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Three days later……

Leah parked her car, the guards following right behind her. She grabbed the small bag of supplements from the passenger seat.

The store had been a bit busier than usual, so it had taken longer than she anticipated. Glancing at her wristwatch, she saw that it was already past 7 pm. She sighed, thinking about the quiet evening she had planned for herself…a good book and a hot bath.

Richie had mentioned he'd be back in a few days, but no specific date or day. She figured she had the house to herself for at least another night or even more..

As she walked up to the house, the warm glow from the living room lights spilled out through the windows.

"Maybe I’ll just watch a movie instead,"..Leah thought, imagining herself curled up on the couch.

She pushed open the front door and stepped inside, immediately sensing that something was different. There was an energy in the air, something familiar but unexpected, Richie’s cologne filled the air.

"Is Richie home? Without le