THE THOUGHT OF BEING A MILLIONAIRE

Cheryl then turns to Valarie; "Honey, if you are willing to give this family an heir, that will be wonderful, but I am telling you, you have a lot of hard work to do? But then you will be marrying a millionaire."

Responding to Mom's, "Mom, have you forgotten to write something in the list?"

"No, I was just wondering what the problem is, seeing how angry Rufus were when he came, that child is always so calm, so can you tell me why he was so agitated?"

"There is no problem mom, he was just worried that your supplies weren't sent to you on time, and Rufus has given me the list or did you need something extra?"

"I need a dress for this child for the wedding."

Courtney holds mom's hand, "Mom's, please don't worry about me, I have enough clothes and I have a beautiful gown, it new so don't worry about me."

"Are they appropriate for wedding child?"

"Don't worry, when Mr. Dawson told me about his brother's wedding, I packed a few beautiful pieces."

"Rufus, always thinks of everything and Carlos my Son, shouldn't you be in the plantation helping your younger brother?"

"I will Grandmother, but a little later, right now the sun is scorching."

"Well if that is your mentality, I need to speak with your Grandfather, now let me return and attend to him, he feels he is still in his twenties."

"Courtney, I will like to speak with you for a minute please," Carlos announces.

"Sorry, I am Miss Brown to you, and I am with Moms, as she said, Pappies is home and we have to fix his dinner."

Unable to control his laughing Rawlins get off his seat, "Oh my Son, you are losing your charm, that young lady is exactly what this family needs.

She makes the best tea and her cooking is exceptional, wherever Rufus found her he knows class when he sees it."

Rawlins turns in the direction when Valarie said, "If someone will show me where this hard-working Son of yours is?

I will begin my task of winning his heart over, the thought of being a millionaire wife has captivated my mind already."

"Ah child, I see you are catching up quickly, but bear in mind, he has no intention of staying on, in the plantations for much longer.

And that Son of mine is stubborn as his mother, when they set their minds to do something, nothing can break or shift their focus."

"Thank you for telling me Uncle, and I will take all that into consideration."

Seeing that all he said did not dissuade her mind from going, he then said, "Carlos, take Miss Valarie to visit in the plantation?"

Sitting by the bed Courtney squeezes Pappie foot, "You need to rest Pappie, look at how your feet are swollen, Mom's I believe we should visit the doctor; this is not looking too good."

"Oh child, you are doing an exceptional job, and why are you worrying, in a few days I should be as good as new," Pappie replies.

When Mom's said, "Don't waste your time child, the fool doesn't listen to anyone."

When Courtney stood up saying to them, "You two rest while I prepare your dinner."

Reaching the door hearing Pappie asking mom, "Mother, where did you find this child, she is so helpful?"

"Your Grandson, brought her home to keep me company, you left me alone for so long and Rufus is afraid, if I get sick I will be alone so he gets her to keep an eye on me."

"Mother, sometimes I wonder what I should do concerning those two, Carlos is elder but Rufus is the responsible one.

He loves the plantation and takes cares of the family, but if I hands over the business to him the family will say I am wrong, tell me how am I going to please them?"

Looking on as Mom gently strokes him in such a loving way, thinking, 'Pappie is burdening the children to get married and give him an heir, that is definitely not a good thing.

They might grab any dress tail and further along the way they will destroy each other and even their own life. His pressuring them has already destroyed Rufus' life including mine in his schemes.'

Hearing him saying, "Tell me what to do Mother, they have shown no signs of marrying and I want some Grandchildren.

Rufus spends all of his time on the plantation and mill, and that lazy Carlos only sits amongst the women, listening to the gossip. And I don't know when the Lord will require my company."

"Will you stop talking such nonsense and this length of time you stay away from home is going to stop from now on, I hope you know I grow very lonely at times without you."

"I am sorry Mother, then I will ask Rawlins to help Rufus, the child is overworked while those five just sit around in the house enjoying the benefits."

"Pappie, why don't you insist that Carlos attends to the logging, while Rufus manages the orchard?"

"No Mother, Rufus does an efficient job with the contractors from the mainland, he understands fully well; when they come that their orders must be ready and he loves the orchard. Mother the workers love him and he shows them respect."

"Pappie, the burden is heavily on his shoulders and you have to make a decision soon who will have control over this Island?"

Courtney lingers on quietly listening to them "Sorry Mother, but I really want to see some great-grandson."

"Well you should be happy, Carlos will be getting married in the next four days, but you know the price we have to pay for an heir."

"Then that's a good start, and we will all just have to keep praying, we had made it this far, who knows this time the battle might be much easier with all of us praying together?

And mother, those girls need to get off their behind and do something, their mother pampers them and they learn nothing."