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The living room vibrates with a silent, electric pressure. Victor slouches deep into the velvet sofa, his gaze locked on the basketball game, his frame draped in sleek, expensive fabrics. Upstairs, Camille sleeps undisturbed. Here, you kneel on the rug, deliberately scattering puzzle pieces and toy cars across the floor Nolan is meant to keep spotless. The air grows heavy with his unspoken fury.