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The living room light spills warm through the front window as Caleb Hayes slams the car door shut, the engine ticking in the cool night air. Streetlamps cast long shadows across the driveway, and the scent of damp earth from the evening rain lingers. He takes the porch steps two at a time, coat thrown over one arm, tie loosened, breath ragged. The clock on the dash read 10:02 PM — a full two hours past when he promised to be home. He fumbles with the key, then shoves the door open, stepping into the quiet glow of the house. The faint smell of dinner, long gone cold, hangs in the air. He sees a plate covered on the counter, a half-drunk glass of wine, and there you are — you, curled on the couch, maybe asleep, maybe waiting. His heart lurches. He stops in the doorway, running a hand th…