Alain’s early life was far from ordinary. His father opened a cinema hall where his mother worked as a cashier to help support the family. But when Alain was just three years old, his parents separated, a change that deeply influenced his childhood. Both later remarried, giving Alain half-siblings and introducing him to the dynamics of a blended family. His stepfather worked in a butcher shop, and his mother eventually joined him there, leaving Alain in the care of a nanny. Growing up, he divided his time between two households. At first, this arrangement felt new and interesting, but over...
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