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Thanky ouever yonenekuitamoy omur efu

wekumi ri
rakwe8weeksndi r
ikuchikoro.I
passedmuf ungevanhuvaMwar ikubudiki
dza
nemi namatoy enyu.Makaitaheny ukune
vakanamat a,vamwewondi vovaisvotwa
nekumi r
ir
a.Ndi nozvitendafuti
,daindaivandi
ri
inipamwendai t
oridzawotsamwakudabook.
Thanky ou
CHARI
TY

Pat
akaparadzananaMikeaftermuchat o
waCrai
g,moy owanguwai r
wadziwa.Akaenda
kumbakwakeakat samwa.Ndakasar a
ndi
kazvi
tongesakutoshay
akut i
ndoi t
asei naye.
Ndai
todawokumuf adzabuttheot herpartof
me_ "
sai
dt hi
sisnottheti
me, waitCharit
y."_

Ndaipotandichit
urabefurekuzv
ot ongesauntil
mom v azobvunzakutikwakanakaher eCharit
y.
Ifakedasmi l
enekuvavharakutieverythi
ng
wasf i
ne.Ndakasimukamul oungemat aiv
e
kwakuendakur oom kwangukuedzakubat a
bookbutzv aipi
ndanekubuda.Ndai fungaMike.
Pakatipeusikundakamui sirachatndichi
da
kumufoner a,akafonaar ii
y etikav
imbisanakuti
ndai
zouy akuBul away o.Akaf araMike
ti
kaudzanany ayadzekuti Iendedupcar essi
ng
myboobs, myni pplesbecamehar dandf i
rm as
i
faindi
bat abat aiye.Endeny ayadzachosooka.

Dayspassedndikasvikamadaysandai
da
kuendakuBulawayo.Ndaidakuendabut
ndakabvunzaPrudence,oneofmybestfri
ends.
Akandit
i,
,

"
Washingaher
eChar
it
ykunov
hur
wabef
ore
muchato?
"
Ndakamupi
ndur
akut
i,
,

"
ShaaMi
kear
ikundi
net
sa,
regandi
endehangu"

"Koukai
tanhumbu, hazvi
zokanganisehere
ukat
adzakunyoraALev elexams, chi
shi
nga,i
ye
Mikewakomustpr acti
ceabstinenceunti
lyou
wri
teyourf
inalexamsbest i
e"

Akadar
ondi
kazv
ionawokut
ishuwaai
rev
esa.
NdakazotauranaMikeuyay av
eWednesdaykut i
ndait
amba.Haanazv aakataur
azv ai
endakure,
akabvaacutterndi
katozi
vakutiakanga
atsamwa.From ipapotakangatavakutaur
a
hedubutmunhuai nzwikakutihaasi
kutombofarakana.

Dayspassedbyndi chi
ngoshushikanakut i
ndii
te
seipanaapa.Ndakazofoner
atetev angu
Thursdayndichi
vaudzakutiMikeainetsa.Itol
d
hereveryt
hingzvi
kanzi
...

"Char
it
yhandi
dikukunyeper
amuzukuru.Zv
iri
kwaurii
wewe.Kanaarambaachi
netsaenda,
vanhuv echi
komanahav anzwisisi
ke.Afteral
l,
chawakachengetaichochondi yemuridziwacho,
maritakadyaikaper
a.Endamwana
wehanzv adzi
.Mhamhandot svagazvekuvaudza,
kanawakubv aikokounosvikir
akumba
ndodzokeranewekuKuwadzana"

Ndakabv umazvakataurwanatet
easihana
yakasaraichi
rov
aiyi,kut
ya.Ndakaf
oneraTecl
a
akatondi
udzakuti,
,

"Handit
iMikei
yeyei
sthesamewawanga
uchidakuf
adzapahoney
moon,goy
ounger"

Ndakambodakut
i'
but
'zv
ikanzi
,
,
"AsikwaanaLangt onmakaendawani
kwawakapot sawaitwamaharafut
i.UyuMike
anokurwari
ra,akakubvi
sir
amazimari
haudi
"

Mashokoiwayoakandi
remerachaikoandl
eft
mewiththeonlyopt
ionyekuenda.

Fri
dayndakabvakuchi
korondi
kaudzwa
namhamhakut it
etevakangavafonavachi
ti
vai
dakutindi
spendeweekendkumbakwav o
vachi
onakutindi
nenzeveherenekundirai
ra
zvi
nodiwamumba.Ndakangot iehoimhamha.
Ndakatorawashenkwakuwachabutndai
pot
a
ndi
chichema,mhenokutikwai
vakuty
ahere.

Ndakararakabagkakagadzi
rwa,Mikewacho
handinakanakumufonera.Phonendakai
sa
pafl
ightmode.

ThenextdayIwokeupat7kwakucl eaner.
Ndakasarandopedzakucl
eaner,mhamha
vakungot
ichii
tauendeChari
ty,
tetevakat
ihuy
a
kuma9.
Kumahal f9ndakapedzazv esekwakupinda
mur oad.Marindai
vanayoy akawanda,addr
ess
zvesendaivanazvo.Tetendakavafoner
a
ndatovamubusr ekuBul
away o.Ndichi
pedza
kufonandakadzoreraphonepafli
ghtmode
kwakuzv i
gar
ir
a.

Ndakanosv i
kakuBul away okuma5pm
kwakutsvagananemaCombi eekwaigaraMi ke
kudzimbadzeOl dMut ual.NdakakwiraCombi e
i
yabuty akanonokakuzar a.Yakazosimukahal f
6chaiyo.Ndakanosv ikapagatereCompl ex,
yedzimbadzeOl dMut ualpayapaigaraMi ke,
paivapacompl ex.Ndakasv i
kasecuri
tyguar d
aiv
apoakat indimupenumberdzaMi keai da
kupihwapermi ssionyekutindi
pinde.
UnfortunatelyMike'
sphonewasnotr eachable.
Akatombodakundi rambidzakupi nda
ndikadonhedzamusodzi achibvaat indipinde.
Semunhuai veneaddress,handina
kutambudzi kakupawana.Ndakasv i
kapadoor
ndikaknockerbutnooner esponded.
Ndakabat ahandledoorr i
chibvar avhurika.
Parakav huri
kandakasanganidzananephot o
rangumumadzi ro,ndi
kavaconv incedt hat
ndakangandasv i
ka.Ndakav arel
iev edbuthana
kurovakut inhasindoponeswaher e.
Ndakaf ambakuendakwandai fungakut indiko
kwaivanel ounge.Ndichi
budikir
apacur ve,
ndakarohwanehanat oseemyman
akasimudzamusi kana,mazamuai v apanzeay a.

Handinakufungat wi
ce,ndakangobudandir
i
speed,ukubagr akangarasar
a.Pakunobuda
pagate,secur
it
ykwakur ambakuv hur
agate.
Takanetsanandichi
dakubuda, i
yomhere
yandai
ridza.Mikeakadzi
mar akusvi
kandi
ri
po.
Akandibatandikamuvhazurakwakubva
ndadonhapasi .Hekneltdownpandakanga
ndir
izvikanzi
,
,

"
Chari
tybeb..
it
'snotwhatyout
hinkshaa.Sor
ry
mukadziwangu,Icanexpl
ainmylove"

"
LetmegoMi
ke,
usandi
bat
epl
ease!
"
"
Ican'
tbeb..Handekumbahoney,hande
t
inot
auri
ranalove.HandeCher
ry"

Akanyenger er
aforav erylongti
me
kwakubv umahanguzv ekungot
ihakuna
kwandaiziva.Ndakasi
mukakwakudzoker a
kumbakuy andakabat aface,ukuiyeakandi bat
a.
Takapindamumbandi chibvandami ra
mulounge, kwakucheukacheuka, musi kanauye
akangaar i
moakat obhara4apachi ona
zvakapfekwashame, handbagr i
ripamakumbo.
Mikeakami rapandakangandi r
izvikanzi,
,

"
Pett
y,thisismywif
ewandakakuudza,
andy
ou
Char
it
y,thisis.
..
"
Akabv
aambomi r
akwakundi
tar
isaachi
bva
at
urabef
u.Ndakamut
ari
samumazi sondi
kat
i,
,

"
Mike.
..
"
Ndakat
adzakutaura,
myheartwasbr okenint
o
somanypieces,
zvesezvai
vapachenaka,ther
e
wasnot
hingtoexplai
n."

Icri
ed,makumboakangaasi sagonekumi r
a
si
mbandakangandi si
sina.Ndaingendi
sina
kuzvi
tar
isi
rakuti
Mi kewangu
angandi
daro.
.Akandisi
mudzakuendaneni
kubedr oom,Icouldn'
tev enfightorkuzama
kuramba, kut
opererwanesi mbamandi r
i.
Akav haradoorndikasarandegakwakunzwa
achitauranaPett
yuy a,zvaisanzwika.Isat
pastool musodziuchingoyerera.Ndakacheuka
ndichichemakudar o,ndiyedhumadhuma
nemacondom ai vapabed.Ndakabv a
ndasimukakwakudududzakuendakudoorasi f
ndakangandaonaz vinotyi
sa.Timei yoy
oMi ke
akabv aavhurat hengr abbedmef r
om behind.
.

"
Sitdownbebt
it
aur
e"

Akadaroachi
edzakundi
pushakut
indi
nogar
a
pabed.Ndakavhi
zukandi
kati
,
,
"
Urikudakundi
gari
sapapi
ipapopakazar
a
macondomsMi ke,
leav
emepl ease!
!!
"

Akandi
siy
a, i
papondikamut
ari
sa,
akandi
tar
isawoachinyar
amumaziso.
.

"
Mikei
sthi
sreal
l
ywhoy
ouar
e,hee?
?"

"Char
it
yhaasi
anguay
a,handi
tozi
vewokut
i
ndeani
."
"Whoarey
ouf
ool
i
ngMi
ke,
am goi
ng,
wai
ta
hako"

Ndakavhuradoorkwakunhongabagr anguand
l
eftagainndichimhanya.Ndakait
aluckkuwana
securi
tyasi
po, mhenokwaangaar i
.Ndakabuda
gatekwakupindamur oadndakananga
kwaiendamot a,mhenokut i
kwaivakupi.
Ndakafambacl osetoanhourkwakuzomi r
a
parobbotndakabati
rapolererobbot.
Ndakapukutamusodzi waiyerer
a
kwakuchif
ungakut indonangepi,
ndorarepi
munomuBul away omusi nakanahamaone
zvayo.
Ndakabudit
saphonekwakubv i
sapafl
ightmode,
macall
skwakutangakupindamanje,fr
om Mike,
f
rom Tete.
.Handinawandakadair
aipapo.
Ndakacheckert
ime,dzakangadzatov
a21:40.

NdakavhurakuApp,ndi
kaopenerfewchats.
YaMikendakaverengaoneyakangaichangobv
a
kupi
nday ai
ngeyakanzi
,,

Bebdon'tdot
hist
omeplease,wher
ehav
e
y
ougonet o.Bul
awayoi
snotsafe.
..

Handinakupindura,
ndakangobvakuApp
kwachondi kasi
mudzir
akufambandichi
enda
kwandaisazivaapakunzekwakanga
kwakurati
dzakutikwakutodakunay a,
mheno
kut
i mvurayakangayabvepiti
mei yoyo.
Ndakatangakufambisa,ndakangandakungot
i
daindawanapekumi r
ahangukuedze
ndi
dzokerekumbakunaamai vangu.

Ndichif
ambakudaro,phoneyakar
ingernumber
dzachondakadzi
fanani
dzanedzabamukur u
mur umewatet
endakangandisinakudzisav
er
zvangu.Ndakadair
andichi
chema..

"
Hel
l
o..
!"
"
Hell
oamaini
ni,
mur
ipi
mur
amu?
"Rai
vav
oice
r
avobamukuru.

"
Handi
zi
vekwandi
ri
,ndi
rimur
oad"

"
Mur
oadkuendepi
mur
amu?
"

"Kut
svagapekur arabamukur
u,Mike
andir
wadzisabamukur u,
Mikeandir
wadzi
sa,
udzaitet
ev angu!"

"
Tetevatori
paphonev
arikut
auranemurume
wenyu.
.taurai
kwamurimuuyekuzot
orwa"
"
Nobamukur
u,Iwi
l
lbef
ine"

"
Hanzi
Bul
away
oisnotsaf
e,mur
ipapi
pacho?
"

"Safeornotsaf edoesn'
tmatterany more,kana
ndikauraiwandizvozvozv
inengezv adaMwar i.
Dai ndakateer
erahanguPrudence, vanhu
vakandifuri
randikany
eperaamai vangu..
ooh
God. .
"
Ndichi
taur
akudarokwakatangakuti
nhi
ra,
l
ightni
ng..
..Ndakat
ikunabamukuru,
,

"
Byeebamukur
u,regai
ndit
svagepekuhwanda
mvur
ayakudakunaya,
byee."

Ndakacut
termhenozvav
akangav
akut
aur
a
handi
nakuzvi
teer
era.
.

Ndakamhany
amuri
mai momondikadzi
mara
ndanet
akwakuf
amba.Ndi
chi
fambakudaro
ndakaerekanandav henekwanemalight
semot a
kwakumi r
a.Mot aiyeyakamira,mumotamuye
kwakuburukav anhu.Pekutanga
ndakambof ungakut i
aivaMikeandi
teerabut
ndakazoonakut iakangaasir
iye.
Ndakagukuchiraz vi
nhuzvangu,ndi
kati
,
,

"
Mwar i
ndizv
ozv
amadaher
e,ndi
feher
eimi
mur
iko..
.?
"

*
TECLA*
_
"Cr
aighandi
chembedzanenay
e,.
nev
er"
_

Ndai
taurandegamumumoy omangutir
i
mumot agoi
ngbackf
rom ourdi
sgust
ing
weddi
ng.

NdakapotsandarambakuendakuHoney moon
kwachoikoko.TakazoendazvedubutBP
yakangayakakwir
akutishutu.Wespent3days
kwakudzoka,hapanachaindi
nakidzai
ni.
PakudzokerakumbaCr ai
gakati,
,

"
NhaiamaiLi
bysakaunodakusv
ikepi
wakat
samwir
azvinhuzv
ekudhar
a?"
"Tsambay esndedzekudharabutyouar
est
il
l
seeingherbehi
ndmyback.Musi uno
wakakandirwaunderwearinthemiddl
eoft
he
roadnayeShirl
eywakoi yey
e."

Akat
urazibefuzvake.Hati
nakuzoender
era
mberit
ichi
tauranezvazvo,
hechangedthetopi
c.

Wegothomendi kaf
oner
aamwene
ndi
chi
bvunzamwanawangukutiai
vasei
.
Ndai
todakunomutor
avakar
amba.
DayspassedndiinaCrai
gwangubutzvai
ti
zvi
kakwidza,
ndaitaur
azvandai
toda.
Akatombondisi
ki
zanembamahamhenokut i
kangani
.

Madayshaanakumi r
akufamba.Nextweek
yacho,Chari
tyakaf onai
riThur sdayachidawo
maideas,hanziMi kearikunetsandiit
esei si
s?.
Ndakamuudzazv andakamuudzaakat eerera.
Chari
tyainzwisi
sahakebutai vanekakuty a.
AkandiudzakutiaiendaSat ur
dayy achoandI
supportedher.
Satur
dayyacho,kumaaround22:00hr
sI
recei
vedacallf
rom Mi
kendikadair
andakaf
ara
zvangu.

"
Hell
obamuni
ni,
asvi
kaher
ewi
feweny
u,
mbamayekwaTawengwa"

"
Gul
ezmur
isei
.Pl
easej
ustaqui
ckquest
ion?
?"

Voi
cer
avosoundedsot
ense.Ndakav
ati
,
,
"
Chi
ibamuni
ni?
"Zv
ikanzi
,
,

"Chari
tyhaanakumbokufonerai
here,Imean
haanakumbokutaudzaihereaboutanhour
ago?.Haanaherehamadzav omuno
muBulaway o,
ndazezakubvunzatet
ev ake"

"
Uuum hav
anaav
a,i
sev
ery
thi
ngok?
?"

"
It
'sal
ongstor
y,Chari
tyauy
apanobutasv
ika.
..
I
meanaaaahgulez
..abudamunoachi
mhanya.
Dai andi
patimet oexplai
n.Wandi nodandi
ye,
daiami r
andat auranaye.Gulezmwana
wev ari
dziar
amwaakabudaachi mhany a.I
fol
lowedher ,
ndat adzakumubata.Iyezvi
nokuri
kutonhora,j
erseyhaanakupfeka, ari
pimwana
wev ari
dzi
,munomur ikubat
wav anhuzv i
bhar
o
nekuuraiwa,i
y ezvinokuneri
ma, kwaaenda
ndekupi manje..
..
?"

"Nyay
ay eny
uir
ikungodimbukadi
mbuka,
asi
akusvi
ki
raimui
negirl
fr
iendher
e??
"

"Yesbutzv angazv i
ngor
izvanhasi
,Char
ity
airambauy u..Hapanazvandai
tanemusikana
i
y eye,
pleaseIl ov
emywi fe,Godknowsthat.
Chari
tywangundomudai
niamai
gur
u,Il
ove
her
."

"
Kanamuchi
mudawhymangamapi
nzamunhu
mumba?
"

"Am sorr
y,ndangof
ari
sawochet
e,gul
ezi
ni
hanguini.
"

Vakabvavacut
tervakutochema.Ndakabvi
sa
phonepanzevendi
katangakudembakut idai
ndakazi
vazvangundisi
nakukurudzi
ramwana
wevari
dzit
ogo.Ifanythinghappens
ndi
nozv
iudzaani
..
..

*
_ Chapter3motangawomai
sasvi
mar
i
t
ienderere,
ndi
wanewosimba_*

Lov
eyoual
l

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MIKE*

Ma1ndi woandi
nonzi ndakapindananawo
manje.Char
it
yakabudamumbaachi mhany a
paakaonamacondom.Mamweai vaangubut
mamwewondakashay akutiangaabv epi,
becauseangaawandisa.Ndakasar andichi
bvisa
macondom kunor asakubi nkwakuzot eer
a
munhuwangu.Ndai fungakutindaimuwana
pagate,secur i
tyaisabv umidzavanhukubuda.
Kupindaangaasi nabasanakost erekbut
kubuda, waitobuditswanemunhuwawashany ir
a
ormunhui yeyekuf onerathatsecur i
tykutial
low
thi
smunhuwangunhi ngikubuda.Pasi na
i
zvozv owai sabuda.Ndakasv i
kapagat epay e
ndikabvunzazv i
kanzi hapanawandaona.
Ndakamut ari
sanezi sor i
yerekutihandisi
kutambawher eismywoman! .I
yewoanenge
akazvibatanidzaz vi
kanzi

"MrMike,f
rankl
yspeakingIdidnotseeanyone
goingout
.It
'sei
therajumpergateorabudati
me
yandapi
ndamutoilet
"
"I
we,musikanawangui
stoosmartmhani
,
haai
tezv
ekujumpermagate,
wher
eisshe!
!.
."

Ndangandamubatachicol
l
archehembe.
Akandi
pindi
randakamubat
akudarokuti

"Kanaasinakuj
umperitmeansabudandaenda
kutoil
et.
Timeyamuri
kunetsananeni,dai
mat ot
eeramunhu.Anorepwaouraiwa,
rememberwhathappenedl astweek.
!!.
"

Lastweekyachopanemusi
kanaakar
epwa
kwakuurai
waanddumpedmubridgenextt
oour
complex
Kuzondi
dar
omanje,
ndakazwamoyokubai
wa.
Ndakamusi
yacol
l
arkwakukumbi
rahel
p
zvi
kanzi

"TheonlywayIcanhelpyouistotracenzv i
mbo
yaari
throughherfon,t
hati
sifphoney achoiri
on.Ihaveaf r
iendanozvi
it
abutmupur isa.I
n
twomi nutesanengeamuwana."

"
Yesndoda,pli
zndi
bat
sir
eshaa.Mwana
wev
ari
dzi.
..
."
Pasi pangapakuitakungepai pi
sa.Akafona
numberdzemunhuuy evachibvavataura,
ndakazopi hwafoni yakwakumuudzanumber
dzaChar i
tynedzangu.Ndi chipedzandakabuda
gatekwakumi ra,ndaidakut eerabutroad
yekuteerandakashay a.Ndakadzoker amukat i
kwakuf ambisakudzoker amugat ekwakunobat a
fonkuf oneraCraig.Yakarambakupi nda
ndichibvandambogar apasi kuf
ungaChar it
y
wangu.Ndakagar akudarondakat iregai
ndifonerePettyndimuudzemagar amoy o.I
dial
ednumberi kadairwaipapoi papo

"MikeHie.
.haveyoucal
ledt
ochecki
fIhav
e
ar
ri
v edhome,t
hanksbeb"
"I
westupidmhani
.Kusvi
kaorkusasvi
ka
handi
neinazv
o.Whathaveyoudone.Wazadza
macondomspabedkutindi
net
sanenemukadzi
wanguhere??
"

Akabv
arukakusekazv
ikanzi

"Ndat ozvii
tir
akutiazi
vekutit
aiprot
ector
.But
ndarwadzi wanekusai
twaneweMi ke.Zvaur
i
zvinorat i
dzakutiyrpr
ivat
eMikei sbi
g,
unosv itsamunhupasi nakanatime.Iwantedto
feelitinsideme.."
Ndakabhoekananekur ambandichi
nzwa
nonsense..
Ihungupkwakuf onerat
ete
vaCharit
y.Vakatodai
ravakapombonoka
nekutobvunzakutiasvi
kahereChari
ty.
.
Ndakambony ararazvi
kanzi

"
Bamuni
ni.
."

Ndakaonafuti
kuny
arar
ahakubat
sir
e.It
oldher
zv
esezv i
kanzi

"Nhaimwar iwee.Bamunini
,ende
makuomeser aini
ni.Kut
iauyeikokondini
.
Akafonaachibvunzakuti
tet
endodi ni
,Mikear
i
kunetsa.Ndakamutiendakumur umewako,
hazvi
tadzi
semuchat o.Amaivakehav
asi
kutozi
va,var
ikufungakuti
mwanandinindi
naye.
Bamuniniifanyt
hinghappenstoChar
it
yneni
ndofazvangu."

Vakacut t
erndichi
rikudakutaura.Ndakafonera
Teclandikamuudzabuthat i
nakut aur
a
zvekuendakur e.Ndakaudzaf ut
inaDadyv angu
vagotikundipengerapafon.Ndakadzimara
kucutterndi
chibvandabudakuendakugat e
nefony angumumaoko.Ndakabv unzasecuri
ty
kutihowf ar
.Paangaakupi ndura,ndakai
sirwa
callneunknownkwakudai ra.

"
Hel
l
o"
"
MrMi ke,
wehavefoundher
,comet
othe
Ascor
tpoli
cest
ati
on

"
Thanky
out
hanky
ou!
!!
"

Ndakacutterkwakudzokerakumbakwakut ora
mycarkwakupi ndamur oad.Iarri
vedatthe
poli
cestationandparkedout si
dethegate
kwakuburukamumot andichibvandapinda.
Ndakatangapar ecept
ionkwakut aurazi
tarangu
chetezvi
kanzi
"OhyouareMikemurumewaChar
it
y .Ko
zvaunengeur
imunhukway
e,whatreall
y
happened"

Ndakazvi
udzakut
iandi
tauremyper
sonal
i
ssues.Ndakamuudzakuti

"
It
'sbet
weenmeandmywi
fe.Wher
eisShe?
?"

Oneofthepol
i
cemenakabudi
ki
ramucor
ri
dor
zvi
kanzi
.
"Woow!!!Sheissobeaut
if
ul.Howcan
someonebetrayssuchabeauti
ful
ladyl
i
ke
Char
it
y.."

Akatari
swanezisonemumwewake, v
anenge
vakapananamasignbecauseakabv aandit
ari
sa.
West ar
edateachnemazi soekutov engana
chaiwo.Makambony ar
arwakutizii.Ndini
ndakazotangakubv
unzakutiari
pi zvikanzi

"
Shei
swit
hMr
sSi
banda.Munomuona
t
omor
row"
"
CanIseeherpl
i
z"

Umwewoai nzwisi sawachokwakundi v

hur i
ra
countert
ichibvat aendakwaangaar i
.
Ndakamusv ikir
aakabat aCupy et
eay aanga
ait
ir
wanet wosl i
cesofbr ead.Paakandi ona
akabvaasiyachi kafupasikwakundi tar
isa.I
greet
edmupur isawechi kadziwaangaai naye.
Ndakadairwandi kapihwapekugar a.Takasi i
wa
tega ndikaswebedzachai rpadhuzenemukadzi
wangu.Akasumukakwakuendakunomi rakure
neni,
munhukwakut angakuchema.
Ndakasimukandi chidakumubat aiye
kwakusudur ukaf uti
.Ndakami r
azv angundi kat
i

"
Beburi
sei
,Iam gl
adt
hatwehav
efound
y
ou??
"
Haanakupi
ndur
a.Ndakamut
i

"Charit
yam sorry
.Iknowzvaur
ikufungi
rabut
hazvisi
rizv
o.Musikanauy
undezvanhasichet
e.
Ndiregererebeb.
"

Haanakupi
ndur
a.Ndakat
i

"
Handekumba"
Ndakadarondi
chi
tadzakutari
sananaye
mumaziso.Zvai
ndiny
adzisabutndai
dazvangu
kut
auri
rananayeti
wiri
rane.
.

Ndakany engerer
andany engerera,hazv
ina
kubatsi
ra.Mr sSibandav ay
ev akadzimara
kudzokav akatit
ibude.Charit
yakar amba,
kutowedzerakuhwi hwidzakuchema.Akanzi
ararepapolicestat
ionipapondikati

"Azvi
it
e,shei
smywife.Ihav
ecomet
ofet
ch
her,
pli
ztalkt
oherf
orme"
Akar
ambaMr sSi
bandavay
ekwakuti"
eyiey
i,
budaMike"shewasimpati
ent
.Ndakasi
muka
andsai
d

"Bebndouyakukut
oramangwanat i
taur
ir
ane,I
l
ov eyouandam sorr
y.Ndokur
ipazvangukana
uchida"

Ndakazopedzisakutaurathosewor ds
ndakusundir
wamucor r
idornaOffi
cerv aye.
Mapur i
saechikadzi
munongomazi vakut iane
many emwe.Ndakabudakwakunopi nda
mumot amangukwakumi r
andakadar o.
Ndakambof ungakurarapagateipapo, but
ndakazoti
azv i
it
efuti
.Ndakapindamur oad
kuendakumbandi chirwadziwanekudemba
nekunyarazvese.Ndakasvikovhur
adoor
kwakunangakubedr oom kwakuraranemagot si.
Hopehadzinakanakuuy ai
papo.Ndai ti
ndikagar
andakazember aheadboar d,ndomuka
ndogarapaedgey ebedukundakat sikapasi.
Pamwendombot aurandegakut i_
* Charit
y
ndokudaini,
am sorry.Pli
zndinzwisisewokani.I
mar r
iedyoubecausendokudahangu* _

Panepandakasi
mukakuvhur
awi
ndow
kudongor
erapanze.Moy
owanguwai
rwadzi
wa
uyu.
.

Thenextdayrachokuma04:
00,
myf
ather
cal
ledmendikadair
a
 "
Yesf
ather

"
Mike,
wakamuwanaher
emwanawev
ari
dzi
?"

"Yesfather,Ihavefoundherbutshesl ept
kumapur i
sa.Shei sveryangr
y .Ihavewr onged
mywi feDady .Daiandinzwi
sisahakebecause
ndinomuda.Kubv apandakadanananay e
handinakanamukadzi wandinoziva.Apa
zvangazv andibat
awoDady ,ndakundi kanawo,
mur ooraweny umwanawechi korosoai ramba
Dady .
"
"
Iunder
standever
ythi
ngson.Neni
wondi r
i
murume,Iknowhowharditi
sbuteish.
."

"Thankyounekundinzwi
sisa.DaiChari
ty
andir
egerer
a,sheismyangel Dady,theai
rthatI
breath"

"
It
'sok.Ndokunzwi
sisamwanangu"

It
ookadeepsi
ghndi
kat
i
"Thankyou.Ihopemur ooraweny u
achanzwisisa.Char
it
yanonet ser
apakut i
akatsamwahaat auri
kenay e.Kurarakupol
ice
kwaakait
andozi vazvanguhaachadakundi ona.
Akandir
ambaamenokut i
ndor ar
amaher e.
Muchatoweduwasar ane3andhal fmont hs
dady.Akarambav anhundov audzakutii
..
??"

"
Beposi
ti
veson.Justgi
vehersomet
ime"

"
Timey
eiDady
,ndot
omuny
enger
eraaah"
Ndakadar o,mhenozv avangav akutaur a,
handinakuzv i
teerera.Ndakacut t
erandcal l
ed
Wal t
er.Heanswer edndi kat
ikwaar i abve
padhuzenaCar ol
.Akai t
aami nut eakany arar
a
ndichingonzwamamov ement schet e.Akazoti
"chit
aurandavamupassage. ."

It
oldhi
m ev
ery
thi
ngzv
ikanzi

"Ei
shman, youmessedupshaa.Waizotora
munhusei i
wewangawat aur
ir
ananaamai ni
ni
vangu.Sur
emunhut otr
avelal
lthewayt o
Bulawayokurekweseukokusvi
korwadziswa
hereshaa?"
"Wal
ter,
handi
nakuzi
vakut
iai
uyai
ni.Anga
amborambauyo"

"Uuumm hamhenoshaa.Let '

shope
uchakwanisakubudamumessy awazv
ipai
yi
.
Amainini
Charit
yv anechi
ramwa"

AkadaroWalt
eruye.Pandangandakupi
ndur
a,
ndakanzwaCarol
akupopota..
.

"
Ndazvi
nzwazv ese,
ndaisadakut
imunin'
i
na
wanguadananenaMike.Vanhuimimi
amuzive
zvamunoda.Mikewakoiyeyeatotanga
nekuhuri
ramunin'
i
nawangumanj endoda
kuzvi
udzamhamha.Ndaidakut iaroor
we
neumwemunhuasi nachekuit
anemi mur
i3.
Langtonwasfarmuchbetter.
."

Fony akabvay acutt

wa.Ndakar wadzi waandi di
kunyepa.Angaasi ngandifar
ir
eCar ol .
Ndakasi mukakwakunoi tashowerndi chinzwa
kurwadziwa.Ndakapedzakwakuuy akuchi nja
apadzangadzat ovahalf6.Ndakator amacar
keykwakubudakuendakupol i
cest ation
kunony engereraCharit
y.Ndakasv i
kagat e
rakavharwa, mhenokut ir
aiv
harirwei.
Rakazov hurwakwakupi ndamukat indi kati
ndaidakuonaChar i
ty.Vanhuvachov akar atidza
kutivai
satombozi vanezvazvov andaizivav anga
vachinj
washi ft.Ndakapamirakusv ikana8.
Pakazouy aonemupur i
sawandangandaona
nezur
o,ndi
kasmil
erndi
chi
mumhoresa.
Ndakamubvunzakut
iangaamukahereChar
it
y
zvi
kanzi

"
Chari
tywandaper
ekedzakurankkuma6uy
o.
Maybekut
aurakunoapfuur
aGwer u.
."

Ndichi
nzwaizv ozvokadzungukakandi t
iti
ba,
kwakudzedzerekakunobat amadzi ro.
Ndakabatafacenel efthandforalittl
ewhile.
Dzunguriy
er akazoitarichi
perazvishoma
zvi
shomakusv i
kandav ar i
ght.
Ndakabvunzurudzaf utizvi
kanzinekamupur i
sa
kaya
"I
fsheisreal
l
yyourwi
fewhyurikutadza
kuconf
ir
merwegapanekuti
bvunzisi
sa"

Ndakabudazv angumuy akwakubudi

tsafon
kwakufoner
aChar it
yndichif
ambakuenda
pamota.Yakapindacall
iyabutshedidnt
answerpakutanga.Akazodair
apandakafona
kechit
wo

"
Hel
l
o..
"voi
cer
achor
aiv
epasi
pasi

"
Uri
pisweet
ie,
ndauy
akukut
orakuendakumba"
"Ndi
rimubuskudz
oker
akumba.Wakait
azvako
kundi
rati
dzay
ourtr
uesel
fndi
sat
indakugar
a
newe."

"Butbebusandidaro.
..
am sorryshaa.Rega
kudaro.Ndakuteerazvangu,
basar acho
ngari
perezvaro."

Ndai
tari
sir
amhindi
robuthaanakupindur
a,she
di
sconnectedt
hecall
zvakendikasar
a
ndi
chit
auranemhepo.
.

Ndakapi
ndamumot
aandsatpaseatbut
handinakuvhar
adoor .Ndakazemberamyback
paseat,kuv
haramazi so,ndai
nzwakuda
kuchema.I kokuturabefuzvakoameno.
Ndaishayakuti
ndodini,howcanimakemy
womanunder stand.Idecidedtosendachat
..

Beb,Iwishyoucoul dunderst
andhowbr oken
Iam ri
ghtnow.Myhear ti
ssobr okenthatIhave
wrongedyoumywi fe.Watodzokeraherebeb
ti
sinawokutaur
at eseorkuonanapedut ega.
Am sorryChari
ty,
sor r
y

_
Hert
ypi
ng.
._

Iam theonewhoshoul
dbeapologi
singfor
di
stur
bingyoursweetmoment
s.Iam sorr
y
Mi
ke.

Nobebdon'
ttal
kli
ket
hatpl
i
z..
heemyl
ove.
..

Akangov erengakwakubv azv akeonline.

Ndakaitakumuf oner a,shejustsai d
hell
o..
kwakunzwaachi chemapaf on.Yangu
misodziy akaverera,hapanaakat auraneumwe,
ndakasiyaf onir
i panzev echetetichi
pfikur
a
kusvi
kay acutterndi kai
siyaichidonhera
pamakumboangu, ndakashay apower
rekui
nhonga.Akunachi norwadza
sekuchemedz amunhuwaunoda. .
.

*
CAROLI
NE*
Walterpaakamukaachi nodai
raf onmupassage
ndakatozi
v akutither ewassomet hingchet e.
Ndakafungakut iaivaKi m waaitaur anaye.
Ndakamut eerandi kazv i
nzwa.Moy o
wakarwadza, Icoul dholdbackhashadzangu.I
i
nteruptedhim achi taurakudaro.Akacut terfon
achi
bv aadzokerakunopi ndamumagumbeze.
Ndakabataf onndi kabudamubedr oom
kwakudialernumbery amhamhai kaendav oi
ce
mail
Ndakadzoker
amubedroom kwakugar
a,
zv
ekurarandangandi
sisat
ombode.

Kuma7ndakabudanefonkwakunocleaner
kul
oungekwangunekuki
tchen.Ndichipedza,
ndakat
orafonyanguanddial
ednumber
dzamhamhaagai
n.Yakar
ingerv
achi
bvav
adai
ra

"
Hel
l
oCar
ol.
."

"
Mur
isei
mhamha"

"
Ndir
iri
ghtmwanangu.Ar
isei
Mwanawangu
mukomana"

"Ar
iri
ghtuyo.Komakabv
umidzi
rei
Chari
ty
kuendakuBulaway
oiy
easat
iachata?
?"
"
AiwahaasikuBulaway
o,akaendakwaTet
emai
Neshambanezuro."

Ndakatozi
vakutivakanyeper
wa.
Ndakambof ungakuzvi
nyarar
abutndakat
ikana,
vanof
anirakuziv
ahunhuhwaMi kewavo
wavai
farir
aiyeye.Ndakavati

"
Haasi
kwaTet
euy
o.Ar
ikuBul
away
o..
."

"
Wat
iiCar
ol!
!"
Handinakuzodaira,
fony
akabv
utwanaWal
ter
kwakucutt
erzvikanzi

"I
weCar ol,
wakakwanaherei
wewe??.Akaenda
kwaMi kekwachozvi
nebasarei
.Iwe
ndaisaendanewekuLakeChi
ver
okweseuko
here!!
"

"
Iwezv
akasi
yanai
zvi
.Mi
keandi
bhowaWal
ter
."

"
Iweunei
nazv
o."
Ndakaedzakupopot
anekumuonesa,
butazv
ina
kushanda.
.

"Ndozi
v apanenyayay ako.Waisadaiwekuti
amaini
ni var
oorwenaMi kemanj ehausimwari.
Amaininivakabvi
sir
wamar i
justli
ke
zvawakait
wa.Siyav anhuvapedzeranevar
itwo..
.

*
_Sor
rykanazv
ichi
shat
a_*

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eyoual
l
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CHARI
TY*

Ifel
tsorel
ievedpandakar
ati
dzwamaIDs
nevanhuvaiv
emumot a.Ndakabv
unzakuti
v
aidachi
ikwandi
rizv
ikanzi
,
,

"WehavebeensentbyMiketol
ookforyou.
Thisar
eaisver
ydanger
ous,youcan'
twalk
alonet
hist
imeoftheni
ght"

"
Thankyoubutdon'
ttakemetohi
m.Idon'
t
wantt
oseehim pl
ease,hehur
tme!
!"

Ndakangandakuchema.Onewemapur i
sa
akanzwisisandikaendwaneni kuCampkwav o.
Ndakapinzwakunei mwer oom kwakugarabut
ndait
ya.Ndakazoi tafr
eepakapindamupur i
sa
wechikadzi.Ndakabiki
r wateabecauseIwas
shi
vering.Ndisatindatomboinwa,Mikeakabva
auya.Handi nakumupaev enonemomentt o
tal
ktome, inf actIwassodi sgustedt oev en
l
ookathi m.Hehadgut stocomet omeaf t
er
whatIsawi nhi shouse,ndakanyangadzwat o
thecore.Paakabudandakasar anaMr sSibanda,
vakadzii
sat eay angumumi crowav endi kanwa
vachi
ndibvunzakut iai
vaaniwanguchai y
e.I
tol
dherev er y
t hi
ngthatakangaandi bvisiramari
tamir
iramuchat o,ndakavaudzapat akadanana,
vachi
bv avadzungudzamusor ondi kafungakut i
vai
nzwirai nini t
sit
sizvee.Ndakashami sika
vaakuti
,,

"If
eelsosor r
yf orMike.Heisastrongman.
Vamwehav amirir
eizvozvodaiakatokubat
a
kudhara.I
t'
sv eryhardkumunhuwechi rume
kugarausingararenemunhu
Ndof
ungaasv
ikawopasi
ngai
tekwakuf
ungawo
kut
svagapekupedz
erany
ota
"

Ndakav
apazisoriyerekushamisi
kakut
ihow
dar
eshetal
ksv akarer
ekerakunaMike.
.

"YesChar
it
y.Yourmanl
ooksreal
,hei
sa
humblepersonmaoner
oangu.If
eelsor
ryf
or
him."

Shewentonandonkumur umbidza.
Vakazony
araravaonakut
ihandisi
kufar
ir
a
nyayayav
ov achi
bvaval
ockerdoorkwakubuda.
Ndakar
arandakagar
a,ndai
rwadzi
wamumoy
o
mangu.Mikeakandi
rwadzi
sahake.

ThenextdayIwokeupndi kar
ati
dzwa
mekugezera.Maitosemesazv amo, handi
na
kugezazvi
svinu.Ndichi
pedzandakabuda
kwakuchi
njandichibvandaperekedzwanaMr
Nyonioneoft hepoli
ceoffi
cers,kuRank
yemabus.Patakasvikavakandipabusinesscar
d
ravokwakuti
,,

"
Pleasewozondi
foner
a."
Ndakangot iehoi ndichi
tobatahandley edoor.
Vakandi bataruokokwakundi dhonza..I
screamedzv ekuvhundukazv iy
av achibva
vandisiya.Ndakav huradoorkwakusi yabag,
ndaidakubur aspeed.Akaz oi
takundidaidzir
a
kuti"handbagr akoiwe!.Akaburukanar o
kwakuuy akuzondipazv i
kanzi,
,

"
Hausat
iwambokwi
rwazv
esur
e,ndazv
iona.
."

Icl
i
ckedmyt ounguekwakubvutabagrangu
kwakuendakwandai
nzwakwai dadzi
rwaHarar
e.
Ndakapi
ndakwakugarapaseatzvangu.
.
Takasi
mukakuma8, moyoukabai
wauy
ukut
i
ndakudzoker
andisi
nakuonamunhu
wandakafambir
a.

Takazotaurat esenaMikebutpahuropangu
pakabvapai tachigodochekurwadzi
wazvekuti
,
misodziikayerera.Icr
iedzvekuti
munhuaiva
pasi
deneni akangaakungonditar
isa
kwakucut t
er.

Tetevakandi
foner
atav
akuNor ton
ndakutopi
ndamuHarare.Ianswer
edndakapor
a
zvangu..
 "
Hel
l
o..
"

Her"
Char
it
yur
ipi
?"

Me"
Ndakut
osv
ikakuHar
arei
ni,
mur
isei
??"

Her"
Huy
anekunoChar
it
y,ndozokuper
ekedza"
.

Me"
Kwakanakaher
etet
e??
"

Her"
Kwakanakaamai
nini
butmhamhav
abv
a
kufonamanjemanjev achi
popot
ahanzi,
chingoper
ekaiChar
it
ywachozv i
ripamutemo
ndizi
vekutimwanaaenda.Mheno
zvavakaudzwanaCarol"

Me"
Okt
etendouy
a"

Hanay akarov
anotzv ef
un.Ndakanobur uka
kuMbar ekwakutoramacombieekuHi ghfiel
d
kwatetekwakuenda.Ndakasvi
kav akagar a
paverandahnabamukuruvachidyamacr isps,
tet
ev ai
fari
rakubaker
.
"
Tit
ambi
reamai
nini
"

Ndi
bamukuruvakadar
ovakav
hur
amaoko.
Ndakasekandi
kat
i,
,

"
Zv emahugseny
uhandi
chazv
ida,
zvi
i
tei
kuna
Cynthi
a"

Him"Huyaikaniamainini
,Mikehaambofa
akazv
izi
vakutindopotandichi
mbofeel
er"

Vaidakundi
nzwazvavo.Ndakaseker
erachete
kwakutambanudzaruokoforahandshake.
Takamhoresananekubvunzanamufaro
kwakutorer
wachikafukwakudya.Ndakaudzwa
zvakangazvai
taCarolndi
kabhoekana.

"EndeCarolhamhenokut
iinhumbuher
e,av
a
kutaur
isa"

Vakadar
otet
endi
kat
i,
,

"Idon'tthi
nkkut
iinhumbu.Akabv
irakudhar
a
asingafari
rekut
indidananenaMi
ke"

Her"
Hanzi
atadzei
??"
Me"
Amenot
ete"

Her"AnopengaCar ol.Ndichamutsiur
azv angu.
Newendat i
tibvetatauratichi
pedzaCharity.
Zvakai
ti
kazv akat
oiti
kamwanawehanzv adzi,t
o
erri
shuman, buttof orgi
veisdevine.Akatadza
Mikeasianokudamur umewako.Ndoda
kunzwawokwaur i.Hauchamudaher eMike?"

Me"Butt
eteMikeakandir
wadzi
sa.Islept
kumapur
isaukondakagar
a,i
nindakanga
ndaf
ambirai
ye.Aaah"
Her"Ndat
iuchi
rikumudahere?
?Atobvakuf
ona
i
zvezvi
,mwanawev ar
idzi
atambur
a."

Isi
ghedzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Speakamai
nini
..
"

Me"Butakandi
rwadzi
sa.Cherondi
kamudabut
i
yehaandi
de,zvi
norwadzatet
e"
Her"Achi konakukudanei iyeachideketera
paphonekudar o.Munhuuy aakabv i
samar i
i
nonzi mar ikui
takur ooranenzev edzese
mainini,sengeini ndakatotengasety angu
yemapot okuHomeChoi cekuCapet ownuko
verygoodexpensi ve,amai vakohav achinakana
cent,vakaishandisay ese.Sakaukamur amba
ti
nomudzoser anei makut ukutuemar iakadaro?
"

Ibur
sti
ntol
aught
erandsai
d,,

"
Yangundi
chi
rinay
obuthandi
mupe"
Pakatombosekwakani paver
andahtese
nabamukuruwokut okanganwamai Carol
vakangavakandi
mirir
anemazi soer
ed.Setswa
dzakaper
andikabvunzurudzwafuti
ndikat
i,
,,

"Tet
ekutaur
asurebamuni
nivenyundi
nov
ada
butndodakumbomusiy
aakadaro.
"

Vakasekazv
avot
etezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Musi
waunobat
wanaMi
kekaa,
hamheno.
"

Ndakanzwakakumer
erakungekupi
ndwa
nechando,
zvekur
arwai
zvi
ndai
sadazv
angu.

Takazombody azvisvi
nuherenyayadzi
chitsva.
Kuma5t akapi ndamur oadkuendaKuwadzana
hanaichii
t akubikamanhanga.Takawana
mhamhav akagarazv avonaColl
eta
achi
tukir
irwa.Ndi wowakangawav amugar i
ro
wakeCol leta,kutukwaev er
yday.
Takavamhor esav akadai
ri
rapasi.Ti
sat
i
tambofema, tetevakabvunzwany ayayangu
zvi
kanzinat ete,,

"
Amaigurumai
dakuti
aregekunoonamurume
wakeachi
rwar
aher
e?.Chari
tyadzokaar
iinone
pi
eceuy
u,ndi
regei
zvangu"

Her"Buthandifar
ir
ikunyeper
wa.Dai
akanyat
sotaurakutiar
ikuendepi.Kanaav
a
kuswinyaperekaimunhukumur umewakenot
kunorar
waukoachi dzokamumbamangu."

Vakangav
apor
amanj
etuhashat
waper
a
Ny ayayapera,ndakasimukakwakupi nda
mubedroom mangukwakut or
arahopechaidzo
dzandai
vendar arandigere.Ndakapati
kaphone
i
chiri
nger,ai
vaMi ke.Iignoreditt
il
lyacutt
er
kwakumubl ocker,Iwantedsomet i
meal one
ndisi
nganetswenay e.
Dayspassedbyndi si
ngataurenayeasi
ndai
muf unga.Pakati
peusikuhopedzaiper
a.
Ndai
tindikatangakumufungakunzekwaedza
ndi
chingoit
at ossi
ngandturning.

Rimwedayi ri
Saturdaymakuseni,
ndakafonerwanaamai v
akendikaty
akudai
ra
pekutanga.Ndakazodai
rabutndait
ya.
.

"
Hel
l
omhamha"

Her"
Hel
l
omwanangu.Ur
isei
??"
Me"Ndinofar
amhamha,kwakadi
nikumba?"
Ndait
aurarumweruokor
wakabat
apamoy o,
vai
ndit
yisamaii
vava.

Her"Nowt hatt
ataur
atesendakuf
ara.Asi
Mike
haasikusvi
tsamamessagesanguherenhai
daughterwangu??"

Me"
Mamessagesapi
mhamha?
"

Her"Nezurondakamuudzakuti
ndodakutaur
a
newetisanganemutown.Kumbakweny u
kunodakuchinj
wamacurtai
ns.Hazvi
i
tekuti
mut angeimbanez vinhuzv ekudhar
a.
Ngat i
sanganei mutown, ndiweunozi v
acol our
yaunoda.Ti nofanir
akuzv ii
tanhasi,Mikeasv i
ke
mangwanat apedzazv ese,sopleaselet'
smeet
i
nt ownpl easemwanangu"

Ndakambony
arar
andi
kanzwa,
,

"
Hel
l
omakot
i!
!!
"

Me"
Hel
l
omhamha,
ndouy
akuma10"
Her"That
'sperf
ect.Panodakutii
mbay acho
i
pendwef ut
i.11Decemberndi manj
emanj eday
remuchat
omazuv ahav atanekuf
amba, pamba
panodakugadzir
wazv akanaka.Toonanakuma
10handit
i.Uuyenemasizesanopfekwa
namhamha. .
"

Zv
essndai
ngot
iOk.
..

Vakazocut
terndi
kaunblockerMikekwakui
sa
cal
lback.Achi
bvaafonathereandther
e..
 "
Hel
l
o"Ianswer
edndi
rimucheeky
.

Hi
m"Hel
l
obeb,
uri
sei
??"

Me" Handisi
bebwakoi ni
,wadini
kuudzaamai
vakokutipavanemumwemur ooramunyowani
wekuBulawàyoasir
iini
ni?
"

Akat
urabef
uzv
ikanzi
,
,
"Mur oorawav owav anozivandiwe.Dai
wat ovaudzakutihauchandi da.Inihandikwanise
kuvaudzai zvozvobecausendat yakur amba
ndichivadisappointer,vanokudamhamha, neni
ndokudacher ohakousi rikundipat imeto
explainmy self
.Chiripochetechi nhu
chaunoshor apandiri Chari
ty.IwishIcoul d
fi
gur eoutchausirikuf ar
ir
achachoi chocho,
ndipagadziri
sekut iundidewo.Ilov ey ouChari
ty.
Ilove..
..
"

Voi
cer
akangar
oshoshomamanj
e..
Ihungupndat
ovaconf
used.

*_Pleasemundiregerer
ewonekunonokanebook.
Busyy achosookaa.Mazuv anondogar
andir
i
exhausted.Ti
rikushandaneholi
day,
sobear
withme_ .*

_Pri
cey ebook,bhadharaiyamunodanoti r
ipasi
pe$180/ R50CellC.Kut or
wadziwamoy o
kucharger,kwatakabvakurebutmanjev amwe
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sabookzv inosv
ota.Ndichai
sa
vanengev atengavachokunewgr oup..
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*
CAROLI
NE*

Ndakanet
sananaWal ternenyayayekuudza
mhamhakut iChar
ityakangaaendakuBul away
o.
Akandi
popoterazvekutindakapusa.
Akandi
svotapaakati
,,

"Areyoujeal
ousthatChar i
tywil
l makeagood
wifetoMikekupfuuraiwe.Shehasmor al
s,she
knowsherprinci
ples,unl
ikeyouunoi sadegree
rakomunokut ir
indi
tonge.Nhar odzekuenda
kubasakwaunoswer auchipuruzir
wamabums
withyourmanager..
"
Ndakamutari
sazv ekupot
sandamusv i
pir
amate
kumeso,ndakatyazvangukur
ohwa.Aidakuti
ndiswer
endiripambamanj ei
nini
?.Icl
ickedmy
toungueandwentawaybutndai nzwakuda
kutukamunhu.

Ndakapindamul
aundrykwakubur
it
saphone
yangu.Isawami ssedcal
lfr
om mum.Iwanted
t
ocal l
herbackbutndakazv
isi
yakwakui
roner
.

TakasweramushenaWal terbuthewasmoody.
Ndakadembakutindakangandaswererei
zvangupamba.Ndaif
anirakuendakubasabut
ndakakumbi
raoff
.Dumbur akangar
akuri
ri
ra
sakandai
pihwaoffpandi
nengendakumbi
ra,
ndai
nyepedzer
akurwara.

Mazuvaakaf
amba,ndaipot
andichi
foner
ana
namhamha.Nyay
ay aChari
tyy
akangonyarar
wa.

Rimwedayndakat ogarahangumulounge,
ndakaisi
rwasmsnaTecl ahanzihuyakuno.
Ndakamubv unzakutikwakanakaherezvi
kanzi
usaty
ehako.

Ndakamuudzakut
indai
zouy
athenextday
pandi
nengendir
iof
fasIwaswor ki
ngmusi
wachondakangandi
singakwani
sekuenda.

Thenextday,
Iwokeupkuma7anddidmy
chor
es.WhenIwasaboutt
ofi
nish,
Tapi
ecame
towhereIwaszv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Pleasemayy ouprepar
emybr
eakf
ast
,wehav
e
ameetingkubasa"

Ndakangot
i"Ok"kwakut
obi
ka.
Teclaakandi
isi
rachatachi
tindi
yeav
akuuya.
Endeakatobatsi
rabecausendai
nzwanungo
dzekufamba.TimedzaakauuyaTapi
eakangot
i,
,

"Ladi
esndakubuda,bebseeyoulat
er.Donot
cookchikaf
uchemanheru,ndi
chauya
kuzokut
oratiendeoutmanher
u"

AkabudatikasaranaTecla.Takambotaura
dzi
mweny aya.Hamenokut i
nyayadzacho
dzakachi
njwasei pakuzotauranyay
ay aMike
naChari
ty,
kwakubv aandi ti
,,
"
Koi
weCar
ol,
kour
ikuzv
ifambi
sasei
??"

"
Kuzvif
ambi sasei
,i
nter
msofwhat
??"
Ndakabvunza.

"Walt
erakandi
foner
at heotherday,achi
tiI
shoul
dtalktoyouneny ay
ay aMikenaChari
ty.
Hausikudakut
i mwanawaamai vakoapinde
mumbaher enhaiCarol??"

Ndakat
svet
agl
assr
emv
urar
andai
nwapat
abl
e
ndi
kati
,
,
"Kondaitasei
chaiz
v o..Walt
erngaazi
vezvake
zvekurar
aneni4roundsev eryday
.Ukanzwakuti
ndafachetendiWal
ter.Anoit
akunge
akatemerwanyoradzekudapanhupangu"

"Kekede".
.,t
akarovachi
kweetichi
rov
anamaoko
naTecla.Takambopfipf
inyi
ka
kwez v
imasecondskusv i
kasetswadzaper
a
mumat amazv ikanzi
naTecla,
,

"Onaseri
ousnot
eshamwar
i,r
evi
sey
our
att
it
ude.
"
"
Ndai
tasei
kosi
svangu?
"

"Hanziwakaf
oneramhamhauchi vaudzazvi
sina
basa.Unodakuti
vakwirebphere.Ingavedu
varumevanoit
azvinopf
uurazvaMi kebut
ti
navo.
"

"Hoonyayayet
woweeksagoher enhaii
weplus
handi
nakuvaudzazvechi
hurechaMi
keini
,.
Mikeakandi
bhowa,anonyeper
akunyar
arauy
o"
"I
wewakakwanapapi panyay
aiyoy
o.Si
yavanhu
Caroli
we.VanavekwaTawengwamunodada
nekudi
wahereornekunaka??"

"
Kunakakwapi
ndapapi
.Ndakat
adzapapi
??"

"
Hanzii
wewakavengaMike,
akakut
adzi
rachi
i
munhuanodamunin'
i
nawakozvakadar
o?"

"Kanai
riny
ayayekudaChar
it
ynyar
arahako.Dai
aimudaasi
ngai
tezvemahur
eake"
"
Mahur
eapi
??"

"Nyay ayesendoi zivaTeclausadekuenda

kusidekwaMi ke.Mi keanemunhuwaai danana
nayesakandot ozivakuti
kunaCharity
ndez vekudakuzoshungur udzamunin'
inawangu.
Musi kanai yeyendi y
eaidiwanaamai vaMike.
Vakadananav anhui v
avakutosvi
kaatan
advancedst age.Hapanazv amunozivaasikana.
Ndot iinindoroorwanemunhuanoshungur udza,
naChar it
yf uti
her e.Vanhuav aai
wakana"

"Kanakui
tasei
.Daiuri
umwewatot
endaMwar
i
kutimesemakaroor
wamushe"
"Tecl
ahai si
nyayayekur
oorwanemazi mari
iyi
.
It
'sabouthappi
nessyemuninin'
inawangu.Mike
achanetsamunin'
inawangu,aiwa..
"

Ti
chit
aurakudaro,
Char
ityakabvaafoner
aTecla.
Ndakati
aisephonepal
oud.Yakaiswaakadai
ra
Tecl
a.

"
Hel
l
oyounger
!"

"
Hell
osisTee.Handi
naai
rti
mey akawanda,I
j
ustwantt ol
ety
ouknowthatam onmywayt o
Chi
sipi
tikumbakwamhamhav aMike.Vat
i
ndi
uyesondazez akuvaudzakuti
hati
si
kuwi
ri
rananaMike.Ndatimuziv
esisbutpl
ease
musazoudzeCarol
,haafar
iremukomana
wangu"

"
Haamuf
ari
renekut
i??
"

"Hameno..ndosakandichi
udzai
minat
eteny
aya
dzanguthankuudzaiye."

"Don'twor
ryyounger.Yourl
i
ttlesecr
eti
ssaf
e
withme.Asiiwendiudze,Mikeunonyat
somuda
here.Munongogaramuchinetsana.
Haumunzwi
ret
sit
siher
e??
"

"Apasisndi
yeanemhosva.Endehandisi
kutaur
anaye.Ndodakuny
atsofungazvi
noda
moy owangu.Ai
rt
imeyapera,
wi l
lchatl
ater
"

Tecl
auy eakat
iokkwakubv
isaphonepanzev
e
kwakundit
ari
sazvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Wazvi
onakaCar
olkut
iyouar
etheobst
acl
e
mumar
riagey
emwana"

Ndakangot
urabef
uchet
e.
*
CHARI
TY*

Ndakamukakwakucl eanermumbanekugez a.
Mhamhav akanonokakumukazv ekut
i
ndakagumandatexti
raamai v
aMikekuti
vasandi
mir
irehavomut ownndai
zoendakumba
kwavobecausendaizorambandakavamisa.
Pasi
nakanat
ime,
phoney
akar
inger
,itwasher
.I
answer
ed.

"
Hel
l
omhamha"
"Kozvadi
nizv
eemakot
i.Macur
tai
nsacho
aunodandodi
i?"

"
Ndangandichidakusel
ectormhamhabut
mhamhav achi
rivakar
araavahazv
ii
tekubuda
vasi
ngazi
ve.Ndouyakumbamhamha"

"
Okndi
changosanoi
samaspar
eonesar
imuno"

"
Thanky
oumhamha"
Vakacutt
erndi
chibvandabvi
saphonepanzeve
kwakuyevapascreenpaiv
anescreensaver
yepi
crangunaMi ke.Ndai
sat
odakut i
ibv
epo
cher
ohazv ondakangandarwadziswanaye.

Mhamhav akazomukakuma10: 00
vakashamisikakuonandakat
ogarapamasofa
ndakatogezanekuchenachena.Vakat
oziv
akuti
ndir
ikudakubuda.Vakabvunzakwandaida
kuendandikambony ar
ara,
kwakuzoti
,,

"Amai
vaMikevat
indi
uyemhamha,
kuMandar
a
kur
ikudakucl
eanwa"
"
Haunakwaur
ikuendaChar
it
y"

Ndakavat
ari
sazv
iyezvekudakuonakurevesa
mumazisomavo.Vakangavariser
iouschaiko
ndi
kati
,
,

"
Regai
ndi
vaudzeamai
vaMi
kev
acho"

Idi
alednumberyavoikar
ambakuit
at hr
ough.
Ndakasi
mukandichi
dakupindamuroom mangu
zvi
kanzinamhamha,
,

"
Mav
akuwi
ri
ranaher
eorunodakunozv
ituki
sa
nezv
enhamoy
edupano.
"

"Zvekuwiri
ranahandizi
vezvi
rimumoy omavo.
Kanav achidakufakerr
udokwandiri
hamheno
mhamhabuti niIconsi
derherasamot her
.
Ndinovadadespitethenastethi
ngsshedid
kwandiri
."Ndakadarokwakutari
sakuTVbut
ndaisaonachinhu,ndakangandakuf
unga
kurohwanebot t
lemumusor o.

"Okmwanangu, endahako.Ican'
tsayusaende
i
y emwanawav oar
imukwashawangu.Ukaona
vachikut
svi
nyir
atsvi
nyi
raudzokeChari
ty.
Takuramar iy
akakwanayecombie
yekuzodzoka"
"
Thanky
oumhamha"Isai
d

Mhamhavakabv
unzakut
indai
dzokar
ii
ni
ndi
kat
i,
,

"
Vakat
indir
arendi
nor
arabutndouy
amakuseni
mangwana"

"
Gowel
lmwanangu"

Vakadar
ondi
chi
bvandanot
oramyhandbag
kwakubuda.Ndakafonerasi
sTeclandava
mur oad,
hanayairova.Handi
nakanakunetseka,
ndakafambamushe.Ndakasv i
kapagatepaina
gardenerai
cut
termaf l
owerspanzepegat
e.
Ndakamumhor esandakabvunzakut
imhamha
vai
v apoher
ezvikanzi,
,

"
Vabudavaendapamashopsbutv
anodzoka
i
zvezv
i.Mukat
imunaVimbainaPl
acky
."

"Thankyou,r
egai
ndi
mir
ir
emhamhandi
ripanze
pagatepano"
Handinakuny anyakugar
isa,
v akadzoka
kwakumi r
apandakangandi r
i.Mumot amai va
nevakadzi3v ai
venemaappr ons.Vakav hur
a
doorremot akwakuuyapandirikundit
i
mbundeee.Takar ambatakadaro,ndikanzwa
kukwiri
dzi
rwamadzi hwa,vanengev aichema.
Vakazondisiy
azv i
kanzi
,,

"Sor
rymakot i
,ndafar
isakukuonai papa,
ndatadzakuzvibat
aini.IweRodyvhuragate
muroor awanguapinde.Ndatobvakutaura
nemur umewakoi papa."Vakadar
ov achi
pukut
a
misodzi nemaoko.

"
Ehoi
mhamha"
Ndakadarondichi
fambakunopi ndamugat e.
Vakafambisawomot akwakupi ndandi kasar
a
ndichi
teer
akumashur e.Vakabur uka
kwakundimiri
rakusv
ikandasv ikapav akanga
vari
.Sheheldmyhandt i
kapindat esemumba
vachit
i,
,

"Wagonamwanangu.Vakadzivarimumota
umondav at
orakut
ivanocl
eanerkumbakwenyu
sakaiweuchasar
azvakopano.Huy ausar
udze
zvaunodati
one"

Takanangakul
oungekwai
vanemabox
emacurtai
nsai
tor
ati
dzakut
itheywer
enew.
Ndakasar
udzacher
oini
,ndai
tony
arahangu.
Vakatoraandakangandatindinodavachi
bva
vaendesakumot a,kwakudzokafuti
kutor
a
macarkey szvi
kanz i
,
,

"ChisaraChari
ty,
ndiendesevanhuava.Nhasi
unorar akuno,
ndinezvakawandatodiscuss
withy oumydaught er
"

"
Ehoi
mhamha"ndakadar
ovachi
bvav
abuda.

NdakasaranaVi
mbai t
ichi
taur
anyaya.
Takambonyarar
aachitaur
apaphoneachiseka.
Ndakabvunzakuti
ait
auranaanizv
ikanzi
,
,
"Nemufacewenyusekur
uMike.Var
ikuda
kutaur
anemipaphonepanguhanzi
hecan'tget
thr
oughtoyourphone"

"
Muudzekut
indi
ribusy
,tot
aur
amanher
u"

Ndakabv
andat
osi
mukakunobat
sir
aPl
axedes
kubi
ka.

Takaswer
amushe, mhamhavakadzoka
kumanher
u,t
atopedzakubi
kafoodyemanher
u.
Shecamekukitchenkwandakangandi
ri
kwakudhonzachairkugar
a.Ndakav
asweresa
zvi
kanzi
,,

"Ndaswerazvangu.Murumewakoaswera
achi
netsahanzindodakutaur
anewe.Asi
wasiyaphonehere?"

"
Ndinay
omhamha, ndakanganwakui
char
ger
.
Ndi
chataur
anay
e"Ili
ed

"
Okmozot
aur
azv
eny
u."
Chikafuchemanher uchakapakurwa,vanhu
vakady a.Pat
akapedzakudya,dadyv aMike
vakabv avasvi
ka.Vakasekerer
av achi
ndiona
kuitakungehamhenochai ko.Mhamhav akat
i
ndinorarakuroom kwaMikezvikanzinaVimbai
,,

"
Tor
arat
esenagogoChar
it
y"

AkadakurambidzwahanziMikeanodakut
aur
a
nemukadziwakezvikanzi
naVimbai,
,

"
Ndov
har
ahangunzev
e"
Vakaitagiveupmhamhav ayakwakuzv iendera
kuroom kwav ot isi
nakudiscuserzv avakanga
vachidakuzot auraneni.Takanor arakur oom
kwaMi kekwachonaVi mbai.Tichi
ngokwi ra
pabedphoney akeyakari
ngeri twasMi ke.
Vakataurav eseachi kumbirwakut auraneni.
Ndakaisir
waphonepanzev ei nikwakutizii
zvangumunhuachi i
ta"Hellobeb, taur
aneni
kani"

Handi
nakanakudai
ra.Phoney
akacut
terVi
mbai
akabv
unzakut
i,
,

"
Asi
hamusi
kuwi
ri
ranaher
enaSekur
u?"
"Bvunzasekur
uvakovanokuudzazv
eseVi
mbai
,
goodnightmuzukur
uwangu"

Ndakat
endeukakwakut
ari
sakuneri
mweside.
Vimbai
uyehamhenokanav akat
aur
avese
paAppmheno.

Thenextday,takaf
umi
ri
rakubat
sir
anabasa
naPl
axedes.Kuma10ndakaoneka
ndi
karongedzerwamagr
oceri
esnamhamha
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
Ndi
chakuf
oner
apamber
iipapat
osangana
mutown,ndi
nezvakawandazv
andi
rikuda
kukui
ti
ramwanangu"

Ndakabvumakwakunopi
ndamumot
a
kwakuendeswakumbanadr
iver
.

*
MIKE*

Kupererwandi kokwandakangandai tazvangu.

Charit
yai satangika.Ndakazoshamisika
ndichi
foner wanamhamhav achi
ndiudzakuti
vakangav at
aur anaChari
tyhanziarikuuya
kumba.Ndakaf ar
akutaurasuresure.
Akandifoner aChar i
tyuyendikamukapabed
ndichi
tiachat aurawozvinofadzabut
akatondiudzakut indaif
anir
akuudzamhamha
kutit
akar
ambana.Itol
dherpafai
rkuti
handit
aurei
zvozv
o.Ndai
tangi
rapaikut
aur
a
zvakadar
o.

Masi katiachomhamhav akatot

aurakut i
akangaat ovakumba.It r
iedtocal lnumbery ake
Charitywachoi karambakui tathrough,akanga
andiblockerf ut
i zvake.Endeakar ambisisa
kutauraneni .Ifelttormentedinside,ndaisazi
va
kutiaripapi pacho.Achi rikundidahere.

Thenextdayrachondakapindamuroad,6
monthsdzangudzekushandiramuBulawayo
dzakangadzaper
a.Mur oadmesendairi
dza
zvanguly
rics,
kutonzwakusuruki
rwazvangu.
Chari
tyai
ndishai
sapeacemumoy owangu.
Ndakasvi
ki
rakumbakwamhamha.
Vakandi
mbundikr
azvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Kozvawatowedzer
akuondachi
i
konhai
Mike
mwanangu??"

"Ndaondaher
emhamha.Ndi
biki
rei
kaa
ndisi
mbe"

"Kubikandi
nobi
kamwananguasi
ndi
udzekaa
kutichi
i.
"
Vait
aurav akandibat
ar uokoti
chi
fambakuenda
kuki
tchen.Vakangav atobi
kasupper.
Vakapakur andikady
irakukit
chenikoko
ti
chi
taura.Hanzi mariyezvesezvi
nodiwa
ti
nokupa,chakomuchat ochete.KuHoneymoon
munoendakwamunoda.

Ndakasekazvangundi
kapot
sandav
audza
nyay
ay ese.
.

Dadyvakauyakuma20:00hr
sndikavamhor
esa
nekubvunzanamufar
o.Ndakavati
maona
ndakudakunozor
oradadyzvi
kanzi
,,
"
Letmewal
kyouout
"

Vakabvisat
ieyavoti
kabudatesekwakunogara
mumot a.VakabvunzanyayayangunaChari
ty
hanziy
akazoperasei.Ndakav
audzachokwadi
kuti
,
,

"Dadymunhuiy
ey eanechi
ramwa.Haasi
kutaur
awonenikubvaipopaya"

"
Butshewasher
ewani
,shesl
eptpano"

"
Aahanengeakaz
ezakubudapachenauy
u.Dai
mandi namat i
rawodady ,mamisf
ort
unesacho
anyany a.Maday sayapandaidakuroor
a
Pri
scill
adadyv akevakar
wara.Apandanga
ndatizv ai
tawo.Charit
yndomudadady ,
akandirambandoi tasei?
"

Ndakabat
apamazi soapakwakuzendama
past
eeri
ng.Vakandibat
apamusanazv i
kanzi
,
,

"Son..donotworry.Ndodakuti
uziv
ekuti
mar r
iagesanorwiswanasat
an.Usadzokere
kumashur e,r
ambauchimurati
dzarudo,j
ust
keepi ntouchnehamadzake,ortovi
sitt
hem"

"
Thanky
ouf
ather
..
"
Vakandi
bhabhadzi
ramusanav achi
bva
vabur
ukainikwakupi
ndamuroadkuenda
kumba.

Daysflew,ti
kapedzatwoweekswi thoutset
ti
ng
myey esonChar i
ty.Kubasandakanga
ndakapihwaoffzvetwoweeksidzodzoso
ndai
swer azvangukumba.

Weekr achorakateerandakat
angakuenda
kubasa,ndaipot
andi chi
zamakufoneramunhu
wangu, phoneyakarambakupindazvachose.
Anengeakangaakat oidzi
maphoney akezvake.
Aizv
ii
taChar i
ty.
Fri
dayyeweekir
oro,ndakafonerwanaCr ai
g
achi
ndiudzakut
iai
dakuitir
aTecl abir
thday
part
ySaturdayy
acho20Sept ember.Ndakati
ndaiz
ouyamangwanaacho.

Saturdayyachondakamukakui tawashen
yangunekucleaner .Ndakaswer andi r
iposezvo
partyyait
angakuma17: 00.Kumahal f4
ndakagezakwakupf ekawomushemushe.
Ndakat or
awalletnephonekwakupi ndamur oad
kwakuf ambanet sokakuendakwaanaCr aig.
Ndakawanagat eririwideopen.Ndakapi nda
muy ardkwakunangapaent rance.Ndakar ohwa
nehanakusangananaCar olpadooranenge
aindodair
aphoney akepanze, yair
inger.I
greetedherndichitya,aindi
rovesahanaCar ol
.
Ndakanangakwaivanev
anhuhobho.
Ndakamhoresananemafri
endsangu,
t
aimhoresanazvi
nekastyl
ekeduti
rit
hree.

IsatpacouchCr
aigkwakuuy
apasideneni
.He
whisper
edmunzevedzanguzvi
kanzi
,,

"
Kosimbi
yakowaionaher e.HaaMikemukadzi
wakoi
mvurashaa.
.akanakazvinor
ovesahana"

Il
aughedndi
kat
i,
,
"
Wher
eisshe?
?"

"Checkt
oy ourl
eft
.Imbomir
akucheuka
ndit
angendabvawosarauchi
mutari
sawega"

Akabvapandirikwakunomi rapaiv
aneboy s
dzakedzekubasa, ndikasarakucheuka.Our
eyesmetndikasmi lernekunzwazv i
sizv
o.Iye
haanakanakundi sekererawo.Ndai dakuenda
paakangaaributkut indinomutangezv angu
ndakaty
akuny adziswapav anhu.Ndakatari
sa
kwaivanaCraigti
kasangani dzanamazi so
achi
bvaanditsonya.Cr aigpaivanebasakani.

Par
tyy
akanaki
dzakani
,vanot
ambav
ait
amba,
Vamwev achidhakwabutinipfungwayai
ngova
kunaChari
ty.Iwantedchero10mi nut
esnaye
ndimuudzezvangukutindinomudanemoy o
wese.

Part
yyakazoperav anhuv akat
angakubudaone
one.I
nikut
indiende, ndakanzwamoy okunge
unemarashauy u,zvaisai
takubuda.

Sezvi
nei
wo,
Tecl
aakauy
apandakangandi
ri
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Bamuni
nimakasuwei
ko,
hamusi
kuf
arawani
?"
"Am gladkutimaonakusuwakwangu.Ndi
ne
zvi
rikundinet
saamaiguru,
munozvi
ziv
awani
zvakai
tika.
"Ndakadar
o.

"
Chiii
chocho,
handemunondi
udzazv
ese
t
akanyat
sogarapasi
..
"

Takaendat esemuneimweroom kwakunogar

a,
hati
nazv edukuvhar
adoor
.Inar
ratedthewhole
stor
yzvikanzi,
,

"
Eish,
nyay
ayeny
uisj
ustt
oocompl
i
cat
ed.
Hazv
ibv
umi
kekut
ihapanazv
amakai
ta"

"Iknowkutihazv
ibvumike.Munamatowangu
chetendewekutiMwarivandibat
ani
dze
nemunhuwangubecausendi vovar
ikuzi
va
whatreal
lyhappened.HandinakuraranaPet
ty,
beli
eveme"

"Ibel
i
eveyoubamuni
ni.Cherodaimakazvi
i
ta
henyuzvai
ngov
azvef
un, wenyundi
Chari
tyende
munomuda"

"ThankyouGulez.Hamenokutizvi
noi
taher
e
kutimuexpl
ainekwaari
.Shedoesn'
twant
anythi
ngtodowi t
hme.Kuondakudai
kumufungaeverysi
ngleday.Ngaandi
pewot i
me
ndi
muudze.Handisikumumani ki
dzanekuti
ndakamubvi
sir
amar i,
ndir
ikutomukumbirakuti
adzoremoyowake"

"Ihav
eheardyoubamuni
ni.Ndi
endeher
e
kunomut
ora?"

"
Anobv
umaher
eGul
ez,
musi
yei
"

"
Regai
ndi
nomut
ora.
."

Akabudakwakunot
iny
aa.Akazodzokaachi
ti
,,
"
Char
it
yaendanaRuthkunor
arakwav
amwene
v
aCar
ol.Zv
ekuonanahapasi
sina"

"Uuum..I
ngazvakaoma.Char
it
yakaomahake.
Surekuendandisi
nakumuonahere.Kuf
akuri
nane,ndosvi
kepii
ni?
"

Ndakadar
okwakusi
mukazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Makuendepi
bamuni
ni?
"Akabv
unzaTecl
a.
"
Am goi
nghome,
wil
lseey
ousomeot
hert
ime"

Ndakabudakwakuenda, mafri
endsangu
handi
nakuv aoneka.Ndakaenda
ndi
chidzedzerekanestresskungendakadhakwa.
Ndakasvikakwakuunl ockerkwakuenda
muloungekwakunor aranedumbu.Timei y
oyo
phoney anguy akar
inger,i
twasmum.
Ndakadaira,
Ineededsomeonet otal
kto,
someonet ocheermyhear t
.

"Hel
l
omhamha.
."ndakat
urabef
u
r
ekuchema.
"
Mikear
eyoucr
yingson,
chi
i
??"

"Mhamhahandi
sikuchema,
am cool
,am f
ine.
Finemhamha"

Voicerakagumar
akubudar
ichi
i
takunge
ndakadzipwa.

"
Char
it
y,Aaah.
..
"

Lov
eyoual
l
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TECLA*

Crai
gakandi
i
tir
abi
rthdayparty
.Ndanga
ndakur
ir
ir
awo,25y
ear s.Par
tyyachoyakangai
ri
yemahi ghermight
ychete.Mostofv anhu
vaivepoaivamafri
endsaCrai
gekubasapl us
vekuCricketnev
akadziv
avoandgi rl
fri
ends.I
ni
f
riendy anguaiv
apowasCar olnaCharit
y.
Ndakangandi si
namamwemaf riendsini
.

Partyyakaper
av erylate,
vanhuv akadzoker
a
kudzimbadzav o.Takabatsir
ananaRut htocl
ean
up,akangaaunzwanaWal ter.I
nindakanga
ndisi
namai d,ndaisatodanonsensezv angu.

Ndakazomusiy
apandakaendakusparenaMi ke.
Aichemachemanenyayayemukadzi wake.
Zvair
wadzayesbutMikeai
nzwisi
sika,anenge
akangaanzwawo.
Ndakabudandichi
dakudaidzaChari
ty
ndi
kabhoekanakunzwakut i
akangaaenda
naRut
h.Ndakazv i
udzakut
indaizomubat
achet
e.

Dayspassedbywi
thoutheari
ngfrom Mike.
Ndai
ngobvunzaCr
aigachindi
udzakutihewas
sodevast
ated.

OnedayCr
aigcamef
rom wor
kzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Amai
Libyl
et'
ssi
t,Ihav
eawor
dwi
thy
ou"
Ndakasi
yazv andaii
takwakuendakwaakanga
ar
i.Wesatzv eduachibvaandibataruoko
kwakundi
batamukat imemaoko.It ri
edtopul
l
myhandawaybecausei twast i
ckli
ng.
Akandi
bati
sisazvikanzi
,,

"
Tecl
aMoy
o,t
hehotheadedwi
fe.
."

Il
aughedndi
kat
i,
,

"Taurazvaur
ikuda,kanaurikudakupi
hwa
zvinhuj
ustgostaighttoyourpoi
nt"
"Wazvij
air
akabutmakambot
ir
adzamuj
eri
kut
i
ndakukwiri
rei
..
"

"
Ndaisazi
vakuti
zv i
notapi
raka,
wakanga
wandidambur
aCr ai
g."

Takasekat
esendi
kat
i,
,

"
Chi
taur
azv
aur
ikudaBaLi
by,
ndi
nebasa"
Akamedzamate,pahur
o,pahuropakepakait
a
kamovementukuhewasclosinghiseyes.
Akandi
ti
,,

"
Fir
stofall
beb,nhasi
toi
ti
ramuki
tchen
wakabat
ir
apachair
.Ukar
utsandi
zvozv
o."

"
Andi
rut
sezv
angu"

Ndakadar
okwakupwat i
kakuseka.I
ye
kut
omangaser i
ousasifai
taur
azv i
nekumeso.
Akaender
erakutaur
a,,
"Secondl
y,hanzinaMikendibat
sir
ewot oknock
somesensei nt
oChar i
ty'
sthi
ckhead.Youguy s
munowiri
ranasot al
ktoherforMike.Hanzi
handi
chaziv
awhatt odo.Anozamakuf onawith
di
ffer
entnumbersbuthai pi
nde"

"
AaahphoneyaChar
it
yinogar
air
imuwar
drobe.
Any
way,wil
lmakeaplan"

"
Ihavetheplanalr
eady.OnSunday
,the5ofus
wi
llgokuchurchkwavo"
"
5naani
?"

"NaCarolandWal t
er.ZvaCarol
zv emamoods
ndezvekwake.Mwanawaamai vakeakanhonga
marimupl atey
akangay ai
swanaMi ke.Nhasi
avakupaMi kestr
ess,kanoit
akungekanesar e"

Apandakasekazv
ekusekazv
iyendi
kat
i,
,

"
Wakar
inzwanaani
sar
e..
"ndakamubv
unza.
"
Mhamhav ait
ukaFlor
encenaPat
ie.
Ndakazozv
itsvagandi
kari
zi
va.
"

Ndakasi
mudzi
rakusekafut
i.Ai
nakidzaCr
aig
someti
mes.Ndakamutimanjendodakuudza
Mikekut
iwati
Chari
tyanesare.
.

"Cherov ari
povesenaChar i
tywacho
ndomuudzakut imunar oamai ninibecause
hadzisinharoidzodzo, kuomamusor okunge
chigakata.Yekuomamusor oanenge
akafaniswanaCar ol.Kuchemachemakwai it
a
Wal t
er,ndizvozvi
rikuitafutiMike.Aperabasa
Mike,munhuwat aitor
al i
keourseni orndiye
akutobv unzakutindii
teseinaChar it
y,ari
kundiomeser a.
"
Takataur
ati
kapedzisi
ratakupuruzi
rana
makumbo.Akakwi nyadressrangukusvika
kupanti
e.Ndakabataruokoir
wor wondikat
inot
nowMhof u,r
ememberIst il
lhavesomewor ki
n
theki
tchen.

"Icanunderst
andbebbutt
heMhofuinmy
underwearsdoesn'
thav
eearst
ohearsol
et'
s
j
ustbequickbeb"

Hesai
dt hat
,mazi
soakeakangaat
onyudzwa
mugomba.Befor
eIknewit
,hembedzesewere
ont
hefloor.
"
Laywi
thy
ourbackTee"

Ai
dar
oachi
ndi
sundi
rasokut
indi
rar
e.

"Crai
gmul oungeherenhai
,pleasehande
mubedr oom"Ndakadarowithaf ai
ntvoi
ce,
zvakangazv atokwi
dzawo.

"BebIwanty
ounow, Ican'
tgotoourbedr
oom
i
t'
stoofarmylov
e.Let'
sdoitbeb"
Hesaidt
hatwhi
lstrubbingtheheadofhisbi
g
thi
ngonmyentrance,akangaatovapakat
i
pemakumboangu.

"Butmuloungehamuit
ebaLi
by
shaa.
.Haa.h.
.hamui
te.
"

"Whosaidso..
,i
nindoi
ti
rapandi
noda,mudr
ive
way,ki
tchen,
anywhereTee.
.wazv
inzwa,
hee
sweeti
e"

"
Aaah.
.aah"
Ndakadarondisisagonekupi
ndura,y
akanga
yapinday eseapahewasmov i
nginandout
slowly.
.ai
mbomi rasooiri
moichii
takugwinha
gwinhakungekupf urapf
urakuyakusir
ikutunda
baa, y
aiwedzerakukurai
ri
mo..

"Bebmov
epl
ease.
.aaah"

Ndakadarobuthaanakui taizvozv
o, akaibuditsa
kwakupinzahist wofingersini
kwakusveererawokui batawonekubat amabal ls.
Yainaki
dzav eduwee..ndakanzwazemo
kuwedzerandi kamubv i
sar uokokwakui barir
a
yakeiyoyondikasimudzasi mudza, mywai st
,
heyhey..pakashandwakungehamheno..
Akawedzerakumov erndi
kazi
vakuti
akunopedzauy u.
.Ndakai
budi
tsandi
kati
,
,

"
Hndi
chada"ndai
dakumunzwa.

"
Usapengebeb"

Akadar
oachi
i
dzor
era,
ndi
kai
twazv
angu.
.

"Craigam comingmylove,ndi
pedzeher
e
Craig..
Uuumm. .y
esbeb.
.keephit
ti
ngonthat
spothhh...
am comii
i
ing.
..
"
Ndakachemedzwanekur eleaseriyewowas
roar
inglikeal ion, t
ikapedzer ana.
Takambor ambat akaisanakudar oti
chi
rover
ana
hana,kusv ikayauny anai ri
mondi kasvi
ka
pakusainzwazv anguikazv ibudi
ra.Akabva
pandir
ikwakugar anechekumakumbo
kwecouch.Takar ohwanehanat ese,
kwakumhany akunot orahembekuzv i
vhar
a
mazamu. .pawi ndowpai v anemunhuchet e,
mhenokut i ai
vaani ..

*
CHARI
TY*

Ndakazv
iudzakut
iphonehandi
sikuzoi
bat
idz
a.
Yakangay
akugar
amuwar
drobe.

DayrebirthdayraTecla,
munhuaingondipazi
so.
Kutiauyepandiriainyar
a.Endendakanga
ndatozviudzakutii
fhecomesnearme, Iwi
ll
embar asshim.May beakaver
engapfungwa
dzangu, haanakanakuuy awo.

Part
ypayakangay akudakupera,Isawhim
nasi
sTeclavachiendakunei mwer oom,I
assumedthattheywer ediscussi
ngaboutme.
Ndakat
imanjehav andione.
Ihel
pedRut
h.achi
ngopedzandi
kat
i,
,

"
Handei
tese"

Haanakuramba,takabudat
ese,t
akawana
vanhuvachi
riv
akamuka.Igreet
edamai nababa
vabamukuruzvi
kanzi,
,

"
Uri
sei
mukadzi
waMi
ke?
"
"
Ndi
nof
aramhamhamur
isei
wokuno?
"

"
Ndi
ri
pohangu.Ndat
ouy
akuzor
arai
ni"

Ndakadar okuit
irakutivasanyanyekundi taudza.
Iwasn' tf ondofny ayaini.Ndakanor at
idzwa
kuroom kwat et
eThandwakwakupi hwa
mapy jamskwakur arabuthamenokut iMike
akauyasei mupfungwadzangu.Ist artedt o
thi
nkaboutt hev er
yfir
stdayhepr oposedme
kuKariba.Kudananakweseandal lthefights,
kunwakwakepoi son,kushingir
ir
akwese
nekubv isamar i
.Mai ncidentsaii
ti
ka
achishingi ri
ra.Moy owakar wadziwa.
Ndakadembakut idaindangorarahangu
kwaTecl a,
_Whyndauy
apano.May
behei
slooki
ngf
orme.
Helov
esmewani_

Ndakarwadzi
wahanguzv ekupotsandatadza
kubatwanehope.Asipondai
muf ungabutthe
momenty andai
muonandai recal
lerwhathedid,
moy owobvawasv i
ba.

Thenextdayndakaf umakubatsi
raRuthbasa.
Ndichipedza,ndakaoneka.Vamwenev aCar
ol
vakatombobv unzakutiari
piMikendi
katiar
i
busymhamha.Kamut ari
sir
okachovanenge
vakabatanidzanyayazvavo.Iwenthome
nemacombie.Ndakawanamhamhav
akut
obuda
kuendakuchur
ch.

OnMondaymor ni
ngIwentt oschoolasusual
.
Ndakasvikodai
dzwakuOf fi
cekwaHeadmast er
.
Ndakaendahanai chi
rova.Mymi ndraced,
kufungazvakawandisanenguv adiki
.
Ndakafungakutimay betherewassomeone
akait
amakuhwakut indakabvi
sir
wamar i,
kuroorwa.

Ndakasvikoknockerpadoor,itwasopen.Igot
i
n,andIwasof feredachair.Vakambor amba
vakat
siki
tsi
ramhenozv avainyora.Vakazopedza
kwakusimudzamusor ozvikanzi,
,
"
Goodmor
ningmwanangu"Hewassmi
l
ing.

"
Mor
ningsi
r"

"Am happyt oseey outhismor ning.Ther eis

somegoodnewsf oryou.Ther ei st his
companyi rikuMaur i
ti
usi rikuoffer
maschor l
ashipsforuniversitystudent s.So
takanziti
choose3bestst udent sv atingapusher
kutivakwanisekuenda.Soi wewey ouwer e
chosenpav anhu3.Vamwev acho2t i
chiri
kudeciderbutiwewepai ta3mat eacher s
ament i
onery ourname.Sounodaher e?"
"
Itookadeepbr
eat
h,"

"Tal
kmydaughter.I
fyouneedt
imet
othi
nk
abouti
tti
nokupa"

"Yesgivemesomet i
mesir.Icannotmakeany
decisi
onwit
houtconsul
ti
ngmymot herf
ir
st.I
will
getbackto.
you"

"I
t'
sokmydaught er
.Ti chakudai
dzaagainon
Wednesday .Kanavakazobv uma,Iwouldli
keto
urgeyoutowor kextremelyhard.Maexamsav a
kuuyaaya,doy ourverybestmychild.Ukapasa
unochoosercoursey aunoda"
Ndakanzwakumer er
amuii
riwangu.Ndakanga
ndakufar
aini
,vashomav
anowanasucha
previ
l
legeinl
if
e..

_
Mikendezv
akenemuchat
owake_

Ndakazv
ifungazv
angundi
sat
indasi
muka.

Ndakaonekakwakudzoker
akucl
ass
Handinawandakaudzakana.SaPr
udence
ai
gonakupopotachaikobecauseMikeakanga
amufari
rahanzi"
heissocool,munoenderana
mesehamunay
epy
ep"

Ndakaendakumbaaf terschoolandIhad
al
readymadeupmymi nd.Ndait
odakuenda
chetekuMauri
tius.It oldmy sel
fthatamai
Carolhandi
vaudzev anondirambidza,Iwi
l
ljust
si
gnmaf ormsndirizii.

Wednesdayhandi nakudaidzwakuOf f
ice.
NdakazodaidzwaFr i
day,ndikabvunzwakut i
zvai
it
aher e.Ndakabvumai papov akatindivape
maemai laddressvasendemaf or
msai da
kusendwa.Ndakabv unzakut ikondikasapasa
si
rzvikanzi,
,
"
PleaseChar
it
ychitover
engazvako.These
f
ormsarikuf
anirakuendabef
oreJanuarynext
y
eartosecur
ey ourseat."

Ndakamasender
wamaf ormsayakuemai
l
,
pal
aptopi
yoyoyandakat
enger
wanaMike.

Aft
erschool
ndakaendakumbandi
rihi
ghhi
gh
kuf
ara.

Satur
dayndakamuki
rakui
tabasaranguzv
ese
nekuwacha.Masi
kat
indakaswera
ndakazv
ivhar
ir
amumbast udyi
ng.
ThenextdaywasSunday
,ndakamuki
ri
rat
odo
mychores
Kumahalf9ndakagezakwakupf ekafor
mal
dressi
ng.
.Aaahndakangandakachena.Kuma
10ndakatorabiblerangukwakuendakuchur ch
vanamhamhav ai
zoteeranaCy nt
hia,
Iwasina
happymood.Chur chy akat
anga,mufundisi
vakati
nhasiyouthndimi murikul
eader.

Takaendakumber ikuyenev amwekunoi mba

vamwekushar eshoko.Ti ripakat
i pekuit
a
zvi
nhuzv edu,ndakat arisav anhuv ai
pinda
padoor.Vaivepamber i
wasCar olandTecl a.
Ndakazorohwanehanawor sekuona3
gentl
emen, Walter,CraignaMi ke,dressedtokil
l.
Mikewaswear i
nganav ybl uesuit,whit
eshirt
andamat chi
ngt i
e,Wal terandCr aigwerein
bl
acksui
ts,
haakuf
it
wandokuzi
vai
ni.

Ndakashingir
ir
akuitazvandai
it
akumber iuku
butndakangandisisi
nakanapoweri ni
.
Ndakatoziv
akut i
ndakangandav i
ngwa.
Vakagaraveseonepl ace,umweneumwe
pasi
denemukadzi wake.Mikeakagarapaside
paCrai
g.

Churchy akazosarayoper
andatoperawobasa.
Vanhuv akabudapanzekumhor esana.Vesevar
i
5vakanomhor esavanaMufundisi
,naMhamha.
I
kokut ari
swakwav ai
i
twanevanhu.
Havaimbot adzakutari
swabecausepakanga
pakachenwakani .
Ndakazamakubudandi chi
fungakutihapana
ai
ndiona.Tecl
ahamenokut iakanyumwaher e
kut
indaidakuti
za.Ndakanzwa,,

"
Char
it
ymi
ra!
!"

Ndakami
randi
kat
i,
,

"
Hesi
sisv
angu."

Akasv
ikapandi
rizv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Wat
sikwanepr
ovi
nce"

Ndakasekandi
kat
i,
,

"Komat
sikai
niher
eorchur
chy
atsi
kwa
nepr
ovi
nce?"

"KuchurchnaanaCraighere?.Daiuchimbozi
va
kutizvechur
chzvir
ikurenaye.Ipopay eanga
achit
onetserakudakunorarakumot a.Hanzi
ndakunzwahope. .
"
Ndakasekabuthandinakusekazv inoendakure.
VanaCar olvakabv
avauyapandakangandi ri
vesev ar
i4.Ndakavamhoresamumaoko.Mi ke
akarambakumhor eswahanzi ndodahug.."
akatauraizv
ozvoakasekerer
ahake.Ai nzwi
sa
tsi
tsibutkuhuramhani.

CarolnaWalt
ervakapi
ndamumot amav
o
kwakurovapasi
.Teclaakandi
ti,
,

"
Char
it
yngat
ipi
ndet
iendesomewher
e"

Akadar
oachi
ndi
dhonza.Ndakaedzakur
amba
ndi
chi
paexcusey
ekuv
erengazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Eeeheehtipi
ndi
remumota.Tat
ovi
ngai
miMai
Rueben"thatwasTecl
a.

"Pi
ndaiamaini
nibefor
eImakeascene.
Ndokutakur
aipopano.Endendikakut
akur
ai
chete,
muzivekutimusengaber
endasengera
Mike"

Mikeakasekazvakekwakundi t
ari
sa.
Ndakagumisir
andapi ndakubackkwaiva
naTeclati
kaendatir
i4.Mot ayakarohwa
yakanangakuMandar akwakunopindakwaCr
aig
apamumot amaikakwanharodzemasuper
model
s.Takasv
ikobur
ukat
esekwakupi
nda
mumba.

Ndakarambakugarapai
vanaMi ke,Isat
pacouchremunhuone.Tecl
aakanot orafood
akadi
sherbuthandi
nakudya.Teclaakanditi
,
,

"Regazvakobutzv
atakudai
dzi
rat
ichat
otaur
a
chete.
."

Vakady
akwakupedzazv
ikanzi
naCr
aig,
,

"
Right
,amai
nini
.Zv
atakut
orer
aiIt
hink
munozv i
zi
va.Ny
ayayakaiti
katinoziv
aMike'
s
si
de.Tiudzei
wokut
ichiichi
rikuiti
kapakat
i
penyunemurumewenyu? "

"
Not
hing"
..

"Donotsaynothi
ngi
popai nechi
rikunet
sa.
MunodakutiMikeat
angidzekuti
udzahere,
paanengeanyepamoti
ipapowany epa"

"
Kanaakakuudzai
chokwadi
ngaasat
aur
ehake"
Ndakadar
o.
"
Sakaapamurikudakur
ipwaherekut
i
muwir
ir
anenemumweweny u?"

"NoIdon'
twantany
thi
ng,handi
chada,
Mike
akandi
rwadzi
sa"

"Yesakakurwadzi
sai
butny
ayaingor
ipocheteis
aidakungoponachet
e.Nostr
ingsat
tached.
."

"Buthowcanheinv
itemunhuwaasi
ngade
kumbakwake?.
."
"
Ithappens,
tir
ivanhuv
echi
rume.
"

"
Buthandi
chada"

Mi
keakabv
aai
dai
ri
ra.
.

"Bebsor
ry.Sorr
yshaa.Ndoi
tasei
kut
iti
wir
ir
ane.
Muchatoworegwaherehoney,
mhamhandoti
chii
kwavari
?"

"
Tel
lhert
het
rut
h.Vaudzekut
iyoucheat
edon
me"
Takatangakucrushana.Tecl
aakakosor
azv
iye
zvekurat
idzakutindi
peiti
mendit
aure.

Akat
i,
,

"
Excusememese.Ndodakut
iChar
it
yapi
ndur
e"

Il
ookedupatherzv
ikanzi
,
,
"Chari
tyhati
di munhuanengeanemamhepo.
Unodakut i
Mi keait
esei chaizvo.Af t
eral
l
wakanhongamar imuplate.Endef ungaiwe
kumashureuko.Wakadanananet sotsiLangt
on,
uchisv
otesaMi keuyu,kuv hai
raner ombe.Mike
acceptedyoubackwani .Haur eger erewakai
ta
sei?
"

"Amaigurupl
ease"Ndi
Mikeakadakuzama
kuzv
idzimurabutTecl
awachoakati
,,

"
Siy
aindi
kaudzeaka,
kanonet
sast
erek!
!"

Ndakamut
ari
saTecl
andi
kat
i,
,
"
Sakai
sitar
evenge"

"Hai
si r
evengebutndi r
ikukuonesaiwekut i
mami stakesariko.Kanawar ambai we,
ndakufoneraamai vakokutiuri
kuramba
murume.Ngav adzoremar iyemunhunemombe
dzakabv i
swadzi not
sikadz akat
inhwa
nabamuni niv
akongav adzoseMi keasi
yane
newe.Unodakut iaitesei,
urikumunetserei
.
heee.
.!
!!
"

Akapedzi
sir
aakubudamusodziTecl
a.
Akasi
mukaakanozviv
hari
ramubedroom make.
Crai
gakateerai
kokondi
kasar
anaMi ke.
Takanyarar
akwekanguvatichingonzwika
kufemachete.Mikeakazosveereraruoko
rwangu.Ndakasi
yaachindi
batahandi na
kuvhazur
a.Akasi
mukapaakangaar ikwakuuy
a
i
nfrontofmekwakugwadamaneonegumbo
ri
mwer akait
akakutsi
kazvikanzi,
,

"
Sor
ryshaa.
.Ndar
eger
erwaher
e..
?"

Zvai
sadai
ri
ka.Akandibat
aruokokundi
dhonzera
kwaangaari
,wehuggedachibvaaisahi
schin
onmyshoulder,
mur omowakewai vepanzev
e.
Hewhisper
edintomyear s.
.

"
Isai
dam sor
rymukadzi
wangu.
.
Ndar
eger
erwawoer
endi
far
e..
"

Hndinakudai
raini
.BeforeIknewitmi
romo
yakadhumhana,ki
ssikatangakut
sva,
ndikamubat
ir
ir
apagot si
..

Lov
eyoual
l

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Ndakaudzur udzwanaTecl asoi hadtoaccept

Mikewachoduet ot hefactthathewasnow
bamuni niv
angubutdeepi nsidemendai nzwa
kungeIhav ebet rayedPr i
sci
lla.Ndait
yakuti
ai
gonakuzozv izi
vakut iMikeakaroora
munin'i
nawangu, Crai
gakaroor afuti
wandav a
kuti
shamwar i.Cher oti
sinahedukuoonana
si
ncet hedaywel astsaweach, butri
ne
many angahar iputir
we, t
hetruthalwaysfinds
i
t'
swayt ocomeout .Mhenokut iPreewacho
aizondii
tazvekuit
aseikanaaizozvi
zi
v a,
aindit
orasemuni n'
inawakeachit
ondiudzakut
i
rambisisakuraranaWalter
.

Craig,MikeandTecl avakazouy akumba

kwanguv achitaur
azv ekunonyenger eraChar i
ty.
Ndakat indinomudai dzakunobecause
zvekuendakuChur chkwedunenhumbu
ndainyarav anhu.Nhumbuy aindiny adzisa,
vanhuv aibvav azi
vakut indakai
twazv i
ny adzi
.
Nezv andaimbot aurapanev amwev asikana
kuchurchkut i
ndaidakupi ki
rahusi sterbecause
handidimunhubet weenmyl egs, ndainy araini
.
Ndakazobv umakuenda, endedayi ri
ndakatotaur awonaMi kemushe.Ndakat omut i
kozv amat oshungurudzwanaChar it
y ,
kuonda
kudai.Hisr espondwas, ,
_"Ndoshi
ngaamaigurubecausemunin'
ina
weny undomuda.Andi
sikurar
athesedays,
regret
ti
ng.Someti
mesndombof ungakutindi
ri
cursedbecausemufarondouwanazvenguva
dikiamaigur
u"_

If
eltsor
ryf
orhi
m ndi
kat
ovat
i,
,

"
Donotwor
ry,
Tecl
awil
lmakeherunder
stand
l
i
kesheal
waysdotome"
Tecl
auy
eakabv
aai
tengany
ayahanzi
,
,

"Mi
rai
muone.NdodakumuchemeraChar
it
y ,
kut
obongomor
amherendi
chiti
reger
eraMike"

Wealll
aughed,no-
onebel
i
evedher
,li
tt
ledi
dwe
knowkuti
aizvi
i
taTecl
a.

Dayrat
akaendakuchur
ch,vakaendavese
naChar
it
ykumbakwav ovari4naMike.
Akazof
onakuma4achi t
i,
,
 "
Hel
l
oSi
sTee"

"Whatdi dItellyouCar ol
.Ndapopot er
a
munin'i
nawakondi chimuudzamaf acts
kwakusimukandi chimhany a.Craigabva
andit
eerai r
iwayy ekuvasi
yav arit
wokut i
zvi
pedzer ane.Taz ovadongoreratikawana
vanhuv akukisanaendeMi keangaachi kisa
misodzi i
chitobuda.Thatduder eall
ylov es
Chari
ty.Shei sveryl ucktohav esuchal ovabl
e
hubby"

Paakadar
ondakanzwa,
,
_
"Sakai
niandi
kudeher
eTecl
a?"
_

Vakat
otangakuitachikudondi
chivanzwa.
Ndakatozocutt
erndakuzezakunzwav anhu
vakui
tazvisi
rii
zvo,
v
arumev
achov
aisanzwi
sisi
ka.

Timedzakafamba,t
ikatangakubikakuma6,
tai
bat
sir
ananaWalter,aipot
aachindi
bata
mabums, omati
nyatinya.Ndakamutsi
ura
zvi
kanzi
,
,
"
Usandi
tumekukubai
ri
ramuki
tchenmuno.
"

Ndakasekazv angu, aahWal tersoo. .Takapedza

kubi
ka, kwakupakur at i
chibvat agar akudy a.Tir
i
pakatipekudy a,phoney aWal tery akaringer.
Ndakamhany irakuidair
a.Itwasmhamhamyi n
l
aw.Ndakai sapaloudv akataurav ese.
Vakazot iv
aidakut auraneni ndikadai ra.
Vakataurany ayay ekundisungi r
a.Hanzi
unofanirakukur umidzakusungi rwa.Wal ter
ndakamuudza, hamenokut iari kuplannerkui t
a
sei
??"

