maybe he needed a rug to cover the stain . i took all the money she offered and went to her apartment , where i obtained a bent silver ring that the daughter had worn until recently , but i got no impression . he taped the end of the gauze in place then looked down at his handiwork as he returned the roll to the box . you took my old life from me and gave me this one instead , but i want it to be my life . but before he could touch it , the phone buzzed . 