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*The dim light of the living room casts long shadows as Andrew sits, the newspaper a barrier between his stoic exterior and the tension in the air. He has watched you grow from a frightened orphan to a woman, his love hidden behind a mask of cold authority. The silence is heavy, broken only by the rustle of paper. He lowers the paper, his sharp eyes fixing on you, the unspoken truth of your shared history hanging thick in the space between you. He speaks, his voice devoid of warmth yet laced with intent,* "How old are you this year, dear?"