"Ahanakut
aur
auy
o.Kusungi
rwakwachokui
ta
sei?
?"
Vakasekamhamhazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Kunosunguki
raurikuKuwadzana,
zvakawanda
zvaunofani
rakuudzwanamhamha"

"Ooohndazvi
zi
vamhamha.Mwanawat
ete
akambosungi
rwa.I
t'
sokmhamha"

Takat
aurazvishomat henhungup.
NdakabvunzaWal t
erkutiwhyangaar
eger
erei
kundi
udzazvikanzi
,,
"Aaahunoti
zv i
nonaki
dzaher
ekusar
andega.
Ukabvapanondonogarakunamhamha.Ende
zvi
rikut
ondibhowahangu.Ndoi
ta3months
ndisi
ngai
semubur imako"

"
It
anhasi
upedzeshungu.
."

Wakait
amuromoone.Apandai
toj
okernay
e.
Akav
haramaplat
esechi
kaf
uzvi
kanzi
,,

"Handeunoir
ari
sandi
wewai
mut
sa"Akanga
akutondi
dhonza.
"
Wal
termi
rakani
..
"

Ndait
aurandegazvanguini.
.Takasi
mudzana
kuendakubedroom ndi
karari
swandakacrosser
bed.Ndakabvi
swahembedzesendi kanzi
,i
ye
kwakubvi
sawodzesezisor anguri
kamhany i
ra
i
yoyoapay ai
fema..

"Openthesel
egsMaiMusar
urwa"akanga
andibat
amakumbo.

"
NoWal
terandi
nakugezakani
"
"Iknowkut
iapanakugezwabutndopada
pakadar
ondipanz
wepanet sv
inayet
uweti
twawaswerauchi
it
a"

Heopenedmyl egskwakupabat
a
neruoko.
.Ndaidakuvhar
amakumbobutzv
aai
ta
zvachoIcouldn'
tresi
st.

Ndakabat aruokondi kany at

somubat i
sa
pandai nzwakupi siri
ra.
.Akapi nzahismiddle
fi
ngerkwakundi kisser.Imoanedndakav harwa
mur omoneki ssukuwai styatovamudenga
kunakirwanechi gunwe. .akasi y
amur omot hen
kneltbet weenmyl egskwakudzi ki
samusor o
ndikazivazv aai
dakui ta.Ndakabat ani
dza
makumbomunhukwakundi tekenyedzakusv i
ka
ndav hura..Akanditari
sai papoachibvaapuruzira
dumbuukuachi
ndi
l
ickerdownther
e.
Akasi
mudzamusor
ozv i
kanzi
,
,

"
Ili
kei
tbeb.
.it
'ssal
ty.
."

Ndakamuti zv
akwanaiwe,ndakanga
ndakunyar
akudy i
wazvinovav
aaah..haana
kuteer
era,
akatowedzer
akukwekwet atunzev
e
utwukusvikandati
,
,

"
Wal
terchi
uyaAaah,
ndakui
dapl
ease.
."

"
Wai
tbeb.Iwantt
oenj
oyt
his"
Akadakudzor
eramusor
owakendi
kat
i,
,

"
Wal
terwhy
..pl
easendanzwai
ni!
!"

Ndakasi
musimudzamusorondikamudhonz
a
kumuisapamusor
opangu.Akandi
bat
isa
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
Chi
i
sawegay
ese"

Ndakai
bat
aandsl
i
dedi
tin.
.Ndakat
otanga
kuchemer
erandi
chi
i
taf
ast
..
Akat
i,
,

"Ndodakuuy akumashur
endi
ise,
ndi
rikutya
kutsi
mbi r
ir
adumbu"Akadar
oukuakainyudza
butasingait
e.

"Kumashur
ehandit
undemhani
..
Tsi
mbi
ri
ra
dumbu,hazvi
nabasa"

Ndakadaromunhuakasekaachi
ndi
donhedzer
a
si
ri
ripadumbu.Akai
sazvandai
dazvacho
zv
ikanzi,
,
"Beb,panhupakopazvimbi
ri
ra,doyouknow
that?
,parikubudaheati
nonakaCarol
.Uri
kunaka.HowdeepcanIgobeb? ?
"

"
DeeperWal
ter
,Isai
dgodeepermyl
ove"

"
Liket
hisher
e..
"Akadar
oachi
wedzer
a.

"
Yesbeb.AaahWal
terndakupedza!
!"

"
Imbomi
rakupedz
asweet
ie"
Akadar
oachi
budi
tsandi
kat
i,
,

"
Wabudi
tsi
rei
,uneut
siny
eWal
ter
??"

"
Andisikudakut
iupedze.NeniwoIwasaboutt
o
r
eleasesondabudi
tsakutii
rohwenemhepo"

Akandiki
sa,ndi
kanzwakamunhuwi aaah,
kundi
dy i
sahaketsvi
nadzangu.Ndakamubv i
sa
muromondi chi
it
akusvipachaikomunhu
kwakusekaachidzor
erablambi muburi.
Takai
tana,t
akavharamazisotese.Speedy ake
i
ncr
easedzv
ikanz
i,
,

"Chi
kokaCar
ol,andi
dikukusi
yausi
nakupedza
unozonet
sa.
."

"Usandi
taudze,Ndanaki
rwaWalter
,Tapi
ekani
,
Ndipedzehere,Ndakupedz
a..
!!
"Pakanga
pakufi
wamanj e.

"Yesbeb,gi
v etome..openyourlegswi
dermy
l
ov eopen.
.,
Isaidopen, youaresosweet,
sweeterCaroll
..
Iam coming..
.!
!"
Akagomer
aukuakambany
idzi
ramabumst
akat
i
ndi
ii
i.

Akazoburukapamusor opangui nikwakumupi r

a
gotsinehopekwakut obat atese.Ndakazopat i
ka
pakatipeusi
kundichidamv ura.Ndakabur uka
pabedkwakuendakuki tchenkunot oramv ura.
Ndakasv i
ki
rananephoney aWal terichi
ri
nger.I
pickediti
chibvayacutterndi satindadai r
a.
Pandangandakui t
svetapasi makabv amapi nda
chat.Ndakaivhur
achati y
andi kaona,,

AsiCarolarikukur
ambi dzakubataphone
herekutadzakungodaira.Sakaunomusungira
ri
iniCar
ol wacho.Walterdai uchi
ngot
auranyay
a
i
chiperakaonendor egakunet
sa.Ende
unomut y
aCar ol
.Anotyi
sachii
Carolmunhu
wandaipakuri
rasadza.Thankyouforpay
ingmy
hospit
alBil
ls.

Your
sRueKue

Ndakatozi
vakuti
aiv
aRut
endo,
sur
namey
ake
yai
nziKudit
a..

Ndakat
yor
wamabhonzosoo,
kunzwadzungu.
Rut
endofut
iher
eMwari
..

*
MIKE*
"Ihopeyourpl
anwil
lwor
kamai
gur
u.i
kashanda
chete,
Iwill
payyou"

Ndakadarondi
chi
tauranaTecl
aakangaat
aur
a
pl
any ekut
eer
aCharit
ykuChurch.

Yakashandapl
aniy
at i
kaendat
esekwaana
Crai
g.Allt
hewayfr
om thechurch
ndai
ngonamatakuti
,
,

_"
Mwari,
thi
sthewomaniwanttospendthe
ent
ir
eli
fewit
h.Pl
easemakeherunder
stand.
Ngaandi
reger
erewonekut
indi
nomuda"
_

Takasv i
ka,akambodakuomesamusor o.
Paaiomesai papondai nzwakudakuzv ii
ti
rawi
ii
chaiyo.VanaCr aigvakatisi
yat ega
ndikamuy endera.Iknelti
nfrontofher
ndikamubat aruoko.Zv i
yezv ekudakuonakut
i
anoitasei.Ahanakundi vhazurandikat
iMwari
ndakupfuurir
at othenextst age..

Ikissedher
,akandi
bat
ir
ir
apagot
si.I
twasl
i
kea
dream chai
ko
Ndakat
ozv
ibv
unzakut
i,
,
_
"Ist
hismyoneandonl
ysweet
hear
t?_
"

Ndakabvisamuromokwakumbomuy evaface
yake.Akasvi
nur
amazisosoondikanzwa
kumelter
.Tumisodzi
twekufar
a
twakayangar
aramumaziso.

"Char
it
y..
"Iwhisper
edagai
n.Akangondi
tar
isa
nemazisoanengeanehope.

"
Ilov
eyoubeb.Wandi
reger
erakaa?
"

Handi
nakupi
ndur
wandi
kat
iregai
ndi
kapamhe
kisskasatikachinj
a.Pat akangatakudhumhana
Iheardv anaCraignaTecl alaughing.
.
Ndakaregedzakuki sserkwacho, tese
takarat
idzakunyaranaChar i
ty.Vakadzoka
patakangat i
riv
esezv ikanzinaCraig,
,

"Ndadzokandichi
mhanya,kut
oty
akut
i
mungapananazv i
nhumuloungemangu.You
haveoverstayedyourwel
comeguys,endai
kumbakweny u.

"
Stopembarr
assi
ngusCrai
g..Anochema
Char
it
yuyu,
ndiweunozomunyarar
idzashaa"

Ndakadar
ondi
chi
dakut
iany
arar
ezv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Ehe,
getar
oom"

"
Okmi
rat
iende"

Ndakasi
mukapandakangandi
rindi
kat
i,
,

"
Handekumbabeb,
tadzi
ngwamunoumu"

Akar
ambaakagar
azv
ikanz
inaTecl
a,
,
"
Usany
areChar
it
y.Endai
asi
usamupeMi
ke"

Akatari
swanezi
sonaCr ai
gkwakut or
erwa
chi
cushionzvi
kamhanyisana.Takasara
kusi
mukakwakubuda.Kwakuf ambakuenda
kugatezvi
kanzinaChar
ity
,,

"
Wakundi
per
ekedzakumbakaa?
"

"
Yest
oenda.Handet
inot
oramot
andi
kuendese"
Cr
aigakabudakwakudai
dzi
ra,
,

"
Byeeeamai
nini
,at
idi
munhuanony
ima.
.!
!"

Ndakasekazv angu.Akapr esserremotegate

ri
kavhurikatikabudanemunhuwangu.
Ndakamubat aruokoachi bvaadakupokony ora
ndikamubat atight .Takananaidzanazvedu
ti
chienda,zisor angur aiv
apaar i
chetekunge
ndichapiri
ngishwa.Tai taurazv edutunyay
a,
tumwewokachi pindurapamweachi mboseka.
Takasvikapagat ezv i
kanzi,,

"
Handi
chapi
nde,
tor
amot
ayacho"
"
Ngati
pindeteseChar
it
y.Unombozi
vakut
iur
i
mukadziwanguherenotagir
lf
ri
endanymor
e"

"
Iknowbut
..
"

"
Nobut
sbeb.Ngat
ipi
nde,
ndokuendesai
zvez
vi"

Takapi
ndamugat
emuyatese,
akadakur
amba
fut
ikupi
ndamumbandi
kati
,
,
"Ndakukusi
mudzabutkanandakusi
mudza,
doorndolocker
,ndozov
hur
amangwana"

Kakandi
tar
isazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Buti
t'
sget
ti
ngl
ate,
unobhowaaah"

Takapi
ndat
esendi
kamut
i,
,

"
Ngat
igar
e10mi
nut
eschet
e."
"
Uchandi
tuki
sanaMhamhaaah"

"Kanauchit
yakut
ukwachi
ngogar
aneni
,
handikut
uke"

"
Ahundi
tukebutunondi
cheat
er"

Isi
ghed.
.kut
oshay
azv
ekut
aur
a.Ndakazomut
i,
,

"Ndiy
ony
ayay
andi
rikudakut
aur
anewe.Let
'
s
sit
"
Ipul
l
edherhandt
ikanogar
akul
ounget
ese.
.

Igr
abbedherndikamubat
aherl
efthand
ner
umwer uokoandsaid,
,

"Bebndodawokut iundir
egerer
eforever
ythi
ng
thathashappened.Thatwast heworstmist
ake
ofmyl i
febeb,andi
zv i
i
tefuti
..
"

Akandi
tari
safaceapamazisoakangaat
ozar
a
musodzi.Akat
ari
sakudoor.
"Chari
tyIsai
dam sor
ryhandi
ti
.Usacheme
please"

Ndakat
urnermusor
owakethenwi
pedmusodzi
wakewithmythumbfi
nger

"Sorr
yCharit
y.Ndodakutiuzi
vekuti
hapana
zvandakai
ta.Zvesepandi
rii
ssti
l
lint
act
."

"
Meani
ng?
?"
"
MeaningIdidnoti
nti
mat
enemunhuuy
a.
Apanazvakai
ti
ka"

"Komuchir
ikudananaher
e??
"Akabv
unza
nevoi
ceri
nekakurwadzi
wasoo.

"Charit
yngatii
siyeheduny ayayacho.Ndi
ri
kukurwadzisa,andidikut
iurwadziwebutapa
ndaitakuti
tit
aurirane.Moyowanguwai da
kukuudzakut i
handi nazvandakai
tabut
ndaikunyar
ahangu"

"
Ndi
udze,
wakadanananay
eri
i
ni?
"
"Bebandinakubvi
randadanananaye.
Ndakatomuudzakutindi
nemukadzi.Zvai
ngov
a
zvekudakuzvi
ponesadayriyachet
enot
kudanana.Am sor
ryforhurt
ingyou"

"
Butwakandi
rwadzi
sa"

"Iknowsweet i
e, sorr
yshaa.Ndakarwadzi
wawo
sterekpawakar arakumapuri
sa.Ndakafuma
ndichidakukutorandikanzwakuti
waenda.I
felt
..
.,andi
zi
vehowt oexplai
nit
.Any way,am
sorryMr sRueben.Sor r
ymukadziwangu"
"Ihavehear
dy oubutkukur
eger
erahandi
di
kunyepakutiIf
orgi
veyou.Maybewhentheti
me
comeszv i
chapera"

"
Oksweet
ie.Ngazv
ichi
per
azv
eny
ayay
acho"

Ndakadaro,t
eset i
chibvatany
arara.Welooked
i
ntoeachother'seyes,observ
ingeachot her
.
Miyedzoyakatondi
vinga.Ifel
telectr
ici
ty
connect
edkwesekwese, mybl oodstar
tedto
boil
.

"
Ndakudakuenda"
Akadar
oachitosi
muka.Ndakasimukawo
kwakumubataherwaistndakamutar
idza
kwandi
rindi
kati
,,

"
Uri
kudakumhany
irei
??"

Ndakakwizi
ri
ramyerecti
onpaar
i.Akaedza
kusudur
ukandikawedzer
akumubatandikat
i,
,

"Char
it
yur
ikudakumhany
irei
..t
hisi
syourhome
beb"
Ndakadar
okwakubv
isat
ienekuunbut
tonermy
shi
rt
..

"
Mikei
wendi
siy
e..
"

"
Ukandi
net
sandol
ockerdoorChar
it
y..
"

"
Kunet
sachi
i
ko,
ndi
siy
eaah"

Akazv
ipukuny
urandi
kat
inechemumoy
o_Mi
ra
uone_
Ndakanoki
yadoorkwakubv
isamakey
kwakumaisamuhomwendikati
,
,

"
Handi
tiunenhar
oher
e..
??

Haanakundi
pindur
a..

Lov
eyoual
l

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Mikendakangandisinakumur egerer
anemoy o
wesehangubutmai t
ir
oaaitamanj emoy o
wanguwai rwadzi
wa.Ndakazoi r
asapakubv uma
kuendakumbakwake.Munhuakangaat or
i
nemat hsdzakehake.Helockedt hedoor
ndikazvi
udzakuti_
"handi
sikuzopapar i
ka,
ndodakumuudzachai zvozvaachanzwa" _
Hecamewher eIwassitt
ingthenheldmy
hands,zvi
yezvekui
takutsvagapekutangi
ra
kundi
bata.Igl
aredhim di
recti
ntohiseyes.
AkabvunzakutiwhyIwasst ar
ingathiminthat
wayandIr epl
i
ed,,

"
Kowhydi
dyoul
ockt
hedoor
?"

"Becausehandisi
kudakuti
uende.Weneedt
o
discussalot,wehav
eaweddingwhichi
s
aheadapat herei
snothi
ngsol
idyet
"
"Butdoyouhav etocloseitMike.Handina
kurambakudiscusser.Ti
risupposekurongayes
butnhasiher
eMi ke.Kurikusvi
bauku,mat or
ero
awandii
taahanahunhu.Ndi chi
rikumbakwedu
zvaunozi
va"

"
Butwav
amukadz
iwanguChar
it
y."

"I
zvozvoIknowbutwehav eanagr eementwani
Mike.Hauit
ezv aunodanenijustbecauseyou
paidmybr i
depr i
ce.Ndi
rikuendakuchikoro,
dayrandakakubvumawakat iyouwi l
lwaitti
l
l
ndapedza.I
yezv i
nowakut svagaallmeanst o
tr
apme.If ol
l
owedy oukuBul
awayouko
wandinet
safuti
!!
"Ndakai
takachi
kosor
o
kekut
ochemakay a.

"
Nyar
arat
it
aur
ebeb.
."

Hesai dthatwhi l
epul l
ingmet oleanonhi s
chest.Irestedmyheadonhi schesti ye
kwakundi puruzir
amusana, kupuruzi
r amusoro
uyu.Iendedupndamel ter
,tuhashat wese
kupera.Hishandswer emagi c,theydi dt
hings
tomybody .Iyewachonot i
cedt hatIwasnow
high,kwakuf ambisahi shandsal lovermybody .
Ireturnedthef avour.Heunbut t
onedhi sshirt
,
kutindimubat edirectonhisskin.
Zvakandi
remerakumubat
apaski
nthenIst
oped
zv
ikanzinaye,
,

"
Bebdonotst
op.
."

Akandi
bat
isahi
schestzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Puruzir
abebmaokoakoarikunaka,
Ijustwant
t
oreleasendi
sakunet
sazv
angu"

Ndakamupuruzir
a,butIendedupndisi
sina
powerini
,ndakangandaibvawo.Akasi
muka
pacouchkwakundisi
mudzawo.Ndakawr apper
myl egsar
oundhiswaistzv
ekutindai
nzwahis
manhoody akazvi
mbir
ir
a.Yakanangapapot
pangu.Hepressedmybumsndi kawedzera
kui
nzwa, i
twashardapakakurwadza.
.I
screamedzvikanz
i,
,

"Sor
ryshaabutkunzekwepant
iewani
,hai
na
kupi
ndaiyiChar
it
y."

"
Usadar
ozv
andi
rwadzaaah"

"
Sor
rysweet
iewangu,
"
Akadarokwakuf
ambaneni
akandi
takur
atohis
bedroom.Helai
dmepabediy
ekwakupfugama
zvi
kanzi,
,

"
Beb.
."

"
Hee.
."

Ndakadai
rawi
thaf
aintv
oice.

"
Doy
ouknowt
hatpr
omi
sescanbebr
okendue
t
oci
rcumst
ancesshaa?
"

Handinakumupi
ndur
a,Iknewwhathewas
r
eferr
ingto.

Hebur nthisheadandst ar
tedki
ssi
ngmyface,
kuserikwenzeveuku, haaendekaa.
Ndakav haramazisoini,Iwasnowincl
oudy9
chaiko,romanceinonakamhani .

"Mike,zv
akwanabeb"ndakadarobecause
zvakangazvakuendakumaext
remes.
"Kanauchidakutindi
regedzendibat
emabal
l
s
ndipedze,orndi
i
semusor o,ndogona
kungonangisapaburipakokunze
kwepant y
..
Ndanzwanekur wadzi
wabeb"

"
AiwaAaah,
"

"Sakahaunakwaur
ikuenda.Endeoncewar
ara
panotherei
snogoingbackhome"

"
Buthandi
zvi
gonezv
aur
ikuda"

"
Ndoi
tai
nini
"
Akadaroachindi
kwi dzapabednechepakat i
pebedchaipoiyekwakut eer
awo.Wel aysi deby
si
de,achibvaasimudzagumbor angukuisa
pamusoropake.Akasweder apandirikut
i ndii
.
Hecaressedmybumsl ikeneverbef
ore.
Akavhurazipyetr
ousey akenekuunhookerbel t
kwakubuditsahi
st hing.Ifel
titmuzvidya
mangundi kazamakumukakudakut i
za
zvi
kanzi,
,

"Chari
tyndat
ikudii
.It
akut
indi
rel
easechet
e.
Unodakutindizv
ii
twenaani
.Mudumbumur i
kurwadzaumunemabal l
s.Youar
emyQueen
beb,helpme"
"
Ican'
tMi
ke,
siy
andi
mukeAaah"

"
Yesy
oucanbeb,
youcan.I
takudai
"

Ndakapi
digur
wakut
ari
dzwamudengat
henhe
cameont opofme.
.

"
Ndodakui
ti
ramuzv
idy
aumu"

Akandi
bvi
saski
rtnet
opndi
kasar
anebr
a
nepant
ykwakubat
ani
dzwamakumbo
ndi
kanzwakutipanechandai
swabet
weenmy
l
egs.Hestar
tedmov i
ngupanddown..

"
Mikewhatar
eyoudoi
ngi
we!
!?
"

Ndai
dakumubv
isazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Sakandakukui
sapausingadenapoi
papo.
Dzi
kamandakutopedza"

Handinakuzopi
ndura,ndakav
harwamur omo
neki
ssthenhecontinuedandcontinued.He
i
ncreasedthepace.Ndakazonzwakudziya
betweenmyl egs,ndi
kabat
akudai
huuumm...
sies..

Akasekazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Ndi
zvozv
aunoda.Ly
est
il
lndi
kupukut
e"

Akaburukakwakunot
oratowelmucubboar
d
kwakundicl
eaner
,bvaazv
ipukut
awozv i
kanzi
,
,

"
Chi
mukat
ione"
Moy
owanguwakami
rat
obehonest
,hai
wa.

Mikewachoanengeakazv
ionakwakusekahake
zv
ikanzi
,

"Ver
ysoonzveseizv
izvinengezv
akupinda
mudumbumako.Ndakuf il
lery
ourabdomen
kuzar
anazvozvesezvese"

"
Howsoon?
?"
"
Soonestbeb,3monthst
ogo"hesai
dthatwi
th
asmil
eonhi sf
ace..

Ndakamut ari
sahangundikaseka.Akabvunza
kutindi
rikusekei
.Ndai
dakumuudzay eku
Maur i
ti
usbutndakazot
i,nottoday.Ican'
tspoi
l
hishappymood. "

Ndakat
ari
sati
mepamadziro,
dzakangadzaper
a,
i
twas18:45.Ndakamubv
unzakuti
,,

"
Ndonot
ikudi
ikunamhamha?
"
"
Unongot
itangat
aendakubr
aai
"

"Oksakaletmesmsmhamhav
acho,
ndi
svi
ke
hashadzaserer
a"

"
Goodi
deabeb"

Hesaidsai
dthatachi
checkerphoneyake
yakapi
ndachat
.Heshowedmet hechat,
itwas
f
rom Crai
g.Hanzi
,
,

✉Wakabooraherekanakuti
wat
adzaf
uti
.
Ti
chakut
iamaini
nichet
e."
Ndakasekazv
ekusekazv
iye.

Kusekakwakaperathenwespokeabout
zvemuchatohanzihoneymoonhati
it
ir
ekuno.
Akaendapacalendarkwakunomar
kermaweeks
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
Achi
ri
pomaday
sshaa.Ndanonoker
wahangu"

"
Zvi
chat
ononokakupf
uur
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iriweakkaa.Ev enuchipi
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tal
kto
me!
!!
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wa.Ndangandi sizav
e
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zi
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ambandiri
tuzuzvi
kanzi
namhamha,,

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Mupephoney
achouko"

Zvamhamhazv ai
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ter
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,

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ari
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kat
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ipotoassistus.I
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sei..
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dye
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kungonyi
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wekwaTawengwauy u"

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ikanzi
,
,

"
Chi
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adi
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achi
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ledhercloserkwakumuti
mbundeandgav eherkapackndikati
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,
.

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ota
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owy akondi kur
otewo.Ihope
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awouchindiv hur
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Ndingafar
ekuhopei kokoshaa."
Akaseka,
ndi
kamut
imbundeagai
n.

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ndi
siy
aMikendi
ende,
tinoonekwa
namhamha"

"ButIdontwantt oleaveyou.Ithur
tstoseeyou
goinghoney.Ndat okusuwa,ndasuwat hesweet
moment swej usthad.Ndatombot apudza
hashabeb.Dai taendakuhoney moon
ndakadarondaikupav ana12kaone"

Akasekaachi
edzakuzv
ibv
isamumaokomangu
ndi
kati
,,
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Iwe,
dzi
kama"

Ndait
onzwakumusuwaini.Ndai
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orev
er.
.

"
Mikekani
iwe.
."

"UnoendakaniChari
ty.Ij
ustwanttoshar
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thoughtswit
hyou.Ndirikunzwakunge
ndisi
sazokuonei
ni.Iwish11Decemberwas
tomorrowhangu"
Haanakupi
ndur
a,t
akanzwa

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Pamusor
oiv
anangu"

Vai
vaamai v
akeChar
it
y.Ndakamusi
ya
ndi
kangot
i,
,

"
Maswer
asei
mhamha?
"

Vakadai
randi
kat
i,
,
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it
y"kwakut
opi
ndamumot
a.Pakanga
pachami
ri
kahere.

Igothomekuma21:
00,
thent
ext
edChar
it
y.

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.Hanzii
naamai
vedu.Haunakupopoterwaher
eshaa.Ishoul
d
haveli
stenedtoyoupayapawati
ndikusi
ye.
Ndiri
kunyarashaa.

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taoneti
ckndikangoassumerkut
i
akangaaribusy
.Icookedmysupper .
Ndakangandavanemaday sndi
singady
esadza.
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bvandaenda
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yatakangat at
ambi r
anemukadzi wanguy ai
ta
kubv anyangukaapaakangaasi yawatchy ake.I
pickedi tkwakuiki
sserandplacediti
nadr awer.
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ashowerkwakubv aikoko
ndichirapukazvangu,ndi
sinakanaunderwear .

Ndakabat
aphonekwakuonar
epl
yfr
om Char
it
y
hanzi

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angatichi
i
t a
zv
inoshoresamurai
ni.Butndakutindisi
ye,
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ukisamanj
e..

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a
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ry
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ove.
."

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aaf
onabackndi
kaseker
erandi
chi
dai
ra

.
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feywangu"

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eepwel
l
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wel
et'
stal
k..
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ail
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ll
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Maurit
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Ndakabv
unzazv
ikanzi
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aur
a"

Akabvaacutterndikai
saphonepasi
kwakutambisazv anguzvinhuzvangu,
ndi
chii
ta
ndi
chizvi
stroker,kuvhuraskin,
musorowayo
wosarauripachena, i
magininguchi
penet
rat
er
Chari
tyonourhoney moon.
Ihadagoodsl
eephandi
dikuny
epa.

Dayspassed,ti
kasvi
kaweekendagai
n.
Ndaifani
rakuonananaChar
it
ybutshegav
ean
excuse.

Nextweeky acho, ndakatoi

ta
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daymanher u.
Akangaasingatodef utihanzit
akudakuny ora
maexams.YesIunder stoodbutndai dawo
katimekadi
kidi kitodiscuss.Mhamha
vaindi
pawopr essurehanzi murikurongei
.Akati
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wokeupkuma9anddi dmywashi ng.Kuironer
Char
it
yai
zosi
yaai
ta.

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ty
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aso
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ve
kutiaivawangu.Takaendakumot a
kwakumuv huri
ra.Akat iainzwanzar andi
kati
handet inotsvagaf ood.WewentkuKFC
kwakunot engaf oodtichibv atagara.West art
ed
eatingzv edu.Tiripakat ipekudy a,phoneyake
yakapindasmsachi bvaav erengat hensi
ghed
ndikati
,,

"
Whati
sit
??"
"Nothingser
ious.I
t'
smyheadmastervar
i
kundiudzakutit
aaccept
wakuchi
koro.
."

"
Whi
chschool
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"
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ionzviy
a.Doyoust
il
l
r
ememberndi
chi
kuudzakutiIneedtof
il
lsome
f
orms?
"

"
Aha.
."ndakabv
umi
rabuthanay
air
ova.
"Yaat hosefor
msndeekuchikor
okuMaur it
ius,
kuUni ver
sit
y.Wewerechosentir
i3, i
ni
nev akomana2.Sakazvekuchat
at ozozvi
i
ta
after3y ear
s"

Mozivandakait
akungendar
ohwashaya
nechibhaker
a.Ndakasi
yapi
ecey
echicken
yandaidyandi
kati
,
,

"
Wat
ikudi
i
??"

Akadzokor
odzabuthandi
nakumupat
imet
o
f
ini
shsuchr
ubbi
sh.
.

"
Char
ityusandi
onesechi
tut
achako,
doy
ouhear
me!
!!
"

"
Argh.
.ndakui
tasei
koi
weusandi
penger
e"

"Hoondi
rikupengai
nini
,heee.Ndat
indi
ri
kupengahere??"

"Yesurikupengabecauseurikudakutindi
rege
suchanoppor tuni
tyndi
chi
it
azv ekuchat
akunge
zvinoper
a..
"
Ndakamutar
isanezi
sorakat
svuka,kut
onzwa
kudakumusimudzandomupwany i
rapasi
.
Ndakasi
mukandikat
i,
,

"
Handei
..
"

Akar
ambaakagar
andi
kat
i,
,

"
Handeuko!
!"
"
Kupi
ikokonhai
iwe?
"

"
Kwat
etev
ako.
."

"
Endawega,
am notgoi
ngany
wher
ewi
thy
ou"

Kakabv akapetamaoko. .Ndakanzwahasha

dzi
chinditit
ibaaa..Ndakarusi
mudzaruoko
ndikakadzemura..Akadakushamandi kamurova
ri
mwesi denekunzekwer uoko.Ndakaerekana
ndabatwaf r
om behind.

"
Eishbl
azchi
i
,zv
ait
asei
??"
"
Ndi
siy
eibamudi
ki
"

Ndakazunzazunzapaakangaakandibat
a.
Akandisi
yabutvanhuvakangavat
otanga
kuungana.

"Chari
tysi
mukati
endekwatet
ev ako,
zvaramba
zvekuchat
aneweizvi
,ndi
dzor
ereimariyeroor
a
yandakawast
eronyou!!
!"

Ndakadar
o,kanakumbogay
akuti
akanga
akuchema.Ndakamusi
mudzaner
uoko
ndakamubat anemuhapwazv isinakanatsi
tsi
ndikamundundurudzakunomui samumot a
ndikavhar
akwakupot er
erakunokwi r
aside
rangukwakuendakwat etev ake,
zvekunyengerer
azvinonetsa..
.

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oda
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gadzir
isandiverengwewopanev amwe.
Ndakambof ungakuudzamhamhay eschol aship
butndakatyakutivaizotikoMikeanot ikudi i,
so
ndakazoti
betternditaurenaMi kefir
stthenkana
abvumandoudzamhamha.Wemetmut own
naMikendikatir
egai ndimuudze, hewasi na
goodmood.Andi nakuzi vakutindazviparira.
Heslappedme, ndikaonal i
ghtni
ng.Ndakada
kubvunzakutikowakundi r
overei.Akandirov a
fut
indikatit
uweti t
wati kwakuisungakuti
i
say er
erenemakumbo.Ndakasi mudzwa
kuendwaneni kumot a,v anhuvachit
ipawaykut i
ti
pfuure.Vamwendi vov aibv
unzanakuti
kwakanakaher e,asiadhumhani sahere.
Hapanaai pi
ndura,pakangapasi sinachipenyu.
Takapindamumot akwakubv aaimutsamot a
zvemuf i
ri
muchai zvo,thenheadedt oHighf i
eld.
Whenwewer eappr oachi ngkwatetekuye,he
call
edheraskingheri fshewashome, vakati
vaiv
ekot henhedi sconnect edthecall
.

Pasi
namaseconds,
tet
ecal
l
edback,
achi
bva
adai
raMi
ke.
.

.
."
Tet
eam dr
ivi
ng.
"
Andi
nakunzwakut
ivakat
ikudi
i
..

"
Hakunakunakat
ete,
tot
aur
andasv
ikaby
ee"

Akakandaphonemudashboard.Itr
angagain,
vaiv
atetefut
ibutheti
ckl
edhistoungue
kwakupukutapamhanzaapa.Hewasf uming
zvandai
sambotar
isi
rakut
ihecouldbeinsucha
stat
e.

Wearri
vedkwatete,achi
bvaaparkerpagat
e
kwakubur
ukaachibvaamirapadoorrake,
kwakundi
dongorerazvi
kanzi
,
,
"
Getdown!
!"

Ndakaburuka, ndichi
bvandavharadoorachibva
apresserremot emadoor skwakulocker.
Takadungami dzanakupindamugat e,ndiyeai
va
pamber i
.Tetev akavhur
acurtai
nkut i
dongorera
vachibvavavhuradoor ,
kwakubudazv ikanzi
,
,

"
Tit
ambi
rev
aramuv
angu!
"

Shestr
etchedherhandf orMi
ke,
vakamhoresana.Vakar
egedzana
kwakut
ambanudzakwandi
rizv
ikanzi
,
,

"HesiChar
it
y ,
kodamawai twasei
rakai
tar
ed,
mazisoakatsvukaaya.Hezvo,
matamawait
wa
sei
konhaiweChar i
ty.
!!
."

"
Tet
e..
."

Ndakadar
othenut
ter
lybrokedkwakuchema.
Shehuggedmezvi
kanzi,
,
"
Chi
i
kov
anhui
mi.Heebamuni
ni,
mai
tanasei
??"

"
Ngat
ipi
ndei
mumbat
it
aur
etakagar
atet
e"
Akadar
okwakut
ari
sat
imepawat
chpake.

Takapindamumbandi kagarapaseat
nabamukur u.Vakadakui
tazvekuwanzawanza
zvi
yabutv akazoonakuti
Shabaniyakanga
yakadzoramwando.

Mumbamakamboitaamomentofsi
lence.Tet
e
ndi
vov
akazobr
eakert
hesi
l
encezvi
kanzi,
,

"
Bamuni
niy
ouar
enoty
our
sel
f,y
ouar
esot
ense,
whati
sit
"

Mi
keakai
saphonepat
abl
ezv
ikanzi
,
,

"Tetenemi mukoma, ndauyakwamur ii

mi kuti
mundi batsi
rewonyayay angu,
butbeforegoing
anyf ur
therzvangu,ndokumbirawoCharit
y
atangekut auranyayayake.Asy oucanseekuti
hazvinakumi ramushe.Ngaatangekutauraiye
i
ni ndozotaurawokubvapaanengeagumi ra"

Akadar
o,v
anhuv
esekwakundi
pazi
sozv
ikanz
i,
,
"
Taur
ati
nzweChar
it
y,chi
i
??"

Hapanachakabuda,
Mikekwakut
i,
,

"
Char
it
ytaur
ati
nzwe.
."

Mataur
ir
oachoekudemanderaye.Ndakanzwa
kumuvengat
hatmomentndikat
i r
egaindi
taur
e..

"Tete,ndakapihwascholashi
pkuMaur it
ius
yekuit
adegr eerangusoMi kehaasikudakuti
ndiende,andir
ov amutownpakazarav anhu.
Andinazv andambomui t
a,asiandi
rova"
Ndakahwihwi
dzakuchema.Vakasekat
ete
zv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Scholar
shi
p,yekuendar
ii
nii
yey
e.Hezv
o,ko
murumehauchadahere??
"

Andi
nakudai
ra.Kusadai
rai
koko,
Mikeakabv
a
at
i,
,
"Tetenemi mukoma, handizi vepandakat adzira
Charit
ypekusv i
kirakutiandi dzor erekumashur e
everytime.Hazv i
sisi
nabasa, nyay amai nzwa.
Charit
yhandi nakumur ambi dzakuenda, butati
ti
mi r
ekuchat at ozochataaf ter3y ear s.So
kumur ov akwandai tandekwekur wadzi wa
kupedzer wat imenemunhuachi itakungear i
kurongapamwechet eneni asi iy
eai nezv ake.
Dai makandi udzazv enyut etezv eschol arship,
ndakast opperhamadzangut opr epar ef ora
weddingi siko.Chandav i
ngakunonay euy u
ndechekumuudzanemi vanhuv akurukut iIcan
notwai tforthr eemor ey ear s.Ndakashi ngirir
a
kumi r
ir
a2y ear skubv apandakadanananay e
uyu.Ndakashi ngabecauseshewast ooy oung,
soIdeci dedt owai tzve2y ear skut iakur ewo
butzvangazv akandiomer apa2y earsi papo.
Akandirambahamhenokut ikangani ,kudanana
nevamwev akomanaachi ndi shainirauy u.
Paakakonananemukomanai yeye,Iaccept ed
herbackbecauseIl ovedher .Nanhasi Ist i
ll
do
l
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st i
meIwi l
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hei
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kes, Iwill
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Ndakungokumbi rawozv angukut ihamhenoi f
youcancompensat emar iyanguIwast edon
her.Yeschool f
eesy andakabhadhar awasout
oflovebuty epfumai yihamhenokut i
mondi i
ti
ra
zvi
pi.Andinakubv i
randaitaany t
hingnay e,she
i
sst il
li
nonepeace.Mar iyepfumay angutete
ndoidaback, nemombedzacho.Ndokupai
peri
ody ekudzosa.Kanamaf ai
lerkudzosa
mor egedzaheny u."

Akat
endeut
sahi
sbodykwakundi
tar
isazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Beb,Iam sor
rykukurova.NdaikudaChar
it
y.
Rudor wangunewer wakandii
taaf r
agi
leweaky
Mike.Handinakumbobv ir
andachemera
musikana,butpaurindakachema,kunwa
poi
sonbecauseofr udonewe.Kukumiri
ra
kwesekwandakai t
azv akaomabutitwas
worthykukumirabecausey ouweresospecial
tome.Ilovedyout oanext endofsweari
ngto
myownmot her.Zvakait
ikapa2yearsdzeseidzi
unozvi
zivabeb,isthishowy oupaymeback.
Kutambanemoy owangui wewe,heebeb??"

Hedropedat ear
,kwakukurumidzakubvisa.
Handinakukwanisakudai
ra.Akatar
isakunatet
e
zv
ikanzi,
,

"Nyay
amai nzwatete.Muzukuruwenyuhaana
kundi
ramba, i
niwohandi
nakumur amba.
Handikwanisefut
ikumurambidzakuenda
kuUni
v er
sit
yngaendeasihandikwani
sekumir
ir
a.
Sondi chi
bvapanondakuendakunadady ,
vachafoneramuny aiweduvoti
udzadate
rekudzosaeverycentkusangani
sir
a
yaakanhongauy u.Imiwomofoneravanababa"

"Bamuni
niregai
kudar o.Iunder st
andkutiyou
areangr
ybuthasi tcomet othis??"
.Ndipei
wo
ti
mekaandi t
aur
enaChar ityndibvunzekuti
ari
kudakudi
ni.Muregererei
wopl ease."

"Andi
nakumut samwi r
auy u,kut
orwadzi
wa
hangunetimey anguyandakawasterbutIknow
Iwil
lbefine.Timehealsallwounds,zvi
chaper
a
hazvo.Ndokumbi rawokutikanamagara
naChari
typasi pl
easedon'ttryt
ostopher.
Ngaaendezv akebecauseIhav eal
readymade
upmymi ndpat angati
rimuroad.Andi
shayi
anodakuroor
waneni.Zvekuchata11
DecemberzvarambabutAprilhaasv
ike
ndi
sinawowanguwekuronganay ezvi
nobuda"

Akasi
mukazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Toonanat
etenamukoma.
"

Akapukut
afutif
acekwakutendeukaachibva
afambakunosvi
kakudoor.Akabatabat
apocket
yakekwakubudi
tsawal
letkwakuvhurakutor
a
US$20kwakudzokakutsvetapamberipangu,,
"
Yourt
axi
far
ekudzoker
akumba.
."

Akabvaabuda,t
etekwakusimukakumut
eer
a
panze.Bamukur
uv akasar
azvi
kanzi
,,

"
Amaini
nindi
chochi
ichamurikui
ti
it
ir
aimi
mi?
.
Munodamunhuakai
taseichai
zvo?.

"
Ndi
headmasterav
osoini
woIj
ustaccept
ed
t
heof
fer.
.Sakandi
it
esei
..
?"

"Hamenokaonaizv
ekuit
a.Mi keanonetser
a
pakut
iheisacooldude,vanhuvakanyarar
a
v
akat
samwa v
anonet
sakudzor
eka.
."

Ndi
sat
indapindura,ihadasoundy ekumutswa
kwemotakugate.AivaMikeakangaakuenda.
Tet
evakadzokazv i
kanzi
,,

"
Nhai Char
it
yunoshur aher
emwanawaWeby ?
Hee,unodi
reikunyadzi
sakudar
o?Isuv
amwe
wehav eal
readybookedmaoutfi
tsemuchat
o.
Unodari
rei
Char i
ty.Wapi
ndwanei??
"

"
Tet
endai
fungakut
izv
inoi
ta"
"Kuitakwekupamunhudzi mwe3y ear
s? ?
.Rega
ndifonereamai vako,wazvi
pari
rawega.
I
y ezvinomombekumushaukot wodzacho
dzakachi njaniswa,t
wodzikatengeswa.Isu
vamwemar ihati
na.Kat
uckshopkangui kaka
unot ikanobudi t
samar i
yandakapihway atet
e
here?Koi wezv akounoiwanepi?I
nobv epimari
yemunhu. .unodakuurayaamai vakonebp
here?? "

Vakatoraphonekwakufoneramhamha
vakavaudzakutivai
uyakumbadayi ror
o.
Vachipedzavakasimukakwakunogeza.
Vakapedzakugezakwakunor ongedzakabag.
Kurongedzakwachov akat
oratime.
Vair
ongedzav achit
aur
ahanzi,,
"Wazvipamuny ama.I yezvi
noCol letaane
nhumbui ri
kuzv arwaDecemberi sinababa.
Kumiti
swanet sotsirakatoti
zazv aro.Haunzwire
amai vakotsit
si here.Ndosv i
tsasei nyayaiyoy
o
kunaamai vako.Handi chadaf utikufambira
nyayadzeny u.Endehandi t
oref ut
i mariyako
cher
oukazonzi wawanaumweanokur oora.
Ndopikanaamai vanguv ar
ipachur u
kwaMur ehwauko. .
"

Vakapedzazv
avai
i
tazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Simukat
iende.
."

"
Tet
emi
rai
kuudzamhamha.Ndot
aur
anay
e
Mi
ke.Handi
endekuchi
kor
okwacho.
."

"Kut
aur anayekutii
.Haachatodeuy o,si
yana
nayehako.Muchat otengesaimbakut imudz ose
mariy emunhu.Iniyangundikakandir
war ound
ndodzosa, enderangugumbokumbakweny u
handigurefuti
.Kamunhukanengekakagar wa
neshav i
..
"

Ny ay
ay achondakangandisisaigoneini.
Ndakasimukakwakubuda.Bagr avochair
o
vakarambakutindir
ibate.Weembar kedcombie
yeKuwadzana,takagaramaseat sakasiyana.
Takasvikakumba,mhamhav achif
urura
muboor ahamhenokut ivakangav autengepi
wemunaSept emberi momo.Vakabv unzakuti
takangataonanepi
.Tetehav anakanakudai ra.
Weenteredthehouseandsat,
tet
e
kwakut
opinzanyayamudari
ro.

"Muchionandauy
akudai
amai
gur
uhakuna
chakanaka"

Shenarr
atedthewholest
ory,vachindi
roverer
a
pacr
osschaipo.
.Mhamhav akaturabefu
kwakut
izendaapacouchkungev afenda.She
si
ghedseveralt
imeswit
houtsay i
ngany thi
ng.
Pavepayavakazot
i,
,

"NhaiweChari
ty,
waimudahereMike?Rega
kudaromwanangu.Hee..besi
desmariyake
yeroora.Gr
ocer
yait
enga,ai
uyawaninegrocer
y.
Unodakut
indi
it
esei.
.?Chari
tyndi
fehere
mwananguusareugari
ke?Ndoiwanepi
mari
yacho?
"

Vakadembadembamhamhandi kadzi
mara
ndapfugamapaf
loori
nfr
ontofherkwakut
i,
,

"Mhamhaam sor ry
.Ndaifungakut
indai
ta
chinhuchakanakakuenderer
amberinechi
kor
o.
IthoughtMikewouldsupportme..
"

"Wakadi
nikut
angawaconfi
rmerwit
hhim befor
e
si
gning.
?Kokuudzawoini
amai v
ako.Am itoo
har
dony
ouzv
ekusandi
udz
awosucht
hings?
?"

Iapol
ogi
zedbutsher
espondedwi
tht
ear
s.

Tet
evakazoitatwoday svari
po,vai
edza
kuf
oneravanabamuni nibuttonoavail
.Vakat
i
zvi
kar
ambisisisaz
vephone, vai
zokwir
akuenda
i
kokopaweekendy ai
teera.

Maday sfl
ewbyt i
kabataanotherSat urday.
Saturdayyachokuseni It
riedtogeti nt
ouchwit
h
Mikebutyakar ambakupinda, kuAppzv ese
nekumacalls.Akangaandi bl
acklist
erkwese.
Moy owanguwakar wadziwauy ukwakumuka
pandakangandakar arakunogar akulounge.
Ndakanzwamhamhapr ayi
ngkubedroom
kwavonevoicerai
nzwikwa,noi
sechaiyo.
Kunamataikokovakagumav akuchemandikat
i,
,

_
"Ndashungur
udzaamai
vangu.
"_

Ndakasi
mukaandwentkubedr
oom ndi
kav
hur
a
doorkwapf
ugamawhereshewaskwakuti
,
,

"Mhamhasorry
,ndakuendakubasakwaMi
ke,
nhasi
anopedzana12.Musachememhamha..
"
Handi nakudairwav akangosi
mukakwakukwi ra
pabedkwakuf ugagumbezekusv i
kakumusor o.
Ndakanzwamoy okuendamudengakwakubuda
kunogeza.Ndi chipedzaIdressedint
oadr ess
thatIworet hedayofourengagement .Itook
myr ingkwakui sapachigunwekwakut ora
handbagnemar i
yecombi ekwakunokwira
kupindamut own.Ndakapi ndamushop
maitengeswamaar t
if
ici
alfl
owerskwakut engaa
rosef l
owerandacar drisi
nakunyorwaany t
hing.
Ndakakumbi r
apenkwakuny ora

_
Tomybel
ovedMi
ke_

"_
BebIknowIam t
hel
astper
sony
ouwoul
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l
iketosee.Ihopet hislit
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twil
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ekuri
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feeli
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orgiv
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.Ndakasvi
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ondesk.Ndakatanga
ndaverenganamebadger emusikanaai
vapo..
*Yvonne*
Igreetedherbyhernameachi
bvaadai
ra
achivharal
aptopyake.
.

"MynameisChar
it
y,pl
easemayIseeMi
ke
Rueben?
"

"
Doy
ouhav
eanappoi
ntmentwi
thhi
m?"

"
No"

"
Soy
oucannotseehi
m becausehei
sina
meeting.Youmayl
eav
ethemessage,
ndozomuudza"

Ndakambomirandi
chif
ungakutindoit
asei
.
Ndakazot
ari
samylit
tl
epresentndikat
i
nechemumoyo..

_
Regai
ndi
sii
rei
yey
u_

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i
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i,
,

"
Mundi
pir
ewoMi
kewacho"
Akat
ambi r
akwakuzv
itsv
etapadesk.Ndakabuda
mubuil
dingndi
chi
dakuendabutndakazofunga
kumi
rir
andimuoneti
gadzir
isane.

Iwai
tedpacor
nerpandai
onazv
ese.

Kumahal f12,v
anhuv akat
angakubudaoneone
i
niwokwakusweder amudhuze.Akazobuda
Mikeuy andikamuteerakumashurekusvi
ka
paparking.Ndakasvi
kapaakangaarindi
kamir
a
pamot a.Munhuakangondi t
ari
sa,
haanakana
kutauraawor d.Ndakamuti,
,
"
Waonaher
epr
esenty
ako.
.?
"

"
Presenty
echi
ii
yoy
o,excuseme!
"

Akadar
oachi
ndipushir
apaside,
kwakupinda
mumotakwakutorovapasil
eavi
ngmebehi nd
wit
haheavyheartandfull
ofregret
s..

Lov
eyoual
l
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CAROL*

MarriageyangunaWal teryakanga
i
sisandinaki
dzeatall.Walterakanetsana
namhamhaakakuv adzwanev ase
zvekutobudi
tswaropamumusor o.Pavakaona
kutivamukuvadzav akator
aj i
rarepasofa
kwakumubat
apai
budar
opazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
SitdownWal
ter
.Gar
ati
onemwanangu"

Hesatpacar
petchai
po,
akar
ambaakabat
wa.

"Makot
i t
orabucketr
inemv
urai
nesaltnet
owel
.
Ndakuvadzamwanawangu,kur
umidza
daught
er."
Ist
oodupkwakudzedzer ekazvekudakudonha.
Makumboakangaasat i
awanasimbakubv a
pandakangandafenda.Ndakabati
ramadzir
o
kwakunotor
amv uraiya,
Iputbat
hsal
tkwakuuy
akuv
apa.

"
Tor
ayourf
ir
stai
dki
t,ndi
mui
sebandage"

Endev akangavavabusynursi
ngmwanawav o
wav akangavat
emav eganekuda
kwekundi r
wadzi
sa.Ndakadzoker
akubedroom
ndikadzokanefi
rstai
dkitkwakuv
apandikagara
zvanguandwat chedzvavai
it
a.
Vakapedzakumugadzi
rav
achi
bvav
ator
a
mapanadolzvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Chi
nwaTapi
e."

Akanwapill
riy
akwakuzendami
samusor
o
pacouch.Mhamhavayavakabv
avat
i,
,

"Vananguimbay enyuhainaki
dzeiyi.Modaher e
kugaraneni kuMandar a.Ndakai
tami stakeher e
toletyoustayher e.Carolmwanangu.Chi ichir
i
kuit
akutiWal terasachinj
euyu.KanaPai nezv i
ri
kunetsadaidzai t
ete.Theremustbesomet hing
chir
ikukonzer esamur umekubudamumba.
Ini
wopandai vazer arakoir
indatihaivhii
we.
Ndait
ongazv esefr
om bedr oom.Bedr
oom
rai
naki
dzakanai nindir
imumood.Wor se
pandakait
anhumbuy aThandwandait
orar
apasi
chai
pokusadakut angwa.Ndi zv
oherezvi
ri
kui
ti
katidaidzet
ete?"

Mozivandakapedzwast rongy esesoo.

Mataurir
oav oair
ati
dzakut i
shewasput t
ingthe
blameonme, neeff
orty andaii
tayekuit
a
naWalterevenndichinzwamabay o,
ai
ndipundurakungemunhuar ipossessed.
Ndakatadzacherokupi ndura.Ndakashingiri
ra
kusachemabutndai nzwakut imisodzii
rikuda
kuuya.Shewentonandonkwakuzot i,
,

"Wal
terndir
ikuudzasekuru.KanaCarol
achi
kunetsaorachi
it
azv ausi
ngadetalknat
ete
vake.Thi
sisy
ourCar
olwawai
chemer
awani
.
Dzikamakani
mwanangu.
"

Zv
aiv
azv
ekut
omupumperchai
zvo.
.

"Idi
dnothi
ngmhamha, Ilov
emywi f
e.Zvaaona
muphoneit'
sall
fake.YesIpaidthebil
l
sbutit
wasoutofkungobatsi
rachete.Il
ovemywi fe
andIcannotimaginemyselfcheati
ngonher.I
l
ov eher
"

Akadarozvakehandi
nachandakabel
iever
.
Takazodzoker
akunorar
a,dzakangadzava4am.
Mhamhav akar
aramusparebedroom.Hope
hadzi
nakuuy a,ndai
gayakuti
ndi
iteseipanapa.
Zvekusungir
wandaisadabutndakazvi
udzakuti
Ishouldgosot hatWal
tercanhavehisown
space.Pamwendakumubhowa.

Kunzekwakaedza,ndikabudamubedr oom
kunoit
abasa.Ndakapedzakwakuendakunoi ta
preset
ti
ngthetabl
ef or2peopl e,
Walternaamai
vake.I
nindakangandisinaappetit
e.
Ndichi
pedzedzazvekusetterIcookedbreakf
ast
ravo.
.

Vakazomukakwakuuyakudi
nni
ngtabl
e.Isaved
them t
hei
rfood.Ndakabv
unzwawhyIwasn't
eat
ingndi
kat
i,
,

"
Iwill
eatkuma11.Moyowanguunenge
wakasvi
bamakuseni
..
"

Walterakandi
tar
isazv
iyezv
ekut
i"t
aur
a
chokwadi"

Igl
aredathim zvangukutiazvionekut ihandi
si
Carolwakewaanoziv auya.Akatangakudy a,
i
niwoIwast herendichi
vawedzer afood
maplatesavo.Pavakagutamhamhav akati
havachagar
a.Weescor tedherandshel eft
ndi
kasarakudzokerakubedroom
kwakunobudit
samysui t
casekur i
isapabed.
Ndakatorahembedzangukwakui sa
musuitcase.Ipackeddzakawandachai zvo.
Walterakazopindandichi
netsekakuvharabag.
Akandibvunzakutindaidakuendepindi
kati,
,

"Handi
tiwakati
urikundi
sungir
ahere,
plusI
needtogiveyousomespacemur umewangu.
Letmegokwamhamhav angu."

Ndakapukut
amazi
soangunepant
yrai
va
papi
ll
owpangu,
rangar
asar
ir
apakupacker
..

"
Whatspacear
eyout
alki
ngaboutCar
ol.
?"
Handinakumhanyakupindur
a.Ndakavhura
mucupboardkwakutor
abagr epr
eparati
on,
zvai
vezvakar
ongedzwai momozv ese.

"YourspaceWalterplusmhamhav at
indi
nenge
ndisi
rikukupay
ourmat ri
moni al
right
s.SoI
needmyaunt ytopannel beatmeagain
becauseimbandi r
ikuit
adza."

"Vati
ur i
kutadzaherebeborv anga
vachingotaur
awo.Pleasedonotbeof fended
shaa.Hakunakwaur ikuendaCarol
.
Ndokusungi r
abutpanohaubv e.Mhamhandi vo
vanouyav ogarapanokusvikawabatsi
rwa"
"KokunaRutendounozoendari
ini
asyou
promisedher
?Letmegondi kupeimukana
Walter"

Iwipedmyt ear
sagai
n,thist
imeneruoko.
Ndakabudakwakunotor
amapacksemapumper
andait
engandichi
i
samur oom y
atakanga
tapr
eparekutii
zoi
tay
emwana.Ndakazv ii
sa
pacornerzv
ese.

Dayspassedndiri
popambabutndai taura
nekupindur
amaonewor danswers.Kurara
naWalterndai
it
akutizvi
ndi
bve,every
day
ndait
otsemukir
abecauseaipi
nzandiridry
zvangu.Hapanachakangachichandi
nakidzai
ni.
Onedayhecamebackfr
om work
kwakundi
dai
dzamubedr
oom.Wesatpabed
achi
bvaabat
aruokor
wanguzvi
kanzi
,
,

"Bebchì
ikomazuv
ano.Handi
nakur
eger
erwa
her
eshaa??"

"If
orgaveyoual ongti
meago.Ndosvi
kepi
ndichi
keepersuchgrudges,
suchi
sli
feWalter
"

"
Carolmhi
ndur
odzakoshaa.Ndikuit
ir
echi
i
.
Ndakut
oty
akutindowanawandi
tiza.
Kukusungi
randi
rikut
ya.Ndi
reger
erewopl
ease.
Rutendoandi
dananenaye.
."

Handinakumudair
a,phoneyanguyanga
yakapi
ndasms,Ineededtocheck.Ndakav
hur
a
chat,y
aiv
afrom Mhamha..

MwananguIhaveanemergency
.Kanaui
ne
mar
iinokwanaUS$7000ndi
pewo"

Ndakai
tapuzzl
ed.
.suchanamountofmoney
vai
dayei.Mhamhahav anakumbobvi
ra
vandi
kumbir
acheroyekutengamat
omatoes.
Ndakati
kunaWalt
er,,
"
Ineedt
omakeacal
l
,mhamhaneedsme"

Ndakanofonandir
imupassagevakandi
udza
nyay
ay aChari
tynaMi
ke,vakat
iyakangayat
ova
ne2weeks...

"
Kowhywer
eyounott
ell
i
ngmenguv
ayese
i
yi
??"

"Idi
dn'
twantt
ost
ressyou.Ndaida
kumbomhanyamhanyamuv anhubut
kwandaif
ungakutiIcoul
dgethelpzvakaramba.
Atori
nedambudzikoTamie,hermotherinlaw
hasbeendiagnosi
sedofcervi
calcancerso
vator
ikoOver
seas."

"Ndainzwamhamha.Ndogonakukuwani r
aibut
i
noshot a.Ndir
ikutoi
takubafrom ouraccount
naWal t
er.Idon'
thav eenoughcashinmy
personalaccount.EndeCharit
ywacho
akazvif
ambi sasei?"

"
Amenomwanangu.
."

"Zv
akatooma..
.ndai
sat
odakut
iadanane
naMikeini
.Char
it
yhasmysupportpakuy
enda
kuchi
koro,
butt
hewayy aai
tazvi
nhuzvake,
akonzer
esamanje.Shei
squietf
ornot
hing.
."

Vakadembadembamhamhapaphone
ti
kazocut
ter
.Ndakagar
apasi
kwakugay
akut
i,
,

_"
ShouldIjustwi thdrawthecash.Marit
aiv
a
nayoyataiinvesterforourunbornbaby
.
Ndeyemwanazv ayobutapapaitadambudziko.
Icannotjustfoldmyhandsandl etmymother
drai
nedneny ayay emariiyoy
o,haakanawee" _
*
CHARI
TY*

IwatchedMi keachienda,l
eavingmewi tha
heavyheart.Kufambakwakat ombondinetsa.
Ndakashingiri
ratowalkkwakunogar a
pazvi
mast oobper i
mwebui l
ding,mhenokut i
pai
nzipachii.Tuhopetwakatombobat a
semunhuakangaasi r
ikur
aranest r
ess.
Ndakazomut swawonev amweguar d.
Ndakakwizamazi so,kwakugarisi
ka.

"
Kwakanakaher
esi
stokugar
apazuv
akudai
??"

"Ehekwakanaka,
it'
sjustasli
ghtheadachebut
afterhav
ingsomesleep,ndakunzwazvir
inani
".
Istoodup, kwakucheckerkutihapana
chandasi yaherebecauseIwasn' tmy sel
f.
Ndakazosi mukakwakunokwi racombi eand
wenthome.Mur oadmesendai zvi
udzakuti
_"nhasi ndi
rodayr ekupedzisi
ratotryandmake
thisrelati
onshipwor k.Aft
erallndi
ye
akonzer esakutinditoresuchadecision.Dai
ndisinakumusv i
kir
aai nemusikanakuBulawayo
allthiswoul dn'
thavehappened.Any way ,
Mwari
i
sf orev eryone"_

Igothomekwakuwanamhamhav akagara
paver
andahpackingmufushwanenzungu
mutumaplast
ic.Isatpasi
denav
ondi kat
i,
,
"
Maswer
asei
mhamha?
"

"Ndaswer
azv
anguChar
it
y,waf
ambamushe
here??
"

"
Ndizvozvomhamha..
Hat
inakut
aur
atese.
Ndadzokahangu."

"I
t'
sokChar i
ty.Ndi
chamhany amhanya
muv anhu.Chi
regakust
ressermwanangu.Study
veryhardmwanangu.Wewantgoodr esul
ts
kuchikor
oikokoli
kewhatCar ol
did.
ZvekuMaur i
tusibvawaisapasi
de.Mi kekana
asisakudehazvinaprobl
em.Heov ereacted.
Aif
anirakutauraneweachikuonesa.Pinda
mumbaunwet ea,hamhenokutiunoigonahere
yekunopisaiyi
"

"Thankyoumhamhabutndi rikunzwakuda
kutaur
anaamaivakendivaudzether easonwhy
Itooksuchadeci
sion,
it'
sobv i
ousv akaudzwa.
."

"
Zv i
rikwauriasi
amainemwanavane
r
imwechet e.Wadii
kunyar
ara,
mari
yavo
t
ikai
wanat ovapa"

Vai
taur
azv
iyezv
ekundi
shi
ngi
sasemuber
eki
but
v
ainonekakut
ivai
rwadzi
wa.

Takapedzaanot hertwoweeks, ndisi

ngataure
naMi ke,iwasstil
lbarredfrom sendingor
call
inghim.SundayIwassupposedt ogot o
churchbutIwasn' tinthemood.Ndakasar a
ndegapambandi chistuderzvangu.Kuma12
ndakav harabookndikatiregaindisendeansms
kunaamai vaMike,kanav achi
dakundi v
enga
zvachoset hensobei t.

Ndakany or
atwol i
nesndikat
iregaindi
it
e
kuvafonerati
pindur
ane.Yakari
ngervachi
bva
vapicker
.
 .
..
Hel
l
o"

"
Makasi
mbaher
emhamha,
ndi
Char
it
y"

"
Uri
sei
..
??"

Kakudairakachosoundedlikekut samwa,
vanengev aizi
vathewholet
r uth.
Ndakav akumbirakutaur
anav ov akat
indi
taur
e
zvese.Itoldherfrom A-
Zzv ikanzi,
,

"
Am sor
ryf
orwhatyouhavebeenthr
oughasi
manj
edeci
siony
akawator
aistoohuge"
"Iknowmhamhat hatiswhyIdeci
dednottogo.
Muudzei Mikekut
iti
rikut
svagamar
iyake.I
can'tgethol
dofhim"

"
Madi
ikuuy
atagar
apasi
nhai
vanangu?
"

"
Iwi
l
lsee,
butIcan'
tpr
omi
sehangu.By
ee"

Ihungup.
*
MIKE*

"
Mikewhoi
sChar
it
y?"

Akadar
oYv
onne.
.

"
Ait
asei
..
?"

Akasekazv
ikanzi
,
,
"Ndi
yemusikanawakowaunoshai nanaye
asi
ngaziv
emar uvaekutengeramukomana.
Amenokut i
kafl
owerkaat engaakazvomora
paneangaachidakuiswapaguv ahere.Ndi
ye
Chari
tyanephotori
nogarapadeskpakoher e?
"

Akasekaachi
rov
ani
samaoko.Ndakat
iar
ipi
maruvaacho.
.

"Ithr
owthem inthebin.Ijustcouldn'tpr
esend
thosefl
owerstoy ou.Thatgi rli
stoodumpf or
you.Iweyoudeser v
eawor kingclassnotkako
akakachir
ikusiy
awet iichi
y ereranemakumbo
kanakawetamuchamber ..
"
Kuzondi
daromanje.Ndakavi
ranehasha.
.
Ndakamuenderakwakumuzv uvakubv
akuseri
kwecount
eryakeikoko.
.Zvakazoi
ti
kaIcan'
t
say.
.

Ndakamusai ri
rakurendichibvandazvi
gadziri
sa
bhachiresuitndiyedhugukubudandi r
i
muchicky.Ndi chi
svi
kapapar ki
ngarea,dhumha
dhumhanaChar it
y.Ndakamusi yakwakubva
paparki
ng,just500m kwakumi ra.Ndakatanga
kufungathewayIhadt reatedChari
tynayo.
Moy owakar wadziwandi kat
inechemumoy o..

_*Bebam sor
ry,
butIst
il
ll
oveyou.Uchi
ri
pacent
repemoyowangu,Ican'
trepl
aceyou
wi
thanyone.No-
onewi
l
lbeabl
etot
akey
our
pl
ace*
_

Ndaingodakumudzor amufor
m chet
e.EndeI
hadthreat
enedherandandherauntythatNdi
ri
kudapfumay angu.Ther
ewasnowayIcoul d
acceptmarii
yoyofrom mybel
ovedCharit
y.

Ndakasi mudzirathenwenthomendi ripalow

speedzv angu.Ndait
ofambi rakunzechaiko
kweline.Igothomendi kachinj
athenwor eaT
shir
tkwakugar azvangumumbamangu,
kutangakuf unganezv ehupenyuhwangu
nekuzv i
vhunzakut iwheredoIgof r
om whereI
was.Zv inhuzv esekwandiriseemskunge
zvakami rawhilemakor eaifamba.
Day swentbyzv akangodaro.Onedaymy
fr
iendsstart
edaski ngmekut indi
nemuchat o
hereorndakachinjapfungwa, pai
vapakagroup
kedupav ai
bvunza.Itoldthem whathappened
zvikanzi
naCraig,

"
Unopengaher
eiwe.Huy
akumbamangwana
t
it
aur
e..
"

Thefol
lowi
ngday,Iwokeanddidmywashing
asitwasonaSunday.Kuma2i koko
ndakaf
ambanetsokakuendakwaCr ai
g.
Takasi
mukakwakunogarakubalcony
ndi
kat
aur
any
ayasezv
azv
iri
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"Buty ouwer esupposet odiscussnay e

ami cably.Whaty oudi dMi kewaswr ong.
Remembermwanauy uachirikudakubat sir
wa,
haasat iazivapanemoy owakechai po.Yes
aikudabutanepf ungwambi r
i.Vakadzi vanotya
i
wekusi yamaf ami l
yav okuuy atost artumwe
upeny u..YouneededkumuonesaMi ke.Inga
youar et hebetteronepat iri
tese,ndichochi i
chawakai t
a.Endeny ay ayekudamar iyakoback
kanganwa, yakatodyiwanest ates.Vanoiwanepi.
Thatwomani sawi dowshamwar isheused
mar iyese, mombepamwev akatorerwasoapa
urikuv aomeser ajustbecausewat adza
kuwi r
irananaChar it
yher e??"
"Manmar ihandisi
kutomboidaini.Iwasonl
y
tr
yingtomakeChar it
yreal
isehermi st
ake.
Ndakudakugar anemukadziCraig.
Ndinzwisi
sewoman.Dzi mwe3y ears
handidzi
pedzendinengendafa.
."

Wetalkedandtalkedunt
ilkudoke
kwakuzodzoker
akumba.

Ndakasvi
kir
ananemotayamhamhai
chi
pinda
mugate.Vakabur
ukandi
kat
i,
,

"
Youar
ewel
comemhamha.
."
"
Let
'sgeti
nsi
de,
weneedt
otal
k"

Takapi
ndamumbandi
kav
aof
fersomet
hingt
o
eatzvi
kanzi
,
,

"Ndatosi
yaPlackynaVimbaiv
achi
bika.Ndauya
kuzonzwisi
sakutizvi
rikuf
ambaseimyson? "

Irai
sedmyeyebr
owst r
yingt
ofi
gur
eoutwhat
shewasref
err
ingto.
"Mikey ouaremyonl yson.Ihadt wosons,y ou
andMar t
in.Pahutwohweny uiwewai va
wakarongeka.Younev erdisappointedme, you
nevertookt hewrongdecision.Waisti
ckerto
whaty ouwant ed,i
notherwor dsyouwer ea
str
aightforwardperson.Adet erminedperson.
ButafterhearingwhatIhear dtodayndakutya
wherey ourlif
eisheadingyout o.Whatisgoing
onmwanangu? ?
"

"
Mhamhadonotbeatar
oundt
hebush,
whati
s
i
tmhamha?
?"

"
Ok.IspokenaChar
it
yont
hephone.Shet
old
mewhati sonthegr ound.Inikumbauko
ndakamir
irandi
rikutivanav arikuronga,
mwedzi t
woy asaraiyoyit
inoronga.Ndi r
i
kuassumerzvekarekutiahusi kudakupa
mukadziwakopr essuresezv oakut anga
maexamsakei wez vakouinezv i
mwezv i
hombe
zvawakai
tananay e.
"

Itookadeepbr
eat
hkwakukot
ami
samusor
o
pasi.
.

"Miketauramwanangu.Zv akamboiti
kakupi
zvawakaitaizvozvot ocl
aim mariyakoback.
Akakutadzir
asei kozvekusvi
katoanext end
yekutindi
per oorarangu.Ndasenserpaphone
chaipokutithispoorchil
disdist
urbed.Hanzi
ndafoneraimi becauseMikehascutal l
ties
withme, hebarr
edmef rom t
alki
ngwithhi
m.
Muudzei kut
isofarhat
inamar i
,mhamha
havanamar ibutIpr
omisewewi ll
ret
urnhi
s
everycent"

Ndakakweny
amusor
ozv
ikanzi
,
,

"Whyhav ey outakensuchadeci si
on.Isthi
sthe
sameChar i
tywawakapot sawandi roverauy
u.I
sl
eptmuj ail
,Idi
dnast ythingskwaar ibut
wakar ambawakabat i
rir
a.Kunet sanakweny u
ndinindaikonzer esa,ndaiisafearmumwana
wev ar
idzi butndakazoonakut i ndiri
kutambudzav ana, ndakazv i
gamuchi ra
ndikazv i
udzakut icherokamur oor akangukari
kadiki
, kachakuriramumaokomanguumu
becauseadamwanawangupl usndi yeanounza
mufarokunaMi ke.Zv
inoapachiiko
chawakundi
iti
ra.Areyoureadytowalkaway
fr
om thelov
eofy ourli
fe,
tellmemyson? ?
?"

Ndakarambandi
rizi
i
,kut
otsi
tsi
ki
tsi
ramusor
o
pasi
..

"
Tal
kMi ke.
.ndat
iar
eyoureadytowal
kaway
f
rom t
hisrel
ashi
onshi
p,ndi
udze?"

"
Nomhamha,
Char
it
yndomuda.
"
"Kumuda!!
!Kwekuudzamunhuwaunoda
zvakadar
ohere.HaaHaaz vakaomahazv
o.
Sakamar iy
achoukaipi
hwaunoidi
i?
?"

"
Handi
sikui
damarii
ni,
ndodamhur
iyangu
mhamha.Il
oveChar
it
y,ndat
aur
awani
"

"Kanauchi
mudakumublockerkwakabv
epi,
kuomeseramunhuwaunodakudarohere
Mike??
"

"
Am sor
rybutndomudaChar
it
y,Il
oveher
mhamha.Ndai
ngodakumuonesabutIam now
real
i
singthatIwentt
oofar
.Iwrongedher
ndakamurovamhamha,ndakamurovandi
i
ne
shungu"

"
Wakamur
over
ei.
.?
?"

"
Not
hingmhamha.
..
not
hing!
!"

Ndakasi
mukakubatamusorowangu,ndakanga
ndakui
takungendi
rikumuonaakabat
amat ama
akeachimakwi
za..
Lov
eyoual
l

*
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er10*

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orybyRachel
*

*
SEASON4*
*
Chapt
er11*

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+27730186537

*
MIKE*

"
Tigar
ir
epasi
Mike"
Vakadaroamaivanguv
achi
ndi
dhonzer
apasof
a.
Isatagai
nndikat
i,
,

"Ndi
it
eseimhamha.Char
it
ypamwehaachada
kundi
ona"

"
Tal
ktoher
"

"Howmhamha.Shewi l
lnotacceptmeback.I
wenttoofar.It
reat
edhersobad.Ndakamur ova,
shecamet omywor kplaceumwemusi
ndikamusi
yamupar kingarea.Ibl
ockedher
f
rom cal
l
ingme"

"Amhenohako.Ihavecometogiveyousome
gui
deli
nessaamaivako.Ndakuzi
vazvaunoda,
handi
fendakat
itsv
agaumweorkukut
svagir
a.
Unondi
chinj
i
ramacolour
sli
kepay
a.Ndakuenda
Mike"

"
Mhamhami
rai
"

Isai
dthathol
dingherhand.
.
"
Whati
sit
??"

"
Kodadyv
ari
kuzv
izi
vaher
e?"

"Hav
asikut
ombozv
iziva.Ndangof
onerwa
nemukadzi
wakondikatir
egaindi
uye
zvi
kazii
kanwanababavakohamuwi
rir
ane.Ende
mariyachoyawai
demanderndi
vovakabvi
sa,
yakoishomashoma."

"
Mhamhandakat adza,chi
nditaur
ir
aiwonadady.
Apapakutodakuti
ndiendenav okwatete
vaChar
it
y,ndi
kokwakat or
eruka.Chari
tywacho
ndi
rikut
yakumut
angai
nimhamha"

"Tauraweganababav akoMi ke.Ndikazv i

taur
a
i
ni vanotofungakuti ndi
nindakakuchi dzir
a.
Handi chadafutikunetsananababav ako.Since
ndichiroorwanav owenev erfaughtor
exchangedbadwor dsbutnekudakuzv ipi
nza
pinzamuny ayadzakondai tukir
ir
wa,"hee
Euphrasi ayouareev il
,handidiMike!
!.."

Vakasimukandikavabudi
tsapanze
kwakunopindamumot amav oandlef
t.
Ndakasarakudzokeramumbakwakupi nda
mubedroom mangukwakur aranemusana.
Maflashbacksezvakait
acameback. .
Ndakaper
erwanekuzv
ituka.

Usikuhwesehandinakurara.Iwasjustturni
ng
andtossing,ndomukakubataphoney angu
kudakumuf oneraChari
ty.
.Ndainzwahana
kurovakutozezahangu.Ndakatoonaasisandi
de
hake.Ipushedmyl oveaway..

5dzakachay andikamukakuitakugarapacentr
e
pebednephoney angumumaoko.Ichose
maphot osakawanda, angunaChari
ty.Isent
them tomyst atus.Mamweachondakany or
a
howImi ssedher,howmi ser
ywasmyl i
fe
withouther..
Theot
heronei
wrot
e..

*Youaretheonl yoneaf termyhear t.

Handichagonekudaumwemunhuasi ri
iwewe
beb.IknowIhav ehur tyoubutpl easefi
ndi ti
n
yourheartt ofor
giveMi kewako, let
'sgi
veus
anotherchance.Istil
lloveyoumyAngel .You
aretheairthatIbreathCharit
y..Pleaseforgiv
e
me.*

Ndakaendakumabl ockedcontactsand
unblockedher.Isel
ectedonephot o
takatar
isanasoorandakatoraself
,kwakuisa
kuApppr ofi
le,
ndir
or andakai
safutipascr
een.I
ki
ssedi
tndi
kat
i.
.

_
"Youar
esuchani
nnocentAngel
.Sor
rybeb.
."
_

Ndakagarazv ishomakwakuendakuApp
machat sakangaakupi ndaev anhu
vai
comment amaphot osandakangandai sa
kustat
us.Ndakaendakust atuskwachoj ustto
checkifmybel ovedwi f
eav i
ewert hosephotos,
ndaidakutiatangeaonamessagei y
oyot hen
ndozoteerafrom t her
e.Ifel
tsohur t
,shewasn't
onthelistofthosewhov i
ewedt hem. .

_"
ComeonChar i
ty,
openpl
ease.Iputt
hese
phot
osespeci
all
yfory
oushaa.Iwasonly
punishingy ouchetebeb.Didn'ty
ourconscience
tel
lyoukut ikwaivakukupunisherchetehere.I
am notabl etosharethisspeciall
ovet oanyone
beb.Icanst i
l
lfeely
oursofthandst ouchingmy
body .Yournamei sli
keaper manentt atooon
myhear tbeb,Ibel
ongtoy ouwega_ "

Ndai
tauranephoneyangukungendakupenga.
Ndakazoi
siy
at henpr
eparedforwor
kasitwas
onaMonday .

Ndakapedzakwakupindamur oadkuenda
kubasa.Ndakasv
ikopfuur
ir
at omyoffi
ce.
Yvonneakatombodakunditaudzabuthandi
na
kumucheuka.
Ispentzuvaresendir i
muOf f
icedoi
ngmypaper
work.Kulunchhandinakuenda.3day s
dzakaperandir
idown.Pa3day si
papondai i
sa
samephot osonst atusbutChari
tynever
openedthem.Ai pi
ndapaAppnekubudazv ake.
Ndaity
awokumut angai ni
.

Fri
daymasikat
i,ndakazvipi
rakufoner
adady
vangu.Nyay
avakangav akaudzwanamhamha.
Ndakatukwazvekutindakanzwadzungu.Shaya
i
dzikuit
anumb, kutadzakushamakupi ndur
a.

"
Mikear
eyout
her
e??
"
Ndakambonyar
aravakabvunzaf
uti
ndi
kazokwani
sakudair
a..

"Yesf
atherndi
ri
po.Am sor
ryt
odi
sappoi
nty
ou
dady"

"Usandii
tesorryMike.Ungadar oCharityiwewe
nekwaakabv anewe.Yesmwanamudi ki,anoi
ta
searikukudzorer
akumashur ebutmubat sire
kaa.Mar r
iageisabigt hi
ngMi ke.I
weunenge
uchifar
akut i
mazuv aemuchat oasv i
kai ye
anengeachi t
yakutimazuv aay aakusvika,
ndinozvi
gonaher e.I
nsteadofy outohol dher
handandpul lherthrough,wakutomur wadzisa..
Haanomhani mupfanaiwewe.Youl aidy our
handsonawoman? ?"
"
Dadyndakat
adzapl
ease.Ineedy
ourhel
p"

"
Whathel
p,kanganwayoungman!
.Iwi
l
lnev
er
wast
emytimekukubat
sirai
wewe!
!"

"
Fat
herhel
pme.Ndobat
sir
wanaani
??"

"
Helpyoursel
f.Youdi
sgr
aceddzi
nzar
edu
r
ese.
.Hausimur umei
we.
."
Vakapopotafut
indi
kar
ambandakabata
chi
recei
ver.Pav
akanet
andakakumbi
rafuti
kubatsi
rwatogetmywomanbackzv i
kanzi
,,

"
Butndi
not
angi
rapapi
ini
ni?
."

"Toendakwat et
ev ake,
thenodai dzwamot aur
a
naye.Kanat awi
rir
ana,mozoendanemur ume
wat et
ekumbakwaanaChar i
tykunotaura
naamai vake.Kanandichizor
ipiswahangu
ndizvozvo.Mafungir
oangudady .Daibamunini
vakev ar
imunomuHar arezvaisanetsa.
."

"
HaahokeyHaa.
.pheeew..
Mikenyay
adzako
i
dzi
.Toonamangwana.Butzvi
kar
amba
hamhenohako,
butwangumur
oor
andi
ri
kumuda.
"

"Nenindir
ikumudawodady
.Thanky
ou.
.hope
anondinzwisi
sa"

Takazocut
terkwakuit
abasar angubutndait
i
ndi
kafungazvandakatar
isananazv osoo,
ndai
nzwakachandokachi ndi
tifeee..

Thenextdayrachondakamukana6
kwakugadzi
ri
rakuendakuChi si
pit
i.Ndakabuda
nahal
f7.Ndakasvi
kov hur
ir
wanaVi mbai.
Akandi
sekapaakandiona,ndofungaakanga
audzwanyayayese.Akazoti,
,
"Butkuul
emaokoenyuhaanakuf
it
wanekurova
munhu, l
etal
onegogoChar
it
y.Makazv
ifambi
sa
seikurov
agogovangu.
?"

"
Gogov
akov
ari
kundi
tambudzaVi
mbai
."

"
Butmakagonaher
ekuv
arov
a..
."

"Handina.Dai
ndakangomurovachetezvai
ve
naani.Ndakamuit
azvinor
wadza.Ihave
wrongedmywi fe.
"
"
Makav
ait
asei
zvi
nopf
uur
akur
ova?
"

"
Ngai
per
eVi
mbai
..
."

Ndakadar
obecausendaisadakuzvi
simudzira
mhepo,ndakangandanzwamhamhav achi
taura
naPl
acky,ndai
sadakutiv
anzwe..

Dadyvakazobudamubedroom mav okuma10

chai
kondanzwanekuvamirir
a.Vakabvunzakuti
ndakangandafoner
aher
et et
ekutiti
rikuuy
a..
"
No,
handi
na.Ngat
ingoendai
"

"
Noo,
fonaorsendsms"

Ndakabuditsaphonekwakusendasms
ndichi
bvunzakutivakangavari
kohere.She
repli
edpasinati
me, hanzi
"ti
ri
komodakuuy a
here?"Ndakavapi
ndurakutieheti
rikuuyai
koko.
.

Kuma11o'clockt
akabudanadadynemot ay
avo.
Muroadmesev ai
ndi
tsi
uranekundi
tukahanzi
ita
semurumeiwe.
TakanosvikakwatetevaChar it
ykuy a
kwakuburuka.Takapindamumba, dady
vachir
ovagusv u.Takadai r
wanemur ume
wacho, t
etewasont hephone.Vakacut ter
kwakusimukakut i
mhor esat henofferedusa
seat.Phoneyateteyakaringerfuti
v akasi
muka
nayokunomi r
anechekudoorr ebedroom ravo.I
overheadhersaying.
.

"
Amai
gur
usakamat
itozv
ifambi
sasei
?"

*
**
"
Yest
otaur
anav
okut
ipav
anemar
ishoma
Kanay akwanavanotumamuny ai
..Mombe
dzavobhudhivakati
t i
not
oradzekwaCarol
tovapadzesedzir
i6..Daiyangokwana.I
year
i
seihakeChari
ty.
?"

Zvakazotaurwahandinakuzozv i
nzwaini
,nyay
a
yachoy akangaisi
sinakundimir
ir
amushe.
Mudumbumangumakangamakut or
ir
a.
Vakapedzakut aur
apaphonekwakudzoka
kugara.Mumbamakambony ararwakuti
zii
.
Pavepay ebamukur uvakazoti
,
,

"
Mauy
akuny
ayadzeny
uher
ebamuni
ni?
?"
Ndakat
ari
sadadykut
ivapi
ndur
eiv
o..
.

"
Pamusor oi
..ndauyainpeacehamadzangu.
Mukomanauy uakataur
azv aakataur
a
mukutsamwasondauy akut i
ndizokumbi
ra
r
uregerer
o.Mhur iyakeari
kuida"

Tet
ev akaturabefu,ndakasi
mudzamusoro
kuv
atarisa,welookedintoeachother
'sey
es,
mazisoav otur
nedr ed,avakuj
engamusodzi
.

*
CHARI
TY*
IthankGodkut i
zvandaiverengazvaipi
ndabut
dzimwenguv andaipererwanehopeandst art
thi
nkingkut
i*"asii
kokungoudzaMi kekuti
ndodakuendakuchi korondikokwakamusv i
bisa
moy okusvi
kapakundi r
ov ahere,
zvakaoma
hazvo*?"

Anyway,r
imwedayndakabvakuchikor
o
ndi
kataur
anatet
epaphonevachibv
unzakuti
mariyaMiket
oit
asei
.Ndakavaudzakuti
..

"Yanguyandakanhongandi
chamudzor
erakana
ndakushanda"
"OkAmainini
..
.butmaoner
oenyuari
kudamar
i
hereorari
kungodakuonapanepf
ungwa
dzenyu.
?"

"Tet
e,Mikehaasi
sinabasaneni
.Canyou
beli
evekutiumwemusi Iwentkubasa
kwake..
guesswhathedidtome? ?
"

"
Akakui
tai
sei
??"

"
Heleftmemupar
kingareatet
e.
Ndakamumhor
esandikazamakui
ta
conversati
onnayebutahanakundi pacheroa
minute.Ndaingodakumut isorr
y.Ievenbought
aflower,zvandi
satindamboitakwakuny oraa
noteyekukumbiramumwewangusor rybutal
l
theeffortwenti
nv ain.Akatondi
t i
suduruka
kwakupindamumot amakeandl eft
..
"

"
Uuumm.
.j
ustl
i
ket
hat
??"

"Justl
i
kethattet
e.Anengeakaonazv
imwez v
iri
naneormusikanawakewekuBulawayohav
ana
kurambana.
"
"Zvakaomamai nini
.Chi
zvi
simbisaiheny
u.Sor
ry
nekukupopoteraimuramu.Payandakanga
ndatsamwabutndakazooneswawo
nabamukuruv enyu.Mhosvachaiyoyamakai
ta
hapana.Chizvi
simbisai
henyu.
"

"
Thanky
out
ete.Ndozv
isi
mbi
sahangu.
"

Hat
inakuzoender
erakut
aur
azv
edu.

MangwanaachoIwentt oschool again,

ndikadzokamasi
kati
.Ndakapindamubedr oom
ndichi
dakuswedzamhamha.If oundher
vachiver
engamariv
achii
sama$100pawo,
ma$50pawo.Ndakav abvunzakutivakanga
v
aiwanepi
zvi
kanz
i,
,

"YauyanaCarol.I
ngor
i $1500,
hanzii
mwe
ndichat
oraafter3days.Bankracho
ri
nolimi
ter
..
"

"
Aiwanepi
..
?"

"
Handi
tiar
ikushandaher
e..
?"

"
Ok.
."
Ndakabudakwakuendakur oom kwangu
kunost uderbutndakangandakunet seka
neny ayay emari
yakangay apihwamhamha
naCar ol.Ndakat
iregaindi
muf oner
etinzwe,
I
dialedhernumberi kar
ingertwi ceandshe
picked.

.
."
Hel
l
oChar
it
y..
"

"
Hesi
Car
ol"

"
Mushe,
uri
kudei
??"
"Justaquickquest
ionCar
ol.Ndabvakuchi
kor
o
ndikasv
ikamhamhacountingmar i
..
"

"Ehendi
nindavapat
ocovery
ourmessyChar
it
y.
Daiusi
nakubvumakuroor
wa,honamanj
e
zvakui
ti
ka"

"Zv
akui
ti
kazvechi
i
.Iwezv
ingani
zvi
rikui
ti
ka
kwaur
iCarol
.?
"
"
Char
it
yusat
aur
ekudar
oini
ndi
rikukubat
sir
a."

"Carol yesy ouar ehel pi

ngbuti ni ndiri
kunet sekakut iwai wanepi mar iiyoyo.Ihope
haisiy abamukur u,unlessmawi ri
rana.Kana
musi nakuwi ri
ranaIwi l
lnotacceptr ubatsi
ro
rwako.HamadzaMi kecherov akauy avachida
mar iyav oIwi llstandupndov audzakut iwewill
returnmar i yeny ucher oafter2y ear s.I
vochaivo
vakaishandamay bemakor e7sot heycan't
expectust or aisemar ii
yoyowi thinamont h.
Kanav achidav anondi urayahav o, Ididnotask
Mi kekumhany at opaymypr idepr ize.Soiwe
usar i
skey ourmar riagenezv i
sinabasa.
Mhamhai snoti nherr i
ghtsensesr ightnow,
sheaccept sany thingwi t
houtt hinking.Vatori
disturbedsakav anongoaccept eranyhel pfrom
any
one"

Ndakanyar
arandichi
dakutiapi
ndure.Panekut
i
ndinzwemhinduroIheardbamukuru'
sv oi
ce
fr
om thebackgroundvachi
bvunzakuti
..

_"
Asiwator
amarimuaccountmanguher e.I
sawansmsmuphone, ndaonacardranguri
ri
muwall
etmakoCarol
,whatisgoingon?"_

Phoneyakabvayacut
twandi
kat
ozi
vakut
i
chamubvondoker
aCarol
.
Ndakambodakuudzamhamhabutndakati
kwete,
bett
erkunyar
arabutmarii
yoyo
ndi
chamakersurekut
indamudzorer
a.Zv
ekwa
Mikendezvake,
kanaachi
daanochekamusor
o
wangu.

MangwanaachowasSat urday,ndakamuka
ndir
ipambazv angu.Kuma11: 30i
koko, tet
e
vakafonavachii
udzamhamhakut ivanaMi ke
vai
uyakuHi ghf
iel
d.Hanzimaybev auyakuzotipa
datetoreturnt
hemoney .Mhamhav akacutt
er
phonezv i
kanziChar
it
ywakat i
pari
ramwanangu,
haungambor ambekuchata.

Handi
nakuv
adai
rai
ni,
nyay
ayachoy
aizoguma
y
akuv
achemedza.

Vakafonamhamhakunat et
ev akaudzwakut
i
vakangav at
osv i
kabutpakangapasi namunyai
vaingovaMikenadadyv ake.Ndakabv a
ndany umwaini.Ndakapindamur oom mangu
kwakuzv i
vhari
ra.Af
ter20mi nutesmyphone
rang,itwastete.
.

.
.Ianswer
ed.
.

"
Char
it
ysv
ikakuno"
"
Kunei
tet
e.?
"

"
Kuneny
ayay
ako,
var
umev
akov
ari
pano.
"

"Iam busywi t
hmybookst ete.Kanai
rinyay
a
yemari,ngavauyekunondivaudzekut
ihandisat
i
ndavanay o.Anondipuni
sherkudarondamuita
sei?
"

"I
t'
snotwhaty
ouar
ethi
nki
ngmai
nini
,huy
ai
kuno"

"
What
everi
tist
eteam notcomi
ng.Handi
na
ti
meyekubv
apanof ort
henext4weeks.Ihav
e
examsfr
om nextweek"

Vakacut
tert
etev
ayendi
kakandaphonekur
e.

Pasi
na20mi nutes,
myphoner angkatone
kesms.Ndakai
torakwakuendakuApp.
Ndakashamisi
katoseeMi ke'
schat
..

Hesi
beb.
.weneedt
otal
kpl
easemyl
ove.
.
Iwaspuzzl
edbyhi
swor
ds'
hesi
beb,
pleasemy
l
ove!
!'

Ininimanje,afterwhathedidt omekubasa
kwake.Andi rwareini,
handisibebwakei ni
,
akandishainir
auy u.Ndangandi si
nakuendako
kut i
azonditakuranemot ayakeini.Ndaingoda
kumui t
asor rychete.
.Imadeanef f or
tandt r
ied
tober omant i
czv andisi
ngagone,sendinghim
flowersbutakandi i
tamar ar
achaiwo. .

Lov
eyoual
l
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mhamhav angu
vashungurudzi
ke.Mangumuaccountmakanga
musinamar iyakawandabecausendiy
o
yandakangandakubhadhari
raCynthi
akuchi
koro,
maextralessonspluskutengerav anamhamha
chi
kafu.LuckyenoughWal t
eraisadakuti
ndi
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hanzi
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bvaati
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aightapa
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ndakuny atsogona.Li cencerachondakanga
ndisina,ndakangoi tafait
hisinabasa.Ndakapa
mhamhamar iyandakangandat or
akwakuenda
kumba.Ndakasv i
kandakunzwamusor o
chaiwo.
Ndakasv i
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eep.Ndakazopat i
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ri
nger
kuloungekwandakangandai kandapacouch.I
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rom work.
Aisawanzouyat imeidzodzo.Akandibvunza
nyayay emarindikatinechemumoy o,,

_
"Ohshi
t"
_

"Carolndat
iwat
oramar
imuaccountmangu
here,Isawmycardmuhandbagmako.
??"
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try
ingt
osear
chf
ormany
epo
butndakai
tabl
ank.
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"
Car
oli
neam t
alki
ngt
oyou.
.Wat
oraher
e
mar
i?"

"
Wal
teram sor
ry.Ndai
tor
ayes,
sor
ryMhof
u"

"Haikonakundit
iMhofuMhofu.Kutangarii
nit
o
addressmei nsuchamannertellme
zvandakubvunzaCarol
"voi
cerakanga
rakwidzwaandhi smouthwassquirt
ing.
"
Sorrymylov
e.Ineededt
ohel
pmhamha.
Ndokupamariy
ako"

"
Wat
ichi
i
??"

Heraisedruokorwakekudakundi
rova.Icl
osed
myf acewithbot
hhands.Mbamai yahaina
kuzosvi
kabutndakabatwamashouldersaya
zvi
sinarudomukatindi
kazunzwazunzwa..

"
Wavapir
eimari
yanguwi
thoutmyconsent
.
Ndi
vovakut
indi
bir
emari
hereamaivako
i
vav
o??!
"
"
Nobeb,
hav
asi
kut
ozi
vakut
indai
wanepi
.Sor
ry"

"Sakav
ari
kutindi
nindakupaher
eorwahur
ir
a
$1500Car
ol.
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"NoWalt
er,
,pl
easendi
siy
e,wakandi
bat
a
zvi
nor
wadzakaniiwe"

"Hausatiwar
wadziwaCar
ol,doy ouher
eme
clear
ly,
ndatiwat
orer
eimari
y anguCarol
..
??"
Ndakasai
rir
wapacouchkwakuteerwa
nemuchekawembamay akar
irakuti
pwakaaa,
kungepurangarat
yor
wa..Ndakadakusi
muka
kuti
zazvi
kanzi,
,

"
Hausat
iwar
ohwaCar
ol,
mir
auone."

Akabv i
sabel
tndi chi
bvandanzi
nar o,acr
ossmy
back.Ndakarohwaf uti
rimweapaai r
ov a
nekunechisi
mbi .Ndakarohwarechi3
ndikanzwakutipanondachekekamusana. .
"
Ndakakwet
sur
amher
e,zv
ikanzi
,
,

"Ndodamar iiyoyoCar oluri

kuzv inzwa.Wakai t
a
nharopanoi weukaendakubasandi si
ngade.
Unotindaitadzaher ekukuv aki r
ay ourown
shop,,woit
aphar maci stiny ourownshop
woempl oyervashandi .Youhav emadeav er
y
bigmi st
akekusi mbiswanaamai vakotogo
againstmywor d.Dai kutaurakunondakai sa
amai vakopapay rollkucompanykwadadyuko,
orkuv av
hurir
aat uckshop.Zv inoi wewakat i
unozvigonandochenget amhamhandega, saka
yangumar iwakui torerei
,wadi nikuwi t
hdrawer
muaccountmako? ?"
"
Hamunamar
iWal
ter
..
"

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,uchimukaever
yday
uchinoshanda.You'r
ev eryst
upi
d,l
ikemother
l
ikedaughter..IwantmymoneybackCar ol
..
"

Akadar
oachi
budi
tsaphoney akemuhomwe
kwakuf
oner
ataxi
..Akacut
terzvi
kanzi
..

"Endakugat
eunomi rai
koko,
cabir
ikusv
ikaver
y
soon,ndodakutiunopi
hwamariy
anguudzoke
nayopanolikenow."
Ndakarambandakagarandikasi
mudzwa
pacouchzvekuhet
urwaruoko,zvi
kanzi
..

"Kamanibuda.Tax ii
yoyondiy
oy aurikudzoka
nayo.Ukasadzokanay othengetpreparedfora
scene,Iwil
lpersonal
lycomet her
e,nowbuda! !
"

Ndakabudandichichemaapandai nzwakuti
musanawakanami r
ahembe, rai
vablood
ndangandatokuvaranechi si
mbi chebel
t.
Ndakami r
apagatezv emami nutesmashoma
taxii
yekwakusvi
kandi chibvandapinda
kwakuendakuKuwadzana.Wegothome
ndikaonakui
nemot ay andisi
nakuzi v
akutiy
aiv
a
y
aani
butmymi
ndr
acedkumar
iyaMi
ke.

_MaybeihamadzaMi kedzauyatocol
l
ectmari
shomay avapoyacho.Kanavapi
hwamar ii
yoyo
ndoi
taseiini
ni,
ndouraiwaherenaWal
ternhai
Mwari_

Ndakaudzadr i
vertost opthecaby ake
nechekure.Ndakavhuradoori satiyanyat
somir
a
ndikamhanyapamba.Ndakapot er
eranedoor
rekukit
chen.Ndakafarandi chi
onaCol l
eta
naCy nt
hiavachi
sukamapl ates.Ndakangopi
nda
withoutknocki
ngndi kati
,,

"
Hesi
Col
l
y,pl
easecansomeonecal
lmhamha
f
orme?
"

"
Koukuchemei
Car
ol,
wai
tasei
??"Thatwas
Cynt
hia.

"
Nothi
ngCynt
hia.Pl
easeIwantt
osee
mhamha"

Coll
etaakakandadi shcl
othkwakubuda
kunodai
dzamhamhakul ounge.Vakauyaafter
about5mi nutes.Vachingobudiki
ra.
.Iwalkedto
meetwithher.Sheopenedherhands
ti
kambundiranazvikanzi.
.
"
Whati
sitmygi
rl
.Ur
ikuchemakai
wewe?
"

Vakait
akusqueezermybackgent
lybut
ndakatodzi
mbir
wa,ndi
kat
i,
,

"
Aaahmhamha.
."Ipul
l
edoutf
rom her
..

"
Chi
i
koCar
ol.
?"

"
Nothi
ngmhamha.Ihav ecometocol
l
ectt
he
moneythatIgav
eyou.Tanet
sana
nemukuwashaweny
usakandi
peimariyacho.I
wil
lfi
ndsomethi
ngt
osel
lndi
kubat
sir
ei"

"
Taur
azv
iri
str
aightCar
ol.
."

"MhamhaIhav enotime.Iwil
lexplai
n
ever
ythingkwamurisomeothertime.Ndi
pei
marii
y ayese,
ndeyaWaltermhamha.Andina
kuzi
vakut i
anozv
iona"

"
Ii
inhai
Car
ol,
wazv
ii
ti
rei
ko?
"
Shesatpachai
rzv
ekuper
erwandi
kat
i,
,

"
Am sor
ry.
."

Vakabataherf
oreheadt
henshookherhead
zvekuper
erwa.

"Buty oushouldhavet ol
dmet hathaisiyako.
Ndai sambozvibvumaCar ol.Mariyemurume
haibatwemusi nakutaurir
ana.Eveny ako
yaunoshandachai yo,kanaurimukadzi
akaroorwahaungot orekushandisabecause
ndiweur ikushanda.Tauranemur umef ir
st
mowi r
ir
ana.Akarambadonotgoagai nsthis
wor d.UkasadaroCarol i
mbai nokuvavaiyi.
"
"
Ihavemadeami stakebuthandidi
kuti
munetsekemhamhat hatiswhyndadar
o.
Andi
chazvii
tamhamha, ndamut
adzir
aWalt
er.
."

"I
tsok,mirandikupe.Idon'tt hi
nkkut indichi
ri
kuida.Vat
ezvarav aCharit
yv aripano.Theyhav e
comet oapologise.Mi r
andikupeasi ndachinj
a
i
mwe$50ndi chitengahupf uhwekubi kiravaenzi
,
mangamasar atushoma.Mi randitumeCy nt
hia
kwaamai Mufundi siapi
hweUS$4y achondi yo
i
sipo"

"
Ndipeii
ri
poi
yoyokumbandi
nayo$5.
MuzoudzamhamhaMaiMufundi
sikut
indoda
kuzovaona.Ndodakungosimbiswanavo.I
mba
yakunetsamhamha,haisinyay
ay emar
ichete.A
l
otishappeningmumbamangu"

Vakasi
mukav achi
rati
dzakutivakangavave
nemisodzi,
vai
sadakutindizv
ione.Vakanot
ora
marinebibl
ekubedroom kwavozv i
kanzi
,

"Mariyakoi yiCar ol
.Zv awai t
ahazv ii
twe.Ir
ibible
rakorawai shandi sauchi rimusikana.Ndoziva
kutihaunabi blekumbakwakoi koko.Kana
i
mbay anet sadaidzaJesuCar ol.Murume
akanetsait aMwar ipindirai
.YesMai Mufundisi
unozov aona, kanaui neny ayaisingademhamha.
Wagonakwekut izir
a.Fr om todayitaukama
nebibl
e.Wakakur auchinamat ai we.You
overcamesomanychal lengesur imusikana
i
wewe.Ndai sakut
yiraCarol
,ndaizi
vakut
iune
shamwar iy
akoisi
ngakurasiseMamboJesu.
Whatwentwr ong,rugar
eher erwait
auende
kurenekunamatamwanangu. ?
?"

"Ndakudakuuy
akuchur
chmhamhaev
ery
Sunday"

"
No, kunousauye.EndakuAFM yav amwene
vako.Am surebynow v af
undisi
v akoare
wonderingkutivanavayevat
akachatisamusi
wa5v ari
pi.Mabvipasimwanangu.Une
maroomshobhoi we,i
mwengai veapr ay
er
r
oom, warr oom yekur
wisasat
an"
"
Ndazv
inzwamhamha,
thanky
ou"

"
Hunzamaokoako"

Ndakav aparuoko,ti
mei yoyoCharit
yakabva
apinda.Akangosvikokat
anur amaokoedu
namhamhaachi bvaandibatakunerimweside
kwakubat amhamha.Pakanamat waashor t
prayernaCharit
y.Iwonder edwhereshegot
thosewor ds.Paakapedzat akat
i_Amentese_

Kumutsamwirakwandakangandakait
a
kwakaper
andikamureger
eraipapo.Wehugged
kwakuzor
egedzanazvi
kanzinamhamha,,
"Chi
perekedzanai
,i
nindakudzoker
akul
ounge
kunevaenzi.
."

