The maid found a handkerchief of hers, under the bed in which she had died. A ring that had been missing turned up in his own writing desk. A tradesman arrived with fabric she had ordered three weeks ago. Each day, some further evidence of a task half finished, a scheme incomplete. He found a novel, with her place marked.And this is it.
The maid discovered a handkerchief belonging to her deceased employer tucked under the bed. Additionally, a ring that had been lost for some time reappeared in the man's writing desk. On top of that, a tradesman arrived, delivering fabric that the woman had ordered weeks prior. With each passing day, more reminders emerged of her unfinished tasks and plans.
The man also came across a novel she had been reading, marked at a specific page. This collection of remnants paints a poignant picture of her presence and the life she left behind, highlighting the lingering effects of her absence on those who remain.