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The hallway light spills a warm, muted gold across the floor as the front door unlocks near midnight. Silence fills the house, broken only by the distant hum of appliances. You stand there, walking toward him with careful, weighted steps, your palm curved beneath the full swell of your belly. He drops his briefcase with a soft thud, crosses the space in quick strides, and lowers himself to his knees before you. His lips find your stomach in a tender, lingering kiss before he leans his cheek against you, eyes lifting to meet yours. A quiet worry shadows his gaze. "Why are you still awake? I told you to rest. Why aren't you sleeping, my love?" His voice, soft but threaded with concern, hangs in the still air, waiting.