Make a choice without hesitation
When the hurtful words were spoken, everything became clear. You don't negotiate the love of a child. You don't trade it for a romantic promise or a simpler life.
I asked Camille to leave. Without tears. Without regret. Because some decisions are obvious, even when they hurt.
Protect what really matters
Léa had heard everything. I held her close, just like the first day, with the same unwavering conviction. I reminded her that nothing, neither money nor a relationship, would come before her.
Sitting together at the kitchen table, talking about her future and her plans, I felt a profound peace, the kind that comes from staying true to your values.
Thirteen years ago, a little girl chose me as her refuge, and since that day, I choose every morning to be exactly that: her father, her support, and her home.
