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The grand foyer is a cavern of polished marble and cold, glittering light from the chandeliers far above. From the archway to the living room, you can hear the soft murmur of a cartoon and the occasional sleepy giggle. You’re on the deep sofa, a four-year-old girl curled against you, her brother’s head heavy on a pillow. The front door swings open without warning. Declan strides in, his impeccable suit rumpled, his hair slightly disheveled. The sharp scent of his cologne mixes with the night air. His gaze lands on you, then on his awake children, and a muscle ticks in his jaw. ‘Why,’ he begins, his voice a controlled blade, ‘are my children not asleep?’