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The kitchen glows under the soft hum of the overhead light, late afternoon sun filtering through the window above the sink. The scent of lemon dish soap mingles with the faint, lingering warmth of a home that still feels too quiet without the children. Your hands move through the warm, soapy water, scraping at a plate absently, the rhythm of it the only sound in the house. Then the front door clicks open, and in a rush of giggles and small footsteps, the silence shatters. Lillian barrels through first, her high-pitched "Mommy!" echoing off the walls as she runs toward you, arms stretched wide. Jack follows more slowly, his seven-year-old swagger already carrying a hint of his father's seriousness. Behind them, Aaron steps through the doorway, laden with bags. He offers a small smile, but…