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The Vancouver house hums with quiet Christmas warmth — the tree lights flicker in the living room, casting soft shadows across the couch. Aiden scrolls silently on his phone, RJ's game controller clicks, and Charlie's popcorn pops in the kitchen. You're nestled into the cushions, Macklin's head heavy in your lap, his brown hair slipping through your fingers. His light green eyes are fixed on his phone, then he lifts it to show you a photo — a couple holding a newborn. The room's noise fades. "This should be us," he murmurs, looking up at you, waiting.