For Better And For Worse -
Chapter 35
Mr Bruno visits his son-in-law.
Bruno: good evening Krist!
Krist: stepfather! What an incredible surprise to see you here! I would have come to believe that you cared about me.
Bruno: absolutely not! Make no mistake my dear, this is not a courtesy visit between father-in-law and son-in-law, because, in fact, for me on the other hand, it does not surprise me that you are here.
Krist: Of course since you never loved or appreciated me. I bet you’re happy to see me here.
Bruno: bet won. You destroyed my daughter’s life.
Krist: no, I didn’t destroy his life, I made it better. It was you who wanted to destroy her life by trying to impose a husband on her. It doesn’t surprise me that she chose me, rather than choosing you. To tell the truth, she doesn’t even count in your eyes, han, admit it! For you, it is just an object that you can use whenever you want for your business. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?
Bruno: I don’t allow you to talk to me like that.
Krist: Sorry, you started it.
Bruno: whatever, I’m here to tell you to leave my daughter alone. I always knew you were a bad guy and here is the proof today. How could my daughter marry a drug addict?
Krist: No matter who I am, know that as a husband, I am better than you as a father. I gave Isabelle what you could never give her.
Bruno: and what is this thing that you gave him and that I couldn’t give him?
Krist: love, true and sincere love, which you are incapable of offering. I am ready to sacrifice everything for her, unlike you who are ready to do anything to sacrifice her.
Bruno: delinquent, tell me just one time when my daughter lived happily by your side.
Krist: well, it is true that we had gone through a lot of challenges but I assure you that we were happy, even in misfortune. But you cannot understand this since you do not know what love is.
Bruno: plus he’s a liar. Do you think I didn’t know what happened to you? No own house, no job, no vehicle. My daughter was forced to open a hair salon and her husband became a waiter, what a shame for her!
Krist bursts out laughing.
Bruno: that makes you laugh, han!
Krist: you make me feel sorry, father-in-law. You are miles away from understanding what happiness actually is. If you think happiness comes down to wealth, then you are completely wrong. Happiness is not just material goods, no, it is more than that. It is first of all love, inner peace, joy in the heart, peace of mind and soul,… tell me father-in-law, you are rich aren’t you, but are you happy ? I mean really!
Bruno: I have nothing to answer to you.
Krist: Of course!
Bruno: you annoy me.
Krist: of course I annoy you because I’m right.
Bruno: you think you’re a smart little guy!
Krist: no father-in-law, I think I’m nothing at all. Who could I be in front of the great Mr. Bruno?
Bruno: in any case, know today that you are no longer my daughter’s husband. I have declared a divorce between you.
Krist: As who?
Bruno: as his father.
Krist: Last I heard, you disowned him, right?
Bruno: no, last we heard, we made up.
Krist: ah I see, maybe you think you’re going to break me? Well you’ll never get there. Tell me, you still have other projects on her han, projects that could propel your business to the top since it’s the only thing that matters to you, am I wrong? I just feel sorry for my poor wife who believes her father is coming back to her out of love.
Bruno: I love my daughter in my own way and today I am ending your marriage to give her a better life. Because of you, she almost got killed today.
Krist suddenly changes his face. He becomes worried and wants to know everything.
Krist: What happened to him, tell me?
Bruno: she had an accident because she came to see you, stupid.
Krist: oh my God, I knew, I knew something happened to him.
Bruno: what, so you sent someone to hurt him?
Krist: poor idiot! I have a very strong bond with her, I could feel all the dangers she faces. You can’t understand this, father-in-law. Please tell me how is she, and our baby?
Bruno: my daughter is in a bad state because of you and because of you, I lost my grandson.
Krist: no, no, you’re lying!
Bruno (severe): Do you think it amuses me to say that my little son will never come into the world, that I will never be able to hold him in my arms, see him grow up and everything?
Krist: no, no I can’t believe it, no my son, why?
