For Better And For Worse
Chapter 117

Krist hadn’t planned this, he rather thought that his father-in-law was going to look down on him but from there, him asking for forgiveness completely turned him upside down. He felt compassion for him, which he normally wouldn’t. He goes out and lets the commanders in. His heart and his mind are fighting to be right. Several thoughts invade his head. His mind takes him from the beginning of this story to today.

Thoughts.

Bruno: Isabelle, who is this young man?

Isabelle: he’s my boyfriend, dad, I told you I was going to introduce him to you.

Bruno: and didn’t I tell you that I don’t want you to go out with a man other than the one I chose for you?

Isabelle: but dad…

Bruno: shut up! Sir, get out of my house!

Krist: sir, I…

Bruno: hey, who gave you the floor, get out of my house I say, get out and never set foot here again. Leave my daughter alone otherwise you will never be at peace all your life. I will make your life hell.

*

Krist: who charged you to attack me?

Boniface: it was Mr. Bruno, it was Bruno who charged me with replaceing men to attack you.

*

Krist: hello!

Bruno: so you married my daughter without my consent; very good but know that I will make your life hell. I think I already told you that one day.

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Judge:… you are sentenced to five years in prison.

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Krist: you tried to kill me three times, I want to know why?

Hector: Gauthier, his name is Gauthier. He’s the one who paid me to kill you.

*

Gordjo: the person who hurt you all this time is called BRUNO, your stepfather.

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Bruno: forgive me Krist, I sincerely ask your forgiveness.

Reality.

Krist: no, no and no. You’re not going to get out of this easily. You want to have peace of heart but you don’t deserve to have it.

He will join the commanders.

Boris: the honor is yours!

Léon: no, the honor goes to you.

Krist: no, wait! Let me do it. You may not know it, but I believe this honor belongs to me.

Krist takes the handcuffs and arrests Bruno himself.

Krist: You are under arrest, you have the right to remain silent but if you renounce it, anything you say could be used against you in court. You have the right to hire a lawyer. If you cannot afford one, a lawyer will be appointed to you. Bring it on.

He gives it to Boris.

Bruno: forgive me Krist, tell Isabelle that I’m sorry, I’m sorry.

Boris and Léon bring Bruno under the astonishing and questioning gaze of his employees. The journalists present at the company intervene and point their camera on them to make a direct transmission. The commanders bring Bruno and put him in the vehicle. Krist approaches them.

Krist: thanks for everything commander.

Boris: no Krist, thank you.

Krist: I’ll go back before joining you. There are still two arrests to be made. I won’t let anyone who wronged me get away with it, especially if that person has wronged the law as well.

Boris: two people, who are they?

Krist: You’ll replace out later.

Krist leaves. He calls his mother-in-law to tell her that he needs her urgently at home then he returns home on his motorbike.

Anti-drug squad.

Bruno is brought to the brigade and locked in a cell. It is at this moment that Boris tells his agents that it is Gauthier. Incredible nonetheless. The journalists followed them so Boris comes out to talk to them and tell them the truth. After that, Léon decides to finally return.

Krist’s home.

Krist comes home and he was very happy to see that his father visited him. They hug tightly and Krist takes a few minutes to tell him his story.

Vincent: I am so proud of you my son, you kept your head held high despite all your trials, you are truly an exceptional son.

Krist: I got it from you dad.

Vincent: no I don’t think so, you trained yourself and you far surpass me in everything. I’m proud of you.

Krist: thanks dad.

A few minutes later, Florence arrives and Stella opens the door for her. She hugs Krist’s family and hugs everyone. Krist asks them all to sit down. There was Krist and his wife, Stella, Krist’s parents and Florence. There is a knock on the door and Stella will open it. It was Master Célestin. He joins the group and Krist talks to them.

Krist: I have brought you here to reveal a sad and painful truth. My love and my mother-in-law, I will ask you to be strong. My love, do you remember the words your father said to me the first day you introduced me?

Isabelle: he treated you like a dog, I will never be able to forget. He said he would make your life hell if you didn’t leave me.

Krist: well he succeeded. Because the person who sent me to the hospital for a month years ago was your father.

Isabelle: yes, I found your recordings.

Krist: the person who sent me to prison, who asked that I not receive visitors, who tried to kill me three times in prison, who had me sold to Mexico, was still your father .

Isabelle: what?

Florence: I thought it was all Gauthier?

Krist: yes mom, only that Gauthier and Bruno are one and the same person.

Florence: no, I can’t believe it.

Krist: I know. That’s why I’m going to show it to you.

He inserts the USB key containing Gauthier Bruno’s video files. Everyone saw it and was shocked, especially Isabelle and her mother. Isabelle fainted, Florence the same. The others were mouth B. It’s still unimaginable. Everyone turned to Isabelle and her mother to try to wake them up. They finally woke up and Isabelle started to cry.

Isabelle: what wrong did I do to my father for him to destroy my life like this. Tell me if a father can do this to his daughter? My God, what kind of father have you given me?

