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I've decided not to sell my father's farm to you.

Leruo came back home. Shortly after, a Zulu girl arrived.

He let her in.

How long have you known Leruo?

It's been a long time.

My friend and I grew up together, pretending sticks were horses.

What if she finds out that you led the crew that killed her parents?

No, she'll never find out.

The raiders stole and left with the cattle.

But because Leruo is cruel,

greedy and is never satisfied,

he decided to go back for more cattle.

Then...

that's when he ran into your parents.

He murdered them mercilessly.

My love...

And then?

When did you return?

Leruo!

What?

Why give me hope only to snatch it away?

I know that I promised you,

but what you've asked me to do isn't easy.

What about our lives?

You know, since my parents' death,

taking care of this farm hasn't been easy.

But I don't know anything besides this.

This is Sihle's and my heritage. Including my daughter's.

Do you know that we could wake up one day and find everything gone?

Huh?

What about the new life we were going to start with our family?

Please listen to me, my love. Calm down.

Don't you see what they're trying to do?

They're trying to intimidate us.

My love, I'm no coward. I'm not afraid of the Sothos.

I won't abandon this land because of--

Okay, so you're risking my daughter's and my lives?

- I'll get security that will-- - No, I'm tired of your promises!

- You've been making promises. - My love--

No, no. Get out!

I still can't find Sihle, Sibal'khulu.

Phumzile says she's gone to Durban.

I guess phones don't work in Durban.

Anyone would be unsettled in this difficult time.

I'm unsettled by Sihle's behaviour.

What shocks me the most is that she just up and left.

She has just healed from her wound.

Tell me, does she usually leave town without telling you?

- No, this is the first time. - Have a seat.

There you go.

I don't think Sihle is your soulmate.

Let it go and find someone else.

A woman who has been paid lobola for, doesn't just leave.

Unless she's busy.

Getting married was our childhood dream, Sibal'khulu.

She wouldn't give up on that so easily.

We all have to adapt.

If Sihle doesn't realise the amount of women

who would do anything to be in her shoes,

you need to carry on with your life.

I love her, Sibal'khulu.

Does she love you?

Kwanele, you've forgotten who you are.

You're Dlamini. You're Sibal'khulu.

How many women want to be with you?

All you need to do is open your eyes,

and find a woman that will respect you.

This is childish, nephew. Huh?

What childish behaviour is this? Huh?

Making us run around like headless chickens,

knowing very well that you've made a decision.

You and your disrespectful, bossy wife. You both have temper tantrums.

You both stormed out and left everything in shambles!

Uncle,

I came here to clear my head.

- Please respect that. - You need to fix this.

Fix this mess, because if you don't,

I'm telling you, you would've made the biggest mistake of your life.

The decision you want me to make...

if I agree, you'd all regret it for the rest of your lives.

You rejected a good offer.

An offer made by a very powerful man in KwaZulu-Natal. Huh?

- Is that the mistake-- - I don't need Bab'Dlamini!

We need him. We desperately need his support.

Your sister Sihle has already disrespected the Dlaminis.

She disrespected them by doing as she pleases.

She tainted their reputation.

What do you have to say about that?! Huh? Tell me, nephew.

Where's that controlling, insolent wife of yours?

Listen here! Listen, Uncle.

Don't ever call my wife that.

Do you hear me? Don't you dare.

Wow. Now you can point at me, boy?

Huh?

Leruo, you want to send me to an early grave. Huh?

Ma, what would you do in my position?

She went through so much just to find me.

She crossed the border to get to me.

She slept at a stranger's house and even got attacked on the way here.

So?

So you thought it best to put our lives in danger,

instead of slamming the door in her face?

No way.

If she's smart, and has figured everything out,

I'm telling you, her family is on the way here right now. They're coming.

No, I don't think so. Sihle would never turn on me.

Really?

What's her church name?

Hm.

These people murdered Sefofane mercilessly.

Why would they spare us?

I didn't think of it that way. Please forgive me.

You weren't thinking?

I don't believe this.

Leruo, you've endangered our lives because of sex.

No way!

No, no, no.

Goodness!

We need to get out of here. We don't have a choice.

- I think I should find Sihle and-- - Why are you still thinking, Leruo?

Our lives are at risk.

Wake up and smell the coffee.

Hey, you're driving me crazy.

You still want to explain.

Please think about what you're doing.

After everything we've been through, my love, you're leaving me?

I feel like you're abandoning me.

You abandoned me and our daughter.

