your wife here, this is my house.

Woman: you are welcome to make us an offer.

Me: You are not selling my children's inheritance, excuse us. Sir, meet me in the bedroom. [I went to the bedroom and set on the bed, he came in and shut the door] Your selling the house?

Xavier: they said that I need to fully return to the palace, especially after the su***de incident.

Me: [tears started streaming] This is our home Xavier,

Xavier: this place will be empty when I move back to the palace, our kids are small. By the time they grow up, we'll built something else.

Me: No.

Xavier: Don't cry, you know that I can't stand your tears.

Me: Your selling our home. [I felt cramps, I took deep breaths] I have plans for this place.

Xavier: [kneels before her] Calm down, I won't sell this house. Please your BP will rise and we are going to be at the hospital again. I'm not going to sell it.

Me: [I took advantage of the moment and cried, call me evil but I enjoyed the attention. We went out eventually and the man he came with had welcomed himself to my pots] excuse me?

Xavier: Apologies, [takes the plate and dishes up more] we won't be selling this house anymore, we should head back to the palace before they start panicking. Thanks for the food , cupcake.

Me: [the lady left with them while being irritated, they went to the palace and I locked up, I got comfortable]

’sPOV

Loving someone can turn your entire life upside down, normally woman adore me but Rea was milking it. On the eve of the banquet, I got an alert that she was parked at the restaurant. Indeed she was there and situation gave me the advantage for her to stay. I woke up in the morning and left for the banquet. All the men were excited except for me, the evaluator came while the torch refused to light up for the banquet to begin. So we went to my house for a quick visit, it pleased my heart that she felt that the house had sentimental value. My cousin dished up and we went back to the palace. When we got there the torch was still being stubborn.

His second sister: food is being served.

His cousin: oh, we got something on our way back, you know me and food. We can't go on without the torch.

Head Chief: there is another way but the king needs to consent.

His cousin: [winking] that gun shots straight bullets, you sure you want to test for another one?

Me: Don't you dare, I shoot to kill with that one. What's the other way sir?

Head Chief: Am I missing something here? Any way, you could use the royal stuff to ensure genuineness.

Me: Okay, let's proceed.

His cousin: I am strongly against this one.

His Stepmother: [Mamkhulu] how much did the house amount to?

Me: I went there and Rea was there. I had forgotten that I gifted it to her legally. She was adamant that I won't be selling her house.

His third sister: Does that mean she will reside there? You cannot keep paying rates for an empty house.

Me: I figured it would be lovely if at least one of my children grew up in their father's land. I won't be selling it because she noted that she has plans for the place.

His third sister: what plans?

Me: Our conversation did not reach there, let us do the ceremony as planned.

His first sister: if Rea is here, she should have attended instead of staying in that house alone, it's not safe to leave a heavily pregnant woman alone.

His guard: she was hear earlier but she left, she said that she didn't want to draw attention to herself especially after everything.

His second sister: Oh, you should have at least came with her.

His cousin: I like a woman who is so wise.

Me: can we proceed with what we are gathered here to do.

His Stepmother: [Mamncane] I am only supporting this because I am being obedient but your father was very clear that it's Rea or nothing but I don't know, you are the King.

Head Chief: this needs pure intentions.

His Stepmother: [Mamkhulu] you are right as long as the person has pure intentions we should be fine. The king surely has them, I mean this whole thing is for him right?

Me: [they all just starred at me] surely they see that Rea, doesn't want to marry me and we should leave it at that.

His cousin: it means you are the problem, how do you get to a stage of impregnating someone and fail to maintain the concept? You are the problem, something is wrong.

Me: I don't want to talk about this please.

His cousin: Sweet, gorgeous and soft Rea? If it wasn't for this crown on your head I would slap you. Why are you playing with opportunity like this?

Me: I hate repeating myself.

His cousin: really is that a response? I'm so ashamed and disappointed on your ancestors behalf, haaa Bafo.

Me: that's enough. [I stepped out and all of a sudden it started to rain heavily. The tents were no longer safe. I instructed for the buses to take people home. At that moment I thought of Rea and that she's alone, trapped in the rain. I tried to call her and it went to busy. After 10 missed calls, she picked up] Are you okay?

