chapter 4
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LUCHUMO
The plan was to stay at home until I don’t know when but after that s**t that happened in the hospital . I drove straight back to where I belong.
Where will I get 120K? I’m just a baby . Where will I get that kind of money?
I can’t help but cry. This is bull s**t to be honest.
Lee : can you stop crying and try to make a plan .
Me : what plan Lee ? Which plan will give me 120K .
Her : I don’t know but I know there’s something we can do .
I sighs . I sits up straight . I’ve never felt so helpless this .
Her : I’ll talk to my boss tomorrow .
Me : thank you .
I don’t know what I would be without her .
Her : I think it’s time you choose yourself .
Me : how ? They are my family .
Her : after you finished paying for her chemotherapy . Please try to forget about them and try to build a relationship with God .
Me : you can’t cut off your family.
Her : you can . Try it you’ll see . God is all you need right now .
The loud knock . Can someone please teach Sphetho to knock like a gentleman . I know it’s him .
Me : it’s Sphetho .
She stands up and walks out .I fix myself .after few minutes he walks in .
Me : that walk .
He walks like those hunk man in the movie .
He chuckles joining me on the bed .
Him : you were crying.
Me : I’m ok .
Him : what happened? What did your mom say this time?
Me : she’s in the hospital.
He looks down with a smirk . Is he ok ? Upstairs?
Him : what happened?
Me : she was diagnosed with cancer.
Him : wow.
Me : wow ?
Him : I don’t care about your mom . She abused you, I feel like she deserves it .
Me : no one deserves cancer Sphetho .
Him : she’ll be ok , don’t worry .
He pulls me to a hug .
Me : I need money.
Him : how much?
Me : 120K .
He pushes me off his chest .
Him : why ? What’s going on?
Me : mom needs it for Chemotherapy .
Him : she’s not your responsibility. You don’t have that money, I’m sure her favorite daughter has it .
Me : they wants it from me .
He shook his head .
Him : ay , this one is worse . I don’t know , I don’t have that kind of money.
Me : ay , it’s a lot .
He pulls me for a hug again .
Him : you deserves better . They are not your family , they are your enemies .
He’s not wrong . Sometimes I feel like they are my enemies . They makes my life lives in hell.
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