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THE BRACELET 14[SEASON FINALE]
A FEW MONTHS LATER
WARONA
I'm very near to delivering my baby. Tumelo has been quite distant ever since he found out I'm carrying his baby but at least he still avails himself if I need something. The only difference is that he's not as present as he used to be and every time I ask, he blames it on his job saying it's taking all his time.
Me: Working overtime again?
Tumelo: No I just have a few things I need to sort out
Me: What few things? Tumelo you've been weird and I can't help help but think you're cheating on me
Tumelo: I can do a lot of things Wawa but cheating on you won't be one of them
Me: Then tell me what's going on
Tumelo: I got caught up in stuff and I'm trying to find a way out
Me: Are you involved in something illegal?
Tumelo: Something like that but baby please I can't confide in you just yet
Me: Don't you trust me?
Tumelo: I trust you but I have to protect you also
Me: From what? If our lives are in danger then I deserve to know
Tumelo: I won't be long
Me: You're not going anywhere until you tell me what is going on. You won't walk out that door, Tumelo
Tumelo: Baby I don't want to fight with you
Me: A fight is exactly what you'll get if you continue behaving this way
Tumelo: Move out the way, Wawa
Me: Willingly I will not and if you know what's best for you you'll stay because you can't manhandle a heavily pregnant woman like me
Tumelo: What makes you think I would manhandle you if you weren't pregnant? Baby is that the type of man you have painted me to be?
Me: Honestly I don't know what type of man you are anymore
Tumelo: The same man you fell in love with
Me: Ever since you put that thing on your wrist you've been out of character. What the hell is going on with that ugly bracelet of yours?
Tumelo: Nothing is going on I just love it the same way you always have that ring on your index finger
Me: Yet my character is still the same. Ever since you have your life all figured out all of a sudden I don't get you anymore. Everything is working out for you so quickly it's almost suspicious
Tumelo: Are you accusing me of something?
Me: Whatever illegal dealings you got involved in, it won't end well for you Tumelo and I won't raise the baby on my own while you lie dead in a grave
Tumelo: I will not lie dead
Me: I swear Tumelo if I find out what you're up to before you tell me, things won't end well for you
Tumelo: I don't like the tone of your voice
Me: You don't get to tell me how to speak especially because you can't be honest with me
The pains attack and I just crouch without thinking twice. This is my first pregnancy but I can tell that I'm having labour pains because what I'm feeling is unmatched
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TUMELO
I'm at the hospital with Warona's mother and I've never been shaky like I am now. My first ever baby is on the way but I can't be happy because of my agenda. I hate that I have to do this but what other choice do I have? I'm already dead and dragging this will only do more harm than good. In the past few months, I've taken the lives of 4 innocent young girls all in the name of money and power but none of that makes me happy anymore. I got a stable job that pays really well but still, I'm not fulfilled. I think it's time to finally end this and just put my spirit to rest.
WARONA
All I can hear is the doctor telling me to push. How am I supposed to do that when I feel myself drifting away by the minute? I feel like I'm about to pass out because I've been in pain for so long but still, my baby won't come out.
Doctor: Prepare for cesarean delivery
My heart pounds faster to the sound of those words. I never imagined any complications during birth before I made sure to do everything right to keep my baby safe. How is this happening to me? How will I cope with losing my baby after nine months of struggle and sickness I had to overcome? Tears just roll down my face as words struggle to come out of my mouth. I'm exhausted and I don't think I can take any more pain
TUMELO
Me: Why are they taking so long?
Ma: This is a private hospital they'll do everything they can
Me: I'm unsettled
Ma: Calm down
Me: Wawa and I haven't been on good terms and I'm worried that the stress would really affect her delivery
Ma: It could affect her delivery because you failed to be a good boyfriend and father to your unborn child. I never understood you from the beginning but my daughter loves you so I gave you a chance which you still ruined
Me: My intention was never to hurt her
Ma: Then what was your intention?
Me: I got caught up in my own problems and I took out my frustrations on her
Ma: I saw her cry most nights
Me: I'm not proud of my actions but one thing I'm sure about is that I love her and I'm willing to do better
The doctor finds us in the waiting room and I can feel it in my bones that something is just wrong
Ma: Is everything okay?
Doctor: We did everything we could but I'm sorry
Me: What's that supposed to mean?
Doctor: We could only save one
Ma: One? Does that mean the baby didn't make it?
Doctor: She asked us to save the baby and that's exactly what we did
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