ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON ELEVEN

Episode 56

Andrew thought possible unfaithfulness was the worst thing that his wife could ever do to him. But as bad as that revelation would have been this was worse. So much more worse.

He leaned closer to her and grabbed her hands. " You knew this? All this time? And you kept it from me? Does anyone else know? Or did I have the luck to draw the idiot card ? "

Glory tried to smile but it just trembled and died on her lips. " Nobody else knows. Well. Wait. I told Jenessa. I had to talk to someone.... And Faith. I told her about the lump. "

Andrew snorted," Wonderful. Just Jenessa and Faith. But not your husband. No. Not your husband. "

He tried to pull his hands away from her but she just tightened her grip on him.

" I didn't want to tell you. I was afraid to tell you. "

" Afraid? Of what? Me ? "

Tears came to her eyes. " Of what cancer might mean to you. When my mother got sick with breast cancer, hers was a four, mine is only a three, well , anyway it was like a bad word. Cancer. People didn't talk about it. Least not in our family. I didn't, don't, want you to look at me and just see some old sick boobless woman. I didn't want to see pity in your eyes. You don't deserve this. "

Andrew shook his head, a devastating range of emotions flickering across his face. " You don't deserve it. And I understand. Our families coming up were similar on so much. But I could never see you as any of what you said. I'm not feeling pity. I'm scared. I don't want to lose you. "

His voice faded away as he became overwhelmed with a rush of deep emotion and tears.

" And I don't want to die. I don't want to leave our family. I don't want to leave you. I..... I promise you I won't. "

Andrew kissed her on her lips. " You better not, " he whispered against her lips.

Glory whispered back," We have to plan. My surgery is Wednesday morning. I need to call Nigel about my shifts. I do still want to work though. I need to call Dodie. We need to tell Alfred. Oh , my poor dear Alfred...... Promise me. If ...... Something should happen promise me that you will always be there for my children. Especially Alfred. We have always had such a special relationship. Me and Alfred. Best friends as well as mother and son. I don't know how he will handle..... Especially without Scott..... Promise me you'll always be in their lives. "

" Of course I will. Those are my children just like Spencer and Richard. But you will be fine. You'll live to be a hundred twenty. Watch. "

" Perish the thought," she laughed," could you imagine being that old? I'll take ninety. Thank you. Oh. And promise me if ...... if...... I ...... Promise me you won't drink. "

Andrew couldn't make that promise. Because he could never lie to his wife.