Here it all begins: Rose is devastated and loses her daughter Carla forever. See the first comment.
At the Auguste Armand Institute, emotions are running high. After several days of tension and misunderstandings, the moment of truth is approaching for Rose and Carla. This already fragile mother-daughter bond will be put to the test in a heartbreaking episode where everything changes. This October 23, the series “Here It All Begins” promises a dramatic turn: a broken relationship, harsh words, irreversible decisions. Rose, who thought she had finally found balance with her daughter, will see her world collapse in an instant.
For several weeks, Carla has been going through a period of self-doubt. Her emotions are overwhelming her, and past wounds are resurfacing. Despite her efforts to cope, she can no longer bear the pressure of the Institute or the expectations of those around her. Her behavior is changing; she is becoming distant and elusive. Bérénice, her fiancée, is desperately trying to understand her, but Carla is withdrawing into silence. Rose, for her part, senses that something is wrong. She tries to re-establish dialogue, without success. The young woman, hurt, rejects all attempts at a closer relationship.
The situation worsens when Carla receives devastating news. An unexpected event calls her future plans into question. Tired of fighting, she makes a radical decision: to leave, to leave the Institute, to turn the page. For her, it’s the only possible outcome. But this choice has devastating consequences. Rose, upon discovering her daughter’s intentions, refuses to believe it. She rushes to hold her back, convinced she can still save her. In vain. Carla, determined, coldly announces that she never wants to see her again.
This emotional farewell scene breaks Rose’s heart. Carla’s words resonate like blows: she blames her mother for never truly understanding her, for constantly judging her, for wanting to mold her in her own image. Rose takes it all in, helpless, tears in her eyes. She realizes too late the extent of her mistakes. Between guilt and despair, she tries one last time to hold on to her daughter, but Carla leaves, leaving behind an immense void.
At the Institute, the news of Carla’s departure spreads like wildfire. The students are in shock, and some struggle to hide their sadness. A devastated Bérénice takes refuge with Billie, who tries to comfort her as best she can. Anaïs, witnessing Rose’s distress, tries to talk to her, but the educational director is inconsolable. She locks herself in her office, rereading the last messages left by her daughter, unable to concentrate on anything else.
Meanwhile, Teyssier, despite his usual coldness, understands that the situation goes beyond school. He lets Rose go for a few hours, aware that this ordeal could well break her for good. In the kitchen, the atmosphere is gloomy. The students speak of Carla with nostalgia: her outspokenness, her sometimes biting humor, but also her sincere passion for baking. Her absence leaves a void that no one can fill.
Rose, for her part, goes to the beach, where she and Carla had shared a rare moment of togetherness a few weeks earlier. There she finds a happy memory, a forgotten photo, symbolizing a bond she thought was indestructible. Devastated, she realizes that her daughter will not return. The sea, calm and cold, becomes a reflection of her dismay. She murmurs apologies that Carla will never hear, aware that she has lost much more than a student: she has lost her daughter, her point of reference, her reason for being.
In a final burst of energy, Rose decides to write a letter to Carla. A sincere text, filled with love and regret. She confides everything she has never been able to say: her fears, her pride, her clumsy love. But the letter remains unanswered. Carla, having left without looking back, seems to have drawn a definitive line under their relationship. This silence becomes a daily pain for Rose, a wound that no professional success can heal.
Berenice, upset, tries to understand the underlying reasons for this departure. She blames herself for not having seen the storm coming, for not having been able to help the one she loved. Billie, a faithful friend, reminds her that Carla needed to rebuild herself, far from everything, far from the Institute. Yet, a doubt persists: will she ever return? Or does this escape really mark the end of everything?
In the school corridors, discussions multiply. Some blame Rose, others sympathize. Antoine, worried about her, tries to convince her to take a step back, but Rose refuses to leave the Institute. She wants to stay there, where it all began, even if every corner reminds her of her daughter. Her work becomes her refuge, but also her burden. Behind her apparent professionalism, she hides a deep pain, that of a mother who has lost everything.
The episode reaches its climax when Rose receives an unexpected message. It’s not from Carla, but from a close friend, who writes her a few reassuring words: the young woman is safe, but wishes to have no further contact for the time being. This news, paradoxically, is as comforting as it is heartbreaking. Rose collapses again, realizing that her daughter is alive, but that she has chosen to live without her.
This departure marks a turning point for the entire series. Through this ordeal, “Here It All Begins” intensely explores family ties, guilt, and the difficulty of rebuilding after a breakup. Rose, now alone with her remorse, will have to learn to live with this absence, while the other characters, each in their own way, will be affected by this loss.
The episode ends with a poignant image: Rose, sitting in the courtyard of the Institute, her gaze lost, holding a photo of Carla as a child. A light breeze stirs the leaves around her, like a final farewell. The camera slowly moves away, suggesting that deep down, despite everything, there is still hope. Perhaps one day, Carla will return. But for now, Rose must accept the unacceptable: she has lost her daughter forever.
