ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON TEN

Episode 161

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Faith : DuBuis , you ain't hear it from me and keep it to yourself but watch out for Spencer, ok ? We have a credible report in that Skip Sands is up to his old tricks.

DuBuis : Wtf ? That asshole? Isn't he still on probation? What happened?

Faith: Yeah. But his PO said she ain't seen or heard from him in a while. Apparently he doesn't have a fixed address. She thinks he is homeless and doing odd jobs or something since the school fired his mangy ass. Bouncing from motels to the street. This shit is hitting hard right now. He fucked up. I hear the PO is going to Judge Handel to get him to send his ass away to serve the rest of his plea while sex crime investigates this new thing. Handel will do it. He's from DC. Handled that big terrorist case there last year. Remember? He's blind but mean. And good.

DuBuis : What did he do? Is my husband in any danger?

Faith: You ain't hear it from me. I'm in enough trouble. But he fucking raped Winston Arnett at Joe Jacobs new house in Bougie Acres. Disgrace or not the brass is all over this. It was bad. He was raped, beaten , and cut. That scene they say had a lot of rage in it. Lock all your doors and stay in the house. You want a gun? I can bring one.

DuBuis : Not with the kids in the house. No gun. Shit. He raped Winston Arnett ?

Faith : Yeah. Bet he wish he hadn't signed off on that plea deal now. Be careful.

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Winston was curled up in a hospital gown on a stretcher in the St. Paul Hospital Center ER. Joe was by his side sitting on a chair and looking like he wanted to kill someone.

Sex Crime Detective Gina Gianetti said gently," Winston, we're looking for him now. Don't worry. We'll get him. "

Joe snapped," You better. Or I will. "

Winston swallowed hard , closed his eyes and whispered," It doesn't matter. He's right. It's all my fault. I deserve this. I screwed up. I've screwed up everything in my life. "

Joe reached out to touch him on the back. " Shut up. You don't deserve this. Nobody deserves this. "

" I do. "

" I said shut up. You are a victim. I don't care about the past. You don't deserve this. Damn it, Winston, I...... love you. I love you and I don't want you saying this anymore. "

Gina looked at the two men with surprise on her face and then stepped out of the triage room.

Winston looked up at Joe. " No. You don't. You always said you love nobody. It's just sex right? I don't need your damn pity. "