For Better And For Worse
Chapter 86

Hector’s home.

This evening, Claire calls Séverin and tells him to come to her house so Séverin arrives a few minutes later. Claire opens it for him and he enters. They go inside and he starts to k**s her but she pushes him away.

Séverin: I thought you called me for that?

Claire: sit down!

He sits .

Claire: Hey!

She hands him a paper which he takes and consults.

Séverin: wow, are you pregnant?

Claire: Yes.

Séverin: oh, thank you Lord, thank you my love…

Claire: your what?

Séverin: my love. So you haven’t understood that I fell in love with you, I love you very much Claire and I am so happy to learn that you are carrying my child.

Claire: what about your wife then?

Séverin: are you talking about this stranger in my house? No, she is not my wife. I only keep her to hurt her but it’s you I love now. Soon I will file for divorce.

Claire: I love you too Séverin.

They are kissing .

Claire: What are you planning to do now?

Séverin: well, I can rent you a house where I can come see you at any time and you have to work too, otherwise our baby will be lazy.

Claire: okay darling.

They k**s and make love before Séverin comes home.

Séverin’s home.

Once home, Séverin goes to his wife’s room to see if she was sleeping well. He pushes the door and Isabelle quickly hides a photo of Krist that she was looking at.

Séverin: what did you just hide?

Isabelle: nothing at all.

Séverin: give it to me, give it to me I tell you!

She gives him the photo.

Séverin: what did I tell you? Didn’t I tell you not to bring any photos of him?

Isabelle: why is he my husband?

Séverin: he is dead, I am your husband currently.

He tears the photo and wishes her good night and returns to his room.

Isabelle: this is the last time you shout at me like that, I can accuse you of domestic violence. You do not know me.

He just leaves.

Isabelle: As if it was his only photo.

She takes another of his photos and looks at it again then she prays for him before sleeping. On the other hand, Tomorrow morning, Sébastien has resolved his problem with the media and is returning home with his wife and their daughter.

Home of Yves.

Stella goes to Yves this morning to talk. He opens and wants to close immediately when he sees her.

Stella: please Yves!

Yves: what do you want Stella?

Stella: let me explain.

Yves: explain what to me? I understand Stella. There can be nothing between the two of us. Your destiny is linked to that of Célestin and I can’t do anything about it. You love him, he loves you, you love each other so it’s not me who can prevent that. I already understood Stella and I should have understood it from the start, but I’m too stupid to believe in a love story between the two of us.

Stella: I’m so sorry Yves, my intention was never to hurt you. I’m sorry that you saw us…

Yves: no, it’s okay. I know you didn’t mean to hurt me Stella. Only I’m not supposed to be your partner and that’s how it is.

Stella: in fact, yesterday we were carried away because Mélanie’s daughter is in fact not Célestin’s.

Yves: oh well, how does that happen?

So she explains things to him.

Yves: ah, I understand. You are truly made for each other Stella, I really wish you a lot of happiness, sincerely.

Stella: Do you forgive me for using you as my lifeline?

Yves: no, don’t worry. I was very happy during this moment.

Stella: thank you very much Yves. Does our friendship remain?

Yves: I don’t know Stella, I don’t blame you but even if it remains, it won’t be like before. We spent beautiful moments together, we kissed, we were like a real couple, how can we forget all that and see you as just a friend?

Stella: I know it won’t be easy. However, let’s keep in touch, please.

Yves: yes of course, no worries there.

They hug and she returns home.

MEXICO.

It’s been a week since Krist set foot outside Gordjo’s home. He was completely devastated by this news of his wife’s marriage so Gordjo didn’t involve him in any fights either. He’s busy with other matters in the meantime. This evening, when Gordjo returns, Krist finds him after he has had a little rest.

Krist: good evening Mr. Gordjo.

Gordjo: good evening Krist, how are you feeling?

Krist: My heart is broken.

Gordjo: I’m sorry, and like I told you, it’s better that you rebuild your life like she did.

Krist: You’re right, I have no reason to blame him. For her I am dead and buried. The only thing that hurts me is that she remarried so quickly that you would think she never loved me, yet I know she loved me with all her being… but oh well , she rebuilt her life so I must also rebuild mine. I am entirely at your disposal to make you money and also make money for myself.

