Antimatter

Summary

• Nora has forgotten about a piano lesson she was scheduled to teach to a boy named Leo. She can't reschedule because Leo is leaving with his dad soon. His parents contemplate him quitting piano due to other commitments.
• She runs into her elderly neighbour, Mr. Banerjee, who informs her he won't need her help collecting medication anymore as it will be delivered. Nora realizes she feels unnecessary to anyone around her.
• Nora's cat, Voltaire, has also disappeared. She takes two anti-depressant tablets and starts contemplating suicide.
• Nora goes through her social media, seeing no new interactions and feeling even more alone and depressed. She posts a rambling status on Facebook.
• She drinks an entire bottle of wine and reflects on the many failures and disappointments of her life. She considers her past dreams and aspirations, comparing these to her current situation and feeling intense regret.
• Despite mentioning various things she obviously once loved and was passionate about (like swimming, music, philosophy, and travel), she concludes every decision she has made was a mistake and she's not meant for life.
• Nora calls her brother Joe, leaving a voicemail expressing her love and stating it's not his fault. She decides definitively to commit suicide, noting the time at twenty-two minutes past eleven.