01x19 - Episode 19

[bunniefuu]

‪[car door opens, closes]

‪-[door opens]
‪-[Joyce] Let's hurry up, Menzi.

‪Let's get all the things we need
‪and get out of here.

‪Because I have to--

‪[person sighs]

‪Oh, wow.

‪MaJele.

‪I didn't know that you were staying here.

‪Mm-hmm. [grunts]

‪Anyways…

‪We're not here for long.

‪We've just came to pick up
‪some stuff for the twins.

‪Then we'll be on our way.

‪Babe, have you seen my--

‪We have guests.

‪-[Menzi inhales sharply]
‪-[Joyce scoffs]

‪MaJele, um,

‪I'd like to apologize
‪for what Matipa has done,

‪leaving you with the little ones.

‪I wanted to thank you for…

‪for looking after the twins.

‪You're a good woman.

‪[scoffs]

‪A good woman?

‪[Joyce scoffs]

‪Menzi, where's the kids' bedroom?
‪Can you show me where--

‪It's that side.

‪[Menzi scoffs]

‪[Joyce sighs]

‪[Jonasi sighs]

‪[Joyce] Let's go.

‪-[Jonasi] Mm-hmm.
‪-[door opens, closes]

‪[sniffs] They're going to pay.

‪Joyce, Magesh, Matipa and Essie.

‪They'll get what's coming to them.

‪-Don't worry.
‪-Hmm.

‪You have me now. I'm your family, okay?

[grunts, sighs]

[beeps, blares]

-[beeping, blaring continues]
‪-[elevator opens]

-[beeps]
‪-Hi.

Mkhize, this thing of yours
‪is not working.

Please, come open for me.

You shaking your head?
‪Are you shaking it at me?

I'm sorry, sir,

but I was given the instructions
‪not to allow you into this building.

Do you still want to work here?

Yes, I do, sir,
‪but the rules don't allow me to.

[scoffs]

What is this sh*t, Buhle?

I'm sorry, Mr. G.

[Lindani] I cannot wait
‪to meet your business partners.

‪I hope I won't embarrass you.

‪Listen, it's just a party.

‪It's not a business meeting.

‪We're going to have fun.

‪Listen, what I want from you
‪is to be the finest at this party.

‪-Mmm.
‪-I want you sizzling.

‪Whose girl am I?

‪That's right. You're my girl.

‪-[chuckles]
‪-[smacks lips] Here. Take my card.

‪Get yourself whatever you want.

‪Is there a budget?

‪-What's that?
‪-[sucks teeth]

‪-All right, because you've spoken…
‪-There we go.

‪-…I will go get myself something sexy.
‪-Yes. Mm-hmm.

‪I just hope you won't rip it off
‪before the party starts.

‪-Hurry up.
‪-Okay. [chuckles]

‪Thank you, Daddy.

‪-Thank you so much. [squeals]
‪-There we go.

‪Mmm. [chuckles]

‪Mmm.

‪Wow, you forgot your keys?

‪Hi. Um…

‪[smacks lips] I think I may be lost.

‪I'm looking for my friend, Matipa.

‪Matipa doesn't live here anymore.

‪-Oh. Damn.
‪-Yes.

‪Uh, do you know maybe where she moved to?

‪Because I've been
‪trying to call her, and no luck.

‪No.

‪-No?
‪-Mm-hmm.

‪Oh.

‪[sighs, clears throat]

‪I've been walking for so long,
‪so I'm dying of thirst.

‪Could I please have some water?

‪-Water?
‪-Yes, water.

‪You can come in. There's water here.

‪Thank you.

‪[Joyce] I don't know what's going on.

‪It's like Matipa just disappeared
‪off the face of the earth.

‪And you know, whenever I think
‪about what she did…

‪I don't know, I just…
‪I just get this internal anger.

‪But at the same time…

‪I really understand her.

‪-Yeah, hey.
‪-And how are you?

