Suspicion and Doubt
Jane begins to feel distant from her husband, Patrick, who has been acting strangely. He now spends more time
on his phone and retreats to his study, claiming to be working, though she overhears him whispering on the phone
. “Work is demanding, Jane,” he tells her, but his behavior raises suspicions.
The Discovery of the Ring
One day, Jane borrows Patrick’s car and finds a beautiful silver ring under the seat, clearly not hers.
This discovery deepens her anxiety, especially with her 30th birthday approaching. “Whose ring was it?”
she wonders, and fears Patrick may be seeing someone else. In a rush of frustration, she drenches the
