ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON 15

Episode 24

         Thursday October 16 , 2025

" Good morning, Genius. "

DuBuis Lane murmured the greeting against the back of Spencer's neck as they cuddled in bed that morning. His arms tightened around his husband's slim delicate body and he relished inhaling in the scent that was purely Dr. Spencer Norland - Lane. Who would be one day  Mayor Spencer Norland - Lane even if DuBuis had to personally go out and knock on every damn door in Hyattsville.

Spencer smiled softly as he leaned further into DuBuis's embrace. " Good morning to you too , sweetheart. How did you sleep? Not good from how you were tossing and turning all night long. "

DuBuis sighed deeply. " Guilty. I'm still thinking about poor Mark and Susan. And , little Spencer. And , Scout. The whole damn family actually. I can't believe something like this happened to them. "

Spencer said," I can believe it happened. Because it happened to us with your mother. And , so many other times , although not to the same degree , of course.  This country is too violent and there is too much access to guns of all types. I know I won't be able to accomplish that much on it as mayor of a fairly small city but I want to try. If I can. I don't want any more Mark Mullins to have to grieve. "

DuBuis kissed him on the top of his wavy blond hair that he vaguely noticed was thinning just a little. It made Spencer seem even more vulnerable to him and he tightened his hold on the man even more. "Well , there's always Senate next. Or Congress. Or President. President Norland - Lane sounds pretty nice to me. But I'm not being called the first lady. I ain't no lady, baby. "

They both laughed as Spencer shook his head and said," Don't tease me. I'll be lucky to win mayor. Now , I was so busy discussing campaign issues with Winston and trying to ignore Joe that I never asked you how it went when you called Mark last night. "

DuBuis stopped laughing and his face turned serious. " It didn't go well. At all. Mark is in serious denial which I can understand. And , that step sister of yours didn't help. "

" Dodie? What on earth did that horrible woman do now? "

DuBuis suddenly looked angry. " She showed up yesterday in Susan's hospital room and talked to Mark about not trusting the doctors at the hospital. I don't know what that damn woman told him but he is totally against the idea that Susan is.... is  gone. He is talking about contacting some fly by the night medical clinic in Tacoma Park. Called Neuro Genesis Something or other. "

Spencer furrowed his brow in great concern. "It's called what? Have you looked them up online? Have you ever heard of this place before? "

DuBuis shook his head. " I googled and found the website. It's nicely done and laid out. The doctors are legit board certified physicians yet they are peddling nothing but expensive medical scams to families who are too grief stricken to realize that truth.  Among their so called experimental treatments they claim they can revive people from brain death. "

Spencer laughed harshly. " True nonsense. Nobody can cure brain death. Once the brain dies that is it for you, me or any of us. There is no legitimate or illegitimate manner of reviving the dead. I want to see this website. Did you explain this is all nonsense to Mark ?"

" Of course I did. He told me to mind my business and to let him help his wife. Then he hung up on me. "