Sometimes wishes do not come true. Even though Mpumi and Thabo wished to see the CEO in person, it was nearly impossible.
“Look, he is just busy with phone calls.” The PA said, “Important phone calls. He suggested you bring a hardcopy and he will reflect on it and get back to you as soon as possible.”
“It’s fine,” Mpumi said, she didn’t want to argue for long. “We have everything written in here.” She then handed the file to the PA, “Here. I hope he makes time from his busy schedule. I trust and believe that this will give big boost to the company sales.”
Taking the file, “I’ll make sure he does.” The PA went back into the CEO’s office. She still found Dion busy with the phone. She put the file on his desk and left him.
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Emilia did not find Dion in his office just like the PA had told her just outside the door—he was still in the men’s toilet. She waited for Dion. In no time Dion walked in. He saw that it was Emilia just by the vibrant colours she wore. The woman sat at the desk facing away from the door as it should be. Dion sighed, “What do you want now?”With the sound of his voice, she stood and turned to see him, “Dion.” She went and brushed her lips on his cheek. “How are you?”“I’m fine. And yourself?” Dion sat himself back on his chair. “Should I get you something to drink?”“No, I’m good. Um, Dion?” she wore her saddest face.Dion started looking for the file he was to look at.Emilia sat back down facing Dion, in between was the desk separating them, “Are you still mad at me?”“Where is this damn file?” he gently whispered. &ldquo
It was hurtful for Dion to hear that Mpumi may been only a dream. What even surprising for Dion was how he was starting doubt his reality. He may had entertained the idea of Mpumi being an imagination sent for his salvation and that she probably isn’t here anymore. Very enraged, Dion only budged out. He could not stand anymore of Shannon’s words. He could not stand him anymore.Dion went home and found his children waiting for him at the dining table. They were done eating. The table was all cleared.“We have all that money can give us, but still our hearts are not content,” Vincent said.Dave sat on Dion’s lap; he wanted some cuddles from Dion.“I feel like there’s a huge part of life’s puzzle missing. We are incomplete. Why can’t you find her? How far can she have run? She must be all alone, and afraid, and missing us, and looking for us.”“I don’t think she wants us to find
The helper found the Liam and Daphne still asleep. Liam laid at Daphne’s feet with his face buried under the book. Daphne’s head hung down from the matrass. Her book faced down on her stomach. They must have drifted into sleep while reading.That immediately got the help laughing, her laughter was enough to wake them up. They realised instantly, that they were late to escort Dion through the day.“It’s fine. Get me their substitute. I cannot be late,” Dion ordered.Dion was meeting Mrs Wong that day. He was to accommodate her and show her places around the country. Bowman had requested Dion to build good alliance with the woman who would in turn assist them in branching out to China.Dion also realised that it was his mission to help the woman meet her other business goals in the country. He had made peace with escorting her to her other meetings, and help her cut deals with new clients.The driver first dropped the ki
Sphesihle paused to decide which way she was going. It was lunch time, and she was struggling to decide whether to go to the dining hall and get bullied or head to the sports field and seat in the sun.*I should talk to her. *Vincent was making way towards Sphesihle—“Vincent!” Michael brought himself closer, “I finally found you.” He put his arm on Vincent’s shoulder, “Where are you going that way? The dining hall is this way.” He started pulling him. “You’re still getting lost? A smart guy like you must be able to remember things easily.”Sphesihle made a decision to go to the field and she went. She thought she saved herself more troubles, but little did she know that her day was far from over.“Ow,” the teacher said, “Look who’s decided to pay us a visit today,” as Sphesihle entered. Of course, the rest of the learners burs
