ODDS OF LOVE - SEASON THIRTEEN

Episode 168

Tania beamed a doting smile up at her son and opened her arms. " I've come to take you to breakfast with me and Wilson. Come give Mommy a hug and kiss ! You're so big for eleven ! "

Lewis looked at her with the disgust only a teen could muster up just as Richie and Rebecca joined him in the hallway curiously. " I'm not eleven. I'm thirteen. And, I have not heard from you since you left for Japan with Wilson. "

Nigel stepped closer to the stairs. " Son , your mother and stepfather are moving back here to America. They're going to be living in Evergreen Acres now. If you want to you can go have lunch with them today. "

Tania shot Nigel an annoyed look. " He is not your son. He is mine. And Richard's. And who is the young Black boy? Is he a friend of yours, Lewis, dear ? Hello, Rebecca ! "

Rebecca rolled her eyes while Richie curled his lip up at the woman.

Nigel said," Richie is my and Richard's foster son. Him and his little sister Tanisha who thankfully is still asleep. "

Lewis shook his head and folded his arms over his chest. He looked oddly stubborn and very defiant for him as he retorted ," I'm not going anywhere with her or Wilson. I haven't heard from them in forever. " Then he turned around and ran back to his bedroom, slamming the door sharply behind him.

Richie and Rebecca looked at each other briefly before they both followed him into his room.

Tania glanced at Nigel. " Well that was rude. What have you and Richard been telling him about me ? I have not been in contact because.... well it was complicated in another country. You know. "

Nigel sighed. " I would think that email and texts still work in Japan but that's just me. Could you please leave? I'll talk to Lewis and have him call you later. And, Richard can work out a visitation schedule with you when he returns. He should be back either later today or tomorrow hopefully. "

Tania stuck out her lip in a pout that seemed bizarre on the face of a forty something woman. " I'll leave but I'll be back. And , I don't want visitation. I want my son. Full time. And I will get him. I don't know why you are making a fuss. You and Richard still have three here. "

Then she tossed back her long hair over her shoulder and flounced out the front door.