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Are you alright?

Bread, milk,

yoghurt... Anything else?

Orange juice as well.

See you later. Bye.

- Hello. - Hello.

Excuse me. I saw you coming and I thought:

"This house is meant for her."

- Really? - Yes!

Honestly. I can visualise you in it.

- What's it like inside? - It's stunning. Truly.

- Want to have a look? - No thanks.

- Do you live around here? - Yes.

It's a sought-after area. Close to the city centre.

- Are you a home-owner? - Yes.

Of course.

I'm Marc.

Nice to meet you.

- And you are? - Claudine Grenier.

I knew a Claudine Grenier, but...

Did you ever live in Rimouski?

Yes, I'm from there.

No...

I don't believe it!

Claudine!

Cloclo!

- Marc Lemaire? - Yes.

- No... - You used to babysit me.

- Little Marc? - Yes.

I don't believe it!

FIRES

22 years at the same firm.

- At Stelkar. - Unbelievable.

Director of Human Resources for 5 years.

- Great. - My daughter's in Year 12.

And our son, Alex, he's 19,

he starts university in autumn.

Boy. All this makes me feel old.

You're as lovely as ever.

Thank you.

I can't wait to see how long your sign stays up.

- Glad I bumped into you. - Me too.

Have a good evening.

- Dad, it's me. - Hi Marco.

I just had to call you.

It's crazy, you'll laugh.

Know who I bumped into?

My babysitter, when I was little.

Your babysitter?

Yes. In Rimouski. Claudine Grenier.

I always thought she was so beautiful!

He didn't save his mum.

- Steph, we want to talk to them. - Luckily, he managed to escape.

- His mother died in the fire! - Steph!

That's awful! How did he get out?

- Did you discuss it? - Right.

I'm turning 50. That was 30 years ago.

- You can... - He must have forgotten

I babysat him that night.

- Tell him. - Can you back off?

Here goes...

Selena and I are seriously thinking about getting our own apartment.

- Steph! - Just kidding.

I think... we need to sit down.

Thanks.

- Did you have a good day? - Yes.

- Anything special? - No.

- The juice... - What?

- You forgot the juice. - I don't believe it!

How could I forget?

My love...

Claudine Grenier Director of Human Resources

That's right... Hello...

- They can split the costs. - I know, but still.

I just can't believe they'll be paying 1 000+ dollars in rent.

It's crazy.

Know what we should do for Alex,

for his 20th birthday?

You haven't said what you want for your 50th.

For you to stop reminding me.

Why don't we give him a little apartment?

- I prefer the blue. - Yeah, good.

It's rubbish day, today.

Herve, it's rubbish day, today. Put the bins out.

- Have a good day, kiddo. - You too.

I wanted to say...

- I'm looking at an apartment today. - Really?

- When? - This afternoon.

And you're telling me now?

Thanks, that's very kind.

I think they're still warm.

Thank you.

That's terrible.

Send flowers to the hospital and his wife at home.

Okay. Excuse me.

See if the solicitor can get an exemption.

Yeah, look. Why not? It's a very good idea.

Call you back, Jerome. Good. Bye.

- Hello, Marc Lemaire. - Hello.

Sorry you had to wait.

No problem.

I see your sign's still up.

Yes, it takes more than a week.

But I was half expecting an offer after we spoke.

It's not really my husband's taste.

I was so happy to see you again.

Me too.

Can you believe I babysat him?

He was just a little boy.

Our conversation was so brief the other day. Amazing too.

I was in the area, thought we should catch up.

I'm trying my luck. Are you free for lunch?

Today?

Yes.

- I brought my own lunch. - Maybe your lunch can keep?

Yes to the meal, but I have to rush back...

We can eat nearby.

You must know the area better than me. It would be...

nice.

- I'll have you back at... - 1.30 pm.

My Wednesday nights at the pool are sacred.

You're just like my father: disciplined, determined.

He's in great shape. Really.

- He walks... - Do you keep fit?

I train at the gym and I've just started jogging.

It'd be fun to see Dad. He's fascinating...

- Have you been in real estate long? - A good 15 years.

And before that?

When she was pregnant with you.

So sweet. We'll take it.

Did Mum tell you she saw the boy she used to look after?

Who's that?

I forget his name.

The guy whose mother died in a fire.

She didn't tell us.

What is it?

Mum at the senior ball, I think.

"Claudine and Jean." Was he her boyfriend?

