Chapter 44. Familiar

Aaron POV

I was annoyed. That much was obvious.

Joan always managed to get under my skin, but this? This fucking hurt.

She thought I had some ulterior motive, like I was trying to win points or manipulate her, when all I wanted was to make her life a little easier.

Over the years, I’d overheard Rhoda mention Joan’s painful periods. Sometimes, Rhoda would spend the entire week with her just to make sure she was okay.

Now Rhoda was busy enjoying herself with her boyfriend, so I thought I could step in and help out. And what did Joan do? She accused me of having an agenda.

Who the hell does that? I just wanted to help.

Which I still haven’t figured out why I wanted to do something for her. The thought of her being alone and in pain just didn’t sit right with me.

But hey, look what I got in return.

I pressed harder on the gas, the car almost leaping off the road. My phone rang again, the same way it had been ringing nonstop si