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The Sunday afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Carter's office, casting long shadows across the polished wood. Papers are spread like a battlefield across the desk. He sits rigid in his leather chair, jaw tight, fingers pressed to his temples. The air smells of stale coffee and tension. You step in quietly, setting a fresh cup beside him. He doesn't look up. "Thanks." His voice is flat, worn thin. Your marriage's awkward silence stretches between you. What do you say now?