Looking at his dad, Torren said, "As my Dad said, spare me the act of being concerned. My children are happy and well cared for. And if I choose to get married, I am not answerable to anyone. Also, their well-being really doesn't concern you anymore, because it will only be for my children's happiness. Seeing that you have taken time out of your busy shedule, you can wait a bit. My Gretta will be waking anytime now. I am sure you will spend some time with her?"
"We are busy."
Not holding back any longer, "I see, too busy to spend time with your grandchild; but not too busy concerning my affairs, well, don't let me hold you up."
Hearing footsteps approaching, "Come to daddy, honey, look who comes to see my baby, your grandpa, and grandma."
"Papa!"
Putting her down, "Go to them, honey." Seeing her went towards dad, "Papa!"
"My little angel, look, your grandpa and grandma are waiting for you, go on."
"No!"
"Honey, they come to see you," Torren said.
When Mrs Colling comes to take her, Torren laughs, seeing her cling to Dad. "Okay, honey, comes to Daddy."
"Papa ride."
"Yes, honey, I promise you a ride, but you have to drink your tea first, then Papa will take you for ice cream."
"Dad, I have to go to the clinic."
"Torren, it is one o'clock. already."
"What? Oh gosh, I lost track of time. I am sure Dr Joseph is almost done."
"Son, if you have enough medication, you could go another day."
"Dad, I don't like missing my appointment. Just give me a few minutes to take a fast shower and change. If I am late, then I will get another appointment."
Hurrying upstairs, hearing Dad call to Liz to get Gretta her tea and change her clothes.
Train observes how the Collinses were looking at Gretta, with such disdain and disgust as Liz takes her.
Thinking, 'How unfortunate she was from the time she came into this world, losing both parents, but now her happiness has returned.'
Hearing Carl speaking to Louise, then join us, "You are home, Son, I am so glad."
"Aunty, Uncle, how are you?" Carl acknowledged them as soon as he entered the lounge.
It wasn't long after Liz came with the child and joined the others.
Opening his arms, Carl sees Gretta run towards him, going straight into his arms., "Dad, Careen told me you are having dinner tomorrow night? So, I took the ride as the chopper returned to the heliport."
When his dad hailed Torren, saying, "This little lady is anxious to go for a ride."
Before leaving to call Torren, Carl said, "Aunty, Uncle, good to see you," then left. Reaching the hall, I saw Torren running down the stairs.
"Aye, buddy, you look chirpy just like this pretty little lady; is something happening that I am unaware of?"
"We are going with Dad for a ride, will you join us, Carl?" Torren asks.
"Let me check on Careen; she has no idea that I am home."
"True, but she isn't home; she returns to work this morning. Now look at my little angel, you are stunning."
Observing how she passed her hand over her dress, then smiled, saying, "Me pretty?"
"Yes, honey, you are beautiful." Torren kisses her on the cheeks.
Train, walk out the lounge with the Collings, "I will see you tomorrow," Mrs Collins said, then they walked out towards their car as we went to the garage.
Sitting behind the wheel, Carl said, "Torren, you look well, big brother."
"Thanks, Carl, I feel much better." Train, buckling Gretta in the back seat near Torren, then sits at the front as Carl drives.
"Dad, where are we going?"
"First to the clinic, then we are taking our precious child for cake and ice cream."
Reaching the clinic, Carl notices how he hurried out, "Wait here for a minute, let me check to see if Dr Joseph is still here."
"Dad, what is going on?" Carl asks.
"He went for a ride earlier and lost track of time, and today is his appointment."
"I see, but Dad, he looks so much better from last week to now."
"Yes, Son, he is getting better just as Shawney said to him, you see it was Torren that asked for this dinner."
"Then that is a good sign, Dad, and look who is here, she is coming."
Shawney noticed the MacCarty's in the van and approached them"Sir, what are you doing here?"
"We came with Torren." Train responded.
"Is he here?" Train notices how happy she became when she heard that, but then she sees Gretta, "Hi honey, you are getting a ride?"
"Ride, ice-cream."
"You are going for ice cream?" noticing the nod, "Can I go with you?"
"Yeah!"
"Come on, child, we will be back in a while for Torren."
Seeing Torren signalling us to go, but when he sees Shawney as she raises her head from talking to Gretta, he returns to the van. "Shawney, how are you?"
"I am good. Are you going to see Doctor Joseph?"
"Yes, he is still here."
"Okay, go ahead, and we are going for ice cream." Signalling him to go, when he stood looking at her, she said, "Hurry up and go, Torren, before the Doctor leaves."
"Dad, it will only be about half an hour."
Watching him go, but he keeps turning back and watching Shawney. Shawney urges Carl, "Come on, Carl, let us go before he changes his mind."
Driving out, Carl said, "You seem to know him well?"
"Not really, but he looks happy today. Did something happen?"
"Not that I know of, but I have seen some improvement in him these few days, child, so tell me how you have been?" Train asks.