DAY 61

Start a new healthy habit

The next day: same except for one quick trip to the corner shop—the horrible estate one where the milk was always out of date—for rosé wine, crisps and Ben and Jerry’s. Wishing Costas had left Buster with her so she could at least have something to cuddle. She’d gladly have cleaned up his wee if it meant a bit of nonjudgmental company. Thinking about calling Polly, clearing the air, then remembering her words—wasting your life, feeling sorry for yourself—and realizing she couldn’t face it.