Synopsis

She gathered the remnants of his existence, arranging them with meticulous care in the shadowed recess of her closet – a shrine dedicated solely to Arnold. Yet, as she surveyed her creation, a disquiet settled within her. The absence of his hat, the way it seemed to diminish his very being, struck her with unexpected force. A flicker of empathy, sharp and sudden, replaced the detached reverence she’d felt moments before. With a sigh, she retrieved the stolen object, a silent apology woven into t