2 am, Pinkie is camping on the couch, waiting for her daughter Vuyelwa to come back from the club. At times, she wished Vuvu was more like Lumka. Lumka was independent, reliable, responsible and married. On the other hand, Vuvu was a party animal, alcoholic, wild and irresponsible. Vuvu creeps in without noticing that someone is watching her.
” Come back here! ” she says, turning the light on.
” Mma! I thought that you were sleeping. ” tries to sound sober.
” Who helped you to go through with those abortions? The money you stole from your father’s company? ” she whispers.
” Who is burdened by your dirty secret? “
” Well, you might as well go tell your father the truth but I doubt that he is going to believe a druggie over his wife. Besides, you didn’t see me push her. You overheard me talking about it, so it’s your word against mine. “
” What do you want? “
” I want you to take the first flight to your sister’s house and plant this on her yard. “
” You not just a cold blooded murderer, you are a witch too! “
” I’m a woman of many talents and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do to keep what’s mine. “
” Why don’t you deal with your horny husband and leave other people out……” a hot slap lands on his face.
” I left the ticket in your room! ” she walks to her bedroom.
Next morning, Mzwa wakes Pinkie up by tapping her on the shoulder.
” What? ” she asks in aggression
” Yoliswa Jemsana has been shot dead at the hotel.”
” Who is Yolanda? “
” The girl you caught me with yesterday. And this had to happen after you threatened her. “
” Are you accusing me of something? “
” Are you guilty of something? “
” I wish I was! I’m jealous and angry at the fact that I didn’t get a chance to kill her for disrespecting me. “
” So, you expect me to believe that you don’t have a hand in her death? “
” That’s your choice! What if she was killed by her pimp because she looks like a prostitute? Long fake hair, eye lashes, nails and too much makeup. ” she sucks her teeth.
” What pimp? Yoli left that life behind the moment we met! “
” Clearly, someone was not happy seeing her leave. Do you even use protection when you sleep with these horny cats?
” I am responsible! “
Pinkie looks away and covers herself with a blanket.