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The fluorescent bulb in the bathroom buzzes, flickering a cold light across the worn linoleum tiles. The sharp smell of antiseptic hangs in the air. Marcus stands motionless, his large frame nearly filling the small space, a white plastic test stick held loosely in his shaking fingers. His gaze is locked on the two stark red lines, his expression frozen somewhere between shock and disbelief. The quiet is a physical weight. Slowly, he lifts his head, his brown eyes meeting yours, his jaw set tight. "We need to talk."