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Chapter 10 — The Choice
A month passes. The sea remains gray. The wind persists.
In the farm, gestures change. Slower. Heavier.
Margot stands upright. But her gaze betrays a new fatigue.
Hélène observes. Understands quickly.
"Since when?" she asks.
A silence.
"A few weeks."
The word falls. Dense.
Loïc pales. His hands tremble slightly.
"Are you sure?"
Margot nods.
No doubt.
Silence invades the room. Even the fire seems to hesitate.
François looks away. Hélène remains motionless.
Janine enters. One glance suffices.
"We must decide," she says.
No detour.
Loïc clenches his fists.
"Not here. Not now."
His voice breaks.
Margot closes her eyes for a moment. Then reopens them.
"In these conditions… impossible."
The words cost. But hold.
François takes a step.
"You're not alone."
Hélène adds:
"Never."
Janine breathes slowly.
"A solution exists."
All turn toward her.
"A doctor." "Discreet. Precise."
A moment.
"No improvisation." "No unnecessary danger."
Loïc raises his head.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
Her voice does not tremble.
Margot sits. Her hands cross.
"Then… we decide."
The word weighs.
Loïc kneels before her. Anchored gaze.
"Together."
She nods.
A tear slides. Silent.
The following days stretch. Waiting gnaws.
Hélène stays near Margot. Constant presence.
François supports Loïc. Without useless words.
Janine organizes. Every detail counts.
One night, everything unfolds.
Discreet departure. Narrow path. No light.
The doctor waits. Sober. Focused.
No judgment. Just a controlled act.
Then the return.
Silent.
Margot remains bedridden. Pale. Exhausted.
Loïc watches. Without respite.
His hand does not leave hers.
"Forgive me," he murmurs.
She weakly shakes her head.
"No."
A breath.
"We chose."
In the house, time suspends its course.
Hélène monitors. Janine supports. François remains silent.
An absence settles. Invisible. But real.
A few days pass.
Margot finally straightens. Fragile. But standing.
Loïc stays near her.
Their gazes meet.
Less innocence. More depth.
Outside, the wind continues.
Inside, a mark remains.
A choice. A pain.
But also a new strength.
And despite everything, their bond resists.
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