Rea: apologies I was in the shower, I had cramps due to sitting for a long time but now I'm fine. I just want to get inside blankets and relax. How are things that side?

Me: it's raining like crazy here.

Rea: Don't fall sick, flu is a real thing.

Me: I should have been home with my family, I get it.

Rea: Your just seeing that now? Imagine we would be cuddling by the fireplace now…

Me: Liar, you'd be all moody and being mean if I was there.

Rea: [laughs] too bad you can't find out, enjoy the rest of the day. See you tomorrow.

Me: Are we okay?

Rea: Your clearly not in the mood to fix otherwise you'd be here. I'm naked Xavier, please hang up now. I want to get dressed come on.

Me: how dare you! If I catch you!

Rea: [laughing ] Where? Your 20km always, the roads are full of water and no jet will fly in this conditions. Relax and sleep oh king.

Me: Your testing me?

Rea: let me get dressed, I will call you back so we can discuss about Stepmother. [ends the call]

Me: [I found myself laughing, being she doesn't even fear me for a second. I loved the way she just has her way with me]

His cousin: Your seriously shouting at her? I don't get you, I just don't.

Me: Reason why you need to stay out of my business. I want to go for a quick dri…

His Stepmother: [Mamkhulu, serious face] Don't test me.

Me: I'll be right back I promise.

His Stepmother: [Mamncane, laughing] Not today.

Me: [my phone rang again, first time receiving her call since forever] my phone is shocked.

Rea: You have jokes now? I'm about to sleep, so who's the mystery woman. When can I meet her?

Me: there is no woman, everything has gone south this side. The rain ended the entire thing.

Rea: tomorrow is still a day, I want to respond to Nick's emails and then I am going straight to lala land.

Me: the guy gets on my nerves, are you sure it's just emails you are answering?

Rea: he knows I have a man.

Me: interesting, who's the stepfather?

Rea: I don't want to reveal my sources, I know that you would kill him given the opportunity. I don't want him to fall off a cliff by mistake.

Me: I am going to find out anyway.

Rea: if you sell my house sir, we are going to fight.

Me: we are already fighting.

23/07/2025

I woke up to something strangling me, I fought and I couldn't even scream, the fight continued until sunrise. The thing fled, this has never happened to me before, I checked my phone and it had a lot of missed calls from Busani. I called him back and it went to voicemail. I checked messages and he had sent me the location for the hospital. I took a bath and got dressed normally, I took off royal brass. I drove to the hospital without the guards. When I arrived, her mother was emotional. Busani met me as he came back from getting coffee.

Me: what is going on?

Busani: you need to take a seat for this.

Me: talk to me.

Busani: She fell into a coma, the child is not coping. They say her lungs are not where they should be so there is a 80/20 chance she might survive if they take her out but right now both of them are at harms way.

Me: tell the medical team to relax, Rea is going to wake up and everything is going to be fine.

Busani: is this faith talking? They asked us to choose between the child and mother.

Me: Can I see her?

Busani: Second door on your left.

Me: [I second I opened the door, I smelt the same thing that attacked me, my feet felt cold almost frozen.] It's me you want, leave my family out of this. [There was suddenly a rushing wind, it broke the window as it exist. A few minutes later, she started coughing and opened her eyes] This isn't your time, you still have to marry me and let's go on vacation.

Rea: [tears streaming] I thought I was going to die, it was sitting on my chest, I screamed but no one could hear me.

Me: Death cannot steal you from me.

Rea: That's what you said in the dream, you still owe me that ice-cream though. It was so nice, I want it.

Me: I want to do the right thing because I don't want these things finding easy access to you. We are at a very crucial point of our pregnancy.

Nurse: [enters and is shocked, goes out]

Rea: I am working on my issues, I have a therapist.

Me: we need it, add me on that. We need to get ourselves sorted out. I am deeply flawed and I can't expect it to be this bad. I love you.

Rea: You're too deep.

Me: Your my heart, I heart you.

Rea: I want my ice-cream, I don't want to listen to your stories.

Me: it's nice to see you smile, I missed this your teasing. [The doctor walked in as I went out feeling so relieved that she is awake. I went to search for ice-cream. When I got to an ice cream place I had no clue which one she would like. I chose out three and returned to the hospital. I entered her ward and she just smiled which made my entire life.] As per request.

