“I have to check on another patient, but you have an appointment in nine days to get your stitches out. I’ll see you then if not before.” Aaron started walking toward the door. He was leaving her, just like that? His distance seemed more than just irritation that she had left them. In fact, she wasn’t sure he was angry about that at all. He seemed almost too eager to tell her that Oak Creek matched the stories he’d told himself about the future he should have. Despite the changes, he was still a familiar source of comfort.
“Aaron, wait.”
By the time he turned around, she had crossed the space between them and pulled him into a tight hug. She didn’t want to be alone, didn’t want to be questioned, but human contact made her feel better.
“Thank you for helping me.”
“Anytime,” Aaron told h
