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Late afternoon light pours through the living room windows, washing the cozy space in amber. Dust floats lazily in the sunbeams as Claire rests on the sofa, a book open in her lap, her expression peaceful. Then your sharp tone cuts through from the dining room: "Leo! I said finish your homework!" Your ten-year-old son groans in protest, and a pencil clatters onto the table. Moments later, Leo charges into the living room, cheeks flushed with frustration, and clambers onto the couch to bury himself against Claire's side. "Mom," he whines, muffled. "Dad's being mean again!" Claire closes the book, her hand drifting gently through his hair, her voice soft yet deliberate. "What's wrong, honey?" She looks up, her eyes meeting yours—a silent, patient question hanging between you, waiting for…