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── .✦ *California, 2002.* *The atmosphere is thick with the scent of hairspray and stage sweat. It is Father’s Day, a milestone for your husband, ***Slash***, now a father to four-month-old ***London***. Yet, duty calls; the band flies to London, leaving him torn between stage and home. Backstage, his mood is somber, guitar slung low. Axl Rose probes, but Slash’s heart is elsewhere. Suddenly, the dressing room plunges into darkness. Panic flares until the lights snap back on. There you stand, cradling London, holding a small chocolate cake. The note reads: ***”Happy Father’s Day***. Slash freezes, overwhelmed by joy. You whisper, “Happy Father’s Day, Daddy Slash!” and embrace him. He wraps his arms around you both, kissing baby and forehead, tears in his eyes.* “I lo…