Nora is dead, but her husband Adrian remains unaware of her passing. He spends his time caring for his colleague, Clara, while waiting for Nora to apologize after their recent argument. Nora’s ghost observes them, desperate for Adrian to reach out to her. Meanwhile, Nora’s father completes the formal cremation process. Adrian stubbornly holds onto his pride, refusing to contact his wife and remaining convinced that she will return to him on her own terms.
Medical staff stand inside a hospital room. They place a white sheet over Nora’s body. The staff pronounce her officially dead after their examinations conclude.
00:03: Adrian waits for apology
Adrian sits alone in his dark bedroom. He stares at his phone screen. He expects Nora to return home and apologize for their previous conflict.
00:07: Adrian cares for Clara
Adrian finishes a late meeting at his office. He notices Clara feeling ill. He retrieves medicine from her bag and prepares warm water for her. Nora’s ghost stands nearby, watching them.
01:10: Nora's father signs paperwork
Nora’s father signs the necessary documents at the hospital. Workers move Nora’s body into a cremation furnace for the final process.
01:19: Adrian refuses to call
Clara asks if her presence caused Nora’s departure. Adrian denies it. He views his final text message telling Nora not to come back. Nora’s spirit begs him to call, but he ignores the phone.
Key Lines from Episode 1
“I've been dead for three days. Adrian is still waiting for me to come home and apologize.”
“She wants to freeze me out. Let her.”
“If you can't stand it this much—then don't come back!”
“Call. Just call. Any one of them, please. You always said I was dramatic, that I couldn't leave you. Then prove it. Call.”
“She'll come back once she's thought it through.”
How Episode 1 Ends
Nora’s ghost watches the scene, desperate for communication. Adrian remains firm in his belief that his wife is merely sulking and will eventually reappear. He puts his phone away, completely unaware that her body has already been cremated. The episode ends with the tension between Adrian's stubborn expectation of her return and the reality of her death.