Rea: Thank you sir, [takes the spoon and starts eating.

Her mother: My womb is blessed to have mothered two Queens, how are you sir?

Me: [she was so warm, not the typical I hate you vibes we get from in laws] I'm well now that my people are okay and out of danger.

Her mother: if we had known you had the solution we would have just called you despite her request.

Me: I have done much, I don't expect her just accept my forgiveness like that.

Her father: I heard your kingdom only does lobola with live cows, how true is that?

Me: I owe you a 100 live cows and 12 sheeps for the child. I have every intention to pay sir.

Her father: Realeboga, 100 cows and 12 sheeps, I might as well open my own livestock business.

Rea: how much is it for damages?

Me: I can't pay damages for the woman I love, I would rather pay lobola and leave you to do whatever pleases your heart.

Rea: Okay but we are not getting married, because we are not in a relationship as it is so don't get your hopes up Dad.

Me: [that hurt, they proceeded to other conversations. Afterwards she made is very clear that she is not going to be in a relationship with me. I set outside as the visiting hours concluded. I went in after waiting 4 hours with food] burger?

Rea: I know that your hurt but I don't want you to get any ideas. Your still the only Lion I recognise, you will always be in my life as the father of my child but it ends there.

Me: So loving you means nothing?

Rea: it's not enough, you love me and then what? Look thank you for being here but I didn't call you here, hell I didn't even want you here. I am going ahead with the parenting plan you came up with. Take your burger and leave.

Me: [I was crushed by her words, I left the food there and immediately I heard her handing the food to the nurse. I called Busani] I don't know anymore, one minute we are fine and the next boom. We are back to square one.

Busani: Every love goes through storms, allow her to breathe. Stop inserting yourself in everything. You are not her desired person right now. Don't push, allow her to heal naturally.

Me: I don't know how to stay away.

Busani: I know but please try. She is hurting and not fully meaning what she says. Go home, focus on the kingdom, develop a hobby. You cannot keep fighting for someone who can't see your efforts.

Me: I can't give up, We've come so far.

Busani: Go home man, tomorrow we have golf day. [Ends the call]

After the panic attack and Xavier appeared in my dream. The nightmares stopped and I could sleep peacefully. After some days I was released and instructed not to travel because my body couldn't handle it. I was stuck by my parents house, so glad I employed ladies who love kids as much as I do. I went to the facility and noticed Xavier's car, I hid in my office and he didn't chase after me like he usually does. That worried me but I ignored it. I went to see kenosi for invoices and heard them talking.

Busani: [laughing] I know I have done a lot of things in the past but I am glad you didn't stretch it to Rea’s level, hayi my friend is crying premium tears.

Kenosi: it means I didn't punish you enough.

Busani: you had me feeling lost but Bafo is crashing out. I have his step mothers calling me to check on him. Apparently Bafo has been crying at every opportunity, your sister is making him crash out. Yoh it's bad that not even alcohol relieves him. I was with him at golf and we had a small drink then jikijiki his crying with a glass of whiskey. I want my friend back.

Kenosi: they will sort it out at the right time, your forgetting how much of a cry baby you used to be…

Busani: I'm terrified of losing you, why do you think I got you a driver? To lose someone you love is one thing but to not know whether you lost them or how you lost them, it's the most frustrating feeling ever. The twins showed me flames.

Me: [I knocked and entered] His lost me already, he needs to move on.

Busani: Have mercy on my friend, he messed up, he has acknowledged that and regrets it. His sorry Rea.

Kenosi: we should really stay out of their business.

Busani: He self-confidence as a man is gone, I mean the man who go public and tell them he loves you. All I want to say is, don't shut him out because of his family, shut him out because of him. [Leaves]

Me: Do you think I am doing too much?

Kenosi: It's clear that you still love him that's why you enjoy this torture process but please don't end up like me. Hearing that Busani had married another woman hit me hard, I felt like someone was ripping my heart out. The way she was treating my son, gave me sleepless nights. Enjoy this but don't over do it to an extent that they get someone else for him. Because I know right now his Kingdom is looking forward to the announcement of a banquet to choose the next Queen. I prayed hard to get Busani back but today people see us as the happy couple.

