The iron lady, conqueror of all and indisputable champion of
the courts Ruth Molemo had once again won. The case had just begun, step one
was to get Taka out of prison through bail. There was lots of celebration in
the office however this was short lived as it was heard that Taka did not have
a place to sleep. Ruth worked for a NGO law firm; they helped out clients that
could not afford a very good lawyer. The client had to take care of herself
outside court. It did not take Ruth a lot of time to consider accommodating Taka,
she had been alone for a very long time and needed company once in her life.
At the hospital, Selina and Anele where busy preparing to
leave. The doctors discharged Selina and gave her some medication to help her
recover well. She could not walk properly so she used the aid of a wheel chair.
‘Do you mind if I call you Mrs Dladla?’ asked Selina. ‘No please call me Anele;
I prefer it that way.’ ‘Ok’ agreed Selina. ‘I have not heard you mention any children;
did you and your husband have children?’ She kept quiet for a while, and then
answered. ‘We have been blessed with lots of riches, a beautiful home, nice
cars and lots of money but children we never got’. ‘We tried and tried but it
just did not work only God knows’. ‘We better be going now’ she said wanting to
get away from the topic. They left the hospital.
Back at the law firm, Ruth asked for a half day at work. She
wanted to take Taka home. They had to pass by the shops and buy groceries.
Khumalo was told to come and wait for Ruth. One thing on Taka’s mind was
her daughter. She was hoping she is alright. Some years ago, Taka met a lady
who was a nurse. They became good friends, her name was nurse Dube. Nurse Dube
was transferred to another hospital. It was a small town better than the
previous village were Taka was living. She often wrote to Taka and Taka would
reply. The last letter Taka wrote to nurse Dube was delivered by Namata Taka’s
daughter. She wrote ‘She is a grown girl now she said she wants to be a nurse please keep
her safe for me. She is yours now. With love Taka . ‘I hope she is safe’
spoke Taka silently in her heart as tears fell. ‘No time to cry now, we are out
on bail’ said Ruth trying to cheer her up.’ Come on take your bag lets go and
enjoy freedom for now’
Four women where on their way home, two of them where coming
from the hospital while the other two from the court. Of the two one was a
murderer the other a lawyer and of the other two one was a prostitute the other
was a rich widow. Their lives were so
different only fate would get them together. This is the story of the four women.
Chapter 7 to follow #keep reading
written by Hawulethu Patrice Dube
a saxjaz7 production
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