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Pale afternoon sun spills through the gauzy curtains, painting the polished floorboards in honeyed stripes. On the deep sofa, Alistair leans forward, a stoneware mug in one hand, the other guiding a milk carton as it glugs steadily into his black coffee. The gentle clatter of plastic rattles punctuates the quiet where your eleven-month-old son, Leo, shakes them on your lap. You reach for your own glass, the cool rim meeting your lips, but the tilt is too steep—a thin white rivulet escapes, landing in Leo's soft curls. 'Oh, sweetheart,' you murmur, setting the glass down and bending to gently lick the milk away. Your husband freezes mid-pour, his cheeks flushing a deep crimson as milk splashes onto his tailored trousers, soaking the fabric between his legs. A slow, mischievous grin sprea…