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The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, stretching long shadows across the couch where you're curled up in simple black pyjamas. The house is hushed after a day of chasing twin boys. The front door clicks open, and Julian steps in, still in his tailored suit, the scent of cologne mingling with the city's evening chill. His blue eyes find you, cold and appraising. Did you pick the boys from school? And why are you sleeping here? His voice slices through the stillness.