For Better And For Worse
Chapter 116

Gauthier warehouse.

The anti-drug squad accompanied by Krist and Commander Léon arrive at Gauthier’s warehouse. The warehouse has three entrances including two small doors on the sides and a large door in front. The brigade teams leave the vehicles a little further away and advance on foot. Commander Boris at the head of a team, the one who will go ahead; Lieutenant John leading the other team with Krist at his side and Inspector Kevin leading the third team with Leon at his side. The two teams go through alleys to go behind the warehouse. Boris’s team is moving straight ahead. The commander gives the order and the teams move forward at the same time. John’s team takes the left side and Kevin’s team takes the right side. Meanwhile, inside, Francis shares the drugs with his dealers. The brigade agents appear in the field of action of the cameras and Simplice warns everyone but there is no way out, all the doors are blocked.

Francis: oh no, I can’t go back to prison, how did they know?

They address his men.

Francis: Listen to me everyone, no one must replace out where the drugs are or where I am. Don’t worry. You will be arrested but Gauthier will free you because he is the one who controls the prison. But he will not give this grace to anyone who betrays him.

Francis therefore joins Simplice in the computer room and takes a door leading to the basement where the drugs are located to hide. Simplice leaves the room. At this moment, Boris gives the signal and they break down the doors to enter. Some raised their hands to be arrested, others rushed towards the exit but they couldn’t go anywhere. All the men present were therefore arrested but not Francis and the drugs. They search everywhere but no trace of the drugs or Francis.

Krist: where did Francis go?

Léon: where did the drugs go anyway?

Krist: question the suspects, I’ll look for him!

Francis calls Gauthier from the basement.

Gauthier: yes Francis!

Francis: Mr. Gauthier, we have a big problem, the anti-drug squad is here at the warehouse.

Gauthier: shit, how did they know?

Francis: I don’t know, maybe Corneille spoke.

Gauthier: shit, do you think you can get through this?

Francis: I don’t know but if you get my call later, then I’m out of it. Otherwise, it’s the opposite.

Gauthier: Okay, good luck.

While he was calling, the two commanders were questioning the suspects. Krist for his part is looking for Francis. He eventually replaces the entrance to the basement and calls the arriving commanders. So they go to the basement.

Boris: how did you know?

Krist: I witnessed this kind of hiding in Mexico.

Once in the basement, they come across drugs.

Krist: Francis must be there too. But be careful, the room is quite big.

When their backs are turned, Francis takes out his gun and shoots but he doesn’t hit anyone. Krist and the commanders hide and force Francis to empty his magazine. So he shows himself raising his hands.

Francis: what if we finally measured ourselves against Krist?

Krist: Leave it, I’ll take care of it.

He throws down his gun and approaches him.

Krist: You are no match for him.

Francis: You might be surprised.

They engage in combat. Barrage, dodge, punches and kicks. They were tied.

Krist: Impressive!

Francis: I was fighting for Gordjo before he sent me here to deal his drugs.

Krist: why didn’t you participate in the prison fights?

Francis: because I had hung up on the fights.

Krist: Which means you’re rusty so you’re no match for me.

Krist engages in the fight again and accelerates so much that Francis has difficulty blocking or dodging all his blows. In the end, he ends up putting him down. He takes handcuffs with Boris.

Krist: the honor is mine!

So he handcuffs him and picks him up.

Krist: I told you I didn’t need your help but you were stubborn. Life gave you a second chance but you didn’t know how to take advantage of it. Prison is an environment for re-education but when this re-education is not done well, it must be done again. You’re going back again Francis. Have a good stay !

So they go outside and Krist hands him over to the agents after taking his phone. Other agents come down with bags accompanied by Boris to collect the drugs. In short, the operation was a success. All men arrested and drugs seized. Krist and the commanders meet again.

Krist: Good job, Commander!

Boris: yes, thanks to you.

Léon: what about Gauthier?

Krist: Francis called him. Wait, I’ll try something.

He calls her on Francis’ phone and puts it on speaker.

Bruno: hello Francis!

Krist: I managed to escape but everyone else was arrested and the drugs were seized.

Bruno: holy shit!

Krist: What do we do now?

Bruno: I think it’s time to hang up, don’t you think?

Krist: That’s what I think too.

Bruno: promise to keep my identity secret.

Krist: I promise you. No one will ever know who you are and no one will stop you.

Bruno: thank you Francis. Good luck to you.

Krist: Thank you.

Krist hangs up with a smile.

Krist: That’s all I hoped for, that he would decide to hang it up.

Boris: so Francis also knew his real identity!

Krist: hey yes. The three of us are going to pay him a little surprise visit to his company at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Boris: I think it’s time we finally know who it is, right?

Krist: yes but only if you promise me not to go arrest him today.

Both: I promise!

Krist: Well, I need a computer.

Boris: one moment!

Boris goes to take a tablet with an agent and returns.

Boris: Hey, here’s a tablet, with a USB port.

He takes it and inserts the key. The three therefore see Bruno changing into Gauthier. Great was their astonishment.

Leon: incredible!

Boris: it was him all this time.

Krist: Yes. The enemy was next to us and yet we were looking for him elsewhere. Okay, I’ll leave you to it. I’ll see you tomorrow at the brigade.

Boris: thank you Krist.

Krist leaves. The brigade agents, for their part, returned to the brigade with the drugs seized and all the men arrested.

Bruno’s home.

