For Better And For Worse
Chapter 67

Prison.

At 10 p.m., Krist was already standing in the fighting room when Gauthier was brought to him. We leave him in the room and he looks everywhere, seeing no one. Krist comes out of the shadows and approaches him.

Cornelius: who are you?

Krist: My name is Krist. Have you ever heard of me?

Cornelius: never.

Krist: I heard about you and it seems that you work for Gauthier.

Corneille: I don’t work for anyone.

Krist: That’s not what the papers say. You manage all his drugs right? That means you know him well so tell me who he really is.

Corneille: I have already answered this question to the commanders, I only know him as Gauthier.

Krist: and they believed you?

Cornelius: It’s the truth.

Krist: ok. Let’s say I believe you. Tell me where I can replace it?

Corneille: I don’t know that either.

Krist: I replace it hard to believe you.

Cornelius: Yet I tell you the truth.

Krist: Gauthier ruined my life, you don’t know what I’ll do to replace him.

Corneille: I don’t know where he is, sir.

He punches him in the stomach.

Krist: Well, I highly doubt it.

He starts coughing.

Corneille: I thought you were the champion. Don’t tell me you won the fights because your opponents’ hands were tied?

Krist: well no but I’m not one of those people whose ego can be manipulated you see, and I don’t want to hurt you so you’d better tell me where Gauthier is hiding and who is hides behind this mask.

Corneille: I tell you the truth my friend. I just manage his merchandise, that’s all.

He headbutts him and he falls.

Krist: welcome to Komer prison my friend.

He leaves and a guard takes Corneille back to his cell.

Célestin’s home.

Célestin was preparing breakfast early this morning when his brother joined him.

Séraphin: hello brother.

Célestin: hello, slept well?

Séraphin: yes very good. I have a feeling your day is going to be busy today.

Célestin: yes, I have to go see the prosecutor regarding the case of my client who was unjustly convicted, trapped by this drug trafficker who has been in the news for a few days.

Séraphin: hum, I see.

Célestin: And you, do you plan to look for work or do you plan to stay like that?

Séraphin: don’t worry, I’ve left my files everywhere, don’t worry. I’m a great engineer, my skills will definitely be needed.

Célestin: Well, let’s hope so.

Séraphin: otherwise, are you and Stella okay?

Célestin: yes, everything is fine for now.

Séraphin: when will you introduce her to the family?

Célestin: hey, why are you so interested?

Séraphin: this girl, she is good for you my brother, don’t delay. You have everything so marry her.

Célestin: she wants to study above all.

Séraphin: marriage does not block studies.

Célestin: maybe not, but it slows them down considerably and for some, it puts an end to it.

Séraphin: ok, it’s up to you. If I were you, I would hurry before someone else comes and steals it from me. Beautiful girls are like treasures that everyone wants to own.

Célestin: ok, ok, I’ll think about it.

Séraphin: I’m hallucinating! So you haven’t even thought about it yet?

Célestin: of course yes. I’ve already proposed to him, mind you, but you know, marriage is not a game and you have to be really ready before taking the step. And I feel that she and I still have many trials to face before we enter.

Séraphin: ok, I trust you brother.

He pats her on the shoulder.

Prison.

This morning, in the gym, Krist was doing push-ups when Corneille arrives and rushes at him. He hits him in the ribs with a shoe and he falls. He stands up. The guards approach but he signals them to stop.

Krist: What do you want?

Corneille: prove that you are not worthy of this title of champion.

Krist: I deserved this title, I wasn’t nominated. But if you’re not convinced, come closer!

He rushes at him with punches and savates but none of his blows hit him. He only dodged and dodged until he decided to teach him a lesson. He beat him so badly that he was unrecognizable.

Krist: so, are you convinced now?

He couldn’t even react. The guards take her to the infirmary but Claire has not yet arrived. So they leave him in front. She arrives a little later and takes care of him. Meanwhile, the inmates ate.

Bayoko: is everyone ready for this afternoon?

Val: everyone is ready boss. At your signal only.

Bayoko: ok, let them get ready. At noon, we escape from here. We’ve been in this shit for too long.

Val: I have something else to offer you, I don’t know if you’ll like it.

Bayoko: I’m listening to you.

Val: I would like us to wait until sunset. This way, we can disperse into nature but in the middle of the day, we can be found again.

Bayoko: you’re right but at that point, we would be locked up.

Val: that’s why, we’re going to try to fight. When a guard comes to see what is happening, we kill him and leave the cell. We go to the engine room, open all the cells and the escape begins.

Bayoko: it’s an excellent plan Val and we’re going to implement it. We must convey the message again.

Val: I’ll take care of it, don’t worry.

Renaissance hospital.

This morning, Isabelle went to work with joy and good humor. She goes to her office and turns on the camera. Immediately afterwards, Doctor Roger arrives.

Roger: hello Isabelle.

Isabelle: hello doctor.

Roger: you’re in a good mood today, what’s the reason?

Isabelle: It’s none of your business.

Roger: no, of course not. Only, it makes you even more beautiful and it makes me even more crazy about you.

Isabelle: that’s it, keep raving doctor, when you come back to reality, you will realize that I am married, just as much as you.

Roger: I don’t care Isabelle, all I want is you. But look at you, how do you expect me to be indifferent? Plus you look so radiant this morning.

She approaches him angrily.

Isabelle: no but you can stop with that, am I tired of it?

Roger: no, it’s you who should stop resisting and pushing me away.

He doesn’t grab her shoulders by force.

Isabelle: doctor, what are you doing?

Roger: I love you Isabelle, can you understand that?

Isabelle: let me go!

She releases her hands from his shoulders.

Isabelle: I’m a married woman, can’t you understand that too?

Roger is going around in circles.

Isabelle: anything, get out of my office.

Roger: you leave me no other choice.

He approaches her and grabs her shoulders again and k****s her on the mouth. He holds his mouth in hers so that she couldn’t scream loudly. He then puts his left hand over her mouth and caresses her breasts with his right hand. She hits him with all her strength but he feels nothing and continues. He pushes her over to the chair and sits on her.

Roger: you shut up and let me do it.

She struggles so much that they fall off the chair. She hits her neck on the ground and loses consciousness.

Roger: Oh my God! No, no, not that. Oh shit, no! Why are you doing this to me Isabelle? None of this would have happened if you agreed to make love with me.

The doctor comes out and calls for help. Nurses arrive with a rolling bed to take her.

Evelyne: what happened?

Roger: I don’t know. I knocked to no avail so went in and found her lying on the floor.

Evelyne: ok, we will take care of her.

A few minutes later, she regained consciousness while the doctor lamented in his office.

Evelyne: Isabelle, how are you feeling?

Isabelle: I have a headache.

Evelyne: Hey, some painkillers!

Isabelle: thank you. And my baby?

Evelyne: he’s doing well, don’t worry. What happened ?

Isabelle: I don’t know, I was going to sit down and I fainted like that. I have to go home.

She gets up to return to her office. She gets her camera and arranges all her things then she goes home for good. A few minutes later, the doctor replaces Evelyne.

Roger: So how is she?

Evelyne: she is fine and she is already home. Did she not inform you?

Roger: No, I’m glad she’s okay.

Evelyne: we all are, doctor.

Roger: and his baby?

Evelyne: he is doing well.

Roger: ok thank you.

He gets out and gets in his car to go to Isabelle’s house.