For Better And For Worse
Chapter 61

Prison.

Krist is starting to worry everyone, he is an incredibly good fighter and the bets are going a lot on him. After a victory, Francis approaches him while his friends massage him.

Francis: hi Krist, you really surprise me you know, I didn’t know you fought so well!

Krist: Well, appearances are deceiving.

Francis: well, a great destiny awaits you if you accept what I have to offer you.

Krist: you know I won’t accept anything from you.

Francis: I’m still going to suggest it to you. You know, I’m out in just a few days and when I was in the drug business, my supplier is someone from Mexico. He also recruits fighters like you to bring him money and of course, they are treated as they should be. So if you want, I’ll call him, I’ll tell him about you and poof, no more prison, you become a free man and you’ll live comfortably in Mexico on the condition that you fight for the boss.

Krist: thank you for your proposal but I am a married man in case you don’t know and soon I will have a baby so your proposal doesn’t interest me.

Francis: do you believe in destiny?

Krist: I don’t know what I should believe anymore. I used to believe in justice and look where I am so I don’t know.

Francis: well, I tell you that you have a destiny as a boxer and you will not escape it. Good luck brother, become the champion and your life will change forever.

In the city, after church, Isabelle and Stella go to the prison to see Krist but are told that visits are not allowed today. So they return home. Isabelle goes to her parents but they have gone on a trip to celebrate. So she returns home. Stella, for her part, went out with Célestin. Séraphin and Clarisse likewise. Roger also dated his wife. Séverin decides to go to Isabelle’s house to see if he will find her at home. Sure enough, she was there.

Krist’s home.

Isabelle comes to open the door for Séverin.

Séverin: hello!

Isabelle: hello!

She lets him in with his car then they talk as they enter.

Séverin: I’m surprised you didn’t go out?

Isabelle: who do you want me to go out with? I wanted to visit some friends but they will probably be out too.

Séverin: ah, I’m sorry for you.

Isabelle: and if not, then you?

Séverin: I was bored all alone at home. I passed by, hoping to find you and I did.

Isabelle: Praise God! I was preparing my party all by myself.

Severin: what are you doing?

Isabelle: well, so as not to get bored, I prepare little things for the party, popcorn, croquettes, in short desserts what?

Séverin: hum, your party is still better than mine. I can help you ?

Isabelle: with pleasure.

So they start working while talking.

Prison.

The fights are suspended, the fighters must take a few hours of rest and recharge their batteries. Only now does the director set his eyes on his daughter who was there from the start of the fighting. She also noticed that he spotted her so she blends into the crowd to disappear from his sight. He thought she was treating serious injuries such as broken bones in the infirmary but there she was, watching her man fight. As soon as there is a serious case, she will take care of it and come back to follow the fights. So, she returns to the infirmary before the injured are brought to her so that she can treat them. His father arrives.

Hector: Claire, in my office!

After finishing her work, she joins him.

Claire: what’s wrong sir?

Hector: Claire, I am your father.

Claire: you lost this right of father for some time now.

Hector: They are dangerous people Claire, what possessed you to go and stay among them?

Claire: you too are dangerous, and yet I am here in front of you. You are more dangerous than some of these prisoners who are unjustly sentenced. You no longer control my life ok, so I do what I want. Besides, I’m an adult.

She walks out and leaves, leaving her father there not knowing what to do.

Krist’s home.

Séverin and Isabelle continue their preparation while talking.

Isabelle: you’re not going to make me believe that a guy like you doesn’t have a girlfriend.

Séverin: a guy like me?

Isabelle: yes, a Richard. All girls like rich people.

Séverin: even you?

Isabelle: no, I’m not a girl, I’m a married woman and my husband is not rich.

Séverin: so not all girls necessarily like rich people.

Isabelle: It’s not false, but the majority anyway. I have known friends who abandoned their student friends to marry rich people but who today bitterly regret it.

Séverin: yes, it happens sometimes.

Isabelle: what’s stopping you from getting married?

