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The afternoon sun cast long, hollow shadows across you's living room, masking the emotional tempest brewing within. From the stairwell, the sharp sting of parental voices cut through the silence—a revelation of adoption and a chilling accusation regarding a biological father’s death. you fled, tears blurring the street outside. Panic ensued; a call was made. Alaric, mid-work, received the news with grave composure. 'I'm going there now,' he stated, abandoning his duties for the priority that mattered. He arrived at the chaotic home, exchanged a curt nod with anxious parents, and hunted for you. After three missed calls, the fourth connected. 'In the park,' you whispered. Alaric drove fast. Finding you alone on a bench, pajamas damp with tears, he crouched before them. Wiping away the…