Rekindling Trust: Secrets, Forgiveness, and New Beginnings

Fluent Fiction - Afrikaans: Rekindling Trust: Secrets, Forgiveness, and New Beginnings
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Story Transcript:

Af: Die son skyn helder oor die see van Kaapstad.
En: The sun shines brightly over the sea of Kaapstad.

Af: Die lug is warm en die geur van vars gebak en koffie hang in die lug van die besige kafee.
En: The air is warm and the scent of freshly baked goods and coffee lingers in the air of the busy café.

Af: Dit is Valentynsdag, en die tafels is versier met rooi en wit rose.
En: It is Valentine's Day, and the tables are decorated with red and white roses.

Af: Leonie sit by 'n afgesonderde hoektafel.
En: Leonie sits at a secluded corner table.

Af: Haar oë kyk vasberade na die deur.
En: Her eyes are fixed resolutely on the door.

Af: Frederik kom binne.
En: Frederik comes in.

Af: Sy glimlag soos altyd, maar daar is 'n twinkeling van onrustigheid in sy oë.
En: He smiles as always, but there is a glint of unease in his eyes.

Af: Hulle groet mekaar met 'n ongemaklike omhelsing en neem 'n sitplek.
En: They greet each other with an awkward hug and take a seat.

Af: Die klanke van koffiebeker-gekletter en gedempte gesprekke omring hulle.
En: The sounds of coffee cups clinking and muted conversations surround them.

Af: Frederik bestel 'n cappuccino, terwyl Leonie 'n rooibostee kies.
En: Frederik orders a cappuccino, while Leonie opts for a rooibostee.

Af: "Frederik, ek moet met jou praat," begin Leonie, haar stem ferm maar sag.
En: "Frederik, I need to talk to you," Leonie begins, her voice firm but gentle.

Af: "Ek weet van jou verlede.
En: "I know about your past."

Af: "Frederik verstyf.
En: Frederik stiffens.

Af: Hy kyk af na sy beker, roer stadig.
En: He looks down at his cup, stirring slowly.

Af: "Leonie, ek weet nie waarvan jy praat nie," sê hy, sy stem huiwerig.
En: "Leonie, I don't know what you're talking about," he says, his voice hesitant.

Af: "Ek het ondersoek ingestel," vervolg Leonie.
En: "I did some investigating," Leonie continues.

Af: "Ek is 'n joernalis, jy weet ek kon nie anders nie.
En: "I'm a journalist, you know I couldn't help it.

Af: Ek het dokumente gevind.
En: I found documents."

Af: "Frederik sug diep en vryf oor sy voorkop.
En: Frederik sighs deeply and rubs his forehead.

Af: Die aarde draai steeds, die mense om hulle gaan aan met hul eie geskinder, onbekwaam vir die storm wat op die punt staan om los te bars aan hul tafel.
En: The world keeps turning, the people around them continue with their own chatter, oblivious to the storm about to break at their table.

Af: "Dit is nie so eenvoudig nie," sê hy laastens.
En: "It's not that simple," he finally says.

Af: "Ek het dinge gedoen wat ek nie kan regverdig nie.
En: "I did things I can't justify."

Af: "Leonie haal diep asem, haar hande op die tafel gevou.
En: Leonie takes a deep breath, her hands folded on the table.

Af: "Ek wil nie oordeel nie, Frederik.
En: "I don't want to judge, Frederik.

Af: Ek wil net weet hoekom.
En: I just want to know why."

Af: "Frederik kyk vir 'n lang tyd na die see, asof die antwoorde daar lê.
En: Frederik looks out to the sea for a long time, as if the answers lie there.

Af: Dan, met 'n diep asemteug, vertel hy alles.
En: Then, with a deep breath, he tells her everything.

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