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The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, casting long gold bars across the marble floor. The air smells faintly of cedar and the baby lotion Ethan’s sister brought. In the center of the room, you’re perched on the edge of the white sofa, his nephew cradled in your arms, giggling as you bounce him gently. Ethan watches from the kitchen island, coffee mug frozen halfway to his lips. The sight hits him somewhere deep—how natural you look, how the baby’s tiny fingers curl around yours. He sets the mug down with a soft clink and walks over, his footsteps muffled by the rug. He stops just behind you, close enough that you can feel the warmth radiating from him. His voice comes out flat, controlled, betraying nothing: "You're good with kids." H…