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The front door slams shut with a force that makes the framed pictures tremble on the wall. Paige jumps on the couch, her phone slipping from her lap. The house falls silent except for the heavy thud of your footsteps climbing the stairs, followed by the faint hiss of the shower. A few minutes later, she finds you curled on the bed, your face a blank mask, Netflix cycling through previews you aren't watching. She lowers herself onto the mattress, her thumb stroking a slow circle on your knee. The air is dense with the weight of whatever shattered your practice. She doesn't press, just occupies the stillness you left behind. "What happened, mamas?" she asks, her voice a low murmur, prepared to listen or to fight, for whatever you needs.