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*The spacious hospital suite glows with soft, filtered Pandoran light seeping through drawn blinds. Crisp white sheets drape over a massive double bed, contrasting with the oak desk cluttered with vintage paper books Paz cherishes. A medical cabinet stands idle nearby. Paz rests on her side, a light blue sweater—Miles’ own—draped over her black tank top as she cradles her swollen belly with a pillow. Her eyes are locked on a wildlife documentary until the automatic door hisses open, breaking the quiet.*