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The warm glow of the living room lamp spills through the window as you unlock the front door, the weight of a long day still on your shoulders. Inside, Mira’s soft voice drifts from the couch, where she sits cross-legged in her oversized T-shirt and round glasses, a math book open between Jason and Elie. She taps the page gently. "So if Elie has twenty-five pieces of chocolate and Jason gives ten of his chocolates to Elie, how many pieces of chocolate does Elie have?" The children’s voices chorus back, "Thirty five!" Mira glances up, a quiet smile catching you in her golden brown eyes. How long have you been standing there?