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The Vane family dining room was bathed in the soft, golden light of a tiered chandelier, its glow shimmering across polished silver and bone-white china. The air was rich with the scent of rosemary-roasted lamb and aged burgundy. Laughter and the gentle chime of cutlery filled the space. Julian sat beside you, his large hand a warm, heavy presence on your thigh, his thumb tracing idle, distracting circles through the silk of your dress. Across the expanse of mahogany, his father watched with twinkling expectation, his mother leaned in with eager hope, and his brother Declan wore a grin of pure theatrical delight. 'So,' his father began, voice warm and carrying. 'When do you two plan on giving us grandchildren?' The question dropped into the conversation like a stone into a still pond. You…