01x12 - Episode 12

[bunniefuu]

‪-[birds chirping]
‪-[Jonasi] Oh, good morning.

‪-Hi, Dad.
‪-How are you?

‪-Ah, no, we are good.
‪-Hello, dear husband.

‪-Hello. [grunts]
‪-You came right on time.

‪I just reserved a table for us
‪for the Ivory Oasis dinner,

‪so everything is ready.

‪This is the first time
‪I'm hearing about this.

‪Uh, what do you mean
‪it's your first time hearing about it?

‪-I told you about this.
‪-[Jonasi] When?

‪No, Joyce, you didn't tell me.

‪You must've forgotten, you know,
‪like how you forgot my birthday.

‪-Seriously? That's what we're doing now?
‪-Mm-mmm.

‪-Knock, knock.
‪-Leave it.

‪-I was just saying.
‪-Morning, morning, family.

‪My love.

‪-So people just show up here in my house…
‪-[kisses]

‪-…without the decency to knock.
‪-Wow.

‪-Um.
‪-Whoa.

‪-Goodness.
‪-Here…

‪-is an invite to the twins' christening.
‪-[Jonasi] Wow.

‪I'd love it if you could all come.

‪Yeah, of course. Of course.

‪There's a dress code.

‪All those that are closest to my heart,

‪I mean, those who are loved by me,
‪my children,

‪you guys as well,
‪you will be dressed in cream.

‪-Oh, cream? Wow.
‪-Mm-hmm.

‪-And others?
‪-Others what?

‪What will they wear?

‪They'll just wear what they usually wear
‪at church on a Sunday.

‪Okay, thank you.

‪-Enjoy your breakfast.
‪-[Mpume clears throat]

‪-I have somewhere to be. I'll see you.
‪-Okay.

‪[Mpume] "Those closest to my heart."

‪[scoffs] Well,
‪you can miss me at that christening.

‪Listen here.
‪That christening is for your sisters.

‪We're all going there as a family.
‪Do you understand?

‪Well, that means
‪I'll be in my Sunday best.

‪[clears throat]

‪[Freedom] I really take care of you guys.

Who else have you seen buying lunch
‪worth 150 rand in this township?

[chuckles]

The new babies get special treatment.

-[Sarah] Hmm.
‪-[Freedom] What's going on?

Oh, wow. Matipa's kids are being baptised.

-[Freedom] Oh? Wow. [chuckles]
‪-[Essie] Mm-hmm.

What are you holding?

Oh. [chuckles]
‪Dad just forgot his fancy pen.

-[grunts]
‪-Oh.

I guess old age doesn't announce itself.

Stop it with your drama.

Whoa. It's just a pen.

We all know dad is very careful

not to leave anything
‪that belongs to him here, right?

How about you and I go to the mall?

We're getting beautiful clothes.

I want you to look good
‪for this christening at the Matipas'.

The twins must be so important,

while we remain hidden.

We have to hide in the shadows.

-No ways, Mom. Why?
‪-Oh, Sarah.

Well, you're not forced to go, my child.

You can stay if you don't want to.

[groans]

-So what about your lunch?
‪-No!

[sighs]

‪-[dog barking]
‪-[birds squawking]

‪So there's no other venue we can use?

‪So there's nothing?

‪Okay.

‪No, it's fine.

‪[Jonasi sighs]

‪-[sighs]
‪-Bye.

‪Well, the twins are sleeping.

‪The venue double-booked themselves.

‪-So we don't have a venue for the party.
‪-[clicks tongue] Those idiots.

‪How do they double-book?

‪[Matipa sighs]

‪My first event as a mother
‪and a part of the Gomora family,

‪and this is what happens.

‪You know what?

‪We'll have it at my place,

‪at my house.

‪[scoffs] Where will Joyce be
‪when that happens?

‪She'll be strong.

‪And then?

‪Jo? [stammers]

‪Jonasi!

‪So, Joyce agreed for you to have
‪your kids' party at her house?

‪-Why?
‪-I don't know.

‪Maybe this is her way of showing me

‪that she's ready to put everything
‪that has happened in the past

‪so we can move on with our lives.

‪-Joyce.
‪-Oh. [stammers]

‪You look so beautiful.

