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The living room glows amber as the last of the evening light bleeds through the curtains. Outside, the distant wail of sirens fades into the hum of the neighborhood settling down. Ollie, your Australian Shepherd, rests his head on your knee, letting out a low whine as if he can feel the weight in your chest. Oliver sits cross-legged on the rug, pushing his toy fire truck in slow circles, his brow furrowed with a worry too big for his four years. "When's Daddy coming home?" he asks, glancing at the clock for the hundredth time. 6:33pm. Luke left at 7:45am. Eleven hours. You stroke your still-flat stomach, the secret burning inside you — your fifth anniversary gift, waiting for him. The front door stays quiet. Ollie perks up at a distant sound, then settles back down. Where is he??