Gordjo: excellent, it’s an excellent decision that you made Krist. However, I can’t trust you completely yet. So you still won’t have a phone or access to a phone. If you show me you’re trustworthy then you’ll get it.

Krist: Of course.

Gordjo: then I hope not to be disappointed.

DOTTAN.

Classes have resumed. Yves and Stella have become simple friends again even if their friendship is no longer like before.

His relationship with Master Célestin has returned to its former taste and they are very happy together. Célestin is already preparing her dowry which will happen in the near future. She and Isabelle also visit each other from time to time.

Isabelle, for her part, does not stop praying every night for her husband’s rest, but also for God to keep her and her baby and to protect them against Severin. Because, between them, there is no real relationship. They are like two strangers who don’t know each other. But above all, there is a relationship between them similar to that of the master and his slave, except that the master is Isabelle. To avoid Isabelle sullying his name in the media, he does everything she asks. Isabelle was very serious in her threats so Séverin stays away from her, but what makes me pity is that he suffered and suffered from his wife’s invented pregnancy whims. There are days when she forces him to wake up at 10 p.m., 11 p.m., 3 a.m. to look for if or that, which she rejects once he manages to find what she asks. So, he goes to sleep at Claire’s house some nights. There are also days when she forces him to leave the job itself. But despite all this, he does not stop talking to the baby lovingly, from time to time as if it were his own.

Séverin rented a beautiful house in which he installed Claire. He comes to see her from time to time during the day and at night. He even spends a few nights with her to avoid Isabelle’s pregnancy whims. Claire, for her part, has returned to work in a private hospital.

On Bruno’s side, his collaboration with Séverin allowed him to increase his turnover and he has enormous profits. So, he gradually collects the rest of Gordjo’s money. However, there is still no connection between him and his daughter. Isabelle has definitely cut ties with him. In addition, he is also preparing to reprise his role as Gauthier. So, he plans to get Cornelius out of prison.

Roger’s home.

While everything is going more or less well for some, everything is going to be bad for others. This is the case of Doctor Roger who began to reap what he had sown by losing his position as director of the hospital by a ministerial decree. This morning, he didn’t get ready for work.

Clémence: darling, aren’t you going to work today?

Roger: no.

Clemence: and why?

Roger: It seems I’ve been fired from my job.

Clémence: what, sacked, but why?

Roger: I don’t know, darling, I’ve always done my job very well, I don’t understand why I was fired.

Clémence: don’t worry darling, I’m sure you’ll find work very quickly.

Roger: I will find work of course, but where do you think I will find work as a director?

Clémence: you don’t necessarily have to be a director.

Roger: imagine what it would be like to leave from a manager to a simple employee? I can’t stand this.

Clémence: so you’re going to stay like that, without working?

Roger: of course not, I’m a great doctor.

Clémence: So why do you look so down? Come on, get up and go look for work. Otherwise, how are we going to pay for the studies of our daughter in Paris and our son in Belgium, in addition to those who study here?

Roger: you’re right, I shouldn’t be idle, I have too many responsibilities.

Clémence: there you go, I finally found my darling. Go k**s. Good luck my love.

Roger: thank you darling.

So he takes a shower, gets dressed properly and starts looking for another job as a hospital director.

At Stella’s, she looks at the photo of Krist hanging on the wall.

Stella: you should have been there Krist, to receive my dowry and attend my wedding. But I know you will be there even if I couldn’t see you.

Isabelle, for her part, also contemplates the photo of her late husband.

Isabelle: I am 8 months pregnant my love, I only have one month left for Marie to come into the world. You should have been there. You have such a good heart but you have suffered so much injustice. I hope you will be there today, even in spirit to protect us!

She gives him a k**s and puts his photo back in its place before praying and falling asleep.

Krist, for his part, trains in the basement while thinking about his wife. He asks himself questions about the reasons which pushed him to remarry so quickly. It can’t be of his own free will, his stepfather must have something to do with it.

Krist:… whatever it is, I will find out and this time, I will no longer be lenient with you Bruno, you can believe me. Get ready, I’ll be there soon! You too, husband of my wife!

He gives a violent blow to the punching bag.