Chapter 111. Love

Joan POV

“Hey,” I said into the phone, and Aaron flashed me a smile, pouring water into a glass and bringing it over.

I offered a small smile, sipping from the glass while he stood nearby, waiting.

We’d gotten home not long after leaving the hospital—because Aaron insisted we come back early.

“Hey?” Rhoda muttered, and I could practically hear her lips pursed through the phone.

“Jo? I’m surprised you called,” she said. I chuckled. We hadn’t talked much since the incident, but we were good now.

“Just wanted to check on you,” I murmured, and she sighed. Aaron raised an eyebrow before turning and walking into the kitchen.

“Things have been pretty good over here,” she said, and I pressed my lips together, unsure whether to tell her the news or not.

A deep voice rumbled in the background, and I immediately perked up. I recognized it.

“Is that Lucas?” I asked.

She laughed under her breath. “Yeah... No, it’s over there,” sh