When You're Bound To Love

Chapter 112

SPHO**

I spent the rest of the day in confusion. How the hell did this happen? How did he just decide over night to change his mind? After catching up on sleep, I woke up after 2 in the afternoon and showered. I went to get dressed and took my bag and keys, driving to his office. I needed to know. Yes I wanted to leave him first but now I want answers. When did he decide he is done with me? When I entered at reception, I saw his assistant. Me: "Nwabisa." Nwabi: "Hi Sisi, how are you?" her eyes extended big as golf balls. Me: "I'm fine thanks how are you?" Nwabi: "I'm good. Uhm...ubhuti is in a meeting." she was lying, I could see it in her eyes. Me: "What meeting?" Nwabi: "For your position." Me: "Oh okay. I came to fetch Chris, I won't disrupt him." Nwabi: "I can get Chris for you." Me: "Step away from me, Nwabisa. I am going to fetch my child, myself." I walked to the office and knocked lightly. Lakhe: "Come in." I walked in the office. He was in his desk, looking at a piece of paper in his hand. A woman on the opposite seat looked up at me. She was light in complexion with beautiful long legs. A stab went through my heart. I wouldn't show it but I had to admit it stung. Was this Lakhe's real type? Mixed women? Me: "Good day." Lakhe: "I'm in a meeting." Me: "I came to fetch Chris." Lakhe: "He's with the baby sitter. He'll be fine until I'm done here." Me: "Where is the baby sitter?" Lakhe: "Spho, you're busy and heavily pregnant. You've got the event and things to get done. I can take care of Chris." Me: "Lakhe, Chris is my child too. Matter fact, he's my blood. You can't keep him from me." Lakhe: "I'm not keeping him from you but you can't come demand a child while I'm in a meeting. Finish your event, see it to the end then come fetch Chris. Right now, I'm in an interview and you're being rude." His lady friend was hiding a smirk on her face. So I'm suddenly rude? I walked back out the door. I got in my car and drove back to the house. I packed all of my bags, from shoes to underwear to jewelry and clothes. I didn't leave a drop of even a sweat in that house. I shoved them all in my car. Thank God its a big car. Finally Sandile appeared. He looked disoriented and sleepy. Sands: "Hey. What's that." I walked back in the house. He was rubbing his eyes. Me: "Sands.... You know you're the best brother I could have asked for right?" Sands: "What's going on?" Me: "Lakhe and I have separated. He moved out and I can't stay here either." Sands: "What do you mean separated?" Me: "You know what separate means Sandile. Please don't make this hard." Sands: "So why are you leaving?" Me: "It hurts living in this house. Especially knowing that he doesn't want me. I can't." Sands: "What about me?" Me: "You can visit me any time you like." Sands: "Why did he decide this? Because I know you didn't agree to it. So why did he?" Me: "He says I've changed. Ever since the demons and everything. He says he's tired of the tragic nightmares he has everyday and he doesn't want Chris to be part of this. He took him with him. Look, I'll be at my mom's place until I get my own. Please take care of yourself and Boogie." I took my last bag and walked out. I drove around for quite some time really I didn't want to be at my mom's house. Not for any reason really. I just wanted to be alone but I couldn't afford to run out of money because of a hotel. I finally arrived at mom's place and took my bags in. Ma: "What's going on?" Me: "Nothing much. Just moving in." Ma: "You have a whole mansion and a husband in it. What are you doing here?" Me: "We've separated Mama." I pulled two suitcases in. Ma: "What do you mean?" Me: "Mama. Lakhe is tired of me. And I don't want to get into it, I just want to be alone. And can you also not confront or threaten him, please?" Ma: "I need you to tell me why first and I'll leave you alone." I told her everything Lakhe said. My last bags were finally in and I moved them into the bedroom. Ma: "Do you want anything?" Me: "No mama." Ma: "Have you eaten?" Me: "No I haven't." Ma: "I'll make you food to eat, then sleep." Me: "Thank you mama." I switched off my phone and went to bed.

narrated**

Lakhe was wrapping up his meeting with Onika at the office. Lakhe: "We've got the last screening process this week. My HR department will be in touch with you." he put away his papers. Onika: "Oh, I thought I was already hired." Lakhe: "No you're not. It is up to my hiring department to see if you are a good fit to the role. The person before you left huge shoes to fill. There is a specific target I am looking for." Onika: "I can assure you, I ca reach any target." he looked up at her. Lakhe: "Thank you for coming-" his door burst open. Sandile walked in. Sands: "What the hell is wrong with you!!!" Lakhe: "I am in a meeting!" Sands: "I don't give a fuck!!!! Man, I knew you were cold but I did not expect this!! How do you leave your wife when she is literally about to give birth to YOUR CHILD any second! I warned you Masilakhe that if you ever did this, I would never forgive you. If you can turn your back on someone who loves you and does everything for you then I don't want anything to do with you. Yes, I get that you had your reasons but did you care to share them? No!! Did you ever sit down and ask for assistance. No!! You just want it readily given to you! You want someone submissive, who will bow down to all your demands but God forbid should they have any minor flaw and you're gone. I am fucking done with you. Don't ever call me again. You're dead to me." Lakhe: "If you like Spho that much, why don't YOU marry her and see how it feels to be her husband rather than her best friend." Sands: "I just might." he threw the house keys and the BMW i8 keys at him then stormed out the office. Sands: "Get the fuck out my way!!!!!" everyone jumped out of the way. Onika: "Wow." Lakhe: "My apologies." Onika: "Don't worry about it. All families have some drama. You're still wearing you wedding ring." Lakhe: "Because I'm still married." she stood up. Onika: "Well, it was nice meeting with you, I look forward to hearing from you soon." he nodded and she walked out. He stared at his left hand while it trembled ever so slightly. The ring felt tight on his finger but he refused to take it off.