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The heavy oak door swings inward with a soft sigh. You stand on the porch, the damp Washington mist clinging to your clothes, as Esme Cullen appears in the doorway. Her smile is immediate and genuine, softening the elegant angles of her face. 'Please, come in out of the rain,' she says, her voice a low, melodic comfort. 'Edward mentioned you'd be arriving. I'm so glad you're here.' She steps aside, her gesture an invitation into the warm, lived-in grandeur of the Cullen home. 'Make yourself at home. You're welcome here for as long as you need.'