Loving Pezo - Season 1 - Episode 58

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Loving Pezo - Season 1 - Episode 58

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Meanwhile for the newly weds, even though the scandal that happened never seemed to have
reached Matimba, it remained haunting Mr. Mitti for the rest of his remaining days on planet earth.


Just two days before their wedding day, Matimba’s grandma approached Mr. Mitti’s sister to
complained on the scandal the women reported to her but she never really persued it knowing it
would only complicate things. But even during the wedding night, rumours were heard of how Mr.
Mitti was dating another woman until the day of the kitchen party but nothing much of who the lady
was – was known to anyone.

Mr. and Mrs. Mitti’s life together only seemed better for them for the first one week that they
wedded and flew to Cape Town for their honeymoon. All seemed and felt so good while there.

After that- nothing seemed to be making sense to either of them. It was like each wanted their own
space and where really concentrating much on their work issues that the otherAll of the sudden,
Mr. Mitti could not enjoy the company of his wife anymore and all he thought of was Pezo and how
he could get to talk to her to apologise for what he did to her. He got to realise that she never
deserved all he did to her but her number was not reachable nor could he go to the chinyama
residence knowing so well that everyone must have been aware of what had happened between
them. In his frustration, he spent most of his time either Working late or at the pub with friends. Matimba could not quite understand what was going on
with her husband. As she was not so close with his family, she never had anyone to complain to
apart from her grandmother who couldn’t do much about the situation remembering what the two
women advised her before the wedding. The two never spent time together and if they did- it was
quarrel after quarrel. In the two weeks that they had been married Matimba had packed twice to
go back to her grandmother but she always took her back to her husbands home
You are no longer our daughter Matimba. Much as I love you- you need to recognise the proper
way of doing these things by recognising your husband’s family whenever you have issues with
atate Yamiko.


Matimba would always have no choice but to return to a home that never had peace. To a house
which her husband chose to sleep in a separate room and when ever she prepared food, he never
touched. It was as though she was dreaming her own life and all this left her depressed. As though
that wasnt enough, all of the sudden- the company began to make huge loses and slowly, people
began to notice it.


A month later, Matimba managed to go to the Samboko farms to formally complain about her
husband and managed to spend a night there with Yamiko but even with his sister whom he
respected so much, Mr. Mitti could not appear for them to discuss the concerns raised. It worried
the entire family when the matter was getting out of hand and he began to get physical on
Matimba. She was left with no choice but to file in for a divorce the night he was arrested for
gender based violence after hitting his wife evening. Matimba stayed at the farms for the week that
they had to go to court for their divorce matter while she had dropped all other charges la!d against
him on GBV. But two weeks later, she had to go back to her relatives after a separation was
granted for 6 months pending final verdict .

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Pezo was slowly recovering from what she went through and she found much joy living with the
people in her village through a local NGO that worked with the people their in a number of
projects, Pezo was able to volunteer her services in community awareness raising programs while
for the local school that was under staffed on human resource, she was able to teach children on
simple subjects such as handwritting, reading and writing and arithmetical subjects whenever she
could be allowed by the headteacher. For the church, she took up the children’s section in
teaching them bible stories and a other catechism issues that was required before they could be
baptised. Everyone in the village embraced and loved her for she never differenciated her status
with any of the people in the community. With time, she assisted alot of women in simple reading
and writing just to empower them with a skill through a newly established afternoon class that
began every day at 15hrs to 17hrs with strict instruction that it would not disturb the women daily
chores back in their homes. In no time.. the women in that village were able to form clubs were funds were raised to do various farming projects using bank accounts to save money for their
children’s school and health care fees whenever required.

Her grandma couldn’t help being proud of her. It was so amazing how she adapted to the
community life and how she so seemed to be worried. While her parents were ever worried and
always calling to check on her, Pezo was never close to wishing that she could go back home.

The three months that passed were just like 3 days to her. Pezo never hid anything from her
grandma after her mother left for Lusaka. As she was always open with her- Pezo was able to cry
out to her grandma until she let it all out. Her grandma took her like a little girl in comforting her
and she was able to help her heal in the manner that by the time she was – not even herself could
notice it. She knew that what her granddaughter needed were people and not to be kept in a
mansion locked up by herself all day long.
As for the part of Kalima’s story and how she rejected his love and eventually accused him of
celebrating her pain, grandma advised her no person who genuinely loved a woman would do that
unless the confessed love was not true to start with. With the many calls that always came through
to check on her and Pezo always ignored, she was advised to let go of her past and learn to love.

