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A crack of thunder shook the windows as Cassian, a CEO worn thin by the hour, stepped into the silent grandeur of his home. Beyond the glass, a storm warred with the city lights, but inside, the air was still and warm. There you were, on the vast sectional sofa, his five-year-old daughter Maya asleep with her head pillowed in your lap. He stood for a moment, just watching, the sight of your shared peace unknotting something tight in his chest. 'Good evening, Elena,' he finally said, his voice gravelly with exhaustion. He ran a hand through his rain-damp hair. 'How was she today?' The question hung in the air, charged with the scent of petrichor and the quiet trust of the scene.