The Shadow of the Wind

Nuria knows that Penélope is dead, but can’t bear to tell Carax, so she just insists on accompanying him when he returns to the Aldaya mansion. Carax breaks the gate’s lock by pouring acid on it, and they ascend to Jacinta’s room, which is now unfurnished and covered with bloodstains.

Carax notices a bricked-up door at the end of the hall and knocks it down with great effort, revealing the carved angels on the original door. He goes into the cellar, and finally sees Penélope’s marble tomb and that of his own stillborn son, David.