The Narrow Escape

You’re invited to Lindelani and Mbali’s secret wedding. But will they eventually say their “I do’s?”

- Ipeleng Rakgantsho

To describe charming surgeon and widower Lindelani Zulu’s (Mike Ndlangamandla) affair with his colleague and medical intern Mbali Mthethwa (Nelisiwe Sibiya) as catastrophic and complicated is an understatement. That’s because she’s already engaged to possessive businessman Sibusiso Dlamini (Ntando Mncube).

Worst of all, Mbali and Lindelani continue to have sex behind Sibusiso’s back, and the aggressive Sibusiso is still under the impression that his fiancée is a virgin. “There’s nothing more that Mbali would like than to dump Sibusiso and begin her life with Lindelani,” explains Mike. But she feels obligated to marry Sibusiso as his parents took Mbali in following her mother’s offscreen death. “The Dlaminis put her through medical school and for that fact, she feels indebted to Sibusiso and his family,” adds the actor.

Seeing that Mbali has stronger feelings for Lindelani, he devises a plot to ensure that no one comes between his bond with her – not even the Dlaminis. “Lindelani gets down on one knee and proposes. Luckily, Mbali accepts,” says Mike. And that’s not all. “They’re set on eloping, and when Sibusiso and his family ask any questions, the newlyweds will show them their marriage certificate. Sibusiso and the Dlaminis will never bother Mbali and Lindelani again, and the couple will live happily ever after,” adds Mike. But only if their plans go accordingly…