Séverin: well, it’s quite rare these days to find a woman who is worthy of being a housewife. The majority of women are old-fashioned, easily influenced and manipulated by the perverse evolution of the world. There are no longer any submissive, respectful, responsible women, in short, there are almost no more virtuous women of whom King Lemouel’s mother spoke in Proverbs 31 from the 10th verse and following.

Isabelle: maybe you’re not wrong. I’m surprised you read the Bible.

Séverin: and why that?

Isabelle: well, because the rich don’t have the time to devote to reading this book.

Séverin: maybe you’re not wrong. I used to not read this holy book but one day, when I was really overwhelmed, a friend told me that whatever your problems, open the Bible and you will find your answers. So I opened it and read. I realized he was right. Since that day, I have become very attached to it.

Isabelle: I’m happy about it. But many do not believe that the Bible offers solutions to all of the world’s problems.

Séverin: It’s true. The problem is that people think they can find the concrete solution to their problems in the Bible. But that’s not it. The Bible is like a mirror that allows you to see what is wrong in your life and correct it for yourself with God’s help. It is in fact like a guide, a path, a path to follow to resolve your problems and lead a healthy life.

Isabelle: I totally agree with you. And I’m sure you’ll find the virtuous woman you’re looking for.

He stares at her and she also looks at him with a smile that makes her even more beautiful.

Séverin: yes, you are certainly right.

They finish their preparations and eat popcorn in the living room while watching TV.

Meanwhile, the other couples outside are traveling around the city visiting tourist spots and sights that are pleasing to the eye. Célestin and Stella therefore have a pleasant time and a wonderful party to the point where she decides to accept his marriage proposal.

Stella: Master Célestin!

Célestin: yes my heart!

Stella: I agree to marry you.

Célestin (surprised): are you serious?

Stella: yes, I’m serious.

Célestin: oh my God, you have no idea the joy that is bubbling inside me Stella, I am so happy to hear that.

Stella: I too am very happy with my decision.

Célestin: really thank you Stella.

He hugs her tightly before kissing her tenderly. So she takes the ring and puts it on her finger. They then go to the restaurant to eat.

Krist’s home.

Séverin looks at his watch and it is 4 p.m.

Séverin: shit, 4 p.m. already?

Isabelle: did you have anything planned?

Séverin: no, but we’re not going to spend the whole day sitting here watching TV?

Isabelle: what else could we do?

Séverin: we can go out for a while, relax a little and relax, right?

Isabelle: that’s a good idea. Give me a few seconds to get dressed.

Séverin: I’m waiting for you.

So she goes to get dressed and Séverin sends a message to Claire to tell her where they are going to go. Isabelle finishes dressing and joins him.

Isabelle: shall we go?

Séverin: you’re not provoking me?

Isabelle: why?

Séverin: because you’re so beautiful, really beautiful.

Isabelle: stop, let’s go!

So they get out and get in his car to leave.

Prison.

The fighting resumes but Claire leaves the prison to go to her meeting. Bayoko confronts Olivier and defeats him. The inmates from other blocks continue the fights and as soon as it comes to Krist’s fight, the bets increase and he always wins the fight.

Food sweetness.

Séverin brings Isabelle into this very popular diet. It’s actually a restaurant bar. They sit at a table on the terrace to eat and drink. That’s when Claire arrives. Séverin, who was watching for his arrival, sees him. She comes and sits not far from them and when Isabelle and Séverin are toasting, she takes a photo of them, but how? She turns on her phone camera and puts the phone to her ear as if she’s making a call, turning the camera on them and photographing them. She then looks at the photos and deletes the blurry ones. She orders something to eat and leaves. She immediately takes the photo and keeps it with her. Meanwhile, after finishing eating, Séverin and Isabelle go dancing for a while before he takes her home. Just after his departure, Célestin also drops Stella off and returns home. Isabelle and Stella discuss their day and evening. Célestin arrives home and finds his brother at home. They too discuss their day of celebration.

Prison.

Meanwhile in prison, the fighting continues even at night and ends just a few minutes before the lights go out.