For Better And For Worse
Chapter 68

Prosecutor’s Office.

This morning, Maître Célestin goes to the prosecutor’s office.

Célestin: hello Mr. Prosecutor.

Prosecutor: hello master, take a seat!

Célestin: thank you sir. I am here to ask you to reopen old files on the trial against Mr. Kristian, convicted a few months ago for drug possession and consumption.

Prosecutor: why do we need to reopen this case?

Célestin: I have with me new evidence that can exonerate him.

Prosecutor: Why didn’t you present this evidence at his trial?

Célestin: because there was no such evidence at the moment. They have just been provided by the anti-drug squad after it dismantled Mr. Gauthier’s drug network. It seems that he was the one who framed my client.

Prosecutor: show this evidence.

Célestin: this is visual and auditory proof.

He takes out his computer and inserts the USB key. He opens the video file and the prosecutor follows.

Célestin: this is a recording of the interrogation of one of Gauthier’s men, the one who manages his IT part.

After listening to both pieces of evidence, the prosecutor agreed.

Prosecutor: I will immediately call the judge and jury members for a meeting and we will make a decision.

Célestin: thank you, Mr. Prosecutor.

Prosecutor: meet at the courthouse at 3 p.m.

Célestin: I’ll be there, see you later, sir.

Master Célestin leaves with joy.

Krist’s home.

Doctor Roger arrives at Krist’s home. He gets out of his car and rings the doorbell. Isabelle arrives.

Isabelle: who is it?

Roger: it’s me Isabelle.

Isabelle: what else do you want from me, to try to rape me again?

Roger: no, I would like to apologize.

Isabelle: I don’t care about your excuses, doctor. You and I are definitely over, believe me.

Roger: no, please believe me, I sincerely regret it.

Isabelle: keep your excuses to yourself, doctor. Don’t ever set foot in my house again or call me again!

Roger: no, please Isabelle.

She goes back inside. She calls Yves and asks him to come. Being free, he accepts and arrives. He replaces the doctor still there. He greets him and Isabelle comes to open the door. Roger receives a call from the hospital and leaves. Isabelle serves Yves a drink.

Isabelle: thank you for coming Yves.

Yves: nothing wrong.

Isabelle: I got what I wanted but it’s too many videos so I would like you to cut to the essential parts.

Yves: okay, it’s child’s play. I need to copy the video to my computer.

Isabelle: go ahead!

Yves copies the video into his computer and makes the cuts.

Yves: name of God, this guy is really a pervert!

Isabelle: yes, a real bully. He really almost raped me.

Yves: sorry for you.

Isabelle: it’s nothing, he will never put his hands on me again.

Yves: that’s it, look!

She watches the video he cut.

Isabelle: I think it’s perfect.

Yves: can I do anything else for you?

Isabelle: yes, here is the doctor’s WhatsApp number. You will keep a copy of the video and send it to him with a warning.

Yves: ok, I know exactly what to do. I’m taking care of it.

Isabelle: thank you very much Yves. Hold !

She gives him an envelope.

Yves: no, it’s not necessary, I’m doing it for Stella and also because I fight s****l harassment and rape.

Isabelle: I know but any pain, whatever it may be, deserves payment so please accept.

Yves: very good, but I will only accept when this man leaves you alone, that is to say when I have really done my job.

Isabelle: very good, it’s up to you. Let me know when it’s done.

Yves: count on. Well, if that’s all, I’ll have to leave.

Isabelle: wait a moment, I’ll make you some tea.

Yves: that’s nice but it’ll do.

Isabelle: umm, umm, you have no other choice.

So she’s going to make him some tea.

Bruno’s company.

Bruno certainly didn’t have peace of mind, he was really upset because his business which brings him more money had just fallen through. Now his business is in trouble. Besides, he doesn’t know how he will repay Mr. Gordjo. He picks up his phone and calls his debtors and puts pressure on them to collect his debt. He was deep in thought when his secretary knocked in vain and entered.

Secretary: sir!

He suddenly comes to himself.

Secretary: sorry to bother you sir, you have visitors.

Bruno: ok, bring the person in.

