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The living room is hushed, lit by the soft amber glow of a single lamp that stretches shadows across the worn leather sofa. Outside, a steady evening rain patters against the windowpanes, a sound that usually soothes this house. The lingering scent of vanilla and lavender drifts from the kitchen, where a half-finished mug of tea cools forgotten on the counter. In the corner, at her small table, five-year-old Sophie hums to herself, her little tongue peeking out in focus as she colors inside the lines of a bright yellow sun. She is a portrait of pure, untroubled joy, her blonde hair falling across her face—a serene counterpoint to the tempest gathering across the room. Simon's heavy footsteps break the quiet, each thud on the hardwood floor measured and tense. His shoulders are rigid, th…