I couldn’t believe how I nailed everything. Rushing out of her ward, I overheard the policeman saying she was to go to prison the minute she was discharged. Little Miss Thing was finally out of our lives for good. I only had one more problem to solve and that was the conniving little Personal Assistant. I wanted her out of our lives for good too. Unlike Lulama, I was not willing to throw tantrums or argue about her every night when Katlego and I were finally husband and wife.

On our way back home, I realised Katlego was very quiet, and he didn’t seem as supportive as he was when we went to the hospital. Could it be that he was starting to have a change of heart? But if he did, would he have followed me to the car? Maybe it was just paranoia, I had him right in my corner. I just had to make sure I kept him there.

I pretended to be very upset by Lulama ‘s wild accusations. The minute my feet hit the ground, I rushed straight to my bedroom and locked the door, hoping Katlego would come running after me. An hour after that, there was still no knock or anyone asking about me, and it made me feel very uneasy. I got out of bed and decided to find out what he was doing. The house was calm with only a few elders gathered in the sitting room, but Katlego was not with them.

I thought of checking his study, and I was not prepared for what I found there. The door was slightly open, and the slutty Personal Assistant sat on the table with her feet in Katlego’s lap.

“Love, I’m so sorry that it had to come to this. I wish… I wish I hadn’t told you about that SMS! I feel so guilty…”

“I’m also to blame, Palesa. Why did I have to leave that night? Why? If I had been a man and faced my problems like a man, I would still have my daughter with me. I can’t stand myself! I can’t eat, I can’t sleep, everything is a mess,” he responded between sobs.

“Maybe you need a holiday. We both do, Babe. I don’t mean to sound selfish, but sitting in the house will drive you insane. You need a little fresh air, love. Let’s go somewhere, together, you and me. I promise to give you your space. I won’t nag. You won’t even know that I’m there…”

I felt as if something was going to explode inside me! I couldn’t take it! I felt that I couldn’t breathe. I felt betrayed, bitter, mad as hell. No one was going to take my man away from me when I had worked so hard for us to be together. I walked away from that door with a bleeding heart.

Why did Katlego enjoy hurting me so much? I loved him, I loved him with all my heart. I had even killed an innocent baby so we could be together, so was this how he repaid me? By running off with his Personal Assistant? No! No! Over my dead body would they go on a holiday together!

I knew I had to keep myself busy or I was going to go crazy. I washed the few dishes the elders had used to drink their tea. I also realised there was no supper and the little bit of food that was left was not going to be enough for everyone. Then an idea hit me! Why didn’t I invite that little slut to supper? There were plenty of nuts to finish her off. I could crush some nuts into her soup, yes, I could squash as many as possible, so that this time she didn’t live to tell the tale…

Suddenly I felt alive again, by tomorrow she would be gone, and I would have my man where I wanted him. Just as I started peeling some vegetables, those two arrived in the kitchen acting all professional.

“Oh you are here? I thought you were still sleeping,” said my deceitful boyfriend.

“I couldn’t sleep; I can’t think of anything else but Madam’s accusations. I… it’s so hard, so painful. I just had to keep myself busy, sir.” I said, faking tears.

“I’m sorry about that. I really don’t know what’s gotten into that woman. It’s like I don’t even know her anymore. You know what, Mantoa, maybe you should go home for a few days…”

“Now?” I asked flabbergasted.

“No, tomorrow. Everyone should be leaving. I… the thing is, I need some time alone, to think things through. I mean Thateho is not here so I wouldn’t be needing you much…”

So, he was not only going away with that bitch, he was chasing me away too? He was ditching me for her? After everything we went through?

“I don’t mind staying. I could help with the cooking and…”

“No, sisi! I insist. Don’t worry, I’ll be sure to pay you for your days at home. I will call you if I need you…”

If he needs me? Was this man saying what I thought he was saying? He was firing me for good? Damn! It was the final blow. From head to toe, I started shaking like crazy, but I had to keep my cool, Yeah, something was already telling me to take this knife and stab this bitch, not let her get away with it, but hey, there were much better ways to do it.

I kept my head down, and calmly responded: “Thank you for your generous offer, sir. I will start packing immediately after dinner.”

I had never in my entire life cried the way I did that night, not even when he ditched me for his wife. I couldn’t believe my hard work was all for nothing. Why did he always feel the need to break this strong bond between us, every time I give him a chance to be with me.

But it was obvious, the problem was not with him, that Palesa girl was the problem. She was probably the one who poisoned him. Yes, she obviously sensed this strong bond between us. I mean, even a blind man could see that Katlego and I were meant to be together. I just had to eliminate the obstacle standing in my way, and that obstacle was Palesa.

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