Letting Go
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Thembi is shocked to discover that her husband has been unfaithful. She tells him that she wants a divorce, and he will not give it to her. She leaves him and returns to her home town. Her parents are shocked by her move and tell her to return to her marital home. She refuses, and her husband follows her. He tells her to come home, unless she never wants to see their children again.
Thembi finds it difficult not to succumb for love of her children, but she resists. She meets someone else, and after some time, he shocks her by declaring his feelings for her. She tells him that she is not looking for a man, that does not send him packing, and she is glad because she likes him.
Her divorce is finally granted, and she hopes to put the past behind her, but it keeps seeking her out
Thabi Majabula
Good romance stories are mood enhancers. I am thankful to all the romance writers who improved my mood many times. I am also thankful to be among romance writers, and I am thankful to all entities, physical and spiritual, who make it possible for me to write. I am thankful to you, reader, and I am thankful for every single person who has read any of my stories. I hope reading the stories gave you as much pleasure as writing gave me. Best of all things, Thabi
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Letting Go - Thabi Majabula
Letting Go
By
Thabi Majabula
Published by Thabi Majabula at Smashwords
Copyright 2012 Thabi Majabula
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This is a work of fiction. The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarities to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and not intended by the author.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
GLOSSARY
OTHER BOOKS BY THABI MAJABULA
CHAPTER ONE
I want a divorce,
said Thembi. Thabo laughed derisively.
You'll get your divorce when you die, or when I die,
he said.
I'm not joking, Thabo.
Stop this nonsense, and get me my food.
Get it yourself,
said Thembi, as she left the room.
Thembi, Thembile, get me my food now!
said Thabo. Thembi did not look back, or respond. In all their time together, she had never ever ignored him.
She walked to the bedroom that they shared. Tears were streaming down her face, as she took a suitcase out of the cupboard. She started packing her clothes into it. Thabo joined her.
What are you doing?
he demanded. She did not respond.
What are you doing?
he repeated. Thembi continued to pack.
Thembile, if you leave, you'll only take the clothes on your back,
he said. Thembi closed the suitcase when it was full. Thabo grabbed it, opened it, and started unpacking it.
I bought this dress, it stays, I bought this blouse, it stays, I gave you this, it stays.
He said that about all the items in the suitcase as he unpacked it. When the suitcase was empty, he looked at her.
I paid for everything in this house, including you and the children, and the house, and no one will deprive me of what's mine,
he said, then he left.
Thembi threw herself face down on the bed, and wept with anger, disillusion, and sorrow. When she was tired of crying, the tears seemed to dry up. She lay on her side of the bed, facing the wall, feeling numb.
Thabo came into the room, pushed the suitcase off the bed, piled Thembi's clothes on her, and on her side of the bed, then he changed into his sleepwear. He switched off his bedside lamp, and climbed into bed. In a short while, Thembi could tell by his breathing that he was asleep.
She climbed off the bed, and went to sit in the dark lounge. She sat still for several hours, then she stood. She went into the bedrooms of each of her sons, and sat beside them. She studied their features closely, and kissed each of them as they slept.
I love you. You mean the world to me,
she said to each of them, over and over again. When she was done, she looked at the time, it was going on three in the morning. She prepared breakfast for the family, and packed lunches for herself, and her sons.
She freshened up, dressed, and packed everything that she would need into her lawyer briefcase. She stood infront of a mirror, giving herself a pep-talk. She was not going to feel less of a woman. Her hair looked good, her brown eyes were clear, she looked good. She was a slim five foot seven, and for the past few weeks, she had not been wearing make-up. Her medium complexion did not look any worse for it. It struck her that Thabo, who insisted that she wear make-up, had not noticed. Realising that made her more determined to do what she had to do.
At six, she woke her sons, then she went to sit at the kitchen table. She closed her eyes, and took many deep breaths in order to strengthen her resolve.
She greeted her sons when they joined her, then she watched, as they sat down to eat. Thabo joined them. He greeted the boys, kissed Thembi's cheek, and sat down to eat. She watched him. He was very handsome, and his light complexion made him more attractive to certain women. He was six foot tall, with dimples to die for. Thembi wondered why he did not ask why she was not eating. He had clearly stopped caring. Realising that helped her to strengthen her resolve.
When Thabo and the boys finished eating, everyone gathered their school and work things, and went to Thabo's car.
Aren't we going in your car today, Mama?
asked Sboniso.
No, it has a problem,
said Thembi.
What problem is this? You should have told me, I'd have sorted it out for you,
said Thabo, irritated.
We need to go, unless you want to explain to the teachers why the boys are late,
said Thembi.
I have an important meeting.
No doubt, it's with your latest woman, thought Thembi.
We can catch taxis,
she said.
No one in my family uses taxis! What will people think of me, if my wife and children use taxis? It will look like I'm not a good provider. Get in, let's go,
said Thabo with ill grace.
Thembi sat in the front passenger seat, with her eyes closed. She was glad that Thabo had not insisted on testing the car. There was nothing wrong with it, but she did not want to worry about it, when she started implementing her plan.
When they arrived at the boys' school, Thembi alighted with them as they went to fetch their bags in the boot. She held each of them, and kissed them. She knew that they were embarrassed, but that was the only time that she could hold them. She watched as they walked away from her quickly. She blinked back tears, took deep breaths, and joined Thabo in the car.
What was that about? It's very embarrassing to have your mother do that to you infront of your friends. You must learn to let my sons be men,
he said, as he drove. Thembi stopped herself from asking him what he knew about being a man.
They arrived at her place of work. Thabo turned in his seat to look at Thembi. She looked at him enquiringly. He was usually on the phone if he dropped her off.
He smiled his charming little boy smile. Whenever he smiled at her like that, she forgave him, but today, that was not going to happen.
How many women have there been?
she asked. Thabo's smile slipped slightly. He had clearly not expected her to ask that question.
I'm not leaving,
he said. She gave him a long look. He became uncomfortable. The smile left his lips, and he put on his derisive look.
For crying out loud, Thembile, everyone knows that a man may stray, but he never leaves his wife and children,
he said.
Can I have an affair, too?
Of course not! You're a woman. You don't need more than one man.
Do you need more than one woman?
What's the point of this discussion? I'm not leaving!
What would you do if I had an affair?
"Divorce you, of