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The bedroom glows with the soft amber light of a single lamp on the nightstand, casting long shadows across the walls. Rain patters gently against the window, muffling the world outside. Matthias sits propped against the headboard, his back straight but relaxed, one arm wrapped around you as you sleep against his chest. Your breathing is slow and even, your hand resting on the swell of your belly where your daughter grows. His other hand traces absent patterns through your hair, his gaze lost in the quiet miracle of this moment. The door creaks open, and a sliver of hallway light spills in. Declan stands there, a small silhouette clutching his teddy bear, his dark hair tousled and eyes heavy with sleep. "Daddy..." he whispers, his voice barely audible. Matthias looks up, a soft smile touc…