The next day Naledi’s father left to Naledi’s mother house..

Father : I want all of Naledi’s things..all; her birth certificate ; id ; everything

Naledi’s mother : take it..

He took the stuff ; left without saying goodbye..He came home to Naledi..She had finished shower and wore a black tracksuit and tied her goddess braids into a low ponytail…They sat on the couch

Naledi’s father : Next week u’ll be in a new school

Naledi smiled at her dad but noticed her teary face..

Father : Were u crying ?..

Naledi : I’m ok..i just think alot

Father : I want u to finish school and have a bright future.just like l did..i work hard to provide myself ; my parents and you everything cause if u want a good life ; u have to get it yourself..

They hug ..

Naledi : But i’m still depressed..

Father : With my support you’ll recover..but pls don’t kill yourself ..don’t take away the life God gave u..

They hug each other again once more..

Father : Naledi ..

Naledi : Dad …

Father : I’m getting married to the lady..when l do get married..You’ll get to know her..She is so sweet ; She loves children..

Naledi : As long as u happy dad ; I’m happy..

Father : We still doing arrangements and negotiations ; planning and all that..Naledi ?

Naledi : Yes dad ?

Father : That day..who’s the boy who raped u ?..what’s his name ?

Naledi : His name is Bandile ; He’s in grd 11 now..He promised me love..But he betrayed..He had so much urge to have sex with me but l told him l’m still young and l’m not ready..One time we were in his house …He’s a very privileged boy with rich parents..We were watching a movie ; he started touching me ; then to my private part..I told him stop ; he pinned me down on the bed and raped me ; he told me if l tell anyone what he did ; he’ll shoot me ; his father owns a room with guns and firearms..I went home and avoided him from there onwards.

Father : You have him on Whatsapo or his number ?

Naledi : I deleted Whatsapp cause he was busy posting his new girlfriend ; but l have his number ; i was still gonna delete it..

Father : Don’t ..give the number to me ; l have a plan..

Naledi gave her number and his father went and called him on his phone outside