Florence for her part did not speak, she did not know what to say. She didn’t have the words. It was just incredible what she just saw. Her husband led a double life. Which means their whole life was a lie. It remains to be seen whether their love was true. She asked herself all her questions and her tears fell silently. She gets up to leave. She gets back to her car but Krist couldn’t let her leave in this state because she would surely go straight to perdition. Krist convinces her to go back inside but she is left alone. Krist goes to console his wife. Célestin chats with Stella.

Célestin: why didn’t you tell me that Krist was back?

Stella: oh well, I thought I told you that.

Célestin: well no.

Stella: I’m sorry.

Célestin: It’s okay, it doesn’t matter. Now that he’s here, we can finally get married, right?

Stella: marriage is scary sometimes. It’s true, when we see Krist and Isabelle together, we immediately want to get married, then there are all the trials they’ve gone through and we wonder if we can also hold on like them. On the other hand, when you see certain couples, you don’t even want to get married.

Célestin: what are you trying to tell me?

Stella: I’m trying to say that in any case, everyone should try to build their home in the most beautiful way possible.

Célestin: ah, I’m delighted to hear that.

Krist talks with his wife.

Krist: my love, I’m sorry but I still have to take care of some business.

Isabelle: what did you do with my father?

Krist: I arrested him and handed him over to the drug squad.

Isabelle: I hope that he will never be able to see the sun again in his entire life.

Krist: Don’t say that. He is after all your father and he asked you for forgiveness.

Isabelle: To hell with him. I agree that he is my father, but he never was my father. And if he hopes for my forgiveness, he will never have it.

Krist: Don’t say that. He may not love you but you love him and for that, you must forgive him. Go join your mother. I can’t even imagine what she’s going through right now. I’ll come back later.

Isabelle goes to her mother and Célestin joins Krist.

Célestin: Krist, I’m glad you’re alive and that you’re home.

Krist: thank you master.

Célestin: I can’t even imagine what you had to endure there.

Krist: I have brought you here to reveal a sad and painful truth. My love and my mother-in-law, I will ask you to be strong. My love, do you remember the words your father said to me the first day you introduced me?

Krist: “what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” master. And all these trials did not kill me. On the contrary, they made me stronger and better.

Célestin: yes you are right.

Krist: well, I have to go back to the brigade.

Célestin: ok, let me accompany you, just to chat a little.

Krist: Okay, let’s go!

He takes him in his car and they leave.

Célestin: I’m sure you’ve already said it several times but I would like to understand what happened.

Krist: That day, a Mexican drug trafficker who was Gauthier’s supplier arrived at the prison and he bought me with 10 million dollars. The prison director took advantage of the riot to make you believe that I was dead. In Mexico, I fought several fights for this trafficker. When I learned he was a drug trafficker, I gained his trust and turned him over to Mexico’s drug unit and they helped me get home. It was he who taught me about Gauthier.

Célestin: the trials have really made you strong Krist. Besides, I imagine Stella told you about us?

Krist: yes, she told me about it.

Célestin: now that you are back, I would like to pay her dowry and marry her.

Krist: I don’t see any problem with it.

Célestin: thank you.

They arrive at the brigade and Krist asks to speak to Bruno. He takes a tape recorder with him. He goes to an interrogation room and his stepfather is brought to him. Boris and Célestin will listen in front of the screens.

Krist: hello sir.

Bruno: Krist…! So, did you tell Isabelle?

Krist: yes, and your wife too. They had fainted. Isabelle hates you even more. As for your wife, she has not yet opened her mouth but her clothes are wet from her tears. She’s probably wondering if you were lying to her all this time, was your love a lie too. She wonders why you didn’t love your daughter and she thinks that maybe your love was a lie and that Isabelle had arrived by accident. And that’s why you made him suffer so much.

Bruno: no, my love for her was sincere.

Krist: If one day she decides to visit you, then you will tell her.

Bruno: I regret Krist, I regret all the harm I did to you.

Krist: If you really are sorry, I need you to help me.

Bruno: what do you want me to do?

Krist: You didn’t send me to prison alone. I want you to claim that you bribed Doctor Romuald to make him draw up a false medical report and the judge to make him draw up a false judgment.

Bruno: it’s true, my name is Bruno, I gave the sum of 500,000 f to Doctor Romuald so that he could draw up a false medical report and I gave the sum of two million to judge Gérard so that he condemns you.

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Boris: Marlène, replace me where Doctor Romuald and Judge Gérard are.

Marlène: immediately sir.

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Krist: Shit! There are street children and orphans everywhere who have no food or clothing. You could give that money to support the orphanage or donate to the poor but instead you spent it to harm an innocent, an innocent who never did anything wrong to you stepfather. His only sin was to marry your daughter whom he loves desperately. What have you gained from it now han? Nothing at all. On the contrary, you lost everything and now you are all alone. Thanks for your help.

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Marlene: Commander, the doctor is in his hospital at the rehab center and the judge is conducting a trial right now.

Boris: thank you Marlène.

*

Krist takes the recording and joins the commander.

Krist: let’s stop this trash that is sullying our country Commander.

Boris: let’s go!

Krist gives the recording to Marlène who cuts it in two. He gives them to Boris who calls John.

Boris: John, take this recording. Find Kevin and go to the detox center to arrest Doctor Romuald.

John: At your orders, Commander!

John and Kevin head to the rehab center while Krist and the Commander go to court.