(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!