FIFTHY FOUR
Kumkani stands tall looking at Anashe who has a bandage on her forehead ,she has been awfully quiet since she woke up but her mind has surely been busy .
He walks towards the hospital bed and sits next to her , he takes his hands into hers.His not going to say anything until she's ready .
Anashe : Can you please take me to her .
She breaks off the silence an Kumkani quickly looks at her wondering if she really wants to go see Evelyn .
Kumkani: Are you sure you want to do that.
Anashe (nods) : Yes lm positive .
He helps her stand . They walk into Evelyn's room and James Was standing by the window with his arms folded whilst Evelyn looks lost in thoughts.
Kumkani clears his throat and Evelyn looks at Anashe with worry .
Anashe: Hi ...
she says lowly or rather nervously , the two man stand together watching in silence .
Evelyn :hey
Anashe : lm sorry about earlier was just too angry but l just realized that l didn't give myself to understand your reason . l know lt was also hard , there are cases of woman getting raped everyday ...lm supposed to understand how you felt back then and l should also understand the choice you took . All lm thankful for right now is that you didn't abort me ...lm grateful for the life you granted me. l forgive you .
Pauses .
Anashe (sniffs) : Yeah that's all l came to say .
She turns attempting to walk out
Evelyn: W-a-i-t
another thing it breaks her heart that the first time she gets to see her mother is in a hospital she's even having speech problem . Couldn't they meet a bit earlier in better conditions?
She stops on her tracks trying to keep her tears from dropping .
Evelyn: I'm sorry I had no right to do what l did even if l had been raped you didn't have to suffer the consequences . l tried looking for you but lm not saying that to make things look better , but l just want you to know l regret the decision l took .(sighs) l want us to fix things l know maybe you not up for that but you Are my daughter Anashe and l would love to have a bond with you .
Anashe: I hear you , guess l'll give you a chance . After all l want you to walk me down the Isle one day .
She smiles weakling with a tear dropping whilst Kumkani can't contain his happiness , hearing his partner talking about marriage gives him hope that one day he'll be the one standing infront of his family , friends and in-laws awaiting his bride .
James : Can l also say a few words too ...
Anashe : Yes please
James : l just want to let my wife know that l love her , l love her a lot and the past won't change the love l have for her .All l want now is to have a bond with my daughters , yes my "daughter's" ... You are my daughter as much as Melody is my daughter . l won't cast you out because you weren't produced by me , l want to take you as my own because l love everything that comes with Evelyn .
Anashe couldn't hold her self anymore she runs towards James who already has his arms open taking Anashe into a warm hug . She sobs painfully , how come she never bothered looking for a father's love ...at this moment it all seems perfect she now has someone to call father and because James now takes her as his own it's not hard for her to accept him as her father . She goes on to hug Evelyn who continues to apologize sobbing in her daughters arms .This moment is so beautiful that Kumkani couldn't help but capture it sending it to Samkelo with the caption "My future in-laws and my wife" .He quickly replies with a sticker of people dancing in a wedding step and he smiles to himself .
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