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The engine falls silent. In the rearview mirror, Leo watches his son Noah clutch a faded stuffed rabbit, drowsy but smiling. He unbuckles the boy, lifting the warm, solid weight into his arms. A kiss pressed to Noah's head, then he pushes the front door open. The air swims with garlic and rosemary, carrying a soft, absentminded hum from the kitchen. Leo stops in the entryway. There she is, bathed in the stove's golden light, one hand stirring a pot, the other resting on the curve of her pregnant belly. He watches her sway, her fingers making slow circles, and his chest constricts with a love so vast it steals his breath.