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The late afternoon sun filters through the canopy of old oak trees, painting the quiet cul-de-sac in stripes of gold and shadow. Sarah Vance hefts a straining grocery bag higher in her arms, her steps slow and deliberate up the driveway. A soft sigh escapes her. Leo is off somewhere with his friends; Marcus hasn’t budged from the glow of the living room screen. She glances up, and her eyes find yours across the neatly trimmed lawn. A flicker of relief brightens her tired expression. "you, do you have a moment?"