Bruno: This is all your fault.
Krist: Guard!
Without answering him, Krist gets up and the guard takes him back to his cell. Bruno smiles.
Bruno: and you who said that I won’t break you!
He gets out and thanks the guard before getting back into his car to leave.
To the hospital.
Stella arrives at the hospital with food she had prepared.
Stella: good evening mom, sorry if the meal was bad, I couldn’t concentrate. Oh Isabelle! Why all these misfortunes on you?
Isabelle: Stella, thank you for coming!
Stella: why are you thanking me Isabelle, it is my duty and even my obligation to be there. How are you feeling ?
Isabelle: I hurt everywhere!
Stella: I would have liked to be in your place Isabelle, you don’t deserve this.
Isabelle: thank you very much Stella!
Stella: Please tell me that little Emmanuel is okay?
Isabelle: Emmanuel?
Stella: well, every day in my prayers I ask God to be with him and I know he is with him, I believe in it.
Isabelle: well, you are really pious Stella because Emmanuel is well.
Stella: ah, praise God!
Isabelle: there is just a problem regarding the first name.
Stella: which one?
Isabelle: what if it’s a girl?
Stella: well, we’ll think about a female name. Why not Estelle, or Anna? It means hope I think.
Isabelle: hummmm, I think more of Mary, as the mother of Jesus. She too will give birth to a great man.
Stella: It’s not bad either. So if it’s a girl, we’ll call her Marie and if it’s a boy, it will be Emmanuel.
Isabelle: that’s it!
Stella: tell me, at how many months of pregnancy can we know the s*x of the child?
Isabelle: at four months it’s possible.
Stella: I bet it will be Emmanuel.
Isabelle: I bet Marie, it’s easier to have a daughter.
Stella: ok, we’ll see. Only, there is a little problem with the first names.
Isabelle: which one?
Stella: we didn’t consult Krist.
Isabelle: oh, that’s true but hey, I know my husband, he’s not a complicated person, he will accept.
Stella: I think you’re right.
She begins to caress Isabelle’s belly.
Stella: hello Emma, you know we are impatiently waiting for you. Come prove to mom that you’re the strongest.
Isabelle laughs. Stella always knew how to cheer him up and bring him a good mood. She even forgot that she was hospitalized. Florence, who looks at them, simply smiles. In fact, they had even forgotten she was there. She had to clear her throat for them to notice her presence again.
Isabelle: oh, mom! Sorry we completely forgot about you.
Florence: no, keep having fun, I’m so happy to see you relaxed my daughter. (To Stella): you are truly a special person, my daughter. I admire you a lot.
Stella: thank you mom. Okay, I think it’s time to eat.
They serve the meal and they eat.
Prison.
The guard takes Krist, extremely sad and crying, back to his cell. Aristide was broken by his mood when he saw him.
Aristide: oh Krist! What happened ?
Krist: it wasn’t my wife, it was my father-in-law!
Aristide: ok, but why are you so sad, just because she wasn’t your wife?
Krist: no, because my father never wanted me as his son-in-law. But that’s nothing.
Aristide: what else is there?
Krist: he also told me that I lost my baby because my wife had an accident when she came to see me.
Aristide: oh my, I’m so sorry for you.
Krist: Thank you.
Aristide: lots of courage my friend.
Krist: You told me at the beginning that I’m the one who’s supposed to put an end to this drug trade that I’m here to do, so what do I do?
Aristide: Well, I just know you’ll get there but I don’t know how.
Krist: I think it’s obvious that I get out of here first. I need to get away from this place.
Aristide looks at him in astonishment.
Anti-drug squad.
A man enters the brigade. All activities are suspended, all eyes were on him. He walks to Commander Boris’s office.
Him: good evening commander!
Boris raises his head.
Boris: Commander Léon, what a surprise to see you here!
Léon: It’s a nice surprise. I’m back on duty.
Boris looks at him with joy.
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