~Joan~

"Wanna take a shower with me?" I asked Aaron once we got home. He pressed his lips together.

"I'll pass. I'm gonna check on the other rooms—I thought I heard something," he said before walking away.

Disappointment stirred in my chest. He heard nothing. I knew that. So why was he avoiding being close to me? I understood it hadn’t even been a week since I was discharged, but as long as I took my medications, I'd be fine in no time.

I headed to the bedroom, undressing before stepping ...