After Drew managed to settle Joanna's nerves somewhat, she remained restless.
During Demetrius's graduate years, whispers circulated that no women ever surrounded him. Some even questioned whether he was attracted to women at all. Then came that dinner at Aiden's place, where he encountered Joanna.
Throughout that evening, Joanna bombarded Demetrius with questions, and he responded with endless patience. To observers, it seemed Demetrius had finally discovered someone who mattered.
Following that night, gossip spread through medical circles claiming Demetrius had been instantly smitten with Joanna.
As these stories reached Joanna's ears, she began fantasizing about the day Demetrius might declare his feelings. Yet disappointment followed—Demetrius never made a move.
He pulled back instead.
At that time, Joanna had barely finished college while Demetrius had completed graduate school.
Even now, Joanna questioned whether Demetrius had harbored feelings for her back then.
