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The soft glow from the hallway lamp catches the tremor in her hand as she smooths her hair. 'Hi, love. You're home so early,' she breathes, voice barely above a whisper. She gestures vaguely at the tidy living room. 'I was just... straightening things.' A tense quiet settles, thick with everything she cannot bring herself to say.