I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. You're the one packing your bags.

Better that than you leaving us here in a coffin.

Are you trying to tell me that,

you're splitting this family up?

You're destroying Menziwa's surname?

It's always the Biyela farm, Biyela family,

Biyela's kids and inheritance. What about you and me?

You knew who I was when you married me.

The man I married left with your father.

I don't know who you are anymore.

Ma, why are you fighting?

No, I'm not fighting, my girl.

We're excited about our visit.

Baba, are you coming with us?

Baby girl, why don't you help me pack?

You can stand here.

You can fold and Mommy will pack, okay?

Okay.

Ma, how long will our visit be?

We won't be gone for too long, my girl.

We'll be back soon.

Baba, come with us.

No, I'll come next time.

Greet your grandparents for me.

Let's go, Mbali.

I suggest you use these few days to think things through.

We'll talk.

May we please talk now, my love?

Do you hear me, my love?

Mosa, I need your help.

- Okay, ma'am. - Yes.

So these people really want you dead?

What do you think I'm running from? Father Christmas?

Where are you running to?

I'm going home to my parents.

Nobody should know about that. Understand?

- Are we clear? - Yes, ma'am.

When will you return?

I'll return when it's safe, Mosa.

Ma, I'm done packing.

Hey, man. I'm leaving you in charge, okay?

- Okay, sir. - Keep an eye on things.

If you see anything suspicious or anyone who shouldn't be here,

alert me immediately.

I'll be your eyes and ears.

Don't worry about anything. Trust me.

I trust you.

- Ma, are you done? - Hm-mm.

Let's go. Goodbye, man.

- Goodbye. - Safe travels.

No,

I've had enough, Sephamola.

Boss, rather drink alcohol, than dig a hole that we're supposed to dig.

That hole you're talking about...

I wish I could get inside it and rest.

For eternity.

Forget all my problems.

Boss, you'll get through this.

- You always win. - How?

Sihle is gone.

My wife and child left me.

My uncle and his wife,

keep disrespecting me.

Boss, you're the head of this family. You're in charge.

How, Sephamola?

I'm spineless.

It hasn't even been two months since my parents died, Sephamola.

But I've already ruined all their hard work and efforts.

It took my parents' passing to realise that I'm not a real man.

I'm struggling, brother.

Do you remember that...

before I started working here, I was a cattle thief, right?

Hm. I know that.

Well, let me tell you again.

One day I broke into some farm that had three cattle.

Well, mind you, I was just sixteen years old.

I didn't listen.

I thought I was invincible.

Well, your father burst that bubble.

He looked for me until he tracked me down.

He was right behind me. On my heels.

You'd swear he was an actual tracker.

Boss, when he found me,

I was convinced that he was going to kill me.

I was done for.

Instead, he offered me a job.

He said, "Wow, such a young boy".

He said if I could herd cattle up mountains for three days,

and crossed rivers,

then I could take care of his cattle on the farm.

What's the point of telling me all this, Sephamola?

Boss...

your father had faith in me.

But do you know who else he had faith in?

Hm.

I'm here for you, Boss. I'm not going anywhere.

Bandile!

Nolwandle!

I'm back!

Bandile!

Wow. Where's everyone?

Bandile!

Nolwandle!

Where have you been?

I needed you, Sihle.

I'm sorry, Bandile.

I still can't believe Nolwandle left.

You should've seen her. Her eyes still haunt me.

She was upset.

I've upset her before, but this time...

I don't even know how I'll face her.

What will I say?

Go see her. The words will come.

Hm-mm.

I'm sorry, you've been gone and I haven't asked how you're doing.

I've been going on about my problems.

Where were you? Are you alright?

I'll be fine, Bandile.

Mm-hm. Where were you?

I was in Durban.

I needed time to clear my head.

Okay.

I met up with some friends from med school.

Your friends must be very important.

You couldn't even call to tell me where you are.

I'm sorry, Bandile.

You would've asked me a lot of questions

that I didn't have answers to, and I just wanted to be alone and--

Sihle, calm down.

I'm not fighting.

- Your father-in-law came to visit us. - What did he want?

He wanted his lobola and two million back.

Excuse me? Didn't he tell you to forget about the loan?

Clearly, it was on condition that you marry Kwanele.

Wow.

Everything is going wrong, Bandile.

Sihle.

It's not your fault, okay?

What are we going to do?

Remember?

We use to hit Dad's ducks. Come.

- Yeah. - Yeah.