When You're Bound To Love

Chapter 178

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Sibu: "What the fuck were you trying to do getting your brother angry?" He assessed his friends neck. Sands: "He's a coward that hides behind those demons because in real life I will knock him out." He croaked. Sibu: "Lakhe uses his power and you use your boxing training. How different are you from him?" Sands: "Who's side are you on? Oh wait...he's your family now." Sibu: "Sandile. If I hadn't walked in here, Lakhe would've strangled you to death." Sands: "That would've been his biggest fuck up yet. Not only will killing me reactivate his second form but Spho will hate him and the Unborn King would kill him." Sibu: "What good would that do to everyone? Spho's kids growing up without an uncle or a dad. You know Lukhanyo would adopt those kids in a heart beat, right? Your family name wiped out immediately." Sands: "So I can't defend myself because Masilakhe is a jerk that goes psycho?" Sibu: "I know it seems unfair, and hard but you know your brother more than anyone. Even before the demons, he was a stubborn guy. A control freak. Everything of his has doubled now. You need to be patient. I know you love Lakhe. And I know you don't want him hurt. But awakening those things will hurt him tremendously. Physically and mentally." Sands: "So what must I do Sibulele? Let him bully me?" Sibu: "No. Be your own man. Make your own plans. Act right. Lakhe will come around. He always does." Sands: "He just tried to kill me!!" Sibu: "It's nothing new. Definitely not the first time both of you have beaten the shit out of each other." Sands: "I'm not happy Sibu. I should be. Yeah, I make good money. I own a profitable business and all but I am not happy. I don't know what I'm living for. Everyone seems to have fit somewhere and I'm still lingering. I don't want to own a hotel. I don't care about the money. I just want to do something that makes me happy. Nobody wants to hear it. I'm expected to be a grown man and just suck it up. Like I don't deserve to be listened to. All of this unhappiness is clouding my other feelings. I want to do right by Liz but how can I? When I don't even know where I belong. I want to protect Spho, but how? She's trying hard to keep me happy and listen to me but Sibu I can't burden her anymore. I don't want to trouble her." Sibu: "Spho is the last person you could trouble. She loves taking care of you. I get where you're coming from. I guess we'll have to figure something out. I don't want you exploding like that every time. It's not healthy. I don't want you depressed. What do you need right now?" Sands: "I know you're gonna tell me I'm being stupid." Sibu: "I promise I won't." Sands: "I want to sell this hotel." Sibu: "Find a lawyer. Draw up the contracts. Find a buyer." Sands: "I want to buy Liz a proper house. She's been so patient and understanding. I don't let her know often but I love her. I might not be the marriage type but a house is a step right?" Sibu: "A big step. A healthy one." Sands: "I want to plant orange trees and start an orange farm." Sibu: "What?" Sandile looked at him and laughed. Sibu: "Man, stop playing." Sands: "Fine. Was just thinking of finding an investment banker to help me with proper investments and reputable companies I can buy." Sibu: "Okay. Why don't you start with property? Just have a look around, research stuff and get enough information. Then decide." Sands: "Sounds like an idea." He looked at the floor. Sands: "This is the kind of conversation I was hoping to have with my brother." Sibu: "I am your brother." Sands: "I know that. Maybe I was harsh on him? Disrespectful? I said the most horrible thing, and I never would've said that. Maybe I should just do what he says." Sibu: "If you feel you were disrespectful, call him and apologize. What you're not gonna do is live in his shadow. It's your life." Sands: "Then why does it feel like it's not?" Sibu: "You're a source for one of the most powerful beings on earth. You won't feel in tune with anything except for Spho. You just need to wait it out." Sands: "Then what if it's him that wants me to sell? What if the Unborn doesn't want responsibility and is ruining my life by making me reckless and saying horrible things?" Sibu: "The Unborn only uses your body as a portal. Not your mind. If you're unsure of major decisions, put them on hold. Is there anyone you trust who can hold the proxy to your hotel for now?" Sands: "You." Sibu: "I can't do it. I don't have the experience to run a hotel." Sandile smiled. Sibu: "I don't like that look on your face right now." Sands: "Don't worry. I won't do anything stupid. I need to get this stuff to Spho then catch a flight to Joburg." Sibu: "I'll take this to Spho. She's can't see you like this. You have bruises on your neck. She'll flip a switch." Sands: "Okay fine. You take them. I need a day to breath." Sibu: "Come back Sandile. The Unborn will get restless if you're not around and it will hurt Spho." Sands: "I'll be back by tomorrow evening." Sibu: "Okay. Get going. I'll take this." He took a t shirt, Boogie's blankets, toiletry bag and toys. Sibu: "Still don't know why your dog has a toiletry bag." Sands: "How else am I to carry his shampoos?" Sibu: "I'm sorry I asked." He laughed. Sibu: "I'll see you when you're back." He walked out.