‪-Uh…
‪-Hmm?

‪How's Tholakele?

‪[both chuckle]

‪No, no, I'm good.

‪-And she treats me pretty sharp…
‪-You're good? Good.

‪…you know, under the circumstances
‪we find ourselves in.

‪What circumstances are those?

‪I was fired by Jonasi.

‪He cut me off completely.

‪He blocked my number.

‪[sighs]

‪I'm so sorry.

‪But is there nothing you can do
‪to fight this, man? Huh?

‪Take him to the CCMA or something.

‪This is going to sound really strange.

‪But, I'm good.

‪It feels like a weight has been lifted.

‪Seriously.

‪I always defended him and all his sh*t.

‪[Joyce sighs]

‪He's hurt a lot of people.

‪I can't keep protecting
‪or defend him anymore.

‪Now I can finally wake up in the morning
‪and look at myself in the mirror.

‪I don't know, but in life, I think

‪sometimes the best thing that we can do
‪as people is to walk away.

‪[inhales sharply] Yes.

‪Leave it all behind.

‪But for Jonasi Gomora,

‪he'll get what's his.

‪One day is one day.

‪Doctors say
‪you need to work out this muscle.

‪-[laughing]
‪-This muscle needs to work out.

‪-This one right here.
‪-[laughing] You're lying.

‪-Mmm.
‪-[laughing]

‪-Oh, well.
‪-Mmm.

‪Unfortunately, I have to get going now.

‪-Oh, come on.
‪-Mm-hmm.

‪You still need to drink water.

‪-Mmm. I need to go.
‪-Oh.

‪And you know what?

‪I think you should go
‪into stand-up comedy because, wow.

‪[Jonasi] Mmm.

‪[stammers] Wait, wait, wait.

‪[sighs]

‪Do you really have to go?

‪Why? Do you want me to stay?

‪-Yes.
‪-What are you going to do to me?

‪[upbeat music playing]

‪-[Jonasi] Hey, hey, hey.
‪-[laughing]

‪No one can throw
‪these parties quite like you, my brother.

‪You know me.

‪-Just look.
‪-Hey.

‪She's so young. Can you handle it?

‪I still have the energy.
‪I have her legs up in the air like that.

‪[both laughing]

‪-Then put your head in between her thighs.
‪-Inside.

‪-Oh, yeah. [exclaims]
‪-[exclaims]

‪-[grunts]
‪-[Mr. Msomi] Come, so I can do it too.

‪That's how it is, gentlemen.
‪That's how it is.

‪We got some ladies.

‪[upbeat music continues]

‪-[chuckles]
‪-[Mr. Msomi chuckles]

‪f*ck, these girls.

‪[Jonasi's friend] Yeah!

‪[music ends]

‪[bleating]

‪[somber music playing]

‪The day you let me into your heart
‪is the day I'll stop with the others.

‪You're talking nonsense now. Please go.

‪-[young Jonasi] ‪Dream about me tonight.
‪-[young Essie] ‪Go.

‪[chuckles]

‪-[Sarah] ‪Mom.
‪-[liquid sizzling]

‪-Mom?
‪-Oh! [gasps]

‪Ouch!

‪Ouch!

‪You miss him, don't you?

‪[stammers]
‪Please go get my pills upstairs.

‪I have a headache.

‪Ouch.

‪[sighs]

‪[melancholy music plays]

‪No. Let him call me first.

‪[Lindani] These earrings are so beautiful.

‪[Jonasi]
‪Happy three-month anniversary, my baby.

‪-I look so rich.
‪-[sighs]

‪-You look rich?
‪-Mmm.

‪-Come on. You are rich.
‪-[laughs]

‪You're rich. You're rich. Mmm?

‪-There we go.
‪-[sighs]

‪[sucks teeth] Yeah.

‪[exhales] Okay.

‪What's wrong now?

‪[sighs] It's just that I saw on Instagram
‪that Mrs. Msomi will be there.

