chapter 2
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LUCHUMO
My home is not far , Umlazi A here I come . I was expecting to see Lifeze's car parked outside but it’s seems like she’s not home .
Do you know what does that mean ? It means whatever it is , it is not that serious . Maybe my mom misses me but she doesn’t want to admit it.
I walks in , I can hear the TV playing . I know it’s Kungawo watching the soccer or he’s playing PS games .
I walks to the Lounge, yep I was right . Little brother is home .
Me : Ngawo .
He raises his head and looks at me .
Him : hey .
Them he focuses on the TV again . Hawu !
Me : Haybo Kungawo .
He switches off the TV and looks at me irritated.
Him : what?
Now they turned my little brother against me ?
Me : you’re not happy to see me ?
He heavily sighs.
Me : where is mom ?
Him : in the hospital.
Me : what happened?
Him : stop acting like you care Luchumo.
Me : I care she’s my mom .
Him : if you care where we’re you when she needed her children here with her ?
Me : I don’t know , in Durban making money for your school fees .
He rolls his eyes .
Him : she’s in the hospital , if you watch to know what happened you’ll go there for her .
I looks at him . The really turned him against me . He was my only hope .
I went to the car and drives straight to the hospital. I’m nervous , I wonder what happened .
When I gets the , I went to the receptionist .
Me : afternoon .
Her : good afternoon miss , how can we help you ?
Me : ohhh, I’m looking for Nozicelo Mandela.
She looks at the computer .
Her : ward 5 , this side .
I rushes to ward 5 . When I’m about to get in . Lifeze pushes me out .
Her : what are you doing here ?
Me : my mom is here .
Her : she’s sleeping , you can come back later to check on her .
“ let her in Fefe . “
She looks at me up an down before letting me in . I rushes to her and give her a hug .
Me : mom I’m sorry I wasn’t here when you needed me .
Fefe: very absent like your father .
She mumbles behind me . Ok , let me ignore her . She’s trying to ruin my day .
Mom : you’re here now .
Me : what happened?
Her : I was diagnosed with breast cancer .
Ohhh my God. I looks at Lifeze . She rolls her eyes and her arms are folded .
Me : ohhh mom , which stage ? Are you ok ? Do you need something .
Her : yes , I need money for Chemotherapy .
Chemotherapy is expensive and I’m just a make-up artist I don’t have that money .
Me : ok , I’ll try to check my savings and see how much I have .
Fefe : R120 000 , we need 120K .
Me : ok , I can try to get 50K then you’ll…
She interrupts me .
Her : I already covered hospital bills . We want that 120K from you .
Haa !
Me : where will I get money.
Her : you will make a plan .
I looks at mom . She puts on the oxygen mask .
Me : Ma , I’m just a make-up artist .
Fefe : and a YouTuber . You can go now , we need that money before the end of this week .
My head is spinning . Where will I get that money ?
Mom : you can go Lulu . We’ll need half of that money by the end of this week . You’ll pay the rest next week .
Lulu baby girl , don’t cry . Just go , just walks out .they will say you’re complaining .
Me : ok .
I walks out . I walks straight to the car . I rest my head on my lap then I cry .
Where will I get that money ?
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