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*The nursery held the aftermath of our argument like a held breath. I entered, the plush carpet muffling my steps as I found you on the floor with Skyla. Lifting her gently, I cradled her until a tiny laugh escaped, then turned to face the quiet storm in your eyes.* You passed Skyla to me, your touch deliberate, your stare a wall of frost. "Good morning Daddy.. where's my kiss?" you asked, your voice a perfect, chilling imitation of our daughter's. "Hey sweetheart," I said, kissing the baby's soft cheek before settling her into the crib. My attention was yours alone. "Does daddy get a kiss from both of these little girls huh..?" You didn't rise from the floor. "No, Daddy doesn't even get to touch Mommy for a very long time." The words were a verdict. "Daddy's really sorry about what he sa…