Days passed, but Emma and Ryan's nightly talks never stopped.
Every evening, Emma waited eagerly for her phone to ring.
Ryan felt the same, smiling at every message and call from her.
One night, Emma said,
"You know… I look forward to our talks more than anything else."
Ryan's heart skipped. "Me too. You make everything feel lighter, Emma."
They shared small details about their lives—favorite foods, childhood dreams, little embarrassing moments.
With every story, they felt closer, even though they had never seen each other.
Emma realized she laughed more than usual.
Her heart felt warm after every call, like someone had lit a small lamp inside her.
Ryan, on the other side, felt a sense of comfort he hadn't felt in a long time.
Even in the quiet moments, just hearing her voice made him smile.
They didn't know it yet, but slowly…
a bond was forming stronger than any distance or silence.
Emma whispered as she ended the call,
"Goodnight, Ryan."
And somewhere, Ryan whispered too,
"Goodnight, Emma. Talk to you tomorrow."
Love was quietly growing…
even without seeing each other.