ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON 15

Episode 87

  " They've found Nicholas," Spencer said to his brother Winston from the front porch as he watched Winston moving up the paved walkway and then the steps. " I saw it on the news as I was putting Miracle down for a nap in the living room.  No word on Ariel yet. I do hope they locate her as well and safely. I can't help thinking about poor Alan Kendall. His brother as well. What exactly are the odds of losing one parent almost right after the other? I don't really think I want to even know. It's..... tragic. "

Winston stood there watching his brother for such a long time that Spencer was starting to get nervous. He moved his wheelchair closer to the man and looked at him carefully as he asked," Are you alright? I mean I didn't think we had a campaign event planned today. Not that you can't just stop by. Do you want to come inside for tea ? Or coffee? "

Winston sighed deeply. He looked very uncomfortable. And , oddly sad. " No. I.... I wanted to know..... ask if you still wanted me to be your campaign manager. "

Spencer's head jerked back in surprise at the statement and his hands reached up to adjust his glasses back on his face. " I...  Why would I not want you as my campaign manager? You are doing a quite impressive job really. You have a tremendous knowledge of politics. I think you were wasted in law actually. "

Winston sighed again and sat down on the porch swing. He looked down at the floor below. " Because I... you know what I did. Years ago. I fathered a child with your brother's second wife. That. Yes. That. ".

Spencer looked confused. " I am very much aware of that. It was when you were closeted and you said it was not an affair of the heart or whatever like with Sarah. Plus it was an one night stand as they call them and you didn't know she was Richard's wife. That is correct? "

Winston smiled slightly. " Yes. That is correct. But none of that changes the fact I am apparently the biological father of your brother's second son. Lewis. "

Spencer still looked confused as he shook his head. " And ? I don't understand. I'm not used to failing to understand things, Winston. So please assist me in this equation. Why would that matter? Especially since Richard wants the secret to stay secret. "

" It matters because I know you love Richard. Your relationship with him has always been strained as you have said but nonetheless you love him. And , he loves you. I don't blame you for not wanting me in your life....our family relationship is really a ....a new thing and....."

Spencer laughed suddenly and Winston stopped speaking with a newly reddened face especially on the side with its puckered small scar. " Don't be silly. Wait.... is this about human sentiment or something? I get it now. To a point. Human sentiment has never been my specialty, you know. Look. Richard is my brother and I do love him. I don't know if he loves me more than tolerates me at times but I love him. Yet I can have human sentiment for many people at one time. You are my brother too. Half brother, yes , but so is he really. "

Winston glanced over at his brother.

" You are my brother too ," Spencer said firmly," and I still want you as my campaign manager." Then he paused and touched his glasses once more. " I also want and need you as my friend. I don't have many friends. That wasn't my specialty either. I lost Gertrude to gun violence. And , I lost Susan also to gun violence. I don't know what the odds of that is but I quess it doesn't matter really. I don't want to lose another friend. I don't want to lose you. I.... I care for you, Winston Arnett Jacobs, as both a brother and a friend. "

Winston blinked back a quick rush of tears to his grey eyes. " Well. Well. I ... I care for you too. " Then he smiled. " I gave more blood for the boy today and the transplant will be on Monday. I think Joe is worried about it but it's Joe so he'll never admit it. I'll be fine and so will Lewis Norland. After all , I've a campaign to help you win. Now did you mention coffee? I could go for a cup. Or two. "