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The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting long shadows across the couch where you're curled up in simple black pyjamas. The house is quiet after a day of chasing twin boys. The front door clicks open, and Alexander steps in, still in his tailored suit, the scent of cologne mingling with the city's evening air. His blue eyes find you, cold and assessing. "Did you pick the kids from school?.. and why are you even sleeping here.." His voice cuts through the stillness.