TakabudanaChar
it
yzv
ikanzi
..

"Marii
yahai
chadi
waCar ol
.Ndakungochat
a
hangunaMike.Mondayndi
noudzaheadmaster
kuti
hazvi
chait
a."

"I
t'
sokmunin'
inawangu.From todayIwi
ll
suppor
teachandeverydecisi
ony oumake"
"ThankyouCarolbutsti
llndodakuzivakuti
warohwahere.Ioverheady ourconv
ersati
on
namhamhandi r
imur oom mangubutunenge
wangausingadekutivazi
v eeachdetail
.What
happenedCarol
??"

Handi
nakupindurandakamupi
ramusanakuti
af
ugure.Shescreamedachi
ndi
vhar
azvikanzi
,
,

"
Warohwanei
,hi
iCar
ol.Dai
usi
nat
opy
ebl
ack
wai
fambasei
??"

"
Toughy
ounger
.Wal
terachi
nja,
haat
ombozv
ionekut
indi
nenhumbu"

"
Ingazv
akaoma.
"Akadar
oChar
it
y.

Takasv
ikapamot
andi
kat
i.
.

"Bye,
totaur
apaphone.Haudi
herekuzouya
kuBorr
owdaleti
mborarati
chi
it
anyaya??"

"Willseenextweekbutndouyanezi
sat
chel
remabooks, ndodakui
tamukadziwaMikeane
15poi nts.Ndi
kapasapamwendingany
arwe
ndikaendeswapaUZapa.."
"
Nekuchenger
akwaMikekuy
ekanganwa.
Wakai
tamunyamaunengewangu"

_
(Laught
er)
_"Kudar
oher
eCar
ol?
"

"
Uchaonakakutit
oil
etchai
youchanzi
iti
ra
mubucketndor
asandabvakubasa"

Akasekaf
uti
ndi
kat
i,
,
"Chi
sara,
tozot
aur
a.Pl
easenextweekndi
ri
kukudakumba"

"
Ndouy
asi
sto"

Akadarondi
kawav
erbecausemot
ayakanga
yakut
ofamba.

Ndakanosvi
kakumbandikapressergat
e,
ndi
kavhuri
rwakwakupi
nda.Ndakapindamumba
kwakuwanaWalterar
ipal
aptoppake.Akai
vhar
a
zvi
kanzi
,,
"
Tit
ambi
re"

"
Ndauy anayo.Mir
andi
tor
e$4,
vanga
v
aishandisakut
engahupf
u"

Ipl
acedmaripatabl
endi
kanot
ora$5ndi
kai
sa
paneimwendikati
,,

"
Her
eisy
ourmoneyWal
ter
,sor
ry"

Akapf
ekani
samaokoakekwakundi
tar
isai
nto
myey esforawhil
e.Ndakasi
muka,
ndai
da
kunogeza.I
yeakabvaasi
mukakwakundi
bat
a
zvi
kanzi,
,

"
Weneedt
otal
k"

"
Ndodakugeza,
musanawanguuneropa
Wal
ter
..
"Ir
ubbedthet
ear
sneruoko.

Heopenedmyt opsi
lent
ly.Ndakawedzer
a
kuchemazv
ikanzi
..

"
Sor
rybebbuty
oubr
oughtt
hist
oyour
sel
f.
Ndaisambofungakut
iIwouldlayahandon
yourbodybutyouwenttoofarzvekut
iI
wouldn'
tswall
owandignore.Wazvi
it
ir
ei?
?"

"Iwant
edtohelpmymot her
,itwil
lnever
happenagai
n,Ipr
omise.Ndatotukwa
namhamhakutindazvi
i
tir
ei?
?"

"
Soy
oumeanv
angav
asi
ngazv
izi
veher
e??
"

"
Yes"ndakadai
ranev
oicer
ekuchema.

"
Sor
ryCar
ol.Ndokumbi
rawousaudzeamai
kuMandar
a.Hav
afani
rekuzi
vazv
esezv
ese,
ok"

Inoddedmyheadndi kapokony orapaakanga

akandibat
akwakunozamakuv huradoorrespare,
i
twasl ocked.Itri
edroom yatangat apr
eparefor
mwanai twasl ockedapandimomandai da
kugezeranekurarazvese.Wal terakauya
padooripapozv i
kanzi
..

"
Ndatoziv
akuti
uchauyauchinangamarooms
i
wayasakandalocker
.Ourbedroom i
sopenbeb,
l
etmer unyouabath.Wehav ealott
odiscuss.
"

"
Ndi
rikudawomakey
sedoorpl
ease.
."
"Li
keIsai d,
Ihav elockedi t
.Hat idimunhuanot i
akatsamwaobudamubedr oom.Ndoda
kutomboendakwaaMai Muf undisivako
ndivabvunzekut iv aii
teinewedayr eki
tchen
partyyako.Theyat echi kaf
uchamhamha
mahar a, t
hehal l yakabookwakut ii
we
udzidziswezv emumba.Ur ikutondiomer a
musor okupf uur at isatit
avat ese.Letmesear ch
numberdzaMuf undi si
.Vanof anirakuuyapano.
Mymar riagei sfallingapart,unoi t
azvaunoda,
mar iunot or
ausi nakupi hwa, kukwirwachaiko
unotodakubi kir
wador o.Ukaitwakaonewot o
compl ainermusana"

Akadar
oachisear
chercont
acti
yoyo.
Ndakamusi
yaipapokwakuendakulounge
kwakukwi r
apasof andichi
bv andararabutnot
zvekuendakur endakapatikandikatoraphoneto
checkiftherewasanymi ssedcall.Hapana
akangaandi t
svaga.Ndakaf ungakuf oner
aMike..

"Hel
l
oamai
gur
u"heanswer
ed.

"
Hesi
bamuni
ni"

Vakambonyar
ara,
may
behewasshocked
kwakuzot
i.
.
"
Hesi
amai
gur
u,howar
eyou?
"

"Ndi
rir
ighthangu.Ij
ustcal
ledj
ustt
osayhel
l
o
andtowishy ouawonderfulweddi
ng
naChari
ty"

"
Thanky
ouamai
gur
u"

"
It'
sokbamuni ni
.Again,i
justcal
l
edtotel
lyou
thatf
rom todayti
ll
yourweddingday
,Iwil
lgiv
e
Chari
tyeverysupportt
hatsheshoul
dbegiven
byabi
gsi
ster
.Ican'
tfi
ghtwi
thf
ateany
mor
e"

Hesi
ghedpaphonekwakut
i,
,

"Thankyouamai gur
u.Muni n'inaweny
u
ndomudanemoy owese, t
hismeansal ot
.
Ndakutokumbiraadzoremoy owakebecause
ndakatsamwirwa.Ihavesentheramessage
butyaverengwabutnor epl
y .Vanadadyv aenda
i
koko,handisati
ndaziv
akut i zvaf
ambaher e.
.?"

"
Don'
twor
rybamuni
ni,
Godi
sincont
rol
..
."
"
Kut
ikudar
oher
egul
ez.
?.
"

"
Def
ini
tel
y.
."

Akafar
apaphonei papo.Ndait
onzwakuda
kumuudzazv angazvataurwanaChar
it
ybut
ndakazot
iregaivazoudzanavega.
.Takacut
ter
maphoneedukwakuzamakur arabutmusana
wanguwakai t
akungewat yoka.

Ndakamukakugar a,ndakangof
unga
ndakangani
sakurara.Zvakar
wadzafuti
ndakagarakudar
ondi kasi
mukakumira,
Aaah
ndai
rwadziwai
ni.Ndakay
uwirakunzwakunge
amheno.Timeiy
oy oWalt
erakauya
kwakunangawhereIwaszvikanzi
,
,

"
Whati
sitbeb?
?"

Akabv
unzaachi
ndi
bat
apadumbunemusana.
.

"
Chi
iCar
ol,
sit
"

Hehel
pedmet
osi
tndi
kat
i,
,
"
Rubmyback.
..
"

"Chi
i
ko,uchi
rikur
eiwewe.Maday
sako
ndomazi
va.Usandi
tyi
seshaa"

Handi
nakumudai
ra,
ndakangandat
ovabusy
kumonyamur
omo...

Lov
eyoual
l
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IoverheardCaroltalkingwithhermot her
nezvemar iandpretendedasi fIheardnot hing.I
wentt owor kmushemushe.Whi l
eIwasat
workndaipot andichicheckerphoney angu.
Ndakazoonasmsy ewi t
hdrawalndikazviudza
kutimunhundakunomur ova.Zvesezv ekutishe
waspr egnantdidn'tcli
ckinmymi nd.Munhu
haungai
temashur
aakadar
otopl
aywi
thmy
son'
smoney.

Igothomendi kamubv unza,mhenozv aaida

kuedzakutaura.Ndakamusai ri
rapasofabut
moy owanguwakaendakur e.Kakudonha
kaakai
tandakatozivakutizvinogona
kukonzeresa.Akanotoramari yachobutmoy o
wakasarauchizvit
ongesakuti daindangoit
a
zvebhandendisinakusundamunhu.

Akadzokaachif
ambamushendikaf
ungakuti
ndakangandisi
nakumukuv
adza.Hapana
kuperahour
,Ihear
dherscr
eaming
ndikat
onyumwakutindi
wochetemusana.
Ir
ushedt
her
ezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Wal
termyback,
hel
pme!
!"

"Regakumony or
okaCarol
.Dzikamandit
ore
makeyst i
endekuhospi
tal
.Itwil
lbef
inemylov
e
handit
i?"

"
Wal
terkani
..
"

Akai
ri
dzaf
uti
mher
endi
kat
iregai
ndi
tor
e
makeysndiendenemunhu.Ilef
therrol
l
ingon
thecouchkwakunot
oramacarkey skwakuuy
a
kumusimudzakumumanikidzakubudanaye.
.

Iopenedt hecarndikamubat si
rakupi nda.She
satkubackseat .Ndakapindawoi nf r
ont
kwakur everserndiyehutu, headingt othe
AvenuesCl i
nic.IgotkuAv enuesCl inic
ndikamhany akuemer gencyent rance.
Ndakabur ut
samunhuwanguukuachi dai
dzi
ra
Wal t
erndakuf ainini
,mybackWal ter.
Ndakamui sapastretcherbedndi kadai dzi
ra
hel
p! .Pakauy amanur sestwokwakumupusher
kupindai nikwakuteera.Vakabv unzamacar ds
akendi kati,
,

"
Ilef
tev
ery
thi
ng"
"
Issheinlabour
??"ndev
amwenur
se
v
akabvunza.

"HowcanIknowkut
ishei
sinlabour,
shei
s
only7mont
hs.?Hel
pmywifeplease"

Vakamut orakuendakuemer gencyroom ini

kwakusarandi chi
bvunzwazi t
arake,f
olderrake
rakawanikwazv esezvaivamumacomput er
s.
Rakaendeswawher eshewasndi kasara
ndichif
ambaf ambandi chir
egret
terzvandai
ve
ndaita.
Hanay ai
rovandait
yakut i
munhuanogonakui t
a
preter
m uyuakomana.Car olwachoai
itazvi
nhu
zvinor
ovesazvekutiunokanganwacondit
ion
yakewombodeal ernemisikanzwai
yoyo.

Anyway,nur
sev
akabudakwakuuy
akwandi
ri
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"Yourwi
feisbrui
sedkumusanauku.
Tamubvunzaandsheisnotsayi
nganyt
hing,
whathappened?"

"I
t'
safamil
ymatt
er,
justdoyourjobandst
op
aski
ngthi
ngswhi
chdoesn'tconcer
nyou"
"That'
spartofmyj obtoo.Mukasandiudza
chetehandivabat
sire.Mamurovahere??!"

Ndakaonakutiukadakumui ti
rahasha
haakubat
sir
e.Iapologizedndikamutsveter
a.
Ndakazoudzwakut ii
twasasmal lpr
oblem, i
t
happensduri
ngpr egnancybutpleasemunhu
anenhumbuar ifr
agile,musarovezvenyu."

"
Ipromi
senur
se,i
twil
lnev
erhappenagai
n.
Hel
pmywifepl
ease"
Akandisiy
andegandi chi
sekererakusekakuye
kwekutindapunyuka.Iwait
edmucor r
idormuya
unti
l18:30,pakabudadoctor.Ndakaudzwakuti
akangaar ar
a,weputhertosl eep,shehashigh
BP."

"
PleasemayIseeher
??"

"
Butshei
srest
ingi
yezv
ino,
youcannot
"

"
Hey
,Ij
ustwantt
obewi
thmywi
fe.
."
Ndakadarokwakutopi
ndamaakangaari
kwakudhonzachairt
hensatbyhersi
de.It
ook
herhandndikamubataandst
art
edtal
kingnay
e..

"Myloveam sor r
ykutindipopandasvi
kaapa.
Nextti
medonotgobehi ndmybackanddo
somethingsecretl
y.Ifyouneedanythi
ngj ustlet
meknow, sothatwecar r
ytheburdentogether .
Youandmear eonebeb, wevowedwani that
wewi l
lstandbyeachot her.Il
oveyouCar ol.
From t
hev eryfi
rstdayIsetmyey esony ou
kunaRot hmansuko.Sor rybeb"

Ndakamupur
uzi
rabvudzi
rakekwakuuy
a
kumatamauku,
ndi
popaakabvaamuka..
"
Beb.
."

Iwhi
sper
edi
ntoherear
s..

Handinakudairwa,
shestar
tedcr
yingsi
l
ent
ly,
misodzii
chiendakunzev
euku.

"
Car olplease,
handi
sikudakuonamusodzi
.
Usachememukadzi wangu.Sor
ryshaa.
Chinyararahandi
ti
"
Iwi
pedmisodzi
yakenemaokoangu
kwakumupaapakepahumaapandi
kat
i.
.

"
Yanzwi
kakasor
ryy
emur
umewakohoney
??"

"
Iwantt
ogohomeWal
ter
"

"Youcan'tsweet.Yourbl
oodpressureneedst
o
bemoni t
oredbyt hedoct
ors.Iam sur
ey ouwi
ll
bedischargedtomorrow.Ti
rikur
aratesemuno,
don..
"
Handinakuzopedzakut aura.Myphonerang
ndikacheckernumber ,aivaRutendozv
ake.
Ndakaicutterkwakuisaphonepanzev e
kunyepedzerakuti,
,

Hel
l
oMi
ke,
mir
andi
uyepanze.
."

Hainakundi
pamukanat okeeplyi
ng.Yakar
inger
fut
indi
kasimukakutobuda.Ndakazodai
ra
ndavamucorri
dorndikat
i,
,

"Ur
ikudeiRutendo?Haungofonet
imeyaunoda
pesepese,hausimukadziwanguiwewe.
Handisi
nindakakudzi
dzi
sachihur
e!!
"
"
Haai
wechi
hur
ekudi
i
ko.Kokuzongot
izi
i
?"

"
Yesndi
chat
izi
inekusi
ngaper
e."

"
Haiwamanj
endichatokufoner
achete.
Akany
any
okupachii
koCar olwaunotyakudar
o?
I
ngavamwevarumev anocheaterwani?
?"

"
Whycan'
tyoujustgokunev
amwev
arume
i
vav
owosiyananeni?
?"
"Ican'
tndodaiwe..Il
oveiwewe.Seiuchi
it
a
kungengokoi we,i
nokungurut
sadhodhi
kudzokerakumashure.Comeonmhani Wale,
I
mi sst
otouchy ourbal
lsukuir
ideepinsi
deme.
Pleaseplease"

"
Unedzungust
erekndi
zvozv
andi
not
yai
zvoz
vo"

"
Dzungur
ei?
?"

Akabv
unzabutndakabvandacut
ter
.Rutendo
ai
bhowa.Ndakabudapanzekwakunot
svaga
chi
kaf
uchekupindanachokuwar
d.
Maisapindikawithoutanythi
ng.Ndakadzoka
andparkedmycarkwakudzoker amuward.
Ndakasv i
ki
r aCarolari
paphonenaTecla.Isat
pachai
rkut ivapedzekutaura.Achi
pedza
kutaur
andakat i,
,

"
Ibr
oughty
ousomef
oodbeb"

"
Am nothungr
y,ndady
aoat
spor
ri
dgei
zvezv
i."

"
Car
olhai
konakut
samwashaa.Unopor
asei
?"

"
Ndopor
asei
iweuchi
budamunouchi
taur
a
naRut
endo.Unodakusv
ikakupi
Wal
ter
?"

"
Rut
endoupi
,thatwasMi
ke?
"

"Mikeupi?Ndat
auranay
eizvezv
i,v
esenaCrai
g.
Wagumi si
rakut
auranav
ov esemakuseni
.Why
uri
kudarosoWal t
er?
"

Haadakubat
wandokuzi
vazvangu..
Ndakany
engerer
any
engerer
azvikanzi
..

"Youcanchoosez v
aunodaWalt
er.Kunetsana
neniever
ydaynekufadzav
anaRutendo,whois
nowmyenermynekudakwako.Your
if
tedus
nechi
hur
echako"

"
Sorr
ybeb.Let
'snotquar
rel
muHospi
tal
muno.I
wi
ll
makeituptoy ouok?
"

Asati
aipi
ndur
a,padoorpakapi
ndav
anhu,
aiv
a
Crai
g,Tecl
aandMike.

Ndakatadzakufar
iramabhur
uruangu.
NdainzwakudakudhonzaMikekubudanay
e
kunomutsindi
dzainini
.
"
Mat
osv
ika.
.?
?"ndi
Car
olai
vabv
unza.
.

Mi
keakabv
aadai
ri
ra.
.

"
Yesamaiguru.Pamangof
onatabv
atauy
a.Ko
i
weWal t
erwadiikut
aur
akuti
amaigur
uvari
muhospi
tal
??"

Akabv
unzat
ikat
ari
sananaCar
ol.
.

*
MIKE*
Ieagerlyawai t
edformyfat
hertoretur
nfr
om
Chari
ty'shouse.Ndakatombopodzwamoy o
nagulezv akafona,
givi
ngmesomehope.Vana
dadyv akazodzokakuma4chaiko.Tete
pavakandi udzakutiv
anhuv
asvika.
Ndakasi mukapacouchkwakuvhuradoorndi
ni.
.

"
Wel
comebackf
ather
!"

Vakadzungudzamusor ondi
kav adzi
uri
rakut
i
vapi
ndev esenemur umewatete.Theysat
pacouchndikagarawo.Tet
ev akandi
tari
sa
kwakusekav achi
rovani
samaokoav o.
Ndakanzwakuzvi
nyar
ir
anekusadzi
kama
mumbamev anhu.

"Bamuni
nichamakapi
hwanaChar
it
ychi
i
chai
zvo?"

Everybodylaughedkusangani
sir
aneni.Set
swa
dzakazopera,bamukurukwakuclearhi
svoi
ce
zvi
kanzi..

"Bamunini
,tadzokamanj e.Zvafambahazv o,
vanzwisi
saamai ni
ni.Zvavakwamur ii
mimi
nemunhuweny u.Hamusat imagadziri
sana
muritwo.Pamwev anzwisisakurikunyar
aisusu
sakamopedzer ana.
"
"Ndazv
inzwasakandi
i
tesei
?Ndi
mudai
dze
kunohereorndi
it
esei
??"

"Zvi
rikwamuri.I
t'
snotourdutykukuudzai
pekuonanabutplease,donotmessyupagain
bamunini.Nzwisi
saimumweweny u,
sheisver
y
young.Maokoahasi ekur
ovabuttowor kf
or
her"

"Ihav
eheardyoumukoma.Chetemunhu
wanguakaomamusoroendezv aasi
ngade
haade.Mwanamudikizvakebutnehudi
ki
hwakeihwohwo,ndi
ribudi
tswamusodzi
Thanky
ouonceagai
nmukoma.Iowey
oubi
g
t
ime.
"

Takagar
azv
ishoma,
dadykwakut
i,
,

"
Ngat
ichi
endaMi
ke.
."

"
It
'sokbutndai
dakumuonaChar
it
ywacho"

Icheckedtimendi kaonadzat ofambazv ekuti

kumuudzakut ingatisanganei ai
tondij
amukira.
Dadyv akat
izvi
iteimangwanaMi ke.Iagreed,
kwakuonekaandl ef
t.Mur oadmeseny aya
dzangudzaingov a_Charit
yt hi
s, Chari
tythat_
.
Dadyvakazondi
bvunzakut
indai
dakuchat
ir
epi
ndi
kat
i,
,

"Vi
cFall
sdadybuthoneymoonkuCapetown.
Capet
owni sabeaut
if
ulpl
ace,Kunoyev
edzaso
ndodakuendanemunhuwanguikoko"

Hesuppor t
edthat,zv
ikanzibutunof
anira
kuapologi
zerkunemumwewakozv akasi
mba
kunyanyaambhuy avako..

"Ndovai
ti
rachiidady?Chari
tyndi
yewandi
ine
maplansekutengeramota.Ndait
odakut
i
ti
zochat
aav aneyakemot a,manj
ekamuroor
a
kenyudadykanonetsa,kakaomamusoro
kamunhukay
a."

Vakasekadadyzvandi
singanzwi
sisekuti
vakasekei
.Ndakazobv
unzakutichiizv
ikanzi
,
,

"Ndaimbovawomukomana.Endehasha
dzawakait
iramur oor
awangukumur ova
zvinor
ati
dzakutimur oor
awangui savery
responsi
bleperson.Hausatiwafamba
nepanodav akomanav akawanda.Wanzwa
mwanawangu, Idounder st
andthat
"

Ndakabat
afacekuny
arany
arazv
ikanzi
,
,
"Usany
arezvako.Ur
imurumemwanangu,y
ou
havebloodt
hatrunsiny
ourvei
ns.Youf
eelt
he
samewayasanymandoes. "

"
ComeondadyKkkk,ingawear
eal
mosthome
wani
,musawanzepl
ease"

Ndakatar
isakunzethr
ought
hewindow
ndakawedzerakuny
ara.Hel
aughedzv
eruzha
chai
zvozv i
kanzi
,
,

Ndot
endamydaught
eri
nlawnekukupi
nza
mumufor
omwanangu.
Takasekatese,kupindamuyardti
chiseka.We
parkedthecarpadriveway,mhamha
kwakubuda.Thef i
rstthi
ngchavakabvunzawas,
,

"
Mamuwanaher
eChar
it
y.?
"

Hapanaakadaira.Takapindamumba
kwakugaravachibvavateerakwakugar
a
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
Howdi
ditgoMi
ke?
"
"Zvait
amhamha.Muchat
our
ikoaswe
planned.
"

"ThankGod.Nextweekt
oendakuchur
cht
ese
naChari
ty
Anorar
apano,t
omukakuendakuchur
cht
ese
anoonekwa,
vanhuhav
amuzive."

Vi
mbai
mhenokut
iakabudi
ki
ranepi
ndokubv
a
at
i,
,

"
ButPamelaanengeari
kogogo,
munomukuvadzanej
eal
ousmuroor
aweny
u."
Zisoraakapi
hwanamhamhasoo.Vakanga
vatomuvengawoPamelawacho.Ndakazot
i,
,

"Mhamhamur oor
aweny uzv
ekufamba
mazuv anozvavazvekutomunyenger
era.Shei
s
study
ingforhercomi ngexams."

"Buthamuzot
adzekur
ongamwanangu.
Zvekuchur
chmozouyanextmont
hNovember
saka"

Takawi
ri
ranai
zvozv
o.Handi
nakuzogar
isa,
ndakapi
ndamumotamanguandleft
.
Ndakasvi
kozamanumbery
aChar
ityi
kar
amba
kupi
nda.

Kuma7i kokoIt ri
editagai nzvikaramba.
Ndisatindacut terndakaf onerwanamai gur u
Carol,
aski ngmewei rdquestions.Shet oldme
thatshewasi nhospi talkuAvenuesCl i
nic.Iwas
sopuzzl edbecauset akangatambot aurat ese
mushe.Ndi chicutterIcal l
edCraigakatiakanga
afonerwawo.Takat aurir
anakut iti
novaona.We
wentther etikapindakwakuv aona.Shel ooked
somuchbet ter.Takaudzwakut ipapotsa
patoshatachai ko,hanzi ndat
ofungakut indava
mulabour .

Any
way
,takabudakuma8,
Car
olakasar
a.
Wal
terpul
l
edmet
ikaendapedut
egazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Manwapisi
ra.Ihadl
i
edt
oCar ol
kut
indanga
ndi
chi
taur
anewepamboringermyphone.
"

"
Sowhom wer
eyout
alki
ngt
o??
"

"
Ndi
Rut
endo.
."

"
Ruu..HaaWal tershaa.Rut
endoweiko.
Hauchi
njeseiko.Shaamanupf orChri
st'
ssake.
Unosvi
kepiko.Rutendoweiko??"
"
Handit
ombomudebuthandi
gonekumuudza
r
ough.Il
ovemywif
eshaa..
"

"Youloveherbutgulezdoesn'
tknowthatyou
l
ov eherthatmuch.Vanotokuonasepl
ayera
cheater
.Youcannotsayy ouloveyourwif
eiwe
usingamurati
dzekutiunomuda."

"Ei
sh,am soashamedofmy self
.Ipapa
ndamur ov
a,ndamusai
ri
ra.Idi dnastyt hi
ngsto
herman.Yesshei swr
ongbutIwentt oofar,I
wasangr y,
ragemyman, Icouldn'tcontrolt
he
anger.Ndamurovamukadziwangu,butIl ove
her.
"
Wesighedtoget
herkwakumbony
arar
afora
whil
e.PavepayaCrai
gcameandbroket
he
si
l
ence..

"VakwashavekwaTawengwapedzai
kur
onga
zvi
nhuzv eny
uti
endeplease.
."

"
Hat
isat
itapedza.Todakutengeraambhuya
v
eduFORDRANGERy ekuendesakuchur
ch.
."

Akasi
mudzachi
bhaker
azv
ikanzi
"masando
guys.
"
Takapananamasandokwakusekazvedu.We
thenpart
edkwakudzokerakumba.Igothome
andtookashower.Ndichi
pedzandakadzoker
a
kubedndikat
oraphoneandcall
edmyAngel .I
t
rangkaoneichi
bvayadair
wa..

.
.Hel
l
o"

"
MrsRuebenhesi
.
."Isai
d

"
Uri
sei
??"
Kakut
aurakachokekusadakay
akungemunhu
avakudakurar
a..

"
Iguesswakudakurar
aChar i
tybutIj
ustwant
t
osaythankyouforaccept
ingmeback.Sorry
f
orevery
thi
ng"

"
Okbutwakandi
rov
erei
??"

"BebIwillr
eser
vetheanswernhasi
,wewill
discussabouti
tsomeotherti
me.Justknow
thatMikeanokuda.Ndi
nogonakupengai
f
anythi
ngcomesbet weenus.
"

"Ndikokundi daherekwekundi r
ova.Icame
kubasakwakowi t
ht heli
tt
legif
tthatIcould
aff
or d.Youdi dn'
tcaretotakeit.Wakandisi
ya
zvi
nony adzi
sandauy akuzotauraneweMi ke.
Usandi nyeperekutiunondidabecausedai
waindidazv awakandi i
tawaisambozvii
ta.
."

"Am sorr
ybebbutpl
easel
et'
snotdi
scusst
his
overthephone.
"
"
Why
..
??"sheaskedsof
tl
y.

"Becauseit
'shur
ti
ngmeBeb.Ican'
tbel
iev
ekut
i
Ididallt
hatkwauri
.Youmeant
hewor l
dtome,
ndokudaplease.
."

"
Ok"

"Thankyou.WhencanIseey
ou.Ndoda
kukuonaChari
ty.
.?
?"

"
Maybet
omorroworkutor
ega,
,t
ozoonanamid
Nov
emberwhenam donewit
hmyexams. .
"
"Ndokumbi
rawoChar
it
y.Ev
en30mi
nut
es
zvadzo"

Akat
sengat
sengamukanwazv
akendi
kamusi
ya.

Weekendyakaper amushebutmymi ndand

soulwaskunaChar it
y.Mondayy achoIwentto
work,mymi ndwasn'tconcent
ratingsoI
deci
dedtov isi
tChari
tykuchi
korokwakeikoko.I
knockedoffkuma3pm kwakuendakuRoy al
Coll
ege.Igott her
ekuma4chai kobecauseI
wasdr ivingsl
owl yzvangu.Ndakamira
kwaitangi r
adurahallkwakubudamumot a
kwakuzember amot ayangu.Zisorai
vakugate.
At16:05, vanavakatangakubudaonebyone.
Charityakanonokakubudazv ekut
indakanga
ndakuf ungakutiIhadmi ssedhersomehow.
JustasIwasaboutt ogiveup,akabvaabudi
kir
a
zvake.Ndakazv igadzir
isatie,
nekuzvi
tar
isa
tar
isa,y ouknowwhatImean.

Vakasvikapadhuzenemot a,vaivetwo
naPrudence.Akat angakundionawasPr udence.
Akakweny aChar it
yvachibvavatarisa
kwandakangandi r
i.Chari
tyuyeakami r
a
kufamba, anengeai t
svagaawayt oescape.
Akabatwar uokonaPr udencev achibvavafamba
kunangapamot a.Pavakangav akusvikaI
openedmyar msf orahug.Char ityakabva
amirakwakundi tari
sa.Prudenceakasekazv ake
kwakuf
ambakusvikapandakangandiri
.She
st
ret
chedherhandkwakumhor esanazvi
kanzi
..

"
Hesi
MrMi
ke.
."

"
Mur
isei
askana.Howi
sschool
?"

"
School
kuomakani
.Magonamat
ishany
ira"

"
It
'sapleasure.Chi
ndi
tor
erai
womukadzi
wangu.
.Ithinkshei
snumbed,shecan'
twal
k..
"
Akat
endeukazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Char
it
yfambauko.
."

Chari
tyuy
eakafambazvi
shomanezv i
shoma
kusvi
kapatai
vandi
kamumhoresa.Ndakar
amba
ndakamubatandi
kat
i,
,

"
Handi
rumebeb.Iam st
il
lhar
mless.Pi
nda
mumota.Bot
hofyougetinti
ende"
Prudenceakar ambahanzi,
ndakamiri
rwa
kumber i.Akanditswi
nyir
azisondi
kazi
vakuti
ainyepa.Shej ustwantedtogiv
eusar oom
to.bealone.Ndakat i
nechemumoy o
_Wandi bvir
anepi _

Akakwirataxindi
kasar akunetsananaChar it
y
kutiapi
nde.Ndakazoi t
azv ekutoramabooksake
ndipopaakapinda.Iclosedthedoorndi kapinda
mur oadyekutown.Munhuakaf amba
akatsamwa, nzwaradzakanzwanekur umwa
i
dzi.NdakanangakuJoi nerCity,samepl ace
kwandakamur overaikokoandpar kedwher ewe
parkedtheotherday.Kamunhukakat sikit
sir
a
musor okutangakuchemandi kati
,,
"Zvaurikuchemai sthesamer easonthat
broughtmeher e.Thisistheplacewher ewe
fought,ndodator ectif
yeveryt
hingpathisplace.
Am sor r
yhanditi.Handisimunhuanor ovabutI
don'tevenknowwhatgoti nt
ome.Taur a
chaunodandi kuiti
re,kanauchidakundirovawo
ndirovehakokut ishungudzakodzi pere.
."

"
Handi
zvi
gonezv
ekur
ova"

"Oksweeti
e.Sor
ryhandi
ti.Mikewil
lneverl
ay
hishandsonthi
sbeauti
fulbodyagain.Now
ndodakuziv
akutimuchatowangunaChar i
ty
uri
koheremusiwa11December ,t
ellme?"
Shel
ookedupandgl
ancedatmezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Tochat
aMi
ke"

Akabv
isamazi
sokwandi
rindi
kamubat
aruoko
ndi
kat
i,
,

"Thi
smeansal otamaivevanavangu.Ipr
omise
youhappinessf
ortherestofourl
if
e.
Ndichakudandi
gokudi
sisawithal
lmyhear t
amai Harr
y..
"
"
Whoi
sHar
ry?
?"

"Har
ryismyf ather'
ssecondname.Iwil
lname
ourf
irstchil
dafterourfat
her
..
.wazv
inzwaher
e
amaiHar r
y??"

Akat
ari
sapasi
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"
NdakunzwaMi
ke"
"Si
mudzamusor
oupi
ndur
ekut
i_ndazv
inzwa
baHar
ry"
_

Akasekaachi
nyar
any ar
andikamudhonza
kumuisaonmychest.Akandibay
awithher
breast
szvi
nonzwisakuda.

"Wazv
inzwaher
e?Ukasandi
tibaHarr
y,ndoenda
newekumbakunokupamwana, wochata
naHar
rymudumbuumu"

Ndakar
ibat
adumbuzv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Iwekani
,mi
randi
taur
e..
"

Icouldn'
tleaveher .Herbreastswereir
resi
sti
ble
akomana.Ndakat itaur
aur imumaokomangu
shaa.Sayitndifare..Ndakangandakutopur
uzira
munhumumot aimomo.Endemot ayanguhad
ti
ntedglasseszv ekuticherokurari
samaseats
kuchayazv i
nhu,hapanaai ti
ona...

Lov
eyoual
l
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er13*

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NE*

NdakaendeswakuAv enuesClini
cbutndakanga
ndisisi
nahopey ekutipai
budachipenyu.
Fortunatel
yndakanziitwasjustami nor
problem, i
thappensdur i
ngpregnancy.Vakanga
vambot angavandinetsanenyayayekukuvara
musana.Il i
edtothem.Hapanapandai zotaur
a
kutindar
ohwanemur umewangu.Ai gona
kusungwa,paaizosungwazv ai
zosvi
kakuna
vamwenev ozodakuzi v
achandaroverwa
chacho.Asidaiakandirov
eraimwer eason
chokwadiair
iki
sserjail
,munhu
haangambondirovenekuchisimbichebelt
.

Akazouyakuwardkwandakangandir
i
kwakundiny
engerer
a.Ndakarwadzi
wa
pakari
ngerphoneyake,
munhukwakuda
kundi
it
abenzi.

Hewentoutndi kasar
akufoneraTeclanaMike
kutiIwasadmi t
tedbutIwasn'tsur
ekutivai
uya
becausetimedzakangadzafamba.
Ndakashamisikavachi
pinda,wangumurume
akarati
dzakushamisi
ka,kupererwachai
ko.
Chokwadi
chesechakabv
achabudapachena.

VanaTeclavakaendaandtheywereescor
ted
byWalt
er.Akazodzokazvi
kanzi
,,

"Kohausi
kudy
awani
foodbeb.Hàunanzar
a
here?
?"

"
Am nothungr
y"

"
Oki
fyouar
enothungr
ytheneatf
ormybaby
"
"Isai
dam nothungr yWal
ter.Unoda
kuzondirat
idzakut
iyoucarester
ekkana
wanditadzi
rahere??
"

"
Beby
oubr
oughtt
hist
oyour
sel
f"

"Sor
rykutoramar
iyakowit
houtyourper
missi
on
butndizvoher
ezvi
rikui
takut
iudanane
naRutendo?"

"
HandidananenaRut
endo,
Iwi
l
lnev
erdosucha
t
hing.
"
"
Kanausi
ngadananenay
endi
pephoney
ako"

"
Unodakui
dini
phoney
angu?
?"

"
Unozv
ionazv
andi
rikudakui
ta.
."

Her efusednayogivi
ngmeexcusey ebattery.I
glaredathim wit
houtevenbl i
nking.
Ndakar wadzi
wat othecore.Icov eredmy self
kumusor okweseukunesheett henst art
ed
cryi
ng.Akaedzakundifugurakundi ny arari
dza
buthazv i
nakushanda.Hopedzakazobat a
ndikazopeputswananurse,thenextmor ning
ndichi
checkwabl
oodpr essure.Walter
akapepukawopachairpaakangaakar ar
a.
Ndakaudzwakutindaibudadayirorondikaf
ara.
Whent hedoct
orslef
t,Waltersatpabed
kwakubatamatamaanguzv i
kanzi,
,

"GoodmorningmyAngel .Musanawangu
wakurwadzanekachairaka,
handi
nakur
ara
shaa.Iam f
eeli
ngsleepy"

Ndakangomut
ari
sa,
ndakashay
azv
ekupi
ndur
a.

"
Saysor
ryatl
eastbeb"
"
Iam notf
eel
i
ngsor
ry"

Hebur
sti
ntol
aught
er,

"
Wat
iiCar
ol?
?"

Hegi
ggl
edagai
n.

"Zv
akakuomer aCarol.Anyway,
ndakunot
enga
coff
ee,ndodzokaizvezvindi
chi
kut
ora.
Wonogezakumbat
ozor
ora"

Akabv
aabudandi
kasar
akuf
oner
aamai
vake.
.

"Goodmorningmydaught
er"sheanswer
ed
pasecondr
ing.

"
Mamukasei
mhamha?
"

"
Ndamukazv
angu.Howar
eyou?
?"
"Am notokmhamha.I t
aikutiWal
ter
andi
sungure.Arikur
amba,izv
ezviIslept
kuAvenues.Iwanttogohomeandr est
mhamha"

"
Hezvomakoti
,kozvawakut
ochema.Kowhy
wasInoti
nfor
medthatyouwerenotfeel
i
ngok.
Wher
eishe??"

"Hej
ustwentoutf
orcof
fee.Pl
easetaur
ainay
e
ndi
mboendakunamhamhav angu"

"Murumewakoanenhar o.Mirandiudzedady
vakevagot
auranaye.Walterhaadi
kusiyana
newe,sondakazv
itadzawoini"
"Haadekusi yananenibecauseanodakuti
ndigarendiriaroundachi
ndirwadzi
sa
nekufonerananaanaRut endo.
Andichazvikwanisawoini
ni.Iwanttogokuna
amai vangu"

Ndakahwihwidzapaphonezvekupedzisir
a
ndi
sisanzwananenavo.Phoney akacutt
wa
ndi
kambochemakusv i
kashungudzaper a.
Pandakanyar
ara,Walt
ercamei nholding2
cof
feecups.

Akanenekedzaonecof
feekwandi
rindi
kair
amba
achi
bvaaplacermacof
feeachoesepatabl
e
zv
ikanzi
,
,

"Waudzamhamhakut
ichi
ibeb?
?"Akanga
asi
ngaseke.

If
rownedkwakut
ari
sakusi
de.

"
Carol
am aski
ngyousomet
hingshaa.
.
wav
audzakuti
chi
i
? ?
"

"
Itol
dheral
otWal
ter
"
"
Hoo.
.manjeandiudzi
rwezvekuit
anaamai
v
angubecausehandiy
amwe.Handi kusungi
re,
y
ouarenotgoinganywher
eur i
kunzwa...
?"

Manur
sesakadzokamunhuachi
todakupopot
a
Ndakanzindichibuda, wesignedmaf orms
kwakubudandi chifambazv ishoma.Makumbo
anguaivanechiv eve.Takasv i
kapaparki
nglot
kwakupindamumot athenheadedhome.On
ourwayhomemunhuai yedzakunditaudza,
kunyengerer
a_ "Heehandi dikukusungir
aCarol
,
handigonekugar akurenewe.Ndof unga
takat
auranyayai yoyot i
kapedzahoney .
_"

Mi
sodzi
yakangoz
aramumazi
soumu.
Chekumui
tapakangapasi
na.

Wegothomendi kapi
ndamubathroom kugeza.
Akazoteerandavapakati
kwakundibat
sir
a.
Kundibatsi
rakwachoakagumaakundipuruzi
ra
manjendakatinechemumoyo_ "
May ahandit
ode
kuj
air
irwakunyengerer
wanekuit
wa" _

Ndakabudandisi
nadryi
ngtowel
,ndi
kasv
iki
rana
necal
lyaTecl
a.Ndakamuudzanhamodzangu
dzesezvi
kanzi
,,

"Leav
eevery
thi
ngtomenow.Iam goingtoput
herpanzv
imbopake.Caroli
niCr
aig
ndakamusot
andegay ounger
.Zvi
yazv
ekunzi
hureremurumehar i
rohwendezvekunyepa,ini
ndinomiranemakumbo4.Rut endohaandinetse
uyu,hureri
nogezaneweti.Ndodakumur at
idza
kutivar
umev evanhuhavatambwenavo."

Akabv
aacut
tercal
lTecl
ati
sinakupedza.

Wespentt heent i
redaypambapedubutWal t
er
akazobudazv enguvadikikuendapaSamyLev
y.
Kuma4ndakanzwai nt
ercom ndikasi
muka
kuanswerzvikanzi,
,

"
Carol
vhuragat
endauy
anemhanduy
ako"t
hat
wasTecl
a.
"
Uri
kut
ii
koi
we?
?"

"
Iwev
hur
a!!
"Kai
tov
apahashakani
.

Ndakavhuragate,kwakutar
isanepawindow.I
sawacari chi
pinda.Ndakabudapanze, v
anhu
vai
vemumot akwakuburuka.Iwasshockedt o
seeRutendoapaakangaakaunauna.Tecl a
akabudi
tsamar i,
kwakupav akomanav emota
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
Vhur
agat
eCar
olv
abude,
ndangandav
ahi
re
kut
iti
takur
emukadziwaWalt
er.Usandibvunze
howIdraggedherkusv
ikapano,ndonziTecla
Moyoini"

Kakabvakazvi
rovarovadundunduapakari
pahasha.Ndakavhur
agatemot akwakuenda
ti
kasaramanjeti
ri3zvi
kanzinaTecl
a,
,

"Ri
ghtRut endo,zvandakudai dzir
andezv ekut
i
ndikuswature.Haungashai semwanamuf aro
mumbamake.Ur ikuonanhumbui yindeya
Wal t
er,r
ingi y
oy akaiswapachi gunwenaWal ter
.
Wal t
ernaCar olmur umenemukadzi .Sondoda
kukudzidzisakutipaphonepaWal ter
hapatambi rwenemahur e.Varumev akazara
Rutendo.Kanauchi dawakov haramakumbo
ayosezv atakait
aur oorwewo."
Akabvaakikwabhut
sunaTecl
akwakugomer
a
zvi
kanzihausat
i.
.

"Car
olndipepur
angai
ro,
ndi
kamur
ovanemaoko
anofauyu"

"
ButTecl
ausamur
over
epano"

Ndakadar
ozv
ikanzi
..
"Eehheehh,vharakaromoako.Panondi po
pandiri
kumurovera.Ndodaidzamapurisa
ndovaudzakutiauyakurwisaiwe.Hunza
purangaCarol!
!,
haikonakupusaiwewe.
I
y ezv
inowararakuHospital
..
"

Ndakarambandakat i
tuzumunhukwakuenda
egakunotorapur
anga.Timey aakatendeuka
Rutendoakangaav akuti
za.Zvakat
somana
achibvaabat
wakwakupi ngwandareachi bva
adonhakwakuzvambur wamusanaagot i
kukwetsuramhere.Ndakadakunobat azvikanzi
,
,

"
Car
olndokur
ovai
we,
sur
endokur
ova.
.!
!"
Ndakadududzakwakuv asiy
aRut endoagoit
wei.
Akarohwazvekutipagatepakazaravanhu
mhenokutivakangav abvepi.Akazomurega
pakavhur
wagat e,
itwasWal ter
.Akamisamota
kugatepai
vanaTeclanaRut endo.Akabvunza
kuti
,
,

"
Chi
ichi
rikui
ti
ka.
.?
?"

"
Zvamur
ikuonai
zvozv
o"akadar
oTecl
a.

"Bebwhati
sgoi
ngon.Ar
ikudei
Rut
endo?
?"
"
Askher
??"
ndakadar
ondagumbat
amaoko.

"
Rut
endour
ikudei
pano?
?"

Shej
ustst
ammer
ed.
.

*
CHARI
TY*

Kakut
samwi
raMi
kekakangakasi
na
kunyat sopera.Ndaimuav oiderpesepaai tiai
da
kundiona.Akazoi t
akuuy akuchi koro
ndisi
ngazv it
ar i
sir
e.Daindakamuonandi r
indega
ndakamut i
zabutnaPr udencemanj e
nekufar i
rwakwaai twa,ndakashai swamukana.
Wewentnedi recti
onyekutown.Ndakaer ekana
ndav aintearsndakangandar angaridzwa
zvakangazv ai t
ika.Ndakany enger er
wa
ti
kagumat av ainloveagain.Icoul dnotsayno
becauseIhadmi ssedit.Kakubat wakacho
kaindisvit
sat othemoonandback.

Akazondi
siy
azv
ikanzi
,
,

"Regandi
kusi
yeamai
Dean,dai
tir
ikumba
ndakubvi
sahembemukadzi
wangu"
"Iam notyourwif
eyet.Wepromisedeachother
kutit
ichazoi
tamukadzinemurumezvir
ioff
ici
al
onourweddi ngday.
"

"Butv
amwehav achatiwani
,vakangobv
isi
rana
marivat
ovaoneflesh,
seiinindir
i
kuomeserwa?
"

"Becausewakakumbir
awegamuchato.You
saiduchandit
oranemuchat
osakahat
isat
itav
a
mukadzi nemurume"
Hesmi
l
eddef
eat
edl
yandsai
d,,

"I
tahako,myti
mewill
comesoon.Ngat
ibur
uke
ndikut
svagi
ref
ood"

"
Nhasi
Iwantpi
zzaf
orachange"

"
Asy
ouwi
shmum"

Hesmi
ledachibv
isaseatbel
tkwakuuy
a
kuv
hur
akusidekwangundikat
i,
,
"Ican'
tgowi
thmyuni
for
m on.Youmaygo
alone"

"
Zvi
nebasar
ei?
?"

"Zvi
nebasaMi ke.Iam ar espect
edst udent
,the
headgir
lfort
hatmat ter.Iwasselectedtobet he
headgir
lbecauseam v eryobidi
entsowhatwi l
l
peoplethi
nkiftheyseememukat i
umo.Enda
hako.UkanonokaIwi ll
dr i
veyourcarhome
woteeranecombi e.
."
Akasekazv
akezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Okmi
randi
endebeb"

Akanot
engaf
oodkwakudzokaachi
bvaandi
i
sir
a
pagumbozvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Uri
kundi
feederkusv
ikandagut
a"

"
Kokudy
awega?
"
"
Iwi
l
lbedr
ivi
ngsoIcan'
t.
."

Akapindaandst ar
tedhiscarthenheadedto
Kuwadzanandi chi
mufeederkwacho.
Takapfuur
irapaaiwanzondisi
yandikabv
unza
kut
iaiendepi.
.

"Ndodakumbonorov
agusv
inhasi
.Ndasuwa
ambhuyavangu"

"
Mikehazv
ii
tekut
iusv
ikepl
ease"

"
Why
..
?"
Heaskedariser
iousukuachi
driverchete.
Takasv
ikapagat
eachibvaapar
kerpasi de
kwakut
akurabagremabookzvikanzi,
,

"
Leadt
hewayhoney
"

Ndakaper erwahangui ni
.Ndakafambakumber i
kwachot i
kapi ndatesemumba.Akandi pabag
ndikamuof ferseatapamachi raepamasof a
akangaasi nakanakugadzi r
iswa,Col
leta
ai
swer aakar arapamasofanedumbur akeir
oro.
Ndakasangananamhamhamupassagei ni
ndichi
noisamabooksmur oom mangu.I
whispered. .
"
Mukwashaar
ikul
oungemhamha.
."

"
Isawhi
m nepawi
ndow"

Igiggl
edkwakupf uur
ir
aivondakuenda
kumukuwashawav o.Ichangedchopchop
kwakudzokakul ounge.Ndaifungakuti
anokurumidzakuonekabutIwasl yi
ngto
my sel
f.Akagaramul oungeimomo, sadza
remanherurikabikwat i
kanzit
inody
irakur
oom
kwedu.
Pat
akangat
akudy
ahanzi
,
,

"
Sadzar
ir
ikunaka,
Ihopei
weunonakakudai
"

"
Kunakakui
tasei
??"

"Kunakachai
kozv
ekut
indi
noomagot
si"he
said

Ndakasekazvangukwakut
oguta,
iyekut
ody
a
r
esekusv i
ki
raraper
azvi
kanzi
,
,
"
Ndodai
mwer
oundhandi
nakugut
a"

"
Roundy
echi
i
.."

Hel
aughedzv
ikanz
i.
.

"
Jokesbeb.Vai
tazv
avomhamha.Ndakuenda
mhanj
e"

Akat
ari
sat
imepawat
chzv
ikanzi
,
,
"19:00hr
s, ndosv
ikakugezanekur
arazv
angu.
Apabedy achoyakui
takungehombe.
TichazorarawotesehereChari
ty?
?"

"
Stopi
tMi
ke.
."

Akasekaachi
budi
tsawal
l
etkwakut
oramar
i
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
Wozopamhamhakanandaenda.
"
"
Thanky
ou"

"
Yakoi
yiy
ekut
engamapadsako"

Ai
ngoi
tazv
irif
unnyMi
ke.

"
Thanky
ou.
."

Iaccept
editbutndainyara.Kutambiramari
kwagarakunonyadzisa.Takabudaakanooneka
mhamhat i
chibvataendakumot a.Heopened
t
hedoorf
ormendi
kat
i,
,

"
Chi
endaMi
ke,
Ineedt
ost
udy
"

"IknowbebbutIhav esomethingthatweneed
todiscuss.Andi
tihaudi
kuuyakumba, y
ou
always giveexcusessolet
'sdiscuss.Geti
n,I
won'ttaketoomuchofy ourti
me"

Ndakapi
ndai
yekwakupi
ndawoachibvaadr
iver
j
ustafewmeter
saway ,
from pamba.
.
"Rightbeb, Iunderst
andt hatwav abusybut
panezv inodakugadzi ri
swa.Yourpasspor t
i
nodakugadzi ri
swa, sotomor rowam goingt o
Makombe, Ihaveafriendanoshandai koko.
Ndodakut oraform ndofeelerhangundini,
chakochandi r
ikudai syourIDnemaphot osako
plusy oursignatur
es.Ndokui ti
raye3day siya.I
willsubmitzv angu.Secondl y
,mymot herv akat
i
vanodakuzoendaneweKuSAkunot engagown
rakosomuchaendakanawapedzakuny ora
musi wa17. "

Hegaspedf
orai
r,kwakuzosi
mudzi
ra,
,

"
Ihopewazv
inzwabeb"
"
Ihav
ehear
dyoumyl
ovet
hanky
ou.
."

Ndai
dakumuf
adza
Endeakat
ofar
azv
ekut
iakandi
dhonzazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Youdeserveaki
ssforthat
,ndozivakuti
ndi
cho
chetechaunodakwandir
iakiss.Kurar
aneni
haudi,
kubatwapanonakaunotya..

Hekissedmepassionat
elyachibv
aazondi
siy
a,
kwakudzoker
azvakendikasar
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owingdayswerehecti
c,westart
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Tait
aurateseher
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for
mssi gned.

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nishedmaexamson15
November .Dayr andakapedzandakatouya
kuzot
or wanay eMi ketikaendakuRestaur
ant.
Akabvunzakut iakangaar isei
maexamsndi kat
i,
,

"
Zvai
nyor
ekahazv
obutpanepai
mbooma.
."
"Okmyl ove.Iam happythatev
ery
thi
ngisnow
over.Yavati
mey aMike.Daiusi
nakuomera
taendakumbat ocelebrat
emanjeahudi
".

Igi
ggl
ed.
.

Kusekakwakaper
azv
ikanzi
,
,

"Adayaf t
ertomor r
ow,youaregoi
ngkuJobur
g
navamwenev ako.Ihav
ealr
eadybookedyour
fl
ightt
ickets.
Ndakanzwakamudumbu,ndegendai
i
tya.

"Tomorrowmhamhav ari
kuuyakuzor
ara
kuKuwadzana,v
achionananamhamha.Asy ou
knowthesetwowomenwer enotgett
ingal
ong,
endetheyhaveneverseeneachother
.Mhamha
suggestedt
hatbutvarikuny
ara"

"
OkMi
ke.
."
Isaidthat
.Zv ekut
aurandai
sagonabut
ndainzwakufarakuti
vanamhamha
vachaonana.
.

Thef
oll
owi
ngdaykuma6pm,Mi
keakandi
udza
kuti
vakuuyanamhamhav ake.Ndi
po
pandakaudzamhamhakut i amaiv
aMi kevaiuya.
Ndaifungakuti
v achapopotabuthavana.
VakatumaCy nthiakunodaidzaamaiMuf undisi
.

MaiMuf
undisicame10mi
nut
esbef
oreamai
vaMi
kevachi
svika.

Weal lsi
tt
edmul oungendi kamiri
rwatogive
i
ntroducti
ons.Ndakat aur
akahanakachi ty
a.
Ndichi
pedzakutaur a,amai Mufundi
sisanga
songkwakunamat anekut endaMwar i
nekungosangani
sav anhu.Munamat ouchiper
a,
Mikeakandipaasi gnkutitiendekumota.
Akasv i
kov hur
amudashboar d
kwakundi tambidzapassport
.Ndakavhura
ndikafar
a.Ihuggedhi m butt
hehugdi dn'
tlast.
.I
pull
edoutkwakuv hur
amypasspor tndikat
i..
"Thanky ou"akafazvakenekuseka.Akandi
pa
walletzvikanzi
,,

"MuneR5000t obuyzv aunoda.Yekutenga

zvemuchatoinamhamha, i
yindeyekutengawo
zvaunoda.Don'tf
orgetkundit
engerawo
underwear,ndi
netwochet edzimwedzabv aruka
pakatipeseapa..

"
KunyepaMi
ke,Isawthem i
ny ourdrawer,
they
wer
esomany".Ndakasekasekazvikanzi
,
,
"Ekut
enger
wanewendi woandi
nengendi
chida.
Usatengemasmallsi
zes,
zvi
nhuzvakoneedsa
spacetobreat
h."

"
Zvi
nof
emaher
e..
??"

"
Yeszvinof
ema,zv
inot
samwazv
inot
oreact
or.
Don'
tyouwantt
ofeelthem"

Akandi
dhonzar
uokondi
kamhany
irakut
i,
,
"
Noo!
!"

Hepul
l
edmeagai
nint
ohi
sar
mszv
ikanzi
..

"
Hembedzemabri
desofhonorunoi
takuhi
re.
Dzi
mwendovat
enger
akuBoti
queimwesoiri
mutown"

"
Butt
heyar
esupposekut
engav
ega.
."

"NomyAngel,thi
sisourwedding,l
et'
snot
burdent
hem .Iwil
lpr
ovideeveryt
hingfort
hem
exceptt
hei
rundergarments"
"
It
sokMi
ke.
."

"Whatel
sewhatel se.
.uuuuummm. .ok.wakazoti
kuVi
cFallskunoit
akuchatir
ahanditi.Ineedto
domabooki ngsachopluskuhire2busses, each
busri
notakurapeoplefrom ourbot
hchur ches."

"
Ehekunoi
tabutwhykur
eikokoMi
ke?
"

"BecauseyouaresospecialChar
it
y.Icando
anythi
ng,evenukat
ingati
chati
remundege,
ndinodabeb,youdeser
vei t
.Youaccepted
Mike,despi
tetheroughti
mewehavebeen
thr
ough,sothi
sisy ourt
imet
oshi
ne.Zvese
zvaunodausandit
yir
e..
"

"
Whataboutmacost
sMi
ke?
"

"Whataboutt
hem.Iwewakakoshakupfuura
maribeb.Amaivanguchai
vovakakoshabut
kukoshakwavohakusvi
kepaur
i.
"

(
Laught
er)"
Wakuny
epaMi
ke"

"
Whatmor
epr
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ouwantChar
it
y.I
abandonedev er
ythi
ng, ndakasarapadi
ki
kuvaudzakutihandikuny engeimhamha,asi
wangumusi kanaakandi rambachete
ndokunyengaichetekut undir
akumberi
..
"

"
HaaMi
ket
sek.
."ndakav
har
afacezv
ikanzi
,
,

"Zvakwanaandichany
adzisi
re.Chi
pindamumba
urongedzesweet.Mangwanandouy a
kuzokutor
aikuendakuai
rport."

"
It
sok.Dr
ivesaf
ely
"
"
Ani
wacho.
.?
"

"
Iwekaa.
."

"
Hoo.
.?"

Akabv
aai
samusor
opasi
dendi
kat
i,
,

"
Dri
vesaf
emyKi
ng,
myl
ove"
"That
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ikudzoka,Satur
dayuri
kuswerakumba, Ipr
omiseIwon'ttouchyou.
Ndodakuiti
rwawasheny angu.
."

"
Iwi
l
lcome.
."

Ndakadarothenweshar edal onghug,

ndikaonamunhuaunzaf acey akekumeso
kwangusearchingforakiss.Igavehi m andwe
ki
ssedsodeep.Ti ri
paakatipekukissana,
mhamha(v amwene)t apedpawi ndow.
Takavhundukakwakuregedzana.Akazodzi ki
sa
windowzv i
kanzi,
,
"Sorr
yv anangu.Mikendokumbirawo
undiunzir
emybankcar d.If
orgotit
,pl
usbook
rel
istyezvi
nhuzvangu.
"

Henoddedv achi
bvavat
isi
ya.Hat
inawo
kuzogar
isa,
ndakabur
ukaandheleft.

Ndakapindamumba, ndikawanavanhu
vachi
seka.Vai r
atidzakunzwanana.
Ndakapfuuri
rakwakuendakur oom kwangu.
Mhamhav akazoteerakuroom i
kokozvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Donotwor
rykuv
agadzi
ri
rapekur
ara.Var
i
kur
arakubedroom neni
.Zvekuwari
dzandi
naz
vo,
mafreshsheetsar
ipo.Vakashor
awoameno."

"
Okmhamha"

"
Sakapasspor
twakat
oreswar
ii
ni?
"

"
Oct
obermhamha.Mi
keanenhar
o"

"Ndi
kokukudakwacho.I yezv
inopamasvikaapa
uchenj
ere.Usabv umekuendapenyumega.
Cheroakakuteerakwesekweser ambakumupa
chaari
kuteeraichocho,
wazvinzwahere?
."
"
Ndazv
inzwa.
."

"Vamwenev akovakumbir
asor r
y,
tatombochemedzana.Hanzi ndaivhi
ri
ngidza
vanav angu,vanodanana.Sorrychishashe.Ende
munhuar i
rightufunge.Munel uckyvanangu
rekuwanav anav amwenev anokudai.Vatora
masizesemaout fit
semuchat o.Hanzindoda
kutenganey avamweneVaCar olnaamai vaCr
aig
futi
"

"
Ingaheny
umhamha.
."
Ismi
l
edzv
ikanzi
,
,

"Regandidzoker
e.Mangwanaumuki
rekui
ta
basa,Coll
etaahamuke.Ti
chady
adhodhi
remwanawakechet egoreri
no,
kamwanakane
nungoikaka..
"

Ndakangot iehoithenshel eftndi

kasarakurar
a
pabed.Mi keakandi foneraaft
er40mi nutes
i
nformingmekut iakangaasv i
kamushe.
Takataurany aya,zvinyadzii
zvindakanzwa
nazvo.Akati akundisenderaphotoy ei
chocho
ndikat
i"nooaah"
Thenextmor ningIwokeupkui t
abasa
nekudzii
samv ura.Kuma9v amwenev akamuka
vakageza.Wepr eparedzv esekwakumi ri
raMike.
Akazosv i
kahalf10kuzot i
tora.Isati
nfront
.All
thewayt otheairportt
aisekapamwe
ombondi pur
uziragumbo.Kanakumbony ara
amai vake.Wear ri
vedkuairportzvi
kanzihandei
pedutega.Takagar akurezv i
shoma
namhamha.

"Iwi
llmi
ssyouandi
ti
.Uselect
erthebestgown
beb.
.Iwantt
ogiveyouthebestwedding,mir
a
uone.Mi
keanokudasweetie.
."

Hegent
lysqueezedmychi
cks.
.
"
Usadar
oMi
ke,
honat
ir
ikut
ari
swanev
anhu.
."

"
Ndezv
avov
anhuv
acho.Iwantmyki
ss.
"

"
Panoher
eMi
ke.
.?
"

"
Yespanobeb"

"
Komhamhav
anot
ichi
i
..?
"
"
Shewi l
lsaynot
hing.Comebeb.
.Mat
osar
ane5
minut
estocheckin."

"
ButMi
ke.
..
"Icoul
dn'
tfi
nish,
weki
ssed.
.

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Ikeptnaggi nghim unt i

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erndi kamir
iramanjeto
meethi mf acetof ace.Akauy akugate
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angu.
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ngers
zvikanzi,
,

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ouLangt
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.j
ustl
ookaty
ou..
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y ezvinowaonda,makombamumazi sokungea
mov ingdeadbody .Wakazvi
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ei.Whathaveyou
gainedpakumi t
isasuchaninnocentchi
ld.
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thatmi norgi
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az.IwishIcouldtur
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."

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ozv
ikanzi
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,

"Wavi
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..
don'tyouev erthi
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marif
orthenextsemest er,kanganwazvako
Langt
on.Marindakabhadhar ayourdamages
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dzi.Ipaidmor ethanwhatwas
requir
ed.Mwanai yeyeakazv arwawi llbemine.
Daiasirimwanamudi ki st
erekndai t
or amukadzi
manj esheistooy oung.Paanozv araanofanir
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kudzokerakuchikor o,Iheardnaanabamukur u
vachokut i
shei ssobr ightkuchi korosohandi di
kutiatadzi
sweherbr i
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chete,Iam readytopayherschool feesand
hapanachandi nodai nreturn..Uri
mbwa
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not.
kunodzidziswakuv hurav anav ev anhu
nenhingidzenyumhani i
wewe.Haaf okofo..
uri
mbwa, i
mbwamupf anhai wewe! !"

Ndakasimukir
wandi kadirwamuchekawekunge
ndarohwanemheni .Atf i
rstndakafungakuti
nzeveyatokwachuka, kunzwakut i
hwi i
ii
..
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Lucasakandisizerbigtime.Ndakashi ngi
ri
ra
kusachemabutndai todakuchema.
Ndakasii
wamul oungei
momondi kanzwa
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oom kwake,
ndakatozi
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i
ai
tauranamhamhakuMandar a.Aft
er10
minutesakadzokazvi
kanzi
,,

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Hausi
kugar
apanohanzi
huy
anamudhar
a.."

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euko.Kudhuze
naanaCraig,vakandionav anondi
rova.
Ndir
egereikanindigarepano.Coll
etawacho
ndomutora.Cherondi si
nachekumupaf ornow
butbasandoriwana"
"Kanganwazvakonezvake.
.ngat
ibudet
ione.Ur
i
kunogaranaanadady"

Ii
iai
tovaser i
ouszv ake.Ndakasimudzasat chel
ti
kabudakwakut opindamumot akuenda
kuMandar a.Wegott herendikasv i
koit
wei
zvangu.Ndakatukwanaamai v
angunezv e
mubhur ugwazvesekungev aii
zv i
ziv
a.Haa
zvemachember efut i
,kanakuny arazvavo.
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zvi
kanzi,,

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a,honawaonda"
Iat
ebutzv
aisanaka.Iwant
edt
oseeCol
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eta
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esorry
..

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ent
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angu.Dayr
echi 3,ndakakumbir
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yavonemarishomazv ikanzi
,
,

"Udzokenemot
ay angui
riz
vai
ri
.Mi
randi
kupe
carduzodi
raf
uel"

"
Thanky oumhamha.Ndi
pei
wonemar
i
y
ekuisawomuhomwe"
Vakasi
mukakwakunot
orazv
ikanzi
..

"
Mot
ayanguLangt
on!
!"

"
Iwi
l
lhandl
eitwi
thcar
emhamha"

"
Hoo.
."ndi
zvochet
ezv
avakat
aur
a.

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Ndakatenderer
andat enderer
akumaraini
kwaanaCol l
etandichif
ungakutindi
ngait
elucky
kusangananay ebutzvakaramba.
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kwakuendakunouyanaye.Isawherachir
ikure
moy oukar
wadziwauy ukut
indakai
ti
ramwana
wevari
dziut
sinye.Paangaakusvi
kapamot a,
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kwakumirakungeaonaghost.Ndakaenda
paangaarit
henheldherhand,achi
bvaayerer
a
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urawher
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dingher
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ati
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Kai
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unhar
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iti
metime.
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ati
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Ist
il
ll
ovey
ou"

"
Nondi
siy
eLangt
on,
mhamhahuy
ai!
!!
"

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dzi
randi
kamusiyai
papoachi
bva
at
endeukakwakut
iidzi
kut
iza.
.

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Col
l
etadzokakani
,dzokat
it
aur
e!!
..
Ndakasar
akut
aur
anemhepomunhuamhany
a..

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i
ndi
ri
mopi ct
uri
ngColl
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kamwekamany awimandiri
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,

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ysoonIwill
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.nder
anguka
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.ohIam aman,i
am aman, God.
..
_

Ti
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inzwi
ri
ri
ndi
kamat
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atsukut
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i,
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eanand
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shir
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odhugukubuda.
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kwakut or
aimwekwakunobur ukir
apat urnoff
yekwaMachi pisa.Ndakaonadzi mweboy s
dzembanj esoov aigar
amur ainir
emuser imedu.
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muy e,akashami sikakundionandi rikubackseat.
Sheaskedkut iaiendepindikamudzemur a
kwakut i
,,
"
Nyar
ara,
yourmout
hisst
inki
ng."

Akanyararabutaityanotzvef
un.Takapfuur
a
ti
chi
diri
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pa
madir
ect i
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ndaingonamatakut
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asvikaWal terasi
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ika,
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noita.TheyleftndikasarakutambanaRut endo.
Akaridzamherendi kati
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Suchadisgr
acecreat
ure.
."

Ndakamurovamwiriwese.Ndaidakuzomudir
a
chi
ll
ipowderkanandagutakumurova.
Unfor
tunatel
yWalt
erakabvaauyandikar
ega.
Akabvunzati
kambonzvenganyayakusvi
ka
ndati
..

"I
weWal terstopaskingsi l
lyquestions.Mahur
e
enyuamunoj aidzaaya, av
anemagut sekusvi
ka
panot ofi
ghtCar ol
.ThankGodIar rivedher
eon
ti
me, onl
yGodknowswhatwoul dhav e
happeneddai ndanonokakusv i
ka.Kana
usi
ngamudeCar oldivorceheray ende
anoroorwaneat angaf utimhaniuy u!"
Rut
endomhenozvaaidakutaur
awotodef
end
her
sel
fndi
kamusvetuki
ra.
.kumumhar
a
nembamandi
kati
..

"Dontyoudareopeny
ourmout
h..
wavingaCar
ol
kutiumurov
e.WatumwakanaWalt
erkuti
umushungurudze"

"Gul
ezt
auraizv
irist
rai
ghtpl
ease.
.IweRut
endo
panowavi
ngei.
.?
"saidWalt
er

Ndakamut
ari
sanezi
sor
ekut
iny
arar
a
ndokuur
aya!.Shecompli
ed.
..Walt
erakai
ta
kufumeragotikuv
ava.Kumutukakut
i,
,

"
Hureremunhu,
Ihelpedyoukukubhadhar
ir
a
mabi
ll
l
sbuthandikude.Il
ovemywi f
e..
"

Achi
popotakudar
oCar ol
akagar
apasi
kwakuhwihwi
dzakuchema..Wal
termoy o
wakarwadzakwakuendakumukadzi
wake
kwakusi
mudzanakupindakumba.Ndakasar
a
ndi
kati
,,

"
Kamani
Rut
endobuda!
!"
"
Tecl
ahandi
namarit
ogoback.Ndi
poo
y
ekupi
ndamutown.
."

Ndakasekandi
chi
rov
ani
dzamaokondi
kat
i,
,

"I
nikukupamar imanj e,kanganwauyende
kunofa.AndipeSatanmar ii
ni,
never
.Satan
wemamar ri
agesev anhuhandi bat
sir
e.Dai
wakanakat ai
tizvi
rinanemanj ewakashata
kachi
rebvukakatesv era,t
umhinotwakavhari
ka
mabur i
.Chaunachomazi zamuayaemapi r
it
si
fut
i.
.budaRut endo!.
"

Ndakamusair
irapanzepegat
e,akadonher
a
mutara.Ndai
todakumukavaakadonhakudar
o
ndi
kazobat
wanev
amweamai
hanzi
,
,

"
Zvakwanamwanangu,
siy
azv
iyendezv
inof
ir
a
mumaokoako.
."

Icl
osedthegatekwakupi
ndamumba
ndi
kawanaWal t
erar
ibusykudhonza
mamornachaidakubudanaCarolhanzi
,
,

"Bebam sorr
yshaa.RegakudaroAngel
,
ndokupazvaunoda,Icanbuyyouanot
hercari
f
youwant,Carolndokudawani
shaa.Handihur
e
i
nini
."
Akacheukakundi
tar
isaWal
teruy
ezv
ikanzi
,
,

"GulezyesndotauranaRut
endo, Isleptwit
hher
kaonewhenCar ol
wasOv erseasbutf rom day
randakamutorauyundozivaiyechet e.Car
ol
don'tgo,ndakuudzamhamhakut iwakuda
kundisi
ya!!
"

Yakabudi
tswaphonemupocketmunhu
achi
chema..

Ndakasekazvangukwakubudakunogar
a
kul
oungezvikasar
azvi
chipedzer
ana.
.
Akazoi
tacal
m Carol
,Walt
erkwakuuyakuda
kundi
bvunzakut
iakangaauyaseiRut
endo.
.

Icr
uci
fi
edRut
endonotzv
efunzv
ikanzi
..

"
Imbwayemunhuchai
yo.Pfambiyemunhu.
.!
!.
.
Gul
ezCar
olwanguhandi
dinaye"

"Thenmur
ati
dzei
kut
ihamudenay
e.Mur
i
kumuit
asei
??"
"Aaahndi
satanuy uGulez.Ndodakutorent
er
shoppaSemi Levyapoav hurePharmacyyake
ait
ewozvaanodanemar iyake.Chi
ichi
mwe
chandi
ngamuitir
ekutiafaregulez?Car
ol
ndomudaini
, misodzi
y akeIhatetoseethem..
.
Akangondi
siy
andi
nof
aini
ni!
!

Akabat amusor ouyukuukwi za.Aimuda

mukadzi wakebutAaahmhenokut izvai
vapai .
Anyway ,ndakazodzoserwakumbanaWal ter
naCarol wacho.Carolrefusedkugar akumber i
nemur umewake.Al l
thewayai pukutamusodzi .
Walterakami samot ayakeka3chai koobur uka
kuendakubackseati kokokunomuny engetedza
i
weee. .hanzi _"
Carolndokupahanguchaunoda
tocompensat ezvandir
ikukuiti
ra.Sorr
ykani ,
nyarar
abeb. .
_ "
Hazvi
nakushandaizv
i.Wegotkumbakwedu
akambodakurambakubudamumota.
Ndakanyenget
edzamunhuzv
ikanzi
,
,

"NdazvinzwaTeclabutWalt
erndashaya
pandinomutadzir
a.Maybeandi
sikumugoner
a
hangu.Ndirikuzvi
tadzai
ni,
ndamutadza
hangu..
"

Akazonyararati
kapi
ndamumbakwakuwana
WalternaCraigzvi
chi
tsi
uranaheav
y..
*
MIKE*

Fi
nal
lyf
inal
l
y..t
hebestthi
ngIwaseager
ly
wai
ti
ngforwasabouttohappen.

Mymot herwentkunor
arakwaanaCharity
,hanzi
hazvii
tekungotakur
amwanawev ari
dzindisi
na
kutauranaamai vakef
acetoface.Ndiy
ot i
me
yekuonananav okanavachi
dakundir
ovaforthe
nastythingsIdi
dshecandoso.

Vakar
eger
eranandi
kaf
arazv
ekuf
arazv
iye.
ThenextdayIdrovemhamhanaChar
it
ytothe
air
port.Mur
oadmeset ai
kur
ukur
anabebandI
fel
tlongi
ngforherasi
fshewasgoi
ngforgood.

Vakazoi
tacheckinafterthelongkissnababe
wangu.Ndakasarandichi
feelerherli
psonmine
asifshewasstil
lsuckingthem.

Iwentbackhomendi chir
idzalyr
icszvangu
ndi
chiteedzer
akuimba.Pamwepacho
ndaimboisazit
araChari
ty,kui
tamaremi xangu
ndega.Endechinonzir
udosookachi nopengesa
sure.

Igothomendi
kar
arazv
angu,
imagi
ning
muchatowedu, ndi
chit
ambidzwaruoko
r
waChar i
tynabamuninivakekwakuvhur
aher
vei
lforever
ybodytoseeherbeaut i
fulf
ace.
.

_Kamunhukay akakaf i
takundi
chemer aini
,
akachemandomui t
asei pamberi
pev anhu..
ndomucomf ortersei
..
pleasebebdon'tcry
shaa..
.Komi sodziiy
oyokanairiyekufara,
haa
ndosiyazv
akadar oini_

Ndakasekandegakuzv
isekachai
ko.
.

Zuvar akadokandi
kabi
kabikakwakunogeza
nekuraranemagotsi
.Ndakabataphoneyangu
kuendakumaApp.Ndakaendapazi ta
pamhamhandi
kat
i,
,

Hiemhamha,muroorawenyumamui
sir
awo
her
esim car
drei
kokondamusuwa.
."

_
Herr
epl
y_

Zvi
nonzimaswerasei
.mhamha.Kar ar
a
kamuroorakangu.Uyuar
iapa,
wear eshari
ng
thesamebed.Mahotelsachower
ef ul
lybooked
allt
heroomsexceptthi
sroom.Sotangorara
pabediyoyotese.
 Kkkkokmom.Mumut
sei
ndi
taur
enay
e,
hadzi
ngambobat
e..

Okson

Shewentof
fl
inendi
kamuf
oner
amanj
e..

.
..
"Mi
raMi
ke.Ar
ikumuka"

"
Ok,am nothangi
ngupmut sai
munhuwangu.I
j
ustwanttohearherv
oice.
.
Akapi
hwaphoneChar
it
yzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Mike.
."

"
Angel
..
wasv
ikakaa.
.?
"

"
Ehe"

"
Howwasy
ourf
ir
stf
li
ght
??"
"
Itwassoscar
yIdon'
twantt
olie.Ndabat
ir
ir
a
mhamhawhenitwasaboutt
oland."

(Laught
er)"
Aaahsorrybuti
t'
squi
tean
experi
encethoughandi
ti
..
?"

"
Ehe.
.goodni
ght
..
"

"I
weusandi
dismi
ssesoearl
yiwewe.West
il
l
haveanhourtot
alkt
ese.
."

"
Pleaseam t
ir
ed.Wi
l
ltal
kmangwana"
"
Chi
ndi
i
tagoodni
ghtdady
..
"

"
Aaah.
."akadar
okwakuseka.

"
Asi
mhamhav
ari
padhuzeher
e..
?"

"
Ehe"shegi
ggl
edndi
kat
i,
,

"
Ok.
.mwaaswal
l
owt
hatki
ssur
are.Il
ovey
ou
Char
it
y"

Akany ar
akupi ndurafut indikati"chirarahako".
Wehungupourphonest henplacedmyphone
pasidepebedkwakui sacl ockradi oon, USB
rai
garariri
pokudhar a.Iputt hemusi conl ow
vol
ume.Mal y r
icswasl oaded.Theent i
renight
hadzinakundi batamushe.Ndai tidzikandibata
ndorotandi i
nabebwangumaki ngl ove.
Ndakazonaki dzwanehopedzandar otataenda
kuhoneymoonachi net sandi chi
mui t
irahasha
dzekutodakumur ova.Hopei dzodzodzai it
alike
i
twassor eal zvekut
i ndakapepukandi chinzwa
kutiIwast alki
ngandy elli
ng_ Char it
y
ndakukurov a.manje,opent hosel egsdai
ndatopedzasoo. .
_
ThemomentIt i
ckl
edmyt onguendakabva
ndapepuka.Ndakasekandi kat
i_Godspareme
amana, westil
lhavethewhol emonthkutiday
ofourhoney moonrisv i
ke.HandisiKuda
kuproducerkuhopeliket hi
s.Ndinopedzasper
m
resendikai
tadambar efukumukadzi wangu
akasvuukahakenefirstdayndi kar
ohwa
zvangu._

Anyway ,
kunzekwakaedzandikamuka
kuf
oneramybeaut i
fulwomen.Ndakataur
a
namhamhandi chi
bvunzwakutivamukasei.
Ndakasekawhenshesai d,
,

"Mikewhatarey oudoingkumwana
wevari
dzi.Thewholenightarar
aachii
tamarar
o
achi
ndit
sikaachi
taura.
._Mikendisi
yeiwe_
"
Ndazomumutsandi
kabvunzakut
i_ari
kukuit
a
sei
kokuhopeMikewachonhaidaughter
_?"

Ndakasekazvangundikapotsandav
audzakut
i
ndator
arawondichi
dhonzananakokamunhu
kangukuhopendichi
kapingudza.
Ndakavabvunzakuti
,
,

"
Mapi
ndur
wakut
ii
??"

"Anopi
ndurahereafugamusor
ouyukuny ar
a.
Endesheissosweet i
emwanangu.Regaiwaida
zvakokundi
rova.Iam fal
l
ingi
nlov
ewi t
hher
pesepandi
rikuf
ungazv
aar
i.
."

"
Okmom Il
oveherneni
wo.MayIt
alkt
oher
?"

"Sheisintheshower.Achipedzachete
takut
obudakupedz isakutenderera.Webought
onegownnezur oand4out sfi
tseduisusu.I
needanext r
agownai tetwopl usherli
ngery
andafterpart
ydress..Ndakazv i
onapazvir
iso
kungotoranekut
oendakuai rport
."

"
Okbutndai
dakungonzwahervoi
ceplease.
Herv
oicei
sli
keagoodbreakf
astforme.
Ndikat
aur
anay emakusenisoo,
dayrangur
ese
r
inengeri
ribl
essedndoshandamushe..
"

"I
wekausandi
set
se.Taur
anay
euy
uapedza
butdontt
akel
ongMike.
."

Takaur
ateseachi
ngoit
amaehe,
aiwa..
nooyes.
.
Ndakat
ozocut
terIwasn'
tdoi
ngj
usti
cetoher.

Ndakapreparethenknockedof f.Kuma12
ndakabudakuendakuAi r
portkunotorav anhu
vangu.Vakasv i
ka15mi nut
eslater.They
checkedoutndikav achi
nguraandembr aced
Chari
tyachibvaaz otizv
akwanandi kamusi ya.
.
Ndakatoramonar chndikatindi
vhureher e
zv
ikanzi
namhamha,
,

"
Hazv
ionekwenewei
zvi
til
lyourweddi
ngday
."

"
Butmhamha.
."

Sher
efusedt
oli
stenndi
kat
i,
,

"
Okhandei
zvedu.
.

Ndakananganev
anhukuKuwadzanaapazi
so
randaipaChar i
tysoo.Ai
ndi
i
tir
aasifakanga
aendal astyear.Mhamhavakazot
siur
a
zvatonyanya.

"Mikehandidikuf
andisatindabatamy
grandson,l
ookwher ey ouar
eheadi ngto.
Haat i
zeChari
tyuyu,sheisbesidesy ou.I
ta
zvinhukwazvo.Kanazv anet
sahuy anay e
mugar ekubackndigarepopasteeri
ng"

TakasekanaChar
it
y,aahmhamhasoo.

Takanosv
ikakuKuwadzanat
ikat
ambi
rwa
mushe.Takagarazvi
shomandikapawangu
mukadzisi
gny ekut
ihandei
panze
Takapi
ndamumot
andi
kat
i,
,

"
Whathav
eyouboughtf
ory
ourhubby
?"

"Shestar
tedbysmil
ingshowi
ngmeherone
beauti
fuldi
mplezv
ikanzi
,
,

"Iboughty
ouaSpr
inkl
esl
i
mfi
twhi
teshi
rt
nejean"
"PajeanapaIhopey
ouboughtt
hecor
rect
size..
"

"
Yes,
Iboughtsi
ze36.Ndakaonasi
zekudhar
a..
"

"Thanky oumyAngel .Wouyanazvotomor r

ow.
Ndirikuendakubasazv e2hourschetefr
om. 8-
10o'clocksoiwewendohi r
ecabt ofet
chy ou
wouy akuOffi
cenezvinhuzvanguthentozoenda
tesekumbat oswerakohanditi
..
?"

"
Ehe"akadai
raapusapusa.Ai
tyakuuyakumba
manj
eaitopengazvakekumbandiko
kwaai
tozouy
ahake.

Takaonamhamhav
akubudi
tswaChar
it
yakat
i
byee.
.

"
Seey
out
omor
rowbeb"

Igaveherapeckndi katiabur
uke.
.
Ndakabur ukakuonekaambhuy avakadaira
vachi
tyoramuzur andikasekahangu
nechemumoy okuti_ndi
v oher
eamai vai
ita
kungev achandi
temanemat ombosecuringher
daught
erv av
ekundipat si
kakudaiav
a? _
Anyway,wel
eftnamhamha.Onourway
vakabv
unzakuti
,
,

"Wapi
hwahere,zv
inhuzv
aingonzi
ndezv
aMi
ke
ndezv
aMike.Endemakotisoo"

"
Anondi
pamangwana,
shei
scomi
nghome"

"
Mikehai
konakur
ambamuchi
endapeny
umega
I
ngawakakundamuy
edzowani
fort
woy
ear
s.."
"I
miamai Mar
ti
n,ndomui
tei
hangu"Il
aughed
zvi
kanzi

"
Ndokuzi
vai
we.
."

Vait
ozvi
net
sazvavodai
vai
mbozi
vakut
iChar
it
y
haabvumeizv
ozvo.
.

TakasvikakumbakuChi sipit
indi
kavadropper
kwakuendakumbakwangu.Thenextday
arr
ived,itwasSaturday.Iwenttowor k
ndikashandathefir
sthour .Kuma9
ndakapunchertaxindikamupaaddr ess
yekwaanaChar i
tythenpai donli
ne.Na0950,
ndakanzwaknockpadoori twasmyAngel .
Ndakasi
mukat owel
comeher.Pandakavhura
doorIwasshockedtoseeherintears.
.Ipul
l
ed
heri
nndikabv
unzakuti
chii
zvi
kanzi,,

"Thisisthelastt
imekuuyapano.Your
recepti
onistmockedme, andisekanekundi
udza
kutihaundidendiri
kukunye..
"

Befor
esheev enfi
nishedndakamuyender
a
Yvonne,
akangaaender er
a,f
uckoffmhani.
Ndakasvi
kovharaherlapt
opachibv
aasimudza
musorondikati
,
,

"
Whathav
eyoudonet
omyl
ady
!!
?"
"
Ati
chi
i
??"

Kutondibv
unzaachindi
rati
dzazvimascara
zvakunamanukaglue.Inearl
yslappedher.
Ndakazonzinemyot hercoll
eague,
,,

MusiyeMi ke,ndiwegentlemanpanopaOld
Mutual,soletsleepi
ngdogsl y
..Hauna
chaunobva,goandcheerupy ourwoman.Ende
sheisli
keangi rozi
chaiyo.
.Wangumusikana
akutoi
takungeasi ngagezemanje.
Vanowanikwepi koava?"

Ndakapodzwahashadzesekwakudzoker
a
kuOff
icendi
chi
seka.NdakawanaChari
ty
achi
ngochemandi
kav
har
adoorndi
kat
i,
,

"Kohazv i
per
eher eMr sRuebenshaa.Hande
kumbaunondi chemer ahako."Itookplast
ic
nehandbagr akendi kamubatabyherwai st
ndikabudanayekuendakuPar ki
nglot.We
drovehomemi sodzi i
chi
ngobudachet e
ndikasvi
kopi
ndabusynay e.Ndakazoita
kumubv i
satopndi kabatabataandsuckl eher
nipplesmunhukwakut i
,,

"
MikeAaahndany
arar
amhani
iwe"

Idi
dn'
tstop,akangaat
ondidenha.Icar
ri
edher
tomybedroom thencl
osedthedoornegumbo
ndi
kat
i,
,
"Whyareyouv ent
ingy
ourangeronme,
ndakui
taseinhaimukadzi
wangu..
?"

"
Ndany
arar
awani
..
"shesai
dndi
kat
i,
,

"
Iwantt
opuni
shyoubeb,Iwanttomakel
ove
t
oyou,t
hat
'sy
ourpuni
shment.
..
"

Lov
eyou
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"
Makinglovetomekui
tasei
kwacho,
stopi
t
Mikepl
ease!"
Ndakamusundandikagweshanemagadziko
pabedndi
kaburuki
ratheothersi
de.Akasar
aar
i
pacent
repebedukuakandidzvokor
a.

(
Laught
er)"
Bebndi
kokui
tasei
shaa?
"

Heaskedukuachiseka.Apaaif
it
wa
nekuseker
era,
hududehwai bv
ahwabuda
hwese.AkangaakanakaMikewangu.

Ikeptqui
etukuzi
sor
ir
ipaar
indi
chi
muy
eva.
.

"Bebzv
aur
ikundi
i
tai
wewekaa.Okchi
uya
t
igar
epabed,chi
nhuchaser
era,
hashadzaper
a
l
ove.
.handi
chakukwi
re"

Akabatafacekwakumbot i
ziiakadaro.
Akazobvisaruokokufacekwakusi muka
kundi
vinga.Ndakatadzakumunzv enga.
Ndakabatir
wapacor nerpedressingtable.
Ndakazvipaki
ramucor nerimomondi kati
,
,

"Mikeusandidar
o.Whyuchi
ngodakur
araneni
pesepandinouyapano.Ndi
rihur
eher
eMi ke.
?"

Ndangandav apissedmanj
e
nekungonongedzerwachi
nhu.
.
"
Ndat
iur
ihur
eher
ebeb.Zv
abv
epi
izv
ozv
o?"

"
Iwewhyuchi
daro.Ndauyakuzokupapar
cel
y
akonekut
iti
rongezvemuchato"

"Kondat
ihat
ir
ongehere.Handidi
kuunzwa
muromoiwoyobeb.Cherondikai
budit
sakut
i
uonendi
nengendi
sinakuti
urihure.Ur
imukadzi
wanguChari
ty"

"
Buthat
isat
itachat
a,usandi
rat
idze
zv
andi
singade.Handi
dif
uti
kur
aranewe"

"Sor
rysweetie.From t
odayhandi
chadaro.
Tobatanakuhoney moonkwacho,butki
ss
nekubatapandinodahaundi
rambir
ekaa..?
"

"
It
sok.
."ndakadai
randakawi
saf
acepasi
.

Hepull
edmet i
kagar
apabedachi
bvaandi
gr
aberzvi
kanzi
,
,
"Onceagainam sorr
yhandi t
i.Let'
splanzvi
nhu
zvedu.Vaper
ekedzitotor
akuchur chkwedu.
Kanauinevasikanafrom yoursideit
'sfi
ne.
Crai
gnaTeclandivomabestedu, Walter
nagulezi
t'
sanobecausev akurir
wa"

"Ok,kusidekwangukunemuzukur
uwangu
Vimbai naPrudencenaSar
avamwe2ndopi
cker
kuchurch..
"

"That
'sper
fectsweet
ie,
Vimbai
kachaf
ara,
kanodazvi
nhu"
Welaughedndi
katokanganwakuti
tambotsamwi
sana.Ndakatiandi
pewashen
zvi
kanzi.
.

"
Ndinoendesakul
aundrydonotwor
ryy
et.
Unozowachawauya..
"

Igl
ancedathi
m ndi
kangomedzamat
e.

Akandi
bat
amat
amaanguzv
ikanzi
,
,

"Ur
ikudakudy
eisweet
ie.
.?
"
"Aahmoyowanguwakasv
iba,
am noty
et
hungr
y..
"

Ndai
tony
epa.

"
Iweusany
epe.
."

Hewentt
otheki
tchenkwakuuy
anet
ray
wi
thsomef
oodzv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Huy
ati
dyi
sanehoney
"

Ndakasekandi chibataface.Ndakanzi shama

ti
one.Ndakat onyarakushamakwacho
ti
kasi yananefoodkwakusi mudzi rakuplanner
zvemuchat o.Ndakaudzwazv ekutimaring
ainot engwanadadykuTanz ania.
.Pese
paai taurazvi
nechekui t
anemuchat o,hana
yairov a.Amenokut i
henot i
cedi ther
eorwhat .
Akai sat r
ayyefoodpast oolkwakudzokapandi ri
zvikanzi ,
,

"Ther
eisnothingtoworry.Iknowkut
iunotya
kurwadzi
swabutIwanty out oknowthati
t'
s
onlyamatteroftime.Unorwadziwamaybe3
dayschetezvotonakahanditi
..
"
Akatsuny
irazi
soachi
bvaandi
dhonzer
aonhi
s
chestzvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Honeyatl
eastsay,
_"Ican'
twai
tkui
swa
y
ese.
"_

(
Laught
er)"
Wat
anga"

Ndakadarondichidakut
iandisi
yebuthedi dnot
l
etgoofme.Akawedzer akundigumbat i
raand
star
tedcaressingmyback.Icoul dn'
tresist.
.
ndakatensernekuit
acomplytoev ery
thing.We
endedupt
avapabed.Ndai
sadazv
aai
i
tabutat
thesamet
imeIenjoyedi
t.
..

"Bebchingobv
isatopshaa.Imean
ndakukubvi
satopchet
e,Ipromi
seIwon'
tcr
oss
thel
ine.
"

"
Am al
lyour
sMi
kebutpanepandi
singadenapo.
"

"
Iknowsweet
ie"

Hewhi
sper
edi
nmyeart
henl
i
ckedi
t,hamheno
yai
savav
aherenzev
ey acho.Akandi
bvi
sat
op
mukakaukasar
apanze..
"

"Ei
shChar
it
yyourboobskaa,
ndakuf
anekuda
kui
sa.
."

Andinakudair
andaiteererakunakidzwa.He
suckedmyni pplesukuruokor uchipuruzi
ra
i
papopangu.Ndakav hurwamakumbo
ndikabat
wazv ekuti
haa..befor
eIknewi t,hi
s
handwasi nsi
demypant ieskundipuruzir
a
nekudhonzadhonza.Ndakaedzakuv hara
makumbozv i
kanzi,
,

"
SteadyChar
it
ypl
ease,
ndabat
abur
iher
eshaa.
Haudi nebur
irakondozvi
ziv
abuti
zvizv
andi
ri
kubatausandirambi
rewo.Youwon'
tfal
l
pregnantnekubatwachete.
."

Ndakadzikamamunhukwakundi r
ari
sapabed
achi
bvaauy aont opofmekwakunangani sa
kwakukwiziri
ranechinhuchakepanechangu.
Kakukwizakacho. .
..
uuuummm Idon'twantto
l
iezvangu.Ndakapi nzwamucloudynine.
Akazondivhundutsapandakanzwapantie
kupeur
wa, ndikanzwakugumhwamuzv idya
umunechi nhuchirisoft
..
.

"Mi
kehandi
chada..
"ndakangandakur
wisa
kumukut
uramanje.
"Bebplease,zvi
mwezv eseurikubvumawani .
Urikur
ambireikoi
wewe, dzi
kamakani ndi
ngoisa
musoroway o.Handi
pinzekumber i
Mr sRueben
pl
ease..
"

Akandi
tsi
mbi
ri
razv
inor
wadzandi
kat
indar
idza
mhere.
.

"Ukararanenichetet
ir
ikurambanaMike,
Iwil
l
kil
lmy sel
f.Ndisi
yeMike.
."Istr
uggl
edtosay
thosewor ds,hewaspressingmedownkunge
achandidzipa.
Akami r
akundir
wisakwakuburukakur
arapaside
i
ni kwakubur
ukakunogarapastool
,misodzi
yakubuda
Akambondiyev
aachi
femerekazv
ake
kwakuzouy
apandir
izvi
kanzi
,,

"
Sor
ryChar
it
y.."

"Sor
ryyechi
i"ndakapopotapopot
abut
kupopotakuyakunerudomukatimunokuzi
va.
Ndakazomutindodapantier
angu
rawadhambisazvi
kanzi,
,

Ndai
tor
inzwakut
ihar
isi
sinakubat
apakat
iapa.
"
Tionezv
arai
ta.
."

Akatai
mirakundi
fugur
aski
rtakaomanekuseka
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
Nhasi
unoendawakapf
ekar
angu.
."

"
Tseki
andi
kwani
..
"

"
Panemamwemadi
kiandai
pfekandi
sat
indav
a
nemagaroandakat
engandi
sat
indakushanda,
am sur
eunokwana"

Ndakasekazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Mir
andi
kut
orer
e"

Akasi
mukakwakuv hurari
mwedr awersoo
kwakubudit
saonekwakundirati
dza.
Ndakasekakwakunhongatopy angu
kwakupfekandi
chi
bv andabuda.Akateera
neunder
weariyandikar
ambaachi bvaaseka
achi
ri
kandapacouch.Endemusi kana
nemukomanamunomboi
tazv
iri
fun.Haal
ovei
s
sosweet
ieweduwee.

Any way,ndakaper ekedzwakumba.Takaenda

nemut ownakat engagr oceryr ekumbakwedu
ti
kasimudzira.Pat akangatakusv ikakumba
takaonamot ay aMuf undisindikaudzaMi ke.
Muf undi
sivachov akabvavami r
azv i
kanzi
naMi kengati
bur uket i
vamhor ese.Takaenda
pamot aandweexchangedourgr eet
ings
vachibvavati.
.

"Kumbamuchauy ari
ini
.Chari
tyyouar eso
dif
ferentf
rom Carol
.Aiuyakumba,
ti
chinamati
ramachallengeszvichi
pfuura.I
mi
amenokut ikunyar
ahereory ouhateme.Idon't
needany t
hingvanangu,chandi
nodai syour
hapiness.Sat
anhaaf
ari
remuchat
onamat
ai
vanangu.."

"
Wehear
dyouf
ather
.Tangat
ichi
zouy
a..
"

"Ok,t
okuonai
mauy a.Musauyezv
eny
u
nechi
nhuhuyait
ingonamat
a."

Mikeakarat
idzakuny
ara.Akakumbi
rasor
ry
zv
ikanzi
,,
"
Horai
tiv
anangu.MukaonaMusar
urwa
mumuudzekutiauy
ekumba"

Takabvumir
akwakuparadzanati
chi
bvataenda
kumba.Ndakafarakuwanamhamhav asi
po,
ndai
nyarakusv
ikanaMikevari
po.

Weoffl
oadedzvi
nhukwakugarazvishoma
achi
ndi
udzakut
itai
fani
rakuendakuchurch
kwavohanzi
kuMethodi
stChurchinZimbabwe
(Hwi
sir
i)t
hefol
l
owingweekSunday .

It
ookadeepsi
ghz
vikanzi
,
,
"
Kochi
i
??"

"KoPamelaanengear
ikoher
e,ndot
yazv
angu
kurohwanev
asikanav
enyu?"

"
Vasi
kanav
aani
ivav
o?Andi
zvi
deChar
it
y"

Hedist
ort
edhisface,akatot
samwa.Ndakaz
oti
sor
ryzvi
kanzi
chi
ndiperekedzakumot
a.

Takaendakumot
akuy
akwakupi
ndakugar
a
kutauranyayati
chi
rongakutimadancestoit
a
ri
ini
.Akat it
it
angethefol
lowi
ngweekendy acho.
Akatindit
svagemacontactsevanhuvekuchurch
i
yeot svagawovekusi
dekwav otoisamugroup.
Akazoonekakwakuendakumbakwake.

Thef oll
owingweekwest ar
tedmadancesedu.
Mikeakapi hwaleaveti
llFebruar
ywenexty ear.
Endepav anhuv at
akachooserkutivavebridal
team yeduv ai
vavasingashande,exceptCraig,
sot ai
tangamadancesev er
ydaykuma3abv a
kubasa, t
ichi
pedzana6.Endekamut ar
isi
rwo
kataii
twanemanextdooreduzv akatooma
chaizvo..

*
CAROLI
NE*
Day spassedby ,mypr egnancywasnowheav y,
ndakangandat oudzwakut indasar anet wo
weeksdzekut indisununguke.Iwasgi vendat e
remusi wa7December .NaWal tertakanga
ti
sisanyany onetsanebutphoney akey airara
kumot a,ndaisamubv unzazv angu.Rimweday
ndakazv i
udzakut i ndoitorachetendizv ione
zvaanovanza.Ndakai torakwakui dzi
ma
ndichi
bv andai vi
ga.Wewentt obedt ichi f
ara,
munhuai satombozi vakut iphonendai torapasi
peseatremot apaai i
viga.

ThenextdayIpr
eparedbr
eakf
astf
orhi
m
kwakudyathenl
eftf
orwork
Ndakamukakui
tamychoreskwakupedza
ndi
chibv
andaender
aphonekwandakanga
ndaivi
gandi kabat i
dza.Ndakai sapat ter
n
yandaiziv aikaramba. .Itri
edi tfuti
ikaramba.
Yangay achinjwachi njwa.Ndakazof emer a
mwey apascr eanpakai t
ast eam.Imanagedt o
seepat tenkwakuv huramushemushe.I
scrol
ledupanddownt osear chnumber
dzaRutendokumachat skuAppndi kadzishaya.
Ndakazoonamanj eimwenumberwhi chwas
notsav ed.Iwentt hroughmachat sndi kawana
zvandaida.I twasheragai n,akangaakachi nja
phone.Ai sendamachat sachi dir
war oughbut
Rutendowachowaspat i
entenought otoler
ate.
Akazosendachaty ekutyi
sidzirawangumur ume
hanzi_"Gl enNor ahizeren'anga.Vanhuv ane
nhumbuar esoeasykugadzi ra.Ndomut siva
Carolkundi r
ov esakwaakai tanaTecl a,
ndakatsi kwambabv udzesei dzi"_

Wal
terndi
popat
akat
angakut
aur
amushe.
Mamwenechatsachoait
orwadzahanzi
_"
Ndouyamangwanabuthandidi
kuvhi
ri
ngi
dzi
rwamukadziwangu"
_

Endepanepaakanonokakuuy akumbaWalter,
I
am sureakangaaendaikoko.Ndakanzi
kubasa
kwait
abusy ,
musiwaakanonoka,am sure
ndi
kokwaakangaaenda.Akadzoka
kwakusvi
kopindamushowerst r
aight
kwakuzouyakundi
taudza.

_
"Wal
terwhy
,whyWal
ter
_"
Iputthephonedownndakaf
oner
aTecl
a..
Akaperer
wawokwakut
i,
,

"
Let
sgetherar
rest
ed"

"NoTecl
a,Ihaveasol
uti
ontomyprobl
ems.
Regandi
suduruke,
ndi
ngafanebpzv
angu.
"

Ihungupasat i
ataur
isa.It
ookphoneyaWalter
kwakuit
acopyandpast ekwakui
sakuphone
kwangukwakusender at
eteThandwanamhama
Musarurwafrom myphone.Respondyat
ete
yakandi
rwadza.Hanzi_t
hat'
showmenar e.
.
kanakunozv
iri
komakot
i"_

Handinakuvapi
ndura.Mhamhav
akav
erenga
kwakutoendaoff
li
ne.

Vanengevakangavatonetawonenyayadzedu.
Ndakatozv
iudzakut
ibetterkusudur
uka.

Itookmyphoneandsear chednumber
dzaBecky,bestf
riendyanguy ekuchikoro.I
wantedkunogarakusinav anhuv ekuziv
a.
AkandiudzakutiPetr
onell
aakangaakar oor
wa
hanzindasarandegapahu3hwedu.
"IwishIwer eyou.Marri
ageinov
avamoret han
mhiripi
ri.Chimbomirashaa.I
suvamwetirikuda
kutombot svagaaroom torentt
imbozor
ora.
Haunaher ekwaunoziv
akunowanikwaaroom
torent,cheroikokokuBudir
ir
o"

"
Panextpedui
ri
pobutchi
i
kochanet
sa"

"
AlotBecky.Ndi
bhadhar
ir
ebutndi
nenhumbu
i
nodakuzvarwaanymomentfr
om now"
"
Sourikudakubv
irei
kumur
ume.Chi
i
ko
Car
ol?
?"

"Shaaazvi
dipaphone.Ndi
bhadhari
rendouy
a
nemariyakomangwana, i
mari
i?"