‪-[sighs]
‪-And Mrs. Msomi is Joyce's friend.

‪No. [coughs]

‪Don't mind her. [coughs] Don't mind her.

‪Let me get you some water.

‪[coughing]

‪-You've been coughing.
‪-[sighs]

‪[hoarsely] It's just a flu. It'll pass.

‪[inhales sharply]

‪-I don't think it'll pass, hey.
‪-[exhales] It'll pass. It'll pass.

‪-You've been coughing for weeks now.
‪-Mmm.

‪And the medication you're taking
‪isn't helping.

‪[sighs, whispering] Don't panic.

‪Stop stressing. It'll be okay.

‪-[sniffles] Let's go.
‪-[sighs]

‪We shouldn't be late. [sighs]

‪[sirens wailing]

‪[doctor sighs] Mr. Gomora,
‪your results show that

‪you have pneumonia.

‪-Pneumonia?
‪-Mmm.

‪Oh.

‪[clears throat] Well, that's good then,
‪'cause at least we can treat it.

‪[sighs] But that's not all we've found.

‪The tests also indicate,
‪Mr. Gomora, you are infected.

‪You have HIV.

‪No.

‪I mean, maybe…

‪[clears throat] There must have been
‪a mix-up. These things happen.

‪Uh, listen, uh… I don't have HIV.

‪[sighs] I know, Mr. Gomora,
‪it's a lot to take in.

‪-Didn't you hear me?
‪-[sighs]

‪I don't have HIV. There's no way.

‪HIV, Mr. Gomora, is not a--

‪[Jonasi] ‪Hey, hey. Are you deaf?

‪Hey, hey, you idiot.

‪[stutters] You've spent seven years
‪in medical school

‪and that's all you can come up with?

‪Are you deaf?

‪I don't have HIV. Do you hear me?

‪Do you hear me?

‪That thing smells terrible.

‪It's medicine.

‪That's definitely not medication.

‪-It's poison.
‪-[sighs]

‪What you should be doing is taking
‪your pills so you can feel better.

‪What you should be making me eggs.

‪-That's what you should be doing.
‪-Eggs?

‪Don't tell me about eggs.
‪Don't you dare tell me about eggs.

‪I'm gonna be late for my Pilates class.

‪If you dare walk out that door…

‪If you walk out that door,
‪don't bother coming back.

‪Where do you want me to go, Jonasi? Huh?
‪Where should I go?

‪My mother kicked me out
‪because I moved in with you.

‪-And I don't care.
‪-You don't care?

‪-I don't care about that.
‪-Don't tell me that.

‪All your wives have left you.

‪-[scoffs]
‪-You're stuck with me.

‪And there's nothing you can do about that.

‪Take your pills, eat and wash your dishes.

‪Your soup is in the oven.

‪Lindani.

‪[Lindani scoffs]

‪[door opens, closes]

‪[grunts]

‪[sighs]

‪[Magesh] ‪Have you been to the doctor?

‪[Jonasi sniffles] ‪Yes, Brother.‪ [coughing]

‪I'm drinking herbal medication.

‪I'm not talking about a cultural healer.

‪I mean a Western doctor.

‪[scoffs] Let's drop that topic, bro.

‪That's not why I called you here.

‪Well, um, let's get into it.

‪Uh, J&J is in trouble.

‪I need your help.

‪[coughs] As you can see, I've been
‪a little under the weather lately.

‪I don't even know how many meetings I've
‪missed because of the situation I'm in.

‪[sighs]

‪And to top it off,
‪the investors want to take their money.

‪And the shareholders
‪are constantly complaining.

‪Therefore, I need you to
‪hold the fort for me, Brother.

‪Until I gather some strength
‪and get things back to normal.

‪[coughs]

‪-You fired me, Jonasi.
‪-[scoffs]

‪The truth is,
‪it's just that my life is good.

‪I've been doing well.

‪Do you want me to beg?