The secretary comes out and asks the person to enter. As soon as Bruno saw him, he got up.

Him: hello Mr. Gauthier!

Bruno: shush, don’t call me that here. You know I’m wanted.

Him: you know that no one will replace you. Finally, Gordjo’s idea of ​​having you wear a mask is excellent.

Bruno: what are you doing in my office Francis, and since when did you get out of prison?

Francis: you know you owe me a lot Bruno. It’s because of me that you are what you are today. You worked for me, remember? I trusted you, I could entrust my life to you Bruno. When I was arrested, I was the one who spoke with Gordjo about you, I told him that he could trust you and that you would be able to continue the business. I was the one who gave you his contacts but you abandoned me the moment I put you in contact with him, you never visited me again. You turned my business into your business. You got rich off my back and look where you are today. I spent 20 years in this shithole and you didn’t even try to get me to escape but it doesn’t matter, I don’t hold grudges. I just came to tell you that Gordjo is asking for his money at the end of the month so you better get ready. Goodbye Mr. Gauthier.

He gets up and leaves, leaving Bruno in all his thoughts.

Krist’s home.

After drinking tea, Yves decides to leave. Isabelle takes him home and as soon as she opens the door, Stella enters.

Yves: Stella!

Stella: hey, Yves, you’re here!

She gets off her motorcycle and k****s him.

Stella: are you going home already?

Yves: yes, I was there a while ago. You don’t have class?

Stella: the teacher is busy so he released us.

Yves: ok, good to see you. Still beautiful !

Stella: thank you, goodbye!

He leaves. She and Isabelle go inside.

Yves: what was he there for?

Isabelle: for that.

She shows him the video.

Stella: oh my God, you were so lucky. Is the baby okay?

Isabelle: yes he is fine. I asked Yves to cut unnecessary parts and arrange the video well.

Stella: ah, he’s a pro.

Isabelle: I saw the way he looked at you, it’s not the look of a simple friend. What’s the story between you two?

Stella: ah, Yves is a childhood friend. We had known each other since elementary class 1. We played together all the time, we studied together, he was already in middle class 1 so he helped me sometimes. He always said that when he grew up and had a house and a job, he would marry me. I would also like to be his wife in the future but the older we got, the more I saw him as a brother, a brother I never had. When we were in high school, he confessed his feelings to me but I told him that I considered him a brother and a best friend. That day, I could feel his heart breaking into a thousand pieces. Our relationship was never the same from that day until he graduated and came here for graduate school. As for me, I lost my parents and my ordeal began until I came across you. Destiny does these things and I ran into him in college. We apologized, reconnected and decided to be friends again.

Isabelle: wow, it’s a truly moving story.

Stella: yes, you can say that.

Isabelle: she’s a good person.

Stella: I know. Did Célestin stop by?

Isabelle: no.

It rings the doorbell.

Stella: when we talk about the wolf… I’m going to open up.

She will open and it is indeed Célestin. She brings him in and puts him in the living room. Isabelle brings them a drink and sits down to talk.

Isabelle: so, what are the new masters?

Célestin: I met the prosecutor today. He will summon the judge and jurors today from 3 p.m. If all goes well, your husband will sleep at home today.

She starts screaming with joy.

Isabelle: Stella, you heard that, Krist will be able to come home.

Stella: Yes, that’s great news.

They hug each other.

Isabelle: I wouldn’t want to miss that master.

Célestin: I will come get you and we will go together.

Isabelle: okay master, thank you for everything, thank you really.

The doorbell rings again and Stella goes to open it. She leads Isabelle’s in-laws inside. Krist’s father and mother. Isabelle welcomes them properly and provides them with drinks. They get the news about his health as well as their little son who is in his mother’s womb. After that, Master Célestin also brings them up to speed with the news of Krist’s release from prison.

Odette: Oh, thank God, God has heard my prayers, finally my son will be freed.

Vincent: thank you for all your efforts to free our master son.

Célestin: It’s my job.

Vincent: Besides, we are here to visit him.

Isabelle: I’ll accompany you.

Célestin: let’s go in that case, I’ll take the opportunity to tell him the good news.

They all go out and get into Célestin’s vehicle to go to the prison.