(They arrive at the dam and there is no one. A red car appears from a distance, Nandi quickly carries Buhle in her arms and gets in the water going near the deep side)

The car violently stops and two people come out running, it’s Senzo and his fiancé.

Senzo: (Shouting) Nandi! Nandi, stop what you are doing!

He gets in the water and goes towards them.

Nandi: Don’t come near us, stay away!

Senzo: (Pulling Buhle away from Nandi who is holding Buhle tightly) If you want to die, die alone and leave my daughter alone.

Nandi: Your daughter? She is my daughter, I am the only parent she is left with. Focus on your fiancé and have your own kids.

Senzo: What does my fiancé have to do with this? Are you jealous? You have a boyfriend and you moved on. So why are you acting like this?

Nandi: (Crying)You thought I moved on? You don’t know me then. I never stopped loving you Senzo, but you! You moved on like you never loved me!

Senzo: I thought we already spoke about this.

Nandi: No, we didn’t.

Senzo: Okay we will talk about it, but not here. Give the baby to me and let’s get out of here.

Nandi: (Pause) No, I don’t trust you. You’ll take my daughter away from me forever.

Senzo: (Aggressively snatches the baby from Nandi’s grip) Give the baby to me!

(The baby slips from both their hands and falls to the deep side of the dam)

Nandi: (Screaming) Buhle! Buhle! Help me! (Waving) Somebody help!

*****
(After the Funeral)

Senzo: You deserve to be jailed. I will keep fighting until you are behind the cell, murderers like you belong there. I hate you and I want you to remember that for the rest of your life.

Nandi: (Sobbing)

Senzo gets inside his car and leaves.

*****
A week later

(Sihle is from work and she is knocking on Nandi’s apartment)

Sihle: Knock-knock, Nandi! Nandi, please open the door I know you are inside.

There is silence.

Sihle: I will keep knocking until you open. Do you want me to call the locksmith?

Nandi opens the door.

Sihle: Oh friend (hugs her). You look so tired. You’ve been wearing these black clothes since the funeral!

Nandi: Can I be alone, Sphesihle?

Sihle: No, you can’t. I gave you time alone, it’s been a week. I can’t let you stay alone for that long.

Nandi: Why can’t I be alone? You are scared that I’m going to kill another person?

Sihle: No, I didn’t say that.

Nandi: You didn’t say that, but you meant that right?

Sihle: Stop being pathetic Nandi, you know I didn’t say that. If you think I will be mad and leave, forget it.

Nandi: (Starts crying) I’m all alone Sihle, no one wants to be with me.

Sihle: (Hugs her) I am here with you sweetheart; I won’t leave you.

Nandi: Are you not scared that I would murder you?

Sihle: Don’t start with your nonsense. The court didn’t find you guilty so stop calling yourself a murderer.

Nandi: But I know the truth though, we both know that I killed my daughter.

Sihle: No you didn’t, it was an accident.

Nandi: I regret everything I did that day, my daughter is no longer with us because of my actions. What was I thinking? (Cries)

Sihle: You made a mistake my friend, everyone does. No one is perfect.

Nandi: How does one move on from something like this?

Sihle: Time heals my friend (She hugs her)

After 2 hours

Sihle: I am leaving now, are you sure you are going to be fine?

Nandi: Yes, friend, I’ll be fine. I feel better now, don’t I look better to you?

Sihle: You look better.

Nandi: See, I’ll be fine. You can’t stay here with me you have to go to work tomorrow.

Sihle: I can skip work, it’s not a big deal.

Nandi: No, you won’t do that! I’ll be fine I promise.

Sihle: Okay then, take care of yourself. If you need anything…

Nandi: (Cuts in) You’re only a call away.

Sihle: Exactly (Hugs her)

Sihle leaves.

*****
(It’s 11 pm Nandi is crying, she has a handful of pills. She is reading a WhatsApp text she is about to send to Sihle.)

‘My dear friend, thank you for being a great friend. I enjoyed every second I spent with you, now it is time for me to leave. My daughter needs me, till we meet again take care.’

She puts all the tablets in her mouth.

*****
After 3 days

Nurse: (excited) Look she is awake!

Sihle: Really? Oh, thank you, lord.

Nandi: Where am I?

Sihle: (Teasing) In heaven.

Nandi: Stop it, am I still alive?

Sihle: No, you’re six feet underground and I’m with you.

The nurse laughs.

Nurse: Never do that again, you almost died!

Sihle: And you almost killed the little one.

Nandi: Little one?

Nurse: Yes, you’re 3 months pregnant.

Nandi: (Smiles and tears flow down her cheeks)

Sihle: (Smiling) Are you happy?

Nandi: (Smiling) I’m given another chance to be a mommy again.

Sihle: I’m so happy for you (Hugs her)

Nandi: (Touching her stomach) I will be a better mom this time.

Sihle: I know you will be because I will be there with you every step of the way. (Pause) Yes, I am moving in with you.

Nandi: (Smiles) Thank you. I also have decided to attend therapy.

Sihle: (Excitedly) Really!

Nandi: (Nods)

Sihle: I’m so proud of you!

Nandi: Thank you for being my best friend. I am so lucky to have you.

Sihle: I’ll never leave your side.

(They hug))