Chapter 37

“Dave calls you, his mother.”

Vincent was outside, chilling with Mpumi. The night sky was so clear that the stairs shone even brighter than usual.

“What?!!!”

“Yeah! That’s what he told my teacher at school. Mrs Ndlovu. My teacher was telling him about me. She was encouraging him to follow in my foot-steps, because I am a good child.” He emphasised, “I am a good child.”

“Of course, you are, Vincent.”

Feeling validated, Vincent continued his story, “And then she started asking questions about our likes and dislikes, our talents and hobbies, our resident and parents. That’s when Dave said, Dion and Mpumi.”

“What?”

“Yeah. And he was very proud when he said it. She asked us if we were happy here.”

“And you said?”

By now Dion was standing behind them at the door. They did not see him because, of course, he wa