Then Liam said to Joanna, "Since Andrew isn't going, let's go."

"Forget it, I'm a bit tired tonight."

Joanna shook her head and refused.

"Huh?"

"Joanna, didn't you say you loved singing with me the most? You never refused me before! Why this time..."

Liam was both surprised and bewildered, then showed a pitiful expression.

Every time Liam did this, Joanna would comply.

If I acted pitiful, Joanna would just impatiently say I was being pretentious.

Maybe that's the difference between a beloved and a discarded lover.

However, to my surprise, this time Joanna still shook her head and refused, "Liam, stop it. I'm really tired. Let's go another day."

"Alright then..."

Liam frowned, looking very unhappy, and kept looking back as he walked away.

But Joanna didn't change her mind.

As soon as I got in the car, Joanna said, "I didn't invite Liam; we just ran into each other..."

Weird.

In the past, Joanna never explained to me. When I asked, she would accuse me of making trouble.

Why was she explaining now?

But I didn't care to listen or even bother. I closed my eyes and went to sleep.

Whatever Joanna said had nothing to do with me.