ODDS OF LOVE - SEASON 14

Episode 116

" Why are you here, Mrs. Norland ? ," Jeremiah Duncan asked as politely as he could muster at the moment while he sat behind his desk in his office at Duncan and Associates inside Volkouv Enterprises' twelve story tall  building in Greenbelt, Maryland. He had nothing against this woman who reminded him of the White Italian version of his own mother. After all, she was Richard's stepmother that the man cared for deeply and a cancer survivor at that but she was also the mother of that woman who had ran down his nephew as well as two other people. He would not allow her to keep shielding her daughter from the consequences of her actions. Dodie Angeletti had to pay in some way. If money was the way so be it.

Glory sighed deeply. She felt as though she was wasting her time here right now. She should be home with Andrew and Alfred. And, Dodie , of course. Or , maybe even at the restaurant discussing with the manager her return schedule to working in the kitchen once more. But, she couldn't shirk her duty towards her daughter. Any more than she already had before. " I'm here because I want to discuss possibly you and your family dropping this lawsuit. I'm here alone without Claire Lowen because I don't think it belongs in the court system. "

Jeremiah shook his head at her and tapped his silver fountain pen onto the top of his desk. " Where do you think it belongs ? And , why should we drop this case ? "

Glory took a deep breath and released it gradually. " I .... I hope we can come to some type of mutually beneficial.... arrangement that won't.... My daughter is currently not.... a well woman. She's not herself. She is not currently working. And , my late husband did leave her a very decent trust fund but unfortunately there's not much left of it. " Yes. Dodie and Tony had gone through most of Franco's generous inheritance faster than was wise whereas she and Alfred had invested theirs in stocks and cds and businesses. Of course, she mused , she and her son had relatively lesser expenses than Dodie had in her life. They had no children. Dodie had six although was only responsible financially for three at the moment. " I don't know what you can possibly expect to be awarded in the end, Jeremiah. I just don't. I do admit my daughter has a responsibility. I think she should pay for all of the medical expenses definitely. "

Jeremiah tossed down the pen. " I'm sorry your daughter is not well, ma'am. My nephew Jamal is not well either. He has a small amount of damage from the accident. Traumatic brain injury the doctor calls it. He is not the same as he was before the accident. Not at all. My nephew was a brilliant student who had a promising future in life. He was accepted already to several colleges. He loved to read. Now he can barely concentrate to read and forgets his family's names. Medical expenses won't be enough, I'm afraid. We are suing for a million dollars based on the fact my nephew wanted to be a doctor one day. A neurosurgeon. Your daughter stole his future from him. Money is really a slim comfort. Also I have been in touch with the Kendall family. Ariel Kendall has been in the hospital recently but her son Jeff ,  who is a legal adult at eighteen , agreed to form his own lawsuit against your daughter for burial expenses of his father, medical expenses for his paralyzed brother and pain and suffering. This should have been expected, Mrs. Norland. I'm surprised Richard didn't warn you it was coming. "

He looked at the expensive watch on his wrist. " Now , unless there is something further pressing in this matter, I have a client meeting that will be starting soon. I hope you have a pleasant day, ma'am. "

And , he also hoped her daughter would eventually rot in hell.

As a dejected Glory rose to leave his office Jeremiah heard his phone ringing.

" Hello , " he said as he answered it.

" Hello to you, Miah ! ," Shondie Johnson replied in her usual casually breezy voice. "I'm on break at the hospital but I wanted to know if you were still interested in that necklace of mine I made ? The one with the swan you said was perfect for Bliss ? Which it is. " She laughed and it seemed to flow over his body. " If you are we can get together after work and you can pick it up. "

Jeremiah leaned back in the chair and thought of his fiancee with a smile on his face. " Sure. Where do you want to meet? "

Shodie said easily," Why not my place ? I can text you my address. My kids will be out so it won't be noisy. And, I'm even give you a bit of supper. After all , you're marrying my almost sister so we're very close to being family. "