Everyone Wants to Love

— Rule number one: no nannies; rule number two: no women in the house; rule number three: in extreme cases, you can come home at half past twelve, but not a minute later... There you go! Well, it would be... one thing coming from your wife or your mom, but you certainly don't expect such nagging from your best friend, especially since you're no longer a young man; you're already a dad trying to rebuild your life in a way that resists your ex-wife's dictates and prove something to yourself… And if your friend is also single (but not from raising his own child!), and your kids get along great, won't male solidarity simplify life… — Rule number four: you don't smoke in the house! Yes-yes, you are absolutely right: reality is much more interesting than any contrived rules and settings, so the heroes of this story full of humor and subtle observations, created by a recognized French master of prose, will have to listen to their hearts to find their happiness…