A tender gesture… which, however, will cost her dearly: the boss, witnessing the scene, decides to fire her. Camille leaves the bakery, pin in hand, unaware of what this exchange will unleash.

An unexpected message… and a breath of hope.

The following weeks pass by as she searches for a job. One morning, while tidying up, Camille finds her old apron. In one pocket, an envelope she’s never seen before. Inside, a carefully chosen phrase:

“Kindness sometimes comes at a price, but it’s never in vain.” She immediately recognizes Élise’s discreet signature. A shiver runs through her: how did this letter end up there? Why now? She doesn’t have the answers… but this message arrives just when she needs them.

A door that opens when you least expect it.

That same night, while crossing the city, Camille sees a sign: “We’re hiring.” The café is warm and bright, nothing like her old workplace. She enters timidly and tells her story to the manager, Julien: her journey and the day she chose kindness over strict rules.

Julien’s gaze softens. He doesn’t just listen; he understands. “Here we value the heart, not just the hands,” he says before offering him the job immediately. He puts the pin in his pocket, no longer as a lucky charm, but as a symbol of a wise decision.