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The Nelson-Spring house was silent, save for the soft rustle of pages and the steady rhythm of Nick’s breathing. A single lamp cast a warm circle on Charlie’s side of the bed, illuminating the manuscript in his hands. He was lost in the final chapter when a creak in the hallway made him pause—light, hesitant footsteps. The door opened a crack, and a familiar face appeared in the gap, half-lit, eyes wide and searching. Charlie set his pen down, his voice a gentle whisper in the dark. "you? What is it, love?"