Zuma showed up 15 minutes later with a bag over her shoulder and traces of tears on her cheeks.
- Zumi, what happened? Chase asked as she dropped her bag and hugged him.
- Father started screaming and mom started crying. My father threw me out. He has disowned me! ONLY DAUGHTER!
Chase hugged her tight.
- Take it easy, Zumi, my parents will help.
- Really?
- Yes. Fact they are not happy with it, but they are not angry. It's not our fault the condom broke.
Zuma hugged him tighter.
- I love you. You know about it?
- I know. He replied
Zuma was supposed to sleep in Chase's room.
Initially, her parents offered her a couch in the living room, but Chase flatly disagreed.
At night they lay down and fell asleep in their arms.