51 SHAWNEY SNEAKS OUT

Seeing her family turn and look at me then said "Sorry" and leave. One by one the guest leave.

Jeff was the only one who seems satisfied with what had happened. My daughters in law were in tears, the servants were in tears

The remaining guest just stood looking on, not whispering a word. Carl hugs me crying.

Thank God Candis and Travis were in their room after their argument. The night was long and restless.

I hardly shut my eyes thinking about the torment in that child's mind and the hurt in Torren's face.

He was so happy to share this evening with her now they are both hurting, and I am unable to lift a finger to help.'

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Changing her clothes Shawney write a note leaving it on the bed, then took her bag with the gifts and sneaks out without being detected. 'I must get word to Aunty Paula to get my few things at the clinic, just in case Torren don't get my note.'

Ignoring the pain, Shawney walk away from the house, thinking as the tears flow, 'Anywhere I go with them they make my life miserable.

And You asked me why I am angry with them? Lord, why shouldn't I be? They are like a thorn in my flesh.'

Sitting in the reception area when a nurse approached me. "Ma'am, you have been sitting here almost the entire night, do you need help?"

"No thanks!"

"Then I am afraid you must leave from here, because we like this area clear when there is an emergency."

"I am sorry, but I am just a visiting guest, and I thought you only attend to those with a medical plan.

I don't have a medical plan but last night I got injured on my knee, and I came hoping to meet Doctor Joseph."

"Let me see it please," showing her the wound, "Give me a minute," when she returns hearing her saying to her. "Follow me please."

Doing as I was told, it didn't take long for me to see the Doctor. He took, an x-ray then gives an injection for the pain and dress the foot.

When he gives the nurse the prescription, he just hurried out of the trauma room, leaving the nurse, to attend to her needs.

"Excuse me Nurse, can you direct me where I can sit; my knees are paining and I will have to wait a while before I get a taxi?"

"It is almost morning, you can relax by those chairs there, it won't be too cold, and you can take a shut-eye until the pain ease a bit."

"Thank you for your help, and have a bless morning."

Watching her leave, then I prayed and thank God for favor, and Lord bless that nurse for assisting me."

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Train knew the house has to be put in order, so he leaves the room. not expecting Torren to be up yet.

He mostly comes down after eight but seeing how frantic he was, wanting to know exactly what was going on, "Torren what is wrong?"

"Dad, has anyone seen Shawney this morning?"

"No Son, after the incident with her Aunt last night, she went to her room."

"I know that dad, but she is not in her room, and I look everywhere and cannot find her."

"Torren, will you just relax?"

"How can I dad, I know she is hurting, I was so worried about her the entire night, I could not sleep."

Hearing the commotion Carl and Careen came out of their room, seeing him in a rage.

Carl told Careen to keep away from him, knowing when he is riled up like that he can become violent. Running down the stairs, "Aye buddy, tell me what is wrong?"

Seeing him walking back and forth, from the room to the lounge, then he started to move from the kitchen to the dining room, when he started to shout and cry.

"Stay away from me, nobody wanted her here, I hope you all are happy now that she has left."

Train, holds Carl's hand as he runs towards Torren wanting to know why he was panicking.

"Dad, please tell me what is going on, and who Torren is speaking about?

"Shawney left me and gone," Torren snapped."

"What? When did that happen? Oh no!"

Running up to her room, seeing all the clothes she had worn during the time she had stayed was neatly rack up.

And her room was neat. but it seems the bed wasn't slept on. Observing a paper fold on the bed Carl grab it, seeing it was addressed to Torren.

Running down the stairs, "Look buddy she leaves you a note." He took it and read then crumble it and throw it aside, taking it up Carl smooth it out then read.

"My dear friend Torren, thank you for being there for me, I have to leave, can't say when I will return but I will never forget you.

I only need one favor; can you please call Aunty Paula and ask her to send my few things to the clinic with Mitch early in the morning. Thank you,

Love Shawney."

'Checking his time, it was already after seven "Aye buddy I will call Mitch then I will take you to meet her at the clinic.

She needs her things, so she will wait," seeing dad took the phone and dial the number then waited when he slams the phone down.

"Dad, what is wrong?" But he didn't answer then dial again hearing the person said, "She already collect the package." Train just slump down right there on the floor.

Hearing Carl's concern, but Train was hoping Torren will come out of his silent mode and came to his assistance.

When Train saw him just sitting there. Careen came and sit with him, but Carl was panicking. Hearing him saying, "Will someone just call the ambulance, and call dad Doctor now?"

Train thought, 'I have never felt so hopeless as now, he was making such progress now I don't know what's going to happen?'

Train felt as though his body felt drain, having no more strength to fight this battle any longer.