"
US$30amont
h"

"
Bhadhar
a,ndouy
amangwana"

Hat
inakuzor
ambat
ichi
taur
a.Takacut
ter
ndi
kaendazv angukunogez aapamusana
wakangausi sadekugumwanemv ura.
Ndichipedzakugezandakanobudi tsamaguru
andbeanskwakuzv iboil
isaseparatel
y.Water
ai
fari
ramagur ubutoncei nabluemoonso
ndakazv i
udzakutiregaindimubiki
reti
dyelast
suppernay e.Ilov
edhi m butndakanga
ndatadzakumugoner a.

Hecamebackf rom workandf oundme

ndichishenai
ramuki t
chen.Hewasmesmer i
zed
toseemekuki tchenikoko.Akangaajai
ra
kusvikir
andiripacouchndichidakuit
wafoot
massage.Akabv unzakuti,
,

"
Indav
anhasi
Car
ol?
"
Igavehi
m apl
ast
icsmi
l
e.Akagar
apachai
r
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Ithi
nkIhav
elostmyphone"

"
Ir
ikokubedr
oom uko"

Ndakamudaroakarati
dzakuvhunduka
nekutosi
muka.Ndakasarandichi
nzwakuda
kuchemachaiko.Ndakazonyarar
awhenmy
phonestart
edplayi
ngthegospel musi
coutof
theblue.
.
_
Ndiyanianor
apavosevanorwadzi
wa,ndi
ye
j
esuzvoshamisandi
yemambowekudenga
t
opfugamakwaari,
mutunhidzi
ndiMwari
_

Ndakai
siy
aichi
play
erkusvikayaper
ayega,
Walt
erhaanakudzokazvake.

Ndakazoendakokubedr oom whent hefoodwas

readyndaidakutiadye.Akatiakaguta.Ende
kaivakekutangakurambafoody angu.

"
ButIhav
ecookedy
ourf
avour
it
emeal
..
"
"Nothankyou.Ndotodakubv
unzakut
iwabat
a
phoneyanguhere?
?"

"
Koasi
hai
bat
weher
ephoney
acho?
?"

"
Donotanswermewi
thaquest
ionCar
ol?
"

Ndakamut
ari
sakwakuny
arar
azv
angu.

"
Nextti
meusabat
ephoneyangu,i
yezvi
no
wadel
etermaemai
lsanguar
iimport
ant.
."
"Usanyepekutimaemai lWalter.Taurachaizv
o
zvausi
ngadenazv omuphonemako.I tahako
Walter
.Handi fendakakubvunzaf uti
ini.I
ceasedzv ekur
wirakundicheaterWalter,f
arato
theful
lesthako"

"Kufarakweikwaunondiudza.Unof
ungakut
i
ndikadakuit
azvandinoday oucanstopme?
."

"
Ndi
not
oziv
akutihandi
gonekukur
ambi
dzat
hat
i
swhyndat
ifar
ahakomur umewangu"
Ndakabudamubedroom kwakunoi
saf ood
mumaTupper wareskwakusukamapl ates
ndichi
bvandaendakul
oungekunozvi
tandadza
ti
l
lndabatwanehope.

Ndakazonzwandakur
ohwar
ohwazv
iri
sof
t
ndi
kati
,,

"
Hee.
."

"
Huy
aur
areCar
ol.Mukat
ione.
."
Ndakagarakwakupukutamazisoangu
ndi
chibvandasi
mukakwakuendakubedroom
ndi
kafuguri
rwamablanket
skwakupinda.
Akapi
ndawokwakundi kwenyakwenyazvi
kanzi
,
,

"Sor
ryCarol
.IknowwhatIsai
dwasawf
ulbut
sorr
y..
."

Ir
espondedwithf
akesnori
ngszvangumunhu
kwakuchi
njasi
derekur
aranar
o.

ThenextdayIwokeupndi
chi
dakunogadzi
ra
hi
sbreakfastzv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Rar
ahako.
."

Ndakat i
"ok"kwakur
arazvangu.Akait
ashower
ndikamukakugadzir
ahisclothes.Themoments
yandaigadzi
rahembeidzodzoIaskedGodkuti
,,

_"
Ingaam tr
y ingwani Mwar idespit
ekukurirwa.
Am sacr
ifi
cingzv akadaro.Wal terhaayende
kubasanenzar a.
.yeskudhar andaisadzorereka
butIhaveadjustedwani Mwar i.May behapasi
pangupano.Chi ndisi
mbi saindiendekwangu
ndegaMwar i.Givemest r ength."
_
Mazisoakaonamhutenemusodzindi
kamhany
a
kupukut
a,ndangandanzwaWalt
erachi
vhur
a
showerdoor.

Hechangedkwakuendakubasai ni
kwakusarawokupackerzvinhuzv
angu.Ipacked
hembedzangudzesenedzemwanawangu.
Bhutsundakasi
yadzandaidakutidzi
zotor
wa
naTecla,
Iwantedtoleavesomethingforher
.

Ndakapedzazv
esekwakuf
oner
aBeccky
zv
ikanzi
,,
 "
Ndabhadhar
a.Unosv
ikanguv
ai.
.?
"

"
Ndosi
mukakuma11.Ndakut
ofoner
acab.
."

"
Ir
ibhoCar
ol"

Ndakacut t
erkwakusimukakunogeza.
NdichipedzaIworehembedzangukwakuf onera
cab.Ndi chi
pedzaIwr ot
eaquicknotekuna
Walterthenplaceditonhispi
l
low.Ndakaisi
ra
Teclachatndikati
wozouy amangwanautore
bhutsu..
Ndakaonaakui
tat
ypingbackndi
kat
iregai
ndi
dzimephoneyangu.

Itookmybagskumai sapanzekugatechaiko.
NdakadzokakwakutoraUS$250y andai
vanayo.
Ndakabudathenlockedmadoorsese
kwakukandamakey skupoolsi
de,padhuze
neri
mwedoorr ekupi
ndamubedr oom.

Ndakaf ambakwakunovhuragat
ekubuditsa
zvinhu.Pandakapedzandakami
rapagateipapo
thenlookedbackkumbakwaWal t
er.
..
_
"Sar
ahakoWalter
,Iwishyoubestofl
uckyi
n
y
ourfut
ure"
_Isai
dthatwit
habr okent
one.

Icl
osedt
hegatekwakumir
apanzepaya.I
n2
minut
est
imetaxiy
akauyandi
chi
bvandarova
pasi
..

*
WALTER*

Imeanttoprotectmywi f
e.Idi
dntsleep
naRutendobutndaisadakumuit
ir
ahasha.
Ndait
yakukaniki
rwamukadzi wangu.Glen
Norahndakangandakainzwanembiriyen'
anga.
Ndai
tauranayenedzi
mwenumber
.
Kumublockerwasawast
eofti
mebecause
ai
ngotanganedzi
mwe.

Aindi
taudzaevenmidni
ght
,zv
ikazondi
tuma
kupotandichi
siy
aphonemumotapasipeseat
.

Onedayndakabudakuendakubasa.Ichecked
phoney angundikaishaya.Handina
zvandakaf ungi
randakangot indozotar
isakana
ndasv i
kakubasa.Igotkubasa
ndikazvikanganwazv ephone.Ende
tai
sany anyoshandisaphonekubasa.
Ispentt hewhol edayndiribusy.Zuvarodoka,
ndakat svagaf utiphonekutindifonereCarol
ndikaishay a.Ndakafungisi
sapandakai i
sandi ka
rememberwhenIpl aceditundert heseatthe
previousday .Hanay akar
ov abutndakazviudz a
kutiregai ndidzikame,kanairikumbaCar ol wil
l
notbeabl etol ogintomyst uffbecauseIhav e
changedt hepat ter
n.

Iwenthomendi kasvikaachiitabasa, ndikaf

ara.
.
Ndakazofungaphoney angundi kamubv unza
ndi
kaudzwakut iyakangairikubedr oom.
Ndakasvi
kobatidzaandswi tchedt hedat aon
machatskwakupinda.Ndakadi kit
ir
anemachat s
twofrom mhamha.Theot heronewast hecopy
andpastefoll
owedbyquest ions.
Vakazondif
adzapav akat
i_"Ny ay adzenyu
dzakut
obhowa.Car
olhandi
nakumupi
ndur
a,
ndanet
awo.Butdzi
kamaWal t
eri
we.
."
_

Ndakazvi
udzakutionedown,asarandi
Car ol
wacho,endendotofani
rakumui
tir
aatti
tude
other
wisehapar
arikepano.Myplanwor ked
akasi
yananeni.

Ndakar ar
akwakuz opat
ikami dnightmunhu
asi
popabed.Ndakaendakul ounge, akanga
akatorarazvakeakazvi
unganidzapacouch
asi
nakuf uga.Ndakamumut sakwakuendanay e
kubedroom kwedu.Ndakaedzakut audza
munhubuthandi nakupindurwa,shest ar
ted
snoring.
Thenextday,
ndakany
arakudy
abr
eakf
ast
ndi
kaendanenzar
a.

Ispentthewholedayworki
ngagai
nbutndai
ti
ndikaf
ungaCarolhanayanguy
otit
semu.

Kuma3pm ndakai
sir
wachatnaRut
endohanzi
,
,

Hi
eWal
e..butur
irough.
.

Ndakai
takuf
onamanj
eandshe.
picked.
.
 .
..
Shamwar iarir
oughndi weur ikuda
kuputsaimbay angu.Usiyaneneni kubvanhasi.
Ndanetawi t
hyourthreats.Iyezvi
noCar ol
akaonamachat s.Kanauchi dakumuur ay aur
aya
butIwillnev
erinsertmymanwoodmaur i
.
Zvakait
ikakudharazviyewasami stakeand
ndakangandakadhakwa.I mbwa, hur erekuna
4th!
!.

Ihungupkwakucont inuernebasarangubut
moy owanguwai rwadza.Carolndakanga
ndakamuitaroughapandi ri
nindakat
adza.
Ndakaonazv anyanyandikati
letmegokumba
tocomfortmywi femay beatoswera
achi
chema. .
Ndakaendakumbandi kapar
kermot amugar age
thenusedt heki
tchendoorr aipi
nda
nemugarage.Ndakanzwazi iendepast ove
paivepasi
nakanapot o.Iassumedt hatar amwa
tocookforme.Ndakadzoker akumot a
kwakutora2machocol atesmudashboar d
ndikapi
ndanawokwakunangakubedr oom.
Ndakanockerzvirisoft,ndai
fungakuti akararaI
didn'
twantt owakeherup.Ndakapi nda
kwakuwanabedi rini
celyspreaded.
Ndakakandamyl aptopbagpabed
kwakumut ari
sakutoiletnekumamwemar ooms.
Ndakamushay andi kait
akudaidza..

"
Car
ol.
.bae!
!!
!"
Nor espond.Ndakav hur
adoorrekuendakupool
kwakutarisather
ewasnoone.Pakudzoker a
mumbaIf oundabunchofkey s,hana
i
katsemukamanj e.Ndakai
ta3stepskudzokera
mubedr oom, ndi
kasangani
dzananenoteyaiva
openpapi ll
ow.Iwipedmyey esandstart
ed
reading

_
Mybel
ovedWal
ter
_

*"Thanky ouformaki ngmeawomant hough

ndirikukumbiraruregererofornotbeing
responsible.
**NdaitadzaimbaWal t
er.**Now
ndakuitakutiubudeuchi endakunaRut endo.
*
*May behandidzidzisi
ke,Itakeall
thebl ame
ndosakandachoosert ogoawayf orgood.*
*Usazondi t
svage,Iwillbesafe.Kana
ndasunungukaIwi l
l l
etyouknow.Ndaenda
hangu, unazoudzamhamhat hatIam gone.
Ndakav aisi
racopyandpast eyemachat sako
naRutendoshedi dnotr espond.Uv atizvanzi
nenisor r
yforpi ssingherof f.Madi vorcepapers
ndichatumira, Iwantt ofreey ousot hatyoucan
mov eon.Il eftfewt hingsz vandakatengerwa
namhamhav angu.Ndi chatumasomeone
kuzvit
or andizv i
pev anin'
inav angu.Zv imwe
zvesey oucanuseorauct i
ont hem.Ihav egone
tostartanewl i
fe.
.*

_
Your
sCar
ol_

Ifi
nishedreadingkwakumhany
akuvhur
aal
lthe
cupboards.Siderakewasempty.
.
"Nhai Mwari,
Car ol
unodarir
eikoshaa.Carol
ndokudawani ,?Iam sorr
ykur ambafoody ako,
ndainyar
achet e.Ndokuudzasei kut
ither
ei s
nothinggoingonbet weenmeand
Rutendo..
Beb..whybeb! !
!"

Ndakazv i
donhedzerapacarpet,mylegswere
shaking.Ndakazoti
regaindifoner
eMi ke.
.I
dial
edhisnumberachi bvaadaira.
.

Mi
keur
ipi
blaz?
"

"Ti
rikui
tamastepsedukuKuwadzana.I
ngaur
i
kuzi
v awani
..
"
"Ok,Ij
ustwantt
oletyouknowthatCarol
has
gone.Shelef
tme,andizi
vekwaay
enda.Mike
mukadziwanguasarane2weekskuti
asununguke,
wherehasshegoneto..
!!
"

Handi
nakumir
ir
azvaai
zotaur
a.Ihungup
ndi
kaf
oneraamaiv
angu.She.
pickedi
tndi
kat
i,
,

"
Mhamha,Car
olaenda.At
akur
ahembe
mhamha,
aendamwanawev ar
idzi
."

Mhenozv
avakat
aur
a,ndakasi
mukakwakuv
hur
a
window,ndakangandakutsv
a.Agai
nIt
ookmy
phonethendial
edCarol'
snumberbuti
twent
kuvoi
cemai l
..

_
"Car
olur
ipi
shaa,
ndi
uyei
koko.Pl
easebeb.
."
_

Ndakanzwawet
ikut
ichur
urur
uu.
..

_
Tobat
anaSundaynei
mwechapt
er_

Lov
eyoual
l
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er16*

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WALTER*

Zveweti
handinakanakuzozvi
funga,mheno
yai
zoomawopay adir
a.Ndakat
oramacarkeys
nenot
ey akangayasi
i
wanaCarol ndi
chi
bva
ndapindamur oadkuendakumbakunamhamha.
Phoney akasara,handinakuzv i
funga.
Ndakasv i
kagat erakavhurikandikav het
emesa
motakwakupar kerpaentrancechai po,engi
ne
yemot ahandit
ozi vekuti
ndakai dzimaher eor
handina.Ndakapi ndamumbandi kamhany a
kuki
tchenkwakuwanakusi namunhu.
Ndakabudakwakumhany akuendakubedr oom
kwaanamhamha.Ndakadhumhananadady
vachi
budamur oom mav ondi kati
,,

"Dadypl
ease.Car
olaenda,
wher
ethehel
lhas
shegoneto??"

Iknel
tdownbefor
ehi
mthenhel
dhi
sbot
h
handsndi
kat
i,
,
"
Fat
her
,pl
easet
rynumbery
aCar
ol"

"I
wet aur
amusheuko.Amai vakov abvapano
vari
chahwiri
ri
,ndavabv
unzakutichii
,shedidn'
t
sayawor d.I
wewauy awowakutaura
zvi
singanzwi
sisi
ke.
."

"Okfather,
maybeifyoureadt
his,
youcan
understandwhatIam t
ryi
ngtosay"

It
ookchi
not
echi
yat
hengav
eitt
ohi
m kut
i
vaver
enge.Ndakasi
mukaandst art
edpaci
ng
upanddown.Ndai t
indikabatamusoro
ndopukut
akumeso.Ndakaer ekanandanzi
dzemumuchekawembamanadady .
Ndakacheukandakabatadamar angu,
kwakukandi
rwachinotechiyazvi
kanzi,
,

"Whatnonsenseisthi
sWalter!
!.Sakay ouand
yourmothermacontri
but
erkuti muroor
awangu
aende??
.Walterunodazvi
piiwewe? ?.
"

"Dadybel
iev
eme.Iam notseeingRutendo,God
i
smyonl ywitnessf
ather
.Car
ol ndomudaini
,
sheiscar
ryi
ngmychi l
d!!
"
Ndakafambanhano2ndi chi
dakuvambundira,
I
wantedhisshoul
dertocryon.Ti
mei dzodzo
phoney av
oyakar
ingervachi
bvavadair
a..

"I
weMaiThandwa,uy
uarikunouy
u.
Wamushay
akumbakuit
asei?
?"

Vakacut
terphonedadyv
achi
bvav
andi
vi
nga
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"UnesurehereTapi
wakushungurudzamwana
wevari
dzikusvi
kaasar
udzakubudahake
kuenda"
"Dadyhandinakumushungurudzaini
ni.Carol
aif
ungidzi
rakuti
ther
ewassomet hi
nggoingon
betweenmeandRut endo,ndokuudzaiseiko
fat
her.
.?"

"
Oksakapanowav
ingei
!?
?"

Ibl
inked,searchi
ngforananswer.Bef
oreIeven
openedmymout hhepushedmeasi de
kwakufambandi kav
ateer
a,handi
tozi
vekuti
ndaivat
eererei
.
Aft
er20minutes,mymot
hercameback
kwakupar
kermotapal
awnthenr
ushedkupi
nda
mumbazv i
kanzi,
,

"Tapi
endi
udzeiwewe,mwanawevar
idzi
ari
pi?
Wambobvunzakumbakwavoherekana
kwatet
evakehere?
?"

"
Mhamhandozivakut
ikwesei
kokohaako.
Car
olhaadi
kushungur
udzaamaivake.
"

"
Kokwat
etev
akekeh?
"
"Dai
aendaikokodaindafoner
wanatetev
acho,
soIam socertai
nthatsheisnott
here
mhamha.."

Pandai
taur
adadywasl
i
steni
ngzv
avomaoko
ar
imuhomwe..

"
Sakawaf
ungakudi
ni.Wany
any
omui
tasei
ko?
?"

"Kumuitasei
kwekuit
asei.Mhamhayou
contr
ibutedf
uti
imimi.Iwantmywi
fe.
."
"Eehehundisiy
eTapie,
siyananenizvako.
Mhosv andeyakounewaistisi
ngamir
iremunhu
one,shitmwanawembwa! !.
."

"Mwanawembwakudi i
,ndimimhamhamut ori
nemhosva.Shet extedyousomet hi
ngnezur o,
whatwasy ourresponse.Whatwr onghasshe
donetoyoukusv ikapakuignorehertext
??.You
arel
ikehermother ,youshouldhaveguidedher,
youshouldhave...youshouldhave..
.haano
mhaniyou,you.Youmadeherf eelunwanted
anymore!
..
"

Ndakami r
andichikosoramhamhamheno
zvavakangavakupengawov achi
taura.Dady
vakaidar
ir
aikatsv
iri
ridzanyayaiyoyo.
Vakakandir
wachi notechiy
amhamhazv ikanzi
ver
enga..
..v
akachi t
oramaokoav owereshaking
asshewentt hroughthatpaper
.Vakabat af
ace
kwakugarapachairzvekuzvi
donhedzera,
mheno
kut
ivakangav akuchemahere.Vakatanga
kut
auravakabat akumesokudaro..

"Sor
rykamuroorakangu.
.ndai
dakut
iuudzet
ete
chet
e.It
'snotl
ikeIi
gnoredyou"

"Kanamaidakutiaudzetetenyayay akeyou
shouldhavetol
dherkanotkuny ararir
amukadzi
wangu.Ndakambokuudzai kutii
fwear e
engagedtoanyfightnaCaroldon'
ttakemysi de
becauseyouoverstepboundar i
es,nowl ook
whaty ouhav
ecaused..!
!.Iwantmywi f
e
mhamha! "
"Walt
erregakudaro.Muroorawangundomuda,
bel
ievemeson..Iwasbusypr epar
ingforher
babyshower.Thei nv
itat
ioncardsareready
,
bel
ievemeson"

"
Musany
epe!
"

Ndakadarokwakubudakwakunopindamumot a
kwakuvhetemesakuendakwatet
ev aCarol.
Kwaingovawokuendabutndait
ozi
v akutishe
wasnotthere.Ndakasv
ikavar
imut uckshop.
Kamutambir
irwokachondakatozi
vakut
ishe
wasn'
tawareofwhatwasont hegr
ound.
Vakav
haratuckshopkwakupindamumba.I
wasoffer
edaseatzvikanzi
,
,

"
Youl
ookwor
ri
edbamuni
ni,
chi
i
.Ar
isei
Car
ol?
?"

Ishookmyheadndikakwi
zamuromo.Wor
ds
fai
ledmekut
oshayawheretost
art
..

"
Speaktomebamuni
ni,
ari
sei
Car
ol,
makut
it
yisa?
"
Igatheredsomecour agethennarratedmy
story.Vachi
nzwai zvozvo,
shestoodup
kwakumi ravakandi
tari
sa.Ndakavatari
sawo
ndichidawokuonahermov ements, kut
otya
kugadzwasi mbimumusor o.Shethensatdown
zvikanzi,
,

"Asi
bamuninihamudaroimi.Caroluya
wamaidandiyewamavakudai here?.
Haachat
onakeherezvekumushungur udza
kusvi
kapakudanananeshamwar iyake.
?"

"Tet
ehandi
nakutindodanananeshamwar
iyake.
Isai
dshesuspect
ed.."
"Hai
wany epaizvenyu.Inichandinoziv aisther
e
i
snosmokewi thoutfi
r e.Hai
si nyore
munhukadzi kusungamabag.I ni zvangu
handidikunyepa,Isuppor tmar ri
ages,
handiputsebutmunhukanaabudakudai
anengeav aviwanemba.Handi mumani ki
dze
munhu.Akat iakukupai madivorcepaper s,Iwil
l
j
ustsuppor therdecision.Ihaveexper i
enceda
l
otandIhav eheardenoughofnonsense
dzevarumev anengei mi uptot hi
slev el"

Vakadar
ovachi
bat
apamhanzapav
o..

"Tet
eregai
kudar
o.Mukadar
ondoendakunaani
nenyay
adzangu?
?"
"Haamunobhowabamuni ni
.Sureaendepi
mwanawehanzv adzi
y anguwithsuchaheav y
pregnancywhi
chisalmostdue, hee.
.aendepi
Carol!
!?
"

Vakahwihwi
dzakuchema.Mukoma
vakapi
ndawovakabvunzakutikwai
ti
kei
.Tet
e
vakadedemur
anyayay esevachi
chemakudaro,
nemonemomandakangandat aur
anamo
zvi
kanzi,
,

"Bamuninihamuchadamhuriyenyuhere.Chero
daimangamusi sai
de,daimamiri
ravabatsi
rwa.
Varumendozi v
akutit
inor
asi
kabutduring
pregnancyvakadzi
avaneedus.It
'snoteasyto
car
rymwanamudumbu.Theyneedusmost .
Akat
i ndi
kweny eapacheropakat
ipeusiku
mukweny e,akatimukati
gar
endirikunzwa
mabay onekuraramukaugare.Notzvenyuizvi
.
Muricooldudewani .
."

Hewentonandont aunt
ingme, musorokui
ta
kupi
sauyu.Vakaz
onetakutaur
azvikanzi
,
,

"Koambhuy
avazv
inzwaher
e??
"

"
Nohav
asi
..ndangouy
akuno"
"Okbutvanof
anirakuziv
a.Mhenokut i
moisvi
tsaseinyayayacho.Zurondi
zur
o
amaini
niChari
tyvaiv
eney avo,
nhasimauy
awo
neyeny
uhombehombe."

Itookadeepsigh.Mukomav akazendama
zvavopacouch,kwakut
obvunzatetekut
i
vakangavabi
kei.Endendi
popaunoonakuti
nhamoy eumwehai r
ambir
wesadzasur e.

Ndakazozvipi
rakubvapambapat etevaCar ol
kwakuendakuKuwadzana.Pandakanga
ndakusvi
kaIcall
edCr ai
g,hanayangay akarova
kuendandega.Cr ai
guyaakatondiudzakut i
akangaaendakuMasar akunoonaLi br
onhanzi
haasikunzwamushe.IcalledMikeakandi udza
kuti
,
,
 "
Shaanyayayakoi
nondi
tyi
sa,
ndor
ambwa
naChar
ityzv
angu"

"Sakandosv
ikandegaher
eguy
s,i
ngat
inoi
ta
zvinhuzv
esetesewani
.?"

"Shaaonthiscasekaahandidikuny
epa.
Chari
tyhaumuziveiwe,haat
anekundiramba.
Ndinor
ambwai sutakutambamadances
emuchato.EndaWal t
er,not
hingwil
lhappen."

Ndakacutt
erkwakuzvi
pirakuendapambapaya
apakunzekwangakwat ovadark,past8
dzemanheru.Kwakangakusinamaget si
.
Ndakananaidzamotakwakupindamugat e
ndichi
bv andaburukakwakunopindamumba
ndichi
rov agusvu.Againt
heywelcomedme
nemuf aro.Isatpacouchandweexchangedour
greeti
ngs.Hepanopakubv unzwakut ivarisei
Mai Musar urwa.Ndakany
ararafuti
ndikabvunzwakut iar
iseiCar
ol.Ifi
rstcleared
myt hroatndikati
,
,

"Mhamhandizvoz v
aitakutindi
uyepano.I
camebackf r
om wor kmasikatihopi
ngtospend
thewholedaywithmywi fe,ndasvi
kaasi
po.She
packedhersuit
caseandherf ewbelongi
ngs"

Vakambot
izi
ikwakuzot
i,
,
"
Wat
ii
..
?"

Ir
epeat
edzv
ikanzi
,
,

"Asi
mamur ov
afuti
her
emwanawangu.What
hasshedonethi
sti
mezvai
tamumur
ove?"

"
Handinakumurovamhamha.Wehadasmal
l
misunder
standi
ngkumba.
"

"
Donotsayami
sunder
standi
ngkudi
ikwacho.
Carolhaasibenziwekutiangarongedzamabags
becauseofasmal lquarrel
l.Bet r
anspar
ent
mundiudzezv amait
awangumwana.Kana
musisadenezv aCarolpl
easebr ingback
mwanawanguachi rimupeny u,nemuzukuru
wanguv esendinovada.Musadekundi dheer
era
becausepanohapanababav avo,moit
abasa
rekut
ambudzamwanawangumhani vanhu
vekwaMusar urwaimi,nonsense! "

"
Mhamhahandi
nakumut
ambudzai
nini
..
"

"Sakaabudir
ei,ndambokuudzaikut
iCar
olhaasi
benzianongobudakuenda.Ndodamwana
wangupanor ightnow.Mutsvageumupe
gupuroadzoke.Walterndodamwanawangu
pano..
!!
!"
Vakasi
mukathent
ri
edtocall
numbery
aCar
ol
i
karambakupi
ndazvi
kanzi
,
,

"Ihopehaanakunwapoi
son.Pl
easer
etur
nmy
chil
d!!
"

Vakasi
mukakuendandi
kasar
andegamul
ounge
Pavepayaamai
nini
Char
it
ycamet
osi
twi
thme
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Chi
ibamukur
u??
"
"
It
'sal
ongst
oryamai
nini
"

Ndakasi
mukandi
kat
indakuendamur
amu.

Ndakabudakwakunogar amumot azvenguva

di
kikwakuzosi mukakuendakumba.Igothome
ndi
kanangakubedr oom butndai
famba
ndi
chidzedzereka.Ndakapindakwakumira
pakat
i nepakatipebedroom.
Il
ookedaroundli
keIwassear chingfor
somethi
ng.Theroom wasqui et
..ndakanga
ndaj
air
amukadzi wanguini.Ai
tiakandi
ona
ndakamir
akudarondaizonzwandanzi mbunde
fr
om behi
ndotsamiramusanawangu.Haa
vakomanakaa.Iknel
tdownsendai
da
kunamatandi
kati
,,

_"
Car olpl
easedon'tdothistome.Don'tpuni
sh
met hisway,Icannotbearthiski
ndof
puni
shmentsweet i
eplease,comeonshaa.You
arealmostduebebur ikundidari
rei
koshaa.
."
_

Ndakachizobowamanj e.Ndichichemakudaro
ndakafungakubuditsamaphot osaiva
mudrawerangunaCar ol.Ndakamadi raese
pabedandst artedlookingatthem.Theywer e
somanybutndakat ari
saonebyonendi chit
aura
ndegakut i_"
Whykundi siyabeb.Dzokabeb, I
promiseIwi l
lchange,Iwillevenchangemy
numberj ustforyoumukadzi wangu.
Handichataurenavov anaRut endo..
sweeti
e
pl
ease!
!"
_

Icri
edndakai
sachi
tsamachemaphot
osonmy
chest.
..

*
CAROLI
NE*

Iarri
vedkwaanaBecckyndakachi njal
ine
muphonekwakui bati
dzathencalledtoinf
orm
herkutindasvi
ka.Akabudagat eakawana
ndichi
burutsamamor nach.Shescreamed
achindi
mhany i
rakwakusv i
kondit
imbunde..
"Hi
iCarol
zibhazihereir
i.Kozvawakaf
it
wa
nenhumbunhaiwe, mariyakubv
uma..Youar
e
morebeauti
fulCarol,
yooy oo!!
"

"
Becckymirai
zvozv
oti
pedzekubudi
tsa
mabags.
."

Ndakatendeukakumotandikawanadr
iver
apedzazveseakangaatomiri
ramariy
ake.I
paidhi
m achibvaaendati
kasara
ti
chimbundiki
ranaf
utizv
ikanzi
,,

"Hesi
Mr sMusarur
wa..Marr
iagei
ssweet
ie
shaa.
.tar
isaukoti
onekuser
i..
"
Akanditender
edzatikasekazveetichi
rova
chi
kweechat air
ovakuchikoro.Akazoti
ngati
pindendikati
,
,

"Becckyshaa,ngat
it
angetapi
nda
pawabhadharapacho.Ndodakumbor
ara
nemusana.."

"I
wehuyamhani
,kokanandawanai
mbay
acho
pambapedui
papa.
.?
"

If
rownedmyf
acezv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Jokesbest
ie.
.let
'
sgeti
n,hav
ecapacci
no,
then
t
ozoendakwal
andlor
dwako"

Iagreedti
kapi nda.Akandiudzakutiamai v
ake
vakangav aendakumusangano, akangaaine
hanzvadziyakeai veformt wo.Takataur
a
dzimwewony ay aunti
lazosv i
kapakubvunza
kutindabvir
ei kumbakwangu.Ndakambony ara,
misodzikuy angararamumazi somangu.Pav e
payaItoldhermyst oryzvikanzi
..

"Butdaiusi
nakubvabest
ie.Isutir
ikutov
ashaya
vekugaranavocher
ozvet
womont hs,
ndatova
ne24y ear
snowbutnoonei slooki
ngmy
di
rect
ion,
luckyi
snotonmysi
de"

"Iknowbest i
e.Ididn'
twantkubv apanaWal t
er.
Shaai t'
snoteasykubudamumba.Wal t
erhaasi
kukurabestie.Achir
ikudaupeny uhwaair
arama
achiri
jayahake.Chinondirwadzaini
niheis
cheatingnaRut endo.Kusiyaphonemumot a
pasipeseat.Ndaitomuomeser asondati
vambodananahav ondisipo.Ndakat
ombomut i
andisungir
ebuther efused,sondabvahangu.."

"
Sakahauchamudaher
eWal
ter
??"

"Tobefrankwi
thyoukaa..
.pachi
ripadhuzet
o
deci
de.Thestr
ongbondthatwesharedcannot
j
ustbreakbecausendabudamumbamake.I
knowkut iIwi
ll
getov erhim butparizvi
no
ndichi
rikumuda.Kutobvakwaar indait
akuti
ndisar
ambendi chi
rwadziswanemunhu
wandinoda..
"

"
Sakaakakut
eer
ahaudzoker
eher
e?"

"Anoudzwanaani?That'
swhyIchoset odwel
l
kwekutihewi l
lnev
ersuspect.Phone
ndakabvisali
nendaisaanewone, hewil
lnev
er
tracemedown.Wandi chaudzandimhamhakuti
vasanetseke"

"
Kov
amwenev
akohauv
audzeher
e??
"Shaazvavamwenev anguzvakaoma.It
ext
ed
hervakaignoresakaavonat
eteThandwa
naWalterhandiv
audzekwandiri
"

"
It
sokbest
ie.I
mbandabhadhar
a"

"Thanksshaa.Butndokumbir
a
uzondiper
ekedzakunonyor
esa.Mwanaar
i
kuuyaanyday .
."

"
Hii
Car
ol.
.sakawabv
irei
..
?"
"
Nzwi
sisaBecckymhani
..
"

Ndakamusi kizanembamat i
kaseka.
Takazobudanemabagangukuendapanext
doorpacho, tikamhor esananal andladywacho.
Aitovawomwanamusi kana, al
mostmyage.
Mapar entsakewer elate,vai
gar avaritwo
nebrothery ake.Takar ati
dzwamyr oom
ndikasii
rwamakey .Mai vanekasi nglebed,
pushingtray ,onehotpl at
est ovenepi l
low,and
chestofdr awer .Ipackedzv i
nhuzv angu,the
room wascl ean.Ndi chipedzandakakwi r
a
pabedkwakur arazvekuzor orazv i
ye.Mymi nd
start
edt ospi nmanj ekuti,
,
_From at enroomedhouset oaoner ented
room withasi nglebedher eMwar i
.Any way,I
willst
artanewl i
fenemwanawangu.May be
Mwar ivaitakutindi
budesot hatIcanfulfi
ll
the
bigdream Ihav e.Walteraisadakutindiende
kubasasokubv anhasi Iwillworkhard.Sara
hakonev aunodaWal ter,ukombor erwenaamai
vakov akandivengafrom nowher endisina
kuvatadzira_

Icri
edsil
entlymy sel
ftosl
eep.
NdakatozopatiswanaBecckyakauy
anepl
ate
yesadzazvikanzi,
,

"EatCarol
,Ihopeunodyasadzanebeans.
KuBorr
owdaledzinobi
kwahere??
"
"Areyoumockingmenowbest
ie?"
ndakabvunzasendi
not
ambabutzvakai
ta
kakundi
bhowahangu.

"NoCarolkani,si
tupst
rai
ghtudye.Tomorr
ow
ndokuper
ekedzakuGlenViewPolyClini
c
wononyoresa.IhopewauyaneI
Dy ako"

"
Ihav
eev
ery
thi
ngbest
ie"

Ndakadar
okwakugar
amusheti
chi
bvatady
a
t
esemuoneplat
ebecauser
akangar
akawanda.
Tichi
pedzakudyat
akatandarazvedukusvi
ka
kuma10dzeusikuchaiko.Ndakazoti
ndakuda
kurar
ashaandipopaakaenda.

Thenextday ,
wewentkuCl i
nickwacho.Iko
kutar
iswakwandai it
wanev anhuv aivemuque
yenhumbu, vamwev ai
tozeezerazvandainzwa
hanzi,
,_*tari
saskinyachochet ekunaka*_.Tur
n
yanguy ekunyoresayakasvikandikabvunzwa
zit
andikat i
,
,

"
Car
olMusar
urwa.
"
Igav
ethem myI
Dzv
ikanzi
,
,

"Butwanonokakuny oresaCar ol.Rega

ndikubatsi
rezvangubecausey oursurnamehas
remindedmeofmybestf ri
endai nziThandwa,
aivanebrotheryakeainziWal t
erwhowasv er
y
hot.Hewasmycr ush,eishthatdudesoo.And
i
y ewachoai savanebasaneni ,hehadhi s
girl
fr
iendwhowasasl ender.Endeshuwawo
ndaisakwanamal evel
seduwer edifferentsohe
wasn'tlookingmyway ..Zvakazongoper awhenI
mov edhere.Iheardhei snowmar r
ied."

Ndakangot
i,"
Ok"
Ndakapihwacardrangukwakubhadharamar i
yaidiwandi
chi
bvandatobudakwakutorana
naBecckykudzokerakumba.Ndichi
svi
kaI
switchedonmyphonekwakui sapapri
vateand
dialednumberdzamhamha.Sheanswer ed
ndikati
..

"
Mur
isei
mhamha?
"

"Ndi
Carolwanguhere,
thi
svoicesoundsl
i
kemy
daught
er'
s,uri
pikoi
wewe??"

"
Iam somewher
ever
ysaf
emhamha.
."
"HaaCar
olregakundi
darosoo.I
yezv
ino
handi
nakurara,
murumewakoakauyapano
nezur
okundiudzamashura,
kowhathappened
mwanangu??"

Ndakav
audzany
ayay
esezv
ikanzi
,
,

"Endezv
akaomamwanangu.IyeRutendo
ndomushai
rapakechai
po.Sakaur
ipi?
"

"
Ndi
ri
komhamha"
Irefusedkuvaudzakwandakangandi r
i
vaizofar
isav
akaudzaWalterndikaswerwa
ndav hi
mwanemwanawekwaMusar urwa.

"AnywayIam happyt
hatyouarefi
neCar
ol.
Sakaurikuuy
aherekuBri
dalShowery
aChari
ty.
.
nhasizv
anguachandi
nzwa?"

"
Yuwi
ii
ri
kor
ii
ni?
"

"Musiwa1mwanangu.Arikuiti
rwamapar
ty
mav i
ri
.Vamwenevakevari
kumui t
ir
apl
us
kuchurchkweduv
arikumuit
ir
afuti
..
"
"Lul
uluu..i
ngaadadisa..Shedeserv
esmaparty
mavirisure.Endesheisv er
yluckyfut
ikur
oorwa
naMikehaanazv i
nyayahobhohobhohest i
cks
tooneper soniyeye,manjeWaltermhamha
ndoshayakut ianodei
..
"

"Varumendizvozvavar
isowai fani
rakuudza
tet
e.Carolwakaroor
wai we,zvawakait
aIcan't
supportsuchbehavi
or.Atleastendakwatete
ugadzir
isweorkutsv
agav ekuchurchwekutaura
naye"

"Mhamhaai waaah.Wal
teranonyany
amhamha,
kurohwa,haanabasakuti
ndinenhumbu
handichada.
..
"
Vasat
ivapi
ndur
amar
iyakabv
ayaper
a
muphone..

*
MIKE*

Afterhear
ingnyay
ay aWalterndakanzwa
mudumbukur ir
aumu.Kut otyakutiChar
it
y
kanondii
ti
ramaatti
tudes.

ThenextdayIwentkumadancesti
kat
amba
zvedubutwangumanjemukadzi
aiv
alow.
Akatogarapasi hanzindaneta.VanaCrai
g
naTeclaandt hewholet eam vakaender
era
kut
opr acti
sahanzi motibat
ir
amber i.It
ook
Charit
ykwakuendanay ekumot a.
Takasv i
kozember apamot andikat
i,
,

"Chi
inhai
Char
it
yungor
idownnhasi
,ndakui
ta
sei?
?"

"
Ingaam happywani
"

"Iwasn'tbornyesterdaymylove.Endeuzi
ve
kutiIhaveknowny oufort
woy ears,
ndakukuziva.Ndiudzewozvir
ikunetsaMrs
Ruebenndi zi
vewo"
"I
tsnotabigdeal
hazvobutndi
ngor
iworr
ied
kuti
kuroor
wahakusinyor
eli
keIwasthi
nking"

"Nyayayakondai zi
vaChari
ty.Endendodakut
i
uziv
ekuti handi
nakufanananaWal t
er.Yeswe
grewupt ogetherwemingletesebuthunhu
haunakufanana"

"
Uuumm ameno."

"
Uuumm kui
tasei
beb.Ndi
rikut
okuudzaamai
Har
ry.
."
"Wat
angay
akoy
ekut
iHar
ry.Ndodar
imwewo
zi
ta"

"
Rekut
ii
..
?"

"Ndokuudzakanandasunungukabuthandi
di
nhumbuhandidikur
aranevarume"

"
Ini
handi
siv
arumendi
rimur
umeone"
"
Ehecher
onewewachohandi
dikur
aranewe.
."

(Laught
er)"
Usandisekese.
.dai uchizivakuti
ndakuvar
anemai magi nat
ionsev eryday,ev
ery
ti
meIi magi
nendichimanikidzi
rar ovambira
yangumuburimako. .
"

"
Stopi
tMi
ke.
."

Akadarokwakutodzoker
akwai vanevamwe
ndikat
eerandi
chisekazvangukamunhu
kandakangandavhundutsaneyekuti
rovambi
ra.
OfcourseIhadar ovambirawo.
..
.
_
Wear
eget
ti
ngt
her
ekaa_
#

Lov
eyoual
l

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er17.
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orybyRachel
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er18*

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CAROLI
NE*

Madaysaif
ambandi ripambapangu
zvai
ndi
omera,especial
lypakuraraapa
ndai
nzwamabay o,kutadzakupinduka.
Pakupi
ndukandipopandaifungaWal t
ermanje.
Ikot
oadjustt
oal i
fest y
leyausisi
nakujai
ra
zvai
ndi
omera.

Anyway,ndai
zonzwazvi
rinanekanakwaedz
a.
Mhamhandai vaf
oner
avachinet
seranyay
a
yekut
indiv
audzekwandakangandir
ibut
ndair
amba.
Musi wa3Decembert akabudanaBeccky
ti
chiendakuHighgGlen.Takatendererati
chiona
zvedu.Ndakanetakutenderer
andi kaudza
Becckykut i
ndakunogarapanzeanondi wana
i
papo.Shesai ditwasokay.Ndakabuda
kwakugar apazvi
mastoobndichibvandavhur a
phoney angukufacebook.Walterakangaaisa
machat skumessangerhanzi,,

Bebur
ipi
ko?
Carolwaomeseramunhuwese.Ndakuit
a
zvangusuici
dendizoror
epanekur
aramandega.
Huy andokur
ipazvaunodabeb.Weneedyoumy
wife.Thewholefamil
yneedsyouCarol
.
Therewer esomany .Handinakupinduraeit
her
ofthem.Ndakabv akuFacebookkwakuenda
kuApp,ndikaendapazit
apakekust atus.Akai
sa
maphot osanguakawandi samamweat ait
orwa
patakaendakuLakeChiveropaakandi miny
ura
gumboachi dakuit
asexneni .Ndakatomboseka
zvangubecausei twasfun.Ndiripakati
pekunakidzwanephoney anguiheardsomeone
saying.
..

"Ndir
ikuonamusheher
eorndat
adza.Ndi
mi
heregulez.
?.
"

Kucheukakudai
,itwasTindomukomana
ai
shandapacompanyy aanaWal t
erai
tumwa
mafir
stdays.Ndakaseker
erazvangumunhu
kwakundi
vingakundimhoresat
hensatbesi
des
mezv
ikanzi
,
,

"HesikaniMrsMusar
urwa.Am happyt
oseet
he
progr
ess..Ar
isei
mukomawangu? ?
"

"
Haabvunzakut
indi
risei
.Mukomawako
mubv
unzeari
ye"

"
Noo,ndi
kaonaimindobv
unzabl
az,
ndikaona
i
vondobvunzai
mimi.Sokur
isei
kumba?"

"
Wear
efi
ne.
"
"Mamusiyepindi
mbomuonaakandir
amwa?
Akauyakubasaanongoit
azve3hoursotobuda.
Akanganwakut i
ndi
nindakamuf
ambi si
ra
madeals.Nekutyavar
umekwamaiit
agul ez
aisambokugonaiuy
a"

"Wat
angaTi
ndo.Regandi
ende,
Becckyauy
a
uyot
akut
oendakumba"

"
Asi
mur
ikugar
akunoher
e.?
"

"
Ehendakar
ambwanaWal
ter
.Akandi
ramba2
weeksagosondakugar
akuno"

"
Haagul
ezmony
epaaah.
."

"
Am bei
ngser
ious"

Ndakatauraizv
ozvondakuendanaBeccky
.
Takadzokerakumbandikasvi
kof
oneramhamha
ndi
kavatihandiuy
ekupart
yyaChari
ty.
.

"WhyCarol?
?Ukasauyakupart
ykwemwana
ndi
aniachangeachi
musimbisa?Chari
ty
anoyemezekaanochemeravanhu.
."
"
Handi
tit
etewi
l
lbet
her
eher
enaMai
Muf
undusi
..
"

"Sti
ll sheneedsy ou.Huy aCar ol,ndirikut
oda
kuti uuy eutaurenev anhuv akuru.I mbahaitizwe.
Iyezv inondanzwanekuv i
ngwapano, vamwene
vakonat et
ev aWalter.Thandwanezur oakarara
pano.Mhenoakav audzakut indot aur
anewe
ndiani .Vanhuav avanokudav esebutndoshay a
kuti chii.Huyamwanangu, mur umewako
andi shur ungurudza.Kurarapasof amul ounge.
Cher okumupopot erandakut ony ara.Anouya
nechi kaf ueverydaypamweouy anebeefy ake
hanz ikanandi ri
kunoi f
eelthepr esenceofmy
wife.Hanzi _"Mhamhandomut adzi r
amukadzi
asi ndomuda.Shehast ort
uredmewor sethis
t
ime"
_

"Mukubvumakuv
har
wamhamhaWal
ter
anobhowa..
"

"I
nindakatiendaikwat
ete.Handi
di
zvekunyadziswaCarol
"

Vakapopotandi
rizi
ikwakuzochi
njany
aya
zvi
kanzi
,,

"Huyaurari
rekunoorkuendakwatete.Par
ty
hanzii
notangakuma1kuchurchkwav amwene
vaChar
ity.ThenSundayti
noi
tachurchkusvika
na12,part
yy ot
angana2pachurchipapoasi
ini
handidi
wendosakandiri
kutihuyaCarol,
ti
ngaiti
rwezvimwenaChari
ty.Unokazi
vakut
i
kari
sensiti
ve"

Vakandi
tsv
eter
akusv
ikandabv
umakuenda
kwatet
e.

Ndakapedzakut
aur
anamhamhazv
ikanzi
naBeccky,
,

"Car
olwatodzoker
akumurumeiwe.
Kamutaur
irokamhamhav akov
akut
onzwi
ra
mukwashawav otsit
si"
"Hadzi
sit
sit
sibutWalt
eranenhar
o.Ar
ikut
obv
a
kubasaachi
nangakumbakwamhamha.
Zvekut
ukwanav oazv
ij
air
a..
"

"
Asi
akambot
ukwa?
?"

"Yesmaday satai
danana.Akat ukwari
mweday
akatsi
ki
tsi
ramusor ozvikanzinamhamha
*Simudzamusor ouyondi t
aurenewe, usai
te
kungeurikuver
engamabhor akungewamer a
mamwe*Mhamha, hausikuvazivahako,
mhamhav anomakisaRebbecai we..
"
Welaughedndi
kamur
ari
rapagumbo.Zv
ikanz
i
nay
e..

"
Iweusandi
rari
re,
munhuwekuyemera
wakamuti
za.Endendot
okut
yir
akut
imusi
wel
abouruchai
tasei
??"

"Pakai
paBeccky.Ndaif
anir
akusununguki
ra
kuAvenuesCl
ini
c,Walterai
fani
rakungear
ipo
butmanjendakusununguki
rakunondega.
Mhenokutii
karwadzapakatipeusi
kundoenda
naani.
."
Hanayakat
otangakur
ova.Akazondi
pazv
ivi
ndi
hanz
izvi
nozvii
tazv
egadon'tworr
y.

Wespentt hewholedaytoget
her.Kumazuva
rodokandakaendakumbakwangukwakunor ar
a
zvangu,t
etendakavaudzakut
indaizomuki
ra
kuuyabuthandiswere.

Pakatipeusi
kundakaendafut
ipafacebook
pakaperahopedzangu.Kumessengerkwaiva
nemachat sf
rom t
eteThandwavachiti
,,

Car
olusadar
omwanawaamai
vangu
chokwadi
.
Theotheronewasf
rom Wal
teri
yembune
hanz
i,
,

Hesi mukadzi wangu.Komaonanepi

naTindo,hecal l
edmeachi ndiudzakut i
maonana.Ndauy andikaswerandi chi
tenderera
paHighGl enndichif
ungakut i
i mighthav elucky
kukuonabutndakushay a.Bebmyl i
feisa
messyi zvozvi
.Handirevechinhukanausi po
beb,dai wauyatatauri
rana.Yourcondi t
ionndiyo
i
rikundishaisamuf ar
o.Hanzi namhamha
nhumbui r
idangerous.Bebkozv ikaenda
nepamwendozv i
udzaaniko.Mazuv aako
asweder amyl ove.NdokudaCar ol.
Ndakat
ombodakupindur
abutndakaenda
of
fl
inenekut
orar
ahope.

Thenextdayndakamukandi chidakuenda
kuKuwadzanabuti coul
dn't
.Musanawakar ir
a
uyu.Ical
ledmhamhandi chivaudzazvi
kanzi,i
hopehaisilabour.
.Kakurwadzakakaita
sekawedzerandikapindamugembezekur ara
giv
ingmy selfhopethateverythi
ngwillpass
sezvo7wachoandakapi hwakuAv enuesasati
asvi
ka,kwangakwasar a3day s.
.

*
CHARI
TY*
Maday semuchat ower eappr oachi
ng.
Ndainzwakumer eraeveryt
imepandai funga
nezvazvo.Mi kewachoai shinganotzvefun.
Everyti
mepat aiit
amadancesai uyanemacr ates
emadr i
nks,kanamaKFC.Madancesachi per
a
munhuweseot orafoodody a.Maringsnezvese
zvakangazv av apo,kuchurchkwav ondakaenda
naiyekweduakaenda.Takangozv i
coverzvese
zvekumachur chkwedukaonesezv o
maservicesai pindwat i
medzakakasi yana.
Chakangachasar amuchat owangu.1week
yakangay asarai yoyondainzwakudakumi sa
maday skutiasasv i
ke.

On3Decembermhamha(vamwenev angu)
vakat
indi
pindemut
ownti
sangane.Wemeti n
t
ownkwakuendakunei
mweBout iquezvi
kanzi
choosehembendodakut engeraVimbai newe.
Ndaidakuchooserzvi
mwewozv i
yazv i
kanzi
usandit
yir
emwanangu, am packed.Isel
ected
hembedzachot i
kapedzakwakupindamur oad
yekumbakwav o.Ndai
dakupaexcuse
yekudzokerakumba.

"Dontwor
ry,
ispokenamhamhaear l
ierv
ari
kuzi
vakut
iurikuspenderdayresekumba.Gar
a
zvi
yawakati
unodacol ouri
pi.
?"

Ndakat
angandasekandi
kat
i,
,

"
Pink,
whi
te,
sil
verner
oyal
blue.
."
Vakasekazv
ikanz
i,
,

"Ndichat
svagacol
oury
ekubv
isawosar
ane3
colours.
"

Takaendakumbakwav otikawanakuine
maguestsav oekuchur chkwav o.
Ndakamhor esav esendi kagwadama
kuvabvunzamuf ar o.Pandakangandakusimuka,
mhamhav akatindiuyendi garenavopacouch.
Vakapaintroduction..
"
Vasikanauyundiyemuroor
awangumukadz
i
waMike,akauy
akuchurchpayav
amwe
makangamusi po"

Ndakav
ati
,
,

"
Makadi
niheny
uvanamhamha?
"

Vakadair
av ese.Ndakanzi ndi
chi
buda
kwakuendakuki tchenkwaivanaPlacky
.Ihel
ped
herzvaai
it
a.Chi kafuchakaibv
athenwesav ed
peopl
endi chi
bvandagar apachair
.Phone
yakar
inger,i
twasMi ke.Ndakaswi
pertoanswer
butakabvaacut
terndi
kat
osi
yananazv
o
zvephone.

Kuma4pm ndakat
i,
,

"
Mhamhandakudakuenda"

"
Mir
adaughterunoendamanj
emanj
e"shesai
d
v
akat
orel
axerzvavo.

Vi
mbai
akadzokakuchi
kor
oti
kaf
ari
rana.Akanzi
namhamhaaendeneni kuroom kwaMi ke
kunorongedzahembemushel f
.Akaendaneni
kwakundisi
y amo.Ndi
ripakatipekurongedza,
ndakanzwakascentkaMi kendikanzwar opa
kuti
zhwirrr
.Pasinati
mei hear
dkaknock
achi
bv aapindaMike.
Ndakacheukakumut arisa,achi
bvaaseker era
ukuachinangawher eiwas.Ndakav hara
kumesonemaokoese, ashedr ewclosertome.
Helaughedzv ekubudit
sahi shoarsevoicebut
zvi
nekakufara.Akandisviki
rathenheldme
kwakundisi
mudza, wef acedeachot her.He
wrappedmei nhi sarmsndi kat
samirahi schest
zvi
kanzi
..

"
Hesi
beb.
."
Hi
svoi
cewasseduct
ive.

"
Hie"i
sai
dwi
thal
owv
oice.

"
Uri
sei
hako?
."

"
Ndir
ibhoohanguMi
ke.Chi
ndi
siy
a,honadoor
r
akavhur
ika"

"
Mir
andi
vhar
e"
Hepul
ledoutkwakut
ovhar
adoorkui
sal
ock
ndi
kat
i,
,

"
Urikui
tei
koMike?Vimbaiat
iar
ikudzoka.
Hazvi
it
ezvekul
ockerdoor
"

"
Akanzwari
ril
ockedanot
ozi
vakut
isekur
uvake
v
auya,shewi
llbehav
e"

"Komhamha,
Mikev
anhuv
anozof
ungi
ra
please?
"
"Ndi
zvozvandi
nodazv
ekut
ivaf
ungi
rekut
indi
ri
kukui
sa"

Akandi
vi
ngaagai
nzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Hel
pmet
otakeof
fmyj
acketandt
ie"

"
Okbutsweder
aukoMi
ke"

"No,unt
ilwandi
bvisa.Unodakut
indi
bvi
se
ndegabhachihereiwemukadziwanguuri
po?
Basar akohasj ustbegunhoney .Tie,bhachi
plusunt yi
ngmyshoel aces,ibasar ako.It
a
i
zv ozvithenwor unnerbathnekui sabathf oam
andsal t,t
opindateset ozv
isoakert i
chitsi
kana
tsokamut uborkutsikanazvinhuzv edu.
Ndi kanzwirazemomut ubimomondokubay a.
Ukachemaunonzwi kwanaamai Mar ti
nmheno
hako"

Ndakagegedzer
akusekazvakanzwi
kwa
naVi
mbai kwakuuy
azvikanzi
,
,

"
GogoChar
it
yasi
sekur
uvauy
a.?
"
Mi
kecl
osedmymout
hhanzi
,
,

"Let
'si
gnor
eheradzoker
e.Anodazv
inhu
Vimbai
."

Akarambaachi dai
dzakusvikandazori
vhur
a
doorkwakut obudandichi
musiyaMike.
Akachinjakwakuti
teer
andikati
achindi
perekedza.Ndakaonekamhamha
vachibvavati
,,

"Seeyoumakot i
.Ndakaendandi
chi
tor
wadzi
wa
becausehembedzandakangandatenger
wa
handinakudzipi
hwa,mhenokuti
dzakarongedzwapai
.
TakasvikakuKuwadzanat henpar kedpaside
peumwemut iwaivapasideper oadzvi
kanzi
handekuback.Wewentkubackkuy at
ikavhar
a
doornekuswi t
cheroffmalightsbecause
kwakangakwasv iba.Ndakatendeudzwaf ace
ti
katar
isana,kudhumanamhi nonemi r
omo.
Akandibatapagotsizvi
kanzi,
,

"Tadi
sturbwanaVi
mbai,iwantedtosuckyyour
l
ipsmur oom medu.Any
way ,
ndipemyki ss
uyendehako"

Ait
aurir
akufacekwangu,hewasnowbr eat
hing
heavil
y.Wesuckedandsucked.Mhenokut i
akator
episweeteventimey aakakanda
mukanwahandi t
oizi
ve.Takarichi
njanasweetie
i
roroachit
iakari
dhonzanerurimiini
ndodhonzawondosv i
sv inapamwechet e
neruri
mi r
wakeukumaokoeduwer ecaressing
mwi ri
yedu.Ndakanzwakukwi ny aski r
t
kupuruzi
rwabetweenmyl egs,uy opfeer uoko
panhupanguapandai nzwakut i ndatota.
Akandibati
sapamberi pakekut i ndipuruzir
e.
Handinahangukupur uzirabutr uokor wangu
ndakasiyarwur
ipo.Akabat apainy any a
kupisi
sir
ir
aipapokwakubv isamur omowake
panewanguzv ikanzi
,
,

"Char
it
yapaur
ikupanzwaher
ekut
indi
ri
kupabat
a?"
"
Yesndi
rikuzv
inzwa.
."

Ndakai
takakut
svi
ki
nyir
amakumboachi
bva
avhur
azvi
shomazv i
kanzi
,
,

"Wanzwakut indodakuitasei?Ndoda
kutongokuudzakut indi
popandichavhur
aapa.
Uchanzwahakokut izvi
nonakazvinhu
zvaunorambai zvi
.Ndibudi
tseyanguhere
mut r
ouseChar it
y.?
"

Ny
ayay
achoy
akangay
akuendakunony
udza.
Ndakat
i,
,

"
ZvakwanaMi
kez
vanhasi
..
"

Ndakabatar
uokor
wakekwakuzv
igadzi
ri
sa
zv
ikanzi
,,

"
Tomor
rowt
ir
ikuendasomewher
e"

"
Hat
isi
kui
tamadancesher
e.?
"
"
Haazv at
akai
tazvakakwana.Tozoi
tanextweek
Wednesdaychet
e..
"

Ndakabv
umazv
angu.

Akazofambi samot akwakunondi

siy
apagate
ndichi
bvandapi ndamumba.Mhamha
vakabvunzakut iai
vaseimukwashandikat
iari
ri
ghtzvikanzi,
,

"
Koski
rty
atender
era,
waondaka?
"
Ndakazvit
ari
sawo, aahndakatonyara.NdiMike
weseiyeyuakangaakonzer esa.Anyway ,
ndakazvi
vharir
amur oom mangundi chida
kutaur
anaMi kepaphone.Ndakasv otwakuona
ndi
sinaphone, yakangayadonheramumot a
patimeyatai
batanabatana.

IsleptkusvikamangwanaachoSat urday.
Ndakamukakui tabasar angu.Kuma11Mi ke
camekwakundi pickerbutakangaar imoody.
Ndakabv unzaphoney angukwakuv hura
mudashboar dachi bvaandipaasi
na
zvaakataura.Akadr i
verkupfuur
akuSher at
on
munhuakany ar
ar a.Ndakazomut i
,
,
"
Ndi
bur
utsewopano"

"
Why
..
??"

"Handi
zi
v ewher
ey ouaret
aki
ngmet
o,wi
tht
his
seri
ousfaceofyours.
"

Hesi
ghedf
ir
stkwakuzot
i,
,

"
Char
it
ysor
rybuti
hopewesor
tedoutt
he
di
ff
erencesbet
weenus"

"
Miket
aur
any
ayay
ako"

"Ok,t
heissueyekuMauri
ti
us.Wespokeabouti
t
andndirikuf
ungakut
iit
'snowaclosed
chapter
?"

"
Ehekazv
akapf
uur
a"
"Kanazv
akapfuurawhyheadmasterv
akov ar
i
kukupamaupdates.Ndavhur
akuemailpl
us
kuApp,mapaperseyiari
kunziy
oushould
sign?
"

"Sondi
zvozvawakatsamwir
ahereMike?
Headmasterhandi
nakuvaudzakut
i
handi
chada"

"
Whyusi
nakuv
audzaChar
it
y?"
Akandi
tar
isanemazi
soer
edandakat
oty
anawo.
Heaskedmeagainkusvi
kandat
i,
,

"
Ndi
rov
ekanauchi
da,
ndi
zvozv
awaj
air
a..
"

Hepul
l
edhi
scarpasi
dekwakusekazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Ndakakur
ovazv emist
ake.Handi
rovemunhu
wandi
noda.Chandir
ikungodaiskubudi
rwa
pachenachet
e"

"Mikeigav eyoumywor dwani.Isai

d
handichaenda.Iam sorr
ykuti
handinakuudza
headmast erbutkuendahandi
chaenda,aaah"

Ndakayangarar
amisodzindi
chibvandabat
wa
kwakudhonzerwapachestzv
ikanzi
,,

"Hai
sitimey ekuchemaino.Sor r
ybutndodakuti
uzi
vekut it
imey atavahai
sisir
iyekuv
hir
ingwa.I
l
ovey ou.Chi pukutamusodzi.Ndakapukut
a
ndegaiyeari busyreadi
ngmachat spaphone.
Akatozoit
akuf onerwazvikanzi
,,
"
Ok,
am onmyway
"

Yakamut swamot at henpr oceededbutakanga

akufar
a, akangaav amyol dMi kenotthemoody
one.Takasv i
kamhenokut ikupi,kwakupinda
mugatemai vanemot adzakapar kwa.
Mubuildingimomo, isawsomeoneakav hura
window, handinakuitashungunazv o.Mike
akavhuradoorzv i
kanzi "pinda"akandisundir
a
nechepamber indikafamba3st eps
kwakuv huri
rwadoorr ai
teerarachokwakunz wa,
,
"
Sur
pri
se!
!!
!"

NdakacheukakumashurekunewanguMi ke
ndi
kamushaya.Ndakafuki
dzwanejir
arewhit
e,
ndi
kanzwamakumboesekuper apower
kwakugwadamapasi.Ndakaunganir
wa
ndakangandavaconf
usedzv ekut
iicri
ed.
Ndakazovhur
wajir
akwakuiswasashwr it
ten
*THEBRIDETOBE! *

Ndakabatanidzandikazi
vazvese.Ndakatar
isa
vanhundikaonatetenaTecla.Theyhuggedme
kwakuudzirwamunzev ekuti,
,
"Shaazv
isi
mbi
sei
t'
syourdaysi
mukat
iende
kumberi
."

Ndakabat wakuendakumabat hrooms

kunochinjwahembedzakangadzat engwa
navamwenev angudzi ye.Ndakapedzakupf eka
kwakunogar iswa.Vamwenev akasimuka
pavangav ar
ij ustkungomhor esa,she
ment i
onedzi tar aMai Muf undisivangu
ndikat
arisapav anhuv aivemoandi sawher.
Shewav edatmendi kat
sikitsiramusor opatabl
e
kunyari
rira.Vamwenev akat aurazv i
shoma
kwakukuendapachai rpaiv anaMai Mufundi
si
vedunev ekuHwi si
rikwav o.MCakasi muka
zvi
kanzi,
,
"GogoRuebenmazv i
tanekuti
gadziri
raparty
yemur oorawedu.Yourt i
mei sovertakudakuti
muchi budet i
dzidziseChari
tywachochi kapa
chekuitir
aMi keanaki r
wenemar i
dzake.Apa
karikunyeperakusi ri
ri
sakamunhukacho,
kakafitakutetamanj ezemokanar abat
a
varumehav atombonzwet sit
si,unobvarur
wa
zvakadar ouchichema.Yakanakay akar
araflat
zvayomut r
ouse. .haavamwenebudai mhani
zvanguzv auy a!
!"

Vanhuv akasekav
amwenevachi
budawo,
vakabudit
swanaanaMaiMufundi
sikusv
itswa
padoor.

Ndakasarandi
kai
tweizv
angu.Iscreamed
ndi
chiudzwakuti
kanausat
iwasv uuka
hauregwe.Uchenj
erekutii
nobvar
urachi
bereko
orkubudir
akudhodhouku.Ndakapindwa
nechandokunzwakuv engaMikekudembakuti
chandakabvumir
akuroorwandichat
okuvadzwa
zvangu.

Mapr
esenceakabvi
swandikazonzisi
muka
ut
ambeChari
ty.Ndakat
ihandigonezvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Simukapanezv
ati
nodakuonapawai
stapa.
."

Tet
evakandi
ti"
simukai
we,
itazv
aunogona"
.
Ndakasimukakwakut itambet ambe
kwakuzogar a.Partyyakazopera, zvi
nhu
kwakuuyakut orwanepi ckup.Zv inhu
pazvakatorwa,Mi keakauy akutit
oratese
kwakuendakumba.Takanodr operTecla,
kwakupindamur oady eKuwadzana, tet
e
vai
norarakuKuwadzana.Ndi chisvi
kakumba,
ti
sat
i t
atombopi ndamumba, myphoner ang,
it
wasapr ivatenumber .Ianswer ed.

.
."
Hel
l
o"

"
Charit
yphoneyamhamhairi
kur
ambakupinda.
Vaudzekut
indi
rikur
wadzi
wa.Ndar
wadzi
wa
Char
it
y,am al
one.
."I
twasCar
ol'
svoi
ce.

"
Chi
iCar
ol,
ukur
war
anei
,ur
ipi
.?
"

"
KuBudiri
roBecckyanokuziv
akwandi
nogara.
Ndarwadzi
wakani,ndi
rikudaWal
terndakuf
a
i
ni!
!!
"

Shescr
eamed.
.
Ndakapi
ndamumbandi
kaz
viudzamhamha
vachi
bvavat
i,
,

"
Mwanawangukani.Mwanawanguar
iegat
ete.
Car
olwangut
ete.
"

Vakasi
mukakwakupi
ndamut
oil
et,
kwakudai
dzi
ra

"Cy
nthi
ahuy
anemat
issue"

Kanakumbony
arakut
iMi
keai
vamo.
Lov
eyoual
l

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Kunzwanezv ekurwadziwakwaCarol
kwakabv ondor
amudumbumangu.Hazv ina
kundipaanexcusey ekusungaai
wa.Irushedto
thetoil
etkwakunodurururamanyokachai
wo.
Ndichipedzandakabudaimomokudzoker a
kwaivananatetendikat
i,
,

"Komakamirawanit
ete,
Car
olneedsuspl
ease,
anozv
ikundaher
etet
e?"

"
Sakat
odi
niamai
gur
u?Yesar
iegabut
tomubat
asei
?Budi
ri
roi
hombe,
tot
angi
rapapi
kumutsv
aga?
"

"
Ingaaf
ona,
iweChar
it
yndi
pephoney
ako!
!"

Ndakai
tay
ekubv
utandi
kat
i,
,

"
Whi
chnumberdi
dsheuse?
"

"
Itwashi
ddenmhamha"
Ndakagar
apachai
rzv
ekuper
erwazv
iyendi
kat
i,
,

"Car
olndi
popaanonet
ser
a.Koakai
tapr
obl
em
ndozvi
udzaani
ko?"

Ndichi
netsekakudaro,phoney
aChari
ty
yakari
ngerfut
indikai
dair
andega,
iknewitwas
her.

Car
olur
ipapi
chai
pondi
uye?
"
"Mhamhandakuendeswanemot ayat
svagwa
namhamhav aBeccky.Cl
ini
cir
ikudhuze
kwaMakomv a.Huyaimhamhamundi bat
sir
e
ndakufa.Nhumbui ri
kurwadzamhamha,
ndokudaimhamha.Wal t
erari
pi?
"

Shescr
eamedndi
kat
i,
,

"
Ndi
rikuuy
amwanangu"

Shedisconnectedndi
chi
bvandakandi
raChar
it
y
phone.Ndakanzwawangumukwasha
akut
i,
"handeikwavari
"
Ndakatoramapatapatamhenokut iai
vaaniai
va
padoorreki
tchen.Ndakat
eeraMikeav at
ete
vachit
eerakumashure.Takavhur
ir
wa
ndikapi
ndakwakuti,
,

"
Handeimwanangu.Ndopazi
vapair
icl
i
nic
y
acho.Anozvi
kundahereCar
ol?Vanavangu
v
esevanotet
a,asiChar
it
yworse!
"

Mhenokut
izv
esei
zvozv
ozv
akangazv
akubv
epi
.
Takanosv ikapaClinicpachot i
kananga
kuMater ni
tywar ds.Takabv unzazita
ti
karati
dzwakwaakangaar i
.Wewentt here
nemukwashanat etebutkwai vanevanhu
vakashamav akangav asinamat opv amwe
vanozvidiramv uramumusor o,iyonoise.Mike
haanakuzopi nda, hemadeau- turn.
Ndakapi ndaininatetekwakut ari
saCar ol,
kwamuwanaar ikuneimwecor nerakapf ugama
pacornery ebed.Ndakasv ikomubat amusana
ndikat
i,
,

"
Car
olndauy
amwananguz
vir
ikui
tasei
?"

Akacheukakwakundi
timbundezv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Mhamhandar
wadz
iwa.Ar
ipi
Wal
ter
Handichamudeini.Ndatari
swahanzi ndi
ne2
cm,anosvikakuchiimacenti
met r
esacho?
Ndarwadziwamhamha, handi
fihere?
"

Tet
ev akamubat
akwakumukupur
uzi
ramusana
zvi
kanzi,
,

"Hamufiamai ni
ni.I
yezv
inochi
regai
kupfugama,
shingaimufambef ambeli
kewhatot her
sare
doing.Mushinge,mangwanamunof umamav a
nekamwanakeny u"
"
Ehot et
ebutzv
iri
kur
wadza.Ndar
wadzi
wa
i
nini
!!
"

Akasi
mukakwakubat
amusanazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Apamhamhapar ikupi
sa.Pleaserubmyback,
ndikwizeiwokanimusanawangu.Dai
makandi udzakut
inhumbui norwadza
ndaisamboi i
tamhamha"

Akangaakundi
rwadzi
samoy owangu.Ndaida
kutochemai
nipamberipakebutndakazot
i
regaindi
mushi
ngi
se..
"Mwananguzvinorwadzaasimunhuwemukadzi
ndewekushi
nga.Iwendizvozvawakandi
itabut
ndakashi
ngi
ri
ramwanangunhasi uripo.
."

"Ehoi
mhamhandakushi
nga,
ndakushi
ngi
ri
ra
kwachomhamha!
!"

AaahendeCar
ol.
.shescr
eamedagai
nkusv
ika
tet
evat
i,
,

"
Car ol
simbari
rikuper
erapakuchemai
we.
Unopushersei
.Usachememwanawehanzvadzi
yangu"
"
Tet
endi
rikur
wadzi
wai
ni"

Akavadhonzakwakuvatimbunde.Akat
ambura
mwanawangu.Takakai taabout40minut
es
achi
yuwira.Akazowedzerwakuchemanemunhu
akaunzwaachipushwaainemwanawake
zvi
kanzi,
,

"Uyuicamebeforeherbutav
anemwanawani
?
Thesenursesar
eignori
ngme"
Ndi
sat
indapi
ndur
andakanzwa,
,

"
Beb,
Car
olshaa"

TakacheukakwakuonaWal
ternaamai
vake
kumashurekwedu..
.

*
MIKE*

IrushedkuCli
nicnaanaambhuy
a.Ti
rimur
oadi
textedWalt
erkuti
,,
 Amaigur
uvar
ikuGlenViewv
ari
kur
wadzi
wa,
weareonourwaythere.

Akanonokakuv hur
andikasiyananephone
kwakuwedzeraspeed.Wegott her
ebut
maisapindi
kamanj e.Ndakabuda
ndi
chidzungudzamusor owhi l
etal
kingto
myself.
.

_Kanaariwomar wadzir
oanoitanhumbusaka
wanguChar i
tyachadini
ko.Ndodini
ko,
ndomuisa
pamapill
stongogarahere,ndomuit
aseichai
zvo.
Ndichachemerwazv anguini
._
Ndakasvi
kakumotakwakupi
ndaphoney
angu
i
chir
inger
.ItwasWal
ter
..

"
Myman"Ianswer
ed.

"
Mikematosv
ikakwaar
iher
e?Mamuonaher
e
mukadzi
wangu?"

"
Yest
avaona,
pakai
pa"

"Ei
shpakai
pa.Takutouy
atapf
uuraRot
hmans
ndi
namhamha.Butnhasi ndi
4,shewasgi
ven
dater
emusiwa7.."
Akadarondi
kanzwaf
rom backgr
oundamai
vakesayi
ng.

_Walt
erkwanai we.Nhumbuyasvikaiyi
haamboit
apr et
erm.Vamwev anozvara2weeks
aft
erdat
er ekuHospi
talort
woweeksbef or
e.
Manjeapamaday schete,y
asvi
kai y
i_

Vakakweshanakusv
ikaphoneyacut
ter
.Amai
nemwanasomet i
meszvinomboit
akunge
vakasi
i
ranazamu.
Ndakagar
amumot akwakufoner
abebwangu.
Sheansweredachi
i
takungeasir
ikuda.
.

"
Hie"

"KoMr
sRuebenWhyar
eyousoundi
ngt
ense,
chi
imylov
e??
"

"
Not
hing,
ndakut
ya"
(
Laughter
)"Kut
yeif
uti
?"iaskedherbuti
knew
whatshewasrefer
ri
ngto.

"
Aaah"

Ndakasekaagai
nndi
kat
i,
,

"
Honeyusat
yeplease.Nhumbuyachohausat
i
wav
anayo,handi
satindakui
sasoukut
yei
?"

Shesi
ghedf
ir
stkwakuzot
i,
,
"
Koi
nindi
kar
wadzi
wa?
"

Kakachemachemandi
kakasof
ter
.Ndakamut
i,
,

"Iwi
llbebyy ourside.Kanamurumewakoar
ipo
youwon'tfeelanypai n.Iwi
ll
hel
pyout
onumb
ever
ypain.Iwi l
lrubpesepanenge
pachi
zorwadzapanopor a"

"
Ok"shesai
dachi
rat
idzakut
ishewasr
eli
eved.
Takataur
azv i
shomandi
chi
udzwazv avakanga
vasweravachiudz
wakuPar
tyhanzizvanzi
kurar
anemur umekunor
wadzainobudiki
ra
kudhodho..

Ndakasekandi
kabv
unzakut
i,
,

"Daiirisur
ey ekubudakudhodhohapana
aizoroorwaka.Bebzv i
nonakashaa,
beli
eve
mur umewako"

"
Sakawhyv
ataur
aizv
ozv
o?"
"Theywer ejoki
ngwi t
hy ouchet e.Ndof unga
vazvionakutiurifr
agilev akati
v akunyepere.
Zvinorwadzazvishomaendei promiset obe
gentlewithyou.Firstdayndoi saj ustthehead,
seconddayndoi t
ahal fwayi n,thirdday
ndopinzay esethenkechi 4ndony urandichi
buda
ka2chet e.Ndozony atsokuitaafteraweek"

Akasekandi
kat
i,
,

"
Ukubat
ir
eif
ace.
.?
"
"
Howdoy
ouknowkut
indasekandi
chi
bat
a
f
ace?
"

"Bebi
haveknowny ouforovert
woyear
snow,i
knowzvesezvaunoi
ta.Cher
oukapi
nzar
uoko
mupantykukwenyandozvi
zi
va"

Akagegedzer
azvaasati
amboi
tat
ikaguma
tasekat
ese.Ndakazomuti
,
,

"Iwi
l
lcal
lyoutimeti
me,regandi
chi
ngur
e
bamukur
uv akovasv
ikaava"
Ihungupkwakubudakuendapamot ayaWalter
yakangay akabakal
ight.Ai
tovabusykutsv
aga
parking.Ndakamurati
dzapamwepekupar ker
achibvaaparkerkwakuburukavesenaamai
vachozv i
kanzi,
,

"
Didy
ouseemywi
feMi
ke?
"

"
Yes,justgothiswaywopindamukat it
henturn
l
eftwoitast
raightmucorr
idorunozonzwanoise
y
ev ar
ikuchema, t
hat
'stheroom,ndimoimomo"

Vakaendandi
kasarakufoner
aChari
tyback.
Anengeakangaakabataphonebecauseyakai
ta
oneri
ngchetekwakudairwa.
.
 "
HesiMike.Ndangandi
chidakuf
ona
kukubv
unzakutiuri
kudzokanguvai
??"

"
Handi
sikudzokasweet
ie,
iwi
l
lseey
ou
t
omorr
ow"

"
Ndi
womaender
oachoher
eMi
ke?
"

"
Shaahandi
tindabudandakumhany
aher
e??
"
"Yesiknowndosakandi
rikudakuti
undi
i
tea
propergoodby
e.Dzokaundione"

"I
iiMr
sRuebenshaa.Ndaswer
andiribusy
,up
anddown.KuendakumaOffi
ceskunobooker
mabusesarikut
akur
avanhuFri
day.Ndaneta
mukadziwangu"

Akany
arar
andi
chi
tar
isi
rar
esponsendi
kat
i,
,

"
Beb.
."ndakamudar
ozv
ekumuy
emedza.
"
Endahakokumbakwako,
Char
it
yhaanabasa"

(Laught
er)"Bebplease.Anywayndouyahangu
becausenyayayachohaizopere.Seey
oujust
now"

"
Thanxhubbywangu"

Shesai
dthatndi
kanzwakahubabamandi
ri
.We
saidourgoodbyeskwakui
saphonemudash
board.Ti
mei y
oyovanaambhuyavakabv
a
vadzoka.
.

*
WALTER*

Myphoner angkumapast7dzemanher u
ndichi
tobvakwaanamhamhakunonet sana
navoheav y.NdakavaudzakutiCarolakawana
chinomuwanahamhenozv enyu.Ndakavasiy
a
vachìi
takungev anaiwa.Mikeakandìi
sirachat
ndirii
ndeept houghts.Ndakapukutaface
kwakuv er
engaf ut
i.Ndichi
ngopedza
kudzokorodzandakai t
aemer gencybrakes
pakatiperoadndikasendasms.
 Wat
iiMi
ke,
wat
iar
ipi
mukadzi
wangu?
?"

Haanakuv
hur
asmsndi
kat
i_"
tool
ate!
"_

Imadeau- turnkudzoker
akuMandar
a
kunoudzamhamha.Vakasi mukapav
akanga
vari
zvikanzi
,,

"
HandeWal
ter
,handenemot
ayako"
Takapi
ndamur
oadndi
chi
ngodembademba.

"
Mhamhai hopendonowi
rir
ananemur oor
a
weny
u.Sakanhumbuinorwadzaster
ekhere
mhamha.Carol
anozvi
gonahereizvi
?"

Vakatangavachi
pindur
akudzi
mar
avati
zii
.
Takanosvi
kapaCli
nicpaya,
mhamhavai
kuziv
a
kwese.
Ndakai
taluckykuwanaMi ke.Hetoldus
kwekunangatikapindamukat i
.Ndakapinda
ndi
kambodakudududzabecausev anhu
vai
vamov ai
vav asinakupfekavamwev acho.
Ndakazoi
tazvivindikwakuendakwai v
anaCar ol
wangu.Paakandi onaakabvaati,
,

"Walteri
hateyou..handi
chadakanakukuona.
Pleasehelpme,rubapapanguWal t
er.
."

Akadaroachibatapasipeguvhu.Akandidhonza
ruokokundibati
sa.Ndakatari
saambhuy azviye
zvekunyarabutndakazoshingakubata.
Ndakabv unzakuti
,
,
"
Wambot
ari
swaher
e??
"

"Yest
heysai
d2cm hanzi
ndosungukamay
be
kuma6mangwana.Vanehutsi
nye"

"St
opsayingthatbeb.Ndi
kuendesekuAv
enues
herebebndikui
tesei?
?"

"Stopaski
ngmesill
yquest ions.Dai
wati
ndiit
weop.Pl
ease,pleasecansomeonepr ay
forme.Udzai
Muf undisivandinamati
re,
ican'
t
bearthi
s!!
"
Akadeketerazvekutindakadembakutidai
zvaii
tamar wadzoachoauy azvawopandi
ri
.
Takabuditswamuy aakanzi asar
eeganevamwe
vaichemawonenhumbu, shescreameduku
achidai
dzira"
mhamhadon' tleaveme,
ndobatsi
rwanaani kupusherkwacho..
"

Takabudaachinet
sakudar
okwakuendakumot
a
ti
riziiasifwewer
ecomingfr
om afuner
al
parlour.

Ndakaendapawi
ndowr
emot
ayaMi
kendi
kat
i,
,
"Pl
easetakevanamhamhaunov asi
yakumba.I
needtomakear r
angementsndiendenaCar
ol
kuAvenues,
panoparikui
twaslow"

"
Kubvi
swapanohazvi
chai
te.Kanauchi
dasar
a
wokumbi
rat
obewi t
hher"

Ait
aurahakezvi
nemusoro.Theyleftndikasar
a
kudzoker
afuti
mukatimuya.Ndakawana
achi
endwanayendikamuteer
akwaai yendeswa
i
koko.Akasvi
kokwi
dzwapabedzv ikanzi
nanurse,
,
"
Kowapf
ekaf
uti
pant
ienhai
weCar
ol?
"

Vakasekanur
sev
ayanotzv
ekuendakur
e.
Vakamuti,
,

"DaiwadzikamaCarol
.Ukangonyi
mbiri
kazvaur
i
kuitai
zviukaur
ayamwanat oudzahamadzako.
Vesev anevanavav
ov ai
tor
wadziwasaka
shingawoubatewako."
Akanzitodzokaf
utikukut
ari
sana3.
Paakanzarwondakapindandi
kat
i,
,

"Pl
easedaimamukurumi
dzi
ra,
ari
kur
wadzi
wa
uyu.3kur
eplease"

Akandi
cheukanur
seuy
ozv
ikanzi
,
,

"Wedon' thav
eanythi
ngtospeedupt
he
process.Usati
udzi
rehowtodobasar
edu.
"
AkaburutswapabedCaroluyaakanzi
ngati
dzokere.Ihel
pedherkut
akuraherbags
kubuda.Aifambaachimir
aobati
ri
ramadziro
oit
aseiko.Shewasi nsomuchpain.Ndakati
regaindi
softemunhuwangu..

"
Bebiunderst
andevery
thi
ng.Chi
shi
ngaCar
ol.
Aft
ert
hisoneati
chai
tefut
iumwe"

Akandi
cheuki
razv
ikanzi
,
,
"Ihat
eyouWalter.Wavi
ngechiipano?
.Ibv
a
hakopano,iwanttobealone.Ndakakusi
ya
becausehandi
chakuda,
siyananeniur
ooreamai
vako!
!"

AichenamaCarolz
vekutiunoi
ta
seuchamuzadzagwatir
embamakaf
acei
kako.
.

Anyway ,
timedzakaf ambandiinay e,zvekubuda
panzendakar amba.Kumat o3, Caroluya
akasi
mukawher eshewassi ttingapadumbu
rangaradzika.Paakasimukaipapo, akatanga
kuyerer
amv uranemakumbo.Ndi chionaizvozv
o
ndakamhany akunodaidzanur se.Isawt hem
munei mwer oom,vachit
odzi
yaheat er
.Oneof
them l
ookedfami
li
arbutti
mey ekuzv
itsv
aga
kuti
ndakamuonepihandi
nakuiwana.
Ndakabataonewachoaiat
enderCarolndikat
i,
,

"
Pleasecome"

TakamhanyakwakuwanaCar
olakatopf
ugama
achi
it
aasifshewaspushi
ng.Nursevakamut
i,
,

"
Iwesi
mukaapo,
handei
..
!!
"
Mhenokutivai
dakutiasimukesei
.
Ndakamuji
makumhany anayekumalabour
rooms,nur
sevayevachiteer
aukuvachidai
dzi
ra
kuti
,
,

"
Tur
nlef
t,y
aagost
rai
ght
,chi
pindai
!!
"

Ndakamur
ari
sanur
sev
ayav
akat
indi
chi
buda
ndi
kati
,
,

"
Am notgoi
ngany
wher
e.Thi
sismywi
fe!
"
Theyt r
iedal
lmeanst ochasemeawaybut
ndakaramba.Ndakaendakumusor okwaCarol
andt r
iedtokeephercalm becauseshewas
screamingandy el
l
ing.

"Carol
push,
musor
owemwanauy
u,pushmy
gir
l!
"

Vakadar
ovamwenur
se.Ndakat
i,
,

"
Pushmyl
ove.
.ndokumbi
rawo"
"
Handi
napowerWal
ter
,yuuuuu!
!!
!"

Akadar ozvinekakugomeraukundakadhonz wa
ruoko.Shedi ditagai
nzvinesimbarese,ei
sh
eish.Ndainzwakudakudongor erakunobuda
nemwanai kokondionekutiv
arikui
teiko
manur seay a.

Anyway,
ndakashi
ngi
saCar
olwangupakanga
pakai
pakani
..
"
Wal
ter
!!
!!
!"

Shescreamedoutmyname,
thenextmoment
kwakunzwa.
.

"
N'en'
en'
e.
..
."

Car
olakabv
aat
izi
ibutai
femer
ekaukusweat
,
f
acekui
tar
edi
yi
.Manur
sesakadai
dzi
ra.
..

"
Yesgood,
wel
ldoneCar
ol.I
t'
sababyboy
!!
"

Akauyi
wanay ekwakuiswapachi
pfuvapaCarol
,
ndakamubatapamusanabecauseCar olwacho
ai
rati
dzakutihaanakanapowerrekubat
a
mwanauy a.Akator
wandikaki
sserCaroluku
ndi
chit
aura.
.

"
ThankyouCarolf
orgi
vi
ngmeababyboy
.
Ndaf
arashaa,
tanekamwanakedu"
Sher
espondedwi
tht
ear
s,mhenokut
iai
chemei
..

Lov
eyoual
l

*
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er19*

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CAROLI
NE*

Isweated, icried, iscreamed, ididalli coul

ddo
tonumbt hel abourpai nsbutzv ai
towedzer a,
ndakaperamwey av oicekuenda, haihwaaa
zvakandiomer a.Ndakazony atsorwadzi wa
nenhumbuwhenWal tershoweduphi sf ace.
Ndainzwakudakupopot abutsimbar aii
ta
kunger ai
budamandi ri.Endendaifungakut i
ndinof
azv angui ni
.Ndai fungakutiiwon' t
survi
vet oseet omor rowi nibutGoddoes
wonder sinourdai lylives.Igavebirtht oa
bouncingbabyboy .Pandakaudzwakut i
mukomanandakat urabef uchete,ididn'thave
thepowert osayt hanky outothenur se
akandiudzai zv ozvo, ndakavatenderamumoy o.
Ndakasonwamastit
chesndichi
nzwa,ndaida
kubat
anidzamakumbo.Walterakat
ozoit
af ut
i
basakundibat
aukuachi
ti
..

"
Bebl
ett
henur
sesdot
hei
rjob"

"
Var
ikundi
rwadzi
saaah!
!"

"
Vat
ivaakupedzaCar
ol,
shi
ngamukadzi
wangu"
Hepul l
edandki ssedruokor
wanguthen
squeezed.Zveseizvozvowaspi
ssi
ngmebut
ndakamusiyaakadaro,myhandsweresoweak
tofi
ght.

Ndakapedzwakugadzi r
wazv esenemwana
kwakuiswapawheel chairkwakudzor erwa
kwaivanev anev ananev amwev aishinyi
ra
nenhumbu.Ndakabat si
rwanaWal terkukwir
a
pabed,kugadzirirwapi l
low, kubv
unzwakut i
wararamusheher e.Icouldn'tut
terawor d,
kumutsamwi r
akwakawedzer a._Aideikoini
ndakasiy
anazv angunay e_.Iwantedt oendure
thepainalone,thepai nt hathecaused.
Kunyepedzer aasi fhecar essomuch.

Mwanaakachemandi
kamut
iandi
pendi
mubat
e.
Akamusi
mudzazv
ikanzi
..

"
Hesimyboy,Juni
ormwanangu.Welcometo
t
heworl
d.Dadynamhamhalovesyou,dadyi
s
t
aki
ngyouhomet omor
rowandit
ikaMhofu?"

Akandi
pamwanauy aachingotaurazvaana
dadynamhamhai zvozvondikapotsandamuti
*Wangumwanai snotaMhof u,anoer
awangu
mutupo*.Ndakanyarakumuny adzi
sazvangu.

Takatorwamaphotosnay ekwakubvaatosenda
thosephotoskuhama.Pasinati
me, phoneyake
yakatangakur
inger
.Akatangakufonawasmy
fatheri
nlaw.Phoneyakaiswapaloud,he
soundedsohappy ,hepromisedt obuyme
anothercar.Mhenokut icarsndidzodzi
nodi
i.I
ni
ndaisatombodazv emota, al
liwantedwastobe
outofWal ter'
sli
fe.Pechi
twondi mhamha
vakafonav akat
ivaidakutauraneni.
Ndakapi hwaphone.

"
Hellomhamha"iansweredwi
thal ow
voi
ce,
myt hr
oatwasverysor
ef r
om cr
yingand
scr
eaming.

"
Carol
makorokot
odangwer
angu.
Wandi
zor
odzaCarol
"
Vaifarakani.Pechi3i spokewit
hv amwene.
Vakat iv
aiuyaear l
yint hemorni
nghanzi
uchingobudachet e,tonangakuMandar atogara
tesetil
lwasimba.Inear l
ysaid*Murikurota
mot herin-
law* .Handinahangukuzodar obuti
vowedt omy selft
hat* Ukohandi
endef uti
becauseshei gnoredmewheni neededhert he
most .Ndingatoendanamhamhav angu
kuKuwadzanakut indibatsi
rwekugezamwana*

Any way,zvekut
aur
apaphonezv akaper
a.Hope
dzakabatamwanaar imumaoko.
Ndakazopepukakuma6kwachena, Walt
er
akangaasi mo.Ndakanzindi
endekunogeza
aaah,ndakanzwakuzezachai kokuti
ndofambi r
wanaani.Ndakashingiswaneaiv
a
pasidepangu.Ndakatiandit
arisi
remwana
ndinogeza,sheagreed.
Iwenttothebathr
oom ndikashi
ngi
ri
ra
kwakupedzanekubuda.Ndakawanamwana
achi
it
akuchema.Ndakakandat owelr
aiv
e
nepant
ynesipopasichai
pokunosimudza
mwana.Ndaisatodakuti
achemebecause
ndai
bvandaitakungekuchekwaonmy
abdomen.

Ndakayamwisabutzv ai
netsamukaka
kusabudaapakair
idzamukanwa.
Ndakamuyevaachiyamwakudar o,hi
sey
es
wereexact
lyasWal t
er's.Ndakasv
otwa,
i
wantedhimtolooklikeme.
Anyway ,kumato8ikokomhamha, tet
e
navamwenecame.Vamwenev angunamhamha
vakat
iv achi
ndi
onakwakutangakutambauku
vachi
imbasongy ekuchur
ch,vanengevakanga
vazvi
plannerchet
e.Vamwenendi vovakat
anga
kubat
amwana, kupeur
apeurahisfacezvi
kanzi
,,

"I
iihamungaregekunet
sananaWalt
er,he
l
ookedt hesameasWal ter
.Endehi
imakoti
kaa.
Vatezvaravakovar
ikuf
aravator
imuroad
kuuya"

Vakaprai
serkani
,kumukomber
edzav
ese.
Akatar
iswanapzvikanzi
,
,
"
Kat
otai
iCar
olkokuchi
njamwana?
"

"
Andi
gone,
ndot
yaguv
hui
ni"

Ndakadar
okwakusekwazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Don'tworr
y,hauchar
ionefuti
.Ndichagezesa
ndegaJunior.Hanzianonzi
JuniorTapie,
ndidadyvakevadaro"

"
Aaahai
wahaanazi
tauy
u.Tot
umi
dzar
imwe"
Ndakav
arambi
ra,
therewasnowayi
coul
d
namemybabyafterWalt
er.

Timefl
ew, hamadzi kauy
a.Tecl
a,MikenaCr
aig
camev akafara,nekupananamasandonaWalter
.
Tecl
aakazev ezer
amunzev edzanguhangu
hanzi
zv ai
dii.Ndakamut i
..

"I
iihandizvi
i
tefut
i,t
hisi
sthefi
rstandlast.
Ndot onzwir
avanavaamaivangutsit
si.Chari
ty
ngaasat omboi
tehakenhumbuhazv i
mi r
e
mushe"
Ndichi
ngopedzamuromoi wowo,ndakapi
hwa
zi
sonaMi kerekut
i_t
odakuzvi
onaizv
ozvo_

Kuma10i
kokondakabudi
tswa.Vat
ezv
ara
vakat
i

"
TakunangakuMandar
a"

Vanhuv
akazv
itsi
gir
andi
kat
iapahandi
nyar
are.
.

"
Dadyndokumbi
rawokuendakuKuwadzana
pl
ease"

Vanhuvakat
ari
sana,
Walterkuzvir
ambandi
kat
i
ndabudi
tsamusodzi
.Vakandiendesa
kwandai
daikoko,
butvai
svotwav ese.

*
CHARI
TY*

Vanamhamhav akadzokakuCli
nickwavakanga
vaendesaCar
olnaMike.Ndakabudakuenda
kumotakwakunogar
azv i
shoma.Akanditi
,
,
"
Arey
ouhappykut
indadzokanekuno?
"

"
Yesam sohappy
.Thanky
ou"

"Saythankshubbyndifareshaa.Unot
i
zvichachi
njaher
e, ndi
rimurumewako?Chasar
a
kukupindandokuisawomwanamudumbu"

"
Aahy
emwanandot
ya"

"
Iwendat
ihaur
wadzi
wekanandi
i
newe"
Takatangakutoi
ti
sanatunharotwerudo
mumot a.Akazot
iakuendandikatibyee.
Handinakubuda,ndakar
ambandi rigookugar
a.
Akasekaachindi
dhonzazvikanzi
,,

"Huyandi
kupekissy
achouy
ende,
kungat
oedza
kunzekwacho"

Wekissedtakav
haramaziso
kwakuzor
egedzanathenhewhi
sper
edi
nmy
ear
s..

"
Ican'
twai
ttopenet
rat
eyounextweek
Sat
urday
Bereadyf
orli
tt
leMikei
nsi
dey
ou.I
chazadza
muburimakokuti
pfaa"

Ndakamupusherkwakuv
hur
adoornekut
obuda.

(
Laught
er)"
Kut
izaher
eukuChar
it
y?"

Akaender
eramberikuseka.Ndakafamba
kuendakumba.Akari
dzahoot erkwakumut
sa
motathenlef
tmehanai chir
ov a.
Akandif
oner
aafter40mi nutesanengeai
da
kundi
udzakuti
asv i
ka.Handinakubataphone,
ndakangandi
chir
inekakutya.

Thef oll
owingdayi wokeupnenoi sey ai
ve
kuroom kwamhamha.Ndi chi
ngopindatete
vakabv avandiudzakutiCarolavenemwana,
kwasar aColl
et a.Uyondiy
ear ikut
oti
rovesa
hana, anyanyakuitamudiki.

Yakat
auri
kanyayaiyoyokusvi
kandat
obudai
ni.
Ndakasv
iki
rananecall
from Mike.

"
Hel
l
o"i
answer
ed
"
Goodmor
ningmyAngel
.War
arasei
??"

"
Isl
eptsowel
l
,koi
we?
"

"Zv
anguzv
ichat
aur
wahere?Hakuchar
ikekuno.
Yangai
chi
ngomukamukakukutsv
aga"

"
Wat
angany
ayadzakoMi
ke"

"
Am sor
ry.Makor
okot
oasi
siv
ako.Vagona
kubudit
samwana.Neweuchagonawo.Mwar
i
vakabatsi
ra,
nexty
eart
opi
hwawedu"

"
Amendady
"ndakadar
othenbur
sti
ntol
aught
er.

Takazocutt
ermaphoneedu.Handinakuzor
ara,
i
mademybedkwakunobat si
ranakucl
eaner
naCynthi
aapaaivanechi
nonohake.

Vanamhamhav akabudakuendakucl i
nic
ndi
kasarakugadzir
ir
akuendakuchur ch.
Pandakangandakubuda,tetevakafonav achi
ti
vai
dakundiwanandiri
kohanziservi
cei r
i
kut
angana2, t
oendeswanabamuni nimasi kat
i.
Vakadzokakuma11naCar olnemwanaapa
aif
ambakungeasi rikut
sikapasi.Faceyanga
yakait
arediyi
.Ifel
tsor r
yforher .Akapi
nda
muroom maCy nthianaColl
etandi momaiva
nebedhombe.Ndakamuender at ikat
aur
ataur
a
achindi
udzawhatshewentt hrough.
Ndakangotizvakaomahazv o,Mi kedai
akasandipahakenhumbuy acho
ndozorwadziwa.

Timedzakafamba, hal
f1t et
ev akatindi
gadz i
ri
re.
Ndakagezafutikwakupfekaoneoft hedresses
akatengwanavamwene.Ndakazv inzwandega
kutii ki
l
ledi
tzvisi
nakuudzirwa.Ndakabuda
mur oom manguandev eryoneaicomment a.At
2o'clockMikeakauy at
ikabudanat ete.
Akativ
hurir
a,isatkumashur et etekwakugara
kufr
ontthenheadedkuchur chkwedu.Ende
ndakanetsekandichionav eSundaySchool vasi
ri
panzvimbopav o.Ndakazongoassumerkut i
may bevanhuv esevaipindir
ainside.Mike
akasarakumot a,t
ikabudanat ete.Takasvi
ka
doorrakavharwa,zvikanzimat etemira
ti
vhuri
rwe.Ndakacheukakumashur e,Mike
akangaasisipohake.

Takamir
aami nut
ekwauzovhuri
rwa,
then
peopl
estar
tedscreami
ng,kudai
dzi
ra
*Sur
pri
se*!
!!
!

Againndakav
harwafacefutibutimadea
u_t
urnneji
rai
ror
okudakut i
zaini.Ndakabat
wa
nevanhukwakupinzwakwakuendeswakumber i
ndakav
harwakudar
o.Ndakazov
hurwandikai
ta
kungendai
rot
a.Mawall
seseakangaakanzi
*Congr
atul
ati
onsMikeandChar
ity
*

Ever
ythi
ngcamet r
ansparentmanj
ekwandi
ri
,i
t
wasanotherbr
idalpar
ty.

Par
tyyakatangapaya,MCvaivapov
akangavar
i
oneofmadzi maiv
aii
tasoci
etynamhamha.
Hanzinavo,
,

"Char
it
ywear esohappy .Kunyanyainizvangu
mandipakusi
mba.Ndi ri
divorcedpandiri
pano.I
have5daughter
s.Ndakar ambirwakuzvarav ana
vasi
kana.Hanzindi
rikui
tabasar ekuzv
ara
mahur e.Ndodazv ekar ekuconf esser .Mwana
wanguwechi 5pandakamuzv ara
ndakarwadzi wa, kui
takungendi chatadza
kuyamwi sa.Mur umewanguhaanakuuy a
kuhospi talkuzondit
or ahanzi handi fambire
nonsense, i
mbway emukadzi asingazi ve
chaakar oorerwa.Kundi barir
amahur e
achami tiswamagor a.Ndakabudanemwana
kuendakumbabutndai nzwakuv engamwana
zvekutomboi gnorekumuy amwi sat i
me
dzaaichema.Ndakazot angakuzv igamuchi raasi
mur umeakat i,
nzvimboy anguhapasi sina.
Ndakaf ungakut iyaivejokeunt ilthisday
paakauy anemukadzi pambaai nat etevake.
Ndakaudzwakut indakuwani rar eplacement ,
j
ustl i
ket hat.Ndakashi vi
rir
akugar andai vawo
nevaindishingisakuti gar
azv inodar ika.Mukadzi
uyaakai tatakeov ermymai nbedr oom
ndikabudi t
swakunor arainoneoft hespar e
roomsnev anav angu.9mont hsdzakakwana
kukatozv arwamwanamukomana, apandi po
pandakaonanhamot svukukusvikandabuda
nemahur eangu5.Nhasi unondapi hwasimba
nemi vanav ekwaTawengwa.Madadi sakani.
Vanguv anadai Mwar iazovarangarir
awo
sekurangari
r wakwamai twaasikana.Ndozi va
kutimukatimeny uumumadzi maipanear ikuti
koCol l
etaakami ti
swawani .Akami ti
sway esbut
rakasvi
kaseguhwai nmyear skutiakabvi
sirwa
damager inopfuuraroora.Whoknowspamwe
achachatasaanasi sivake.ZivaikutiGodhas
Hisownway softwisti
ngthings.Vana
vekwaTawengway ouhav esetanexampl e
kuvamwev asikana"

Vakami
rakwakunwamv
urakwakusi
mudzi
ra.

