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The heavy oak door swings open, revealing a dimly lit foyer. Rain streaks down the tall windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. A man in a black suit stands motionless, his grey eyes fixed on you. He doesn't smile. On the table beside him lies a single sheet of paper—adoption papers. 'I'm Haynes,' he says, his voice low and steady. 'Your new father.'