It didn’t take too long for Mpumi to wake up again after hitting her skull on the floor from that dreadful fall. She forced herself up, she went for her drawer and drew out a little bottle of medicine. She opened it, only to find just one pill.**--F*ck!--*She threw it away. She cursed more. After she took a short to time to calm down, she went and took it back. She swallowed the one pill she had left with the aid of water. Now she tossed the empty bottle away.**--I am going suffer this pain. It won’t go away. I don’t have money to get more medication. Oh, what to do, what to do. --** ……………………………………………………………………………..It was only in the evening that the PA saw the file from Mpumi. “How did thi
Emilia and Dion sat in the theatre watching the ballet performance, when Dion finally got to learn a shocking truth about one of his best friends. Loud cheers and applauds from the audience grew as a young man entered the stage.Emilia yelped, “Oh, there he is! Shannon Spencer!”Dion was shocked, “Shannon?” he had his eyes wide open with an aim to see if he actually recognized the man. It was indeed his friend, Shannon.“Oh, he is such a masterpiece!” Emilia continued to marvel over the young man. She was telling Dion how much of a fan she was of Shannon Spencer.“He was discovered by Devon Pravin. He says he saw the young man dancing behind his dance institution and he fell in love with him from there. He says from that instance he saw amazing talent accompanied by great passion. Oh, I too love this young dancer!”Shannon? He’s been studying to be an accountant. How could it be that he has
Vincent followed Sphesihle after school. He wanted to know where she was rushing off to so frequently at the sound of the siren. He saw her go around the school. She stopped at the swimming pool. It was the school’s oldest swimming pool. It was less used and less visited. She started pulling off her clothes until she was in her swim suit. She jumped in. That was all Vincent saw.………………………………………………………………………………………………Mpumi had locked herself in her room all day long. She did not open for the landlord who banged on her door and yelled. Instead, she chewed on her noodles and played on music through her earphones.Her phone started ringing. “Hello?” she answered, and it was Thabo. Thabo w
//--Her name is Mpumi. Her full name is Mpumelelo Dladla. How did I not know that? She must have been looking for me. She has found me now. I failed but she did it. We cross paths again all because of her. There’s a settling in my heart finally. A sense of belonging. --////-- The kids must hear of this… but where do I begin explaining that she has been in my company the whole time. I have been too proud and so egotistic that I had refused to meet my employees. It was my duty to personally introduce myself to employees but I shut myself in my office all to myself. How will Vincent judge me now? She has been the amazing Mpumelelo Dladla all along. --//…………………………………………………………………………………….It was the fi
Chapter 150“You… You’re alive?!” Mpumi couldn’t believe her own eyes.Ray was alive this whole. This was a man she had fallen in love with many years ago. Their relationship was a tumultuous one. It was on and it was off, it was good and it was toxic. Mpumi ended up getting so obsessed with this man. He was her first love after all.She had dated some guys before him but she never quite felt anything for any other man before Ray. She couldn’t understand her feelings, she was too young.They were both at Mpumi’s motel now. Mpumi was hesitant on letting him in but in the end she did. He sat at the small round table while she remained standing. She was still so frightened.“You stabbed me and then ran.” Ray continued, at the same time piercing a strict gaze into Mpumi’s eyes, “You left me there to die. I collapsed and laid on the pool of my own blood, I asked you to help me, but you r
Chapter 149Kefentse was the happiest man in his entire friend group. Things were working out for him and in his favour. He was taking over his father’s company. This was something he worked his entire life for. To be recognized by his father meant everything to him.“And now, you must bring us a wife.”“What?” Kefentse couldn’t believe the words of his father.“My son, you have just acquired a thrown. Now you must have an heir. With this much wealth and fortune, many vultures will come out of the woodworks to try to steal from you. Besides that, people are more likely to trust a man with a family. You are at an age to ground yourself.”Kefentse was still so struck with shock. He did not see that coming.His father went and on and on about his next plans for Kefentse’s life, “Ooh, I know a few girls around your age. All from respectable families. Say, we should set dates! ...”
