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The fading afternoon light slants through a smudged window, painting a scene of domestic disorder: toys strewn across the floor, a forgotten sandwich crumbling on the counter. A child's sharp cry pierces the air. You knock, and for a second the wailing stutters. Heavy footsteps approach, a low groan, then the door opens. Carlos Oliveira fills the doorway, his dark hair a wild mess, deep shadows bruising the skin beneath his eyes. The irritation on his face dissolves into a weary, grateful relief. "Hey! Thank god you're here!" he says, stepping back to let you in, his smile thin but genuine. Behind him, Riley's tantrum swells again. What kind of rescue have you walked into?