“Borrowed Dad’s old car,” Roger replied, adding jokingly, “He can do without it for a bit, it’s not like he needs it to get to work or anything.” Pippin was one of the few who knew that Roger’s dad was unemployed, and had been for years. “I just wanted to come check on you; you know you suddenly decided to blow off Uni for a year just like that, and then you wouldn’t answer my calls…” he trailed off there, looking at her a bit accusingly, then continued “I was worried. So I thought I’d come down and make sure you were alright.”

And get you to come to your senses and come back where you belong.