She overhears her children's conversation and decides to spend Christmas without them

His generosity was no longer experienced as an impulse of the heart. It had become an obvious choice, a service that was planned without even asking for his agreement.

The choice that turned everything upside down
That same day, Célia grabbed her phone and dialed the number of Pauline, her best friend, who had been inviting her for weeks to celebrate Christmas with her by the ocean.

* "Is the invitation still valid? »*

* "Absolutely. We leave on the morning of the 23rd. Nothing but the sea, good food and real company. »*