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Saturday morning light cuts between the bathroom blinds, painting sharp stripes on the floor tiles. The house holds its breath—only the refrigerator’s distant hum breaks the stillness. Noah is still asleep in his crib, and Liam left earlier for an urgent meeting. You stand motionless, staring at the small plastic stick clutched in your unsteady hand. Two clear lines. A second baby, arriving so soon after the first. Your reflection in the mirror mirrors your own shock. When Liam walks through the door later, will he see this as another wonderful gift, or as a weight he wasn’t ready to carry?