Me: okay.[I dropped the invoice and went home. When I arrived, he was already leaving. I entered the house and my dad was upset] what is going on?

Her mother: don't worry, he came to deliver the bracelet and alert us of the upcoming banquet.

Me: Oh okay. [I went to my room, took a shower and listened to music. The moment data was turned on, the banquet was trending. I regretted everything. My phone rang, it was an unknown caller] hello.

William: hello stranger, how are you?

Me: why are you calling me?

William: Seems royal boyfriend is no longer interested I see. Let's go out to lunch so w…

Me: [I hung up, I laid back and slept off. I woke up after midnight craving hot wings. I went out in my pyjamas and drove to town. The few outlets were all stocked out, I ended up in the next kingdom, it was now 2am. I stood in the drive through, I noticed fleshing lights, the came a knock on the door. I looked and an angry baby daddy stood there, I lowered the window] I just want to get my hot wings and I'll be out of your hair.

Xavier: please stop this habit of taking off? Your family has been searching all over for you.

Me: hold that thought, [I made my order and drove to the other side to wait but they cleared the entire place. His guards accompanied other customers out and checked the parameters. I went into the restaurant because no one was at the drive throu.] I'm sorry, I just need my order. So sorry for all inconveniences caused.

Manager: it's not every day we get a royal visit. Eating here or take out.

Me: take out. [They gave me my order and for the life of me, the second I entered the car. I ate, so satisfying]

Xavier: My driver will take you home.

Me: Yes sir, l…[everything just exploded back. I vomited on the car mat.] Oh great after such an effort!

Xavier: move.

Me: [he took the keys and drove us to his house, he personally cleaned my puke while I slept off in the backseat. I woke on a bed, I noticed I was in the guest bedroom. I heard footsteps and set up] morning.

Xavier: Mma Ka Sphesihle.

Me: I am surely not that old, is my car ready I would like to head back home.

Xavier: yes ma'am.

Me: [I got off the bed and went to the ensuite, I set on the toilet seat and felt so sleepy. I thought to close my eye and boom I woke up to someone holding me, I realised I was about to fall.] So sorry.

Xavier: go back to bed, I am going to the palace for the banquet.

Me: your new wife must not live here right?

Xavier: this house can't be empty.

Me: you said it's our kid's inheritance, the last thing I need is someone claiming this is their matrimonial home.

Xavier: Okay.

23/07/2025

Coming back for the Christmas celebration and new year's Day I thought I was better emotionally but seeing him manifested everything all over again. It was like the wound started bleeding again. The meeting between us gave me a bit of closure and allowed me to move on finally. My ex colleague, called me and we had a meeting at a restaurant. He presented the records of his patient for me to review. As I was reviewing them, I heard his voice and the baby started kicking which made me uncomfortable.

Nick: Someone is very excited. This is honestly our rainbow baby.

Me: I can't wait to hold my testimony in my arms. Looking at this, just reduce the dosage the client needs to take and advise them to stop using any scented products.

Nick: I think we might have a soccer player on our hands.

Me: I would be damned I want Barbie dolls not soccer gear. Let me head to the bathroom. [I stood up and as I entered the toilet tunnel he was standing there] hello sir, move I need to go in. [I went in and eased myself then came out, he was still standing there.] What is going on?

Xavier: Nothing.

Me: Jealousy is that you? [I placed his hand on my baby bump] tell your daughter to relax.

Xavier: [fascinated] I can't wait to hold you in my arms and take you for ice cream. I completely agree that big head will not be your secondary father. You have one father, we are loyal to blood.

Me: imagine the rubbish your are telling the child mara. Let me go conclude, catch up later.

Xavier: Don't leave.

Me: Yes sir. [I left him there glad that I was healing and he didn't irritate me as much anymore. ] Apologies.

Nick: What's with the king eyeing you? His intensively looking this way.

Me: Baby Daddy's overprotective I guess.

Nick: [chuckles in shock] Wow, so rainbow is royalty? Send me the wedding invite.

Me: There's no wedding on the cards.

Nick: [his phone beeping] I need to rush back, come by the office sometime.

Me: will do sir. [We shared an embrace and he departed. I ordered toast and tomato juice, while going through my emails. He came and sat beside me causing the entire restaurant to stare] You want us to trend?

