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Hébertville-Station, 1943. With the death of her husband François, a new chapter begins for Helena. Despite her grief, she knows she must look to the future, and for her, the future is her children. The 43-year-old widow adapts: she sells the farm, moves to the city, to Saint-Joseph-d'Alma, and even takes in a few boarders.
As her children grow, her concerns as a mother evolve, so much so that she grieves the man she loved passionately. Moments of grace slip into the daily routine: meetings with her sisters, the birth of her grandchildren, maintaining enriching relationships with her two eldest daughters... Over time, one presence remains: that of Wellie Blackburn, who had promised François to take care of his wife if anything were to happen to him. What if what kept him in Helena's life wasn't just his sense of honor, but also deeper feelings?
Having endured her share of misfortunes does not protect against the inevitability of fate, and Helena will learn this very quickly... Even if great tragedies still await her, she remains strong until the end.
