Looking at her wondering, 'These people abuse her, yet she is willing to stay and slave around.'
When Uncle Robert said, "Child I am planning to give them bread the rest of the days and since it is Paula family she will cook lunch, I am already tired."
Torren heard Paula laugh, "Wasn't you the one that said my dearest husband, that they could come for a week because you haven't seen them for a while."
"Okay, Uncle I will help you, they are my unruly family."
"Sorry child, I have some things I need to do."
"Then I will help you, Aunty."
When Uncle Robert laughs, "Shawney you are getting this all wrong, she will help you.
Torren heard Shawney laugh, "Okay, I will appreciate your help Aunty Paula, they are my unthankful family."
Listening to them converse while enjoying their meal, the only person wasn't eating was Shawney she seems to be lost in her own thoughts.
Touching her hand, when she looks at me, her eyes were glassy. Understanding how she was feeling, 'With all that hurt bundle up inside.
I can see she is much strong than me, it had driven me out of my mind.' "Can you tell me why do you always take so much food and cannot eat it out, come on let me help you?"
"Oh no my friend, I will eat my food, Uncle Robert cooks this."
"And what did you cook?" Torren asks quietly so no one will hear.
"Just the dessert but my Aunt love sweet."
Noticing the wicked smile, "You know she will eat lots of it?" Torren ask.
"She loves to eat and if they don't hurry it won't have any left for anyone."
"Shawney did I hear right?" Mitch asks.
"What's that Mitch?"
"Did I hear you said Aunty love to eat sweets?"
"Well, she loves to eat when I make dessert."
"Come on Joseph, let us get ours before there isn't any left."
Completing her meal seeing Torren looking at me, as he smiles, "I told you I will eat my food, now where is your Dad?"
"He and your Uncle Robert walk outside."
"Then you relax and let me get us cake and ice-cream." Shawney smiles as she left to get their dessert.
Recalling she told dad she doesn't walk with clothes in her bag, so where did she get that dress she was wearing last night and this she is wearing tonight?
This lemon and white look sensational in her and it fit perfectly as though it was meant for her, her hair was in a bun as always.
As memories flash through his mind when he was playing with the curls in her hair that valentine's night. Looking at her smiling, hearing as she speaks so softly.
As Paula looks at Shawney and Torren eating their cake and ice cream, 'Paula thought 'He cares a lot for Shawney to stop Joan from lashing her, but his life is complicated.
We cannot put her in a situation like that, but they both look happy in each other company.'
Feeling the touch turning to see Mitch concern, seeing the questioning look, pointing to Shawney, "I know, but Dad said no meddling mom."
When Joseph said who was sitting next to mom, "I agree with Uncle Robert, but he is getting much better since he met Shawney."
As they look at how they both were caught up in their own conversation, "It is so good to see her happy, after the way Aunty Joan misbehaves with her." Mitch said.
"I know, do you know Torren Dad came to invite us for a dinner Wednesday evening?" Mom said, "Joseph are you, busy son, it will be nice if you can join us seeing you are his Doctor."
"Aunty, I don't want to impose."
"You will not be imposing, Mr. Mac Carty invited the entire family and you precious boy is family."
"Okay Aunty, I will be honored."
Mitch laughs seeing how he bow for mom, "Boy you are the worst, I know you like Shawney a lot."
"No, cousin boy I don't have time for that kind of relationship, and for your information, I am working morning, so I will be free unless there's an emergency.
"What nonsense, the psychiatric ward doesn't have emergencies. "
"You are right, but with Mom and Dad there's always an emergency."
Paula hugs him, "I am sure you will find the right words to soothe your mom and dad's heart to get away."
Hugging his Mom, after Joseph left, when Torren and Shawney get up and they walk towards Uncle Ken. Pushing his mom to get closer so he could hear what was being said.
Hearing her introduction Uncle Ken, then Aunty Joan Sid, Curtis Linsey Meg the children, then their spouses, and cousins. Hearing her tell them that Torren is Mr. Mac Carty's eldest Son.
Torren seems pleased to meet her family. When his Dad calls out to him, "Torren it's time we go, Son."
"Yes, Dad," he responds, as all eyes were on him and Shawney. Watching as he holds her hand and smiles down to her, then they walk outside, following them as they reach to their van.
When Torren bends down thinking he was going to kiss her, but he said something to her then open the door and sit down.
Observing just as himself how her family was glaring at them I return to the house calling out to them to come and assist him with the cleaning.
The family stayed up late when Shawney claimed to be tired after the cleaning up, she left and went to her room. Then one by one the others follow.
Rising early the morning as I pass by Uncle Ken's room, overhearing him and Aunty Joan, speaking, when she said, "I told you Ken that girl will disgrace this family."
"Joan, I want you to leave her alone, you hear me that child deserve some happiness."
"You mean she will bring a belly instead, you and Daniel always allowed her to do anything she wants."