For Better And For Worse
Chapter 91

Gordjo’s home.

Krist arrives home with handcuffs in hand. He also self-injured his face and arm. As soon as Gordjo saw him, he kissed him very hard. Krist sees the bodies of Rodrigue and François.

Krist: but boss, what happened?

Gordjo: it was no longer of any use to me. Only you can protect me. Thank you so much Krist, I can’t thank you enough.

Krist: I only did my duty sir.

Gordjo: how were you able to escape?

Krist: you know me well boss, I jumped out of the vehicle and by the time they stopped, I ran away and hid. They looked for me in vain and left.

Gordjo: ah, I knew it, I knew you could get through it.

He will bring pliers and cut his handcuffs. He k****s her again and takes François’ phone to give it to him.

Gordjo: Hey, you can call your wife or whoever you want.

He picks up the phone. He searches and comes across Gordjo’s number. He calls and his phone rings. Gordjo looks at him in surprise.

Krist: I can only call you. I don’t have a wife and it’s better for my family to think I’m dead because I’m dead, buried and forgotten.

Gordjo: welcome to my circle Krist.

Krist: thank you sir.

He shakes her hand. Gordjo’s cleaners arrive and take care of the bodies of Rodrigue and François. Gordjo calls for one of his nurses.

Gordjo: Elvine, bring Krist and take care of him. After that, please him.

Elvine: At your command my lord!

Elvine brings Krist and heals his wounds. After that she starts to undress.

Krist: What are you doing?

Elvine: I obey the boss’s orders, please you.

Krist: no, put your dress back on!

Elvine: He will punish me if I don’t do it.

Krist: don’t worry, I’ll tell him I’m very tired for this.

Krist leaves and joins Gordjo and tells him that he didn’t have enough energy to make love. The cleaners finish their work and want to leave.

Krist: let me go with them boss, I want to put in the first shovel of soil.

Gordjo: Very well, let’s go then.

They accompany the cleaners to bury the bodies very far from the city, then they return and sit at the table like best friends.

CLCD.

Commander Néro questions Maurice.

Maurice: so, you free me?

Nero: We did not stop Gordjo.

Maurice: that’s not my problem anymore. I have done my part of the contract. Whether you stopped him or not is your problem. Besides, I’m the one who’s in trouble now because you didn’t stop him, so he’ll think I gave him away and he’ll take it out on my wife.

Nero: Give us some information that can help us find him.

Maurice: I have nothing left to command.

In the meantime, Samuel goes to see the governor.

Governor: Lieutenant, what can I do for you?

Samuel: excuse me for disturbing you, Mr. Governor. The commander lied to you earlier.

Governor: how?

Samuel explains everything to him and the governor sends an agent to call the commander.

Nero:…very well, you will give your statement and you can go home.

Maurice: thank you Commander.

Agent: Commander, the governor is asking for you.

Nero: I’m coming.

He goes to the governor’s office. Maurice goes to give his statement and the tracker is taken away from him. Meanwhile, the commander presents himself to the governor.

Nero: Sir, did you ask me?

Governor: yes commander. Please drop off your badge and weapon.

Nero: I don’t understand.

Governor: not only were you unable to arrest Gordjo but you allowed yourself the luxury of freeing the only person who could allow us to find him. What skill! And to top it off, you allow yourself to easily lie to me.

He looks at Samuel.

Samuel: sorry commander.

Nero: I’m sorry for lying to you, sir. It’s because I was sure you can’t understand why I did that. You are right sir, Krist is the only link with Gordjo and that is why I released him so that he can join his cartel. According to his information, Gordjo is going to receive a shipment of drugs from Mando in a month and he will help us catch them all because Mando will be there in person.

Governor: What makes you believe he’s telling the truth?

Nero: experience in this area sir. Just give me a month and I’ll bring Gordjo back to you.

Governor: Sorry Commander, I can’t leave you after what you did. You are laid off with immediate effect.

