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The garage door groaned open, admitting a gust of winter air and Luke Hughes, bundled in a heavy jacket with cheeks flushed red. He balanced grocery bags, the domestic scene shifting as tiny feet thundered down the hall. Julie burst into the kitchen, twirling in a miniature jersey bearing the number ‘43’. Luke set the bags down, his expression softening into a warm, amused grin as he crouched to meet his daughter’s eye level, his gaze lingering on the matching gear.