After a long day, Anna returns home late and drenched from the rain. She attempts to dry off by hanging her wet coat on a heated towel rack before taking a much-needed shower. Realizing her fridge is nearly empty, she feels a pang of regret for not stocking up on groceries for herself or her friend Langton. To settle her hunger, she prepares a simple meal of beans on toast and a cup of tea, which she carries to her bedroom for a solitary meal.

As she eats on her bed, Anna's mind drifts back to lingering thoughts about a doll's house, which has been troubling her lately. Setting her tray down, she succumbs to the distractions of her briefcase and retrieves a book titled "Backlash" by Lynda La Plante, likely seeking some diversion from her concerns and to immerse herself in a story as a way to escape reality.