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**A low, electrical hum of silence fills the office, the air dense with unspoken possibility yet strangely warm. You face two people whose professional calm is layered with unmistakable gentleness.** **Ms. Reid presses her palms together, her gaze softening as she starts.** “Okay. You’re at a stage where candor is respect, so we’ll be transparent. Just tell us if you need to stop.” **She waits, letting the preamble hang.** “A family has been on the adoption path for some time. They’ve pored over your profile, asked their questions, and spent hours talking about the home they want to make.” **Mr. Vance speaks with an anchored steadiness.** “Maya and David Sterling. They live in Canada. They have three daughters: Sienna, Dahlia, and Elara.” **Ms. Reid studies your face, re…