For Better And For Worse
Chapter 115

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. Stella slips away into the kitchen to leave them. Isabelle was on the verge of crying. Krist finally raises her arms and she runs to fall into them. They hug each other very tightly, it was a very warm reunion. Both were in tears. Nobody wanted to let go of anyone. It’s still crazy that her previously deceased husband is here in her arms. Isabelle holds him very tightly as if he would fly away if she ever let go. Krist also holds her very tightly as if he had just snatched her from the claws of death. No, you have to let go of the pain. Let’s let them squeeze in a little more and take a trip to Léon’s house.

Leon’s home.

Léon was in the living room on his sofa, his wife’s head resting on his thighs. They were talking when his phone rang. Delphine takes it.

Delphine: it’s Commander Boris.

Léon: It must be urgent.

Delphine: Hey!

She hands him the phone and he picks up.

Léon: yes commander!

Boris: yes hello, I hope I don’t bother you?

Léon: no, not at all. What’s the matter ?

Boris: Krist came by earlier. He gave us the address of Gauthier’s hideout.

Léon: that’s good news.

Boris: Yes. As of this evening, we put an end to Gauthier’s trafficking.

Leon: and him?

Boris: according to Krist, he won’t be able to escape and this guy really inspires confidence.

Léon: yes you are right. I trust him too and for nothing in the world I would want to miss Gauthier’s arrest.

Boris: Me neither. The operation must take place at 8 p.m. sharp. I sent an agent to reconnoiter.

Leon: that’s good. I’ll be there first.

Boris: well, good afternoon commander.

Leon: thank you. Ditto Commander.

He hangs up.

Delphine: Is it still because of that drug dealer?

Léon: yes, but it was good news. Tonight, that will be the end of him.

Delphine: excellent, the city will finally be able to breathe the air of purity.

Léon: yes a little, because drugs are not the only dirt that pollutes the city.

Delphine: I agree, but she’s the biggest at the moment.

Leon: you are right.

Excuse me Commander, people need to know what’s going on with Krist. Sorry friends, there’s still an emergency at the hospital. Ah yes, I haven’t forgotten Doctor Roger.

Renaissance hospital.

Doctor Roger begins to convulse just minutes after he is given medication. His wife runs to call for help, which arrives immediately. They throw her out.

Clémence: what is happening, what is happening to my husband? My God, save my husband!

The doctors take care of him and manage to stabilize him. The doctor then joins Clémence.

Clémence: what happened to him, doctor?

Doctor: nothing serious. It was just an allergy attack to the medicine he had been given. Now he is stabilized.

Clémence: ah, praise God, what a relief! I can go…

Doctor: yes go ahead!

Clémence will therefore stay close to her husband. His children then come to help him by bringing him food.

Krist’s home.

After a long moment of embrace, Krist and Isabelle look at each other again. She touches his face like a blind person trying to get to know someone or like a person who doesn’t believe that the person in front of them is really who they think they are.

Isabelle: my love, I… I can’t believe that you are really here in front of me.

Krist: yet I am here, in the flesh.

Isabelle: we have so much to say to each other.

Krist: Yes, so much.

Things you already know so we won’t dwell on them. Just know that he called Stella and he told them the whole story from the day of the prison riot.

Isabelle: I can’t believe it. So it’s this Gordjo who didn’t want you to call me?

Krist: yes but I managed to get him arrested and I came home to resolve my problems with Gauthier. After that, we will be peaceful, my love. Life has so many good things in store for us.

Stella: after so much ordeal, you deserve it.

Isabelle: you could start your life again but did you come home for me?

Krist: Rather die than live in a life where you don’t exist.

She falls into his arms again, crying. Stella leaves them.

Isabelle: I never betrayed you Krist, deep in my heart I never betrayed you.

Krist: I know, I know my love.

Isabelle: I’m so happy to see you again that I can’t stop crying. God loved me so much that I feel like He raised you from the dead for me.

Krist: There has never been a day, an hour, a minute or a second that I haven’t thought about you. I always kept you in prayer and I asked God to open the way for me to replace you and he answered me. Today I came home and there you were in my arms, I could finally feel you and touch you, there is nothing I want more than that.

