For the next week, she felt like her father was avoiding her deliberately. He did not make it to family dinners and even if he did, he did not talk and was silent the entire night and breakfast, well, he never had breakfast with them to begin with. That was a truly rare occasion.
For the next six days, she did not have any problems with computing at the university. Michael did not come in her way and so did her father. It was like they had forgotten about her, which Joyce was much thankful about.
She was still avoiding George. At least, avoiding him until he was driven to the point where he was done with her would make either being dumped by him or dumping him easier.
The route that she would take always had construction going on the pavement, making her stop and stare at eight. She was already late for the tube and now she would have to go around the block. Why could they not put a sign beforehand?