Chapter148The kids were trying to find out who leaked a very private piece of information about Vincent’s father.“I don’t know.” Gift argued for himself, “The only reason I was beefing with Vincent back then was because I thought he would take you away from me. Other than that, I really have no problems with that kid. I was just jealous…”“You’re not jealous anymore?”“No. Ever since you claimed me, I really had no reason to be anymore.”Sphesihle was touched to hear that. In fact, she remembered the reasons why she liked him in the first place—he used to be so sweet. She could swoon over his sweet words but that was not the time, they had serious matters at their hands.Whoever leaked that news what in the school, because the first article to be released about the matter was published in that school’s news-site. They had to find out who did that.&
Chapter 147Bowman started weeping bitterly. Mpumi was only flustered, and at loss for words.“When he woke up, he wanted hurt himself again. The doctors had to strap him down and sedate him.”Bowman tumbled to his knees. “Please…”He crawled over to Mpumi’s feet.“Please, you have to help him. You have to watch over him—at least keep him alive for me!”Bowman was actually on his knees, grovelling for her help. Mpumi once thought that she wanted him to do that, but now that he was, she couldn’t stomach it. She saw the pain in that man’s eyes. He was a single father who was terrified of losing his son. His only child.She started trying to help him up but he was far too heavy to lift. He kept rubbing his palms together, and kept crawling to her as she was backing away from him.“Please. Please, little Miss. Please help my son.”He then grabbed and held on to her knees so that she wouldn’t back away anymore. All over his face were his tears and a very certain sadness.………A little whi
Chapter 146When morning came and Mpumi had to go home, since her shift was over, she remembered to go check on Dion first. She found him on the floor, unconscious and bleeding from his head.She called for help, and all the others rushed in and took him for an emergency care. Mpumi was worried, she couldn’t sit still as she waited for the results. Bowman and his family were at the hospital too, after receiving that early morning call. They too looked worried.Mpumi did find herself exchanging glances with Bowman. She wondered what that was about. She was able to go home when the doctors confirmed that Dion was okay. She could stay up and blame herself for what happened to Dion on her watch, but she was too tired and too sleepy.Mpumi quickly, slipped into her pyjamas (nightwear), and into her sheets—DING DONG!Came a doorbell at her door. She was tired. She simply scoffed, and then buried her head under her pillow. She was determined on ignoring that vividly loud doorbell.DING DONG
Chapter 145There was silence as Mpumi was thoroughly thinking about her decision. The Hill family had asked for her help to bring Dion back home. The ball was in Mpumi’s court.She then turned to Bowman, looked at him dead in the eye, “You fired me and then I left. I left your son and your darned company, so you can have all the control you wanted. As soon as I’m gone, your son goes missing? None of you knew where he was until I came along. I came back and I found him. You should be thanking me.”Mpumi continued, “In fact, you should be begging me to help you and your little precious son.”“I am begging you, Mpumi—”“Not you, Liam. I want Mr. Bowman Hill to beg me himself.”Bowman simply scoffed. He couldn’t believe the audacity of the girl. How dare she demand him to beg?“I see that proud smirk at the corner of your mouth, Mr. Bowman Hill.” Mpumi sa
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
Chapter 143Mpumi could see a clear view of his face. His front hairs were dangling at his forehead, overgrown and almost obscuring his sight. His beard was as long and tangled in what could soon turn into locks.As she looked closer, she saw his eyes sunken in and dark circles around them. She saw his cheeks all bones and protruding.Shocked! Mpumi’s throat was almost as dry as the sand in the Saharan Desert. Her tongue had never felt so heavy as she tried saying her first words upon seeing the man’s face. On her own face was the look of sheer terror!“DION??!!”He only looked into empty space and mimed what even he couldn’t make sense of. He seemed very far and lost. Mpumi got closer to have a closer look at his eyes.“Dion?”However, he looked lifeless almost as though there was no soul living in there. Mpumi could only wonder what happened to him. How he even got to that place, in the firs
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