Train ponders in his heart, 'If only he knew the truth,' "I am fine, Son, I just need to eat something and get some rest."
Hesitating for a few minutes, then looks around, wondering, 'Why is the house so quiet?' "Torren, where are the others?"
Seeing the smile, "Dad, they all went to the beach early this morning, so when your lady friend came, she helped me prepare a meal. She is a very nice person, and Dad Jeff told me you went on the road introducing the latest on our men's line."
"Yes, I did, but I didn't take up any orders; I just left the factory number."
While eating, Train smiles, thinking, 'Now I am certain it is Shawney.'
Torren noticed the smile on his dad's face, wondering, 'What could he be thinking? It has been years since I saw him smile.' "Dad, why are you smiling?"
"Oh, Son, this food tastes so delicious, it reminds me so much of a young lady I met when I visited a village a few weeks back. She used to cook her meals just like this."
Walking towards his room, he thought, 'Shawney is very smart; she didn't want to expose me or reveal the truth.'
While walking towards his room, Train heard the child crying, which disturbed his train of thought. Train steps into her room. "Liz, why is Gretta crying so much?"
Feeling tired and frustrated, Liz heard the Master's voice; she became relieved and happy. She knew the child loved her grandpa a lot, "Sir, you are finally back, thank God.
Seeing how relieved Liz looked when she saw him, she continued to speak, "Sir, I don't know why she hasn't stopped crying, but since that young lady left here after lunch today, though matter what I try, I can't seem to get her to settle down. I don't understand why she continues to cry for her."
Becoming dumbfounded for a split second, Train questioned himself, 'Did Shawney attend to the children?' "Liz, did Torren's visitor see Gretta and Tray?"
Observing the way she was nodding her head, due to her full attention being on Gretta, "Yes, Sir, Tray was giving me trouble while I was giving Gretta her bath. So our guest attended to Tray, and then she helped by feeding Gretta her tea, while I gave Tray his bath. Sir, it's the first time I've seen the children taken to someone so quickly."
Train became anxious and wanted to meet Shawney and know what her plan was. "Liz, did the young lady leave a forwarding address so we could contact her?"
With Gretta's constant crying, Liz didn't speak immediately, especially hearing how anxious the Master was sounding.
Getting Gretta to quiet down a bit, she replied calmly, "I can't say, Sir, she spends most of her time with the young Master. From what I overheard when I went to fix baby Gretta's bottle, it seems as though they met during his stay at the hospital. Sir, I have never seen the young Master taken to someone so quickly, just like the children."
Noticing she finished attending to the child, "Now my little Angel gives Grandpa a big hug and a kiss."
"Papa!" Her baby-like voice was the sweetest thing in his ear.
Hugging her, "Yes, my angel, I miss my baby so much, and look how big you have grown. Now your Papa is back, so I want my baby to stay with Nanny just for a little bit. And when Papa finishes his bath, your Nanny will bring you to me, so we can play, be good for me, right?" kissing her all over her face.
Train handed over Gretta to Liz; he only wanted to calm her down, but she was being naughty, hearing her say, "Nope."
Having no choice, he said, "Liz, take her for a few minutes and give me fifteen minutes, then bring her to my room." Hurrying to his room, he heard her screaming.
"Oh God, I only hope her crying doesn't make Torren angry. I could not take her to my room, feeling so sticky and dirty."
Hurrying with his bath, averaging the time, Train had just pulled on his jersey when the knock came. "It's open, Liz," seeing the way the child was sweating, and her face was red. "Come! Honey, why are you giving Nanny so much trouble?"
When she did settle down, Train said, "Liz, please stay just in case I sleep away, and she is still awake."
Liz was tired and needed a break to relax her tired brain, "Let us hope she does the same, Sir."
Hearing her words, Train became a bit concerned, "Didn't she take a nap earlier?"
Train felt sorry for Liz, seeing her tiredness when he heard her say, "Sir, I have been trying for hours, but she was restless."
"Okay! okay, put on the AC," lying on the bed with her, he was curious to know, "Liz, since Torren returned home, did he attend to the children?"
Her expression only showed disappointment, "No, Sir."
"Okay!" pondering with his thoughts, 'I am sure Shawney has construed a plan. If she wanted the others to know, she would have told Torren. That could be the only reason why she asked for the hospital name?'
Hugging Gretta with hopefulness and growing desires in his heart, he keeps whispering, "She fully understands my predicament. If only she could be your Mama, it would be wonderful."
Closing his eyes, he forgot for a minute that Liz was still in the room. "Sir, did I hear you right?"
But when Liz turned around, he was fast asleep and snoring. "Oh, Sir, you are dreaming already, and you look so tired."