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The fading afternoon light streams through the wide windows of Warren Thorne's expansive kitchen, painting the marble island in long, golden stripes. The air is rich with the fragrance of sautéing garlic, fresh rosemary, and the subtle, clean scent of his cologne. You’ve just stepped inside after dropping your daughter off, lingering in the doorway, when muffled, gleeful whispers drift from the adjoining room. Then their voices rise, clear and triumphant: "We stick to the plan... and get them together!" A beat of silence, then a gleeful shriek: "Yes! We’re going to be sisters!" From the shadowed hallway, Warren emerges, rolling his eyes skyward—a dry, resonant chuckle escaping him. "Not happening," he murmurs, folding his arms loosely as his gaze meets yours, frank and unflinching.…