"
RightChar
it
y,ny
ayay
andasi
muki
rahombe
ndey
ekut
imakor
okot
o"

Vakambony
ararapachi
ri
rasongy
aMany er
uke
yekut
i_"
Makorokot
ondiwomakorokot
o"_

Vakami
saDJzv
ikanzi
,
,

"Wakunot angaupeny uhutsv anaMikeCharit

y.
Todakut iurambewakat ovekakudai.Mike
haasi
si r
iboy f
ri
end, at
ovamur umewako.Hat idi
kuzotukir
wachur chnekutukisaamai v
ako
nekudakwemabasa.I v
amwanakway e.Bea
submi ssi
vewi fe.Mumbamukai ta
kakusawi r
irana, cher oMi kear i
year iwr ong
hati
di anokwi ny amadr esskunongedzamur ume
kutiwakaj aidzwanaamai vakonekut i urizai
regondo.Yesi zai regondondosakaakar oora
i
wekuwedzer anumberkumbakwav o.Kana
watadzi rwany ar ara,orkut ochemazv akour i
pakowega, zv i
noder edzahasha.Achazv iona
egakut iakutadzi r
awot onzi sorry .Kanawanz i
sorryr egakut i _"wambozv i
itir
ei ini
handizar wo. "
_Wot otsamwat hewhol eday ,
manher uwot opf ekamaski nt ightkut i usabatwe.
Mwanawev aridzi orar aachi shiny ir
anezemo
kuzvitotesakudeket er akut i Cher ryndi pewo
ndii
tei weuchi rambakut i nhasi putika
zvako. Hatidiizv ozv oChar ity.Thepr imar y
reasony ekuroor wandey ekut imui tesexmumba.
Cheroakat ianodaka4ev er ydaymupeai te,
haufezv i
nongonet esachet easi todamunhu
anoshi nga.Var umev anodabondeav a.
Ndof ungawanzwanekunet swai papa,
nekur angar i
dzwakut i zv akudakui t
abeb"
Ndakat
siki
tsi
rakuny
arazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Ndakubat
akaa?
"

Vakasekazv
ikanz
i,
,

"
Ndi
zvozv
aur
ikuender
aizv
ozv
o,kunor
arwa"

Shewentonandonkani
.Kahanakakar
ova
pav
akat
i,
,

"Pekutangaunor wadzi wa, vamwev anorwara

chaikokupi samwi i
rinekut i
akui t
wazv aai
sina
kujai
ra.Asi hazvirambezv akadar o,dzimba
dzinonakidzandi kuudze.Ti chi
ri pany aya
yemubedr oom i momomwanangu.Tar amba
kuzonzi _"
Huy aimuudzeChar i
t ykut i
andipukute._Gar anemat owel akomadi kiaya
hobho, onehakai te.Muchi pedzat unhutweny u,
babangav acl
eanwe.Tar ambaanot iapedzwa
nayeobv aaf urati
ra,mur umeozor erapahembe
yakoy ofumai i
nezi dender edzwa,
yakakokony arakumashur euku.Pl easehat i
di
kunyadziswa.Rongekai we"

Vakanwaf
uti
mvur
azv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Vamwewov anezvekut
aura.Fr
om ki
tchen,
mabat
ir
woehamadzemur umenedzako.
Ndi
kat
aurazvesendi
nengendait
amakar o"

Shesat ,amai Mufundisi kwakuuy akutaura

mabat irwoehamadzemur ume.Hanzi zvi
rinane
kusabikiraamai vakokanachekubi kachacho
pasina.Vanokunzwi sisat hanhamadzemur ume.
Bett
erkukor omor achikwer et
ipatuckshop
wobikav ady
ezv avo.Zv ekubedr oom ndofarir
a
kuzotaur apauchabvakuhoneymoon, wakuz i
va
kutizvinodii
.Butregandi kuudze, zvi
norwadz a
asizvinozonaka.Mar riagei ssweetChar i
ty,
l
astlyndi not
i_Makor okoto_ "
Vakaendakunogar
apasi
,songyaVaManyeruke
i
chir
ir
a.Zvakat
eerazv
akazot
eer
akudzidzi
swa
hanzi
,,

"Chi
kapachinonzwai.Mikengaapepetweait
e
mad.Drivehiminsanenekukoirachete.
Anofani
rakutikanaarikubasaakafungakut
i
_"mukadziwanguanonaka" _anobudakuuya
kumbakuzokupamha"

Pakataur
ikakani
butzvai
nyadzi
sa.Mapresent
s
ndakamawanahobhokupfuuraandakanga
ndawanakwaanav amwene.

Whent
hepar
tywasov
er,
takauy
akuzot
orwa
naMike.Mapr esentsakaendeswakuMandara
dir
ect.Takaendeswakumbaapazuv arakanga
rat
odoka.Takadr oppertet
enaTecl
azvikanzi
naMike,,

"
Bebsar
amumot
azv
ishoma"

Akamutsamot akwakunopar
kerkur
oad
yekuser
i.Ndakabv
unzwakuti
,,

"
Howwast
hepar
ty?
?"
Ndakatar
isapasikunyar
a.Akandi
simudzaf
ace
nechi
rebvuzvi
kanzi,
,

"Ndiudzewosweeti
e.Inindozokuudzawo
zvangu.Nhasindi
rikui
ti
rwawobachel or
'spar
ty"

"
Ohunoi
ti
rwawo?
"

"Ehe.Ndi
nengendichiudzwakutindof
ani
ra
kumiri
ramukadziasvikeorgasm,
ndozopedzawo.Ndikatangi
ramukadziever
yday
anogumaakurambabonder achoachi
ti
ndobir
ir
a"
Akambomi r
akutaur
aachit
ari
saphoneyake
yakangayapi
ndasms.Ndakadongor
era,y
anga
i
sinazit
azvayobutndakav
erengaj
ustfew
wordsakangaakanzi
,,

Hi
emyl
ove

Hewentt hroughchat,akagumaf acey

achi
nja
i
yi.Ndakatoraphoneiyoyomunhukwakuda
kundi
bvutir
a.Ndakaibatazvir
iti
ghtndi
kat
i,
,

"
Chati
yoy
oikadel
i
tikai
wil
lcal
lof
ftheweddi
ng"
"
Bebusadar
o.Usav
erengebeb"

"
Letme"

Akadzimaraandi
siy
andi
kabudanay
opanze
kunoverenga.

Hi
emyl ove.Iheardthathausatiwaroora.I
thinkGodhasar easonforthat
,Heist r
yingto
bringustogether.Pleasengati
dzokeranei.
Nhumbuy andaivanay omwanawachoakaf a,
from ther
ehandinakuzoi t
amukomana.Ist il
l
l
ov eyou.Rememberhowweusedtoloveeach
ot
her ,
sleepi
ngi
neachother
'sar
ms.Imiss
everysweetmomentwehadshared,
iloveyou.

Fr
om Pr
isci
l
la.

Ndakapedzakuver
engakwakukandaphone
mumot amaakangaariakat
siki
tsi
ramusor
o.

"
ByeeMi
ke"ndakadar
oapamusodzi
wakubuda.

Ndakabvapamot andi
chi
mhanyamunhuakat
i
unonyepa.Akat
eeraachi
mhany
auku
achi
dai
dzi
ra.

"
Char
it
ymi
ra,
pleasemi
rakat
it
aur
e!"

Handi
nakumirabuthandi
nakusvi
kakumba
ndi
chi
mhanya.Akandi
batafr
om behi
nd.
.

"
Char
it
yukumhany
eikobeb,
weneedt
otal
k?"

"
Leav
emendi
endekumbai
we.
."
"Bebli
sten,
list
enmylove.Mhosv
ayanguapa
ndeipshaa,usadar
oMikewako?"

Angaakandi bat
azv ekumbundi
razv i
ye.
I
screamednotzv ekuendakure,ndakanamwa
ki
ss, t
ikazor
anamusodzi akanga
akutochemawo. .

Lov
eyoual
l

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MIKE*

Ireceivedachatoutoft heblue,Priscill
a
kungot ubukasehohwamupengo.Ndakai ta
hasha, ndakasweat erndaka..ndaka..
, haaa,
hazv i
tauri
keatal l
.Ndichipedzakuv erengai
want edtodeletebutndakaonaChar i
tynecor ner
yezisoakat ar
isa.Ndaidakudzor er
aphone
mudashboar dbutmunhuakabv aatianoi da.
Takabv utir
anapay anekut opihwamat hreat
s
ndikati regaindi mupe.Akav er enga
kwakungokandaphonepandi rithengotoutof
thecarandwal kedawaywi thoutev ensay i
nga
wor d.Idi dntthinkt wiceipapo, ifol
lowedher
kutomut andanisachai ko.Zvechi gentleman
ndakai sapasi de, ndaisadakui tachero30
minut esndi sir
i kuwi r
irananay e,patakangatav
a
pakangapasi sadei zvozvo,ourweddi ngwas
aroundt hecor ner.

Anyway,ndakamubataasi
nakur ekwaasvika.
Akambodakui t
anharobutndakafungafast
thenkissedher,ai
daki
sssterek,soij
ust
neededtocalm herwi
thakissndozotangira
i
papo.
Webroket hekissthenheldherwaist
kwakukochekeramaokoanguj ustaboveher
bums.Ndakadhumani samyf oreheadonher
s,
shewasst i
llbr
eathingheavi
lyf
rom theki
ss
thatwehadj ustshared.

"
Bebwhatisallt
hisshaa.Ur
ikumhany
eii
wewe
t
isi
nakut
auri
rana?"

Shehel
dmyhandst
ryi
ngt
oescapendi
kat
i,
,

"Handi
si kukusiy
aChar i
ty.Atl
eastndi
udzekuti
urikut
izandisinakuexpl
ainerunodakuti
zvi
it
we
sei
?.Iknowioweyouanexpl
anat
ionsoukat
iza
unoudzwanaani
??"

"Idontwantt
ohearanexpl
anati
onf r
om you
becauseunondi
nyeper
a.Pr
isci
ll
aisyourex,
akambokusender
asmspay afut
i.Letmego
Mike!"

Akarwisa,kut
onditswi
nyamaokoeseay a
nekutodakundirumakutindi
musiye.
Ndakashingir
ir
abutzvaindi
rwadzazvaai
i
ta
hake.

"Char
it
yrumahako,t
swinyacherokurovano
probl
em.Kanahashadzakodzaperadzekui
ta
zv
aunodaneni
theni
wil
lex
plai
n"

"Ndi
siyemhani
Mikei
we,
honav
anhuv
ari
kuti
tar
isa!
!"

Shey
ell
edndi
kat
i,
,

"Iam notgoingtoholdy ouforever.Atl

east
hearmeoutuy ende.Kanauchi dandokupa
numbery asendasmswoi tazvaunodanay e.
Mhosv ayaurikundipandeipiMr sRueben,
ndatadzapapi myAngel? "
"Donotactinnocenthere.Wasenderwa
messagewi t
hy ourex,waakutihaunakutadz
a
kuit
asei.Donotmakeaf ooloutofme.Yesam
tooyoungkwaur ibutnotver
yy oung
zvekut
adzakuzivakutiam beingtakenfora
fool
,pl
easeletmegof orChri
st'
ssake!!
"

Akakararanekut
obudi
tsakavoi
cekakasangana
nekakuchemakutindi
musiye.Akandif
onya
fonyazvinor
wadzandikat
indofi
reir
egai
ndimusiyebutndi
sati
ndamusiya,ij
ustpoured
myhear tout.

"Bebwarambakundinzwahakonoprobl
em.But
ndodakutiuzi
vekut
iihavenot
hingt
odowith
Priscil
l
a.Yes, sheismypastbutt akarambanaa
daybef or emar ooroaCar ol .Pay a
pandakakuonakumar oor ondakat ofarakuti
ndawanamumwemusi kanaanogona
kundipor esawher eshehur tme.Sheusedme,
shedest roy edmyhear t.Shaazv i
nor wadza
kurambwanemunhuuchi onaachi wira
mumaokoeumwemur ume, justlike
zvawakandi it
amaday say anaLangt on.
Kundi r
ambi rakut iiwast oool df oryou,
hamhenokut ikunonokakur oorai mhosv ahere.
Any way, iacceptedy oubackwi t
hopenar ms
becausendai kuda, endendi nokuda.Langt on
mani pulatedy oukupot sakudakur aranewe,
mhenopamwewakat oiswahako.Ndai ti
ndozv i
onakuhoney moon, kanawakai swa
topindamumat alks.Any way , naPreehapasisina
i
ripoendehandi mbor otenezv ake.Number
yaasendanay oinewnumber ,yakey ekudharai
blockedi tdayr aakandi isirachatachi da
kundipomer anhumbui siriy angu, kanauchida
ndikur
ati
dzeli
styemabl
ockednumbers.
Unondidar
ir
eii
wewe.Muchat owedui
sinthe
nextfi
vedays,what'
sal
lthi
siwewe?"

Ndakadar
othenr
eleasedherndi
kat
i,
,

"
Endahako.
"

Ndai f
ungakut iachatizabutmunhuakar amba
akami ra,
kuitakungeat yorwamabhonzo,
mhenokut iakangaat yorwanei pane
zvandangandat aura.Takambony arar
idzana
ndichipuruzi
rapandai tswinywa,mumaokoumu
kuitakungendar umwanemagokur wadza
kwacho.Pav epay andakazot i
,
,
"
Uri
kuf
ungei
,goChar
it
yit
'sget
ti
ngdar
k"

Shel
ookedupatmezv
ikanzi
,
,

"Butwandi
rwadzisaMi
keandi
dikuny
epa,
wangauchit
odakudzimamessageyacho
ndisi
nakui
verenga.
"

"Yesi wantedtodeleteitforthesakeof
protecti
ngourlove.Zvinobatsir
eikuona
zvinokurwadzatonetsanahedu.Iwant edtoget
ri
dofi tndozodeal
ernay eaccor di
ngl
y.Ini
handidizvemunhuanondi v hi
ri
nga.Sheisthe
onewhoendedt her el
atonship,af
terndarapi
sa
babav akenemar iy
angu.Kundi papressurekuti
ndimubvi
siremarimhenokutiaidakuti
ndii
wanepimariyacho.Akandi
rwadzisaapa
akudafutit
orui
nme.It hi
nkshemusthav e
heardaboutmyweddi ngapaakudakuny eper
a
kuzungai
ra.Any
way ,shewil
lexplai
nhake"

"
Sakamuchaonana?
?"

"Yesndomutsvagamangwanaoraf termuchato.
Kanauchidatonomuonatesendipedzerane
naye.Handi
dikuzot
ukasataninindi
chigona
kudimburamusweusatiwarebesa.Idon't
enter
tai
nmahur ei
nmyl i
fe.GohomeChar i
ty"

Akar
ambaakami
randi
kat
iregai
ndi
dzoker
e
kumot
akwangu.

Ndakafuratir
akwakuf ambafewmet r
es
kwakucheuka, akangaakangomi rachet e
akandit
arisa.Ndakarambandi chiendachete,
kanakudzoka.Ineededhert ogohomeand
gatherherselft
ogetherndisi
na
kumumbuny iki
dzanemasor r
yasi fndakanga
ndamut adzir
a.Ndakasvikapamot akwakupinda
nekutorovaroady ekumba.Cher omar iyandai
da
kumupay ekupamamai dsakekuendakubeaut y
parl
ourndakadzoker anayo.Ndai mupasei
pakadaro.

Igothomekwakupi
ndamumba,
kunanga
kubedroom.Showerhandinakui
ta,ndakarar
a
zvakadarobuthopehadzi
nakundibata.Chari
ty
aibhowasterek.Dai
pasi
nakutimuchat o
wakangawasweder andai
dakumbokasi ya
kakadaro.

Kuma22: 00hrs,ireceivedacallfr
om an
unknownnumber .Ndakadairandirimucheeky
,i
thoughtitwasPr i
scil
la.Ndaidakumuudza
zvekumuwanaar iN1r oad,
munhuakabuda
kasoundkekuitanakay anef i
rstday
randakar
aranay e,kutotazvekunakir
waneni.
Fortunat
elyvoicerakangarisir
irake.
Ndakadzikama.

Hel
l
o,mayi
knowwho'
sthi
s??
"
"Mikehesi
.Ndit
eteFat
ima,wejustlanded
naCasandr
a,tauyaf
oryourwedding"

VaigarakuAust
rall
ia.Taisambonyanyot
aur
a
tese,vai
vehanzvadziyadadyyekuneimweimba.
Ndaisambofungakut ivangauy
eini.

"Aaht
ete,
am happyamana.Ar
isei
Casah,
mur
i
kuMandar
ahere??"

"NokuGreencr
oftkwav
amwene.Toenda
kuMandaramangwana"
"Mazvit
at ete.Dai Casandr aakakurumidza
kuuyaaij
oi nerbridalteam.Takatotsvaga
vekuchurch.Tet ei am happytohearf r
om you
aft
erallt
hesey ears.Ican'twaitt
oseey ou"

"Coolmyboy.Ndat
oti
ndikuf
onerenhasi
becausetomorr
owndodakuonamakot iwangu.
Ndakasender
waphotonamhamhav akoso
ndodakuonamunhufacetoface,maphone
anogonakuwedzer
amunhukunaka"

Takasekat
esendi
kat
i,
,
"
Munoendai
koko"
.

Wehungupmaphoneedundi kasearcher
numbery aChar ity,iwantedtosharewi t
hher
thegoodnews.Ndakazosi y
ananazv ondafunga
kunetsanakwat akangat ai
ta.Ndakabatidzamy
favouri
teradiost ati
on,thendosedof ftosleep.
Handinakur arazv ekuendakur e,
ndakamut swa
nephonecal l.Icheckedpascr een,i
twasChar i
ty.
Ndakaignorekut ozezakuudzwazv inobhowa.
Yakacutterakaf onaf ut
indikai
takumukakugar a
pabedt henanswer ed.

Heĺ
l
o"
Akambony
arara,ndakat
ari
sapascr
eenmi
nut
es
werer
ecor
ding.Ndakati
,,

"
Char
it
y!!
"

"
Hee"

Voi
cer
achor
emunhuar
ikuchemakungekudi
ni.
"
Bebchi
i
,ar
eyoucr
ying?
?"

"Noam notcr
y i
nghangubutsorrykukut
swi
nya.
Haunamhosv aMikendangotsamwawo
pandav
erengapekuti
mairaramese"

(Laughter
)"Sakaungat
samwi
razv
inhu
zvekudharahere?
"

"
Ehezi
nor
wadza"
"Ndosakandakangandi si
ngadekukupakut i
uverenge.Somet i
mesi fpeopl ekanav achi
viga
toreviewzv imwezv inhu,it'
snotliketheywant
tokeepsecr etsbutkupr otector
.Iwasonl y
protectingmywi fe'
sf r
agileheart.Ididn'
twant
tohur tyou,that'
sthereasonchet e.NaPree
takasiyanaal ongt i
meago.Apashei sonl
y
tryi
ngherl uckymanj ehaazi vekutipanearipo
wekut iakatihaachandida, ndi
nochooserzv angu
death.Mashopsakazar apoi son,ndinonwa
ndizorore.Handichagonekudaany oneelseasir
i
i
wesakausat yebeb.Ibel ongt oChar i
ty
TawengwaRueben"

Shegi ggledpaphoneipapondi
kamirakut
aura
kutiapedze.Paakapedzatakat
aura
zvatakataurazveduachibv
aatiakudakur
ara
ndikati
,,
"
Kandaki
ssy
angundi
rar
e"

Akagegedzerakwakucut
terzv
ake.Ndakarar
a
bhoobutmadr eamshaanakundispare.
Masheetsakangeakumukaakatota,kur
ota
ever
ydayndichii
saChari
ty.

Thenextday ,
wasMonday .Iwokeupkuma7
kwakudai dzamukomanawepanzekut i
andibatsi
rekucleanermumba.Ndai sadahangu
zvetsvi
na, mykitchenwasal waysneatkunge
mai garamukadzi .Wef i
nishedkuma11
ndikamupaof f.Ndakasar akwakugeza.
Ndichipedzandakaf oneraauntyFati
ma, v
aida
kunoonaChari
ty.Vakandi
udzakutihanzi
mhamhav akangav at
ivai
zoendaThursday
vofumavachi
endakuVi cFal
lsFr
idaynaana
Chari
ty"

Ndakat
iok.

Kuma2i tri
ednumberdzabebdzi kar
ambakui ta
thr
ough.Ndakaswer erakudzizamadzi karamba
ndikat
izvinganetsaizvi.Ndakapindamur oad
nemariyekumupakut iv ai
twenzaranezv imwe.
Ndichi
svikapagat e,t
etev akevakandichingur
a.
Ndakabur ukamumot awi t
hasmi le.We
exchangedourgr eetingsndikabvunzawangu
mukadzi zvikanziabuda.
"
Wher
ehasshegonet
o??
".

"
AendakumushaanodzokaThur
sday
makuseni
"

"That
'sali
etet
e,kumushakunodini
.Haana
kundi
udzawani,anoendakumushakunodi
ni
haatetemusandidar
oimimiaah"

Ndakai
tahashadzikaper
abuthavanakudzor
a
st
atement.Ndakaz
opai v
omarindikat
i,
,
"Ndeyemamai
dsofhonoury
ekuendakubeaut
y
parl
our"

Ndakapi
ndamumot akwakudzokerakunor
ara
kumba.Ndaisvot
wa,vanhuvekumbakwaana
Chari
tyv
ait
or amuchatoasajokechai
ko,
vai
bhowasterek.

From dayirorondichit
riernumbery aCharit
y
i
chiramba.Zv akandikundandi kaendakuna
mhamhav angu.Ndakawanav akatogar
a
muloungenedzi mwehamakur at
idzakutimaiv
e
nemeeting.Ndakagar azv i
shomakwakusi muka
kuendakuki t
chenkwandai nzwav oicer
atete
Fati
ma.Ndakav ambundi rati
kadhumani sa
mat
amazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Uchi
rihandsomenanhasi
Mike,
ukugezeswa
naCharit
yasi??
"

Ndakanyi
nur
achet
e,nyay
ayaChar
it
ywacho
yai
bhowa.Mhamhavakat
eer
akuki
tchen
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"
What
'supwi
tht
hesadf
ace,
chi
i
??"
"Mhamhai am confused.Char
it
yanobhowaaah.
Ndir
ikutoty
akutianondirambaipapai
suti
ri
busyprepari
ng"

"
Kochi
ifut
i??
"

"Herphoneisoff,kumbakwavohaakohanzi
akaendakwaMur ehwa.Mhenokutianodakut
i
ndigadzi
ri
rendegahere.Mhamhapane
chinobudahereipapa??"

Vakaseker
erakungendai
taur
azv i
nonaki
dza
kwakubatamybothhandszvikanzi
,
,
"Mi
kemyson,
doy
out
rusty
ourmot
her
?"

"
Yesi
dot
rusty
ou"

"Okmwanangu.Donotbedi sheart
ened,
ever
ythi
ngisundercont
rol
.Yourbr i
deist
her
e.
Haanakumushakwaakaenda.Mi rakuf
ona.
Kanawamusuwabat aphoney akoumuone
pamaphotos"

"
Mur
ikut
ii
komhamha?
"
"Wazv i
nzwason.Meet ingiy
ot i
rikur
onga
zvemuchat owako.Sat urdayurikupihwa
mukadzi wakof orever.Kumudakwaunako
kurambekur iko.Ndikanzwakut iwandinetsera
mur oora,
ndinoipindi
rany ay
aiyoy oyoi
tay angu.
Haungambonet semunhuanokuondesakudai .
Uchatotadzakukwanamasui t
sawakaor der.
Tinomadzor anemachi nechete"

"Ndingatadzekuondaher
epakadai
?Ndir
i
kufungamukadzi wangumhamha.Ihopear
i
kundifungawo?"

Mumbamakasekwai
momo,
mhamhanat
ete
kur
ovanazv
avomaoko.

ThenextdaywasThursday,
myfri
endscame
kumbaarimakuseni
.Ndakavamhor
esazvi
kanzi
naWalt
er,
,

"
Iwei
tahesi
babaJuni
ornababaLi
by"

"
Juni
orr
akazobv
umwaher
enagul
ez"

Akasekazv
akeWal
terzv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Anorambir
aani.Ndakamuudzakutikanaari
wekwaTawengwaanonziBradleyr
aurikuda
i
ror
o.WanguanonziWalterkudakanakusada"

"
Haamanr
egakudar
o??
"

"Kui
tasei.Bradl
eykudiikwacho.Vana
vechi
komanat i
sut
inofanir
akut umi
dza
zvati
noda.Vakadzivanotumidzamazit
aemaex
avoav akar
ambaukai t
azv ekupusa"

Weal
ll
aughedzv
ikanzi
naCr
aig,
,
"
Exkudi
niko.Vaimuit
ir
epiumwemukomana
i
wewaivaalloverher
.Chiv
anzwi
rat
sit
siai
te
mazi
tat
wohako"

"Agaraaritwowani .WalterTapi
wa.Ngati
it
e
zvatafambira.Nhasibachelor
'spart
y.Madhar
a
varikuuyakur ar
apanoher eortoenda
kuChisipi
ti
?"

"
ToendakuChi
sipi
ti
"ir
epl
i
ed
"Woudzwakuv hurwakwemusi
kana.
Usafur
idzi
re,
bair
ir
abyforcewakavhar
amunhu
muromo.Uchenjerekur
umwa"ndiWalt
er
akadar
o.

Cr
aigakabv
aai
gamazv
ikanzi
,
,

"I
ninaTecl
atakait
af i
ght.Ndakadir
amunhu
mucheka.Akatiukuar i
kurwadziwanembama
kusi
deukundichikupisanerangurovambir
aapa
i
chir
ambakukwana.Butzv i
nhuzv i
ya
zvi
norwadzaguy s.Mikemyman, bestofl
ucky
"

"
Amen"
Ndakadar
oti
kasekat
ese.

Wespentt hewholedaypl anni

ngandgat her
ing
zvesezv ai
diwabuthanay airov
ai nbetween
pesepandai fungaChari
ty.Mhamha
vakandisimbisazvavobutndai batwa
nekapfungwakekut iChar
ityhaachada
nezvangu.At adzawoherekundifonera.

Manheruacho, wewentkwaanadady .Ndiko

kwatai
norarateseneboys.Pakatangwapaitwa
braaiv
anhuv achi
far
a.Kuma22: 00hrsvana
mhamhav akanor
araisukwakusaradownstair
s
v
arumechete.Mufundi
sindi
vovakat
anga
v
anamata.Vachi
pedzavakat
i,
,

_"Mikemwanangu, wear eher efory ou.Ndinoti

congr atul
ati
onsmwananguf orstandingfirm.
Pav akomanav eseur imunhuanozi vazvaanoda.
Hapanaanokumanupul ater.Youov ercame
muy edzo.Onceagai ncongr atsson.Muchat o
wakokuswer amangwana.Ihopewakagadz i
ri
ra
tost arthupeny uhutsva.Kugar anemukadzi
haisi nyor
e.Pamwendi kokut anga
kwemapr oblems.Zv isi
nei hazv otichataura
kanawadzokakuhoney moon.Kanamaenda
i
koko, mukadzi anobv i
swahembenemar i
.
Haungomukat anuri
.Kanawamupamar ii
yoyo
wokumbi rakumubv isa.Ukat i bvi
sawega
haabv umi,
anengeachi t
ya.Munhu
anonyenget edzwasoo, zv ekut
ingaazoer ekana
apinzwa,muv ar
aidzeadzi mepf ungway ekuti
ndorwadziswa.Muny eperekut izvi
nozipacher o
hazvozvichizozipakanawambomukwesha
kwemazuv a.Ihopeunozi vamai ti
rwoazv o
nepekupindapacho.Ukamar anzurwakumeso
usamudzor erenekuti anengear ipanguva
yakaomay ekuzvir
wirawoz vi
nenge
zvi
chirwadza.Last l
yndi notibegentlenay e.
Tauranay euchitsveteramukadzi wako"_

Ndakangandatari
sapasi zv
inokutony
arababa
vangu.Walt
ernaCrai
gv akangavakapfav
iri
ra
kudzi
far
ir
any ay
aidzodzo.

Anywayndakaudz
uri
dzwazvakawanda.
Vakazov
haranemunamatot
ichibv
atanor
ara.
Handinakur
ara,ndai
ngopi
ndukapi
nduka.
Zvai
fadzazvai
tyi
safuti
.

Fri
daymor ni
ngt akamukakwakunoger wa
mutownnekui t
azv i
mafinaltouchups.Tet e
vaCharityvakafonakuma10v achindiudzakuti
mabusakangaat ovapachur ch,kutakurav anhu.
Ndakangandakabhadhar aoner inotakura
kuchurchkwaanaChar i
tysochur chyakatsvaga
ri
mwer echit
wohanzi kurikuendav anhu
vakawanda.Mai nlawsplusnaanaChar i
ty
vait
akurwanemot a, zv
esezv akanga
zvakar
ongeka.Takazocut terbutndakaf onaf uti
zvi
kanzi,,

"
Bamuni
nimat
ii
??"
"
Nothi
ngmuchtet
e.Ndaidakumhor
esa
mukadzi
wanguchet
e."

"
Imi
"

Vakadar
okwakusekandi
kat
i,
,

"Okrambaihenyu.Mumuudzekut indomuda,
ndamusuwai ni
.Pleasedri
verwamunenge
muinayengaasambomhany ezv
ake,mamwe
madriv
ersaresoreckless.Ndai
dakumudriver
ndega"

"
Fearnotmur
amu.Tomor
rowwi
l
lsooncome"

"Thankyoutet
e.Mabuskunoar ikusimuka
na12isutot
eerakuma1buti miplease
musimukena11.Maifani
rakudaimaenda.
Munhuwangut etepl
ease"

Ndakachemachema,ndai
tadzakuzv
igamuchi
ra
kut
indini
wohereMike"

*
CAROLI
NE*
Ndaiswer andakazv i
v hariramumba
ndairwadzi wanemast i
tchesbutndai gar
ir
a
mv uracor sesaltendezv air
wadza.Amwene
vakangav akauyanebagr ehembekuzogar a
kuKuwadzana.Vai satodakuendakumuchat o
hanzi muzukur uanogezeswanaani ,
"hee
akachemausi kuanoi swanaani panaamai vake.
Carolanor arazv ekufa.Hopedzeuzv ere"
.Vaiva
suppor t
iveamwenemhenokut i kwaivakunyara
herezv avakangav andiita.Ndai zosvotwahangu
pavaidaidzamwanakut i Juju.Ndakangandat i
anonzi BradleybutWal terakat ikanausingade
kutindimuper anguzi tangaagar easinazit
a
racho.Amai vanguv akandi tisi
y avari
dzi
vemwanav ait
ezv avanodanemwanawav o,
unoshor esaini.Ndai kurai r
awani Carolt
eerera.
Ndakadzi
mar
andat
eeer
azv
angu.

Wal
terwachoai
uyaev
ery
daykuzondi
ona.

Maday semuchat oakakwana, hama

dzakaungana.Mumbamai it
wamapr ay ers
everyday.Mufundisiv akangavakativairot
afatal
accidentpamotay aikwi r
wanaChar i
tyso
painamat wazvakany anya.Charit
ywacho
akangaakugar aarizii,ai
tyakaniCharity.
Thursdaymanher uv anat etevaMikev akauya
nagogomukadzi wehanzv adzi
yavamwene
kuzorari
rakumba.
Pat
imeyekurar
a,Charityakauyakuroom
kwanguapakachi
y ev
edzanehai rpi
ecey ai
ve
mumusoro.Shesatpachai rkwakut
i zi
i
.
Ndakabv
unzakutichiizvi
kanzi,
,

"
Car
olhandi
chadakuchat
a"

"
Wat
ichi
i
??"

"
AahCar
ol.Iam ner
vousaah.
"

Ndakagegedzer
andi
kat
i,
,
"Ther
eisnot urningbackapa.Yourbigdayison
Satur
day.Unfortunatel
yndatadzakuenda
nenyayayeuzvere.Teclaar
ikuuyaizvezv
i".

Ndichi
bvakut auraweheardaknock.Ai vaiye
Tecl
a.Akapindanekabagkake, akanga
ai
swawoBr azili
anhai
r,butyakangay akasi
yana
neyaChari
ty.

"
Lul
ulul
ual
alaal
alaal
aa!
!!
"
AkadaroTeclandi
kasekandakat
ari
saChar
it
y
akangaatozaramusodzimumaziso.

"Koukudakuchemei Chari
ty.Kudada
nekushungurudzaMi kekwapera.Angaanzwa
mwanawev ari
dzi.TuesdayakafoneraCrai
g
achi
tiChari
tyarikumushandi katosekahangu.
Akangaasingazivekutiachatambway akapenga
munoonanadayr emuchato"

"KanapanoChari
tyakat
orerwaphone
akasvot
wa.Ndoshayakutiakut
yeii
ye
air
wadziwanekusat
auranaMike"

"
Real
i
tyi
snowhi
tt
ingi
nherhead.Wakunor
ara
uchi
sandur
udzwaf
rom Sat
urdayt
il
ldeat
h"

Chari
tykakadonhedzamusodzikwakusumuka
kuendakunemamai dsakeachi
chema.Pasina
ti
me, Pr
udenceakauyazvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Ait
wasei
Char
it
y??
"

"
Ari
kut
yakuendakuhoney
moon"

Ndi
Teclaakadaro.Takasekazvekutor
ova
chi
kwee.Takazonyarar
atanzwav anhukui
mba
kul
ounge,ser
viceyakangayat
anga..
_Gadzi
rai
redcar
petBaMi
mi,
BroeBr
ian,
Hungweandteam_

Weddi
ngbel
l
sar
eri
ngi
ng.

Lov
eyoual
l

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hiri
ngikauyu.Ndaiti
ndikabatacher open,ndaiyer
ekanandakunyora
pakatiCollet
a.Kuendakumashopschai ko,
ndainangakuf emaleclothesndotender
era
i
kokondi chi
bat amasmal lsi
zesesendichit
aur
a
mumoy
okut
i,
,

_"
Coll
eta'
ssi
ze.Pant
iei
rindi
yosi
zey
ake
chai
yo"
_

Kutengandai
sat
engabecausemar
ipakanga
pasina.

Rimwedayndakatiregai
nditaimir
e.
Ndakakumbi r
afut
imotakunamhamha
kwakuenda.Ndakamiraf
ewmet ersawaybut
zvai
it
ikapambapaanaCol l
etandaizvi
ona.Isaw
vanhuvaii
tambakungemadancesemuchat o.
Ndakabvunzasomeoneakabudapamwe
pambakut ipambapaanaColletapaii
twanezvei
zv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Char
it
yar
ikuchat
a"

Kadzungukakanditit
ibat imei yoyo,
kwakuchonjomara.Ndakaz obengenuka
kwakusimukakupindamumot athenheaded
home.Ndakasv i
kopindamur oom mangu
kwakutsvagahopebuti couldn'tfalli
ntoadeep
sl
eep.Mymi ndwasspi nning,kutor wadzi
wa
kuti
Charityhasmov edon, sakaai sandi
da
pachokwadi.Pavepay andakazozv i
udzakut
i
_"
Ndakumi ranaColl
etaiy eye.Char it
yahasi
wangu"_
Ndakazamaf ut
ikutai
miraCol
let
atheotherday
butndakabonderakwakusi
yananazvo.

Kumbandakangandakugarandirizi
i.Shamwar
i
yanguchai
yoNgoniait
iakauyakumba
ndait
adzaevenkumuperekedza,
aibudaega.

Musi wa9,ndakabudaf uti

kuendakunot ai
mira
Coll
etabutndaisafungakut indomuwana.
Fortunatel
yisawhermhenokwaai bv anaCarol
.
Ndakambodakusi yav achiendabutndakafunga
fastndikat
i_"
Thisistheonl yti
mey andawana"_
Idrovepassi
ngthem kwakuparkerpamberi
pavokwakuburukandichi
bvandami r
a
kugadzi
ri
ratogreetthem.Vakasvi
kawher ei
waskwakudakupf uuri
randi
kati_"
May a"
_

"
Hesi
Col
l
eta"

Ndakadar
obuthakanakucheuka,
Car
olndi
ye
akat
i,
,

"
Hezv
o!!
"
Ndakaseker
era,
str
etchi
ngmyhand.
Akandi
mhoresazvi
yezvekusadakana
kumhoreswakwacho.

"
Makasi
mbaher
egul
ez?
"

"
Amai
gur
uvakoi
nini
her
e??
"

"
Iunder
standy
ouar
eal
langr
ywi
thme.Am
sor
ry,
ihav
ecomet
orect
if
yev
ery
thi
ng?
?"

"I
wehapanachaunorect
if
ierapa.Wakai
ti
ra
mwanawaamai vanguut
sinye.Ukai
ta
zvekut
ambandokusungi
saLangton"

"Musasvi
keipapogul
ez.Munin'
i
nawenyu
ndi
chir
ikumuda.Yesndakati
zabutkwai
ve
kut
ya.Coll
etamwanamudi ki
sondakaty
a"

"Sakai
papawawanepi
zvi
vi
ndi
zvekuuy
a
kuno??
"
"Ndazvishi
ngisa.Hakasi kekut
angakuuy a.
Ndaishayav anhupesepandai uy asonhasi
ndafara.Ndakambouy apekutanga,Coll
eta
akati
zasonhasi ndafarakutimunay e.
Ndikumbi r
ir
eiwor ur
egerero,ndichi
rikumuda"

"Kumudakwechii,kanganwazv ako.Akatomi
ri
ra
kusunungukaodzokeraform 2y ake.Mwana
wakounouy akuzomut or
aafter18y ear
s,
ndokungeabvumaf uti
.Youmaygo! "
Akabatamunin'
inawakeruokokwakupeuka
pasi
dekuf amba.Ndakai
ta3stepsfol
l
owing
them kwakubat
aruokorwaColl
etandi
kati
,
,

"Mir
akani
beb,youar
etorturi
ngme.Ndiri
kunzwamhosv
amandi r
i,ndokudapl
ease,am
sorr
y"

Akahet
urar
uokor
wakezv
ikanzi
,
,

"Ndisi
yei
we.Handi
chadanezv
akoi
niLangt
on,
ndisiy
endi
endekumba"
"
Hapanazv
aunoi
twaCol
l
eta,
dzi
kama"

Vakawedzeraspeedi nindi
chinzunzuti
ra
kuteerabuthazvinakuseenza.Theyignoredme
kusvikandamirandakabatawai sty
angu,
kuvatari
savachienda.

*
WALTER*

Car
ol ai
dakuomamusor ozvi
sinabasa.
Ndakazvi
udzakutiapai
havetostandf i
rm
ot
herwisendot
sikwapachi
pandenay e.Kuda
kurambazitahanzi
Bradl
eyndorandir
ikuda.
Ndakazviv
hari
sakusvi
kaadzikama.
KuKuwadzanaikokondai
tokuendazvenharo,
dzi
mwehembedz akangadzakutogar
aikoko
achidaasi
ngade.

Maday semuchatowaMi keakasvi

ka,apa
ndaishay
akutiCarol
aizosaranaani
.Kuti
ndir
egekuendakuVicFallszvai
sai
tafuti
.
Ndakafoner
aThandwaFr i
daymorning
ti
kasanganamutown.Akabv unzakuti
,,

"
Isev
ery
thi
ngok?
?"
"
Yes,
ndi
nezv
andi
rikudakubat
sir
waThandwa"

"
Chi
ii
chocho,asi
murikunet
sanaher
e?Vanhu
i
mimucharambanachet
e"

"
Iwer
egakumhany
a.Anor
ambwandi
ani
iyey
e?"

"
Iwekakur
ambwanaCar
ol"
"I
nherdr
eams,
timey
ekundi
rambay
akapf
uur
a
kare"

AkasekaThandwazv
ikanzi
chi
taur
azv
aur
i
kuda.
.

"Ndokumbirawosismai Ni
gelmusarewo
naCarol.Mwanaanochemausi kusakaei
sh
Carolndomut y
irakusar
aeganemwana.Vamwe
vesevarikuendakumuchato"
"
Iwendi
nev
anav
anguWal
ter
,ndov
aisepi
??"

"Thandwaregakudar
o.Car
olar
ikukundwa
nehopeshaa.Juni
orwangupl
ease"

Aidakuomamusorobutndakamut
sikakonzi
unti
lshegav
ein.

Takaparadzanandi
kaendakwaivanev
amwe
kwakuzoendatesekumba.Tiri
muroad
kudzokeraCrai
gakatangakuwanzi
raMike
hanzi
,,
"
Ukav
huraamai
nini
mangwanandokupa
mombe"

AkasekaMi
ke,
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Pleaseguy
sspar
eme"

Akaendererakusekazv ake.Takasvi
kapamba
paMiket i
chi
bvataisazv i
nhumumot adzedu.
Tichi
rongedzakudaro,Mi keakafonerwanadady
vakeachiudzwakut iv
anhuv asi
mukakubv a
kuchurch.Achi
cutterakati,
,
"Let
'sbef
astguy
s,t
ofani
rakusi
mukabyexact
ly
2"

Weagreedonthat.Ndakafoner
awangu
mukadzi
,haanakupickerpekut
anga.Akadai
ra
pechi
2

.
.Hel
l
o"

"
Bebzv
iri
sei
??"
"
Ndi
ribhoo"

"I
nzwakasweet
ie.Thandwaar
ikuuy
akuzor
ara
newenhasi
"

"
Vandi
udza"

"
Cool
..kor
ichi
rikubudaher
eropa,
imi
ss
ev
ery
thi
ng"

"
Aiwar
akami
ra"

"Thanks.
.pandi
rikuuyat
oendakumbacher
o
zveoneday ,
ndi
rikunzwakuda"

"
Tadi
ikumbomi
ra"
"
Kumi
ri
raani
.Ndi
nzwewoCar
ol"

Haanakupi
ndur
a.

*
CHARI
TY*

Fr
anklyspeakingndakangandakut
ya.Zv
ese
zv
aindit
yisa.
Fri
dayyakasv
ika,vanhuvakamukamakuseni
senikugadzi
ri
ra.Tetevakauy
akuroom kwangu
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
Chari
ty,
tet
eFati
mav ar
ikuuyakurongedzabag
r
ako.Aft
ermuchatohamusikudzokakuno"

"
Whyt
ete?
?"
"
Munozouy
aaf
tery
ourhoney
moon"

"
Mikehaanakumbodar
owani
?"

Tecl
anaPrudencevakabv
arukanekuseka
zvi
kanzi
naTecla,
,

"
Umwemunhuar
ikut
ya"
Igazedatherkwakut
ari
sapasi
,ndai
nzwa
kuperer
wahangu.

Kuma9i kokomot adzai

tit
akuradzakasv i
ka.
Zvi
nhuzv akaiswakumot a.Tisatitasimuka
pakamboi twaapr ayer
,Muf undisikutopari
dza
chaikobuti nizvai
pindanekubuda.Kuma10
i
koko, takapi ndamumot adzedu, i
ni ndakapi
nda
nateteMai Neshamba, t
eteFat i
manaTecl a
nadriver.Yai vaLimo,maikwanav anhu6.

Mamaidsv akapi
ndamuney avopl
us
mahair
dressertwovaidakufumavachit
isty
ler
misor
o,kuisamapin.VanaMhamhav ai
vamune
yavonevanin'
i
navangu,naanaMaiMuf undi
si.
Mufundi
sivai
venaanabamunini naanasekuru.
Motayeduyai
vapakatiyaanaMuf undisi
ndiyo
yai
vapamberi
.Mahooterakaridzwa
pat
akasi
muka, v
anhuvakatangakumi rami r
a
muroad,v
amwev ai
wavervamwekui t
aseiko.

Dzakazony
arar
atat
obudamuHar
are.

Tir
imuroadMikeakafoner
atet
evangu
vachi
bvavai
sapaloud.

"
Yesbamuni
ni"
"
Masi
mukaher
etet
e?"

"
Yest
atobudamuHar
are.
."

"
Yaat
hanky
ou.Ar
isei
Char
it
y?"

"
Shei
sfi
nekani
bamuni
ni"
Vakasekat
ete.

"Mukusekazvenyubutam wor r
ied,
hamheno
zvandiri
kungonzwasoo.Pleasetel
lthedr
iver
kutiasamhanyezvake.Madriv
ermanganitete?
"

"
Onechet
e"
"Daiv
ari
two.Any waypl
ease,
mukadziwangu
tet
e.Adyahere,
mamupachi i
kut
iadye?Char
it
y
ndomuzi
v a"

Apandakasekawoapa, Mikeaipengachete.
Kubvunzazvekut
indadyeikungehany at
oo
muchiyemunhuakambondi r
ovamambama.
Vakaender
erakutaurabutvai
bv ar
ukakuseka
tet
e.Maphoneakaz ocut
twazv i
kanzinat
ete,
,

"Chari
tywamunzwakaMi kewako.Heisjust
possessed.Vasikanaimimunopei kovar
ume
venyu.Vesev ar
ithreevanotender
erabr
ainkuda
vakadzivavo.TeteFati
mav akadair
ir
a.
"Whi
chisverygood.Ndakazvinzwanemuroora
wangukutihanzi*
"Mikeakapotsaandi
rova.
Kanauchi
dakunetsananaMi ketal
kil
labout
Char
it
y,unodzikwademo"*

Ny
ayadzakat
svakani
.

WepassedLupanemushemushepasi na
probl
em.Takami rapanechimwechi sango
vanhuvakangav apr
eswabuti nihandi
na
kubuda.Vakadzokavesemot adzi
kasimudzwa,
yaMufundisindi
popatakaisii
rai
papo.Hakuna
kurekwatakaenda,wehear daveryscarysound
pasipemot a,motai
katangakuitaanenge
mawaveskungekuitaseiko.Ever
yonewasnow
scr
eaming.Ndakazvi
nzwamot akutihai
sisi
ri
muroadiyi
,apai
chingoenda.TeteFat
ima
vai
dai
dzir
a,,

"Leav
et hebrakesdr
iver
,usat
sikemabr
akes,
ndatiusat
sikemabrakes"

Mhenopakaitamukwidzapay amir
ayega.
Takambundir
ananatetevangu,apamunhu
weseaichema.Dr
iverakaburukatocheck
zvi
kanzi
,,
"
Shii
it
,whatanar
rowescape.Thi
sissucha
mir
acle!
!!
"

Akadongor
eramumot
azv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Arey
ouokv
anamhamha?
?"

TeteFati
mahav anakupindur
aizv
ozv
o
vakabvunzakut
ichii
zvikanzi
,
,
"
Wheel
rekumber
irabv
a.

"
Yuwi
i
ii
ikani
..
"

Vakadar
otet
eapav
atsi
gamaokomumusor
o.

"Tet
ezv i
shi
ngi
sei
.Ny
arar
idzai
Char
it
yuy
u,pl
us
ngati
tendeMwari
"
"Hi
snamei sJehov
ha,sat
anhaunasimba
nekut
iwakakundwakare!
."Ndi
tet
eFat
imaav
o.

Takambogar amumot azvi

shomakwakuzobuda
mumot ateset akaunauna.Dri
verakafonera
vanaMufundi siachi
vaudzapatakangatir
i
zvi
kanzit
irikuuy ai
papo.

Aft
er30minuteswesawmal i
ghtsti
kazi
vakut
i
ndi
Mufundi
si.Vakasvi
kapatakangati
ri
kwakubv
unzaininindi
kat
i,
,

"
Mat
ii
"
"Mwanangutamukundasat
an.Panevanga
vachi
daruf
ubutMwar iv
anorwi
ravanavavo.
Endakumotakwangu"

Ndakapindamumotamavo,
kwakut
orar
a
kuback,myheadwasspi
nni
ng,
ndakanga
ndakutorwar
a.

Takapamir apasceneipapo, mota

i
chigadzir
iswawheel .Aftertwohourswe
proceededapakwakangakwasv i
ba.
TakanosvikakuVicFal l
sv er
ylat
ebutv anaMike
vakangav asati
vasvi
ka.Mabusesese
nemacombi ewerealreadyparked.Takaenda
kumaroomsedu,vanhuv akaunzi
rwaf oodbut
i
nindakangodyazvi
shomakwakusi ya.Ndakai
ta
showerkwakurar
andainzwamusor o.
Ndakamutswakuma2am naPr udence
ndi
kabvunzakuti
aideizv
ikanzi,
,

"VanaMikevasvi
ka.Angaasingazi
vekuti
mukadziwakeapotsaafahanziazoudzwa
akait
akungeachapenga.UnodiwaChari
ty"

Ij
ustnodded,
hanay
akangay
akur
ova.
"
Saysomet
hingMr
sRueben,
uri
kuf
ungei
?"

"
Not
hing"

AkasekaPr
udencezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Fewhour
slef
t"
"
Fewhour
sdzechi
i
??"

"Tobeki
ssedbyy
ourhusbandka,
inf
rontoft
he
ener
mies"

"
Usandi
tyi
se,
goodni
ght
."
Ndakai
samusor opasikwakufugamusorobut
hopekanakuuy a.Kuma5ndakanzi ndimuke.
Ndakaendwaneni kubathroom nat
etenaMai
Mufundisi
kunobatsir
wakugeza.Ndakapihwa
hai
rremov erzv
ikanzizoramuhapwaneapo. .
"

Idi
dexactl
yastheyaskedt
ikamir
a3minut
es
kwakubv
isabvudzi
resezvi
kanzi
naMai
Mufundi
si,
,

"
From t
odayti
lldeath,
bvudzihar
ichadi
wa.
Handi
tiwazv
ionaz v
atait
a??
"
"
Ehe"

"Good.Gar
awakadaikut
iusazov
hingidza
murume.Panofani
rakugar
apachitsv
edzerer
a
soo"

Handi
nakupi
ndur
azvai
nyadzi
sa.Vakandi
ti
kot
amati
onematoysaMike"
Ir
efusedzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Asi
haunaf
uti
her
esaCar
ol.Vanai
mikai
mi?
"

Makar ohwachi kweee.Vakazosi yananeni

kwakugeza.Ndakapedzakwakudzoker a
kuroom kwedu.Mamai dv akangav ari
mo,
vakangav akapf
ekatumasat i
ngownst wakanzi
*Bridesquad* .Ndakapihwawor anguwhi chwas
written*TheBr i
de*butiri sati
nmat er
ial.
Takat orwamaphot os,pamwev akandisimudza
pamwev akandi
komba.Takat orwaakawandi sa.
Kuma7v anhuvakadyabr eakfasti ni
ndikarambi dzwatea.Afterbr eakfast,
ndakat angakupfekedzwamanj e.Pakuitwa
makeup,ndi
got
ikuchema.Mhamhav
akauy
a
muzasi
manguzv i
kanzi
,
,

"
Chiinhaimwanangu.Panekut
iuf
arekut
i
wadadisa?
.Ur
ikudei??
"

"
Musor
our
ikur
wadzamhamha"

"
Wat
angar
ii
nif
uti
Char
it
y,zv
ishi
ngi
sekani
?"
Timeyav
aindi
bvunzai
zvozv
oMai
Muf
undi
si
camezvi
kanzi
,,

"
Regait
ir
air
emwey
ayemadzi
nzai
singade
musha"

Vakanamat awenanat eteFati

ma
vachi
shimandawonepasi de.Vachipedza
kunamatandakaz vi
shi
ngisawokut ivanhu
vasasvi
bemoy oneni.Mamai dsakapedzawo
kwakumirizi
kamanje,hapanaakangaachada
kugarapasi.Hal
f9dzakakwanat ikanzwa
mhururupanze.Pasinakanat i
me, pakatumwa
munhukuzot imamaidsmami r
ir
wa.Vakabuda
panzepakangapainev akomana,musi c
kwakutangakuri
ra.Vakaitamastepsav o
vakanangakuHallapapaivenekamuf ambo.
Yakasvi
katur
nyangundikabatsi
rwakusi
muka
kwakufambakusvi
kapadoor.Ndakambomir
a
i
papo,maphotosachi
tor
wa, vanhu
vachi
purur
udza.

Ar
thur
,mwanawabamuni
niakauy
athent
ook
myhandzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Arey
our
eadyt
ete?
"

"
Yesbutam ner
vous,
mir
akuf
amba"
"Thegroom i
swait
ing,l
et'
sgo,ihopevei
lhai
na
kunyanyakukuv
hara,ur
ikuonaherepaur
i
kutsi
ka??"

"
Icansee"

West
art
edwal
ki
ngsl
owl
ysl
owl
ypar
edcar
pet
..

Lov
eyoual
l
*
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er22.
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MIKE*

Iwasnerv
ous,iwasworri
ed,iwasscar
ed,
iwas
unset
tl
ed,myheartwaspounding
uncontr
ollabl
ythatmukadzi
wanguanosv i
ka
heresafeandsoundkuVicFalls.Yesi
suggestedkuendaikokobecausei wantedto
giv
ehert hebestandmemor ableweddingbut
ndakangandakudemba, i
twast oofar
.

Any way,vakatungamiravesev ekuside

kwaChar it
ykusangani si
ravekuchur ch.I
su
takazoteerera.Muroadmesei wasj ustquiet.
CraignaWal ternadri
verndivovaitauravega.Ini
mymi ndwaskunaChar it
ywangu.Ndai ti
ndikagaragar andobvunzateteFat i
makut i v
ave
kupi v
achipindura.Pakazoit
atimey ekuti
machat swer enotgoingt hr
ough, kudoedza
kufonazv i
chishayabasa.Cr ai
gakandi bvunza
kutichiiMikendikati
,,
"
Ican'
tgett
hrought
otet
eFat
ima,
ihopeal
li
s
wel
l"

"ComeonMrRueben.Char ityarikokani.
Unofani
rakuzi vakutinetworkinombonet saso
worrynot,t
akei teasy.Daiuchi t
otibvunza
manoteskut izvinoi
twasei.Ukai t
azv edzungu
nemukadzindi weunosv uukaf oreski
ny ese,
endehaidi
rikemv ur
aorkuzv iweteratuwet
twekupedzi
sira,unojumpernekur wadziwa.Ini
ndakachi
ona.I nipandakazvii
ta,Tecla
ndakamunzwi rahashakut iakangaandi svuura"

(
Ndi
chi
musi
ki
zanembama)"
HaaCr
aig,
indav
a
i
wewe"
Wealll
aughed,
pfungwakut
ombobv
isakuna
Char
it
y.

Takasvi
kakuma01: 30hrs,v
amwev akanga
vakasvi
nura.Ndakavarel
iev
edkunzwakutivana
Chari
tyvakangavasvika.

Takapinzwakudinni
ngarea,t
aidakupihwatea.
Tisat
itapi
hwat eaiy
e,ihear
dmymot hercal
li
ng
outmyname.Sheent er
edwher ewewer ethen
huggedmezv ikanzi
,,
"Myboy,
wasv
ika?
"sheaskedwhi
l
efi
xi
ngmy
col
ar.

"Yesmhamha.MamboonaChar
it
yher
e,howi
s
she??
"

"Avarightbuthanz
ipazv
ait
ikahanzi
ait
a
dist
urbed..
"
"
Pait
ikachi
imhamha,
whathappenedt
omy
wi
fe??"

"
Hezv
oasi
haunakuudzwa?
?"

"
Iam notawar
eofany
thi
ng,
whati
sit
mhamha??"

Sheexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngndikasi
mukakumir
a
nemakumbomhenokutindaidakui
tasei
.
"
Mikesi
tdowni
wewe!
"Thatwasmymom.

"Nomum.Tet eFatimandavativ
apote
vachindipaupdatey eev
eryt
hingwani .Whati f
anythinghadhappenedndaiit
asei?.Ndav audza
kutivait
emadr i
verstwovanengevachi chi
njana
becausekunokur efrom Har
are.Dai ndauy a
ndichidr
iverChar
it
ywangundegazv i
nonet sa
i
zvi"

Ndakapopotapopot abutndakazodzi
kamiswa
zvangu.Teay andai
dakunwandakai r
ega
ndainzwakudakubudakunoonaChar i
tybut
paisatobudi
ka.Peoplewereguardi
ngmekunge
ameno.
Anyway,wewentkumar oomskunorara
zvi
shomabuti nihandi
nakanakurara.Walter
akamukaachipindakurestroom.Paakadzoka
akasekazv
ikanzi,
,

"
Arey
oust
il
lawake?
?"

"
Ican'
tfal
lasl
eepmyman.Am ner
vous"

"Ndokunzwi
sisaMi
ke.Neni
wopanguhadzi
na
kubatabutmyadvi
ceistr
ytogetsomesl
eep.
Kuhoneymoonf ir
stdayhamurare.Kupi
ngudza
munhukunonet sa.Munogonakunetsana6
hours,
achirambaachiedzatonegoti
atewith
youkutiumurege.Iwekutiur
ege,hazvi
it
e.So
rar
aMi ke,
unerimwebasahombe. "

"
Musi
yeakadar
o"

ThatwasCraig,
mhenokut i
akangaamuka
nguvai
?.Cr
aigaipengachet
e.

Takasimudzir
akut
auranyayakusvi
kakuma5
pakamukav anhuv
achigezavamwekuitasei
ko.
I
sut akapi
ndamubathr
oom ti
ri3.Walt
ernaCrai
g
vakapindamushowerinindi
kapi
ndamut ub.
Tichi
pedza, t
akabudakwakumboit
a
zvemaphot osnegroom squar
d.Zv
esezvaii
twa
zvakakait
wazv ikaper
a.Avaamaivanguvai
pot
a
vachiuyatocheckonme.Vakazobv unzahanzi
,,

"
Wadyaher
ebecausemuchazody
aaf
ter
maphot
osmasi
katichai
wo?
".

"
Ihav
enoapet
it
emhamha,
iwi
l
leatl
ater
"

"
Uchanzwanzar
ahamhenohako"

Vakabudakudzoker
abecausev
anaMuf
undi
si
vakangav auya.Pakanamat waashor tpray er.
Vachipedzav akabv avabudapanzepai ve
nevamwev ekusidekwaanaChar it
y .Kuma9
i
kokov anhuv akaendakuHal l
,musi cy akanga
yakutor
iraalready .Hal
f9ndakanzi ti
chitangai ni
nadadykupi ndamuhal l.Takabudakwakuf amba
zvedupor epore.Takasv ikapaentrance
kwakumi rakutarisanechekur i
ghtkwai ve
nebannerr angunaChar it
y ,
takapananamazi so
ekudanana.Ismi lednechemumoy o.Dady
whispered,,

"
Let
'sgoi
nMi
ke"

Aswest
eppedi
n,peopl
est
art
edkur
idza
mhurur
unemuri
dzo.Ikokuflashwamaphotos
hauz
omboda.Wewal kedslowlydowntheaisl
e
onaredcar
petkwakusvikomirakumberi
.

Vaperekedziv
akapi
ndaapav asi
kanavacho
l
ookedst unni
ngwit
hr oyalbl
uesat
indresses.
Vakai
tamadancesav o,kusvi
kapati
ri
kwakumi r
a.

MCakabudamuv
anhukwakuuy
akumber
i
zv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Arey
our
eadyf
ort
heBr
ide?
?"
Hepoint
edthemi
ckuv
anhumunhuwese
kudai
dzi
ra

"
Yeeeeess!
!!
"

Heasked3t imeshake.Pakat angakur i

ra
kamusi c,kar
isoftnditatari
sakudoor .Tete
vaCharitynevamwev anhuv akabudikir
a
kwakupi ndamukat i
kwakunogar amunzv i
mbo
dzavo.Ti meyewangumukadzi yakakwana.
Vakapindaakabat wanat sanoAr thur.Theywer
e
walkingslowlyapamhur uruyacho
hauz omboda.Ndakamuy evaChar i
tywangu
achiuyakwandiridir
ect .Suddenlyndakanzwa
tumisodzithr
eateni
ngt ocome.If el
tsohappy
andsoemot i
onalatthesamet ime.Itouched
myf ace,pamazisoapat henrubbedtumisodzi.
Akasvit
swapandi ri
kwakumi r
ai nf
rontofme.
Ndakamut ari
saChar i
tyarimuveil
kudarondikati
nechemumoy o,
,

_
"Mai
taheny
uMwar
inekut
isv
itsapano"
_

Mar
ri
ageof
fi
cerakauy
apat
akangat
ir
izv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Babasvi
tsai
ruokor
wemwanakumur
ume
wake"
TimeiyoyoCraigakandikwenyakutit
ipf
ugame.
Pakaomber wagusvuchairokwakuzosimuka
kutambidzwaCharit
y'shand.VanaCraig
vakanogaramunzv i
mbodzav oti
kasaraini
naCharit
ytakamir
a,faci
ngeachot her
.Marriage
off
icerakaswederamudhuzenesuhol di
nghi s
micz vi
kanzi
,,

"Mi
ke,befor
eweproceedopent
hev
eil
uti
udze
kut
indiy
ehereChar
itywako"

Idr
ewclossertoChari
tyt
hengent
lyopenedt
he
vei
lkwakui
sir
wami cpamuromondikat
i,
,
"
Shei
stheonef
ather
"

Timeiyoyowel ookedineachother
'sey
es
naChari
ty,ndikanzwar udokubv
iramandir
i.
Akanyarakwakut arisapasi
apaaivanef
ear
zvakealloverherf ace.

Any
way
,mar
ri
ageof
fi
cerv
akat
i,
,

"Ri
ght,
Mikemwanangu.Munhuwesear ikuf
ara
kuti
watindi
yeChari
tywako.Andeveryoneis
eagert
ohearyourownsweetv ows.Vari
mo
zvavovamwemukatiumuv ar
ikutii
tshouldbe
meonChar i
ty'splace, oritshoul dbemeon
Mike'splacebutr egai nditivakazv i
ruza.Ende
kanav ari
pov akami rirakut indichabv unzakut i
ari
poher eanechi konzer ochi ngakonesa
muchat onzv ee..handi sikudar o.Wet rav
ell
ed
al
lthewayf rom Har arekuuy apano, wozoda
kutadzisamuchat okut i ur
iani .Timey ake
munhui y
ey ey akapfuur a.NowMi ke,taura
ti
nzwezv aunodat oy ourbeaut ifulwife.Ohy es
sheisindeedbeaut i
ful!!
".

Ndakai
sir
wamict
henst
art
edbycl
ear
ingmy
t
hroatndi
kat
i,
,

_"
Chari
tymyl ove,
ilov
eyoubeyondmeasur
e.I
don'
thaveproperwordstoexpr
esshowmuchi
l
oveyourightnow,butal
licansayi
syouhave
mademet hehappi estmanont hisent irewor ld.
Ndi kafungawhatwehav ebeent hrough
ndinoonakubat akwaMwar i
.Wehav ebeen
throughsomanychal l
engesChar i
ty,kunet sana,
kukuchemedz a, al othashappenedzv ekuti
ndai mbodakusi yananazv obutndai t
adza
kurar athinkingabouty oupesepandai funga
kudzoker akumashur e.Ioncepoi sonedmy self
pay apat akanet sanaukat ihauchandi da.Ichose
todi epanekur ambwanewe.Ndakapot sa
ndai swat atoor akanzi Charityonmychestbut
ndakazonzi ndakut opengai ni,hav ey ourbr ain
checked.Youar emywor l
dbeb, myev erything.
Wakandi kosher a.Thanky ouChar i
tynekundi pa
chipochekundi dawo.Ndai sakunzwi sisabeb,
ndai tyakufumandakar ambwa, ndai shay a
pekukui sapekut iusandi chinjir
epf ungwa.Beb
from t odayi promi set obet heref ory ou
throught hickandt hin.Iam happyt hatf rom
nhasi hencef orth, uchamukaur ibymysi de.I
promi set obet hebesthusbandt il
l deat hbeb,
ndokudi
sisa"
_

Itookadeepbr eathasthemar r
iageoff
icer
remov edthemi cpamur omo.Mhur ur
u
yakarohwabutnotzv i
noendakure.Turn
yaChar i
tyyakasvikaakanzi
ataurewo.Akaisi
rwa
mickwakut i,
,

"
Mike,
Mikei
..
.i
..i
lov
eyou.
."

Akabvaanyarara,voi
cer angarakui
takunge
ravharwamunhukuy ereramusodzi.Tecla
akasimukanekanhukef acepowderkwakut ov
a
tovafaceyaCharit
y.AkadzokeraTeclauye
zvi
kanzinamarriageoffi
cer,,
_"
ShingaChar
it
y,vanhuhavaty
iseava.Taur
ir
a
Mikewakourwadzisevesevai
shuvi
ra
kurambanakweny
u" _

Akai
sir
wami
cagai
nzv
ikanzi
,
,

_"
Mi ke,iloveyouandi willal
way sl oveyou.
Wakandi simbisa,kubvadayr iyarawakandi ti
unondidakuKar iba,ndaivaneconf usion.
Ndaisazivakutikudananachi isezv okai va
kekutangakuudzwai zvozv okunzi ndinokuda.
Ndakapot sandaudzamhamhakut ipaneat i
anondida, ndai
dakut iutukweundi siye.Ndaitya
kudanananewe.I nshortndinoti
,thankyouf
or
bei
ngt hereforme.Ndi nokuvimbisatobea
goodwi fekusvi
kamur ufu"
_

Shef
inal
l
ydi
ditzv
ekut
iinear
lyembr
acedher
.

Mhur ur
uy akar
ohwanotzv ekuendakuref
uti
.
Maringakasv i
tswamar ri
ageof f
icerv
achi
bva
vandipayaChar i
tyzv
ikanzi
,,

"Mike,r
epeataf
terme.Iwantyoutosl
idei
t
pati
chapedzazvandi
nodakuti
utaur
e.Now
repeataft
erme"
Ir
aisedmyel
browskubv
umi
ra.

_"IMikeRueben,takeyouCharityTavengwa,t
o
bemyl awfull
yweddedwi fe,
from thisdaygoi
ng
furt
her,f
orbetterforwor
se,insicknessandin
healt
h,forr
icherforpoor
er,t
illdeathdous
part_
"

Isl
idedtheri
ngvanhuvakapurur
udza.Char
it
y
akapihwawomicakanziat
aurewo..
_"IChari
tyTawengwa, takey
ouMi keRuebento
bemyl awf ul
lyweddedhusband, fr
om thisday
goingfurther,
tol oveandtocheri
sh.Forbett
er
forworse, f
orricherforpoor
er,i
nsicknessand
i
nheal t
hy, t
il
ldeat hdouspart_

Shesliddedininmyfingerndi
kavarel
eavedkuti
zvai
ta.Ndakanzwakudakumuki sabeforebei
ng
tol
dtoki ssher
.Anyway ,
timeyachoyakasvi
ka
zvi
kanzi nemuchat
isi
..

"
Thankyouvanangu,maitachi
nhuchakanaka.
Weshall
nowpr onounceyouhusbandandwi f
e.
Mike,
youmaynowki ssthebri
de"
Ndakasweder apanaChar it
ykwakumubat aone
handpamusanar umwepadama, ndichibv
a
ndadakudhumani saourl i
psbut
ndakanzvengwa.Akat ari
sakuside,
kuny ar
a.
Ndakamusi yakwakutarisaCrai
gnaWal ter
kuonav anhuvachiseka.Marri
ageofficer
vakasekawokwakuzot i
,
,

"
Nhasizvangu.Chari
tykiswamwanangu.
Hakunachinoi
twa,ki
ssisatiy
atsv
a.Ukuny
ara
mhamhaher e.Ki
sswazv akowamisa
macameramenbasar avo"

Ndakamubat
aherbot
hchi
ckst
henwhi
sper
ed
t
oher
.

"
Bebdai
tat
opedza.Mi
randi
ki
ssezv
iper
eshaa"

Shefinal
lycompli
edkwakumukwekwet afor
somesecondsukumaphot osachi
tor
waand
vi
deos.Takaregedzanazv
edubuti ni
ndakanga
ndi
sisir
iini
kunzwakugwinhagwinhainsi
demy
pant
s.

"
Pangundapedza.Basandakupakuna
Muf
undi
siWeUMC"

Vakasi
mukamuf
undi
siv
anaChar
it
yzv
ikanzi
,
,

"Handinazv akawandazv ekutaur a.Ndozot aura

kanav anhuv abv akumaphot os.Nowndi r
i
kungodav afundi sivaripakatipedukut i
v auye
kumber iti
kwanev atatutinamat ir
ev anav atanga
i
mbay avoav a.Bef orekunamat ai haveal it
tl
e
advicekuvanav anguMrandMr sRueben.
Kubv aiyezvinov anangukuendamber i,ndipo
patangiraimbay enyu.Zv akai
tikakumashur e
ukuzv akapfuura.Tar ambaanozot ikana
atsamwaomut saz vemar elat
ionshi pzvakaf a
kudhara.Nowkneel downmur iclosetoeach
ot
her
"

Weknel
tdownnaChar
it
ywangu.

Nowndokumbi rawoanyonewekuUMC
andi
imbir
ewor wiyorwai
imbwanaChar i
typese
kubvakuSundaySchoolkwaairambakubva.
Akazoi
takutandaniswakunziaendekumayout
h
mhenokutiait
yeikuendakuyouth."

Chari
tygi
ggl
edkakabat
amur
omo.Any
way
,
pakai
mbwa,
_
"Mwar
imubat
sir
iwedu,
dakar
anazv
ino.
..
."
_

Ichii
mbwakudar opakanamat waimi.
Pachipedzakunamat wa.Wewentkumaphot os.
Takatorwasomanypi csmamwe
ndakamusi mudzaapaaisatodakusimudzwa
kwachokuny ar
amhamhav ake.Zvemaphotos
zvichi
perawer etur
nedbackkwakudy a.
Pakudyai papoinoti
cedkutiakangaasi
rikudya.
Ndakabv unzakutichi
izvi
kanzi,
,

"
Musor
our
ikur
wadzakubv
anezur
o"

"
Sor
ryhoney
.Shi
ngandozokupamapi
l
ls"
Maspeechesakat
anga,
vanhuvachi
taur
a
zv
akawanda.MCakasimukazv
ikanzi

"Zvi
mwezv esemungangot aurazv enyu,butthe
bottom li
neisChar i
tyi
snumberone.Vamwe
vasikanavanochatamagownasi sakwane,kuit
a
kungeachasoner wamat ernit
ygownbutpana
Char i
tyi
tsadi f
ferentstor
y.2y earsdzese
ndozivakutiMikeakazamal uckybutChar i
ty
stoodf i
rmly,
anengeai t
oshishidzir
akuti*Mike
ukangondibatandokuramba* ."

Vanhuv
akaseka.Chai
vachokwadi
chemahar
a
chaicho.Anyway ,mapresentsakabviswakani
,
kuit
akungecompet it
ionchaiyo.Walt
ernaCrai
g
vakatiyavopresentndeyekuti
endesa
kuhoney moonf or3weekskuCapet own.
Ndakangandagar awondichit
okuda.
NdakazeezeraChar it
ykuti,
,

"
Capet
owni
sbeaut
if
ulbeb.Uchaonazv
ako"

Munhuwachowandai udzaakatozaramusodzi
mumazi sondikat
inhasi zv
angundochemer wa.
Anywayzv emuchatohat i
nakuzvi
mirir
akuti
zvi
peresese,t
imedzakangadzaf amba.
Takabudamuhal li
momonahal f4kuenda
kwatainoi
ti
rakameetingkedunaanat etenana
sekuru.Chari
tyakadaidzwanaamai Mufundisi
vakekwakuendamunhundi yekuenda.
Ndakazot
i,
,

"
Tet
ear
ipi
Char
it
y,t
akuchi
fani
rakugadzi
ri
ra?
"

Vakabudakunomutari
sakwakundi
foner
aaf
ter
10minutesndi
kadair
a.

"
Yest
ete,
mamuonaher
e??
"

"
Yesar
ikunobutkuneny
aya.Shei
scr
ying"
"
Kochi
i
??"

Vakat
angav
asekazv
ikanzi
,,

"HanzihandisikudakuendakuHoneymoon.
Musorour ikur
wadza, am notr
eadyf
or
honeymoon. "

"
Ari
kut
yei
nhai
tet
e.Mur
ipapi
ndi
uye?
?"
"Don'
tworr
ybamunini.I
mi i
tai
zvamuri
kui
ta,
takumubat
sir
akugadzir
ir
a.Akapedzat
ouy
a
naye"

Ndakacut
terndi
kaudzamafr
iendsangukut
i
amaini
nivenyuvar
ikut
ya.
.

Ndakasekwazv
ikanzi
naCr
aig,
,

"
Mir
andi
kupet
ambodzandakat
enga."
Ndakaf
ungakut
ikuny
epa.Akator
atambo
dzey
ell
owmukaboxzvikanzi
,
,

"Usungi
ri
remunhupaheadboar d.Akakuvara
kwanhasihazvi
nabasa.Pleasebelikealion
ndizvozv
inodafi
rstday.Usai
tetsit
si,
dambur a
katambokemubur izv
isi
nakanat si
tsi
.
Wozomui t
asorryakuchemaegaar ipaedge
yebed"

"
Crai
gpf
utseki
ibv
apa"
Ndakadar ondichi
tor
ambakut
orakacrazy
presentkakeikakobutmunhuhaana
kuzvit
eerera.Akai
saegamubagzvikanzi
,
,

"
Uchandi
tenda"

Ndakasekazv angukwakusiy azv akadaro

kwakunoitashowernekuchi nj
a.Ndakasar a
ndopedzandat omiri
rwanadr i
v ervainoti
siya
paAir
port.Ndakaisabagmumot akwakuf oner
a
tet
evaChar i
ty.Vakativ
akangav akuuy a.
Ndakapindamumot akwakuv ami ri
ra.
Vakazouyaafter10mi nutesv achipusherkabag
kaChari
ty.Ndakaburukakuv atambi ra
nekuvhuri
raCharitydooruyoakangaat ozvimba
mazisokudhara.Handinakumubvunza
zvakawandai j
ustopenedthedoorforher
kwakuonekananatete.Myfri
endsvakauya
pawindowzvikanzi
,,

"
Amai
nini
musabv
umazv
inor
wadza"

Vakasekakwakubvapamotapayamot a
kwakusimudzwakunangakuai
rport
ndi
chinyengerer
amunhubutndaipedzat
ime.
Wegott here.

Takadr
opwakwakupi
ndamukat
iapat
ime
dzecheckindzakangadzakwana.Wechecked
i
nkwakupi ndamundege.Ihel pedmywi fet o
fast
ent heseatbelts.Ndegey akasumuka.
Takanochinj
akuORTamboI t
ernationalAirport
kukwiraimwet oCapet own.From t herewe
embar kedacabt oPr oteaHotel.Takaburuka
kupindamukati ndakatakuramabagese
kwakuendapar eception.Takapihwamakey s
ti
kaperekedzwaneoneoft hewor kersveroom
servi
ce.Takavhurir
wakwakupi ndanaChar ity
wangu.Ther oom waswel ldecorated.Ndakai sa
mabagspasi ndikalockermadoor skwakuuy a
pakangapainaChar ity.Igr
abbedherndi kat i
,,

"
Doy
oul
i
keourr
oom beb?
"
Ndakamutar
isandichi
tar
isir
aay esbutshe
r
espondedwithtearshake.Ndakamutendeudza
t
ikamir
atakatar
isanandikat
i,
,

"
Whyareyoucryi
ngCharit
y,wabvi
ramasi
kat
i.
Ar
en'
tyouhappykut
itachata?
?"

Ndakaitakungendamuwedzer a.Ndakaseka
zvangukwakumugar i
sapabed,kwakupinda
mubat hr
oom ndichizvi
udzakutinhasi
ndopingudza,kuchemaorkuf aamhenohazv o.
.
Lov
eyoual
l

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Ndainzwakudakuchemapai fambamysecond
chil
ddownt heaislear
i muvei
l.Akachat
a
Charit
yzvakanaka.Mapresentsakabvi
swa.I
ni
ndakamutengerawashingmachi nenemari
yakangayabvakumaTammy .

Muchat ouchipera,t
akaendakunopacker
mabagsedu.Takanoi sakumotakwakubva
tagarir
aikoko.Teteamai Neshambavakauya
zvikanzi,
,

"
Amai
gur
uzv
ati
noi
ti
rwanaChar
it
yzv
akat
ooma"

"
Kochi
ifut
i?"
Vakasekav
achi
rov
ani
samaokoav
ozv
ikanzi
,
,

"Char
itykudakurambakuendakuhoneymoon
hanziTetendi
rikur
wara,udzai
Mikeandi
siy
e"

"Hhoodo, ndazvizivazvangu.Char
it
yakakura
akadaro.Airambacher okutambanevamwe
vanahanzi ndorohwambamakumeso.
Kumushachai koai sadakuendahanzikune
munzwa.Char it
yanokundwanaCol let
a
naCynthia.Handi satindamboonazvakadar
oini
"
"Aahmanj enabamuniniakanet
saanor
ohwa
chete.Ngaatoshi
ngazvake.Koakai
tanhumbu
anoi
t asei
?"

"
Hamenot
ete"

Ndakadarondakunzwakamudumbukut i
gurr
rurr
,kutyakut
inhasimwanawangu.
Takasaratoendakumbamoy ouchingomufunga
Chari
tynekuitat
umasil
entpray
erskuti*
Mwar i
daimamupawokushi nganekutindi
kokuroorwa
kwacho*
*
WALTER*

Mike'sweddingwasnowov er.Ndakanga
ndasarir
wanekui samyhousei nor dermanj e.
Takapindamur oadkuma6apai wasso
exhausted.Craigakaendaachidri
verega.
Vakagarakumber i
naTecl
av akafamba
vachii
tana,ndakudaumwemwanakanauchi da
nezvangu.Imar ri
edyoukutiubarekuper a,not
zvekuomer anechiber
ekochako.Ndai ti
var i
kutambabutndakazoonakut ivai
tovaser i
ous.

Takasvi
kakumbakuma12chai dzo.Ndakasi
i
wa
pagate,
Cr ai
gkwakuendanemotandai
zoit
ora
someot herti
mesezvoyaCarol
yai
vapo
yekuf
anoshandisa.Ndakapi
ndamumba
kwakubati
dzamal i
ghtsnekupi
ndamuspar e
kurar
a.Ndaisadakurar
amubedr oom kut
ya
kusvi
bisamasheets.

Hopedzakabat apasinakanatime.
Ndakazopepukakuma3t henextmorni
ng.
Ndakator
aphonekwakut svagaMikepaAppbut
hi
sphoney akangay apedzisi
rakubvapali
ne
Fri
dayna20: 00.Ijustpresumedthathewas
busykupingudzat siruyake.Ndakaendazvangu
pazi
taraCar olkwakusenda

Hi
e

Iwai
tedf
ormyr
epl
ybuti
gotnot
hing.Ndakai
ta
kufonamanjendaidakutaur
anayetinzwisi
sane,
ndakangandakudakutiauyekumba.Oneweek
wasenoughpakuf ambanemwanapl us
ndakangandagari
sandaidakumuisa.

Haanakudai
rasoi
sentachat
..

Amai Juj
uurisei
.Hopeev
eryt
hingi
sunder
contr
ol.Iam comingmasi
kat
ikuzokut
orakut
i
uuyekumbanemwana.

Yakati
ckerbluebuthandinamhindur
o
yandakaona.AipengacheteCar
ol.
Ndakakandaphonekur ekwakumbundi rapil
l
ow
nekurovadol l
arsi
gnkwakubatwanehopef uti
ndikazopepukakuma8.Ijumpedoutoft hebed
kwakunoit ashowert
hendressedkwakubuda
kuendakwamhamha.Ndakasv i
kavachangobva
kumukav achi
miramir
akukitchen.Igr
eetedher
zvi
kanzi,,

"
Hesi
baJuj
u"

Ndakaseker
erazv
iyezvi
netunyadzi
.Ndakanga
ndat
ovababasefun.Anyway,t
akabatana
maokokwakunogarakul
ounge.Ndakav audz
a
zv
ekudakunot
oramhur
iyanguzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Haungomutor
ejustl
ikethat
.Haanakubva
mushe,
panenyayadzir
ipendi
ngWalter
"

"Sakaanotor
waseimhamha?Ndakudamhur
i
yangu.Munhuuyandakamur
oor
a,handi
si
kumuchaisamapot
o"

"Walt
erdonotrai
sey ourvoi
cemwanangu.Ndiri
kubatsi
rai
we,asikanauinenharoCar
olwako
unomuzivakut
ianenhar owofut
ihaumugone"
"
Sakamuri
kut
indi
i
tesei
?Ndi
mubv
isi
rei
mwe
mari
her
e?"

"Yesmwanangu.Tangaimataur
ir
ana,
then
wozomutoraouyapano.Kumbamunozoenda
after3monthsmwanaakura"

Ndakavapazi
soriyarekuti_*Mur
ikutamba
zv
enyumai Thandwa, ndi
rikudakukwir
a
mukadziwangu*_.Yesndaitoda,
ndainzwakut
i
ndat
ozar
awai
sty
esei
yi
.

Ndakanyeper
akunzwisi
sazv
angu.Kuma11
ndakaonekazvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Uri
kuendepi
?"

"
KuKuwadzanamhamha"
Ndakataurandichi
tosimukakwakuenda.
NdakasvikapaturnoffyeKuKuwadzana
kwakusangananaThandwaachi bvakwaana
Carol
.Akaparkermot andikaparkeryanguwo
kwakumhor esananekubv unzanaupenyu.
Ndakabvunzakut iakangaasiyaCarolarisei
zvi
kanzi,
,

"
Arir
ightzv
akebutmhenozvir
ikufungwa
mukasoroi
kokaya.Makot
ihaachadanezvako
Wal
teram tel
l
ingyou"

"
Whywadar oThandwa,handidi
kuvhir
ingi
dzwa.
Ai
taur
ikanayewanikubvazvaakasununguka,
whatar
eyousay
ing?
"

"Maybeshewasj ustpr
etendi
ngasmhamha
vangav ari
ko.Ini
hanguam tal
kingf
rom whati
sawy esterdaywit
hmyt woeyes"

"
Whathav
eyouseen?
?"

"Mhenomadivor
cepaper
sandakaonaar
ipakat
i
penewspaper
"
"OkThandwa,thankyoufort
hei
nfor
mati
onbut
i
ninikanaasi
sandidewangumwanandomut
ora
cher
onhasi"

Ndakadarothenclosedthewi ndow
kwakupfuuri
rakuendawher ei washeading.I
arr
ivedpambapaanaCar olkwakuonamunhu
wandakafanani
dzanaLangt onarikuroad.
Handinakudakumut ari
sisabecausei hadmy
ownpr obl
ems.Iparkedmycarout si
det hegate
kwakupinda.Ndakasangananaamai niniCynthi
a
padoorinindi
chipi
nda.Kakangakachi ri
nemake
upyekumuchat opamuromo.Vakandi sv
etukir
a
ti
kahaganakwakudzedzer ekanav okunge
ti
chadonha.Imanagedzv angut obalancekuti
ti
sadonhe.Ndakabvunzakut i
mhamhav akanga
v
ari
poher
ezv
ikanz
ivaendakuchur
chndi
kat
i,
,

"
KoCar
ol?
?"

"Shei
sinsi
denababywakewaasi
ngade
kundi
bati
sahanzi
gezamaokounosvi
bisa
mawrapperemwananemacobra"

Ndakasekazvangu.Yai
sapi
ndir
waiyo.
Takapi
ndatesemumbakwakupf uura
nemudinni
ng,kamaini
niCol
let
akaiv
awobusy
kudyasadza.Ndakaendapav
akangavar
i
ndikav
abataruokokuvasi
mudzakwakui
sa
musoropadumbundi kati
,
,

"
Yourf
atheri
slooki
ngf
ory
ouout
side"

Ndakar
ohwat
umbamanani
nezzv
ikanzi
,
,

"Ndarambakuendaachadzokerahake.Akaita
kutindi
onevakomanav esel
iketheyarecruel
andheartl
ess.Thi
stimeam taki
ngzer o
tol
eranceonhim.Akaitakut
indi
v engechi
nonzi
kudamunhu.Iwi l
lneverl
oveanybodyagain"
Kakasungakar
omondi
kat
i,
,

"
Wil
ltal
k.Letmecheckonmywi
fe"

Ndakav asiyakwakuendakuroom y aCarol.

Ndakasv i
koknockernekuv hurakwakuwana
munhuakabat amaf or
ms.Akav hundukaand
tr
iedtohi dethem butthatwastool at
e.Neka
hi
ntkandakangandapi hwanaThandwa,
ndakatonangapabedkwakugar anekut obvunz
a
whatshewashi dding.Akandi
tari
sazv iye
zvekut
i siyananenibutizvoai
torwara.
Ndakamudhonzamaokondi kamator a
mapaper si y
ayondikaonazveshuwa, theywere
di
vorcepaper
s.Mhenozvaai
tof
il
ler
.
Ndakamudzorer
andi
kati
,
,

"
Whati
sthi
samai
Juni
or?
?"

"Theyar
edivor
cepaper
s.Ingandakasi
yanote
wanindichi
kuudz
akutindi
chamaunza.Let
's
partwaysWalt
er"

"
Why
..
??"
"Youknowt her
eason.Zvakawanda
zvawaindii
ta,mhamhav akovai
zvisuppor
terso
i
ni ndi
siy
e"

Ndakasekazvi
nekushati
rwamukat i
.
Ndakanyar
araukupfungwadzichipi
shanakut
i
t
odakuzv i
ona.Pav
epay andakazoti
,
,

"Wel l
,donotwast ey ourti
mef il
li
ngthisshit
becausei wil
lnotsi gnthem becausendokuda
Carol.Newewey ouar ejustdoingthi
ngs
withoutthi
nking.Pr i
dey akakuwandir
aCar ol.
Hamhenokut i chikoroher eorther
eissomeone
brainwashi
ngy ou.Any waykanazv ir
iizvo
ndoendanewangumwana, wosarawor ongeka"
Ndai
tor
evesa.

*
CHARI
TY*

Iwasv er
yhappykutindachata.Kuroor
wa
mushenemuchat oiseverygir
l'
sdream but
ndai
tyahangu.Kuit
astresschaiyo.Musoro
wakatangakurwadzapatakabvakumaphotos.
Mikeakazvionakwakundi
bvunzandi
kamuudza
ndichi
tonzwakudakuchemabutndakashinga
kusachema.Teclaakangaandi
tsi
ura
yekungochemaiyoyokungendakamani
kidzwa
kuchata.

Later,takasimukakwakuendakumar ooms
kwedukwai vanezv i
nhuzv edu.Ndakabatsi
rwa
kubvisagownzv ikanzindichi
geza.Ndichi
pedza
kugezandakapi hwahembedzekuchi nja,
handitozivekutidzakangadzabv epi
.Ilooked
my selfont hemirrorndikazvi
rovadundundundu
nechemumoy okuti,,

_
Char
it
ywakanakar
egai
Mikeai
tecr
azyzv
ake_
Ndi
chi
zvi
ri
ngar
inga,
tet
evakandi
ti
,,

"
ChipedzaChar
it
y,y
ourf
li
ghti
sint
henext45
minut
es"

Apapakandi
rov
esahana.Ndakav
atar
isat
ete
ndi
kat
i,
,

"Buthandi
sikunzwamushe.Kondi
kazoenda
nextweek?"
Vakasekazv
ikanz
i,
,

"Noprobl
em buthauchadzoker
ekumbakweny
u
kuKuwadzana.UnonangakwaRuebenndi
ko
kwavanenzvi
mboy ako"

"
Butteteam notr
eadyi
nini
.Aaahhandi
sikuda.
Mikeanozor
araneni
"

Ti
mei y
oyoMai Mufundisivakapi
nda
kwakut
angakusekazvikanzi,
,
"Nhai
we, iweka!Unorambei i
popapf umay ako
pakabviswamar iyebondeikatodyiwa.From
nhasiti
llufeChari
ty,ndizv
ozv aunengeuchiit
wa.
Unotiakashingi
ri
rachii?Ndiyoprimaryreason
yemarri
age.

Vakambonyar
araTetepavaidair
aphone,
ndiMi
keakangaafona.Vachipedzakut
aur
a
vakat
i,
,

"Wakut
otsvagwaChari
ty,
handei
.Haumbof
i.Dai
zvi
chi
urayadaiCar
olakafazv
ee"
Amai
Muf
undi
siv
akabv
arukakusekazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Lev
elr
akor ekut
yai
t'
stoomuch.Ukar
amba
uchi
netsandoudzaMufundi
siv
anamateude
bonde"

Zvaisekesabuthandinakuzv i
sekerer
a.Tete
vakat obat
abagkwakundi bataruokokuenda
neni kwaivanaMike.Takatakurwakunosi
iwa
kuAirport,
mur oadmeseai ndit
audza
ndisi
ngadai r
e.

Wef l
ew,ti
kasvi
kapaHot
elkuma20:00hr
s.
Akatakur
amabagesendiyekupi
ndamukati
.We
checkedinkwakupi
ndamuroom machobut
ndakangandisisi
rimunhu.Zvesezvaait
aura
zvai
sapindamumusor o.Ndakagari
swapabed
i
yekwakupi ndamubat hr
oom kwakudzoka
pasi
nat i
me.Hesatpadhuzeneni kwakubvi
sa
watch,bhutsunebelt
.

Ndakasudur
ukakwakugar
anechepacor
ner
munhukwakusekazvi
kanzi
,,

"
Asi
ndor
umaher
enhai
we?
"

Si
l
entzv
angu.
(Laught
er)"
Nhasi
zv angunemwanawekwa
Tawengwa.Wakatsamweinhai
mukadziwangu.
Ndatadzachi
i?
"

"
Musor
owanguur
ikur
wadza"

"Sor
rysweeti
e.Mapil
lsndi
nawo.Ndofamba
nemaPanadoev er
ywhereigo.Mirandi
kupebut
l
etmeor derf
oodfir
st.Youcan'
ttakeanypi
ll
in
anemptystomarch"
Akabat
amenubookr
aiv
apat
abl
ezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Uri
kudakudy
ei?
?"

"
Ndakagut
a"

Akasweder
apandi
rikwakundi
grabberzv
ikanzi
,
,
"From t
odaytil
lfor
ever,i
am nowgi vi
ngor
ders.
Sondat i
weneedt oorderfood,udyewonwa
mapill
sakotopindamubat hr
oom kugeza
todzokator
ara.Kanapainezvichai
ti
kaonthi
s
bed,zvavazvaMwar i
."

Yekur
arayakandi
tsemurahanakwakusi
muka
kumir
anemadzi r
o.Akasekakwakut
oraphone
yakekui
saorderkwakupedzaachi
bvaadzorer
a
phonepayakangair
izvi
kanzi
,,

"
Wasi
muki
rei
pawangaur
i?Gar
azv
ako"
Akasi
mukakwakugarapacouchzvake
kwakubat
idzaTV.Akat
orausbzvi
kanzi
,,

"
Ihopemafil
m eduanoonamushe.
Ndakamai
ti
rwanevakomanavekubasa"

Handinakudai
randakangomut
ari
samunhu
kwakusekazvakeachi
timusor
ogadagada
pamusoropesofa.

"Bebhandisi
kuzi
vakutiur
ikur
war ahereor
wakatsamwakutindachat
ir
einewe.Wai da
kurambauchindi
nzwisamoyo,kupotsa
wandiuray
aneshunguiwewe??."
Ndisat
indapi
ndur
a,padoorpakai
taknock
zv
ikanzi
,,

"
Thef
oodi
sher
e"

Akav
hur
aakat
ambi
raf
oodzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Cany
ousmel
lthear
omaoft
hef
ood.
Huuumm,
smel
l
sgoodbeb.Huy
ati
gar
eapa"

"
Butam nothungr
y"

"Aaahaah,i
weka.Masi
kat
ihaunakudy
a.Unoda
kundi
fender
akaah"

Akaisafoodmuplatekwakui
sachanguchasar
a
patabl
e,chi
rimumabowls.Akauy
apandakanga
ndi
rikudakundi
dyisa.
"Shamaudy e,uzonwemapil
l
sur are,
tozokwiranamangwana.Asiukarambakudya
ndokuisa,mhenohakoukasafendabecause
zvinonzwisanzara"

"
Ndi
pendi
dye"

Ndakapihwapl
atekwakudyakupedza
ndi
kapihwamapil
lszvi
kanzi
,,
"
Good.Regandi
dyet
iendekunogeza"

"
Ndodakugezandega"

"
Ok,
mir
andi
kupey
ourt
oil
etr
ies."

Akandipazvekugezezandikapi
ndamubat
hroom
kwakulockerdoorkugeza.Ndir
ipakat
i
pekugeza,akauyakuzamakuv hur
adoor
kwakuonar akaki
i
wazv i
kanzi,
,
"
Bebndi
vhur
ir
ewondi
geze"

"
Ndakupedzakugezami
ra"

"
Vhur
ashaa"

"
Aahhazv
ii
te"
Ndakarambamunhukwakusekaachi bva
padoor
.Ndapedzakwakupf ekahembeyandai
v a
nayokwakubuda.Isatpacouchiye
kwakupindawomubat hroom.Haanakumugar
a
kana5mi nutes.Akabudaakapf
ekagownchete.

"Koiwewakagar
aipaponanhasi
her
e?Kwi
ra
pabedur
arehako"

"
Ndor
arapano"

"Kut
izvait
asei.Ndiri
kudakupagar
a,i
have
somethingthatineedtoupdat
einmylapt
op.
"
Ndakabat
war uokokwakudhonzwakui swa
pabedndikagar
afut
ipacornerpangu.Akav hura
mucupboardkwakutor
akabagkadi kikeleather
.
Heopenedkwakubuditsamariyanga
yakamoneredzwanemarubberbandzv ikanzi,
,

"
Mysweethear
t,t
aket
his.I
t'
sR10000"

"
Ndey
echi
i
??"
"
Ndey
ako,
tambi
rahako"

Ndakat
orazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Thanky ouhoney.From todayhencefor

th,
hakunaanor araakapfeka.Evenkuchi
tonhor
a
sei,haupfekichi
nhu,ndokudzii
saini
,ndi
robasa
rangu"

Ndakapusandakabat
achi
bhandur
uchemar
i
chi
yazvikanzi
,
,
"
Chi
rar
aini
ndor
arapasof
a."

Ndakar
arandakadar
onehembezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Ndatichiinhai
weneny
ayay
ekur
ara
wakapfeka?"

Handi
nakumut
eer
era,
ndakapi
nda
mumagumbezekwakuzv i
ungani
dzabuthope
dzakanonokakubat
a.Ndaiit
andichi
vhur
aziso
kutar
isakuti
Mikearikui
tei
.Ndakazoona
azendamapasofandikat
i _
arar
auy uMwari
kudzwai_

Dzanguhopehadzinakunonokakundi bat
a.
Ndakazopepukandichi
nzwakut onhora
kwechinhumugumbeze, ai
vaiyezv akeMike
akangaauya.Ndakamukazv ekuvhunduka
kwakugaramunhukwakundi ti
gumbodzv ii
zvi
kanzi,
,

"
Wamuki
rei
rar
asweet
ie?
"
"Aahndor
arepi
handi
tiwat
iur
ikur
arapasof
a
here"

"
Ndadar
obuthapasi
kur
ari
ka.Rar
ati
one"

Akandidhonzandikarwisakwakubur ukathe
othersidemunhukwakusekaachi nobati
dza
l
ight.Ndakarohwanehanakuonamunhuar iin
bir
thsuitzvakeapahewaser ected,ndanga
ndisati
ndamboonazv akadaroi
ni.Pese
paaizamakur ar
aneni aizv
ii
taakapfekaboxer
manj eapa,aaahaindi
urayacheteitwast oobig
forme..
*
MIKE*

Munhuakamukapaangaakar arakurikundi
tya.
Ndakabat i
dzal i
ghtndikamirapekutianondi
ona
ndesekut izvekutambanay ehandichada.
Ndakangandamuny eperakutindi
rikurar
a
pacouchkut ipfungwadzakedzi gadzikanepl
us
ndaidakuti mapil
lsaakangaanwaashande.
Papi pachopandai zor
arapungwendi sinakui
ta
wrestli
ngnay e.

"
Dzokaur
areChar
it
y"
Ndakadarondichif
ambasl owslowkunanga
paangaari
.Pandangandakusv ikaakamhany
a
kunomir
akuner imwewi ndow
kwakuzvi
moner edzanecurtai
n.Ndakamir
a
kwakusekazvangu.

"Char
it
yhandi
sikudakunet
sananewedzoka
panzvi
mboyako."

"ButMi
keican'
tplease.I
t'
stoobi
g
unondi
kuv
adzaplease"
Akait
akachikosor okekuchemandi kasekakani
ukundakatarisat heli
ttl
eMi keyaityi
samwana.
Sureyangairipoapay angay avanemapr int
s
ekumirasterek,yangay akami r
ay akatari
sa
mudenga, t
api ngmyabdomenkut ipapapa
i
chizorazorapr ecum dumbur eseiri,
throbbi
ng
forwhatitwasaboutt ohav e.Ndakazv i
bata
mabhor abecauseakangaakui t
akakudhonz eka
tsi
ngakurwadza.

Ndakafambakuendamucurtai
nimomomunhu
kwakudakuti
zabutakai
rasa.Ndakamubat
a
ndi
kati
,,

"
Whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
hisnhai
?Ar
eyounothappy
t
hatwear
efi
nal
l
ymur
umenemukadzi
?"

Ndakamubataherwai
stt
henpul
l
edhert
omy
chestndi
kat
i,
,

"
Myl
ove,
aren'
tyouhappy
??"

"
Iam butndot
ya.Ndokuv
araMi
ke"

"
Youwon'
tbeb,t
rustmehandi
ti
.Iwil
lbegentl
e
wi
thy
ou.Ukar
wadziwasayMikeit
'spai
nful
.
Ndobudi
tsandoi
samusor
ochet
e"

Ndakataur
andatovabusycaressingherupand
down,herthi
ghsherbumsndopr essermunhu
pachi
nhupangu.Akapfav
iri
razvishomandikat
i

_
Ther
eisnot
imet
owast
e_

Iki
ssedherukundichi
batamunhu.Ndakai sa
maokoinherpanti
es,onendi kasi
yapamabums
rumwekuunzakumber ikubataipapoapa
akangaashav
er.Paait
akut sv
edzakani..
"Bebt
hisi
sgood.Il
i
kewhatam f
eel
i
ngapa
pako,
Godbeb!"

Handi nakupi ndur

wandi katinyararazvako.
Ndakadzoser amur omowangupanewake
kwakudhony eramyt ounguemukanwamakei ni
kwakukwev aherupperl i
p.Akat angakushinyi
ra,
kuzvisundidzirapandiri
.Ndakadzi ki
saruoko
kuisanechemukat imemat amaei papopake
kwakui sapandakaf ungakut indipopanoboorwa
ndikapapur uzir
andichii
tandi chidhonza
tunzev etukapedzisir
atusisabatike
twakut sv
edza.
"Bebthanky
ouforrespondi
ng,
you'
resososo
soakedmukadziwangu.Watot
aChari
ty."

Ndakamusimudzagumboonekwakubhendesa
rangukwakuturikarakeonekui
sapamusoro
perangundichi
bv andapeur
apanti
ekwakubata
myt hi
ngthenr ubbedtheheadukukwake
kuzoranaprecum.

Aaah, aàah...
Nxaanxaa.
.achindi
kissermanj e.
Angaat ovapaneri
mwel evel
.Iunzippedher
dresskwakubv i
sakumashouldersuku
ndichi
bv andadziki
sagumbokut ihembei donhe
yegapasi .Ndakamusimudzakwakusi y
ahembe
pasi.Ndakai t
akutiat
ender
edzeherl egsar ound
mywai st,ndi
chi
bvandabayaipaponay obut
nechekur e.Akadakushi
nyi
razv i
yezv ekur
at i
dza
kutiakangaasi r
ikudachi nhupanhupakebut
ndakamushai samukanat ocomplain.
Ndakaf ambanay eakadar okwakunomur ar i
sa
pabedndi chi
bv andamut eeraapai was
betweenherl egsal r
eady .Ndakasiyamur omo
ndikauyakumazamuapat heywerefi
rm
akomanakaa.Isuckedt heni yewacho
kusimudzirachipfuvaapakanga
kakundipuruzi
ramusor o.Ndakasiyamazamu
kwakuendapamur omokunouv haranekiss,
zvakangazv ashatamanj e.Ndakakwiri
rakut i
ndinangisemusor oi papomunhukwakut anga
kushinyir
azv i
yezv ekuzamakundi udzakut i
wanditsimbiri
ra.Ndakasi muki r
akwakudzi kisa
herpant i
ekusv i
kamuzv idy aumukamunhu
kwakubat akudakupf eka.Ndakabv i
samur omo
panewakendi kati
,,
"
Char
it
ychi
i
kof
uti
iwe,
siy
aapa?
"

"
Handi
gonekur
arandi
sinapant
ieMi
kei
we!
"

"
Ndokupf
ekedzakanandapedzazv
andi
rikuda.
Nhar
ondidzodzi
nei
?"

Ipull
editdownkamunhukwakutoki
ki
ri
tsa
ndi
katinechemumoy
o_ shi
twako_
Ndakari
dambur
apasimy epasi
demunhu
kwakudakumuka.Ndakamudzorer
apasi
ndi
kati
,,

"
Chi
i
konhai
beb,
ndokur
ovai
zvezv
i?"

