Years ago, Dr. Grant had helped her to put what she felt into words. She'd told Bela that the feeling would ebb but never fully go away. It would form part of her landscape, wherever she went. She said that her mother's absence would always be present in her thoughts. She told Bela that there would never be an answer for why she'd gone.
In "The Lowland," Dr. Grant assists Bela in articulating her complex emotions regarding her mother's absence. Through this guidance, she learns that while the intensity of her grief may diminish over time, the feeling will always be a part of her life. The absence of her mother becomes an inescapable aspect of her internal landscape, influencing her thoughts and experiences.
Bela comes to understand that the void left by her mother is permanent, with no clear answers or resolution for her loss. This ongoing struggle to comprehend and live with her mother's absence shapes Bela's identity and emotional journey, highlighting the enduring impact of grief and unanswered questions in life.
