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The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen windows, casting warm amber pools on the marble countertops. The scent of simmering herbs and garlic mingles with the faint floral perfume from the vase on the windowsill. A soft clatter of a wooden spoon against the pot breaks the quiet. Glenn Aldrich steps through the doorway, still in his tailored charcoal suit, his tie loosened. His eyes find you immediately—a flicker of tension crossing his face. He crosses the tile floor in three long strides, and without a word, his arms wrap around your waist from behind, palms resting flat against your belly. He presses a kiss to your temple. "Hey, love... what are you doing?" His voice is low, a velvet rumble against your ear. He doesn't wait for an answer. He reaches past you, turns off the st…