Isabelle: and I felt like there was no life inside me, I was a dead person. I couldn’t bear your absence, it was very early and deep down, I felt that you weren’t dead, at least, I didn’t want to believe it. I refused to admit that you were really gone. I prayed every day that God would perform a miracle. And today, seeing you there, holding you against me is like a dream from which I never want to wake up.

Krist: life has been very hard on us my love, but at the same time it opens doors for us. Yesterday I was a waiter and a prisoner but today I am a billionaire and I have many projects in mind.

Isabelle: let’s not talk about that for the moment. All I want right now is you.

Marie lets out screams.

Krist: Hey, is that my sweetheart crying?

Isabelle: yes.

Stella brings her and Krist gets up to take her.

Krist: oh, how beautiful my princess is! Hello my angel, do you know who I am? I’m your daddy. I’m sorry I won’t be there to welcome you but I promise you that from now on I will be there to see you grow and I will be there at every important moment of your life. She is as beautiful as you my love, she looks so much like you.

She gets up to join them.

Isabelle: she looks more like you, she inherited your beauty and also your endurance, she kept me from crying too much. It’s the first time she’s seen you and yet he already loves you.

Doctor: nothing serious. It was just an allergy attack to the medicine he had been given. Now he is stabilized.

Krist: we have the same b***d, I am still his father. Come on, take some photos of us.

She begins to take photos of them. Stella also comes to take the three of them.

Krist: I can’t believe I’m a father today.

Isabelle: you couldn’t imagine the joy I felt the day Marie came into the world. It is an enormous grace to be a mother.

Krist: and a pride in being a father. Thank you my love.

They k**s each other. Stella arrives.

Stella: the meal is ready.

So the three of them will eat together.

Claire’s home.

Claire comes home at her break time and realizes that the house is completely empty, Séverin has really emptied everything. She goes back to have lunch in a restaurant then goes back to the hospital because she knows that Séverin will not be home at that time.

Krist’s home.

This evening, Florence decides to visit her daughter to see how she is doing after this divorce. She goes to Krist’s home. Great was his surprise to see Krist in the flesh.

Florence: how is this possible?

Krist: I wasn’t dead mom, the body you buried wasn’t mine but that of a guard who had snatched my pendant.

Florence: My God, it’s a miracle that you’re here, but where have you been?

Krist: I was sold into slavery in Mexico.

Florence: My God, I can’t even imagine what you must have endured.

Krist: That’s in the past, all that matters is that I’m here now and free.

Florence: yes, I am happy that you are here my son.

They hug each other. She addresses Isabelle.

Florence: I came to see how you were doing after your divorce but I see that everything is going wonderfully.

Isabelle: yes mom, God has given me another second chance.

Stella’s phone rings.

Stella: This is your mother Krist. She is very impatient for your return.

Krist: she knows I wasn’t dead?

Stella: Yes, they both know that.

Krist: pick up and tell them I’m home.

She picks up and tells them the news of Krist’s arrival. Odette decides to come that very night. Meanwhile, Krist apologizes to his family.

Krist: Excuse me but I have to go settle a matter.

Isabelle: okay my love, go ahead!

Krist therefore went to the anti-drug squad when it was 7 p.m.

Anti-drug squad.

Commander Boris had formed three intervention teams to take Gauthier’s hideout. Commander Léon was also there. Krist arrives and joins the two commanders.

Krist: good evening commanders!

Boris: good evening Krist, we are ready.

Krist: Cool. So, this reconnaissance mission?

Boris: The warehouse has three entrances with cameras placed in front of each entrance.

Krist: Okay. What is your plan of attack?

Boris: we formed three teams. Both teams will go from behind and the other team will go from front. We will therefore move forward at the same time to take the doors.

Krist: excellent! Can we go there now? It’s 7:30 p.m.

Boris: yes, we can get started. Bring weapons and outfits to Commander and Krist!

The three teams in addition to Léon and Krist therefore set off, heading towards Gauthier’s warehouse.