Name: KEPT
Author: Nana writes

CHAPTER 20

KEPT

CHAPTER 20

I still turned to look at Ndyebo. I don't know what to say. I've thought about how I would react when I finally see or speak to this woman, but here we are, and I'm stuck. Dumbstruck to be exact. The most shocking thing to me is how soft and vulnerable she sounds. I remember her being so cocky and in my face all the time kanti she's sleeping with my husband. Ndyebo is looking at me with questioning eyes.

Angela:Please don't hang up. I need to talk to you.

Lilitha:Make it fast.

Angela:I need your help.

Lilitha:Regarding?

Angela:Mvelo Nzolo's son.

My breath hitches as tears cloud my eyes. I look up, trying to will myself not to cry, but how can I not? How can I not when I had been in the blink of a depression because of this woman.

Lilitha:What son?

Angela:When he died, I was already pregnant, and I tried, but I could barely afford my three other kids.

Lilitha:What do you suggest I do?

Angela:You can send money. 10k is enough a month.

I laugh like really laugh hebethuna who does she think I am? Bill gates or what?

Lilitha:And where will I get 10k from please humor me?

Angela:I heard Nzolo left all his assets to you, Lilitha.

Lilitha:Look, Angela, I'm a married woman. My husband wouldn't be happy with me if he heard this conversation, but I'll send you inumber katatakaNzolo that way uzothetha naye.

Angela:Lilitha, why are you so bitter?!!! Just send the money!!!

Lilitha:Why don't you go to whoever thought you how to mix amayeza okuthakatha. This time, I asked them ukuba mabacele isiblings zonyanakho to help you? Or better yet, utata womntana. And for your information, I'm not bitter. I would never stand as low as ukudlisa indoda yomntu for a soft life and killing their offspring. I hope to God one of these days, uNzolo looks for justice. Then you'll understand what being bitter is.

Angela:Lili...

I drop the call and sigh out loud. Ndyebo parked the car at the side of the road. I didn't even notice when he stopped the car. He's looking at me.

Lilitha:It was Angela, the woman who was sleeping with Nzolo.

It leaves a bitter taste to my lips. I don't think I'll ever heal from that. It's one thing for them to sleep together but to punish me that much that I had to lose my kids. For what? An affair with a man that has deep pockets.

Ndyebo:Babe, you're shaking.

Lilitha:What if she makes me lose this child, Ndyebo? I would die this time around. I can't lose another child.

He took me into his arms, soothing me with reassuring words and kisses here and there.

Ndyebo:We're not losing this child, babe. She can try but she won't succeed. What did she want?

Lilitha:She says she has a child with Nzolo, and now she can't afford the child. I should send her 10k a month.

Ndyebo:Ubatyiwe. Give utata her number, and he'll talk to her.

Lilitha:Okay, I'll do just that.

I sent the number to utatazala and texted him. As we pull back to the road, my phone rings again this time ngutatazala.

Lilitha:Tata.

Zolani:sisi unjani?

Lilitha:ndiyaphila tata unjani wena?

Zolani:ndiyaphila. Did she talk to you?

Lilitha:ewe tata.

Zolani:I'll call her and hopefully get to meet Nzolo's child as she said.

I shake my head, unable to understand the sarcasm from utatazala.

Lilitha:Why tata?

Zolani:I can't really let umntana womntanam be raised ngabathakathi if there is a child phofu. I don't remember kusiwa inkomo after your. Umh, yeah.

My heart broke once again. I'll always have those three kids hanging over my head that much was obvious, and it hurts so bad. So bad, my eyes sting with tears.

Lilitha:Okay, tata.

Zolani:Ndiyaxolisa sisi.

Lilitha:It's not your fault, tata. I won't hold anything against you.

Zolani:You're hurting.

Lilitha:And I'll be fine, tata. I always pull through.

He finally drops the call, and I sigh, looking at my husband.

