ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON 15

Episode 75

" What the hell is Nebulon ? ," Gerald asked in confusion as he watched Alfred sleeping deeply on the stretcher in the ER room at St. Paul's Hospital Center. Glory was on the other side of her son , her hand stroking his face gently, a strand of old rosary beads clutched in her other hand. Andrew was behind his wife with his hands firmly on her shoulders and his eyes focused on his stepson.

The young tired looking light skinned doctor shook her braided  head. " It's a damn mess is what it is. Sorry. I'm on a thirty six hour shift right now. My Zam energy drink is wearing off fast. But to answer your question, sir , Nebulon is the newest street  drug. A small blue pill. It can be swallowed but most crush it up and snort it. It's been around for a year or so. It was actually meant to be a drug for treatment of anxiety and depression and PTSD but a bad side effect is mania. Bad mania. And increased heart rate. It can cause hallucinations, uncoordination. We've seen a lot of overdoses here with this stuff. Mostly kids. Homegrown science geeks cooking it up like it's meth. "

Glory shook her head in disbelief. " And , this was what made my son sick? That's impossible. My son doesn't do drugs. "

The doctor looked sympathetic as she continued on ," I don't know about all that but I just know his blood tests showed it in his system. And, the residue in the cup Dr. Lane gave us to test had the same result. It hits everyone different but with his..... condition it aggravated him enough to push him into a bad seizure. I want to admit him overnight for more tests and just to evaluate him further. "

Gerald thinned his lips and his brown eyes glistened coldly. " He did not take it himself. Alfred doesn't do drugs. Someone drugged him and I'm going to find out who. And , when I do they're going to be expelled. Effective immediately. "

He moved to step from the room into the hallway and pulled out his phone from his jacket pocket. He dialed the school and the call was quickly answered by Oscar who anxiously said," Gerald, is he alright? I'm  temporarily combining his remaining classes today with another English teacher. "

" Good. Listen to me, Dr. Oswell. It is one pm now. I want you, I demand that you, get Gaines Investigation security to check the cameras leading into Alfred's classroom. I want to know everyone who entered that room today. Everyone. And , I want every damn locker searched in that school ! From the elementary to the middle to the high school. "

Oscar asked in a trembling voice," Yes , sir. What are we looking for? "

" Drugs. A blue pill called Nebulon. If you find any drugs the students will be expelled ASAP. I don't care who they are. "