"
Mikendi
rikut
ya.Handi
sikudakur
aranewe"

Akaki
ki
ri
tsandi
kat
i,
,
"Chari
tyusadekundibhowa.Handisikukusi
ya,
ndikaonausir
ivi
rgi
nndokuurayamuno.Pane
zvawakaitwaherendisat
indazv
ibatandega.
Mat yi
roakoahasiegaayaCharit
y"

Haanakupi
ndur
a,ndi
kat
inechemuy
o,,

_
Munhuuy
uakai
swachet
euy
u,nhai
Mwar
i!
_
Yakatopotsayarar
anekusv otwa
nezvandakangandakuf ungir
abut
ndakazozvipi
rakuzvi
bat andega.
Ndakawedzer akuvhuramakumboake
kwakuedzakubay amunhuakat iamukakur wisa.
Ndakamubat akumut si
mbi r
iraandt r
iedtoenter
nesi
mbar esebuty akar ambacher okudinikui
ta
kungeasinapekuisapacho, kungendai nyenga
dombo.Ndakawedzer atopushi nagainbut
maiwee.Apai yewachomanj enoise,hanzi
ndarwadziwaMi kendisiye.
.

"Bebhai
nakupi
ndaser
iousshi
ngandi
pinde
urwadzi
wekaoneiwewe..
"Handi
sikudalet
.mego.Ndodakukutauri
ra
kunaamaivangu,mwari
ndibat
sir
eiwo!!
!"

Ndakazvii
gnoreri
zvondikandony er
ainagain,
in
agai
nmusor owakangawakupi nda.
Ndakarumwapahur oapandi kanzwakutiyaa
zi
norapinda,ndakanzwakungendabv iswa
chi
nyama..

"
RumahakoChar
it
y!"
Ipushedi nagainmusor okwakupi nda.Apa
akawedzer akuchemanekupot sandakuturwa
paside.Ndakatsikapamadzi r
ot anga
tat
ocrosserbedkudhar a.Ipushedi tinhaa
ndakamar anzurwamar anzurwakumeso
ndikabatamaokokwakupi ndainagai napa
ndangandakunzwaneni wondakuv arapanobut
ndakatiregaindishi
nge.Ndakapi ndahalfway
mwanawev ar
idziakav
hariraroom y ese.

"Shi
ngahoney,am hal
fwayi
n.Ndokupa
zvaunodaukadzi
kamabeb"

Ndai
yedzakut
svet
erabutazv
inakushanda.
Ndakarumwaf ut
ipashoulderndi
kai
takunge
ndichamuzadzambama.Ndakazunzazunza
kutiandi
siy
e.Akawedzerakuchema
achidai
dzi
rakuti"
hel
pme! !"

Thenextmomenti hadaknockt
henposedbut
handi
nakubudi
tsa.

"
Heyopent
hisdoor
!!
"

Icl
ickedmytounguekwakuzv omorabuti
twas
dri
ppingbl
oodraChari
ty.Ndakapf
ekagown
kwakuvhur
adooriror
ov ai
vasecuri
tynepol
ice
chaiyo.
Vakandi
pushi
ramukat
ikwakupi
ndazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Whatishappeni
ngher e,weheardalady
screamingsowei nformedthepoli
ceasthis
happenedlastweeki nthi
shotel
.Someone
mur der
edhergir
lf
riendheresowet houghti
ts
happeningagai
n"

Isatpabedndi
kat
i,
,
"Thi
sismywife.Wehavecomeforour
honeymoonandit'
sherf
ir
stt
ime"

Vakarati
dzakunyaravese umwemupur i
sa
wechikadzikwakunobhabhadzi
raChar
it
y
zvi
kanzi,
,

"
Ifeel
fory
ou.Iex
per
iencedt
hatt
oosor
ry.
"
Akasi
yaChar
it
ykwakundi
ti
,,

"
Hav
emer
cyonherpl
ease,
it'
spai
nful
"

Inoddedachibvaabudakut eerav amwe

becauseakangaasar i
ra.Ndakasar a
ndichi
svotwaheavy,kundidi
sturber.
Ndakalockerdoorkwakubv i
sagownkubat amy
thi
ng,yangayagwambar opaapakur wadza,
katsi
ngakakangakakabat i
rapaf oreski
n
kakangakasisi
po.
_
Apapanombodaoneweekkut
indi
por
e.Tese
t
arwadzi
waapa_

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achapt
er,
topasi
mudzi
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t
chapt
er*

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Ifel
tsoembar r
assedduet othefactthati
couldn'
trel
easeguchuresemennekugar isa
kwandakangandaita.Ndakangandakapedzisi
ra
kubudit
sauturuthedayrandakazvi
tundira
takamir
apadoormunhuachi dakundisiya.
Anywayndakakwi r
apabedandt r
iedtocomf or
t
herbutshekeptcr yingakararawhereihadleft
her,akangaasi r
i kugonaev entomov eherbody.
Ndakamusi y
aakadar okwakunoitashower.
Ndakat ambur akudiramv urachaiyopaLit
tl
e
Mike.If el
tli
key akangay asvùukaskinyese.
Regai Craigakachemachemazv akekuti
kuboor amunhuma1chai wo.Ndakazv i
bvunza
kuti_I
ni kanandar wadziwakudai kowhatabout
myChar it
y?_Regai achemehakear i
kurwadzi wamukadzi wangu.

Ndakashi ngi
ri
rakugezakwakut orabathrob
kwakupf ekandichibvandadzokerakubed.My
Charit
ywasl yingst i
ll
.Ndakakwir
apabedpaiva
neropaipapondi kamudhonzeraparuokokuti
atsamire.Shecoul dn'
tfi
ght.
"Bebam sor ry.Iunder standallthepainyouare
i
n, handiti
.Sorrymyl ov e.Thisphasewi l
lpass
mukadzi wangu.Chiny ararahoney .Ndokuda
Char i
ty,ndat
owedzer akukuda
nezv andakuwanaur i.Thi si
st hebestgif
tever.
Youhav emademet hehappi estman.Thank
youf orkeepingy ourv i
rgini
tyforme"

Panekuti agutsuri
remusorotonoti
fymekut i
akangaazv inzwa,akat
owedzerakuchema.
Ndakasiyananazv okwakumukakunor unner
bathnekuisabat hfoam.Ndakadzoka
kumutakur akunomugarisamutubbuthazv i
na
kugari
ka.Shescr eamedkwakuroverapaedge
yetubachizamakusi muka..
"
Chi
i
kobeb,
ist
hewat
ert
oohotheeh?
"

"
Icantsi
tMi
ke.Mhamhandar
wadzi
wai
ni!
"

"Sor
rysweeti
e.Chii
takupf
ugama,handina
kuzi
vabeb.Chinyar
araChari
tymapurisa
anodzokashaa.Thi
stimendingat
oiswacheni
kuendwaneni"

Haanakunyar
arabutakai
tazv
inoi
takut
i
ndi
tomugezaakapf
ugamamut ub.Wheni
fi
nishedicar
ri
edherkwakumuisapacouch
ndichi
bvandabvi
saspoi
ledsheets
kwakunovhuri
ramvur
a.Ndakamugadziri
ra
pekurar
akwakumuisaachingopf
ikur
akuchema.

Ndakar ar
andichimuny arari
dzausikuhwese
nekumupi ndura.Thenextdayi wokeup
kwakuwachamasheetkwakumusi yaimomo
kutiveroom servi
cev azotora.Wheni wasdone
itookashowerkwakudzokakusi mudzana
nemunhuwangukunomugezesawo.Akanga
achir
i weak,kubatani
dzamakumboakangaasi ri
kugona.Pandai mugezai t
ri
edkumut audzabut
shekeptqui et.Ndakasekazv angundi kat
i,
,
"Chawakatsamwahandisikuchi
ona.Neni
wo
ndasvuukanekumani
kidzir
akupindabut
handinakutsamwawani MrsRueben.Ndakui
ta
sei?
?"

Handi nakudairwa.Ndakapedzakumugezesa
ndikamut akurakudzokeranay ekuroom
kwakumupi nzamumagumbezeakadar oasina
hembeapashewasappet i
singzvekuti
ndakanzwakuda, butkutindiit
endaizvifambisa
sei hangu,tesetair
wara.Ndakat oramenubook
kwakut ari
sakut it
oorderchiibuticouldn'tfi
nd
pizza.Charityli
kedit,
sondakat iregaindiit
e
kunoor deracrosstheroad.Ndakabuda
kwakuwanapai nequet henwai tedfor15
mi nuteskwakuzodzoker a.Ndakasv i
komi ra
padoorndi kanzwamuchi t
aurwamur oom.
Ndakavhur
akwakuwanamunemumwe
mukadziweroom serv
iceshol
dingaR100note
uyuChari
tyakabataphone.Ndakat
ozi
vakut
i
akangaapamunhumar ii
nexchangef
ora
phonecall
.

Ndakafambakwakunot oraphonei y
akwakuona
numbeririy
atet
ev ake.Idisconnect
edi
t
kwakuendapacalll
og,hermot her'
snumber
wasont heli
stakangaatot aur
anavozve2
minut
es.

"
EishChar
it
ywat
aur
anamhamhakut
ichi
i
??"
"
Iwantt
ogobackpl
ease.Vat
iishoul
dtal
kto
t
ete"

Ndakasekazvangukwakudzor
eramur
idzi
phoneyakendikamut
i,
,

"
Plessenextt
imedonotgivehery
ourcel
l
phone.
I
fyoudoi wil
lrepor
tyout
oyourmanager
.Now
l
eave"
Ipoint
edkudoorachi bvaabudandikasara
newangumukadzi kuedzakumur ezva
nekumuny enget
edzakut i
adyebutakar amba,
akatofugamusoro.Shespentt heent i
reday
wit
houteat i
ng.Ndakangandakutyakut i
anofenda.Kuma18: 00ndakazoit
azv ehasha
munhukwakudy azv i
shomashomakwakusi ya.

Takaita3day st
ichinyengerer
ana.Paday3
i
papomyt hingyakangay avabhoo,
ndaisambof ungakut indokurumi dzakupor a
kudaro.Iyewachoakangaakuzamakuf amba.
Ndakazv iudzakut indotof
anir
akupedzi sa
kubooramunhuuy uot her
wisepandakav hura
pangav hari
kandi kapindafutibusy.

Thef
oll
owi
ngdayi
wokeupkuma5am
kwakubati
dzaphoney angu.Ndakat
svagaCrai
g
kuAppakaresponderwithi
nmaseconds.Akait
a
Appcallndi
kadair
andiripabedi
papoChari
ty
achi
nzwa..

Hesi
Crai
g"

"
Eeehmyman.Yakapi
ndaher
e??
"

(
Laught
er)"
Mazi
noCr
aig"
"Mi
kedon'
ttel
lmekut
ihaunakui
sa.Haaman
chi
i
konewe??"

"Haaiwe,ndamboti
handi
nahere.Iwi
ll
explai
n
horai
ti
,unondi
rov
esanaChar
it
y,akandi
tsamwira
uyu"

"Kut
samwei i
vovakachatavachizi
vakutiaf
ter
muchatovakunoyeekerwa.Havasikunet
sahere,
haunakur
umwaher e??
"
"
Pakai
pandi
nemabr
uisesf
acey
esei
yii
papa"

Akasekakani
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"I
ni Tecl
af i
rstdayndakay
uwirazv
ekutadza
kucont i
nuerbutndakazomubataf
uti
ndikapedzisandima"

"Ndi
zvozvandi
rikudakutoi
tawoi
papa,ndanz
wa
nekudamunhuwangushaa.Justwi shme
goodluck,
haasikutangi
ka"
"Zvi
noitaman.Chir
ezvamukadzi wako,ndine
zvi
rikundi
bhowakuno.Amai Li
byanodziya
musor ost
erekmanjeinihandii
ti
rweizvozvo
nemunhuwandakabv isi
ramar i
.Am hangingup
Mikepanezv i
rikui
ti
kaizvozv
i"

Wedisconnectedourphonesndikadhonza
Char
it
ykumui saonmychestzv aangaasingade
i
zvozvo.Ndakamuti
,,

"
Nhasi
unondi
pawo"
Ahanakudai r
aakakikir
it
sakuti
ndimusiy
e
achibvaar
arapapill
owy ake,
facingkumadzi
ro.
Ndakasweder apaar
i kwakut
uri
kagumbopaar i
neruokondikati
,
,

"Whyareyoudoi
ngt
hist
omebeb.Ur
i
kundi
ti
zi
rei
??"

Inst
eadofansweringsher oll
edachinoburuka
kwakuzvi
ungani
dzapacouchkwakuf uga
musoronekasmall bl
anketkaivapacouchipapo.
Ndakamusiyaakadarokwakur arawo
zvekut
obatwanehopekusv ikakumapast8.
Ndakamukakugarakut ari
samunhuont he
couch,shewasntther
e,i
checkedmubat
hroom
akangaasimofuti
.

_
Aendepi
fut
iChar
it
y_?
Iaskedmy selfndichifambakunov huradoor
repanzeont hebalcon.If oundherthere
akamirapazv imasimbi akatar
isazvakepasi
paroadpaif ambav anhuaswewer eont he
fourt
hfloor, zvinoyevedzakutari
sav anhu
vanengev ar ipasi.

"Bebyouscaredmetodeath.Ichecked
every
whereforyoundi
kakushaya"
Isaidthatwr
appingmyhandar oundher.
Akapokonyorasil
ent
lykwakudzokeramuroom
medu.Ndakambosar andakamirapanzepaya
kwakuzodzokerakwakuwanaararafuti
.Zvai
ve
zvekudakundif
inhabutikeptmycool.

Kuma09: 30hr
sndakapindamushower
kwakugezazvangu.Ndakapedzathenor dered
ourfood.Timeyakauyafood,Chari
tyakabva
api
ndamubat hroom kugezawo.Iwait
edf orher
ndi
chionaTV.Akapedzakwakubudandi kati
,,

"
Let
'seatbebbef
orei
tget
stoocol
d"
"
Idy
ahakoam nothungr
y"shesai
dar
rogant
ly.

"Bebhazvi
bat
sir
ekur ambachikaf
u.Unoda
kurar
amasei.I
yezv i
nowakatsamwa,whathav
e
idonewrongndigadzir
ise?
"

Akandi
tar
isawi
tht
ear
yey
esndi
kat
i,
,

"
Chi
inhai
Char
it
y.Mhosv
ayangundey
ekuchat
a
neweher
e?"

Ndai
totaur
andega.Akadzokerapabal
cony
kwakunogarai
papo.Ndakadyamyshare
kwakui
sachakemumi cr
owav e.

Kuma11o'
clockpadoorpakaknockwa
ndi
kav
hur
a.Vaivever
oom servi
ce,macl
eaner
s.

"
Mor
ningsi
r"

"
Morni
ng.Youmaycomein.Mywifei
soutsi
de
t
hebal
cony.Youmaycl
eanandpl
easedonot
opent
hemi
crowav
eipl
acedmyf
oodt
her
e"

Theyall noddedndi kavapawayy ekupindai ni

kwakubudakunogar apanzepagroundf loor
kufi
shpond.Ndakasi mukakutendereraaround
kuonazv akawanda, masharksaivemuzv i
ma
cagezv eglass,nezvimwez vemumv ura
zvai
totyisa.Moy owai rwadzi
wakuf ambandega
whil
ev amwev aifambaar oundwitht hei
r
spousesv achi
yemer ana.

Kuma1o' cl
ockndakakwidzakudzokera
kuroom kwedukwakuwanamor nachraChar
it
y
pabed,r
ichi
rat
idzakut
irakangarar
ongedzwa.I
openedthecupboardonhersideakanga
arongedzakakekese.Ndakav hur
amyl aptop
bagkut ari
samapasspor tsedueseakanga
ari
mondof ungaakangaai tsvagaakaishaya.I
satpabedndi kamirir
akutiabudemubat hr
oom
maakangaar i
.Akabudaaf ter5mi nutesdressed
zverwendochai zvo.Akarati
dzakuv hunduka
kundionabutshewal kedkunangapabed
kwakuv hurakuisatowel r
akekwakusi mudza
bagzv i
kanzi,
,

"
Am ret
urni
nghome.
.aahndi
pewopasspor
t
y
angu"

It
ookadeepbr
eat
hkut
oper
erwawi
thsuchki
nd
ofbehav
ior
.
"Mi
kendipepasspor
tyangundodakuenda
kumabus"

"
Why
??"

"Handi
kwanisekugar
anewe.Andizv
igone
hanguzvekurar
anewezvi
norwadza"

"Soisthatt
heonl
yreasony
aur
ikuda
kundisi
ir
a?"
"
Yes"shesai
dthatwi
pinghert
ear
s.

"Well
,endahakoChar i
ty.Passpor
thandikupe.I
hopewat ofonakumbainformingthem kuti
hauchandidabecausehaudi zv
ekurar
wa"

"Ndakaudzamhamhabuthav
anakubv
uma
sakandakuendazv
akadar
o"

"
Okgo"
"
Ndokumbi
rawopasspor
t"

"
Handi
napasspor
tyandi
rikukupaChar
it
yenda!
"

Ndangandat
otsamwai ni,ai
pengachet
eChari
ty.
Akasi
mudzabagr akekwakuv hur
akuenda.
Ndakasar
akufonerakurecepti
onkut
i
asabvumi
dzwekubuda.

Ndakai
ta20mi nut
esmunhuasinakudzoka
zv
ekutindakangandakuf
ungakut
iaenda.
Ndakazonzwaknockpadoorndi
kanovhur
a,i
t
wasthesecurit
yguardnay
eCharitywacho
holdi
ngherbag.Ir
aisedmyeyebrowstothe
securi
tyachi
bvaat
endeukakudzokerandi
kat
i
kunaChar i
ty,
,

"
Wadzoker
ei?
?"

"
Ndar
ambi
dzwakubuda.Handei
undi
bat
sir
ewo"

Handinakupi
ndur
a,ndakadzokeramukati
kwakunorar
anemagotsizvangu.Akapi
nda
ndi
kati,
,
"
Closet
hedoor
"

Shedi
dthatndi
kat
i,
,

"Chari
tyunodazvipi
.Usadekundi temesa
musorodoy ouhearme.Maday saya
wakandinetsafut
indikatindidzor
eremariy
angu
ukanyepedzerakunzwisisanowy ouare
repeat
ingthesamet hing.Chaunoshamisi
ra
nachochisinavamwev akadzichi
ichai
zvo
i
we? ?"
Ndakamukakugar
amanj
elooki
ngi
ntoherey
es.

"
Answerme!
!"

Akazemberamadzir
okwakuchema.
Ndakamusimuki
rakwakumubatachi
gunwe
chi
neringndi
kat
i,
,

"
Doy ouev enknowwher eyougotthisand
what'
st hi
sisfor.Thismeansi nowowny ou
Chari
ty.Kanausingandidetaur
at i
nodambura
muchatowondi paringyangu.Uribenzi
remunhuiwewe"
Akapf
ikur
aworsezvekut
imoyowakar
wadza
ndi
kamubatashoul
derndi
kat
i,
,

"Whyarey
oucryi
ngndini
ndi
nofani
ra
kut
ochemakupedzer
watimenewe"

"Mikeam sor
rybutndakut
ya.Zv
inor
wadza
zvekur
aranewe"

Ndakai
samyhandpamusanapakej
ustabov
e
herbumsandsai
d,,
"Iknowkuti
zvinorwadzabutzv
inopor
a.
Hazv i
por
ezvega,zvi
notopor
anekurar
wafut
i
againandagai
nChar i
ty"

Il
oweredmyf acetoher
skwakui
samyli
pson
hernose.Akat
ari
sakusi
dendi
kat
eer
aface
i
yoyo.

"
Whyur
ikundi
dai
nhai
angel
,hee?
"

"
Ndot
yaMi
ke"
"Kut
yeiChari
ty?Ungandi
tyazvekusvi
kapakuda
kusi
yamur umewakopanoher e?Dai ndi
sina
kuudzamasecurit
ykutiv
akurambidzewaigona
kungobudazvee"

Akasi
mudzaf
acekundi
tar
isandi
kat
i,
,

"Yesndavativ
asakubudit
se.Wagarawaigona
kurambidzwahakobecausey ournameisnot
ont her
ecepti
ondeskbutwai gonakuwana
mabudiro,sondatofonandi
katimunhuiy
eye
akabudabasar enyuri
noper
a"
Ndakaisamybot hhandsar oundher
ndikamuswededzapandi rikwakupresserher
breast
sonmychest .Takambony araratakadaro
ndichi
y ev
edzwanefacey ake.Kumut samwi r
a
kwesekwangakwaper ai wasnowbur ni
ngwi t
h
l
ibido,kutodanezv
akemanj e..

(Whi
sper
ing)"
Char
it
yndokudawazv
inzwa
her
e?"

Akatari
sapasi musodzikwakudonha. Iwiped
misodziyachowhi l
easkingherkutiaichemei
butIgotnor epl
y,anengeaitochema
zvekuyemazv ake.Istar
tedcaressi
ngherback,
kufuguramunhuhembekwakubat amupant i
e.
Akandibat
amaokozv ekusadandikait
akasi mba
kayakekutorambar uokoruchit
ambamupant i
e
i
momo.

"
Bebsei
usi
nat
unzev
eshaa?
."

Ndakadar
ondichipeuramakumboakewi thmy
handkwakut
sv anzvadzi
raipapokut
svaga
matoysndi
kafeelertudi
kidiki
..

"Wedzer
akudhonz
aChar
it
y,ndi
rikut
udaapa
pako"

Akavhar
amazisomhenokutikwaiv
akunyar
a
her
eorkuteer
erakubat
wa.Pasinati
meshewas
wetagai n.Ndakamusiyakwakulockerdoor
ndikadzokakubat i
dzacl
ockradiokui sa
romant i
clyri
cskwakuisali
tt
levolume.
Ndakadzokaf utipaar
indi
katozviudzakuti
_Munhundakumui sauyumasikat iano_

Ndakamukatanurahembeapakazi p
kakamboit
akungekast i
ckerbutimanaged
kui
bvisa
kumusorokwakuikandaont hefl
oor
.I
unhookedthebramunhukwakudakuki ki
ri
tsa
kusadakui
bviswandikati
,
,

"
Char
it
y,Char
it
y"
Myv oi
cewasveryl
owandseduct
ive.
Akabvumakubvi
swandi
kabat
apantiezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Pant
ieusandi
bvi
seMi
ke"

"
Ndokubv
isabeb.Kanauchi
dandi
bvi
sewo"

"
Aaah.
..
aahMi
kekani
"

Akaedzakurambanarobutiusedchi
simba
ndi
kamubv i
sazvesekusar
aasinakana
anyt
hing.Iwrappedherakadar oint
omyar ms
apashewast i
nyandy um, i
cravedf orhermore.
Ndakamusi y
andi chibvandabv i
sawodzangu
apazisorir
ipabodyy akeyeyell
owiy oyo.
Akapesanisamakumbokwakuv har
apanhu
pakenemaokokuny aranapo.Ismiledather,
myhear twasthroabi ngkani.Ndakamuender a
ndavawonakedndi kabvisamaokoakei yay
o
kwakumamubat i
saar oundmywai st .

"Bedndodakutiundibat
ezvandir
ikukui
ta
handi
ti.Iwantyoutotouchpangupakafanana
nepandinengendabata.
."

Ahanakur
esponderndi
kat
iameno.
Ndakamupur uzirapesepeseapamyt hi
ng
yakangay ami r
akut i
twasay akabay apaguv hu
pake.Ndakadzi kir
akut i t
ienzanehei ght
kwakunamamunhuki ss, ndichi bvandabay a
musor oont hecl it
orist henr ubbedkut ipatote.
Ndakamusi mudzaandl etherl egswr aparound
mywai st.Ndakasweder akuwal ltobalance.
Akandibataar oundmyneckndi kamubat abat a
panhupakeapandai pot andi chitaperpabur i
pakewi t
hmyt hingtol etherf eelwhatshewas
abouttohav e.Shest artedmoani ng,
nekutowhispermyname_ "
Mi keaah_ "

"Watot
ay esbeb,hauchemeherendikapi
nza
sweeti
e.Tellmewhaty ouwant.Tii
sane
manheruher eorndi
kuisei
zvezvibutpr
omise
mey ouwillnotcr
y"
Ndakakwir
idzi
rafut
ikwakuj
egeraneruokoone
whil
erumwer wakabatamyli
tt
leman
kumutonhatonhapakabur
ibutndi
singapinze
muburi.

"
Mikekani
!"shewhi
sper
ed.

"
Taur
aChar
it
yzv
aur
ikuda"

Ndai
zi
vakutiakangaai
bvabuti
want
edhert
o
begf
oritega.
.
"
Mike.
..
i.
.i
"

Akagumi r
apakudaro,shecouldn'tut
teraword.
Ndakamubv i
saont hewallndikaendanaye
pabedndakamusimudzakudar othenlai
dher
acrossthebedonthemi ddle.Isuckedher
ni
pples,kwakudzi
kakuendapadumbuwhi l
emy
handswer ecar
essingherboobs.Ndakasv i
ka
onherhoneypotkwakui samusor obetweenher
l
egs, munhukwakudakubat anidzamakumbo.

"
Opent
hesel
egsbeb"
Iopenedt hem wi derndi kanyatsopfugami dza
thenst artedl icki
ngdownt here.Akagwi nhir
ir
a
kuitakungeabat wanemaget si,ndikati
_regai
ndichi
musi y andi ngat undir
wamukanwa. _
Akangaasi sanotz vefun.Ndakamusi mudza
kwakumur arisamushenotacr oss.Itooka
pil
lowt henpl acedi tpasi pemabumsakekut i
waistisimuki re.Ithensepar atedherl egswi t
h
myt highst henposi tionedmy selfbetweenher
l
egsndi kati,,

"Thankyouforr
espondingsowell
.Please
usachemehandit
i.Zvi
karwadzaunondiudza,
ndobudi
tsa"

Ahanakur
esponder
,kakav
hur
amazi so
kwakui
saherhandsonmychestkundipusher
,
zvangazvakwi dzaf
uti.Ndakabatamaokoi yayo
thenpressedthem downt hent r
iedtoi
nsertmy
thi
ngndisinakuibat
a.Akanzv engesanzvengesa
ndikamubatamaokoesewi thonehandr umwe
kwakubatay angundikati
,
,

"
Char
itychi
ifut
iiwewe?I
takudai
,iwon'
ttake
l
ong"

"
Mikendakut
ya"

"
Haaput
sekeapa"
Kaputsekekemubedroom kayamokazivaimi
.
Ndakapresserherbr
east
swi t
hmychestkut i
asamukendi chi
bva,
ndamubay azv
ikanzi
,,

"
Mikewandi
dzi
mbi
ra,
mir
a,bv
isapl
ease!
!"

"
Char
it
yndi
kokut
iupor
e.Shi
ngi
ri
rasweet
ie"

Iduginagai nakascr
eamerbuthandi
na
kumur ega.Idi
dn'twantt
omissthechancet
hat
igot.Ndakapindainagai
nakawedzera
kuchema.Ndakamui samuromowakewese
mukanwamanguukundakamut i
nyir
ir
apasikuti
asandikut
ure.Ndakamaniki
dzi
raagainand
againkusvi
kay api
ndayesethenstart
edmov i
ng
manje.Ndakabv i
samuromondikati,
,

"
Yapi
ndaChar
it
y,chi
nyar
aramukadzi
wangu.
."

Ndakadar
ondiri
busykukoi
ra.Ist
art
edmov
ing
f
astermanje,
ndangandakunaki
rwaini
.

"Char
it
yndakupedza,
shi
ngasweetie.Il
ovey
ou
deepl
y.Oohyesmyangel,ndi
pedzehere
Chari
ty?
?"
Ndakamusi y
amaokondi chi
bv andamupf ekera
myhandspasi pemagadzi
kokumusi mudzi r
ir
a
ukundichikoiri
rakuendachaiko.Akandi
tsvinya
tsv
inyabuti i
gnoredmarwadzoand
concentr
at ednepanhupakepandai nyi
mwa
i
papo.Ndakanzwakunaki r
wakuy akwekupedza
ndikawedzer akumusimudzir
a, t
hencall
edout
hername.

"Chari
tyndakupedza,iam comi
ngbeb,
ndatu.
.tu.
.t
u.ndaaaa!
!!
"

If
il
ledherabdomenwi
thmysemenf
ort
wo
minuteschaidzokwakumboisi
yay akadaro
i
chif
emaf emanekugwi nhakekupedzisi
ra
kwakuzotizvomokutangakumusof ter
.
Pandaidakumubat amatamatowi pemi sodzi
,
ndakashamisikakuonaakat
svukar opaakanga
abl
eederfutimukadziwangu..

Lov
eyoumor
eTeam Wal
e

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av amwene
kutivamuke.Vakazomukakuma10, mwana
akangaagezeswakudhar a.Vakanditi,
,

"BabavaLi
byvativ
arikuuyamangwanahanz i
musaende.Endemangwanandi poparikudzoka
atezv
aravakofr
om theMar ketkwavakaendesa
mombe.Usaendemakot i"
Ndakar
ambakut
oit
anhar
ochai
dzozv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Ehoienda.Ndouy
apaweekendkuzoona
muzukuruwangu"

"
Ehoi
mhamha"

Vakatakuramwanabagr ikabat
wanat
etePati
e.
Tetevahombev aingovanemamoods,
vakasar
a
vakagara.Ndakasvi
kir
ananecombi
e
ndikat
orovapasinemwanawanguapa
aichemeragogov akemuroadmese.
Akatony arar
anehope.Ndakasv i
kamut own
kwakukwi ramacombi eekuMandar a
kwandakangandanzi ndisadzokeikoko.
Ndakar ohwanehanakuonamot ayaCraigir
ipo.
Ndakapi ndamugat ekwakupi ndamumba, door
rakangar akashama.Ndi chi
ngopindachete,
Craigakabv aauy akusangananeni kwakuti
tumbi kumber ikwanguzv i
kanzi,
,

"
Ndakakut
ichi
iTecl
a?"

"
Dzokor
odzandi
nzwi
sise,
excuseme"
Ndakasenerer
anepasidendichibv
andabat
wa
ruokozvi
sinatsi
tsi
kutendeudzwa
zvekumonyororwaruokozvikanzi
,
,

"
Tecl
andokukuv
adza"

Ndakapokony
orandi
kat
i,
,

"I
tati
one.Kanauchi dakundi
rambandi endese.
Ndidzor
ereizvezvi
.Majair
achipfambi vana
Crai
g.Iyezvi
noWal terari
kunetsananaCar ol
nenyayayehure,nhasiwondi
netseranyay aisi
na
basa.Handit
oiteimwenhumbundi kuudze.
Wandakakui
ti
rai
yey
endi
yey
e"

"Kokanaasir
iwangu.Rememberndewe
kumit
isauyu?"

"
Hoondi
popaneny
ayay
akonhai
?Fi
ne!
"

Akandisvot
esa,ndi
katukananay eheavykusv
ika
andir
ovambama.Ndakabur utsamwanawangu
chopchopkwakumur ar
isapacouch
Ndakanyatsozamuri
rawozimbamanesi mba
ranguroseasinakuzvit
ari
sir
a, j
ustonembama,
munhukwakundi kwinyiramaokoeshi r
t
kundirovanezv i
bhakera,faceyesei yi
kwakundi sairi
randikadonher amwanamunhu
ndipopaakandi si
yabutndangandat okuvara,
kubudar opamukanwa.Ndakazv iudzakutipano
hapachatogar ikebetterkuudzat etevauye
vanditor
e.Ndakaswer akuf onerateteikar
amba
kupindacal l
.Ndakazov ai
sirachatkumanher u
chaikoikatickerkatwo.Thenextmor ni
ng
ndakav i
ngwanaCr aigkuspar ekwandakanga
ndararazisor akabudazv i
kanzi,
,

"
Wakaudzat
etev
akokut
ikudi
nikoi
wewe?
?"

"
Itol
dherexact
lywhaty
oudi
dtome.Wakat
i
handinakur
air
waplusLibronhaasiwakoso
ndavativ
auyekundi
tor
av andi
dzoserekumba
kunaamai v
angu".

Mi sodzi
yakay
erer
andakamutar
isa.Akar
idza
tsamwakwakubudandikasar
akubhabhadzir
a
Libyangaamuka

*
CAROLI
NE*

"
Wal
terYouar
enotbei
ngf
air
"
"Am notbeingfai
rtowhom?Unodandi i
tesei
i
weuchi omamusor okudaro?Youareaccusi
ng
meofi nfi
deli
tyzv
isi
po.Handidanane
naRutendoiniandiwil
lnever
"

"Sakawhywaisi
yaphonemumot a?Wai
dakut
i
ndif
eherenestr
essndi
inenhumbu?"

"I
paposorr
y,ndi
riwr
ongbeb.Ndokumbi
rawo
undi
nzwisi
sebeb.Al
lowmetorecti
fy
ever
ythi
ng,Car
ol"
Pandangandakudakupi ndura,wehear dsome
noisekul
ounge,itwasCol l
eta'
sv oi
ce.
Ndakasimukakuendai kokokwakusv ikaari
Langtonaibudi
tswa.Akangaai t
azv i
v i
ndi
zvekusvi
kachete.Ist
oodi nfr
ontoft hem vese
vakandi
tari
saukuColletawasbr eathingheavi
ly
fr
om tryi
ngtopushLangt onout .
.

"Whati
shappeni
ngmunomu,
iweur
ikudei
pano??
"

Hesatont
hecouchzv
ikanzi
,
,
"Amaigur
upleaseall
owmet osaysomet hi
ng
kumunin'
inawenyu.Iknowihavewrongedher
butndokumbir
awokut aur
anayeplease"

"
Taur
ati
nzweuy
ende!
!"

Akat
ari
saCol
l
etaz
vikanzi
,
,
"Co,sorr
y,sorr
yfrom t
hebott
om ofmyheart
.
Pleaseforthesakeofourunbor
nbaby,
let
's
maket hi
ngsr i
ght"

"Idon'twantt ot alktoyou,i don'

twantt osee
yourface.Youi gnor edmei wewendi chikuudza
kutiihadski ppedmyper i
ods.Wakandi udza
kutindirinzenza, ndakakuvhur i
ramakumboy et
ididn'
tknowany thing,youforcedme.Yousl ept
withmeukandi mani ki
dzakubudamumbamako
ndichinzwapai n.Ndakashingiri
ramar wadzo
i
way ondi chitindikokudananakwacho
ndisi
ngazi vekut iy ouhady ourownsel fi
sh
mot i
ves.Ndakabudakumbakweny u
ndichiyereraropamakumbondi kagezakutap
yekugat e,wakar ambakut indigezemut ub.
Ndakazv i
shingisakuuy akunokuf amba
kuchirwadza.Ukandinyengererakutidzoka,
ndikadzokafutiukar
araneni .Handidikukuona
handidizvangu.Youarev eryluckykutiamai
vanguhav apo.Ihateyou,ihatey ou.Getout!!
!"

AkadaroColl
etaapashewasnowcry
ing.
Walterakauy
aakabatamwanawakezvikanz
i,
,

"
Chi
i
?"

"
Blaz
z..mur
isei
??"
AkadaroLangt onachitodakupf ugama.Haana
kupihwamukanaakanzi handepanzet i
notaura
nyaya,ndingarohwanaambhuy apano.
Ndakatambi dzwamwanav akabudav ese
vakanotinyaa.Ndakazof onerwanaWal t
erachiti
akuendakwaMuf undisihanzivativar
i kundida.
Ndakangot iehoikwakugar apacouch
kunyengereraCol l
etaakangaakuchema.
Ndakamut iany ar
aretit
aurezv i
kanzi,
,

"KanairinyayayaLangt
onhandidikui
nzwa,
ndokutaurir
akunamhamha.Imadeami st
ake
kaone, ndodakugadzir
isaupenyuhwangu.
Nditor
ibrightkuchi
koroli
keyou,anehut
sinye
Langton"
"Col
letahandinakutidzoker
anaiini
.
Handitodewokutimudzoker anebecause
Charit
yhaazowi r
ir
anenemur umewake.
Vanozotari
sanasei naMike?Angatoshushwa
nekuchengerwazv ekurambidzwacherokuuy
a
pano!"

Ndakasi
yananayendakudai
racal
lyangu,i
twas
Mufundi
si.Ndakat
odai
randi
chizi
vazvavai
da
kut
aura.

*
CHARI
TY*
Ndaivandakambopot swakatwokurarwa
ndichi
rimusikanasoi assumedkuti
zvinor
wadzat othi
scertai
nlevel
butno,iwas
wrong.Kurwadzakwachowasbey ond
kurwadza.Icri
edzvakaunzamapur i
sato
rescuemeakandi si
ya.

Thenextdayndakat svet
eramunhuakauy a
kuzocl
eanerourroom kutiandi
pephone
becauseyanguyakangai si
nali
nerekuSA.
Ndakapihwakwakuf oner
amhamhav akadair
a
butvai
vepanenoi se.Idi
sconnect
edndikafona
fut
iandsheanswer edagain,andti
mei yoy
o
ndakangandakuvanzwal oudandclear
..
 "
Mhamhahel
l
o,ndi
Char
it
y"

"
Uri
sei
mwanangu?
?"

"Am notok.Ican'
twalkmhamha,Mikeane
hutsi
nye.Ndodakudzokakumba,
i can'
t
mhamha.Handi chadakur
oor
waini,pl
ease
acceptmeback"

"
Hezvonhai
Chari
ty,zv
ino.
.hee..
manje..
..
hai
ya
i
ya.Tet
evat
ichi
i
..hazvi
it
ekutiudzoke,
mira
ndi
foner
etet
evat
aur
enewe"

Kamut aur i
rokachov akarati
dzanott oagr ee
nechichemochangu.Shehungupndi kafonera
tet
e.It r
ieditichirambaunt i
lMi keapi nda
ndikatorerwaphone.Ndakazv iudzakut i
ndichatoendachet ekumbakwedu, handigari
re
kurwadzi swanemunhuuy u.Thenextf ewday s
dzaivedzekuny enget edzwabutndai sadachero
kunyenger erwakwacho.Thef our thday
ndakamukandi r
ifull
yr ecoveredndi kazviudza
kutithi
si sthetimet ogobackkumbakwaamai
vanguornev er.Akabudamhenokwaai yenda
kwakudzokandat opackerbagzv ese.Akanditi
budauy ende, ndikabudawi t
hsomuch
excit
ement ,l
it
tl
edi di knewkut i akanga
andirongeradhende.Hapanakubudi ka.
NdakabvunzwamyIDndi
kat
iil
efti
twi
thmy
husband,pl
easel
etmego.

Hazvinakushandaakomana, ndakatonzi
ngati
dzoketesekur oom ikoko.Takadzoker
a
ndi
chifungakutiakunotaurwanay eandipe
passportyangubecauset herewasnowayI
coul
dt rav
elwithoutmypasspor t
.

Securit
yv ayev akadzokerandi kasi
iwafut
i
ndikai
takungendi chaputikanehasha.Mike
wachoakat ondii
ti
rahasha, ndi
kaperasi
mba
cherorekutaurawozv andaida.Hecamewher ei
wasst andingkwakundi bata.Panekuti
ndirambekubat wa,ndakat onzwakudakubatwa,
ifeltstrongf eel i
ngs.Wer omancedt akamira
kudar o, hest ri
ppedmycl othesndikasara
ndisinakanachi izvacho.Bef oreiknewit,
ndangandai swapabedagai nmunhu
akandi tsveter a.Kakut yakakadzokamaf eeli
ngs
eseakai t
av ani shndi kaedzat ofi
ghtbutthat
wast oolat e.Akangaat ondiisapaangleyekuti
pakangapasi si nakusi iwa.Heent er
edmeagai n
apat hepai nwasunbear abl
e.Thistimenobody
rescuedme, kui t
akungev akangav atonyorwa
mar i.Ndai nzwai chi pi
ndanekubuda
zvichirwadza.Hechangedt hepacekui takunge
anodakundi ur aya, whisperi
ngmyname
achindiudzazv i
nobhowa, kwakuzogomer a
kwekanguv aachi bvaazobur ukakwakur araby
mysi dekwakundi puruzir
aface
kundi nyenger erahanzi ,,

"
Sor
rysweet
ie,
thet
oughestphasei
snowov
er
beb.Thankyounezvandakuwanauri
.Thankyou
fort
hewonder f
ulpr
esentsweeti
e.Youdeser
v e
somethinghugemylove.Nameany t
hing
chaunodandokupa"

Handinakumupi
ndurandaichema.Akandi
siy
a
kwakunovhur
amv ur
amut ubkwakuuya
zvi
kanzi,
,

"Handeunogeza,
ndakubat
aner
opakuf
ace
sweeti
e"
Ndakasimudzwandi si
ngadekusi mudzwa
kunogari
swamumv uraagain,kugara
kwair
wadzabutnotsepakut anga.Ndakagezwa
munhuachi ngoitamasor r
yiyayokwakupedzwa
kunorar
iswaf utipabed.Akagezawokwakuuy a
kurar
apasideneni ,apaicouldn'tmoveaway.
Ndaif
eelerasi fmabonesesewer edisl
ocat
ed,
Mikeakandiit
irautsinyehwasatan.

Anyway,isleptthewhol
enighti
nhisar
ms.Ait
i
akandi
pindura,ondi
svet
ukaouyatheot
hersi
de,
kusadakutindimufur
ati
re.

Thenextday ,
iwokeupwithkissespese,
kumesouku, myneck.Icr
iedzvekubudi
tsa
voi
cezvikanzi
,,
"Shi
ibebkani,handisikudakukui saini
.Ij
ust
wanttoknowkut iuriseichete.Endendodakuti
uziv
ekutifr
om todayhencef orthndiwo
mamut si
roandichakuit
a"

"
Pleasendi
siy
eMi
ke"

"
WhyMr
sRuebenwhyshoul
dIl
eav
eyou?
"
"
Becausehandi
chakuda"

(Laught
er)"Wozondi
rambaaf
ter9months
wondipamwanawanguwandakai samudumbu
umunezur o"

Akari
bat
adumbur achozvi
risof
tndi
kanzwafut
i
aweirdfeel
ing.Ndakapf
avi
ri
rakubatwadumbu
i
roro,
handinakuzivakut
indangandazvi
par
ir
a.
Akaswededzahisfacekumesokwangu
ndi
kamutarisaint
ohiseyes,i
yeakandi
tar
isawo,
hekeptstar
ingatme, kusv
ikamazisoake
adzokakuit
at udi
kidi
ki.

"
Char
it
y,t
inzwekut
ihaunakuzv
imbaher
e??
"

Akapf
ekenyedzar
uokorwakebetweenmyl
egs,
ndi
kamutswinyar
uokozvi
kanzi
,
,

"I
zvozvozv ekundidepriv
ermyr ight
sinindav
a
nefull
rightoveryourbodyndi zv
ozv i
noi
takuti
ndikumanikidzezvausingade.Justopenyour
l
egsndi pabatechete,handii
se"
Ir
eleasedmyl
egsachi
bvaabat
adownt
her
e
zv
ikanzi,
,

"Hapanakuzvi
mbaapabeb.Youknowwhat.
Thisthi
ngissosweet
ie.Doyouknowhow
sweetyouarebeb,
heeChari
ty?"

Hisvoicewasveryl
owandseductiv
e.Heli
cked
myear .Mywholebodywakait
akungemagetsi
aconnectwaev
erywhere,
istar
tedcrav
ingf
or
hi
mi nsidemebutaaahkuty
akurwadziwa.
"Answermesweet
ie.Ndat
iunonakaChari
ty,
ndodakuti
undi
udzewokutindonakaher
e?"

Akandi
tidzv
iir
uokokwakundi
bat
isazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Thi
sisyoursbeb,haifey akapi
ndapane
mumwepasi ripako.Ndodakut ioneday
uscreamewomunzev emangu, call
ingmeal l
sort
sofnames, uchindiudzakutichir
ikunaka
Mike,wazvi
nzwaher e?"

Ikeptqui
etmunhukwakundit
ikiss,
yekusi
i
wa
matemuromoweseuy undikananzvamuromo
wanguiwoy o.Akashif
terpaakangaari
kuwedzer
akuuy apandi r
ikwakundibat
akut
i
ndi
sasudurukezv i
kanzi,
,

"Pl
easedon'
tmoveawaymukadzi wangu.
Wazvinzwaher
e.Ukasadai
razv
inor
evakutiur
i
kui
da?"

"
Ndazv
inzwaMi
ke.
."

Akasekaachiwedzerat
ocuddleme
kwakupfekerahi
slegsbetweenmine
kwakunyatsogumhaipapopangunehi
sthi
gh
zv
ikanzi
,
,

"Il
oveyou,
i wantyousobadbeb.Iwant
kukui
saini
,can'
thelpi
t.Ndi
pewosweeti
e"

"
Noi
can'
t,
ican'
tMi
keaah"

Ndakaedzakumut
izabuthepul
l
edme
kwakukwi
rapamusor
opanguf
uti
,zv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Ndodakui
sa"

"
Notagai
nMi
ke,
ndi
chi
rikur
wadzi
wakani
"

"Iknowsweeti
e,ndi
kokuti
upore.
Tikai
ta
kakawandandikokut
iuj
air
e.Letmesweeti
e"
Hekissedmendi
satindapi
ndur
a, ndi
kapeur
wa
makumboagainkwakuiswafut
ijustzvi
shoma
zv
ikanzi,
,

"Donotcry
,shi
ngi
ri
rasweet
ie,
ndakupi
nzay
ese
hai
charwadze"

Akandi
kwekwetamytoungueukuachipi
nda
kusvi
kandanzwakut
iyapi
ndayese,aaahitwas
sti
ll
painf
ul.
"
Mikeur
ikur
wadzi
sakani
"

Icriedukundichinzvengesamur omowanguas
hewassear chingforakiss.Haandakapombwa
heavyzvekutindakanzwakupiswadownt here.
Pasinakanatime, ihear
dhim groani
ngagain
thenpausedirimo,thenextmoment
kwakunzwakudzi yadownt her
ezv i
kanzi
,
,

(Whisperi
ng)"Chi
nyar
aramukadzi
wangu
handit
i.Wait
ahako,nextr
oundipromi
seyou
wi
l
lli
kei
t"

Akazvomorakwakur ar
abymyside,
kwakundi
tsamir
isaruokorwake,
ukuachipukut
a
musodziwanguner umweruokoaah,sexyacho
yai
sandi
nakir
aini.

Lov
eyoual
l

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PandakabudanaLangt ontakanomi r
apamot a
pangu.Helookeddev astat
ed.Aingodzungudza
musoro,kuisamaokomuhomwekui t
aseiko?.
Ndakambomusi y
aachi it
az vaai
taizvozvofora
whil
e.Ndaidakutiai
tangeegany ay ayake.
Akazoti
,
,

"
Blaz
,ineedy
ourhel
ppanaapa.Col
l
etahaasi
kudakunzwi
sisauy
u"

Icl
ear
edmyt
hroatandsai
d,,

"Soiwendiweunodakunzwisi
swabutwhenshe
neededyou,youdumpedhertosufferal
one.
Whatwer eyouthi
nkingwhenyoupenetr
ateda
minorchil
dli
keher.Doyouknowkut iur
i
kutony
arwaiwe,youshouldbeinj
ailkut
aura
kuno??"

"
Blazam sor
ry"
"Usamhanyetoapol
ogize.I
nihandi
sini
Col
l
eta.
Kanaasisadel
etherbeLangton"

"
Ican'
tbl
azi
can'
t.Ndodamwanawangui
ni"

Akakwi
zaface.Ndakamut
ari
sathenfol
dedmy
handskwakuzemberamotandi
kati
,
,

"
Sakaapaur
ikudamwanawakochet
e?"
"Ndov
adaveseblaz,t
hist
imeiam ser
ious
ndomudaColl
eta.Hel
pmet owinherback"

"Ican'thelpyouLangt on.Nyayayakoinonetsa,
youar eacowar d,doy ouknowwhy ?.
WakadanananaChar ityukadakuraranaye
akakur amba.Wakany engedzaCol l
etauchida
kutsi
v ahanditi?.Youi mpregnatedher,mwana
achitiurimurudonay e.Shamwar i
handikuny epere.Ndinonetsananemhur iyangu
nezviny ay
azv ako.Ny ayaiyihai
todii
wewe,
excuseme"

Ndakadarondi
chitoraphoneyanguyai
ri
nger
,it
wasMuf undi
si.Iansweredi
tvakat
indi
uye
kumbakwavokanandi
rifr
ee.Ndakacutt
er
nekut
opi
ndamumotazvikanzi
naLangton,,

"Kobl
azmakuit
aseikofut
i,pl
ease
ndi
bat
sir
eiwondi
rikudamusikanawangui
ni"

"TobatanaLangt
on,mirandi
mhanyekwandir
i
kudiwa.Doyoustil
lhavemynumber.Kana
usisi
naLucasanadzo,unondi
bat
a."

"Thanxblaz,am count
ingonyou.
Ndomudzor erahangukuchi
koroCol
l
etawacho
paanosunguka.Ndomuda"
Akataurakudar omusor owaiswapasi de.
UngazotindiLangtonuy aherewemukony o.
Ndakamut iokt ozotaura.Akawav er
ndikasi
mudzamot a,headingkwaMuf undi
si.
Ndakasv i
kav achit
obudi tsamuy enziwavo
ndikamisamot akwakubur ukahana
i
chidhidhi
dzakur ov a.Ndakamhor esananav o
vese,muy enziakanzi achienda.Takasarati
ri
twozv i
kanzi,
,

"
Ari
piCar
olndat
ihuy
aimesewani
??"

"Nomatindi
uye,zv
ekuti
ndi
uyenaCar
olhandi
na
kuzv
inzwa.Maybepandi
pot
sa,ndi
nemunhu
wandangandii
nay
eangaaineny
ayadzake
dzaangaachi
dakubat
sir
waneni
??"

"
Ndi
ani
iyey
e??
"

Ndakav
audzazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Aaahakanganisawomwanasot r
ust
hapasi
sina.Avakutya,herui
nedhersaka
hamhenokut ianokundahere.Any
way,foner
a
mukadzi wakoauye,am sureanowana
wekusi
iramwana"
"
Amai
nini
var
iko,
muf
oner
eimur
iimi
"

Vakamuudzav achi
bvav adzorer
aphone
muhomwezv ikanzingatipi
ndeimumba.
Takapi ndandi kait
wawel comei nofadzanaamai
Muf undisi.Takagar akuTVr oom
kwakubv unzwachannel yandaif
arira
ndikaisir
wakuspor ts,ndaif
ari
racr i
cket.
Takataur adzimwewony ayakusvikat anzwa
Carolkuki tchenachi t
auranamhamhaMai
Muf undisi.Akaunz wakul oungeti
kagar iswa
pasamecouch.Akabv unzwamuf aro
nekubv unzwakut iaiv
asei mwanazv ikanzi
,
,
"
Ari
right
,kuchemausi
kuchet
e,handi
rar
enay
e"

Muf
undi
siv
akawanamat
angi
roeny
ayai
papo.
.

"
Anengeachi
chemei
ko,
asi
anengeachi
dadady
v
akehere?
?"

"
Andi
zi
veMuf
undi
si
"akadai
raakat
ari
sapasi
.

"
Anengeachi
dadadyv
ake.Vanav
anonet
sa
Carol.Umweanonet sakanapakashay a
kuwirir
anabetweenbabanaamai .Sopakati
pezvandataurapanechirikuchemedzamwana.
Chiinhaidaughter
,ir
ikunetsahereimbav anhu
vasi
nat woy ear
svarivese??"

Akandit
ari
saCarolndikaseker
erazvi
ne
kakunyar
a.Mufundisi
v akabvavabv
akunaCar
ol
kubvunzaini
.

"
Musar ur
wachiichi
rikuit
ika?Hauchadamhur
i
yakohereyawakai
ta3y earsmurimese
muchidananamozorambanapasi nakanat
ime.
Chiiv
anangu??"
"Babathat'
stheissueit
ori
po.Car
ol
haachandida.Ndatopi
hwamadivorcepaper
s
hanzihaachandidi
"

"
Hoo,
hanzi
zvai
tasei
??"

Iexpl
ainednyayayesekusv
ikaandisi
yaCarol
butyekusiy
aphonemumot ahandinakuzvi
taur
a.
Carolakabvaat
i,
,

"
Kozv
ekusi
yaphonemumot
aWal
ter
.Ur
i
kudanananaRutendonanhasi
.Unor
wadzi
sa,
sakainindanet
a.Ndakudakuzvi
gar
ir
a
ndoshandandichi
chenget
amwanawangu"

Ndakat
endeuki
rakwaar
indi
kat
i,
,

"Bebndokuudzasei kutit
hereisnothi
nggoing
onbet weenmeandRut endo.Am sorr
y
nekutauranay ebutit'
snotlikendi
ni
ndomut anga.Ndi not
oblockernumberyake
ondit
anganei mwe.Handi nakanachekui
tanaye
amai Juniorsorryhakobutt hetr
uthisndi
we
wegawandi noda"

"
Usandi
nyeper
eWal
ter
,handi
chadahangu
si
yananeni
..
"

Akahwihwi
dzakuchemandi
katoper
erwawo.
Akazonyar
arazv
ikanzi
naMuf
undisi
,,

"Carolmychil
d.Ndangandakany
arar
apeseapa
nekuit
amunamat omumoy omangukutsvaga
soluti
on.HauchamudahereMusarur
wawako?"

Shenoddedzv
ikanzi
,
,

"I
takupinduranemur omo.Kanausisadeiwil
l
notforceyou, asi
usatiwapi
ndurarega
ndikuudzeizvezvikut
ihandi
dikuzochemerwa
pano.Pi
ndur
ati
nzwe.
."
"

Ndakav haramazisoangu,myheartwas
poundingakomanakut iCaroluyuat
oshinga
here.Ndichizv
ipi
samumoy okudar
o
akabvunzwaf uti
kutihauchamudazveshuwa
here..

Shekeptqui
etndikavhuramazisokumutar
isa
zvi
yezvekut
ipindur
aCar ol
.Ndakabvunzwaini
ni
kut
indodazvipindi
kati
,,

"Mukadziwangundi
nomudamor ethan
anyt
hing,
sorryf
orhurt
ingher
.Ndinomudaand
sheknowsthat"
"
Car
olchi
pindur
a"ndi
Muf
undi
siv
akadar
o.

"
Ndi
nomudaWal
terbutanondi
rwadzi
sasaka.
."

"
Sakachi
imwanangu?
"

"Let'
spartway
shangu,ndi
zvi
shandi
re,
am a
careerwomanhandi
dikushungur
udzwa
naWal t
er"
"
Ndakushungurudz
apapi
Car
olndi
rikut
isor
ry
wani
beb,sorry
"

"
Haudi
kut
indi
endekubasa,
unondi
rov
a"

"NdakakurovakanganiCarol?Kaone
kandakakurovaikako,
andi apol
ogi
zedwani
.
Sorr
yCar ol,
ndokudainiusadaropl
ease"

Akasungamur
omo.
"
Wapedzaher
ekutaurashungudzakoCar
ol?
"
v
akabv
unzaMufundisi

"
Ndapedzaehe?
?"

"Ok,onbehal
fofMusar urwasorr
y .Handisi
kudakukumanikidzakudzoker
aasi ndoda
kungokuudzakutiMusarurwandiyemur ume
wako.Kanausisamudeusat i
confuser.
ChandinodakukuudzandechekutiMusar ur
wa
nevercheat
ed.Atsomepoi ntanofanir
akubuda
pachenaasiar
ipachokwadi.Kubvaday
remuchat
oweny ukusvikanhasihapana
chakai
pachaarikubat
a"

"
Wal
teranony
epauy
u"

"HaasiWal
teradarondi
nindat
ihapana
zvakai
pazvaakai
ta"

Shet
ookadeepsi
ghzv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Ehoi
"

"
Sakamodzoker
aher
ekumba?
"

"
Ndodakumbof
unga"

"Fungazvako,
butzv
iveposi
ti
ve.Ndakakutar
isa
kudaindi
noonaMwariCarol
.Honavanin'
ina
vako, t
heyarefol
lowi
ngy ourf
ootsteps.
Munoy emurwav anavekwaTawengwa.
Muni n'
inawakoakapindamusv i
tsa,
ator
i
kuHoney moonizvezv
i akat
eer
eraiwe.Unoda
kutipaanodzokaazofungachi
i?"

"
Ndazv
inzwa"

"
Goodmwanangu.Bat
anai
maokot
inamat
e"

TakabatanamaokonaCar
olpakanamatwa,
nayeCarolwachoai
namatakusi
yakwangu.
Tichi
pedzakunamat
a,Car
olakandit
endeuki
ra
kwakut
i,
,

"
Tapi
e..
"

Akawi
rai
ntomyar
msndi
kabat
ir
ir
awo.

*
CRAI
G*

Iwentt
oof
art
otheext
entofkur
ovaTecl
abut
ndakangandi singadeizvozv o.Ndakai
tahasha
kudzor erwambamandi katimunhuuy uanoda
kuiswapar i
ghtfulplaceyakechai yo.
Ndakamusi y
aakubudar opabuthandi ngat
i
ndakany anyi
sakumur ova.Ndipopaunoonakuti
vanhukadzi aretoof r
agi
lebutv anodenhamhani.
Ndakabudakuendakumashopschai ko
ndikatengachikafukwakudzokanachondi chi
da
kutiti
dy ebutakarambakuv huradoor.

Thefoll
owingmor ni
ng,ndakaf onerwanat et
e
vakevachi
vavabutndakacut tervasinakupedza
shungukwakumbogar a,ndikatauranaMike.
Tetevakai
sachatpanei mwephone
vachi
popotapopotandikacuttercallyaMike
kwakuenderaTecla.Ndakamubv unzakuti
akangaaudzatetekutichi
ikoakat aurazvese
zvemadhoi rizvandakangandat aurawo
mukut ukanamhenokut iaizvitaurir
eiwo.
Ndakamusi y
akwakudzokakubedr oom kufunga
manjekut indodini pano.Ny ay aiyiyakanga
i
sisi
nakumi ramushe, ndakat adzasur e.I
ye
Teclahapanakanazv akaipazv aakandiudza,
kwaingov akundiudzaaboutmypastchet e.
Ndakanzwakuzv inyar
irahangukushay akuti
ndakapindwanei .Ndakat ombof ungakurovha
kubasabutzv akangazv i
singaite.Iprepared
kwakubudakuma8.Ndakasv ikakubasandi kai
ta
busychai ko.Kuma10mhamhav akafona
vachibvunzakut iamai Libyv arisei ndi
katishe
i
sf i
ne.

"Komwanahaasi kunetsaher
e,ady
aporri
dge
here?Haadi
rinesalty
akawandangavai
se
t
ushomamomi
xernecer
elac"

Shewassoconcer nedaboutmuzukuruwav o,
vanengev ait
osur
ukirwa.Ndakavat
ivafonere
amai Li
byv achosezvondaivakubasa.
Ndakacutterphonendikatindi
it
ebasar angu
buthandinakuwanachance.Ambhuy a
vakandi
isiracal
lndikai
takusimukatoanswer..

"
Hel
l
omhamha"
"Cr
aigkanawakandi
tar
isaunoonamunhu
akai
tasei?
?"

Hanay akar
ovamakumbokubv
unda.Ndakagar
a
pacouchivokwakut
i,
,

"
Crai
g!"

"
Mat
iimhamha?
?"

"
Wakar
over
eimwanawangu.I
yezv
inomwana
wangukuzv imbakumesohaasikugonakana
kui
tasei,mukatimezi
somakatsvuka
wakamut semuramuromo,mhosvayake
ndeyechi
i ndi
kur
ipewondi
pamwanawanguar i
i
nonepi ece??"

"
Am sor
rynezv
akai
ti
ka,
itwi
l
lnev
erhappen"

"Ndat
iwakamur over
eikondipi
ndur
ewo, koi
ko
kumutukakutindakayar
utsamwanawangu
nemariyemadhoiri
.Waidakutindi
pinde
mubhawaher e??"
"
Aiwamhamhasor
ryzv
eny
u"

"Sakainyayayeiyawakar overamwanawangu.
Andiudzakutiurikumur overakutiurikuda
mumwemwana.Sur echer ondi
wewo. Tecl
aane
operati
onpadumbu, unodakut ii
padukeher e
operati
oniyoyoichirif
reshnekut akuraimwe
nhumbu.Kanauchi ti
mwanahaasi wakodzosa
mwanawangunegor ar akendimuchenget e
panonemar iiy
oy oyemadhoi ri
,haandi net
se
Teclandakamukami r
amukakai nihaakare
varume.Wakakangani samwanawangundi we,
kurarapanouchikwi r
amwanawangui nmy
housenhasiwot i baramumwemwananekut i
uyuhaasi wako.Unei dihereiwe? ?"
"
Am sor
rymhamhasor
ry"

"Sorr
yhaibatsi
re, waisachi rondamumoy o
mangu.Ndat umat etev akekut ivamutoresezv
o
wakatihaudekugar anay eai nemwanai yeye
pambapako.Wakai tahako, kanauchiday our
everypennyrawakai sakwaMoy ondokupa.
Ndinogadzir
ast uffmabagkana5emadhoi r
i
mari y
akondorai ser.Hazv indinetsei
ni,
ndakavakainoimbay angunemadhoi ri
nekuri
rit
ir
aTeclanemar iiy
oy o.Ukombor er
we
Crai
g"

"
Mhamhahazv
ichai
ti
kapl
ease"
"
Handi
siamai
vakoi
ni,
nonsense"

Vakari
dzat samwakwakucut ter
ndikambor ambandakai saphonepanzev e,
kunzwamaungi r
a.Ndakazobv i
sa
ndikambor ambandakagar a,ididn'
tknowwhat
todo.Ndakasi mukakuzamakui tabasabutei sh,
ndakazvitadza.Ndakai siratetecallndichida
kuvakumbi r
asor r
yzv avobuty akar
ingerhaina
kudair
wa.Ndakaf oner aTeclahaanakudai ra.
Ndakamui sir
atextikatickerkaonechet e.
Ndakaisaphonepasi kwakumbony ar
ara
ndichi
fungawhatt odonext ,ndaiit
andi chit
ari
sa
phonekut i hakunaher eany t
hingf r
om mywi fe.I
gotnothingndi kazviudzakut ikashekudzoker a
kumbakunocomfort
erbebwangu
ndakamut
adzi
raTecl
a.

Ndakabudakwakul ockerof f
iceyangundi ni
uy o
hutukuendakupar kingl otkunotoramot a
kwakuendakumbakwangundi chi
zvit
uka.
Ndakasv ikakwakuv huragatekwakupi nda
kunopar kerpaentrance.Ent rancedoorwas
opensoi enteredndi chidakunangakuspar e
kwaakangaar i
.Ndakar ohwanehanakuwana
mabagar imupassagenechepadoorr espare.
Ndakaf ambakuendai kokokwakumi r
apadoor
ndikashami sikatoseet et
ev aTecl
av akabereka
mwanaukuv achi
rongedzahembedzaTecl a
dzaivapabed.Uy uTecl aaivapami rr
or
achisungasungadhukukuv harafacenemusor o.
Ndakanomi rapaakangaar iachibvaandiona
kwakusuduruka.Tet
evachov
akasi
mudza
musorozvikanzi,
,

"Aahbamunini,
tangat i
chat
okufoner
ai,
mapot samawanat abuda,t
atopedza
kurongedza"

"
Makasi
mbaher
etet
e?"

"
Tir
ipo"v
akadar
ovachi
vhar
azi
pyemonar
ch.
"
Tapedzabamuni
ni,
regai
tit
akur
anenemhur
i
y
edu."

"Kochiitet
e,amaiLi
bychi
ibeb.Let
'st
alk
please.Am sor
ry"

Ndakafambakwakuedzakumubat aruoko
rwaiv
apadhuku.Akanzv engesandi
kabata
dhukurichi
bvaradonha,herfacewasswol l
en.
Ndakashayakutiakangaazv i
mbaneiko,ndini
herendakangandamur ovakudaro,*
_Godwhat
haveidonet omywi f
e?_*
*
MIKE*

Charitycriedarimumaokomanguhanzi
*_Wandi rwadzisa,ndi
rikurwadziwaMi ke,
pakati
pemakumboangukani Mike_*.
Ndakany engetedzamunhukusv i
kahope
dzabat aagain.Ndakamui samusor opapil
low
kutiararemusheasusi kuhwesendanga
ndisi
nakumupamukanawekuny atsor
ara.
Nedz anguwohopedzakabat ati
l
l7
pandakapepuka, kwakutoraphone.Iwantedto
cal
l Wal t
erndimuudzekut iyakapinda,
vai
ny anyakundi fungi
rakutihandigonekuboora.
Ndakasv otwakuwanay akadzima, ndakanga
ndakanganwakui isapachar gertime
dzandakapedzakut auranaCr ai
g.Ndakai isaon
chargerkwakupindamushowerkugezazv angu.
Ndichipedzandakadzoker a,kwakuwanaChar i
ty
amukabutshewascr ying.Ndakamut audzabut
handinakupindurwazv angu.Akamuka
paakangaar ikwakunanairakupi nda
mubat hroom.Ndakat ozivakutiaidakugezasoi
fol
lowedherkwakuwanaabv i
sahembe
akachonjomar aachii
takungeai zv i
onakusi de
uku.

"
Uri
kur
wadzi
waher
eChar
it
y,sor
ry?
"

Ndakadar
ondi
chimubat
amusanawake.
Akasi
mukakwakutor
adryi
ngt
owel
try
ingt
o
cov
erherbody
.Ndakabat
atowel
iror
ondi
kat
i,
,

"Chi
ichandi
singazi
vepaur
i?.Mi
randi
kubat
sir
e
kugeza"

Ihel
pedherbutai sada.Ndait
indi
kat
ist
ret
ch
yourhandndikugezeordot hi
s,ai
omesa
mutezozvake,aisvotwaneni.

Takai
taf
uti2daysndisi
nakumubat andai
da
kut
iapor
e.Dayrechi3ndakafoner
adadyvangu
kuma8am vakabvunzakutiai
vaseimuroor
a.
Ndakat
angandasekakwakuzot
i,
,

"Ar
ibhouyubutakat
samwamur
oor
aweny
u
ndi
rikupi
nzwabusy"

"
Zvi
chaperason,
kut
oshayakut
indi
yeher
e
munhuakandi
rumauyu"

"Howdoyouknowkutindinemav anga
ekur
umwa?Akandikuv
adzamur oorawenyu
dady,
pahur
ohapaporeiy
ezvino,i
chatoi
tat
atoo
y
eupeny
uhwese"

Ndakatauraizv
ozvondichi
simukir
a
kudongorerakuti
munhuachi r
iakarar
aher
e
ndichi
udzadadyzv i
nyadzi
izvozv
o.

Vakasekadadyzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Okson,
herpr
esenti
swai
ti
ngf
orher
,
yakat
opar
kwamugar
agei
zvozv
i.I
t'
sasur
pri
se
donottel
lher
"

Iscreamedzvekufar
azv i
kanzi
,Dady
kwakucutt
erfon.Chari
tyakapf
akanyi
ka
ndikazi
vakut
iamuka.Ndakamut i

"
Bebhanzi
hesi
nadady
"

"Ok"sheansweredkwakusweder
akucor
ner
cornerpakeega,ndi
kasi
yananayezv
angu.
Masi kat i
ndakabudakwakuendaacr osst he
roadkunot engapi zzaforheragai n.
Ndi chidzokai kokondakawanamunhuasi mo
kwesenekubat hroom.Ndakai tamudumbu
akomanakushay akutindodiniko.Ndakabuda
kutsv agakwesepanzepesekushay a.
Ndakadzoker amukat ikwakuendapar ecepti
on
kunobv unzakut iakangaamboonaher e
musi kanaachi budapadoor .Idescri
bedher
zvikanzi yes..30mi nutesago.Ndakabat a
musor ondikat i
,,

"
Shi
tChar
it
y,howcoul
dyoui
wewe!
?"
Ndakamhany aupst airskunocheckerherst uf
f.I
openedt hecupboar d,ev erythingseemedok, i
openedmudr awermaakai saR10000y ake,
yakangai r
imoev enpasspor tyaivamo.
Ndakami ramur oom muy at ryingtot hinkkut i
akangaar i
pi aendanei ,zvesezv i
rimo.Ndakat i
regai ndi
dzikef utindipot enechekuser i
kwandakamboonav anhuv aitandar a.
Ndakabudanephonekunangai koko
ndichifambi sa.Ispor tedoneoft hemanager s
aivamur unguakami ra,akai sagumbopabench,
nechepasi depai vanemusi kanaakangaakagar a
ndikazv i
bvunz akut ihaasi Char i
tyher euy o.
Ndakaf ambi sakuendai papokwakuzodzor a
speedndaonakut isur ei twasher .Kamur ungu
i
kakokai venecar dr aaizamakupaChar it
y
achirambakur i
tora.Ndakangosv ikotoracar d
ri
yakwakur itarisa,itwasabusi nesscar dwi t
h
hisdet ai
ls.Ai nziAdr ianApr i
l.
Ndakar if
uny ani dzakwakur i
pf umbat ati
chibv a
tadzvokor ananekamur ungukay amumazi so
chai
mo.Akandi
ti"
hie"Andi
nakupi
ndur
a
ndakat
omubvunzakuti
,,

"
SoMrAdri
an,y
ouaret
heonewhoi
skeepi
ng
mywi
fecompany?
".

"
Oh,i
sshey ourwi
fe!Ij
ustsawherher
esi
tt
ing,
i
..
iam sor
rysi
r"

Akabvi
sagumbopabencht henlef
tndikasar
a
naChari
tyndi
kagarapabenchkubvunzakuti
akangaachii
tei
..
"
Ndakagar
aasy
oucansee"

"Sakawangauchi
nzindokudanekamunhuaka
uchipf
avi
ri
raChar
it
y?"

"Auy
aegandakazvi
gar
ir
a.Handi
na
kumupi
ndur
aini"

"
War
ambi
rei
wakagar
aChar
it
y??
"
Akandi
tar
isakwakuturabefu.Ndakait
akunge
ndi
chakadzemurambamabutndakai t
a
semurumezv angubutshanjedzakandibat
aini
.
Ndakamuti,
,

"
Let
'sgoi
nsi
de"

"
Iwantt
osi
ther
eMi
ke"
"
Urikudakumi
ri
raAdri
anhere,
standup.
Ndokurov
aChari
tyur
ikunzwa!
"

Akasi
mukandikaf
ambanay ekudzoker
a
kur
oom kwedu.Akar
ambakugar a,
mhenokuti
ai
fungakut
indodakumurovahere.
Ndakamudhonzakumugari
sapabedndikat
i,
,

"
Uri
kut
yei
Char
it
y??
"

"
Mikehandi
nakumbobv
uma,
auy
akuzama
kut
aur
aneni
"

"
Ndambotichi
ikoi
nini
.Ndat
ofar
akuti
ihave
f
oundyou.Ndangandakut
iwati
zaChari
ty"
.

Akandi
tar
isandi
kat
i,
,

"
Sur
eam notof
fendedbutnextt
imezv
ikai
ti
ka
f
uti
, Idon'
tknowwhatiwi
lldot oy
ou.Am a
j
ealousdudeChari
ty,
iwil
lkil
lfory
ou,
wazv i
nzwa??"
.

"
Sor
ryMi
ke"

"Chi
ndiudzakut
iwangawaendapanze
kunoi
tei??
"

"
Forsomef
reshai
rMi
ke,
sor
rykani
"
"Urikutyeikobebhandi kur
ove,ingawani ndakat
i
iwillneverlaymyhandsonmybeaut if
ulwife
again,nguv ay ekukurovahandinai ni
,asi
yekukupamazi r
udochet ebeb.Ndi ri
kutoda
zvinhuzv angu.I dy
at i
rarezvedu.Ooh, l
et'
sgo
forat ourf i
rstbutt i
chidzokaikoko,handina
excuse.Zv i
nhuzv angundi r
ikuzvida"

Akachi
njafacebutndakat
inemumoy o,
_"
uchaj
airahako,ndi
kokukupi
ngudzakwacho"
_

Ndakamupapi
zzayakekwakudy
a,pamwe
ndombomudyi
sa.Ti
chi
pedzawefreshenedup
kwakubudat akapfekamat opewhi teandnav y
blueshot splusmacapewhi temumusor o.We
l
ookedsol ovely,t
aifambat i
chit
ar i
swa.We
spentt hewhol eday ,havi
ngsomequal it
ytime.
Takadzokakuma5andmywi felooked
exhaust ed.Akatiaidakugezandi katipi
nda
ugez e.Achingopindachete,ifol
lowedher
kwakul ockerdoorndi kamudhonzer amushower
kwakuv huramv ura.Akazoitakubv isahembe
dzatotaukukachi sekanekundi t
i,"wanditot
esa
Mi keit'
snotf ai
r"

Takagezesanamusanauy ubutndakazosar a
ndopedzandakunzwakut ihazvi
chai
ta.Yakanga
yamira,
kunzwakudakumukot amisabut
ndakasi
yananeiyoy
oy ekukotamiswainoda
vaj
air
anotv anaChari
ty.Anyway,patakapedza,
i
carr
iedherasinahembendikasvikomurari
sa
thenstart
edkupuruzi
razvi
nemor ef
ire.
Akatangaachindi
sundabutakapedzisir
a
andikocheker
amuhur oumu,kufemeruka.
Ndakamubat adownthere,
shewassoaked.
Ndakadakupinzamymi ddlefi
ngermunhu
kwakuti,
,

"
NooMi
ke!
"

"
Didi hur
tyou,
sorryMrsRueben?Vhura
makumbondi i
sehorai
ti
,youaresowetbeb,
t
hisiswhatiwant.Nhasiut
undewoplease,
i
wanttomakey ousqui
rt.
"
"
Usar
wadzi
se,
zvi
nor
wadzaMi
ke"

Ndakamupakissachicomplai
nerkudaro
ndi
chibv
andamuv huri
samakumbot hensl
owly
ent
eredherkusvi
kayapindayese.Ndakabvi
sa
muromowangundi kati
,,

(Whi
sper
ing)"Sweeti
e,ndapi
nzay
ese.Zv
iri
kur
wadzahere,tel
lme?"

Akandi
tar
isai
ntomyey
esndi
kanzwamar
asha
erudo,ifel
tkut
iyakawedzerakuboneri
nside
her.Iki
ssedherkwakupfekeramyhandspasi
pemabumsakeandst art
edmov inginandout.
Ndakatikoikoif
ewst r
okesthenpausediri
mo
ndikati
,
,

"
Howi
sitbeb,
ausi
kur
wadzi
waher
e?"

"Zvakur
wadzazv
ishoma,
itabutusai
tef
ast
ndonzwamabayo"

"
Ndazv
inzwa"
Ndakasi
mudziramanj
ethr
usti
ngher,pumping
her,
kamunhukwakuwedzer
akuvhura
makumbonekundibat
amuhuro.Ndakapauser
agai
nzvikanzi
,
,

"
Hauchadaher
eMi
ke,
ita?
"

"Handisat
indapedza.Bat
aapabeb,
uri
kundidzi
pamuhur o,l
etmeshowyou
pekundibat
ir
ir
anotmuhur o"
Ndakamubat isamybumsndai fungakut i
achabvi
sabutshedi dnot.Kakundibatakacho
ndakanzwakunaki rwaini
,thenlostcont r
ol
kwakugwinhazv ekubudit
sasemen.Haa
ndakanyar
ai ni,
ndakangandaf unga
kumutundisawobutzv akaendanepamwe.
Anyway,ndakat indozomur ov
af ut
i nextround.

Takazororapayakusv i
kakuma19:00hr
sndikat
i
ngati
it
ef ut
i.Ndakait
awekumaniki
dza,but
moody akangay achi
njaasi
sade.
Day swentby ,t
ichif
adzanazvedu,kamunhu
kangukakangakav abhoomanj e,akanga
asisanyarebutndaitadzakumusv i
tsaini
,
ndaikurumidzakupedzacozai timusana
ukurwadzandot oi
tazvekut
indipedzehangu.
Twoweeksdzakaper ati
kapi
ndamut hirdweek.
Tuesdayy ethi
rdweeki yoyondakamut swa
nemachat saipindakuphone.Ndakav hura
machat saya,itwasCr ai
g.Ndakamav hura,
ait
obv unzakutikwaivaseikuhoneymoon
ndikati
,,

Sofarsogoodt houghmunhuwangu
haasat
i akugoner
erabuthandi
shorezvishoma
i
zvozvomeansal ot
,achagonazvake.
Isenti
tikati
ckerbl
uendikaonat
ypi
ng
kwakumirir
achatiy
oyoichibvay
api
nda.

Vachagonav erysoon.Pl
usamai ni
nivari
bhoo, sheisnothotheaded,unov
adzidzisa
kusvi
kav asv
ikapaunoda.I
nikunondiri
pama1,
naamai Li
by,pl
easehuyauvadzorewo,Ari
kundiomeser aTecla.

Ndakaverengakwakutadzakupindura,
Chari
ty
akangaamukabutai shanyar
ika.Ndakamubata
ndikat
i,
,
"
Chi
isweet
ie?
?"

"
AaahMi
ke"

Akamonyorokaakabatamudumbundi kamuka
kubat
idzali
ghtkwakudzokapaangaari
kwakumuisapadumbupangundi kat
i,
,

"
Chi
i
kobeb?
"
"
Ndi
rikur
wadzi
waMi
ke"

"
Ndepapipar
ikur
wadza,
ndi
udzewomukadzi
wangu.
?"

Haanakupi
ndur
aakabvapadumbupandanga
ndamui
sakwakurar
apakeegaakandi
pir
a
musana..
Lov
eyoual
l

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TECLA*

Pandakar
ohwanaCr aighandi
nakuzv i
mba
i
papo,ndakazozvi
mbat henextday.Kuma10,
tet
evakandif
onerakubvunzi
sisany aya
ndi
kavaudzanekusendasomephot osofmy
swoll
enface.Paakangoblueticker
, mymother
cal
ledzvi
kanzi,
,

"Dzokauri
mupenyuTecla,youarealways
welcome.Kanaachit
imwanahaasi wakehuy a
naye.I
niamaivakondozi
vakutindewaCr ai
g.
Ndimuonepano,anondi
guta.Tet
ev ari
kuuya
i
zvozvi
tofet
chy
ou.Vakasv
ikanezur
okubv
a
kumusha"
.

Tichi
pedzakut aurandakamukakubi kir
aLiby
porri
dgeandf edhi m.Ndi chi
pedzakumuf eeder
ndakasimukakunot or
ahembedzangudzese
kuberoom kwaCr aigkuisamuspar er oom.
WhenIf ini
shed,itookmyphonendi chida
kufoneraCarol.Handinakuzof onabecause
amai vaCrai
gv akaisawoy avocallyandakatadza
kudair
akusv i
kay acutter.Vakai
sachat .

Makot
ihowareyouandmuzukuruwangu?
Tasur
ukir
wamakoti,
ndir
ikuf
ungamuzukuru
wangu.Pl
easendi
dzorer
eimuzukur
uwangu,or
mouyazvenyumugarekunoti
chi
muonatese.
Ndouyaweekend.
Handinakupi
ndur
aini
,kut
oper
erwakut
indot
i
chi
i?
.

Tetevakandifoner
avachitivavepagat
e
ndi
kavav huri
rakwakupinda.Themomentshe
satherey esonme, vakayangarar
amusodzi
mumazi so.

"
Iny
ayay
ekudamumwemwanacheteher
e
y
amakar
over
waorpanezv
imwe?
".
"Ehet
ete.IadmitthatItal
kil
lsometimesbut
panaCraigItr
iedkuzvii
sapasipakeasiì
i
ndazv
itadza"
.

"
Oksakaapamur
ikuf
ungakudi
i
?".

"
Tetei
nini
am donewi
tht
hismar
ri
age.Pl
ease
t
akemehome" .
Wepackedzv inhuzvedu, dzai
ngov ehembe
chete.Mapotohandi nakutorasezv ondakanga
ndazviwanapamuchat osoIdi dn'twant
anythi
ngthatwouldr emindmeofCr aig.
Anyway ,
aswewer eaboutt ofi
nish,ndakanzwa
gatekuvhuri
kandikadongor er
akwakuonaar i
Crai
g.Itoldt
etezvikanzi
,,

"
Ndi
dzot
imedzav
anouy
aher
e??
"

"
No,ndofungaadzokakundi
rov
afut
i.Let
'shur
ry
t
ete,
miraindi
berekemwanawangu"
"
Mir
aindi
muber
ekemai
nini
"

Vakamuberekainikwakutor
asomet hi
nglikea
vei
l,
ndaidatocovermyswol l
enf acehangu.
Aft
ersomemi nutes,Cr
aigakapinda,
ndi
karambandichii
tazvandai
it
a.

Akamhoresananatet
enekuzamakut
aur
aneni
butndakazvi
udzakut
iIhavemadeupmymind
other
wisendofi
ramumaokoake.Munhu
kundi
rovanezvi
fi
ghtkungeari
kur
wa
nemunhurume,haakana.
Ndakafari
rat
etebecauseshecont i
nued
zvavai
it
a,hav
anakudakui seker
eramhondiiy
oyi
.
Takapedzakwakukakari
tsamabagnemamwe
akangaavamupassagekudhar a.Crai
gfol
l
owed
uskwakunomirainf
rontofuszv i
kanzi
,,

"Tet
engati
taur
eiplease.Musatakur
emhur i
yanguTeesorr
y,sorryamaiLiby.Ndokupa
zvaunoda,
usandi
siyeshaa"

Handi
nakumupi
ndur
a,akapi
ndur
wanat
ete.
"
Bamunini
musadekuti
vhir
inga.Mhur
iyenyuipi
manj
e,y
amakapondorapondoramuchit
ihaasi
mwanawenyu.I
mika,
ndokuny ar
aimhanii
mimi".

"
Tetekwai
ngov akutaurachete.Iam theone
whotookherinnocence.Shewasav i
rginwhen
if
oundher,anozi
vainichete,iam herfi
rst
.
Mwanandewangut ete,akatof
anananeni wani
"

"
Sakazv
amakat
aur
amakazv
iwanepi
??"
"Kwai
ngovakutaur
a.Kungodawomumwe
mwanabutIthinktakazvi
it
ai nawrongway .I
shoul
dhavesatdownnay etowir
ir
ana
nemukadziwangu.Sorryhenyunezvandakai
ta,
mukadziwangundomudai ni
."

Akarerekamusoro, t
etekwakundit
ari
samaybe
vai
dakunzwamaf ungiroangu.Handi
na
chandakataur
a,Ijustpushedmybagskubuda
nawot etekwakuteerakwakubudatesenaCr
aig
uya,kunobudatesegat ezvi
kanzi
,,

"
Hunzamabagndi
bat
e"
Akandi
torerat
ikaf
ambakunosvi
kaparoad
kwakumirir
amacombie.Takami
rakudaro
akandi
ti
,,

"ButTeclawhyar eyoudoi ngthi

s?Beb
usandisiy
ewopl ease,ndokudaamai Liby
.Sor r
y
hakof orhurt
ingyoubutpl easefor
giveme,
sorrybeb.Tetetaurainaamai Li
by.Amai vangu
will
bebr oken.Anodiwauy unamhamha.
Ndov audzakutichii
konhai Tee,ur
i
kundiomesera,heeBeb? "
Het r
iedt
otouchmyshoul derndikasuduruka.
Pasinawoti
me, t
hecombi earr
ivedkwakut or
a
mabaganguf rom hi
m kwakumapahwi ndiuyo
akangaakutosi
mudzahomber acho.
Ndakafambakuendapadoorr ecombieandhe
fol
lowedmet hengrabbedmydr esszv i
kanzi,
,

"
Tecl
andodahangukuzv
iur
ay a.Iwantt
otake
myownli
fe.Ndi
feher
eamai Libron?
"

Ndakabvi
sapaakangaakandi
bat
akana
kutombobat
wabatwanazv o,
kwakupi
nda
mucombiekumusiyaapfugamamumav hu
akabat
amusoro..
*
MIKE*

"
Mikemudumbumur
ikundi
rwadza"

Akadar
okwakutangakuchemaakabata
mudumbumake.Ndakasweder apaari
kwakumubat
amanj ezvi
yezvekunyat
somui
sa
i
nmyar msndikat
i,
,
"
Chii
konhai
beb.Mur
ikui
tasei
mudumbu
macho?
"

"Kundi
rwadza,
ndir
ikumony
wa, f
oneramhamha
vangu.Ihav
etoldyout
hatiwanttogoback
home"

"
Mat
anganguv
ai?
?"

"
Kudhar
a"
Akawedzer
akuchemandi
kamubat
amudumbu
i
momo.

"Nyararasweet
ienditsvagedoctor
,acr osst
he
roadthereisasurgerythatisaw,wil
ltakeyou
ther
e.UnoporaChar i
ty.Handisi
kudakut i
undichemerekudai"

Iwipedmisodziyakewit
hmyhands,ndikamu
pull
erkumuisaonmychesttorestt
here,
akambonyararaakadar
obutachi
tur
abef u
rekuchema.Ist
art
edt
hinki
ngwhi
l
ecar
essi
ng
herback..

_*Ihopeit'
snotwhatam t hinki
ng.Kanai r
i
nhumbuanengeany anyatobet oof ert
il
e
kwachoakomana.Akaf i
takunet saChar i
ty.I
willspeakwit
hthedoctorkut ikanaakaonai ri
nhumbu, audzei
ninichete,iyearegekuudzwa
fornow.Handisikudakut iazoi
tastresshake*_

Shest ar
tedsnoringini
ndiri
indeepthought
s
kudaro.Ndakamui sapapi
ll
ow,kwakutoraphone
kufoneradoctorivavotobookforan
appointmentzvikanzit
iuy
ena12:30hrs.
*
CHARI
TY*

I
t'
snotlikendaiyemabutmudumbu
munorwadza.Icoul dn'tt
akei
tini
.Icri
ed,
ndakangandi si
ngazvigonezv
ekushingir
ir
a.
Makazoitakakuporahopekwakut obata.
Ndakazomut swakuma10zv i
kanzi
,,

"
Let'
sgetr
eadybeb.Youneedtot
akeabath
wodyat
hentoendapanadoct
orut
ari
swe"
Akazosaraopedzakutaurandatosimuka
kumhany akubathr
oom kunorut
siramuchamber.
Ifel
thishandskumusanakwangundi chi
rut
sa
kudaro.Pandakapedzandakambor amba
ndakaisamusoromuchamber ,kuzororer
a.

"
Arey
ouokbeb"
?akabv
unza.

"Am notok,
ndakuudzaMi
ke.Pl
easedon'
ttal
k
aboutfood"
Akasekazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Sowarut
sabecauseispokeaboutfood?
?.
Sorr
yhako,i
will
findanot
herword.Unoda
kudyei
??"

"
Idon'
twantt
oeatany
thi
ng"

Ndakadar
ondi
chi
simukakudakudzoker
a
kur
oom munhukwakundi
bat
azv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Gezabeb"

Hehel pedmekugezakwacho, kunyara

kwakangakwav akushoma.Ndakatakur
wa
kunorariswapabedkwakuzor wacream my
wholebody .Kakuzorwakayakakapedzi
sir
a
katovakekubat wabat wachai
ko.Akakwir
a
pabed, kwakubv i
sabeltandpul
leddownhi s
pantszv ikanzi
,,

"
Mayi
??"akadar
oachi
pat
sanur
amyl
egs
kubat
amypr
ivat
epar
tsndi
kat
i,
,

"
NoMi
ke"

Handinakut eerer
wa.Akatondiitandi
singade
kudarobutndakapedzi si
randakunzwakut i
zvakunakidza.Ndakabatahisbumsi ni,
andkept
up,uptomeetwt hhisthrusts.Zvakaramba
zvi
chinaki
dzandi kapedzi
sirandakochekeramy
l
egsar oundhi swaist
,kuit
asei koameno.

"
Mike!
!"i
cal
l
edouthi
sname.
"Yhesbeb.Iknowkutiurikunaki
rwashaa.
Chiit
auchit
eedzer
amypace.Whenam down
i
we, beup.Tofani
rakusanganapakati
.Mir
a
ndikubat
emabums"

"
Ndazv
inzwapl
ease,
chi
i
taMi
ke"

Akasi
mudzirafuti,
ndi kanzwakutichi
rikunaka
chi
nhuchake.Zv epacezv aait
aura
ndai
sazv
inzwisisaini.Iincr
easedthespeed,
munhukwakundi kisserndikanzwakutiyaa
chi
nhuchir
ikunakai chi.Akabvisamuromo
wakemanjezv i
kanzi ,
,
"Iwantyoutorel
easebeb.Comef orme.Let
'
s
comet oget
herChari
ty.Thi
sisi
t,ohyes
beb..
PedzabebwangupedzaChar it
ymukadzi
wangu!!!
"

Weki ssedagai n,
ukundi chi
nzwakuti
kakunakidzakawedzer a,kwakuedzatoscream
outloudbutt hevoicedidnotcameout
becauseoft hekiss.Iy
eakar ambaachii
tatil
lhe
star
tedgr oaningandgr oani
ngthenlai
dflat
padumbupangu, kuroveranahana.Akazobvisa
histhi
ngi nsi
demezv i
kanzi,
,

"
Ndi
chadakuzokudzi
dzi
sakut
iunokoi
rasei
"
"
Chi
ichi
nonzi
kukoi
ra?
"

Hel
aughedzv
ikanz
i,
,

"
Wil
ltel
lyouwhenwer
etur
nfr
om t
hesur
ger
y"

Akasekaagai
nasher oll
edpabedkwakubur
uka
kunotor
atowelrakat
otakwakundiwi
per
betweenmylegs.Takazopf
ekedzana
kwakupedza,chi
kaf
uchikauyana11but
handi
nakanakuisapamur omo.Kut
onzwakuda
kurut
sa.Mikeakabvunzakut
indai
dakudyei
ndi
kati,
,

"
Sadzaneder
ere"

(
Laught
er)"
Ndor
iwanepi
nhai
Char
it
ykuno?
"

"
Sakandi
siy
endakadar
o"
Ndakabudakuendakunogarapabalcon.
Akandi
teer
aafter5minuteszvi
kanzi,
,

"
Ngat
ibudet
inoonadoct
or"

Het ookmyhandkwakusi mukawherei was

si
ttingkwakubudakuendakwadoct orkwacho.
Takasv i
komira30minutes,tur
nyedu
kwakuzosv i
ka.Ndakanzindii
ti
rewiimukagaba
ndikatar
isaMikezvi
yezv ekudakunzwisi
sa.He
stoodupzv i
kanzi
,,

"
Handei
tese"
Takaendaakandi
bat
aruokokwakusv
ikapadoor
ret
oil
etzvi
kanzi
,,

"
Geti
n"

Doorndakasi
yar
akashamandi
kai
taachi
ona
zvake.

"
Pangurausi
yei
rimuhal
f,i
nozor
asi
kar
asi
ka,
wazadzi
sa"
Sureyakangayazar
isazvekupfachuki
ramaoko
angu.*Aahzvi
nhuz vachohere*.Anyway,
idid
asheaskedmet odozv i
kanzi
,,

"
Hunzandi
bat
e"

Igavehimt i
kadzoker
aachi
svikopawiit
othe
doctor
.Vakanyika2tumwetunhusoot henl
aid
them f
latndi
kanzindi
rasewi
i.Ndakaenda
ndega,Mikekwakusara.Ndi
chidzokaikoko,
ndakawanaMi keachir
ati
dzakufara,
kusatogadzi
kana.Isatonmychairzvikanzi
naMikeuy a,
,

"
Beb,
thedoct
orsai
dther
eisnot
hingwr
ong"

Inoddedndakamut
ari
sa.

"Sodoct
or,
don'
tyouhav
eany t
hingthaty
oucan
giv
emywi f
etostopt
henauseas."Thatwas
Mi
keuy
u.

"
Ther
ear
esomepi
l
lst
ost
opi
t"
Akadar
oachisi
mukakuendamuphar
macy
makendikasar
andi
kabvunzaMi
ke.

"
Surehandi
naprobl
em her
e,mudumbumangu
Mike"mi
sodzi
wakavavi
rakubuda.

"
It
'sj
ustami
norpr
obl
em amai
Rueben.
Chi
nyar
ara,
doct
orv
akudzokaav
o"

Ndakapukut
amusodziast
hedoctorwasback.
AkapaMikemapi
ll
sayezvi
kanzi
,ishoul
dtake1
tabl
et3ti
mesperday.

TakasimukakwakudzokerakuHot
el,
ndai
toda
kurar
azvangu.Mikeakatit
it
ender
emutown.
Ndakator
amar i
zvikanzi
,
,

"
Ndey
echi
i
?"

"
Ndogonakuwanazv
andi
noda"
"
Unozotengakanaur
iwega.Dzor
era,
t
oshandisayandi
i
nay
o"

Ndakadzor eratikabudakwakuf ambakunopi nda

mumaBout iqueemuWat erFr ont.Ifel
linlove
nemashopsekoZv aidhurabuti twasqual ity
.
Takazobv aikokonemabagedu.Ti chi
pinda
muhoney moonsui temedu, Mikeakaf onerwa
nadadyv akev akataurav ese.Pamweai taura
akandit
arisaachi seka.Ndakat ozivakutithey
werediscussi ngaboutme.Achi pedzakut aura,
akati
,
,

"
Zvanzi
mai
i
tei
paChr
ist
mas"
"
Chr
ist
mas?
?.Dat
endi
ani
konhasi
?"

Akat
angaasekazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Todayi
t'
s31.Tomor
row1Januar
y."

"
Ii
ikanakumbozv
izi
va.Ei
sh.
"

"
Sakandov
api
ndur
akut
ichi
idadynezv
eXmas
y
ako?"
"
Justt
ell
himt
hati
sai
ditwashor
ri
ble"

(Laught
er)"Manj
eyanguwasexcel
l
ent
,
ndichi
pingudz
aiwewemwanawaamaiCar
ol
wekuomamusor o"

Ndakasekandi
chit
orapl
asticrezvi
nhuzv angu
kui
samucupboardkwakugar apabed.
Mudumbumakasi mudzir
akur wadza.Mike
akazv
ionakwakuuyakugaranextto
kwakumubatamudumbumachoachi ndi
ti,
,
"Ver
ysoonunengewavabhoo.Thedoct
orv
ati
zvi
notor
wadzaatanear
lyst
age"

"
Whatdoy
oumean?
?"Iasked.

"Whatimeani
s,uuuumm, kugar
anemur
ume
kunor
wari
sabutuchavausedmanjemanj
e"
Ndakagutsi
kananemhinduroiyoy
o.Neniwo
ndakatombofungawokutikur
aranemurume
kunorwari
sa.

Anyway,dayspassedtikasvi
kaThursday.
Kurut
sakwakangakwaper a,ndakanga
ndakuf
arafuti
kutitai
dzokerakumbaSunday
yachobutndainy
arakunoonananaamai v
angu"

Thur
sdayiyoy
omanher u,Mi
keakat
ihuy
ati
i
te.
Ndakat
ihandi
dizv
ikanzi,
,

"
Fine,
rambazv
ako.Kur
ambaonedayi
koku,
ndi
rikuext
enderkugar
apanowi t
honeweek.
Ukar
ambaka2, it
'stwoweeksti
rikuno.Ihav
e
moneyt oext
endkusvikapandi
noda"

Akandi
siy
akwakupi
ndukakutar
isat
heot
her
si
de.Ndakat
idhuu.
.kuf
ungandi
kati
,
,

_
Bet
terhangukui
twakwacho_

Ndakaswederamuzasi makemanjebutkut
i
ndimut
ange,zvakandi
omerahangu.
Ndakapi
digukatheenti
renightmunhukana
kundi
kwenyaorkut ar
isakwandir
i.
Akazondi
muki
ri
rat
henextmor ni
ng
ndi
kamboshi
nyi
razvekusadazvi
ye.

"Hausikudaherendisi
yanenewe??"akabv
unza
ukuhisthingyakabayaonmyclit
ori
s,apa
yai
budapr ecum"

"
It
akwachoMi
kebutukur
umi
dzekupedza"
"Donotgiv
emecondi t
ionsChari
ty.Even
ndi
kadakukunamir
aort obeinsi
dey outi
ll
for
everndi
ni.Ur
iwangu".

Akadar
oukuachi
seper
atermyl
egsmushe.

"I
bat
eui
sewega,zv
inonakazv
ekumbobat
wawo
kui
swapabur
i"

Ndakadakurambabutakanditindi
karamba
hat
idzokeresoihadtocomply.Wemadel ove,
sweetloveli
keneverbef
ore.Ndaii
teer
eraashe
goesinandout
.Akazvi
onakutindai
naki
rwa
becausemyeyeswereclosed.

"
NdibatemabumsChar
it
y.Pot
auchi
bat
a
maball
s"hewhi
sper
ed.

Akai
sahi
stonguei
nmyear
skunanzv
akani
.

"Swi
rlyourwai
stf
ormebeb.Touchmabal
l
s
sweeti
e"
Akadaroachibatamyl ef thandkwakur upinza
nechepasipemagadzi koangukusv i
ka
ndasv i
ki
rahisballsakangaakai takakuoma.
Ndakaitamistaker uokokubat aiyoichi
pinda
nekubudamandi r
iandi twassoaked, ndikai
ta
wil
d,kafeel
ingkay ekekut i*Sakair
ikupinda
mandi r
ihereiyi,
arikut onakirwakauy uneni
sekunakir
wakwandi rikui t
wanay e*.Iscreamed
againandagai n,achibv aazv omora.Hameno
kutiyai
vewet ihereyandai buda..

Akapi
nzaf
uti
kwakundi
udzamunzev
e..
"
Yousqui
rtBeb,
ndakunaki
rahandi
ti
..
?"

"
Uuumm Mi
kekani
"

"
Sayitbeb,sayi
t.SayMi
keunonaka,
ndi
udze
munzeve"

Ndait
audzwaukuachindiharmerkanizvai
tapi
ra,
aushi
iindai
naki
rwa.Heincreasedthespeed
ukuneniwomhenokaniamheno.Imoaned,
he
groanedachi
bvaamirai
ri
mochete
ndikagwi
nhagwinha.

Akazobur
ukakwakundi
sekahanzi
,
,

"Youmessedthebedwit
hyoursquirt
,but
wambotangauchi
rambawani?"Ndakanyar
a
kwakuv
harakumesokwakuseka.

Dayr ekudzokerakumbarakasvi
kat
ikamukir
ir
a
kufadzananekuswer er
a.Mikewasobsessed
chaiko,hanzi,
,
"
Bebi
can'
tgetenoughofy
ou.Unonakabeb"

Kuma17: 00hrs, wecheckedoutkwakuendeswa

kuAir
por t.Kuma18: 00hrsweembar kedour
fl
ight
, kwakuchi njamuJobur gkwakut oraimwe
ya20:
30hr smanher u.Wear r
ivedpaairportver
y
l
atetikatambi r
wanat ete,bamukuru( murume
watete),Tetev aMi kenemur umewav o,vana
bamukur uv angut wo, CraignaWalter.Hat i
na
kunangakuChi sipiti
, t
akaendakuHi ghfiel
d
kwatet esezvondai dakuzopur urudzwat henext
day.
Ndakasvi
kakwat
etendi
kadhonzerwakusi
nk
naCrai
gnabamukur
uWalterzvi
kanzi
,,

"
HowwasCapet
own,
zvai
dii
mai
nini
?"

Ndakadakut i
zabutndakabatwachet
ezvikanzi
taur
ai.Vakazondi
regavateer
wanaMike.Mheno
kuti
vaidakutindi
tichi
i
.

Kuma00: 00hrs,
vanhuv akaoneka
kusanganisi
ranaMike.Akandi
daidzat
ikaenda
kumotakwabamukur uWal t
er,i
vopane
zv
avai
taur
anat
ete.

"
Toonanamangwanasweeti
eorkuswer
a
mangwana"Akadar
oMike.

Ikeptqui
etzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Wazv
inzwaher
eMr
sRuebenshaa?
"
Akapi
ndur
wanemusodzi
.Akandibat
aruoko
ti
kapi
ndamumot
achaimozvikanzi,
,

"
Char
it
ychi
i
.Hausi
kudakut
indi
endeher
e??
"

"
Eheusandi
siy
eMi
ke,
handei
tese"

Akasekaachindi
dhonzorer
ainhisarms
kwandiki
ssermyf or
ehead.BamukuruWal
ter
vakauyatakabat
akudarozvikanzi
,
,
"
Ihopehamunakusv
ibi
samotayangu.
Ndi
kanzwamuchi
nhuwachet
e,ndokur
amwi
rai
"

Igi
ggl
edndi
chi
vhur
adoorkudzoker
amumba.
.

