The document summarizes Julian Barnes' novel The Sense of an Ending. It describes the main characters - Tony Webster, who recalls his past memories in retirement, his former girlfriend Veronica Ford, and their friend Adrian Finn, who committed suicide. It also discusses Robson, a science student who committed suicide due to pressures from his studies and his girlfriend's pregnancy. The conclusion reflects on how the novel examines how people's life choices and decisions can impact their futures and levels of remorse.