“The paternity of Naledi Zondo is 99,9% related to Denise Zondo. It has 0% relation to Julia Modise”.

Denise couldn’t hide the disappointment on his face. The doctor went to the next results.

“The next paternity of Danny Zondo has 0% relation to Naledi Zondo and relates 99,9% to Julia Modise,” Danny walked out of the room and went outside. They quickly followed him.

“Danny, please wait,” said Julia limping behind him.

“You shouldn’t have come here. You ruined everything; you’ll burn in hell for what you did,” he raged in anger.

Julia teared up and pleaded. “Danny, I’m sorry, but I need you to come with me home, so I could introduce you to your forefathers. Your spirit will be so restless; please come with me.”

“Over my dead body. Go back to whatever hole you came from. Go, Julia, I’m not your son, no results can convince me,” Danny replied.

“Danny, I’m dying my son. I just want to explain everything before I die,” Julia said.

“You could die and go to hell; I wouldn’t care. You are nothing to me,” he said as he walked away.

Danny got in his car and drove away. Everybody stared at her, Naledi went to her. She slapped her, and spit at her.

“You are going to burn in hell for this,” she wanted to beat Julia more but Sipho held her.

Julia let her address and left town with the agony of defeat on her face, the disdain on the Zondo’s faces. Denise stared emotionless and stunned.

The shock was so hard to overcome. The Zondos prepared a ceremony to lay the spirit of their real son to rest. Unfortunately, Danny couldn’t attend it. He was excluded for cultural reasons. Lerato had his back all the time. After a few days, Danny took a few of his belongings and followed his mother.

“I never thought in 25 years I would see this day. I’m forced to leave like I never belonged here,” he said with his eyes filled with tears. “I sweat, cried and bled for this place. It’s fair now I have to follow a stranger who claims to be my mother.”

Sipho put his hand on his shoulder. “Son, this is your home. You may feel hurt, but you have to fix things for your sake. This is something you can never lose, 25 years of love and passion.”

“Your father is right, connect with your ancestors. You must come back here. This is your home. I fed, bathed and raised you. You are my son, I love you,” Naledi sobbed.

“It’s time I left; please take care of Lerato. I would go with her, but I can’t expose her to these people. I trust you,” Danny replied.

“Take care of yourself, my love, I’m not going anywhere, I’ll be waiting for you”, said Lerato.

Tears rolled down his cheek as he looked around and hit the road. Danny drove through the Joburg streets, found the address Julia left. He was faced by the attention of the big houses, surrounded by huge trees, flowers garden and saw Julia’s car at it.

He knocked for a while, there was no reply. He decided to wait, as he sat by the gate. A huge car appeared and stopped exactly at the gate. Thomas got off it.

“Who the hell are you? What are doing blocking my entrance?” said Thomas rudely.

“Oh, I’m sorry, I was looking for Julia Modise. She gave this address. I’m sorry, I’m at the wrong house,” he said sincerely.

“What do you want from Julia?” he asked curiously.

“I’m her son,” Danny said with hesitation.

Thomas invited him inside. Danny wanted answers from his mother.

“I don’t understand. She said I should come, and she’ll introduce me to my ancestors,” said Danny confused.

“What I’m telling is true. She’s gone,” replied Thomas.

“You mean she’s dead?” said Danny in shock.

“Yes son, I got home and found her lying lifelessly on the couch. She drank poison and committed suicide,” he explained in detail.

“She owes me an explanation. How will I get to know my real identity?” Danny said while he paced back and forth.

“Danny, I’m going to help you with everything. Your mother hid you from me. All of this was her devilish work, I had no hand in this,” Thomas said painting himself as a good guy to Danny.

“Can I see her grave?” Danny asked.

Thomas took Danny to see her grave.

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