CHAPTER 19
DEAR MRS...#19
SIHLANGANISE MAXHOSA
I woke up alone in bed and took a shower, and got busy with the laundry. The house isn't dirty but I cleaned up especially my bedroom and the kids' room. I don't cook he told me not to. Later in the afternoon, Nina comes back with the kids. I bathe them and feed them. Nina goes to take a nap while I bond with my kids. I probably fell asleep on the couch. When I wake up, the kids are not with me. I walk up to my bedroom dololo uhusband woMzantsi. I check the kids' room, the study , and the kitchen still no sign of him. Checking my phone, there are no messages, not even a missed call.
I chuckle not because this is funny but because I'm mad. What the hell is this? I make a quick spaghetti and pilchard one of my favorites. I plate for me and Nina omnye lo uzozibona apho ebehleli khona. I call Nina to asleep she's also looking around.
"He's not here, Nina." She nods, sitting down. I can tell she has questions, but I'm grateful when she doesn't ask anything. She washes the dishes when I go check up on the kids. I kiss them goodnight before walking to my bedroom. I tried his phone, but it didn't even ring it just took me straight to voice-mail.
I slept and woke up without uhusband woMzantsi. I'm hurt more than anything. I haven't spent time with him in almost a week. When my time comes to be with him, he decides to ghost me. Nx uyandinyela lo yazi. I get up and clean up around my room, then bath. I'm going to the firm today to sign some papers.
I get dressed in a pant suit and a loose-fitting blouse with black stiletto heels. I brush my weave and put on some makeup. I have gotten even better now. I walk out of my bedroom and walk to the kitchen, making their bottles and porridge. I find them just as they wake up.
"Morning Nina."
"Morning, sisi. You can go. I'll feed them it's almost 8." I smile thanking her and walk out rushing outside. I get in the car and drive off, switching my phone off. I'm 3 minutes late as I rush through the crowded foyer. Everyone is just getting to work. I get inside the elevator, and it takes me straight to the eleventh floor.
"Good morning, miss you look beautiful. How can I help you?" The receptionist greets looking at me, and I do feel beautiful like some corporate hun you know.
"I'm meeting Mr Ngcatsha, and I'm already late." I tell her she pages through her iPad and smiles back at me.
"Third door on your left he's already waiting for you." I thank her and literally run to the third door. I hate being late. It never lives a good impression, and I'm all about impressions. I knock, and I'm told to come in.
I walk in to find uhusband woMzantsi already here. He had told me he'll come with me. He has apologetic eyes. I don't pay him any mind ndisezomhoya. I greet the gentleman, taking a seat.
"Well, it's good to finally put a face to the name. I'm Advocate Ngcatsha, the CEO. I wanted to apologize for the delay in getting your inheritance, and the perpetrators will be held accountable. " He says I'm sure he's crossing fingers that I don't threaten to sue his firm.
"It's all water under the bridge, sir. I believe things happen for a reason. Maybe I wasn't ready for the money then. And relax, I won't be suing anyone. I'm a mother. My attention is all on those three." He smiles, releasing a breath, telling you. We sign the papers with me providing my details. The husband is quite all this while. He better keep it that way.I walk out of the building with him hot on my tail. He stops me as I open the car door.
"What do you want, Yakhanani?" I ask, turning to look at him. I look where his hand is holding mine he let's go. Thank God because I really don't want to see myself plastered on tabloids because of him.
"Baby, I'm sorry. I just fell asleep, and when I woke up, it was already after 9 I couldn't come." I laughed, shaking my head. This one is bullshiting me nazi. I open my car door and get in. I'm grateful when he doesn't try to open it.
LIYANA MAXHOSA
I don't know what got over me last night, but I just didn't want to sleep alone. I'm sure Sihlanganise is mad I would be too if she did what i did I try calling her but it takes me straight to voice-mail. Kj walks inside the kitchen and looks at me shaking his head.
"Yintoni?" I ask looking at him.
"I saw what you did yesterday mama. You know you're not his only family. Mama also needs her husband if you're going to be selfish you're going to lose a husband and a friend. And give tata his phone back." He walks away with a bottle of water I don't even know why they had to stay home.
How can I not be selfish when I'm used to my husband being with me all the time. I want that not to always share him and I hate how he looks at her if I didn't take all the car keys and his phone yesterday he would've left. I'm pregnant and I need him to myself.
He walks in looking furious I gulp looking at him. I've never seen him this mad. He walks past me after staring at me for a few seconds. I put my hand on my chest feeling how hard my heart is beating. It's not long before he walks out with his phone it's not like I was going to keep it forever. I'll see him later it doesn't matter.
I take my phone and post the pictures from yesterday. I go through Sihla's timeline she has more pictures with the both of them. That man hates taking pictures I should try to take them with him too.
She posted yesterday a picture of her and the triplets although they're in their strollers. She has a partnership with this other brand for kids. I should try that too. A message comes through my phone from Lionel.
"Sorry can't make it tonight. Babe and I are going out."I sigh I really don't have any friends. I try Sihla again she answers.
"Hello." I want to laugh at how cold she sounds before he became her husband he was mine. I'm going to remind her here and there but I like her she's a better sister wife I know she won't fight me she respects me. I never understood what my mother meant when she said manipulation is a weapon bigger than anything. Here it worked for me."Babe I told you not now." She says softly but you can tell she's mad.
"Okay I'll wait in the lounge." When did he get there vele? She damn dropped the call on me.
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