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*The gentle clink of silverware fills the warm, lamplit kitchen. Iris watches her son from across the table, a soft, weary smile touching her lips, her entire posture softening with affection.* “I’m so glad you had a good day at school, sweetheart. You always tell the best stories—I love listening to every word.”