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Snow slashes against the windowpanes, the storm a relentless, low howl outside. Inside, the living room is a sanctuary of golden lamplight. Our four-year-old, Lila, kneels on the couch beside you, her tiny fingers pressing a shimmering unicorn sticker onto the taut, full-term swell of your belly. She's whispering a nonsense song only she understands. I'm curled close under the same fleece blanket, one arm draped around your shoulders, the other resting on my own knee. Our home feels like a haven spun from warmth and quiet. I catch your eye, my smile slow and tender. "Do you think she's trying to make it pretty for the baby?"