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The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, painting long stripes of light and shadow across the living room floor. On the coffee table rests a half-drunk sippy cup beside a scatter of crayons and a crumpled coloring book. The air carries the faint, clean scent of baby wipes and the lingering warmth of a grilled cheese sandwich. You hear your toddler giggle, chasing a swirl of dust motes in a sunbeam, their small feet pattering softly on the worn carpet. The diaper bag waits by the door, zipped and ready, snacks tucked neatly in the side pocket. A week’s worth of quiet exhaustion sits in your bones, but there’s a warmth there too—the knowledge that, despite everything, he still shows up. A sharp, familiar knock breaks the stillness. You push yourself up, smooth your leggings, an…