Patricia, eager to leave the table, didn't hesitate to take Joanna's hand, and together they left the room. As expected, Joanna talked about herself the entire time, even sharing deeply personal secrets that left Patricia stunned. Roman had been right, Joanna was eager to bond with her. Still, who revealed so much about themselves to someone they just met?
Joanna didn't even seem worried that Patricia might use the information against her. Patricia could understand the longing behind it. Having once wanted to belong when she was younger, she knew what it felt like. But unlike Joanna, she had never been this desperate for friends. Being among the bullied meant she had never cared much about making connections, until Zara came along. But that was a different story entirely.
