ODDS OF LOVE SEASON TWELVE

Episode 91

" Unca Win! ," Miracle said happily as she toddled up to Winston Arnett for a quick hug before she returned over to her learning blocks on the living room floor.

Winston smiled hugely at Spencer as he signed," She is getting so big now. "

Spencer smiled back at his half brother and his adopted daughter. " Yes. She is. Did I tell you she's in a baby beauty pageant now ? I just entered her. The grand prize is five hundred dollars and her picture on the cover of Baby Bloom magazine. I love that magazine. "

Winston laughed as he leaned forward on the sofa and took a long sip of the herbal tea his brother had prepared. Then he put down the cup on the coffee table and signed," Is that one of Nicholas's things? "

Spencer rubbed one of the kittens Minus on her belly as she purred with contentment. " Of course. Actually it's Nigel's brainchild. He created it along with The Aura and a couple of cooking podcasts. He's been good for the entertainment division of the company. That's what Nicholas says. I think she will be adorable on the cover. "

Winston hesitated before he began to sign," He's not going back to work so fast, is he? I think he was doing too much. I mean whenever I saw him he seemed so tired and stressed."

" So did Richard. No. He's going to be on an indefinite leave of absence as he recovers from the transplant. He's actually doing well but his health is a priority now. And family. Family has always been important to him. " Then as his blue bespectacled eyes examined Winston's pensive face he continued on," How is Joe doing? Has he said.... more about what happened to him? Is he finally consenting to calling the police? And does he know who did it? This is all like a mystery really. Rather interesting I have to say. "

Winston watched as Miracle created a big stack of blocks and then knocked them down while giggling. He then glanced at Spencer and signed," He says he is fine. He won't talk about it though. Not to me. Or anyone. Especially police. I......" His fingers suddenly stilled and his face turned pained.

Spencer touched his shoulder gently. " You think he is cheating. Or that he did. "

Winston was quiet for several minutes as they went back to watching Miracle play. Then his hands formed the words," I don't want to think that. But it's Joe. This is his first real relationship. Hell. It's my first real relationship. What do we know about relationships? All I know is that I love him and I don't want to lose him which makes me feel pathetic. "

Spencer bit his lip and reached for his tea cup. " I'm not an expert on relationships. My only real relationship is with DuBuis and I don't know why he is interested in me at all. I'm just a nerd really and what people call an " acquired taste " but I know enough to see that Joe does appear to care for you. DuBuis notices it too and can't understand. Not why he loves you but that he is actually loving anyone. I don't know what happened at the hospital. All I can suggest is for you to talk to him about it. Or sign  to him. Maybe make a PowerPoint presentation? And...... also , as Joy , Jas and DuBuis say , keep the faith. "

Winston laughed heartily. He signed," That reminds me. Joe now wants to have a baby with me. He is in agreement about using a surrogate mother. And it will be Faith. We are going to co-parent the baby. Me and Joe. Her and Joy. "

Spencer's eyes widened at that and he almost dropped his tea cup. What were the odds of that ever happening? , he wondered idly.