I don't remember.

We don't have many from then. We'll take it.

Not that one.

But...

That's important, finishing high school,

the ball, she looks so pretty.

Look who's talking.

You're missing yours.

So what?

His name's Jean. Jean who?

Lemaire. I knew it. The Lemaires.

- His name was Jean Lemaire? - No.

The fire was at the Lemaires' house.

Do you remember the fire at the Lemaires'?

Steph, come help. We're eating in 5 minutes.

- I'll go. - No, I will.

Stay with your boyfriend.

Pops...

Do you know Jean?

No.

Do you know the Lemaires?

Who employed Claudine?

Yes...

Yes.

Over the years, my love of architecture grew.

- Not just an interest. - Indeed.

It's a major passion.

I can't sell a property if I don't appreciate it.

Every house is unique to me.

So, if I understand it,

small apartments aren't your cup of tea.

Don't get me wrong...

You're high-end.

I've developed expertise in so-called prestige homes.

I can see that.

Enough about me. I don't want to bore you.

Not at all.

I heard you studied in Quebec?

As I always say: I transited in Quebec

before moving to Montreal definitively.

It was progressive: Rimouski, Quebec, Montreal.

Where'd you meet your husband?

In Montreal.

After my A-Levels.

Between my A-Levels and Masters, my friend Genevieve said:

"Come meet my brother."

And?

Well, I met him.

- We've been together for 28 years. - "28 years"!

I've got a way to go.

It just happens.

Time flies by.

It feels like yesterday.

- And you? - 4 years.

Oh, My God! That's very new.

We're planning a surprise for Claudine's 50th.

It has to be perfect.

- I hear you! - I'm going to need

your help. I hope you'll be there.

- I'm invited? - Yes.

Kids cling on. They stay longer now.

They've got no reason to leave home.

Honestly, I wasn't expecting it to happen so soon.

When Alex told us...

Sorry, it's my father. I have to take it.

Jacquot!

Your ears must be burning. It's amazing.

I just happen to be with Claudine Grenier.

Well, say hello from me.

- My father says hello. - Me too.

She says hi too.

This won't take long.

Okay to meet at the hotel tomorrow,

at 6.30 pm?

- Meet you in the foyer. - Great.

The Academy of Doctors are paying tribute to him.

- I think he's nervous. - That's excellent.

Do you get on well?

"Well"?

My father...

Words don't come close. My father is my hero.

No less!

Do you remember my mother well?

Your mother?

The night of the fire, when they went back in.

Oh God...

it's all quite blurry.

"Why this holy fire

"If it is to be extinguished?

"Who will say the beautiful name of my love?

"The landscape of my tender feelings?

"The music that kept vigil over my childhood?

"That never left me.

"You can't possibly know to what point I love you.

"You're a rock,

"a fixed point.

"I love you to a point that you can't possibly know."

Marie Uguay.

- Tomorrow's lunch is all made. - Yes.

Isn't that great!

Have you seen it?

- What? - The Dominique Gaucher.

It's amazing.

It's wonderful.

Let's not wait 30 years to meet again.

"30 years"? No.

I'd hate to think how we'd look.

You're radiant, Claudine.

That's the right term for a woman my age.

No, no. I didn't mean that.

Right, I must go. My secretary will get cross.

All the best, Marc. Really.

For your plans, the future. Everything.

Hang on...

Where is it?

The photo's gone.

I'm not losing my mind.

I put it with the unwanted ones.

What have you got against the end of year ball?

It's ridiculous, all that money.

- Just for a dress, it's nauseating. - If that's how you see it...

How else could I see it?

Okay, then.

Hold on, Dad.

Look.

It's Mum, at her end of school ball.

I'm the lucky one, finding a girl so beautiful!

Her first boyfriend?

I don't know.

His name's Jean.

Has she talked about him?

No doubt.

Jacques Lemaire

is of course a great child psychiatrist,

but also a wonderful colleague.

Generous,

caring,

a good listener.

And a true friend.

Please put your hands together

for a remarkable man:

Dr Jacques Lemaire.

The one in Griffintown, how much is that?

268.

268 000 for 3 rooms.

I was wondering...

Did you get a yearbook from the end of high school?

- Of course. - Absolutely.

Have you still got them?

Probably.

Can I see it? It's important.

I'm on the yearbook committee. Looking for models.

It might give me some ideas.

I'd like to see it, if you can find it.

