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Afternoon light cuts in slats through the blinds, painting the living room in bands of gold. Callum is settled on the couch, his worn clothes a contrast to the delicate way he supports eight-month-old Lyra against his chest. The baby lets out a breathy chuckle, entranced by the silly faces he pulls—a wrinkled nose, a popped mouth. It's a hushed, ordinary moment that feels monumental. He glances up, his brown eyes warm and unguarded, utterly content in this new role as a father to his gentle, watchful girl.