THE BROODER

29.

THE BROODER

29.

***RICHARD***

UNAMI:" Sawubona, prince Mcebo"(hello)

" Yebo Sawubona!, Unjani doctor?" (How are you)

UNAMI:" I am fine bhuti"

"Good"

UNAMI:" I looked you up yesterday and I found out you're a big time business tycoon. You are quite the catch, bhuti."

"Don't mind the media, they like to exaggerate."

UNAMI:" How did you do it?"

"Do what?"

UNAMI:" I heard you grew up at the home as a nobody and you worked up to somebody great and famous. How possible?"

"I can't tell. I guess it's the determination to get to the top. I've had it rough and tough so I wanted a way out. I didn't want to die poor"

UNAMI:" interesting...hmm"

"The most important thing about myself is I'm not a pushover and I can never be misled. I am straightforward in my pursuit for success and stability that I do not listen to people's view on my life. "

I get an incoming call from Matt..I know it must be important. Matt is all business.

"Excuse me, princess. I have to take this "

I walk back to my room and I take the call.

Matt:" Boss, your jets has just been delivered. It's in perfect shape and fit."

I feel very overjoyed. I wasn't expecting this early. I thought they will be allowed weaning and all that not so soon.

'"Where are you now?"

Matt:" I am at the delivery location. I had the dispatch rider tailed. I am currently heading home with them. I have a nanny escort with me here attending to them."

"You know the drill. I will be heading there soon. Take good care of them. Matt. No stories "

Matt:"D'accord boss" (I understand)

I ring Jordans, he picked at the third beep.

" Come to the room, we're heading Matt. Inform the pilot. The jets have arrived."

Jordans:" sure bra"

I think he's with some maid somewhere. Jordans is a cheating leopard, he can never change. He has gotten so good at hiding it from his b***h.

Father is in some meeting. He wanted me to join him but the healer forbids it till I'm properly introduced to the ancestors. I am coming again next weekend for the ceremony. He didn't want to wait anymore and I have no problem with that.

I didn't tell him that I'm leaving. I can't disturb him. I will leave him a message soon. I went back to UNAMI and told her I'm returning home that I have an emergency. I also told her to tell father for me. She accepted to relay my message in return I connect her to a good hospital at Jo'burg. I did promise her but the rest of the interview relies heavily on her. I told her exactly that.

I will call my father later...my father. It feels good to know that word and put it to good use.

***ASHLEY***

It's been six days since I was brought here. Immediately I heard that I lost yet another children, I was transferred to this place. They drugged me and I woke up here.

For the past days, a lot of makeover and pictures have been taken of me. I have a new hair installed and lashes and facials. I had a total makeover. Looking at myself in the mirror, I look different.. like a normal life girl. The girl I wanted to be as a kid. The woman with dreams and peaceful life. But my eyes tell a different story now. It's cold and lost.

The makeover people are busy working all over. They've taken a lot of pictures with different poses where I was severely told to smile and pretend to be happy. I know that I am about to be sold off but I'm not worried anymore. What can be worse? I have become totally despondent.

The photographer guy has been giving me looks and it makes me uncomfortable. I know the guy from long ago. He's still their main cameraman. I was introduced to him when I started brooding and it's still the same guy. The thing is that I feel very uncomfortable with his stares. It's like he's peeping into my soul. He comes closer to me to adjust my dress.

Cameraman: " ASHLEY, don't be scared. There's a team out there fighting for your freedom. Just be patient."

I am stunned by his words. A team looking for me? After twelve years? That can only be my father! He's one hell of a nutcracker. The man was strict as f**k but he supports us financially. He has the traditional mindset of raising kids which he believes is all about the father providing financially while the mother engages the children in whatever. My father has never attended any of my siblings and I school activities but he sponsors them all. He hardly says a word but when he do we all get scared. I bet it's Mzane Lorenzo that's looking for me. I didn't feel the energy to return again. There's no life to return to. I have been denied my teenagership, adulting, motherhood and a normal life. I can't see myself coping anymore... it's hopeless.

I return to my room. The first thing I noticed as I tried to rest in the room, is an handwritten note just under the bed covers"There's a secret phone in the restroom inside the toilet water sink. I'll call at 16:00".

The time is 1600, So I hurry to the bathroom. The entire space has CCTV cameras monitors. I see them everywhere but not in the restroom. I entered the restroom and I opened the toilet sink and I see a transparent plastic sachet. I pull it out of the water and I see the phone.

It's vibrating...I bring it out and swipe answer.

Voice:"Why does my kids have scars at their ears? What gave you the impetus to scar my children b***h?"

"Who are you?'" I don't know where to place the voice but he gives me a terrifying chills.

Voice:" The father you hurt his kids. How could you scar my children? Children that are barely a day old and you heartless being hurt them! I ask you again, what made you do it?"