Victoire Fontaine remembered her own graduation, it had been a sombre affair, given the death of her classmate, and the overriding loss that had created in her last year. The fights with Jean, the heartache, everything which had gone wrong. Now, things were different, they had moved on, they were much better, her daughter, her eldest baby was graduating, and as head girl no less. She hadn't needed Apolline to achieve in such a way but she had. Victoire was pleased to sit with Henri and pleased to watch as things got underway from a position in the crowd. Just a parent, and not anything more. She cheered loudly for her daughter and listened fondly to the speech give, perhaps one she might've given had things been better. She cheered for her and cheered for all ofthe students graduating and heading into the big good world.