Olerato had just arrived home from work when she found Peter sitting on the couch looking very angry.

“Good afternoon, Peter.” Olerato greeted him.

“Are you cheating on me?” Peter asked her.

“Where did you get that?” Olerato asked.

“Answe my question, damnit!!!” Peter shouted and stood up.

“No,of course I’m not cheating.” Olerato said feling scared.

“Then what’s this?”

Peter showed her the picture of her and Oratile at the restaurant the other day.

“What have you got to say for yourself?” Peter asked her.

“This is just an intern doctor I work with.” Olerato said shivering.

“Stop lying.You told me you had an early shift but went to a date with him.” Peter said loudly.

“It wasn’t a date.” Olerato said.

Peter slapped her.

“Stop lying to me!!!!” Peter shouted.

“I’m not lying.” Olerato said with sniffs.

“Strip naked right now.” Peter ordered her.

“But I’m on my period.” Olerato said crying.

“I said right now!!”

******************************************************

Mercy and Tshidi were eating breakfast.Then they heard a knock.

“Come in.” Mercy said.

Obakeng came in.

“Good morning.” Obakeng greeted.

“Morning.How can we help you?” Mercy said and Tshidi looked down.

“My name is Obakeng and I am Junior’s father.” Obakeng said.

“Tshidi,is this true?” Mercy asked her.

“Yes.” Tshidi said lowly.

“Ok,then.Sit down Obakeng.You and I have a very lot to talk about.” Mercy said and Obakeng obeyed.

****************************************************

Eunice and David were at a restaurant.

“So you mean to tell me that you have nothing.No money,house, clothes like nothing?” Eunice asked her.

“Yes.That’s why I’m asking for a place to lay my head.” David said.

“I’ve got something important to tell you.” Eunice said.

“Ok.” David said.

“I have a child and she’s yours.” Eunice blurted out.

“What??”

***************************************************

Olerato was in the bathroom showering.She was crying as the hot water touched the bruises on her skin and face and felt pain all over her body.She took her phone and dialled a number.

“Hello?” Oratile answered on the other end.

“Can we meet?” Olerato said through sobs.

“Ole,are you okay?” Oratile asked her.

“Can we just meet?I need someone to talk to.” Olerato said.

“Fine, I’ll send you the location.” Oratile said.

…………………………………………………………………….