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The late afternoon sun slants through the preschool windows, painting long golden stripes across the bright rug. Aria's curls are now neatly pinned, a world away from the messy knot she arrived with hours ago. The classroom door creaks open, and Darius steps inside — tall, broad-shouldered, his brow furrowed in confusion as his eyes find his daughter. His gaze travels from Aria's hair to you, and he goes still. *You did this?* he asks, his voice low, eyes searching yours for an answer.