‪-That dress looks good on you.
‪-Enough about the dress.

‪What's going on here?

‪Oh, uh, the twins' christening party
‪will be here.

‪-Jonasi… [stammers]
‪-Yes?

‪Don't you dare. Don't provoke me.

‪-Provoke you?
‪-What do you mean the party will be here?

‪The venue was Hibiscus Manor.
‪How's my house involved in all of this?

‪The venue was double-booked.
‪What were we supposed to do?

‪What does the double-booking
‪have to do with me, Jo?

‪-Come on.
‪-Jonasi, you're trying to tell me that…

‪-Mmm.
‪-…you couldn't consult with me first,

‪as your wife, before doing all this?

‪Joyce, I tried speaking to you last night,
‪and you weren't listening to me.

‪[gentle music playing]

‪[guests chattering]

‪[music stops]

‪-Wow.
‪-You're all so beautiful.

‪They didn't even tell us the theme.

‪Even the ballerina's are dressed in white.
‪We're the only ones…

‪That doesn't matter. We're here now.

‪Wait, Mom. Tell me. Was I baptised?

‪Ah, Sarah. My goodness.

‪My love, it's not about you.

‪It's about the twins. Please.

‪-Sarah.
‪-Yes?

‪[Freedom] Just look at your father.
‪Do you think he's mentally okay?

‪Look at him. He's acting holier-
‪than-thou in front of all of these people.

‪They have no idea
‪how he treats us like dogs.

‪Ugh.

‪-[fussing]
‪-[Matipa] That's your brother.

‪[chuckling]

‪-Can we have a word?
‪-[Matipa] I'll be back. Okay?

‪You have some nerve.

‪You have the nerve to organise parties
‪at my house without my knowledge?

‪-You didn't know?
‪-Cut the act.

‪It's not an act, Joyce.
‪I thought Jo told you.

‪-You had no right--
‪-Whoa, whoa, whoa.

‪The right?

‪Let me remind you
‪in case you have forgotten.

‪-This is the twins' home too.
‪-[chuckles]

‪How can I forget?

‪You're always here in my ear constantly
‪every day reminding me about it.

‪[Matipa] You know, I really thought that
‪you made this nice gesture

‪-to show you have accepted my children.
‪-Oh.

‪I guess it's obvious
‪I was wrong about that.

‪Oh, you're definitely wrong about that.
‪Are we clear? Absolutely wrong.

‪Now, listen here.

‪There's one problem with you.

‪You're forgetting that you're here

‪because I woke up one morning
‪and decided to allow it.

‪-Wow.
‪-I had your life

‪in the palm of my hand, Matipa.

‪Have you seen what
‪they're saying on social media?

‪-What are they saying?
‪-They're saying you're a gold-digging

‪home-wrecker.

‪Hmm? And that doesn't go away.

‪You see, those kids? They'll grow up
‪one day and read about it.

‪They'll see for themselves
‪what a home-wrecker their mother was.

‪[groans]

‪Disgusting.

‪[gasps] Friend.

‪Are you okay?

‪-[Grace] Joyce, please. Let's go inside.
‪-[Joyce] Mom.

‪Mom, please stop.

‪-[gasps]
‪-What is it?

‪-It's your mother.
‪-[chuckling] What happened?

‪Dude. You-You know what…

‪Wait a minute.

‪[babbles]

‪[Mpume] Who's Ashley and who's Hayley?

‪[Menzi] You still can't tell them apart?

‪-Are you judging me?
‪-Okay, wait.

‪-This is Ashley and this is Hayley.
‪-Okay.

‪The thing about Hayley is…

‪Oh, I need Hayley's pink pacifier.

‪-Yeah.
‪-How do you know about the pink pacifier?

‪Uh, I've been… [stammers]
‪I've been visiting them.

‪-[babbles]
‪-I'm their big brother.

‪-Hmm.
‪-They are your sisters too, Mpume.

‪-I know.
‪-Yes. Give it to her,

‪so that she'll like you. Give it to her.

‪-So she doesn't like me now?
‪-[laughs]

‪As I was saying,

‪-that idiot was getting married.
‪-Uh-huh.

‪He didn't even show up
‪for his own wedding.

‪-He wasn't there? Wow.
‪-No.

