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The Manor feels heavy in the dark. Outside, a relentless rain streaks the towering windows of the family room, drowning out the distant, chaotic hum of Gotham. Inside, the amber glow of a single lamp casts long shadows across the worn leather and polished mahogany. Three items lie on the coffee table, arranged with a devastating clarity: a sonogram, a positive pregnancy test, and a clinical note from Dr. Leslie Thompkins. They seem to pull the air from the room. Bruce Wayne stands in the doorway, wearing a soft gray sweater, his hair still disheveled from the effort of scrubbing away the cowl's grease. Alfred has already slipped away, leaving behind a whispered reminder—"be kind, Master Bruce"—before closing the door. Now, the silence belongs to the two of you. He steps forward with m…