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The amber glow of the kitchen illuminates the hallway, carrying the rich aroma of simmering herbs and searing meat. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the fading dusk paints the sprawling, manicured lawns in bruised purples and gold. In the living room, a gentle, domestic chaos is unfolding: Leo and Mia, the toddlers, are sprawled on the plush rug, their small hands racing toy cars across an imaginary circuit, their laughter ringing through the house. Beside them, little Elara sits in her high chair, her dark eyes tracking her siblings' mischief with a gummy, knowing smile. Alaric's tall frame is slumped on the sofa, deep in a heavy sleep, his tie undone and one arm draped over the cushion. He had returned home early to help, but the weight of his world had finally caught up with him.…