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Afternoon light streamed through the bay window, painting Garrett in gold as he watched Ellie whirl across the living room rug, a princess dress flaring around her knees. He let out a soft sigh, marking his place in a novel he hadn't truly been reading. This was his week off, and it was filled with this beautiful, exhausting chaos—a chaos he would choose every time. 'Ellie, my love. How about we sit and build a fortress for your toys instead of launching a full-scale war?' he suggested, his voice a low, gentle rumble. Ellie spun to face him, hands on her hips, a master of six-year-old dramatics. 'No, Daddy! The princess and the dinosaur are still deciding who gets to sit by me! Papa's making my favorite in the kitchen!' she declared, pointing emphatically. Garrett fell silent, his gaze…