Chapter 140Gift went back home as advised by Sphesihle. He decided that he would remain quiet and he would go through his troubles, at least, until he was old enough to move out. Gift did not want to fight with his parents. He did not want to end up in the orphanage. He’d already mocked Vincent for being an orphan. That was not a fate he wanted for himself.Gift had recently turned15 years old. He’d have to wait 3 more years to be of legal age. Surely, 3 years wasn’t that long.Sphesihle was only proud that Gift finally made a decision. She actually wanted him to report his parents, but he chose not to. Sphesihle believed that life was a fight and that people had, at least, the chance to choose their struggle. Gift chose to not have to deal with the life of orphanhood, he opted for the struggle his parents were putting him through instead.Gift would have to find a way to cope for the next 3 years. It was of consolation that Sphesihle p

Chapter 142The nurses did not succeed at collecting the patient’s DNA. The patient in room X1. He was aggressive and wouldn’t let any of them close to him. They couldn’t even take a photo of him. This would make it even harder to identify him. They needed to find his next of kin.They nurses were with the matron in her office. They were all brainstorming ideas on a way forward. The matron only went silent. She didn’t know what else to say. She was still thinking.“I think I can help him…” Mpumi had said.They turned to her, looked at her and wondered, “How do you think you can help? Not only is he mental but he’s also dangerous.”“I’ll take my own chances, but I think I have to try to get through to him.” Mpumi could clearly see that none of those people were convinced.She had to try harder. “Look, as you know that I’ve worked at a clinic before. I a

Chapter 144At school, Gift was always happy to see Sphesihle. He would always beam and brightly so around her. He didn’t care if anyone saw him with her. Gift knew that he was the most admired kid in that school. His social value did not decrease on just being seen with Sphesihle—if anything, Sphesihle’s social value was more likely increase.“I get so excited to come to school nowadays,” he said smiling at Sphesihle.They were in class, first period. They spoke in low tones so that they wouldn’t make too much noise. That was allowed. This was their Life Orientation teacher, and she allowed socialization among pupils as long as they used their ‘inside voices’—as long as they were not too loud.“I get to hang out with you again.” Gift continued, “Remember how tight we used to be? And we were such a power couple.”Meanwhile, Sphesihle couldn’t shake off the uncomfort