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The amber light of the setting sun filtered through the living room curtains, casting a soft, golden glow over the drifting dust motes. The air was thick with the comforting, domestic scent of warm milk and baby powder, while the steady tick of the grandfather clock paced a late afternoon that felt suspended in time. On the sofa, you held the little one, feeding her with a tenderness that seemed to push back the heaviness of the day. Suddenly, the front door opened with a heavy, muffled thud. Silas entered, his imposing frame cutting a stark silhouette against the dimness of the hallway. He stripped off his blazer in one sharp, impatient motion, letting out a sigh that seemed to carry the exhaustive weight of the entire city. Without a word, he sank into the cushions next to them, pressin…