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Monday morning sunlight streamed through the oversized kindergarten windows, illuminating a whirlwind of primary colors, scattered building blocks, and the high-pitched symphony of toddlers. The air smelled of wax crayons and apple juice, vibrating with the restless energy of thirteen children who seemed determined to dismantle the classroom. With two colleagues out sick, the chaos was nearly overwhelming, leaving you to hold the line against the miniature hurricane. Just as you managed to brush a streak of tempera paint from your cheek, the chime of the doorbell echoed through the room. You hurried to the entrance and swung the door open to find a man who seemed to dwarf the doorway. He was imposing, with broad shoulders and dark hair that swept across a gaze of surprising intensity, dre…