Xavier: the universe knows that you are my woman, so what could they possibly write?

Me: Don't start with me, this isn't the time of place. I am going to take my order and leave here. You are not going to follow me and neither is your bodyguard right?

Xavier: I'm sorry, please seat.

Me: your entitled and it's very unpleasant.

Xavier: Pretending that each time I see you my heart does not skip a beat, your smile is like dollar signs to me, I am yet to learn seeing you with another man could be harmless, yet to learn not to get over protective when you come around another man.

Me: I feel like beheading a man was way too hush, the stoning was very gruesome. I have never seen my brother so shaken.

Xavier: I didn't want to be present because it would have been much much worse.

Me: I thought you were bluffing but you really did prove me wrong. Speak of the angel…

Kgosi: [takes a seat] King Xavier sir, Remind me never to mess with you. I bow down his majesty.

Xavier: What's this about?

Kgosi: I couldn't stay for the entire thing but yoh. You have my respect, lets go. I have to pick my wife in an hour.

Me: Okay. [Picks her stuff and leaves the restaurant]

Xavier: You drive her everywhere?

Kgosi: after what happened, she is scared of everything, every noise is a trigger and my voice seems to be the safe spot. I am trying my best to ensure the trend of panic attacks stops until she can at least give birth.

Me: Can we go please?

We left the mall and I called my therapist. We spoke for hours and after the call. I slept really peacefully until I was woken up for the bathroom. I prayed and went back to sleep. The next morning I woke up and my mother was cooking in her kitchen. My phone rang and I picked.

Me: Greetings, how may I assist?

Xavier: Can we please meet up? The royal bracelet for our child is done.

Me: Oh, let me call my brother to…

Xavier: Can I fetch you instead?

Me: No, I don't trust you. [I hung up and called for someone to drive me. I didn't want to burden Kgosi anymore. William's driver came, I was comfortable with him because his such a lovely man. He drove me to the palace which was uncomfortable. Xavier came out carrying an umbrella, he opened the door for me and we entered the place. His immediate family was there plus a weird looking old man. My daughter's crown was so beautiful. The bracelet was truly cute.] She's supposed to wear this everywhere?

Xavier: Yes, apart from when she is bathing. If her skin reacts, we will make another one.

Me: Oh okay.

His Stepmother: [Mamncane] nice to finally meet you, how have you been?

Me: [I felt so unsafe at that moment and started losing my breath. I rushed out and went into the car.]

Xavier: [opens the door and comes into the car, shuts the door] It will never happen again, we will rebuild where the enemy has broken our trust.

Me: [I started having flashbacks] I can't be here, please take me home sir.

Xavier: let me bring the bracelet.

Me: [the second he got off, we drove out of there. I found myself feeling better as I reached the highway.]

After having the lunch, I thought we were at a better state. I thought that we could rebuild stronger. I didn't think she meant when she said she doesn't trust me but when she reacted at the palace, I knew from the way she left that we are far from being okay. I stood a defeated man, how did I allow our trust to deteriorate to this extent.

His first sister: your not this person, [they all gather and shut the door to the throne room] you can't be seen this way.

Me: [tears streamed and I didn't even care who was watching]

His Stepmother: [Mamkhulu] what happened in the car? Breaking up is not the end of the world.

Me: the solid fact that the one person who's supposed to trust that I will never allow anything to harm her thinks that I am part of her enemies means I have failed as a man.

His third sister: she'll come around.

Me: Come around? The woman who means everything to me shivered in my presence, she couldn't even believe anything I say. What does that say about me? What kind of a father? Partner or husband am I becoming? I admit, I don't know how to fix this.

His Stepmother: [Mamncane, emotional] please calm down, we'll figure something out.

Me: I have lost the love of life, she came here once and everything just got undone. I should have stopped her, I shouldn't have allowed her to attend that gathering. I have failed to keep the beautiful gift I was given. Please excuse me.

His Stepmother: [Mamkhulu, emotional] don't do anything stupid, sit here and deal with your emotions.

His second sister: there are many women, you will find someone.

Me: [my phone rang, I picked up] Bafo.

Busani: This is not the time to be weak, Rea has suffered a panic attack, the driver has taken her to emergency. I will keep you posted if anything.

