[Lusanda was at work when she got a call from a friend saying that Nkanyiso is with another woman at a restaurant].

Lusanda entered the restaurant and went to where Nkanyiso and Alexis were sitting.

Lusanda: How dare you do this to me Nkanyiso!! (In tears).

Nkanyiso: Babe…(Stuttering) I can explain.

Alexis: Yes Nkanyiso, explain to the poor Lusanda that you and I have a daughter.

Lusanda: What!!

Nkanyiso: Shut up! Alexis shut up!!

Lusanda: Is what this woman saying true?

Nkanyiso: Babe…

Lusanda: Answer me!! (Throwing her handbag at Nkanyiso).

Alexis: Listen here girlie, Nkanyiso and I have a daughter. She’s twelve. He lied to you!!

Lusanda slapped Alexis.

Lusanda: That hot slap is for talking too much and meddling to other people’s businesses.

Nkanyiso: I’m sorry MaMhlongo.

Lusanda: Save it!! Save it Nkanyiso. Here take this. (Throwing the ring on Nkanyiso’s face).

Nkanyiso: Babe, let’s go home. People are staring at us. Please.

Alexis: I will bring ‘our’ daughter at your house tomorrow.

Lusanda: You thing… shut up!! Wena take this ring of yours. IT’S OVER!!

Nkanyiso: Don’t do this babe, think about how Nkanyezi will take the news… how will she survive without me, her Father…

Lusanda: Shhh!! Nkanyezi was able to survive the first eight years of her life without a father, so she’ll survive. And lastly, she’s not your daughter. I would rather be a single mom rather than raising my child with you!!

Nkanyiso: Lusanda, MamZulu please!

Lusanda left the restaurant furious.

***

TO BE CONTINUED…