For Better And For Worse
Chapter 114

By the side of the road.

This morning, Yves visits Krist as planned and takes him on his motorbike to go to Gauthier’s house. On the way, Ernestine, who was coming to put garbage in the garbage bin, sees them and makes them stop.

Ernestine: hello Roland.

Krist: ah Ernestine, hello. How are you ?

Ernestine: I’m fine, thank you.

Krist: What are you doing here?

Ernestine: I was coming to drop off the garbage.

Krist: ah, do you live nearby?

Ernestine: I’m not very far. Are you going somewhere?

Krist: Yes. In fact, thank you for the service you did for me the other day.

Ernestine: I don’t understand why you asked me that?

Krist: ah, that’s not important. I surprised him.

Ernestine: OK. I’m not going to keep you any longer. You are probably very busy so have a good day.

Krist: thank you, have a nice day Ernestine.

They separate and leave. They were chatting on the way.

Yves: so your name is Roland now?

Krist: Ah, it’s a long story.

Yves: why did you lie to this girl about your identity?

Krist: I don’t want anyone to know I’m alive until I put Gauthier under arrest.

Yves: ok, but do you realize that this girl is falling for you?

Krist: oh well, I didn’t pay attention. But I’ll fix it.

Yves: otherwise, I replace her really hot. Can you give me his number?

Krist: no problem but you expect me to tell him the truth first.

Yves: okay.

Gauthier’s home.

They arrive at Gauthier’s home and go inside. Yves connects his computer to the cameras and watches the videos. Great was his surprise to see who was hiding behind this mask!

Yves: name of God, Mr. Bruno! I can not believe it.

Krist: Yes, people are not always who they say they are.

Yves: he had been leading a double life all this time!

Krist: Yes.

Yves: did you know that?

Krist: Yes, less than a week ago. That’s why I called on you. Now it’s time for the squad to stop him once and for all. Here, copy the videos to this USB key.

Yves copies the videos and then removes his cameras. After that, they go home.

Krist’s home.

Back at home, they have breakfast and Yves returns to go to his internship. Krist and Stella talk.

Stella: the divorce between Séverin and Isabelle will be pronounced today at 10 a.m.

Krist: Okay, that’s good news.

Stella: I’m going to join her to put her things away.

Krist: Okay. In the meantime, I’m going to take care of some business.

Séverin’s home.

Séverin is ready to go to work.

Séverin: put away all your things. As soon as we get divorced, you’re going to get out of here.

Isabelle: with great pleasure. This is what I had hoped for with all my heart for a long time.

Séverin: we’ll see you in court.

He leaves.

Séverin’s company.

Around 9 a.m., several journalists were already present at Séverin’s company. They are installed in the large meeting room and do not yet know why they are invited. At 8:55 a.m., Bruno arrives. It is therefore in front of the journalists that Séverin and Bruno put an end to their collaboration, citing various more or less well-founded reasons without emphasizing the real reason. This news is making the rounds in the media and even social networks and Krist also comes across it. He smiled at this.

Krist: your fall will be fatal, Mr. Bruno. I never did anything to you but you hated me with all your might. Now you will reap the fruits of your hatred which are the abandonment of your entire family, loneliness, desolation, sadness, bitterness and even physical and moral suffering in this place where you will go. At least I received a few visitors but no one will come see you. You will be alone, all alone. Forgive me Lord, I do not rejoice out of sadism but because my heart will finally replace peace and my life will finally be able to be rosy. Thank you Lord. Mr. Bruno, hold on tight, tonight you will lose the rest of your drugs and tomorrow morning, when you think you are out of the woods because no one knows your real identity, that’s when you will be arrested. You will see your whole world crumble and you will realize that it is not good to hurt people. You might regret it, but it will be too late. If you knew that today is your last day of freedom! Okay, let’s get the machine started.

He gets up and goes to the anti-drug squad. During this time, Séverin went to court with his lawyer. Isabelle, Stella and Florence join him and they witness the divorce between them. They sign the divorce papers and it’s over. It is now that some people suspect this divorce as the reason for the end of his collaboration with Mr. Bruno. Isabelle k****s Stella then her mother then they go home. Séverin returns to Claire’s house. Once home, Stella calls a taxi who comes to pick up all of Isabelle’s things and they return to Krist’s house.

Krist’s home.

Stella keeps Isabelle a surprise by always hiding the truth from Krist.

Stella: finally you are free Isabelle!

Isabelle: yes. I give thanks to God. Has Krist called you again?

Stella: no, not since her last call. I’m sure that very soon he will be able to come back and you will meet again.

Isabelle becomes sad.

Stella: What’s wrong?

Isabelle: what if he knew about me and he has another woman in his life?

Stella: I no longer recognize you, Isabelle. How could you let such a thought cross your mind? You know very well that he was declared dead and buried. He could very well start a new life in Mexico but instead he did everything to contact you, to let you know that he is alive and he said he would come back so it saddens me that you think that.

Isabelle: you’re right, I’m sorry.

Stella: Just be a little patient and he will be there. Go sit down! Let me take Marie.

So she takes the baby to play with her. Stella also keeps Krist surprised that his wife has returned.

Claire’s home.

Claire was at work so Séverin himself started to put away all his things. He puts everything in the suitcase and picks up everything that belongs to Claire. He puts everything in his car and calls Claire.

Claire: yes my love!

Séverin: hello darling, the divorce has just been finalized.

