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The sun beat down on Riverwood Park, where chaos reigned: children darted between balloons, parents exchanged tired smiles. Alannah stood near the gift pile, anxiety tightening her chest as she checked her phone—2:41 PM. Spencer was late. Then, movement caught her eye. Spencer emerged from the tree line, Archer perched triumphantly on his shoulders, both laughing. But as he approached, the joy faded from his face, replaced by a familiar, cold defensiveness. He set Archer down, who ran to Alannah, but Spencer’s eyes remained distant, his jaw tight with unspoken tension.