‪Hmm? [chuckles]

‪I know you need this money.
‪You need the money.

‪[scoffs]

‪[scoffs]

‪[chuckles, coughs]

‪[inhales sharply, huffs]

‪Okay, Brother.

‪Don't do it for me, then.

‪Do it for Essie.

‪Joyce, Matipa.

‪Actually, do it for the kids, then.

‪[sniffles]

‪I need you, Brother.

‪I'm pleading here.

‪[melancholy music playing]

‪[sighs]

‪[coughs]

‪[Magesh] ‪He's not okay.

‪He's really sick. Seriously.

‪He has sores on his mouth and nose.

‪Say something, Essie.

‪What do you want me to say?

‪He's your husband.

‪Since when?

‪I haven't seen him in two years.

‪He's been living his life,
‪doing what he wants.

‪He hasn't checked on us.
‪He forgot about us completely.

‪He's so stubborn.
‪He doesn't even want to see a doctor.

‪Busy with herbal medicine.

‪-[Essie scoffs]
‪-[grunts]

‪Essie, I'm begging you.

‪Please, call him.

‪You're the only one he'll listen to.

‪[dogs barking]

‪[Menzi] Where are we now?
‪What are we doing here?

‪[Magesh] You see, my boy,

‪this is where your father and I grew up.

‪[sighs] It hasn't changed a single bit.

‪[exclaims] So now, Uncle…

‪So you brought us all this way
‪just to show us this?

‪A trip down memory lane?

‪Only a few people ever make it out of
‪this place and become successful in life.

‪Like your dad and I.

‪Even then, it was a miracle.

‪Hard work by Jonasi.

‪His determination and preservation.

‪You know, Uncle,
‪I hear what you're saying, but

‪I don't know where you're going with this.

‪Yeah.

‪-He reached out to me.
‪-[Sarah exclaims]

‪[scoffs] I should've known.

‪[sighs] No, we're good.

‪We are fine with him
‪not being in our lives.

‪-Mmm.
‪-Hey, hey, hey. Stop that.

‪I understand. I get it.

‪Your father hurt a lot of people.

‪It's hard to forgive him.

‪If there's one thing I know about him,

‪he saved us from this poverty.

‪He gave you the life that you have now.

‪What Jonasi was doing was being a father.

‪That is his job.

‪We don't owe him anything.

‪At least he was a father to you, Menzi.

‪I didn't have that.

‪Please be grateful.

‪Your father needs you.

‪He needs us.

‪Well, I guess you reap what you sow.

‪Shut up, Menzi, man!

‪[Sarah scoffs] Wow.

‪We grew up in this f*cking house!

‪We were poor and struggling!

‪He took us out of here!

‪All I want from you two…

‪is that you two take responsibility.

‪Grow this company. Make it better.

‪That's what generational wealth
‪is all about.

‪I'm begging you, my children.

‪Forgive him.

‪And move on.

‪Let's all go to work
‪and make that company better.

‪This is your legacy.

‪[Jonasi coughs, clears throat]

‪[coughs, clears throat]

‪-[Essie] Jonasi.
‪-[Jonasi] Hmm?

‪Come home with me.

‪I'll take care of you
‪until you feel better.

‪[Jonasi sighs]

‪[groans] MaQwabe,
‪I want to thank you for coming here.

‪And to thank you
‪for the soup you've brought.

‪[coughing]

‪I'm begging you, Jonasi.

‪Please, let's go. Why are you still here?

‪You want people to think
‪that I'm knocking on death's door?

‪I don't want to be
‪a laughingstock. [coughs, groans]

‪Why does that matter to you?

‪You care about what people think?
‪What? Do you want to die here?

‪I'd rather stay here…

‪[coughs] …than to go back to the township.

‪No.

‪Have a…

‪Have a safe journey.

‪[Essie] I'll come back tomorrow.

‪I'll bring your clean linen.
‪The ones you have are dirty.