Claire: wow, what great news, I’m so happy.

Séverin: yes me too. I stopped by your house and left nothing behind. When you finish your work, come and give your keys and go straight to my house.

Claire: okay baby. I love you.

Séverin: me too, see you later.

He hangs up and starts to go home before returning to work.

Anti-drug squad.

Krist arrives at the brigade and goes to see Commander Boris in his office.

Krist: Hello Commander.

Boris: hello Krist, take a seat!

Krist: Thank you. I have a new commander. You should prepare your men to intervene tonight. I know where Gauthier stores his merchandise.

Boris: excellent! Where does he store it?

Krist: in a warehouse in town at this address. Send someone to reconnoiter. I think there are cameras but that’s just my intuition.

Boris: okay Krist, I’ll send someone.

Krist: we have to intervene around 8 p.m., that’s when all the men will be there to receive drugs and go sell.

Boris: we?

Krist: You don’t think I’m going to miss this, Commander?

Boris: ok, no problem. And Gauthier?

Krist: Don’t worry about him, he’s not going to get away with it this time.

Boris: okay, thank you Krist.

Krist: thank you commander, see you later.

He leaves. He goes to Séverin’s company.

Séverin’s company.

Krist goes to see Ernestine. He enters and upon seeing her, she shows him her magnificent smile.

Ernestine: ah, Mr. Roland, what a pleasure to see you here!

Krist: hello Ernestine.

Ernestine: hello Roland, take a seat!

Krist: Thank you. I need to talk to you about something.

He gets up and goes to the anti-drug squad. During this time, Séverin went to court with his lawyer. Isabelle, Stella and Florence join him and they witness the divorce between them. They sign the divorce papers and it’s over. It is now that some people suspect this divorce as the reason for the end of his collaboration with Mr. Bruno. Isabelle k****s Stella then her mother then they go home. Séverin returns to Claire’s house. Once home, Stella calls a taxi who comes to pick up all of Isabelle’s things and they return to Krist’s house.

Ernestine: OK.

Krist: I actually lied to you the other day.

Ernestine: lied about what?

Krist: about my identity and what I wanted to do to Séverin. My name is not Roland. My real name is Kristian, but people call me Krist.

Ernestine: Krist, that sounds good. But why did you lie to me?

Krist: I didn’t want to take the risk that Séverin would discover that I was there because for him, I was dead and I took the opportunity to scare him as a ghost.

Ernestine: but… But why?

Krist: because he blackmailed my wife into getting married.

Ernestine: you mean that Mr. Séverin’s wife is your wife?

Krist: Yes.

Ernestine: So you are married?

Krist: Yes, I’m sorry.

Ernestine: No, don’t be. I appreciate your sincerity.

Krist: Thank you. Say, what level of education do you have?

Ernestine: I have a master’s degree in accounting?

Krist: and you are doing a job as a Secretary, but you are wasting your skills.

Ernestine: when life only offers you eggs, you can only make omelettes.

Krist: Yes, you are right. I also have my doctorate in business management but I had a job as an assistant and then as a waiter in a restaurant. Otherwise, I plan to start my own business in the future so when that’s done, I’ll contact you.

Ernestine: thank you very much Krist.

Krist: thanks to you too. Is Severin there?

Ernestine: yes he has just arrived and I think he is in a bad mood.

Christ: why?

Ernestine: this morning, he ended his collaboration with Mr. Bruno at 9 a.m. and at 10 a.m., he divorced so…

Krist: I see, tell him that someone wants to see him.

Ernestine: ok.

She knocks and Séverin tells her to come in.

Ernestine: hello sir, someone wants to see you.

Séverin: tell him to come in.

She tells Krist to come in and he comes in. Séverin was down on his paper.

Krist (smile): hello Mr. Séverin.

He raised his head and when he saw it, his heart skipped a beat. He had one of his fears that could give him a heart attack. He goes under the table. Ernestine opens the door a little to look.

Krist: Mr. Séverin, what is the way to receive people like that?

Séverin: what else do you want from me, I’ve done everything you asked me, leave me in peace!

Krist: Get out from under the table immediately!

Séverin leaves the table and Krist approaches him to straighten his jacket. He could see how he was sweating and breathing at high speed.

Krist: don’t be afraid Mr. Séverin, I am not a ghost. Ghosts cannot touch a solid body. I would like to thank you for finally freeing my wife.

Séverin: so, you… you were never deceased?

Krist: no, never. Keep calm !

Séverin: but where have you been?

Krist: The prison director sold me and made it look like I was dead.

He turns to leave and Ernestine goes to sit down. Séverin drops into his seat in astonishment. In Ernestine’s office, Krist looks at her and she bursts out laughing. Krist smiles, wishes him a good day and leaves. He calls Yves to tell him that the field is now clear.

Krist’s home.

Marie was sleeping in the bedroom, Stella was in the kitchen, Isabelle was in the living room reading a book. The doorbell rings and Stella goes to open it. Krist comes in and goes inside. Once in the living room, who does he see? His wife. She hasn’t changed at all, still beautiful but quite thin because of her many worries and worries. Krist was stunned, Isabelle looked up to see who it was and realized that her husband was in front of him. His heart skipped a beat. She leaves her book and gets up. She looks at him and everything around her stopped, everything became silent to the point where you could hear even their heartbeats. Her only desire is to go into her husband’s arms but no, he must give her permission. The two therefore stand facing each other and stare at each other.