"You are not joking. He called you,"
Beauty asked, her voice softer now, masking her disappointment.
"Yes! I still can't believe it".
Jessie exclaimed.
"Yeah.... Why exactly?"
"I'm not sure,".
Jessie replied with a laugh.
"He said he was just checking in, making sure I was doing okay after that stressful week at work. It's so thoughtful...