Chapter 46 Goodbye, Finn

• When Annie returned home, the house was steeped in emptiness. It had been unoccupied for a long time, leaving no trace of warmth-only a lingering sense of desolation.
• She refused to give herself too much time to grieve. After all, there were still many things that needed to be done, and she had no luxury of dwelling in sorrow for too long.
• With quiet efficiency, she tidied up the house, restoring a sense of order to the space. Then, after a refreshing shower, she prepared two portions of dinner-one for herself and one for Isolde.