Carla alone and lost: her desperate gesture puts her in danger — Here It All Begins, October 14, 2025 (episode 1284 – full ITC summary)

The October 14, 2025 episode of Here It All Begins promises to be as poignant as it is upsetting. After several tense days, Carla seems on the verge of breaking down. Her usual smile has disappeared, replaced by a blank, tired, almost absent gaze. Since her secret was revealed, nothing has been going right. Judgments, doubts, and shame have slowly isolated her from her classmates. And today, she finds herself alone, ready to commit an act no one could have predicted.

It all begins at dawn, in the deserted kitchens of the Auguste Armand Institute. Carla, wearing her white jacket, silently observes the stoves, still warm from the day before. She thinks back on what happened: Teyssier’s harsh words, her friends’ shifty glances, Bérénice’s incomprehension. The day before, she lost everything—her confidence, her place on the team, and perhaps even her reason for being at the Institute. The weight of the silence becomes unbearable.

As she tries to concentrate on a new dish for her evaluation, her hands shake. She messes up her preparation, spills the ingredients, and burns herself slightly. This small, banal incident acts like a spark. She cracks. She leaves the kitchen in a hurry, under the worried gaze of Billie, who immediately realizes something is wrong.

Meanwhile, Clotilde and Antoine are worried about the young woman’s situation. For several days, Carla has been silent. Clotilde considers giving her a break, but Teyssier, true to form, refuses to show any weakness:
” If she wants to be a chef, let her prove it. In this profession, you don’t have the luxury of breaking down.”
Harsh words, spoken without compassion, echoing even in the corridors.

For her part, Bérénice tries to find Carla. She knocks on her door, calls her, leaves several messages, without a response. When she finally enters the empty room, she discovers a recipe book abandoned on the bed, accompanied by a brief note:
“I’m sorry. I can’t do it anymore.”
Immediate panic. Bérénice alerts Jasmine, then Antoine. Very quickly, the entire teaching staff realizes that Carla has disappeared.

The search is urgently organized. Billie and Malik search the surrounding area, while Clotilde contacts the local police. Anxiety mounts by the hour. Antoine, distraught, blames himself for not having foreseen the young student’s distress. Meanwhile, Teyssier remains silent, his gaze somber. Even he seems affected, although he doesn’t show it.

But Carla wanders alone through the deserted streets of Calvières. Her thoughts race: shame, anger, the fear of having ruined everything. She remembers the sacrifices she made to get to this point, the promises she made to her mother, her dream of becoming a chef. Everything now seems futile. Walking along the river, she sits on a bench, drained of all energy. The camera lingers on her face: tears flow silently, without her trying to wipe them away.

A few minutes later, she makes an impulsive decision. She heads toward the cliffs, where she sometimes went to reflect. The sea stretches as far as the eye can see, calm and indifferent. In her head, a single idea: to flee, to disappear, to no longer be a burden to anyone. The wind blows hard, the sky darkens, and her despair grows.

It was then that Bérénice received an unexpected message. A passerby said he had seen Carla near the cliffs. Without hesitation, she rushed there, followed by Jasmine. When they arrived, they saw the fragile silhouette of their friend, standing at the edge of the void. The scene was heartbreakingly intense. Bérénice screamed her name, her voice trembling:
” Carla! Get down from there! We’ll make things right, I beg you!”
But Carla didn’t answer. She simply whispered:
” Everyone would be better off without me.”

At that moment, everything seems suspended. Jasmine advances slowly, trying to gain ground, while Bérénice continues to talk to her, evoking their memories, their moments of complicity, their shared dream of becoming chefs. Little by little, Carla vacillates between reason and despair. Her legs tremble, she takes a step back… then, in a surge of emotion, collapses in tears.

Bérénice rushes in and catches her at the last minute. The two young women fall to the ground, embracing each other, shaken by sobs. Jasmine calls for help, her voice trembling. When Antoine arrives on the scene, followed by Teyssier, the shock is immense. Seeing one of their students in such a state reminds them of their own responsibilities. Teyssier, usually so tough, remains silent, his eyes moist.

A few hours later, in the infirmary, Carla regains consciousness. Bérénice is at her bedside, refusing to leave her side. Antoine, moved, promises to support her:
” You’re not alone, Carla. You’re part of this house, whether you like it or not.”
Simple but sincere words that give her back some strength. Clotilde, for her part, asks Teyssier to take responsibility for his part. He finally admits, half-heartedly:
” I was too hard. I wanted to push her to fight, not to fall.”

In the last scene, Carla sits by the infirmary window. The evening sun lights up her tired face. Bérénice sits down next to her, saying nothing. After a long silence, Carla whispers,
” I was afraid. Afraid of being a failure, afraid of being forgotten.”
Bérénice squeezes her hand and replies softly,
” You’re alive, that’s all that matters. We’ll rebuild the rest together.”

The episode ends with this image of fragile but real hope. Through this ordeal, Carla seems to be slowly reborn, aware of having brushed against the worst. For the first time in a long time, she lets go of her mask and accepts the help offered to her.

But beyond the personal tragedy, this episode acts as an electroshock for the entire Institute. Teyssier himself understands that constant pressure has its limits, and that behind every student hides a human being. Emotions are running high, and everyone realizes that the path to success is worthless without kindness and solidarity.

Thus, in this poignant episode of Here It All Begins , Carla’s distress reminds everyone how dangerous it is to remain silent, how vital it is to speak out before it’s too late. This desperate gesture, however tragic, ultimately becomes a cry from the heart—that of a lost young woman, in search of love and recognition, who will perhaps, finally, find a second chance.

Would you like me to write you the continuation of October 15 , directly linked to this dramatic intrigue (Carla’s reconstruction and the reactions of her loved ones)?