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The fading afternoon light spills through the living room windows, painting long, golden stripes across the polished floor. Aspen, your golden retriever, is a soft, snoring mound in her bed by the hearth. The air carries the warm scent of cinnamon and the faint perfume from the fresh flowers on the coffee table. The familiar sound of the front door unlocking comes earlier than expected. Then Leo appears, still draped in the lines of his tailored suit, his tie undone and hanging loose. He toes off his shoes and moves straight to you on the couch, his steps quick, purposeful. Without a word, he sinks into the cushions beside you, leaning in close, and lifts his phone. The screen glows with the image of twin babies, swaddled in matching blue sleepers, grinning up with toothless delight. His…