Carl and Careen also took their leave, leaving only the young lady and his Dad who didn't seem to mind, being so caught up in their conversation.
Torren was caught up in his thought as he hurried along, 'Shawney looks so amazing, I can't believe she transformed from that old outdated dress to this raving beauty. I should not have turned down her invitation in the first place, but I didn't think about getting her a gown; Dad is still a romantic at heart.'
Seeing so many suits hanging in his closet, Torren wondered which to wear when the knock came.
He turned to look and see who was at the door. Smiling seeing Shawney leaning on the door lintel. "Come help me choose something Miss Wayman, I feel so confused seeing so many suits."
Shawney ignores the way he addresses her, "Don't you know what to wear?"
Standing next to him browsing through the closet that was filled with a selection of high quality well-tailored suits.
Choosing a white suit, seeing so many lovely ones, Shawney then handed him it and then removed the jacket from the red suit and replaced it with the white. "Now look at how perfect it matches. Here you go, hurry and change this will look lovely, and we will look like a real couple."
"Thank you, that is an excellent choice, Miss Wayman!"
"Now you complete changing, and I will wait downstairs for you." Shawney left the room pleased with the choice.
She thanked the Lord for answering her prayer, knowing how she wanted to make this night so special for the both of them. Closing the door behind her she hurried out.
Train on the other hand sits waiting, ignoring the time also the crying child. He is just so happy Torren has changed his mind and decided to join them for dinner.
He noticed when Shawney stepped out the door, how her face was flushed and glowing with excitement.
Entering the living room Shawney heard the child crying, wanting to know why? she asked, "Ma'am, why is the child crying so much?"
Liz looked up feeling so frustrated, but smiled none the same, "She hasn't been drinking her tea for a few days now, and she is a bit cranky."
Shawney slanted a glance at Mr Mac Carty wondering why he hadn't taken the crying child although her crying was so heartwrenching.
Bending towards the caregiver she took the child, who was sweating profusely, with her sweet soothing voice she said, "Come, honey, tell Auntie why are you not drinking your tea?"
When Gretta lunch herself towards Shawney and hugs her, Shawney laughs joyfully as she embraces her lovingly.
Train's keen observation didn't escape Shawney's eyes especially how Gretta clings on to her and quiets down immediately.
Shawney realized then that Mr Mac Carty intentionally wanted to see her reaction towards the child, and the child's behaviour towards her.
Shawney sat down putting her in her lap, only to see him give her a thumb up with a bright smile. Shawney immediately instructed the Caregiver, "Kindly bring me a fresh bottle of her tea."
Fear consumed Liz's heart, "Ma'am your pretty dress will be soil, she keeps spitting out her tea."
Becoming more stern, "Did I say something, get me a fresh bottle of tea now?"
Still stunned by the child's behaviour towards the guest, Liz hurried along and did what the guest requested. When she returned with the tea, Train volunteered to feed the child, "Shawney, let me feed her before she soil your dress and ruin the evening, Come to Papa honey."
"Nope!" Train was not a bit surprised, especially how the child was clinging to Shawney's hand.
Watching Shawney place the bottle in her hand, "Now be a good girl and drink your tea for Aunty."
Shawney noticed how Liz was worried, as she hurried and placed a towel in front of her dress so it wouldn't soil.
When she drinks out her tea without spewing a single mouthful, Liz is left dumbfounded, "I can't believe this child."
When her eyes close Shawney ask "How do you mean Ma'am?"
"Ma'am, she hasn't drunk her tea in days and she keeps giving trouble, and not settling down."
As soon as Liz completes her sentence Torren enters the living, room and sees Shawney holding the child who is fast asleep on her lap. Immediately he becomes angry and hastily asks, "Liz, what is going on?"
Shawney angrily said, "Will you two stay quiet, you will wake her up."
Torren felt like slapping Liz, slanting a glance at Liz and then at Shawney. Going to Liz speaking softly so Shawney wouldn't hear him, "You should take care of your children."
Becoming afraid Liz quickly apologises, "Sorry Sir," then Liz quickly goes to Shawney and says, "Let me take her Madam, and thanks very much for your help."
Shawney recalls Mr Mac Carty's words, "He doubts Torren remembered the children." She glimpsed Torren's way, but he kept looking at Liz, he was even becoming irritable, 'I must help fix this problem but not tonight.'
Train was happy when he noticed Torren open the car door for Shawney and then he went to the other side and sat beside her.
The ride was silent but he could see their faces from the review mirror as they kept slanting glances at each other.
Concealing his smile he drives quickly hearing before they left that they were late.
Entering the restaurant it was crowded, when Shawney felt Torren hand cling to her tightly. She knew he was scared without even looking at his face.
Shawney rested her other hand on his and gently stroked it until his grip loosened and relaxed.
She notices Robin hurrying over and bowing towards her before he greets the Mac Cartey's. "Shawney, I see you have an extra guest?"
Shawney had her charmed and responded, "Sorry about that Robin, but I am sure you can find me a spear chair."
He was gentle and kindhearted, towards her especially the way she had helped him with his mom at the hospital. "For you my friend I can do anything."
Following Robin to the table he had selected for her in the VIP section. Shawney said only for his ear, "Now don't forget our deal?"
Robin replies softly, "I won't Shawney."
Holding Shawney's hand Torren asked, "Now will you tell me what riddles you two were talking about?"