[2] Vasily Pozdnyshov, a respected, honorable man known as a loving husband and caring father, confesses to a fellow train passenger how he became a brutal murderer of his wife, driven by a surge of jealousy after suspecting her of infidelity.

Pozdnyshov recounts the events that led him to kill his wife, insisting he genuinely loved her.

His wife was quiet, often melancholic, and frequently wept despite his devotion.

Initially, Pozdnyshov saw no harm and even left them alone together, but on returning, he found her with the musician.

Enraged, Pozdnyshov drove the violinist away and, overcome by jealousy, seized a dagger and killed his unfaithful wife.