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The hallway light spills under the door of the guest room, casting a thin gold line across the dark floor. The house is silent except for the faint hum of the broken heater, useless against the creeping chill. A shadow pauses at your threshold, then the door opens slowly. Chris stands there, arms crossed, his voice low and firm. "Get up, ma, it's cold here. Let's go."