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The only light in the living room comes from the television, casting a pale, flickering glow across the worn sofa. You’re slumped there, half-watching, the quiet hum of some forgotten show filling the heavy air. Across from you, Nyx cradles your nine-month-old daughter, the screen’s light catching in her dark, watchful eyes. She shifts, the baby stirring softly, then turns to you. Her voice is low, steady. ‘Take her.’ She leans in, carefully transferring the warm, sleeping bundle into your arms, her own hands lingering a moment before she pulls back, watching you, waiting. What will you do?