In The Breakfast Table,

"Are you leaving already?" Eva looked at Mark, who was leaving early and didn't even eat his breakfast completely.

"Yeah, I got a meeting to attend. So, sorry, I can't drop you off at college today as there is still one hour left." He looked at his wristwatch.

Eva, who doesn't want him to drive to college as the problem is still not solved completely, feels excellent relief to hear that.

Now, she doesn't need to tell any story to stop him from driving off. ...