Why would my boyfriend say this?

My bf and i chatted on the phone briefly, but i was busy cleaning and making dinner for my toddler. Ive been dealing with depression and have felt distant from him this past week. Even tho we’ve still got alone great and fine. He could tell my energy was off. I told him i have things to do tonight and was stressed.

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Anyways, after the call he texted me “i love you babe, i hope you get things done tonight” and then right after said “You still love me babe?”

Why would he ask me this??

Because i seemed distant?

He sent the second message 5 minutes after the first. Hes not clingy and has never really asked that before. Our relationship is great btw. 2 years strong. And i did reassure him and we chatted about our issues and how we can work on them together and how he wants to support me. Idk im overthinking that he said that.