It’s a beautiful day in Kitwe
and Tamari is excited about going to school for her college as she had passed
her matrix. Her expectations and drive to face new realities are turned on as
she sees beyond obstacles to make it. She lives in a timeless time zone as she
is determined to make a name for herself and to make her mama proud. Nothing
will stop an intelligent lady with a mission to unfold college mysteries. Much
awaited in her path in the realization of her dreams. Walking down the passage
she feels confident she is in the right place according to her parent’s success
equation. Days won’t matter as they are just numbers counting down for her to
finish her degree, get married and spend the rest of her life with her ideal
man. All this puts a grin on her face as her eyelashes frame her vision. The
well ironed clothes and books set just reflect feelings of pleasure inside her.
Weeks down and she has made some friends and blending in well to the new
environment.
The joys of her youth are awakened when she met Tonga, a fine young man who makes her head spin but she doesn’t unravel that to him. Every day was fruitful as they would attend lectures, eat meals and escort each other home. They both show love and affection to each other getting besides their differences, but the love they share blanket them. Everyone who would see them thought they are siblings. Tonga loved Tamari unconditionally and he had many ways of showing his affection to her. You have to understand when a woman is loved she becomes love herself, she will give love you back multiplied. The excitement of love made Tamari to get pregnant whilst in college. Tonga upon realizing that, he makes an attempt to pay school fees for her empowering her all the way. Her mother cries swiftly but there is nothing she can do but accept the situation. 9 months later a baby is born and all the sorrows are drained away with the beauty of a new fetus. The mother gladly accepts to take care of Tadiwa as she wants her daughter to finish her degree.
4 years down Tamari graduated and she is leaping with joy to finally be with her family full time. Tonga keeps loving his family and made sure there is enough on the table despite the economic hardships. Everyone admired the couple, they would invite their friends for braai and enjoyment sharing priceless moments. Tonga felt that he can empower his lady by looking for job to have another source of income in the family. It went well Tamari started off as a cashier and was very excited. For someone without experience it was a good deal for her since it was flexible. Danger stepped when she was overwhelmed and started having an affair with her boss, being in the industry it came with benefits. She was burning the candle on both ends despite the glow. However an old proverb in Shona say “rina manyanga hariputirwe” and everything has consequences. Tonga came to realize of this assertion and it broke his heart, he breathed heavily as he was trying to comprehend everything. He couldn’t believe that his better half had broken her promise to love him for the rest of their lives. The man broke down in tears unbelievable to his eyes. Tamara had to run away with guilty conscience and all was in shambles.
She asked for forgiveness sincerely but it was dirty to Tonga`s ears. Surely there is a thin line between love and hate because days went by and no one looked for another. Sad moments for both ends it was, until Tonga decided to listen to her pleas and took her back. They carried along but trust was lacking, which is an expensive gift and never expect it from cheap people. Tonga never mentioned this to his family because they so much loved their daughter in law. However he never looked at Tamari the same way, whenever he looked at her he would feel a burning sensation to hit her. Revenge grew into his heart little did he know he was applying kerosene into the fire. He got involved with their helper and she became pregnant. Tamara didn’t take it well as she felt she has done best to keep her marriage nevertheless it was shakened. They would quarrel more often intensively and it wasn`t good for their kid. Small fights were magnified and they majored the minor. A broken family had resurrected with no direction. Relatives came for mediation and they failed to find amicable means of resolving their issues as they both kept the real issue a secret. Moths passed and Tonga committed suicide leaving unsolved mysteries in his family.
