Joan gritted her teeth, and her eyes bulged out as big as a saucer. Shawney could see the way she was rolling her eyes with rage, when she snapped, "So, you feel you can just stop by and disrupt our lives? Making rules and regulations because the lawyer says you own the property? You neglected the family and your father who loved you so much. Just living up your life, don't feel I haven't heard what you have been doing these last three years?"
Hearing Shawney laugh without any fear, saying, "Then what can I say Aunty, I can't stop the breeze from blowing. Now I was thinking if you were up to date on my whereabouts, then why wasn't I informed of dad health condition? I am sure you were aware that I was on my way home. Is that why you rush to do dad funeral? And another thing, I now realise what a huge blunder I have made. I should have just bought all the shares and let everyone stand on their own two feet."
Pointing her finger at Shawney, Joan said angrily, "You are not the same person, who left here three years ago. Shawney, you have become very selfish and uncaring. I must truly confess that I am very disappointed in your behaviour."
Shawney couldn't help but laugh, "You are right Aunty, I was a timid and very obedient child, and everyone could push me around as they pleased in the past, but Aunty, I have seen the world and the things children do to their parents because of greed. They destroy one another by using each other. Manipulating and deceiving each other, and believing it's the right thing to do. I, on the other hand, have decided not to do that. Now if anyone thinks they will fight me down for what is legally mind, they are dead wrong. I will just buy out their shares and they will fend for themselves. I did my duty and I owe no one an explanation or a pinhead."
Joan could not conceal rage, yet she laughed, "Shawney, what has become of you and where would you get the money to buy all of the shares?"
Anger boils from within as Shawney responds to her Aunt, "Aunty, sometimes we are called to make tough decisions. You all can still change your mind, I haven't signed any documents as yet."
Unable to control her vexation Joan shouts, "Your Uncle has worked so hard to keep this property and the family together, so what is all the fuss? Anyone to blame is you, you neglected the family."
Shawney smiles when she hears her Aunt's evil words and her laughing, she thinks to herself, 'She sounds so shrewd,' as she says, "Aunty, I believe it's time for Uncle to retire, but I am not a fool as some may think. I have seen the world and have grown wiser. From where I stand you are the one behind the business. So I will ask Uncle Thomas to take pictures of my house. And have an insurance plan drawn up for all my belongings. Also when it's time comes to move, there won't be any confusion, or misunderstanding as to who owns what. So all my belongings will be here. And if anything is broken or lost. A certain percentage will be deducted from yours twenty-five per cent, seeing you are the next biggest shares holder"
Joan groaned feeling she could just knock this girl down, "You, don't trust us."
Seeing how calm Shawney were as she spoke, "It is not that I don't trust you all, it is you all trusting yourself. Trust is something you earn, and the truth is you and Uncle have been good to Dad and the others. But if at any time I hear of anyone swindling each other I will forfeit all deals and return to the original will."
Joan opened her mouth becoming stunned as if she couldn't believe what she was hearing. She wanted to desperately refute Shawney, but it was as though her anger was stuck in her throat and all that could escape was, "What exactly are you trying to say Shawney?"
Ignoring her question Shawney just said, "You are the smart one Aunty, figure it out. Now set the table, I have something important to attend to today."
Stepping out of the kitchen Shawney noticed the stranger standing next to the kitchen wall, ignoring him knowing lately he has been snooping around, and now he has been ears-dropping on our conversation, 'I wonder what he's up to.'
Then the thought flashes through her mind, 'Is he from a Governmental department? I better check to make sure our taxes are in order while I am here.' Taking the keys to her Dad's room, without Aunty Joan seeing. Shawney went to check all of the documents.
Train thought as he waited patiently, 'Breakfast hour has already gone and Shawney hasn't come from her room. Wondering, 'What is keeping her?'
Time was going fast and Train had no choice but to sit and wait for her. Checking his time once more, 'Oh boy, it is almost eleven o'clock and there's no sign of her. I know when she saw me standing by the kitchen wall this morning, she suspected me and I could see she was angry.
Unable to wait any longer, Train went to his room. Kneeling next to his bed he prayed, "Lord, please intervene on my behalf, and make a way so we can speak with each other. Lord, I know she is intelligent and she has suspected that I am lurking around, also, she suspected I am up to something, but please Lord, grant me Your favour and help me to be successful in this mission."