- It's in a box somewhere. - Awesome.

Remind me later. I might forget.

I've always been in the presence of children.

Since Rimouski, where I set out as a paediatrician

by way of Africa,

where for over a decade, the strength and smiles

of Cameroonian children suffering from malnutrition

impressed me more than many adults.

Lastly,

I'd like to thank

my son, Marc,

who has given me every reason to live,

Mylene,

his charming, brilliant partner.

Thanks to them, I now have an adorable grandson, Herve.

And of course,

my beautiful, brave Helene.

May God keep you with me for a long time.

Thank you very much.

That's strange. You lunch with your lad...

You had a real estate agent right in front of you,

you want to buy an apartment... - Stop.

You decide you don't need any advice.

I never said that.

It wasn't worth asking him.

He sells high-end luxury properties.

A little 200 000

isn't his field.

- You must be proud of your father. - Yes, very, thanks.

To remember our lunch together

To remember our lunch together in such lovely company

Thank you life

Excuse me!

I'd like to make a toast.

Can you pass me the wine, Claudine?

Happily, but my name's Helene.

You called me Claudine.

So, a toast...

to you, my most dear father,

to your brilliant career.

- Cheers. - Cheers!

Cheers!

Yes, you saw Claudine Grenier.

How did it go?

Well, very well. It was...

nice to reminisce.

Who's Claudine?

- Someone from Rimouski. - "Rimouski"?

How did you happen to see her again?

We bumped into each other and said we must do lunch.

She called me and I was curious to see her after all these years.

You saw an old girlfriend?

"An old girlfriend."

I was 7 when we left Rimouski.

She used to be his babysitter.

What's it all about?

- Why did you get edgy? - I didn't get edgy.

Your father and Helen noticed. You're even jumpy now.

You bump into your old babysitter, meet her again.

And you tell your father but not me.

You had lunch together yesterday.

But not a word.

I don't talk about all my lunches.

You're not being straight with me.

The night Mum died, Claudine was with me.

I was curious to hear her talk about my mother.

Her memories from that time. If she remembered.

I understand. That's fair enough.

- I probably won't see her again. - That's not it!

It's nice to see you getting this jealous.

I hate it when you play the good real estate agent with me.

Good evening, Marc.

Thanks for your kind message.

Why don't you go to bed?

I'll go and get Steph.

I'm the week-end taxi.

What's wrong?

We're good, aren't we?

Imagine what retirement will be like.

It's strange to think of Alex leaving.

Never seen that. It stank.

Those prices are crazy.

The toilets, there wasn't even a seat.

Steph told me you saw Lemaire,

who you used to look after? - 950 dollars!

How did that happen?

They'll rent it.

How did he look? What's his first name?

Marc.

Have your feelings settled?

Yes.

It was so moving, Dad.

Yes, it was great.

Thanks. I'm calling you, Marco...

I just wanted to check...

I think I made a gaff last night by talking about Claudine Grenier.

No, no. You couldn't have known.

I didn't dare ask

when I saw you... Was it her who called back suggesting lunch?

Okay.

It's a big deal to me. She was with me when Mum died.

Like you, she was one of the last to see her alive.

Why hide it from Mylene?

I don't know. Dumb of me.

As long as you explain it to Mylene, that's what matters.

It's okay.

I assure you.

It's fine.

God is love.

- You don't want to go to the ball? - Thanks!

I never said that.

She'll panic at the last minute, nothing to wear.

I don't want to look like a bad Miss Universe.

But you can't go naked.

Oh, no message.

What would you do if you were me?

One last one? Okay. One last one.

- Did you have a date for your ball? - Yes.

Your boyfriend?

Who is it?

Nothing. I have something to say.

Steph!

After careful consideration...

Yes, I thought it over.

So, what I want for my birthday:

definitely no party, no surprise,

none of that.

I'm warning you, the weekend of my birthday,

I don't want anything.

I want to be with my kids and my husband. That's all.

Keep the weekend of the 22nd free.

I want us to go somewhere.

We'll have a nice little weekend trip.

That's all I ask.

- Don't worry. I understand. - Okay. That's fine.

If that's what you want.

- Thanks for the morning break. - My pleasure.

When will you be home?

I've only got 2 visits today, at 1 pm and 2.30 pm.

I shouldn't be late.

- Shall I bring dinner? - Yes. Good idea.

- What? - Whatever you want.

Chicken? Sushi?

