ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON ELEVEN

Episode 116

Tuesday March 18 , 2025

Niles stood outside of his father's hospital room. Matilda had mentioned at breakfast that morning his fucking father was out of his coma but had some type of severe memory loss. He couldn't remember anything or anyone. With that knowledge he had formulated a plan of action that involved his having to be late to school.

This was more important than school.

Hoping that Richard was alone without his hubby guard dog or anyone else he opened the door carefully and stepped inside to find his father alone and sitting up in bed. He was wearing a hospital gown and his head was bandaged heavily with gauze. There was an IV in his arm. He looked so frail and vulnerable. Niles thought how satisfying it would be to take him out now. But he was not in the will. It was more to his benefit keeping him alive. Until he can manipulate the old man into putting him back in the will.

Richard actually looked scared as he stared at him. " Who are you? ," he asked with a tremendous tremble to his voice. " What do you want with me? "

Niles plastered what he hoped was a supportive and caring smile on his face. " Hello, Dad. I'm your son. The oldest in fact by your first wife Beverly. My name is Richard Niles Norland Jr. People call me Niles. " He came over to sit by his bed. He reached out for his father's hand and gave it a warm squeeze. "Just checking on you. I doubt that golddigger you married told you about me. "

Richard looked confused. He shook his head and pulled his hand away from Niles. " I am sorry. I don't remember you. I..... I..... What do you mean.... gold digger ? You mean.... Nigel? He doesn't seem like a golddigger. He seems to be a very good man. Sweet. Kind. I don't think...."

Niles kept the supportive smile on his handsome young face as he leaned forward slightly. " He plays a good role. He's a grifter. And a con man. He played you, Dad. Convinced you you were gay. Talked you into marriage. He got you to give him money for that restaurant of his. He even put two street kids in your house. I'm worried about you. I don't want him near you anymore. I love you, Dad. He doesn't love you. "

Richard bit his lip. He shook his head. " I don't know what to think. I don't remember him but I don't remember you either. How do I know you are telling me the truth? "

Niles slipped his smile a little. He truly hated this man. Why was everything so difficult with him ? If he was only still in the will it would be so easy to kill him right now. " Dad......"

Suddenly through the open doorway came Nigel holding something delicious smelling in a plastic container and saying," Richard, baby , I got you some of your father's chili ......."

As he saw Niles sitting right beside his husband's bed and Richard looking so frightened and confused Nigel's anger grew. He strode over to the bed and snapped at his stepson ," What the hell are you doing here? Trying to kill him again? You're not in the will , you know ! "