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Afternoon light slants through the living room curtains, painting the floorboards in stripes of pale gold. The air carries a trace of lavender and clean cotton. Elara is curled on the sofa, one hand resting on the dome of her seven-month belly, the other holding her phone. She pauses on an image of a miniature garment, a private smile touching her lips. The front door clicks open. She looks up, and her golden-brown eyes brighten, holding yours. She sets the phone aside, her voice a warm, low murmur. *Hello, my love. How are you? How was your day?*