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In the 12th episode of season 36 of **”The Mysteries of Love”**, broadcast on Sunday, April 13, 2025 on TMC, new emotional twists and turns come to trouble Laly’s heart. A love triangle is emerging, mixing hesitations, misunderstandings and contradictory emotions. Laly, played by Laly Meignan, is going through a moment of emotional confusion as she seems to have changed course in matters of the heart, leaving Vincent aside to turn again to Raphaël… but everything will not go as she hoped.
At the beginning of the episode, we find Laly at the association, where she exchanges a phone call with Vincent (played by Thomas Vernant). He offers to come see her, but she politely declines, citing an overload of work. However, this excuse hides a very different reality: her behavior towards Vincent has radically changed. A transformation all the more striking given that, just a few days earlier, she still seemed open to a relationship with him.
Indeed, Vincent had recently opened his heart to Laly, confiding that he was beginning to fall in love with her. This declaration could have made many hearts melt, but not Laly’s, at least not this time. She explains to her friend Hélène (played by Hélène Rollès) that, paradoxically, Vincent’s interest now leaves her cold. She initially found it gratifying to help him recover from his heartbreak, but the fact that he insists, calling her regularly to tell her he loves her and misses her, deeply tires her. She describes this attitude as “distressingly banal,” which underlines the extent to which she has lost all illusions about him.
But this lack of interest in Vincent doesn’t mean Laly wants to be alone. Her gaze turns once again to Raphaël (Gregory Defleur), another man in her circle for whom she feels a persistent, though fluctuating, attraction. This rekindling of love surprises those around her, especially Hélène, who is starting to get annoyed by this emotional instability. Not long ago, Laly swore she wanted to distance herself from Raphaël, and now she seems ready to do anything to win him back.
As they chat, Dr. Higgins (Maxime Van Laer) arrives at the association and informs Laly that Raphaël is currently in his office, in the company of a charming young woman. Laly’s curiosity is immediately piqued. She can’t help but imagine the worst. Driven by an impulse, she decides to go and see for herself what’s going on.
Walking through the corridors, she finally spots Raphaël hugging a woman. The scene is brief but significant for Laly. Convinced that she has witnessed a display of intimacy between Raphaël and a potential rival, she feels betrayed and deeply disappointed. Upset, she leaves the premises quietly and goes to report the scene to Hélène, with a heavy heart. She confesses to being hurt by what she saw, even though she has no certainty about the nature of this relationship. Hélène, more pragmatic, tries to put things into perspective: “That’s life,” she says, before suggesting that she perhaps give Vincent a real chance, since he, at least, seems sincere in his feelings.
But the truth soon emerges, clearing up any misunderstandings. Shortly after, Raphaël enters the office and officially introduces the mysterious woman to Laly and Hélène: it’s Rosa, his late wife’s sister. They haven’t seen each other in years. Rosa, based in Minnesota, USA, lives with her husband and children and only comes to France very rarely.
The revelation comes as a relief to Laly. Far from being a romantic rival, Rosa is a family member that Raphaël is reunited with after a long separation. From the moment they meet, Rosa is warm and tells Hélène and Laly how much she has heard good things about them. Raphaël, in a spontaneous and friendly gesture, suggests they all have lunch together. The two friends gladly accept this invitation, delighted to be able to learn more about Rosa in a more relaxed setting.
Shortly after, Raphaël and Rosa leave the office to greet Dr. Higgins, leaving Hélène and Laly alone. The latter, relieved and a little ashamed of her hasty conclusions, admits to having let herself be carried away by her emotions. She also confesses that, despite herself, she finds Raphaël more and more attractive. This moment of honesty with herself marks a turning point in her thoughts. When she sees Vincent’s call appear on her phone, she decides not to answer. Her heart seems to have chosen… at least for now.
This new episode once again illustrates Laly’s emotional inconstancy, torn between her need for attention, her desire to feel loved, and her fear of committing to something where emotion no longer carries her. The character continues to navigate blindly, between romantic fantasies and everyday reality, which makes her both annoying and touching. Her evolution is at the heart of this season, which subtly explores the human contradictions in romantic relationships.
**”The Mysteries of Love”**, true to its style, continues to distil its sentimental intrigues every Sunday at 8 p.m. on TMC, captivating an audience always curious to follow the adventures of its emblematic characters.
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