Chapter:9

Zodwa Dlomo

My nightmare has come to reality we are broke
We don't have any cent in our name
I don't know who is to blame because already Xola is blaming me for all of this misfortune
In my truth I feel like this is his fault
Maybe one of his bitches scammed him,I know how he likes young girls
Zodwa:Haai be fast wena nja!
Right now we living out with the scones and muffins Manzini bake
At least we have something to eat every single day
Manzini:Give me few minutes then I will be done aunty
Zodwa:Haai suka uyarasa
I have this unexplainable hate for this girl and I don't know why
Zodwa:When I come back you must be done
She nodded like a puppy she is
I find Xola busy reading our bank statements
Zodwa:Even you read them hundredth times our money is not returning back to us
He gave me a nasty look
Xola:Thula I don't need your opnion mfazi
Zodwa:You can't want to blame me while you are the reason our money is gone
He stood up from the bed
Xola:Uthini?
Zodwa:Uzwile and I won't repeat myself like a broken record
Xola:The only reason today our money is gone it is because of you and that loose thing you call your daughter
Zodwa:Stop calling my daughter names and she is your daughter instead you have forgotten that
Xola:Mxm and hear me out Zodwa stay away from my way,if you know what's good for you or else you will find yourself homeless
Zodwa:Dare kick me out then everyone will know about your dirty laundry
He was scared
Xola:Uthini?
Zodwa:You think I don't know what you have been up to neh?let me tell you then baba I know you are raping Manzini since she was young,so dare to kick me out then everyone will know our police officer detective is raping his sister's daughter,both of us know what mphakhathi does to predators like you, they will set you alight with a tire so choose your words wisely
Since I told Xola all his shenanigans,he's no longer accusing me of misusing our money
At least his salary is helping us here and there
I hope he investigate this because our money can't go missing like this and we fold our hands like everything is okay
Mbali comes in and she looks so much tired
Zodwa:Mbali this nonsense of yours doing sleepovers must be over because you are getting me into trouble with your father
Mbali:Hawuu mama since when are you complaining about my sleepovers?you never had a problem before
Zodwa:Imihlolo lengane!I'm saying your father is complaining so end it
Mbali:What about my boyfriend Tshepo mama?
Zodwa:Just once in your life vala amathanga uvile icondo, focus on your books because I'm expecting good results by January
Mbali:Geez why you putting pressure on me?while we all know Manzini is the one who will pass matric not me,since when are you a party pooper huh?
Mbali lack respect too much
But is the way I raised her
I'm to blame for that