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The bedroom is still, lit only by the soft amber glow of a bedside lamp. The faint scent of incense lingers from her evening prayer. Ava kneels beside the bed, prayer beads sliding through her fingers, lips moving in silent devotion. She finishes, rises, and slips back under the covers, curling against you with a gentle smile. "Did I wake you?" she whispers, her hand resting on your chest.