‪-Are you well, Jonasi?
‪-[Magesh grunts]

‪May I have a word with you, please?

‪-Bro, give me a moment.
‪-All right.

‪Moment.

‪What do we have there?

‪-Jonasi.
‪-Hmm?

‪You know things were left on
‪a bad note between me and you.

‪And you haven't bothered yourself
‪to call me or at least call Sarah.

‪Do you think this is the right time?

‪Or the right place?

‪Oh.

‪When?
‪This is the only time we have to talk.

‪So, you can explain to me.

‪We'll talk later.

‪Oh?

‪[whispering] Jonasi.

‪-As I was saying, Brother.
‪-[Magesh] Yes.

‪-Talk brother.
‪-[Jonasi] I see you're eyeing someone.

‪-[grunts]
‪-[Mpume exclaims]

‪-You drink a lot.
‪-Pour, pour that into your mocktails.

‪[sucks teeth]

‪-Guys, I have some news.
‪-[Lindani] Yes.

‪Bongs's parents are leaving next week,

‪-and I am planning on popping my cherry.
‪-[Lindani] There you go.

‪-[Mpume giggles]
‪-[Lindani] That's what a woman does.

‪So, how do you want your first time to be?

‪I want it to be magical.

‪-[Lindani] Okay. Hmm.
‪-And memorable.

‪-[Lindani] Okay.
‪-Fantastic. [giggles]

‪Hold it right there.
‪I have the right thing for you.

‪-Let me take it out for you.
‪-Whoa.

‪Let me plug you.

‪You go around carrying panties?

‪When you go to Bonginkosi wearing this…

‪he'll definitely be thanking the Lord.

‪That's not all.

‪It even has pearls.

‪-I also have fresh cream.
‪-[Mpume] Lindani.

‪Do you girls know where to put this?

‪-Strategic places.
‪-[Mpume] No, no, no. You know what?

‪-It's giving loose vibes.
‪-Shut up

‪-and take the cream.
‪-I don't want it.

‪What do you think, Sarah?

‪Hell no. Sex is overrated, Lindani.

‪-Ugh.
‪-[Sarah] Mm-mmm.

‪And, Mpume, why can't you wait
‪for marriage? What's the rush?

‪[chuckles] Bongs is my true love.

‪It's not like I'm throwing away
‪my virginity by giving it up to him.

‪[Lindani] You're certainly not, my dear.
‪Because he is your man after all.

‪Goodness.
‪Something you should know, girls,

‪is that if you don't give it up,
‪he won't stay.

‪Well, Bongs…

‪He's understanding, he's very gentle.

‪Bongs would never cheat on me.

‪He's nothing like my father.

‪[laughs] You're certainly right.

‪Your father is something else.

‪Well, men like
‪to tap and go though, but okay.

‪[retching]

‪-Oh my word. Lindani.
‪-[retching]

‪Do you need anything?

‪[Lindani] I'm fine. [panting]

‪-[toilet flushes]
‪-[coughs]

‪[exhales]

‪Yes, I'm fine.

‪It's just the tequila.

‪-[Freedom laughs]
‪-[exhales]

‪[Freedom] My goodness. Hey, hey, hey.

‪-What is it? Let me see.
‪-Wait.

‪Look at this beauty.

‪You see this?
‪This is the girl I'm talking about.

‪This girl, we need to make her Mrs Gomora.

‪Ah, don't tell me
‪about Mihlali, man. Please.

‪You know who Mrs Gomora is going to be.

‪-Nah.
‪-Wait.

‪[Freedom] Here we go.

‪Um, hi.

‪Hi.

‪What's wrong? You don't look okay.

‪Yeah, I just feel a bit nauseous.

‪Oh, I'm sorry. Sorry.

‪Hmm, how about we go inside

‪and I'll make you some ginger tea
‪or anything.

‪[smacks lips] Thank you.

‪[breathes deeply]

‪I can see that X is not here today.

‪Is he not coming?

‪[grunts]
‪We're going through something right now.

‪He's not coming.

‪-Okay.
‪-[Bonginkosi] As the saying goes…

‪…it's better to be late
‪than not pitching at all.

‪[both laugh]

‪[Jonasi] My goodness. Hold on.

‪Hello.