- Surprise me. - Okay.

Did you see?

"Madam, you were radiant, awfully moving.

"I love the tutorial."

- "Madam"? Is it from a boy? - No doubt.

- Hitting on you. - Yes.

I'd have done anything to have you as a teacher!

She just doesn't want us to go to any trouble.

It's not that. If we organise it,

she's worried it won't be perfect.

We don't cancel it. We just change the date.

It was hard to get everyone. I don't want to call with a new date.

We'll show her we can. It's our shot.

We'll give her the best party she's ever seen.

I know you took the photo.

Don't act dumb. The photo of your Mum at the ball.

Ah, that one. Give it back to your Grandma.

It's alright. It is a nice one.

- Can we keep it? - Of course, of course...

Pops, do you know why they're all so upset

about that photo?

No?

Was he her boyfriend? Was he important to Mum?

Yes.

Steph, coming with us?

Just a minute.

Here, Alex. These are the photos I found.

Bye, Pops.

From Marc: Claudine, shall we give it another go, lunch?

Whenever you want. Happy Sunday.

From Claudine: Sorry. Too busy.

Safe journey. Best wishes to you and your family.

- Hello. - Marc Lemaire?

The man himself.

Remi Maher.

Claudine Grenier's husband.

Students

Claudine!

Yes! Yes! What is it?

Hello, Claudine.

Welcome.

- It's nice. Very welcoming. - Thanks.

- He's selling us... - What's going on?

I was driving past the cube, took a chance and told him.

Since you didn't dare tell him we were flat-hunting for Alex.

I sell the big ones, but I have a team.

I'm happy to help. No obligation on your part.

Need the toilet. Be right back.

I'm really sorry. It was a funny coincidence.

I got your text, he drove past. I'll tell you what we'll do.

- I'll recommend an agent... - No, it's fine, Marc.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

I was listening to you before

and something popped into my head.

Your idea to buy an apartment to help your son

is brilliant.

But don't forget your daughter.

She'll go to university too.

She'll take over her brother's apartment.

Why not buy a duplex?

You can deduct fees.

Your son chooses his floor.

Rent the other apartment out, it pays some of the loan.

In two years, his sister moves in...

99 21?

71. 99 71.

"71."

I'll talk to one of my agents.

I've got your emails and mobiles.

That's great. Lots to think about.

Ah, that there is!

- Marc, so pleased to meet you. - Me too. Really.

See you very soon. I know the way.

Hey, Jerome!

I need you.

I'll give you a quick rundown.

You know the Director at Stelkar, my babysitter when I was little...

She and her husband are looking for a duplex for their children.

- What got into you? - What?

- I don't get it. - Isn't it good?

You could have rung, warned me.

I could've been in the bath...

- If that's all... - It's beyond me.

I wanted to lighten your load. He'll take care of it.

You're already adding up in your head, working out a plan.

Let him do it. It's his job. Delegate, Claudine. Delegate!

Okay, you're probably right.

I am, occasionally.

I was surprised, on the spot, and...

I don't like that.

- Marc Lemaire... - I gave it to Jerome.

Your stories always sound far-fetched.

- What do you want me to say? - She didn't tell you.

I've got her phone number, I've got her husband's.

Call her, if you want, talk to her about it.

What do you want me to tell you!

- Thanks for the lovely weekend. - Thank you.

- See you on Wednesday. - Yes.

"Marc Lemaire"?

Duplexes to show you tomorrow. OK?

He doesn't muck about. See that?

Before becoming a businesswoman

Claudine had some dodgy jobs

The perfect mother!

7 year-old boy escapes in extremis

Father questioned

Cigarette may have started it

Mother perishes in fire

I stopped by the river to admire the full moon.

- I needed to decompress. - Why?

My wife...

Your wife, what?

On the way home from the party, before taking young Grenier home,

my wife had an attack.

What kind of attack?

It's hard to explain.

My wife was very sick.

Do you leave very sick people alone at home?

When you returned, did you bump into anyone?

- No. - Talk to anyone?

No.

Are you sure?

You didn't want to see him again.

A real estate agent, I thought he'd be intrusive.

You don't want one of those pushy salesmen.

He's actually very good.

You save time, and it ends there.

It's odd, this duplex business, Marc Lemaire business...

I was thinking about it again, Rimouski, the fire.

Do you ever think about Jean Forget?

Yes.

You've never mentioned it.

No.

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