Reratilwe's mother and little sister finally made to Durban,KZN.
They spent the night at a nearby hotel overlooking the beach, the kind of place where the ocean never really slept.
Onkemetse couldn't sleep at all.
The excitement buzzed through her veins seeing her sister Ruri again, exploring South Africa beyond what she'd imagined, and most of all… the beach. The idea of it felt unreal, like something from a picture book she was finally about to step into.
She sat by the wide-open window, knees drawn up to her chest, listening to the steady rhythm of the ocean. The sky reflected itself on the water, stars scattered like secrets across the night. A cool breeze brushed her face gently, carrying the salty scent of the sea.