Nero: Very well, Mr. Governor.

He takes off his badge and his weapon. He drops them off and goes to pack up his things to leave. The governor brings everyone together and talks to them.

Governor: Listen to me, everyone. Commander Nero was relieved of his duties a few moments ago. From now on, Lieutenant Samuel will become the interim director of this cell. Our priority is to find Gordjo so get to work!

Home of Maurice.

Once home, Maurice talks to his wife.

Maurice: darling, you have to put your things away, tomorrow we have to leave the city.

Sophia: but why my love?

Maurice: the cell could not stop Gordjo. He’ll understand that it was me who ratted him out and he’ll take it out on you. We must leave as soon as possible.

Sophia: okay honey.

Home of Nero.

The commander comes in, drops off his things, takes off his jacket and grabs a beer to drink.

Nero: The government is always like this. You sacrifice everything to serve him and your country but he always thanks you with monkey money.

He takes his jacket and takes out Isabelle’s phone number. He dials and calls.

DOTTAN.

Séverin’s home.

Stella was in the kitchen, Odette is with her little daughter in the living room and Isabelle is in her bedroom. Her phone rings and she answers.

Isabelle: yes hello!

Néro: yes, good evening, is it Madame Isabelle?

Isabelle: yes it’s me. To whom have I the honor ?

Néro: I am Commander Néro, former director of the cell fighting the Mexican drug cartel. Can I speak to your husband?

Isabelle: my husband?

Nero: Yes, Mr. Krist!

Isabelle: oh, my husband died a few months ago.

Nero: Oh, what happened?

Isabelle: there was a riot in the prison where he was locked up and he was killed.

Néro: oh, I’m sincerely sorry ma’am but why was he locked up?

Isabelle: my husband was an upright and honest man. It was an ill-intentioned person who had framed him. But why are you asking me all these questions?

Nero: I wanted to be sure he was telling the truth.

Isabelle: who said what was true?

Nero: your husband. He is not dead. He is alive and he is here in Mexico.

Isabelle was filled with emotions upon hearing this.

Isabelle: oh my God, my husband is alive, how is this possible?

Nero: when he returns, he will explain everything to you. But for now, he just wants to let you know that he’s alive and doing everything he can to get back.

Isabelle: tell me how is he doing, Commander?

Néro: he is fine ma’am but it’s just that he is forbidden to contact you. When he comes back, he will be able to explain everything to you. I’ll help him with that.

Isabelle: thank you commander. I would like you to tell him that I already gave birth to our daughter the day before yesterday. Everything had gone well.

Nero: OK. My congratulations ma’am!

Isabelle: thank you.

He hangs up and Isabelle cries, tears of joy. Her emotions were too much to the point where she cried more. She leaves her room to return to the living room, crying. Stella also comes from the kitchen.

Odette: Isabelle, what’s wrong with you?

Isabelle: mom, Krist is alive!

Odette: what?

Stella: how do you know?

Isabelle: I just received a call which confirmed to me that he is alive.

Odette: where is my daughter?

Isabelle: in Mexico.

Stella: how did he end up there?

Isabelle: he will explain everything to me when he gets home.

Odette: when is he coming back?

Isabelle: I don’t know yet but he will come back.

Emotion invaded all three of them. She was very happy.

Isabelle: please mom, I don’t want my husband to know, he could cause problems for me.

Odette: it was you who looked for them. See, you should have waited a little longer. My son will be heartbroken when he finds out what you did.

Isabelle: mom, I’ll explain everything to you.

She therefore explains to him all the reasons which pushed him to marry and the behavior she adopts towards Séverin.

Odette: you mean that in all this time, he hasn’t touched you?

Isabelle: no mom, we sleep in two different rooms. I’m sure that very soon he may break down and file for divorce. Forgive me mom.

Odette: okay my daughter, I forgive you.

Isabelle: thank you mom.

They hug and pray together for Krist.