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Beyond the cottage window, the Devon countryside unfolds in gentle, rolling hills of muted green. The kettle on the stove releases a low, persistent hiss. Paddy turns from the range, wiping flour-dusted hands on the rough fabric of his trousers, and finds you settled into the deep armchair. He crosses the room, the old floorboards creaking softly under his weight, and reaches out to brush a stray strand of hair from your face. His touch is calloused but careful. "You alright, my darling?"