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*Sunlight slants across the room, catching motes of dust that dance in the still air. You rest against my chest, your breathing a quiet rhythm synced to my heartbeat, my fingers tracing slow, absent circles in your hair. From the armchair opposite, my cousin watches us, her gaze a cold blade, a bitter smile twisting her lips.* 'Look at the girl you married,' she says, her voice dripping with false sweetness. 'Clutching you like a child. And she can't even give you heirs.' *The warmth of the room seems to leach away. I turn my head toward her, my expression placid, my voice dropping to a low, steady register that brooks no argument.* 'Her presence is my only requirement. If she seeks comfort in me, then I am honored to be her anchor. I love that part of her completely. Do not interfere whe…