ODDS OF LOVE - SEASON 14

Episode 125

" Hillie Pierre emailed that she made a formal petition to A.R. Van Owen about dropping the custody suit because you and Tania came to an agreement," Nigel said as he adjusted the flowers that were resting upon the nightstand beside Richard's bed in his private room. One was from Andrew and Glory. The other Gerald and Alfred. And , Nigel noted with appreciation, they were silk instead of real because Nigel had slight allergies to actual flowers. They made him break out in hives unfortunately. There was also a teddy bear delivered earlier by Joy from her and Faith ; the latter who was currently not at all happy on bed rest especially since that housekeeper from hades Olga insisted on vacuuming too early in the bedroom while singing in Russian.
" And , about reversing the temporary guardian arrangement for Lewis with your father. Speaking of Lewis, he is insisting on coming home. I spoke to Lynn and she says he might be able to handle being home again. She said it was up to us. What do you think?"

Richard wasn't really listening to his husband at that moment. He was in too much physical pain and discomfort. And , the damn morphine wasn't helping at all , he mentally groaned as his fingers once again deftly pushed the button on his morphine drip. Funny. The last times he had been shot the pain wasn't nearly as bad to him. And, the very last one was in the head for God's sake !

" If he wants to come home let him come home," he grumbled in a voice that strangely sounded like that of his eighty year old grandfather Bernard Arnett. " But to whose home will he come? Until that order is ended by A.R. it's still in effect. I don't want to do anything that may affect custody at this point. "

Nigel sat in the chair, looking at him with great concern. He took a tissue and wiped the sweat building up on his husband's strained forehead. " Andrew says he has no problem picking him up and taking him to Gerald and Alfred's with him and Glory. For the moment. I mean after he comes to see you. Speaking of visits the others want to see you today too. The girls have been worried about you and so has Richie in his own Richie way. That'll be nice. I'll bring them on the metro after school."

Richard closed his eyes. He just wanted to sleep. If he could with how bad he felt at the moment. He began to push the button once more.

Nigel said with urgency," Richard, do you think you should maybe give it a rest on the morphine? You need to give it time to work, baby. "

Richard just lay back on the pillows beneath his head, his eyes closed, his fingers still pushing the button as waves of pain enveloped his entire being. And , he ignored his husband's words.