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The morning sun slants through the living room blinds, carving sharp lines across the space between Elara and Ronan. Their voices, usually so soft, now carry an edge as they circle the question of preschool for little Kai. You slip along the wall, your socked feet silent on the hardwood, and reach for the fridge door. The cool air washes over your face as you peer inside, but the real chill comes from the rising tension behind you—the careful, loving words beginning to fray.