28/02/2021
SEASON FINAL
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Gloria looks at the door leading to the kitchen but her plan gets squished because of the locked door, she then looks at Zodec and instantly swallows. He is trying to find the love he had for her 23 years ago but it's not there, it's replaced by hate and disgust. Bruno clears his throat trying his best to clear the tension between the two parties.
Zendaya:"What are you doing here?" she asks Kem with tears blurring her vision. She sniffs and blinks, her tears fall.
Kem:"Zendaya..."his tongue gets stuck, he doesn't know what to say to her. He swallows and looks at Gloria with his tears also falling. "Mother?" it comes at a whisper.
Gloria places her right hand on her chest and let's out a loud painful sob, she looks at Kem and shakes her head in disbelief. Her son is in front of her, in flash, she can't believe it and hopes it's not a dream. Kem takes a few steps before running to his mother's embrace, they hold on to each other as they both sob painfully. Bruno looks away and sniffs, wiping his tears as memories of his mother comes back, all the guilt and regret floods back.
Zendaya is frozen, she can't move and she is trying to register what's happening around her. Why is Kem calling her mother "mother" and why are they hugging? She looks up and her eyes meet Zodec's gaze, before she registers anything she feels his strong arms around her and she just weeps holding on tightly to her father.
They are all now sitting around the table in silence, trying to connect the puzzles and dots together. Gloria already explained everything to Zendaya and Kem, zendaya is trying to swallow the fact that this jerk who harrased her is her brother, they share the same blood from both maternal and paternal side.
Zodec is staring deadly at Gloria, its like all the feelings he had for her came back from the dead and they looking for its owner, he is trying so hard to hate her but it's impossible right now, he just wants to f**k the living day lights out off her for running away.
Gloria is shamefully looking down at her lap, she is actually in fear of what Zodec might do to her or her children but she is grateful, grateful that he brought his son back to her. She clears her throat and reaches out for the glass of water then gulps all of it down in a second. She lifts her eyes and they meet Zodec's, know she is at ease when she sees how soft they are right now. Her eyes then move to zendaya who has her face buried on bruno's shoulder then they move to Kem who looks calmer than anyone in this room.
Gloria:"Thank you" she says with a hoarse voice, snapping her eyes back at Zodec. "Thank you finding my son for me" she says after huffing a loud sigh.
Zodec:"I didn't do this for you but for my children. I don't blame you for his disappearance but I fully blame you for hiding my daughter for f**ken 16 years! If it wasn't for your selfish reasons she wouldn't have gone through all this trauma!" he grunts angrily and coldy then sighs pinching his nose bridge with his eyes closed.
Gloria:" I was scared that she might get lost like her brother or maybe you might take her away from" she swallows and blinks away her tears. "Debra threatened me to leave, she told me if I stay behind she was going to kill my baby so I had to leave and save her, I'm not going to apologise for that. I'm only going to apologize for not telling you what Debra did and for lying to my daughter" she says.
Zendaya:"Who took kem? Who is this Debra person?" she asks finally after crying her eyes out.
Gloria:"My sister destroyed my life! Debra is my half sister, she is Zodec's wife. She is behind every misfortune happening in my life and your life, she hates my children because of Zodec"
Zendaya:"This is too much to handle! I need some space" she pushes her chair back and walks out.
Zodec:"I'm taking my daughter back home with me! You had your chance and now it's my chance" he says blantly.
Gloria:"You take my daughter from me Zodec, I refuse!" she yells and bangs her hands on the table.
Kem:"Stop! Stop it! We all emotional right now and you fighting over us? Is that cool, is it fair? I won't sit back and watch you talk about my sister as if she is some property! You can't decide on her, on who she wants to be with, it's her choice so she will choose who is staying with!" he clicks his tongue and leaves.
OUTSIDE...
Zendaya is sitting at the benches next to the garden looking at the rose bed with tears streaming down her face. All this is overwhelming to her, she doesn't know what to do with herself. What hurts her the most is that the man that raised her, the man she adored and loved is not her biological father, he was just playing the part of fatherhood in her life. She is grateful for him, that she also can say that she once had a fatherly love.
"May I join you?" Kem asks behind her, she turns her head and frowns. "Please" he begs. She sighs and nods, he walks to her and settles next to her but not too close to scare her.
Kem:"How do you feel about all this?" Zendaya sniffs and shrugs her shoulders.
Zendaya:"Hurt, betrayed"
Kem:"I'm just glad I found my mother. As for the rest of the things I don't know"
Zendaya:"That woman? Is she the one that stole you?" Kem sighs and nods.
Kem:"23 years of my life has been a lie, when the truth came out I was devasted but I moved on" Zendaya chuckles.
Zendaya:"Easier said then done. I just need few more days to think about this, other than that my mind is blank. So you my brother, this pervert is my brother" they both laugh.
Kem:"Im sorry for what I did to you, if I knew you were my sister I wouldn't have hit on you" he says shamefully looking down.
Zendaya:"If it can make you feel better, when I saw you the first time I had a crush on you. I'm sure I was selling myself off" they both laugh.
Kem:"You did, I saw how you were avoiding eye contact with me and that said it all to me"
Zendaya:"Let's take things at a slow pace and not rush into it" kem sighs and nods.
Kem:"Fair enough" then it goes silent, just them in their own thoughts.
INSIDE THE HOUSE...
Bruno walks upstairs, leaving Zodec and Gloria alone for some privacy. He just hopes nothing bad happens because you can never trust the likes of Zodec, he is too evil.
Zodec:"You don't listen do you? I told you to not try any funny things!" he whisper shouts.
Gloria:"I was looking for my daughter! I raised her and I will be damned to let you take her away from me!" she shouts. Zodec chuckles bitterly standing up.
Zodec:"I will take her away from you! I warned you to stay away from her and you didn't listen, do you know what I do to disobedient people?" he is standing next to her with his index finger rubbing her wrinkled cheeks. She is closing her eye and silently praying for her children to walk in.
Gloria:" Just leave us alone" she says in a low whisper.
Zodec:"I'm going to kill both you and your evil sister and have my children in peace! I don't care whether I love you or not, I'll kill you!" he says coldly.
Gloria:"Zendaya and Kem will never forgive you! Never!" she shouts with her eyes tightly shut.
Zodec:"One thing about me, when I kill a death becomes a mystery just like yours will be. They will never know it was me, not even think it was me" he says followed by a cold, evil laugh.
Gloria:"You can't buy love and you'll never will! Zendaya is a clever girl, she will be your downfall I swear!"
Zodec:"Ohh how I wish to see that, it would be quite interesting but it's a shame cause you fooling yourself dear Gloria. Sleep with one eye open cause your day is coming, I never make empty threats. If you know what's good for you, you will leave and never look back"
Gloria:"Go to hell you son of a bitch!" she curses and spits on his shiny shoe. Zodec looses his cool and grabs her by her hair then covers her mouth to prevent her from screaming.
Zodec:"Don't test me woman! I'm going to kill you with my bare hands then bury you far
from the face of this earth! You and your sister will have a wonderful reunion in Hell where you belong!" he applies more pressure on his hand, Gloria keeps on fighting him by scratching his hand but he is not moved and keeps on adding more power and force.
He finally let's go when he sees her veins popping out, Gloria holds her chest and coughs hysterically looking at Zodec with teary eyes. This is not the man who she fell in love with, he is not the old Zodec. This man is full of hate, anger and evilness!
Zodec:"Tick tock, tick tock" he laughs evilly walking away from her.
To be continued...