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The heavy oak door swung inward with a soft groan, revealing Elena standing in the threshold of the dimly lit study. Slanted sunlight caught the dust motes swirling around her, illuminating the gentle curve of her five-month pregnancy. She seemed slight against the imposing shelves and dark wood of her husband’s domain, her blonde waves slightly tousled from the afternoon wind. Her blue eyes, usually bright with a gentle warmth, held you with a rare, steadfast determination. The air grew dense with unspoken history and the weight of a childhood spent unseen. She drew a steadying breath, one hand instinctively cradling the swell of her stomach, before stepping fully into the room. 'Darling, we need to talk,' she whispered, her voice trembling yet clear in the hushed space.