Chapter 42

“HIS BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART”

CHAPTER : 42 . 

RORISANG .

My poor baby , she's in the bathtub . The water is all bloody , I feel so bad for her because she's crying .

“do you have cramps ?” she nods still crying . I sigh and walk out . I didn't want to talk to Lwandile but I have to . I find him sitting in the lounge glancing at his phone . 

“Lwandile ..” he glances at me , probably looking at my messy hair , the eye bags under my eyes , my red , swollen and puffy eyes . My swollen red face , these pajamas I'm wearing make me look worse . 

“yes ?” he says standing up . 

“she's having cramps , please go to the store and get three packs of heating pad . They're gonna help her with the cramps .” he nods . 

“okay , anything else ?” 

“and some painkillers , mine are finished . Also bring some pads as well . My pads are too slim and she's experiencing a heavy flow .” he nods .

“okay ..” he walks out and I walk back to Ontshiametse's room , she's still in the water . 

She's so confused , you can even tell just by looking at her . My poor child .. 

“come , let me dry you .” I pull her up and wrap a towel around her body . She gets out of the bathtub and we walk out .

“your dad is just gonna get you a heating pad and sanitary pads okay ?” she nods , I cup her face and wipe off her tears . 

“you must not cry or feel afraid . This was bound to happen anyways . There's nothing wrong with you okay ?” she nods . I kiss her forehead .

“even mommy experiences this every month . That shouldn't worry you neh ?” 

“okay ..” I dry her body and lotion it . Atleast the flowing isn't too much now . Lwandile better come back soon . 

 

After a while , about 30 minutes later . He walks into Ontshiametse's bedroom with two medium sized paper bags . 

“i didn't know what brand to get so i just got one of each .” I nod . 

“no problem ..” he places them on the bed and walks out . 

“take your panties , open the pad and plaste it on your panties okay ? let me show you .” I show her how it's done , once I'm done . She puts on her panties and pajama pants . I take the heating pad and apply it on her lower belly . 

“lie down now , its gonna help .” she nods and jumps in bed . She seems so scared . I kiss her forehead . 

“do you want food ?” she shakes her head . 

“I'm okay .” she says . 

“i love you okay ? Mommy loves you .” she nods , I watch as she slowly dozes off . I sigh and walk out .. he's still here . 

I walk to the kitchen and gulp down a glass of water . I walk back to the lounge and sit down besides him . 

“she's fine ..” he nods , things aren't the same anymore and it's not fun . 

“I'm just glad she's okay .” he says and I nod . 

“how have you been ?” he says , I really didn't want to be asked this question . 

“I'm the same as the day you left me after you beat me up .” he looks down in shame . 

“i shouldn't have beat you up .” 

“its hard to get over you , but I'm not looking past the fact that you once laid your hands on me .” he nods . 

“i completely understand , I'm not here with the intentions of getting back with you . I just brought our daughter .” i nod . 

“okay ..” 

“I'm just gonna see her then leave .” I nod lightly , I don't want you to leave but .. you can leave . 

He stands up and walks upstairs , I find myself following him and standing by Ontshiametse's door room . 

“I'm sorry , don't cry ..” he says kissing her forehead multiple times . 

“i don't want you to cry , I'm here for you . You're gonna be fine , daddy is here okay ?” I swallow a huge lump down my throat blocking my tears from coming . 

“can you stay ? please don't go .” she says , whatt ?? stay where ? here ? God no . 

“i don't think your mother would appreciate that very much .” he says glancing at me .

“but i don't want you to leave .” she says crying , I guess I'm a ghost since she thinks Lwandile can console her better than me . 

“you can stay the night ..” I say and he glances at me .

“are you sure ?” I nod and walk away . I get into my bedroom and sit on the bed taking deep breaths .  

I take my phone dialing her phone number , we've been talking for the past few months . She's been encouraging me but nothing is really helping .

“Roro ..” she says as my eyes get teary , Lwandile's mother remains the sweetest . 

“Ma ..” I say . 

“what are you crying for ? My baby till when are you gonna cry ?” she says .

“till the casket drops .” I say wiping off my tears . 

“oh my child ..”

“Ontshiametse started her period” I say .

“oh is it ? she's growing up and becoming a little young lady .” she says . 

“Lwandile is here and she doesn't want him to go .” I say . 

“oh ? he's there ? He didn't notify me but okay . Are you okay with him being there ?” I sigh .

“I'm not okay but i have to suck it up for my kids .” I say . 

“you two haven't had the chance to talk . Not just any conversation but a deep and emotional conversation . ” she's right , there's no way everything can still hurt after a month , Lwandile and I loved each other yeah ? God witnessed our love and it's just heartbreaking that my tears fall down each and everyday for this man . He broke me .. Siyabonga broke me but Lwandile finished me .