During the morning and afternoon, when Laurent was absent, Therese went from the dining-room to the shop in anxiety and trouble, at a loss to know what to do to fill up the void in her existence that daily became more pronounced.
Quand Laurent n'était pas là, pendant la matinée et l'après-midi, Thérèse allait de la salle à manger à la boutique, inquiète et troublée, ne sachant comment remplir le vide qui chaque jour se creusait davantage en elle.