Their unconventional arrangement stirred gossip within the community. Rumors spread, and Sandrine clarified that her frequent trips to Paris were for business purposes. She emphasized that both she and Marcel could easily visit each other, dismissing concerns about the distance between them and asserting it wasn’t a significant issue.
Villagers believed Sandrine’s departure to Paris was due to her struggle with Marcel’s simplistic, hermit-like lifestyle in the wooden cottage. As a Parisian accustomed to luxury, fine dining, and a vibrant lifestyle, she found the village’s quiet, laidback atmosphere incompatible with her preferences.