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TOO FAR TO REACH 34

Nancy Cloud, the woman I had come to fear the most was finally in South Africa Capetown. It had been just a 5 hour wait and she had organized herself enough to travel. There wasn’t enough time for uncle and I to prepare, we could not agree on what my presence would mean. Nancy was not only going to learn that I did not just disappear, I was also somewhere keeping up as Jeff’s wife.

I was nervously pacing around when uncle mentioned that she was on her way from the airport, i had been in and out to see Jeff but this time I went back to communicate something important. It was more than the words of affirmation and love but assurance that I would be there for him. I left uncle in the waiting lobby with aunty as I walked back to check on my husband. He was laying peacefully as usual and my only signal of his presence there was his heart which was beating steadily.

“I love you so much my husband… I am here for good.. for life… I meant every one of my vows.. honey we will go through anything… whatever life can throw at us… I am here. I am Pumulo Kim, your one and only wife. I will fight through anything. My love I am here… I am here through anything… I am here my husband. My man, the only man who I can swear on anything that I will love until death. Let life do it’s worst, like I a rock I will not move” I said calmly.

Jeff continued to lay there, absolutely no sign of him having heard me but I was content. I was content of his presence and all he had done for me. He gave me a chance to feel something other than pain. I meant every word, I would fight through it all.

I noticed uncle approach the entrance to the intensive Care unit, he had a look on his face that someone was with him. I knew it would be my sister in law and so it was. The moment I noticed her, my eyes switched back to look at my husband. Nancy immediately walked in but with someone I had not seen earlier… Mr Cloud. My former boss.

A lot of emotions ran through my head as I remained in their presence, I could not get myself to look at them but to focus on my husband. In my heart, I prayed that God give me the strength to face what was before me. Nancy at that point was the least of my worries, it was Mr Cloud who made me think of what I would say about betraying him. Mr Cloud had given me an opportunity that no other man was able to, how could I explain myself to him? I was embarrassed.

A nurse walked in and quietly signaled that only two people could be present at a time, I knew I had to leave. However, this even made things more intense. As I walked out, I could sense every question and confusion that raptured in the minds of Mr and Mrs Cloud. At no point did we have Mr cloud in our plan but it was more evident now that this drama would affect him more. Uncle stood at the door waiting for me, he held my hand and as I looked back to see what was happening, Mr and Mrs Cloud both looked in my direction. It was clear Mr Cloud needed to understand this confusion while his was wife was ready to put an end to it.

“Lets take a rest and you need to eat something” uncle said.

I was helpless, In a foreign land with a very unbelievable story. How would I convince the Clouds that Jeff and I had made a thought through decision of tying the knot secretly? I needed God to speak on my behalf because I was in for it.