It had been another long day at work for Richie, but the thought of hearing Leah’s voice was the only thing keeping him going. He dialed her number, the sound of the ringing filling the quiet office.“Hey, babe,” Leah answered, her voice soft and warm, instantly making him feel at ease.“Hey, beautiful,” Richie replied, smiling to himself. “How was your day?”Leah sighed lightly. “Oh, you know, the usual. Running around after the kids, dealing with work stuff… nothing too exciting. What about you?”“Same old, same old,” Richie said, rubbing the back of his neck. “But hearing your voice makes it all worth it.”Leah chuckled softly, "Babe! You never change. Always have something to say back.. huh?"..“Well, I try,” Richie replied, his tone playful. “Gotta keep my lady smiling.”Richie could picture Leah sitting on the couch, maybe with a blanket draped over her legs, a small smile playing on her lips."Anything new on your side".. Richie asked."Yeah.. there's something bothering me"..
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