20 DIDN'T MAKE A MISTAKE

Torren responded by saying, "Well Dad, Shawney told me, she made her reservation at The King's Palace."

"But that's impossible, I tried there a week ago," Lasandra replies, observing all eyes on her, feeling a bit embarrassed knowing her words came out a bit too harsh.

Angry with Lasandra's outburst he was also disappointed to know he was a bit too late when he called to make a reservation. "Come, on Lasandra we will get late, see you all later."

Watching Jeff leave, 'Train knew his son so well that he understood that he was displeased when Lasandra responds to Torren's remark.' 

When Torren said, "But Dad Shawney only came Tuesday to San Francisco, so how is it possible for her to get a reservation and Lasandra couldn't? You all heard what Lasandra said."

"Never mind that Shawney always seems to find a way, she is so talented and versatile, you will be amazed, my Son. I don't know how but she does it, and talking about her, here she comes."

Her dress was blood red with silver working.' 'My God, Mavis sent the perfect fit and accessories to match, she looks stunning and very appealing.

Seeing all heads turn toward the stairway Train stood up immediately, touching Torren's hand, which seemed lost in her beauty. "My Son, I need you to go with me, or I will get killed trying to protect her."

With her eyes open wide as a saucer Candis held her breath seeing the raving beauty, "Who is she, daddy?" Candis asks, with a shaken expression especially when Travis couldn't take his eyes away.

Unable to control her anger and jealousy, Candis hits Travis saying, "What is wrong with you, stop staring at her."

Carl whispers, "Dad, is she your date for tonight?"

"Yes! Son, we met in Chicago a few weeks back. I invited her to stay here anytime she visited San Francisco. It never crosses my mind she will take up my offer seriously."

When Carl chuckles, "Are you sure you can keep up Dad? She looks quite young and I haven't seen someone quite that beautiful in a long time."

Train chuckles, "Oh, she is quite a gentle soul my son." Knowing his children so well Train was fully aware of what they were all thinking.

Train couldn't help but admire how beautiful and alluring she looked. Confirming deep within his heart once again, he didn't make a mistake by choosing Shawney for his Torren. She was the perfect match for Torren his Young Prince in the Mac Carty family. If only Torren could change his mind and join us for dinner, I know the evening would be exceptionally superb. 

At that moment Train was convinced in his mind without a doubt that Shawney would help Torren to relax and realize that he was ready to start all over.

Carl replies. as he continues to chuckle, "I hope so Dad, I really hope so."

"Will you two stop it, she might hear you, and for your information Carl, she is a missionary, do you think she will even have such evil thoughts in her heart," Torren responds angrily feeling his heart racing. He wished with all his heart that he hadn't rejected her proposal to be her Valentine. 

Carl couldn't help but observe how his father and brother's eyes were glued on her, "She is! oh my! She sure is a beautiful missionary. All hearts will follow her wherever she goes?"

"Yes, Carl, that she is, but not how you are seeing it," Train replies knowing what was his hidden agenda.

"You also know her Torren?" Carl asks, curiously wanting to hear what his response will be.

Torren looked at their faces seeing the suspense as they awaited his answer, "Yes Carl, we met a few times, that is how I knew she and Dad were friends." 

"You did, so tell me how was that possible, when you said, she only came Tuesday, and she is Dad's friend?"

 "Carl, she was here Sunday to meet Dad, but he didn't reach home until after lunch. And the others went to the beach, so she helped me prepare lunch and then left.

Noticing how Carl seems so lost in her beauty, touching his hand. "Carl, I also met Shawney, a few times during visitation in the hospital and the clinic. So that is how we had the opportunity to talk."

Carl observed how his Dad went and stood at the bottom of the step and the way she alights the stairs so gracefully towards him.

They both seem lost in each other presence. 'How could this be happening, is Dad in love with her? After Mom left he never got involved with anyone and this girl is less than half of Dad's age.'

She extended her hand. towards Dad, "My child, you look magnificent." Kissing her hand, Torren notices how she bows saying her thanks to Dad. "Come, child, I want you to meet my other children."

They were all in shock as they admired her raving beauty,

As Shawney walked alongside Train, she stopped next to Torren, looking up at him saying. "Torren won't you please change your mind and join us, I will be right there with you, I promise."

Smiling up to him but deep within her heart she kept praying he would join her to this special dinner.

Hearing him say, "You promise?" 

Shawney observed his anxiousness as his beautiful fox-like eyes radiated, not to mention the smile that brightened up his handsome face making him even more handsome. Stroking his face, "I promise I will be with you though matter what."

Unable to reject her a second time, Torren responded immediately, "Then, I will hurry up and change."

Feeling her heart leap for joy, she released the breath she was holding in. Calming her mind not revealing her intention to his family and said, "Okay, hurry up or we will be late." 

"I will," The family notices the excitement when he runs up to his room. Candis on the other hand was so angry with Travis the way he was gloating at the young lady.

Unable to contain herself she held his hand saying, "Okay Dad, we are also getting late, so we will be leaving,"

Travis was so lost he didn't hear a word Candis said, feeling the tug on his hand he became alert from his drooling and said, "Let us hurry up and go darling."