ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON TEN

Episode 116

" What is going on in this school lately ? ," Gerald said as he stood looking out of his window in his office. " First my late wife is murdered by her psychopathic cousin who then impersonated her here and in my home. Then this woman plants a bomb here. Then the board fires me. Then I'm rehired after a student protest spearheaded by our first transgender student Luci Moore. Then the son of the new chairman of the board steals the walker of a teacher with a disability. Now. " He turned around and stared in disbelief at Angel Anderson who stood before him with his hands on his trim hips , glaring at him like he had personally done the wrong. " Now you tell me your husband, a teacher here , has received flowers on his desk by a stranger who somehow managed to breach the property? This is what you are telling me ?"

Angel nodded. " This is what I tell you. Some guy , Lyle thinks it is, some creepy basic looking guy that talked to him at the mom and pop where we got coffee earlier. He thinks this guy is the one who put the flowers there. We're making a police report today. I want you to know. After work. About this. Lyle doesn't want to. He doesn't think they'll do anything but I'm not taking chances. " He paused and took a breath. " What I want to know is what are you going to do about it? The security here is lax. You know it is, Gerald. Your wife's cousin managed to get in and plant that bomb after you personally instructed staff to not allow her on property. "

Gerald sighed. " I know we have an issue. I've ran a request for more security cameras to the board. Richard is agreeable. He's always agreeable when it comes to the school his children attend but the rest of the board.... It's a money issue. It's always a money issue with the board. Everything I've asked for I've had to fight tooth and nail for. The clinic being one. "

Angel snapped ," Cameras? That's it ? "

Gerald snapped back," Yes. What else do you think the board will agree to? The parents will never want armed security or metal detectors here at Barrington. Not around their children. No. If I and Richard can do it the most we will get is a few more cameras discreetly around campus. Is Lyle alright? "

Angel sighed deeply. " I don't think so but he says he is. It unnerved him though. Just like this morning. With the guy. He's teaching now. " He bit his lip and ran his hands through his blond hair. " I didn't leave the flowers for him. It said secret admirer. That makes me nervous. "

Gerald was silent for a long time. Then he spoke again. " It makes me nervous too. I don't care for outside people coming here and targeting my staff or students. I think you should go to the police. If they need to talk to me I will cooperate fully. Barrington is a  safe place. And it will remain a safe place. "