ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON ELEVEN

Episode 101

Monday March 17 , 2025

" It's jury selection day in the Lane case," Amanda Charm said as she strode into Jeremiah's office which to her annoyance was bigger than her own. " Maybe we can get a postponement. You know..... With Richard....."

Jeremiah leaned back in his chair. He sighed. " No. Richard would want us to go to court. Get this bullshit over with for the client. "

Amanda looked at her ex-husband. The man looked shell shocked. But then again so was everyone at the firm once the news started to creep in after.... what had happened.

She swallowed harshly. " You're probably right. Any word? "

Jeremiah pursed his lips. " The same. No change. Yet. I talked to Nigel earlier. " He banged his hands on his desktop in frustration. " I just can't understand any of it. I was supposed to have dinner with him at his house that very night, Mandy. With.... But because of the storm and they lost power we put it off. Then he gets shot in the head. And Winston Arnett got shot. In the head too. It's just... just so fucked up. "

Amanda sighed deeply. " At least Sands is dead. "

" Brain dead. He's on life support. I heard his brother wants to pull the plug but the parents want the rapist and madman kept alive. " He swiveled in his chair to stare out of the big picture window in his office. " Sands is brain dead. Arnett is awake now but can't talk because of traumatic brain injury or something like that. I don't know. And Richard has been in a coma since that night. "

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Nigel stroked at his husband's forehead. " Ok , you lazy wanker. Open your eyes. Wake up. It's past time for you to get up. "

He stopped speaking suddenly. Then put his head down on Richard's hospital gown clad chest , listening to his heart beating. His heart was beating. The bullet was out. The doctor said he had good strong brain activity. So why wouldn't he wake up?

On the full length sofa by the big window in the private room Andrew sat with Rebecca and the boys. In a nearby chair Glory held onto a sleeping Tanisha. In two more chairs sat Nicholas and Jenessa.

On the other side of Richard's hospital bed sat Spencer who looked exhausted. Primarily because he had been doing double duty going between one brother's hospital bedside to the other one's.

And neither brother could talk to him. Although at least Winston could write small words on the notepad that Joe Jacobs had given him.

Matilda stepped behind Nigel and wrapped her arms around him. " Darling, you look exhausted. Why don't you go home with the children? Get some rest? And food besides from the repulsive vending machine and cafeteria. "

He shook off his mother as he wrapped his arms around his husband. " Go away, Mum. Are you silly? I'm not leaving him. What if he wakes up alone and I'm not here. What if ..... "

Spencer whispered," I'll be here. DuBuis took the day off and is home with Miracle. The kids are at school. I can stay with him if you want to go rest. "

Nigel snapped," I said no, damn it ! Doesn't anyone listen to me. "

Rebecca leaned on her grandfather and whispered," Is Daddy going to die? Like Mommy? "

Lewis heard his sister and jumped up instinctively. His hands balled into fists. " Shut up, Rebecca. Just shut up! "

He ran out of the room with tears forming in his eyes. Both Andrew and Nicholas were getting up to go follow him until Richie stood up. The young boy looked older than thirteen as he said," I'll go talk to him, ok ? "