Me: I'm coming, sent me the…

Busani: She requested that you shouldn't come, I will keep you posted. [Ends the call]

Me: [I felt like crawling out of my skin, I threw the phone on the couch and I punched the wall passing emotions. The guard came and held me off]

His first sister: [scared] please calm down, your hurting yourself. You will figure something out but you need to put yourself together.

Me: [sobbing] How? How? Ho…the woman I love has been admitted to hospital and I have been barred from going there.[ I went out and set on the porch alone getting drunk, the pain I was in came from deep within, after what seemed like forever. I received a call] this is not the right time.

Kenosi: You need to do whatever you know how to do, Xavier. My sister must not have a heart attack, what the hell did you say to her? We've come so far to lose everything now. [Hangs up]

Me: [I went on my knees] when everything has failed, you said that you will never fail. You remain faithful in everything. I don't know how to fix this, I made a mess. I'm a sinner, I need you to rescue me from this. Let nothing harm Rea and my child. [I got up and went to my chambers and slept off]

15/07/2025

In the grand scheme of things, why are my comments so low?😂😂😂

14/07/2025

Four Months later…

I spend months in complete prison, they literally drained the anger out of me, it felt like military training. After the first weeks, it set in that Busani had done me a great favour and he is truly more than a friend to me. After a very long four months, he came to fetch me and I was really happy to see him. He took me to lunch which I appreciated.

Busani: Never scare me like that bafo.

Me: I was in a very bad space and I had a lot bottled up. They really challenged me at camp.

Busani: Now that you are out, the real challenge begins.

Me: I can't wait to get home and work on fixing my relationship with Rea, I really wronged her.

Busani: I think you should focus on your daughter's birth.

Me: Wait she didn't have a miscarriage.

Busani: No, Miracles do happen.

Me: I need to buy her a big bunch of flowers and a chocolate sca…

Busani: Rea moved out of the country.

It broke my heart that she moved away but I accepted the mess i made. After catching up, he took me to my palace. It looked like a completely different place. I entered alone as he left to fetch his wife. I went in and they all screamed surprise, I can't exactly say it was lovely to see them because the place has so many bad memories. I took a seat.

Me: Wow, this is lovely.

His second sister: Welcome home.

Me: Thanks so much, I really appreciate this but I am kinda tired because the journey was long.

His Stepmother: [Mamkhulu, emotional] Don't ever try that rubbish again, please.

Me: Never again.

His Stepmother: [Mamkhulu, emotional] Driver do your duties.

I was driven to my house and the second I opened the front door, I noticed that she had collected her stuff but the memories we had stayed. I went to our bedroom and her scent was there, I missed her smile and her clingy nature. I took a shower and got dressed. I sat on the bed, then decided to sleep. I got into the undone bed and slept. I woke up a lot later in the evening. I noticed I was being guarded. People were burning fireworks, I realized that it was New year's Eve. I watched through the window. I received a call from Busani.

Me: I'm alive.

Busani: get a jacket and extra clothes, I'm coming to get you.

Me: I just want to sleep.

Busani: Your not spending new years alone. I'm by the gate come out.

I took a few clothes and went out. We passed some shops. Then we went to his house, it was packed and noisy. The moment I entered with the plastics. Rea was in the middle of the kitchen eating. She looked 1000 times more beautiful. I went up and placed the plastics on the table. The second our eyes met, she had a look of hurt and hate all at the same time.

Me: Greetings, how are you?

Rea: the nerve, the audacity. Avoid me and I will avoid you.

Me: I am deeply sorry for everything I did to you.

Rea: if I had died who would have you be apologising to? Your my worst mistake, I regret ever allowing myself to be with you. Why didn't you die? You should have died and put us all out of our misery, I m…

Busani: That's enough!

Rea: No, the thought of knowing that I am stuck with this useless thing my entire life makes me want to jump off a cliff.

Busani: Rea!!!

Rea: [drops the glass of water in the sink] I refuse to share the same breath with this waste of space. [Picks her car keys and walks out]

Kenosi: I will talk to her, I am so sorry. Rea!!

Me: [I felt bad that I had pushed her that far, despite being begged she left. I took a moment to collect myself, the food could not enter knowing she's out there. People got marry while I was really concerned] this meat looking good.

