ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON ELEVEN

Episode 134

" You don't want me to come with you to your first radiation treatment appointment? ," Andrew asked in confusion as he stood in their bedroom watching his wife putting on her earrings and then blushing out her long greyish black hair at her vanity table.

Glory smiled faintly. She did want him there by her side but she really didn't think her husband could truly handle it. He could just barely use the word cancer and never wanted to discuss it with her. Andrew didn't handle sickness well because he didn't handle the possibility of loss well. " I just don't want anyone there. Besides it's not like you could be in the actual room, dear. You'd have to wait in the waiting room. You'd be so very bored. "

Andrew shrugged. " And? I'll bring a book. I am going to be there wearing a mask. In the waiting room. You're not going through this alone. " He paused slightly. Glory's doctor had called her with some not so great news. The testing on the lymph nodes they had removed during the surgery had detected that her cancer was even more aggressive and far reaching in her body than they had initially thought. Which was why they were adding chemotherapy pills to her treatment plan. To start she would take it twice a day for fourteen days and then have a seven day break before beginning the next round depending upon the progress of the cancer in her system.

He stepped behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders as he stared at their reflection in the vanity mirror. " I love you. I'll be there every step of the way with all this. "

Glory smiled back at him and reached up with her hand to touch his own. " I love you too. "

Andrew said firmly," You don't need the stress of your daughter and grandkids either. I've talked to Dodie. She will go out today and find an apartment or townhouse or condo for herself and the triplets. Something. I sympathize with her marital issues but you don't need to be dealing with all that. I told her to offer three months rent in advance if she needs. "

Glory laughed. " Oh I know she appreciated that. Andrew, you are brave, my darling. Alfred is more mine but she is her father's daughter. Always has been. "

Andrew shook his head. " I was once married to Doris. I can handle anything. Anyway it was not as difficult. Dodie loves you and she does realize her children can be.... trying. She said it's best if they did live elsewhere but still close by. Alfred was also talking about moving out but I told him in private that was not necessary. "

Glory began to look worried. " It's not. I know he wants to be independent. I raised him to be as self reliant as he can be. And he does so well. But I would prefer him at home here with us. Just for a little bit longer. "

Andrew nodded. " So would I. I think I got to him. He's putting off the apartment hunt. We all want to be here for you. And I told them , I told everyone , to wear masks around you during your treatment. I told them I want everyone to have negative covid tests before coming around you. I don't want you getting sick during treatment. "

Glory squeezed his hand. " I'll be fine. I promise. "

She looked into the mirror and suddenly saw her dying mother staring back at her. She began to shiver at the sight.