(David and his men eventually join Xolani and the others on the road. They stop and have a little chat.)

DAVID: why are you still here?

XOLANI: we were waiting for you, boss…

DAVID: you really are an idiot… (sigh) let’s go! (They continue)

(Thando is ready for her big day. She is dressed beautifully in white with her blush cheeks. She has been overcome by excitement that she had forgotten all problems. She had fallen in love and there’s no returning. Everyone had arrived at the wedding venue, a church near a huge lake. Everything was beautiful, it seemed nothing could go wrong for Thando who was over the moon. The groom and Mr Nkosi had arrived first at the altar, and of course Thando would follow with Amanda as her bride’s maid.)

(The marriage commences problem free.)

Pastor: We are gathered here today in the sight of God and witnesses to join together JONATHAN NKOSI and THANDO MASEKO in holy matrimony, which is an honorable estate, instituted of God, since the first man and woman walked on earth. Therefore, it is not to be entered into unadvisedly, but reverently and soberly. Therefore, if there is anyone who objects to the legal union of these two may speak now or forever hold your peace. (Mr Nkosi suddenly stood up from where he was seated.)

MR NKOSI: I object to have this marriage continue… (Everyone gasped in shock and there was an indistinct chatter in the crowd.) Son, I know you love and care for this woman, but I can’t have you ruin your life by marrying your mom’s murderer! This woman is a criminal! (Mr Nkosi said pointing at Thando angrily. The shocked Thando was trembling not able to process nor accept was happening.)

THANDO: LIES! He’s lying to you my love… he’s lying! Believe me. (She said holding onto him tightly. Jonathan was at a loss for words, nothing, no words could describe what he was feeling at that moment.)

JONATHAN: No dad… Thando would never do that! She loves me, you must’ve gotten it wrong…

THANDO: YES, father someone is brain washing you! They are trying to ruin our family, just tell me who it was… (She says shaking and sweating when the police arrive.)

INSPECTOR: We’re here with the arrest warrant for Zanele Gumbi! (Armed policemen rush to surround Thando.)

JONATHAN: Zanele Gumbi? (He says turning to face Thando who was shaking in fear and anger. surrounded, Thando backs away in an attempt to escape, she suddenly grabs a confused Amanda and takes out a gun she was hiding under her wedding gown and points it right at Amanda’s head.)

THANDO: Everyone back away right now or I’ll kill her! Tell them to back away right now old man Nkosi because I will kill her just like I killed your wife, and I’m sure you wouldn’t want that. Why did you have to ruin everything?! You and your late wife just like to butt into my business, don’t you? Jon… They want to make me the bad guy of our story, but I love you! I swear I do. You know that right?

JONATHAN: (shocked) What? (Weak on the knees and sits down) you love me? (Thando nods with teary eyes) you killed my mom… (tears stream down his face)

THANDO: I did it for us… she made me do it, she was gonna expose me… how could I let that happen? I didn’t want to lose you!

JONATHAN: what the hell do you mean by you did it for us? She was my mom damnit! (Gets up and comes closer) and now you’re gonna kill my sister?? Is that your love Thando?

THANDO: don’t come any closer or I’ll really kill her right now! Back away!

INSPECTOR: calm down and put the gun down Zanele Gumbi, it’s over for you. Just surrender.

THANDO: surrender? (She shoots the inspector in the foot while using Amanda as a shield) I’m dead serious when I say I’ll kill her. Now back away! (Everyone backs away and Thando slowly moves to the exit and then gunshots are suddenly fired as a cover for Thando to run away and a shootout breaks) I love you, Jon! (Pushes Amanda to the floor and runs away but two cops chase her down to the bridge along with Jonathan, David and the others are outnumbered)

XOLANI: boss! We’re outnumbered, what do we do?!

DAVID: keep shooting for a while, I’ll tell you when to stop. (They continue and one of the valuable men is shot down) retreat now! (They retreat and decide to pick up Thando as she was running towards the bridge where she was surrounded from both sides, and she decides to jump down into the water)

THANDO: Jon if I can’t have you, know that no one else can. (She climbs up)

JONATHAN: (the officers raise their guns to shoot) don’t shoot! (As she is about to jump a shot is fired at her and she eventually falls into the water bleeding. Jonathan impulsively runs towards where Thando had fallen off from.) I told you not to shoot! Why did you shoot?! Why?!

POLICE OFFICER: sir she was gonna jump…

JONATHAN: now is she standing here?!

POLICE OFFICER: calm down sir…

Everyone leaves the bridge, leaving Jonathan who was crying for his love.

INSPECTOR: listen up everyone, (all the cops gather around) we have a duty, and that is to catch these dirty criminals. I want everyone to do their best and find this woman, dead or alive, we must find her, and we are gonna start by the river is that clear?

COPS: yes ma’am!