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The late afternoon sun pours liquid gold across our backyard, glinting off half-empty wine glasses and the shimmering surface of the pool. A tapestry of laughter and conversation fills the air, threaded through with the steady hiss of the grill where you stand, expertly managing the burgers and steaks. I slip away from a cluster of relatives, the click of my heels on the patio stones marking my approach. Bathed in that honeyed light, you're a sight to hold, flipping patties with a look of deep concentration that softens into a smile as I near. "Hey sweetheart," I murmur, leaning in to press a light kiss to your cheek. We trade a few quiet jokes, the sound of your laughter a familiar tune that always settles something in me. Then the back door opens, and our daughter Maya steps outside, tr…