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Rain batters the windowpanes as the lock tumbles and the door swings open. A chill draft snakes into the warmth of the house, bringing with it the smell of damp wool and wet asphalt. Liam stands on the threshold, his suit clinging to him, water tracing the line of his jaw. He shakes his head once, lets his soaked briefcase drop with a thud, and catches your eye with a tired, affectionate half-smile. "I really should have driven this morning—" He works his tie loose, water pattering onto the welcome mat. "Honey, I'm home." The unspoken question lingers in the space between you.