(It’s the next morning, Senzo is at Thabiso’s place where he slept. They are sitting on the couch and chatting)
Thabiso: You didn’t tell me the full story last night, what happened between you and Nandi?
Senzo: (Takes a deep sigh) She found the ring.
Thabiso:(Shocked) I thought you said you hid it safely.
Senzo: I thought so too but I was wrong.
Thabiso: What did she say?
Senzo: She thought I bought it for her.
Thabiso: (Shakes his head) It’s time you tell the poor girl the truth.
Senzo: How do I do that? That girl is crazy. I have been trying to make her break up with me. I’ve been suggesting taking breaks, but nothing is working.
Thabiso: You have to break up with her then before she finds out the truth.
Senzo: I’ll try for the last time; I hope it will work this time.
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(Senzo knocks and Buhle opens the door)
Buhle: Hello Daddy.
Senzo (Hugs her) Hello baby…(Bends and whisper to her ear) Please go play outside Daddy wants to talk to Mommy.
Buhle: Okay Daddy.
Senzo: (Looking at Nandi) Can I talk to you?
Nandi leaves the dish she was washing and wipes her hand with a dishcloth.
Senzo: Can you please sit down (Pulls out the chair for her)
Nandi sits down.
Senzo: I don’t know how to say this. There is no nice way of saying it.
Nandi: What is it? Did someone die?
Senzo: No no…It’s not that deep.
Nandi: I’m listening.
Senzo: I think we must go our separate ways.
Nandi: (Shocked) Where is that coming from?
Senzo: We’ve been fighting the past few weeks, so I think it’s best if we break up.
Nandi: Have we never fought before?
Senzo: We have but it wasn’t this bad.
Nandi: We have been fighting a lot over the past 6 years, but you never suggested a breakup. Why now?
Senzo: I think the fights are a sign that we are no longer compatible with each other.
Nandi: (Laughing) Tell me you’re joking.
Senzo: I’m not (Stands up) I’m going to pack my clothes now.
Nandi: (Stands up and stops him) You can’t do that Senzo, let’s talk about it like we usually do.
Senzo: Talking won’t help, things are over between us. (Heads to the bedroom)
Nandi: (She follows him) What did I do? Tell me and I will apologise.
Senzo: You did nothing wrong, Nandi; our relationship is no longer working.
Nandi: You can’t leave me, what about our daughter Buhle?
Senzo: I will keep visiting her when I have time.
Nandi: Why are you doing this, Senzo? Is there someone else?
Senzo: There’s no one else, Nandi.
Nandi: Then why are not giving us a chance? Why are you leaving me knowing exactly that I am nothing without you?
Senzo: You will have to move on.
Nandi: Move on how? How when I left everything for you? I gave up everything for you. I left my family and friends for you. And you are telling me to move on!
Senzo: You will be fine Nandi; people separate all the time.
(Takes his suitcase and leaves)
Nandi: (Crying) Senzo! Senzo!