That was the only way she would heal. It was not easy but slowly- she began to converse with
Kalima and a few other friends who would call. But overall… their conversations were plain and
very limiting.

As for Mrs. Chomba- it took time for her to learn of what happened to Pezo and with no doubt they seriously differed most especially after realising it was the reason that Pezo had to go to the
village to heal when in her opinion- she still could have obtained adequate help from within or
herself. But with time they reconciled and where able to discuss all that happened. Regardless,

Mr. and Mrs. Chomba felt they still didn’t mind Pezo for their daughter in law but they emphasised
they were not going to allow for her to be turned into a villager regardless of it being a modern
village which had water and solar power. Mrs Chomba was even more worried that for the four
months she was there- it would even be easy for men to start eying her and see her as their own.

But the statement ended as a good joke. It was agreed that Mrs. Chomba had to go back to
zambezi and bring back their daughter in law and have her work withing one of their companies.

The arrival of her mother was indeed a surprise to everyone. For she did not mention she was
going there anytime soon. For that particular day, Pezo was having a late class with the women
and a few men who now joined in and had her phone off till late that evening. And she was
welcomed back home by her mother for that evening. She was so filled with joy for that evening.

Am so happy to see you mummy. Why didn’t you mention you were coming- I swear I would never
have left home today but prepare all you favourite meals

Mrs. Chinyama: well I wanted it to be a special surprise. I hope it worked.
Pezo: most definately. How is home? Chiwande? Dad?

Mrs. Chinyama: they are both fine. They both miss you alot. And they can’t wait to see you back
home.

Pezo: I will definately see them soon. I really miss you all but- its really nice here mummy- the
people of this village are truly good.

Mrs. Chinyama: I know darling- but am afraid you have to come back home now. You came here
only for grandma’s advise and comfort remember?

Pezo: yes but
Mrs. Chinyama: am afraid this conversation is not open for discussion darling. Am sure you don’t
want to see your father coming all the way just to tell you Pezo would really have argued it out if she had her a own way but learning from the past’ she just
had to obey.

Okay mummy. But please allow me to wrap up on my programs before I can leave… I guess you
understand that I can not just abandone people I have be working with here. I beg you to allow for
another week before we could leave

Mrs. Chinyama: my dear am afraid that’s not feasible – if it were up to me perhaps but am afraid
we have to leave tommorrow morning. We shall spend the night in solwezi and proceed for Lusaka
via proflight the next morning. The tckets were already booked and so is our accommodation at
the mine hotel in Solwezi
Pezo never said anything. She knew bettrr than to argue with her mother. Her grandma did not like
the development but it pretty much did not make sense however way she would have tried. By the
next morning, word had gone round that Pezo was leaving and everyone gathered to say their
goodbyes and wish her well though on a sad note. Her mother was so amused at how much
people of the village loved her and the children suspended their classes for that morning just to
see off their modern teacher and friend. It was a sad moment as they left and Mrs. Chinyama
really wished she could change her mind but not with the many calls from her husband that kept
on checking on how far They had reached whenever network was available. Mrs Chomba too.

Pezo deliberately switched off her phone and none could reach her for that day.

They arrived a little late due to a delayed flight but everyone were waiting for the tirelessly by the
airport.

Mukuka: hey- Welcome back. I missed you so much.

Pezo just smiled and gave her a tight hug without saying any word.

Mrs. Chomba: welcome back home child
Pezo: Thank you mah- it does feel great to be home
Chiwande and Chisala just hugged her at once and she reciprocated with a kiss to both. Strange
enough.. she noticed the men were not around and she thanked God. For she was not eager to
meet her father and kalima for various reasons known to herself.

When they got home- Pezo was allowed to freshen up quickly and joined the rest on the dinner
table meant to welcome her. Kalima kept on stealing glances of her and more than ever, Pezo felt
so uncomfortable. Love was the last thing on her mind and she really hoped he could see that
through her actions. Pezo also noticed that Mrs. Chomba was being extra nice to her and even as
her mother and her pulled her upstairs into her room- she never got so shocked with what she
was told.