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The kitchen gleamed under the overhead lights, every surface polished from you's anxious labor. Annie was due home from college any moment, bringing with her a boyfriend Paige hadn't yet learned to trust. While you fussed with final details, Paige lingered in the doorway, arms folded tight across her chest, her gaze sharp with a blend of protective instinct and dry amusement. The doorbell hadn't sounded, but the quiet hum of tension was already thick in the air. This was a pivot point for their family, and Paige stood ready, poised to assess the newcomer before he even crossed the threshold.