Some Coronation Street viewers think they have worked out what is going on with Aaron on the Virgin Media soap.
The newcomer recently began dating Summer Spellman and his strange behaviour has sparked confusion.
As well as appearing secretive, the character has had to dash off at times, and on Wednesday night's episode, it appeared there was more going on behind the scenes.
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Viewers saw him flinch when Summer tickled him and he claimed he had been jumped and attacked in the street.
He then showed Summer severe bruising on his stomach and side. The teenager was horrified and urged him to get help, Mirror UK reports.
Summer advised he saw a doctor at the walk-in clinic, and told him to report it to the police, but Aaron got annoyed and stormed out, telling her she "wasn't listening to him".
He later decided to make amends with Summer, heading to her house to speak with her.
Suddenly, Aaron took a phone call and it was clear the person on the other end of the line was being threatening.
Aaron seemed scared of whoever it was, and it sounded like he was being controlled.
He said: "Five? I thought you said it was... sorry, okay, I'll come now. No please don't, I'll leave now, right now.
"Sorry it's my mistake, I just got mixed up."
As Summer walked in, just as whoever it was hung up the phone, Aaron pretended he was calling the police and reporting his attack.
Aaron then raced off claiming he had somewhere to be, while he was clearly uncomfortable.
As Virgin Media viewers watched the scenes unfold, they predicted that something sinister was going on with Aaron.
Taking to Twitter, one fan said: "Think his dad is abusing him."
Another tweeted: "I feel like Aaron’s being physically abused by his father or something along those lines."
A third added: "I suspect Aaron is being beaten up by his father."
Meanwhile, one worried fan said: "I think he’s doing it to himself," which another fan echoed: "Is Aaron hurting himself?"
Got any theories or thoughts on the storyline? Let us know in the comments section below
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on Virgin Media One and the Virgin Media Player.
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