ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON 15

Episode 79

" Dad ," Lewis whispered faintly as his fingers reached out from the top of the thin white cotton blanket to grip his father's hand. " Dad , I'm scared. "

Richard blinked back the tears and squeezed his son's hand. His other hand stroked his dark hair. " I know you are. It's going to be ok. You are sick but.... a ..... family..... friend Winston Arnett is giving you blood and bone marrow. You'll be better. I promise. "

Nigel and Andrew stood by the door watching the two of them silently.

" Okay," Lewis said softly as his eyes drifted back closed. " I believe you. I love you , Daddy. "

Richard's breath caught suddenly. He opened his mouth and began to sing a song that he remembered his father had once sung to him as a child.

" As the night turns to dawn a father's love never ends.

It burns as strong as a fame.

It is the constant as the rain.

My love for you will always be strong and always be true.

For you.

As the night turns to dawn a father's love never ends. "

Andrew came closer to his son and touched his bowed back gently as he sang in his deep throaty voice," A father's love never ends. "

Nigel swallowed hard as he watched his husband with his father and son. Then he pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

It was answered almost immediately.

Nicholas said firmly," Hello, Nigel. Is everything alright, son ? "

Nigel wiped his eye of teardrops. "I just wanted to let you know I love you. I love you, Dad. "

Nicholas almost cried as he sat at the bistro in Georgetown with Ariel. But , what he did do with a great amount of emotion edging his voice was say ," I love you too, son. It doesn't matter how you were born. You are every bit as much precious to me as your brothers. I regret not having you in my life for all those years but I will make up for it all. You are my son. You are a Volkouv. Never forget that. "

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" So, " Wilson asked as he sat at the table in their kitchen, staring down at his hands which were folded together. " So it's my baby, right? "

Tania jerked her head up abruptly and focused on him with steely hurt eyes. " What ? Are you asking me if I ever cheated on you? Is that what you are asking? "

Wilson looked directly at his wife. " Yes. That's what I am asking. You cheated on him. Did you cheat on me? "

Tania laughed harshly. " No. I never cheated on you. Not even wanted to. Until now. My son. My only son might be dying still of some illness I don't understand and have never heard of before but all you can think about is yourself. So , no , I never cheated on you but I wish had now. I think I deserve better than you. "

Wilson had a devastated look on his face. " I'm sorry. I love you. I love your son. "

Tania stood up and left the room without responding to him.

Wilson called out behind her ," Please don't leave me. "

 
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" Momma, can you tell me a story? Like you used to when I was a kid? "

Alfred's voice sounded so young and lost that it nearly broke Glory's heart as she sat next to his bed.

Glory smiled and kissed his forehead tenderly. Then she leaned back in her chair and began a tale she had made up for him so long ago.

" Once upon a time in a kingdom far far away there lived a beautiful queen named Glory and a handsome king named Franco who had two children Prince Alfred and Princess Dodie that they loved very very much. Prince Alfred was the strongest bravest boy in the land and everyone praised his name far and wide. "

Alfred's eyes closed and his lips drifted into a soft contented smile.