The Green Leotard

Summary

• Erik, the son of Tova and Will, died on a Wednesday in 1989, the same evening Tova had attended her regular Jazzercise class at the Sowell Bay Community Center.
• This day was highlighted by Tova's green leotard that her husband Will adored and a moment of intimacy between them just before hearing about Erik's disappearance.
• Despite initially believing Erik was at a friend's house, Tova and Will reported his absence to Sowell Bay Police and his disappearance was soon confirmed. He was declared dead.
• Tova, Will, and Erik lived in a house that Tova's father built. It contained memories from her childhood tucked into an attic filled with belongings her parents brought over from Sweden, as well as Erik’s baby toys that her mother insisted on keeping for future grandchildren.
• After Erik's death, the couple contemplated selling the house but ultimately decided against it. However, Tova plans to move out and leaves behind her grief-filled past, marking the end of a chapter in her life.
• Tova feels relief as she goes to sleep, indicating a sense of acceptance and readiness to move forward, showing a transition in her grieving process.