Cheryl was going towards him when he takes two footsteps to leave, but then Rufus turns and said, "Mom, I hope you know dad supports her, the men respect her and give her their moral support.
I am proud of her for making the sacrifice, now if every time something happens, and Carlos comes running to you, he will never become responsible.
So go ahead and pamper him, I don't care. Just imagine Courtney had been only holding the forth for a few months and there is so much progress.
And Carlos lives his whole life here and has been in and out the mill and up to this given day, he can't see that one order is filled without someone having to give him instruction.
Tell me Mom, who will you believe and who will you give your legion to? The one that is feeding the family, or the cry baby?
He wants respect and I agree he carries the Dawson name, but to Courtney, that name isn't important.
Her word to the men when they come to collect their orders from the mainland is what is important.
When we can't have their order ready, they miss their transport and we lose good business, so go ahead and give him your support, and see if I care."
Walking away only to hear his Mom saying, "Carlos, you are despicable, your brother isn't well and is trying, so why is it you always fussing and complaining?"
"But Mom."
"Don't Mom me Carlos, you will help your father from tomorrow, Rufus is unwell, Courtney is pregnant, and they seek the family interest.
All I ever hear you do is complain, complain and more complain, and you looking for an excuse to get away from doing any sort of work.
Both of them love Dad, why can't you think about others besides your own selfish ways.
Now you might think I don't care, but I agree with Rufus, if you can't work then don't expect any allowance to be deposited into your account.
It is high time you start earning your keeps, and get your act together."
"Mom please, I cannot work in the open field."
"Then you better start to humble yourself and apologize to Courtney, your Father praise her for the work she is doing.
I commend her for keeping the business running and our family is happy. You either listen to her or find work elsewhere to support you and Risha."
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Sitting by Pappies' feet Courtney asks, "Pappie, why do you push the boys for an heir so badly?"
"Oh child, I just want to see some great-grand."
"So why don't you just tell them that? Rufus is hurting because he loves this plantation, and all these people."
"I know child," Pappie responds.
"Can I ask something Pappie?"
"What's that child?"
"Just supposed Rufus was to get himself a wife who supports him in the business, what right would she have in the family?"
"Oh, child," Ma responds, "The men have the running of the business, but the Dawson women, the one who has an heir gain full control over the family, whatever the woman says goes in the house."
"So what happen in the mill today, if I were a Dawson carrying an heir, I could have thrown out Carlos from the mill today?"
"Well, Mother makes the rules, I have no objections, but the Dawson women don't work in the mill, you are the first woman to work in our mill.
Since the Dawson inhabits this Island, it was very difficult and risky for the woman to have a Dawson heir.
You see my child, from the time of conception that mother struggles to keep that baby alive until its delivery, only then the mother is free and safe to move around."
"But Pappie why, I don't quite understand what you are saying?"
"The story goes like this, this evil spirit used to roam freely in this Island before any living soul were in this Island. Then the Dawson came and claim possession of the Island and began cultivating and developing the land, planting vegetables and then they went into planting trees for logging. .
The work progresses, then the Dawson started to bring in families that were willing to work and build a family.
As the land develops and the family needed help, they bring in families to work giving them land to build their homes and pieces of land to cultivate.
When the population began increasing my forefathers gradually build a schools and bring in a teacher, them build a medical office and bring in a doctor until the Island every thing.
The only problem is when the Dawson woman conceived, if it's a girl the spirit remains dormant; but from the time a boy is conceived the spirit becomes rigid.
Child that evil spirit tries it uttermost best to kill the fetus, so the Dawson name will be extinguished because the Dawson control this Island.
My mother had many struggles and Ma here had quite a battle and that is only what I know about. Before that there were so many before my grandparents.
Martha came to us and assist as much as possible with Mother, then when Cheryl was pregnant with the boys she almost dies.
Thank God for Martha's help, she prayed us through. Now that Carlos is married we have to be on the alert, that evil force can be very frightful."
"Pappie, will my baby be in any danger?" Pappie, saw the fear in her eyes but said nothing to alarm her.
Courtney was so scared, 'Now understanding how dangerous it is to have an heir, knowing now this confirms what moms were speaking about before they leave for the mainland.
This situation is more serious than she had anticipated, having a fair idea why this evil force keeps following her, and attacking her. I am having a Dawson heir, did Rufus know this was going to happen?'
Closing her eyes thinking, 'He is eviler than that evil spirit itself?' But then another thought crosses Courtney's mind.