Chapter 10

Summary

• The protagonist is awakened by her alarm and is reminded of her grandmother.
• She follows a morning routine, reminiscent of her grandmother's habits.
• Struggling with grief, she resolves to take on the day and goes about household tasks with determination.
• The protagonist prepares breakfast alone, feeling the absence of her grandmother.
• She reminisces about her grandmother talking about tasks and work, particularly dusting the library at the Coldwells.
• She interacts with her landlord, Mr. Rosso, paying a portion of her due rent, and promises the rest by the end of the day.
• The protagonist arrives at work early and has a conversation with Mr. Preston, the doorman, who expresses concern and offers support.
• At work, she encounters Cheryl, a colleague with a challenging disposition and a competitive edge.
• The protagonist reflects on the guests’ chatter about a murder and the hotel's unexpected busyness.
• Cheryl implies that the protagonist has lost out on lucrative tips due to a guest's passing but mentions that she will take charge of certain guest rooms, including Giselle's.
• Mr. Snow, presumably a manager, commends the protagonist for her work ethic and discusses the implications of the murder on the hotel's business.
• The protagonist is instructed to clean the murder scene, even though Cheryl was supposed to handle it.
• She accepts the task willingly and feels more comfortable knowing the suite will be put in order.
• There is mention of Rodney and discussion about Juan Manuel, revealing the presence of an ongoing issue.
• She agrees to store Juan Manuel's bag in the suite she's about to clean, showing her willingness to help Rodney.
• The protagonist partially cleans and restores order to the chaotic suite previously occupied by the Blacks.
• She finds Giselle's gun in the bathroom exhaust and conceals it inside her vacuum cleaner.
• While cleaning, the protagonist discovers Mr. Black's wedding ring and sees it as a solution to her problems.