For Better And For Worse
Chapter 10

The ambulance brings Krist and they bring a rolling bed to bring him inside. Doctor Romuald approaches Isabelle and Stella.

Romuald: what is his name?

Isabelle: his name is Kristian, he’s my husband.

The doctor immediately knows that it is the Kristian that Mr. Gauthier had spoken to him about. He does b***d tests and administers anti-drugs to treat him. After a few minutes, he joins Isabelle and Stella. Boris and Kevin arrive too.

Romuald: hello everyone.

Boris: hello doctor, Commander Boris and Inspector Kevin from the anti-drug squad.

Doctor: Nice to meet you, Commander.

Isabelle: doctor, tell me how is my husband?

Romuald: I gave him anti-drugs and he will get better very soon.

Isabelle: doctor, I don’t believe in this drug story, I know my husband and he has never used drugs.

Romuald: I’m sorry ma’am but medical analyzes don’t lie. Hold and watch for yourself.

She takes the file filled with false results.

Romuald: your husband has been addicted to drugs for three months, it seems that you didn’t know him that well.

Isabelle: you could very well fabricate these results from scratch. My husband has never used drugs so you need more than falsified results to convince me that my husband is a drug addict.

Romuald (furious): are you accusing me of acting like a fake lady? Inspector, did you hear his words?

Boris: calm down, doctor! Is it possible that we can question him, doctor?

Romuald: no, this is not possible at the moment.

Kevin: When could he wake up?

Romuald: in an hour or two.

Boris: ok, in the meantime, we will handcuff him to the bed.

Isabelle: what, you don’t have the right to do that, my husband is not a criminal.

Boris: take us to him, doctor.

Isabelle: no you don’t have the right.

The doctor brings them to Krist’s room.

Boris: go ahead, inspector, handcuff him.

Isabelle: no, you don’t have the right, he’s damn sick, you have no humanity in you?

Kevin: We’re just doing our job, ma’am.

Stella: please commander, he can’t go anywhere, you don’t have to handcuff him.

Boris: we are taking all the necessary precautions ladies.

So, they didn’t want to hear anything and they handcuffed Krist to the bed. Boris takes a photo of his face then they leave. On the way, he sends the photo to Marlène who is looking for information about him. A few moments later,

Isabelle: hello doctor!

Charles: hello Madame Isabelle, we urgently need you.

Isabelle: sorry doctor, I cannot make myself available. My husband had an accident yesterday and I am with him.

Charles: oh, I’m sincerely sorry but we really need you, we have a rather complicated case that requires your skills.

Isabelle: doctor, I can’t leave my husband.

Charles: I know how difficult it is for you but think about the life of a mother and her child that you can save, don’t let them die ma’am, your husband will get through this because of the right decision that you would take.

Isabelle: okay, I’m coming but I’m a little far away.

Charles: So make sure you hurry up.

He hangs up.

Isabelle: Stella, watch over him, I have to go to the hospital urgently.

Stella: okay, don’t worry, I’ll watch over him and let you know as soon as he wakes up.

Isabelle: thank you.

Isabelle therefore leaves the center and takes a taxi to go to the hospital. Stella stays with Krist. On the other side at the anti-drug squad, Marlène is doing research on Krist but there is nothing on him.

Marlène: Commander, there is nothing on him in our databases, nor in that of the police.

Boris: did you look carefully?

Marlene: of course.

Boris: look everywhere, you will definitely find something.

Marlène continues to search and ends up finding it.

Marlene: That’s it, I found it. His name is Kristian Djimadjimbaye, he was born here and he is 35 years old. He studied there. He has a doctorate in business management. He has no criminal record, his record is empty.

Boris: he has no links to a drug cartel?

Marlène: no nothing.

Boris: it seems like he knows how to stay in the dark very well, but not anymore. Let me know if there’s anything new.

He returns to his office. Meanwhile in the hospital, Krist wakes up with a heavy head. Stella was happy to see him finally conscious.

Stella: uncle, you’re finally awake!

Krist: Stella, is that you?

Stella: yes uncle, how are you feeling?

Krist: I’m a little tired but it’s okay. Where is my wife ?

Stella: she just left for the hospital just now. She was so worried.

Krist: Okay.

He lifts her left hand and realizes that she is handcuffed to the bed.

Krist: what is that, what does that mean?

Stella: It’s the drug squad, they were there and we begged for them to leave you but they wouldn’t listen.

Krist: but why did they handcuff me?

Stella: They say you’re on drugs.

Krist: what, but that’s nonsense, I’ve never done drugs.

Stella: that’s what we tried in vain to make them understand. But uncle, what happened?

Krist: I went to my work meeting and when I came back, I was attacked by four guys who forced me to take drugs and wanted to choke me on them.

Stella: oh my God! It’s thanks to God that you got through it. I have to call Isabelle.

She calls him in vain.

Stella: it sounds empty, she must be busy.

Krist: don’t worry, she’ll come when she’s free.

Stella: ok, I’ll call the doctor and I’ll get you something to eat.

Krist: Thank you.

Stella goes to inform the doctor and then goes to get something to eat. Doctor Romuald immediately alerts the anti-drug squad which sets out. In the meantime, the doctor goes to see Krist and gives him a medication that leaves him lacking something. Stella arrives with the meal and gives him food but he doesn’t stay still, as if he were itching and convulsing.

Stella: uncle, what’s wrong?

Krist: I don’t know, I have a strong desire to…

The doctor arrives and finishes his sentence himself.

Romuald:…to take drugs.

Stella: what?

Romuald: I know that, he is missing.

Krist: you’re talking nonsense doctor, I’m not a drug addict.

Romuald: that’s what they all say but they always come back to their senses.

Krist: Listen doctor, I don’t know why you’re doing this but whatever the reason, know that you will reap what you sow one day.

Romuald: but I didn’t do anything at all, the medical analyzes revealed enormous presence of drugs in your b***d.

Krist: Well, it’s because I was attacked and forced to take drugs.

Romuald: They also revealed that you are addicted to cocaine.

Krist: doctor, I’ve never seen the drug with my own eyes except yesterday, why are you doing this?

Romuald: I didn’t do anything at all, these are the results of your analyzes which say so.

Krist: I wasn’t born recently doctor, I know that nowadays, all papers are falsified. Who paid you to hurt me, tell me?

Romuald: he’s really lacking, he says anything. He needs to rest.

The doctor leaves him and goes out.

Krist: my God, why all this, what have I done?

Stella: it’s going to be okay uncle, I don’t believe everything he says.

Krist: Thank you Stella.

On his way to his office, the doctor sees the commander and is waiting for them. He leads them to Krist.

Boris: Hello Mr. Krist, I am Commander Boris and this is Inspector Kevin from the anti-drug squad.