‪[coughs, groans]

‪I'll also bring you some fruit.

‪[coughs, groans]

‪[inhales deeply, sighs]
‪I'll see you tomorrow then.

‪[Jonasi] Mmm. [grunts]

‪[Jonasi groans]

‪[clicks tongue]

‪You scamming little b*tch.
‪I know why you're still here.

‪And why is that?

‪You're waiting for him to die
‪so you can have his money.

‪I'll give you some money.
‪I can tell you need it.

‪[Jonasi grunts]

‪[clicks tongue]

‪You'll warm up the food
‪I've brought for supper.

‪At least you cooked. Thank you.

‪[clicks tongue]

‪[groans]

‪Mmm.

‪[buzzes]

‪[beeps]

‪Hello.

‪[Jonasi] ‪Joyce.‪ [coughs]

‪I called you on private
‪because I wasn't sure if you'd pick up.

‪You're right to think so.

‪What do you want, Jonasi?
‪What nonsense do you want to start now?

‪No--‪ [coughs]

‪I just wanted to hear your voice.

‪[scoffs]

‪[Jonasi coughs]

‪Do you remember how we used to talk
‪about anything and everything?

‪-Yes.
‪-[coughing]

‪And then you decided to ruin all of that.

‪-Right?
‪-[huffs]

‪Are you going to be mad at me forever?

‪[scoffs]

‪[scoffs] You know what?
‪Good night, Jonasi. Wow.

‪Joyce. ‪[coughs] ‪Wait.

‪I just wanted to tell you
‪that you're a good woman.

‪I also just wanted to say that…

‪I'm here…

‪if you ever need to talk.

‪-[scoffs]
‪-[call ends]

‪Joyce.

‪-It's Jonasi.
‪-[tense music plays]

‪[Joyce] ‪You know, last night…

‪-he gave me a call.
‪-[heart monitor beeping]

‪And for the first time in his life,
‪he sounded like he wanted…

‪like he wanted to apologize.

‪[sighs]

‪Jonasi.

‪It's me.

‪You can come back home.

‪I'll nurse you back to health.

‪But only on one condition.

‪You need to stop
‪with your promiscuous lifestyle.

‪Stop…

‪lying.

‪-Do you hear me?
‪-[heart monitor continues]

‪From Monday to Thursday,
‪we know what we'll cook for him.

‪I'm thinking that maybe
‪on Fridays we cook him soup.

‪And then on the side,
‪he'll have some fruit.

‪Obviously, we'll have to puree them.

‪Yes, ma'am.

‪Uh, I'm sure he'll be feeling better
‪by the end of the week, ma'am.

‪[chuckles]

‪Thank you, Ntombi.

‪Yes, ma'am.

‪[siren wailing]

‪[Joyce] Trust me,

‪my children are
‪the only reason why I'm here.

‪[Magesh] Yeah.

‪Magesh.

‪-[Magesh] And now?
‪-Oh, my God.

‪-[groans]
‪-No, no, no.

‪-Essie. Essie.
‪-It can't be.

‪-What's going on, Magesh? Where is Jonasi?
‪-Essie. Essie. [shushes]

‪Please, calm down.

‪Let's not jump to conclusions.

‪-Maybe they've moved him.
‪-[sighs]

‪Let's just wait for the doctor.

‪Doctor, please, can you tell me
‪what happened to my husband?

‪Uh, Mr. Gomora was discharged
‪earlier this morning.

‪Huh?

‪He was signed out by Ms. Lindani Mbatha.

‪[gasps]

‪-You see now?
‪-Huh?

‪You see, Gesh?

‪He's chosen to go die in that dump.

‪[scoffs] Whatever.

‪No, no, no. I'm done now.

‪I am done with Jonasi.

‪Him and I will see each other
‪on the day of his funeral.

‪Finished. End of story.

‪-Calm down--
‪-No, no, no.

‪[tense music playing]

‪Let's all calm down.

‪Yeah.