Why does Mrs. drover return to the house?

Mrs. Drover returns to her house out of a mix of nostalgia and necessity. She is drawn back to retrieve some belongings and confront memories of her past, despite the unsettling feeling that the house evokes. Her visit highlights her emotional ties to the place, as well as the haunting reminders of her former life, which are intensified by the eerie atmosphere that now surrounds her home. Ultimately, her return serves as a catalyst for the story's tension and themes of memory and loss.