When the eldest brother stood up, "Uncle Thomas, I would also like to accept Shawney's offer as well."
"Me to Uncle Thomas." Linsey replies."
When Ken said, "Then, that leaves my family alone with shares. So I will do like the others and agree to Shawney's proposition, in this way, when Shawney has her own family, there won't be any conflict."
Thomas sneaked a peek at the faces around the table; some were gloomy, while a few were happy.
Having no choice, seeing that his work was cut out for the upcoming week, he said, "Well, seeing you all have agreed to accept the land. I have to begin the process immediately, as you all can see, my work is cut out for the week ahead. Now I must say thank you very much for a delicious and wonderful breakfast. Now, if you all don't mind, I will leave first." With a smile on his face, Thomas stood up and left the dining area.
Train observed all faces, wondering, 'What must they all be thinking? Also, what the lawyer must be thinking, knowing the will had a spin from what was originally written.'
Seeing now that the family had made their decision to accept the property. She will now be holding the entire business within five years.'
With frowned faces leaving the dining area, Train did the same and walked towards the front.
He observed Ken walking with the lawyer towards his car; he seems very calm.
Thinking, 'The only one who was a bit upset was the eldest brother. I was hoping to get the chance to speak with her, but what I want to know is. Whose idea was it to share the property and redeem the shares? In all my years, my instinct was not wrong. And it can't be that I misconceived her decision to distribute the property.'
Recalling when both of them entered the dining area. She was not dressed to go visiting, but as her Uncle said, anything she wears looks stunning, even in track pants, so where did I misjudge her? She was wearing tracks and sneakers as though she went jogging and the way her clothes were wet indicated she was jogging indeed, so where did she meet the Lawyer?'
Getting into his van, Train thought, 'I might as well see what this village has to offer.'
Then the thought crosses his mind. 'Why didn't any monitory questions arise? I am sure her father had money. Did her father settle that matter before his death?'
From overhearing them converse, the only person who seems to care about her is the Uncle. She may not care about the business, but she sure has a business head. Could it be she is a genius and finished schooling at an early age and the others were unaware of it?
'Five years from now she will own the entire business and the house. It will have more rooms for rent, which is not a bad business transaction whatsoever.
'What her Uncle says is true, when she has her own family. These here will already fix their own business causing no conflict to arise in the future.'
In all my years doing business I never come across anything as mindblowing as her suggestion. I should take a leaf out of her book and encourage Torren to do the same for his siblings. By her doing this deed of kindness and hearing her Uncle's report, I know she will be the perfect wife for My Torren and a wonderful mom for my two grandchildren.'
The week progressed slowly, and Train realized from observing Shawney's actions, 'Shawney doesn't seem to want any involvement in the business, she just wants to spend some time with her family, I hadn't seen her make any attempt or become interested in getting a job. I really thought we could meet and discuss my proposal, but there never seems to be an opportune time, and time is running out on me.'
Train rose early Friday morning, knowing the Lawyer would be coming today and then she would push off to God knows where.
Becoming perplexed, Train decided to get that opportunity to speak with her before the day was over. 'Since she came, she has been rising early to prepare breakfast.'
Hurrying to the kitchen Train had no choice but to stop, not wanting to be seen when overhearing a heated argument between Shawney and her Aunt. 147
Hearing her Aunt saying, "Listen, to me young lady, you own twenty-five per cent of the business. So you better stay if you know what is good for you. My only concern right now is after all the sacrifices I made for the family. Your father only leaves us twenty-five per cent of the business. I already told my friends I own half of the business. What a fool I have been and what would my friends say now? When they hear we only own twenty-five per cent."
Train, could hear from the cutting she was busy making preparations for breakfast, her voice was calm, "Aunty, no one needs to know how many shares you have, unless you want them to know. What I really want to know is whose decision was it to destroy Mom's flower garden?"
Hearing the rage when her Aunt responds to Shawney, Train knew she was never good for this business. "Who cares about a stupid flower garden, I am making money now, so the family could benefit. And what were you thinking when you hired those men to handle the landscaping on the property."
Shawney was furious with her bossy behaviour,'Though matter what some people will not change.'
"Aunty, you seem to forget this property belongs to me. I don't have to answer or report to you or anyone else. I can make or break whatever I want so remember that."