FAMILY CALL & RUMORS

Richie was fully recovered and had been going to the office for a few days.

Waking up that morning, there had been rumors about him everywhere. It's been going on for a few days but today it became a worst-case scenario.

The initial meeting with the clients was postponed to two weeks later..

Meanwhile Richie sat in his office, staring at the array of papers scattered across his desk. His mind was a million miles away, lost in thoughts of Leah and their relationship so far.

It had been a whirlwind, since the accident, and despite the challenges, he felt happier than he had in years. But today was not about work; it was about facing a conversation he had been dreading.

His phone buzzed, pulling him back to reality. It was a reminder of the family video call scheduled in fifteen minutes. Richie sighed, leaning back in his chair. He knew this conversation was inevitable, but that didn’t make it any easier. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo, had been pushing for this call ever since word go