Lilitha:KEPT

CHAPTER 20

I still turned to look at Ndyebo. I don't know what to say. I've thought about how I would react when I finally see or speak to this woman, but here we are, and I'm stuck. Dumbstruck to be exact. The most shocking thing to me is how soft and vulnerable she sounds. I remember her being so cocky and in my face all the time kanti she's sleeping with my husband. Ndyebo is looking at me with questioning eyes.

Angela:Please don't hang up. I need to talk to you.

Lilitha:Make it fast.

Angela:I need your help.

Lilitha:Regarding?

Angela:Mvelo Nzolo's son.

My breath hitches as tears cloud my eyes. I look up, trying to will myself not to cry, but how can I not? How can I not when I had been in the blink of a depression because of this woman.

Lilitha:What son?

Angela:When he died, I was already pregnant, and I tried, but I could barely afford my three other kids.

Lilitha:What do you suggest I do?

Angela:You can send money. 10k is enough a month.

I laugh like really laugh hebethuna who does she think I am? Bill gates or what?

Lilitha:And where will I get 10k from please humor me?

Angela:I heard Nzolo left all his assets to you, Lilitha.

Lilitha:Look, Angela, I'm a married woman. My husband wouldn't be happy with me if he heard this conversation, but I'll send you inumber katatakaNzolo that way uzothetha naye.

Angela:Lilitha, why are you so bitter?!!! Just send the money!!!

Lilitha:Why don't you go to whoever thought you how to mix amayeza okuthakatha. This time, I asked them ukuba mabacele isiblings zonyanakho to help you? Or better yet, utata womntana. And for your information, I'm not bitter. I would never stand as low as ukudlisa indoda yomntu for a soft life and killing their offspring. I hope to God one of these days, uNzolo looks for justice. Then you'll understand what being bitter is.

Angela:Lili...

I drop the call and sigh out loud. Ndyebo parked the car at the side of the road. I didn't even notice when he stopped the car. He's looking at me.

Lilitha:It was Angela, the woman who was sleeping with Nzolo.

It leaves a bitter taste to my lips. I don't think I'll ever heal from that. It's one thing for them to sleep together but to punish me that much that I had to lose my kids. For what? An affair with a man that has deep pockets.

Ndyebo:Babe, you're shaking.

Lilitha:What if she makes me lose this child, Ndyebo? I would die this time around. I can't lose another child.

He took me into his arms, soothing me with reassuring words and kisses here and there.

Ndyebo:We're not losing this child, babe. She can try but she won't succeed. What did she want?

Lilitha:She says she has a child with Nzolo, and now she can't afford the child. I should send her 10k a month.

Ndyebo:Ubatyiwe. Give utata her number, and he'll talk to her.

Lilitha:Okay, I'll do just that.

I sent the number to utatazala and texted him. As we pull back to the road, my phone rings again this time ngutatazala.

Lilitha:Tata.

Zolani:sisi unjani?

Lilitha:ndiyaphila tata unjani wena?

Zolani:ndiyaphila. Did she talk to you?

Lilitha:ewe tata.

Zolani:I'll call her and hopefully get to meet Nzolo's child as she said.

I shake my head, unable to understand the sarcasm from utatazala.

Lilitha:Why tata?

Zolani:I can't really let umntana womntanam be raised ngabathakathi if there is a child phofu. I don't remember kusiwa inkomo after your. Umh, yeah.

My heart broke once again. I'll always have those three kids hanging over my head that much was obvious, and it hurts so bad. So bad, my eyes sting with tears.

Lilitha:Okay, tata.

Zolani:Ndiyaxolisa sisi.

Lilitha:It's not your fault, tata. I won't hold anything against you.

Zolani:You're hurting.

Lilitha:And I'll be fine, tata. I always pull through.

He finally drops the call, and I sigh, looking at my husband.

Lilitha:I would kill for Buffalo wings right about now with a bubblegum milkshake.

Ndyebo:Coming right up babe.I would kill for Buffalo wings right about now with a bubblegum milkshake.

Ndyebo:Coming right up babe.