‪-Please hold her carefully.
‪-Jonasi, my brother.

‪[photographer] Now, uh,

‪let's have a picture
‪of just the wives, please.

‪[scoffs] My goodness.

‪-MaJele.
‪-Oh, no, I'm good. Thank you.

‪Joyce.

‪[Jonasi] Come on. There we go.

‪Smile. Both of you smile.

‪Yes. There we go.

‪-Take the picture. Take the picture.
‪-[shutter clicking]

‪Clap for them. Oh, come on.

‪Oh, wow. They look beautiful.

‪He sleeps around with every woman

‪-and expects us to applaud him.
‪-Stop it.

‪Maybe let's take a picture
‪including all the children.

‪-Oh, all the kids.
‪-Menzi.

‪Can all my kids come forward?
‪Yes, let them come.

‪-You're dressed like your father.
‪-[Joyce chuckles]

‪You're dressed just like your father.

‪I've never heard you complain
‪about your father.

‪-[scoffs]
‪-[Jonasi] Someone's missing.

‪Let's wait for the rest of my children.

‪Go and join them.

‪[Mpume] Fine.

‪[Jonasi] There we go.
‪Everyone say, "Cheese." Come on.

‪-Cheese!
‪-[shutter clicking]

‪-There we go.
‪-[Magesh] I'm sorry, Essie.

‪Sorry for what?

‪I can tell this is affecting you.

‪[scoffs]

‪I'm fine. I'm just bored.
‪Because this place is boring.

‪Ah, my baby.

‪[stammers] Are you smiling?

‪Are you okay?

‪-Hmm?
‪-Are you okay?

‪[chuckles]

‪Um, actually,
‪please help me with something? Please.

‪Matipa.

‪[sighs]

‪Would you please have a seat?

‪[exhales]

‪Listen.

‪I'd like to apologise to you

‪for the way I spoke to you earlier.

‪I would also like to apologise, Joyce.

‪I honestly didn't know Jonasi
‪hadn't consulted you regarding the party.

‪Hmm.

‪You know, I have so much respect for you.

‪The way you handle everything

‪-with so much grace and class.
‪-[scoffs]

‪I could barely keep it together out there.

‪I honestly thought I was losing my mind.

‪Well…

‪For me to reach
‪that point of grace and class…

‪I've had to do a lot of practice.

‪Wow. [exhales]

‪Hmm.

‪There was something you said earlier
‪that was true.

‪When the twins are here, they're home.

‪I shouldn't be directing my anger
‪towards them.

‪It's their father.

‪Yeah.

‪[chuckles] I can't believe
‪the things that man does sometimes.

‪-[Joyce chuckles]
‪-Jonasi. [scoffs]

‪-Yes.
‪-I…

‪[Essie] Oh.

‪-[Joyce] Oops! Essie, be careful. Sorry.
‪-My goodness. I almost fell on the table.

‪-Aren't you two sitting so cosy.
‪-[all laugh]

‪-Sorry.
‪-Please pour some for me.

‪-I came to get a refill. [laughs]
‪-[Joyce laughs]

‪-Are you okay?
‪-[Essie] I'm okay.

‪-Ah, that's good.
‪-Hey, Matipa.

‪Wow, this is such
‪a really beautiful event.

‪-It was truly beautiful.
‪-Oh, thank you. Thank you. [chuckles]

‪How does it feel being wife number two?

‪Is it nice? [chuckles]

‪-[exclaims]
‪-[Bonginkosi moans]

‪[Bonginkosi moans, gasps]

‪-[moans]
‪-Bongs.

‪[gasps] Oh, sh*t.

‪-My love, I'm sorry.
‪-What are you doing, Bongs?

‪-Please let me explain.
‪-In my bedroom? Piss off!

‪Piss off, Bongs! Piss off!
‪Just leave me! Leave me!

‪-[Essie] My goodness!
‪-[Mpume shouting]

‪Joyce, get up. The kids.

‪-What's going on?
‪-It's Mpume.

‪[distorted] Get out!
‪Get out, both of you! Get out!

‪-Get out, Bongs! Get out of my room!
‪-[Essie] What's going on?

‪Just leave! Leave!

‪[sobbing] What are you still doing here?
‪Get out! Get out, Bongs!

