When Ken said, "Yes, we do but you make her do everything for you, that's why Shantel and Julien cannot do anything for themselves."
"Hear what I am saying Ken, one of these days she will end up in the street."
"You foolish woman because of you she is living on the street, leaving all her luxury for you to enjoy."
"You shut your mouth, because of me today the family has a business that they can be proud of and live comfortably."
"That's because they are lazy and you love easy money, you control Daniel who never liked to quarrel, so he gives in just like Shawney."
"You call me a fool and treats someone else, child, better than your own, so I wonder who is the bigger fool."
"You can wonder my dear because I know she is the only one who loves me, my own don't even give me water, all they want is what I have."
"Yeah, like if you have anything to give, one of these days we might get the news she is either dead or in jail. Have you seen the dress she was wearing, it's twice the price the girls were wearing?"
"Have you ever taken into consideration that the Lord had blessed her with that dress?"
"People don't get a blessing with such expensive gifts."
"My dear you may never see such blessing neither your children, but that child is walking in God's blessing every day."
Hearing footsteps I walk away, 'Uncle Ken is right, people just see Shawney and bless her, she never asks.
Joseph said she ministered to the people in their situations, counseling, and praying with them and their families and they are so happy about the change in their lives.
So they give her tokens of appreciations. She does not turn anyone down, whatever they give she accept and bless them.
Understanding from the conversation, Uncle loves her very much and he understands her more than her own brothers and sisters.
Uncle is right, God is blessing her, and she deserves everything that follows that blessing.'
About to knock at my parent's door then stop, when I heard Dad said, "Paula, Train ask my consent for Shawney hand in marriage to Torren."
"Robert, those two are adults and don't need our permission."
"I know honey, but he was just saying that when Torren and Shawney are together they are happy."
Walking away, I agree with Mr. Mac Carty, watching those two last night they were happy.
They were a perfect match I must say. I should talk with Shawney and then speak with Joseph.
He is Torren's doctor and knows how to speak with him, without drawing any attention or suspicion?'
Entering the breakfast room noticing everyone sitting at the table eating while Shawney was busy serving them.
And none seem concerned if she eats or not. Mitch calls out to Shawney, "Shawney comes and sits with me and let us eat something.
Whoever needs anything else they can help themselves, and I need to speak with you."
"Sorry Mitch, I have an errand to run, whatever you have to say, will have to wait until later."
"Shawney, I wanted a slice of bread."
"Sorry Meg, I am running late."
Angry with them for ordering her around, "Don't you all feel ashamed for ordering Shawney around like some servant girl.
Not because she doesn't say no, that gives you all the right to treat her in that manner, and the shameful thing is, your wife and husband does the same."
"Mitch, she is our sister so stay out of it," Meg replies.
"You are right, I should not meddle, but when she has her own family, I will see that you all get zilch."
"She doesn't want to get married Mitch, I recall the few young men Dad brought home for her to get married and she turns them down, she like living like this," Linsey informed Mitch
"Linsey is right Mitch, she like living with every pretty face that comes along, if she gets married, how then would she go from man to man," Joan scowls.
Mitch looks at them angrily for their behavior towards Shawney, When Julien observed Mitch's reaction he said.
"Mom will you stop that, sometimes you really go overboard. However, she chooses to live her life, it's her choice, as long as she is happy we should also be happy for her."
"Hearing you all makes me sick," Mitch snarled at them "That's the person who took care of you all, and none of you seems to care or even appreciate what she had done.
I am glad she is stronger than Torren, the ill-treatment he got from his stepmother, his brothers and sisters drive him out of his mind."
"You mean that person Shawney introduce to us is mad, good Lord he could have knocked me down last night?"
"Yes Aunty, he could have, but Shawney has helped him and a lot of others just like him since she keeps ministering to them at the hospital.
Now he has learned to control his temper. She might not be worth anything to you all, but the people she keeps helping appreciate her and bless her.
I want you to see something so just sit thigh for a few minutes."
Running up to her room getting her gift bag then return to the breakfast room. Spreading out her gifts side by side observing how his Aunt's eyes were scoping out each piece of jewel.
Meg, ask, "Are those for us Mitch?"
"I know you will like it, but all these are gift Shawney get for helping people."
"I like this one, when she returns I will ask her, she never refuses any of us."
"Not if I have anything to do about that, from what I see you all don't deserve anything she has."
"Mitch stop that?" His dad said being angry with him for even showing them her belongings.
"But Dad it is the truth, they treat her like a slave, you should have seen how she had to fix their breakfast this morning."