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Did she threaten to do that?

She said she'd leave in the car.

Why didn't she?

I'd taken the keys with me.

She didn't say she'd leave anyway?

You sure?

No mention of a train?

Mr. Dunan, does your wife

have a habit of disappearing?

Did you have a violent row before?

Just a few words.

Did she mention divorce?

I had one drink too many.

It's not grounds for divorce!

When you realized your wife was gone,

what did you do?

I went to Tours station.

How long do you think

you were in the bar?

Ten minutes, maybe 20.

I tried to leave,

but a guy bought me a drink.

You return the favor?

No, but he wouldn't let me go.

Think she could've got to Tours

on foot?

Maybe someone drove her

or she called a taxi.

She did call a taxi.

And the taxi driver,

who parked at Tours station,

said a gray Rover with Paris plates

roared off. Was it you?

- I tried to catch the train.

- Did you?

It left Sainte Maure 20 minutes

before I arrived. I gave up.

What did you do?

Mr. Dunan, what did you do?

I went into the bar across the street.

Did you notice anyone

in particular there?

You didn't strike up a conversation

as in the previous bar?

No, I just had a drink.

Very well.

I'll go get us something to drink.

Coffee or something else?

- I wouldn't mind.

- What?

Coffee.

Christophe Mantana...

He broke out of Le Mans prison.

He was found dead by the D35.

A car seems to have run over him

several times.

Witnesses sighted Mantana in the bar

after the train left Sainte Maure station.

After Sainte Maure,

we lose track of him.

He must've met some trusting soul

who gave him a lift.

But this time Mantana met a man

who didn't want to wind up

as road kill.

Other witnesses say Mantana was

at Tours station before the train left.

He followed your wife aboard.

The train was virtually empty.

He could attack her without being seen.

He got off after taking

her jewelry and purse contents.

We'll know in a few days,

when the DNA tests come back.

Why DNA tests?

It wasn't just to rob her

that he attacked your wife.

The doctor will examine

your wife again at 7

and tell you if you can see her.

That gives you time

to go into Chtellerault

and find a hotel for the night.

Are you in shape to drive?

- What time is it?

- 6:
30 p.m.

You sure?

Clara, this is Daddy.

- Is Mommy okay?

- Mommy's fine.

She gets out of the hospital tomorrow.

For sure?

Yes, I promise. Don't worry.

Will you really be here tomorrow?

C'mon, honey, don't cry.

Everything's fine.

If you cry, I'll cry, too.

Yes, Daddy.

We're thinking of you very hard.

We send our love, we love you.

- Mommy, too?

- Mommy, too.

See you tomorrow.

Is that Mr. Dunan?

Are you Mrs. Dunan's husband?

Barring complications,

she can leave tomorrow morning.

Her head wound isn't a pretty sight,

but it'll heal fast.

The hardest part in her case

will be psychological.

It'll take time for her

to feel normal again.

She said you have kids?

Yes, two.

- How old?

- 8 and 10.

- Boy? Girl?

- One of each.

Her pregnancies weren't difficult?

No complications, no miscarriages?

She's awake. Let's go see her.

Take a seat.

Can you come out a minute?

It's past visiting hours.

Make sure he stays no more

than 20 min.

The nurse will come for you.

Don't stay more than 20 min.

and don't let her talk too much.

All right?

Your wife's waiting to see you.

Don't say anything.

The nurse wanted to make me up.

I said no.

I don't look too awful?

Not at all.

You looked so scared earlier.

I was afraid you'd hate me.

Why?

It's all my fault.

I have to tell you something.

Do you know when

I started to lie last night?

We hadn't even left.

I told you I'd had a beer, but no.

I'd had three.

When you were in the shower,

I said I'd get gas.

It wasn't true, either.

I had a scotch.

I kept going all night.

I wanted to feel strong.

Completely free.

You hated me.

I took it all out on you,

on us,

on the children even.

With a drunkard's rage, I tried

to debase everything

and I kept going all night.

Until I wound up this morning

on the roadside

without knowing where I was.

Did you have an accident?

You're shaking.

In just a few hours,

our life turned upside down.

Be quiet.

And I'm afraid.

Afraid nothing will ever be the same...

That each time the memory of...

When we're happy,

we don't pay attention.

The four of us were happy, right?

Please stop.

I want us to leave here tomorrow

and go get the kids together.

Antoine, I want to live with you.

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