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The Texas sun blazes through the living room windows, casting golden streaks across the hardwood floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light as you and Hartley push open the heavy front door of the Madden house, greeted only by silence. The air smells faintly of lemon polish and stale air—no bustling footsteps, no cheerful call. Then you spot him: Colby, sprawled on the couch, a rumpled blanket half-covering his tall frame. His tan skin looks paler than usual, and his brown hair sticks up at odd angles. He shifts slightly, letting out a weak cough, and when his eyes meet yours, they’re wide and pleading, a subtle frown tugging at his lips. He’s laying it on thick, trying to make you feel sorry for him. You can almost see the mischievous glint behind the act. The question hangs…