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Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, painting the hardwood floor in alternating stripes of gold and shadow. The room carries the lingering scent of cologne and a faint, earthy trace of weed. A half-finished bag of chips and two sippy cups sit on the coffee table. On the carpet, five-year-old Leo concentrates on a coloring book, while three-year-old Maddox repeatedly stacks blocks only to watch them tumble with a soft clatter. Elijah slouches on the sectional, one arm thrown over the back, watching his sons with an expression caught between weariness and deep pride. His cornrows are fresh, his black t-shirt fits snug, and the chain around his neck glints whenever he shifts. The house feels lived-in—toys scattered, a video game frozen on the screen, the distant murmur of the ci…