For Better And For Worse
Chapter 54

Renaissance hospital.

Doctor Roger’s food order has been brought. He then brings it to Isabelle’s office.

Roger: hello beauty!

Isabelle: why are you so annoying!

Roger: oh, please don’t tell me that.

Isabelle: It’s the truth. Or maybe you wanted me to go away.

Roger: It’s the last thing I would want in the world.

Isabelle: So please give me some space.

Roger: very good, your desires are orders.

Isabelle: thank you. What are you holding?

Roger: I’m sure you’ll refuse to go to lunch with me so I ordered food.

Isabelle: sorry but I’m not hungry.

Roger: Please don’t do this to me. Eat with me!

Isabelle: no. If you want me to stay working here, our relationship will have to be strictly professional. I am a married woman doctor and I believe you are too.

Roger: What do I do with the food I’ve already ordered?

Isabelle: Do with it what you want. Why not give it to street children?

Roger: don’t do this to me, have lunch with me just this once.

Isabelle: I don’t play this game, doctor. I said no, so no. Once can become twice and I don’t want that. I’m sorry.

The doctor had to leave with his food order. He leaves the hospital and a few meters away, he hands his food to the street children as Isabelle suggested.

Anti-drug brigade

Maitre Célestin goes to the brigade to find out about the progress of the investigation. He meets Commander Boris.

Boris: ah, Master Célestin, take a seat.

Célestin: thank you commander.

Boris: what can I do for you?

Célestin: I’m here to find out about the progress of the investigation, Commander. My client complains that he has already suffered this injustice for quite a long time, so where are you?

Boris: we are doing everything we can to put Mr. Gauthier under arrest. Currently, we have one of our men infiltrated into his network. We know exactly where his drugs are stored but we’re waiting for Gauthier to show up before we intervene. This way, we will have the chance to put a definitive end to his trafficking.

Célestin: well I hope it will be as good as possible commander.

Boris: We all hope so.

Célestin: well, goodbye commander and good luck.

Boris: thank you master.

Master Célestin comes out and leaves. He goes to the hair salon to see Stella. They spend a few minutes together before he goes home.

Hector’s home.

Alone at home, Claire didn’t know what to do. She still thinks about Krist’s words: I never want to have anything to do with you again. These words haunt her again and again.

Claire: no Krist, you can’t get rid of me so easily like that, no I won’t give up.

She continues to think and remembers Séverin. She gets up to go through her things and finds her card.

Claire: um, CEO of a company who can’t win over a woman! I need to know what he wants us to do. It might be useful to me, you never know.

So she decides to call him.

Séverin: hello!

Claire: yes, good evening Mr. Séverin, it’s Miss Claire.

Séverin: ah Miss Claire, what a pleasure to have you on the phone, I’ve been waiting for this moment for a while.

Claire: I imagine.

Séverin: so, this call means yes?

Claire: first, I would like to know what our collaboration will consist of?

Séverin: I think it would be better to talk about it face to face, right?

Claire: Okay. Where and when could we meet?

Séverin: why not today? Well, if you are free of course.

Claire: Okay, I’m all for seeing each other today. Just tell me where?

Séverin: very good, meet me at Alimentation + at 5 p.m.

Claire: okay I’ll be there.

Séverin: thank you. See you later.

So at 5 p.m., they meet at the planned location. Claire was very well dressed to make a good impression on the CEO. She is in front of the food supply when Séverin joins her.

Séverin: wow, you’re really very well dressed, isn’t that to seduce me?

Claire: No, of course not.

Séverin: ah I hope, because you are really lovely.

Claire: Thank you.

Séverin: let’s sit down.

So they go to sit down and Séverin orders for them.

Séverin: so what’s the story, why are you working in a prison?

Claire: let’s say it’s an obligation from my father, to have me close to him.

Séverin: ah I see.

Claire: but now I no longer have to obey him because between him and me, it’s over.

Severin: what happened?

Claire: It’s none of your business. Instead, let’s talk about what brought us together. Why do you want Krist’s wife?

Séverin: because I find her exceptional with her beauty, her charisma, her personality and everything. Imagine that it’s her father who wants me to conquer her.

Claire: what, how is that done?

Séverin: well, he never agreed with her marriage to Krist. In addition, he wants to enter into a partnership agreement with me and for this agreement to be possible, I must marry his daughter.

Claire: Oh my God! I suddenly feel like my dad, even though he’s not perfect, is 10 times better than him.

Séverin: ah yes, you have to believe that when faced with a situation, there is always another that goes beyond the first.

Claire: but everyone has their own problems and he remains a monster to me. What if we returned to our sheep?

Severin: yes.

Claire: What will our collaboration consist of?

Séverin: It’s simple. For example, sometimes I take Isabelle to lunch, for a walk and everything. She considers me a good friend. I’m going to try to get closer and you’re going to photograph us and for your part, you’re going to show the photos to Krist. Which will destabilize him a little and your shoulders will be there for him. You for your part can, if he is admitted to the infirmary, anesthetize him and stick to him and take a photo to send to me, it will also destabilize him and my shoulders will be there. In the end, it will be win-win.

Claire: Hmm, that’s quite a good plan!

Séverin: so, are you walking?

Claire: yes, I’m walking!

Séverin: great, delighted to do business with you.

Claire: me the same.

After the meal, they separate and each returns home.

Célestin’s home.

Around 7 p.m., Célestin, who was following the news on TV, received a call from an unknown number.

Célestin: hello!

Séraphin: hello brother!

Célestin: Seraphin!

Séraphin: yes, it’s me, my brother.

Célestin: but, are you calling me with a local number?

Séraphin: yes, I’m back my brother, can you pick me up at the airport please?

Célestin: what, right now?

Séraphin: of course, I just got off the plane.

Célestin: it’s not true, why didn’t you warn me?

Séraphin: I wanted to surprise you.

Célestin: what if I was traveling?

Séraphin: it’s a stroke of luck that you’re not there. So are you coming or not?

Célestin: I’ll be there right away.

He takes his car and goes to the airport. He finds his brother in the waiting room with someone, a young girl. They hug each other.

Célestin: my brother!

Séraphin: hey, my twin, you’re here!

The girl was very surprised to see them, two identical people. Ah the twins, a divine miracle.

Célestin: of course, I missed you so much!

Séraphin: you too, my brother.

Célestin: but what are you doing here?

Séraphin: I’m coming to celebrate Christmas with you, it’s in three days.

Célestin: oh yes! Actually, are you still this ugly?

Séraphin (laughing): you mean I’m more handsome than you?

Célestin: I’m your big brother so you can’t be more handsome than me.

Séraphin: before perhaps, but today I am the most beautiful. I just came back from Europe!

Célestin: ok, you win, we are equal now.

Her: only children!

Séraphin: ah, my big brother never accepts losing.

Séraphin: so, this trip?

Séraphin: it was cool.

Her: Can’t you continue this discussion at home?

Célestin: in fact, who is she again?

Séraphin: ah, here is Clarisse, my dear girlfriend.

Célestin: delighted mademoiselle, you are magnificent!

Clarisse: Thank you.

Célestin: ok, put your luggage in the trunk and get in. Welcome back home my brother.

Séraphin: thank you.

This is how he brings them back to his home.