_*/
/Chi
singaper
ichi
noshur
a.Wear
eapr
oachi
ng
kumagumo* _

Lov
eyoual
l
*
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er28.
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CAROLI
NE*

If
ell
int
oWalter
'shandsndisi
ngafungi
re.Whi
l
e
wewerest
il
lhuggingndakanyat
sonzwahana
yakepounding,ndikazvi
iudzakuti
_"Thisi
smy
ri
ghtplacetobe"_.AibhowahakeWal terbutt
he
deci
sionyekuzvigari
randegahandifungekana
ndai
zoigonaini
.Ndakamut endanechemumoy o
kuti
,
,

_
ThankyouMhofuforshowi
ngmet
hiski
ndof
l
oveandaf
fect
ion.
_

Muf undi
siclearedhisthroat
,that'
swhenwe
real
isedkutitai
v emumbamev ar
idzi.Ko
pfungwadzakangadzat omhany abani kaa.We
pull
edoutndi kanyaranyarandichigari
sika.
Ndakat i
regaindibvendaoneka.
"Mufundi
sindakuonai
.Mwanawangundosv
ika
akuchema,Cynthi
aanokany
akanyamwana
wangu"

"Hor
ait
iMai Musar
urwa.Endaunogar
akumba
kwakozvakanakahandi
ti
??"

NdakatarisaWal t
erakandi
pakanaught ylook.
Ndakamedzamat esever
al t
imes,ndaizvi
taura
seikutindakudzokerakumba? .Iknewv eryvery
wellkutiWalterakangaasisandipecheroa
weeky ekugarakumbakwedubutaaah.
Kudzokerakwachokwai t
ony adzi
sa.
"Car
oluri
kutaurwanewe.Pi
ndur
adady
zvav
ataura"akadar
oWalt
eruye.

"
Ndazv
inzwaWal
ter
"

Ndakadar ondi
kasekwa,kwakutosi muka
ndi
chisekawondakabatamur omo.
Ndakami swandatovakugate,ndikacheuka.
Vai
veMuf undi
sinaWalt
ervaiperekedzana.
Ndakami rapagatei
papo,Mufundi sikwakut
i,
,

"
Chi
endai
vanav
angu.Mumbouy
awokuchur
ch
oneoft
heday
spl
ease"

"
Tinouy
aMuf
undi
si"

Ndakadarondi
chivhuragat
e,kwakubuda
naWalter
.Ndakadakufambamunhukwakundi
ti
dzvi
iruokozvi
kanzi,
,

"AmaiTapi
emusai
temany
emweka.Ndokuki
sa
pagat
epanoukany
ara"
"
Iwe,
mwanawanguanonzi
Bradl
ey"

Akasekazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Ift
hatchi
ldhasmybloodrunningt
hroughhi
s
v
eins,
anonziWal
terTapi
e,per
iod"

Handinakuzot
aur
a.Ndakazvuvi
rwamumot a
ti
karovar
oadapamazamuai tizhwi
rr
r.Walt
er
ait
odazvakenyay
abutmoy owaivakudangwe
rangu.
Wear r
ivedkumba, ndikanzwamwanakuchema
ndirikugate.Ndakapindamumbandi chi
mhany
a
i
ni,aaahmwanawangundai muda.Walt
er
akateeratikagaratesemur oom mangu
ndichiyamwi sa.Akandit
i,
,

"
Nhasi
handi
sikudzoker
akumba"

"
Unor
arepi
?"

"
Mumar
aini
"
Hanayakarova,pf
ungwai
kamhany
irakut
i
anodakurarakwaanaRut
endo.

"Unodakurarakumarai
nikupi
?"Ndakabv
unz
a
ndichi
todeder
anetuhasha.

Ndakasekwakani
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Cher
okwandar
araCar
ol,
kobachel
or
ri
nobvunzwahere?Handi
tindakarambwa
nemukadziwandakachat
anay e.Ndapi
hwa
madiv
or cepaper
ssohapanahapana? "

Akasekafut
iachi
bat
aruokorwangu.
.
Ndakaedzakumusundazvi
kanzi
,
,

"Amai Juni
orchi
ikonhai?.Ndir
ikurar
apano
ndichi
kubatsi
rakupacker.Mangwanat i
ri
kudzokerakuBorrowdale.Apamumbamacho
manz wanedust,wototsvagaanokubatsi
rabasa
hamhenohako"
"Hat
ingoendekaj
ustl
ikethat
.Pl
usmwana
achi
rimudikiWal
ter
,giv
emeatleast3mont
hs"

"Dzechii
idzodzo?Bebimar r
iedyoubecause
ndakangandi si
sagonekugar
andega.So3
mont hsidzodzomunengemat ondi
cherer
a
zvenyu"

Ai
tov
aser
ioushake.Ndakamut
i,
,

"
Ok3weekspl
ease?
"
Akazobv
umazv
akebutai
sat
odazv
ese.

Pathr
eeweeksdzandakazogarakumba
ndakanzwanekuf
onerwa,nekuudzwakut
i
_"
yakamirai
zvozv
i.
"_Pamweai uyakumba
ozobudakuma23:00hrs.

Threeweeksdzichikwana,tetev akenevangu
vakauyakumba, nyayaikasvi
tswakuna
mhamhay ekutindaifanir
akuchidzokera.Hanzi
sevanavakangav anetsana,
panof ani
ra
kubvi
swasomet hing.Mhamhav akati
,,
"Kanav anavachir
ipanangav ari
panezv av
o,ini
handinachandinoda, vakuwashavanguv ari
kundichengeta.Wal t
erakatangakundichenget
a
kubvaasat i
arooramwanawangu, magetsi
panopakangapasi naakadhonzesa,nezvimwe
zvakawandisa.Vanav angungavagar
e
zvakanaka,ndovashuv ir
akuchembedzana
chete."

Vakapukutamazi sonezambi aravo,

vai
pedzisir
av aveemot ionalmhamhav angu,
ndizv
ozv avaii
ta.Ndakazonzi ndaizoenda
kumbaaf tertaperekedzaChar i
ty
kunopururudzwa.NdakaudzawoWal terzvi
kanzi
fi
ne,butafterizvozvo,haudzokere.Mwana
achagaraatorwanaamai Thandwa.Zv aWalt
er
zvai
venekacommandmukat i
,aisadanoofor
ananswerother
wiseai
uyakuzokakatent
pambapedu.

*
MIKE*

Everyonewaseagerlywaiti
ngf orus.Ifel
tso
excit
edkutambirwanemaf ri
endsangu
kwakuendakwat et
ev aChari
ty.Takazooneka
verylat
ebutmumwewanguakangaasi ngade
kusara.Takapi
ndamur oadnat ete,
Crai
g
naWal t
erkwakuendakuMandar a.I
nindai
da
kuendakuMandar atetevakat
i,,
"Ukounozoendaaf
teramont h.Makoti
achambogarakuChi
sipi
tiachi
it
achir
oora"

"
Anozv
igonaher
e,shei
stooy
ounguy
a?"

"Yesmudi kiasi
anof ani
rakuzi
va.I
yeanga
achingof
inyama, kungekusvot
wa,ukat
ihauna
kutomunakisaher eipapa?
"

Ndakabat
amat
hsndi
kaseka.
.
"
Taur
aMi
ke"

"
Ndizvohazvobutshei
snotawar eofanyt
hing.
Haasikut
onzwamusheipapa.Oohshit.
Ndatakur
amapil
lsaket
ete,ngat
idzoker
e"

"
Aaahndanet
a,unomupamangwana"

Vakar
ambavachi
kwenyamot
ay avotet
ebuti
ni
moyowakangawatov
akumashure.
Takasvi
kakumbandikashamisikakuonavanhu
vachi
riv
akamuka.Ndakamhor esa
nekumbundi
kir
wanaamai vangunekubvunza
muroorawavo.Ndakat
i,
,

"
Shei
sfi
nemhamha"

Dadyvakandicheckernezisokwakusekerera
zvavovachi
chinjachannel.Vaiv
et sot
sidady.
Anyway,ndakakagarazvishomakwakusi muka
kuendakuroom kwangu.Ndi sati
ndatombovhuradoorndakat eerwanatete
zvi
kanzi
,,
"
Mike,r
oom hai
sikupi
ndwai
yi
.Unozopi
nda
mangwana"

"
Haat
etewhy
,ndor
arepi
?"

"
Kuguestr
oom.Umut
akami
ri
ramakot
i
mangwana"

"
Pheew..ok,
mayi
takemypy
jamasnechar
ger
y
elapt
op"
Vakavhur
adòorkwakui tali
ghton.Theroom
l
ookedamazi ng.Maivanemadecorati
ons,
mawelcomehomemakot i,
nebannerkumadzi
ro
rangunaChari
ty,exact
lythesameasr ai
va
kumuchato.Pabedpaivepakaiswarosesand
petal
s.

"Wazvionaka,hauraremuno.Endeweareal
l
happypano, t
akanzwakut imakot
iweduakanga
akarongeka.Zvinofadzai
zvi
"

"
Whot
oldy
out
hat
?"
Vakasekatete,endemunhuakazv it
aura
ndidadybecausendivovegav andakaudza
zvekuvasealedkwaCharit
y.Ndakatora
zvandaidakutorakukwakuendakuguestr oom
kwakurarazvangu.Thenextdayat4am, my
phonerangndi kai
sveer
erakwakudaira..

"
Hel
l
o"

"
Mikehuy
a,mudumbumur ikundir
wadza"That
wasChar
it
y,endev
oicer
aisatobudamushe.
"
Bebchi
i
?Mat
anganguv
ai?
"

"
Kudhar
a,ndi
rikur
utsaMi
ke"

"
Bebser
ious,
Heebeb?
"

Handinakuzodai rwandakanzwa_ "

hoo,hoo_
munhukut orutsahake.Ndakamuka
kwakubatidzalight,
kwakupfekahembedzaive
crease,dzaivemumor nachratakangatabva
naro.Ndakabudakwakuknockerpadoor
rebedroom,mhamhakwakudai randikat
i,
,
"
Ndi
pei
woy
ourcarkey
smhamha"

"
Kwakanakaher
eMi
ke?
"

"Yes,
Char
it
yhaasikunzwamushe.Ndoda
kunomupamapil
l
sake"

"
Mir
andi
uyeMi
ke"
.
Vakataur
avachi
nzwikakuti
vakumuka.She
openedthedoorvachi
sungabel
tregown
zvi
kanzi,
,

"
Kochi
i
,ar
ikur
war
aher
e?"

"Ehearikurwarabutdoct
orhavanakumubudi
ra
pachena.Handidikut
iait
estr
ess,
anozondinetsamhamha."
"Sosoon?.Godi
sgoodmyson.Ndoit
asei,
ti
endeteseher
eMike,
mirandi
pfekemat
enesi
,
haungaendewegamwanangu?
?"

"
Nomhamha,
ndi
pei
makey
sndi
mhany
e"

Vakakochonor
amakey spav
aikocheker
a
kwakundipazv
ikanzi
,
,
"Ihopekuma1anengeav ar
ightbecausendi
yo
ti
mey aanofani
rakupi
ndamuy ar
d
achipururudzwa"

"
Akanwamapi
l
lsanoi
tabhoomhamha"

Ndakadar
okwakutovaf
urat
ir
andiyedhugu
kubudakwakunopi
ndamumot a,
.
heading
kumukadziwangu.

Ndakasvi
kakumapast5chaiko.Ndakaf
oner
a
tet
ekuti
v avhur
egate.Sheopenedt
hegate
kwakubvunzakuti
,
,
"Kwakanakaher
ebamuni
n??
"

"
Yestet
e,muzukur
uweny
undi
yeasi
rikunzwa
mushe"

"Hezvosureher
e.AahChar it
ykaa.Gore
raanoi
tanhumbutichaonerera.Mot
ozoit
a
zvevanaasvi
ka23becausemunochi ona.Cher
o
kubasahamuende.Ndof ungakuhoneymoon
kwakait
abasa,zvi
mav angakumesozv i
chir
i
kuonekanemuhuroumo"
Vakagegedzer
av achit
ungamir
apamber i
kuendakuroom kwaCharit
y.Takawana
kakatof
anehopezv ako.Tet
ev akazhi
nya
vachi
budakwakuv haradoorndikasar
a
kusenerer
amumagumbezekwakumumut sa.

Akamukaachi
vhundukandi
kamudhonzer
aint
o
myarmskwakuti
,,

"
Shi
ibeb,
ndauy
a"
Akapukut
amazi
sozv
ikanzi
,
,

"Ndi
rikur
utsaMi
ke,
ndar ut
samubucketr
ir
i
kumakumbouko.Ndichaporaher
e??
"

"
Unopor
asweet
ie"

"Ndi
rikur
utsachi
i
,ihopehandi
nanhumbu.
Ndodakuendakuchikor
oMike,
am sur
e
ndakapasa"
_
Met
hinki
ng_
*
Kuchi
kor
ofut
i,anot
opengauy
u*

"Wany
arar
awani
Mikeaah.Ndi
nenhumbu
her
e??"

"NohaunaChar i
ty.Daiui
nenhumbut hedoctor
wouldhavepickedit.Let
'sj
ustassumekuti
chi
kafuchekuSAchi si
nakuwiri
rananewe,come
mylove"
Wecuddled,
nekutopananamakisses.
Ndakamubati
sapachinhuzv
ikanzi
,,

"Chamir
aMi
ke.Zv
inoi
taher
ekui
taont
ete'
s
bed??"

"Nohazvi
it
e.Ijustwantedy
outofeelwhaty
ou
havecaused.Ndakutor
wadziwabeb"
"
Ndi
i
tekwacho,
ndowachabeddi
ngy
atet
e"

"No,wecan'
tbeb.Ir
espectmibhedhayevanhu.
Ndozvi
it
aonmybedorpandi notobookerkuit
a
i
zvozvonewe.Ndozi
vakutiur
ikudawobut
shi
ngandozokui
takumba".

Kondakambozi v
akutindatomutsamwi sa.
Akabvaazvi
bvisamumaokoangu
kwakuswederakureneni.Ndakaedzakutaura
nayebutakangaakutopfi
kura.Ndakaseka
ndi
chit
ari
samudengakwakuv hurazi
pndi kat
i,
,
"
Huy
andi
kupehor
ait
i"

Akar
amba,kut
oramwachai
ko.Ndakav
har
azi
p
kwakusi
mukandikat
i,
,

"Toonanamanher u,
paurikupur
udzwa
haundione.Mapil
l
sakoay a,donottaket
hem
mudumbumusi nachinhu"

Ndakamuender
akwakumuforcerki
ss.Isucked
t
hoseli
psmunhuakapedzi
sir
aandibati
rir
a
pagot
si.Ndakanzwazvakuendakusi
ko,
kwakumusiyandikat
ibyee.

Ndakabudakwakunoonekatet
evakanga
vakut
ogwedebudzakuki
tchen.Ndakavapamar
i
yekut
engabreakf
astndi
kati
,,

"Muchauyakuzot
orwakuma11t
ete,
zvese
zvakar
ongeka"

"
Maitabasabamunini
,butmusandi
udzekut
i
Char
it
yatoi
paipapa.Bamuni
nikaa!
"
Vakasekakwakundi
tipashoul
derpaa.
Ndakavati
,
,

"
Pleasemusambot
ibuf
ukunaChar
it
ynezv
azv
o,
j
ustactnor
mal"

Vakat
indi
sav
aty
ire.
.

*
TECLA*
Inindai
vamunhuasi ngadzokeremumashur e.I
vowedt omy sel
fthathandi t
odzokerekuna
Craigfuti
.Combiey akandinokerakusvi
ka
kumba, ndai
tidaindasvikandioneamai vangu.

Takasv i
kanat et
enemabagapamuny ama
wandakai takuwanaRut endoar ikunzekwegate
nemut svairo.Ai
tsv
airati
medzaai da,cherozuv
a
ri
chipisaaitsvai
razvechif
inhu,kumbumur i
ra
vanhudustmur oad.Paakandionaakakanda
mutsv air
opasi kwakunditidzv
oko.Ndakai ta
sendisinakuzv i
onamunhukwakudai dzira.
"HesiTeki
ra.Kudz
okaher
euku?Mabagahasi
ekushanyaayo"

Akasekaachinhongamutsvair
o.Power
rekumudair
andakangandisina,ndakat
i
ndichamubatachetekumesokwangukana
kwaserer
a.

Takapi
ndamugatekwakuchi
ngurwanamhamha.
Icri
edmumaokomav ouku
vachi
ndi
bhabhadzi
ramusana.Takapi
nda
mumbakwakuchi v
hur
afacemhamha
kwakuri
dzatsamwazvi
kanzi
,,
"Ndi
muoneachi
uyapanoCr
aig,
ohndopi
ka
nevar
ipasi
"

Takabi
ki
rwatikady
abuti
nindakady
azv
ishoma,
iwassti
ll
bit
ter.

Kunzekwakadokati
kar
aramubedr
oom
mamhamhat ir
i3.MhamhanaLi
byvakar
ara
pabedi
ninatet
ekwakurar
apasi
.

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let
.
Ndi
chipfuur
amul ounge,ndakanzwaphone
kur
ingerpasof
apandai v
endakagar anezuro
wacho.Ndakatangandaitazvetoi
let
kwakuzodzokakubataphonekwakuwana54
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s.30wer efrom Cr
aig,mamwekuna
vamwenenav atezvar
a.Ndakaendakumachats
aCrai
gkwakuv erenga3ekupedzisi
ra.Theot
her
oneyakangayakanzi,,

1. Bebtaur
anadadynamhamha.Am sor
ry
amai
Liby
.

2. Butdaiwangondi
nzwi
sisawo.Ndokuda
Tecl
azv
aunozi
vaiwe.

3. Okchi mboonahakomhamhabutndouya
kuzokut
oranemwanawangu.Ican'
tl
iv
ewit
hout
you.
Idi
dn'trepl
yeitherofthosechats.Ndakadzi
ma
phonekwakutopi ndamubedr oom mamhamha
kwakurarafut
i.Ndakazomut swakutimwana
ai
chema, Li
byai dakundinet
sasur e.

Ndakamutorakwakumusv usvudzi
raachi
bva
anyar
arandikabudakunomubikir
aporri
dge.
Ndi
chimufeederkudaro,
tetecamenephone
yav
okwakundi pazvi
kanzi,
,

"
Taur
anav
amwenev
ako"
Idi
stor
tedmyf
ace,
vai
net
saamai
vaCr
aig.

"
Hel
l
o"i
answer
ed.

"
Hel
l
oamai
Liby
,ur
isei
mwanangu?
"

"Iwi
l
lbefinemhamha,
ndakakuv
adzwa
naCr
aig"
"Craiganodarir
eikochokwadi?Kony ay
ay acho
zvaisinakanamusor o.Vanangumodandi it
esei?
Modaher ekugarakufarmi mbandoi
samunhu
wekur oja?Ndakativechi
dikimogar
aheny uisu
toi
tazv ekuno.Zvekurwaizvindi
kokudii
??"

"
Mhamhazv
akaoma"

"
Sor
rymur
oor
awangu.Dzokakumba,
or
ndouy
akuzokut
ora"

"Chimbondisi
yaimhamha.Ndodzoker eraani
i
koko.Cr ai
gakaoma, handichadahangu.Akat i
mwanahaasi wake.Kundi daroiyeakandibata
ndisi
nachandaizivandi yeakanditanga.Mwana
ndewakeuy u,handinamumwemur ume
wandinozivai
ni.Handi chada,ndakudakuzv i
it
ir
a
kabusinesskangundi chengetemwanawangu.
Mwar ivamukombor erenekundi kanganisa,
Akandirwadzi
saCr aig"

"
Aiyaiy
a,mwanangu.Ndokumbir
awouhealer
f
ir
sttozot
aur
a.Il
oveyou,ever
yonel
ovesyou.
Wewanty
oubacknemuzukur
uwedu.
"

Handi
nakuzopi
ndura,ij
usthungthephoneup.I
hadsomuchrespectformymot heri
nlawbut
mwanawav oai
rwadza.

Ndakaitafewdaysphoney akadzi
mwa,
ndaisadazvi
nondinet
sa,Craigainetsa.Car
ol
akazondif
onerapaphonepaamai vangu
ndikapi
hwakwakuzv i
vhari
ramuspar e.

"
Hel
l
oCar
olMusar
urwa"
"
Tecl
aChi
wangaur
isei
sis?
"

"
Ndi
ribhoohangukur
isei
?"

"Hakusibhoouku.Ihav
etri
edy ourphone
several
timesichi
endakuv
oicemai l
,
ndakazophoneramurumewakokwakuudzwa
mashura.Kokungoendawithoutinf
orming
youngerwako?"

"Shaaidi
dn'
twanttobot
heryou.Crai
g
ndakamusiy
aini
.Kundi
zvambaradzamahar
a"
"
Eishsorry
.Sakazv andi
rikudahazvi
chai
ta.
Ndaidakutit
iperekedzeChar i
tyt
ir
i3ini
,youand
t
ete.Manjezv i
chaitahere?"

"Hazvi
it
eCarol
.Mumazi somuchir
iblackumu.
Aserer
azvawobutaahhandikwanisekufamba.
Hazviv
hari
kecher
ondikazorafoundati
on
yakawandasei
.Ndozotangakufambakunaana
nextweekuko.KonaWal t
erwakomur ikui
ta
sei?
"

"
Walterhaarambi
keiwe.Endekur
ambamunhu
waunodait'
simpossi
ble.Akat
opi
samadi
vor
ce
papers,hanzi handidi kuzv i
onaf ut
iizv
i.Ende
pamaday siway aandi rati
dzakundi da
zvi
notender edzabr ain.Anot iakauyakuzotiona
mhamhav asipondinogezeswamubat hr
oom.
Munhuuy asooka.Any way,ijustwishyou
naCraigtosor tthingsoutudzoker ekumba
kwako.Wai ndisi
mbi saTecl a,y ouweremyr ole
model sis.Gadzi r
isanai please"

AkadaroCar olndi
kangot
indichaonabutmoy o
wanguhauchada.Ndai dakuzvir
aramiraini.
Akacutt
erphonendi kambogaramur oom
i
momozv angukwakuzobudandaonaRut endo
nepawindow.Ndakamhany akugat e,
ndichida
kunomuv hiri
ngabuthandi
nakuonakut i
akafambasei .
NdakaswerazvangupambanamhamhanaLi by,
kakangakakundizi
vamanjeLibr
on,aikambaira
kundit
eerakwesekwandaenda.Manher uacho
tat
odyasadza,tetevakat
ivai
dzoker
akumusha
mangwanaacho.Vakasi mukavachi
nor ongedza
mabagi sunamhamhakwakusar akuonaTV.
Pasinakanati
meshecamebackzv ikanzi,
,

"
Amai
nini
pagat
epanemot
ayababamuni
ni"

"Ndakasi
mukakunopeuracurt
ainndikaona
munhuachitut
unur
amagr ocer
iesaiv
emuboot
achi
pindanawomukati.
"Shi
t,Crai
gisinsanechete,
heismad.Af
ter
brui
singmyf ace,henowhav et
hegut
stoshow
hisf
ace.Haapapi ndepano"

Ndakadar
ozv
ikanzi
nat
ete,
,

"Dzi
kamaTecla.Achi
rimur
umewakouy u,
usai
tezv
ekut
iunozonyaramangwana"
Vakatobudakuendako, kwakutinyaazvavo.
Ndakazoonav akutakurazvinhukupindanazvo.
Pekupedzisi
ravakapindanaCr ai
gwacho.
Akarovagusvuachiuy akul
oungekwat akanga
ti
rikwakumhoresamhamhakwakut ogara
pacouchraivapadhuzenav o.Libyakakambair
a
kunonenekedzatuokopaar ikwakusimudzwa
zvi
kanzi,
,

"
Hesi
mwanangu.Mur
isei
mudhar
a?"

Hekissedhi
ssonkwakunyarar
ahake.Pakai
ta
hourreset
akanyar
arai
yeari
busykurezv
aLiby
theenti
ret
ime.Mhamhavakasimukazvi
kanzi
,,
"
Tecl
ahuy
akuno"

Takanov
har
ir
anamubedr
oom mav
ovakandi
ti
,,

"Ndakazar
aizv
ozvinehashaasikut
indipopot
e
ndonyaramangwanawadzokera.Pedzeranai
aendekumbakwakeormobv amesepano"

Ndakabudakuendakul
oungekwakuwanat
ete
v
achi
topi
sany
aya.Ii
nter
rupt
edt
hem.

"
Crai
gur
ikudei
?"

"Hesiamai Li
by .Ndat
eeramhur iyangu.Dzoka
kumbaamai Liby,sor
ry.Unodakut indii
tesei?
Phonewakadzi maunodandi taurenewepai ?
Daindaizi
vaaddr essyepanondakai sat samba
butndongozivakuuy achete.Chi ndiregererawo
mukadzi wangu.Kumbahakusi kugar i
ka
navamwenev ako.Vabvanhasi kuMasar ahanzi
ukasateer
aTecl andozv i
uraya.Vat ouya
nekabottl
ekepoi sonkekufa"
Ibursti
ntolaughter
,cherotetevakaseka
vachisi
mukakuendakubedr oom.I yewacho
kanakumi r
azv akeblubber
ingnonsense.
Ndakati,
,

"
Handi
dzokekumbakwako,
pleasedzoker
a"

"Sakat
ogar
atesepanonekut
ikumbakwacho
ndadzi
ngwanamhamha"

Ndakazamakumudzi ngakusvikandaonakuti
ti
ngarar
at akagara,dzakangadzatov
apast11.
Ndakatoramwanamumaokomake
kwakudzimal i
ghtachibvaasaraakagara
murima.Tet evakanditi
dzokeraunobat
idza
l
ight,
haikonakuitamanyemwe.
Ndakanoribat
idzakwakumusiyaakadaro.
Vakabvunzafutikut
iari
kurar
apai,hanzi
gadzi
ramuspar e.

"I
mi t
ete,
ifwedon'
tpuni
shhi
m hewon'
tlear
n.
Endaimunogadzi
raar
arei
mimi,
ini
handi
si
kuda"

Hav anakuzondi
taudzafuti
.Hopedzakabata,
ndikazopat
ikakumaar ound2am.Ndakaf unga
Craigaivapasof
amoy oukar wadziwa.
Ndakamukakuendakokwakuwanamunhu
akafugagumbezer amhamhar avakanga
vasi
ngadenaro,mhenokuti
vakangavazomupa
nguvai
.Ndakati
regaindi
musiy
e.
Pandakat
endeukakudakuenda,munhuakabva
ati
,,

"AmaiLibypasof
aparikurwadza.Ndi
rimur
efu
zvaunozi
vahapasikundi
it
ir
a"

"
Okhandemuspar
eur
are"

Akat
ikwanyanukwakut
orawallet
,phone
nemakeyszvai
vepat
abl
ekwakupi ndatese
muspare,
kanakumbonyarahake.Ndakavhur
a
magumbezendi
kat
i,
,

"
Chi
rar
a,swi
tchy
eli
ghti
yi
"

"
Ok,
mir
andi
bvi
sehembewosi
yawandi
dzi
mir
a"

Akabvisandakamutarisa,
moyokutomuchiva
paakabvisashir
t.Hi
schestyakandi
tor
amoy o.
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iti
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Pressureyandakapi
hwanamhamhaaf t
er
ndavaudzakut i
Teclahasl ef
tmey akanga
i
singait
e.Shesai di
fifai
ltobringbackmywi fe,
shewoul ddisownme.Shesai dt hosewords
mukuchema.Hanz i
,
,

"
Crai
gyouhav
esepar
atedmenemuzukur
u
wangu,
wandi
rwadzi
samwanangu"

Ndakai mbirwanhamodzeset i
llndatir
egai
nditeereikoko.Ndakaitashoppi ngyangu,
kutengazv esenechi l
l
ichaiy
okwakupi nda
mur oad.Ndi chi
pindamustreetmaanaTecl a,my
hear tst
artedpounding.Ndakai tazvi
vindi
zvekunanai dzamot akwakupar kerpagate.Tete
vakabudikirandikati_"
Mwar ikudzwai"_

Vakaedzakupopot
a,ndi
kat
i,
,
"Ai
wakat et
e,imimukandidaisoo,ndobat
sir
wa
naani?Muzukuruwenyundi chi
rikumuda,
ndinony
atsomudisisat
ete,uyemwanawangu
ndinomuda,regai
kudarosoo.Ndokur i
pai
nezvamunoda"

Vakadzikami sahanakwakut aurazvakanaka

neni.Takapindamumbandi chitar
isi
rakudirwa
chi
llipowdermumazi so.Ndai deservechero
kui
t i
rwazv esezvavaidabutt omysur pri
se,
handinazv andakai
twa.Timey ekurara,munhu
weseakanor ar
anaTecl atoo.Ndakasar a
kwakuzv i
unganidzapacouch.Pakat ipeusiku,i
fel
tkufukidzwanechekumakumbouku
ndikavhuri
rir
amazi so,vai
v aambhuy a.Unoita
seuchabatadenga.Nekundi tsamwi raikoko,
ndaisafungakutivangaitasuchcar eneni.
Whenshel ef
t,ipull
edgumbezer i
y a
kuzvif
ukidzamushe, hopekutobata.Tecla
akazouy awo, kundipi
nzamuspare.Ai dakukura
musor o,manj ei knewherweakness.Ir emoved
mycl othes, t
henshegl uedhereyesonmy
chestndi kazivakutimusungowanguwabat a.
Ndakasi mukapabedkwakur apukazv angu
ndisi
nakanaunder wearkwakunolockerdoor
ndichibvandamubat amuwaistndikati,
,

"
Huy
aur
arebeb"

Akagar
apabedndikav
huramagumbeze,
kwakumudhonzer
aont opof
,ndi
kamuki
saher
herneck,nekuvharanzeveidzi.Icaressedher
back,munhukuv hari
ramaziso.
Ndakapfekenyedzaruokokubat aherpriv
ate,
akangaatov asocked.Pandakati
ndichi
nyatsobatanekusevaikokokwakewi t
h
myt hi
rdleg,munhundi popaakaitabackt oher
senses.Akakwakukapabedt henf i
xedher
nightdr
esszv i
kanzi,
,

"
NdakuendaCr
aig"

"Sakaunodakundi
siyandegaherenhaiamai
Liby.Chi
pedzi
sahakozvawatangauyendehako.
Haungandisi
yendakadai
"
"
Hazv
ii
teCr
aig"

Ndakamukakudakunomubat a,munhu
kwakutobudaachiit
azvekuti
za.Endendaitoda
kumuisa,ndakangandatogari
sawoini.Anyway,
ndakasarakuvharadoorkwakurarazvangubut
hopehadzinakuzobata.Kungonzwakut i
hapacharar
ikepabed.Ndair
araseiiyoyakamira.

Kunzekwakaedzandi
kafonerwanaamai
Crai
g
kuma6.Iansweredzvi
kanzi,
,
"
Ari
sei
mur
oor
awangu?
"

"
Shei
sfi
nemhamha.Shei
sangr
yatme"

"Shehasev er
yrightt
obeangr y.Manjefi
x
thingsCr ai
g,kanaakasadzoka,ugadzi
revamwe
amai .Haungarovemukadz i
.Inipanobabavako
sincetichit
oranahandizi
vekanambamay avo
sakai weunodakut odzaani?"

Vakapopotaamaivangundi
kacut
teri
ni
kwakutoendazv
angukuApppakagroupkedu.
Mikeakai
sachatachi
bvunzakut
itai
dakui
tei
zuvar
ese,hanzi
let
'spar
ty.

Ican'
tguys,
ndi
ri kwaambhuy
a.Ndoda
kut
ogarapanount
ilsherel
easemywife"

Walterakasendakaumojikekuseka,nyayayese
ai
izi
va.Mikeakabv unzanyayakutizvakaf
amba
sei,
ndikaexpl
ainerzvi
kanzi
,,

Buti
wewhyt her
ushyekudamumwe
mwana.I
niwanguakai
taonechet
e
wekusi
mbi
samarri
age,
ndomuisapamapi
l
ls
zv
akasi
mba.Akai
tai
mwetotonet
sana.

Tapi
eakat
sigi
rawohanzi
"kananeni
"

Manjei
niniwangumukadzi anopi
nimidza,
akatar
iswazvakandibhowamushopmaTM
nemumwemuf acendi naye,sakandiri
kutoda
umwemwanaf aster.Plusiwantt oshowt he
wholeworldkutindir
ichibaba.Uy ondotomupa
i
mwenhumbuchet e.

Ndakadar
o,pagr
ouppakaf
arwakani
.Mi
ke
akazoi
sawoy
akehanzi
,
,

Aft
ert
woweeksndirikunobvi
samombe
yechi
mandachangu.Ndodakutofoner
a
mudharaChi
wangaandichengeter
emombe
yangu"

Wakapazakamwanawev
ari
dzi
.

Ndakapazaguysbuthazv
inakumir
amushe.
Takapazanaipapo,
kafor
eski
nkudambuka.
Ndakanyarakuchemawobuti want
edto.
IninaWaltert
akat
sigi
rawokuti*
Nesuwo
kakatobvabuttai
sadakuzvit
aur
a*.Takazosi
ya
maf onndikai
sapacharger
.Tecl
aakav hur
a
doorzvikanzi
,,

"
Hanzi
nat
etendaendaCr
aig"

"
Wher
eisshegoi
ng?
?"
"
Vat
ovakugat
enamhamhakumi
ri
racombi
e
y
epanexti
not
akur
aMbare"

"
Koi
weur
ikuv
aper
ekedzaher
e??
"

"
No,
var
ikuendanamhamha"

"
Ok,
ndi
pewowal
l
ety
angui
yo"
Akandi
svi
tsawal
l
etndi
kabudi
tsaUS$100
ndi
kati
,
,

"
Ipat
etev
atengedr
ink"

Akandi
tar
isazv
iyezv
inekamubv
unzondi
kat
i,
,

"
Goamai
Liby
"
Sheleftndi
kasarandi
chi
pfekashir
t.Ndait
ozi
va
kutit
etevai
zodzokakundi
tenda.Pasinawoti
me
vakadzokakutendandi
kat
i,
,

"I
tsnothingt
ete.Daipandakauyanezuro
ndaizi
vakuti
muchi r
ipondakatengagrocer
y
nerenyuwo"

"
Ipapamagonamur
amuwangu"

Vakaomber
akani
ndi
kagumandat
i,
,
"Tendaiweny
umuzukuruuyuwhodri
vesme
i
nsane.Ndomudamuzukuruwenyubutnhar
o
kani,manj
ehandi
bvepano"

AkabudaTecl
auy
ati
kasar
ati
chi
sekazv
ikanz
i,
,

"
Kokubasa?
"
"Ndoendandi chibvapano.Ndodakut
onotor
a
bagr ehembenemasui tachokusvi
kaanyara
Tecla,todzokeratesekumba."

Vakabvarukakusekavachibudat
etendikasar
a
kubvi
sashi r
tkwakurar
apamusor o
pemagumbeze.Tecl aakadzokakuspar
e
zvi
kanzi,
,

"
Chi
mukaugezeuy
ende,
mvur
andai
sa"
Ndakamukakwakunogezandichi
bvandadzoka
atobi
kabr
eakfast
.Akauyaneteandi
kat
i
handi
dyendegangati
nweitese"

"Ndanwapl
usndi
naLi
byachi
riakar
ara
kubedr
oom"

"
Sakahandi
sikudy
akwacho"

Ndakazv
isi
yakwakur
ara,
munhukwakut
i,
,
"
Mir
andi
tor
ecupy
angu"

Akanotoratikanwandichi
bvandaguta
kwakukwirapabedzv angukurat
idza
kusatombogay a.Ndakabvunzwakutindai
buda
nguvaindikati
,,

"
Huy
aundi
bvunzeur
ipasi
deneni
"

Akaswededzatrayyemaplatesat
akady
irakur
e
kwakuuyakugara.Ndakamukwidzamakumbo
pabedndichi
bvandamur ar
ir
aonherlaps
ndakat
ari
samudenga.Ndakat
iachi
ndi
bvunz
a
zvaai
dakuzi
vazv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Ndat
ichi
dzoker
aCr
aig"

"Kanauchidakutindidzoker
efoneravanhuvese
vaiv
epamuchat o,mar ri
ageoff
icerpl
us
masv osv
eakady aricepamuchat owanguto
comeandwi tnesskur ambwakwangunewe.
Unodakundirambirei?"

Sher
emi
ndedmezv
andakamui
ta,
kur
ova
kwesenezv
atakar
ovani
ranandi
kat
i,
,

"Am r
eall
ysor
rymyl
ove.Chi
ngi
reger
era
sweeti
e"

Ndakany
enget
edza,ndi
kagumandakubata
munhuwangu.Akambodakundi
rambirandikat
i,
,

"Donotfor
getwhaty
oudi
dtomesomecoupl
e
ofhour
sago"
Akadzikanatikachibatanali
ketherewasno
tomorrow.Ndakamusi yapabedkwakunol ocker
door,kwakudzoker a.Istr
ippedherclothes
munhukwakuedzakudakui t
ahar dtoget.
Kuomesany ama, kupesanisaherlegsbutiwas
aheadnay e.Ndakamubat abata,nekuki
sapese
pandaidatil
lshepar tedthoselegszv i
kanzi
,,

_
(Cal
mly
)_Cr
aigndanzwai
ni"

"
Ndi
i
teher
e??
"
Yesi
tahakobef
oreLi
bywakesup"

"
Thanky
ouamai
Liby
,chi
bat
aui
sewega"

Akai
bat
akwakui
pfeker
a,j
ustchi
musor
ondi
kat
i,
,

"
Cani
goi
nbeb"

"
YesCr
aig,
goi
npl
ease"
"
Howdeepbeb?
"

"
Sodeepbeb,iwantt
ofeel
iti
nsi
deme,
aah
Cr
aigpl
ease"

Akandi
kochekeramakumboaket henpr
essed
mybums, t
ikatangakuitamanje.Sheswirl
ed
herwai
stkunge, haaa.
..Pakashandwakani
munhukwakut odaidzi
ra,
,
"
Crai
giam r
eleasi
nghangu.Ndi
pedzeher
e??
"

"
Wai
tbeb,
mir
ati
pedzer
ane"

"
Ican'
tCr
aig.
.ican'
t!!
"

Shesai
dasthespeedincr
easedti
kapedzer
ana.
Endeimadesur
ei f
il
ledherabdomenwithmy
symen.

*
CHARI
TY*
Mikerefusedkur
aranenindi
kasvotwa,
kwakutendeukazvekur
amwazv iya.Ndakasar
a
kwakubatir
wanehope.Tetevakazondivi
nga
zvi
kanzi,
,

"Chi
mukati
gadzi
ri
re.Carol
ari
kuunzwa
nemurumewakeizvezvi
"

Ndakatangandazamur
azv
angukwakumuka
kugar
andi kat
i,
,
"
Handi
sikudakupur
urudzwat
ete"

Vakasekazv
ikanz
i,
,

"
Asi
unoshur
a.Ndi
udzebamuni
niher
e??
"

Ndakanyar
arandi
chitsvagazvekupindura.Mi
ke
ai
sadanonsenseaindidzoker
akundi rovabut
aaah,ndai
nyar
apl
uskuzezakupur urudzwa
kwacho.
Ndakazosimukat oprepare.Ti
ripakati
pekugadzir
iraCarolakauyanemonar chraiv
e
nehembehanzi dzabv akunavamwenev ako
hanzit
ipfeke.Dzakavhurwahembedzi ye,
hai
konakunakai koko.

Wepr epar
edti
kapedza,ukumymonar chwas
packedalr
eady
.Madzimai vekuchurchkwedu
camekusanganisi
raMai Mufundisi
.
Ndakagari
swapasizvikanz
inaamai Mufundi
si
vaye,
,

"Char
it
ymwanangu, tav
ingaiwe.Nhasihandi
na
hanguzvekunyany
otaurabecausetodakuenda
kunhamoy ai
ti
kakuneimwesect i
on.Ndoda
kungokusi i
raj ustfewwor dsmwanangu.Wav a
amai vemba, wav apasi pemur umewako.Hat idi
kuchenama, ziv azv i
nodamumwewako.
Mur umehaabv umi dzwekubudamumbachi nhu
chakechi chitotesamat rousekur atidzakuti
chinenzar anewe.Mupepaanengeada.Ev en
akati huyaundi pekubat hroom, t
eer aikoko
unoitwa.Cher ot i
mey aadamupe.Kanaachi da
kutiur areusinahembeorni ghtdr essdoso.
Veilwakaf ugur wamuchi chat apay a,ndiwo
muf anani dzowekut i uchar arauri nakedsekuda
kwakeMi ke,tilldeat h.Youv owedt i
chinzwa
mwanangukut iyouwi llbesubmi ssi ve.Nowgo
andmakeuspr oud.Ndodadanemi vana
vekwaTawengwa.Zv amunoi tazvinotadzikwa
nevamwev ana.Vi rginy akuy eramukor euno,
butimi haazv i
nodadi sai zvi.Nhasi ndagumira
panoasi tichakut eer akumbakwakot it
aure
nezv ekuv aneut sananapl uskubat ahama
dzemur umewako.Hadzi fanirekubudamumba
dzisinakudy a, ngav ady e.Ny imav anaCar olava
havanabasa.Feedhamadzemur ume,
not
nekuti
dzi
notauri
sabutkurati
dzakutiy
oudid
notgetcr
ushmar r
iage,
wakapindamumarr
iage
zvi
nemur awo.Tichauyamwananguhandi
ti
? "

Inodded.

"
Nowngat
inamat
e"

VakadaroMaiMufundi
sipakanamatwabuta
shortpr
ayer
.Vachi
pedza,t
heylef
t.Pasi
nawo
ti
me, munhuai
uyakuti
tor
aakauya.Pakat
ouya
motatwo.Ndakanogar
amumot
anaCar
ol,
tet
e
vakapi
ndamuneimwe.

Ndakaf
ambamur oadmesendichibv
unzaCarol
kut
ikupur
urudzwahakuty
iseher
e.Aisekazv
ake
Car
olapainindi
chi
tya.

TakasvikapagatepaanaMikekuma12:50.The
gatewasopen, ukumotadzakangadzakazar
a
muy ar
d, dzi
mwedzaiveparkedmusidemeroad.
Mudumbumangumakabv undur
a.Takanzi
ti
buruke,tet
evakamhanyakuuyakumota
zvi
kanzi,,
"
Tost
epoutoft
hiscar
,imar
iiy
oyi
?".

Vakami rapadoorremotanej i
rar
av orewhite
rekundi
fukidza.Mariy
akabv i
swandi kabuka
kwakufukidzwa.Ndakafambandir i
pakat i
paCarolnatete,t
aif
ambat ichi
mira,mar i
dzichi
kandwa.Takanopfugamapaent rance
door,Vimbaiakadaidzir
a,,

"GogoCharit
yipapopamur
ipanodhur
a,US$500
ngaibude"
Vamwevakapopota,
vamwekut
aur
azv
avanoda.
Hanz
inemumwe, ,

"Akanyanyonakeiari
kudhurakudai.Pamuchato
ndakangandi si
pochete,ndaisambobudamari.
AripiMiketi
muudzekut imunhuwakoanokar a
mar i
,achasechwamat rouse.Ndiy
otypeinobi
ra
varumechai y
oiyi"

Kuzondidaromanje,ndakapf
ikuramujir
aimomo,
ukundichikwenyatet
enaCarol kuti
ngati
simuke.
Vakarambav akapf
ugamachet eaah.
Yakazobviswapakait
wamhur uruchai
yo
kwakuzopindamumba.
Pakaitwazvinorov
akani,Vamwe
vanondizunzir
amazakwat ir
a,takangogara
chete.Ndakarwadziwanekugar aini.Tet
evakat
i
hati
fanir
ekusimukapasinamar i
,yooo.
Muchat owaitovanane,
zv ekupururudzwa
zvakandii
ti
rakungepunishment .

Yakazobv iswamariyekutiti
pombonoke.
Takasimukakwakunoi tabasamanj e.Handina
kunyany oshandabecausepai vanevanhu
vakawandav ai
bat
sir
a.Tai ngoi
tazvechirango.
Kunzekwakadokat i
ri
po,apandai t
ar i
sir
a
kuonawoMi kebuthandinakumuona.Car ol
akatorwanemur umewakekuma21: 00hrs
ndikasaranatetemanjev angu.Pakur ar
a
takaiswakuguestroom tiritwonatete.
Ndakat oraphonekutsvagaMi kebuthewas
nowheretobefound.Ndakar
aramoyowangu
uchi
rwadzi
wakutiakangaari
pi,
munhukana
kumbondit
svagahake.

Thef oll
owingdaywewokeupkwakui t
abasa
kuisir
av anhumv uray ekugezakumeso
nekuv anomborerav aseli
ne.Vamwev air
amba
vaselinehanzitodacamphor ,hanzi hati
kupe
mar ikubhadharav aseli
ne,zvakatooma.
Takaswer azuvar esenat et
e,vachibv a
vazoonekakwakut akurwanemuni n'
ina
wav atezvar
akuendakumbakwav o, Mike
akangaasat iabudikir
a.Pakaendat ete,
vamwenev akandidaidzakwakuendakugar age.
Takawanakui nav atezvara.Ndakav aswer esa
zvi
kanzi ,
,
"
Hesi
mwanangu.Komur
umewakoar
ipi
?"

"Handi
zi
ve,hi
sphonei
snotgoi
ngt
hrough
kubvanezur
o"

"Okmydaughter.Iwantedtopr
esentthi
s
special
gif
ttoyouiyeari
po.Any
way ,t
hiscaris
yoursmwanagu.Youaremostwel cometot he
RuebenFamily
.Wakaitahakonekudamwana
wangu."

Vakanenekedzamakey
s,ndi
kat
ari
samhamha
zvekudakunzwisi
sa.Shenoddedzv
iyezv
ekut
i
"acceptt
hekeys"

Misodziyakachururukakwakugwadamapasi
kubatafaceyangu,kuhwihwidza.Iwasn'
t
expecti
ngthatfrom him.Mhamhacamebehind
meandmademest andup.Ididso
ndikav
atendeukirakuvat
imbundee..

"
Thanky
oumhamha,
mai
taheny
u"ndakadar
o.

Shehuggedmezvir
isoti
ghtkwakuzondi
siya
zvav
o.Itookt
hekeysndi
kamabatandisi
sazi
ve
whatt
odonext
.Mhamhav
akazot
i,
,

"Donotworr
ydaughter
.whenyourhusband
comesback,hewil
ldri
veyouachi
kudzi
dzisa
howtodri
ve".

Inoddedchet
e,ndai
sazi
vazv
ekut
aur
a.

Takazobatanamaokonamhamhakwakupi nda
mumbandi chibvandanojoinervaroora
vamhamhav aibika.Kuma9munhuwese
akagarapasi kudyadinner.IninaVimbai
takagar
akuki tchen.Akatangakuwanzany ay a
i
ni ndi
chi
dai r
azv ekutizvi
ndibve.Akazosv
ot wa
nemaonewor danswer sangukwakubv unza
kutichi
indikati,
,
"Am worri
edaboutMi ke.Il
astsawhim nezur
o
makuseni kwatet
euko.Iwasl ooki
ngfowardto
seehim nezuromanher ubuthandi
nakumuona.
Hisphonei snotreachabl
e.Ihopeall
iswell
"

AkasekaVi
mbai
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Hàagogomusai
tekungemunenhumbui
mi.
"
"
Ndai
tasei
?Handi
nanhumbui
ni"

AkasekaVi
mbai
mhenochai
naki
dza.

Kumahal
f10Vi
mbai
akandi
ti
,,

"
GogoCher
rygoodni
ght
"
"
Handisikur
arakur
oom kwakoher
e??
"
Ndakabv
unza.

"I
mi ,ndi
rohwehangunasekur
uMi
ke.Rega
ndiendeini"

Akandisiy
akuki t
chenkuyandega.
Ndakazoendakul oungekwakunogar a,
kut
anga
kubayabay amyphonekut svagaMikebut
akangaasirikubati
ka.Ndichizamakumubata
kudaro,ndakataurandega,,
_Mikehaachadanezvangubecauseakar
ara
neni.Akachat
anenikundi
chepesa,
thatwashi
s
motive._

Tear
sstar
tedfl
owi
ngdownmycheecks.
Ndakamui
sir
achat
,zv
ekuf
onazv
akanga
zvar
amba.

Mike,inowknowt hatyouhadi l
lmoti
ves
wheny ouweddedme.Youf ulf
il
ledzvawaida,
pl
easechi uyaundi
dzorerehakokumbat hanto
dumpmepambapemapar ent
sako.
Kusandidair
amacallsangundikokuitasei
Mike??"
Ndakaisendachatiya,i
kabluet
icker.Iwait
ed
forhisresponsebuthandinakuiona.Thatwasa
bit
terpil
ltoswall
ow, _
Mikewhy ,ndakuit
a
sei??
"_

Ndai
zvi
bvunzaunanswer
edquest
ions.

Ndakagar azvangupacouchi papondisi

zazive
kutindoit
asei.Kuma23: 00hrsteteFati
ma
nevamwegogov akauyakuloungekuzondit
ora
hanzi,
,"handekubedr oom kwenyumunor ar
a"
Ndakatangandav abvunzakut i"
KoMikear i
pi??
"
"Nesuwohatisi
kuziva,
wehav
etr
iedt
ocal
lhi
m
butir
ikungocutt
er"

"Ehoi"ndakadar ondichi si
mukakwakuv at
eera
kuber oom kwaMi ke.Ndakawanapabedpai ne
mani ghtdressesat inmat eri
alaivaverysex,ai
exposermybody .Ndakanzi ndipfeke
ndikatambirandakany arara.Theyl ef
tme
ndikasarakuv haradòorkwakugezandi chibva
ndapf ekamymyni ghtdr esskwakugar a
pamusor opemar edr osesai vapabed.
Ndakagumandar arapamusor oipapo.
Ndakazopepukakwakucheckert ime,i
twashal f
past3, sti
l
l t
herewasnosi gnofMi ke.
Ndakaf uguramagumbezekwakugar amo
ndichibvandabat aphonekuf oneraCarol.
Akazodai r
apat hir
dr ing.
 "
Char
it
yisev
ery
thi
ngok?
?"

_
(Cr
iyi
ng)
_"IdontknowCar
ol"

"
Whatdoy
oumeannhai
iwe?
?"

"Car
ol,Mikehaasat
iauyauyusohandizi
ve
kwaariCarol
.Handi
zivekut
iachi
rikundi
daher
e,
am confusedCarol
.Nooneissayi
nganythi
ng!
"
Ndakawedzer
akuchemazv
ekut
obudi
tsav
oice
chai
zvo.

Lov
eyoual
l

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er30.
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essed,
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ipi
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oom?
"

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uchi
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ra?Ihear
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ight
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aikuMbare?
?"

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ndaiendepizvangu?Bri
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ipanzeipapoiheardmhamhat alking
naCrai
g,anengeakangaabudawokuspar e
asi
ngazivekutimhamhav auyaendet anzwikwa
ti
chi
shinyi
dzana.AkabudaCrai
gndikamut i,
,

"Sss"ndai
dakutiacheukeandione.Akabata
mur omoandmadehi swayt othegate.I
foll
owedhim nei
mwedi recti
onkwakuwana
atopindamumota.Ndakav hurakuback,munhu
kwakundicheuki
razvi
kanzi,
,
"I
ngawativabudawani nhai
,ei
shayandiwo
ma1manj e.Kanandakambonyarakaa,
thisis
beyondkunyara.Whathavewedonebeb? "

"
Ndi
wewat
anganazv
oiwewe"

"St
oppoint
ingfi
ngersatmebeb.Iwewanga
usi
ngadehere.Wabati
ri
rawaninekut
otesabed
kur
ati
dzakutiwanaki
rwa"

"Butndiwewat
angaka.Eish,
ndaper
erwa.I
don'tknowwhatt
othinknowini
ni"
Akasekaakabat
aface.Set
swadzakaper
a
zvi
kanzi
,,

"Handekumba,
hapachagar
ikeapa.Ndi
ti
zi
re
hako"

"Hey,
thi
sisnott
het
imef
orcr
acki
ngj
okes.
Kuti
zi
rakudi
i?
?"

"Sakawodini
.Inindakuendai
ni,
hapachadzokeki
pano"
Akasekaf
uti
zvi
not
obhowa.

"
Sakaur
ikusekei
?.Panekut
iundi
bat
sir
ekut
i
t
odi
i"

"Bebndat
ihandekumba,
tizi
ratozotuma
mhamhakuzotorahembenaLibron.Hausi
kuda
sakandodi
i?
"

Ndakashay
azvekupindur
abutkudzoker
a
kumbakwakezvaisabuda.Cr
aigai
rova
zvi
bhaker
azvi
sinakanatsi
tsi
.Takanga
tar
ambanakaa.Cherohedutangatarar
atese,
it
wasjustasi
mpl esex,
nostri
ngsatt
ached.
Ndakangandi
sisamudeuyu.

Ndakabudamumot amakekwakufambasome
fewstepskubvapamot amunhu
kwakundidai
dza.Ndakaomesagot
sindi
chi
enda
chet
eachi bv
aazodaidzi
rakut
i,
,

"Iwi
ll
call
y ou.Pl
easepi
ckmycal
l
s
pandi
chafona"

Handi
nakudair
a.Ndakapot
akudoor
r
ekuki
tchenkwakumbomiraipapo,
hesi
tat
ing
kupindamumba.Ndakazoshi ngakupinda
ndikawanamhamhav achipwany i
ramazai
mubowl kudakuzvibikir
a.Uy uLibykaiva
pamusor opekitchent able,achit
ambisachit
oy.
Ndakadhonzachai rndi kagarakwakuedza
kumur ezvabutkaiit
awokungekanemamhepo.
Kuchemer amhamha.Vakauy akwakugarapasi
mhamhav akat
indipedzisekubi ka.

Ndakatsvagazv
inyay
azvekudakuvhar
a
kubvunzwabvunzwabuthazvi
nakushanda.
Vakandit
i,
,

"Nhai
mwanangu,
sakamodzoker
ari
i
nikumba
kwenyu?
"
"Handidzoker
emhamha, ndot
odakui
ta
businessremaseatcov
ers"

"Maseatcover
skudii
.Ti
dzoker
ereikudzimba
dzenyu,
munotity
oramisanazveduisu.Unoda
kumit
iswafutimwanawechi2urimumba
mangu?"

"
Chi
i
komhamha?
"

"Chi
ikudi
i,
itai
muendendi
sar
endegapamba
pangu?"
Cher
ochekupi
ki
sandakachi
shay
a.

*
MIKE*

Many emwenemuny amazvinofambirana.

Ndakaswer amushemushe, ndi
chit
aura
nemaf r
iendsangunezvehoney mooon.Manheru
achondai dakuzoendakunoonamunhuwangu
nekurarakwaanamhamhai koko.Asi was
abouttoleavemyhousendi chiendakuChisi
pit
i,
irecei
vedacal lf
rom mycolleaguehanzi"Huya
ut
orepr
esenty
akoy
epamuchat
o"

Ndakapi ndamur oadkuendakumbakwake.

Ndakasv ikapakar ongwabr aaikani
,ev eryone
wekubasakweduwast herekusanganisira
Yvonne.Pakaf arwa,vanhuv akanwa.Ini
ndaisanwabuti t
hinksomebodypour ed
somet hi ngi nmydr inkzvekutiil
ostittil
l
tomor row.Ndakamukakuma5musor ouchi i
ta
kunditema, ndiripabedisiriy
angu.
Ndakanomut saFranktheguywhohost edthe
partykut i andipewomapi l
l
s.Akandipa
ndikadzokakur oom kwandakangandakar ara.
Ndakav hur amabl anket
sndi chi
datospr ead
ndionekubuda.Ndakasangananemashur a
chaiwo.Isawawoman' spant i
e,pl
ushai r
scruntch.Ndakai fanani
dzaney aYvonne
ndikarohwanehana.
_"
Ihopezvandi
rikuf
ungai
snotwhatact
ual
l
y
happened"
_

Ndakabudandichi
mhany akudzoker
akur oom
kwaFrankkunobvunzi
sisai
yeakatiakanga
akadhakwawosakahei snotawareofany thi
ng.
Ndakamererakwakudzokerakuroom kwangu
kunotor
aphone.Idial
ednumberdzaYv onne
akadair
aachir
ati
dzakutiar
ikuhope.

"
Mikehi
e??
"
"
Iwest
upi
d.Whathappenedbet
weenmeand
y
ou?"

_(Laughter
)_"
Whatdoy outhi
nk.Youscrewed
met othecore.Wangauchit
odakundipamari
yekutendabutwazoshayasowandibati
sayour
weddingr i
ng"

Ndakatari
samuchi gunwendakangandi sina.
Ndakapopotandi kamuthreatenerbutkana
zvakekugaya.Ndakat ir
egai ndi
muender e,
ndaisadazvi
sinabasa.Chandai ziv
andechekut i
kuraranayendakangandi sinasoringakanga
ai
torerakundi
pfidzisachete.
_God,
howam goingtoexpl
aint
oChar i
ty.Ri
ng
i
yoyoisf
rom Canada,
hadzi
momunoumu.
Ndomuuray
acheteYvonne,
handij
aidzemahure
i
ni_

Ndakafambar oady esendichit

indi
kapopot
a
ndega,ndorovasteering.Ndakasvi
ka
kuKuwadzana2kwaai gar
apasinakanati
me.
Fort
unatel
yndaipazi v
apambapav o.Wheni got
ther
eidialedhernumber ,munhukanakupicker
.
Ndakaburukamumot akwakuendamugat e
kwakunobvunzaambhuy avandakawanavari
panze.Ndakaudzwakutiakangaasipohanzi
haanakudzokafrom yest
erday.

Musor
owakat
ender
erauy
u,haaendef
uti
ka.

Ispentt hewhol eday,parkedpagatepaana

Yvonnewai tingforher.Macallsekumba
akatangakuchi pindamanj ebuticoul
dn'
tpick
them, ndait
ichiipakadaro.

6dzemanherudzakachay
andiri
pochete.
Ndakazobv
anahalfpast6pandakazof
onerwa
naFr
ankachit
iakangaaudzwakwaiva
naYv
onnehanzi
let
'smeetmut
own.

Ndakasangananayendikanetsananaye
zvekubat
ananayecoll
ar.Ndaitodakumurov
a
nemusorobutndakamur ega.

"Mangamakandi ronger
ahandit
i.Pr
esentyeny
u
handichai
da,tengesaif
ri
dgeyenyu,l
apt
op
ndinayoyangu.Iwantmyr i
ngFrank.Si
nce
nezurohandinakuonamukadzi wangu"

"
Mansorrypl
ease.HandekunaYvonne.Part
y
t
akai
taoutofl
oveiyi
kufar
ir
achinhuchakanaka
chawakai
ta.Sor
ryMi
ke"

"
Ok,
handekunot
orar
ingy
angu"

"
Ok,
ari
kumbakwef
ri
endy
akekuBel
veder
e"

Takapindamumot athenheadedi koko.

Takasvikakwakupar kerpagat e.Akatiai
da
kupi
ndai yesoi agreedkusar a.Pasina10
minutesvakadzokav akadungami dzana
naYvonne.Achingobudagat eakabv aandiona
kwakudakudzoker amukat i
.Akabat wanaFrank
i
nikwakubur ukamumot akwakusv i
komur ova
muchekawembama.

"
Wher
eismyr
ing,
youwhor
e!!
?"

"
Manjezv
aender
ananekundi
rov
a.Haui
wane
r
ingy
ako"

Kuzondi
daromanje,ndakav i
ranehasha.
Ndakamurovazvekutihandinakubatika.
Ndakazomuregaararapasi asi
sapfakanyike.
Ndakadakufambakuendakumot abuthakuna
kusvi
ki
ka.Ihear
dsireny eSantana,ndikat
oziva
kuti
chandi
bvondokerapano, mapur i
saav inga
i
ni.Mhenoakangaaf onawonekutipakanga
paunganav anhu.Ndakasv
ikoi
twahandcuffed
kwakutokandwamuSant ana.Ndakakumbir
a
kukandamycarkey spanzekutiFrankamator
e
butakabvaat or
waneoneoft hepolicemen
kwakudri
verkuendakuHar ar
eCentral.
Ndakanzi,
,

"
Handov
erev
ery
thi
ngt
ozokuonamangwana"

Ndakabudit
saphonekwakuendakuApp
ndichi
dakupindurachopchopmachats
nekuudzavanhukwandakangandiri
buti
couldn'
tev
ent ypeoneword.Ndakat
orerwa
phonekwakuiswaz vangumumacell
s..
Ispentt heenti
renightndakasvinur
a.Ndaiti
ndikami r
anegumbooner imwerakatsi
ka
madzi ronekuzember a,pamwendochonj omara,
pamwendoendapadoorkubat i
rapamabur gla
bars,ikokutaurandegahangu, kukumbira
mukadzi wangusorry.Ndai t
ozi
vakutiai
chema,
nekundi t
samwirazv ese.Itwasthelongestand
painfulnightev
er.

Anyway,kunzekuchiedza,Fr
ankakauy
a
kwandangandiri
zvikanzi,
,

"
HieMi
ke,
zvi
risei
??"
"Shaa,
dosomethi
ng.Handi
sikut
ombodakui
ta
3mor ehour
sndir
ipano.Whydidyoul
ett
his
happentome?"

"I
t'
sok.Ndokubhadhar
ir
a,ndoziv
ananaOf f
icer
vari
padut
y.Ndataur
anavoizvezvihanzi
unobudana1masikat
i"

"Shaakweseukohereshaa.Mukadzi
wangu
Frank,
Chari
tywanguplease"
"
Iknowshaa.Unobuda"

"
Ok,koYv onnewambonzwanezv
akeher
e?
Ndi
rikudaringy
angu"

"
Ator
iri
ghtuy
obutar
ikut
iri
nghaasi
kui
ona"

"Fr
ankplease,
ndosv
ikasei
kumba.Ndomuudza
seiChar
ity?
"
"Mikeendakumba.Unotsvagazvekutaura.
Cheroakapopotaevenkuchemazv i
noper a.
Ringunot sv
agaimwe.Asf orYv
onne, iwill
deal
withher.Am sor
rysur
eMi ke"

Handinakupi
ndurazv
angu,
zvekut
aur
a
ndakangandi
sina.

Kuma1masi kati
,ndakavhuri
rwakwakubuda,
ndakangandabhadhar i
rwafine.Ndakapi
hwa
zvi
nhuzv angu.Ndakapindamumot akwakui
ta
phoneon.Hapanakanakui t
aami nut
e
ndabati
dzaphoney akabvay ari
nger,i
twasmy
f
ather
.Iswi
pedi
tandanswer
ed.

"
Hel
l
ofat
her
"

"
Mike,
whati
sthemeani
ngoft
his,
haa?
"

"
Dadyam sor
ry"
"Idon'twanty
oursorr
yMike.Whereareyou
i
wewe.Mwanawev ari
dziari
kuchemaari
kurutsa,t
adai
dzadoctort
oexamineher,
uri
pi
i
wewe? "

"Dadypleasemusamuudzekut
ishei
s
expect
ingplease"

"
Nonsensemhani.Unomudaher
emwana
wev
ari
dziiwewe?
"

"
Dadyplease,
sorr
y.Iwil
lexplai
nev er
ythi
ng.
MuudzeiChar
it
ykutindi
rikuuya,i
wi l
lbether
e
i
n20mi
nut
es"

Ndakadaronekutocutt
erthenstar
tedimagi
ning
thestat
ewhichmywi f
ewasi n.Chari
tywas
verysensi
ti
ve,kwait
otyi
sakusvikakumba
kwacho.

Anywayndakazomutsamotakwakunanga
kumbakuMandarakunogezachopchop.
Ndichi
pedza,
ndakawanaphoneichi
ri
nger
,vai
ve
mhamha.Ianswereditzv
ikanzi
,
,
"Huyaudzoreremwanawev ar
idzi
kana
usingamude.Uribenzi
Mike,i
mbwa
yandakapanza"

Vait
ovenehashaneni
.Hati
nakutaura
zvakawanda,
maybevaingodakupedzahasha
dzavo.

Ndakapfekakwakutoramypetrocar d,
nemakey spl
usphonekwakubudakunanga
kuChisi
pit
iNdir
imuroaditri
ednumber
yaChari
tybutyai
cutt
wa.Ndakasi yanahangu
nazvokwakuconti
nuertodri
ve.Iar r
ivedpagat
e
kwakuvhuri
rwagate,ndi
kananaidzamot aapa
myhear twasnowpoundingzv ekusimudza
shi
rt.Ipar kedmycarkwakubur ukandichibva
ndapot anedoorr ekuki
tchen.Ndakai ta
muny amakuwanamhamhav arikuki
tchen,
mhenozv ai
kurungwamupot oy aiv
epast ove.
Vakat endeukakwakur i
dzat samwav achirover
a
mugot ipapotokwakuisiyavachi bvavabuda
mukitchen.Ndakav at
eerakul ounge
kwav akaendakwakunzwav achiudzadadykut i
,,

"
MukasaudzaMiketoberesponsi
blei
nimwana
wev
ari
dzindonomudzor
era"

Dadyv akasi
mudzamusorokwakundi
ona
ndakami r
azvangust
ari
ngatmhamha.
Vakatsvetar
emotekwamubvi
samaspecs
zv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Mike.
.!
"mi
romoy
akabv
undi
swai
yi
.

"Dadyicanex
plai
n.Iam sor
ry,
am sor
ryf
or
hurt
ingmywife"

"
Wher
ehav
eyoubeen?
"
"
Harar
eCentral
dady.Panezv
akai
ti
ka,
am sor
ry
f
orhurt
ingy
ouall"

Ndakadarowit
halowv oi
ce,r
akangarakui
ta
kungerakudzi
pwavoicer
acho,kut
odakuchema.
Vakasi
yananenidadymhamhav agot
inenifut
i,
,

"Wakanyadzi
saMi ke.Nezur
ondipopawaifani
ra
kupi
hwabedr oom nemukadziwakonaanat et
e
zvi
riof
fi
cial
.Akapi nzwamubedroom ega
mukadziwako, amukaachir
waranekuchemaar i
ega"
"
Wher
eisshe?
?"

Ndakabv unzabuthapanaakandi dair

a.
Ndakavasiyav anamhamhakwakuenda
kuberoom ndichifungakutiakangaari
ko.
Handinakumuona.Ndakabudakwakumi r
a
mupassage, ndikanzwakutaur akwevanhu
kuroom kwaVimbai .Ndakafambakuendai koko
kwakusv i
koknockerast hedoorwascl osed.
Vimbai akandi
v huri
razvi
kanzi,
,

"
Ii
iSekue,
wher
ehav
eyoubeen?
?"
"
Ari
moher
eChar
it
y?"

"
Yes,
butv
ari
kur
war
a.Mangamur
ipi
?"

"
Iwe,
itakudai
ndi
onemunhuwangu?
?

Akamiraneonesi
depadoorpakei
ni
kwakusenerer
awondi
chi
pindamukat
i.Ourey
es
metnaChar i
ty,t
ikamboit
asomeseconds
takatar
isana.Akangaakazvimbanekutsv
uka
mazisozv inotor
wadza.Iwalkedsl
owlytothe
bedwher eshewassi t
ti
ng.Akagwesha
kwakunozember aheardboard,
kwaiva
kutonditi
za.

"
Hesi
beb"ndakadar
o,f
orci
ngmy
sel
ftosmi
l
e.

Iopenedmyhandsndakami
rapadhuzenebed
ndi
kati
,,
"
Huyahoney
,comeandgi vemeahug.Iknow
y
ouhavesomanyquestionstoask,soam
r
eadyt
oanswerthem al
l
.Huy at
ioneChari
ty"

Haanakutsukuny
uka,
akat
otangakuy
erer
afut
i
misodzi
.

"
Bebpawachemapakwanashaa,
hee"

Ndakamuyenderapabedipapokunomubat
a
r
uoko,agotikuscr
eamer,
shouti
nghanzi
"
usandibat
eMi ke"
Ndakamusi y
akwakugar apabedipapo
ndikamutari
sakumeso.Akangaakatsamwa
zvekuti
aisatot
auri
kanayezvamuchose.
Ndakabudamur oom i
momokwakuv har
adoor
ravokuendakwangukur oom kunoi
takumui
sir
a
chat.

Chari
tyIknowyouarev er
yupsetbut
ndokumbi r
awokunzwisi
swanewe.Ndanga
ndakatosungwaChari
tyforassaul
ti
ngsomeone.
All
owmet oexpl
ainpl
ease.NdokudaMrs
Rueben"
Isenti
tikangovhurwabutnor eply.Ndakakanda
zvanguphonekur enenikwakurarandiyekurara
hopedzekurarandakasvinurakumacel l
s.
Ndakazopati
kakuma9chai kousiku.
Ndakanogezafacekubv i
sahope, ndikabuda
kwakusangananaVi mbai ai
netrayyefood.

"
Sekur
uihav
ebr
oughty
ourf
òod"

"
KoChar
it
yady
aher
e??
"

"
Vat
enger
wapi
zzanasekur
uRueben"
"Okndokumbirawouv anyenger
erekaagogo
vakoCharit
y,ndi
rikuvadamubedr oom mangu.
Zvaar
i kuf
ungahazv i
sir
izv
o.Ndiyeega
wandinoda"

"
Ingahanzi
makadzoker
ananaPr
isci
l
lauy
a
wani
"

Ndakamedzamat
endi
kat
i,
,

"
Ist
hatwhatshesai
d?"
"Yesv adar
osohanzi
ndakudakudzokerahangu
kumbakwedubecausendakav hi
ri
ngidzavanhu
vaidanana"

"EndeChar i
tysoo.Anyway ,
ndir
i kudaiye
kumuudzakwandakangandi ri
.
Akasandinzwi si
sahamenokut indodini
.Munhu
weseakandi tsamwira,
hapanaar ikuda
kundinzwisi
sa.Endakumot akwangumuzukur u
utari
semudashboar dunoonar eceiptyef
ine
yandabhadhar ir
wanaFrank".
Ndakabatapamazi sokupukutamusodzi
ndichi
bvandafambakwakunobudapanze
chaipokunogarakubackyardkuswimmingpool
pamagardenchairs.Isatt
hereforal
most2
hourschaidzo,
pfungwadzai v
ekure.

Ndakazonzwakubatwamyshoulder
swit
h
warm hands.Ipl
acedangumaokoontopof
t
hosehands,zv i
kanzi
,
,

"
Mikewhatar
eyoudoi
ngpar
imapano.Get
i
nsi
demwanangu?"
"
Mhamhamurooraweny
uhaasikut
aur
ikanay
e.
Ndomudamhamhamwanauy a"

"
Ndazv
inzwason.Ndamuny
enget
edzaav
a
mur
oom menyu"

Ndakasi
mukakwakubatanamaokonavo
t
ikafamba.Pat
akangat
akupi
ndapadoor
,
vakandi
ti
,,

"
Hanzi
ringhaunamuchi
gunwei
ri
pi?
?"
Ikeptquiet
,ndakangandisi
nakut
svaga
zvekunyepaaboutthatr
ing.

Lov
eyoual
l

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WALTER*

IfeltsoveryhappythatMufundisimanagedto
fi
xouri ssuesnaCarol
.Asihadpl anned,i
pickedherupaf t
erchir
oorachav o.Akamboda
kuti"wear esl
eepi
nganothernight"ndikamut
i,
,

"
Shaayouhav epl
ayedy
ourrolesasi
s.Chisi
i
ra
t
etevapedzi
se,i
wewewakudiwanemur i
dzi
wako"
Haanakui tanhar o.Takapindamumot a
kwakunangakuMandar at i
kasvikirana
namhamhamhenokwav aibva,kwakupi ndatese
mugat e.Mot aichingomira,Carol akaenda
kumot akwamhamhakunot ambi ramwana
wakesezv oakangaasi nakumbomuonasi nce
morning, Mhamhav akangav af
umi r
ira
kumut oravachiit
irakutikanapai nebasar ai
da
kui
twazv i
nechekui tanechirooraai temushe.
Kamudi rokaaitamwanawake, ndakat oonaitor
i
tr
apsv inuy ekuzoshandisakanaakunet sera
kudzokerakubasakwake.Ihadpl ansf orher
butaizotangamwanaapf uurawo2y ears.

Anyway,takapi
ndamumbamhamhav akamut
i
atangeasvinamukakawekutangasezvo
akangaav anemahoursakawandaasina
kuyamwa.Shedi dwhatshewastol
d,ini
namhamhakwakuendakuki t
chen,v
akandiudza
kut
i vangavatengagr
ocer
yraambhuyaasi had
i
nstructedhertodo.

"
Endev asar
avachi
far
a,ungamboti
ndev
aya
v
aipopotamwanawav oasati
aroor
wa?.
"

"Senivangavasi
ngandi
de,vai
fungakutindai
da
kutambisamwanawav o.KumuendesakuUK
wasawayofsepar ati
ngusbuthazv i
na
kushanda.NdaimudaCarolwavo,ist
il
ldo"
"Mochir
egakunet sanamwanangu.Kut onzi
Dadywat okurasoo.Adjustmatambir
oawai i
ta
uri
mukomanai yezv i
nowav anemhuri
.Kurwais
notthesoluti
ontosol vepr
oblems"

"Ndazvinzwamhamha.Mot or
air
awonaamai
Juniorbecausekanenhar
okamunhukari
kul
oungeako"

Takakurukuratwesenamhamhat ikazov asiya

kwakunangakumbakwedunaCar ol .Takawana
mumbamachomui nedust.Ihelpedmywi fe
kucleaner,
innot i
met akangat apedzazv ese
nekugeza.Ndakabudakunot engaf oodbecause
zvekutiabi
ke,zvakangazv i
singait
e, shel ooked
sotir
ed.Weat ethef oodkwakuchipindainour
bedroom.Ndakatorer aCarolmwana
kwakumurarisakumapet ochaiko,coatbed
yangaisat
iyavapoy ekutiarar
e.Ihel
dmaoko
aCarolmanjendikat
i,,

"
Beb,am sohappyforunder
standi
ng.Fr
om
t
oday,i
promisetobeagoodhusbandt haty
ou
wi
shedfor"

Ndakamedzamat
endi
chi
mir
ir
aherr
esponse.
Akandi
ti
,,
"Wasi
ir
irakundi
promi sernottoleaveyour
phoneinyourcar,nekutauranaRutendobehi
nd
myback"

"
Ipr
omi
set
hatt
oobeb.Andi
chadar
ofut
i"

Shesmiledatmekwakundit
swinyi
rakazi
so,
ndi
kasimudzwali
bidohor
mones.
Ndakamudhonzer
apagumbokut i
agaremunhu
kwakunyimbi
ri
ka.

"
Bebchi
i
,si
tonmyl
ap?
"
"
Azv
ii
te"shesai
d

"
What
swr
ongwi
tht
hat
.?"

"Walt
eri knowwhatyouareupt
o,andit'
stoo
earl
yplease.Mwanaachir
imudi
kiplus,
musana
ahusatiwasimbauyu"
"Don'
tworryaboutmusanawako.I
tahako
danda,ndi
i
te"

"
Wal
terno.Kondi
kai
tanhumbuf
uti
?"

Penhumbupakandi
tyi
sa,
ndangandi
sisade
i
mwenhumbu.Zv evanai
zvondai
sada
vakawanda.

"Kowangausinakugadzi
ri
raherenhaiCarol
?
Mirandi
notengamapil
lsacho.Unofani
rakunwa
contr
acept
ivesi
zvezvi
.Handidi
zvisi
nabasa
Carol
,doyouhearme? "
Ndakamusiya,ndikararanedumbu,tr
ying
kupodzahashabut ,zvakangazvakat
ondiomer
a.
Ndakamuka, kwakutorajacket,
kwaiv
e
nekamhepo.Ndakat or
azv esenewal
letndi
kat
i,
,

"
Am comi
ngCar
ol"

Ndakabudakwakunotengamapil
ls
kwakudzokandikat
iinwa.Hanzi
ndiwo
evanoy
amwi sa.
"
Thanksbutndof
anirakunwa5-7days
t
isi
ngai
teWalt
erotherwi
sendoi
tanhumbu.
"

"
Sakandi
i
tesei
?Regandi
bude,
hamur
ari
ke
munonhasi
"

Ndakabudakwakunopindaf
uti
muphar macy
kut
engamaprotect
ion4packs.Ndakadzoker
a
kumbakwakumabuditsamuhomwezv ikanzi
naCarol
,
,
"KanganwaWal
ter
,handi
di.Zv
any
any
akui
ta
sei?
?"

"Hausikudaher
eamai Juni
orshaa.Ndi
pewo
beb.Unodandii
teani
?"

"Handit
wenecondom i ni
,ndichochiichaunoda
kundii
ti
ra.Wajair
achihur
e,haut ombotyi
kuri
shandisa,unodakundii
sat svi
namudumbu
kutindadi
ni?!
"

Ndakapot
sandamuchezur
ambama
ndikazv
idzor
aasi
kumusi
yandangandi
sir
i
kuzomusiya.

*
CHARI
TY*

NdakarwadziswanaMi ke.2day sndisi

ngazive
kwaangaar ihere.Dayr echi2rachondakamuka
ndichi
rwarapluskut orutsachai ko.DadyvaMike
vakazodaidzadoctorkumahal f12.Ndakapihwa
mapi l
l
sekut i
ndisarutsebutt heywer edif
ferent
fr
om andakapi hwakuCapet own.Ndakanwa
mapi l
l
say ekwakupi ndamur oom maVi mbai
kwakurarazvekuendachai zvo,ndikazomutswa
naVimbaipakauy aMi ke.Handi nakanakuf ara
kut
iauy
a.

Hecamekur oom kwandangandi ri

andt r
ied
kunditaudzabut ,
handinakumupi ndura.Kunze
kwakadoka, ndikanobatsi
rakubi ka.Patapedza
kubika,mhamhav akatindiendesereMi kefood
i
nikwakur ambandakagar azv angu.Vimbai
ndiy
eakazot umwa.Ti mey ekurara,ndakapi
nda
muroom maVi mbai.Vamwenev akauya
kwakundi mutsa.Ndakagar apabedzv i
kanzi,
,

"Makoti
,iknowyouarehurtbutkuramba
wakatsamwawon'tsolveanythi
ng.Iy
ezv i
noar
i
panzepanechando.Tauri
ranaimuwiri
rane.
"
"ButmhamhaMi kengaasandi
dar
o.Ini
ndikai
ta
zvaasingadeanondi
rova.I
papahaanari
ng,
ayii
sepi.I
nindangandafungakut
iandi
dzorer
e
kumbakwedu"

"
Ndazvi
nzwa.Chiuyakuroom kweny
u,ndi
not
ora
Mikemotaur
ir
ana.Sorr
yonhisbehalf"

Ndakanzwi si
sakwakuendakuroom kwaMike.
Ndakasvikovhur
amonar chkwakutorachi
fl
eece
changu,kwakuzv i
rar
ir
apacouch.Mikeakauya
akawanandakaf ugamusoro,ndai
sadakutaur
a
naye.Helockedt hedoort
hensatonhisbed
sil
entl
y.Pavepayei heardhi
m clear
inghis
thr
oatfoll
owedbycal li
ngmynamesof tl
y.I
i
gnoredhim ndi
chifungakutiachandisi
yabut
kwete.Akauyaakachonjomarapamber i
pecouchkwakundifugura.

"
Beb"

"
Whati
sit
??"i
askedndi
chi
tosv
otwanay
e.

"Pl
easecanwet al
k?Asihavesai
dear
li
erthati
am readyf
orquesti
onsbeb,
askmeanyt
hing"
"
Idon'
thav
eanyquest
ions,
buti
hav
ear
equest
f
oryou"

"
Whatisi
tmyl
ovendi
kui
ti
re?
"akadar
oar
ereka
musor
o.

"
Pleasedonotdi
stur
bmypeace.Ndodakur
ara"
"Iknowkuti urikudakurar abuthazvi
it
ekuti
urarewakatsamwakudai .Ndokumbirawourare
pabedtotaur i
rana.Kanauchi ndi
rovaunorova
hakobuti needy out ol
istent owhatihaveto
say.Ndakadai dzwanaFr ankwekubasa, kwai
va
nepart
yyav akandirongerav esevekubasa
kweduwer et here"

"
SoYv
onnewasal
sot
her
e?"

"
Oh.
..uuh.
.Yaashewast
her
e"
"Ohisee.Butyoushoul
dhavedat
edherkaa
notkundi
torer
autsi
nyesothatmydr
eams
wouldbeshatter
ed"

"
Zvabv
epii
zvozv
onhai
Char
it
y?"

"Zvabvapanezv awandiudza.Youhumi li
ated
medayr iy
apamber ipakeYvonne.Now
makuny atsodananamanj e,
inihandi
sisinabasa.
Ndav acheap,wakararaneni,youdevaluedme,
ndavast uckmanjehandichadiwa"
"
NhaiChari
tychi
i
kobeb.hauchadi
wakui
tasei
?
Atl
easthearmystor
yfi
rst
"

"Shaaidon'thavet i
mef oryourcookedup
stori
es.Chokwadi chesendav anacho.
UnodanananaYv onnendosakausinar i
ng.It
a
Mike,wakaitabasahako.Ndakut okumbira
kudzoserwakumbakwedupl easendisati
hangu
ndavanenhumbu.Myschol arshipissti
ll
standi
ng,it'
snotcancelledyetbecause
headmast erhavanakuudzwakut indakachata.
Pleasetakemeback, iwanttogokumbakwedu
l
ikenow"

Ndakambomi
randi
chi
kosor
azv
ekuchemazv
iya.
Chi
kosorochakamirandi
kazvi
unganidzaagain
onthecouchndikachemandakazvi
fukidza.

"Chari
tynyararaplease.Zvaur i
kufungahazvi
si
i
zvoz vakai
ti
ka, pl
easebeli
ev eme.Ri ngyasar
a
kuMandar auko.Sor r
ybeb, ndonoitor
a
mangwana.NdokudaChar itysor rymukadzi
wangu, sor
ry.Ndangandakat osungwaini
,rega
ndikut
orerereceiptyefi
ne"

Akasi
mukakwakubuda.Akadzokaaf
teraf
ew
minut
eszvi
kanzi
,
,
"Honakabeb.Panezv
akat
oit
ikai
papasakai
sleptkuCent
ral
"

"
Wakaendar
ii
ni?
"

"Nezur
o,uum, i
meankuswer
anezur
o,ndi
po
pandakasungwa."

Ndakamutar
isakuf
acedi
recti
ntohi
sey
es
zv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Trusty
ourhusband.Ther
eisnowayi
canl
i
eto
y
ou"

It
ookadeepsi
gh,
kwakut
i,
,

"Idon'
tknowwhatt obeieveMi ke.
Hazvitombobatsir
ekundi nyeperabecause
handinazvandinokuit
akunzekwekukusi ya
ndodzokerakumbakwedu.Mhamhav andiudza
kutiwakasungwanezur o, i
wewakut aurawo
zvekutiwakasungwakuswer anezuro.Nyepa
hako"
Ndakamukapandakangandi ri
kwakupfeka
maslopesndikafambakunobatadoorkuda
kubuda.Akandisi
mukirakwakundi
batamaoko
fr
om behindzvikanzi
,
,

"
Char
it
yur
ikudakuendepi
?"

(
Cry
ing)"
Ndi
siy
eiwe"
"Nobeb,ican'tl
eavey
ou.Kundi si
yawon'
tsol
ve
anyt
hing.Iam sorr
yil
ied becauseiam
prot
ecti
ngy ou"

"Prot
ectingmefrom what?Ndisi
yendiende
kunorarakunaVimbaiiwe"ndakakosor
a
zvakasangananekuchema.

"Iwi
llnotl
ety
ougokunaVimbai .Ndi
rikuti
sorr
ywani.Fr
om thebot
tom ofmyhear tsor
ry
MrsRueben.Rar
apabedndirarepacouch"
Hepulledmekwakunogarapabeduku
ndakabatwa.Ndakamutar
isahisface,
maziso
akewer eredandtear
y.Ndakashayakuti
ndi
mur egerer
eherebutkokunyeperwaukunhai
Mwar i
.

"
Didy
ousl
eepwi
thher
?"

"Bebplease,howcani besoirr
esponsibl
e?
Andinakuraranaye.Ndakat
onetsananaye
kusvikapakumurovabecauseshet ookmyring
ndakar
ara,
iwasdr
unkbeb"

"
Whichri
ngfuti
?Ingawat
iwai
siy
akuMandar
a?
AahMikeusandi
daro,
oohGod!
!"

Ndakascreamerbutnotzvekuendakure.
Akandibat
amusor okwakudhumanisami r
omo
thensuckedmylipsharder
.Akazondisi
ya
kwakundindi
mbundiki
razvikanzi
,
,

"
Sor
rysweet
ie.Ri
ngy
akat
orwanaYv
onne.Iwas
drunk.Andi
ziv
ekut indakadhakwasei.Kana
uchidandoendanewekubasamangwana
unonzwany ayayese.Am sor r
yforlyi
ngbut
l
yingisnotmyt hi
ng.Handi sikudakutiur
ambe
uchichemaCharit
y.Unondi rwari
rapano,handi
di
kutiurwar
eini
,aah"

Ndakany engererwakwakuv hur

irwamablanket
kwakur ar
a.Hecov eredmenecomf ort
er,
kwakur ar
anotzv ehopehangu.Shasha
yakapindamubat hroom kunoi
tashower.Ahana
kumugar a,pasinati
mehecameback
kwakusener eramumagumbezeapaakanga
ambot ianorarapacouch.Ndakaswederakure
naye,ndaisadakugumi wa.Akaswederapandir
i,
kwakundi t
urikagumbozv i
kanzi,
,
"Dai
wabvi
sahembebeb,hausi
kut
svaher
e?
Letmehel
pyou"

Akadakundikat
anur
andi
kamuj
amuki
ra
nekupopot
azv i
kanz
i,
,

"
Sor
rysweet
ie.Chi
rar
ahako"

Akat
ari
sasi
der
akekwakumbot
izi
iakadar
o.
Akandi
tendeuki
razv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Daiwandi
pawondar
ara.Ndi
rikurwadzi
wa,
mabal
l
sanguari
kurwadzaChari
ty"

"
Andi
sikudaMi
ke,
usandi
bat
e"

Akasweder
akur
ezv
ishoma,
kwakut
i,
,
"
Daiuchi
zi
vazv
andir
ikunzwawandi
bat
sir
awo.
I
bat
eunzwehako,maybeungandi
nzwawo"

Ndakarambakubat
iswa,ndikat
omuudzakut
i
ndakubur
ukahangupabedpako.Unoda
kundi
zadzazvi
maSTI szvakohere,
goto
Yvonne"

Hetookadeepbr eat
h,kwakuny
arar
abut
ai
nzwikwakushanyari
ka.

Thenextmor
ningi
wokeupnahal
f6kwakui
ta
shower.Ndichi
pedza,idr
essedupnekuzor
a
cream.Pandaizoracr
eam, Mi
keakaf
ugura
musorozvikanzi,
,

"
Wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
?"

"
Kunocl
eaner
"

Akamukakugar
apabedkwakundi
fugur
ir
ahi
s
t
hingzv
ikanzi
,
,

"Chari
tyhonahako.Dai
wandibat
sir
a.Iknow
kutiwakatsamwabutdepr
ivi
ngmeofmyr i
ght
s
urikut
ondiomesera"

Iti
ckledmyt ounguekwakubudakuenda
kukit
chen.NdakawanaPlackyaribusycooki
ng.
Igreetedherndikat
i,
,

"
Ndi
i
techi
i
,kudi
nni
ngkwacl
eanwaher
e?"
"
Yesndapedza.Ngati
set
etabl
echet
efort
wo,
DadynamukomaMi ke"

Takabatsir
anazv ai
diwazv achokwakupedza
ndichibv
andagar akukitchenndega, Placky
mhenokwaangaaenda.Pf ungwadzakat anga
kupishana,kuvaconf usedkut indaii
teipamba
apa.Ndakat angakuf ungav anhuv ekumba,
misodzi i
kayerera.Vamwenev akaer ekana
vapindavakadungami dzananaMi ke.i wipped
myt earsndichisi
mukapachai r.

"
Mor
ningmhamha"
"
Mor
ningMakot
i.Gar
ahako"

Isat
,iv
okwakugar
awonaMi
ke.

"
Youl
ookt
enseMakot
i,chi
imwanangu?
"

Ndakat
ari
saMi
ke,
iyekwakusmi
l
erzv
imwe
zv
iyazvi
ya.
"
Tal
ktomemwanangu"

"
Not
hingmhamha,
am cool
"

Mhamhav
asat
ivadai
ra,
Mikeakabv
aat
i,
,

"
Mhamhamur
oor
aweny
uakat
samwa.Zv
aar
i
kundifungi
rahazvi
si.Ndodaiyeegauy u,
ndosakandakamut ora.I
papai wanttogowith
herkubasany ayayachoit
aurwear i
pobecause
arikundiomeserahake.Ndomudamwanauy u
mhamha"

"NewewoMi keurif
uza.Wakapupur i
kakuenda
ukousinakutaur
a.Presentyacho
yawakadai
dzirwandeip.Panechii
chawaida,
mapresent
sakazarakumbakweny uukukubva
kuki
tchentothebedroom.Wai dei
chaizv
o?"

Ndakakot
amisamusor opat
ablekwakuchema.
Mhamhav akandibhabhadzi
ra,
nekutsv
eterakut
i
ndi
nyarar
ezvikanzi,
,
"
Reger
eramur umewako.It
imeyehoney
moon
i
nonotzvekuchemedzanai
zvi
"

Shestoodupkwakut i
siy
atega.Phoney
aMi
ke
yakar
ingerzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
EehFr
ank,
ndei
pi?
"

*
***
***
"Yesndosvikanamadam kuma9.Kana
akasandiparingiyoy
oi wi
llbeleftwit
hno
choice.Ndomusungi sa.Zvekupererwanebasa
kwakehandi neinazvoorkuchinjwa
kwekushandi r
a.Ndir
i kunet
sananaMadam
kunoonheraccount , handi
dizv i
sinabasai
nini
"

Akacut
terphonez
vikanzi
,
,

"Ndangandisi
ngaf
anir
ekuendakubasabut
hapanayekutamba.Ti
rikuendat
ese,
t
igadzi
ri
saneChar
it
y"

"Am notgoi
nganywher
eMi ke.Wakanoi
tany
aya
dzakowega,sofi
xnyayadzako."

Ndakatsv
eterwabutndakati
"handi
sikuda
kuendakubasakwenyu,handesomewhere"

"Ok,ndoudzaFrankt
osangapaCof
feeShopi
ri
panextnepabasa"

"
Endahako"
"
Handet
eseChar
it
y,unosur
uki
rwaukasar
abeb"

Iglaredathi m,mhenokut iaidakunditakurir

ei,
ndinoitwabenzi zvangu.Akazondi siy
a, buthe
promi sedkutiai
zokur umi dzakudzoka.
Ndakasar akubat si
ranawashennaPl ackybut
pfungwadzakangadzi sipo.Anyway ,
tichipedza
basandakaendakur oom kwaMi ke
kwakubudi tsaphoney anguthendi al
ednumber
dzamhamha.Yakadai rwanaCy nthia
ndikabv uunzakutimhamhav ari
pi.

"
Var
ipanze,
aiwav
aendakunextdoor
kunokumbi
ramot
a.Col
l
etaar
ikur
wadzi
wa
nenhumbu"

Ndi
sat
indacut
terndakanzwa.

_"
Cynthi
ahuyanephoney
angu.Col
l
etashi
nga
kani
,shi
ngi
ri
ra"
_

Ndakacutterzv
angu,vai
satombot aur
ikanavo
mhamhabutndai todakuzovafonerafuti
ndi
chivaudzazvandakai
twanaMi ke.Zvepamba
apandakangandisisazv
ideini
.
Lov
eyoual
l

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Idr
oveal
lthewaygoi
nghomendi
chi
seka
ndeganekunyarazvese.Ndakatadzakupi
cker
call
yamhamha.Igothomendi kageza
kwakumbor ar
anegotsipabed,imagini
ng
zvangazvasarazv
ichii
ti
kakumbakwaanaTecl a.

Kuma11,ndakamufoner
a,i
wassocur
ioust
o
knowzv
angazv asar
azvi
chi
tor
anzv
imbo.

"
Hel
l
o"shepi
ckedpat
hir
dri
ng.

"Hesi
amaiLi
by.Whydi
dyout
akesol
ongt
o
answer?
"
Akasekandi
kat
i,
,

"
Chi
i
?"

"
Hanzinamhamhadzokerakumurumewako.
Cr
aigy
ouarenotbei
ngf ai
riwewe"

"
Whathav
eidone?
?"
"Whydidy
oucomehere.Shaai
wantedtomov
e
oniwewewongoi
tapopupandshat
termy
plans"

"Shaai di
dnot hi
ng.Ndakauy akuzot auri
rana
newe,ndisinaanyi ntenti
onofbeddi ngyou.I
wasn'tawar ethatGodmi ghtgr
antusan
opportuni
tyt ohavei nt
imacy.Jeez...
Iam so
ashamedofwhatwedi dbutndirikufar
ashaa
futi
.Zvimwendezv i
mweTbeb, unonakazv ekut
i,
haaunengeuchi ndisungasoo,zvekutindopinda
sodeepi ny ou.Wachemer er
aTecl azvekuti
ndapotsandakuf ir
andi ri
mukati mako"

Akabv
arukakusekaTecl
azv
ekucut
terphone.
Ndakamuf
oner
afut
izv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Uri
kudei
nhai
we?
"

"Hapanazv andi
rikudazvakawandakwauri.I
j
ustwantt otelly
out okeepmyunbor nbaby
safe.Eathealt
hyubareav eryheal
thybaby"

Akany
arar
andi
kamudai
dzasof
tl
y.
"
Wat
iiCr
aig?
?"

"
Doy
ouwantmet
orepeatwhati
justsai
d??
"

"No,i
havehear dyoucl
ear
ly.Butyoushoul
dn't
havedonethat.Crai
gihav
eanoper at
ionwhich
i
sstil
lver
yfresh.Ihopeam notpr
egnant"

"Yourwi
sheswil
lnev
ercomet opass,doy ou
knowwhy ,
youareal
readypr
egnant.Ihav
e
plant
edmyseedinyou"
"
NoCr
aig"

Shehungupagainndi
kamufonerafut
i.
Akadai
raachi
chemamanjendikazomuti
,,

"Am onl
ypull
ingupy
ourl
egbeb.Nhumbu
hauna,t
rustme"

Ndakadarokut
iasandi
i
tir
estressbutpane
zv
atakangatai
tamakuseniacho,anyt
hingwas
j
ustpossibl
e.
Takazot
auradzi
mwendikanyenger
eramunhu
kut
iadzokekumba.Akambodakuramba
ndi
kati
,,

"Bebzv i
rikwauri
.Kanausingade,i
koko
ndichauyandichi
kukwir
a,kanausinarespect
namhamha, i
bvawazivakutipesepandichauy
a,
kukuisa.Haundir
ambirebecausendakaroora"

"
Buthazv
ii
te"
"
Kanazv
isi
ngai
te,
dzokakumba"

"
Ok,
butt
umasomeoneauy
ekuzondi
tor
a"

"Oksweeti
e.Pat
ie,
natet
ev achauy
akuzokut
ora
butnextt
imekanahashadzakubatar
ongedza
kabagkadi
kimukadziwangu"

(Laughter
)Handi
chatombot
ize.Nextt
ime
ndotizandi
chi
endakuMasara"
Takat
aurazv
ishomakwakucutt
erndi
kaf
onera
amaiCrai
gndichi
vaudzasomegoodnews.
Pakaf
arwazveehanzi,
,

"Fi
nall
y,muzukur
uwanguakudzoka.Imissed
him alot
.Ican'
twai
ttoseehi
m again.
"

*
CAROLI
NE*
Walterwasjustt
oomuch.Kutengapr
otect
ion
nekutiat
adzakungoshi
ngi
ri
rachet
ehere.

Ndakaburukapabedkwakutor
abathrobekuda
kupf
ekabuthandinakupihwamukanaiwowo.
Akandi
simukir
aWal t
erkwakundi
batazvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Carol
,ndi
rimur
umewako.Tr
eatmesemur
ume
wako,
ok!!
"
"I
we,howshoul
dit
reaty
ou?Sur
eini
handi
sat
i
ndasi
mbawodakurar
aneni
"

"Kusimbakui
tasei
?Mwanaav anemont
huyu,
bleedi
ngyakast
oppersour
ikudakur
ambir
ei?
"

"
Wal
terpl
..
."

Handinakupedza,heattackedmewi t
hakiss.
Ndakambodakur esist
erbutWalterwas
somethingelse.Hetouchedmeev erywher
e,
ever
ypar t
,ipapopachopaaida.Ipar
tedmylegs
munhukwakudakui tay
akeyekundi
kwekwet
a
netongue.Ndakabat
ani
dzamylegsapaakanga
akutopafemera,
ndai
nzwakungehewas
blowing.

"
Wal
ternott
odaypl
ease.I
takupabat
a"

"
Oksweet
ie,
it'
sok.
."

Hecameontopofmekwakuvhur
azi
py et
rouse
r
akeandihel
pedhi
mtopull
itdownzv
ese
neboxerneunder wear.Akafuguramynight
dress,ndi
kavhuramyl egsforhi
mt ohavehis
foodaau.Het ouchedhi sthi
ngthenrubbedmy
cli
tori
switht
heheadofhi sfi
rmt hi
ng.I
wrappedmyl egsar oundhi swaistmunhu
kwakusimukira,kuit
akungeai sada..

(
Whi
sper
ing)"
Wal
ter
..
"

"
YhesCar
ol"

"
Aaah.
..
."
Ndakat
adzakumuudzahowdel
i
ciousand
bur
ningiwasfeel
i
nginsi
demeandiwanted
hi
mr i
ghtther
e.

"Speakbeb"Hesaidthatwhi
lest
il
lrubbi
ngt
he
headofhiserect
ionkunzekwebur
i.

Ndakasv ot
wai ni
,aindinonokera.Ndakaita
chi
ramwakwakumukut ur
irapasidendikazama
kumukamunhukwakundi batathenpressedme
down.Hecl imbedagai nkwakusepar atermy
l
egs,thenslidedin.Ndakazamaal lmeans
kui
buditsabutndakapf any i
ri
rwamaokopasi ,
nekupihwaroughki ssesmanj e.Ndakapombwa
kani
,zv i
kagumazv akunaka.Pandakanga
ndakukokamanjekuti
ndi
real
ise,
iyeakabva
andi
dzvanyaheavyndi
kat
oziv
akut i
akutopedz
a.

"Walt
erdon'tf
ini
shyethoney ,pl
easemyl ove"
Handinakunzwikwa,akagomer akungekuita
sei
ko,apamur omour ipanzevey angukunge
achai
tsengatsenga,
,kwakuitaflatakadar
o.

Akazozvi
bvi
sathenl
aidnedumbubymysi de
zvekunet
azvi
yeapainindakangandi
chi
toda
nezvake.

Pavepayeakat
endeukakut
ari
sakwandi
ri
zvi
kanzi
,
,
"
Hopehaunanhumbu'
"

Kuzondi daromanj e,haada.Ndakapererwa.

Hanay akat adzakugadzikanandikatir
egai
ndif
oner et eteThandwa.Ndakabur ukapabed
kwakuf onanel andli
ne.Shepickedup
ti
kamhor esanat i
kataur
awodzi mwewony aya.
Walterwasgazzi ngatmet hewholeti
me
achiseker era.Anyway,ndakazoti
,
,
 "Tete,matabl
etsefami
lyplanni
ng
anoshandiswasei,i
meananoshandaipapo
hereafter
..
.youknow..
"Ndakabatamur
omo.

Vakasekat
etezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
AsaPhamar
cisty
oushoul
dknowt
hese
t
hings.
"

"Ndozvizi
vahangutet
ebuthanzvadzi
yenyu
handigonekumurambira.Anoi
tazv
echisi
mba,
ndakut
otyakuti
ndaanenhumbui
papa.Juni
or
achi
rimuchecheuyu"

Vakasekazv
ikanz
i,
,

"Donotworrymakoti.Pawakasunungukaam
surewakabaiwadepo,andharisatir
aper
amaur i
sakamachancesekuv anenhumbuar everysli
m
butchi
tongotangakumashandisacheroizvozvi
.
Unomiti
swanay oMhof ui
yo.Wot ongwar
ira,
sureunoi
ti
swagor emwanagor emwana"
Igiggl
edndakatari
saWalter
.Akat
angawo
kuseka,kungeakangaanzwazvakat
aurwa
mat et
e.Ndakazocutt
ert
hentookadeepsighof
rel
ief.

Wesl eptmushezvedu,
ndakar
amba
kudzokorodzwat
houghndakangandasi
i
wa
nenzara.

