Chapter 24
CHRISTOPHER
Faith's been in the hospital for two weeks already, we've been avoiding the sore topic all this time, so there's a semblance of calm and peace between us, but either way we need to have a talk. especially since the doubt has arisen on the person who hides behind all this, I was shocked to learn all this, I have been pushing the discussion for a while but it is time that we have a formal discussion
Flashback
This morning the private detective in charge of faith's case contacted me so I'm going to meet him at the office, I can't wait to finish this case
When I arrive at work he was already waiting for me, I invite him to come into my office with me, when we get back I sit down:
Me: take a seat
The detective: thank you, hello Mr. MARTIN
Me: hello, I hope you bring me good news
The detective: it depends, when we discovered the plate number of the car that knocked him over, the investigations showed that the car is a car rented and registered in the name of DA ERNESTO, does this name ring a bell?
Me: no, not at all
The detective: it's normal, he's a petty criminal, his job is to take care of the white women who come for the holidays in the capital, he serves as their tourist guide, and helps them warm their beds
Me: ok let's get back to the point
The detective: by the way, is this the lead we followed and realized that his car is still parked in front of the MERLOT hotel, and spent all days with a white woman named Claudia DUPONT? This name you something?
Me: I get up from my chair, did you say Claudia DUPONT?
The detective: yes it is
Me: of course I know her, she is my director of human resources, what is she looking for in this story?
The detective: we arrested the famous DA ERNESTO and he confessed that he carried out the orders of miss Claudia, so it was not a simple accident
He is still with us, we await your orders to hand over everything we have to the police.
Me: you can take care of the petty criminal, I will personally take care of Claudia
Detective: ok
Me: thank you and have a nice day
We shake hands and he asks for directions, I really can't believe she was able to do all this, jail time will be too little for her, I have the perfect punishment for her, the big problem is faith when she finds out what happened i will be in real trouble, she won't miss me at all
Good for the moment I will first take care of what urges, I pick up my effects and I leave for MERLOT hotel, the hotel or lodge Claudia, when I arrive at her hotel, I ask after her I am confirmed that she is in her room, I don't even wait for someone to warn her of my arrival, I hurry to the stairs that I climb 4 by 4, I had the impression that the elevator did not I wouldn't bring her quickly, when I arrive at her doorstep, I give the door a violent knock, she comes to open me
Claudia: honey, do you miss me already?
I push her and I enter her room, she closes the door and follows me, she tries to caress my back I take her hand, and I bring her back in front of me
Me: you dared to touch my wife
Claudia: but what are you talking about? I do not understand
Me: don't make me hurt you, what are you counting on?
Claudia: but you're wrong, I don't even know what you're talking about
Me: don't even try to act innocent, your accomplice confessing everything right now, we're taking him to the police station and you'll be next
I push her on the bed, she and get up, and come to kneel in front and hold my feet, I move but she always follows me on her knees
Claudia: I'm begging you, don't do this to me, I don't know what got into me, it's my love for you that pushed me to do this
Me: shut up, don't say the word love in your room, shut up
Claudia: please, you know very well that I love you more than anything, I did everything for us, you know very well that this child is not yours, she is just trying to attribute the someone's child because she knows you want her more than anything
Me: but you're crazy, you really disgust me, prison is too weak as a punishment for you
Claudia simulating crying: I'll do whatever you want but don't send me to prison please
Me: anyway you have no choice, I'm sending you to sudan, you're going to work with an organization, you're going to help doctors treat sick children, you're going to help organizations that help children who have lost their parents in the war, and serve the soup in the camps, you will be treated like all the others employ lambda without any privileges, the day that you will decide to leave this country the warrant of arrest against you will be launched and believe you will not be in an ordinary prison
Claudia: but you're not going to force me to be around these disgusting black people
Me: but these blacks didn't disgust you when you slept with one of them, it's either his or my special prison, you have no other choice
Claudia: I'll go to the police here myself, and we'll go if you can still impose your choices on me
Me letting out a high-pitched laugh: you know very well that we are in a country where if I pay this same police, he will kill you for me, try and you will regret it
Tomorrow I will send you your ticket and someone who will take you to Sudan, and I will not have to tell you that I have eyes everywhere, if you try to pass me you will regret it
She tries to make me change my mind, I don't even listen to her, I go out and I let her leave, without looking back
End of flashback
When I arrive at the hospital, she was in her room with Leila, it's a discussion that can't be postponed, we have to put everything in order now
Me: hello girls
Both together: hello!
I step forward and embrace faith,
Me: can we talk?
Faith: Ok, but why do you look so serious?
Leila: I'm going to take the opportunity to make a call
I wait for her to leave, when she closes the door, I approach Faith and I sit next to her on the bed, I take her hand in my hands
Me in a sweet tone: baby, I'm really sorry for everything that happened lately
FAITH
Christopher arrives here and starts ^by asking me to forgive him, it's a little weird
Me: Why are you apologizing? What happened is not your fault, it's the fault of those reckless drivers who drive anyhow, luckily there was more fear than harm, now everything is fine
Christopher: we found the person who knocked you down, and it was through me that this person came into your life
Me: but what are you talking about baby? Who is that person ?
Christopher: Claudia was behind it all, but don't worry she can't do anything against you anymore
No, but I'm dreaming or I misheard what he just said, I remove my hands from his
Me: but what are you talking about? Who was behind my accident?
Christopher: but sweetheart calm down please, I just want there to be no more secret between us and that we leave on a good basis, I would like us to go and live in my house in England, I would like us to leave this country
I'm still stuck on his last sentence and all the rest of what he says no longer fits, it's as if I was in another dimension, a dull anger invades me
Me: but you want to tell me that it was your fault that I almost died my baby and me? And you come to announce it to me with your mouth in your heart as if nothing had happened?
Christoph: but stop getting carried away like that, I would like us to have a discussion between adults, and in a civilized way
Me raising my voice: so you call me a kid and a savage? It's in my savagery where you saw me
Christopher: you're going to go down a tone when you talk to me ok? Grow up a little and stop your manners, this is about the future of our baby and I think in England he will have a better education and there are more competent doctors to take care of you
Me: so we who grew up here did not receive a good education or here it is the jungle and the people who grow up here become savages?
Christopher with a smile on his face: I never said that but your behavior encourages me not to let my child be born here
Me: what makes you think it's even your child?
He turns to me, his face changing expression and his gaze darkens, he advances towards me like a lion ready to pounce on his prey, which really scares me
Christopher: repeat a little bit what you just said
Me : ….
Christopher: did you lose your tongue? Don't you want to show me that you have a big mouth?
Me lowering my head so as not to meet his gaze:….
Christopher holding my chin so I can see him straight in the eye: You wanna know how I know that's my kid? It's your way of giving yourself body and soul to me when I make love to you
Get ready, I'll get your discharge sheet, the doctor said you can leave, when I come back, we're going home
Me clearing my head: I'm not going anywhere with someone who puts my life in danger, I'm going to live with Leïla and don't even count on me to go anywhere
Christopher: believe me you'll follow me home and to England too, even running
Me: Do you think you can make me do anything? Where do you believe yourself?
Christopher smiling: as long as you're carrying my child you'll do exactly what I ask you to do, I'm sure you won't like to see me angry, don't bring out the sadist in me
With these words he leaves the room and leaves me there, his mouth wide open, he had a glint in his eyes that sends shivers down your spine, who is this man?