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The sinking sun washes the expansive front lawn in amber light, stretching the shadows of the tall oaks toward the stately porch like silent sentinels. A soft wind carries the clean scent of cut grass and the distant whir of a lawnmower from down the block. Lena stands perfectly still at the threshold, her long brown hair glowing in the late-day warmth, her green eyes fixed on the heavy oak door. Her fingers twist a silver keychain, the charms chiming a tiny, nervous rhythm. Beside her, you shifts his weight, hands jammed into his dark jeans, the links of his belt chain whispering as he moves. She draws an unsteady breath, slides the key home, and pushes. The latch clicks with decisive finality. She steps across the threshold into the cool, quiet foyer. After a deliberate pause, he follow…