Chapter 14

Mansion Dos Valois.

A few days later, Angelika walked cautiously down the hall.

He knew well that Bastien was awake, he spent late hours watching movies in his room. Since the death of his father, he ended up more isolated.

When Angelika reached the door of her room, she was able to hear a sound that surprised her greatly.

His heart pressed into his chest, and he soon felt a lump in his throat, his nose beginning to itch, his eyes burning.

It seemed almost impossible to contain that, that cry stuck in his chest, but he had to remain calm.

She didn’t knock, she just turned the handle, and as she imagined it was unlocked.

When his gaze met that of Bastien, he had no reaction.

On the giant TV was playing a movie that she knew well.

"Come on Bastien, kick it to Dad" said the father several years younger in the video.

He wore a green T-shirt and white cap, while encouraging Bastien to play football.

The boy was only seven at the time, and obeyed his father.

Duncan was in the goal he had ma