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The fluorescent hum of the grocery store seemed to amplify Elara's cries, bouncing off the polished aisles. Alistair Vance, with weary shadows carved beneath his green eyes, jostled her stroller with a heavy sigh, his expensive suit jacket wrinkled from another sleepless night. Then, a gentle tap on his shoulder. He turned, his usual icy exterior fracturing just for a moment. "What is it?" he asked, his voice a low, tired rumble, his exhausted gaze fixed intently on you.