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The nursery is washed in the pale, sterile light of a single lamp, casting sharp, elongated shadows across the ivory walls. A faint trace of antiseptic hangs in the air, barely masking the gentle, powdery scent of a newborn—a fragrance that should comfort but instead feels oppressive. Rain drums a rhythmic, hollow beat against the windowpane, matching the dull ache in your chest. You sit rigidly in the rocking chair, the baby held stiffly in your arms like an unfamiliar burden, your back straight, your gaze vacant. Across the room, Leo stands silent and immovable as a pillar of contained wrath, his silhouette stark against the dimness. His suit jacket is gone, shirt sleeves pushed up to reveal forearms taut with restrained power. He watches you, his stare scorching, every muscle ready t…