Linomtha Zikelele, a bright and ambitious 22 year old from a humble village in Limpopo, has always dreamed of making a difference through law. After recently passing her board exams, she lands an opportunity to work at one of South Africa’s most prestigious law firms, under the mentorship of the legendary attorney, Mr. Moss Ndlovu. Known for handling high profile criminal cases, Ndlovu trusts Linomtha with a challenging and high stakes case, a decision that both surprises and excites her. As Linomtha navigates the complexities of the courtroom, she learns not just about law but also about resilience, courage, and moral integrity. Her determination and insight impress Ndlovu, who begins to see her potential and treats her with respect and guidance. Amid courtroom battles, family struggles, and the glitz of Johannesburg life, Linomtha faces challenges that test both her professional ambitions and her principles. From the harsh realities of her upbringing to the luxury of Ndlovu’s world, she learns to navigate power, ethics, and responsibility. This story is a journey of growth, mentorship, and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of the South African legal system and the stark contrasts of wealth and poverty. Linomtha’s courage and moral compass guide her as she rises to meet extraordinary challenges, forging a relationship built on trust, respect, and professional admiration rather than romance.

Linomtha: I now believe that God is indeed alive and that God wants me to be in this place. I am not here by mistake


Mrs Ndlovu: "Thank you so much again, do you want to see the nursery before you sleep?"


Linomtha: "I would love to" we then walked to the room next door. It was so beautifully decorated in blue. There was a little mini kitchen like she had said in the room, it was so cute it contained babies feeding cups, flasks, feeding plates and different kinds of kids utensils. "Why did you keep such a big knife in here?"


Mrs Ndlovu: "We used it when we were connecting the cot and cutting some stuff and I never removed it. It always stayed in the drawer


We moved around then went back to my room


Mrs Ndlovu: "Good night baby girl, I will see you tomorrow morning. Thank you so much for everything"


Linomtha: "Thank you Mrs Ndlovu, good night"


Mrs Ndlovu: "Please stop referring me like that can you please call me Mama"


Mrs Ndlovu: "That feels so good, I finally have a young one calling me Mama. We will take good care of you. I love you ok"


Linomtha: "Love you too" she walked away and I got back in bed. I checked the time and it was 12:30 AM. I thanked God again and went back to sleep.


I woke up on Monday morning in a very happy mood. I was just singing praise songs. I woke up around 6 and took a bath, then went downstairs. Mama Ndlovu told me breakfast is served at 7. There was just everything on the table, it was a buffet breakfast. Different kinds of fruits, cereals, and then bodi bacon, cheese, ledinamanyanatseding weaketsebe mainaatsona.


I found Mama Ndlovu already at the table. She stood up and gave me a big hug.


Mama Ndlovu: "Morning my baby girl, unjani?"


Linomtha: "Am good thanks and you Mama."


Mama Ndlovu: "Am well. Your dad will join us just now."


A dark tall big man walked in wearing chef clothes.


Mama Ndlovu: "Lino, this is our chef brother Mandla."


Mandla: "Heyy how are you sisi and welcome at Ndlovu. How would you like your eggs?"


I didn't know a thing about different types of eggs. Then he explained them for me and I settled for scrambled eggs.


Mandla: "Would you like tea, coffee or juice and must your bread be toasted or not? White or brown?"


Haiha, just a lot of questions mara yooh.


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