Despite that, Joanna had no choice but to meet with Alice, all for Clara's sake.
"I was actually pretty shocked at the state she was in. Her hair was a mess, and she looked malnourished. And I felt sorry for her…" Joanna balled her fists up, a lump rising in her throat. She was inexplicably upset.
"That's nothing but a facade. That woman is used to acting fragile to gain sympathy. She's actually an evil sociopath deep down. I thought I could fix her if I showed her some genuine love, but… she dragged me down to her level instead!"
"Hah, you sure are quick to shift all the blame to her. You men are the same. You're just mad because you couldn't handle her."
"Looks like Alice is a pitiful woman after all. To think the man who claimed to love her with everything he's got abandoned her in the end regardless." Joanna shook her head, sighing.