Loving Pezo

Episode 60

There wasn’t much of a change even after Mr. Mitti was sternly warned by the police on the
brutality inflicted on his wife Matimba. After being arrested that period- the two families quickly
convened and convinced Matimba to withdraw the charges la!d against her husband and she was
obidient enough to listen although she decided to continue with her divorce case.

There
relationship continued being tensed up and with time- Matimba decided to move out if town and
began working from kitwe. It was not easy for Mr. Mitti and he also decided to sue for custody. The
matter never took long but Matimba won the case with Mr. Mitti given the right to see Yamiko
whenever he could.

It was not easy for Mr. Mitti. It was as though the whole world turned against him and he had no
one to turn to. His thoughts never stopped reminding him at any one particular moment that he
was once so happy with Matimba and because he chose to take advantage of her kind nature, he was now paying for his sins. He knew that all that was required at that point was ask for
forgiveness from Pezo and God to find his peace. But even with the many attempts he made in
calling her.. it was not worthwhile. Mr. Mitti suddenly remembered that Pezo had once used her
friend’s line to communicate with him one time and he attempted calling it and the lady never took
long to answer.

Am sorry but may I know who this is?
Joe: it’s Pezo’s friend… I believe she once used your line to contact me at one point
Mukuka: Pezo’s friend? From were? And why are you calling me?
Mr. Mitti knew at that point that this may not work but he still decided to try his luck
Well her line hasn’t been going through and I though you could assist with the line I could catch
her on

Mukuka: well am sorry I just can’t. I don’t know you and She paused for a while and with a change in her tone of voice
Joe?

Joe: ( Hesitantly)- Yes. Look please don’t
Mukuka :dare you even call after what you did to my sister
Joe: I never meant to hurt her please – help me to talk to her
Mukuka: you should be so ashamed of yourself. After what you did you even have the guts to call?
Joe: please

Mukuka: don’t you ever call this line ever again
And she cut the line.
Mr. Mitti kept calling for the day until she just blocked him.

Two weeks passed and till now- Pezo had not reported for work. She wanted to be so sure before
doing this by just contacting a few institutions and companies on the status of the applications she
submitted. She had gotten a job in Solwezi but none of the family members could accept it. Her
parents felt she was not yet at a level of staying on her own or away from the family and so it
would not just work out. Even as Pezo was turning down the offer down- she really felt bad.

This wasn’t all- because of the great voluntary works she did while in Zambezi area, a local NGO
wanted her to manage the provincial works but yet again- with Mrs. Chomba being the most vocal denied Pezo saying she will only end up being a villager and eventually a housewife like any other
woman. Pezo really felt she was being controlled and never liked the level of involvement of Mrs
Chomba in all matters that concerned her. It was as though she was no longer her mother’s child
but that of the chombas.

Pezo got to hear about what happened to Mr. Mitti and all his attempts to find and talk to her. She
really wished she could find it in her heart to forgive him but with all that was happening in her life,
she really felt he was largely to blame. She warned Mukuka on ever picking his calls advised her
to do whatever she could to have his calls not to get to her. As Mukuka spent the night over that
weekend of the 2nd week that passed- Pezo could not help but pour out to her friend
But hey- why do you want to allow everyone to control your life as though you were a little girl

Pezo: am so tired of my own life Kuka. Am so frustrated and if I had a choice- I wish I could just go away to a place were I could start my life on a new page

Mukuka: I know – but darling- you do realise that you are all your parents have right. And that we
equally need you here.