ODDS OF LOVE - SEASON THIRTEEN

Episode 11

Several officers came into the kitchen to untie and free both Dawson the butler and Rita Cook the family cook. Rita snapped tersely as she rubbed her wrists," Where are the bitches? I got a cast iron skillet for them both. "

Other officers took a cussing fighting Pamela and a confused Flower into custody. Flower blinked her eyes at Nita Browne , saying," Can we go back to the other place again? It's almost lunch. I think. Or dinner? Diamond is hungry. "

Nita smiled kindly at the woman. " It's okay now, Flower, dear. We'll get you and your baby something nice to eat. "

Flower smiled back at her. " Oh , good. Diamond loves peanut butter and jelly. Can we call Zippy too ? And Diamond's daddy Winston? "

Nita was the one blinking her dark eyes in surprise this time. " Winston? "

An officer removed the gun from Alfred and helped him up to his feet and into a nearby chair. Alfred leaned against the back of the chair wearily while his mother ran into the room and over to him followed by Andrew and Gerald.

" Alfred, my precious angel," she cried out as she clutched him to her tightly and firmly as though she never wanted to let go. " Are you alright? Please say they didn't hurt you. "

He held his mother equally hard with his eyes squeezed firmly shut. " I'm fine, Momma. Please don't leave me. I love you. "

As Andrew and Gerald silently watched the mother and son tenderly embracing each other Dodie Angeletti came racing into the room with a couple of uniform officers chasing her. " Oh , get away from me, you ridiculous pigs ," Dodie said testily to them over her shoulder. " This is my brother here. " Then she stopped before Gerald. " And this is the man who didn't take proper care of him ! I knew he should not have moved in here with you ! I told everyone including Momma but as usual nobody listened to me ! " She looked at the older man with pure loathing in her dark eyes and spit at him.

Andrew looked at her with astonishment as Gerald silently removed a neatly ironed handkerchief from his pocket to wipe off his cheek.

Glory said sharply," Dodie , that's a terrible thing to say or do ! Apologize to him right now! "

Alfred leaned forward while still hugging his mother and snapped ," Get out, Dodie. Get out. I don't want you here. I want Momma and Drew to stay. I want Gerald. I don't want nor need you right now. Get out. "

Dodie shook her head. " You can't be serious about staying here with this man? Alfred....." Her face reflected much derision and embarrassment as she glanced at Alfred. " I've called Scott. He's worried senseless about you. This never happened to you with him. You....."

Gerald stepped between her and Alfred. " You heard your brother. Please leave our home before I have you arrested for trespassing. I'm very tired right now. "