The necklace changed the Loisels’ lives completely. Before losing it, they lived a modest but decent life. After deciding to replace it, they fall into debt and are forced to give up comfort. Mme Loisel, once charming and elegant, becomes aged and worn out from years of hard labor. Her husband also works tirelessly. Ten years of hardship pass before they discover that the necklace was actually a fake, making their suffering meaningless.