Thabo arrived home, Theresa stayed in the neighbourhood, only a few streets from where he stays. He found Winnie sitting with some neighbours.

“Baby, I missed you.” She said hugging him.

He greeted his neighbours and walked inside to his room.

“Where have you been?” She shouted after closing the door.

“Winnie, you need to go.” He said angrily.

“What? I am not going anywhere.” She said furiously.

“You will.” He said, grabbing her bag.

He took all her things and packed them into her bag. Winnie laughed loudly, thinking it was a joke. When he looked at the door, someone opened it. It was Adishal.

“What are you doing here?” He asked, walking towards the door.

“Who is she?” She asked, walking towards them.

“I am a woman, can’t you see?” She asked puzzled.

“Thabo, quickly answer, who is she?” Winnie shouted.

“He said he loves me and we had sex on that bed,” Adishal answered, pointing to his queen bed.

Winnie grabbed her bags and pushed Adishal aside and walked away. Adishal looked at him; he was embarrassed, looking at the ground with no words coming out. He looked outside then he saw his neighbours staring at his door.

He knew it was so embarrassing to be seen how big a cheat he was. Adishal walked away, he followed her.

“Please forgive me. I really love you.” He said remorsefully.

Adishal walked back in his room and he closed the door behind him. They talked for an hour, Adishal wanted answers. Finally he got her before she left. He left his room and went to Theresa, who didn’t know what had happened. All he wanted was to forget.

Thabo spent a week with Theresa. Cici made him worried. He couldn’t lose his wife and child.

Thabo met Adishal at his place where he lied and said he had a night shift, knowing he was going to go sleep over at Theresa’s. Adishal loved him but she was also playing him. She was dating a guy from Midrand.

In three months, he counted all his saving, it was time to move back to Zimbabwe and start a new life there. He used his earnings to rent a place to sleep in. While packing his stuff in boxes, Adishal visited him.

“Baby, you are really serious about leaving?” She asked, hugging him.

“Yes, I will visit you in Mutare.” He said, kissing her lips.

“You promise?” She said.

They held each other for a long time. Thabo could only think about the good times with all the chicks he dated. Now it was time to face the music. He regretted Cici knowing about his secret life. He knew deep inside that he will never change.

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