Despite Sandrine’s claims, the notarized document held legal weight. She persisted in asserting a forged signature, leading to a protracted legal battle. However, in 2016, the court ultimately sided with Marcel’s family, affirming the will’s legitimacy and the authenticity of Marcel’s handwriting.
With this, all the villager’s suspicions were finally confirmed. They were glad that Marcel was able to realize Sandrine’s true intentions before he passed away. Sandrine was left with nothing. This could have left a sharp sting for her knowing that all her efforts to fool Marcel were all for nothing.