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They enter the house,

Hortense: he's a nice young man, you're very lucky

Flora: no need to praise her, you'd better rest I'm going to go to sleep also

Hortense: aren't you going to buy me food?

Flora: well, I'm ordering something, I don't know... I'm not your servant all the same (She leaves)

Hortense: what a girl!

Later Patricia comes home as soon as she sees her mother with a bandaged foot she runs to her

Patricia: mom what the hell happened?

Hortense: I'm fine I sprained my ankle but I'm fine! You are too sensitive you and your sister

Patricia: I agree that you can say that I am sensitive but Flora is something else

Hortense: hahaha, oh I ordered these dishes they are super good would you like to eat some?

Patricia: (takes them)

In Flora's room she was putting away her clothes when she remembers Emmanuel:

Flora: why does he have to do such nice things to my family, it's so annoying! Like I'm his real girlfriend (sighs) I guess impersonating his girlfriend to his family is super important to him! ... Ah the rich always have problems of the rich

In Franck's house (Flora's father) Mado comes running from the market

Franck: but what's happening to you? Why are you running all over the place?

Mado: (out of breath) I...Ah water

Franck: (gives him) here and take a deep breath, seriously, here?

Mado: I...I learned at the market that your daughter Flora is getting engaged soon!

Frank: huh?

Mado: yes, I learned that there is a super rich man who is interested in this girl isn't it surprising?

Frank: (shocked)

Mado: I wonder what poor boy your daughter could have trapped um... (Franck was pensive) yah what are you think?

Franck: (startled)

Mado: but what were you thinking?

Franck : no nothing.. Ah you took so long at the market now I'm hungry

Mado: (smiles) I'm going to prepare something for you, ok?

Franck (Think: how did Flora manage to get a rich guy? Hum interesting!) In the evening,

At villa kondo the whole family was gathered around the dining table:

Bénédicte: (sighs) it's been a long time since we had family dinners like this, quiet

Marie: it's because your sister-in-law has decided to put her ego aside, And my darling grandson is finally getting married

Emmanuel: (smiles) yes of course!

Amina: whatever, anyway I finally decided that we could meet her family as soon as possible since you seem to be attracted to this girl and by the way I don't know what you find in her (she says while eating)

Benedict: Amina! (Nods) anyway Emmanuel why not come with his family tomorrow

Emmanuel: it won't be possible Uh aunt had a small accident and sprained her ankle

Bénédicte: his mother?

Emmanuel: yes so let's postponethat

Bénédicte: Oh it's sad

Marie: I would like to meet Flora tomorrow

Emmanuel: tomorrow? Why grandma?

Marie: I've seen her once or twice but I've never bothered to really talk to her as I should, I would also like to get to know her

Amina: don't worry beautiful mom this girl has nothing exceptional, no elegance, no beauty, not in the worst way she has no respect for her elders I even wonder why I have accepted this union all that exasperates me (sighs)

Emmanuel: (rolls his eyes) if you didn't want to accept it, you shouldn't have done so instead of judging my choice that way (stands up)

Mary: Son!

Emmanuel: I've finished eating (he leaves)

Amina: ah this badly brought up son I don't know what to do with him anymore

Bénédicte: if you feed a dog badly one day he will hurt you

Marie and Amina look at each other then look at Bénédicte...

Amina: what does that mean?

Bénédicte: I don't know I saw it in a movie Amina then why do you say it?

Bénédicte: because I want to, do you know about freedom of expression? It's super important!

Amina: (sighs) this house

Marie: how is your belive business progressing?

BELIVE: well, I'm doing my best so that the company can move forward, even if it's not always easy, that's fine Bénédicte: Ah, I almost shed tears, it's so touching

Amina: (laughs)

Flora had just received a call from Ezi:

Flora: what do you want from me?

Ezi: (smile) I have news for you Emmanuel couldn't call you for fear that you'd shout at him but you know me I'm brave

Flora: if you mean stupid by brave Oh yeah you are very brave

Ezi: Bloom!!

Flora: tell me otherwise I'll hang up

Ezi: okay, Uh Emmanuel's grandmother would like to see you tomorrow I'll send you the address of the coffee she wants to bring you

Flora: ok, how should I behave with her?

Ezi : normally! It is sure that you will be disgusted but good

Flora: (hangs up) do I have to put up with it? Why does Emmanuel have to be his friend? What a jerk!

The next day, Flora goes to the restaurant and finds Marie sitting down drinking tea:

Flora: grand...grandmother! (Smile)

Marie: oh you're so pretty wow come sit down She sits opposite,

Flora: (pause) Marie: I am very talkative so.... Tell me all about yourself, your age, how you met Emmanuel everything

Flora: Uh.... On the other side

Ezi and Emmanuel were sitting and hiding from them

Ezi: really why did you make me come here I could have been at home watching TV...

Emmanuel: get down, they'll see us. While hiding

Ezi bumps into a falling waitress

Emmanuel: (shocked) Ezi

! Ezi: (shocked) sorry ma'am

Richala: (servant) are you crazy? Oh my God my foot

Ezi: but speak in a low voice why are you shouting?

Richala: (looks shocked) he's a real madman ezi but...

Emmanuel: Ah Ezi silences her Everyone looks at them,

Ezi takes Richala's hand and makes her sit beside him then brings his face closer to her:

Ezi shut up otherwise we're going to be in really big trouble

Richala: with whom?

Emmanuel: how does that concern you? Just shut up! Please...

Richala: (Think: they are weird are they bandits?)

During this time Flora and Marie were getting along rather well:

Marie: wow you have really good taste, but you are quite different from Emmanuel

Flora: Really?

Marie: yeah you're much more mature than him hahaha

Flora: (Think: don't tell me I'm getting married with a child!)

Franck and Mado: (arrive)

Mado: (sees her) Flora?? (approaches) wow what are you doing here? Hmm

Flora: (rolls her eyes)

Marie: who is it darling?

Mado: I'm Flora's father's wife, it's hard to explain Marie: oh beautiful mother?

Flora: But usually we're not that close! (Look Franck) isn't it dear sir

Franck: Flora hahaha be a little nicer to dad I know I...I've never been...

Flora: (stands up) Sir, since when have you been interested in my life? (Smile) It's really funny to see how ants comes running when they see a candy! It's disgusting

Marie: Flora be a little more....Well respectful, he's still your father

Flora: madam without you being disrespectful you know nothing of my life!

Mary: (surprised)

Flora: I respect you but don't go over the top giving me advice! (Looks at Franck) and you! May this be the first and the last time to have you embedded in my life! I'm warning you

Mado: Ah, how badly brought up, let's go, darling

Franck: and us who just wanted to be nice

Flora: nice? What hypocrites She's about to leave Marie hold her arm,

Marie: Uh come on don't be angry ok? (Smile) I apologize for intruding on your life, but...

Flora: (Thinks: Ah this old woman why does she have to? Ah I see where Emmanuel got her behavior) it's nothing I'm sorry too grandma I'm just not used to being told give advice

Marie: (smile) I understand and if we go shopping? I'll pay you anything you want

Flora: Uh okay

TO BE CONTINUED...