After Francis’ call, Bruno’s head was in thoughts. It’s decided, no more Gordjo to supply drugs so we really have to hang up. His wife comes home from Krist and replaces him in the living room.

Florence: darling, are you okay?

Bruno: no, it’s not okay, I have some personal problems.

Florence: do you want to talk about it?

Bruno: I was wondering why I am like this. Why am I what I am? I scared my daughter away and I might scare you away too.

Florence: no, don’t say that. Marriage is a very special event in the life of a human being. And we didn’t only get married for the better, but also for the worse, so know that in any situation, you can always count on me.

Bruno: thank you my love, you are truly an exceptional woman.

Florence: that’s nice! Otherwise, do you know Krist is alive?

Bruno: Krist is alive, how is this possible? You don’t see his ghost by any chance?

Florence: no, I came from his house, I touched him, I hugged him.

Bruno: how is this possible?

Florence: ah, how wicked the world is, darling, how wicked man is! The prison director sold him as a slave to a Mexican drug trafficker. He suffered so much even though he is a good guy, life was so unfair to him. Since that drug trafficker Gauthier tricked him into putting him in prison, he has suffered so much under the yoke of injustice. Thank God now he is free.

Bruno: yes, there is reason to rejoice.

Florence: but it seems that you don’t like it at all.

Bruno: everything I did was for nothing, my love. I tried to separate them but they always stay together. It is true that nothing is more powerful than love. I should have realized that sooner.

Florence: it’s not yet too late my love, Krist has a big heart and so does Isabelle. If you ask them for forgiveness, I’m sure they will grant it. People who have a big heart cannot refuse forgiveness even to someone who has done them a very great wrong. Because if they refuse to forgive, their conscience will never leave them alone, especially if they are children of God and Krist is that kind of person with a big heart.

Bruno: okay, tomorrow I’ll go see them after work.

Krist: Good job, Commander!

Boris: yes, thanks to you.

Florence: I’m happy with your decision.

She k****s him on the cheek.

Bruno: I have to go settle one last matter and I will never go out at night again.

Florence: okay darling, I trust you.

Bruno comes out and goes to his secret home.

Krist’s home.

Odette arrives at her son’s house. She knocks and Stella goes to open.

Stella: welcome, mom!

Odette: thank you my daughter.

They go inside and she k****s Isabelle.

Odette: when did you come home, my daughter?

Isabelle: just today, I got divorced this morning.

Odette: ah I’m happy. Where is my son?

Isabelle: he is taking care of settling some matters.

Odette: I can’t wait to see him again.

Isabelle: I’m sure he’ll be home soon, it’s almost 10 p.m.

Stella brings him a drink.

Gauthier’s home.

Bruno arrives at his secret home and goes to his secret room. He takes all his masks, all the clothes and anything else that connected him to Gauthier and burns everything. He sees the burned things and looks at his Gauthier car.

Bruno: I will sell this car and this house, it will be our new home for my wife and me. We’ll celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary here and move in.

After burning everything, he returns home.

Krist’s home.

Moments later, Krist comes home. Stella goes to open it for him and when he gets inside, his mother gets up and hugs him tightly.

Odette: my son, is it really you?

Krist: yes mom, in the flesh.

Odette: I can’t believe it, tell me, I want to know what happened.

Stella serves them food and Krist tells her everything around the table. Let’s talk about serious things.

Bruno’s company.

Bruno decides to become a new person. This morning, he gets up full of energy and goes to work. He was in a good mood and looked positive. For him, it’s time to change his life. No one knows his identity as Gauthier and now that he decides to abandon him, no one will really know who he was. But he forgets that the fruits of his seeds are waiting to be harvested. So around 9 a.m., Krist went to the anti-drug squad and found the two commanders. The three of them go to Bruno’s company. They go to the secretary’s office.

Krist: Wait for me here for a moment.

The two commanders sit down and the secretary announces Krist who is entering.

Krist: hello father-in-law!

Bruno: ah Krist, finally here you are! I heard about your arrival in town, I didn’t want to believe it.

Krist: that doesn’t surprise me, you’ve always wanted to cut me out of your life, definitely!

Bruno: you’re right and if I could go back to change things, I wouldn’t hesitate but it’s impossible. I have never witnessed this love between my daughter and you Krist. And this kind of love, only God can separate it, I should have realized that sooner…

Krist: you… what are you doing there?

Bruno: I regret Krist, I regret all the harm I did to you and Isabelle. I plan to go to your house this evening to beg your forgiveness but since you are here, I might as well take advantage of it. Forgive me Krist, I sincerely ask your forgiveness.

Krist: no, no, you’re not going to succeed in softening me. No, sorry.

Krist leaves his office. He is upset. That his father-in-law asked him for forgiveness with such a sincere look changed something in him.

Krist: How could I feel sorry for this guy so quickly?

His heart and his mind do not get along at all. His reason rejects him but his heart wants to accept him.

Boris: Krist, are you okay?

Krist: Go ahead, do what you have to do.

The two commanders go inside.

Bruno: Commanders, what are you doing in my office?

Boris: Mr. Bruno, you are under arrest.

Bruno: what am I being accused of?

Léon: drug trafficking.

Bruno: what, but it’s ridiculous. I am a man of integrity.

Léon: we know who you are, Mr. Gauthier. You’re not going to get out of this anymore.

Boris hands the handcuffs to Léon.

Boris: the honor is yours.

Léon: no, the honor goes to you.

Krist enters the room again.

Krist: no, wait!