ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON TEN

Episode 76

" You're from Harvard? ," Richard said with interest as he eyed the Black woman . " So am I. I love to meet fellow alumni. Oh , they were good days, weren't they? "

Joy smiled softly. " Yes. I quite enjoyed it. "

Sylvia snapped tersely," My husband, the deacon of our church back home, learned the word from the Bible like all good Christians. Not some too expensive woke college. When Katrina, my only daughter, goes to college one day it will be a proper Christian Bible school for a decent training. Ma'am , pardon me but I don't believe you are a decent God fearing minister if you are sitting here tolerating all this sin. "

Faith said briskly," Leave Pastor Jones alone and adjust your wig, sis. "

Sylvia ignored her younger sister as she continued on ," And , you , Mr. Peters , are hardly a proper role model as a teacher. Sitting up here saying you are engaged to a .... man. "

Angel shook his head, saying," Lady , you better keep my man out of this. Because I am not a Christian or a role model and I will start breaking plates up in here. "

Harvey snapped," See what I mean? This.... person just said he was no Christian. Yet we're supposed to " tolerate" his kind. Bunch of demon spirits. This country is going to hades. Marrying man to man and woman to woman. Giving innocent babies to people like these two. " His big beefy beringed brown hand waved towards DuBuis and Spencer. " And innocent Black children to perverts like this. " He waved in the direction of Richard and Nigel.

Richie narrowed his eyes and yelled," Hey ! Keep Pirate Man and Wide Load out your mouth , old dude. If it wasn't for them me and my little sister be still on the street. They ain't no perverts. And I ain't innocent. How many kids like us you take in ? "

Sol piped up ," Yeah. How many foster kids you got? "

Jenessa shook her head. " This whole conversation is very inappropriate for Christmas dinner. Or any time. Harvey , Sylvia please remain silent. "

Sylvia said sharply , " Oh , Mama , you taught me how to be a good honest Christian. You know I speak truth but then again you wouldn't against these people , would you ? Because it means speaking against your favorite child DuBuis and his White man and his mixed up so called family of misfit children. Daddy would be so ashamed of you right now. "

Jenessa gasped in shock and Nicholas narrowed his eyes , saying , " Apologize to my fiancee , young woman. As well as my son and son in law. And everyone at this table. " He stood up and pointed his finger directly at the woman who stared at him with disdain.

DuBuis also stood as Miracle began to scream as though she were trapped in the pits of hell and Spencer moved in his chair to go and comfort her. DuBuis declared loudly and firmly , " Better yet you can get the hell out of here ! Leave ! Now ! This is Christmas. We don't need to listen to your bigotry. Your utter bigotry. Mama invited you here out of love. How dare you insult her ? How dare you insult my family , my friends ? How dare you kick out your own child ! You put her on a bus all by herself this summer and sent her here ! Yet you dare to act like you and your phony ass husband are good Christians ! You're not....... "

Suddenly , a look of pain came onto his handsome dark face and his eyes closed. His hand went up to his face. Spencer put the now calm baby back in the crib and turned his chair to look at his husband , saying , " Sweetie , are you alright ?

" DuBuis ? , " Jenessa asked as Angel said questioningly , " Are you ok , DuBuis ? "

DuBuis opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out of it. Then his tall broadly muscled body began to shake and tremble with severe convulsions as he collapsed down to the polished marble floor.

" Shit ! , " Angel said sharply as he jumped to his sneakered feet and ran over to his friend and colleague. " Call 911 ! Now ! NOW ! "