Thenextdayndakamukandichi
nzwakuti
pandakar
arapakat
ota,myhipwassoaked.
Ndakator
aphonekubat i
dzat
ouchkudai
,
kwakuonamaiwee,blood.
*
MIKE*

Iwasinamess.Islepttheentir
enight
ndakapi
rwagotsinaChari
ty.Iwaslongi
ngfor
her,
longi
ngtocuddlewithherbutaipenga.
Ndakamunzwisi
sa,cheroinichai
ye
ndai
sareger
eramunhusoeasi lypakadaro.

Kunzekwakaedzandikagadzir
ir
akuenda
kunoonaFranknaYvonne,iwasangr yatthem.
Frankndozi
vakutiakandi
it
ir
apar t
ymukuf ara,
outoflovebutYvonneait
odakuitashaisano.
Mhenokut i
chaai
dapandirichi
i,handinakubvi
ra
ndamudaort oshowanyi nt
erestinher.Any
way
,
ndakabudandegakwakuendakubasa.
Ndakafoner
aFrankndirimuparkinglot
i
nforminghi
m kutindangandauy a.

"
Awesome!
.Di
dyoucomewi
thy
ourwi
fe?
?"

"ShaaChar it
yhaaitezvemahumbweay a.She
refused,sakapleaselet'
ssolvenyayatega.
Ndodar ingyanguf rom y
ounaYv onne.Kana
makai t
amadeal smukat engesachete,iwil
ldi
g
i
ntoi tt
il
l i
gettothebot t
om ofeveryt
hing.You
betterdosomet hingzvenyu.Ndakaitaalmost3
yearsforthismar ri
agetowork,haasimapoto
ay
aFr
ank.Char
it
yismywi
fe!
!"

"Comeonman.Am alsoworri
edasmuchas
youare.Ri
ngt
oiwananhasi
,atianot
iudzapai
ri
.
Sorr
yman"

Handinakuzomupindura.Ihungup
ndi
chivamiri
rakut
ivauye.Vakazouyaafter10
minutesvariFr
ank,Tamarie(banktai
l
or)and
Yvonne.TamarienaYvonnezv i
kat
izvakanga
zvi
singaonane.
Ndakamhoreswandikat
ivapi
ndemumotav ese,
wewant edt
omov eoutfrom t
heworkpremise.
Takaendapacof
feeshopkwakugar
andikati
,,

"Ri
ghtFrank,t
aurati
nzwe.NeweTamar ie,am
sur
ey ouplannedtothr
owapar t
yforme.
Makagonazv enyubutnyay
ai r
ipowakaudzwa
Tamarie.Iwantmyringndinogaranemukadzi
wangumushe"

"I
yeYvonnengaat aurekaa.Akai
torerei
,dai
wakatorazvakophonenotr i
ng,ri
ngher e
Yvonne.Iknowy ouarecheapal l
thiswhilebuti
coul
dn'timaginethatyoucouldstoopsol owto
anextentyekutor
ar i
ngyakapfekedzwaMi ke
nemukadzi wake.Jealousrakondereipamwana
akazvi
bataakapindamumbamake.
Wakatambanet imeukat ambiswa,kukundwa
nemwana.Budi t
sar i
ng.Akasaibudit
sa
musungiseMi ke.Ringiyoyondakaionait'
spur
e
goldandit'
sveryexpensive,morethatUS$1000.
budit
saringYvonne"

Akat
ojungwanechi
gunwekwakusi
mukamheno
kut
iaidakuti
zaher
e.Akabat
wanaFrank
kwakugari
swapasizv
ikanzi
,
,

"Hakunakwaunoy
endazvako.Tiperi
ng,
ende
na1tinemeeti
ng,
basarakori
rikuper
air
iorur
i
kususpendwa.Mi
keuy
uisl
i
keourboss"

Akadar
oFrankabudi
tsazi
so.Yakanet
sany
aya
yacho,
Yvonneuyekwakuzot
i,
,

"
Ringir
ikokumbakwaFrank.Ndakai
siy
a
mudrawer.Handet
inoi
tor
a"

Ndakamut
ari
sandi
chi
zunguzamusor
ozv
ikanzi
,
,
"Tr
ustmeMi ke.Ndakai
bvi
samuchigunwebut
ndakat
yakubudanay omumba.Hande
munoit
ora"

"Ukaf
ambisi
rav
anhumahar
akumbakwangu,
ndokuti
bur
a"

"
Sur
endi
kokwai
ri
"

TakasimukakwakuendatesekumbakwaFr ank,
kunotari
sadrawerracho,
hatinakuonachinhu.
AkadirwambamanaTamar i
e,kwakungokwiza
damar ake.
"
Wher
eist
her
ingmhani
iwe?
?"

"Tamarieusandir
ove,handisikutozi
vawo.Am
sureyakator
waneboy fri
endy eshamwariyangu,
anotengesagold.Pl
easef orgi
veme"

Shefoldedherhands,
ndakamutarisamukanwa
mukaitadry
,kushayamawords.Isatpachair
muroom imomokwakubataface.Fr ank
akazouyakundi
batamyshoulder.Akandit
i,
,
"Mikeam deepl ysorry.Handinakuziv
akuti
zvi
nosv i
kaapa.Togonakut ihandekune
boyfri
endy eshamwar i i
yoy
ot oshayafut
iri
ng,
sakahazv i
batsire.Kanauchidahakoi wil
l
compensat emar iy
eri
ngwot engathesamer i
ng.
Asf orYvonneny ay
ay akoinoperer
a
kumapur i
sa"

Handinakui t
anharoort osayany thing.
Ndakabudandi r
izi
ikwakunopi ndamumot a
mangukwakur ovapasi.Mhenov ai
zodzokera
neikubasa, motayaFranky akangay asar
a
kubasamupar ki
ng.Ndakasv i
kakumba
kwakuv huragatendichibv
andaf ambi samota
kwakunopar kerpapavingkwakugar aimomo.
Vimbai akabudanebinakat oshamisika
kundiona.Akauy apawindowndi chibva
ndadzi
ki
sawi
ndowzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Sekue,
madzokanguv
ai?
?"

"
30mi
nut
esago.GogoChar
it
yvar
ipi
?"

"Vari
kubakernaGogoRueben.Sekue
mombozi vakutiGogoCharit
yvakanaka.Gogo
Ruebenv adzungudzamusoronhasiuku
vakayev
er wanaGogovachikany
af l
our.
"Vi
mbai mi
rai
zvozvo.Iknowshei sbeaut
if
ul
butanogumbuka.Ndir
ikutozezakupi
nda
mumba"

"
Asi
mashay
ari
ng?
?"

Inoddedzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Hii
Sekue.sakamoi
tasei
??"

"
Hapana,
ndomukumbi
rasor
ry"
"
Kor
ing?
"

"
That
'senoughVi
mbai
,l
eav
emeal
one!
!"

Akabvapamot akwakutosiyabinpamotai papo

kudzokeramumba.Mhamhav akauyaafter
somemi nutesndi
chibvandabudamumot a
kwakumiratesepamot a.Vakadakundit
ukabut
vakandi
rega,nday
ereramusodzi .Vakat
i,
,

"
Sakaur
ikuchemei
?"
"Mhamhamur ikut
ondiwedzerakutambudzika
mumoy o.Ndimiamaivangu,muripopakuva
posit
ive.MukadaisokuzotiChari
ty.Idi
dn't
l
oosemyr ingduetochihur
eka.Mi rai
woneni
motaur awonemukadziwangu.Haana
experi
encey emba,musimbiseindimi,mwana
wevari
dzi anondi
it
ir
azvimwe.Ingamur ikuzi
va
herconditi
onwani"

Sheheldmyhandkwakupi ndat esemumba

ti
kanangamukitchen.Akatarisamyf i
nger
akashayari
ngachibv aabvi
samaki tchengl
oves
kudakubudamuki t
chen.Akabat wanamhamha
achibvaamir
akutarisananamhamha.
Ndakabudit
swamuki t
cheni momov akasar
a
vachit
auramhenov akataurei.Mhamha
vakazobudamuki tchen,i
nikwakusar
awo
ndichi
pinda.Ndakami r
apatabl
e,kwakutari
sana
naCharitymumaziso.Ndakafambasl owly
kwakunobat akubackkwechairyaangaakagara
ndikat
i,
,

"
Mayi
sitbeb?
"

Handinakupi
ndurwa.Ndakadhonzachai
r
kwakuit
ari
dzakwaarindi
chibv
andagarafaci
ng
kwaangaarikwakumugumhamakumbo.
Ndakamubataherlef
thandndikati
,
,
"Bebam sorry.Am deepl
ysorr
ybutbeli
eveme
ndokuda,handinachipf
ambichandakai
ta,
God
knowseverything"

Shestar
edatmewi thoutsay
ingaword.
Misodziy
akabudamuneakemazi so
ndi
kamubat amacheekskupukuta
ndi
chit
svetera.Pav
epay aakati
,
,

"Sakayangur
ingi
smeani
ngl
ess.Rega
ndii
bvi
sewo"

"
Usadar
osweet
ie.Ndot
engai
mwe,
yonamat ir
wat opfeka.Bynextweeki nenge
yauya,ndoendanay okunaMuf undi
si venyu
pati
rikunoitazv echi
mandakuKuwadzana.
Yonamat irwa,beforeyanamat i
rwandot aur
a
zvesezv akait
ika.Am sorrymukadzi wangu.
Ndiwewegawandi noda,erasezvi
sinabasa
zvaurikufunga."

Hakanakundidai
ra,
akangosimukasil
entl
y
kwakubudapanze.Ndakamuteerati
kanogar
a
i
koko.Panzeipapondaingot
aurandega
nekukumbir
asorrybuthandi
nakunzwikwa.

Kunzekwakadokandi
singat
aur
weneni
but
pesepàai
simukaachi
endandai
mut
eer
a
ndomir
aorkugarapasi
denaye.

Chikafuchemanher uchakabikwa,ti
kadyabut
Charityakadyakasadzakadikikwakurongedza
mapl ates.Pati
mey ekur
ara,akapi
ndamur oom
medubuti nindakat
imay a,
nhasihandisi
kuzorarapano.NdakaendapadoorpaanaDady
kwakunockerDadykwakubuda.Ndakav at
i,
,

"Nhasindi
rikuendanemunhuwangu
kuMandara.Panopambahandi t
eerer
weso
kuMandarandopedzerananaye,kana
ti
chichemedzanandizv
ozvo"
"
Hazvii
te,
anof
ani
rakugar
aamont
hzv
ee
mozoenda"

"I
t'
sjustfortonight.Akasanzwisi
sahat
isi
kudzoka.AndinetsaChar i
ty,am amandady,
i
haveneeds.Sakakanat ir
ipanoanogona
kuscreamerkuti ndimusiyesakakumbauko,
noonewi l
lrescueher .
"

Vakandi
bhabhadzi
rmyshoul
derzv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Goodl
uckymyboy
"

Vakadzokeramubedr
oom ini
kwakuenda
kuroom kwedundi
chi
taur
ir
amumoy o
nekuzvi
simbisa

_Yes,
sexisthebestmedi
cine,
regandi
nokwi
ra
kwedutega_
Lov
eyoual
l

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er33*

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Kondai
mbozi
vakut
indi
kokur
wadzi
wakwacho
here.Ndangandakaudzwazv angukut i
ndaizosunungukaJanuar ynemadat es
ekusungukaakangaakany orwapacar d.So
angaapf uri
kidzane2day spasi nakana
kurwadziwandi kafarazvekuti kutihandina
kurwadziwabutnhumbuy angay akundi bhowa.
Cherokunot ambandai ngoendapar oad
kunoonav amwev achinaki
dzwaner hakar haka.
Ndakazomukaar i
makuseni eFr i
day,
ndichi
nzwakur umwar umwapaabdomen,
nepamusana.Ndakashi nyi
r a,ikokupi di
guka
ndichi
gumhaCy nt
hia.Ait
ondi tukazv aanoda,
Simbar ekumur ovandangandi sina.

Kuma10makuseni mhamhav ai
dakubuda
kuendamutown.Vakandidai
dzandi
kabuda
kwakumir
apadoorzvikanzi,
,
"
Chi
saramwanangu.NdakunoudzaMai For
tue
v
agopotav
achi
kutar
isabuthandi
sikugari
sa"

Ifr
ownedmyf ace,
hazvi
nakudairi
ka.Vakauy
a
pandi
rikundi
bat
aruokozvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Chi
i
?"

"
Not
hingmhamha,
endai
"
Ndakadarondi
chit
obatapamusanazv akanga
zv
aitakungezvawedzera.Vakat
oonakuti
zv
aipakwakukandahandbagpasi kwakubvunza
manjezvi
nekakuvhundukirandi
kati
,
,

"Pamusananeapa.Mabv
irakudhar
akur
wadz
a.
Endaiheny
ukutown"

Hakunakuzoendeka,
vakapindamubedroom
mavokwakubudanemonar chzvi
kanzi
,,
"Hembedzemwanai dzi
.Ndangandichi
da
kunotengarimwetowelnekamari
kandakapihwanaBaJunior.Zv
esezvi
ri
moumu
ndakatenga"

Ndakaseker eramukurwadziwaimomo, ihadno

i
deakut ivakangavakatenga.Inindangandisi
na
cherohat,mar iy
achondaiiwanepi zvangu.
Langtonakat ombouyarimwedayakandi pa
marindikamukandirazvimarizvakekumeso.

Anyway,vakandi
siy
amhamhav achinot
svaga
mota.Vakadzokandichi
scr
eamermanj e,
zvangazvakuchi
rwadzazvekusandipakana
ti
mey ekupombonoka,ndi
chif
uridzamaoko,
ndobatapadumbu.Vakandi
bat
azv
ikanzi
hande
Coll
eta.
.

Takabudav achindibatsirakufamba.Ti chisvi

ka
pamot a, ndakacheukakumashur ekwakuona
Langton, mhenokut iaidei.Ndakari
dzat samwa
kwakupi nzwamumot akwakuenda
kuKuwadzanaPol yClinickwandakanga
ndany oreswa.Ndakasv ikakwakubur utswa, uyu
Langtonkwakumi sawoy akemot a.Ndai nzwa
kudakumunhonger achi dhinakumut emabut
zvaisait
af uti
.Akabudamumot akwakundi y
eva
ndichipi
ndwaneni mukat i.Ndakasvikotari
swa
zvi
kanzi ,2cm.Handi nakuzv i
nzwisisaini.
Ndakaendeswakwai v anev amwe, mhamha
vakativakundi si
ya.Ndakachemakani uku
ndichidaidzir
a,,
"Mhamhadon' tleav
eme.Ndi r
ikutyakusara
ndichi
fandegamhamha.Am soŕ r
y
kusakuteererai
.Ithi
nkGodi spunishi
ngme
chete,zvi
rikundirwadza.Mhamhai havemade
ami st
ake,ndai sazi
vakutindoitanhumbukani
mhamha.Handi f
ehere,ndiudzeiamaivangu??
"

"
Col
l
etamwanangushi
ngakani
"

"Ehoibutst
aywi
thme,
ineedy
oubymysi
de
pleasemhamha"
Ndakateket
eratwesebutvakanzi
vabude,
ndakasarandi
chiny
atsor
wadziwaworsekani
.

Kuma6i koko,
ndakatar
iswaf
utiapandakanga
ndakunzwakudakuit
apupu.Ndakanzihande
kul
abour.

"
Ndi
simudzei
wonur
se,
ican'
twal
k"
Ndakanzi
tor
abagndi
kat
i,
,

"
Ndi
char
it
orahandei
"

Vakasekanursev ay
ev achi
ndi
tor
erabag.
Takapindamulabourroom ndi
chi
nzwakut i
somethingwasmov i
ngchichi
dzi
ka.
Ndakabatsir
wakukwi r
apabedkutotanga
kupusher.Ndakanzi
,,

"
Wai
tCol
l
eta"
Vai
taur
avega,
ini
ndakangandat
ovabusy
..

"
Hii
i
..ay
ii
ii
,Goood.
..
Yuuuuu,
Jesuss!
!!
!"

Ndakadai
dziranesi
mbarese,ndakanzwa
chi
nhuchakabudanepressur
ekwakunzwa
mhepokupindamudumbukut ifee.Thenext
momenti heard,
,

"
N'en'
en'
eee!
!!
"
Thenur
sest
art
edpr
aisi
ngme.

"YeeeColl
eta,wagona.Yes,verygood.I
yezv
ino
uvharemakumboay o,zvinonaka
zvinozv
imbir
a!"

Ndakat
adzakudair
a,si
mbandangandi si
sina
cheror
ekubat
ir
ir
amwanawav akandi
isa
padumbupangu.Ndakangokwanisakubvunza
kuti
,
,
"
Musi
kanaher
eormukomana?
"

"
It
'sababygi
rl
.Beaut
if
ulj
ustl
i
kehermot
her
"

Ndakasekereramukur wadziwaimomo.
Ndakagadzirwakwakudzor erwakwaiva
nevamwev aivenevananev amwev ai
rwadzi
wa.
Kuma8i koko,ndakabuditsaphonekuf oner
a
mhamhai nformingherkut indaanemwana.
Vakafar
azv akasangananekuchema.
Takacutt
erphonendi kai
dzor er
amubag
kwakutorakamwanakangakakuchema.
Ndakayamwi sazvandangandadzi dzi
swa
achi
bvaar
ara,
neni
wokwakubat
wanehope.

Thenextmorningtakamutswakugeza,
kwakupedzandichi
bvandadzokakwakurar
afuti
kwakupati
kandichi
onaLangtonaribymyside.

*
CHARI
TY*

"
Bebwakeup,
hat
isi
kur
arapanonhasi
"
Ndakafugamusorondi
chiudzwai
zvozvo
naMikeapandangandatorar
andi
singat
odi
kanakutaudzwanay
e.

"
Beb"

Akadar
oachi
ndi
fugur
akumusor
o.

"
Am notgoi
ngany
wher
ewi
thy
ou!
"
Ndakadhonzacomfor
terkwakuzvif
uki
dza
kumusorouku.Ndai
tiachandi
siy
abutniki
si,
ndai
zvi
nyepera.

"Char
ityi
t'
snotmydeci
sion.Hanzi
naDady
endaikuMandar
a"

Ndakasi
mudzamusor
ondi
kat
i,
,
"Butndakanzi
ndi
rikugar
apanosakahandi
si
kuda"

"
MukaChar
it
y"

Ndakarambakusvi
kaaendakunotor
amhamha
vake.Ndakanzi
ndi
endendi
katiehoi
..

Ndakamukawi t
htearsfl
owingdownmycheeks.
Ndakafeel
erunwantedsoo.Vangav at
ori
kusi
de
kwaMike,despi
tekundi
tadzi
raikoko,wavo
mwanav
ait
omusuppor
ter
.

Anyway ,ndakamukakwakupf ekahembe

nemaslopeskwakubudakwakunomi ra
paveranda.Ndaitonzwakudakurarazvangu
i
papo.Mi keakabat aruokor
wangundikaedza
kuramba, kumutswinyamaokoay abuthaana
kundisi
ya.akatonditi
,
,

"Kundit
swinyakur
ikurwadzabutt swi
nyahako,
kanazv i
rii
zvozvi
noit
akutishungudzako
dziper
e.Againam sorr
ybeb.ijustwantyouto
knowt hatmyloveforyouispure.Hande
ti
notauri
ranakwedutega"
Ndakadhonzwakwakuiswamumot andiyehut
u.
Takanosvi
kakuMandarandi
kadakuramba
kupi
ndamumbakusv ikamunhuaraiserhi
s
voi
ce..

"
Chari
tywakuzondi
bhowamanj
e,doy
ouwant
t
osleepout
side!
!?"

"Asify
oucar
e?"mi
sodzi
yakazar
amumazi
so
angu.
"Beb,whatareyousay
ing.Unodakuti
ndi
i
te
zvekui
taseichaizv
o?HuyaChari
ty"

Ndakambor ambandi r
iziizv angu,notev en
takinganaction,kwakuzopi ndazv angupav e
paya.Ndichingopindachet e,ndakatakurwa
kunoiswakubedr oom, munhukwakundi vhari
ra
achibvaadzokerakunol ockermadoor s.Pasina
ti
me, hecamebackkwakul ockerdoor
nekutobvi
samakey s.Ilookedar oundmumba
i
momo, maiv emuchirinebedi yoyo
ndikazvi
udzakut ihandirar
epabedpaai rara
nevanhuv ake.Isatpakast oolmunhu
kwakusekaachi bvisahisshoes. .
"Unodakuti ndi
kubhadharefut
iherekur
arazvi
ri
offi
cial
onourbed.Anway ,i
fthati
sthecase,
miranditar
isemusaf emangubutmune£100
chetethatigotfrom auntFati
ma.Ndokupa
hanguiyoyo"

Akanot
oramar
iiy
ezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Thi
siswhati
hav
efornow"

"
Asi
unot
indokar
amar
iher
e.Handi
rar
epabed
pakoapa.Howmanygi r
lshav
esl
eptont
his
bed,i
nindi
riwechi
ngani
??"

Akadonhedzaf
acethensatpabedpacor
ner
opposi
temezvikanzi
,
,

"Am sorry
.Actual
l
ypanebednewonei r
ipo
yakazendamiswamunezv i
mwezv i
nhu.
Ngatir
arethentozochinj
amangwanabutkana
zvi
singait
endobuditsauyundotoranewy acho
butit'
stooheavy,i
t'
sa* SuperKingdsi
zebed*."
Kamutaurir
okachokaakai
tandakanzwa
kur
wadziwamoy okwakurarapabedpay a.
Akauyawokurarakwakundi
tur
ikagumbo,
ndi
kari
dziki
sakwakuswederakucorner.
Akandit
eerakwakundi
batamanjezvikanzi
,,

"Char
it
ywhyurikundi
omeser
a.Ndokui
tasor
ry
ndakamir
apay
i?"

"Sor
ryyei
Mike,sor
ryinofani
rakui t
wawhen
someonemakesami st
akeasi ngadenoti
we
wakapaorwakakumur waory ousleptwit
h
someoneukamubatisari
ngy emuchat o
becausewakat
adzakumubhadhar a.Gotoyour
Yv
onne"

"Chari
tyhowmanyt i
mesdoihav
etoexpl
ain
kutit
hereisnot
hinggoi
ngonbet
weenmeand
Yvonne?"

"
Sor
ingwakamupasei
??"

"
Akai
tor
aega"
"
Iweukat
itor
ahakokaa?
"

"
No,
akat
oraega,
iwasdr
unk"

"
Whendi
dyoust
artdr
inki
ng?
"

"Bebi expl
ainedwanizvakait
ika.Pl
easesorr
y.
NdingadeYv onnendichi
siyaiwehere,chi
i
chaainachochinoshamisi
ra?"
"
Shehasajob,i
nihandinabasa,
ndakamhanyi
ra
t
oacceptmarr
iagekutadzakumboshandawo"

Het ookadeepbr eathkwakumbony arara

akadaro.Hopedzakat ondibat
akwakuzopepuka
ndichi
nzwakuny orwany orwanekut oteswa
kumagadzi ko.Ndakambodakui tagivei n
becausei havemissedi tsobadbuti f ought
thosefeel
ingsndikachibatakuchisair
irakure
kwakudakumukabutndakabat wazv i
nesi mba.

"
Iwendi
siy
eMi
ke"
"Whyshouldil
eav
eyou.Ndi
rikut
isor
ryhausi
kundi
nzwisi
sa"

"
Sakauri
kudakui
tasei
.Unodakungorar
aneni
j
ustl
iket
hat
,af
terr
iddi
ngyourwhore,
handi
di"

"
Handi
nakur
aranay
e,ndi
pewokani
beb"

"
Nondi
siy
e.Unozi
vasei
kut
ihaunakur
aranay
e.
It
'sobvi
ouskuzot
orer
anamarings,
pane
zvakat
oit
ikat
hatyouaren'
tawareof"

"Bebcheromunhuakadhakwaunotozi
va
zvaunengeuchi
i
ta.Handi
nawandakarar
anay
e,
beli
eveme"

"Sakawhyur i
kutiri
nghauzi
vekut
iyakafamba
seiiwewai zi
vazv awai
i
ta.Pl
easendi
siye,
ndidzokerekumbakwedu.Muchat ouyu
toubvarur
a, woit
amov eon.Handi
dikufahangu
i
ni,ndisi
ye"
"
Hapanachakai
ti
kakani
iwewe"

Akadaroachi
ndidhonzer
apakatipebed
kwakundikwi
rapamusorokwakunditsi
mbi
ri
ra
zvekut
adzacherokumubv i
sa.Iscr
eamed
zvi
kanzi,
,

"
Chemahakobuthandi
sikukur
ega.
"

Akabat
adr essr
andaiv
anarondokur
ikwiny
ira
kumusoro.Pant
ieakari
dambur
andikati
,
,
"
Mikendi
siy
e,usadar
okani
"

"Am sorr
yMr sRueben,warambakunzwisi
saso
youhavel ef
tmewi t
hnoopt i
on.Bv
isaruoko
unokuvara.Paur
ikuvhar
aipapandipopandi
ri
kutodakuisa"

Ndakabvi
swaruokokwakuvhurwamakumbo
widermunhukwakupindabetweenmyl egs.
Akasimuki
rakwakuv
hur azi
pkuibudi
tsanepazi
p
i
papothenstart
edbytapinghismushroom
headpaent
rance.Hesli
ditinzver
ough
zvi
kandi
rwadzazvekunzwakamoy okunzi
dyuuu.
.

"
Youarev er
ydryChar
it
y,sor
rybuti
hav
etodo
i
t.Vhur
isamakumbo"

"
Nooo, OhGod.Mi
keyouar
ehur
ti
ngmekani
.
Ndi
rikurwadzi
wai
ni"

Ndakamut
swi
nyat
swi
nyapachestbuthaana
kundisi
yaakarambaachi
i
tachet
ekusvi
ka
ndisi
sarwadzi
webutndai
sanaki
rwa,
ndai
svot
wa
hangu.

Akasimudzagumbor angukuri
turikaonhis
shoulderndikai
twei.Anengeaitipaanenge
akudakupedzaochi njaposit
ion.Akachinjafut
i
positi
onkwakundi punyutsapaangaakabat a
ndichi
bvandabur ukapabedchopchop
ndikanobatadoor.Hef oll
owedmet her
e
kwandibatandikairi
dzamher ezvikanzi
,,

"
Youar ewast
ingy
ourener
gymahar
a.Dai
ndat
o
r
eleasersoo"
Akabv i
sahembedzakekwakuchi ndivi
nga
manj ekundi dambur i
ray anguhembet ikasara
ti
sinachi nhut ese.Ndakadhonzer wafut ipabed
ndikapakirwaapay angay avafir
m mapr intsait
a
kudhinda.Posi t
ionyaangaar i
yachoy akaitakuti
ndinzwekunaki dzwa.Ist art
edt omoanwi th
pleasure.Iyeachi nzwaizv ozvoakandinama
ki
ssukuachi nyuranekubuda.Handi na
kuudzirwakut ibati
ri
ra,ndakamubat ahi sbums
nekupur uzir
amusanawake.Akabv i
samur omo
wakepanewanguzv i
kanzi ,
,

"
MrsRueben,ndokudaChar
it
y,t
hanky
oufor
r
espondi
nghandit
i.Chi
i
tasomakumbo"
Akandivhuri
samakumbot i
kasimudzir
a.
Hamhenokut i
zv andaii
tawaistzvai
bvakupi
.
Ndangandi si
saisemabumspasi ,akanga
akugumi r
amuai r,ndosimuki
ratosanganahal
f
waynay e,ndangandi si
sadekumisseranyofhi
s
thr
usts.Ndakatangakunzwakunakakur i
beyondkunakat hencal l
edhisnameout .

"
Mike!
!"

"
Wakupedzahere.ComeformeChar
it
y,i
lov
e
y
oubeb,il
ovethisbeb.
."
Akadaroachipi
nzi
sat henpaused, apay akait
a
kuzarai
nsideme.Ndakawedzer akunakidziswa
kwakuscreamerfuti
ndi kanzwakudziyainside
mei y
ekwakui t
akungeachandi rumanzev e
whil
stgroani
ng.Helaidf latontopofme
kwekanguva.Akazobv apandiri
zvikanzi
,
,

"ThankyouBeb.Chi
mbozor
ora
ndozokumutsa.
."

Ikeptqui
etachi
bvaaseka.
Ndakai
twaka3chai
koapazv
angazv
akubhowa.

Thenextmorni
ng,
ndakaf
oner
wanamhamha
ndi
kadai
razv
akaneta.
.

"
Hel
l
omhamha"

"
Hesi
mwanangu"
"
Mur
isei
mhamha?
"

"Ti
rikufarakuno.Col
let
aav
anemwanakuno.
Akutonziamai Cl
are,
atumi
dzwanaGogov
ake,
amai vaLangton"

"
Hii
mhamha,
akagona?
?
Vakasekazv
ikanziehe,zvasar
ir
aiwe
mwanangu,ndotokutyi
ra.Youaretoof
ragi
l
e..
"

"
Aaahhandi
dinhumbui
ni"

Vakasekazv
avomhamhazvi
kanzi
airt
ime
yaper
a.Wehungupndi
kat
ikunaMike,
,
"Col
let
aanemwana.I
nihandi
zvi
gonehangu,
ndozoi
tamwanakanandavane25year
s"

Akasekaachi
tor
awophoney
akey
angay
ari
nger
.

"
..
Hel
l
oFr
ank"

*
**
"Haaserious.Ndafar
ashaa.Ndait
ozivakuti
yapindi
rwanev anhuvakawandaanobudit
saring
i
y oy
o.Shaandaf ara,
ndangandir
ipama1
naChari
ty.Unozongoshandisamapowersasa
manpamukadzi wakobutangaakatsamwa. .
"

*
***
*

"Thankyoumyman..HuyakuMandarandi
ko
kwatir
inaMadam.KuChi
sipi
tit
oendakuma5"
Havanakuzot
aur
azv
inoendakur
e,v
akacut
ter
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"Yvonneabudi t
sari
ngiy
a.Vaidakui
tamadeals,
sakaakar oveswanemapuri
sari
ngakai
budit
sa.
Basar akerakabvar
apera"

Handinakuresponder,
yait
ondi
bhowany ay
a
yacho.Ndakaburukapabedkwakunogeza
kubathr
oom.Ndi chi
pedzandakawana
ndabudit
sir
wahembe, mhenokuti
akanga
akadzit
engarii
ni.
"Wearthi
sbeb, t
inotengaf oodpamashops
ti
dzoketimiri
reFr ank.Masi kat
itodzoker
a
kuChisi
pit
i,nhasi ndodakuswer a
ndichi
kudzi
dzi samot ay ako.Ukatadzachet
e,i
ts
apunishment .Ndokur egamusana
wakurwadza"

Ndakamut ar
isandikat
ari
sapasi,ndakat
ozi
va
kuti
punishmenty achondey
ei?.Akasweber
a
pandir
ikwakundibatamychinzvikanzi

"
Stopbl
ushi
ngmywi
fe"

Icl
osedmyey esndikanamwaki
ssndakav
har
a
mazisokudar
ozvikanzi
"
Youaresoquickt
ocalcul
ateeveni
fit
alki
n
r
iddl
es.That
simpr
essi
vemyl ov
e"

(Laughter
)"andi
tiwat
aur
azv i
ngor
itr
anspar
ent
here.Chii
chimwechinor
wadzisamusana
wanguchachokunzekwei z
vozvo?"

Ndakasekandi
chi
vhar
af acenehembey andai
da
kupfeka,
munhukwakundibatafr
om behindand
star
tedli
cki
ngmyneck,uyokunditender
edza
agai
nt osuckmyni
pples,auu.
..
Lov
eyoual
l

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er34*

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Ifol
l
owedmot ayakat
akuraColletandikaona
yapi
ndapaCl ini
ckwakuteeraipapo.Akapi ndwa
nayemukat indikasar
andakami ra,ndichi
nzwa
kudakuteerawo.Pasinakanat i
mei sawamai
vaColl
etavachibudandikapf
ekazv i
vindi
kwakuendapav angavar
indikat
i,,

"
Mhamhamakasi
mbaher
e??
"

Vakacheukaz
vikanzi
,
,
"
Hezv
ondi
ani
ko?
?"

"
Ndi
Langt
onmhamha,
ari
sei
Col
l
eta?
?"

"
Ndamusi
ya,
ari
kur
wadzi
wauy
u"

"
Ok,
ndi
pindewoher
endi
muone?
"

"
No,
anozoonekwamangwana"
Havanakuzomira,
v akapi
ndamumot a
yavakangavauy
anay oinikwakuendakumba.
Ndakasvikaamaivanguvakandimir
ir
auku
vakafut
a.

"Langtonndi
zvozvandisi
ngade,i
zvozvo.Ndi
pe
makey semotayangut i
one.Ndakuudzakuti
ndiri
kudamot ayanguna5,ikozvi
nondatadza
kuendakwaendav anaMai Musarurwauku,uri
mut i
ti
nini
wemunhu! "

Vakamabv
utamakeysayekwakundisi
ki
za
mbamanekunzekweruoko.Handi
nakana
kuvat
audza,ndakagar
apacouchkwakukwenya
musoro.Vakaswederakwakundi
bat
ashoulder
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
Chi
i
??"

"Aaahmhamha,
ihopemwanawev
anhu
anozvi
gona?
"

"
Kochi
iko,haut
auri
here?"Vakabv
unza
v
achi
garapandangandir
i.
"MhamhaCol
l
etaar
ikur
wadzi
wa,
aendeswa
kuCl
ini
c"

"
Yuwi
i
,yasv
ikaher
e,ndi
kokwawangaur
iher
e?"

"Ehe,if
oll
owedmotayaaendanay oso
ndazoonaamai v
akevandiudzakuti
arwadzi
wa.
Achir
imudikimwanawev anhumhamha.Ihope
every
thinggoeswel
l"

"
Ndat
iyat
osv
ikaher
e??
"
"Ehe,
yasvikamhamha.Ndai
zi
vakut
i
anobatsi
rwaJanuar
y"

"Yoweesakandi
it
esei?Ndif
onereamaivacho
here,
haaendefut
izvevanaasi
kana?Haa
Langi
emwanangunhumbuhai sinyor
ekuzvii
ta
zvenyumukuf
ara"

"
Sor
rymhamha"

Ndakadar
okwakusi
mukakuendakuroom
kwangukunozamakut
svagahopebuthakuna
chakauya.Mhamhav akandi
unzir
asadzandi
kat
i
i
saipatableapo.Vakar
igat
sikazvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Ndat
aur
anaamai
Col
l
etav
acho"

"
Hanzi
ichi
i
.Abat
sir
waher
e?"

"
Handi
fungi
ini
"

Ndi
chi
nzwaizvozvondakazv
ikandanemusana
mhenokut
indaidakuchemahereorkuit
asei.
Handinakanakuzombor ibat
asadzar i
ye,
nyangwekurarausikuhwesehandi naini,
ndaingopi
ndukapindukakusv i
kakuedze.
Ndakamutswanenoi sethenextday
ndikamhanyakwaiit
wanoi seikoko.Ndakawana
varimhamhav egapaphone.Ndakami rir
akuti
vapedzezv i
kanzi
,
,

"Mwananguwav ababa,mwanandat
omupazi
ta
kudhar
a,anonzi
Clare"

"
Hii
imhamhasur
eher
e?"
 "
Sure,
ndatauranaamaivaColl
etavacho.Haa
zvat
ibva.Upf
idzekubay
av anavevanhu,thi
s
ti
meunour ai
wanaLucas"

"Haamhamhazv akangoiti
kawo.Ndafar
a
mhamha.Ndakut ogadzi
ri
rakuendako,i
hope
anondibvumidzakuonamwana.Anga
akandivengazvekutiai
it
akungeachandidi
ra
mv ur
ainopisamunhuwacho"

"Haangarege,
wakai
tazvi
norwadza.Any
way
,
toendakuma10ikokovanengevator
wa
kucli
nic"
"Kweseukoher
enhaimhamha!"ndakazv
ikanda
pasofar
ikamov
erpanzv
imbo.

"Sakaunodakumukiraher e,dzi
kamaapa,
tundebvu!
.Ngati
gadziri
retibudekumapast8
topfuur
anemutownt ichi
tsvagazvekuendawo
nazvotakabat
a.Haandi rikufar
aini
,ndave
kunziambuyavaClare."

Vakandi si
yakwakuendakubedroom kwavo
ndikasarakubataphonekwakudial
ernumber
dzaColleta.Akadai
rabecausei
twasal andl
ine.
 "
Hel
l
o"

"
Col
l
etat
hanky
ou.Iowey
oubeb"

Akacut
terphonendi
kat
icher
owazv
inzwa.

Ndakadzokeramur oom mangukunogadzirir

a
hembedzekuendandakapf eka.Kuma8
takabudanamhamhakwakunanga
mut own.
Takapindatesemushopndi kabat
iswa
basket,i
vovachikanda.Takapedzashoppi
ng
yehembekwakunopi ndamaTM kutengamadi sh
2emwananebucket .Ti
chi
pedzashopping
takanangakuKuwadzana,mhamhav akanga
vatofoner
ananaamai vaCol
let
akutiakangaav a
kumbanemwana.Takaf ambaroadyese
mhamhav achi
taur
isapamwendombot ukwa
hanzi,,

"Udzidzekuvhar
azip,i
mbway emunhu.I
yey
u
ndiyewekutanganekupedzi
sir
akui
ti
ra
madanha, handi
chadafuti
"

Anyway,t
akanosvi
koparkerpayar
dchaipo
mhamhakwakuv huradoorkubudaini
kwakusar
andakagara.Vakadongerer
azvi
kanzi
,
,
"
Bur
ukazv
eeut
akur
ezv
inhu"

"
Zvi
noi
taher
emhamha?
"

Vasativapi
ndura,amaivaColl
etavakabuda
kut
ichingur
aapandaitovanyarazvangu.
Vakatambirananamhamhanekumbundi r
ana.
Takapinzwamumbanemapar celedu.
Vakakurukuraapaini
moy owai v
akumwana.
Kuzotipavepayaamai Coll
etavakati
,
,

"
Regai
ndi
onekut
iapedzakugezaher
eCol
l
eta,
kakashingamanj e.Hakasikumboi t
akunge
kakabv amul abour,ipapaangaachi t
otaur
a
zvekudzoker akuchikoro.Ndipopaunoonakuti
yakaitwami sikanzwanev ana,zvekuvaamai
zvi
ri kur
enay e.Kuy amwisandikutoit
akuti
chiyamwi samwanaanenzar a,zvakaomasur
e"

Vakasimukakwakudzokaaf terf
ewminutes
vakabatamwanamumaoko.Pandakangoona
mwanahandi ziv
emi sodziy
akauyasei
,icri
ed
zvekutobudi
tsavoi
cechaizvo.

*
MIKE*
Ihadtoactasaman, otherwisemunhuwacho
ai
v ahotheaded.It
ookhert omyhouseandmy
planworked.Ndakararandichimusandur
udza.
Pekupedzisi
randakangandakunzwat sit
si,
ndakazengendamuny anyir
a.

Thenextdaywereceivedsomegoodnews,
Amaini
niColl
etavakabat
sir
wanemwanasi
kana,
ukumyr i
ngyakawanikwa.

Timedzakafamba, 9dzikachaya.Fr
ankakauya
neri
ngndikamutendabutmoy owangu
wakarambakungobai r
ir
apachi gunwekunge
pasi
nazvakait
ika.Ineededt ochangei
tandget
anot
herone,
iyoy
ondoi
tengesazv
angu.

Akadzoker aFrankini ndikasar akugadzirir

a
naChar itywangukudzoker akuChi sipi
ti.
Takapi ndanemut own, ndi kat engeravanhuv ese
chikafu, wangumukadzi aidapi zzachete.
Takasv ikakumba, t
ikawanamhamhanaDady
varikuLounge.Takasangani dzanamazi so
naDady ,vachi
bv avandi tsony azvekutopotsa
taseka, ndakazozv i
bat a.Wesatmul ounge
i
momozv enguv adiki
, Char itykwakuzosi muka
anzwav oiceraVi mbai kuki tchen.
Achingosi muka, dadyv akat ihandepanze.
Takafambakut endereray ardy eduset ai
mema
i
sut aitauranyay adzechi rume.Vakandi bvunza
kutihaanakunet saher endi kati,
,
"Akandipinzabusybutndiri
mur umeDady,
ndakamui sapacorneryekutishecouldn'
tev
en
escape.Kwazoedzaakut ondiy emer
a.ApaFrank
abvaauy aneringDady,everythingi
snowgoing
smoot hly
"

"Goodmyson.Fr om today
,st
ayoutof
problems.Mukadzianodakuf
adzwason.
Akanetsamupebondechet e,
maokohaasi
ekurovandeekushandir
amwanauy u.Ver
ysoon
unengewav ababa.Handit
iwakat
iakabva
anakakuhoneymoon? "
"
Yesf
ather
"

"Good.Ubat emwanawev ari

dzimushe.The
otherthingishatidimunhuanoreramwana
kusvikaku5y ears.Mwanaakasv i
tsa1y ear5
mont hsibvawar ongakuit
aumwemuzv i
pedze.
Mukasv ikapa3v ana,mobvamami r
azvenyu
mochi dzokerakuitamhandaranejaya"

Ndakasekazv
angundi
kat
i,
,
"Munhuupiwandi
noi
tavana3naye.Char
it
y
kanozv
ibv
umahereikakaDady
?."

"Beamanmyson, ndi
weuriincontr
ol apa.
Sezvawakaitanezurowakandi
fadza,
ndakazvir
ovadundundukutindakazvaraabrave
andar esponsibl
eson.Kudharandaikuona
sewakany ar
ara,ndai
sazi
vakutiy
oucanhandl e
suchissues.Wel l
donemwanangu, urimukono"

Vakandibhabhadzi
rapashoul
derndikaseker
era
zvangu.Hatinakur
ekwatakazoenda,
takadzoker
amumba.Kuma3ndakat oramota
yaCharit
yti
kabudatir
itwokwakuendakupar k
kunodzidzisananayemot a.Ndakazomur ega
ndatoonakut iadi
kit
ir
azvake.Ndakazv i
pira
kutomuendesakudr ivi
ngschool,becauseini
kumudzi dzisahapanachaaibat
a,zv ai
sangana
nekutoyemachai ko.

Day sfl
ewby ,t
ikabatathefollowi ngweek.
Bedroom rakangar akunakidza.Ndai t
i
ndikabvakubasandodai dzaChar it
y
tombotandaraev enti
sinazv atinengeti
chi
it
a.
Mhamhav akazondinakidzazv angumumwe
musi hanzi
,,

"Mi
keuri
kuondesamwanawev ari
dzi
,akaenda
kumbakwavokunoshany
aacharamba
kudzoka"

(
Laught
er)"
Haamhamhav
eduwee"

Ndakashay
azv
ekut
aur
aini
.

Takapindaweekend,endeweekendi yoyondiyo
yatai
noit
azvechimanda.Fri
dayyachot akarar
a
takar
ongazvesewithmyf ri
endsnev abereki
vedu.Mombet akat
engakwaDadyv aCraig.
Satur
daykuma10, takapi
ndamur oadnaana
DadykuendakuMasar a.VanaMhamha
v
aizot
ungami
rakwaanaChar
it
y.

Takasvikorat
idzwamombe, t
ikaisamut ruck
kwakupindamumot ayaWal teryat angat auya
nayokwakunangakuKuwadzana.Takasv i
ka
patot
svagwaboy srembanj erinour aya.Pasina
kanati
memombey akangay atodonha.
Vakomanav achi
rikuchekakudar o, Langton
akabvaat i
pfachakusv i
kanemot ay aamai vake.
Ndakanzwat uhashatuchindivav akuf orehead
uku.Craigakazvionazvikanzi,
,

"
Mikeuri
gent
lemani
wewe.Hashadzichir
idzei
.
Char
it
ywakat
ora,
shewasi
ntact
,ngazvipere
i
zvozv
o"

"
Sakaar
ikudeipano?Shaamunhuuy
utr
iedt
o
t
akeadv
antageofmywoman"

"Zvi
karambakaa.Shaasi
yananazv
o.At
ouy
a
kuzoonakamwanakake"

"
Butauy
awr
ongt
ime"
"I
zvozv ohazv inabasa.Chi tomutora
semupf anhawako.I yezvinongaauyeti
mutume
kufushi r
ar opai r
i,nekugezamagur unehor
se
pipe.Achi pedzai zvozvotinengetawana
zvimwezv ekumut umaf uti
,handi
zvohere
Wal ter,asi pf
ungwadzakohadzi popano,uri
kutof ungakupi hwachi nhunaCarol,i
weuri
wor sekundi pfuurashaa"

AkasekaWal
terzv
ikanzi
,
,
"
Siy
anai
neni
"

Ait
orati
dzakutipfungwahadzi po,mheno
zvaif
ungwa.CraigakadaidzaLangtonakauya
achif
ambisa.Takamhor eswabutdzaivedzi
sina
kugadzi
kana,ait
yakusweder apandiri
.Akat
anga
kutumwanaCr ai
gzv ekutindakaguma
ndakumunzwirawot si
tsi.

Dayr akazospendwamushe, zvakait

wa
zvakaitwavanhuv akaparar
akuma5.Wangu
mukadzi akakumbi r
akusaraf orjustoneni
ght
ndikatiokbutmoy owai sat
odakumusi y
a.
Daysflewby ,mwedzi ukaperat ichibvataenda
kumbakwedukuMandar a.Ri
mweday
ndakapepukapakat ipeusikukwakunzwa
munhuachi rut
sakubat hroom.Ndakabat a
panzvi
mbopaChar ityndikamushay a,
ndi
katozivakutiaivaiye.Ifol
lowedher
kwakusv i
kaakaitakudongor eramuchamber .
Ndakamumi r
ir
akut iapedzendi chibva
ndamui si
racolgatepatoothbr ush.Akairamba
kwakungor i
nsermukanwanemv urachet e
kwakubudamubat hroom achichema.
Ndakamut eerakuroom munhukwakubat a
phone.Ndakaibv ut
aphonei y
oy ondi kat
i,
,

"
Uri
kudakuf
oner
aani
,chi
ii
wewet
hist
ime?
"
"Mikehandi
si kunzwisisaini
ni.Ndodakubvunza
Carolkut
indoitaseikut i
ndizi
v ekut
indine
nhumbuher e.Ihaven'tseenmyper iodskubva
patachat
a.Iam stressedi ni
niMike"

"
Bvunzai
nini
mur
umewakondi
kuudze"

"Ndi
pephoneyanguMi
ke"akat
aur
azv
ine
kakuchemamukati
.

"
Koakat
iunay
ounoi
tasei
?"
"Unengewandi i
ti
raut
siny
eMi ke.Mar
esult
sari
kubudat hi
sweek.Ndodakuendakuchikoro
please.Carol
anedegreerake"

"
Degr
eeekui
tasei
ko?
"

Akari
dzamher
endi
kagumandamui
ti
rahasha
nekumusi
ki
zanembamandi
kati
,
,

"Ndokur
ovaizvezv
i.Wakabv
umi
rei
kur
oor
wa
kanawaisandi
da?"
Handinakuzodai
rwa, akapi
ndamugumbeze
achichemasil
entl
y.Ndakasiyaakadar
o,
ndikatobat
wanehope.Thenextmor ni
ng
ndakamumut sandikati
,,

"
Gadzi
ri
rat
iendekwaDoct
or"

"Akagadzir
irati
kabudakuma9akat samwa
zvake.Takasv i
kakwaDoct orndikat
iatar
iswe.
Ndaingodakut ii
yeagutsikanechete.Akatest
wa
wiiakanzi8weekspr egnant,munhukwakuzar a
musodzi kumeso.Akany engererwanaDoct or
vaye,i
niaitorambakundinzwa.Takazobv a
i
papoav ananezv akebutkakut samwakakanga
kachi
ri
po.

Weeki ror
o,maresultsef
orm 6akabuda
ndikanomatoraini
ni.Headmasterv
acho
vakabvunzakutindaivaaniwakendikat
aur
a,
vakarati
dzakurwadziwa.Hanzi,
,

"Chari
tywasoneofthemostint
ell
i
gence
studentspano,
shewassupposedtogo
kuMaur i
ti
us"

Ndakataur
awozvandakat
aurai
papo
kwakubudanemaresul
tskunov
huri
rakumota.
Shehad14point
s.Aivabri
ghtkut
ondikunda
Chari
ty.
Anyway,ndakapindamur oadndi
kasvi
kaachi
i
ronerhake.Ndakamur ati
dzamaresul
tsake
akagar
apasi zvekuperer
wa.Ndakamutakur
a
kuendanayekubedr oom ndi
kati
,
,

"
Wasuweimukadziwangumakor
okotoyou
madei
t.Iam sopr
oudofyoumywife??
"

"
Aaah,
sakandi
chai
tasei
?"

"
Unoendanexty
earChar
it
y,wor
rynotmyl
ove."
Akanzwisi
sazvaketikaspenderadaymushe,i
eventookheroutforrefr
eshmentstocel
ebrat
e
hersuccess.

_
3mont
hsl
ater
_

Madaysakafambat i
chigaramushenemunhu
wangu.Ndaipot
andichimusi y
akwaMhamha
madaysandinengendichishadir
aout.
Ndakazonzindi
chi
endakuBul away ofortwo
weeks.NdakaudzwairiMondaysoi hadt ogo
t
hefoll
owingday.Icamebackf rom wor kkuma
5asusual.Timeyesupperweat eti
chifara
mushemushebuthanay aitorovakubreakerthe
newskunaChar it
y.Ai
satozvidazvekut
indiende
ndichi
musiya.It
hengatheredsomest rength
ndikamuudza.Akangotiok,j
ustli
kethat
kwakutosi
mukakuendakubedr oom.
Ndakazosarandoteerakwakuwanamunhu
atogonyamumagumbeze, nehembedzaanga
ai
nadzo.Ndakapfuuri
rakunoi t
ashower
kwakudzokandikaedzakumabat a
nekumusofterbutshewasn'tinthemood.

Thenextdayndakazvigadzi
ri
rakuendakubasa,
nekupackerasmallsuit
case.Ndi
chipedza
ndakatiachi
gezandi
nomusi yazv
ikanzi
,,

"
Ndodakusar
akunaamai
vangukuKuwadzana"
"Kut
izvai
tasei?Char
it
yhai
konakuda
kundi
vhir
ingi
dza"

"Kanausi
ngadekundisi
yai
kokosondi
siy
epano,
am notgoi
ngikoko"

"
Why
?"

"Becauseidon'
twantt
ogo.Seiuchi
ngoit
a
zvaunodaneniever
yti
me.Endaundi
siy
epanoi
will
bef i
ne"
"Manj
ehandisi
kukusi
i
ramar
i,hunzacar
drangu,
nemacarkey
s"

"Akav
huramudrawerkundipazvake,
kwakutopi
ndamubat hr
oom kunowet
a
kwakudzokaachi
pindamumagumbeze"

Ndakafungaka2ndi
kat
imunhuuyunezvaar
i
hazvit
omboit
ekumusiy
auyu.Ndakamuf
ugura
ndikat
i,

"
Mukaipapoti
one.Hausar
epano,kanaui
ne
v
aunodakusar
auchii
samunondisimowairasa"
.
Ipul
ledheroutthebedndi
kat
oramapushake
nephonendikat
i,
,

"
Budahande,
unonogezer
akumber
i"

Akandi
tar
isawi
tht
earyeyeskwakukwi
za
musanawakekwakubudamubedroom.Tiri
mupassageimomoakabatamusanandikat
i,
,

"St
oppr et
endingChar
it
y,budashaa.Ndi
ri
kunoshandir
aiwewefuti
"
Shewi
ppedmi
sodzi
yangay
akuy
erer
andi
kat
i,
,

"
Mov
eshaa"

Ndizvozvaai
todaChar
it
yot
her
wise
ai
tokuonesandondosvi
nu.

Takanopindamumot andi kaisamapushake

pamber i
pakekwakumut samot atichi
bva
taendakuChisipit
i.Takasv i
kopindamumbabut
handinakugara.Ndakasi yandaudzamhamha
kutimunhuiyey uhaasi kunzwamushe, i
f
anythi
nghappensv andifonerendidzoke.
Ndakapindamur oadkuendakubasakunot ora
mamwemaf i
l
esandai dakuendanawobut
moy owai vausi r
ipo.Ndaif
ungaChar i
ty.
Ndakatomboz amaphoney akendichir
ipagate
repabasabuty akarambakuitathroughndikat
i
ndozozv i
ona.NdakanangakuOf fi
cekunotsvaga
maf i
l
esandai dandi kashayakwakumbogar a
pasindichiedzakuf ungi
sisakwandakanga
ndamaisa.Ndakaz ofungakutindakanga
ndamasi yakumbakuMandar a.
.

_"
Apaapachisi
nazv
ekuendanhasi
apa,
zvat
ova
zvemangwana"_

Ndakadarondichi
simudzaphonekufonera
KuBulawayoBranch,ndi
kavaudzavakat
itoona
wauya.Ndakazoswerandichi
it
azvangubasa
kwakuchai
sana3kuendakumba.Ndakasv i
ka
mhamhav ari
veganaPlacky
,ndikabv
unza
kwai
venaCharit
ynaVi
mbai zvi
kanzivapi
nda
mutown.

"Haamhamhaamana.Char it
yhaasi kunzwa
mushe,akanzibpi
nogonakukwi r
aatanyt i
me
akacol
l
apser.Whymav abv
umi dza?"

"Vativ
anodzokai
zvezv
i,mhenochav
abat
akut
i
chii
?"

Handinakuzokwanisakut
aura.Ndakabudi
tsa
phonekwakufoneraVimbaiasyaCharit
yyacho
yai
ramba"
"
Sekue,
mav
epi
?"

"
Haaur
ipi
konemukadzi
wangui
we?
"

"
Tir
ikumbasekue,
mangamat
ii
?"

Pakadarohaut adzikupupir
anehashai di.
Ndakatadzakur ambandi chi
taurakwakucut t
er
ndi
chibvandabudakwakut enderer
ay ardkunge
hukuirikutsv
agat sono,kusatozi
vazv ekui
ta.
Aft
er30- 45minutesndakazoonav anhupfacha
vasvika.Ndakasi
yavachipi
ndamumbat hen
fol
lowed.NdakateeraVimbai kuroom kwake
ndikamuwanaachi zv
itar
isapami rr
or.
Akav hundukaachi
ndionazvikanzi,
,

"
Sekue!
!"

"Don'
tsekuemeVimbai.Ndakakuudzakut
ichi
i
nemukadziwangu.Don'
tyouknowher
condi
ti
on?"

"Am sor
rysekuruMi ke.Vangav aridowngogo
ndi
kabudanav o.Trustme, hav
apfimbwendiri
po.
Haasekue,youar etooinsecureimi"
Aidakui
tazvemajokeszvake.Ndakamusiki
za
nembama, achi
bvaabudaaribara.Ndakasar
a
kuender
aChar i
tyndi
kati
,
,

"
Wher
ehav
eyoubeen.Ndakat
ichi
i
?"

"I
wehauf
ambekwaunodaher
e?Leav
eme
al
one,
shi
t!"

Ndakamudi
rambamaasi
ngaf
ungi
re,
ndi
kat
i,
,
"Watchyourt
ongueur
ikuzvi
nzwa?.Tanga
wazvaramwanawanguufambezv aunoda.If
anyt
hinghappenst
othi
spregnancyunondiona"

Akami r
apacor neragotikuhwihwidzamanje.
Ndakagar apabedkwakuzv i
podzahasha.
Pakaper ahashandakamuender amucorner
kunyenger eramanj ebuthazv i
nakushanda.
Mhamhav akauyazv i
kanzi v
huradoor.
Ndakav hurav akaonatakami si
dzananaChari
ty.
Mhenokut ivakaonasei damar angarai
tared
kudhindambama, vanhuv atsv
ukuhavana
chi
tsotsi pakurova.
"
Hezv
oasi
war
ovamwanawev
ari
dzi
?"

"
Tat
adzakupi
ndur
anamhamha"

"Sowamur
over
apano?Kur
over
amukadzi
muno
hereMi
ke?
"

Vakav
avamhamha,
neni
ndi
kazv
ishor
awo.

Kuma6pm, t
akaendakumbakwedundichi
da
kunony
enger
eramunhubuthazv
inakushanda.
Akasv i
kozvi
vhari
ramusparekwakur ar
aimomo.
Ndakazamakudi kokutiavhurebuthaanaThe
nextdayndakamuki r
akumut audzandiripadoor
kutiagadzir
ir
endinomusiyakwamhamhabut
shedidn'topen.Ndakadzi
mar akubudaini.
Ndakaf oner
aVimbai ndi
rimuroadkutiauye
agarenay ekumbabutVi mbaiwachosounded
bit
ter.

Ipr
oceededwit
hmyjour
neyzvakadar
obut
moyowaivekumunhuwangu.

Ndakasvi
kakuBul
awayosaf
eandsound,
ndi
kait
a2day sndi
chi
edzakuf
onaphone
yaChari
tyichi
ramba.Ndakafoneramhamha
vakati
naivov ai
zamakufonahaasikupicker.
Ndakavativaendekumbakwachozv ikanziehoi
.
I
papomoy owakatombogadzikana.After3
hoursvakafonabackzvi
kanzi,
,

"Mi
kehakunamunhukumbauku,ndapi
nda
mumbaluckyihav
espar
ekeys,t
hereisnoone
her
e"

"
What?!.Hasshegonet
oKuwadzanaaf
teri
f
orbadeherfr
om goi
ngther
e?.Any
wayt
hanks
Mhamha"
Ihungupkwakuf onapaphoney aamai nini
Colletazvikanzi haako, kwatet ev acho
kuHi ghfi
eldv akatotanganekut obv unzakut iar
i
sei
,hanzi Char i
tyhaambof onesei .Ndakangoti
achaf onakwakut ocutter.Ndakaf oner aWal ter
akatihaakokumba, ndikatinditsv agirewokuti
ari
pi.Akandi f
oneraf ut
i achi
ti hakunakwese
kwat aif
ungi dzi
ra.Musor owakapi sauy u,
ndikauzungudza, tr
yingt othinki nini,buticame
upwi t
hzer o.Ndakat i,

_"
May a,
basairikanari
chi
per
athensobei t.
Hapanachinoshandi
kakanazvakadai
,ican'
t!
"_

Ipackedev
ery
thi
ngndi
kaf
oneraBankManager
kuti
am goi
ngbackt
oHarare"
"
WhyMrRueben?
"

"Mywi f
eisnowheret
obef ound.Amenokwaar
i,
sheiscarryi
ngmybaby,sheis4mont hs
pregnant,
am goi
ng"

Ndakacut
terkwakut
akurazvinhuzv
angu
kwakunobudadoorndi
chipukuta
musodzi ,hapanaakanditaudza, padooreven
thesecurit
yguard.Ndakar ovaroadkuenda
kuapart
mentkwangukwakusv i
rongedzabag
nekupi
ndamur oadwithoutev enf r
esheni
ngup.
NdakasvikakuHar ar
ev er
yl at
e,ndakananga
kumbakuMandar a.Ndakasv i
kov huramadoors
mar oomsesekumut svaganepasi pebedbut
ndakashay amywi fe.Ndav huraallcupboards,
ndichitizvi
mweangaar ongedzaakat i
zabutto
mysur pri
se,ever
ythi
ngwast heremabaganga
ari
po, hapanachairati
dzakut ichabviswa.
Ndakawedzer akurwarakwakugar apabed
kukweny amusorouy uzvekuzv i
gwabv ura.

_"
Bebsakaur i
piko,wher
ear
eyoumylov
e.
Dzokabeb,ndavareadytor
esi
gnzv
anguift
hat
i
swhaty ouwant "
_

Hakunachinor
wadzasekut
aur
awegausi
na
anopi
ndura.

Kunzekwakaedzakut
ingweendakagar
apabed.
Kuma6ndakaf oneraamai vanguinfor
mingher
kutindakangandadzoka.Vakat indi
uyekumba
ti
onekut it
ingarepor
terhereortoit
azvipi
.
Ndakangot i"
ehoi"nekutosi
muka.Asi was
abouttolockmydoor ,ndakaf
onerwanelandl
i
ne
ndikangodairazvimwezv i
ye.

"
Hel
l
o"

"
Ist
hisMrMi
ke?
"

"
Yes,
whoi
sthi
s??
"
"
Am cal
li
ngfr
om t
heAvenuescli
nic,
regardi
ng
t
hepati
entt
hatwehav
ehere,uùum...Chari
ty
y
aa"

"
What..wher
eismywi
fe,
whathappenedt
omy
wi
fe?
"

Ndakasarandot
i Doct
orDoctormumhepo,
phoneyangayatocutt
er.Ndakat
ari
sapascr
een,
i
twasf l
at.
Lov
eyoual
l

*
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er35*

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orybyRachel
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er36(
Final
e)*

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COLLETA*

"Mhamhawhydidyoual
lowLangt
ont
ocome
her
eaft
erwhathedidt
ome? "

"Hai
wandipemwanauko.Unodakut
indi
rambe
ndakami
rapai
,komakazodzoker
ana
mangwanandonyar
ir
epi
?"

VakatoramwanakunomuratidzavanaLangt on
ndikasar
akwakutokwir
apabedkur ar
azv angu,
zvekuvamhoresayai
veimweny aya.Pakapera
20mi nutesndi
kanzwakaf
aintknockndichibva
ndasimudzamusor okwakuonaar iLangton
akamirapadoor,_Nxaadisgust
ing_Ndakadar o
ndichi
tendeukakutar
isakumadziro.Akapinda
ndisi
nakumut iapi
ndekwakugar apaedgey ebed.
Ndakamukakwakusweder akurenayendi kat
i,
,

"
Uri
kudei
?"

"
HieCol
l
eta"

"
Yes,
ndat
iur
ikudei
?"
"Bebyouknowwhatam heref
or.Iknowi hav
e
hurtyou,
butatl
eastt
alkt
omef orthesakeof
Clare"

"Sake,
sakekui
tasei?Ar
eyounott
heonewho
dumpedmeaf t
ersleepi
ngwi
thme?"

"Am sor
ry,
iwasscared,ndai
tyakusungi
swa
beb.Uri
underagendait
yaseri
ous"

"
Sakaapawazv
iwanepi
zvi
vi
ndi
zvekushower
yourf
acepano.Pl
easebudahako.Mwana
wawauyakuzoonaarikul
oungeuko,
buda
ndodakur
ara,musanawanguurikur
wadza"

"Ok,ndauy
akuzokubvunzakut
iuri
kudakudy
ei
ndikut
engere.Tat
engahembedzemwana,am
sureanokwana"

"
Wagonawat
enger
amwanawako"

"Chit
aurakutiunodeindokutenger
a.Lucasakati
anokuendesakuchikorofrom whereyouleft
thenkanawapedzawozodeci derwhattodo
withyourl
ife.Ican'
ttel
lyouhangu
zvandai
fungawobecausey ousoundsobi t
ter
t
owar
dsme"

"Chi
kor
ondoendeswanamhamhanaana
bamukuruv
angusodon'tbot
herheny
u."

Akaturabefukwakut
angakuri
dzazvigunwe
zvake.Akazot
iavakuendandi
kat
ienda.
Akasimukakwakubudit
saUS$200zvikanzi
,
,

"Makor okotoCol l
eta,
wakandi zvar
iraabeauti
ful
baby .Ihopeonedayy ouwi l
lfindi
tinyourheart
tofor gi
vemet ozochenget amwanawedu
nekukubv i
sirawomar itochatawozv akai
tavana
blazz.Ndichirikukudaasiizvezviyouneedto
focusnezv echikoro."
"
Wai
wanepi
mar
iiy
oyi
?"

"
Aaahndakakorokozamumacor ner
.
Ndakatengesamaj
ersyanguebhora,nei
mwewo
yandakapi
hwanamhamha.Chirarahako
t
ozotaura"

Akat
sv et
amar i
iyapatabl
ey ai
venemaf utaangu
kwakubuda.Moy owakasarauchi r
wadzakuti
_"
Daindangotaurawonayezv i
sinahashasezvo
pasi
sinazvi
chachinj
a,mwanaat ovapo"
_
*
CHARI
TY*

Mikehandinakuzi vakutiangandi daro,

kundir
overakumbakwev aber ekivake.I
admitt
edkut indakangandat adzapakumut ishi
t,
butkuzondirovaiyeachizivakut indairwadziwa
nemusana, akandii
gnorermakuseni achienda
kubasa.Ndoshay akutiakangaadzoker eii
ye
angaatiarikuendakuBul away o._May be
kunyepakuti ari
kuenderazv ebasa, pamwe
kuendakumaf ar
onemusi kanawake
wekuBulaway o_

Ndakazv
ifungai
zvozv
oti
rimumot
akuenda
kumba,moy owanguukasvi
ba.Ndakademba
chandakabv
umirahangukuroor
wa.

Takasvi
kakumbandi kanangamuspar e
kwakugeza,maiveneinsui
t.Ndichipedza
kugezandakakwirapabedkwakur arazvangu
buthopehadzinakubata.Ndainzwa
kurwadzi
wanemagar iroangunaMi ke.

Akauyapadoorkuknockerandt riedtoconv ince

mekut indi
vhurebuthandinakuv hurakusvika
thenextday.Akamukaachi knockerfuti
nekundi
udzakut iakangaakuendakuBul away o.
Handinakanakur espondercherohazvoI
neededhim.Ndai nzwakutihandisikunzwa
mushebutkut indimuudzeaigonakusazv i
isa
musoro.Ndakasar akwakumukakugezabut
ndakanet sekakupedzakugezakwacho,
ndainzwakut indakutor war apano, kunzwa
kutsvasimbakuper amandi ri
.Ndi chipedza
kugezandakabudamuspar ekwakunot ora
hembemubedr oom kuchi nja,ndaidakubuda
kuendakuChi sipit
i.Ndakasi mukawher eIwas
ndikatoraphonekudakubudabutndakaona
ndegakut ihandikusvike.Ndakashi ngir
ir
a
kwakuv hur adrawermai chenget erwamar i
naMi kendi kat
or aUS$50kwakui samukapur se
kangu, mai garamacar dseMedi cal Aid,
ndakanot oraphonemuspar endi chibva
ndabudakwakul ockermadoor skwakunobuda
gate,ndakashandi sakagat ekadi ki.
Ndakaf ambaj usthal fwayt other oady ai
famba
makombi ,buthakunakusv i
kika.Ndakapf ugama
pakat i
per oadkwakuy uwi randakadar o.Mot a
dzaiuyadzi chindinyeny eredzabutdzai siy
a
dzaridzahoot er.Pakazouy aimwekwakupar ker
pasidepakabur ukamur umeakandi batsir
ato
hir
eacab.Ndakai swamucabkwakubhadhar a
mariyandai
vanayondikaendwaneni
ndi
chi
nzwi r
akurezvesezvaii
twabutkuzosv
ika
kwesenekupihwabedhapanachandakazonzwa.

Ndakai
ta2daysndi si
ngazivewher eIwas.
Ndakazoi
tazvi
rinanedayr echi3kuma2chai ko.
Ndakamutswandikataurazv ese,nekubvunzwa
Maphonenumber sehamanezi t
ar angu.Kuma
6pakauyavamweDoct ormhenozv avai
nyor
a
nyor
a.Vachi
pedzav akati
,,

"
Am gladthatyouar
enowconsci
ous.Godi
s
f
ait
hfulChari
ty.
"

"
Thanky
ouDoct
orbutndodakubv
unzai
fam
st
il
lpr
egnant
.Iam notf
eel
i
ngany
thi
ng"

Akaseker
erazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Fearnot
,youar
esti
l
lpr
egnant
.Agai
n,wehave
somemor egoodnews,
doyouwanttoheart
he
goodnews? "

"
YesIwantt
o"
"Ok,letmechangeyourdri
pfi
rstbutndanga
ndichidat
ogiveyouthenewsmur i
pamwechet enemurumewako.Iguessy ouare
mar r
iednekudakwethatri
ngyouarewear i
ng?"

"Butchi
ngondi
udzainewsdzachobecausehei
s
outoftown.Chi
fonerai
amaivangu.
Hapanaar
ikuzi
vakwandi
ri
"

"I
t'
sokbutndi
penumberdzaHubbyndi
taur
e
nayet
henndozof
oner
amhamha"

NdakamupanumberdzaMikeachi
bvaabuda
muwardakai
saphonepanzeve.Haana
kuzodzoka,
ndakasar
akwakubat
wanehope
zvangu.

Ndakamukandanzwamunhuai pfi
kura
kuchemapasidepangu.Iopenedmyey es
kwakusangani
dzanamazisonaMhamhav aMike,
Vimbai
,Carol,
naTecl
a.Vesepav akaonakut
i
ndasvi
nuravakat
i,
,

"
Char
it
y!"

Ndakanzwapasi
depangu,
,
"
Bebam sor
ry,
sor
rybeb"ThatwasMi
ke'
s
v
oice.

Amhenokutiakangaabvari
ini
kuBul
away
oor
akangaasi
nakuzokuenda.

Handi nakanakubudi t
sawor d,Irespondedwith
tears.Akaunzar uokokuf acekwangukuda
kundipukutami sodzi ndichi
bvandat ari
sakusi
de
munhukwakui saf acey akepadamapangu,
kundidonhedzer ami sodzi y
akemunzev e.
Akachemakusv i
kaamai vakevamudhonza
kumubv isapandi r
ikut auranay
e.Pav epaya
akany ar
ara,ndipopakauy aDoctorvay aagai
n
zvikanzi,
,
"MrMike"vakadar
ovachi
tambanudzar
uoko
kumhoresana.

"Am happyt
hatyouarehereMrMike.Fi
rstofal
l
ndodakubvunzakut
imurikui
tasei
komunhu
uyu??"

Mikeakat
sengat
sengamukanwazv
ikanzi
naDoct
or,
,

"
WhatImeanis,munhuuyuheal
thyyakei
sso
f
ragi
l
e.Makanyor
esakuHospi
tal
ipi
?"
"
KuBai
nes"

"Ok,
am suremakaudzwacondi
ti
ony
ake.Ko
scanakai
twaher
e?"

"Angaasat
iait
wa.Ndai
dakuendanay
ebut
basamanje.Am al
waysoutoft
own"

"Wel
l,hazvi
nakuipabutpleasemunhuuy u
anof
ani r
atobemoni t
ored24/7.BPikakwir
a
sezvayangai
rii
zvivanavanokwanisakukuvar
a.
WethankGodi papakutiyakadzi
ka,dai
zvar
ambazv akadarotai
gonakuraramisaiy
e
t
obv
isav
ana"

Ndakatendeukakutari
saDoctorvaye,
kushamisikanekunzwaachiti
vanainsteadof
mwana.Anengeakacal cul
atorzvai
va
mupfungwamangu, evenMikeakarat
idzawo
kuvaconfused.

"
Bvunzai
tinzwe"

"
Doct
or,
pakut
ivanaapa,
pleasecl
ari
fy"

Akabv
unzaMi
keachi
seker
era.
"Oh,soitmeansy ouai
n'tawareofthenews.
Yourwifeiscarry
ingtr
ipl
etsaccordi
ngtothe
scanrecords.Akait
wascanka3, i
tconf
ir
med
thatsheiscarryi
ng3babiesinherwomb. "

Vamwenev anguvakabongomoramhere
vachi
uyapandir
ikwakupfugamapabedkubata
makumboangu.Vakapedzi si
rav
akunamata
manje.

_Mwar i
mai tahenyu,Mwar
imunoshami sa.
Ndinemwanaonenotkut i
ndaisadavakawanda
asiiv
hur akandi
tor
era.Mar
tinakafaatovazer
a
rekur
oora,ndakasaranaMi
keiyeyu,nhasi
apihwav any
aradzi
,tot
ivatovamasibl
ingsake.
Aidawov ani
n'i
nanehanzvadzi.Mwari
simbisai
mur oorawangu,haagonekusimbakanaimi
musi po.
..
_

Vakanamat azv akawandisav anhuv ese

vakatar
isa.Doct orakagumaabudanaMi ke
mhenov aii
endakunot aurei
.Mhamhav akasar
a
vakazony ar
ari
dzwanaVi mbai,vakangav akui
ta
kungedzat oucherpfungwamhenokut ikwaive
kufar
isaher e.

Mikeakazodzokakubvakwaakangaaendathen
satbymysi dekwakubataruokorwangu
kubvunzakutindai
nzwasei.Ndakambonyar
ara
kwekanguvakwakuzopindurapavepaya.
.
"Am notokMike.Worsendaudzwazv ev
ana3,
howam Igoingtopullkusvi
kandabatsi
rwa,
vana3hereMike,ndovagonahere?"

"
Yesbebyoucan,
am sohappy
,youhav
emade
mesohappybeb"

Hekissedmyhandkwakukwizakwi
zai
niapa
handi
chagone,
hanayakur
ova.

"Bebwewi
l
lpul
lthi
stoget
herhandi
ti
,tese
beb?"
"
Ini
hanguIcan'
tMi
ke"

"
Whybeb?
"

"
Mikeuri
kundi
shungur
udza"Ndakakwi
ri
dzi
ra
madzi
hwaekuchema.

Tecl
aakasweder
apadhuzezv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Amai
3,mi
sodzi
ndey
eikoi
yo.Dai
uchi
toti
vhai
ri
rakutiwat
ikundanaCarol
uyu.
Tiny
ararar
ir
eiapo.RegandiudzeCr
aigakuv
inge
masikat
i"

AkafonaTeclauyekwakutauraachiseka
zvekusekazvi
ye.Car
olakauy apandakangandi
ri
kwakutari
saMikekwakudz ungudzamusoro
akatar
isaMikezvi
kanzinaMikeuy e,
,

"
Chi
i
kogul
ez?
"akasekaakabat
aface.

"Not
hinghangu,
wi l
ltal
kpasi
namhamha.For
nowndongotiam happyfory
ouMrandMr s
Rueben"
Haanakut
aur
aanythi
ngMike,
mhenokut
i
ai
nyar
ahereorkut
yaCar
ol.

Vakazobudav
esebutMi
keakasi
yaat
i
ai
zodzokamasikat
i.

Ndakasar
akwakuf
oner
aVi
mbai
achi
bvaadai
ra.

"
Hesi
Gogo"

"
Vimbai
Ineedy
ourhel
p.Ndokumbi
rawokana
ui
neUS$50yemaser
vingsako,
ndokupakana
ndabuda"

"
Ndi
nay
oGogo,
ndouy
anay
omasi
kat
i"

"Nousauy enayo.Ndokumbi rawoupeMike.

Ndakatoramari y
ekuuyisakuno,mota
yakandi
takurahaanakundi pachange.Soi
pa
sekuruthenndozokupa, ndokumbir
amhamha
ndokupressermariyako"

"
ButGogodaimangovaudzasekur
u,handit
i
mai
dakuendakuHospit
alher
e?It'
snotli
ke
makai
ti
sazvi
sinabasamari
"
"Vi
mbai ndozvi
nzwi sisabutMikezv aanofunga
handizvi
ziv
e.Het ookhi scardraakandivhuri
ra
nemacarkey ssozv irimumusor omakeuuumm
handizvi
ziv
e.Ipromi sendokupa.Handi sikuda
kutiazover
engamar iyakeoshayakut i
yakafambasei.Pleasendi pewondokupamar i
yako"

"
Okr
egai
ndov
apandasv
ikakumba"

Ndakamut endakwakucut ter.Ndakaswer

a
hangumushekusv i
kakuma1pakauy avana
mhamhanaanaMuf undisi
.Ndakanamat i
rwa
fi
rstvasat
i v
abvunzaut ano.Vachipedzavese
vakadhonzamachai rkugar apadhuzeneni
zv
ikanzi
naMuf
undi
si
,,

"
Char
it
yudzwanamhamhazvandakar
otazuv
a
r
emuchat
ochai
rokuVi
cFal
l
s"

Ndakatar
isamhamhav agot
ikur
udunur
a,zv
ese
zvekui
tanhumbuinevana3kaone.Vachi
pedza
ndakat
urabefundi
kat
i,
,

"Butv anavachohanzihav
asikukuraavadueto
zvinondinet
sa.Ndir
imunobecauseofhi ghBP.
Ndi nogonaherekuvat
akurat
of ul
lter
mv ana
vacho?Thi sist
oomuchf ormebaba"
"Yesyoucanmwanangu.Chandi
nodakukuudza
ndechekut
imurumewakoaripossessednewe,
butiweizv
ozv
our i
kuonakungeanoshusha"

"Ndazvi
nzwabutuuumm. ."Ndakabat
amur
omo
ndaidakut
aur
akutiakandir
ova.

"Uuum chiimwanangu.Imbai noshingiri

rwa.
Ndoziv
akut izvi
chi
rikukunet
sat oadj ustkuv
a
amaivemba.Kugar akurenaMhamhawogar a
naamai vemurume,maconf l
i
ct saiv
apakat i
penyuuri musi
kanazvavakakuita,
zvi
nombokubat awofungakuti handidiwe"

Vakat
aur
azv
aiv
apamoy
ochai
po.
Ndakavat
arisamazisoakaonamhut e
nemusodzi.Ndakapukutanecornery
eshi
t
remuhospi
talri
ya,vakaender
eraMufundi
si
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
Var
eger
erendi
amai
vako"

"Ndazvinzwabutndi kafungazvesezv akait

ika
ndonzwakut y a.Musor ounekachi vanga
kavakanditemanebot tl
e.ApaMi keanondi siy
a
i
kokoev er
yti
me, heisalway soutnebasa.
Havasi kundi
shungur udzahavov amwene, but
am notcomf or tabl
e.Cher okurar
amasi kati
pandinonzwakudakur ara,ndi
notyakuv audza
kutindakurara.Hav azotindinenungoher e?"
"Nohavadaro.Sheisal
soawomanwho
underst
andssituat
iony
emumwemukadzi
duri
ngpregnancy"

"
Ndazv
inzwa"

"
Goodmwanangu.Hat
ichagar
e,t
akudzoker
a."

"
Ehoi
mai
tabasa"

Vakasi
mukakwakuf
ambakubuda.
Ndakadai
dzamhamhakut
ivadzokendi
kav
ati
,
,
"Ndi
pei
woUS$50ndodakuzopakamuzukur
u
kangu"

"
Wait
alucky
.Ndi
ney andi
inay
oyandapi
hwa
y
echi
kweret
imakuseni"

Vakav
hur
amuhandbagndi
kat
i,
,

"
Ndokupai
mhamhamar
iyeny
u"

"I
t'
sokmwanangu.Usai t
estr
esshandi
ti
.
Zvinokunet
saudzaMwari,
ndi
vovanogadzi
ri
sa
dzi
mba.Zv ikar
emachet
eunoimbarwuyorwako
_Mwari
mubatsir
iwangu_r
wawaiimbakuPr
aise.
Ti
chat
aurakanawabudahandi
ti
?"

Vakapur uzi
radamar angut henleft.Ndakasar
a
kwakupfinyi
ramar i
yandakangandapi hwapasi
pepil
lowkwakurarazv angu.Ndakamut swafuti
naCarol,
Bamukur u,Tecla,Crai
gnaMi ke.Cr
aig
naBamukur uWaltervakarambav akami r
a
nechekumakumbokwangumhenochi mbo
chavaimba.Vakazobat wanaTeclazv ikanzi
,
,

"
Heyzv
akwanamunomut
sav
ana"

MikenaCarol
vakaseka,
munhuweseakaguma
aseka.Set
swadzichi
per
a,Cr
aigakat
i,
,
"HaaMike,vana3,3hereman,haandakut
ya,
ndipesando,wakadi
rawena"

Makaf
arwamuchipat
arav
akazodzi
kamaDoct
or
api
ndazvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Murikuit
eipat
ienty
angu?
"Ai
taur
azv
ake
mukuseka.

Vakai
ta30mi
nut
esv
ari
mokwakuzobuda.
ManheruachoMikeakauy
anaVimbai.
Ndakasekerer
andi
chi
onaVimbaibutiy
e
akangaasinamufar
o.Ndakamubvunzakut
ichi
i
zvi
kanzi
,,

"
NdapaSekuemari
iyav
air
ambaGogo,
v
atondi
tukaav
a"

Ndakatari
saMi
keachi
bvaazunguzamusor
o
zv
ikanzi,
,

"
Char
it
yhai
konakundi
dar
o.Ndi
rimur
umewako
i
nini
.Pl
easetakethi
smarr
iageser
iouslyf
or
onceshaa.Mariy
akondey
angubeb, whyare
youret
urni
ngit
??"

"
Becausendangandisi
ngadekut
iwozov
erenga
mari
yakowoonay akashot
a"

"
Ikashot
ainebasar
eibeb?
"

"
Uuumm.
."

"
Tal
k"
"Mi
kewakator
acardrakobecausehaudekut
i
ndi
bat
emar iy
akosakandatot
iupihwemari
i
yoyokut
iusazopopot
eorkundir
ova"

"Bebmar ii
yoyowakashandi safort ransportto
sav ey ouandt hekids.Ndi ninditor i
nechi kwer et
inewef orsav i
ngt hel ivesthatyou
arecar ry
ing.Am sorryf orev erything, Iwil
lnever
l
eav ey ouagain.Kubasakanav akasanzwi sisa
mysi t uati
on,am goingt oresignndobat si
ramy
fathert omanagehi sbusi ness.Myf ami l
yismy
fi
rstpr iori
tysoIcannotr iskany mor e.From
todayhandi nakwandi noendakusv i
ka
wabat sir
wa.Mar iyandapi hwanaVi mbai
handi ide.Ipaamainini Cynt hiavat enge
maf reezi t
s.Sorrymywi fehandi ti.Ndokuda
Char
it
y,Il
ovey
oudeepl
y"

Akadar
oapamazisoatot
svukakudakuchema.
Vabudakuma20:
00hr
sndikasar
azvangu.

Ndakagar amuhospi t
alforanot her2day s
kwakuzobuda.Mhamhav aMikev aidakuti
ndigarekumbakwav opandakabudai papobut
Mikeakat ino,anopot aachiuya.Fr om dayi r
oro
ndaibatwakungez aichair
o.Ai dakundi tsvagir
a
mai dndikatino,ndichir
inesimbar ekushanda
thoughzi dumbur angur ai
kura.

Madaysakafambandikasvi
kamu6mont hs
kur
arachai
kokwangakwakunet sa,
kuzar
ir
wa
mabayo.KwaDoctorndakaudzwakuti
ndaibat
sir
wakuma32weeksi koko.Mi
keakai
ta
str
esschaiyopaakazv
iudzwa.

Ri
mwedayt
akar
araakat
i,
,

"
Bebmuka"

Ndakashi
nyi
razvi
yezvekusadakumut
swabut
handi
nakubudi
ri
ra.Ndakasvinur
andi
kat
i,
,

"
Wat
ii
??"
"Beb,ndafungahangukukusungi
ra.Daddy
vakatinhumbuy ekut
angainonet
sapluskana
painezvinoi
twapanhumbuzv i
nodamhamha
vako"

Ndakambony ar
aranungochaidzodzekudai
ra
kwakuzunguzwafutizv
ikanzi
,
,

"
War
araf
uti
her
eMr
sRuebenshaa,
muka?
"

"
Handi
nakur
ara,
ndi
sungi
rekwachokaa"
Heki
ssedmyf
oreheadzv
ikanzi
,
,

"Thanks,
ndafungakuti
uchar
ambaapamatyi
ro
andir
ikui
tasooka.Ushi
ngeChar
it
yhandi
ti
?"

"
Zvi
kar
wadzandovat
ivandi
chekev
obudi
tsa
v
ananepadumbu"

Akasekaachi
ndi
mbundi
razv
ikanzi
,
,

"
HaungochekweBebpasi
namacompl
i
cat
ions.
Anyway,mangwanandot
auranaanamhamha,
ndodakuzvi
i
taevenpaweekendi
papa"

"
It
'sokMi
ke.Chi
ndi
kwi
randi
rar
ehope"

(Laughter
)"Kukwir
wakwachour i
kukuf
ari
ra
hakobutndinotyakuti
ndokwadzamwanaone
musor o.Ngat
ichi
miraizv
ozvo"

Ndakafur
ati
razv
ekutsamwazviyemunhu
kwakundi
swededzapadhuzekundi
bayanay
o
pakat
ipemabumszvikanzi
,,
"Kut
samwakwabv epi
.Huyati
it
ehorai
tibutat
idi
anochemakutimabayoheeapapangu
pakurwadza"

"
Iwesi
yazv
emabay
oizv
o,i
samhani
tione"

Ndakamuv huri
raakapfeker
anekuback
ndi
kainzway ese.Ndait
indi
kany
anyakutamba
munhuoi t
apausei ri
momubur i
zvonzi
,,

"Dzi
kamakanibeb.Unondi
rwar
ir
aiwewe,
zvi
ri
kunyany
onakasei
koshaa?"
Akasi
mudzirapay
atikachovhana
ndi
kamutangir
akupedzandichibv
andazvomor
a
payamunhukwakunditendeudzazvi
kanzi
,
,

"Pedzayawat
anga,
haungandi
siy
eyakami
ra,
ndinof
a"

Akany ikafutindi
kapombwazv ekuti
handi gone
kutsanangur a.Akazopedzakwakundi cleaner
ti
chibv atararakuitaflat.Hatinakuzoi t
af uti
kusvikaweekendy andakasungi rwa.Zv ese
zvakaf ambamushe, ndikasiiwakumba.Mi ke
aiuyakumbakuzondi onaev eryday.Pakuenda
kumbandai muper ekedzakumot aotisi
y a
wandi batandirel
easer .Ndaisambor amba,
yaindinaki
dzakubat a.
Dayspassedbyndikasvi
kamu7andhal f
months.Ndakangandakunzwakut i
handi
chagona,evenkumuperekedza.
Ndaimuonekandakagaraoperekedzwa
naCynt
hia.

Akazouyari
mwedayi r
iThursdayndikar
amba
cher
okumuka.Akabudakuendakul ounge
kwaivanamhamhandikanzwav achi
taur
a.
Akazodzokaaf
tersomemi nuteszvi
kanzi
,,

"Byebeb.Tot
aurapaphone,
nhasi
handi
si
kudiwahangu.
"
"
Eheenda"

Irespondedrudely.Panekut
iat
samwe,
akasekaachitobuda.Mhamhavakasar
a
vachindi
bvunzakuti,
,

"
Wai
tei
komukwashawangu?
"

"
Aahhapana"

"
Uri
kur
wadzi
waher
eChar
it
y?"
"
Kanandi
chi
rwadzi
wandot
aur
a,am f
ine"

Vakar
ovani
dzamaokoav
o,zv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Nhasi
zvakat
okwi
dza"

Shelef
tndi
kasar
akutsv
agahope.Pandakanga
ndakur
araCol
let
aakauyanekamwanakake
hanzi
,,

"
Tambanay
endi
neassi
gnmenty
ekuchi
kor
o,
shei
sdi
stur
bingme"

Akamutsv
etabuthandi
nakumut
orakusv
ika
adzokazvi
kanzi
,
,

"Uchanzwamarwadzir
oenhumburegahako
mwanawanguachi chema,
nepounengeuri
kutor
wadziwai
we"

Akasekakwakundi
siy
a.Ndakanzwaachi
taur
a
mamhamhanezv angubutzvavai
taur
ahandi
na
kuzvi
nzwa.
Pat
imey ekur
ara,
mhamhav akauyakuroom
kwangunemagumbezeav o.Ndakabvunzakut
i
kwakanakaherezvi
kanzi
,
,

"
Nhasi
ndor
aramuno"

"
Hoo?
"

Ndakadar okwakuf ugamusor o.Hope

dzakabatakwakur arazv angu.Pakatipeusi
ku
manj endakamut swanemar wadzoini
kwakuchinjasidezv i
chibvazv ai
tananebutnot
zvekuendakur e.Ndakanzwaf ut
inyun'unyun'
u
ri
nozi pai
nzvichinobatanemusanauy u
ndikamukakwakugar a.Ndakashinyir
akusv i
ka
mhamhav
amukakubat
idzal
i
ghtzv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Chi
iChar
it
y?"

"
Ndir
ikunzwamusananeapapadumbu.Aaah
mhamha"

"
AaahMwari
weee,watangakar
ehere?
Mudumbumatobv
undurahandi
tani
kai
ni!
"

"
Kudhar
amhamha"
"Yuwi
iregat
if
onerev
amwenev ako.Ndanga
ndazv
ionaChari
tymwanangu"

Vakanotor
aphonekwakugar
a30mi
nut
es
kwakudzokazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Arikur
ambamaphone.Ndat umaCarol
kuti
afoneremurumewakohanzi ir
ikur
amba
kupinda.Asivanor
arav
akadzimamaphoneher
e
nhandizvangu?"

Vakat
aur
avakabat
amudumbu.
Handinakuzovapi
ndurandakadzi
kapabed
ndichi
nzwakudakuitawiimukagabakandai
rar
a
nakobutndakatadzakukotamakuitandi
chi
bva
ndawetandakamiraikay
ereranemakumbo.
Mhamhav akanomutsaCol l
etazv
ikanzi
,,

"
Huy
auoneChar
it
yndi
tor
emot
apanextapo.
"

AkauyaCol
l
etakwakupot
saat
otsv
edzanewet
i
zvi
kanzi
,
,

"
AaahChar
it
yiwet
ikai
yi
.Shi
ngi
ri
raui
tev
ana
v
ako"
Kakadarokwakubudakunot
orachikorobho
nebucketkwakukor
obhawetiapaini
ndakungotambatambandakamira,kubati
ra
madzirokubat
adoor,kuf
emeruka.

Mhamhav
akadzokazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Ngatibude.Col
letatorabagrepr
eparat
ion.Mi
ra
ndikubatsir
euchinje,
aahv eduwekaa.Mwari
ndibatsir
ei"

Vakavhuramuwadrobekut
orahembe
nebhurugwazv
ikanzipf
ekati
one.
"
Handi
dipant
ie,
rinondi
vav
a"

"
Ehochi
pfekahembe"

Ndakapf
ekakwakubudakuendakumot
a
t
ichi
bvatanangakunaBaines.
Ndakasv
ikotar
iswazvi
kanzi,
,

"Uchi
rikur
eChari
ty.Unobat
sir
wamangwana
kuma10chaiko"
Ndakasar
anaMhamhandi
chi
chemanekunet
sa
kut
indodaMike.

"Maphoneavoar ikunetsakanimwanangu.
Shingi
rir
akani.Ukashiringi
nyaunokuvadzavana.
Unodzokerasei kumur umeCharit
y?Haikona
kunetsa.Col
l
et aakabat si
rwawaninyore
naCarol,i
wechiikonewe? "

Ndakazvi
shi
ngisahangubutzv aisashingi
ka.
Kunzekwakaedzandichingoshinyi
ra.Kuma7
MikenaMhamhav akenaCar olvakauya.
Vamwenev akandi
mhor esandikanyarara,
vakadai
rwanaMhamha.Mi keakauy akugara
pandakangandi
rizv
ikanzi
,
,

"
Bebshi
ngahandi
ti
"

"Ndar
wadziwaMike.Ndibatemusana.Rubmy
backneapazvi
sarwadzeplease.Handi
chade
nhumbuini
ni"

"Yes,
hat
ichai
tei
mwef
uti
.Shi
ngaubat
sir
we
beb"

Ndakay
uwi
rahangui
nini
.
*
MIKE*

Takangat av
akufar
anaCharit
y.Ndakanga
ndakumakersurekuti
handimutsamwise.Tai
ti
ti
kanetsanandomhanyir
akutingazv
iper
e.The
Doctorhadwarnedmenott omakeherangr y
.

Daysflew,ti
kanomusungi r
a.Hanay akanga
yakur
ov aevery
day ,kubasandai
endazv angu
butzvakangazv akaoma.Onedayndakabv a
kubasakwakupf uuraneKukuwadzana.Musi
uyundakaonazv akakwidza.Ndakaenda
kunobvunzaambhuy akuti
,,
"Munhuwanguindav
anhasihandinakuf
ari
rwa,
haanakumukapabedkundi
ona.Ihopeal
lis
well
"

"Aahabvi
rakudhara,kananenindir
i
kungopi
hwamaonewor danswers.
Musanetsekezvenyukanazvaipaanot
aur
a"

"
Ok,
incasezv
aipamot
if
oner
andouy
amhamha"

Ndakat
aurandi
chibudit
saWalletkwakubudi
tsa
marindi
kangotor
ay eseyai
vamo
kwakut
ambidzaamai ni
niCy
nthiandikat
i,
,
"Mari
y ekuzomutengerapizza,
ndat ozeza
kumupandega.Kanazv akakwidzahaat angike
butzvanhasizv
iriworse,am getti
ngwor ried
mhamha"

Ndakashi ngiswanav onekuudzwakutizv

ikai
pa
chete,tokufonerai.Ndakabvapamba
paambhuy akunangakumbakwedu.
Ndakasv ikav anhuvachit
odyafoodyemanheru
ndikangogar awopat abl
e.

"Hezvokwakanakaher
ekwawauy ausi
na
kufona,
tapedzachi
kaf
u?"Vakadar
omhamha.
"
Dontwor
ryaboutf
oodmhamha.Ndinestr
ess
i
papa,
makoti
wenyuhandi
nakumunzwisi
saini
"

Daddyv
akasekazv
ikanzi
,
,

"Iunder
standevery
thingmyboy.Mukadzikana
akadai,
mur umendiyeanot
onyanyakunet
seka,
l
etalonewakouy unematri
ppl
ets.Matr
ouse
anotodonhacheteaya"

"NdatoondakaaDady
,dai zv
apfuura.Hati
it
efut
i
zvi
mwe, 3ivav
oMwariakandipandinenge
ndichadei?
?"
"Moi
taimwesekueyematwinsmozoi
tay
echi
3
yemwana1v oi
ta6v
ana"Akadar
oVimbai
kwakuseka.

Akat
emwanef
orknaMhamha,
zvai
net
sanakani
.

Ndakararakwaanamhamhabutmoy owai pisa.

Worsepar tofit
, magetsiakaendat ikarara
kusi
na, nenet
wor kchaiyoy akanetsa.Akazouy a
thenextday ,ndipopakat angakupinda
mamessagesf rom ambuy a,
Wal t
erandCar ol.
NdakafoneraWal terndikaudzwakut iCharit
y
akatakurwakuendakuHospi tal
.Kuzondi daro
manj endakamukakwakunhongatshi rt
, l
uckyI
hadaboxershor t.Ndakamhany andi chipfeka
kunomut samhamha.Vakamukazv ikanzi,
,
"
Chi
i
koi
we?
"

"Chari
tymhamha.Akat
akur
wanezur
o,
ndakazvi
onanemai
ti
roakemhamha.Ndi
i
te
sei?
"

"
Yuuwi
i
.Wanzwanaani
ko?
"

"Ndafoner
wanaWal
ter
.Dr
ivemet
otheHospi
tal
,
arikuBai
nesCl
i
nicMhamha"
Vakandit
indichi
pfekaivokwakusar avachi
pfeka.
Hati
nakanakui t
a10mi nutestakanga
tat
opedzakwakupi ndamur oad.Takasvi
kir
ana
naGulezCarolti
kamhor esanatichi
enda
kuMaterni
tyWar dsndikabvunzazita
kwakurati
dzwamaakangaar i.Ndakasviki
ra
munhuachi y
uwira,ndi
kangosv ikobat
aruoko
zvi
kanzi,
,

"
Rubmyback,
ndi
bat
eapa"

Akandi
bat
isapadumbundi
kambodakunyar
a
ambhuyabutzvaai
i
tazv
achomanje,
haada.
.
"Bebndi
i
tesei
?"ndakadar
ondi
chi
rubberher
back.

"Ndibatsi
rewoMike,Ican'tbearthi
spain.
Ndinofahangu,kufakurinane.Vanhuhav ana
kundiudzamushekut inhumbui norwadza,
Mwar iwangundibatsi
reiwokani"

"
Bebshi
ngakani
.Af
tert
hisonehat
ichai
taf
uti
,
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hat
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se"

"
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ndi
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hir
styi
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svagandi kashaya.Vanamhamha
nagulezv akabudandi kasar akupinzwabusy.
Nursev akazouyakumut arisaapav oicer
akanga
raendanekuscr eamer .Nur seachipedza
kumut ari
saakat ihandenay emakabat abag
rake.Takafambandi kasvikapadoorkwakuitau-
turnzvikanzinaChar i
typindandi nofa.

Akandibatar
uokokungeachadambur a
ndikadzi
marandapinda.Ndakapi hwachidust
coatchemuHospital ndi
katoudzwakutiari
kuzosunungukandirimo.Ndakagamuchi r
a
hangubuthanay air
ov a.Ndakapihwamagl ov
es
nefacemaskzv i
kanzi pfekai
.Ndakapfeka
kwakuendakumusor okwaChar i
tykunomira
i
kokondakabatar uoko.Ndakanzi mukaita
zvefunmunodzoker amakabat amaoko.Munhu
wenyuhaanakudzi
kamauy
u.Ndi
chi
nzwa
i
zvoz
v ondakat
i,
,

"Char
it
y,shi
ngaiwewe.I
fany t
hinghappenst
o
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herofmykids,hat
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ri
rane"

"Mikendazv
inzwa,
ndar
wadzi
wa.Ay
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ii
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Jesus!
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Akadarozv
inekakugomer
akwakunzwa
manurseakut
i,
,
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Keeppushi
ng,
thenextonei
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"
Amai
weeee,
aaaay
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iì
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!!"

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o"

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indamboona
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t
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,

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Ver
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done"

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tyuyaakareleaserruokorwanguzv i
shoma
nezvi
shomakusv ikaarega.Ndakamut ar
isa
akangaadiki
ti
rakwakasangananemi sodzi,
kutsv
ukakuitaredf aceyeseiyi
.
Ndakamudaidzahaanakanakudai r
abutai f
ema
kurat
idzakuti
allwaswel l.Ndakat
ari
sazv ai
itwa
nemanurse,pfungwadzangudzi kadzokedzana
kwakuswederakuonazv ai i
ti
ka.
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ati
onsMrRueben.3babi es,oneboy
andt wogirl
s.Ndakasvetukazvekupotsa
ndajaiv
habutndakazv i
dzora.Ndakanopfugama
kumusor okwaCharit
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ears.

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Youhavemademet hehappi
estman"

Iki
ssedherndakamut
ari
sazv
angu.

"
Todakut
iabonderwi
tht
hebabi
es,
mubat
isei
"
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rakuisi
rav anapachestpakef or5
minut esv achibv
av at
or wa.Hat inakuzogari
sa,
takabudamul abour,vanav akaendeswa
kumai ncubat ori
nindichipushawowangu
mukadzi kuendakuWar d.Ndakabat sir
aChar i
ty
kukwi rapabedkwakut obataphonekuf oner
a
hamadzangu.Wesewandakaf oneraairi
dza
mhur uru,Dadychai vov akascreamerkunge
vasvikirwa.

Vanavakait
aoneweekkwakubuda,makgsav o
werefi
ne.TakanangakuKuwadzananavo
ti
ki
svi
kir
anaf ut
inamaf
ri
endsangunevakadzi
vavo.
Takapi
ndamumbat esekudarozvi
kanz
i
namhamha,,

"
Eehmwanangu,
tami
ri
ramazi
ta"
Ndakakwenyamusor osendai f
ungamazi taapa
ndakangandatovanawokudhar a.Ndakazoti
VanonziKyl
e(boy),Kel
lyandKay lorgi
rl
s.Amai
vachondiv
ov achazodeciderkutindeupiKel
ly
ndeupiKayl
or.
"

Akaseker
eraChar
it
yzv
ikanzi
,
,

"Wagona,ndaisadamazit
aanemalet
ter
s
akawandav anozonet
sekakugr
ade1.
"

Munhuweseakasekakani
.Dadyv
akauy
aaf
ter
anhourv akawanamumbamui nemuf ar
o.
Vakatit
it
oremaphot osv akabatavana.
NdakavapaKy le,
mhamhav akabat
aakanga
anziKel
ly,ambhuy avakabataKay l
orndikat
anga
kutor
amaphot os.Thatwast hehappiest
momentev er
.

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maf r
iendsanguv akat
ihande
panze.Takabudati
ri6kwakunomi rakumota
umweneumweakami rapasi
denemukadzi
wake,tai
rongakuit
abraai.Mufundisiv
akasvi
ka
takamir
akudaroz vi
kanzi,
,

"Vanangumakorokoto.Haaizvi
zvakarongwa
naMwar i
izv
i,mugarezvakanakaTil
lforev
er"
Takai
takunget
atauri
rananeboy
skut
i
ngati
mbudir
evakadzivedu.
.

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