Sne, who is expecting her first child, has endured unimaginable suffering at the hands of her physically abusive husband, Dr. Dhlomo.

 

 

 

And when she finally gathers the strength to pack up her belongings and leave him, her mother persuades her to return to Dhlomo so that she can take care of her child there.

Sne was in a very precarious situation as a result of the widespread knowledge that she is a victim of abuse. She experiences feelings of being exposed, vulnerable, and naked, but the feeling that dominates is one of shame. Sne is however made to reconsider her decision when she is asked to consider the future of her child if she were to leave Dhlomo. This causes her to have second thoughts.

In the end, this results in Sne prioritizing her child over herself and going back to her relationship with the manipulative Dhlomo. However, he has additional plans for his wife: he intends to cut her off from the people who love and care for her and who want her to leave the abusive marriage. He will do this by isolating her from those people.

After Dhlomo lost his temper with Sne for the umpteenth time, he beat her until she was within an inch of her life. Sne is taken to Durban General Hospital, where she learns the most devastating news of her entire life. Did Dhlomo just put an end to the life of their unborn child with his callous actions?

The one thing that means the most to her is taken away as a direct result of Dhlomo’s actions. Now that she is isolated from everyone else, Sne’s only concern is whether or not she will continue to have a life despite the fact that she recently suffered a devastating loss.