Chapter 126

Thabo made the introductions, “This is Mbali, my cousin, and that is her boyfriend. We went to primary school together. That’s where we all first met. And then, of course, this is Mpumi. A good friend and as well, a girl I’m crushing on.”

COUGH! Mpumi chocked on a sip.

She did not expect that. Of course, she knew but she did not expect him to say it out like that. Concerned, Thabo rubbed her back, “Are you okay?”

“So,” Mbali said, “now that you’ve heard that. What do you plan to do about that, missy?” She had gotten Mpumi’s attention. There was an eye-contact between them. Mbali thought she caught a reading, “You...” she said calmly, “you poor soul.”

Mpumi looked to Thabo to try to understand what was going on only to see him roll his eyes, she turned back to Mbali, “You have been through a lot. A lot more than any sane person can handle.”

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