Busani: she is going through a lot right now.

Kenosi: [enters furious, goes to the bathroom and comes back] Babe.

Busani: Allow her some air.

Kenosi: she is heavily pregnant, she can't just take off whenever she likes. I don't know but Kgosi will figure it out.

Busani: Speak of the angel.

Kenosi: Where did you go?

Rea: I can't do this, I'm going home. Happy new year, have a good crossover.

Me: I shouldn't have come here, this i…

Rea: [goes in and comes back with her suitcases. Says her goodbyes and her brother takes her out]

I had hurt her to an extent she couldn't stand being in my presence. It's been such a year I thought to myself. I received an email that my divorce has been finalised. I checked and found out that all flights were cancelled due to the weather conditions. I heard Kenosi begging her to come back and she clearly refused while being historical. The night was quite unexpected, I had a bit of fun and loosened up. The morning into the new year, I went home to my house. The head chief arrived to beg for his son not to be executed but I refused to say anything on the matter. I dismissed him and tucked myself in. Busani called.

Me: You can stop checking up on me like a toddler. I'm fine.

Busani: You need to fix your relationship before this child is born. I have never seen her that angry and hurt before. This child deserves a healthy woman for a mother. I have arranged a private meeting between the two of you. I sent you an email.

Me: you are really the brother I never had. [ I hung up, took a long shower and headed to the location. It was an escape room and as I went into the room, she was already seated with a glass of wine. I set opposite her] hi.

Rea: Xavier.

Me: I take full responsibility for the bitter, angry, hurt woman you've become. I am sorry for that. I shouldn't have been driven by anger, your emotions are valid. I need you to do whatever you need to do. [I gave her boxing gloves, I thought she would throw some punches but she wept so deep that it tore me to pieces. Yoh God is going to punish me, she cried for a while 30mins. I embraced her and she cried some more. After a very emotional hour, she drunk water and the assistant came to check her vitals, her BP was sky high] I'm sorry baby, I'm sorry sthandwa Sam, I should have done better.

Rea: [tears streaming] thank you for coming, I needed closure. It's fine, I feel a lot better not carrying all the hurt. Seeing you for the first time since triggered me.

Me: I am sorry for being a coward, it was scary that I could love someone beyond everything that I have and own. Not loving doesn't make sense.

Rea: Now I know that loving you almost killed me. From here I want to apologise for the outburst, happy new year.

Me: I love you Realeboga, that's not going to change.

Rea: thanks for that, we need to focus on raising this child. I forgive you and would like for us to move on from this and be civil parents.

Me: okay.

We sat in silence after that, then someone came to fetch her while I drove back. To the house and I was notified, all those connected to the attempted murder were about to be prosecuted. I noted that I was not attending. I couldn't think, her tears came for me. I kept hearing her and seeing flashbacks. I took a cup of chamomile and slept off. I woke in the depth of the night. I checked my emails and found out that the suppliers were delayed so I lodged some emails. I also received the accounting report for the family business and it was basically bankrupt but I had faith in the leadership. I watched soccer and in the morning I went to the palace. It was horribly quiet then I remembered the ex*****on.

His second sister: You look very refreshed. How was the celebration?

Me: it was good, I see you've done the most here, the paint suits the place. Compliments of the new year.

His Stepmother: [Mamkhulu] Compliments, you look a lot better.

Me: How did the ex*****on go, I wasn't in the right state after I had a meeting with Rea.

His Stepmother: [Mamncane] Did I just hear that you were with Rea? How is she?

Me: we are building up to labour day, I just wanted to sort things out regarding the parenting plan.

His third sister: There will not be a banquet anytime soon, the company is not okay financially. We will not be funding big events anymore.

His Stepmother: [Mamkhulu] it's Rea we want, your brother will go and do the right thing.

Me: how was the ex*****on?

His first sister: unpleasant, it was hard listening to your ex wife sobbing, I am glad you weren't there. Her father and his agents were accordingly punished. The stoning was messy though.

Me: okay, I was just passing by. I have a cabinet meeting.

His third sister: it was raised in the GM that you need to review the accounting reports.

Me: I did that already this morning.

His third sister: And you are this calm about it?

Me: every business has its own challenges, I have faith in your leadership.

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