‪-What's going on?
‪-Mpume.

‪[wailing] Oh, my gosh. Just leave.

‪-[Freedom] Mpume! What's happening?
‪-My goodness! Sarah!

‪-[Freedom] What's going on in this house?
‪-[Essie] Sarah!

‪What did this boy do?

‪What did you do to my sister?

‪-[Joyce] No!
‪-[wailing]

‪-No, don't!
‪-I'll k*ll you with my bare hands!

‪-Stop it!
‪-[grunting, groaning]

‪-[Freedom] Say it again! Do it again!
‪-[crying]

‪-Leave me alone! I'll k*ll this boy!
‪-What are you doing?

‪What do you think you're doing
‪with my child?

‪-Come here, you little b*stard.
‪-Get him out!

‪-You see, you… you're a wh*re, huh?
‪-Piss off, man.

‪Hey, let's go now! What bullshit is this?

‪-Let's go! Damn it.
‪-[clamouring]

‪Let's go. Don't piss me off.
‪You're embarrassing me in front of people!

‪-Damn it.
‪-[sobbing]

‪[Joyce] Mpume.

‪Jo, deal with her please.

‪You go.

‪-Go check on her.
‪-[wailing]

‪You want to be seen naked
‪in front of all these people? Damn it.

‪Sarah! Hey! I'm talking to you!

‪Hey! Where are you going?
‪I'm talking to you!

‪What devil has possessed you?

‪What? [scoffs]

‪The devil? [cackles]

‪Do you know the devil, Mom? Hmm?

‪You haven't seen the devil yet, Mom. Okay?

‪Now get the hell out of my way.

‪-You're not going anywhere. Hey!
‪-I said move!

‪-Mom!
‪-You're not going anywhere.

‪-Mom! Mom!
‪-You're not… [screams]

‪-[screaming]
‪-[grunts]

‪Mom! Mom!

‪[screaming]

‪[phone buzzing]

‪[grunts]

‪[buzzing continues]

‪Hello.

‪[Sarah] ‪Something bad
‪happened to my mother.

‪Please help me. I can't reach Dad.

‪Please come quickly. Please. Please.

‪[Magesh]
‪Well, you can say it was a long day.

‪Especially for Essie.

‪Why are you talking about Essie?

‪She had to stand there and watch you
‪taking pictures with Matipa and Joyce.

‪You seem to forget
‪that she's your wife as well.

‪Hey, Brother, stop annoying me.

‪I get enough of that at home.

‪Is there something you want to say?

‪No, no, no, no.

‪You just don't realise
‪the sacrifices people made for you.

‪Like Essie and I.

‪Sacrifices?

‪You?

‪Jonasi.

‪-My life is on hold.
‪-Oh?

‪-I could've had my own family. Hmm?
‪-[chuckles]

‪But I have to pretend
‪to be married to Essie.

‪Tell me, bro.

‪Which life of yours did I put on hold?

‪Because you wouldn't have anything
‪without me.

‪[dramatic music playing]

‪Oh, is it that position you have at J&J?

‪Do you feel like you deserve it?

‪Are you qualified? Hmm?

‪So my job is to clean up your mess?

‪Yes.

‪That made you wealthy.

‪I only want to hear one thing from you.

‪A thank you.

‪Thank you, boss.

‪Understand?

‪Do you understand?

‪Or do you want me
‪to reconsider everything?

‪I understand.

‪Hold this.

‪[dramatic music playing]

‪I'm going to the bathroom.

‪[sniffles]
‪Pull yourself together when I get back.

‪Stop talking sh*t.

‪[sirens wailing]

‪-[Menzi] Here's some water.
‪-[sniffling]

‪Let her be.

‪Sarah.

‪[sobbing]

‪Tell me what actually happened?

‪[suspenseful music playing]

‪This is all your fault.

‪This is all your fault.

‪What do you mean all of this is my fault?
‪What did I do?

‪Mom was trying to protect you.

‪Protect me from what?

‪From the tru… [sniffles]

‪[Joyce] Sarah.

‪What truth was your mother
‪trying to protect me from?

‪[breathing heavily]

‪-[Joyce whispering] Sarah?
‪-[sobbing]

‪Talk.

‪[music intensifies]