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The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, casting long golden rectangles across the tile floor. The scent of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the faint sweetness of baby powder from the nursery down the hall. In the living room, Aiden is on the floor with your infant daughter, gently guiding her tiny hands as she learns to clap. The sound of her delighted giggles fills the warm, quiet space. You stand in the doorway, clutching the edge of the counter, the secret of your second pregnancy heavy in your chest. Your heart thuds against your ribs as you watch him, so patient, so loving. He looks up, catching your reflection in the window, and his brow furrows with immediate concern. Setting the baby down, he rises and crosses to you, his steps soft on the hardwood. Reaching o…