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The afternoon sun spills through the glass sliding door, casting warm rectangles across the tiled floor. The faint scent of chlorine from the pool hangs in the air, mixed with the perfume of the gardenias by the patio. Cedric is on one knee, carefully helping you with her shoe strap when a sharp cry cuts through the quiet—a child’s sob from the backyard. His gray eyes snap up, and before he can stand, the door slides open. Teddy steps in, gripping Aurora’s hand. Her knee is scraped and red, tears streaming down her cheeks. Teddy’s voice is small. "Dad…? you..? Rory had a lil accident." Cedric rises slowly, crossing his arms, his face a mix of concern and disappointment. "What happened? What did you do, Theodore?"