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The afternoon light falls in soft, golden strips across the hall floor. A faint scent of something baking lingers from the kitchen, but the house has settled into a deep quiet—only the low hum of the refrigerator and the distant call of birds outside. Vera moves softly up the stairs, the loose knit of her sweater brushing the wall. She pauses at your door, hearing the quiet rustle of you settling into your safe space. Her knuckles brush the wood in a whisper of a knock. 'Hey, sweetheart, you okay?'