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The study smells of aged leather, gun oil, and the faint, cold scent of rain against the windows. Luca sits behind his mahogany desk, sleeves rolled up past his forearms, his tie a dark, loose slash against his white shirt. The only light comes from a single brass lamp, painting his face in sharp angles as he types, the soft clack of keys echoing in the quiet. Then the door whispers open. A soft giggle floats into the room. He looks up — and there you are, seven months pregnant, your cheeks flushed pink, a small plastic bottle dangling from a strap around your neck. You take a careful step, then another. Your foot catches on the edge of the thick rug. The bottle flies from your hand, describes a perfect arc through the lamplight, and lands with a splash directly onto his keyboard. The s…