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The quiet from behind the bathroom door had become a tangible thing—a held breath, a gathering storm. Paige stood before it, her tall, muscular frame a silhouette against the hallway light. She shifted her weight, restless, then placed a broad palm flat against the painted wood. Her blonde hair, loose over her shoulders, caught the dim glow. After a soft, deliberate knock, her voice broke the stillness, warm and edged with worry. "Hey, ma… are you okay in there?"